MINUTES
OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BURLINGTON, IOWA CITY COUNCIL
Meeting No. 24
December 20, 2004
OF THE BURLINGTON, IOWA CITY COUNCIL
Meeting No. 24
December 20, 2004
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. Colton Brown of Boy Scout Troop No. 29 led the City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
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. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 5 - “AYES”) CARRIED
HEARING:
1. Statement: Consideration of An Ordinance Amending Section 27.02 Membership: Term, 27.03 Vacancies and Section 27.05 Meetings of Chapter 27 Flint Hills Golf Course Advisory Committee of the Burlington Municipal Code
COMMENTS: The City Manager stated that the proposed Ordinance amends the Flint Hills Golf Course Advisory Committee as follows: changes membership from seven members to five members; the Committee will meet quarterly in place of monthly; if a member of the Committee fails to attend three regular meetings in a row that person may be requested to resign and a vacancy may be declared. He stated that the proposed changes have been reviewed and approved unanimously by the present Flint Hills Golf Course Advisory Committee. Council Member Ell questioned if the Committee would be able to meet more than four times a year if necessary. The City Manager stated four times a year was the minimum number of meetings that could be held during the year. 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 Section 27.02 Membership: Term, 27.03 Vacancies and Section 27.05 Meetings of Chapter 27 Flint Hills Golf Course Advisory Committee of the Burlington Municipal Code
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 5 - “AYES”) CARRIED
ORDINANCE:
1. Motion to Amend the Motion for Preliminary Adoption of the Second Reading of An Ordinance Vacating and Selling 264 Feet of the East West 33 Foot DeKalb Street Right-of-Way, Located Between Cliff Road and Cherry Street
DISCUSSION: The City Manager stated that there were no changes to the Ordinance Vacating and Selling 264 Feet of the East West 33 Foot DeKalb Street Right-of-Way, Located Between Cliff Road and Cherry Street from the first reading. Council Member King made a motion to waive the second reading and to final adopt the Ordinance Vacating and Selling 264 Feet of the East West 33 Foot DeKalb Street Right-of-Way, Located Between Cliff Road and Cherry Street. Mayor Edwards seconded the motion. After roll call vote the motion was unanimously approved. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 5 - “AYES”) CARRIED
2. Motion for Waiver of Preliminary Consideration and Adoption of the Second Reading and for Final Adoption of An Ordinance: An Ordinance Vacating and Selling 264 Feet of the East West 33 Foot DeKalb Street Right-of-Way, Located Between Cliff Road and Cherry Street
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 5 - “AYES”) CARRIED
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: None.
Adjournment: 7:07 p.m. Approved: January 3, 2005
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 for Various Properties
2. Resolution Approving Final Acceptance and Release of Retention Monies for the 2003 Burlington Wastewater Treatment Facility Aeration System Improvements
3. Resolution Approving Contract for Services with the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission for Vision Iowa and Community Attraction Tourism Projects
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING: January 3, 2005
1. Consideration of An Ordinance Vacating and Selling the North-South Alley Bounded by South 5th Street and South 6th Street and Market and Division Streets