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Bettendorf City Council unanimously approves 50 Third Avenue widening contracts, advances Deer Trail stop-sign ordinance and confirms consent items
Summary
At its March 4 meeting, the Bettendorf City Council unanimously approved two resolutions advancing the 50 Third Avenue widening project, passed a second reading to add a stop sign at Deer Trail Road and Deer Brook Drive, and approved the consent agenda including a mayoral appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
The Bettendorf City Council on March 4 unanimously approved two resolutions to advance the 50 Third Avenue widening project, passed a second reading of an ordinance to add a stop sign at Deer Trail Road and Deer Brook Drive, and approved its consent agenda, including a mayoral appointment to the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
Council member Brown moved approval of a resolution awarding the contract and approving the contract to be bonded for the Devil’s Glen Road widening project from 50 Third Avenue to Crow Lake Drive, saying, “I have a resolution of awarding the contract and approving the contract to bond for the Devil's Glen Road widening project from 50 Third Avenue to Crow Lake Drive. I move approval of this resolution at its first reading.” The motion was seconded and passed on a unanimous roll call vote (Kosinski — aye; Jaeger — aye; Brown — aye; Naumann — aye; Sechsler — aye; Maiden — aye). The resolution was considered at first reading.
Following a published public hearing on the 50 Third Avenue widening project — with no written correspondence received and an affidavit of publication filed — Council member Nauman moved approval of a separate resolution approving the plan specifications and form of contract for the 50 Third Avenue widening project from Devil’s Glen Road to Middle Road. He said, “Do you have a resolution approving the plan specifications and form of contract for the 50 Third Avenue widening project from Devil's Glen Road to Middle Road? I move approval of the resolution.” That motion also passed unanimously on a roll call vote (Kosinski — aye; Jaeger — aye; Brown — aye; Naumann — aye; Sechsler — aye; Baden — aye). Council members and staff noted the project is part of the city’s capital improvement program and has been discussed in committee and in the adopted budget.
Council member Jaeger presented a second reading of an ordinance amending the Bettendorf City Code to add a stop sign at the intersection of Deer Trail Road and Deer Brook Drive. Jaeger moved approval of the second reading; the council approved the motion unanimously (Pelzinski — aye; Jaeger — aye; Brown — aye; Naumann — aye; Sechsler — aye; Baden — aye). The ordinance passed its second reading and will require a third reading before final adoption.
The council then approved the consent agenda unanimously. Among the items on consent was a mayoral appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A speaker identified only as Mark said the mayor identified the appointee through the city’s Citizens Academy and described him as experienced in city management and utilities: “We met Guy through our Citizens Academy… Guy has a great background. He worked in city management. He also worked in utilities, as at the executive level. So he kinda knows development from both the private sector and the public sector.” The council thanked the candidate, who was present.
The meeting included brief personal remarks of thanks from Council member Nauman and concluded without additional public comment on the listed agenda items. No petitions or written correspondence were reported during the public hearing for the widening project.
Votes at a glance - Resolution (award and bond): Devil’s Glen Road widening project (50 Third Avenue to Crow Lake Drive). Mover: Council member Brown. Second: not specified. Vote: unanimous (Kosinski; Jaeger; Brown; Naumann; Sechsler; Maiden). Outcome: approved (first reading). - Resolution (plan/specs and contract): 50 Third Avenue widening (Devil’s Glen Road to Middle Road). Mover: Council member Nauman. Second: not specified. Vote: unanimous (Kosinski; Jaeger; Brown; Naumann; Sechsler; Baden). Outcome: approved. - Ordinance (second reading): Add stop sign at Deer Trail Road at Deer Brook Drive. Mover: Council member Jaeger. Second: not specified. Vote: unanimous (Pelzinski; Jaeger; Brown; Naumann; Sechsler; Baden). Outcome: passed second reading; third reading required. - Consent agenda: All items approved unanimously, including a mayoral appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission (candidate identified as Guy; last name uncertain in transcript).
