1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:06,319 near you. >> The Iowa to order. First of all, this 2 00:00:04,240 --> 00:00:12,719 roll call that we are joined by council member Martinez, council member Schultz, 3 00:00:09,760 --> 00:00:18,800 council or mayor pro McFaren, council member Dominguez, and council member 4 00:00:15,280 --> 00:00:23,760 Perez. Um, first up is approval of the agenda. Is there a motion to approve? 5 00:00:22,080 --> 00:00:27,680 » Is there a second? Second. >> Is there discussion? 6 00:00:25,760 --> 00:00:33,440 » Hearing none, all in favor signify by saying I. I. Those opposed? Nay. The 7 00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:39,440 eyes have it. And we will move on to approval of the consent agenda. Does the 8 00:00:35,920 --> 00:00:44,079 city council minutes from uh July 21st, 2026? Is there a motion to Is there a 9 00:00:42,879 --> 00:00:48,160 second? Second. >> Is there discussion? 10 00:00:46,160 --> 00:00:49,920 Hearing none. All in favor signify by saying I. 11 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:55,280 » I. >> Those opposed, nay. The eyes have it. 12 00:00:52,480 --> 00:01:01,760 And we will move to item number four which is uh 4A uh the city engineers 13 00:00:58,719 --> 00:01:07,680 report. Um and there is an information packet there. Uh and also I think Kelly 14 00:01:05,760 --> 00:01:10,000 was hoping for more on the swimming pool tonight. 15 00:01:08,240 --> 00:01:13,280 » I think we're doing the work session at the next meeting. 16 00:01:10,960 --> 00:01:18,400 » Yes. Yeah. But I'm good. I thought you would be faster. Stephen just fine. You 17 00:01:16,159 --> 00:01:22,720 would be faster. >> You're all right. With that admiration, 18 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:27,280 you're up. >> Yeah. Oh, I didn't need Marine the 19 00:01:24,720 --> 00:01:31,360 report with me tonight. I wanted >> No, no, not the the the 20 00:01:29,759 --> 00:01:38,079 » Oh, cool. >> Oh, yeah. 21 00:01:33,840 --> 00:01:42,880 » Um, yeah. So, E6 Street, uh, MJ Electric's moving along. So, we got the 22 00:01:40,720 --> 00:01:47,600 the website. We're going to get that live tomorrow. Uh, I'm just going to add 23 00:01:45,759 --> 00:01:52,240 in the next update. And we're just going to start with bi-weekly updates in that 24 00:01:50,079 --> 00:01:56,240 that construction update link that for the city residents that I think 25 00:01:54,159 --> 00:01:59,840 Britney's planning on set sharing with through social media and different 26 00:01:58,159 --> 00:02:03,280 avenues with the residents every two weeks. So, it will be the Monday before 27 00:02:01,439 --> 00:02:07,439 the council meeting. And then when construction gets a little more active, 28 00:02:05,840 --> 00:02:11,599 when we start getting the street recon and everything, we'll start doing that 29 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:16,879 every Monday weekly at that point along with uh having progress meetings with 30 00:02:13,440 --> 00:02:21,280 the with the contractor. So, right now, um like I said, MJ Electric's working on 31 00:02:19,120 --> 00:02:25,680 things. Uh had a couple phone calls from a few residents, but I think we got that 32 00:02:23,599 --> 00:02:31,520 all handled with sewer locating sewer services and and so forth. Um they're 33 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:35,599 expecting to be done later this month along with the gas utility should be 34 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:39,680 starting up any day uh relocating it and they're going to start from Clark Street 35 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:43,680 to Corn Street and they're going to relocate that gas service. So then that 36 00:02:41,599 --> 00:02:48,080 way they'll work on the eastern half or I guess really from Farmers Lane to Corn 37 00:02:45,920 --> 00:02:53,599 Street will take place this year with the water main work being this fall. 38 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:58,400 That's still the schedule to date. Um nothing's changed. So, I'd expect um 39 00:02:56,319 --> 00:03:01,680 early September uh when they'll get over. I don't know if they're going to 40 00:02:59,440 --> 00:03:04,640 wait until after Labor Day to to start the street work or if they're going to 41 00:03:03,120 --> 00:03:08,480 start that first week of September. That's the one piece that I'm waiting 42 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:12,480 waiting on from the contractor, but that work will be starting from corn or 43 00:03:10,640 --> 00:03:16,480 farmers laying the corn street and then immediately after they'll start doing 44 00:03:14,239 --> 00:03:20,159 the water mane. Uh the one clarification I have is a lot of times they'll have a 45 00:03:18,640 --> 00:03:24,239 different crew doing the water mane work versus the crew that's doing the street 46 00:03:21,920 --> 00:03:28,720 work. So, I don't know if they'll have them working simultaneously at the same 47 00:03:26,319 --> 00:03:32,400 time or if they'll do one and then move on to the next. So, that's the other 48 00:03:30,480 --> 00:03:36,319 piece that I'm waiting on. And then I did talk with Eddie a little bit today. 49 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:40,480 He's got a few more easements that he's trying to get get signed. Um, and he was 50 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:44,239 asking me some questions and I talked with him and told him uh what we're 51 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:48,080 doing. It's really 10 ft. There might be some that are a little more. I can't 52 00:03:45,599 --> 00:03:52,799 remember each property off the top of my head, but I told them if in the easement 53 00:03:50,720 --> 00:03:57,519 agreement it states that they're required to restore it back to condition 54 00:03:55,040 --> 00:04:01,599 previously. So, um there shouldn't be any additional language there and if the 55 00:03:59,439 --> 00:04:06,319 contractor happened to encroach further onto the property, the contractor is 56 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:09,920 required by contract with the city to to remedy any disturbance to things outside 57 00:04:08,640 --> 00:04:14,400 the construction limit. So, if they damage a piece of the property, it's at 58 00:04:11,599 --> 00:04:18,720 their cost if they have to fix it. Um 59 00:04:16,880 --> 00:04:22,000 but yeah, those are are the big things with that. The pool, like we mentioned, 60 00:04:21,040 --> 00:04:28,080 we're going to have that for work session on the the 18th. Um 8 8th Street 61 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:35,040 residential development, the depot chalk, that is we don't have much else 62 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:39,440 there. Um, I think they had one or Brad TripleB might be doing the construction 63 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:43,040 for that also and he reached out for with a few questions that we're going to 64 00:04:41,040 --> 00:04:48,479 get back to him this week that he had for things. But our two major uh 65 00:04:45,919 --> 00:04:53,520 comments on theirs was to do a standard drain or each street comes with a sub 66 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:57,520 drain. We wanted them to go up to 6 in rather than 4 inch just because getting 67 00:04:55,600 --> 00:05:02,160 a jetdder down a 4 inch line is a lot harder than a 6-in line and the cost 68 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:08,160 between a 4inch line and 6 in uh essentially farm tile is insignificant. 69 00:05:05,520 --> 00:05:11,680 So, usually the same price. And then the other thing was is to make sure they do 70 00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:16,000 a full design and reconstruction of the intersection at 7th and Farmers Lane. um 71 00:05:15,360 --> 00:05:20,800 rather than >> a school or no, 72 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:26,560 » that would be at the very end where where you get what I think of as old 73 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:30,160 Harold's old auction area. Um so, but they only had it tying into that curb 74 00:05:28,479 --> 00:05:33,360 line and we told them no, we're terminating the new Farmers Lane Street 75 00:05:32,160 --> 00:05:37,600 there. You need to redo that intersection fully. That way, if Seventh 76 00:05:35,520 --> 00:05:42,000 Street ever got done, you have a nice tie in there. You're not having to redo 77 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:45,759 that that intersection at that time. um industrial uh storm water review. I 78 00:05:44,639 --> 00:05:52,320 think we've gotten all their questions answered. I haven't heard anything for 79 00:05:47,759 --> 00:05:57,199 for the last week or so. Um for the water department, uh we're doing quite a 80 00:05:54,880 --> 00:06:03,039 bit with them right now. Uh the antiscalant pump uh permit has been 81 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:07,520 submitted to the DNR. Um finally got through everything with the the supplier 82 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:10,400 to get that pump selected. And uh the good news is they found the pump that we 83 00:06:09,039 --> 00:06:13,840 don't have to go through a variance request through the DNR. So that that 84 00:06:12,080 --> 00:06:18,160 saves a lot of time. That variance requests can take four to 6 months to 85 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:23,440 get approval. So this should only be a month to get get through the DNR. Um 86 00:06:21,919 --> 00:06:28,160 we've started work on the hydraulic model. will be meeting with the city on 87 00:06:25,280 --> 00:06:31,759 the 18th of August, also the same day as the school work session, 88 00:06:29,919 --> 00:06:35,919 » um to start going over the preliminary findings and then go over some questions 89 00:06:33,759 --> 00:06:39,840 and ultimate goals of it just to make sure we're aligned as we're we're 90 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:42,880 getting started into that. Um we've got most of the information from the city. I 91 00:06:41,440 --> 00:06:47,520 think there's a few small things that we're still waiting on, but for the most 92 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:52,400 part that's been done. um lead service line plan of action has been started and 93 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:56,160 we plan on getting that report tight or finalized and submitted with the funding 94 00:06:54,160 --> 00:07:01,199 application later this month. I'm sure at the 18th uh meeting we'll we'll go 95 00:06:58,800 --> 00:07:08,720 over that with city staff um what that plan of action report is like. Um, our 96 00:07:05,759 --> 00:07:13,680 survey crew will be out later this or next week sometime actually to do the 97 00:07:11,039 --> 00:07:18,800 the topographic survey of the West Main Waterloop and then I I told our informed 98 00:07:16,720 --> 00:07:21,919 the city staff of the there's two land own private land owners that we'll be 99 00:07:20,319 --> 00:07:27,280 going through West Liberty Heritage Foundation and uh Gary's and we'll be 100 00:07:25,759 --> 00:07:30,479 working with them make sure that we got permit that they are know that we're 101 00:07:29,280 --> 00:07:33,919 going to have people on their property doing topographic survey and that way we 102 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:38,800 can notify them that we're going to need a 20 ft utility easement through that 103 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:45,120 section of land for future maintenance of the water man. 104 00:07:41,680 --> 00:07:49,520 And then the the last piece with that is um I think they finished up the day our 105 00:07:47,680 --> 00:07:54,319 interns getting all the rest of the city utility GIS collection. So um they did 106 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:58,800 it Monday through Wednesday last week and then the cellular data went out on 107 00:07:56,639 --> 00:08:02,160 them. So they they had to stop midday last Wednesday and then they were out 108 00:08:00,639 --> 00:08:07,759 yesterday and today and got done around lunchtime it sounds like. So we're going 109 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:12,319 to work with uh Magic our uh the people in Musket team to get your your GIS data 110 00:08:10,639 --> 00:08:16,720 or mapping updated with all that new data in there. So that will help out 111 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:22,479 with the hydraulic water model too. Uh wastewater um the big one is is that uh 112 00:08:19,599 --> 00:08:26,639 it's been about a year since we started monitoring the phenol. So, I'm going to 113 00:08:24,160 --> 00:08:31,039 get all that data collected or compiled later this month um and have that ready 114 00:08:29,280 --> 00:08:34,479 sent over to to Craig over at the wastewater department and city staff, 115 00:08:32,959 --> 00:08:37,760 but I don't imagine there will be much out of there. I think it will show that 116 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:42,479 you're doing just fine with phenols. So, hopefully we're able to remove that from 117 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:45,200 your your permit, that compliance schedule, and we don't have to do 118 00:08:43,599 --> 00:08:50,640 anything further with that. That's that's the hope anyways. 119 00:08:47,680 --> 00:08:54,480 And then um the big action items, like I said, uh we got the construction website 120 00:08:52,880 --> 00:08:59,680 completed. Um the final draft is completed for the 121 00:08:57,360 --> 00:09:00,800 West Liberty pool. I sent that over, didn't I? 122 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:07,360 » I did. >> Okay. And then uh 123 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:10,800 the uh schedule for West Liberty 6 Street, we're we're continually 124 00:09:08,640 --> 00:09:16,000 updating. And then the big one is is meeting regarding the hydraulic water 125 00:09:12,959 --> 00:09:18,560 model lead service line. And then we're in September, I would imagine we're 126 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:22,800 going to get together and start talking about the the sewer collection modeling 127 00:09:20,480 --> 00:09:27,120 because of all the rain that's been become a top of mind priority also. Um 128 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:29,760 anytime it rains like this that sometimes gets brought back to the top. 129 00:09:29,040 --> 00:09:32,160 So >> yeah, 130 00:09:30,240 --> 00:09:37,600 » but that that's more just scoping and understanding what what is needed there. 131 00:09:34,720 --> 00:09:41,600 So um we can do something in the future regarding that. 132 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:44,240 » Other than that, not much else. Any questions? 133 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:45,279 » Yeah, question for council. I have a question. 134 00:09:44,640 --> 00:09:50,399 » Yeah. >> Um, so on Sixth Street, all those trees 135 00:09:48,399 --> 00:09:53,040 that you all cut down, will those stumps be removed? 136 00:09:51,360 --> 00:09:56,160 » Yeah. So when they get get in and start doing the work, they'll they'll pull out 137 00:09:54,640 --> 00:09:58,880 the excavating and everything. They'll pull out those stumps. They're not going 138 00:09:57,360 --> 00:10:03,440 to leave the stumps just >> yay high. They're going to pull out the 139 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:07,519 » street to Columbus. If that street section won't be done until next year, 140 00:10:05,519 --> 00:10:12,880 will they take care of the stumps before winter when they do the street? 141 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:16,240 » I will ask. I I guess I'll ask. That might be a question for the property 142 00:10:14,560 --> 00:10:19,600 owners that they want because they'll pull those out and then they'll have to 143 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:22,720 do some temporary grading and seating if you'd want that disturbance this year or 144 00:10:21,279 --> 00:10:26,320 if you want to wait till just when everything's going to be disturbed. It 145 00:10:24,800 --> 00:10:29,440 doesn't really matter to me and I think the contractor will do whatever is in 146 00:10:28,800 --> 00:10:35,279 the interest. >> Just been curious. So, 147 00:10:31,839 --> 00:10:40,399 » I can I I'll I'll add that to the website and let them know if you'd like 148 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:43,600 it removed this year um for the sections that aren't going to be done this year 149 00:10:41,839 --> 00:10:46,959 to contact city hall and we can make sure the contractor gets that done this 150 00:10:45,120 --> 00:10:49,600 year. So, 151 00:10:47,360 --> 00:10:53,519 » took my dad down that street last weekend. Oh my god, what happened? Did a 152 00:10:51,839 --> 00:10:56,079 tornado come through? >> It looks It looks different. That's for 153 00:10:55,519 --> 00:10:58,720 sure. >> Where did all the trees go? 154 00:10:57,760 --> 00:11:02,880 » Yeah. Yeah, >> it does look a lot different. Yeah. 155 00:11:00,640 --> 00:11:06,800 » Problem is is leaving the trees and then digging sidewalks and utilities and 156 00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:09,120 disturbing the roots. They you would have ended up with a lot of dead trees. 157 00:11:08,800 --> 00:11:14,320 So >> Oh, yeah. I'm sure. I know. They It was 158 00:11:11,760 --> 00:11:17,839 » We We've had communities that want to do that and then you're four or five years 159 00:11:16,399 --> 00:11:21,680 later they're removing all the trees because they're just dying. So, it's an 160 00:11:20,240 --> 00:11:25,839 unfortunate process that you have to deal with with street reconstruction. I 161 00:11:23,760 --> 00:11:28,320 wish I wish you could save them, but when they're that big and established, 162 00:11:27,279 --> 00:11:32,399 it's just hard to >> Right. Yeah. and making it look nice at 163 00:11:30,720 --> 00:11:37,920 the end. And that's really everyone's goal at the end of the project. 164 00:11:35,600 --> 00:11:39,920 » Okay, no other questions. Thank you very much. 165 00:11:38,720 --> 00:11:44,240 » Thank you. >> All right, city manager. 166 00:11:41,680 --> 00:11:49,120 » Um I'm just going to build off um just give a verbal update um because a lot of 167 00:11:46,800 --> 00:11:54,800 the things that I have coordinate with what um the city and the mayor is 168 00:11:51,839 --> 00:11:59,600 providing to you. Um, in addition to those items that we've all been working 169 00:11:56,560 --> 00:12:05,519 on, I think we're down to about a dozen easements that we've not been able to 170 00:12:01,920 --> 00:12:11,040 get. And so, um, so Eddie and I met today and we we've got a plan in place 171 00:12:07,839 --> 00:12:16,639 and, um, and some of them are because they're, um, they're a commercial owner 172 00:12:14,399 --> 00:12:21,200 on property and so it's just trying to connect with them to get that finished 173 00:12:18,560 --> 00:12:28,320 up. and thank you for assisting on those residential uh questions. Yeah. 174 00:12:25,040 --> 00:12:34,160 » Yeah. So, um so I appreciate he he took on that task and his manage it. So, for 175 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:38,399 the public, I mean there if you haven't signed it, we're going to be, you know, 176 00:12:36,079 --> 00:12:44,560 following up to get those completed soon. Um then in addition to that, I've 177 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:48,480 been working on um uh updating the police chief's job description and 178 00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:53,279 putting together a recruitment packet. And we'll be talking more about that in 179 00:12:50,480 --> 00:12:58,320 the meeting. On the economic development side, we have started the process of 180 00:12:55,519 --> 00:13:04,240 annexation for what's known as the harvest housing development. Um that is 181 00:13:02,079 --> 00:13:10,560 formerly on the Dor property, but it's now owned by um uh the Doppel family. 182 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:15,360 And so we've started that process this Friday. We have a consultation meeting 183 00:13:12,240 --> 00:13:21,600 with the supervisors, musketine county supervisors and the wsy trustees um and 184 00:13:18,720 --> 00:13:26,480 we'll go over that information um to start going through the rest of the 185 00:13:23,040 --> 00:13:32,560 process of annexation. Um life raft. Yes. um they they knew that you guys you 186 00:13:30,880 --> 00:13:38,480 was working with them on the storm water stuff and so they have all the permit 187 00:13:35,200 --> 00:13:43,200 documents that they need to complete. um based on our conversations we've had um 188 00:13:41,360 --> 00:13:46,800 they're happy and they feel as though I mean the mayor can tell you any 189 00:13:44,320 --> 00:13:52,079 differently but um they're they're happy with the process and feel that they're 190 00:13:48,800 --> 00:13:58,560 on track with the schedule um that they were looking to have in order to get um 191 00:13:55,680 --> 00:14:05,440 the construction going on the facility. Um and then with uh Deepoo Chalk um 192 00:14:01,920 --> 00:14:10,480 we're currently just waiting for um it's being communicated um requesting TIFF 193 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:16,079 the infrastructure and so we're waiting on the application uh so that way we can 194 00:14:13,279 --> 00:14:20,320 start the urban renewal process and a development agreement um because that's 195 00:14:18,399 --> 00:14:24,399 a lengthy process and with public meetings that will have to be completed 196 00:14:21,920 --> 00:14:30,800 on that as well. Um we're continuing to work with Westbury Foods um as we are um 197 00:14:28,800 --> 00:14:38,000 really needing to move into our SRF bonding for the project number two uh 198 00:14:34,480 --> 00:14:42,959 for the wastewater treatment. And so um really hoping that we can get that 199 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:50,320 wrapped up so we can um possibly on the 18th post for um a public hearing for 200 00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:56,880 ESSA bonding. Um and outside of that, um 201 00:14:54,480 --> 00:15:03,279 the clerk has just reported that um right now they have um some staffing uh 202 00:15:00,320 --> 00:15:08,959 levels that um with individuals taking vacations in the summer. So just please 203 00:15:06,959 --> 00:15:14,399 be aware that you know we may only have one person, you know, at the front. Um 204 00:15:11,760 --> 00:15:19,519 but um they the clerk and the utility clerk are supporting where they can. Um 205 00:15:17,279 --> 00:15:24,399 in addition to that um the clerk has continued to work in um getting through 206 00:15:22,880 --> 00:15:29,040 reconciliation um and is working quite rapidly. So we 207 00:15:26,880 --> 00:15:34,480 should have updated funding reports here in the near future. Um and outside of 208 00:15:32,160 --> 00:15:39,839 that I think that's all I have right now unless council has any questions. I just 209 00:15:37,519 --> 00:15:45,040 want to add uh I've been to several of the meetings that Lee's had with Life 210 00:15:42,320 --> 00:15:49,240 and has been working very closely and very diligently on that. 211 00:15:49,440 --> 00:15:55,199 » Get them built and get some jobs. >> Yes. Right. 212 00:15:52,560 --> 00:15:59,519 » That's the key. >> Are there other questions for the city 213 00:15:57,040 --> 00:16:05,680 manager? >> Um public safety. So I think 214 00:16:03,519 --> 00:16:12,240 » council member Schultz or you >> Yes. We met last week uh to go over 215 00:16:10,240 --> 00:16:18,160 matters for Hood Police Department and the recruitment of a police chief. Uh 216 00:16:15,279 --> 00:16:26,079 there is a full memo in our packet that's provided. Um we discussed 217 00:16:24,399 --> 00:16:30,639 um kind of our main priority is what we're looking for police chief, how to 218 00:16:28,560 --> 00:16:37,360 get there, how to attract that. We discussed kind of the pay sale for that 219 00:16:33,920 --> 00:16:43,120 um to attract what we're looking for which 220 00:16:38,880 --> 00:16:47,600 um it's in there. Um so much knowledge and assistance from 221 00:16:45,360 --> 00:16:53,440 our partners at the Musk County Sheriff's Office and the Musking Police 222 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:59,920 Department. Their their assistance is it's it's great and very appreciated. 223 00:16:55,759 --> 00:17:05,839 So, um, our focus is to get the recruitment 224 00:17:01,759 --> 00:17:09,919 going and hopefully attract some good leadership individuals that can lead you 225 00:17:09,120 --> 00:17:14,640 to love. >> Yeah. All right. Thanks. Other questions 226 00:17:12,400 --> 00:17:17,280 for council member? >> Okay. 227 00:17:15,199 --> 00:17:19,360 » And council member Freak has anything to add. 228 00:17:17,760 --> 00:17:23,280 » Oh, yeah. Great. Sorry. >> No, you summed it up pretty well. I 229 00:17:20,880 --> 00:17:28,160 think a good thing also established the timeline of when we want this stuff to 230 00:17:26,079 --> 00:17:31,280 happen. So they they've been pretty aggressive with that. So maybe hopefully 231 00:17:29,760 --> 00:17:35,960 in here in a couple months we'll it'll happen. We'll have something settled. 232 00:17:36,880 --> 00:17:43,520 » All right. Are there reports from council members? 233 00:17:40,799 --> 00:17:48,400 » Uh I have a couple here. Yeah, >> I did after our last meeting I did meet 234 00:17:45,919 --> 00:17:52,880 with um Clerk Pulpert and she showed me a bit of in code and kind of the ins and 235 00:17:50,240 --> 00:17:57,840 outs of that and kind of what city staff views. I also met with um library 236 00:17:55,840 --> 00:18:02,640 director Alec Parsons and she showed me on her end as well. Um it's interesting 237 00:18:00,720 --> 00:18:07,919 so I encourage anybody on council just to see what they are and the process and 238 00:18:05,360 --> 00:18:14,240 policy that we um went through at the last meeting and how it works alongside 239 00:18:10,799 --> 00:18:20,960 with them. Um, I did also meet with utility billing quick Melissa. Um, she 240 00:18:18,080 --> 00:18:24,799 helped show me the new utility online profile that's available for the 241 00:18:22,880 --> 00:18:30,480 community members. Um, I went in and signed up and it's I mean it's great. 242 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:37,600 See it all there. Easy to log in, get that going. Um, and I did also meet with 243 00:18:35,039 --> 00:18:41,120 librarian NI as well and she showed me some of the work she's doing with the 244 00:18:39,440 --> 00:18:49,240 internet. um alongside with Ricky and Lee and Seth 245 00:18:46,240 --> 00:18:49,240 and 246 00:18:50,559 --> 00:18:54,280 » other council members. 247 00:18:54,799 --> 00:19:06,360 » All right, we will move on to item 5A, vendor voucher claim list number one in 248 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:06,360 the amount of $514,20012. 249 00:19:08,160 --> 00:19:14,080 Is there a motion to approve? Motion to approve. Second 250 00:19:12,320 --> 00:19:18,559 » and it's been moved and seconded. Is there discussion? 251 00:19:16,480 --> 00:19:22,720 Hearing none. All in favor signify by saying I. 252 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:29,919 » Those opposed? Nay. The eyes have it. And we will move to 5B library preplay 253 00:19:27,440 --> 00:19:32,919 paid claim list in the amount of $4,683.73. 254 00:19:34,320 --> 00:19:40,400 Is there a motion to approve? >> Motion to approve. Is there a second? 255 00:19:37,840 --> 00:19:45,200 Second. Is there discussion? 256 00:19:43,200 --> 00:19:50,799 Hearing none. All in favor signify by saying I. I. Those opposed, nay. The 257 00:19:48,720 --> 00:19:55,679 eyes have it. And we move to item number six, which is public comments and/or 258 00:19:53,039 --> 00:20:02,320 correspondence. And it's a time in our agenda where folks can um talk on um 259 00:19:59,600 --> 00:20:07,840 issues that are not on the agenda. No action can be taken. Um, and we ask that 260 00:20:05,679 --> 00:20:12,720 you state your name and address for the record and keep your comments to no more 261 00:20:10,240 --> 00:20:18,960 than 2 minutes. Are there any public comments? 262 00:20:15,200 --> 00:20:24,720 Are there any public comments? Are there any public comments? 263 00:20:21,840 --> 00:20:29,280 Hearing none, uh, we will move on to, um, city council member public comments 264 00:20:27,600 --> 00:20:34,760 and correspondence. We'll start with council member Martinez. I don't have 265 00:20:31,200 --> 00:20:34,760 any time. 266 00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:42,960 » I had a few mentions of more flooding and standing water, especially after our 267 00:20:40,240 --> 00:20:49,760 heavy rain recently down at the curve of 8th Street by the entrance to um Harold 268 00:20:48,240 --> 00:20:53,520 auction lot down there. >> Okay. 269 00:20:51,039 --> 00:20:58,880 » I wasn't sure I was going to check in on this, but I'm assuming that area will be 270 00:20:55,679 --> 00:21:04,720 worked with once development is maybe going possibly. It's in line with what 271 00:21:01,760 --> 00:21:09,280 um you know I can't speak for the street but um a bigger part of that is is that 272 00:21:07,440 --> 00:21:17,360 it's underdeveloped. So um so there's no existing drainage. I 273 00:21:12,480 --> 00:21:21,840 think there is there is one uh patch that's in there but it's you know I I 274 00:21:20,240 --> 00:21:26,400 can't say that it's probably not it's probably not working properly because 275 00:21:24,159 --> 00:21:32,320 it's it's under construction and with the dirt movement. Um but once it get 276 00:21:30,159 --> 00:21:38,080 then it will it's required to have storm water curve and gutter. Um that should 277 00:21:35,520 --> 00:21:43,280 and that's part of what um the city and engineer what they're looking at is 278 00:21:40,080 --> 00:21:47,280 identifying you know the impact of uh the water and the collections within 279 00:21:45,520 --> 00:21:51,440 that housing development. >> So around that corner we'll hopefully 280 00:21:49,039 --> 00:21:55,280 see those issues that true intersection. It's going to be 281 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:59,520 a true T intersection as part of the project and that should lead it. I don't 282 00:21:57,600 --> 00:22:03,520 know when you get heavy rains. I'm not going to sit here and tell you that you 283 00:22:01,919 --> 00:22:07,280 three inch rain in an hour, you're going to have ponding in the street, but 284 00:22:05,840 --> 00:22:11,360 you're you're trying to localize it and then it drains away at a decent rate. 285 00:22:09,679 --> 00:22:14,400 So, but you shouldn't see the the flooding that you have currently. It 286 00:22:12,960 --> 00:22:16,799 should improve with the the T intersection and the storm sewer 287 00:22:15,679 --> 00:22:20,080 infrastructure. And then they also have a pond there that they're going to 288 00:22:18,159 --> 00:22:25,919 provide some relief to the storm sewer system to detain the water for a period 289 00:22:22,400 --> 00:22:30,799 of time before it goes out the outlet to the creek. Very good. 290 00:22:27,840 --> 00:22:35,600 » And we do have um and we do have a preliminary 291 00:22:32,559 --> 00:22:39,679 um kind of a pre preliminary design. So if you wanted to take a look or if 292 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:44,320 you're interested in taking a look at it, we can we can provide that. Again, 293 00:22:42,559 --> 00:22:48,799 it it just shows more of the retention pond, but it doesn't get into the 294 00:22:45,840 --> 00:22:51,280 infrastructure so much. I know nothing because they'll change that 295 00:22:50,640 --> 00:22:54,960 intersection. >> To give you kind of an idea, I'm trying 296 00:22:53,200 --> 00:23:00,559 to think of how to say this where it makes sense, but the runoff from that 297 00:22:58,080 --> 00:23:05,200 area that's being developed, what they do is they take it from like your 298 00:23:02,159 --> 00:23:09,440 100redyear pre-developed rate that would be leaving that site. they have to size 299 00:23:07,600 --> 00:23:13,760 their their detention and everything on site to keep that same rate leaving 300 00:23:12,480 --> 00:23:16,880 leaving leaving the site after it's developed with all the streets and the 301 00:23:15,360 --> 00:23:20,320 impervious area that you're adding to it. So that's why they have the pond 302 00:23:18,159 --> 00:23:24,159 there to help detain that water for a period of time and that way you're not 303 00:23:21,600 --> 00:23:29,120 having to size your storm sewer so large that it becomes so costly and um not not 304 00:23:27,520 --> 00:23:34,240 able to construct it because it's too costly to be able to do that. So 305 00:23:32,159 --> 00:23:37,679 » they they provided a storm water report. So it, like I said, that intersection 306 00:23:36,080 --> 00:23:42,840 should be improved. It may not be perfect, but it's going to be better 307 00:23:39,120 --> 00:23:42,840 than what it is today. 308 00:23:43,919 --> 00:23:47,080 » That sounds 309 00:23:48,559 --> 00:23:54,799 » okay. Council member Dominguez, >> nothing. 310 00:23:51,679 --> 00:23:59,600 » Council member Prazik, I believe. Okay. uh city manager. 311 00:23:57,039 --> 00:24:04,480 » Um I just uh did some follow-ups with some of the public that had questions 312 00:24:01,520 --> 00:24:11,279 about the pool and um notify them that we will have a work session on August 313 00:24:06,480 --> 00:24:15,600 18th um at 5:30. Um I did receive that report and so staff was going to review 314 00:24:13,279 --> 00:24:20,080 that and the plan will be to send that out to council prior to the work session 315 00:24:18,080 --> 00:24:26,320 to give you time to review it so you can be best prepared um with any questions 316 00:24:22,720 --> 00:24:30,880 that we could get over to Lenny. um to just be most efficient with the time 317 00:24:27,919 --> 00:24:37,039 that we have during the work session. Um likewise um I wanted to follow up with 318 00:24:34,400 --> 00:24:44,880 so we were able to we did have the stop sign um placed back on Spencer and third 319 00:24:40,960 --> 00:24:47,679 and then um we completed um I'm looking at council member Schultz because these 320 00:24:46,400 --> 00:24:54,880 are some things that we had talked about. we were able to complete um one 321 00:24:51,039 --> 00:25:00,159 of the uh one of the nuisances um that we had talked about and so that 322 00:24:58,159 --> 00:25:04,799 should be things they should be moved and should be uh in a better position 323 00:25:02,480 --> 00:25:10,880 with that residence and then the other thing is is that um still working with 324 00:25:07,679 --> 00:25:15,440 our staff about um the questions with regards to the parking um here at the 325 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:18,799 park. So, just wanted to give you a followup on that. 326 00:25:17,600 --> 00:25:22,400 That's all I know. >> Okay. Uh, city clerk, 327 00:25:20,880 --> 00:25:28,720 » you know. >> Okay. All right. So, then we will move 328 00:25:24,960 --> 00:25:33,679 on to uh item number 7A, which is discussion and appropriate action by the 329 00:25:30,720 --> 00:25:38,880 city council on the West Liberty Police Department and timetable for police 330 00:25:36,400 --> 00:25:45,440 chief hiring. Um, and so we'll have discussion, motion, uh, consent vote on 331 00:25:41,760 --> 00:25:50,480 this. Um and council member Schultz I think has already pointed out quite a 332 00:25:47,440 --> 00:25:56,440 bit of the work and added to by council member Greasy. So um open that up for 333 00:25:53,440 --> 00:25:56,440 discussion. 334 00:25:59,440 --> 00:26:04,159 There's no discussion. Is there a motion? 335 00:26:02,159 --> 00:26:08,799 » Motion to approve. >> Second. 336 00:26:05,120 --> 00:26:13,840 » Okay. So we'll proceed with the >> report and the Yeah. Okay. 337 00:26:10,960 --> 00:26:19,760 » All right. Um then it's a consent vote. So all in favor signify by saying I. I. 338 00:26:16,960 --> 00:26:24,760 » Those opposed nay. The eyes have it. And we will move on to resolution 2026804 339 00:26:25,279 --> 00:26:31,679 374. A resolution approving a maintenance 340 00:26:29,039 --> 00:26:39,279 service agreement with Firefly Reliability LLC for solar turbine uh 341 00:26:35,600 --> 00:26:43,120 units five and six. Um is there a motion to approve? Motion. 342 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:45,760 » Is there a second? >> Second. 343 00:26:44,240 --> 00:26:48,320 » Been moved and seconded. Is there discussion? There's a report in the 344 00:26:47,679 --> 00:26:50,000 packet. >> I had a question. 345 00:26:49,360 --> 00:26:56,320 » Sure. >> Was there was was a RFP put out or or 346 00:26:54,240 --> 00:27:03,760 like was there a bid put out for this? Um we were able to identify um not 347 00:27:00,320 --> 00:27:09,760 having an RFP because it's a limited scope. Um, this is a company that was 348 00:27:06,720 --> 00:27:14,000 recommended by Solar, who we contract to maintenance 349 00:27:11,440 --> 00:27:21,039 uh, turbines and because we've got a limited scope of um, folks that do this. 350 00:27:18,400 --> 00:27:27,440 Um, and because they work directly with Solar um, that is why we didn't send out 351 00:27:24,880 --> 00:27:29,279 an RFP on this situation. >> Um, 352 00:27:27,919 --> 00:27:34,159 » I just wanted to make sure when we get audited that we have the justification. 353 00:27:31,840 --> 00:27:39,200 » Yep. We have that. we have that record identified as far as the the limited 354 00:27:36,559 --> 00:27:45,440 scope of the work um specific to this. So, and in and again it's unfortunate 355 00:27:42,960 --> 00:27:51,919 but we wouldn't typically be looking at that cost but the maintenance had not 356 00:27:48,720 --> 00:27:57,120 been done um for such a period of time that it's it's that's why we're looking 357 00:27:54,240 --> 00:28:04,240 at that cost in order to get the the turbines up and uh working properly. 358 00:28:00,559 --> 00:28:08,320 Have we I don't really And I know Cody's not here, but have we used the turbines 359 00:28:07,360 --> 00:28:10,320 or is this >> Yes. 360 00:28:08,720 --> 00:28:15,440 » Yeah, we've been generating. >> We've been generating um honestly almost 361 00:28:13,200 --> 00:28:21,279 on a weekly basis um especially through the whole month of 362 00:28:18,240 --> 00:28:26,240 July um and most of June. I mean early on um when we had the heat started 363 00:28:23,760 --> 00:28:31,279 coming, we we started generating. So yeah, in the last few weeks we've we've 364 00:28:28,799 --> 00:28:36,559 generated quite a bit. >> Um we just haven't we were talking about 365 00:28:33,760 --> 00:28:40,880 it today. So um I'll follow up with Cody and we can get a total hour of 366 00:28:38,240 --> 00:28:45,520 generations over the past three months and get that in my city manager report 367 00:28:42,880 --> 00:28:49,120 on the 18th for you. >> Going forth, we're going to have a 368 00:28:47,120 --> 00:28:53,919 better maintenance >> uh plan like a yearly, maybe an annual 369 00:28:51,679 --> 00:28:56,240 so it doesn't hit us quite as bad on the property. 370 00:28:54,480 --> 00:28:58,799 » Yeah. Okay. >> Yes, 371 00:28:57,200 --> 00:29:05,919 » that's where a lot of these things are being um identified as the 372 00:29:01,679 --> 00:29:11,200 superintendent is working through um and identifying that you know that these 373 00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:18,559 were in reports from Solar who handles um the contract of our maintenance uh 374 00:29:14,159 --> 00:29:24,480 but um but they hadn't been >> Yeah. And now now we have a process in 375 00:29:20,799 --> 00:29:31,840 place. Yes. And did did we get like a more specific detail of why it's so much 376 00:29:28,720 --> 00:29:39,679 like what the pieces are used or is it labor mostly or 377 00:29:35,840 --> 00:29:42,799 um so or was it just like yep here's how much it's going to 378 00:29:40,399 --> 00:29:45,679 » No, we have the >> Yeah, I apologize. I thought I had 379 00:29:44,799 --> 00:29:49,520 placed the >> As long as you have it. 380 00:29:46,960 --> 00:29:56,640 » Yeah. No, we we got the quote where it um where it the identify and it it 381 00:29:54,080 --> 00:30:02,720 breaks it down and and provides us the details. I mean the bigger part of it is 382 00:29:59,120 --> 00:30:08,399 is um you know the things that they've identified that it needs to be 383 00:30:04,240 --> 00:30:13,039 maintenance the oil changing you know um similar to your vehicle when you take it 384 00:30:10,320 --> 00:30:18,000 in and you have to have all the fluids flushed all the the oil changed and you 385 00:30:16,320 --> 00:30:23,440 know there's things that are wore out on it then they have to be replaced and so 386 00:30:21,360 --> 00:30:28,559 the amount there is based on the estimate that they see and contingent on 387 00:30:26,559 --> 00:30:35,200 work that's possibly going to be there. So hopefully it comes in less. But yeah, 388 00:30:32,640 --> 00:30:39,520 and it says like potential monthly rental fee on month two 389 00:30:37,520 --> 00:30:46,000 » is $9,000 a month. >> Yeah. And that's be because if if they 390 00:30:43,440 --> 00:30:52,799 run into issues um during this period when they're doing 391 00:30:48,880 --> 00:30:56,640 that, they are disclosing that um the rental of that equipment. It's that's 392 00:30:54,799 --> 00:30:59,760 the amount that it's based on. if they have to run into additional time 393 00:30:58,159 --> 00:31:04,159 depending on what they get into when they tear it open. 394 00:31:01,919 --> 00:31:08,880 » Yeah. And that's why it's a very limited, you know, a company and and the 395 00:31:07,520 --> 00:31:14,159 scope of work that they're going to be doing. It's it's just it's very limited 396 00:31:11,200 --> 00:31:17,760 to these individuals. So, >> why is there freight to be determined? 397 00:31:16,880 --> 00:31:22,000 » What's that? >> Freight cost. Why is that? Why don't 398 00:31:19,919 --> 00:31:26,000 they have cost on their Yeah. and bring it in and take 399 00:31:25,440 --> 00:31:30,080 them out. >> It's dependent on bringing it in and 400 00:31:27,600 --> 00:31:34,480 when they fully once they Yeah. >> Yeah. How much what what equipment is 401 00:31:32,720 --> 00:31:39,039 going to be need or parts are going to be needed for replacement. So it's an 402 00:31:37,919 --> 00:31:44,880 unknown. >> Yeah. The estimate you're looking at is 403 00:31:41,120 --> 00:31:50,080 again they're basing that off of um a total cost. Um they say to be 404 00:31:47,840 --> 00:31:53,840 determined, but there's an estimate in there that they're figuring on. they 405 00:31:52,080 --> 00:31:59,519 just don't they're not going to come right out and say it's x amount of 406 00:31:56,240 --> 00:32:04,720 dollars when the market on that, you know, could change the volume could 407 00:32:01,760 --> 00:32:09,760 change. Um, yeah, I apologize. I wasn't prepared for 408 00:32:07,279 --> 00:32:14,480 some of the questions we could have had asked Cody, but yeah, I can I can go 409 00:32:12,960 --> 00:32:19,279 back and speak with him a little bit more if we need a followup. It makes me 410 00:32:17,519 --> 00:32:25,120 nervous when it's such a high dollar amount and there's not any range, right? 411 00:32:22,960 --> 00:32:30,399 Like just to and then >> I do. 412 00:32:26,559 --> 00:32:35,120 » Yeah, I apologize. I I have the itemized document, but um I did not get it 413 00:32:32,640 --> 00:32:38,120 attached in the packet. So, >> okay. 414 00:32:38,399 --> 00:32:46,320 » I mean, basically the description is condensed of what they're doing. Um, I 415 00:32:44,399 --> 00:32:51,039 can have I can work with Cody. I mean, like I 416 00:32:48,320 --> 00:32:56,640 said, unfortunately, I wasn't prepared. Um, but I can work with him and and 417 00:32:53,600 --> 00:33:00,559 provide some more information on it. At the end of the day, it has to be done. 418 00:32:58,559 --> 00:33:06,159 And it's unfortunate that it's going to cost that. But this is us, you know, 419 00:33:03,200 --> 00:33:12,320 moving forward to make sure our turbines are functioning because right now 420 00:33:08,240 --> 00:33:17,200 they're running into issues. So they um had we not been having issues due to 421 00:33:14,880 --> 00:33:20,880 this lack of maintenance um there's a possibility that our 422 00:33:19,360 --> 00:33:25,840 generation would have been more smoothly and we would have been able to operate 423 00:33:22,559 --> 00:33:32,080 more hours in generation but because of the maintenance that is needed it does 424 00:33:29,440 --> 00:33:38,240 impact you know a timeline of generation. it causes, you know, other 425 00:33:35,120 --> 00:33:43,039 issues that could cost repair costs, replacement costs, and administry of 426 00:33:40,159 --> 00:33:49,440 time. And so, this is the most effective way. Um, and unfortunately, when it 427 00:33:45,840 --> 00:33:52,799 comes to these pieces of equipment, um, there's not much you can do that's 428 00:33:51,360 --> 00:33:58,480 not going to be >> Well, there's two of them, too. So, take 429 00:33:55,360 --> 00:34:01,760 that cost and put them towards two units. 430 00:34:00,960 --> 00:34:05,679 » Yes. >> Yeah. 431 00:34:03,679 --> 00:34:11,440 So, did they come and inspect it? >> Yes. Um, we have a contract with Solar 432 00:34:08,560 --> 00:34:17,040 is the company we contract with and they do um they do they have a routine 433 00:34:14,800 --> 00:34:23,119 maintenance where they come in and they audit, they test um and again that would 434 00:34:21,520 --> 00:34:28,240 be something Cody can provide you because it's a it's a it's a pretty 435 00:34:26,720 --> 00:34:34,000 extensive so they they're used to coming in and 436 00:34:31,599 --> 00:34:39,119 inspecting but we this is the first time that we've seen that we need to loop up. 437 00:34:36,560 --> 00:34:44,320 » No, we've had it in previous reports. Um, this is this is the time where the 438 00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:48,159 superintendent is working through those reports 439 00:34:45,839 --> 00:34:53,679 » um and aligning it with the issues. Yeah. And aligning it with the issues 440 00:34:50,159 --> 00:34:59,839 that we've been seeing that that's been reoccurring with um the equipment and 441 00:34:57,760 --> 00:35:05,760 reviewing and going back through archived audit reports. um it's helped 442 00:35:03,440 --> 00:35:12,560 them identify and then reaching out to solar and getting their recommendations 443 00:35:08,880 --> 00:35:17,280 because there's a limited you know there's a limited in uh companies that 444 00:35:14,960 --> 00:35:25,200 can do these certain things on these types of turbines and so um 445 00:35:21,839 --> 00:35:30,800 » and again uh knowing that they work with solar in align with you know what 446 00:35:28,480 --> 00:35:34,480 they're what they're recommending that needs to be corrected in in order to 447 00:35:32,560 --> 00:35:38,119 make them work um as they should. 448 00:35:39,280 --> 00:35:44,320 » All right. Are there other questions? Hearing none, the clerk will call the 449 00:35:43,440 --> 00:35:46,160 role. >> Martinez, 450 00:35:45,200 --> 00:35:47,839 » yes. >> Freezek, 451 00:35:46,960 --> 00:35:49,680 » yes. >> McFaren, 452 00:35:48,720 --> 00:35:51,200 » yes. >> Schultz, 453 00:35:50,480 --> 00:35:52,560 » yes. >> Dominguez, 454 00:35:52,079 --> 00:36:00,640 » yes. >> Motion passes 5-0. 455 00:35:56,079 --> 00:36:03,640 All right, we are now to 7C resolution 20260804 456 00:36:04,079 --> 00:36:13,200 375. A resolution establishing and identifying the locations of official 457 00:36:10,240 --> 00:36:18,560 traffic control and regulatory sign within the city of West Liberty. Is 458 00:36:15,760 --> 00:36:21,440 there a motion to approve? >> Motion to approve. 459 00:36:19,680 --> 00:36:27,440 » Is there a second? >> Is there discussion? long list in the of 460 00:36:25,119 --> 00:36:30,800 signs in the community on part of the packet that I 461 00:36:28,480 --> 00:36:36,000 » is this something that we've done before that I've never seen like or is this 462 00:36:33,200 --> 00:36:41,680 something new that we're doing to approve all these locations? So, so it 463 00:36:39,599 --> 00:36:45,839 is something that is required of us to be able to have. Our public works 464 00:36:43,599 --> 00:36:50,560 director has always had the listing. The city council has never approved it by 465 00:36:48,320 --> 00:36:54,079 resolution. Um and while working with the codifier, he said that is something 466 00:36:52,320 --> 00:36:58,000 that we need to have on file. So that's why it's coming before you tonight so 467 00:36:55,920 --> 00:37:02,480 that we can get that implemented and then if any changes are made, there will 468 00:37:00,560 --> 00:37:07,359 just be amendments made to this resolution um moving forward for years 469 00:37:05,440 --> 00:37:10,079 to come. Nobody will have to rewrite the entire thing. There will just be 470 00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:17,359 amendments to it. >> Okay. Thank you. 471 00:37:13,040 --> 00:37:19,839 » Is there further discussion, questions? Hearing none, the clerk will call the 472 00:37:18,880 --> 00:37:21,520 role. >> Schultz, 473 00:37:20,720 --> 00:37:23,520 » yes. >> McFaren, 474 00:37:22,400 --> 00:37:25,200 » yes. >> Griez, 475 00:37:24,240 --> 00:37:26,800 » yes. >> Dominguez, 476 00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:28,320 » yes. >> Martinez, 477 00:37:27,680 --> 00:37:34,160 » yes. >> Motion passes 5-0. 478 00:37:30,800 --> 00:37:37,160 All right, we are to 7D resolution 20260804-EN 479 00:37:37,599 --> 00:37:46,240 376, a resolution approving the leadership assessment and training 480 00:37:43,119 --> 00:37:50,000 proposal for leadership development and management training within the city of 481 00:37:47,920 --> 00:37:52,640 West Liberty. Is there a motion to approve? 482 00:37:51,440 --> 00:37:54,640 » Motion to approve. >> Is there a second? 483 00:37:53,920 --> 00:37:59,119 » Second. >> It's been moved and seconded. We're now 484 00:37:56,560 --> 00:38:07,359 open for discussion and we have Terry with us. uh via um u our audio visual 485 00:38:04,720 --> 00:38:11,079 and could answer questions too. So questions from council 486 00:38:12,800 --> 00:38:17,166 » you guys are easy. Hello. [laughter] 487 00:38:18,640 --> 00:38:24,320 » Yes. >> Um I guess my biggest question is like 488 00:38:22,160 --> 00:38:29,440 do you feel that there's people in certain positions that want to move up 489 00:38:25,839 --> 00:38:32,800 the ladder just kind of where you mean help that? Is that what you're asking? 490 00:38:31,520 --> 00:38:36,800 » Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. So, one of the things I really 491 00:38:34,960 --> 00:38:42,160 would like to mention, too, is it doesn't always it doesn't only help 492 00:38:38,800 --> 00:38:48,640 people who are um currently managing people, but also this team. Um it could 493 00:38:46,000 --> 00:38:52,880 it could help those who are um potentially wanting to be promoted. But 494 00:38:50,880 --> 00:38:58,480 I believe the participants are those that are currently in a um manager and 495 00:38:56,160 --> 00:39:02,000 department manager positions. Am I correctly? I think that's what was 496 00:39:00,400 --> 00:39:08,520 determined. >> Yeah. So, yes, the answer that's a long 497 00:39:04,560 --> 00:39:08,520 answer to, but yes. 498 00:39:09,119 --> 00:39:16,800 And just um recently um with going through 499 00:39:14,160 --> 00:39:24,480 performance evaluations um some um HR housekeeping 500 00:39:21,520 --> 00:39:31,119 um there are some the things that are have been identified 501 00:39:26,720 --> 00:39:38,160 um is looking at training for our management team. um that the bigger part 502 00:39:35,440 --> 00:39:42,960 is, you know, communication. Um you know, are we getting it right, 503 00:39:40,560 --> 00:39:47,599 are we getting it wrong? Um we don't always know until something arises 504 00:39:45,520 --> 00:39:52,079 where, you know, it's easy for us to say, "Oh, clearly there's a breakdown in 505 00:39:49,440 --> 00:39:57,680 communication. How do we resolve that?" And so a bigger part of it again there 506 00:39:54,640 --> 00:40:02,880 could be additional things identified as you know Terry's proposing here with how 507 00:40:00,079 --> 00:40:08,160 we handle this but what's complicated is is that when you take a group out to a 508 00:40:05,599 --> 00:40:12,720 large training you're not able to specifically identify within your 509 00:40:11,200 --> 00:40:17,760 organization you know what are the pieces that best 510 00:40:14,480 --> 00:40:23,040 fit you know how you operate or what improvements or what training is missing 511 00:40:20,320 --> 00:40:31,520 or are you doing it Right. And so this provides us a opportunity 512 00:40:26,160 --> 00:40:37,440 um that will I think on multiple ways connect um our supervis supervisors, our 513 00:40:34,960 --> 00:40:43,119 management. Um there's opportunities that includes um council leadership as 514 00:40:40,560 --> 00:40:49,440 well. Um we've talked about that. So this again brings in um a qualified 515 00:40:46,160 --> 00:40:55,599 individual to essentially uh get an assessment and then make some 516 00:40:51,440 --> 00:41:02,079 recommendations based on um what they have um from the training capabilities 517 00:40:58,640 --> 00:41:06,319 um that's provided here and um and see what we can do with that. So again, I 518 00:41:04,720 --> 00:41:11,920 mean it it is uh we have all these tools and 519 00:41:10,079 --> 00:41:18,319 you know it's still a challenge to communicate. Um so we we need some 520 00:41:15,520 --> 00:41:22,720 assistance on how to you know and some training on how we can identify best to 521 00:41:20,560 --> 00:41:27,280 use you know all these things we have to communicate 522 00:41:24,240 --> 00:41:32,480 » training will here in West Liberty not we won't have 523 00:41:30,240 --> 00:41:39,280 to travel staff will not have to travel outside of West Liberty to 524 00:41:35,440 --> 00:41:44,240 » so based on um and I can also we can let Terry answer um but within our proposal 525 00:41:42,319 --> 00:41:50,319 I mean it's starting off with interviews so she can interview individuals to get 526 00:41:46,319 --> 00:41:55,359 an idea of the areas and and things and then um Terry then if you wanted to 527 00:41:52,800 --> 00:42:02,960 answer you know your your training techniques or how you know what we've 528 00:41:58,720 --> 00:42:11,040 talked about um from as once we identify training or you know that additional 529 00:42:07,040 --> 00:42:15,920 steps here with your recommendations. So to answer your question, no, it would 530 00:42:13,280 --> 00:42:20,319 be happening in West Liberty so that um people wouldn't have to travel because 531 00:42:17,680 --> 00:42:25,119 nobody wants to travel, right? I get it. Um and I really like to involve city 532 00:42:23,119 --> 00:42:30,960 council. I've done this a lot in the past. I've had a business for 29 years 533 00:42:27,440 --> 00:42:37,040 and my background is in HR. So, um, I really want to hear, as Lee mentioned, 534 00:42:34,160 --> 00:42:40,880 all of the issues and things that you think are needed as well to help put 535 00:42:38,880 --> 00:42:44,480 this training together because it's really easy for me to come in and go, 536 00:42:42,560 --> 00:42:50,720 "Oh, of course, it's accountability. It's communication. It's that." Well, is 537 00:42:46,640 --> 00:42:58,079 it really? So I after hearing what all of you have to share, the mayor, Lee, 538 00:42:55,520 --> 00:43:02,000 your department managers, then I'll put something together to say here's what I 539 00:43:00,079 --> 00:43:08,480 propose in terms of what the training would look like. And then um and then 540 00:43:05,680 --> 00:43:13,520 you would say yay or nay. And my goal is always most bang for your buck. So a lot 541 00:43:11,440 --> 00:43:17,920 of people always tell me communication but I find out it's like conflict 542 00:43:15,599 --> 00:43:24,240 resolution and you know the umbrella of communication is this big and so really 543 00:43:21,839 --> 00:43:28,560 identifying what that looks like. The other thing that I mentioned to Lee 544 00:43:25,920 --> 00:43:34,319 that's pro and I think to to the mayor as well but um I think it would be very 545 00:43:31,520 --> 00:43:38,480 helpful to have for the first training the city council be part of that because 546 00:43:36,400 --> 00:43:42,400 I like to do this colors training. I don't know if any of you have done that 547 00:43:39,760 --> 00:43:46,960 before, but it's very helpful in understanding who you're working with. 548 00:43:44,960 --> 00:43:50,240 And that would again that's the more bang for your buck get everybody 549 00:43:48,640 --> 00:43:55,520 together and then that's when I would present like hey overall this is what 550 00:43:52,240 --> 00:44:01,359 I'm hearing and so this is why I chose and we chose right to do these 551 00:43:58,400 --> 00:44:05,760 particular topics. So I've done this a lot. Sometimes what comes out of it is 552 00:44:03,680 --> 00:44:11,200 there's one-on-one coaching needed. So, I um allowed for some of those hours. I 553 00:44:09,119 --> 00:44:15,040 would never go over any of this, but if I find that there's a bigger issue than 554 00:44:12,960 --> 00:44:19,839 we think, I might come back and say, "Hey, here's some additional things we 555 00:44:17,680 --> 00:44:23,920 might need." But I usually stay within or below. I mean, I I don't like to come 556 00:44:22,240 --> 00:44:30,160 in. That's not my goal. I've worked with lots of cities, lots of counties, uh and 557 00:44:27,119 --> 00:44:35,119 private sector as well, and I just want people to walk away and see maybe change 558 00:44:32,960 --> 00:44:38,400 behavior if that's what's needed. Um, and then I go away. So all of you have 559 00:44:37,119 --> 00:44:43,359 to hold each other and others accountable. So it's fun. I mean, people 560 00:44:41,440 --> 00:44:47,520 hear training and they go, "Oh." But it's like real life things. It's real 561 00:44:45,440 --> 00:44:52,800 life situations. It's real life information. So 562 00:44:50,880 --> 00:44:58,480 ask anything you want. If I didn't share anything that that maybe you want to 563 00:44:54,640 --> 00:45:03,119 know or that wasn't in here, >> let me check for additional questions 564 00:45:00,560 --> 00:45:06,480 from the council. Hearing none, the clerk will call the 565 00:45:04,640 --> 00:45:08,079 role. >> McFaren, 566 00:45:07,359 --> 00:45:09,599 » yes. >> Schultz, 567 00:45:08,960 --> 00:45:11,119 » yes. >> Martinez, 568 00:45:10,480 --> 00:45:13,040 » yes. >> Freezik, 569 00:45:12,240 --> 00:45:14,160 » yes. >> Dominguez, 570 00:45:13,760 --> 00:45:21,520 » yes. >> Motion passes 50. 571 00:45:16,800 --> 00:45:24,520 » Next up is resolution uh 7E. Resolution 20260804-377, 572 00:45:26,480 --> 00:45:37,680 a resolution approving an electrical utility evaluation agreement with Leam 573 00:45:32,640 --> 00:45:43,200 Irwin uh and uh Goldson and Associates uh LB/ 574 00:45:41,359 --> 00:45:48,480 Alev Energy Advisors and authorizing 575 00:45:46,000 --> 00:45:51,200 execution of the agreement in the city of West Liberty. Is there a motion to 576 00:45:50,400 --> 00:45:53,040 approve? >> Motion to approve. 577 00:45:52,160 --> 00:45:59,920 » Is there a second? >> Second. Is there discussion? 578 00:45:56,720 --> 00:46:04,000 » So, is this different than when we've had other studies? Like the company is 579 00:46:03,119 --> 00:46:12,640 different? >> No. No. We've worked with um LeB before 580 00:46:08,640 --> 00:46:18,319 um on uh an additional study that they performed. Um now I'm 581 00:46:15,839 --> 00:46:23,280 trying to go back and I believe it it had something to do with our our in 582 00:46:20,960 --> 00:46:28,720 connect and our um those things that we're discussing and the bigger part of 583 00:46:25,119 --> 00:46:35,839 it was um the RPGI relationship >> um between the city and um and and 584 00:46:33,200 --> 00:46:41,440 identifying you know future or talking about how that relationship is. Um we 585 00:46:38,400 --> 00:46:46,160 haven't haven't moved uh any further on those pieces yet. We do have a utility 586 00:46:44,000 --> 00:46:51,200 committee meeting on Monday night where we'll be talking about those items a 587 00:46:48,640 --> 00:46:57,839 little bit more. In addition to this, um, uh, some years ago or a few years 588 00:46:55,280 --> 00:47:06,000 ago, um, we had a utility committee meeting. Um it was still on the table 589 00:47:00,640 --> 00:47:13,359 that there needed to be um the work of looking at the sustainability 590 00:47:08,880 --> 00:47:21,200 » um and um any recommendations as far as staffing sustainability of managing a 591 00:47:17,280 --> 00:47:27,520 utility um ourselves. Um what are the options out there? um what is the you 592 00:47:24,640 --> 00:47:33,760 know the the growing cost just like we were talking about for the equipment, 593 00:47:30,160 --> 00:47:38,800 the infrastructure placement and that um you know the bigger goal here is knowing 594 00:47:36,160 --> 00:47:44,960 that we have so much of this to do um and not wanting to put more cost burden 595 00:47:41,280 --> 00:47:52,079 on the utility customer. um with having a limited customer base and um this will 596 00:47:49,520 --> 00:47:58,240 also you know potentially identify you know growth and what is our potential 597 00:47:54,960 --> 00:48:02,400 with growth um but >> I don't know if the mayor has anything 598 00:47:59,760 --> 00:48:06,000 else also looking at what is the generation capabilities that we've been 599 00:48:04,560 --> 00:48:11,040 talking about >> um and those things 600 00:48:07,359 --> 00:48:17,359 » this this uh really came out of uh two different conversations with uh Amy 601 00:48:13,280 --> 00:48:23,359 Rezner, our uh attorney on this, and um she recommended that we look at a couple 602 00:48:19,520 --> 00:48:27,119 of different things. One is the IM AU, I believe I've got the initials correct on 603 00:48:25,359 --> 00:48:32,240 that, but I don't remember what it said. >> Iowa Municipal Utility Association. 604 00:48:28,960 --> 00:48:38,720 » Thank you. Uh which is the munis. Um and there are 605 00:48:34,000 --> 00:48:45,040 147 members of uh that communities that have that. And so I've talked with Troy 606 00:48:41,200 --> 00:48:50,079 who's the director of um that uh uh program. He'll be coming in and looking 607 00:48:47,040 --> 00:48:54,880 at this uh and then uh we'll do this as well. And really goes back to that 608 00:48:52,960 --> 00:49:01,920 utility meeting that was held several years ago. Um, and as I've talked to 609 00:48:58,400 --> 00:49:07,040 both entities, um, my I have one criterion for this, and that's that we 610 00:49:04,720 --> 00:49:12,400 come out of these, uh, studies with recommendations that are best for the 611 00:49:09,520 --> 00:49:17,119 people who call West Liberty home. >> And will that include renewable 612 00:49:14,880 --> 00:49:22,160 solutions as well? Because we don't allow people to have options for 613 00:49:20,160 --> 00:49:26,960 renewable. So like even putting in the study of how it would impact like would 614 00:49:24,640 --> 00:49:31,440 it be better for us to maintain our utility or would it be harder for us to 615 00:49:29,760 --> 00:49:36,720 you know like I would love to see that as well. Um I think we'd have to go back 616 00:49:34,480 --> 00:49:42,800 and identify um that as an additional scope. This is 617 00:49:40,079 --> 00:49:48,640 more like talking about the existing. If you're talking about individuals 618 00:49:44,319 --> 00:49:54,960 requesting solar solar, um that really is that we're not we're not telling them 619 00:49:50,800 --> 00:49:58,720 no, we just do not have the process. And that's just some more followup with our 620 00:49:56,720 --> 00:50:06,000 electric superintendent. Um and it has to be able to work in our 621 00:50:02,480 --> 00:50:12,640 meters and our billing system. And so what about our ability to upgrade in the 622 00:50:08,559 --> 00:50:16,240 future to for solar? Um again there are communities that are you know investing 623 00:50:15,440 --> 00:50:21,520 in that. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. 624 00:50:18,079 --> 00:50:26,319 » There are several and part of that is what we have available for land. But I 625 00:50:24,240 --> 00:50:32,319 what I'm hearing from the city manager is what I believe is that some that part 626 00:50:29,599 --> 00:50:38,400 we can do internally. Yeah. Here. Yeah. >> Uh and we do have uh 627 00:50:35,839 --> 00:50:42,240 » in January I I never get their name correct. We've been working with them on 628 00:50:40,559 --> 00:50:45,880 the county that they're coming in and doing more solar. 629 00:50:46,160 --> 00:50:55,200 » Um, >> so yeah, I'm I'm all uh the the 630 00:50:52,240 --> 00:51:00,880 estimates are that electric rates are going to continue to climb and that uh 631 00:50:58,240 --> 00:51:06,400 I'm certainly open to anything and everything that keeps uh our rates as 632 00:51:03,599 --> 00:51:12,160 affordable as possible for uh folks in this community. And we're talking about 633 00:51:08,480 --> 00:51:19,599 a fairly uh landlocked >> established area. Uh the recence 634 00:51:16,800 --> 00:51:24,480 um uh frankly you just don't mess with their territories and 635 00:51:22,640 --> 00:51:31,119 » um yeah I mean they're very again territory for electric utility use 636 00:51:27,839 --> 00:51:36,960 difficult to you know request a change. I um big the I just to follow up with 637 00:51:34,319 --> 00:51:42,160 what you're asking council membering is um those conversations have come up but 638 00:51:39,520 --> 00:51:46,800 it really also identifies the future relationship with RPGI 639 00:51:44,880 --> 00:51:54,960 um because of our relationship with the RPGI and our agreements um you know we 640 00:51:50,720 --> 00:52:02,319 have the generation so it um also potentially can limit us to what we can 641 00:51:58,559 --> 00:52:06,319 um what we can build on the one that we voted to terminate the 642 00:52:05,359 --> 00:52:08,559 contract. >> No, 643 00:52:06,800 --> 00:52:13,040 » that's the co-op. >> That's the interactive. 644 00:52:10,319 --> 00:52:19,680 » Yeah, that was the that was the arrangement for uh for the 645 00:52:16,960 --> 00:52:26,079 industrial park, I think is what you're referencing. Yeah. But we have we we've 646 00:52:22,720 --> 00:52:30,240 discussed our relationship with the RPGI but we have not taken any action on 647 00:52:29,760 --> 00:52:37,119 that. >> That is we have to make a decision 648 00:52:32,240 --> 00:52:43,359 within um the next year um about that relationship. Um and that's our 649 00:52:39,440 --> 00:52:45,200 contractual agreement of buying as a wholesale. That's our wholesale 650 00:52:44,720 --> 00:52:47,359 provider. >> Yeah, I thought we voted on that 651 00:52:46,720 --> 00:52:53,119 already. >> No. um the interconnect agreement um we 652 00:52:49,920 --> 00:53:01,119 did for the purpose we provide um the power to the industrial park and so we 653 00:52:57,520 --> 00:53:06,000 um council needed to discontinue that agreement in order to one either 654 00:53:03,760 --> 00:53:10,720 establish a new agreement >> or two just discontinue that so the 655 00:53:09,359 --> 00:53:15,520 alliance >> would have either put the capital 656 00:53:12,880 --> 00:53:20,319 investment into the to the >> at this part I think you are talking 657 00:53:17,599 --> 00:53:25,200 about things that would be included in the work of both of these entities 658 00:53:22,640 --> 00:53:29,960 working with us on what in the end of the day is the best for the people here. 659 00:53:30,559 --> 00:53:37,359 » Yep. We'll just want to make sure we go back is what I'm trying to say is we'll 660 00:53:34,160 --> 00:53:42,800 just want to make sure that we go back and um be clear about what we're what 661 00:53:41,200 --> 00:53:46,559 council um that we're directing. And again, 662 00:53:44,720 --> 00:53:52,559 we're going to have a utility committee conversation on Monday. And so that way 663 00:53:50,480 --> 00:53:59,200 we're very clear with them when they start working through these studies that 664 00:53:55,839 --> 00:54:04,160 we're making sure that we're collecting, you know, the data that that we're 665 00:54:01,760 --> 00:54:10,079 wanting to have um to answer these questions. 666 00:54:06,400 --> 00:54:14,640 So So I'm going to make a note of that. >> Is there further discussion? 667 00:54:12,559 --> 00:54:17,680 Hearing none, the clerk will call the role. 668 00:54:16,880 --> 00:54:19,359 » Rezac, >> yes. 669 00:54:18,400 --> 00:54:20,880 » McFaren, >> yes. 670 00:54:20,079 --> 00:54:22,559 » Schultz, >> yes. 671 00:54:21,599 --> 00:54:24,000 » Martinez, >> yes. 672 00:54:23,119 --> 00:54:26,960 » Dominguez, >> yes. 673 00:54:24,559 --> 00:54:33,839 » Motion passes 5-0. >> We are to item 7F, which is to set the 674 00:54:31,440 --> 00:54:37,200 public hearing on the budget amendment for August 18th, our next council 675 00:54:36,240 --> 00:54:42,960 meeting. >> Any objection? 676 00:54:40,319 --> 00:54:50,880 » All right, we will do that. Um so then we are to item um 7G which is preview of 677 00:54:47,200 --> 00:54:56,559 the August 18th council meeting and uh I think the important thing is a work uh 678 00:54:53,119 --> 00:55:03,119 session uh at 5:30 uh talking with the pool or talking about the pool and uh 679 00:54:59,119 --> 00:55:08,160 the report that staff has received. So other than that I think that's normal 680 00:55:04,800 --> 00:55:15,760 business. I will say uh that September 1st council meeting um I will be out of 681 00:55:11,440 --> 00:55:23,839 the country so don't miss that. Um then also u preference for return next week. 682 00:55:20,640 --> 00:55:28,880 Uh we have been delayed on completing Lee's evaluation. I wanted to get some 683 00:55:26,079 --> 00:55:34,800 other things out of the way. So, I have uh blank forms for council members to 684 00:55:31,760 --> 00:55:38,200 fill out and return to me uh by the next meeting, please. 685 00:55:38,960 --> 00:55:47,200 With that, is there a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion to adjurnn. 686 00:55:44,240 --> 00:55:53,520 » Thank you. Is there discussion? Hearing none. All in favor signify by 687 00:55:49,440 --> 00:55:58,720 saying I. Those opposed nay. The eyes have it and we are joined.