March 6, 2023 City Council Agenda

Monday, March 6, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.

 

  1. Call to order by the Mayor.

 

  1. Approval of the consent agenda
    1. Agenda – Recommendation, approval of agenda.
    2. Minutes – Approval of February 20, 2023
    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 Bond, Series 2019 and Series 2021-$1M and Series 2021-$750K
      2. Agreeing to the transfer from the Wellness Center Operating Fund to the General Fund for the Wellness Center employee share-reimbursement for the February, 2023 payroll salaries
      3. Ordering Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications, Notice of Hearing, Notice to Bidders and Form of Contract – 4th St. NW and 8th Ave. NW Sidewalk Project
    4. Approve Letters of Support for Enhanced Child Care Assistance Pilot Program – Iowa House File 343 (also known as HSB50)
    5. Approval of Changes for Updated Code of Ordinances
      1. Chapter 9
      2. Chapter 7 sections 7.01, 7.04, 7.05 (2 & 9), 7.08
      3. Chapter 17A section 17A.03 (6, 7, 8)
      4. Chapter 18 section 18.10
      5. Chapter 18A section 18A.04 (7)
      6. Chapter 24
      7. Chapter 50 section 50.06
      8. Chapter 124 sections 120.02 & 120.04
      9. Chapter 135 section 135.09 (9)
    6. Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report – February, 2023
    7. Claims – Approval of claims

 

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

 

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

 

  1. Resolutions:
    1. Setting Maximum Property Tax Dollars for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
    2. Awarding Contract for 1st NW to 1st Ave. NW Storm Sewer Improvements Project

 

  1. Considerations/Requests for Direction
    1. Commercial Water Charge Dispute
    2. Runyan Brothers Construction – Development Agreement Extension
    3. West Street SW Improvements Project – proposal of agreement cost estimate and exhibit
    4. Tentative Approval of Public Works Budget (Water Utility, Sanitary Sewer Utility & Road Use Tax)
    5. Discussion on City Ordinances and duties regarding the Mayor and the City Manager
    6. 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.

 

  1. Adjournment

 

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