Council Minutes – February 16, 2010
Belle Plaine, Iowa
February 16, 2010
The regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council met on February 16, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the city council chambers with Mayor James Daily presiding. Present: Harold Ealy, Garrison Reekers, Jason Parizek and Craig Van Scoyoc. Also present: City Attorney Jennifer Zahradnik and City Administrator Bill Daily. Absent: Marv DeRycke.
Motion by Ealy to approve the February 1st council minutes, receiving/filing of minutes from the December 3rd Airport Commission and bills @ $107,607.26, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Parizek to approve the renewal of Class C Liquor, Outdoor Service & Sunday Sales permits for the Belle Plaine Country Club, second Van Scoyoc. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Ealy to approve Resolution #10-2-4 of Necessity for unpaid bills, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Van Scoyoc to approve Resolution #10-2-5 authorizing the levy of taxes to pay for General Obligation Corporate Purpose bonds for the Downtown Revitalization Project, second by Parizek. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Ealy to approve the renewal of Class C Liquor & Sunday Sales permits for the American Legion #39 pending proof of dram shop insurance, second by Van Scoyoc. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.
Heather Tuttle – 1109 15th Street – Snow Emergency Ticket Appeal: No one present.
Motion by Ealy to reappoint John DeRaad to the Historical Preservation Commission for a 3 year term ending 2013, second by Parizek. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Parizek to reappoint Marvin Kucera to the Tree Board for a 3 year term ending 2013, second by Van Scoyoc. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Reekers to approve Payment #5 to Garling Construction @ $53,195 for the Aquatic Facility Project, second by Ealy. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Ealy to authorize the Mayor to sign the ACIP Data Sheet for Land Acquisition for the Airport Terminal Area/Hangar Expansion, second by Van Scoyoc. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Ealy to authorize the Mayor to sign the ACIP Data Sheet for Snow Removal Equipment Storage Building Design Phase at the Municipal Airport, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.
Police Chief Kris Hudson gave the monthly police report. Discussion was held on what the pay should be for part-time officers working overtime/holidays. This topic will be put on the Committee of the Whole meeting.
The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be on March 15th at 5:00 p.m. Anyone may attend the meeting.
City Administrator Report:
- Bill stated because of bad weather the Vision Iowa CAT presentation was postponed and rescheduled for March 10th.
- There will be a meeting with the Iowa Office of Energy on Thursday February 18th. Discussion will be held on an application for an Energy & Conservation Block Grant. (Downtown Revitalization Project – Street Lighting) The application for this block grant is due March 5th.
- There was a water main break last week on 13th Street between 3rd & 4th Avenue. The water break was fixed quickly by the city crew.
- Bill said about 240 dog & cats have been licensed already this year. April 1st is the date for the delinquent notices to be mailed.
- Bill requested vacation leave for March 22-26th. Motion by VanScoyoc to approve Bill’s request for vacation leave March 22-26th, second by Ealy. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.
- Bill stated the Department of Transportation has notified the city that an overlay will be put down on Highway 21. They wanted to know the general census of the Council if the city would want a 3 lane highway or if the city would want it to remain a 4 lane highway. This topic will be placed on the next Committee of the Whole meeting.
Residents Comments: None.
Correspondence: Mayor Daily read a letter from the Iowa Department of Economic Development announcing the award of a Community Development Block Grant to Belle Plaine in the amount not to exceed $500,000 for the downtown revitalization project. Mayor Daily explained that this money will be used for the Facade Master Plan. The contract will have an effective date of February 3, 2010.
Old Business: The new curfew ordinance was discussed.
Motion by Reekers to adjourn the meeting, second by Ealy. On roll call all voted aye. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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James R. Daily, Mayor
Attest:__________________________
Kaye Buch, MMC
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