1 GRINNELL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MINUTES The Grinnell City Council met in regular session Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. Mayor Canfield presided with all of the council members present. AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA White made the motion, second by Hueftle-Worley to approve the agenda. AYES: 6-0. Motion carried. Hueftle-Worley made the motion, second by White to approve the consent agenda as follows: Previous minutes as drafted from the Monday, November 2, 2015 Regular Session. Approve Tax Abatement application: Resolution No. 2015-122 – A Resolution to approve improvement projects as submitted for property and request tax exemption for this improvement according to Grinnell Urban Revitalization Plan – Amendment No. 3 – Farrell Properties – 1002 Chatterton St. Approve request from 10 th Avenue Place Neighbors for their 15th Annual Luminary Event on Saturday, December 19, 2015 from 5 to 9 p.m. Review Campbell Fund requests. AYES: All. Motion carried. ROUTINE BUSINESS The city council acknowledged receipt of the previous meeting minutes and other communications as follows: a) Planning Committee minutes: November 2, 2015. b) Public Works and Grounds Committee minutes: November 2, 2015. c) Parks and Recreation Board minutes: October 22 and November 9, 2015. d) October 2015 Treasurer’s Report. e) October 2015 Building Permit Report. f) October 2015 Monthly Police Report. No action was necessary. FINANCE COMMITTEE
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GRINNELL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MINUTES The Grinnell City Council met in regular session Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. Mayor Canfield presided with all of the council members present. AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA White made the motion, second by Hueftle-Worley to approve the agenda. AYES: 6-0. Motion carried. Hueftle-Worley made the motion, second by White to approve the consent agenda as follows:
Previous minutes as drafted from the Monday, November 2, 2015 Regular Session.
Approve Tax Abatement application: Resolution No. 2015-122 – A Resolution to approve improvement
projects as submitted for property and request tax exemption for this improvement according to Grinnell Urban Revitalization Plan – Amendment No. 3 – Farrell Properties – 1002 Chatterton St.
Approve request from 10th Avenue Place Neighbors for their 15th Annual Luminary Event on Saturday, December 19, 2015 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Review Campbell Fund requests. AYES: All. Motion carried. ROUTINE BUSINESS The city council acknowledged receipt of the previous meeting minutes and other communications as follows:
a) Planning Committee minutes: November 2, 2015. b) Public Works and Grounds Committee minutes: November 2, 2015. c) Parks and Recreation Board minutes: October 22 and November 9, 2015. d) October 2015 Treasurer’s Report. e) October 2015 Building Permit Report. f) October 2015 Monthly Police Report.
No action was necessary. FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Wray made the motion, second by White to approve Annual TIF Report for FY 2015. AYES: All. Motion carried. Wray made the motion, second by Hansen to approve FY 2017 TIF Certification. AYES: 6-0. Motion carried. Wray made the motion, second by White to approve Resolution No. 2015-123 - Resolution establishing a public hearing on the proposed sale of city-owned property located at 120 East Street, 130 East Street and Lot 7 located in the city of Grinnell. AYES: 6-0. Motion carried. PLANNING COMMITTEE Bly made the motion, second by Burnell to approve Resolution No. 2015-124 - Resolution approving professional services agreement with RDG Planning and Design for the Central Park Improvement Project. AYES: 6-0. Motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
There was an update on the outdoor warning siren and the procedures for weather monitoring. No PUBLIC WORKS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
Hueftle-Worley made the motion, second by Wray to approve Resolution No. 2015-125 – Resolution approving a geotechnical services agreement for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project. AYES: 6-0. Motion carried. The council discussed equalization basin overflow alternatives for the wastewater treatment facility. No action was taken. The council briefly discussed the water tower project. No action was taken. CLOSED SESSION White made the motion, second by Hansen to go into closed session according to Chapter 21.5 (c) at 7:13 p.m. AYES: White, Hansen, Bly, Burnell, Hueftle-Worley, Wray. Motion carried. Hansen made the motion second by Wray to return to closed session at 7:20 p.m. AYES: Hansen, Wray, White, Bly, Burnell and Hueftle-Worley. Motion carried. Wray made the motion, second by White to direct the city attorney to proceed with the proposed settlement for 1217 5th Avenue. AYES: 6-0. Motion carried.
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ADJOURNMENT White made the motion, second by Wray to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m. AYES: All. Motion carried. GORDON R. CANFIELD, MAYOR ATTEST: P. KAY CMELIK, CITY CLERK/FINANCE DIRECTOR
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