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Council Minutes - January 18, 2007

Submitted by City Administration on Fri, 01/19/2007 - 9:32am. City Council

January 18, 2007

 

The City Council of the City of Marion, Linn County, Iowa met in regular session, Thursday, January 18, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall with Mayor Nieland presiding and the following council members present:  Cram, Wagner, Rehn, Lammers, and Pazour.  Absent:  Adamson.

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Moved by Pazour, seconded by Lammers to approve the consent calendar as follows:

 

Motion to approve Project Calendar related to Planning and Development Department payments, as follows:
a.           Resolution No. 19203 approving Partial Payment No. 3 to Howard R. Green Company for work related to the 2006 Brownfield Assessment Grant (Petroleum) in the amount of $1,340.85.
b.           Resolution No. 19204 approving Partial Payment No. 3 to Howard R. Green Company for work related to the 2006 Brownfield Assessment Grant (Hazardous Substances) in the amount of $979.00.
c.           Resolution No. 19205 approving Partial Payment No. 12 to Howard R. Green Company for work related to the 2005 Brownfield Cleanup Grant in the amount of $202.50.

Motion to receive and file Capital Improvements Program ratings as recommended by the Priorities Advisory Committee.

Resolution No. 19206 setting public hearing for February 1, 2007 regarding an amendment to the Future Land Use Map and Transportation Map of the Marion Comprehensive Plan for property located south of County Home Road between 10th Street and Alburnett Road (Summerfield Investments, LLC).

Motion to receive and file and refer to the Planning and Zoning Commission, as follows:
a.     Koppes Fourth Addition Final Plat to Linn County located south of U.S. Highway 151, northeast of Marion Airport Road (Jeffrey A. Koppes).
b.     Request to rezone property located east of Alburnett Road, north of Randolph Road from A-1, Rural Restricted to R-2, Medium Density, Single-Family Residential (Summerfield Investments, LLC).
c.     Echo Hill Addition Preliminary Plat located east of Alburnett Road, north of Randolph Road (Summerfield Investments, LLC).

Motion to approve Project Calendar regarding Engineering Department Payments, as follows:
a.     Resolution No. 19207 approving Partial Payment No. 4 to Shive-Hattery, Inc. for engineering services regarding the 29th Avenue Extension Project in the amount of $21,708.92.
b.     Resolution No. 19208 approving reimbursement to Morris Wood, LLC for the overwidth and overdepth of paving associated with the installation of 35th Street in the Prairie Bend First Addition in the amount of $18,009.53.
c.     Resolution No. 19209 approving payment to Jerry’s Homes per Resolution No. 18864 dated June 15, 2006, relating to the construction of the Lowe Park Pond in the amount of $17,334.27.

Resolution No. 19210 accepting 35th Street associated with the Prairie Bend First Addition to the City of Marion.

Motion to approve the minutes of the January 9 and 11, 2007 City Council meetings.

Motion to approve bills as presented in the amount of $252,319.68.  

Resolution No. 19211 authorizing submission of grant applications to Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau Intoxicated Driver Prevention Program in the amount of $15,000 for the period April 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007.

Resolution No. 19212 authorizing submission of three-year Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau grant application in the amount of $26,550.00.

Motion to receive and file Departmental Monthly Reports for December 2006.

Council Member Adamson arrived at 7:03 p.m.

 

All in favor of motion to approve the consent calendar, motion carried.

 

Resolution No. 19213 approving the Preliminary Development Plan for Lot 1, Feder’s Sixth Addition located at the northeast corner of 35th Street and Munier Road (storage garages) (Gary Holub request) was read by Rehn.  Moved by Rehn, seconded by Pazour to approve Res. No. 19213.  All in favor, motion carried.

Resolution No. 19214 approving the Final Development Plan for Lot 1, Feder’s Sixth Addition located at the northeast corner of 35th Street and Munier Road (storage garages) (Gary Holub request) was read by Cram.  Moved by Cram, seconded by Pazour to approve Res. No. 19214.  All in favor, motion carried.

Resolution No. 19215 approving Linn Mar III Addition Preliminary Plat, located east of Alburnett Road, south to Randolph Road extended (Linn Mar Community School District) was read by Wagner.  Moved by Wagner, seconded by Rehn to approve Res. No. 19215.  All in favor, motion carried.

Moved by Rehn, seconded by Pazour to approve the Project Calendar for the 2007 Orrian Drive Sanitary Draintile Project, as follows:                                                                               
     a.        Resolution No. 19216 approving Resolution of Necessity regarding the 2007 Orrian Drive Sanitary Draintile Project.
     b.        Resolution No. 19217 ordering preparation of detailed plans, specifications notice of hearing and letting, notice to bidders, form of contract and estimate of cost regarding the 2007 Orrian Drive Sanitary Draintile Project.
     c.        Resolution No. 19218 approving and adopting final plans, specifications, notice of hearing and letting, notice to bidders, form of contract and estimate of cost regarding the 2007 Orrian Drive Sanitary Draintile Project.

All in favor of motion to approve the Project Calendar, motion carried.

 

Resolution No. 19219 approving city’s portion related to SSI System Inc. for consulting fees for Joint Communication System Evaluation on non-public safety radio communications in the amount not to exceed $5,009.50 was read by Lammers.  Moved by Lammers, seconded by Rehn to approve Res. No. 19219.  All in favor, motion carried.

Resolution No. 19220 approving labor agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees – Local 231, for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009 was read by Pazour.  Moved by Pazour, seconded by Rehn to approve Res. No. 19220.  All in favor, motion carried.

Council Discussion:
          Mayor Nieland commended Police Chief Harry Daugherty and the Police Department for their quick action in the homicide case.
          Mayor Nieland asked Council Members to consider attending “Planning for a Better Region”.  This event is sponsored by the University of Iowa’s Graduate Program in Urban and Regional Planning.  It will be held on Saturday, February 3rd at the University of Iowa.
          Mayor Nieland noted that the committee has completed interviews of the six candidates for the City Manager position.  The committee will meet on January 19th to start the decision process.
          Council Member Pazour stated that she went on a tour of the community with Chief Jackson and a candidate for City Manager.  She noted that there are a number of homes for sale.  She asked to receive an inventory of homes for sale, the type of home, and price range.  Mayor Nieland suggested that Council Member Pazour contact a realtor for the information.
          Council Member Lammers stated that she appreciated the new foot rests at the Council dais.

Mayor Nieland adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.

 

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John B. Nieland, Mayor

Attest:

 

 

____________________________                                                              Beth J. Little, Assistant City Clerk

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