The Whiting City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 7, 2008 in the council chambers. Mayor Tom Marr called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Council members present were Sarrazin, Bird, Haack and Kepner. Pope was absent.
Motion by Haack and seconded by Sarrazin to accept the consent agenda which included minutes of March 10, 2008 special meeting, Bills as presented and the financial report. Also included in the motion was to grant a building variance to Renae and Adam Nichols in the construction of their building a garage along with the building permit/abatement. Also to approve building permits/abatements for Jason and Alison Wiggs and Scott and Julie Ankerstjerne. Roll call vote, all in favor.
Pope entered the meeting at 7:08 PM.
A special meeting will be held to discuss the Whiting Addition Phase II on Monday April 21st, 2008, 5:00PM and possible any other business.
Motion by Haack and seconded by Bird to accept Ordinance 2008-1, an ordinance amending 6-4-14 of the Whiting Municipal Code and setting water rates. Roll call vote, Sarrazin, Bird and Haack, aye, Kepner and Pope, nay. Motion carried.
Motion by Pope and seconded by Kepner to waive second and third reading of the Ordinance 2008-1. Roll call vote, all in favor. Motion carried.
Skip reported on the repair estimate for the grader from Ziegler of $10, 607.00. He will look at getting other quotes and ones that will be coming up for auction. Will follow up on next meeting.
CHN cleanup will be behind the City Office on May 1, 2nd and 3rd. Appliance tags can be purchased at the city office for $10 each.
Property inspection and clean up was discussed. May 15, 2008 will be the deadline for the residents to clean up their property, cut weeds, remove old junk and junk cars. If this isn't done, they will be issued an Abatement Citation. Also the alleys need to be trimmed of weeds and bushes so emergency vehicles can go through when needed. If they choose not to do this themselves, the city will hire it done and charge the cost back to the residence. Kepner and Haack will report to Jeff Johnson.
An ad will be placed in the paper to accept applications for summer maintenance. Will start early May, must be 18 years old and have a valid drivers license. Rate will be $7.25/hr.
Police policies and procedures were discussed and advised to use best judgment in situations.
The city will be accepting sealed bids on a homemade trailer measuring 4 x 10 ft, usable size, 14 inch tires and requires a 2 inch ball. The trailer will be sold as is. Sealed bids must be turned into the City Office by no later than 12:00 noon, Monday, May 5th, 2008. Bids will be opened at the regular council meeting that evening at 7:00 PM.
Wages were discussed and motion by Pope and seconded by Sarrazin to give Skip, Jeff, Rusty and Karen each $.60/hr raise effective 7/1/08. Roll call vote Sarrazin, Bird, Kepner, Pope, aye with Haack nay. Motion carried. This would put Skip at $41,783.76/yr, Jeff $32,134.56/y, Rusty $11.60/hr. And Karen $10.60/hr.
Jeff informed the council that the patrol car was down due to the thermostat and possibly back on Wednesday. He would be on call as needed only.
Council was informed that the city received the “Trees Please” check from Mid American Energy and would be purchasing trees etc. for the city.
Skip was advised to contact Zortman Trucking and purchase 6 loads of bottom ash, haul and unload at the Whiting Ball diamonds. Will evaluate gravel roads and the need to purchase more gravel.

B & B SERVICES 558.75
BARNES & NOBLE INC. 84.62
BERRY LUMBER CO. 11.49
BIRD, TRACY 43.50
BOMGAARS 129.41
BRODART CO 34.93
CARLSON, DOROTHY 50.00
CENTRAL IOWA LIBRARY SER 279.73
COMSTOCK, SHERRY 250.00
COOK'S COUNTRY 24.95
COOK'S ILLUSTRATED 19.95
CRESCENT ELCTRIC SUPPLY 16.36
FLEET SERVICES 905.16
GRAINGER 23.46
HAACK, ROBERT 40.00
HANDELAND, KAREN 50.90
HAWKINS INC. 594.84
HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS LTD 5,869.06
HITCH AND BUGGY 1395.00
HOFFMAN AGENCY 20,668.25
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES 512.70
IOS OFFICE SOLUTIONS 33.99
IOWA ASSN. OF MUNICIPAL 377.25
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVEN 1,062.00
JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIPM 106.94
JANITOR DEPOT INC. 34.56
KENNEDY, WILLIAM 78.00
KIRBY'S MARKET 116.73
LONG LINES 429.84
LYONS, KRIS 20.00
MANGOLD ENVIRONMENTAL TE 344.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPA 2,852.56
NEWSWEEK 23.00
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 134.75
OGDEN PUBLICATIONS 14.95
ONAWA SENTINEL 145.43
PAMIDA 20.76
PETTY CASH 50.00
POLLY, MARGARET 50.71
PRESTO X COMPANY 81.00
PREVENTION 21.97
READER'S DIGEST PFS FOUN 14.95
RYAN PUBLISHING COMPANY 36.00
SAM'S CLUB 592.07
SAR, JEFFREY 125.00
SIOUXLAND DISTRICT HEALT 26.00
SLOAN STATE BANK 20.00
SMART COMPUTING 29.00
STOPTECH LTD. 401.80
U S POST OFFICE 82.00
UPSTART 67.07
VERIZON WIRELESS 92.04
WILLIAMS & COMPANY 8,105.00
ZIEGLER INC. 492.45

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 PM.

Karen Handeland, clerk Tom Marr, Mayor