City Council

COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2022 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Sloan ABSENT: None Mayor Gordon presided. Kenneth Bose addressed the City Council during open form with his concerns having extra expenses due to sewer line hookup on lot of 407 W Lincoln Way now as 103 S Maple Street he bought from the City of Jefferson to build a new home. Mayor said council will take it back to the committee with a recommendation for November 15, 2022 meeting. On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved the following consent items: October 11, 2022 Council Minutes and sewer adjustment of $132.53 at property located at 405 N Chestnut Street. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None This was the time and place for Public Hearing on a Community Development Block Grant from Iowa Economic Development Authority for upper story housing conversion at 100 East State Street. Mayor Gordon called for oral or written comments and there were none. On motion by Sloan, second by Zmolek, the Council closed the Public Hearing. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 67-22 On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 67-22, a resolution authorizing CDBG Grant application for 100 East State Street. AYE: Jackson, Zmolek, Sloan, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 68-22 On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 68-22, a resolution authorizing Region XII to administer CDBG Grant funds for 100 East State Street Project. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved to sign form 2880 for Community Development Block Grant for Upper Story Housing Conversion application at the property located at 100 East State Street, Jefferson, IA. AYE: Wetrich, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Sloan, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved to sign Federal Assurances form for a Community Development Block Grant for Upper Story Housing Conversion application at the property located at 100 East State Street, Jefferson, IA. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None This was the time and place for Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Costs for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements. Mayor Gordon called for oral or written comments and there were none. On motion by Sloan, second by Wetrich, the Council closed the Public Hearing. AYE: Jackson, Zmolek, Sloan, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 69-22 On motion by Zmolek, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 69-22, a resolution approving Detailed Plans and Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Project. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 70-22 On motion by Sloan, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 70-22, a resolution setting date for Public Hearing on Detailed Plans and Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the 2022 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining Project and setting date for receiving bids. A public hearing date has been set for November 8, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. AYE: Zmolek, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the second reading of an ordinance to establish no parking on the north side of Adams Street west of Grimmell. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None  ORDINANCE NO. 616 On motion by Sloan, and second, by Ahrenholtz, the Council waived the third reading and approved the final adoption of an ordinance amending The Code of Ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, 2008, by adding New Subsections Prohibiting Parking on parts of Adams Street. AYE: Zmolek, Jackson, Sloan, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich NAY: None The annual report with Thomas Jefferson Gardens was held to update the Council on activities. There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6:04p.m. ___________________________________ Matt Gordon, Mayor __________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk