CITY OF ACKLEY, IOWA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ACKLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Wednesday, January 8, 2020 7:00 p.m.
Order of Agenda at the Mayor’s discretion
Note: Persons addressing the council with concerns, requests or proposals are asked to limit their time to five (5) minutes. If you do not state, at the time you ask to be put on the agenda, what you will be addressing with the council, a decision cannot be made and voted on by the council at this meeting.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Agenda
4. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member requests separate consideration prior to the time Council votes on the motion: (Additions/corrections/approval/place on file) a. Minutes – December 11, 2019 Regular Mtg b. Bills approval c. Department Reports - Clerk Bank Reconciliation/Cash Report/Treasurer Report – December 2019 - Clerk Budget Reports – December 2019 - Deputy Clerk Utility Billing Reconciliation – December 2019 - Fire Report – December 2019 - Ambulance Report – December 2019 - Treasurer Investment Report – 4 th Quarter 2019 - Deputy Clerk Ambulance Write Offs Report – 4 th Quarter 2019 - Prairie Bridges Financial Reports – 4 th Quarter 2019 - Airport Board of Trustees Report – 4 th Quarter 2019
5. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing: First Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 517 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ackley, Iowa by Amending Section 69.08 Pertaining to No Parking Zones
6. Discussion/Action – Proposed Ordinance No. 517 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ackley, Iowa by Amending Section 69.08 Pertaining to No Parking Zones a. Approve 1 st Reading b. Waive 2 nd & 3 rd Readings c. Adopt the Ordinance d. Set a Public Hearing date for the 2 nd Reading (if needed)
7. 7:00 PM Public Hearing: First Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 518 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ackley, Iowa by Amending Section 7.05 Pertaining to Operating Budget Preparation
8. Discussion/Action – Proposed Ordinance No. 518 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ackley, Iowa by Amending Section 7.05 Pertaining to Operating Budget Preparation a. Approve 1 st Reading b. Waive 2 nd & 3 rd Readings c. Adopt the Ordinance d. Set a Public Hearing date for the 2 nd Reading (if needed)
9. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 19-42 Authorizing Transfer of Funds from the Sale of the Electrical Utility from a Capital Project Fund to the General Fund
10. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 20-01 Designating Ackley World Journal as the official newspaper of the City of Ackley for Calendar year 2020
11. Discussion/Action – Council Appointments a. City Clerk – 2 year term b. City Attorney – 2 year term c. Pool Betterment Committee City Representative
12. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 20-02 Authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Certain Financial Institution Documents
13. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 20-03 Hiring Brock Holmgaard as Public Works Assistant
14. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 20-04 Supporting the Home Base Iowa Initiative
15. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 20-05 Setting the Date for Public Hearings and Additional Action on Proposals to Enter into General Obligation Loan Agreements and to Borrow Money Thereunder
16. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 20-06 Setting Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement Rate - Calendar Year 2020
17. Discussion/Action – Approve Beer License for Dollar General Store #18911
18. Discussion/Action – Approve Appointments a. Kelli Deneui to the Historic Preservation Commission to fill a vacancy with term effective immediately and ending July 9, 2022 b. Chris Sailer as a non-voting member to the Historic Preservation Commission to fill a vacancy with term effective immediately and ending July 9, 2022 c. Teri Elmore to the Library Board of Trustees to fill the vacancy left by Harriett Klein effective immediately and ending June 30, 2021
d. Erik Graham to the Pool Betterment Committee to fill the vacancy left by Pat Hurt effective immediately and ending December 31, 2021 e. Re-appoint Jim Roelfs to the Cemetery Board of Trustees with term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2024 f. Re-appoint Joe Hunt to the Airport Board of Trustees with term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2024 g. Re-appoint Clayton Harms to the Tree Board with term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2022 h. Re-appoint Kenny Reed to the Board of Adjustments with term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2024 i. Re-appoint Joe Wessels to the Cemetery Board of Trustees with term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2024 j. Re-appoint Judy Crawford to the Tree Board with term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2022
19. Discussion/Action – Approve purchase of a riding lawnmower
20. Discussion/Action - Appoint or hold special election to fill Council vacancy
21. Discussion/Possible Action – Nudity Ordinance
22. Discussion/Possible Action – PeopleService Contract Proposal
23. Discussion/Possible Action – FY21 Budget
24. Discussion/Possible Action – Nuisance Properties a. 420 State. St.
25. Discussion/Possible Action – Angela De La Riva, Hardin County Economic Development Director
26. Discussion/Action – CGA a. Sanitary Sewer Continuing Improvement Plan i. Approve Antidegradation Report Public Notice ii. Approve Engineers Report b. 2019 Water Main Project/City Hall Sidewalk & Storm Sewer i. Set Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for 2019 Water Main Project, City Hall Sidewalk Replacement, and City Hall Storm Sewer Repair
c. North Butler Street d. Building Permits
27. Discussion/Possible Action – Public Works Department a. Pool Lighting b. Pool Boiler c. Comments
28. Discussion/Possible Action – City Clerk a. Comments
29. Mayoral & Council Comments
30. Public Comments (State Name & Address, Limited to 5 minutes, Council cannot take action)
31. Adjournment