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The planning and zoning commission had recommended denial; council members and nearby residents debated whether vacation would eliminate public access, who should pay for paving or repairs, and how gravel placed on city property should be handled.

Two residents who live adjacent to the alley spoke against vacating the right-of-way unless the city and the property owners reached an agreement guaranteeing safe ingress and egress. Sean Agan, Ward 1, said he “strongly oppose[d] the alley vacate unless we can come to agreement on the city's proposal.” Kayla Fielder, property manager at 2342 East Locust, testified that she and the property owner had proposed a plan that she said would meet the city’s requirements but that she had not heard back on whether the city would accept it: “we are still opposing the vacay unless we can come to some kind of agreement for safe egress ingress on that.”

Aldermen split along lines of access and enforcement. Alderman Kelly said she would vote to vacate, arguing that the city had already said it would not maintain the alley and that the question of safety did not justify denying the request: “So I'll be voting yes for the vacay.” Alderman Gripp and others said they preferred to maintain public access or require a formal access easement, noting that vacating the right-of-way would require two willing property owners to create a private easement. Alderman Johnson said the council should require removal of the gravel placed on city-owned property regardless of the council’s decision on vacation.

City staff described the negotiation positions: one owner recently signaled willingness to accept an ingress easement; the other owner wanted the right-of-way vacated. City Engineer Bridal Shadd summarized that the outstanding complication was who would provide paving across parts of the area outside the vacation request.

At roll call the ordinance failed, 9 no to 1 yes. The council returned the matter to its current status as a public right-of-way; staff said enforcement or municipal action could follow to address gravel placed on city property.

The council did not adopt an alternative motion at the meeting; several aldermen asked staff to follow up with options for preserving safe access while addressing the unauthorized gravel and for any next steps needed if property owners reach an agreement.

Votes at the roll call were recorded by name in the meeting transcript; the council clerk announced “So 9 nos and 1 yes” and declared the ordinance failed.

The discussion included repeated references to earlier planning and property history and to differences between keeping a public right-of-way (which can remain unpaved) and creating a private access easement that restricts use to the agreed parties. The council did not vote on an access-easement alternative at the April 23 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Davenport CITY COUNCIL MEETING 04.23.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Davenport City Council voted 9-1 on April 23 to deny an ordinance (case R0W25-01) to vacate a portion of an alley right-of-way north of Locust Street between Bell Avenue and Dougalby Street.","taxTitle","Davenport City, Scott County, Iowa","taxId",3923,"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},6040140,"Votes at a glance: April 23 Davenport City Council — appointment, change order and consent approved; alley vacation denied",113,2667000,2780000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3764782-0553f23260ab9663b2ec3e5b3bdc3b4c&start=2667&end=2780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3764782-0553f23260ab9663b2ec3e5b3bdc3b4c/thumbnail_2667000.jpg","/articles/6040140/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Votes-at-a-glance-April-23-Davenport-City-Council-appointment-change-order-and-consent-approved-alley-vacation-denied","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6040140-53644f9bff7d156a02862f9aa09eb62e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202276&Signature=QrtpFvcp6ND0Z8e0q3G2QmBiOqWvZRHcUet2IR92GMpMdPS5LGzg1i5Ve~o3eDsvpJqEc-iUk8Ce4C2XHlU-A9G1KSlefo~k0IIg62Ll--LWjWvb2tL-WLDZTGQDQ-Tr5TyL-0aQsdi06DoaquGZEoqE4jRd9DOgs76FkZClT0TXklIAC9N7Jqrm9XxKjbXQDyd5v4E5gzTupv4JjDaw8k3qqNA3GJwC0CdkMcNBj5QijW4mxqVT5h9h-P1KjgAxEb89qTqwWKSLJ2Yl1yb4GPbcz1x9L9JH-C-9Y7MN-OOeQ3-eludgvJkbNaVIGVU-UCFb9mWgWOMJc-2AX4I-0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 23 Davenport City Council meeting the following formal actions were recorded:

- Appointment: Dale Gilmore was appointed to the Riverfront Improvement Commission. The council moved to approve the appointment; the motion passed (roll call: 10 yeses). No second or mover was recorded in the transcript.

- Resolution — Change order No. 1, Bus barn charging project: The council adopted Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $107,932 to Rock River Electric for the bus barn charging project. Engineering staff explained that the change order funds labor and material to run a longer electrical line after the originally specified nearby transformer proved too small for the required equipment. Roll call recorded 10 yes votes; the resolution was adopted.

- Ordinance — Case R0W25-01 (alley right-of-way vacation north of Locust Street): The council considered and voted to deny vacating the right-of-way. Roll call recorded 9 no votes and 1 yes vote; the ordinance failed.

- Consent: All items on the consent agenda were approved by roll call (10 yes votes).

Details and roll-call results were recorded in the meeting transcript and announced by the city clerk during the meeting.","On April 23 the Davenport City Council approved an appointment to the Riverfront Improvement Commission, adopted a $107,932 change order for the bus barn charging project, approved consent items, and denied an ordinance to vacate an alley right-of-way (R0W25-01).",{"_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},6040145,"Residents press council for clarity on civil rights office budget and investigation results",2028,1230000,3258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3764782-0553f23260ab9663b2ec3e5b3bdc3b4c&start=1230&end=3258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3764782-0553f23260ab9663b2ec3e5b3bdc3b4c/thumbnail_1230000.jpg","/articles/6040145/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Residents-press-council-for-clarity-on-civil-rights-office-budget-and-investigation-results","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6040145-839e3f9571ccf04da73e39f03c8b362a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202276&Signature=et-rooSUTZ-a8pFOc8BJwa9KTX3wFdj7qemBxMJOGAg~pizhiSO1LJxGHBC8fQEne1PqdNiRAW9IY3zvrcw22cVNfozsNmdAzu14NYVjfgxh2neeIZb-PmxmifE88E0ieQPNp91O2cb0PHP05VDAbSxXexpQSNjy7vzPGCmyiTwEpjmO4rCfLHdV-S~AzoUk-cjWAi8lg232LSiRHwQL~r3n3H5nybG6UtzLDpyuE4NQYw6oR~RJoF5MImkGpMyyRrWD90-9nGBa3YI5dVvCFJ0nSy3r9H0hnVj570qhDRzmRaFQ-R8~wX1PBHrkuFgrupDAXu~o4qEDsxnm00bhvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Davenport residents used the April 23 public comment period to press the City Council for transparency about the civil rights commission’s recent concerns, an office remodel and whether furniture budgeted for the civil rights office was purchased.

Alderman Newton told the council that the civil rights commission had raised several concerns during an April 15 joint meeting and that the commission had asked for certain information to be provided by May 9. Newton referenced an item on the Nov. 6, 2024 finance agenda showing an expense of $48,482.10 listed as “furniture for civil rights” and asked staff why commission members had been told they would not receive furniture.

City Administrator Maxheimer responded that he would follow up with more detail and said, as he recalled, the scope of the remodel had been changed by the commission and director Lacey to include additional construction that eliminated the furniture line from the project budget. He told the council he would “follow this up with some more detail” and staff later confirmed that the specific $48,482.10 expenditure had been authorized as a future expenditure and had not been paid.

Several public commenters called for release of results from a previously discussed investigation into conduct during a civil rights meeting and asked for clearer remedies. Cheryl Shagna, Third Ward resident, said she had watched the civil rights meeting twice and expressed concern that “when I hear that money is moved from the budget, I've got concerns” about how funds and budget authority had been handled. Lashawn Dixon said community members had been told an investigation would happen and demanded the council release the findings: “Drop what you found.” Lehigh Nixon urged the council to release investigation results and said he wanted “further investigation to be information, results to be released.”

No formal council action was taken on the public comments at the April 23 meeting. Several aldermen asked staff to provide clarification and follow up; staff committed to provide more detail on the remodel budget, the status of the furniture line item and any related timeline. At least one resident suggested the council consider personnel action; no motion or vote on personnel was made.

Speakers at the meeting repeatedly emphasized the need for transparent reporting of the commission’s concerns and for timely release of any investigative findings so the community could know what steps the city planned to take.","Multiple speakers at the April 23 meeting urged the Davenport City Council to release results of a civil rights investigation and to clarify budget changes related to planned furniture and remodel for the civil rights office; city staff said the furniture expenditure was not made and staff would follow up.","actionData","errors"]

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Council rejects request to vacate Locust Street alley; debate centers on access and gravel

Votes at a glance: April 23 Davenport City Council — appointment, change order and consent approved; alley vacation denied

Residents press council for clarity on civil rights office budget and investigation results