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City Council Minutes Regular Meeting October 8, 2007 The City Council for the City of Polk City met on October 8, 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 Attorney Amy Beattie and 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 Lane. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously. No audience discussion. Motion was made by Mordini to approve the Consent Agenda as listed, second by Taylor. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. A. Approve Council Minutes of September 24, 2007 B. Approve Claims dated October 8, 2007 C. Approve September, 2007 Financial Report D. Approve Department Heads Report for September, 2007: Building permits, Aug. Fire Dept., Library E. Approve Resolution No. 2007-77 approving temporary closing of a section of Juliana Ct. for a block party on October 13, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. F. Approve an extension to Officer’s Bowersox and Bjornson on using vacation time G. Approve appointments of Kent Altena and Jeremy St. Pierre as recruit members on the Fire Department with probationary period ending 3/1/08 Motion was made by Anderson to replace bike route signs as recommended by the Parks Commission, second by Mordini. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. The council directed Public Works to get an estimate on replacing part of the fence at the Adult Softball field and report back to the Parks Commission with the cost. Motion was made by Taylor to approve Resolution No. 2007-76 setting a Public Hearing for October 22, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. to amend certain chapters of the Municipal Code to include a new Chapter entitled "Agricultural Zoning District Regulations", second by Mordini. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Motion was made by Mordini to approve the first reading of Ordinances listed on the agenda under Council Action Items B-H which include ordinances numbered 2007-1500 through 2007-2100, second by Lane. These ordinances reflect the 2007 legislative changes and their incorporation into the City’s Code of Ordinances. The Mayor appointed a committee to review a proposal for the intersection at 3rd and Broadway and bring back to the council for action. The committee consists of Councilman Rhoades, Councilman Anderson, Director of Public Works Schulte, Administrator Mahannah and the Mayor. Police Chief Bowersox reported he received a request from Teresa Rockwood, R.T.&T, LLC, to close a portion of Van Dorn Street for a short period of time to place trusses on the building being constructed at 110 W. Van Dorn. Mrs. Rockwood was in the audience and reported the time frame would be approximately October 22 to November 1, 2007 depending on the weather. The council directed staff to notify the affected property owners of the partial closure and place the item on the next agenda for action. Fire Chief Morse reported October 7-13 is Fire Prevention Week. The sirens will be activated on October 10 at 7:00 p.m. for people to practice their escape plans. He also reported the Polk City Fire Department received a Life Safety Achievement Award for the year 2006 by the Residential Fire Safety Institute. Public Works Director Schulte updated the council on the Maintenance Facility Improvement/Southside Dr. Extension project. Motion was made by Lane to approve the street light proposals from MidAmerican Energy for W. Bridge Road at Tyler Street and W. Bridge Road at Parker Blvd. at a total cost of $16,517.40, second by Taylor. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. No Library or Attorney reports Motion was made by Mordini to approve Resolution No. 2007-58 accepting the completion of public improvements for Lakeside Plat 2 and authorizing the clerk to release the security check for said improvements to the developer, second by Taylor. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. Council Member Taylor announced the Parks and Trails Master Planning meeting was rescheduled for October 29th from 6-8 p.m. at the Community Room Motion was made by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 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 October 18, 2007 |