November 18, 2024 City Council Agenda

Monday, November 18, 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 November 4, 2024
    3. Resolutions –
      1. Certifying amount of available TIF increment tax requested for the 2026 Fiscal Year
      2. Agreeing to the transfer from the Emergency Fund to the General Fund and to the Capital Equipment Fund-Ambulance vehicles.
      3. Agreeing to the transfers from the SE Tax Increment Fund for advancement repayments to the Water Fund and to the Sewer Fund.
      4. Agreeing to the transfer from the SE Tax Increment Fund for advancement repayments to the Street Improvement Fund
      5. Agreeing to the transfer from the Pladsen Property Project Fund to the Water Resource Restoration Fund for the Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Project.
      6. Agreeing to road closures for the Waukon Holiday Parade on December 7th.
      7. Agreeing to the transfer from the Pladsen Property Project Fund to the Water Resource Restoration Fund
      8. Authorizing Internal Advance to Tax Increment Sub fund
      9. Modifying Resolution No. 24-118 regarding ordering preparation of detailed plans, specifications, notice of hearing, notice to bidders and form of contract
      10. Agreeing to authorize the City Clerk to pay claims for specific items prior to council approval to avoid penalties/late fees
    4. Approval of City Council Appointment – City Attorney: Lynch Dallas, PC
    5. Approval of Contract for Legal Services with Lynch Dallas, PC
    6. Approval of change order #4 and partial pay estimate #5 to Riehm Construction for the Storm Water Quality Improvements, Contract C
    7. Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report October 2024
    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. City: Clerk, Finance Director, Attorney, Manager
    3. Mayor & City Council

 

  1. CDBG Water/Sewer Application

 

  1. Public Hearing on the ordinance changing rates for water service

 

  1. Ordinance: Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waukon, Iowa, by Changing Rates for Water Service

 

  1. Public hearing on the ordinance changing the rates of storm and surface water drainage system services

 

  1. Ordinance: Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waukon, Iowa, by Changing the Rates of Storm and Surface Water Drainage System Services

 

  1. Public hearing approving and directing the conveyance of interest in real property – Lot 4 in Pladsen Addition

 

  1. Resolution approving and directing the conveyance of interest in real property – Lot 4 in Pladsen Addition

 

  1. Ordinance: Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waukon, Iowa by changing the all-night prohibited parking, street parking exceptions and snow emergency procedures

 

  1. Resolution establishing policies regarding downtown business district snow removal

 

  1. Resolution approving detailed plans and specifications, notice of hearing, notice of bidders and form of contract – 4th Ave. NW

 

  1. Consider approval of pay estimate #4 for West St. SW Improvements Project

 

  1. Ranger EZ Standard Radar for PD new Squad Vehicle

 

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

 

  1. Closed session:  Strategy meeting regarding employee union contract negotiations- exempt from Iowa open meetings law by Iowa Code Chapter 20.17 (3).

 

  1. Adjournment