PUBLIC NOTICE
TENTATIVE AGENDA
FORT MADISON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
5:30 P.M.
City Council Chambers, City Hall
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
VISITORS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS: At this time persons may address Council on any matters not on the Council agenda. After identifying yourself by name and address, please briefly state your issue.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an opportunity to discuss issues with Council or to get information. In accordance with Open Meetings law, Council may not deliberate upon, nor take action on any complaint or suggestion or respond to any allegations which are not part of the published agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. (Blank) MOVED and (blank) SECONDED to approve the consent agenda:
• Minutes of September 19, 2023;
• Liquor License Renewal: Holy Trinity Catholic Schools, Inc., 2600 Avenue A; effective October 26, 2023 – Class C Retail;
• Liquor License Renewal: Fort Madison Sports Complex, Inc., 909 – 48th Street, effective August 10, 2023 – Special Class C Retail;
• Claims dated September 28, 2023, September Manuals, September Library Claims; and
• Payroll of September 22, 2023.
CITY MANAGER SEARCH UPDATE: Brett Hinson, Hinson Consulting, LLC
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Concerning Rezoning Property Located north of 2205 – 48th Street (PAW Animal Shelter) from R-1, One Family Dwelling District, to I-2, General Industrial District.
Close Public Hearing
2. (Blank) MOVED and (blank) SECONDED to approve the first reading of an ordinance rezoning property north of 2205 – 48th Street (PAW Animal Shelter). From R-1, One Family Dwelling District, to I-2, General Industrial District.
Sale of City-Owned Property at 215 Avenue G.
Close Public Hearing
3. (Blank) MOVED and (blank) SECONDED to adopt a resolution approving the sale of City-Owned property at 215 Avenue G to RJ55, Inc. for a cost of $5,075 plus fees.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
4. A. (Blank) MOVED and (blank) SECONDED to approve the second reading of an ordinance rezoning property located 6315 and 6139 Reve Court, 5811, 5811 and 5909 Avenue O and two parcels of land bounded by Business Highway 61, Highway 61, Reve Court and 5909 Avenue O, from B-2, Highway Business District, to B-3, General Wholesale District and From R-1, Single Family Dwelling District, to B-3, General Wholesale District.
Before discussion on the 2nd reading:
B. (Blank) MOVED and (blank) SECONDED to waive the three readings requirement of Iowa Code 380.3 and place this ordinance on its final passage for adoption.
*Council to then vote on “B” to waive three readings requirement (requires a three-fourths vote of the Council. If this passes, then move to “C”:
C. (Blank) MOVED and (blank) SECONDED to pass the aforementioned ordinance on this, the third reading of the ordinance.
5. (Blank) MOVED and (blank) SECONDED to approve the second reading of an ordinance enacting a Code of Ordinances and compiling certain existing general ordinances of the City of Fort Madison dealing with subjects embraced in such Code of Ordinances.
6. A. (Blank) MOVED and (blank) SECONDED to adopt a resolution approving the Mayor’s signature on an agreement with (blank) of (blank), To provide architectural, engineering and design services for the CDBG Façade Grant.
B. (Blank) MOVED and (blank) SECONDED to adopt a resolution approving the Mayor’s signature on an agreement with (blank) of (blank), for a historical survey for the CDBG Facade Grant.
7. (Blank) MOVED and (blank) SECONDED to approve a resolution adopting the 2022-23 Street Finance Report. (SEE COUNCIL REPORT NO. 2023-33)
OTHER
8. (Blank) MOVED and (blank) SECONDED to request the Lee County Board of Supervisors to assign Tax Certificates for certain properties within Fort Madison City Limits.
9. (Blank) MOVED and (blank) SECONDED to approve authorizing the City Department Heads to pre-screen applicants for the Transitional Assistant to the City Clerk position and to forward qualified candidates to the City Council.
10. Discussion and Possible Action: Two-hour parking restrictions around Fort Madison Community School District.
UPDATES: See COUNCIL REPORT NO. 2023-34
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting will be at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
