City of Hamilton City Council met July 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
1. ROLL CALL
The Hamilton City Council met in regular session at 7:00pm at the Hamilton City Hall or remotely by Zoom. Attending in person were Mayor David Bierbaum, Aldermen Tommy Buckert, Brandon Wilson, Beverly Boone, Steve Schlatter and Debbie Summers, City Clerk Michelle Dorethy, Aron Metternich, Brendon Glenn and Carissa Bryant as City Attorney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bierbaum led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. MINUTES OF JULY 5, 2022
Buckert made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 5, 2022 meeting. Wilson seconded the motion. Roll was called with Buckert, Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone, Schlatter and Summers voting aye. Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
4. WELCOME VISITORS
Buckert made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 5, 2022 meeting. Wilson seconded the motion. Roll was called with Buckert, Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone, Schlatter and Summers voting aye. Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
5. MAYORS COMMENTS:
Mayor Bierbaum discussed the Police Department Building News Release. It was decided to hold on publishing the news release until there is more information on the estimated cost for a new building.
6. FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS:
a. Treasurer’s Report
Summers made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Wilson seconded the motion. Roll was called with Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone, Schlatter, Summers, and Buckert voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
b. Appropriation Ordinance #3
Summers made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Wilson seconded the motion. Roll was called with Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone, Schlatter, Summers, and Buckert voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
c. Ordinance #4 Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a TIF Redevelopment Agreement
Summers made a motion to approve all three readings of Ordinance #4 Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a TIF Redevelopment Agreement between the City and Brent and Emilee Reneau on their property at 1906 Keokuk Street. Bierbaum seconded the motion. Roll was called with Boone, Schlatter, Summers, Buckert, Bierbaum and Wilson voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
7. HEALTH & SAFETY
Wilson reported the Health & Safety Committee held a meeting on July 13th. The committee discussed the following items:
Age limit change for Golf Cart/UTV Registrations. Will leave it at 21 for now
Old car list, dilapidated houses and overgrown grass
Labor Day Weekend Event, closing Broadway, officer on duty
Possible community service work to be supervised by Tommy Buckert to paint curbs
City will remove library tree
Discussion was held regarding the Fire Department parking lot. Mayor Bierbaum will get ahold of Fire Chief Kirk Cameron to discuss options.
a. Mowing bid 40 N 7th Street
Wilson reported the Health & Safety Committee held a meeting on July 13th. The committee discussed the following items:
Age limit change for Golf Cart/UTV Registrations. Will leave it at 21 for now
Old car list, dilapidated houses and overgrown grass
Labor Day Weekend Event, closing Broadway, officer on duty
Possible community service work to be supervised by Tommy Buckert to paint curbs
City will remove library tree
Discussion was held regarding the Fire Department parking lot. Mayor Bierbaum will get ahold of Fire Chief Kirk Cameron to discuss options.
8. BUILDING & GROUNDS, PERMITS & ZONING:
Boone reported the Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 26th at 5:30pm.
a. Building/Demolition Permits
Boone reported she had received 5 building permit requests. Discussion was held regarding a permit for a fence at 340 South 10th Street. Building Inspector, Don Sewell noted that this permit was approved in 2016 but the homeowner did not get the fence put up and was contacting him to get a new permit as the 2016 had expired. The permit was requesting the privacy fence to put in the front yard which is against city ordinances. He noted that this was not noted on the 2016 permit request. It was decided that we could not approve this permit and Don will contact the homeowner.
Boone made a motion to approve the following building and demolition permits: 240’ chain link fence to Chris and Jacqueline Corvaia at 661 Main Street, a 36’L x 20’W x 8’H Post barn construction, metal roof new building to Brent Reneau at 1906 Keokuk Street, and demolition of vacant house at 1450 Main Street to Earl Simon. Summers seconded the motion. Roll was called with Summers, Buckert, Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone and Schlatter voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
Boone made a motion to approve 250’ Privacy Fence to Tom Boone at 1760 Laurel Street. Bierbaum seconded the motion. Roll was called with Buckert, Bierbaum, Wilson, Schlatter and Summers voting aye. Boone abstained.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 5 / Nays: 0
9. PUBLIC WORKS
a. Committee Report
Schlatter reported that the Public Works Committee held a meeting on July 11th. He noted the following items were discussed:
•Update on the projects that have been completed.
•Sidewalk projects at the corners of 10th and 11th and Broadway
•Aron spoke with school superintendent about buses to stop running on Deer Run Drive and Grove Street section due to the pond/guard rail issue
•Committee agreed to purchase forks for loader from Altorfer,
•Digester issues at the wastewater plant
b. Installation of New Watermain cul-de-sac Crestview $7,500.0
Schlatter made a motion to approve the installation of a new watermain in the cul-de-sac on Crestview for an estimated cost of $7,500. Summers seconded the motion. Roll was called with Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone, Schlatter, Summers, and Buckert voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
c. New Forks for Altorfer CAT Loader - $3,200.00
Schlatter made a motion to approve the purchase of new forks for the Cat Loader from Altorfer. Summers seconded the motion. Roll was called with Wilson, Boone, Schlatter, Summers, Buckert and Bierbaum voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
d. Stabilized Based MFT Bid
Aron reported the bids were opened for the MFT Stabilized Base. He noted that with time constraints and the delay of the chip and seal program he recommends that we don’t do the stabilized base program this year. After discussion, Schlatter made a motion to not accept the bid. Boone seconded the motion. Roll was called with Boone, Schlatter, Summers, Buckert, Bierbaum and Wilson voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
10. ECONOMIC & TOURISM
Buckert reported the Economic & Tourism committee held a meeting on July 12th. He noted the following items were discussed:
•A flyer has been developed for Hamilton Marketplace to be held on Broadway Saturday, September 3rd in conjunction with the annual car show. Tommy noted they are having a great response
•A second City wide garage sale has been set for August 11-13th
•More research will be needed to review what the “Band Fund” can be used for besides the Community Band Program.
Buckert made a motion to approve expenses up to $1,000 for items for the Hamilton Marketplace event. Schlatter seconded the motion. Roll was called with Schlatter, Summers, Buckert, Bierbaum, Wilson and Boone voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
11. ADJOURNMENT
Summers made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40pm. Buckert seconded the motion. Roll was called with Summers, Buckert, Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone and Schlatter voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
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