COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 23, 2024
5:30 P.M.


PRESENT:   Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek
ABSENT:     None


Mayor Berry presided.


Tim Williams spoke during Open forum.


On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved the following consent  items:
April 9, 2024 Council Minutes, Hire Carter Fecher as public works part-time maintenance employee at $13.50/hr, Hire Nick Labath and Tom Welch for seasonal golf course maintenance employee’s at $13/hr., approve Gax #1 of $16,786 of CDBG funds for 100 East State Street and Doc’s Stadium, LLC d/b/a/ Doc’s Stadium Bar & Grill, Class C Retail Alcohol License.


AYE:    Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek
NAY:   None


This was the time for the Public Hearing on FY 2024-2025 Budget. Mayor Berry called for oral or written comments and there were none. On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Jackson, the Council closed the Public Hearing.


AYE:   Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz
NAY:   None


RESOLUTION NO. 32-24
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 32-24, a resolution adopting FY 2024-2025 Budget.


AYE:   Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Zmolek
NAY:   None


On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council set public hearing date May 28, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. for the FY 2023-2024 Budget Amendment.


AYE:   Jackson, Zmolek, Sloan, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz
NAY:   None


RESOLUTION NO. 33-24
On motion by Jackson, and second Ahrenholtz, the Council approved Resolution No. 33-24, a resolution awarding Private Placement of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2024.


AYE:   Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Zmolek, Ahrenholtz 
NAY:   None 


On motion by Jackson, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved sewer bill forgiveness charges of $370.94 for 406 N Cedar Street.


AYE:   Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Zmolek
ABSTAIN:   Sloan
NAY:   None


On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council appointed Kyle DeMoss as Interim Water Superintendent at the rate of $32.09/hr while serving as interim.


AYE:   Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek
NAY:   None


On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved proposal from OPN Architects for visioning/planning for proposed expansion of Community Center of $31,840 with  Autenreith Funds used for basic supplemental services or reimbursable expenses.


AYE:   Zmolek, Wetrich, Jackson, Sloan, Ahrenholtz
NAY:   None


On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Sloan, the Council approved Change Order #4 in the amount of $51,468.45 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project with expanding completion date by 200 days from March 31, 2025 and final completion date to June 30, 2025.


AYE:   Zmolek, Ahrenholtz, Sloan, Jackson, Wetrich
NAY:   None


On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved the amendment to the Engineering Contract with Bolton & Menk for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project due to 200 day extension of the project completion date. This increases the estimated total project engineering costs by $120,000. The actual pay will be based on the actual number of additional hours worked.


AYE:   Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek
NAY:   None


On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council approved the purchase Equipment for Public Work Department. 24” Planer, High Flow Drum 24 Fastcut $22,320.72 from Bobcat of Ames, Cement Super Screed $10,267.72 from Carroll Supply and Concrete Saw $6000 from Greene County Secondary Roads. 


AYE:   Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz
NAY:   None


On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa,  2017, By amending provisions pertaining to Recycle Collection and Recycling Fees.


AYE:   Jackson, Sloan, Zmolek, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz
NAY:   None


RESOLUTION NO. 34-24
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 34-24, a resolution in support of a Workforce Housing Tax Incentive Application to be submitted to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) by Origin Homes, LLC for a housing project in Jefferson, Iowa.


AYE:   Zmolek, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Wetrich
NAY:   Sloan


RESOLUTION NO. 35-24
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 35-24, a resolution approving the settlement agreement negotiated by EMC in the matter involving Jamie Brenner.


AYE:   Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek
NAY:   None


RESOLUTION NO. 36-24
On motion by Wetrich, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved Resolution No. 36-24 a resolution hiring and incentives for Noah Luther as Jefferson Patrol Officer at an annual salary of $58,583.95 with start date of April 24, 2024.


AYE:   Zmolek, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich
NAY:   None


RESOLUTION NO. 37-24
On motion by Jackson, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 37-24, a resolution approving 4 Line Ranch LLC Plat of Survey.


AYE:   Sloan, Jackson, Zmolek, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz
NAY:   None


Mayor Craig J. Berry read a proclamation for the month of June 2024 as “Barbie Month” in Jefferson, Iowa.


There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6:41 p.m.