January 9, 2023 City Council Agenda

Monday, January 9, 2023 – 6:00 PM

  1. Call to order by the Mayor.

 

  1. Approval of the consent agenda
    1. Agenda – Recommendation, approval of agenda.
    2. Minutes – Approval of December 19, 2022
    3. Licenses – Approval of update of ownership for Hy-Vee Waukon Dollar Fresh, 819 11th SW.
    4. Approval of Police Officer hire of Brent Parker starting January 16, 2023 at $27.53 per hour until completion of FTO; then moving to $28.72.
    5. Approval of Farm Lease to John Byrnes – 1 yr. term Renewal
    6. Resolutions –
      1. Agreeing to the transfer from the Sewer Revenue Fund to the WWTP Construction Fund for engineering costs for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
      2. Agreeing to the transfer from the Sewer Revenue Fund to the Sewer Revenue Bond Sinking Fund for the principal/interest payment on the Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2019 and Series 2021-$1M and Series 2021-$750K
      3. Agreeing to the transfer from the Water Resource Restoration Fund back to the Pladsen Property Project Fund for pay estimate number one, Force Main Relocation, for the Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Project.
      4. Agreeing to the transfer from the Water Resource Restoration Fund back to the Pladsen Property Project Fund for pay estimate number two, final retainage, Force Main Relocation, for the Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Project.
      5. Agreeing to the transfer from the Wellness Center Operating Fund to the General Fund for the Wellness Center employee share-reimbursement for the December, 2022 payroll salaries
      6. Authorizing Internal Advance to Tax Increment Subfund
      7. Agreeing to the mileage reimbursement allowance for the use of private automobile on City business
      8. Approving depositories of City Funds
    7. Set date, time and place for regular meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 6:00 PM.
    8. Set agenda posting place as bulletin board at City Hall entrance and designate official newspaper as The Standard Newspaper, Waukon.
    9. Approval of Council & Mayor Appointments:
      1. Mayor Pro Tem: Kevin Johnson
      2. Police Chief: Paul Wagner
      3. City Attorney: Jeff Swartz
      4. City Clerk: Sarah Snitker
      5. Zoning Administrator: Gary Boden
    10. Approval of Changes for Updated Code of Ordinances
      1. Chapter 137, section 137.03
      2. Chapter 141
      3. Chapter 147
      4. Chapter 150
      5. Chapter 151, section 151.02
      6. Chapter 155
      7. Chapter 165, sections 165.27, 165.10, 165.11, 165.12, 165.29
      8. Chapter 166, section 166.26
    11. Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report – December, 2022
    12. Claims – Approval of claims

 

  1. Public Comments – citizens may speak to the Council at this time of the meeting.

 

  1. Reports:
    1. Fehr Graham
    2. Departments: Cate, Jeremy, Jim, Keith, Paul
    3. City Clerk
    4. City Attorney
    5. City Manager
    6. Mayor & City Council

 

  1. Public Hearing: On applying with USDA Rural Development for financial assistance for the purchase of a utility vehicle for the Waukon Street Department.

 

  1. Resolution: To apply for financial assistance with USDA Rural Development to finance replacement of utility vehicle in the Street Department

 

  1. Ordinance:
    1. Amending the Code of Ordinances by changing commercial meter information and adding shutoff procedure for residential meter replacement (2nd read)
    2. Amending the Code of Ordinances by changing the beginning time of regular City Council meetings (2nd read)

 

  1. Considerations/Requests for Direction
    1. Discussion of Commitment to FEH for Preliminary Design of the Street/Park & Rec Garage
    2. Review Façade Improvement Application for Approval – 41 W Main St.
    3. Discussion on Ordinance Section 69.16 Special Parking Permit in Business District and section 75.02 Snowmobile Hours of Operation
    4. Discussion on Chicken Ordinance
    5. Discussion on Old Water Meters

 

  1. Adjournment

 

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