City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
SERGEANT BLUFF, IOWA
City Council Minutes
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Council Chambers
501 4th Street; Sergeant Bluff, IA
1. MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:
1.Roll Call
2.Pledge of Allegiance & a Moment of Silence
Attendee Name Title Status
Ryan Panowicz Present
Mark Reinders Present
Kirk Moriarty Present
Andrea Johnson Assistant Mayor Pro Tem Present
Ron Hanson Mayor Pro Tem Present
Jon Winkel Mayor Present
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Andrea Johnson seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Approve the Agenda. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
3.aApprove the minutes of the November 12, 2024 Regular Meeting
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve the Minutes of the November 12, 2024 Regular Meeting.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
4. CITIZEN'S INPUT:
Jim Linafelter, 203 Carriage Lane, expressed appreciation on behalf of the Warrior Zone Booster Club for the use of the Community Center for their Holiday Basketball Tournament. They raised close to $10,500 at that event. The student athletes will benefit from that.
5. DEPARTMENT HEADS' REPORTS:
The written reports were received by the City Council.
6. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
6.aLiquor License Renewal: Blue Tequila
6.bLiquor License Renewal: Pub 52
6.cApproval of new Fire Department & EMS Volunteer: Natasha Freiberg
6.dBills: Check numbers 90322 to 90398 in the amount of $342,724.81
Motion by Andrea Johnson seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve Consent Agenda Items:
6.a)Liquor License Renewal: Blue Tequila
6.b)Liquor License Renewal: Pub 52
6.c)Approval of new Fire Department & EMS Volunteer: Natasha Freiberg
6.d)Bills: Check numbers 90322 to 90398 in the amount of $342,724.81 Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Name Description Amount
ABT MAILCOM CUSTOMER NOTICES 480.70
ANALYTICAL & CONSULTING SERVICES SAMPLE ANALYSIS 163.50
APPEARA CLEAN LINENS/MATS 246.34
AVAYA TELEPHONE SYSTEM 237.04
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 321.60
BATTERIES PLUS BATTERIES 86.97
BENTSON PEST MANAGEMENT PEST CONTROL 229.00
BOMGAARS SUPPLIES/CLOTHING ALLOW/EQUIPMENT/REPAIRS 1,466.72
BOOT BARN CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 189.99
CINTAS SUPPLIES 33.40
CITY OF KINGSLEY 2020 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR 19,000.00
CJC-CJ COOPER & ASSOCIATES DRUG SCREEN EXPENSE 50.00
DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CO EQUIPMENT/SANITIZER/WRENCH SPANNER 207.11
DGR KIWANIS PARK/LOESS HILLS SCENIC TRAIL 14,129.51
DINGES FIRE COMPANY LOCKWOOD HOOK 376.18
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 38.10
ECHO ELECTRIC SUPPLY 1ST STREET CROSSWALK/CONDUIT 627.39
E-KIT TRAINING FIELD SEARCH SOFTWARE CERTIFICATION 595.00
FLOYD RIVER MATERIALS INC ROAD GRAVEL 338.50
GCC ALLIANCE CONCRETE CO. 1ST STREET 424.00
GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS INC ANCHOR BOLT/REPAIRS 2,202.00
HACH COMPANY CHEMICALS 771.39
HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS/CHLORINE CYLINDERS 80.00
HAWKS COFFEE SHOP COFFEE 120.00
HENJES CONNER & WILLIAMS PC ACCOUNTING SERVICES 22,500.00
HS OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS LLC DRUG SCREEN EXPENSE 30.00
HUESER, KYLE ENERGY EFF PROGRAM/HEAT PUMP 400.00
HUNKINS, JANE ENERGY EFF PROGRAM/HEAT PUMP 400.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES SIGNS 2,095.00
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 2025 MEMBERSHIP DUES 405.00
JACKS UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 475.35
K.P. CONSTRUCTION INC REPAIRS 16,842.00
KELLEY, JESSICA COURT DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
LEUENHAGEN, BRIAN ELECTRIC DEPOSIT REFUND 86.23
LEXIPOL LLC 1/2 24/25 CONTRACT 3,121.90
LINDBLOM SERVICES INC PORTABLE TOILETS 8.49
LITTLE RED EMBROIDERY CO UNIFORMS 14.50
LONG LINES LLC TELECOMMUNICATION EXPENSE 36.77
MARCO INC COPIER CONTRACT 101.83
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC COPIER CONTRACT 644.45
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC ACETYLENE 74.89
MENARDS-SIOUX CITY BUILDING EXPENSES 154.94
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY SEPT 2024 GAS UTILITY 38.17
MIDWEST LUBRICANTS INC SYNTHETIC BLEND CK-4 575.75
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC SERVICE CONTRACT 3,384.59
MPIRE HEATING & COOLING LLC IBF REPAIRS/SERVICE CONTRACT 5,318.44
MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEB OCTOBER 2024 POWER PURCHASED 182,198.22
PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES ALARM MONITORING/ POLICE DEPARTMENT 277.32
PESTICIDE BUREAU - IDALS PESTICIDE APPLICATORS LICENSE 15.00
PIONEER AUTO 2013 FORD/TIRE REPAIR 88.32
POWERPLAN PARTS 923.20
QUICK LANE TIRE & AUTO CENTER 2020 FORD 73.12
RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC NETWORK SUPPORT/NOV 2024/VEEM LICENSE 2,087.20
SAM'S CLUB DEF/FIRE PREVENTION/SUPPLIES/TRASH BAG/CANDY 330.60
SERGEANT BLUFF FOOD PANTRY DECEMBER 2024 FOOD PANTRY 800.00
SEXTON OIL COMPANY BULK FUEL 9,123.01
SIMPCO COMP PLAN 19,000.00
SIOUX CITY ENGINEERING 1ST STREET BEAUTIFICATION PROJ PE#13 11,602.11
SIOUX CITY WINNELSON SPORTS COMPLEX 48.18
SIOUXLAND REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM SENIOR CENTER TRANSPORTATION 228.00
SOOLAND BOBCAT PLANER RENTALS/SKID STEER REPAIR 741.10
SPEE DEE DELIVERY SERVICE SHIPPING 91.12
SPI CRUSHED CEMEMT 562.81
STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO INC LOCATOR 799.00
STATE CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS WASTEWATR PROGRAM 491.13
STREICHERS MARKING ROUNDS 152.95
THOMPSON SOLUTIONS GROUP REPAIRS 135.00
TIMECLOCK PLUS ANNUAL LICENSE 1,514.45
TOOLEY, DARREN REIMBURSE/EQUIPMENT 19.24
VAN METER INDUSTRIAL INC ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 211.41
VANDER POL EXCAVATING LLC WARRIOR ROAD WORK 180.00
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE EXPENSE 1,624.58
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM COLLEGE CDL CLASS 95.00
WILLIAMS & COMPANY ACCOUNTING SERVICES 9,815.00
YOUNG AT HEART PUBLISHING PROGRAMMING 275.00
Total: 342,724.81
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
7.aApproval of Annual Urban Renewal Report
7.bApproval of the Annual Finance Report
7.cPresentation of Street Finance Report
7.dApproval of FY26 TIF Indebtedness Reports
Annual Urban Renewal Report
Jason Kvidera explained that this report provides a lookback on TIF for approximately 2 years
Annual Finance Report
Jason explained that this shows the past years revenues and expenses.
Street Finance Report
Jason said that this shows what was done with the Road Use Tax Dollars.
FY26 TIF Indebtedness Report
Jason reviewed the TIF agreements in place.
Danny Christoffers said that the Street Finance Report does not need Council approval.
Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve:
7.a)Annual Urban Renewal Report
7.b)Annual Finance Report
7.d) FY26 TIF Indebtedness Report Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.eAppoint Darren Tooley to Board of Adjustment Position #1 (Term end: 1/31/28)
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ron Hanson to Appoint Darren Tooley to Board of Adjustment Position #1 (Term end: 1/31/28).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.fSet Date for Joint Meeting with the Parks & Recreation Board
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Mark Reinders to Set the Date for the Joint Meeting with the Parks & Recreation Board to the date of the December 10th Regular City Council Meeting.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.gApproval of Change Order #1 for the First Street Reconstruction Project (IDOT# STP-U- 6890-611-70-97)
Aaron Lincoln explained that the project was bid with the trail on the north, however we wanted them to move it to the south but that did not happen until after the bids were opened. This change order will cover some items that we no longer need to do, resulting in a change order of -$21,144.71. There will be one more change order before the end of the project.
Most of the project is complete, but seeding won't occur until next year.
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve Change Order #1 for the First Street Reconstruction Project (IDOT# STP-U-6890-611-70-97). Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8. RESOLUTION(S):
8.aRES 24-28 Authorize Memorandum of Agreement for Special Compensation for Health Insurance
Jason Kvidera explained that this resolution was done last year to assist with the group health insurance. This is needed to be done at least one more year.
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Approve RES 24-28 Authorize Memorandum of Agreement for Special Compensation for Health Insurance.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8.bRES 24-29 Change the Date of the December 24, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve RES 24-29 Change the Date of the December 24, 2024 Regular Council Meeting which will change the meeting date to December 23, 2024 at 5:30 pm.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8.cRES 24-30 Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations to Oak Hill which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year
Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve RES 24-30 Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations to Oak Hill which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8.dRES 24-31 Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations to K&L Properties which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year.
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve RES 24-31 Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations to K&L Properties which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
9. ORDINANCE(S):
9.aORD 756 Amending Chapter 35 of the Code of Ordinances Relating to the Fire Department (Third Reading)
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve ORD 756 Amending Chapter 35 of the Code of Ordinances Relating to the Fire Department (Third Reading). Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
9.bORD 757 Amending Ch. 106 Solid Waste Collection Landfill and Recycling Fees (First Reading)
Aaron Lincoln explained that the DNR requires that we are part of a solid waste agency. In the 70's all the towns in Woodbury County except Sioux City formed an agency to have a landfill out east which is being managed and operated by a third party which has costs that go up each year. We also cover our recycling through that same agreement. We're recommending going to $6.25/month for the landfill charge and the single cart garbage pickup would go from $16.50month to $19.75/month and would match Sioux City's fees. He said that Chad with Carrier Container Company met with staff today, things are going very well.
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve ORD 757 Amending Ch. 106 Solid Waste Collection Landfill and Recycling Fees (First Reading).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
9.cORD 758 An Amending the City Charter and Chapters 2 and 15 of the Code of Ordinances to Adjust the Term of Office for Mayor for One Term (First Reading)
Jon Winkel explained that the City should have up 3 elected officials up during each City election cycle, however for a very long time we've had 4 elected officials up, followed by 2 elected officials.
Sarah Kleber, City Attorney, explained that this has been discussed at various times over the years. The City of Danbury made a similar change to correct the imbalance of terms. This would amend the charter and ordinance. Her suggestion is that this is a one-time correction wherein at the next Mayoral election the position would have a term for 2 years beginning in January 2026, after the 2 year term the position would be up for election again with a 4 year term beginning in January 2028.
Andrea Johnson said that this is something that she has wanted to see changed since she has started. She is glad to see this correction taking place.
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve ORD 758 An Amending the City Charter and Chapters 2 and 15 of the Code of Ordinances to Adjust the Term of Office for Mayor for One Term (First Reading).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
10. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
Aaron Lincoln said that part of the underground excavation right-of-way in the ordinance calls for the end of new construction on November 30th subject to approval by the City Administrator, but Long Lines is trying to finish out a loop in Camelot. He had a meeting with them and gave them a 2-week extension.
Jon Winkel said that we did have a water main break that caused some problems for a resident, but the construction company stepped up to replace that driveway and went over-and-above for them.
Aaron said that on December 6th there is a SIMPCO Tri-State legislative forum that he will be attending. We have a COPS grant that helps fund our School Resource Officer position, they have asked that we update our agreement to detail duties and liability topics. The school will be working with that agreement, but he hopes to have that to the City Council on December 10th for approval. We've been working with the trucking companies that are moving dirt to establish a building pad, we will be coming back with some TIF agreement language. H&R Construction bought ground by Serenity. There was a site plan review on their 6k square foot buildings which would be business and commercial.
Aaron provided an update on 815 Clairmont, the owner will be filing for a variance for their building. He's met with the owner and the builder, there was discussion regarding the process for the building permits going forward and how that can be expanded.
Jon said that the meeting went well and was very professionally handled.
There was discussion with the City Council regarding the existing process and potential changes.
11. COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS & COMMENTS:
Kirk Moriarty said that the grant that was applied for earlier this fall for the beautification of D Street through T-Mobile was denied. We're proceeding with plan B to start the process, but we can't do it all at once. He wanted to remind the public that it's darker outside due to the season, please be safe with kids walking around. Happy Thanksgiving.
Mark Reinders said that the athletic boosters are doing great work. He received a comment about whether the stop sign at Windsor Way would be coming back. Those in the housing development don't feel that need is being met.
Jereme Muller, Police Officer, said that the traffic flow in the afternoon is fine but he hasn't been there in the morning.
Ryan Panowicz said that he has received some comments about the difficulty of getting from that subdivision onto 1st Street.
Andrea Johnson congratulated those in fall sports that concluded. She congratulated the Warrior Zone for the basketball tournament. Happy Thanksgiving.
Ron Hanson said Happy Thanksgiving.
12. MAYOR'S REPORT:
Jon Winkel also wanted to reenforce the importance of being safe on the road with the darkness in the winter. He also intends to update the Council Committee Assignments, he encouraged Council members to reach out to him if they have a preference.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Adjourn at 6:36 pm. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
Danny Christoffers, City Clerk
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. The SB-Advocate is the Official Newspaper for the City of Sergeant Bluff and is an Official Woodbury County newspaper. (12/05/2024/NP)
