Polk City Council Minutes

Regular Meeting

January 28, 2008

The City Council for the City of Polk City met in regular session on January 28, 2008 at City Hall in Polk City, Iowa. Present were Tim Rhoades, Robert Mordini, Dan Lane and Ron Anderson. Absent was David Dvorak. Also present were City Administrator Gary Mahannah, City Attorney Amy Beattie and City Engineering Representative Kathleen Connor. Mayor Heuertz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Motion was made by Mordini to accept the agenda as presented, second by Anderson. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously.

Motion was made by Rhoades to approve the Consent Agenda as listed, second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

  A. Approve Council Minutes of January 14 & January 15, 2008

Motion was made by Mordini to approve Resolution No. 2008-05 adopting the Polk City Code of Ordinances, December 31, 2007, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Anderson to approve Resolution No. 2008-08 waiving enforcement of the Planned Unit Development Ordinance No. 2002-700 as it applies to the 25’ minimum front building set back along any private drive within Wolf Creek Townhomes Plat 6 specifically adjacent to Chinook Way, Heron Way and Bison Way, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Mordini to approve Resolution No. 2008-07 approving an Amended Preliminary Development Plan for Wolf Creek Townhomes Plat 6, second by Rhoades. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Anderson to approve Resolution No. 2008-09 setting a Public Hearing on February 11, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon after, to amend the Polk City Comprehensive Future Land Use Plan, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Anderson to approve Resolution No. 2008-10 setting a Public Hearing on February 11, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon after, on the proposed rezoning of property owned by Marina Development LLC from C-2 Commercial Zoning District to M (Restricted) Industrial Zoning District, second by Rhoades. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Rhoades to set a Finance Committee meeting for February 5, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. and a Special Council Work Session for February 5, 2008 at 5:00 p.m., second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Director of Public Works Mike Schulte recommended the gates at the recycling center be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. seven days a week. He also recommended the installation of automatic gates for opening and closing of the gates at a cost of $5,874. It was the consensus of the council to include a battery back up for the automation. Motion was made by Rhoades to set the hours for the gates at the recycling center to be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. seven days a week and to authorize the purchase of automation for the gates with battery back, second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Anderson to revisit the operating hours of the recycling center in May, 2008, second by Mordini. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously.

City Administrator Mahannah reported on the Affordable Housing Plan that was developed for the use of the Tournament Club of Iowa TIF revenues intended for low-moderate housing (LMI).

Motion was made by Rhoades to approve the fist year of the plan for owner-occupied repair and rehabilitation programs at a budget of $175,000, second by Mordini. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. The council stated they would like to review the plan each year for approval.

Motion was made by Mordini to approve Resolution No. 2008-06 to approve a 28E Agreement with the City of West Des Moines, Iowa regarding a Polk City Home Improvement Program, second by Rhoades. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

City Administrator Mahannah reported that during a visit from the city’s workers comp specialist, the specialist recommended having a safety committee to review safety practices and create a safety plan. A committee was formed involving staff members. Dustin Bjornson, representing the Safety Committee, stated the committee recommended joining the Safety Coalition of Central Iowa Cities (SCCIC), a group of cities networking together every 3 months for the purpose of creating a safety plan and manuals for safe practices. Motion was made by Anderson to approve $2,000. to join the SCCIC, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m., second by Mordini. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously.

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Gary M. Heuertz, Mayor

Attest:

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Sharon Nickles, CMC

Published in the Ankeny Register on February 7, 2008