City Council – January 23, 2023

Posted: January 20, 2023 | Updated: August 24, 2023

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                         THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA

DATE OF MEETING:                                   JANUARY 23, 2023

TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING:             5:30 P.M. CITY HALL, 130 N PARK PLACE

 

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED

GOVERNMENTAL BODY WILL MEET AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SET OUT ABOVE.  THE TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR SAID MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS:

 

ROLL CALL:  KRIENER, McCONNELL, FORTUNE, BOUSKA, CARMAN

 

ACT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time council votes on the motion.

 

  1. Approval of the Agenda
  2. Approval of the Claims
  3. Approval of Minutes from January 9, 2023
  1. Approval of Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC) to Cuautla Jalisco II, Inc
  2. Approval of Class C Beer Permit and Class B Wine Permit (BC) to Kwik Trip, Inc. d/b/a Kwik Star #428 (change of ownership)
  1. Approval of Street Closing for Portions of 2nd Ave East East for the Notre Dame School Lasagne Supper on January 27, 2023
  1. Approval of Owner Occupied Housing Contractor Request for Payment #1a-Electrical for $3,357.75 for Arlyn Skoda – Skoda Home Improvement

 

STAFF REPORTS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.

  1. Public Works
  2. Police
  3. Administration
  4. Committee Updates

 

COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: (This portion of the agenda is for comments that are not related to one of the items listed on the agenda.  Comments can only be received. No formal action by the Council can be taken.    Those making public comments will be asked to state their name and address, and to speak from the podium.)

 

BUSINESS:  There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.

  1. Review Champlin Hall Furnaces and Air Conditioners Quotes and Possible Award of Contract and Approval of Down Payments
  2. Recommendation of Planning & Zoning Commission to Reappoint Kris Omar for a Term of Three Years Expiring 6/30/2025
  3. Recommendation of Planning & Zoning Commission to Reappoint Dick Schorr for a Term of Three Years Expiring 6/30/2025
  4. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for the Cresco Municipal Airport – Airport Planning, Engineering, and Construction Services
  5. Review Copier Lease Proposals and Possible Award of Contract
  6. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a 60-Month Copier Lease Agreement for City Hall, Fitness Center, and Park & Rec
  7. Motion to appoint a Council Member to the Regional Housing Authority Board for a 3-Year Term
  8. Resolution Adopting the Annual Project List Update to the Capital Improvements Plan 2022 to 2027
  9. Resolution Renaming a Fund Within the City’s Accounts – Fund #323 – Water Tower Rehab Project Fund
  10. Motion to Set the Public Hearing on the Proposed Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
  11. Discuss Hawkeye Sanitation Dumpster Contract
  12. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Amended Agreement for Recyclable and Non-Recyclable Waste Collection Services with Hawkeye Sanitation, Inc.
  13. Motion to Set the Public Hearing to Amend the City of Cresco Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Fees for Recyclable and Non-Recyclable Waste Collection
  14. First Reading of Summary of Proposed Ordinance 502 which Amends Chapter 106 Sections 106.04 and 106.08 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, Pertaining to Fees for Recyclable and Non-Recyclable Waste Collection

 

ADJOURN:

 

THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN AT THE DIRECTION OF THE MAYOR PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, CODE OF IOWA AND THE LOCAL RULES OF SAID GOVERNMENTAL BODY.  POSTED JANUARY 20, 2023.

MINUTES

Mayor Brenno called the Cresco City Council meeting to order on January 23, 2023, at 5:30 pm. Council Members Kriener, McConnell, Fortune, Bouska, and Carman were present. No council members were absent.

Carman made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the: agenda; claims; minutes from January 9, 2023; Class C Liquor License to Cuautla Jalisco II, Inc; Class C Beer Permit & Class B Wine Permit (BC) to Kwik Trip, Inc. d/b/a Kwik Star #428 for ownership change; street closing for portions of 2nd Ave East for the Notre Dame School Lasagna Supper on January 27, 2023; Owner Occupied Housing Contractor Request for Payment #1a-Electrical for $3,357.75 for Arlyn Skoda – Skoda Home Improvement.  Fortune seconded and it passed all ayes.

Public Works Director Widell reported: (a) K & W plans to inspect the small water tower in April before contractors begin working on the big tower project; (b) we have received a few phone calls with concern about freezing water lines.  The current temp is about 43.5 degrees and we typically don’t recommend people run their water to prevent freezing until it gets below 38 degrees. We will continue to monitor and will notify residents if it gets below that temperature; (c) all departments have been keeping busy.

Police Officer Welper had nothing to report for the police department.

Deputy Clerk Hill reported (a) mailed out 1099 forms and tax donation letters; (b) several phone conferences regarding financing procedures; (c) working on revisions for Hawkeye Sanitation agreement, calculating rebates, and setting up the dumpster billings; (d) making final adjustments to the budget and tying everything out; (e) filed seven Howard County Community Foundation Grant applications; (f) we have received several refunds for sales tax that were charged to the City in error.

There were no committee updates.

Mayor Brenno asked for comments from the audience and there were none.

Council reviewed Champlin Hall furnace and air conditioner quotes. Cresco Heating and Vent quotes were for a Lennox system for $16,333.30 or a Goodman system for $15,253.80 and Gosch’s Plumbing and Heating quote was for a Goodman system for $14,706.74.  Bouska made the motion to approve the quote and to pay the down payment for Gosch’s Plumbing and Heating.  Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Fortune made the motion to approve the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to reappoint Kris Omar for a term of three years expiring 6/30/2025. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes

Bouska made the motion to approve the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to reappoint Dick Schorr for a term of three years expiring 6/30/2025. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

McConnell made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc for the Cresco Municipal Airport for Airport Planning, Engineering, and Construction Services. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Council reviewed copier lease proposals from Marco and Access Systems.  Nathan Johnson from Access Systems provided an updated quote and adjusted figures for volume of copies and an estimated cost to return the copiers.  Council tabled any action until the February 6, 2023 meeting to review the updated quote from Access.

Carman made the motion to reappoint Bouska to the Regional Housing Authority Board for a 3-year term. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

McConnell made the motion to adopt the annual project list update to the Capital Improvements Plan 2022 to 2027. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to approve the resolution to rename Fund #323 – Water Tower Rehab Project Fund. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

McConnell made a motion to set a public hearing for February 20, 2023 on the proposed fiscal year City Property Tax Levy for fiscal year July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. Kriener seconded and it passed all ayes.

Council reviewed the changes to the agreement with Hawkeye Sanitation. Bouska made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an amended agreement for recyclable and non-recyclable waste collection services with Hawkeye Sanitation, Inc. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Bouska made the motion to set the Public Hearing to amend Chapter 106 pertaining to fees for recyclable and non-recyclable waste collection in the City of Cresco Code of Ordinances for February 6, 2023. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes.

Mayor Brenno performed the first reading of proposed Ordinance 502 amending Chapter 106 sections 106.04 and 106.08 subsection 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, pertaining to fees for recyclable and non-recyclable waste collection. Bouska made the motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance 502. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes.

Carman moved to adjourn at 5:58 pm. McConnell seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be February 6, 2023, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.

Mayor: David J. Brenno
City Clerk: Michelle Elton


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