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Polk City Council Minutes Regular Meeting June 25, 2007 The City Council for the City of Polk City met in regular session on June 25, 2007 at City Hall in Polk City, Iowa. Present were Tim Rhoades, Rosemary Taylor, Robert Mordini, Dan Lane. With Ron Anderson arriving at 6.35pm. Also present were Administrator Gary Mahannah, Attorney Amy Beattie and Engineering Representative Kathleen Connor. Mayor Heuertz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Rhoades made the motion to accept the agenda as presented, second by Lane. Motion past with roll call being as follows: Anderson, absent; Rhoades, yes; Taylor, yes; Mordini, yes; and Lane yes. No audience input. Taylor made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, second by Mordini. Motion past with roll call being as follows: Lane, yes, Anderson, absent, Rhoades, yes; Taylor, yes; and Mordini, yes. A. Approve Council Minutes of June 11, 2007 B. Approve Claims dated June 25, 2007 C. Approve Cigarette Permit Renewal for Tournament Club of Iowa D. Approve Department Head Reports for May, 2007: Building Inspectors, Fire Dept., Library Board, Water and Wastewater E. Approve Resolution No. 2007-38 setting salaries for the City of Polk City beginning 7/5/07 F. Approve Resolution No. 2007-39 approving temporary closing of certain streets for Firefighter’s Day on July 21, 2007 G. Receive and file Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of 6/18/07 H. Accept Jack Powell’s resignation from the Planning and Zoning Commission I. Approve hiring of Pollard & Co. to do city audit for years ending 6/30/07, 08 and 09 The Mayor declared it was time to close the regular meeting at 6:33 p.m. and open the Public Hearing for the adoption of the 2007 Code of Ordinances of the City of Polk City. The Mayor asked the Deputy City Clerk if any written correspondence was received for this hearing; none had; The Administrator reported that the adoption of the 2007 Code of Ordinances for the City of Polk City will be a combination of five years of changes along with state required changes. This will be the only changes being made to the code. In the future these changes will be made on a yearly basis. Taylor asked what will happen to new ordinances that are in the process of being adopted currently, the Administrator said they would be added next year. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wish to be heard for or against the code, none were. Mordini made the motion to close the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. and reopen the regular meeting. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Mordini made the motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2007-1000 adopting the Code of Ordinances of the City of Polk City. 2007", second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Lane made the motion to approve the third reading of Ordinance No. 2007-800 implementing a new connection charge for water and sewer, second by Rhoades. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Mordini made the motion to approve the third reading of Ordinance No. 2007-500 implementing a new water & sewer rate structure, seconded by Taylor. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.. No Mayors report Officer Bjornson reported that the new officers had helped with three public events which had exposed them to 200 - 250 local children. Chief Morse reported that the fire dept had received a Thank You letter from the Des Moines Fire Department for there efforts with the Hy-Vee Triathlon June 16-17, 2007. Public Works Director Schulte reported that the public works department had dealt with some storm damage from last weeks storms. He also reported that the lawn service that is used by the city had received a batch of bad chemicals and it has affected the City Square, but that a plan is in place to have the square in shape for the Kiwanis BBQ in September. No Library, Engineer or Attorney report. Anderson made the motion to be a platinum sponsor of Big Creek Fall Bike Ride, at the cost of $500.00, second by Taylor. Motion passed with roll call being as follows: Lane, yes; Anderson, Yes; Rhoades, No; Taylor; yes and Mordini, yes. Taylor made the motion to be a platinum sponsor for the North Polk Activities Department, with cost being $180.00 second by Lane, Motion passed with roll call being as follows Anderson , Yes; Rhoades; No; Taylor, Yes; Mordini, Yes, and Lane, Yes. With Rhoades and Mordini both expressing the needs for advertising to be of equal shares for the whole North Polk School District. Taylor reported the GIS have hired a new intern as Aaron Gephartt has left to take a job outside the state. Taylor asked for an update concerning the DART system stopping in Polk City. Mahannah announced a town meeting would be held July 24, 2007 from 6-7 at the Community Center, with more information to becoming soon. Rhoades made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:55p.m., second by Mordini. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously. .________________________________________ Gary M. Heuertz, Mayor Attest: _________________________________________ Charlotte A. Loter Deputy City Clerk Published in the Ankeny Register on July 06, 2007 |