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August 17, 2012

Council meets Monday

Steve Woodhouse Journal-Express

Knoxville — The Knoxville City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, Aug. 20, at 6:15 p.m. The agenda is pasted below. 

 

AGENDA
 
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 ____, City Manager Harold Stewart ____,Assistant City Manager Dylan Feik____, City Attorney Bob Stuyvesant____, City Clerk Heather Ussery____, Deputy Clerk Jodi Bassett____
 
I.          CITIZEN/PUBLIC COMMENTS
                                                                               
             Discussion _________________________________________________________
 
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve City Council Minutes of August 6, 2012
2. Accept Board of Adjustment Minutes of July 5, 2012
3. Accept Planning & Zoning Minutes of July 10, 2012
4. Accept Fire & Rescue Department Minutes of August 1, 2012
5. Accept Water Works Board of Trustees Minutes of August 14, 2012
6. Accept Library Board of Trustees Minutes of August 15, 2012
7. Accept Recreation Commission Minutes of August 15, 2012
8. Approve Special Event Application for First United Methodist Church
9. Approve Special Event Application for the Chamber of Commerce
10. Approve Financial Statements-July 2012
      Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
 Vote _____________________________________________
 
II.  ITEM AGENDA      
 
1. Public Hearing-2012 Airport/Bingo Building Sewer Extension Project
A. Open Hearing
B. Filing of Affidavits of Publications-08/10/12
C. Written Comments/Objections
D. Oral Comments/Objections
E. Close Hearing  
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
F. Adopt Resolution Approving Final Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the 2012 Airport/Bingo Building Sewer Extension Project
      Discussion_________________________________________
      Motion___________________ Second___________________
      Vote______________________________________________
G.  Accepting Bids and Recommend Award of the Contract for the 2012 Airport/Bingo Building Sewer Extension Project
      Discussion_________________________________________
      Motion___________________ Second___________________
      Vote______________________________________________
 
 
2. Parks Commission Discussion Regarding Possible Dog Park
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
3. Discussion Regarding COPS Grant
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
4. Adopt Resolution Approving Final Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the 2012 Water Street Improvements Project
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
5. Adopt Resolution Approving Contract, Bonds and Certificate of Insurance for the 2012 Water Street Improvements Project
Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
6. Approve Change Order #10 for the 2009 West Area Relief Sewer Project
Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
7. Approve Easement 1 for the Downtown Streetscape Project
Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
8. Approve First Consideration of an Ordinance  Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, 2009 by Adding New Subsections Pertaining to Trailer Parking
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
9. Approve Change Order No. 1-Final for the 2011 Recreation Center Site Plan Improvements Project
Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
10. Adopt Resolution Accepting Work and Approving Final Cost for the 2011 Recreation Center Improvements Project
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
 
11. Adopt Resolution Setting a Date for Public Hearing on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
12. Approve Memorandum of Intent Between the City of Knoxville and Knoxville Veterans Alliance
 Discussion ________________________________________ 
 Motion _________________ Second ___________________
                 Vote _____________________________________________
 
13. 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 17th day of August 2012
 
                                                            _______________________
Heather Ussery, City Clerk

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