Hockett moved, second by
Johnson, to approve the following Consent Agenda items: All aye. Motion carried.
A.
Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 14, 1999
B.
Appointment of Mick Fletcher to a One Year Term on Board of
Adjustment
C.
Payment to City of Burlington for County Wide Communications -
$2,285.28
D.
Academy Training for Jesse Logan Starting January 17, 2000
E.
Annual Winter Fire School for Six Fire Department Members
F.
Payment of Claims as Presented
BID OPENING FOR PLEASANT
MEADOW SUBDIV. LOTS - AWARD TO HIGHEST BIDDER
Mayor Trousil
announced there were no bids received.
CITIZEN’S
INQUIRIES: There were none.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Consider Installation of a
Repeater Station for Police Department
– Administrator Plyman explained the police department recently tested its
handheld radios in the new hospital.
Officers found that their radios do not work in many areas of the
complex. There are also a few
“dead sport” in some areas of the mall and other large buildings in the
city. The radios need to reach
the county sheriffs radio tower located near the Flint Hills Golf Course.
He
said the ability of police officers to communicate by radio is critically
important. Hospital officials
have declined to install a repeater for the police department, and the City
cannot require the hospital to do so.
Since the City is ultimately responsible for providing for the safety
of our officers, Chief Walters and Plyman recommended that the City install a
repeater station at the water tower.
Chief Walters obtained a quote from Electronic Applications, Inc. to
install a new repeater station.
The cost is $12,997.24 but does not include the cost of a shed. Plyman said we could use local option
sales tax for the purchase.
Plyman
said police radios operate at a higher frequency than fire and public works
radios, therefore the repeater will have no effect on the other radios. He said he does not know whether the
fire radios will operate effectively at the new hospital. If they don’t we may need to purchase
additional equipment to serve them.
Hockett
moved, second by Riessen, to approve the purchase of a repeater station for
the police department. Voice
vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Consider Final Payment on
Water Tower Repainting Project
– Administrator Plyman said the water tower repainting project is
completed. Our engineer reviewed
the statement and recommends payment and final acceptance of the project. Our engineer also recommends payment
of the five percent retainage.
Public
Works has filled the tower. The
phone company has also restored the connection between the tower and the water
plant. This allows the pumping
operations to be automated.
Lees
moved, second by Hockett, to approve a resolution approving final acceptance
and consenting to the final payment and release of retention monies for the
1999 Water Tower Repainting Project.
Roll call. Ayes: Riessen, Lees, Pilger, Johnson and
Hockett. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Consider Speed Limit on
Agency
– Mayor Trousil said that at the last meeting the City Council discussed Chief
Walters’ suggestion to lower the speed limit on Agency from 45 mph to 35 mph,
between Broadway Street and the IAAP.
The limit east of Broadway is already 35 mph. The Council asked that an ordinance
making the change be prepared for consideration at this meeting.
Hockett
and Johnson agreed we may be jumping the gun a bit to make the change before
the hospital opens. They feel the
hospital is close enough to the light to cause people to slow down
anyway. They feel the reduced
speed is not necessary at this time.
Lees
said since accidents are occurring there, 4 in 1999, and the area is
growing. She thinks now is the
appropriate time to make the change.
Lees
moved, second by Pilger, to approve an ordinance on first reading reducing the
speed on Agency Street from 45 to 35 mph. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Pilger and Riessen. Nays: Hockett and Johnson. Motion carried. The second consideration of the
ordinance will be held at the next Council meeting in January.
Fire Chief and Asst.
Chiefs Appointments
– Lees moved, second by Pilger, to approve the Fire Department’s officer
selection. They are as
follows: William M. Astfalk,
Chief; John Schuff, First Assistant Chief; Terry Kesterke, Second Assistant
Chief; Charles Walsh, Secretary/Treasurer. Voice vote. All aye. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Consider Ordinance on
Third Reading Concerning Rezoning property at S. Gear Avenue and Mt. Pleasant
St. - Hockett moved, second by Riessen, to
an Ordinance on third reading amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
West Burlington to rezone property owned by Deery Bros (200 S. Gear Avenue)
from I-2 to B-2. Roll Call
vote. Ayes: Riessen, Lees, Pilger, Johnson and
Hockett. Nays: none. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
STREETS –
Administrator Plyman said he would invite Bill Carey to attend the next
Council meeting to update the City on the status of the Gear Avenue Street
Project.
SANITATION – Administrator Plyman
said the south lift station project would most likely not be completed by the
first of the year.
PUBLIC
SAFETY -
Fire
Chief Astfalk said he along with members of his department attended the
services for the firemen who lost their lives in Keokuk. Mayor Trousil said he also attended
the services. He said he ordered
three wreaths to be sent for the services.
SWEARING IN OF COUNCIL
MEMBERS
-- Dan Hockett, Rod Crowner and Therese Lees – Mayor Trousil
administered the oath of office to the three Council Members whose term begins
January 1, 1999. He presented
John Riessen a plaque displaying his years of service. Riessen lost the election due to a tie
with incumbent Council Member Dan Hockett. The tie was resolved by a
drawing.
SWEARING IN OF MAYOR -- Hans Trousil – City Clerk Simonson administered
the oath of office to the Mayor.
CITIZEN’S
INQUIRIES - There were none.
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Approved
Terrie L. Simonson, City Clerk