Monday June 6, 2016 – 5:30 pm
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
Item 1. Call to order and roll call
Item 2. Pledge of Allegiance
Item 3. Consent agenda – approval of:
- Agenda
- Minutes of previous meetings
- Bill list
- Approval of March and April Financials
- Approval and appointment of Planning & Zoning Member
- Approval of Reggie Tire, Freeman Foods, Casey’s Tobacco Permits
PUBLIC FORUM
The public may speak on non-agenda items; however, Council may not consider or take action on any issue. The Council may choose to add an issue to a future agenda for consideration (public participation limited to 5 minutes per person per item)
CONSULTANTS, REPORTS & REQUESTS
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Item 4. Resolution No. 16-31 A Resolution setting the date for public hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Refunding Loan Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $950,000
Item 5. Adoption of Required Resolutions and Policies Required CDBG Program funding assisting the City Wastewater Improvement Project: (1) Code of Conduct; (2) Procurement Policy; (3) Equal Employment Opportunity Policy; (4) Excessive Force Policy; (5) Residential Anti-Displacement And Relocation Assistance Plan; and (6) Affirmative Fair Housing Policy
NEW BUSINESS
Item 6. Authorization for the Mayor to execute a $25,000 Service Agreement with the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (“ECICOG”) to provide grant administration for $500,000 awarded by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to assist the City’s wastewater improvement project; with grant to pay 100% of cost.
Item 7. Authorization to publish public notice stating a combined finding of no significant effect and intent to request the release of funds as environmental certification for CDBG Program funding assisting the City’s wastewater improvement project. Following required opportunity for citizen review and comment, to include authorization for the Mayor to submit the request for release of funds from the IEDA.
Item 8. Discussion and Action on Wellman Co-op Telephone Cell Equipment on Water Tower
Item 9. Discussion, action and adopting of IAMU O&M updates.
Item 10. Discussion and action on Hickory Ridge Subdivision
Item 11. Discussion and action on Woodruff Construction LLC bid
Item 12. Enter into closed Session on hiring of Public Works Employee pursuant of Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual request a closed session.
- Action to open closed session
- Action to close and return to open session
Item 13. Discussion and action on hiring Public Works Employee
OTHER BUSINESS – Council Reports
ADJOURNMENT
Posted Friday, June 3, 2016 – 4:30 pm