City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MAY 23, 2023 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek ABSENT: None Mayor Gordon presided. No citizens spoke during Open Forum. On motion by Sloan, second by Zmolek, the Council approved the following consent items: May 9, 2023 Council minutes, Hire William Labath for part-time seasonal grounds maintenance at $15/hr. and Cody Renwanz for part-time seasonal clubhouse help at $12/hr. for the Jefferson Community Golf Course, Greene County Fair Association, Class C Liquor License, Fireworks permit for Wild Rose Casino July 4 to July 5, 2023, Fireworks permit for Susan Skalinski at Wild Rose Casino July 15, 2023. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None This was the time and place for the Public Hearing on FY 2022-2023 Budget Amendments. Mayor Gordon called for oral or written comments and there were none. On motion by Zmolek, second by Jackson, the Council closed the Public Hearing. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 28-23 On motion by Jackson, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 28-23, a resolution adopting FY 2022-2023 Budget Amendments. AYE: Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None Item C removed. Item D removed. On motion by Jackson, second by Zmolek, the Council approved of $17,913.00 with Hawkeye Flat Roof Solutions, LLC for roof rehabilitation on facility building at Wastewater treatment plant. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Zmolek, Sloan, Jackson, Wetrich NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved $37,985.00 with Hawkeye Flat Roof Solutions, LLC for roof rehabilitation on Public Works facility building. AYE: Zmolek, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Jackson, Sloan NAY: None On motion by Sloan, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Pay estimate #3 to Shank Constructors, Inc., of $487,482.66 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. AYE: Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved temporary street closure at Rush Ridge Road on Saturday July 1, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for a neighborhood event. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council approved temporary street closure for State Street from Elm to Oak Street on Sunday June 25, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a non-profit event. (Central Christian Church and First Presbyterian Church) AYE: Jackson, Sloan, Zmolek, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 29-23 On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 29-23, a resolution in support of Workforce Housing Tax Incentive application to be submitted to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) by Rowland Real Estate, LLC for a Housing Project in Jefferson, Iowa. AYE: Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Sloan, the Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending The Code of Ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, by adding Chapter 122B to assist City fficials and area businesses deal with Public Health and Safety issues created by the 2023 Ragbrai event. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Zmolek NAY: None ABSTAIN: Wetrich ORDINANCE NO. 619 On motion by Zmolek, second by Jackson, the Council approved the second and third reading and final adoption of an ordinance amending The Code of Ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, by adding Chapter 122B to assist City officials and area businesses deal with Public Health and Safety issues created by the 2023 Ragbrai event. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Zmolek NAY: None ABSTAIN: Wetrich Bill Raney updated the Council on activities at Thomas Jefferson Gardens Ken Paxton, GCDC Director updated the Council on Greene County Development Corporation activity. On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Zmolek, the Council approved the quarterly payment of $12,500.00 to GCDC. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 5:57 p.m. ___________________________________ Matt Gordon, Mayor __________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk