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Second Avenue South — Bridge/RCB culvert replacement (DDash2022)
The council adopted a resolution accepting the bid and awarding the contract for the Second Avenue South bridge/RCB (twin box) culvert replacement project. Staff stated the work is fully funded by the federal government and referenced an amount described on the record as \"not to exceed, 1.4\" (units not specified in the meeting transcript). Council members discussed detour lengths and the reason additional funding was provided to ensure timely completion. The resolution was adopted.

Fifth Avenue North — Boat ramp parking lot resurfacing (G‑2025)
The council adopted a resolution accepting the bid and awarding the contract for the Fifth Avenue North boat ramp parking lot resurfacing project. Council members said the project is long overdue and noted the city will identify about $13,000 to cover a shortfall so the work can proceed. The resolution was adopted.

TW Training — Leadership and development services
The council adopted a resolution approving a contract with TW Training for leadership development and training services. The program described on the record included one‑on‑one sessions with department heads and council members and multi‑session group trainings scheduled for April–June. The resolution was adopted.

Brownfield cleanup — Amendment to oversight agreement (Impact7 / Eocene)
The council adopted a resolution approving an amendment to the agreement with Impact7 (noted on the record as now known as Eocene) for oversight of work at 480 South Third Street (the former YMCA) as part of brownfield cleanup and revolving loan fund work. Staff said unforeseen conditions and extra onsite oversight (including asbestos abatement and handwork to separate structures) extended the schedule; staff stated the additional oversight is covered by the already‑approved revolving loan fund and does not increase the approved fund cap. The resolution was adopted.

Minimum assessment agreement — Rev Up LLC (HF 718 aftermath)
The council approved a minimum assessment agreement between the City of Clinton and Rev Up LLC, a first such agreement referenced in light of state legislative changes (HF 718). Staff said the agreement establishes a baseline assessment to allow abatement of improvements in the city's urban renewal area; the transcript shows the abatement period for the commercial property is referenced as three years, with an end date shown on the record as Dec. 31, 2027. The resolution was adopted.

Establish public hearing — Vacated North/South alley adjacent to 3129 Garfield St.
The council adopted a resolution establishing a public hearing to consider conveyance of a vacated alley adjacent to a private property on the north end of town. Staff noted the property owner has cared for the alley for many years and the alley is not used by the adjoining apartment complex. The hearing was scheduled as described in the resolution.

Other consent agenda items
The council approved the consent agenda items presented at the meeting after a council member pulled specific items (for example item 6ad) for separate consideration. The meeting record shows the council approved claims listings and other routine items by roll call.

Votes and next steps
All resolutions summarized above were adopted on the March 25 record; many items will require follow‑up by city staff for contracts, scheduling and coordination with state or federal partners. Where the transcript recorded specific shortfalls or timelines (for example the $13,000 gap on the boat ramp resurfacing), staff said they would identify funding and proceed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - Mar 25 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Clinton City Council adopted a series of resolutions on March 25, 2025, including contract awards for a bridge culvert replacement and a boat ramp resurfacing project, approvals for training and brownfield cleanup oversight, and establishment of a public hearing for an alley conveyance.","taxTitle","Clinton City, Clinton County, Iowa","taxId",55531,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6624420,"Residents urge council not to penalize Ohana's after nearby incident; callers press police response on repeat offender",483,810000,1293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766245-f374fcb497b10eede2bbcfe0cae5f0c2&start=810&end=1293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766245-f374fcb497b10eede2bbcfe0cae5f0c2/thumbnail_810000.jpg","/articles/6624420/Clinton-City/Clinton-County/Iowa/Residents-urge-council-not-to-penalize-Ohanas-after-nearby-incident-callers-press-police-response-on-repeat-offender","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624420-56211b262b42fee9e99052fb8e31a7c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166259&Signature=c5U8xm2VX90kYNQbFLp2GqkBnEhvlARp4fB20SfhEo1G8Z4BrqxnST1CQzA~8MD9Q7nn0r~5u7YQu2DEP8DxvSkXoza3BCDo-OPNPlqS7e4r8XxN3meAEPP7PzA86n2LX~f8-a1OhGToMqDUAYcZibM2KdxMeSy4wSQsfzTj~a8psCPorcoPjG4BXCcgqSS-0C-WrxDx5-d6KNs0KBt8vM9evXz2TFKngPCrsAUsuXFtmDvQSDDY3YXZz7J0LQFEIPiYbODh-7mTQPDVEDZXYv~fcXKR3aS0VfCKCTRtSf0iN-TVdYT7cc5mXzFzoBcz2c4QxhwplEsqliI~cha6-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A group of residents told the Clinton City Council on March 25 that Ohana's, a downtown entertainment venue, should not be further penalized after an incident that occurred outside the establishment.

Brandy Chisholm, speaking for the group, said the owner, Ruth, had complied with earlier restrictions imposed by the city and that the recent incident occurred outside the business and was not caused by the establishment. \"She can't control what happens outside of her establishment,\" Chisholm said, and asked the council and police to hold individuals accountable rather than restricting the business's entertainment offerings.

Multiple speakers described Tuesday night karaoke and other events at Ohana's as important community outlets. Tony House, who said he lives in neighboring Camanche, described the venue as an important social support for him and his family and asked the council not to take entertainment away.

Other speakers raised concerns about police response to a repeat offender. Abby L. Clark said there had been multiple calls to police about the same individual, including reports of gunfire, and said the department did not take effective action until a physical assault occurred over the weekend. \"Why does it take such a fight to get anything done in this town when it comes to criminals and gun violence?\" Clark asked.

Josh Riddle, a DJ for Tuesday karaoke nights at Ohana's, asked whether police advisement to cancel entertainment would result in penalties for the owner should an entertainer still perform. A council member and city staff said the audience comment period is not a debate forum but suggested that the business owner meet with the police department to work through safety plans. A city speaker noted the police department would be willing to talk with the owner to \"work through that plan.\"

On the public record a city official said Officer Winters had advised the owner to cancel entertainment for the week and to keep a low profile while police investigated the incident. Council members encouraged dialogue between the owner and police and suggested the two sides coordinate on a plan that addresses safety concerns while allowing lawful operations to continue.","A group of residents told the Clinton City Council on March 25 that Ohana's, a downtown entertainment venue, should not be further penalized after an incident that occurred outside the establishment.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6624430,"Clinton council approves agreement with Hobo Renewable Diesel for $1.4B plant; company, city outline jobs and infrastructure",324,442000,766000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766245-f374fcb497b10eede2bbcfe0cae5f0c2&start=442&end=766","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766245-f374fcb497b10eede2bbcfe0cae5f0c2/thumbnail_442000.jpg","/articles/6624430/Clinton-City/Clinton-County/Iowa/Clinton-council-approves-agreement-with-Hobo-Renewable-Diesel-for-14B-plant-company-city-outline-jobs-and-infrastructure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624430-22583e8764a1c20fdc7a84721fb2925d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166259&Signature=hNpAoQ69wH~r--9iL~HGep14p3frijYAB-cEZVmb0qfvvF4yu9jwvG9sV2OaQH2kyHqIkJYqIK~kx2CllGcRBhH0Aq5spi1330X07L9LGEIZgrLvspbowhIM4zXPWlMrQ-zwBfNBVkJ4ij84ftlGm0uPwG1xtSMKpaD77Fi-SMlZrwAxgqKan~0bX8hOI~SuwPwCxlPJwpKzvKkk0DZHuoLcNjpoNstQyXF~tCbaYfZ-3ChcmGNuNWuTy0LAYCfb1037DzNhqK~-jWj9byz-I6-KxJkdxX6noaSJnQINJQAtk7TjEJJ1WYIPjX84EBO0aoEqDo7II~Jy67iM32O20A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clinton City Council voted to approve a purchase, sale and development agreement with Hobo Renewable Diesel LLC on March 25, 2025, clearing the way for the company to proceed with plans for a renewable diesel plant in the city.

City and company representatives told the council the project is a major industrial development with roughly $1,400,000,000 in capital expenditures, a three‑year construction timeline and a two‑decade operating commitment from the developer. \"It's a roughly capex‑wise. It's about a $1,400,000,000 project,\" said Mike Kois, a Hobo Renewable Diesel representative who participated online.

The project team said construction would employ as many as about 1,000 people at peak, most concentrated in the middle to later stages of the build, and the facility would employ roughly 60 to 70 people full time once operational. Company representatives described the plant as producing a low‑carbon diesel from local feedstocks, including soybean oil and distillers corn oil, and other fats.

Council members and staff described the site location for the project as south of an existing Atlas facility near Highway 30 and the municipal airport access roads, and they said new public infrastructure would accompany private work. \"This was done by Iowa DOT and Atlas, and then this road over here in South 50 Fourth will be done by DOT and by Hobo,\" a council speaker said during discussion. Council and staff also referenced rail access and sewer work tied to the development.

During the discussion the council heard from Randy Gibbs and Kois (online) and took the formal vote to adopt the resolution authorizing the city to execute the purchase, sale and development agreement. Company representatives said they expect to announce construction later in the year.

Council remarks included comments about remaining industrial acreage around the site; one council member said the sale would leave \"only about 39 acres left over,\" while staff later referenced roughly \"388 acres\" available through Grow Clinton and Iowa land resources — figures presented to characterize remaining developable land and not reconciled on the record.

The resolution was adopted by the council. The agreement authorizes the mayor and city staff to finalize the documents necessary to convey the property and to facilitate the project's infrastructure connections.

Next steps described on the record include coordination between Hobo, the Iowa Department of Transportation and city staff on road and rail work and subsequent city actions to finalize addresses and permitting for the construction phase.","The Clinton City Council voted to approve a purchase, sale and development agreement with Hobo Renewable Diesel LLC on March 25, 2025, clearing the way for the company to proceed with plans for a renewable diesel plant in the city.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6624426,"Residents and council hear testimony as HR director Janine Omerza says she resigned under duress",443,1965000,2408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766245-f374fcb497b10eede2bbcfe0cae5f0c2&start=1965&end=2408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766245-f374fcb497b10eede2bbcfe0cae5f0c2/thumbnail_1965000.jpg","/articles/6624426/Clinton-City/Clinton-County/Iowa/Residents-and-council-hear-testimony-as-HR-director-Janine-Omerza-says-she-resigned-under-duress","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624426-317e3a54afc91195d7150ac0d891ea31/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166259&Signature=h6ZeKCvsyt2adZcrlVx9FH6eybcLWPZz26wZIwajXrtkEBJH1qUWWQBQRoqNQv6GrwdT8cBZ~qdD5mDIBFHXi5pg~gz76tL6EO6Jzbmvk2wzetFpXt~09zwrUVo0c~c8OqE9SKBaRs2FAgl0r~tW5q4xLCFWSiw0caxj1cih5Z5zkQMB1IM2Ucip4lNw5B1HpMdl3P6Fb5Gh4WWbVXWSJSEICiIVM2t6QL29pgEFThVJGM~F14Neoz2FUuxtKdp6XHYEVVBHAb15QNpTL6uCRtnD4WzSyeNSl0vbfi38oULTM8v6pXzfKMVFof4lCsVpceExSNWrH7lcMcUdh1m8ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents, colleagues and an attorney told the Clinton City Council on March 25 that Janine Omerza, the city's human resources director, submitted a resignation under duress and later revoked it, and speakers asked the council to allow the matter to be discussed outside the consent agenda.

Michael Malloy, an attorney appearing on Omerza's behalf, said Omerza was hired by the council on June 12, 2024, by a 5‑2 vote, had not been disciplined during her tenure, and received a positive six‑month review on Dec. 15, 2024. Malloy said Omerza was told by Administrator Brooke on March 11, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. that she would be fired if she did not resign; Malloy said Omerza withdrew the resignation. \"Janine wants to continue working for the City of Clinton. She submitted her resignation under duress and timely revoked it,\" Malloy said.

Omerza addressed the council directly, saying she had been the target of harassment and discrimination and that her removal was not based on performance. \"I stand before you today not just as a professional or dedicated public servant, but as someone who has been deliberately targeted, harassed, and wrongfully removed from my position,\" she said. She urged the council to pull the consent agenda item tied to her removal and to allow a full discussion and due process.

Members of the public spoke in support of Omerza. Several described her as a mentor and professional who gives time to employees and the community; one speaker, Sydney Palmeri, said Omerza \"is the most professional person I have ever met\" and urged council members to pull the consent‑agenda item for discussion.

On the record, Malloy and speakers said Omerza had not received prior reprimands or disciplinary notices and that her removal related to internal resistance to her oversight. Omerza said she had been questioned about her credibility and experienced conduct she characterized as discriminatory.

During the meeting the council moved to the consent agenda. A council member pulled a separate consent item (6ad) for separate consideration; the remainder of the consent agenda items were approved in the roll call that followed. The transcript does not show the council taking final action on the specific consent agenda line Omerza asked to be pulled during the public comment period.

Omerza and her attorney asked the council to restore procedural review and to allow staff and council to address the matter with due process. City officials did not make additional on‑the‑record findings about the allegations at the March 25 meeting; the meeting record shows the matter was discussed publicly during the audience comment period and that the consent agenda moved forward with at least one item pulled for separate consideration.","Public speakers, an attorney and HR director Janine Omerza told the Clinton City Council that Omerza submitted a resignation under duress and later revoked it. Speakers urged the council to pull the item from the consent agenda and to address alleged mistreatment; city leaders proceeded to consider the consent agenda during the same meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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