MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BURLINGTON, IOWA CITY COUNCIL
Meeting No. 42
September 15, 2003
OF THE BURLINGTON, IOWA CITY COUNCIL
Meeting No. 42
September 15, 2003
The Burlington City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers with Mayor Scott, Council Members Baker, Edwards, Kellogg and King present.
BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
PROCLAMATION: Burlington Area Crop Walk Day - Chip Readinger
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. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTES: 5 - “AYES”) CARRIED
PRESENTATION BY GROW GREATER BURLINGTON
DISCUSSION: Mike Brouwer, president of the Chamber of Commerce stated that Dennis Hinkle, vice president of the Chamber of Commerce would be giving a presentation of how Grow Greater Burlington markets Burlington. Dennis Hinkle stated that the new campaign slogan for Grow Greater Burlington was “Together We Will.” He presented a slide presentation on the following: status of the regional economy; Des Moines County labor force; Des Moines County unemployment; unemployment percentage; unemployment comparables; manufacturing workforce; U.S. jobs; Iowa jobs; Des Moines County population trends; Des Moines County average wages; summary of the economy; economic development: What is it and why do we do it?; the economic development process; site selection factor factors; current conditions in economic development; economic development activities; historical results; recent results; Borghi USA - 50 jobs; Big River Resources - 35 jobs; COBO International - 43 jobs; Alfagomma America - 120 jobs; summary of results; Grow Greater Burlington investment since 1990; shell building no. 4; an organizational chart; partners; incentives; sources of incentives; 2003 goals; recent activity and laborshed. John Fenton of 1332 Griswold Street questioned why between 1988 to 1999 there were no new manufacturing facilities located in Greater Burlington. Dennis Hinkle stated that he didn’t have an answer. He stated that part of that time period was a difficult time and yet part of that time was a booming time. He stated that in 2002 Burlington had three successful ventures. Mayor Scott stated that during that time period Burlington did not have land or infrastructure available for developers. Council Member Edwards stated that the problem started with NAFTA. Council Member Baker sated that she has yet to meet anyone who is employed at Borghi USA or COBO International. Dennis Hinkle explained that those businesses were just in the beginning phases of their hiring process. Mayor Scott praised Grow Greater Burlington for all their efforts in economic development. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: None.
Adjournment: 8:00 p.m. Approved: October 6, 2003
Kathleen P. Salisbury Timothy E. Scott
City Clerk, C.M.C. 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 5-day Class “B” Beer License for Heritage Days on September 26 and 27, 2003
2. Resolution Approving 5-day Special Class “C” Liquor License (Beer/Wine) for Burlington Notre Dame, Inc. for An Off-Broadway Musical Event on October 11, 2003
3. Resolution Approving Extension of Liquor License for An Outdoor Service Area for Schooners Bar and Grill, Inc. dba/Schooners Bar and Grill for Event on September 27, 2003
4. Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Street Finance Report, Road Use Tax
5. Resolution Approving Issuance of Vehicle for Hire License for Jim and Julie Belger dba/First Class Limousine Service
6. Resolution Approving Final Acceptance, Final Payment and Release of Retention Monies for the 2003 Jefferson Street Reconstruction, North 5th to North 6th
7. Resolution Finding the Amount of Cost to be Assessed Upon Acceptance of the Completion of the Work on the 2003 Alley Improvement Project from Lucas Street to Mt. Pleasant Street Between Chalfant Street and Doemland Street Assessment Project and Providing Notice Thereof
8. Resolution Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the 2003 Alley Improvement Project from Lucas Street to Mt. Pleasant Street Between Chalfant Street and Doemland Street Assessment Project and Providing the Number of Installments, the Interest Rate of Unpaid Installments, the Time when Such Assessments are Payable and Providing Notice Thereof