Bettendorf council approves pavement programs, forest‑cover exemptions and stop‑sign ordinance; first reading set for utility rates

The Bettendorf City Council voted on multiple routine infrastructure and land‑use items during its March 18, 2025 meeting. All votes taken on the evening’s resolutions and ordinances recorded in the minutes were unanimous approvals.

The council approved a resolution for the 2025 pavement preservation program, part of the city’s capital improvement plan. Council member Jaeger presented the resolution and the roll call showed all members voting in the affirmative; the item was described as an annual program.

The council then approved the 2025 pavement markings program (a twice‑yearly item), moved by Council member Sechser and passed by unanimous roll call.

Two separate resolutions granted designation as forest cover (tax‑exempt status under Iowa statute) for properties at 3000 Barcelona Terrace and 4340 Tanglewood Road. The council opened public hearings on both properties. A neighborhood resident spoke in favor of the Barcelona Terrace designation, describing the parcel as longstanding forest that provides wildlife habitat. Both forest‑cover resolutions passed unanimously.

On the ordinance side, council members gave first reading to an ordinance adjusting stormwater utility, sewer utility and solid‑waste enterprise rates; Council member Baden moved the first reading and the motion passed. The council also approved a stop‑sign ordinance on its third and final reading, establishing a stop intersection on Deer Trail Road at Deer Brook Drive; Council member Jaeger moved the final reading and the ordinance passed on unanimous roll call.

The council also approved the consent agenda by unanimous vote, and adjourned. Where available, the minutes show motions and seconders as recorded at the meeting; roll‑call results recorded each member as voting "Aye." No item on the published agenda was rejected that evening.

Votes at a glance - 2025 pavement preservation program — Resolution (mover: Jaeger; second: recorded). Outcome: approved unanimously (roll call: Adamson, Jaeger, Brown, Nauman, Sechser, Baden, Pezinski — all "Aye"). - 2025 pavement markings program — Resolution (mover: Sechser; second: recorded). Outcome: approved unanimously (same roll call). - Designation as forest cover (3000 Barcelona Terrace) — Resolution (public hearing held; mover: Naumann). Outcome: approved unanimously. - Designation as forest cover (4340 Tanglewood Road, river/stream bank classification) — Resolution (mover: Naumann). Outcome: approved unanimously. - Ordinance (first reading): adjustments to stormwater, sewer and solid‑waste rates — Outcome: approved at first reading unanimously (further readings expected). - Ordinance (final reading): stop signs at Deer Trail Road and Deer Brook Drive — Outcome: approved unanimously on final reading. - Consent agenda — Outcome: approved unanimously.

None of the motions included recorded recorded votes against or abstentions in the public minutes.