City of Ute REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 5, 2023 – City Hall 7:00 p.m. The Ute City Council met with Mayor Hageman in regular, open session on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 7pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall with the following council members present: Jimmy Carlson, Josh Gotto, Matt Leitz, Becky Miller, Ryan Pithan. Also Present: City Clerk Leah Schwery, Public Works Superintendent Lonnie Carlson. The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Mayor Hageman. Motion by Gotto, seconded by Leitz to approve the agenda. All ayes. MC Mayor Hageman opened the public hearing on the maximum proposed tax levy at 7:01 PM. Mayor Hageman closed the public hearing on the maximum proposed tax levy at 7:02 PM. Motion by Pithan, second by Miller to approve Resolution 2023-20 – A Resolution to approve the maximum tax dollars from certain levies for the City’s proposed fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. All ayes. MC Mayor’s Report: Building permits approved – Frank McAndrews concrete pad, Buddy Leisinger deck, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church new steps and concrete pad, Leah Schwery concrete pad addition. Lonnie Carlson spoke on truck parking within the city. Motion by Leitz, seconded by JCarlson to approve the expense of oiling the gravel road. All ayes. MC Motion by Pithan, seconded by Miller to approve the consent agenda: Bills from March, April, and May 2023, Tobacco Permits: Sparetime and Ampride II. Motion by Carlson, second by Leitz to accept the street bids and award contract to Barkley. All ayes. MC Motion by Leitz, second by Gotto to set public hearing for FY2024 Budget for Monday, June 10, 2023 at 7:00 pm at City Hall. All ayes. MC Motion by Carlson, second by Miller to approve JEO amendment to Owner-Engineer agreement – amendment 2. All ayes. MC Motion by Miller, seconded by Gotto to approve additional funding from the USDA for the water tower project. All Ayes. MC Motion by Leitz, seconded by Gotto to approve ORDINANCE 224 – An Ordinance Amending the Ute Municipal Code, 2017, Title VI-Physical Environment, Chapter 5 Utilities – Billing Charges. All ayes. MC Motion by Leitz, seconded by Gotto to waive the 2nd and 3rd readings for Ordinance 224 and adopt. All Ayes. MC Motion by Leitz, second by Carlson to proceed with civil infractions for those residents that received clean-up letters and have not resolved the issues. All ayes. MC Motion by Miller, second by Carlson to approve Resolution 2023-21 Bi-weekly payroll. All ayes. MC Due to technical issues, the May 2023 water bills went out late and late fees or penalties were waived. Triple C Pest Control mosquito spraying started Tuesday May 23rd just before dusk and will continue for 16 weeks – weather permitting. Next Regular Meeting set for Monday, July 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall Motion by Pithan, seconded by Leitz to adjourn. Submitted by Ryan Pithan, Council member City Of Ute Bills - March, April, May 2023 Badger Meter, Service Agreement16.72 Ute Senior Citizens, Monthly Donation280 Mapleton Press, Publication470.96 Ipers, Ipers-Regula2,772.96 Eftps, Fed/Fica Taxes4,259.89 State W/H, State Tax635.96 Bc’s Ampride Truck Plaza, Fuel339.46 Gworks, Annual Subscription 2,030.00 Bomgaars, Supplies 246.71 Chn, Garbage Pick Up 8,221.65 Wipco, Sewer Electric 105 Triple C Pest Control, Mosquito Spraying1,995.00 Crary Huff, Legal Services46.5 Ute Tire & Automotive, Golf Cart Tire Repair45.26 Quill, Ink/Supplies495.65 Team Lab, Chemicals925 Simpco, Cdbg Admin893 Alex Air Apparatus Inc, Fire Equipment1,780.97 Bonsall Tv & Appliance, Fire Equipment Rep250 Iowa Department Of Natura, Operator Renewal Fees120 Hach Company, Water Chemicals340.1 Jeo Consulting Group, Water Tower Engineering1,990.00 Moores Portables & Pumpin, Port A Pot Service262 Metering & Technology, Meter Equipment1,272.15 Toyne Fire Equipment, Repair2,167.69 Foundation Analytical Lab, Water Tests36.25 David Pohlman, Labor250 Michelle Carlson, Library Materials31.99 Agri-Vision, Oil/Filter Lawnmower72.42 Mac’s Chevrolet, Inc, Fire Truck Repair457.16 Linda Seieroe, Library Printer179.99 Jeremy Creese, Labor-City Hall Roof7,464.00 Demco, Library Materials59.52 Payroll Checks, Total Payroll Checks21,742.67 Claims Total62,256.63 General Fund37,485.97 Library Fund (Gen) Fund271.5 Road Use Tax Fund4,339.96 Water Tower Project 2021 Fund2,883.00 Water Fund9,375.05 Sewer Fund6,562.03 MP10-19-23
