COUNCIL MINUTES
October 17, 2011
The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday October 17,
2011 at 6:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Don Zoutte presided and the following
Council Members were present: Carolyn Formanek, April Verwers, Elsie Kemp, David Roozeboom
and Bob Wims. Staffs present were City Manager Harold Stewart, City Clerk Heather Ussery, Deputy
Clerk/Admin Assistant Jodi Bassett, Police Chief Dan Losada, Public Works Director Jeff May,
Zoning Administrator Cindy Glick and Airport Manager Dan VanDonselaar.
Mayor Zoutte asked for Citizen/Public Comments regarding items not on the agenda. Rodger
Duven with Williams Funeral Home discussed the businesses current parking situation. Rodger also
mentioned purchasing and adding off street parking at 701 E. Montgomery. Zoning Administrator
Glick mentioned it would possibly take some variances due to the set back requirements. Council gave
staff permission to proceed with surveying of lot lines for the property.
An employee from Kum & Go asked for the city to consider passing an ordinance to require at least
2 employees on staff at 24-hour facilities. Employee stated Iowa City passed a similar ordinance
recently. Council asked Attorney Bob Stuyvesant to check with Iowa City’s ordinance.
Motion by Roozeboom; seconded by Kemp to approve the consent agenda as follows excluding #9
that will be discussed on item agenda, all ayes.
1. Approve City Council Minutes of October 3, 2011
2. Approve City Council Special Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2011
3. Accept Senior Board of Directors Minutes of September 13, 2011
4. Accept Airport Commission Minutes of September 27, 2011
5. Accept Knoxville Water Works Board of Trustees Minutes of October 11, 2011
6. Accept Resignation of Kerry Garcia from the Planning & Zoning Commission
7. Accept Appointment to Airport Commission-Dixie Brown Term Expires 2017
8. Approve Class E Liquor License Including Sunday Sales for Round Window Liquor
9. Approve Recommendation from Parks Commission to Construct New City Welcome Sign
on East End of Town
10. Set First Meeting in January for Tuesday, January 3rd to Observe New Years Day Holiday
11. Approve Financial Statements for Knoxville Senior Center-August 2011
12. Approve Financial Statements-September 2011
Mayor Zoutte read a proclamation that was not on the agenda regarding Domestic Violence
Awareness Month, Tiffany with Crisis Intervention Services was present to accept the proclamation.
Pennie Sommar from the Parks Commission discussed the sign recommendation with the Council.
Sommar mentioned the sign was under $3,000 and funding for the sign would come from the fund
raising for entrance signs. Motion by Kemp; seconded by Roozeboom to approve the recommendation
from the Parks Commission to construct a new city welcome sign on the east end of town, all ayes.
Motion by Wims; seconded by Verwers to approve letter of support for the Knoxville Federated
Garden Club, all ayes. Harv Sprafka from the Garden Club was present. Sprafka mentioned the letter
of support would help the club apply for corporate funds for their water run off issues.
Motion by Roozeboom; seconded by Kemp to approve resolution providing for prepayment of
sewer revenue refunding bonds, series, 2003, all ayes. City Manager Stewart mentioned this would
authorize paying off the bonds early by using the sewer reserve funding. The city then plans on
replenishing the reserve fund with the interest savings, which will be approximately a $9,000 savings.
Mayor Zoutte announced now is the time and place for a public hearing regarding the development
agreement with Park Lane Development, L.L.C., including tax increment payments. The affidavit of
publication dated October 7, 2011 was filed. There were no written comments or objections. Under
oral comments or objection Mike Lane, attorney representing Park Lane developers discussed the
positives the development has brought to the City of Knoxville and thanked the City for working with
them to complete the agreement. John Danos with Dorsey and Whitney discussed the 6.5% interest
that was outlined in the agreement. Danos mentioned this percentage was agreed upon as a ceiling in
which the rate won’t rise above the 6.5%. Being no further discussion, motion by Wims; seconded by
Roozeboom to close the hearing, all ayes. Les Robbins, owner of Park Lane Development discussed
the agreement will recover costs of improvements over time, property taxes coming in 12 years ago
totaled $9,000, currently they are closer to $300,000. Robbins also mentioned they will be sharing in
the attorney fees, which is outlined in the agreement of $5,000. Being no further discussion, motion by
Wims; seconded by Roozeboom to close the hearing, all ayes.
Motion by Roozeboom; seconded by Kemp to approve master development agreement with Park
Lane Development, L.L.C., authorizing tax increment payments and pledging certain tax increment
revenues to the payment of the agreement, ayes: Formanek, Verwers, Kemp, Roozeboom. Abstained:
Wims- due to involvement of Iowa State Savings Bank.
Mayor Zoutte announced now is the time and place for a public hearing regarding the 2011 WWTP
Access Road Paving Contract. The affidavit of publication dated October 7, 2011 was filed. There
were no written comments or objections. Under oral comments or objection there were none. Being no
further discussion, motion by Roozeboom; seconded by Verwers to close the hearing, all ayes.
Motion by Kemp; seconded by Roozeboom to adopt a resolution approving final specifications,
form of contract and estimate of cost for the 2011 WWTP Access Road Paving Contract, all ayes.
Public Works Director May mentioned this is an 18ft wide asphalt road that is the entrance to the
wastewater treatment plant and Marion County Humane Society.
Motion by Kemp; seconded by Roozeboom to adopt a resolution accepting bid, awarding contract
and approving the certificate of insurance for the 2011 WWTP Access Road Paving Contract from
Norris Asphalt in the amount of $234,043, all ayes.
Motion by Roozeboom; seconded by Wims to set a public hearing for 6:15pm on November 7th to
consider a resolution directing the sale of an interest in real property following the public hearing for
Agriland FS, Inc., all ayes.
Motion by Roozeboom; seconded by Verwers to set a public hearing for 6:15pm on November 7th
to consider a resolution directing the sale of an interest in real property following the public hearing for
the State of Iowa, Department of Public Defense, all ayes.
Airport Manager Dan VanDonselaar discussed the recommendation from the Airport Commission
to purchase a new tractor. The airport received 1 bid from Barker Implement, which came in
$12,335.80 over budget. Council discussed with VanDonselaar where the funding would come from.
VanDonselaar mentioned revenues are improving with the new facility, hangar fees will be increasing
next year and they plan to sell the old tractor with an estimated value of $3,000. Motion by Wims;
seconded by Roozeboom to table purchase of a tractor for the airport, all ayes. Council advised airport
manager Dan VanDonselaar to review airport budget to see where the cost could be made up in the
future.
Motion by Wims; seconded my Kemp to approve the waiting and ranking list for the 2007 CDBG
Grant and authorize the project administrator to proceed with inspection and advertising for bid letting
of construction contracts, all ayes.
Motion by Roozeboom; seconded by Kemp to approve agreement between the City of Knoxville
and Knoxville Water Works, all ayes. City Manager Stewart mentioned this was a 5-year economic
development grant in which the Knoxville Water Works will contribute $25,000/year towards
economic development needs.
A discussion was held regarding firearms in City Hall and other city owned properties. Police Chief
Losada mentioned the policy was slightly revised from the previous one. City Attorney Stuyvesant
mentioned this would be brought back to the next council meeting on November 7th as an ordinance.
Public Works Director May discussed a partial multi use trail grant that the city may apply for. If
the city would be awarded the grant, the city’s contributions would be $231,604.40. Motion by
Roozeboom; seconded by Kemp to table the discussion until the November 7th meeting, all ayes.
Council would like to see an update of the G.O. bond funding to see possible funding available for the
city’s match.
A discussion was held regarding network computer virtualization for City Hall. City Manager
Stewart discussed the pros and cons between the 2 different companies that bid. Stewart mentioned the
server bid is lower in cost, but does have a point of failure if the server were to crash; a network bid
doesn’t have a point of failure. Stewart also mentioned the VMWare bid is more compatible with
different softwares as Microsoft Hyper V is only compatible with Microsoft. Chris Ayers from ACS
discussed with their software the city would still be able to use the new server that was purchased
recently and another server would also be purchased for the desktop environments. Motion by Wims;
seconded by Roozeboom to approve ACS VMWare server bid for a 3-year period in the amount of
$66,643, all ayes.
A discussion was held regarding code amendments for boards and commissions. City Manager
Stewart mentioned these would all need to be brought back to council and passed by ordinances.
Stewart mentioned he added a resignation clause, stating if absent for 3 consecutive meetings a
member may be removed from the board. Council also asked for Planning and Zoning to begin
meeting on a regular basis and to begin submitting minutes for council approval.
Motion by Roozeboom; seconded by Formanek to approve payment of claims as presented, all
ayes.
364 TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA
365 HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE CO
366 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS
367 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVIC
70579 ACEOPS
70580 ACEOPS
70581 AFLAC
70582 I.U.P.A.T. DC81
70583 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER
70584 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST
70585 ABS SANITATION
70586 ALLIANT ENERGY
70587 DISH NETWORK
70588 KNOXVILLE AVIATION
70589 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC
70590 MC CLURE ENGINEERING CO
70591 TK CONCRETE INC
70592 UWE STEGMANN
70593 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION
70594 ADVENTURELAND PARK
70595 AGRILAND FS INC.
70596 AGSOURCE
70597 ALLIANT ENERGY
70598 ATOMIC TERMITE & PEST CONTR
70599 TANNER BENSON
70600 BROWN'S SANITATION
70601 BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC
70602 HAROLD BUTRUM
70603 CITY OF KNOXVILLE
70604 CITY OF PELLA
70605 COAST TO COAST STORE
70606 CREATIVE LANDSCAPING
70607 CRETEX CONCRETE PRODUCTS
REC/SEWER SALES TAX
HARTFORD
FED/FICA TAX
ES FLEX- MEDICAL
MEMBERSHIP-MARSHALL
AFLAC-ACC/PRE
UNION DUES
CHILD SUPPORT
ICMA
MONTHLY DUMPSTER SERVICE
GAS SERVICE 8/30-9/30
SATALITE TV 10/18-11/17
HEADLAMP FOR AIRPORT CAR
GATORLINE FOR WEED EATER
ENGINEERING SERV 8/14-9/10
PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.1 FOR
PAINT WINDOWS & TRIM WORK
CHLORINE AND ACID FOR POOL
SEPT TICKETS SOLD
MONTHLY GASOHOL-RECREATION
MONTHLY POOL AND SPA TESTING
802 S PATRICK GAS SERVICE
OL PEST CONTROL
10 HRS SOCCER OFFICIAL
WWTP/ROLL OFF 9-8-11
32.27 TON OF ROCK-BELL AVE
901 W MAIN 9/5,9/17,9/30
GARY COWMAN
1/2 COST 352 MI TO MILWAUKEE
KEYS MADE FOR WWTP BRUSH DUMP
WEED & FEED-BROOKS PARK
MAT'L TO REPLACE CULVERTS AT
4,736.00
54.03
15,723.65
586.83
VOID
153.00
145.42
516.97
796.85
1,329.44
48.00
20.32
88.10
43.74
15.85
7,310.00
72,835.65
565.79
913.40
286.00
6,341.05
56.50
12.08
30.00
85.00
1,030.35
325.04
300.00
468.80
198.26
8.00
40.00
5,407.20
70608 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
70609 DIAMOND VOGEL PAINTS
70610 DOORS INC
70611 RHONDA DOUGLAS
70612 EALY HOME IMPROVEMENTS
70613 DEB ELLERMAN
70614 TYLER GLICK
70615 GRAINGER PARTS
70616 GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOOR
70617 GRIMES ASPHALT & PAVING COR
70618 GROUP SERVICES INC
70619 HARSIN CONSTRUCTION INC
70620 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT
70621 KENDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
70622 IAWEA
70623 IDEAL READY MIX CO
70624 INTOXIMETERS
70625 IOWA MUNICIPALITIES WORKERS
70626 IOWA POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIAT
70627 IOWA STATE SAVINGS BANK
70628 IOWA WATER MANAGEMENT CORP
70629 ISLEY WELDING & REPAIR
70630 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC
70631 KLINE'S QUICK TIME
70632 KNOXVILLE AREA COMM HOSPITA
70633 KNOXVILLE AVIATION
70634 KNOXVILLE CANVAS & AUTO TRI
70635 KNOXVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMER
70636 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC
70637 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS
70638 ROBERT LOFTIS
70639 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY IN
70640 MAINSTAY SYSTEMS INC
70641 MARION COUNTY HUMANE SOCIET
70642 MASTERCARD
70643 MASTERCARD
70644 MEDICAP PHARMACY
70645 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
70646 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY I
70647 MINDPOWER TECHNOLOGIES
70648 MODERN MARKETING
70649 NAPA AUTO PARTS
70650 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC
70651 ROBERT ODOM
70652 OFFICE DEPOT
70653 OSKALOOSA HERALD INC
70654 PELLA RENTAL & SALES INC
70655 PROGRESSIVE MEDICAL INTERNA
70656 QUILL CORPORATION
70657 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST
70658 DAN RANKIN
70659 RAY O'HERRON CO INC.
RICHARD SCHRAD NOV 11
47.40
20 GAL WHITE/BLUE TRAFFIC PNT
480.10
DOORS FOR STREET SHOP
4,099.00
YOUTH VOLLEYBALL INSTRUCTOR
80.00
REPAIR GARAGE-INS. CLAIM
1,685.00
YOUTH VOLLEYBALL INSTRUCTOR
60.00
SOCCER OFFICIAL 24 HOURS
204.00
WALL CLOCK
111.45
REPAIR 2 HONDA EXTRACTION TOOL
91.54
P COLD PATCH 2.26 TON
289.28
DELORES COWMAN
92.50
INSTALL RCP CULVERTS-WWTP ROAD
4,840.00
5 STROBE LIGHTS
530.00
REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMT TEST
70.00
REGION FALL MTG-JEFF MAY
80.00
1 1/2 YD C-4WR W CLASS 3 STONE
149.25
500 MOUTH PIECES
110.00
' INST. 4 PREMIUM
8,905.00
ION LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERSHIP SRV
85.00
PARK LANE TIF-PRINCIPAL
132,408.39
BOILER MAINTENANCE
85.00
6" PLATE STEEL
69.47
SEPT MONTHLY LAB TESTING
440.00
GAS FOR PORTABLE TNT
4.87
L RANDOM DRUG TEST
54.60
Oct-11
3,300.00
M STREETSCAPE BANNERS-HEMMED
125.00
CE OCT SCHMID
5,197.21
CALKING FOR SWEEPER REPAIR
422.67
MARK SWANSON INS.
635.45
FIX WINDOW AT 705 W ROCK ISLAN
25.00
C CRAFCO #221 SEALANT
1,753.92
IOWA SYSTEM MAINT OCT,NOV,DEC
177.00
Y MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE
1,694.25
VOID
3 JUMBO HYDRO-FIT BARBELLS
3,496.00
LELAND KARR MONTHLY MEDICATION
39.46
VARIOUS ADDRESSES
394.58
NC OCT MONTHLY MAINT
49.60
CITY HALL, FIXED REMOTELY
427.50
POLICE CAR MAGNETS
576.12
4 OIL FILTERS FOR TRUCKS
124.94
BUTT SPLICE FOR K-9 CAR
30.17
OVERPAYMENT ON PK TCKT #28960
20.00
NAME PLATE-BASSETT
12.99
AD FOR 9/11
917.93
RENTAL OF AIR COMPRESSOR
64.00
T'L SUPPLIES
788.89
TONER-ROTARY CARDS
139.26
2 WHEEL ALIGNMENT-04 CHEV TRK
114.99
205 S ATTICA RD 10/8/11
50.00
FLASHLIGHT HOLDER-EMAL
41.15
70660 REED'S AUTOMOTIVE CENTER
70661 RELIABLE OFFICE SUPPLIES
70662 CHRIS ROWLAND
70663 JENNIFER SEGALL
70664 RYAN SEPTER
70665 SHELL
70666 KYLE SHILLING
70667 SPRAYER SPECIALTIES INC
70668 ST LUKES CENTER FOR
70669 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY
70670 HAROLD STEWART
70671 THE SIGN SPOT
70672 U.S. CELLULAR
70673 ULTRAMAX
70674 US CELLULAR
70675 UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO
70676 VAN HAUEN & ASSOCIATES INC
70677 VANCO SERVICES LLC
70678 VEENSTRA & KIMM INC
70679 WALMART COMMUNITY
70680 WELLMARK
GENERAL
ROAD USE TAX
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
PARK LANE TIF
S.S.M.I.D.
POLICE DEPARTMENT TRUST
2008 STREET PRJ ROBINSON
2007 CDBG HOUSING REHAB
2009 CDBG NSP GRANT
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
SEWER UTILITY
AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS
SEWER BOND FUND
AIRPORT UTILITY
SELF FUND HEALTH INS
GAS TANK FOR 2 TURN
MANILLA FOLDERS
MCTC CLASS-MEAL ROWLAND
DTF CLOTHING
WORK ON GIS COMPUTER
DIESEL 9/1/11
SOCCER OFFICIAL 12 HRS
100 GAL TANK & SPRAYER MOUNTED
DRUG TEST RESULT
ANNUAL WETT TESTING
ILC CONFERENCE-MILEAGE
BANNER YOUTH COUNCIL
PD CELL PHONES 9/28-10/27
12 GAL PEL BUCK
SEPT PHONES
TRUNCATED DOMES FOR SIDEWALKS
SR PROG PAY EST 16 09 W AREA
3M MEMBER FEES
PROF SERVICES FOR REC CENTER
OFFICE
GARY COWMAN
233.20
168.67
18.85
45.02
675.00
1,655.22
102.00
3,007.94
37.00
425.00
216.24
95.00
127.17
102.00
240.87
10,350.00
124,647.98
8.75
172.00
101.29
1,619.25
32,025.40
21,490.86
5,454.44
10,350.00
132,408.39
5,197.21
576.12
172.00
59.33
12.08
983.75
11,218.94
80,189.95
135,117.21
4,081.80
872.22
Attorney Bob Stuyvesant mentioned they needed a motion on approving resolutions for the sale of
properties on items #6 & 7.
Motion by Roozeboom; seconded by Formanek to adopt a resolution proposing disposal of an
interest in real property by sale to Agriland FS, Inc, all ayes.
Motion by Verwers; seconded by Roozeboom to adopt a resolution proposing disposal of an interest
in real property by sale to the State of Iowa, Department of Public Defense, all ayes.
Under Mayor’s Report, Mayor Zoutte mentioned Coffee with the Mayor is Thursday, Oct 20th and
also discussion of the VA proposal meeting is on October 28th at the Hall of Fame.
Under Manager’s Report, City Manager Harold Stewart updated the council on the movie theatre
meeting he currently attended. Currently 3 private entities are interested in purchasing the theatre.
Police Chief Losada mentioned the Valley Bank and Kum & Go robberies on October 14th. Losada
congratulated his officers on a job well done; both suspects were arrested shortly after incidents
occurred.
Public Works Director May mentioned the city owns Hewitt Packard plotter. May received an
email stating if the city trades in the plotter during the month of October they will receive $1,000.
Council asked to have item on agenda for discussion on October 24th.
Motion by Roozeboom; seconded by Formanek to adjourn at 8:15 p.m., all ayes.
______________________________
Don Zoutte, Sr., Mayor
ATTEST:
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Heather Ussery, City Clerk