Subject
to change as finalized by the City Clerk.
For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk’s office at (319)753-8124.
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BURLINGTON, IOWA CITY COUNCIL
Meeting No. 14
July 19, 2004
For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk’s office at (319)753-8124.
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BURLINGTON, IOWA CITY COUNCIL
Meeting No. 14
July 19, 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 Ell, Campbell and King present. Council Member Baker was absent.
BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
PROCLAMATION: Retirement of John Mercer Jr., Development Director (presented with plaque/clock and framed proclamation of appreciation)
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO PHILLIP S. POWELSON
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: 4 - “AYES”) CARRIED
ORDINANCE:
1. Motion to Amend the Motion for Preliminary Adoption of the Second Reading of An Ordinance Vacating and Selling 160 Feet of the East-West 60 Foot Lucas Street Right-of-Way, Located West of Cottonwood Court, City of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
DISCUSSION: The City Manager stated that there were no changes to the Ordinance Vacating and Selling 160 Feet of the East-West 60 Foot Lucas Street Right-of-Way, Located West of Cottonwood Court, City of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa from the first reading. Council Member King made a motion to waive the second reading and to final adopt the Ordinance Vacating a 16' x 80' Portion of City Alley Right-of-Way Located in Block 2, Lenox Park Addition, Between Lots 21 and 8 and Lots 20 and 9, Containing 0.03 Acres, More or Less. Council Member Campbell 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: 4 - “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 160 Feet of the East-West 60 Foot Lucas Street Right-of-Way, Located West of Cottonwood Court, City of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 4 - “AYES”) CARRIED
RESOLUTION:
1. Resolution Approving Final Plat of Hueholt Subdivision
DISCUSSION: The Development Director stated that the proposed Resolution approves the final plat for Hueholt Subdivision, an approximately 12.5 acre, 16-lot subdivision located north of Sunnyside Avenue, between Yoder Drive and Edgewood Place. He stated that the petitioner has provided a letter of Credit to the City in the amount of $208,837.00 and was accepted by the Public Works Director. He further stated that the City Inspectors would be doing a house by house investigation of sump pumps to see if any were going directly into the sanitary sewer system this fall 2004. Darwin Pepper of 2913 Sunnyside thanked the Plan Commission, City Council and City Staff for listening to the concerns of the neighborhood. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 4 - “AYES”) ADOPTED
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: Leon Shahan of 1821 Mt. Pleasant Street stated that the Chamber of Commerce has had a negative impact on the City of Burlington. He also stated that the $1,800,000.00 City partnership for an aquatic park with Randy Winegard would never pay for itself. He further stated that the City was losing population at 500 people a year. The City Manager stated that most of what Leon Shahan was saying did not make any sense. He stated that the aquatic park would be open 12 months a year compared to many aquatic parks and that the final numbers were not in on the park. He further stated that the 1990 and the 2000 census did not show a large number of losses of citizens in Burlington. Mayor Edwards stated that quality of life issue ranks high when competing with other communities for jobs. John Mercer thanked his wife and family for their support over the years. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
Adjournment: 7:30 p.m. Approved: August 2, 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 Purchase of a John Deere Tractor for Flint Hills Golf Course
2. Resolution Awarding Installation of An Emergency Generator for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Market Street Lift Station
3. Resolution Rejecting All Bids for the 2004 South Street HMA Resurfacing Project, IDOT Project No. STP-U-0977(622)–70-29
4. Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 for the 2004 Parking Deck Repair, 3rd and Washington Streets