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September 17, 2012

Council meets tonight

Knoxville — The Knoxville City Council will meet in regular session tonight, Monday, Sept. 17, at 6:15 p.m. The full agenda is pasted below.

 

CALL TO ORDER - MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Don Zoutte Sr. ____, Council Member Elsie Kemp ____, Council Member Dave Roozeboom ____, Council Member April Verwers ____, Council Member Tim Pitt____, Council Member Carolyn Formanek ____
 
I.          CITIZEN/PUBLIC COMMENTS
                                                                               
             Discussion _________________________________________________________
 
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve City Council Special Meeting Minutes of August 28, 2012
2. Approve City Council Minutes of September 4, 2012
3. Accept Recreation Commission Minutes of August 15, 2012
4. Accept Senior Board of Directors Minutes of August 21, 2012
5. Approve Class B Beer Permit for Peace Tree Brewing Company
6. Adopt Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Application for Construction of a New Single Family Dwelling at 705 E. Main
7. Approve Appointment of Krissy Link to the Board of Adjustment Commission-Term Expires 2017
8. Approve Special Event Application for Peace Tree Brewing Company
      Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
 Vote _____________________________________________
 
II.  ITEM AGENDA      
 
1. Public Hearing-Urban Renewal Plan Amendment
A. Open Hearing
B. Filing of Affidavits of Publications-09/07/12
C. Written Comments/Objections
D. Oral Comments/Objections
E. Close Hearing  
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
F. Adopt Resolution Approving Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Knoxville Urban Renewal Area
      Discussion_________________________________________
      Motion___________________ Second___________________
      Vote______________________________________________
 
2. Adopt Resolution to Set a Public Hearing Date of October 1, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. to Approve a Development Agreement with Weiler, Inc., Including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments in an Amount not to Exceed $450,000
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
3. Adopt Resolution to Set a Public Hearing Date of October 15, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. on Designation of the 2012 West Pleasant Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan and Project
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
4. Set Public Hearing for October 1, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. to Approve Rezoning Request of 718 W. Rock Island to M-1 Industrial District
Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
5. Adopt Resolution Approving Contract, Bonds and Certificate of Insurance for the 2012 Airport/Bingo Building Sewer Extension Project Pending Execution of Agreement from Raymond R. Bertrand
Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
6. Approve Bid for Purchase of New Police Patrol Unit
Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
7. Approve Appointment of Representatives to Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA)
Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
8. Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager or Assistant City Manager to Sign USDA Documents Regarding Former Bailer Farm Property-CRP
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
9. Approve Change Order #1 for the Water Street Improvements Project
Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
10. Approve Two Plats of Survey and One Minor Subdivision Request
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
11. Consider Approval of Payment of Claims
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
 III.           REPORTS:
A. Mayor’s Report
B. City Manager’s Report
 
  IV.      ADJOURN
              Motion__________________ Second_____________________
              Vote _______________________ Time ___________________
 
Dated the 14th day of September 2012
 
                                                            _______________________
Heather Ussery, City Clerk

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