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. The Mayor and City Council wished City Clerk Salisbury a happy birthday.

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. 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

PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Statement: Consideration of a Grant Application for the Rehabilitation of Homes in the South Hill Targeted Neighborhood and Pledging to Commit $75,000.00 as a Local Match from the South Hill Targeted Neighborhood Program

COMMENTS: The Development Director stated that the City was applying for a grant for the rehabilitation of homes in the South Hill Targeted Neighborhood. He stated that the need for this project was identified through a housing needs assessment completed for the City that found several houses in need of rehabilitation in this particular neighborhood. The date the grant must be submitted is December 1, 2004. He stated that the entire grant being sought was $494,985.00 with the City’s local match of $75,000.00 or $5,000.00 for each house to go toward rehabilitation through a low interest loan. He presented the household income guidelines for the program. He stated that households will not be displaced, but in some instances they may temporarily move while some improvements are made due to safety reasons. He further stated that rehabilitation would include the following: electrical, plumbing, heating, venting, windows, roof, siding and foundation. Council Member Ell questioned where the City’s local match of $75,000.00 was coming from. The City Manager stated that this was coming from the City’s Targeted Neighborhood funds which were already budgeted for by the City. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.

Motion to Close CARRIED

Resolution Approving a Grant Application for the Rehabilitation of Homes in the South Hill Targeted Neighborhood and Pledging to Commit $75,000.00 as a Local Match from the South Hill Targeted Neighborhood Program

DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 5 - “AYES”) ADOPTED

RESOLUTION:

1. Resolution Approving Final Plat of Boyd Subdivision (County)

DISCUSSION: The Development Director stated that Boyd Subdivision was a 2-lot County subdivision located west of Memorial Park Road and north of Memorial Park Drive. He stated that the County Board of Supervisors approved the County subdivision on October 21, 2004. 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: 7:15 p.m. Approved: December 6, 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

RESOLUTION:

1. Resolution Approving Demolition/Nuisance Abatements for Various Properties

SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS: December 6, 2004

1. Consideration of $1,800,000.00 Loan Agreement

2. Consideration of an Ordinance Vacating and Selling 264 Foot Portion of the 66-Foot Wide DeKalb Street Right-of-Way, Located Between Cliff Road and Cherry Street

3. Consideration of Sale of City Owned Property Including Lots No.’s 520, 521, 522, 523, 616, 617, 618, 619, Outlot No. 647, Lots No.’s 647-A, 648, 649, 650, 651, 756, 757, 758-A and Parts of Outlot No. 758, All in the Original City of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, locally known as the 6th and Division Street Site

4. Consideration of Plans and Specifications for the 2005 West Avenue and West Burlington Avenue Traffic Signalization Project

APPOINTMENTS:
Board of Housing Standards and Appeals: Maria Moeller