The Burlington City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers with Mayor Edwards, Council Members Baker, Ell, Campbell and King present. Council Member King stated that on the consent agenda there was a Resolution Approving Agreement with the Iowa Department of Economic Development and Federal-Mogul Ignition Products for CEBA Modernization Component Loan Agreement and a Resolution Approving Forgivable Loan Agreement with Federal-Mogul Ignition Products in the Amount of $50,000.00. He stated that the agreements allow Federal-Mogul Ignition Products to retain jobs and grow to 145 jobs. Mayor Edwards stated the importance of retaining and adding jobs for Burlington. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.

BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL

PRESENTATION: GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD

DISCUSSION: Val Gianettino, Executive Director of Downtown Partners, stated that Burlington recently received the Great American Main Street Award. She stated that only five communities across the nation are selected from a pool of 1,700 communities. She thanked the Mayor and City Council for their support of the program. She presented the Mayor and City Council with a Great American Main Street award pin. Council Member King thanked Val, Dennis and Patience of Downtown Partners for all of their work in promoting Burlington. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.

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 Edwards reviewed the items listed on the consent agenda to the viewing audience. Council Member Ell 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



RESOLUTION:

1. Resolution Approving Preliminary Plat of Park South Subdivision, Phase IV

DISCUSSION: The Development Director stated that the Resolution approves the preliminary plat of Park South Subdivision, Phase IV, which is a 5-lot subdivision which will be used for condominiums. He stated that the developer was Dan Cahill. He further stated that the two conditions of the plat were as follows: all improvements must follow applicable City Code, including the design and improvements standards for the City of Burlington, Iowa and maintenance, restrictions and responsibility of the storm water detention areas shall be noted on the final plat and/or in conditions of approval of the final plat. 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: None.

Adjournment: 7:16 p.m. Approved: August 16, 2004



Kathleen P. Salisbury Mike Edwards
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 Demolition/Nuisance Abatements

2. Resolution Approving Final Acceptance and Release of Retention Monies for the 2000 Hawkeye Sewer, Phase II, Storm Sewer Improvements, Division VI

3. Resolution Approving Agreement with the Iowa Department of Economic Development and Federal-Mogul Ignition Products for CEBA Modernization Component Loan Agreement

4. Resolution Approving Forgivable Loan Agreement with Federal-Mogul Ignition Products in the Amount of $50,000.00

SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Consideration of An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map for the City of Burlington, Iowa by Rezoning 9.9 Acres More or Less from R-2 (Single Family Residential) to C-2 (General Commercial), Located East of Roosevelt Avenue between Division Street and Johannsen Drive (September 7, 2004)

APPOINTMENTS:
Construction Board of Appeals: John Junior Harris and Doris Mosley-Johnson
Board of Electrical Examiners: James Dodge and Mike Wagner