HOLSTEIN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY 7 AUGUST, 2006

5:30 PM - CITY HALL

 

MINUTES

 

Meeting was called to order by Mayor Mary Gross.

 

Members present were Breyfogle, Ehler, Lukins, and Kofmehl.

 

Consent                         A.  Approval of minutes of the meeting of 10 July, 2006.

Agenda                         B.  Approval of June Treasurers Report.

 

Citizen’s                                    Mayor Mary Gross presented former City Council member John Fell with a plaque

Forum                           commemorating his contribution to the City as a member of the Council and wished him

                                    well in the future

 

Public Hearing                Mayor Mary Gross opened the public hearing on the designation of Urban Renewal District #4

on U.R District 4-           at 5:37 P.M.  No comments were available on the proposal. Motion by Kohfmehl, seconded by Galva-Holstein Ag        Lukins to approve Resolution 2006-13 creating Urban Renewal District #4.  All Ayes. Motion    

Carried. Public Hearing closed at 5:39 P.M.

                          

Char-Mac Project            After review of documents from City engineer Bob Payer, Motion by Breyfogle, second by Kofmehl to approve Change Order #5, Supplemental Contract with Smith Concrete and Pay Request #9(Final).  All Ayes. Motion carried                                         

 

Purchase of VFD             Council considered a proposal from Holstein Electric for the purchase of a variable frequency Drive                            drive for the water plant. Motion by Lukins, seconded by Kofmehl to approve purchase of VFD

for $7200.00 if installation included in quoted price.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

Street Maintenance        Council reviewed the bids for the 2006 Street Maintenance Program. Motion by

Program:                       Breyfogle, seconded by Ehler to approve the bid from Blacktop Service Company in

Opening of Bids              the amount of $48, 910.00 for the indicated streets.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

                         

Holstein Taxi                  Council considered a proposal to increase fares for the Holstein Taxi Service. It was indicated

Service                          that the Taxi Service was not self-sustaining in FY 2005-06 due mainly to increased fuel costs. Motion by Breyfogle, seconded by Lukins to approve an increase in fares to $2.00 per ride for a single ride and $1.50 per ride for discount coupons (10 or more coupons).  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Set Public Hearing:         Council considered Resolution 2006-14, establishing a date for a hearing on a Development Galva-Holstein Ag        Agreement between the City of Holstein and Galva-Holstein Ag, LLC for TIF payments. Motion           

by Kofmehl, seconded by Breyfogle to establish the date for the hearing on a Development Agreement between Galva-Holstein Ag, LLC and the City of Holstein for 11 September 2006 at 5:30 P.M. All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

 

 

Bids for Street                Council reviewed bids for street sweeper. High bid was from Dewitt Gries. Motion by

Sweeper                       Breyfogle, seconded by Kofmehl to approve sale of Street Sweeper to Dewitt Gries for $655.00.  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Appointment to              Council considered the appointment of Stewart Else to the Board of Adjustment. Motion by

Board of Adjustment       Ehler, seconded by Kohfmehl to appoint Stewart Else to the Board of Adjustment.   All Ayes. 

                                    Motion Carried.

   

 

City Council                    Council considered the appointment of a councilperson to fill out the remaining term of former Vacancy                         Councilor John Fell.  Dennis Breyfogle nominated Mr. Ken Buell to serve as Holstein City                                            

                                    Councilor until January 2008. All Ayes.  Motion carried

 

 

Approval of Bills             Motion by Kofmehl, seconded by Breyfogle to approve the monthly bills as presented.

                                                            All Ayes.  Motion Carried

                                   

                       

Other Business               None

                                                 

 

 

 

Adjourn                         Motion by Lukins, seconded by Kofmehl to adjourn.  All Ayes. Motion Carried.

 

 

 

 

                       

 

                                                                                                _________________________________

                                                                                                Mary Gross, Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

 

______________________________

Mark A. Baker, City Administrator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLSTEIN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY 7 AUGUST, 2006

5:30 PM – CITY HALL

 

SUBSIDIARY MINUTES

Recreation         Pool Director Lisa Breyfogle gave an update on the activities at the pool, including the broken diving

Report               boards and the overall condition of the pool. She noted that it would not make sense to order diving boards now as they would not be delivered until after the season. She presented 2 bids for the painting of the pool. No action is to be taken on pool items until report from Burbach Aquatics is available. The pool will be open from 4:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. until the end of the year.

Mayor’s             Mayor Gross reported that the Centennial Commission will need new members in the near future. Report                  The monthly county Public Safety Commission meeting will be held in Holstein in August. She also

noted that  options for garbage hauling are still being discussed by cities in the county. She noted that the County has committed to building a transfer station. Council inquired as to whether the County could keep the City of Holstein out of the recycling program and also what assets would belong to the City of Holstein.

 

Trees on           Council discussed the evergreen trees planted on the City’s ROW adjacent to the Graber

ROW                 property. Council instructed staff to prepare an ordinance amending the current tree ordinance to allow evergreen trees in the parking if they do not block             visibility.

 

                                     

G-H Request:     No action taken on this item. Staff requested to contact affected property owners. Tabled until next One-Way             Council meeting.

Street

 

Sewer Repair:   No action taken at this time. Possible budget item for next year.

North Hamburg

 

Other Business  

                         

 

 

Meeting adjourned.

                                                                        _________________________________

                                                                        Mary Gross, Mayor

 

ATTEST

 

 

 

_________________________________

Mark A. Baker, City Administrator