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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BURLINGTON, IOWA CITY COUNCIL
Meeting No. 5
March 6, 2000
The Burlington City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Scott, Council
Members Edwards, Kellogg and Thomas, present. Council Member Wright was absent. Boy
Scout Troop No. 9 from the First Methodist Church led the City Council in the pledge of
allegiance. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of
the City Clerk.
BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT AGENDA: To the Public:
All matters listed under Item I., Consent Agenda, having been discussed were considered to be
routine by the City Council and were enacted by one motion. There was not separate discussion
of these items. If discussion was desired, that item was removed from the Consent Agenda and
was considered separately.
MOTION: To approve all listed under Item I., Consent Agenda.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Scott reviewed those items listed on the consent agenda to the viewing audience. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 4 - "AYES") CARRIED
HEARING:
1. Statement: Consideration of Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget
COMMENTS: The City Manager and the Finance Director reviewed the fiscal year 2000-2001 budget with Council and the viewing audience. The City Manager stated that the proposed budget for fiscal year 2000-2001 was $48,941,190.00 an increase of $13,030,351.00. He stated that the taxable property valuation was $542,895,364.00 a decrease of $44,335,806.00 or 7.5%. He reviewed with Council the property valuation decrease and property tax comparison. He stated that the proposed property tax levy was $12.42 an increase of $.14. He stated that the general fund totaled $12,105,437.00 which consisted of the following: increase of $203,988.00 or 1.79%; salary increases consume 90% of increase; auditorium $5,800.00 (tri-state summit); engineering $6,600.00 (capital projects - intern); parks $7,000.00 (Crapo Park restroom design); and city code update. He reviewed the general fund expenditure reduction/elimination fund; the general fund expenditure requests not funded; the sale tax fund; the road use fund; the sewer fund; the parking fund; and the RecPlex fund. He stated that the capital projects fund consisted of $24,921,789.00 an increase of $13,122,389.00 or 111.21%. He stated that the capital projects for fiscal year 2000/2001 would consist of the following: sanitary/storm sewer $3,000,000.00; ambulance replacement $135,000.00; police fleet $80,247.00; master park trail system $75,000.00; sports complex $189,000.00; fire station no. 1 $3,135,042.00; library facility $12,250,000.00; haz-mat vehicle $250,000.00; street program $3,792,000.00; parking lots $23,000.00; auditorium $69,000.00; community field $50,000.00; Public Works equipment/replacement $199,000.00; southeast sewer $375,000.00; traffic signal replacement $135,000.00; garbage truck replacement $108,800.00; targeted neighborhood $250,000.00; Roosevelt/West Avenue Sewer $155,000.00; wastewater plant $400,000.00; bus replacement $100,000.00; housing assistance $90,000.00; building demolition $50,000.00; and sidewalk program $10,000.00. The following citizens spoke regarding the budget: Win Boyd of 16 Cascade Terrace; John R. Sandell of 2803 West Avenue; Elaine Baxter of 1016 North 4th Street; Pat Anderson of 119 South Adams; Michael Hopp of 117 South Leebrick; Don Demijan of 801 Randall Lane; Dave Hanrahan of 1709 Oak Street; Olive Sullivan of 5525 Hunt Road; Mary Krohlow of 2524 South Main Street; Leon Shahan of 1821 Mt. Pleasant Street; and Angela Adams of 417 Court Street. Many of those who spoke felt there were not enough community support for a 70,000 square foot library that costs $12,500,000.00, while others felt there was support for a new library. Win Boyd, Library Board member, urged Council to remove the proposed funding for the library until the Library Board brings a new library funding package to the Council. After considerable discussion on the budget by citizens and the Council it was the consensus of Council to remove the following items from the capital projects for fiscal year 2000/2001: library facility $12,250,000.00; fire station no. 1 $3,135,042.00; and the southeast sewer $375,000.00. Mayor Scott reminded the viewing audience that the proposed 2000/2001 budget would be approved by the Council at a special city council meeting on Monday, March 13, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
Motion to Close CARRIED
ORDINANCE:
1. Motion for Final Adoption of A Cable TV Franchise Regulatory Ordinance
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 4 - "AYES") CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution Approving Cable Franchise Agreement with Televants Group Joint Venture
DISCUSSION: The City Manager stated that the proposed Cable Franchise Agreement provides for a five-year cable service franchise to Televants Group Venture. He stated that the agreement consists of the following: franchise fee of 5% paid quarterly; "upstream" or live broadcast capability from five locations; capital equipment grant of $24,000.00 from A.T.&T. to the City; City assumes operation of the PEG Channel 18 activated from City Hall; Burlington School District assumes operation of PEG Channel 11 from the School Administration Office; restoration of public right-of-way section revised and improved; enforcement provisions of the cable operator's performance tightened and enhanced; A.T.& T. continues to provide a minimum of 49 activated channels; enforcement and liquidated damages section added; insurance coverage increased from $1,000,000.00 to $2,000,000.00; "Text Crawl" added to the all-channel audio and video emergency alert system; standby power-generating capacity added to the system; stereo signals provided on a minimum of eight channels; two-way capability with pay-per-view capability; additional programming to include religious, educational, news, information, sporting events and children's type programming. Mayor Scott thanked the Cable Commission and City staff for their work on the Cable Franchise Agreement. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 4 - "AYES") ADOPTED
2. Resolution Establishing Fees for Specific Sites in City Parks
DISCUSSION: The City Manager stated that Parks Advisory Committee has recommended to the Council the establishment of a daily reservation fee of $20.00 for the privilege of reserving a park site beginning in the 2000 season. The Parks and Recreation Superintendent stated that the fee was mainly for a wedding as the Parks Department has an extra expense in preparing the site being used for a wedding. He stated that the fee would also be charged for individuals wanting to reserve a specific site in the park for a family reunion. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 4 - "AYES") ADOPTED
3. Resolution Naming the Dankwardt Park One-Way Drive to Harry D. Hatt Drive
DISCUSSION: The City Manager stated that the Parks Advisory Committee has unanimously supported the naming of the one-way service drive in Dankwardt Park the Harry D. Hatt Drive. Ron Snyder, Chairperson of the Parks Advisory Committee, stated that Harry Hatt served the City as Commissioner of Parks and Public Property from 1951 to 1968. He stated that the Parks Advisory Committee would like to recognize Harry Hatt by naming the one-way service drive in Dankwardt Park after Harry Hatt. Council Member Thomas stated that he has heard positive comments from various citizens regarding the accomplishments of Harry Hatt. Mayor Scott stated that he met with Harry Hatt's daughter and enjoyed looking at Harry Hatt's scrapbooks. He further stated that Harry Hatt was a fascinating individual. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 4 - "AYES") ADOPTED
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: None.
Adjournment: 9:00 p.m. Approved: March 20, 2000
Kathleen P. Salisbury Timothy E. Scott
City Clerk, CMC Mayor
(See tapes on file in the office of the City Clerk for complete discussion and documentation.)
ITEM I.
Consent Agenda
FINANCES AND MISCELLANEOUS
Minutes of Previous Meetings
Payroll and City Claims
BEER, LIQUOR, WINE, CIGARETTES, REFUNDS, OR TRANSFERS
REPORTS AND BONDS
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS: MARCH 20, 2000
1. Consideration of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.20 Fire Prevention Code of the
Burlington Municipal Code
2. Consideration of Plans and Specifications for the 2000 Jefferson Street Reconstruction
3. Consideration of Plans and Specifications for the 2000 Hawkeye Sewer, Phase II, Storm
Sewer Improvements, Divisions I through IV
4. Consideration of Filing of an Application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for
Federal and State Operating Assistance for BUS