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. 6
March 18, 2002
The Burlington City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Scott, Council
Members Baker, Edwards, Kellogg and King present.
BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
PROCLAMATION: HELPING HANDS FOR THE HOMELESS DAY - MISS BURLINGTON
RACHEL MCVEY
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 items 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.
(VOTES: 5 - "AYES") CARRIED
HEARINGS:
1. Statement: Consideration of An Ordinance Amending the Downtown Plan of Ordinance
No. 3101, an Ordinance Adopting the 1997-2016 Comprehensive Strategic Plan, Per Title
414 Iowa State Code, and Title 3.16 City Code, of the City of Burlington, Iowa
COMMENTS: The Development Director and the City Planner reviewed with Council and the
viewing audience the proposed Ordinance Amending the Downtown Plan that will be made a
part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. They stated that the Downtown Plan was a guide for the
City Council. They reviewed the Downtown Strategic Action Plan as follows: Riverfront Node
(Auditorium Improvement and Expo Center); Seam Node (Art Park, Forney-Mellinger
Development and Performing Arts Center); South Hill Node (Street vacation and removal,
develop single family housing and open/green space development); Depot Node (Depot,
Redevelopment of Union Hotel site, Main/Elm Intersection, and Depot Grounds Park and
Overpass); West Gateway Node (8th and Washington Feature, Streetscape Links to Jefferson);
Connections (Loop Streetscape, Other Streetscape, Riverwalk, Riverfront Streetcar, Streetcar-Jefferson Street Extension, Heritage Hill Interpretive Trail, Snake Alley, 7th Street Stepped Walk,
South Main Connection, Downtown Wayfinding and Warehouse District); Development Polices
(Capitol Theater Restoration, Housing Development Program, Library, Burlington Interpretive
Museum, BMC Reuse Plan, Cultural Projects and Retail Marketing). Those who spoke in favor
of the Downtown Plan were as follows: Joe Wachter of 2131 South Main Street, Bob Brueck of
West Burlington, Val Gianettino of Downtown Partners; Doug Coyle of West Burlington, Jim
Richardson, president of SCC; Dennis Hinkle, vice president of Economic Development for the
Chamber of Commerce; Dan Carlson; Don Henry of 1711 Madison Avenue and Linda Belger of
308 South 6th Street. Council Member Kellogg read a letter from Wendy Hogan, Director of the
Burlington Area Convention and Tourism Bureau in favor of the Downtown Plan. The Mayor
and the entire Council thanked everyone in attendance for their support of the Downtown Plan.
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 Amending the
Downtown Plan of Ordinance No. 3101, an Ordinance Adopting the 1997-2016
Comprehensive Strategic Plan, Per Title 414 Iowa State Code, and Title 3.16 City Code,
of the City of Burlington, Iowa
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") CARRIED
2. Statement: Consideration of Annual Consolidated Transit Funding Application
COMMENTS: The Transit Manager stated that the public hearing on the filing of an application
to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Federal and State operating assistance for B.U.S.
was a required hearing. He stated that the City was anticipating receiving the following:
$123,190.00 in FTA monies with a local match; and approximately $77,366.00 in STA monies.
He stated that the balance of the estimated operating budget would be from fare boxes and levies.
He stated that in 2001 the bus ridership was 172,735 and the City buses traveled 181,515 miles.
He further stated that City transit staff consists of six full time employees and nine part-time
employees. He also stated that the grant application provides for the acquisition of another
medium duty bus to replace the last 1982 TMC bus unit. Keith Bowman of Washington Street
urged the Council to keep the bus system running in Burlington for the handicapped and the
elderly. Mayor Scott read two letters he received from Gerdena Woodson and John R. Sandell.
Gerdena Woodson's letter urged Council to keep the bus system running and John R. Sandell's
letter suggested subsidizing local cab companies for citizens to use via coupons or vouchers
verses funding the present bus system. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing
additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
Motion to Close CARRIED
Resolution Approving the Filing of An Application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for Federal and State Operating Assistance for B.U.S. to Provide for the
Projected Receipt of Additional F.T.A. Funds
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") ADOPTED
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution Approving the City Council's Strategic Plan
DISCUSSION: The City Manager reviewed with Council and the viewing audience the City Council's Strategic Plan which consisted of the following: accomplishments; forces/trends; local forces/trends; continuing policy goals; top strategic goals; high strategic goals and policy agreements. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") ADOPTED
2. Resolution Naming the Thomas J. Smith Council Chambers
DISCUSSION: Mayor Scott stated that he received a request from Joe Stevens, grandson of the late Mayor Thomas J. Smith asking that the Council Chambers be named after his grandfather. Joe Stevens thanked the Council for honoring his grandfather and all of his accomplishments. He stated that he would be checking on pricing for a plaque for the Council Chambers. He further stated that Marge Brown painted a 20 x 24 picture of his grandfather that the family would like hung in City Hall. Joe Wachter of 2131 South Main Street stated that the Council Chambers were the citizens of Burlington's Council Chambers and should not be named after an individual. He suggested naming a street or monument after Thomas J. Smith. John T. Corso stated that he knew Tom Smith and he was a common man similar to Abe Lincoln. He urged Council to name the Council Chambers after Tom Smith. After considerable discussion by the Council the Resolution Naming the Thomas J. Smith Council Chambers was unanimously approved. Joe Wachter of 2131 South Main Street stated that he conceded and suggested that the plaque stated "by consent of the Council and the people of Burlington." All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") ADOPTED
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: Dan Carlson of 214 South Gunnison suggested Council
look at the removal of down-spouts from sanitary sewers. He stated that many homes in
Burlington are running rain water into the City's sewer system. Don Henry of 1711 Madison
Avenue suggested that the Council look at expanding the present SSMID District upon adoption
of the Downtown Plan. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in
the office of the City Clerk.
Adjournment: 8:45 p.m. Approved: April 1, 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
BEER, LIQUOR, WINE AND CIGARETTES
REPORTS AND BONDS
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution Approving Refund of Liquor License for M.E. and T.E., Inc. dba/Green
Lantern
2. Resolution Approving Renewal of Vehicle for Hire License for Debbie Licano
dba/Delivery Express
3. Resolution Approving Agreement with Howard R. Green Company of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa for Engineering Services for An Evaluation of the Burlington Wastewater
Treatment Facility for Possible Improvements
4. Resolution Approving Purchase of Two Vehicles for the Burlington Police Department
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS: April 1, 2002
1. Consideration of Plans and Specifications for the 2002 Main Street HMA Resurfacing
Project
2. Consideration of Sale of 821 South Main Street, Legally Described as Lots 150, 151, 152,
153 and 154, and a vacated portion of Cedar Street in the Original City to Joe Royer
dba/Royer's Body Shop.
APPOINTMENTS:
Environmental Protection Board: Heather Richie