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. 1
January 7, 2002
The Burlington City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Scott, Council
Members Baker, Kellogg and King present. Council Member Edwards was absent due to a class
he was attending.
BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
PROCLAMATION - Mentoring Month - Kim Richert
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 Kellogg 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: 4 - "AYES") CARRIED
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Presentation - Iowa Advantage - Mary Olson
DISCUSSION: Mary Olson and Diane Poisel of Iowa Advantage presented Council and the
viewing audience an overview of the Iowa Advantage Program. Mary Olson stated that Iowa
Advantage provides Iowans in transition a series of workshops addressing their most immediate
needs, including dealing with job loss, financial management, applying for financial aid, resume
development, job search methods and tips on keeping a job in today's environment. She stated
that the purpose of the project was to provide an opportunity to Iowa workers who become
dislocated to begin the important initial steps to re-employment. Diane Poisel encouraged the
Council and viewing citizens to spread the word about the program as they did not have a big
advertising budget. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the
office of the City Clerk.
2. Presentation - Comprehensive Plan Update for Des Moines County Regional Solid Waste
Commission - Hal Morton
DISCUSSION: Hal Morton, Director of the Des Moines County Regional Solid Waste
Commission presented to the Council and the viewing audience the comprehensive plan update
for the Des Moines County Regional Solid Waste Commission. The items he reviewed were as
follows: fiscal outlook; changes to revenue streams; undesignated fund balance; programs and
services; facilities; highlights 1999-2002 items recycled; highlights 1999-2002 key changes; in
the works beyond 2002; increasing regulatory impacts; time to adjust; and committed to
excellence. He further answered various questions about the appliance program and community
credits. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the
City Clerk.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: None.
Adjournment: 8:15 p.m. Approved: January 22, 2002
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, Final Payment and Release of Retention Monies for the 2001 ACC Overlay Project
*Resolution Approving Final Acceptance, Final Payment and Release of Retention Monies for the 2001 Isabella Paving Assessment Project
*Resolution Approving Final Acceptance, Final Payment and Release of Retention Monies for the 2000 Hawkeye Sewer, Phase II, Storm Sewer Improvements, Division I
*Resolution Approving Final Acceptance, Final Payment and Release of Retention Monies for
the 2000 Hawkeye Sewer, Phase II, Storm Sewer Improvements, Division II
BEER, LIQUOR, WINE, CIGARETTES, REFUNDS, OR TRANSFERS
NUISANCE ABATEMENTS
REPORTS AND BONDS
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution Finding the Amount of Cost to be Assessed Upon Acceptance of the Completion
of the Work on the 2001 Alley Reconstruction, Division II, from Dill Street to Chamberlain
Street between Summer Street and White Street
2. Resolution Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the 2001 Alley Reconstruction,
Division II, from Dill Street to Chamberlain Street between Summer Street and White Street
and Providing for the Number of Installments, the Interest Rate of Unpaid Installments, the
Time
3. Resolution Finding the Amount of Cost to be Assessed Upon Acceptance of the Completion
of the Work on the 2001 Alley Reconstruction from Mason Road to Louisa Street between
Leebrick Street and Garfield Avenue
4. Resolution Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the 2001 Alley Reconstruction from
Mason Road to Louisa Street between Leebrick Street and Garfield Avenue and Providing for
the Number of Installments, the Interest Rate of Unpaid Installments, the Time When Such
Assessments are Payable, and Providing Notice Thereof
5. Resolution Establishing New Fee Schedule for the Dankwardt Park Pool and Burlington
Regional RecPlex
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS: January 22, 2002
1. Consideration of An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2947 As Amended by Ordinance
No. 3022, 3072 and 3079, Amending the Provisions of the Urban Revitalization Plan
2. Consideration of Plans and Specifications for the 2000 Hawkeye Sewer, Phase II, Storm
Sewer Improvements, Division VI
3. Consideration of An Ordinance Vacating the North-South 20-Foot Wide Mercer Street Right-of-Way, Adjacent and East of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Bittersweet Development Company
Subdivision and Lot 9 of Quail Ridge Estates Subdivision and West of the Burlington Golf
Club
APPOINTMENTS:
Historic Preservation Commission: Bruce Slagle
BADCO: Mike Edwards
LEMC: Tim Scott and Chris King as Alternate
Convention and Tourism Bureau: Rod Kellogg
Des Moines County Solid Waste Commission: Rod Kellogg, Bruce Slagle and Don Fitting
Downtown Partners, Incorporated: Chris King and Bruce Slagle
Resource Enhancement and Protection County Committee (REAP): Chris King
Regional Planning Commission: Rod Kellogg and Mike Edwards as Alternate
Southeast Iowa Economic Development Coalition (SEID): Mike Edwards and Rod Kellogg
as Alternate
Southeast Iowa Homeless Coordinating Board: Mary Baker
Assessor's Conference Board: Tim Scott and Rod Kellogg as Alternate
Burlington Bees Association: Rod Kellogg
Flint Creek Advisory Committee: Chris King
Youth Commission: Mary Baker
Steamboat Senior Citizen Corporate Board: Mary Baker