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The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Early, Iowa was held on the 5th day of
April 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall.
Mayor Frank Scott called the meeting to order and roll call was answered as follows: Present: Dale Nellis, Pennie Irwin, Richard Snyder, Randy Franken. Absent: Vince Davis. A motion was made by Councilor Nellis and seconded by Councilor Irwin to approve the agenda with the addition of discussion on the shelter house. Ayes: all present. Nays: none. Absent: Davis. A motion was made by Councilor Nellis and seconded by Councilor Franken to approve the minutes with a clarification of the 1950 fire pumper. It should be that if the fire department wants to sell it. Ayes: all present. Nays: none. Absent: Davis. A letter was read from OpportunityIowa concerning HSB 182 on Communications. A thank you from the mayor was also read. Paul Lightfoot met with the council to receive permission to correct the curb for his driveway. A motion was made by Councilor Franken and seconded by Councilor Nellis to approve the change. Ayes: all present. Nays: None. Absent: Davis. Superintendent Department of Public Works Ray Musselman reported on the month's activities. He repaired a window on the police vehicle, had the electric circuit breaker replaced at the south pump, installed three overhead cord reels in the fire station, worked on the shelter house, changed the chlorinator pump, and worked on water line replacement at the South Avenue Apartments. Police Chief Roger Ray reported on the month's activities. He did several K-9 drug searches, worked with DHS on a suspected child sexual abuse case, issued several warning or tickets for snow violations, speeding violations, investigated vandalized vehicles and had a domestic dispute situation. Clerk was instructed to visit with City Attorney concerning interpretation of ordinance on outside parking. Request his interpretation in writing. Councilor Davis arrived at 7:40 p.m. Councilor Nellis reported on the landfill meeting. Discussed how people feel about the possibility of taking garbage from Ida County. The '05 budget is still on target. Tabled any action on the Old Masonic Lodge building. Clerk had not received the paperwork. Clerk gave the council information to be used in discussion of annexation. It was requested to have individual letters drawn up for each landowner. Resolution 05-08 Finding Rehabilitation, Redevelopment and Economic Development Necessary and in the Interest of Public Welfare of the Residents of Early, Iowa was offered by Councilor Davis and seconded by Councilor Franken. On roll call vote, Ayes: Snyder, Nellis, Irwin, Franken, Davis. Nays: none. Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted. A copy of said resolution is attached hereto and by this reference made a part thereof. Set the hearing date on the Urban Revitalization Plan for June 7. Resolution 05-09 Approving the Application for an Enterprise Zone to be Presented to the Sac County Supervisors and the State of Iowa was offered by Councilor Nellis and seconded by Councilor Irwin. On roll call vote, Ayes: Davis, Franken, Snyder, Irwin, Nellis. Nays: none. Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted. A copy of said resolution is attached hereto and by this reference made a part thereof. Resolution 05-10 Approving the Pre-Application for a USDA Rural Development Grant for the New Fire Truck was offered by Councilor Irwin and seconded by Councilor Nellis. On roll call vote, Ayes: David, Franken, Snyder, Nellis, Irwin. Nays: none. Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted. A copy of said resolution is attached hereto and by this reference made a part thereof. Clerk reported that notice had been received on not receiving a CDBG for the water project again this year. Discussed what to do now. Clerk to send letter to DNR concerning the SPF loan. The City will reapply again this fall. Applications for residential building permits were presented from Tim DeLance for a shed and Loren Hansen for a deck. A motion was made by Councilor Davis and seconded by Councilor Franken to approve the applications. Ayes: all. Nays: none. Resolution 05-11 Adopting a Written Emergency Incident/Training Rehabilitation Program for the Fire Department was offered by Councilor Franken and seconded by Councilor Snyder. On roll call vote, Ayes: Irwin, Davis, Nellis, Snyder, Franken. Nays: none. Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted. A copy of said resolution is attached hereto and by the reference made a part thereof. Discussed update for Sleuth Software for Police Department. Tabled any action. Set up spring clean up following Spring Garage Sale Day on May 7. To have an appliance removed, prior payment of $15 will be required at the City Clerk's office. Resolution 05-12 Endorsing the Local Option Sales Tax was offered by Councilor Nellis and seconded by Councilor Davis. On roll call vote, Ayes: Franken, Snyder, Irwin, Davis, Nellis. Nays: none. Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted. A copy of said resolution is attached hereto and by this reference made a part thereof. |
Resolution 05-13 adopting Ordinance 267 Setting Load Limits Upon Certain Streets was offered by Councilor Irwin and seconded by Councilor Davis. On roll call vote, Ayes: Nellis, Franken, Snyder, Davis, Irwin. Nays: none. Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted. A copy of said resolution is attached hereto and by this reference made a part thereof. Whereupon the Mayor declared said ordinance duly passed on first reading. A motion was made by Councilor Nellis and seconded by Councilor Franken to waive the second and third readings and pass on first and final readings. Ayes: all. Nays: none. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance 267 duly adopted. A copy of said ordinance is attached hereto and by this reference made a part thereof.
Bids were received for the summer seal coating. Bids were received from The Road Guy at $.68 per square yard and $60 per ton of mix, Topkote, $.736 per square yard and $60 per ton of mix and Blacktop Services, $.79 per square yard and $52.25 per ton of mix. A motion was made by Councilor Davis and seconded by Councilor Nellis to accept the bid from The Road Guy. Ayes: all. Nays: none. A request to change the zoning of the east one-half of Outlot 13-A and the south one-half of the east one-half of Lot Six, Block twenty-eight, Fairview Addition from Residential 2 to Business 1 was recommended by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Resolution 05-14 Adopting the Recommended Zoning Change for the above-described property was offered by Councilor Irwin and seconded by Councilor Davis. On roll call vote, Ayes: Franken, Nellis Snyder, Davis, Irwin. Nays: none. Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted. A copy of said resolution is attached hereto and by this reference made a part thereof. Clerk was instructed to file said zoning change with Sac County. A motion was made by Councilor Nellis and seconded by Councilor Franken to contribute $50 to the Crossroads Day Celebration. Ayes: all. Nays: none. Clerk was instructed to visit with MidAmerican Energy about security type light by the shelter house. Who is to check shelter house following use? Receipts for the month of Mar:
GENERAL FUND
At 10:47 p.m. meeting was adjourned. Frank L. Scott, Mayor Sharon Ann Irwin, Clerk |
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