City of Belle Plaine, Iowa

Belle Plaine, Iowa
June 7, 2010

The regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council met on June 7, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the city council  chambers with Mayor Jim Daily presiding.  Present:  Harold Ealy, Garrison Reekers, Marv DeRycke. Also present: City Attorney Jennifer Zahradnik and City Administrator Bill Daily.  Absent:  Craig Van Scoyoc and Jason Parizek.

Motion by Ealy to approve the consent agenda consisting of the May 17^th council minutes, bills @ $141,810.55, and the receiving/filing of minutes from Committee of the Whole – May 17; Community Center Board – April 29^th & Library Board – April 27^th, second by DeRycke. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Nuisance Hearing – Tracy Alden 810 7^th Street:  No one present and no decision made.

Motion by Ealy to approve the renewal of Class C liquor & Sunday sales permits for The Office, second by DeRycke. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Ealy to approve a beer permit for the 4^th of July Committee for the annual 4^th of July celebration, second by DeRycke. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Ealy to grant permission to The Oasis to block off a portion of the street in front of the business on June 12^th   4:00 p.m.  for the Wallace Winkie Benefit.  The Oasis will have to provide uniformed security for this event, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Ealy to approve Resolution #10-6-1 setting June 21, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. as the date/time for the Public Hearing for the purpose of instituting proceedings and taking action to enter into a loan agreement and borrow money in the principal amount not to exceed $450,000 for the purpose of paying the cost of the Aquatic Center, second by DeRycke. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by DeRycke to approve Resolution #10-6-2 of Necessity for unpaid city bills, second by Ealy. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Mayor Daily read a letter of resignation from Councilman Jason Parizek effective immediately. Mayor Daily thanked Mr. Parizek for his service to the City of Belle Plaine.  Council directed the staff to advertise for this appointment of a new councilperson. The appointment  will take place on July 19^th.  If any one is interested in the appointment,  call City Hall for more information.

Police Chief Kris Hudson asked the Council for permission to seek bids for a different police car.  Motion by DeRycke to grant permission to Chief Hudson to seeks bids for a police car, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Ealy grant permission to Chief Hudson to apply for CHP hiring grant through COPS, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on June 21^st at 5:00 p.m.  Everyone is welcomed to attend.

 Airport Parcel Agreement with Airport Manager Glen Speas:    Motion by Ealy to table this parcel agreement with Airport Manager Glen Speas until City Attorney Zahradnik can research this , second by De Rycke. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.  

Motion by DeRycke to approve Payment #7 to Ricchio Inc. @ $14,022.00 for the Aquatic Center, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Ealy to grant permission to the City Administrator to attend the Iowa City Manager’s Summer Conference July 21-23 in Storm Lake, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

City Administrator’s Report:

• City Administrator presented the annual Clean-Up Day report to the Council. Bill said there were fewer items put out this year.  Bill thanked Jay & Lyle Hamilton for volunteering their time and trucks for the Clean-Up Week.  It was much appreciated.
• The Medical Center will have an Open House on Thursday, June 10^th 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• There were fewer dogs & cats licensed this year.
• 163 seasonal pool passes have been sold for the new aquatic center.  Over 2000 people have been in attendance at the aquatic center last week.
• Work is continuing on the Downtown Revitalization Project.  The City has been invited to submit an I-JOB application for funding. 

Correspondence:  Mayor Daily read a thank you note from the Donna Danker family and a letter from the Belle Plaine Dental Office.

Old Business:  None

Motion by Reekers to adjourn the meeting, second by Ealy. On roll call all voted aye. Meeting adjourned  at 6:56 p.m.

                                                                                                                ___________________________-

                                                                                                                James R. Daily, Mayor

Attest:______________________

           Kaye Buch, MMC

Category: Council Minutes