Polk City Council Minutes

Regular Meeting

April 28, 2008

The City Council for the City of Polk City met in regular session on April 28, 2008 at City Hall in Polk City, Iowa. Present were Tim Rhoades, Robert Mordini, Dan Lane and Ron Anderson. 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 Anderson to accept the agenda as presented, second by Mordini. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously.

Motion was made by Rhoades to accept the Consent Agenda as presented, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

A. Approve Council Minutes of April 14, 2008

Tom Hockensmith, Polk County Board of Supervisors, was present to update the council on the status of several county projects.

Ken Morse and Bill Sharp, Polk City Arbor League, was present to report that Polk City was presented with the Tree City USA award for the 15^th year and also the Tree City USA Growth award for the 13^th year, along with a Tree City USA flag. Mr. Morse said their 2008 project will be tree plantings at the Maintenance Shop, working on a tree inventory list and revising the list of trees on the street tree planting permit.

Motion was made by Mordini to approve the 2^nd reading of Ordinance No. 2008-300 amending the Municipal Code by rezoning property owned by Marina Development LLC from C-2 to R-1 zoning, second by Rhoades. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Anderson to approve Resolution No. 2008-27 approving a Plat of Survey for Marion & Nyra Carlson at 13603 NW 58^th Street within Polk City’s 2 mile radius, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

The Mayor proclaimed the month of May as Poppy month, May 4-10^th as Municipal Clerks week, May 11-17^th as Iowa School Board Recognition week and May 17^th as Kids Day America/International.

Motion was made by Rhoades to set a council work session on May 27, 2008 at 5:00 p.m., second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Mordini to approve the specifications for a new command vehicle and expenditure of $46,892., second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Fire Chief Morse reported the Fire Department was awarded the 2007 Outstanding Fire Department Award by the Iowa Firemen’s Association.

Motion was made by Rhoades to approve Northern Water Works bid of $221,080. for the Automated Water Meter Reading Project, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Rhoades to approve the purchase of a new pick-up truck with service body for Public Works at a cost of $27,482.64. second by Mordini. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Mordini to approve the proposal from Halbrook Excavating in the amount of $9,990. for the Water Main Project at 5^th & Walnut Street, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Anderson to approve Guernsey Electric’s bid of $11,824. for electrical work at the City Square and for the bike tunnel at Lakeside Park, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Mordini to approve the Engineering Services Agreement with Snyder & Associates in the amount of $63,000. for the 2008 Van Dorn Street Reconstruction and Street Repair Project, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Mordini to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m., second by Lane. 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 May 8, 2008