Lees moved, second by Crowner, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

Mayor Trousil opened the one bid received for Pleasant Meadow Subdivision. Bernie and Charlene Kruse, Box 28, Denmark, IA 52624, submitted the minimum bid of $12,500.00 for Lot 8, Pleasant Meadow Subdivision. A cashier’s check in the amount of 10% of the bid was received along with the bid. Hockett moved, seconded by Pilger, to accept the high bid from Bernie and Charlene Kruse. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

Pauline Swafford congratulated the West Burlington Fire Department for the success of the pancake breakfast held at the Fire Station on Saturday, October 21, 2000.

Consider Purchase of Snowplow – Hockett moved, seconded by Pilger, to approve the purchase of a snowplow for the F-350 truck purchased last week in the amount of $3,042 from Burlington Hydraulic. Public Works Director Fry stated that we had 8 plows and that the City would not need the plow available at the auction barn. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

Consider Purchase of a Knox Box System – Lees moved, seconded by Hockett, to approve the purchase of a Sentralok Knox Box System in the amount of $4270. Mayor Trousil provide a brief history of knox box key use within the City, the need for the police department to have keys, and liability issues pertaining to lost keys. Crowner asked if certain officers could be issued keys. After brief discussion, Sentralok was determined to be the safest route to take. Hockett questioned the need for 5 units for the Fire Department. Fire Chief Astfalk commented on the possibility of numerous emergency calls at one time. Voice vote. All Ayes. Motion carried.

Consider Setting Public Hearing Concerning Rezoning Property Located at 309 S. Gear Avenue – Hockett moved, seconded by Lees, to set a public hearing concerning the rezoning of property located at 309 S. Gear Avenue for November 14, 7 P.M., City Hall Council Chambers. This will rezone a small parcel on S. Gear Avenue from A-1 to B-1 in conformity with surrounding properties. Voice Vote. All Ayes. Motion carried.

Consider Setting Public Hearing Concerning Amendment to the Zoning Code and Subdivision Code – Hockett moved, seconded by Lees, to set a public hearing concerning an amendment to the Zoning Code and Subdivision Code for November 14, 7 P.M., City Hall, Council Chambers. This will require a front lot width of 50 feet for houses on streets other than cul-de-sacs. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion Carried.

Consider Resolution Approving Hazard Mitigation Plan – Hockett moved, seconded by Crowner, to table this resolution until November 14, 2000, 7 P.M. Mandsager gave a brief description of the mitigation plan and Hockett proposed to table the resolution to provide the Council with ample opportunity to review the plan. Voice Vote. All Ayes. Motion carried.

Consider Approving Repair and Design of the Fire Firefighter Memorial Monument – Hockett moved, seconded by Crowner to approve the redesign of the Fire Fighter Memorial Monument. Mayor Trousil provided a summary of recent court actions and the need to redesign the memorial. Option number 1 consisting of a fire fighter emblem and opposing helmets with the deceased fire fighters numbers was selected for the redesign of the memorial. Voice vote. All Ayes. Motioned carried.

Consider Ordinance on Second Reading Amending Sign Ordinance – Lees moved, seconded by Hockett, to approve the second reading of an ordinance amending the sign regulations. The purpose of the ordinance is to allow a ground sign in certain multi-family residential complexes. No discussion. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Hockett, Johnson, Pilger, and Crowner. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Consider Resolution Waiving the Third Reading of an Ordinance – Hockett moved, seconded by Johnson, to approve a resolution waiving the third readings of an ordinance. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Hockett, Crowner, Pilger, and Johnson. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Update on Wastewater Treatment Plant – Chad Lambi, Shive-Hattery Engineer – The blower-motors have arrived, but had a small amount of damage. There remains a small amount of wiring to be completed. Start-up should be within the first two weeks of November. Dirt work is 95% complete. May need discharge flow meter to meet DNR requirements.

Consider Contract Amendment Wastewater Treatment Plant – Chad Lambi, Shive-Hattery Engineering, requested that the City amend its 1996 agreement for Design an additional $14,500 for Wastewater Plant start-up and to cover the increase in costs due to new hourly pricing. The original contract amount in 1996 was $104,000 and this amendment would increase the not-to-exceed contract amount to $118,600. Johnson questioned whether these startup costs were included in the original contract and if not, why not. Administrator Mandsager requested that Shive provide an exact breakdown of the requested changes. Hockett mentioned that IAAP and design changes did contribute to the delays in starting the Wastewater Plant. Johnson moved, seconded by Hockett, to table the contract amendment until a new request for amendment is received. Voice vote. All ayes. Motioned carried.

Consider the Appointment of Randy Fry to the Board of Adjustment – Pilger moved. Seconded by Crowner, to approve the appointment of Randy Fry to the Board of Adjustment. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

Finance – There was nothing to report.

Streets – Mandsager reported that he would be meeting shortly with Angel Alvarez, the BNSF Road Master, to discuss the repair of the Beaverdale and N. Washington railroad crossings.

Mandsager reported that the Great River Medical Center would contribute $1350 towards the pedestrian crossing at the proposed SCC/GRMC Signal and that Southeastern Community College would prefer to wait until the City knew what kind of shortfall it would have in reference to the pedestrian crossing.

Mandsager requested direction from the Council for budgeting purposes as to the Council’s intentions on Signalization of the Mount Pleasant and Gear intersection. Following brief discussion it was the consensus of a majority of council members to begin planning for signalization of the intersection. Mayor Trousil noted that we need the traffic counts to meet the warrants for signalization.

Sanitation Randy Fry, Public Works Director, reported that Fall Cleanup was going well.

Utilities – Mandsager reported that Alliant would place two new lights on existing poles West of the GRMC Emergency entrance approximately 6-900 feet apart for the monthly fee only. Nancy Eastburn would be arguing on the City’s behalf on the Alliant Foundation Park Grant submitted by Mandsager. Additionally, Nancy Eastburn was reminded of the urgency to move ahead with lighting Agency Street.

KWS reported that the Gear signal should be completed in the next two weeks, possibly by the end of next week.

Mandsager asked for direction concerning the possibility of regional stormwater detention . Mandsager proposed using the Mall pond for regional detention and directing Gear stormwater underneath Gear through a new 48" pipe. The Council was supportive of talking to the Mall, other affected parties, and obtaining cost estimates.

Public Safety – Lees requested that Public Works place directional signs for vehicles heading South at the intersection of Broadway and Agency. Pilger noted that the VIP Carwash fire hydrant was buried and needed raising.

Proclamation : Burlington/West Burlington Area United Way Time – Mayor Trousil proclaimed September 13 through November 15, 2000 as Burlington/West Burlington Area United Way Time.

Closed Session: To discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could reasonably be expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property -

Lees moved, seconded by Hockett, to go into closed session in accordance with Chapter 21.5 (j) of the Code of Iowa. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Crowner, Johnson, and Hockett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. The Closed session ended at 9:35 P.M.

ADJOURN – There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:36 P.M. upon motion by Hockett and second by lees. Voice Vote. All ayes. Motioned Carried.

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Approved Gregg Mandsager, Deputy City Clerk