City of Oskaloosa
City Council Meeting Regular Session
Council Chambers
City Hall, 220 S. Market Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Agenda
Call to Order and Roll Call - May 15,2023 6:00 P.M.
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Roll Call
___ Mayor David Krutzfeldt, Council Members:
___ Almond, ___Burnett, ___Caligiuri, ___ Comfort, ___Drost, ___ Hermsen, ___Ossian
4.
Community Comments
This item is reserved to receive comments from the community for concerns whether or not they are included in the current agenda. The community is encouraged to speak before the Mayor and City Council and asked to keep statements brief. Time shall be limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Any questions are to be asked of the City staff, Council members, or the Mayor prior to speaking to the full Council so concerns may be properly researched and answered away from the meeting. Comments are to be directed to the Mayor and City Council only.
For those wishing to provide comment during the meeting, the Mayor will call for public comment.
For those wishing to provide comment during the meeting, the Mayor will call for public comment.
5.
Proclamation Signing for National Public Works Week
- Who is submitting this item.
- City Manager
6.
Consider Adoption of Consent Agenda As Presented or Amended
All items appearing on the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and shall be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired, that item shall be removed, discussed separately, and approved by a separate motion of the City Council.
A.
Consider approval of Council Agenda and Minutes, subject to corrections (Consent Agenda)
Consider approval of Council Agenda and Minutes, subject to corrections. (Consent Agenda)
1. May 15, 2023 City Council Agenda
2. May 1, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. May 4, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
B.
Consider a motion to receive and file financial reports for April 2023. (Consent Agenda)
- Who is submitting this item.
- City Clerk/Finance Department
C.
Consider a motion to receive and file reports and communications from advisory and operating boards and commissions (Consent Agenda)
- Who is submitting this item.
- City Manager
D.
Consider approval of Pay Application No. 3 in the amount of $110,318.75 to KLC Construction, Inc. for the 2022 Sanitary Sewer Project (Consent Agenda).
- Who is submitting this item.
- Public Works
E.
Consider approval of Pay Application No. 3 in the amount of $13,100 to Josiah Updegraff for the Edmundson Park – Masonry Work Project. (Consent Agenda)
- Who is submitting this item.
- Public Works
F.
Consider approval of payment of $5,297.53 to SVPA for the Oskaloosa Early Childhood and Recreation Center. (Consent Agenda)
- Who is submitting this item.
- City Manager
Documents:
G.
Item Title: (CONSENT AGENDA) Consider approval of the purchase of one (1) new Signature LaserFlow system flow sampler and meter from GPM Environmental Solutions, LLC for a total cost of $26,870. (CONSENT AGENDA)
- Who is submitting this item.
- Public Works
H.
Consider a motion authorizing submittal of a grant application to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership under the US Department of Justice (Consent Agenda)
- Who is submitting this item.
- Police Department
Documents:
I.
Consider a resolution scheduling a public hearing on June 19th, 2023 for vacation and sale of the 56.2 foot by 16.5 foot section of the east-west alley adjacent to 1311 South 2nd Street. (CONSENT AGENDA)
- Who is submitting this item.
- Public Works
J.
Consider a resolution scheduling a public hearing for June 5, 2023 for an ordinance amending Title 17, "Zoning", to change the “Downtown Residential” land use type to “Mixed Use Residential” and allow in all business districts. (CONSENT AGENDA)
- Who is submitting this item.
- Development Services Department
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Regular Agenda
The following agenda items require specific action by the City Council:
A.
Consider approving an ordinance to amend the City Charter by removing Article VI and modifying Section 7.2 to comply with Iowa law and making conforming changes. (2nd Reading)
- Who is submitting this item.
- City Manager
B.
Presentation on status of the 3-Lane Conversion and Traffic Signal Installation Project.
- Who is submitting this item.
- Public Works
C.
Consider a resolution adopting proposals for employee benefit and insurance programs for fiscal year 2024.
- Who is submitting this item.
- City Clerk/Finance Department
D.
Consider a resolution approving the voluntary annexation of property owned by the Oskaloosa Community School District and generally located at 2098 Suffolk Road. (PUBLIC HEARING)
- Who is submitting this item.
- Development Services Department
E.
Consider a resolution for levying a special assessment for a nuisance abatement at 316 N 2nd in accordance with Oskaloosa Municipal Code 8.08.080. (PUBLIC HEARING)
- Who is submitting this item.
- Fire Dept.
F.
Consider and adopt the Revenue Purpose Statement for the franchise fees established by the proposed gas franchise ordinance.
- Who is submitting this item.
- City Manager
G.
Consider and approve the proposed Ordinance Amending Current Gas Franchise with MidAmerican Energy Company to Increase the Rate of Franchise Fee. (PUBLIC HEARING)
- Who is submitting this item.
- City Manager
H.
Consider and adopt the Revenue Purpose Statement for the franchise fees established by the proposed electric franchise ordinance.
- Who is submitting this item.
- City Manager
I.
Consider and approve the proposed Ordinance Amending Current Electric Franchise with MidAmerican Energy Company to Increase the Rate of Franchise Fee. (PUBLIC HEARING)
- Who is submitting this item.
- City Manager
J.
Consider a resolution awarding the contract for the Edmundson Playground Improvement Project.
- Who is submitting this item.
- Public Works
K.
Consider an ordinance establishing a Vacant Buildings Code. (1st Reading)
- Who is submitting this item.
- Development Services Department
L.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 10.48 of the Oskaloosa Municipal Code for no-parking restrictions on North J Street (2nd Reading)
- Who is submitting this item.
- Public Works
9.
Report on items from City staff
This item is reserved to receive reports from the following:
a) City Manager
b) City Clerk
c) City Attorney
10.
City Council Information
This item is reserved to receive reports from the Mayor and City Council. This is an opportunity for the Mayor or Council to provide updates on activities, events, or items of note to the public. This is also the opportunity for the Mayor or Council to request future agenda items, or request items to be sent to Committee for review and discussion.
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