West Union City Council
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Council Chambers, City Hall, April 7, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
West Union City Council met April 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in Council
Chambers with Mayor Cameron Granger presiding. The meeting began with the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Attendance Present: DeBack, Gumm, McElree, and Tope. Absent: Miller
Approval of the Motion was made by DeBack, seconded by Tope, to approve the agenda as
Agenda presented. All Aye. Carried.
Public Hearing on Motion was made by DeBack, seconded by McElree, to open the Public Hearing
Proposed Tax Levy on the Proposed Tax Levy for FY 24-25 budget. All Aye. Carried. The property
For FY25-26 tax levy is $16.59 due to the increase in general insurance costs and employee benefits and insurance costs. After some comments and questions were discussed, motion was made by DeBack, seconded by McElree, to close the Public Hearing. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of Proposed Motion to approve the Property Tax Levy as proposed was made by DeBack,
Tax Levy for FY25-26 seconded by McElree. All Aye. Carried.
Adjourn With no further business to bring before the Council, a motion to adjourn was made by DeBack, seconded by McElree. All Aye. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, April 7, 2025, at 6:15 P.M.
West Union City Council met April 7, 2025, at 6:15 P.M. in Council Chambers with Mayor Cameron Granger presiding. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Attendance Present: DeBack, Gumm, McElree, and Tope. Absent: Miller.
Approval of the Motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Tope, seconded by
Agenda McElree. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of Motion to approve the March 17, 2025, Regular Council Meeting minutes and the
Minutes March 31, 2025, Work Session minutes as presented was made by McElree, seconded by Tope. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of Contract Motion to approve contract for SxS lease with Kawasaki for the Police Dept was
For SxS Lease with made by Gumm, seconded by Tope. All Aye. Carried. Cost is $1 per year through
Kawasaki the Kawasaki program. Horn and blinkers will need to be installed with Kawasaki
providing the kit and Police Dept paying for the labor.
Consider Approval of Frank Olson presented a Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, committing to monarch and
Mayor’s Monarch pollinator conservation. Olson and the Main Street Design Committee would
Pledge assist with annual requirements. With no interest from the Council, the matter dies with no motion.
Approval of WU Fire Motion to approve WU Fire Dept to use the 1-2 acre area east of the sewer plant as
Dept to Use Land East a training facility was made by DeBack, seconded by Gumm. Abstain: McElree. All
Of the Sewer Plant as a Rest: Aye. Carried. Facility will be fully funded by the Fire Dept. Mayor Granger
Training Facility and Council congratulated Fire Chief Starks on the recognition of the Fire Dept of the Year Award given at the Iowa Fire Fighters Assoc. Banquet.
Discussed Fire Starks requested Public Safety funds for 2 sets of bunker gear and hope to buy 2
Equipment and Trucks after pancake supper. No action taken.
New fire truck will be done on April 9th. Current fire truck is listed for sale. Old
brush truck is listed for sale by sealed bids due April 18, 2025, at 5 p.m.
Discuss Guyer Street A request was made by a resident to change Guyer Street to a No Parking street.
Parking After some discussion with most of the residents not wanting it changed, a motion to take no action on the matter was made by Tope, seconded by Gumm. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of the Police Motion to approve the Master Union Contract for the Police Dept effective July 1,
Union Contract 2025, through June 30, 2028, was made by McElree, seconded by DeBack.
No: Tope. All Rest: Aye. Carried. Negotiations can be reopened to discuss wages,
steps, and insurance for FY27-28.
Approval of Updated Motion to approve the updated Employee Handbook was made by Gumm, seconded
Employee Handbook by Tope. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of Credit Motion to approve the Credit Card Policy was made by Gumm, seconded by Tope.
Card Policy All Aye. Carried.
Approval of Motion to approve Resolution 2025-22, Authorizing and Approving a Certain Loan
Resolution 2025-22 Agreement, providing for the issuance of $2,665,000 General Obligation Corporate
Authorizing and Purpose Bonds, Series 2025, and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same was
Approving a Certain made by Tope, seconded by DeBack. All Aye. Carried.
Loan Agreement,
Providing for the
Issuance of GO
Corporate Purpose
Bonds and Providing
For the Levy of Taxes
To Pay the Same
Approval of Pay Motion to approve Pay Estimate #1 for Baker Enterprises for the Linden St Project
Estimate #1 for Baker for $9,525.94 was made by McElree, seconded by Gumm. All Aye. Carried.
Enterprises for Linden
St Project
Set Public Hearing for Motion to set Public Hearing for FY25-26 Budget for April 21, 2025, was made by
FY25-26 Budget for DeBack, seconded by Gumm. All Aye. Carried.
April 21, 2025
Approval of Request Motion to approve request by Frey’s Mobile Home Park for sewer credit of $753.88
By Frey’s Mobile due to manhole leak was made by McElree, seconded by Tope. All Aye. Carried.
Home Park for Sewer
Credit
Approval of Liquor Motion to approve liquor license renewal for Top Hat was made by Gumm,
License Renewal for seconded by Tope. All Aye. Carried.
Top Hat
Discuss School Due to this property belonging to the school and not the City, motion to deny
Parking by Elementary partnering with NFV Schools on parking lot project by the elementary on N Pine
On N Pine Street Street was made by Gumm, seconded by Tope. All Aye. Carried.
Discuss Hiring Motion to approve City Administrator Johansen and Street/Cemetery Dept Heads
Summer Help for to proceed with the process in hiring summer help for mowing was made by
Mowing McElree, seconded by Tope. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of March Motion to approve March 2025 Financials as presented was made by Gumm,
2025 Financials seconded by Tope. All Aye. Carried.
Comments and The MIS Director, as stated in the Employee Handbook, will be the City
Discussion Administrator, with the assistance of Wright Way Computers.
Council Member Tope discussed making sure there was sufficient supervision
on the Linden St Project. Johansen to follow up with Fehr Graham.
Next Council Next regular council meeting will be April 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in
Meeting Council Chambers.
Adjourn With no further business to bring before the Council, a motion was made by
Gumm, seconded by DeBack, to adjourn. All Aye. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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