June 23, 2014
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR TOLEDO, IOWA
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:00 P.M.
(These are the minutes to be approved by the council at the next city council meeting)
The meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Svoboda present and presiding. Mayor led the
Pledge of Allegiance. Answering roll call were Sokol, Mullen, Boll, and Goodhart. Filloon was
absent. Others present were Marquess, Kendall, John Speer, Kriegel, Zmolek, Mark Dvorak,
Don Vorwald, Sue Micllef, Carol Matta, Jeannie Sieck, Colleen Davis, Stan Upah, Garrett
Schissel and guest.
Sokol moved approval of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Goodhardt. 4 ayes. Motion carried.
The approved Consent Agenda consisted of the following items: Minutes from June 9, 2014,
Year to Date Treasurer’s Report, Bills to be paid from June 9, 2014-June 23, 2014 in the amount
of $83,299.11, May Bank Reconciliation & Balance Sheet, May Budget Report; Cigarette
License: Dollar General and Building Permits: Cesar Barajas-12X12 Storage Shed, Raymond
Kriegel-16X16 Deck, Shawn Upah-Fence & Deck 20X36, & Bruce Muecke-28X30 Garage.
Mullen moved approval of the Amended Agenda, seconded by Boll. 4 ayes. Motion carried.
Zmolek introduced Garrett Schissel as the new Water Operator II. He is scheduled to start July
1st, 2014.
Jeannie Sieck spoke on the Lincoln Highway. It is a National historical site that runs from Coast
to Coast. She is part of a nonprofit organization: Lincoln Highway Bridge Park Tama/Toledo
Org. She wanted the City to be aware of the upcoming yard sales August 7th, 8th, & 9th that will
run from Tama to Meskwaki Pow-Wow grounds.
Sokol moved to approve Resolution 2014-11R Resolution Proposing Ordinance and Setting
Hearing, set the public hearing for July 14, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., seconded by Mullen. 4 ayes.
Motion carried.
Mullen moved to set a public hearing on SRF loan for the new Water Treatment Plant Project for
July 14, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., seconded by Boll. 4 ayes. Motion carried.
Goodhart moved to approve Wage Resolution for 2014-2015, seconded by Mullen. 4 ayes.
Motion carried.
Sokol moved to approve Resolution 2014-10R, resolution to transfer funds to pay outstanding
and upcoming obligation, seconded by Mullen. Roll call vote: Filloon-Absent, Sokol-Yes,
Mullen-Yes, Boll-Yes, Goodhart-Yes. Motion carried.
Mullen moved to proceed with Police Station window tint from the estimate that was received
earlier this year. Motion died for lack of a second. Kendall is going to get another quote from a
professional installer for the next Council meeting.
Sokol moved to remove Julie Wilkerson’s name from the signature card and add Julie Kelley,
seconded by Goodhart. 4 ayes. Motion carried.
Boll moved to purchase self-study courses from Kirkwood for Water Treatment for Ann and
Waste Water for Brent, seconded by Goodhart. 4 ayes. Motion carried.
Boll moved to approve the T-T Chamber’s request for $2,500 to expand the Holiday Explosion
event by helping to add a musical light show and in sync music in your vehicle, from
Hotel/Motel funds, seconded by Mullen. 3 ayes. Sokol refrained from the vote as his wife is the
coordinator. Motion carried
Mullen moved to approve street repairs, as Zmolek roughly outlined what he would like to do on
S. Broadway, laying a 7’ wide strip of blacktop on both sides of the street. Some of the areas of
concern are Broadway to Marshall, Marshall to Grace, & Carleton to Ohio. Along with the
repairs from the water main breaks, seconded by Goodhart. 4 ayes. Motion carried.
Boll moved to establish a capital improvement fund for all departments with extra money not
spent from there budget, seconded by Sokol. 4 ayes. Motion carried.
Sokol moved to approve purchase of a new cell phone and plan for Zmolek, seconded by Boll. 4
ayes. Motion carried.
Mullen moved to hire officer Hauser from Melbourne who is already ILEA certified, seconded
by Sokol. 4 ayes. Motion carried.
Joining Tama ban on convicted criminals was discussed again and will be put back on the next
agenda.
Discussion on changing the Council meeting time from 7:00 P.M. to an earlier time was
welcomed and the clerk will check on the proper procedure to change this.
Sue Micllef inquired about the downtown reclassification again and the City attorney advised
that this process had come to a standstill.
Stan Upah thanked the fire dept, Mayor and community for all their efforts and help since his
business fire. He and Charlotte have found temporary locations for their businesses and plan to
rebuild. Police security is still being requested.
Mullen moved to adjourn, seconded by Boll. Meeting was adjourned at 8:03 P.M.
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Dave Svoboda, Mayor
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Janet Kriegel, City Clerk