MAQUOKETA CITY COUNCIL MET MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, IN THE CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
NICK BAVA- FROM SIKICH, PRESENTED THE CITY’S AUDIT REPORT AND WAS
EXCELLENT.
THE FOLLOWING WERE PASSED–
MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 21ST, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
BILLS PAYABLE THROUGH NOVEMBER 4TH, 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $284,152.57.
OLD BUSINESS– THE FOLLOWING WERE PASSED
RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE
OF NOT TO EXCEED $1.2 MILLION DOLLARS SEWER REVENUE CAPITAL LOAN
NOTES.
RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AND DISEMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AND THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $3.2 MILLION DOLLARS SEWER REVENUE CAPITAL
LOAN NOTES.
RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
ISSURANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1 MILLION DOLLARS GENERAL OBLIGATION
CAPITAL LOAN NOTES.
THE FOLLOWING WERE PASSED—SECOND READING
ORDINANCE 1237 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
MAQUOKETA, IOWA BY REPEALING CHAPTER 56 PERTAINING TO DOG AND CAT
LICENSE REQUIRED.
ORDINANCE 1238 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDIANCES OF THE CITY OF
MAQUOKETA, IOWA BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO FIREWORKS.
ORDINANCE 1239 AMENDING CHAPTER 78 GOLF CART OPERATION OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MAQUOKETA, IOWA.
ORDINANCE 1240 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
MAQUOKETA, IOWA BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION AMENDING OFFENSES OF
ADMINISTRATIVE TRAFFICE ENFORCEMENTS.
NEW BUSINESS–THE FOLLOWING WERE PASSED–
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 99 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MAQUOKETA, IOWA.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 92 WATER RATES OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MAQUOKETA, IOWA.
THE FOLLOWING WERE PASSED–
RESOLUTION AMENDING EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK SECTION 11.1 VACATION ACCRUEL
METHOD, 11.2, VACATION USE AND SECTION 12.1 SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL.
RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2023/24.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2024 STREET FINANCE REPORT FOR ROAD USE TAX
FUNDS USED ON CITY STREETS AND PARKING.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION APPROVING ANNUAL URBAN RENEWAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24.
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING AND CLAIMING FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 TAX INCREMENT
TO REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR DEBTS INCURRED AND EXPENSES ADVANCES
RELATED TO URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS AUTHORIZED BY THE MAQUOKETA
AMENDED AND RESTATED UNIFIED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN, AS AMENDED.
THE FOLLOWING WERE PASSED–
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION AUTHORIZING CITIDEL ROOF REPAIR ESTIMATE
WITH CAIES CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,800 DOLLARS.
RESOLUTION AWARDING HVAC IMPROVEMENT BID TO GIESE SHEET METAL IN
THE AMOUNT OF $34,600 DOLLARTS.
THE FOLLOWING WERE PASSED–
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 18TH, 2024 AT 6PM ON
PROPOSED SALE OF REAL ESTATE GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF
PARCEL 12.75 ACRES IN SIZE TO THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY METALS, LLC, FOR THE
TOTAL SUM OF $318,750 DOLLARS.
AND 5.5 ACRES IN SIZE TO PWM COMPANIES, LLC FOR THE TOTAL COST OF
$137,500 DOLLARS.
THE FOLLOWING WERE PASSED–
RESOLU8TION ACCEPTING BIDS FOR US OF SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT FOR 2024-25 SNOW
REMOVAL.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING TOM MESSERLI AS MEMBER TO THE WASTE AUTHORITY
OF JACKSON COUNTY.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COLLECTION OF PAYMENT FOR CITY COSTS TO
ABATE NUISANCES AND ENFORCE ORDINANCE.
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO.2 INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,931 DOLLARS AND CHARGE ORDER NO.3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,530 DOLLARS
SUBMITTED BY SHEETS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE SUNSHINE LEARNING CENTER
PROJECT.
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