City of Newton City Council met June 19.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
1. Call to Order: Mark Bolander, Mayor In the absence of Mayor Bolander, Attorney Max Tedford called the meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Eric Blake
Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Marlene Harris
3. Roll Call: Rosetta York, City Clerk
Physically present: Steve Rubsam, David Brown, Larry Brooks, Robert Reisner, Eric
Blake (arrived at 6:08), Marlene Harris
Absent: None
Also present: Attorney Max Tedford, Treasurer Melissa Brooks, Clerk Rosetta York
Motion was made by Rubsam, seconded by Brown, to appoint Larry Brooks as Mayor Pro Tem for this meeting of the Newton City Council.
Ayes: Rubsam, Brown, Brooks, Reisner, Harris
Nays: None
4. Adopt or Amend: Correct # 12 with Tuesday not Wednesday
Motion was made by Rubsam, seconded by Harris, to adopt the amended agenda.
Ayes: Brown, Reisner, Harris, Brooks, Rubsam
Nays: None
5. Approval of Regular Minutes of June 5, 2018
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by Harris, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Newton City Council held June 5, 2018.
Ayes: Reisner, Harris, Brooks, Rubsam, Brown
Nays: None
6. Approval of Bills & Accounts Payable
Alderman Rubsam reviewed the pre-paids in the amount of $ 177,151.70 and the bills and accounts payable earlier today and made a motion to approve the pre-paids and authorize payment of the bills and accounts payable in the amount of $149,802.87. Reisner seconded the motion.
Ayes: Harris, Brooks, Rubsam, Brown, Reisner
Nays: None
7. Public Comments/Communications: Mandy Reiman, RN-Jasper County Health Department
Mandy Reiman spoke about a Smoke Free Policy for outdoor spaces in the City parks.
Eric Blake arrived at 6:08 PM
8. Old Business:
a. Consider and act on the Newton Police vehicle bid.
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Harris, to accept and authorize the lowest responsible bid from Pennington Ford, option # 2 at a cost of $ 44,425.00.
Ayes: Rubsam, Brown, Reisner, Blake, Harris, Brooks
Nays: None
b. Consider and act on Ordinance18-06 Prevailing Wage
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by Rubsam, to pass Ordinance 18-06 Prevailing Wage.
Ayes: Brown, Reisner, Blake, Harris, Brooks, Rubsam
Nays: None
9. New Business:
a. Consider and act on Ordinance 18-07 No Parking on W. Decatur.
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Harris, to pass Ordinance 18-07 No Parking on W. Decatur.
Ayes: Reisner, Blake, Harris, Brooks, Rubsam,
Nays: None
b. Consider and act on Ordinance 18-08 Cable Television Franchise Fees
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by Rubsam, to pass Ordinance 18-08 Cable Television Franchise Fees.
Ayes: Blake, Harris, Brooks, Rubsam, Brown, Reisner
Nays: None
c. Consider and act on Ordinance 18-09 Certain Alley and Street in Picquet’s Addition.
Motion was made by Rubsam, seconded by Reisner, to pass Ordinance 18-09 Certain
Alley and Street in Picquet’s Addition.
Ayes: Brooks, Rubsam, Brown, Reisner, Blake
Nays: None
Abstain: Harris
10. Committee Reports or Council Representative Reports:
Finance Committee 6-14-18: Melissa explained TIF balance and TIF obligations to the committee. Reviewed three TIF applications. Committee recommended $2500 TIF for Jasper County Realty Brokers Inc. for tuck pointing, $2500 TIF for Integrated Therapy Services for building improvements and $25000 TIF for Jasper County Unit One for necessary materials to advance vocational education classes due to increased demand for classes. Melissa explained gaming tax revenue sharing with local governments. The pull tab & jar games tax distributed to municipalities is for law enforcement purposes. Discussed line items where monies could be applied. Melissa will consult with chief of police for information on how monies would be spent.
Committee recommended applying proceeds toward police vehicles. Discussed possible 911 related grants. Mayor asked for ideas and incentives to encourage home & multi-family dwelling construction in the city. Incentives were discussed and will be brought up for review at a later date.
Recommended the city proceed with electrical improvements to the truck parking lot on the west edge of Newton located behind Cobblestone Hotel and Suites. Discussed fees for parking trucks to cover the cost of electrical connections.
11. Statements:
Council Members:
Rubsam: Riverwalk pledges by August 31 are going to greatly assist in planning the project.
Brown: No Comment
Reisner: No Comment
Blake: Blake
Harris: There is a big dead oak tree on the city’s easement of 3rd St.
City Attorney: No Comment
City Treasurer: No Comment
City Clerk York presented Street Department purchase orders # 7483
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by Rubsam, to authorize a purchase order #7483 for street sweeper repair at a cost of $5,620.75 with a $7,000 maximum.
Ayes: Rubsam, Brown, Reisner, Blake, Harris, Brooks
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Brooks: No Comment
12. Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, Tuesday July 3, 2018 at 6:00 pm
Scheduled Committee Meetings: Possible Joint Committees meeting on July 5, 2018 at 5:30 PM, No Agenda at this time.
13. Executive Session: Litigation, potential litigation and sale of real estate
Motion was made by Rubsam, seconded by Harris, to go out of open session and into closed session to discuss litigation, potential litigation and sale of real estate pursuant to the exceptions section of the Open Meetings Act pertaining to those areas of discussion.
Ayes: Brown, Reisner, Blake, Harris, Brooks, Rubsam
Nays: None
Open session suspended at 6:41 PM.
Motion was made by Rubsam, seconded by Blake, to go out of closed session and back into open session.
Ayes: Reisner, Blake, Harris, Brooks, Rubsam, Brown
Nays: None
Open session resumed at 6:44 pm.
Mayor Pro Tem Brooks announced that during closed session the council discussed litigation, potential litigation and sale of real estate
14. Adjournment
Motion was made by Blake, seconded by Rubsam to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes: Blake, Harris, Brooks, Rubsam, Brown, Reisner
Nays: None
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm.
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