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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS

OF THE BURLINGTON, IOWA CITY COUNCIL

Meeting No. 31

April 2, 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. Boy Scout Troop No. 25 joined the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL

PROCLAMATIONS: Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Char Blodgett

Independent Community Banking Month - Charlie Walsh

Retirement - Kenny Gaddis, Patrol Officer

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

PRESENTATION - SAUNDERSON HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

DISCUSSION: Mayor Scott presented the Saunderson Heights Neighborhood Association with a certificate of recognition of $20,000.00 that was awarded to the association from the Witte Foundation for a shelter house at Saunderson Park. Doris Lyon, president of Saunderson Heights Neighborhood Association and Don Lofgren, project manager, thanked the Council for the recognition. Terrie Dowell, fund manager at First Star Bank, presented Council with a check from the Witte Foundation for $20,000.00 for the project. Council Member Edwards thanked those who serve on the Saunderson Heights Neighborhood Association. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.

HEARING:

1. Statement: Consideration of an Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Public Alley Right-of-Way Adjoining the North Half of Lots 3a and 3b in Murphy and Weaver's Subdivision, Located Immediately South of Corse Elementary School, being Approximately 16 Feet by 36 Feet, and Containing 0.01 Acres, More or Less

COMMENTS: The Development Director stated that the proposed Ordinance vacates a portion of alley right-of-way adjoining the north half of lots 3a and 3b in Murphy and Weaver's Subdivision, located immediately south of Corse Elementary School, being approximately 16 feet by 36 feet. He stated that the petitioner, Burlington Community School District, recently purchased two properties for their Corse School expansion. He stated that the vacation and sale of the property would square off their south boundary. Council Member Wehrle questioned if the garage located in the proposed area would be torn down. The Development Director stated that the garage would be removed to accommodate the remodeling of Corse School. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.

Motion to Close CARRIED

Motion for Preliminary Adoption of the First Reading of an Ordinance: An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Public Alley Right-of-Way Adjoining the North Half of Lots 3a and 3b in Murphy and Weaver's Subdivision, Located Immediately South of Corse Elementary School, being Approximately 16 Feet by 36 Feet, and Containing 0.01 Acres, More or Less

DISCUSSION: None.

(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") CARRIED

COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: None.

Adjournment: 7:20 p.m. Approved: April 16, 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 Jefferson Street Reconstruction Project

BEER, LIQUOR, WINE, CIGARETTES, REFUNDS, OR TRANSFERS

REPORTS AND BONDS

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Resolution Awarding Contract for the 2001 Angular/Main and Division/Plane Traffic Signals

2. Resolution Approving Contract for the Snake Alley Retaining Wall Design

3. Resolution Removing the Curfew on Non-Park Recreation Areas of the Riverfront

SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING: April 16, 2001

1. Consideration of Plans and Specifications for the 2001 Jefferson Street Reconstruction

APPOINTMENTS:

Cable Television Commission: Mel Schwartz and Loren Stein