Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City
Clerk's Office, (319)753-8124.
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BURLINGTON, IOWA CITY COUNCIL
Meeting No. 29
March 5, 2001
The Burlington City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Scott, Council
Members Edwards, Kellogg, Thomas and Wehrle present.
BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
PROCLAMATION: Heartbeat of The City Day
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 the items listed on the consent agenda to the viewing audience. Council Member Thomas announced those individuals appointed to various City commissions and boards. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") CARRIED
HEARINGS:
1. Statement: Consideration of Budget for Fiscal Year 2001-2002
COMMENTS: The City Manager stated that the total expenditures for fiscal year 2001-2002
was $33,353,582.00 down $202,566.00 from last year. He stated that the taxable valuation was
$549,197,406.00 up $6,301,042.00 or 1.15% from last year. He reviewed the following items
with Council and the viewing audience: tax rate; impact of the tax increase; general fund
($12,407,512.00 up $302,075.00 or 2.4%); general revenue; general expenditures; outside
influences; sales tax fund ($3,075,000.00 down $125,000.00); sales tax formula; road use tax
fund; sewer fund; parking fund; recplex fund; capital projects for 2001-2002 ($10,490,342.00);
capital projects fund ($10,455,342.00 down $35,000.00); sales tax allocation for fiscal year 2001-2002 (total street projects $882,000.00 with total sales tax $1,259,342.00); and tax levy rate
($12.82 or $.41 total increase, down $.06). The Deputy City Manager reviewed the tax rate
history and the value of government. The City Manager stated there would be no major
decreases in City services this year. Those who spoke concerning the budget were as follows:
Leon Shahan of 1821 Mt. Pleasant Street and Tara Stevens, president of the South Hill
Neighborhood Association. Leon Shahan urged Council to consider the budget very carefully.
Tara Stevens urged Council to show faithfulness to the Development Department as cutbacks in
the department affects their neighborhood association. Council Member Wehrle stated that the
$.41 tax rate did not bother him as everything has gone up. He praised the City Manager and the
Deputy City Manager their work on the budget. The Mayor stated his concern for the $.41 tax
rate and further concern as to how much the tax rate would be next year. He suggested that every
City position be looked at and overtime needed to be eliminated. Council Members Wehrle,
Kellogg and Edwards stated their concern that fiscal year 2002-2003 tax rate may end up being
too high. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of
the City Clerk.
Motion to Close CARRIED
2. Statement: Consideration of Plans and Specifications for the 2001 Mason Road/Highway
61 Traffic Signals
COMMENTS: The Public Works Director reviewed the plans and specifications for the 2001
Mason Road/Highway 61 Traffic Signals for the Council and the viewing audience. He stated
that estimated cost for the project was $150,000.00 with $82,500.00 from grant monies and
$67,500.00 from local option sales tax monies. He stated that bids would be received on April 4,
2001 and the project would be awarded April 9, 2001. He stated that the project should be
completed by fall 2001. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in
the office of the City Clerk.
Motion to Close CARRIED
Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the 2001 Mason Road/Highway 61
Traffic Signals
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") ADOPTED
3. Statement: Consideration of the Concept for the 2001 Jefferson Street Reconstruction
COMMENTS: The Public Works Director stated that Pam Jochims, Executive Director of
Downtown Partners, and himself met on February 8, 2001 with the downtown property owners
along the 400 block of Jefferson Street. He stated that the following three options were
presented: parallel parking on both sides of the street; diagonal parking on both sides of the
street; and diagonal parking on one side of the street with parallel parking on the other side of the
street. He stated that the majority of the downtown property owners favored diagonal parking on
both sides of the street. Mayor Scott stated his concern that a 6 ft. sidewalk along the north side
of the street would be too narrow for any type of entertainment in the downtown. He further
stated that he did not like the idea of each block of Jefferson Street with different parking plans.
Council Member Thomas also stated that he liked uniformity. The City Planner also stated that 6
ft. sidewalks would be too narrow. After considerable discussion by the Council it was the
unanimous decision of the Council to allow parallel parking on the north side of Jefferson Street
and diagonal parking on the south side of Jefferson Street. 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 Preliminary Adoption of the Second Reading of An Ordinance Vacating A
Portion of Rorer Street Right-of-Way, Located Between North 6th Street and Bluff Road
DISCUSSION: The City Planner stated that proposed amendment to the Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Rorer Street Right-of-Way, Located Between North 6th Street and Bluff Road would provide for the following: an easement on the aforementioned property for any and all public utilities and a road way easement twenty (20) feet in width along the northern most portion of said right-of-way from 6th Street to Bluff Road for the private use of the adjacent property owners. He stated that he had notified the property owners of the possible change and received no objections. Council Member Edwards made a motion to amend the proposed Ordinance. Council Member Kellogg seconded the motion. After roll call vote the motion to amend was unanimously approved. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") CARRIED
2. Motion to Amend Section 2 and Section 3 of the Ordinance Vacating A Portion of Rorer
Street Right-of-Way, Located Between North 6th Street and Bluff Road
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") CARRIED
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: None.
Adjournment: 9:10 p.m. Approved: March 19, 2001
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
* Resolution Approving Final Acceptance and Release of Retention Monies for the 2000
Cascade Bridge Repairs, Project I
BEER, LIQUOR, WINE, CIGARETTES, REFUNDS, OR TRANSFERS
REPORTS AND BONDS
RESOLUTION:
1. Resolution Approving Amendment with N.N.W., Inc. for Engineering Services
Agreement to the Central Avenue Overpass Project
2. Resolution Awarding Contract for the 2000 Hawkeye Sewer, Phase II, Storm Sewer
Improvements, Division V
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS: March 19, 2001
1. Consideration of Plans and Specifications for the 2001 Central Avenue Overpass Project
No. STP-U-0977(15)07-29
2. Consideration of Annual Consolidated Transit Funding Application
APPOINTMENTS:
Low Rent Housing Agency: Thelma Dixon
Des Moines County Regional Solid Waste Commission: Bruce R. Slagle, Roderick E. Kellogg and Jeff Heland, Alternate