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The council adopted a resolution approving electronic bidding procedures and the distribution of a preliminary official statement, moved and seconded during the consent agenda. It also passed a resolution establishing a no-parking zone on West Court after staff said residents reported vehicles parked on both sides of the narrow road and commission review recommended restricting parking to one side to prevent bottlenecks.

Council member Gatterman moved a resolution to authorize signage at Clinton Community School District stop areas; council members voted in favor by roll call. On federal-state grant matters, the council authorized the mayor to sign a CDBG-CV contract and acknowledgment form with the Iowa Economic Development Authority to route funds for Clinton YMCA homeless operations assistance; staff clarified the city will act as administrator and will retain $1,500 for administrative costs while the funds themselves are passed through. The council also approved a separate subrecipient agreement with the YWCA under the CDBG-CV program.

The nut graf: These votes advance routine municipal operations and short-term homelessness assistance that will be routed through the city to local nonprofit operators; the CDBG-CV items formalize the city’s role as administrator for grant funds from the Iowa Economic Development Authority to local providers.

Council members also approved the consent agenda and claims listings; staff gave updates on ongoing projects including the Thirteenth Avenue North trail easements and the larger “Bluff” project, which staff estimated involves roughly 140 properties and could take several more months to address. Several resolutions passed unanimously on roll-call votes recorded in the transcript.

Ending: The council closed public hearings and moved on to the remainder of the agenda before adjourning to the next regular meeting date.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - Jul 08 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Clinton City Council adopted multiple resolutions including electronic bidding procedures, a no-parking zone on West Court, school-district signage, and CDBG-CV contract and subrecipient agreements for homeless services.","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},6520447,"Council approves sale of 26920 Third Avenue N.; directs staff to seek split bids on 717 S. Fifth Street",366,694000,1060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5331524-6c43e9146c25907163e0723f04197b78&start=694&end=1060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5331524-6c43e9146c25907163e0723f04197b78/thumbnail_694000.jpg","/articles/6520447/Clinton-City/Clinton-County/Iowa/Council-approves-sale-of-26920-Third-Avenue-N-directs-staff-to-seek-split-bids-on-717-S-Fifth-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520447-66e7c21a446f9f9538c20b0e8fc88c1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775171160&Signature=eItMSTigSa~9Jq0EYi2PBGX3uEaZgpmUP5sRlujg9huiKlNzN6Xe6ABDU21~36grJXp2EmYPvwoo0ZDkccIfUIvPV4P-omuRMCwXKQ0uTxOeHpeemxz24QBIClIGF1KXn4s360BlYnXcoqPTA1AvoFZl7Z-iAoPtSfD8bBy58016tG8xyWFol0ahnse~mdFrgGzDtsV6pqZu-d1HCBRZHP2JXsq-1EXVVB32c9lxiYAIgADkduqJsBq3iGP9oY-DiZsK608XEz-yWpwp2eZpHnTANKuxg~AHv0dnok7fA5Gw6f0WIFsBDMFZ6GgrSWYGII~RXsmpxv7AbGR3F5WPMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clinton City Council voted Tuesday to approve the sale of city-owned property at 26920 Third Avenue North to John Nichols for $1,000 and to amend the public-bid procedure for 717 South Fifth Street to ask competing bidders whether they would accept a split parcel and split the high bid.

The sale of 26920 Third Avenue North was moved by Council member Oberyn during a public hearing. The council had no public speakers on that parcel; members voted via roll call to adopt the resolution as presented. John Nichols, the buyer identified in the resolution, spoke during the hearing and said the previous owner’s estate could delay closing “maybe four months.” Nichols also acknowledged he does not currently own land abutting the lot and said he was “well aware” of the site’s circumstances. Council staff noted the parcel has nearly 69 feet of frontage, is in a flood zone and poses development constraints because of front-yard setbacks.

On 717 South Fifth Street — a separate publicly owned lot that drew two competitive bids — the council held a public hearing and then considered a resolution resetting the sale procedure. Two bidders had submitted offers of $200 and $300 (dollars in transcript shorthand). Council members discussed whether staff should approach those bidders to ask if they would split the lot and accept half the high bid per parcel. Council member Schummers moved a resolution to amend the procedure to have staff approach the bidders to ask whether they would accept a split at half the high bid (roughly $150 each if $300 remained the high bid); the motion carried on roll call.

The nut graf: Both actions are routine dispositions of surplus city property, but the council added a procedural step for 717 South Fifth Street to attempt to address two competing bidders and the nonconforming nature of the lots. Council discussion cited the site’s nonconforming lot sizes, past alley vacations and practical constraints for building on narrow parcels.

Council members and staff noted historical and physical details during the hearings: staff located a 1916 alley vacation record affecting the Third Avenue parcel; council and staff said building on some of the small lots would be difficult because of multiple front-yard setbacks and floodplain concerns; for the 717 South Fifth Street parcel the two bids discussed were $200 and $300, and staff proposed dividing the high bid by square footage to set an initial split price. The council instructed staff to approach bidders first about splitting the lot; if bidders are unwilling, the resolution’s normal bid procedure will be followed. Roll-call votes on both resolutions were recorded as affirmative by the council members present.

Ending: Staff said they will return with results of outreach to bidders and any further recommended steps; the council closed both public hearings and moved on to the remainder of the agenda.","The Clinton City Council approved sale of a small city-owned lot at 26920 Third Avenue North to John Nichols for $1,000 and amended a resolution on 717 South Fifth Street to ask bidders whether they will split a recently rebid parcel.",{"_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},6520452,"Clinton names Ferrari assistant fire chief and fire marshal",137,198000,335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5331524-6c43e9146c25907163e0723f04197b78&start=198&end=335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5331524-6c43e9146c25907163e0723f04197b78/thumbnail_198000.jpg","/articles/6520452/Clinton-City/Clinton-County/Iowa/Clinton-names-Ferrari-assistant-fire-chief-and-fire-marshal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520452-5fcadf3b2c28cedf0f9dd5c273a28fef/orig.mp4?Expires=1775171160&Signature=UqOyWCirvjeE1PFlXNjZJIrtgxQcTwuF1vvUhjVMDkx0pegJzCc~amzJofN~-ANXWZMo6eZg4QFI-EaD4KIMk4MaVFtGHTaM2ElfkFBoFDL68Lpixuxr7dJ3TenSzoij-XbuTxr6TlW5rbnFp6KKqmoVGyC-OjIMNBcbkLm0uirWmzdMs8HqBGDgOPiLTqGpoWcY~6JVEQKQZXi8FHn-fd67yU4vXoOEXkZZYQeO-JScxJgMuKwe3Dle-tI3jt1T4tnl6L9sd1fhqH53qZibqWzESrhGedP19ffIZyZyawKdNwggAH0KW2Vxssw~wiCY2eT9ROnGmlXoCThpTH8C-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assistant Chief Ferrari was sworn in Tuesday as Clinton’s assistant fire chief and fire marshal following remarks by Chief McQuiston highlighting Ferrari’s 28 years with the Clinton Fire Department.

Council and department officials said Ferrari’s career has included promotions to engineer in 2001 and to lieutenant in 2008, followed by posts in training and emergency medical services. Chief McQuiston said those posts “have prepared him to take on the responsibilities of fire marshal.”

The nut graf: The appointment formalizes Ferrari’s operational and training role in the department and places him in charge of fire marshal duties for the City of Clinton. Council members and department leadership framed the oath as part of normal succession and credentialing for department command staff.

Ferrari repeated the oath of office, pledging “to serve the citizens of the City of Clinton with compassion, courage, and integrity” and to “preserve life and property from the elements of fire and disaster.” Chief McQuiston noted Ferrari’s focus on EMS training and said the department expects Ferrari to continue work on improving service and safety levels.

No formal vote by the council is recorded in the transcript; the swearing-in was administered as part of the meeting’s ceremonial and personnel business.

Ending: The meeting moved from the swearing-in to a series of public hearings and routine agenda items.","The Clinton City Council and fire leadership formally sworn in Assistant Chief Ferrari as assistant fire chief and fire marshal after a 28-year career with the Clinton Fire Department.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves routine resolutions: bidding procedures, parking, school signage and CDBG-CV agreements

Council approves sale of 26920 Third Avenue N.; directs staff to seek split bids on 717 S. Fifth Street

Clinton names Ferrari assistant fire chief and fire marshal