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City Council Minutes Regular Meeting July 9, 2007 The City Council for the City of Polk City, Iowa met in regular session on July 9, 2007 at City Hall in Polk City, Iowa. Present were Tim Rhoades, Rosemary Taylor, Dan Lane and Ron Anderson. Robert Mordini was absent. Also present were Administrator Gary Mahannah and City Attorney Billy Mallory. Mayor Heuertz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Anderson made the motion to accept the agenda as presented, second by Rhoades. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously. No audience input. Rhoades made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as listed, second by Taylor. Motion was approve unanimously by roll call. A. Approve Council Minutes of June 25, 2007 B. Approve Claims dated July 9, 2007 C. Approve Financial Reports for June 2007 D. Approve Site Plan for Special Events for American Legion Lobster Fest August 25, 2007. E. Receive and file Parks Commission minutes of July 2, 2007 F. Approve salary increase of .50 for Pam Witt for completion Public Library Management 1. G. Approve closure of several parking spaces for Cupp Insurance open house July 14, 2007 11am to 3pm. The Mayor declared it was time to close the regular meeting at 6:32 p.m. and open the Public Hearing on the sale of city property. The Mayor asked the Clerk if any written correspondence was received regarding the sale of city property and she responded none had. The Administrator reported the property is located at 110 W. Van Dorn Street and has been undeveloped for several years. The City recently received an offer from R.T. & T. Properties to develop the land. Teresa Rockwood and Tom Gracias were in the audience to answer any questions. The offer was for $32,500. with a 7 year tax abatement at 50% as per Polk City Municipal Code. The plans for the property would be for a 6800 square foot office building valued between $650,000-$700,000 with completion date of January 2008. John Lindahl, 202 W Van Dorn, was in the audience and stated his main concern was for the quietness for residential homes in the neighborhood. Chuck Woodworth, 109 W Wood, stated he was concerned on how it would impact his property and Don Harmon, 202 1st Street, asked about curb and gutter and sidewalks, and who pays the cost for these improvements. The Council stated they want a clause in the agreement indicating a time period for development or offer is reversed. Taylor made the motion to close the Public Hearing at 6:55 p.m., second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Rhoades made the motion to approve Resolution No. 2007-40 approving offer to purchase real estate and sale of property to RTT Properties to develop property located at 110 W. Van Dorn Street and authorizing execution of the deed and completion of the transaction, subject to a development agreement which includes a reversionary clause, second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Lane made the motion to approve the 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 2007-1000 adopting the Code of Ordinances of the City of Polk City, 2007, second by Taylor. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. The Mayor set a Personnel meeting for July 17, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the City Administrator’s contract. Chief Bowersox reported on a request to block Hansen Place for a block party on July 21, 2007. He stated he didn’t see a problem with the request. Lane made the motion to approve the request from Michelle Rothfus, 1201 Hansen Place, to block Hansen Street from 7:00 p.m. to midnight for a block party, second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Fire Chief Morse reminded the council of Polk City’s Firefighters Day on July 21, 2007 and the street closure. Director of Public Works Schulte reported the City had received a letter about several street signs needing replaced. He stated last October his department began working on compiling a list of signs needing replaced and determined that 110 signs needed replaced. He plans to split the cost into two budget years. The council discussed the possibility of getting larger street signs for major intersections. No Library, Attorney or Engineer reports. Council Member Taylor stated due to the addition at West Elementary the Soccer Organization will be losing their fields there. If anyone knows of land that could be leased to let her or the Parks Commission know. Anderson made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m., second by Lane. Motion was unanimously approved. ____________________________________ Gary M. Heuertz, Mayor Attest:
_____________________________________ Sharon Nickles, City Clerk
Published in the Ankeny Register on July 19, 2007 |