Votes at a glance: Waverly council sets hearings, accepts projects and confirms appointments

At its June 2 meeting the City of Waverly council took a bundle of routine actions by unanimous votes, setting public hearings, accepting completed work, approving utility dedications and confirming a mayoral appointment.

Key outcomes: - Resolution 25-84: Council set a public hearing for the proposed vacation of right of way adjacent to the intersection of 16th Avenue SW and 8th Street SW for 7 p.m. on June 16, 2025, in Council Chambers. The motion passed unanimously. - Resolution 25-85: Council accepted the Civic Center flooring replacement project as complete and approved final payment (Pay Request No. 1) to B & J Flooring of Waverly, Iowa, for $7,046.06. The motion passed unanimously. - Resolution 25-86: Council accepted dedication of public improvements (sewer, water and storm sewer infrastructure) and two declarations of easements for Carstensen Drive in the Menorah Estates addition, with the standard four‑year warranty/repair period noted in the acceptance agreement. The motion passed unanimously. - Ordinance 1168 (second reading): Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 1168 rezoning multiple properties to U-1 (environmentally sensitive) and amending the zoning map; there were no oral or written comments at the public hearing. The second reading passed 5-0. - Ordinance 1164 (second reading): Council approved the second reading of amendments to Appendix E (Traffic Regulations) to add, remove or edit certain traffic control devices as shown in the ordinance; the vote was unanimous. - Mayoral appointment: Tom Engelbrecht was approved to fill a vacancy on the Waverly Municipal Airport board for a term ending May 1, 2029; confirmed by voice vote.

Each of the above items passed without discussion or public comment beyond the brief staff notes recorded in the council packet. Where noted, the acceptance of public improvements includes a four-year repair/warranty window for the developer to address issues before the city’s long-term responsibility begins.