Minutes-02/08/1989

Engineer Hart reported on meeting with representatives of the Iowa Interstate Railroad and the Iowa Department of Transportation concerning speed of trains through town, and excessive vibration caused by trains. Hart was told by Gil Peters that slowing trains down would only make vibration worse. He was also by Allen Schwartz, roadmaster for railroad, that there was no money available to repair railroad crossing. If city thought crossing was too rough, they would have to repair it themselves. Motion Morgan second Spivey to increase hourly rate of city engineer Mike Hart from $25 per hour to $40 per hour effective July 1, 1989. Carried unanimously. Motion Spivey second Eggers to approve request by Iowa Electric Light and Power Company for two utility accommodation permits for transmission of line work within the IDOT right-of-way. Carried unanimously. Potter reported that Herring should receive a 24 cent per hour raise, as shown on the salary schedule. He would also receive a $500 merit raise when he pass his next certification test. Mayor also reported that clerk's salary schedule shows a 24 cent per hour raise. Mayor asked for council consensus that clerk should receive a $500 merit raise when she becomes certified by IIMC. Mayor also said clerk works a lot more than 20 hours per week and pay should reflect hours worked. Council consensus to increase clerk's hours per week from 20 to 30, and for $500 merit raise when she becomes certified. Salary resolution will be on next month's agenda. Council set date for public hearing on FY' 90 budget for March 8, 1989 at 6:45 p.m. at the fire station. Potter asked council to raise contract hours for sheriff's department from 7 hours per week to 32 hours per month. Item will be placed on next month's agenda. Eggers reported that fence ordered for property that town is purchasing is in. Motion Eggers second Stoner to approve clerk-treasurer's reports. Carried unanimously. Motion Spivey second Stoner to approve bills and accept receipts. Carried unanimously. Motion Morgan second Spivey to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Carried unanimously. GLENN R. POTTER, MAYOR ADELIA S. KERN, CLERK-TREASURER