Regular Council Meeting March 9, 1999 - 7:00 P.M.   The West Burlington City Council met in Regular Session at 122 Broadway Street with Mayor Trousil presiding.  Council Members Hockett, Riessen, Lees, Johnson and Pilger were present.  City Administrator Plyman served as Deputy City Clerk.  Lees moved, second by Pilger, to approve the Tentative Agenda. Voice vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.

    Reissen moved, second by Pilger, to approve the following Consent Agenda items:  

    A.      Approve Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of February 23, 1999

    B.       Approve Training for City Administrator – Iowa Mutual Management Institute

    C.       Approve Training for Pool Managers – CPO Re-Certification

    D.      Approve Purchase of Bullet Resistant Vests for Reserve Police Officers – Approx. $2,200.00

    E.       Approve Purchase of Radio for Truck No. 2 – Approx. $2,500.00

    F.       Approve Resignation of Volunteer Firefighter Todd Eagen

    G.       Approve Payment to City of Burlington for Water for February - $9,869.46

    H.      Approve Payment to Beik Engineering, Inc. – Tier 2 Site Clean-Up – 701 E. Mt. Pleasant St. - $1,123.46

    I.         Approve Payment to City of Burlington for County Wide Communications - $2,182.89

    J.        Approve Payment to Metzger Johnson – BMC Code Review - $6,387.45

    K.      Approve Payment to Loeschen & Loeschen - $886.00

    L.       Approve Claims as Presented

    Voice Vote. Ayes:  Reissen, Lees, Pilger, Hockett and Johnson.  Nays:  none.  Motion carried.

     PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION ON PROPOSED BUDGET FOR F.Y. 2000

    Mayor Trousil opened the public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2000 at 7:01 p.m.  No citizens were present to make any comments.  Mayor Trousil asked the Administrator if the City received any written comments.  Mr. Plyman replied that the City did not receive any written comments.  Mayor Trousil closed the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m.

     Reissen moved, second by Johnson, to approve a Resolution adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2000.  Roll call vote.  Ayes:  Reissen, Lees, Pilger, Johnson, and Hockett.  Motion carried. 

    BID OPENING FOR PLEASANT MEADOW SUBDIV. LOTS - AWARD TO HIGHEST  BIDDER - Mayor Trousil announced that the city did not receive any bids. 

    CITIZEN’S INQUIRIES:

    There were none. 

     NEW BUSINESS:

     Mayor Trousil suggested that the Council table the remaining items on the agenda so officials could attend an athletic awards ceremony at the high school.  Hockett moved, second by Johnson, to table the following matters until the next meeting:

     ·        Consider Proposed Engineering Services Agreement for Water Tower Improvements

    ·         Consider Temporary Amendment to Fire Department Residency Requirement

    ·         Consider  Ordinance on Second Reading Concerning Surcharges on  Certain Sanitary Sewer Customers

    ·         Consider Gear Avenue Improvements and Funding Alternatives

     Voice vote.  Ayes:  Reissen, Lees, Pilger, Hockett and Johnson.  Nays:  none.  Motion carried.

     COMMITTEE REPORTS:

    UTILITIES  -- None

     PUBLIC SAFETY - None

     FINANCE - None

     STREETS   - None

     SANITATION  - None

     CITIZEN’S INQUIRIES:  There were none.

    There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. upon motion by Hockett and second by Reissen.  Voice vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.

     

                                                                                                                           

    Approved                                              David S. Plyman, Deputy City Clerk

     

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