March 4, 2024 City Council Agenda

Monday, March 4, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.

Meetings may also be offered via zoom; Zoom Meeting ID: 5635683491.

 

  1. Call to order by the Mayor and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

  1. Approval of the consent agenda
    1. Agenda – Recommendation, approval of agenda.
    2. Minutes – Approval of February 19, 2024, and February 26, 2024
    3. Resolutions –
      1. 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 Improvement and Refunding Bond, Series 2022 and Series 2023 and Series 2021
      2. Agreeing to the transfer from the Pladsen Stormwater Outlet Fund to the Street Improvement/LOST Fund.
      3. Agreeing to the transfer from the City Parking Lot/Alley Fund to the Street Improvement/LOST Fund
      4. Agreeing to the transfer from the Capital Equipment Fund/Park & Rec to the Hotel/Motel-Park Fund for UTV purchase.
      5. Agreeing to the transfer from the Employee Benefits Fund to the T&A Insurance Partial Sefl Fund for insurance costs.
      6. Agreeing to the transfer from the Sewer Revenue Fund to the Sewer Plant Improvement Fund for engineering costs for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
      7. Agreeing to transfer twenty-five percent of the total (Hotel/Motel money received in February, 2024 and deposited into the General Fund) from the General Fund to the Hotel/Motel (Tourism/Economic Development) Fund.
      8. Approval of Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Property Tax Levy for April 1, 2024 at 6PM.
    4. Approval of Liquor Licenses: Ownership updates for Kwik Trip, INC. 101 Rossville Rd.; Class C Retail Alcohol License with outdoor service for Allamakee County Agricultural Society, 705 Allamakee Street.
    5. Approval of 6-month time extension for City Façade Program Project at 402 Rossville Rd. and 15 West Main Street
    6. Approval of Payment to S&M Development for January Engineering invoice for Pladsen Subdivision Addition Project
    7. Approval of $1,550 bid from Doug Crary for the 2007 Dodge 2500
    8. Claims – Approval of claims

 

  1. Public Comments – citizens may speak to the Council at this time of the meeting. (3 min max per citizen, no action taken)

 

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

 

  1. Ordinance: Adopting the “Code of Ordinances of the City of Waukon, Iowa.”

 

  1. Resolution: Setting the date for public hearings and additional action on proposals to enter into General Obligation Loan Agreements and to borrow money thereunder.

 

  1. Resolution: Approving detailed plans and specifications, notice of hearing, notice of bidders and form of contract for West Street SW Improvements Project

 

  1. Discuss Approval of variance request at 520 West Main Street.

 

  1. Discuss Approval of Custodian for City Hall

 

  1. Approval of Pay Estimate #6, Change Order #7, Semi-Final Pay Estimate #7 and Change Order #8 for the 1st Street NW and 1st Avenue NW Storm Sewer Improvements Project

 

  1. Public Comments – (3 min max per citizen, no action taken)

 

  1. Closed Session: Per Iowa Code Chapter 21.5 (1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property. (x3)

 

  1. Adjournment