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City Council Minutes Regular Meeting July 23, 2007 The City Council for the City of Polk City met in regular session on July 23, 2007 at City Hall in Polk City, Iowa. Present were Rosemary Taylor, Robert Mordini, Dan Lane and Ron Anderson. Tim Rhoades was absent. 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. Anderson made the motion to accept the agenda as presented, second by Mordini. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously. No audience input. Mordini made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. A. Approve Council Minutes of July 9, 2007 B. Approve Claims dated July 23, 2007 C. Receive and file Department Head reports for June, 2007: Fire, Library Board & Library D. Approve Resolution No. 2007-41 closing First Street for American Legion Lobster Fest E. Approve Resolution No. 2007-42 transferring $250,000. from the General Fund to Sewer Utility Fund F. Approve Clerk’s salary increase of .50 ($36,816.) for completion of 3rd and final course of the Municipal Clerks Institute effective 7/26/07 G. Approve Deputy Clerk’s salary increase of .50 ($26,769.60) for completion of 2nd course of the Municipal Clerks Institute effective 8/2/07 H. Approve Resolution No. 2007-44 amending city salaries to begin 7/1/2007 I. Approve Resolution No. 2007-47 closing Oakwood Place August 4th from 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. for block party Mordini made the motion to approve Resolution No. 2007-45 acknowledging compliance with the Development Agreement between the City of Polk City and William C. Knapp, L.C. for the extension of Parker Boulevard, second by Taylor. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Anderson made the motion to approve Resolution No. 2007-46 setting a Public Hearing on August 13, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. for the intent to vacate a storm sewer easement in property to be known as Lakeside Plat 1, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Mordini made the motion to approve Resolution No. 2007-43 approving the Development Agreement for 100 W. Van Dorn Street between the City of Polk City and R. T. & T. Properties, second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Anderson made the motion to approve Resolution No. 2007-53 authorizing prior approval for tax abatement at 110 W. Van Dorn Street, second by Lane. Motion was approve unanimously by roll call. Mordini made the motion the approve Resolution No. 2007-48 approving the amended Site Plan for Casey’s General Store, second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Anderson made the motion to approve Resolution No. 2007-50 approving the amended Preliminary Plat for Lakewoods Plat 1, second by Mordini. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Mordini made the motion to approve the Site Plan for the Centre, 110 W. Van Dorn Street, second by Taylor. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Mordini made the motion to approve the 3rd reading of Ordinance No. 2007-1000, adopting the Code of Ordinances of the City of Polk City, Iowa, 2007, and publish as required by law, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. The Mayor reported the City received a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for consistent and professional adjustment of the fluoride level content in the water system for twelve consistent months. The council commended the Water Department on the award. Mordini made the motion to set a council work session for July 30, 2007 at 6:30 p.m., second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Mordini made the motion to set a Finance Committee meeting on July 30, 2007 at 6:00 p.m., second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Director of Public Works Schulte reported the city needs to replace one of the lift station pumps at a cost of approximately $6500. He stated the other pump needs replaced in the next budget year. Mordini made the motion to approve Resolution No. 2007-52 approving the Construction Drawings for Wolf Creek Townhomes Plat 2, second by Lane. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. The council discussed the proposed ordinance and regulations regarding open burning. Council discussed changing the time for extinguishing open burning from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the date in the spring from April 15-30. The ordinance and regulations will be on the next agenda for action. Anderson made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m., second by Lane. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously. __________________________________ Gary M. Heuertz, Mayor Attest: _______________________________________ Sharon Nickles, City Clerk Published in the Ankeny Register on August 2, 2007 |