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CITY OF CARLISLE  
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
 
Monday, July 23, 2007, 7:00 P.M.
Carlisle City Hall Council Chamber


Officials present were: Mayor Ruth Randleman, Council Members Drew Merrifield, Doug Hammerand, Eric Mahnke, Blair Dewey and Frank Shultz.

Mayor Randleman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS: abridged and unabridged July 9, 2007 Regular City Council meeting minutes, June 2007 Clerk’s Report to receive and file for audit and the resignation of Ann Evans from the Mayor’s Public Safety Policy Advisory Cabinet, carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

Motion by Merrifield, second by Dewey to APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $794,452.52 carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Carolyn Rogers, 1078 150th Ave., stated that she was unable to submit a bid on the tennis court removal project because an award had already been made and asked to be considered for similar projects in the future.

Mayor Randleman OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTHWEST AREA SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION, CARLISLE, IOWA at 7:07 P.M.  Rose Clark asked if the parameters for section II had changed and was told they had not.  No other oral or written comments were received.

Motion by Merrifield, second by Dewey to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING at 7:11 P.M. carried unanimously on roll call vote.    

Motion by Merrifield, second by Dewey to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING at 7:11 P.M. carried unanimously on roll call vote.    

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007072301 ADOPTING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COSTS carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

The MARCH 13, 2007 PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES were received and filed. 

Motion by Shultz, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM SHAKLEE REPRESENTATIVES FOR PERMISSION TO PLANT TWO TREES AND PLACE A MEMORIAL AT THE SUMMERSET TRAILHEAD, stating “Carlisle, Iowa, birthplace of Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee, founder of the Shaklee Corporation” in conjunction with the Shaklee state conference on June 29, carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

Motion by Merrifield, second by Hammerand to ALLOW THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO RAZE THE TENNIS COURTS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL and to include tennis in the City’s master plan for a future recreation area, carried on a 4-1 roll call vote with Shultz voting Nay. 

Motion by Mahnke, second by Hammerand to APPROVE REVISED JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR SUMMER RECREATION/AQUATIC CENTER DIRECTOR AND POOL MANAGER, carried on a 3-2 roll call vote with Merrifield and Shultz voting Nay. 

Motion by Mahnke, second by Merrifield to ALLOW JUNEJAM TO RENT THE AQUATIC CENTER AT THE PRICE FOR THE ENTIRE POOL AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

The MARCH 22, 2007 PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES were received and filed. 

Motion by Merrifield, second by Hammerand to INCREASE POOL RENTAL RATES to:

BIDDER SYNERGY SYNERGY REVISED LAWSON VAN HAUEN
Sec I base Avon Lake 1,278,014.60 no bid 1,413,756.00 1,889,990.00
Sec II base non-Avon 1,085,405.50 1,240,563.40 no bid 1,448,000.00
Sec II alt 1 north 420,574.00  494,072.81 no bid 625,000.00
Sec II alt 2 south 222,546.00 264,811.44 no bid 339,130.00
Sec II total  1,728,525.50 1,999,447.65 no bid 2,412,130.00
BIDDER: HOLLAND VANDERPOOL CORRELL H&W
Sec. I base Avon Lake no bid no bid no bid incomp
Sec II base non-Avon 1,516,563.10 1,588,948.50 1,683,193.00 1,289,242.00
Sec II alt 1 north 589,987.00  494,072.81 639,537.50 639,692.00
Sec II alt 2 south 336,203.00 313,922.00 382,395.00 333,946.00
Sec II total  2,442,753.10 2,505,473.50 2,705,125.50 2,262,880.00

Synergy’s base bid of $1,278,014.60 for Section I was the low bid and Synergy’s base bid of $1,728,525.50 for Section II was the low bid.  It was explained that Synergy had omitted the material cost of approximately $272,000 from the Section II base bid, that Synergy’s revised base bid of $1,999,447.65 for Section II was also the low bid and that the City had three choices on the Section II bid:

  1. Reject all bids.
  2. Allow Synergy to withdraw its original bid and accept the second lowest bid from H&W.
  3. Accept the original Synergy bid and allow it to be revised through a change order because the revised bid is still the lowest bid.

Motion by Merrifield, second by Dewey to REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE NORTHWEST AREA SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION SECTION II AND TO RE-BID THE PROJECT with the bid opening on August 13, 2007 at 4:00 P.M. and the bid award on August 13, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. carried on a 3-2 roll call vote with Mahnke and Hammerand voting Nay.

Motion by Hammerand, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE EXECUTION OF FORMS SETTING ASIDE ADDITIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS OF A $58,000 LOAN AND A $458,000 GRANT carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

Motion by Merrifield, second by Dewey to TABLE THE RESOLUTION MAKING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE NORTHWEST AREA SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION, SECTION I, pending a final determination on the easements, carried unanimously on roll call vote.  

DEPARTMENT REPORTS were received from Library and Public Works. 

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FROM PACIFICA HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000.00 TO DISPOSE OF AN INTEREST IN PARCEL “K” in Section 3 Township 77 North Range 23 West of the 5th P.M., Carlisle, Warren County at 510 Highway 5, carried unanimously on roll call vote.  

The JULY 16, 2007 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES were received and filed. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007072302 APPROVING THE REVISED PLAT AND CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR RANDLEMAN RIDGE PLAT 5, subject to compliance with City Engineer’s review comments carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007072303 APPROVING a plat of survey for a portion of lot 15, Clearview Heights, Plat 8 carried unanimously on roll call vote.  Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007072304 APPROVING A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PARCEL “L” IN THE NE ¼ OF THE SE ¼ OF SECTION 33 TOWNSHIP 78 RANGE 23 carried unanimously on roll call vote

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM BARKER LEMAR, INC. TO COMPLETE A WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT REVIEW BOARD GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE VOLUNTEER CREEK WATERSHED at a cost of $2,500.00, carried on a 4-1 call vote with Shultz voting Nay.

Design options for SCOTCH RIDGE ROAD/HIGHWAY 5 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS were received from McClure Engineering.  Option #1, at an estimated cost of $95,000.00, would cross Highway 5 on the east side of the intersection and require an east-west crossing of the frontage road.  Option #2, at an estimated cost of $115,000.00, would cross Highway 5 on the west side of the intersection.  The school district will provide bus transportation for all middle school students both from home and from the main campus.  There was consensus to favor option #2. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Dewey to APPROVE SUBMITTING A LETTER OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR IOWA DOT SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM FUNDS FOR SCOTCH RIDGE ROAD/HIGHWAY 5 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

The JULY 12, 2007 CEMETERY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES were received and filed. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Merrifield to APPROVE THE RICHARD WEHDE REQUEST FOR PLACEMENT OF A CONCRETE FOUNDATION FOR A PERMANENT CONCRETE OR MARBLE BENCH AT THE JANE POSTIER GRAVE, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Merrifield, second by Hammerand to APPROVE CHANGES IN CITY CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS, including non-biodegradable enclosures for infant graves and cremains, prior approval for setting headstones or markers and limit of two burials per grave, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Merrifield, second by Dewey to REINSTATE OFFICER RYAN ANDERSON TO HIS FORMER POSITION OF SENIOR POLICE OFFICER, effective July 24, 2007 with the same seniority and benefits, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Merrifield, second by Hammerand to APPOINT MATTHEW MOORE AS POLICE OFFICER AT THE START RATE effective August 1, 2007 and subject to a three year reimbursement policy, carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

Motion by Merrifield, second by Hammerand to ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF ILA BYERS AS 5TH ST. CROSSING GUARD AND TO APPOINT BOBBY STUMP AS 5TH ST. CROSSING GUARD, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORM with the addition of a comment line after each category, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

The GOVERNANCE AUTHORITY of the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator and Department Heads was discussed.

Motion by Shultz, second by Dewey to ADJOURN AT 11:42 P.M., carried unanimously on roll call vote.

 

                                                                        ___________________________________

            Ruth Randleman, Mayor

Attest:

___________________________

Neil Ruddy, Administrator/Clerk

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