SECOND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, June 15, 2009 – 5:00 P.M.
Council Chambers – Denison, Iowa
The second regular called City Council meeting of the City of Denison, Iowa, was held pursuant to law on the above date and hour; Mayor Pro-tem Skoog called the meeting to order with the following members present: BLUM, CHAPMAN, HOUGH, SKOOG Absent: MADSEN
MOTION TO APPROVE Motion by Blum/Skoog to approve the agenda. Motion carried
AGENDA unanimously.
MOTION TO APPROVE Motion by Hough/Chapman to approve the following items on the
CONSENT AGENDA consent agenda with the removal of item (e) - (a) approve the bills
as presented, (b) approve the budget & cash activity reports for May, 2009, (c) approve the tax abatements for Edward Krajicek (five) properties (d) RESOLUTION # 2009-38 transfer of funds (f) approve the appointment of Brad Bonner to the Planning & Zoning to replace resigned Brad Griffin (g) approve the appointments of Brett Gehlsen to Tourism board to replace resigned Doug Rohde 8/4/12, Sue Bergamo to a 4- year term on tourism board to expire 7/1/13, re-appoint Duane Zenk for a 4-year term on tourism board to expire 7/1/13. (h) approve the dance licenses renewals for Ampride, Latino Night Club, La Selva, Majestic Hills Golf Bar & Grill, Book-em Dan’o, Prime Times Lounge, Johnny’s (i) approve the solid waste licenses for Denison Disposal, R&S Waste systems (j) approve the renewals of tobacco licenses: Ampride, Casey’s, Fareway, Hy-Vee Food store, Hy-Vee wine & sprits, Kum & Go, La Estrella, Pronto, The Pub, Smoke Shop, Sparky’s One stop, Tienda El Mexicano, WalMart, Book-em Dan’o, Holiday (k) approve the employment agreement for city manager with Kevin Flanagan
MOTION TO APPROVE Motion by Skoog/Chapman to approve the program contracts for
REGION XII HOUSING Region XII housing grant for Joshua Brown @ 510 North 14th St.
GRANT Roll call was: AYES: Skoog, Chapman, Hough NAY: Blum.
Motion carried.
CM REPORT The City Manager gave his updated report. C.D.C. was not present.
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE (2nd reading) WAS INTRODUCED AMENDING
ADMIN. LATE FEES FOR ADMINISTRATION FEES FOR LATE RENTAL
RENTAL REGISTRATION REGISTRATION. Motion by Blum/Chapman that the second
reading is adopted. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE #1358 ORDINANCE #1358 (2nd reading) WAS INTRODUCED
CHANGING HOUSING CHANGING HOUSING AGENCY MEMBERSHIP TO SEVEN
AGENCY MEMBERSHIP MEMBERS. Motion by Skoog/Hough that the requirement of
proposed ordinance #1358 be considered and voted on for passage at the last council meeting to which it is to be finally passed be suspended. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION TO ADOPT Motion by Skoog/Blum that Ordinance #1358 is duly adopted.
ORDINANCE #1358 Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE (1st reading) WAS INTRODUCED AMENDING
INTERNATIONAL RES. THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE TO ALLOW
CODE FOR ASPHALT TWO LAYERS OF ASPHALT SHINGLES. Motion by
SHINGLES Skoog/Hough that the first reading is adopted. Roll call was:
AYES: Skoog, Hough, Blum, NAY: Chapman. Motion carried
RESOLUTION #2009-32 RESOLUTION #2009-32 WAS INTRODUCED PROVIDING
GENERAL OBLIGATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,435,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
CORP. BONDS & CORPORATE BONDS AND REFUNDING BONDS AND
REFUNDING BONDS PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES. Motion by
Skoog/Chapman that the resolution introduced is adopted. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION #2009-33 RESOLUTION #2009-33 WAS INTRODUCED APPROVING
APPROVING RISE PROJ. THE PLANS, SPECS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND
& SET PUBLIC HEARING ESTIMATED COSTS FOR THE RISE PROJECT (Hospital Road)
TIME & DATE AND SET A TIME & DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING. City
Engineer gave estimated costs of the project $877,500. 50% is a RISE grant and the 50% match will come from Crawford County Memorial Hospital per the signed agreement. Motion by Chapman/Skoog that the resolution introduced is adopted and set 7/6/09 @ 7:10 p.m. for the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously
RESOLUTION #2009-34 RESOLUTION #2009-34 WAS INTRODUCED SETTING
SETTING EMPLOYEE SALARIES FOR THE FY 09-10 FOR THE EMPLOYEES.
SALARIES FOR FY 09-10 Motion by Skoog/Blum that the resolution introduced is adopted.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION #2009-35 RESOLUTION #2009-35 WAS INTRODUCED SETTING FEES
SETTING FEES FOR FOR VARIOUS LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR RIGHT OF
LICENSES & PERMITS WAY OCCUPANCY REQUIRED BY THE CITY. Motion by
Chapman/Blum that the resolution introduced is adopted. Roll call was: AYES: Chapman, Blum, Skoog ABSTAIN: Hough, as an employee of Black Hills Energy. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2009-36 RESOLUTION #2009-36 WAS INTRODUCED TO VACATE A
VACATE PORTION OF PORTION OF NO. 14TH STREET RIGHT OF WAY AND SET A
N. 14TH ST R.O.W. & SET TIME & DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Motion by
PUBLIC HEARING Hough/Skoog that the resolution introduced is adopted and set
7/6/09 @ 7:15 P.M. for the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION #2009-37 RESOLUTION #2009-37 WAS INTRODUCED TO SELL A
SELL N. 14TH ST SIXTEEN FEET EASEMENT ON NORTH 14TH STREET TO
EASEMENT TO UBI & UNITED BANK OF IOWA AND SET A TIME & DATE FOR
SET PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING. Motion by Skoog/Blum that the resolution
introduced is adopted and set 7/6/09 @ 7:20 P.M. for the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Motion by Blum/Hough to authorize the city clerk payment of bills
CLERK PAYMENT OF June 30, 2009 for the Fiscal year 08-09. Motion carried
BILLS FOR FY 08-09 unanimously.
AUTHORIZATION TO Authorization was give to go out for bids for a new vehicle for the
BID NEW VEHICLE building inspection department, to be paid from the FY 09-10
budget.
DISCUSSION ON IOWA Discussion was held on the Iowa code section 446.19A – purchase
CODE SECTION 446.19A by county or city for use as housing. The board of supervisors may
adopt an ordinance authorizing the county and each city in the county to bid on and purchase delinquent taxes and to assign tax sale certificates of abandoned property or vacant lots. Consensus was to have the City Attorney meet with the county board of supervisors to have them consider adopting this.
COMMENTS The council thanked current City Manager Greg Seefeldt for his
service to the City and wishes him well in his new endeavor.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
SIGNED ______
Nathan Mahrt, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Marcia L. Bretey, City Clerk