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Clinton council approves multiple routine measures including property sales, sewer loan notes and ordinance amendment
Summary
At its June meeting the Clinton City Council approved sales of two city-owned parcels, ratified sewer revenue loan notes, authorized a grant application for a fire-prevention trailer, retained a lobbying firm, adopted a code amendment on advisory appointments, and accepted an EPA inspection report for the combined sewer system.
The Clinton City Council approved a slate of routine resolutions and an ordinance at its June meeting, covering property sales, financing for sewer projects, a grant application for fire-prevention equipment, retention of a lobbying firm, and an amendment to city code on advisory-committee interviews.
Property sales approved included the transfer of 935 Eleventh Avenue South to Chris Frazier for $500 and the transfer of 721 South Sixth Street to Busy Bee Properties for $100; both sales were adopted by resolution after public hearings produced no public objections on the record.
The council also ratified a form of loan and disbursement agreement with the Iowa Finance Authority authorizing issuance of taxable sewer revenue capital loan notes in the principal amount of $4,028,000 (series 2025). The resolution confirmed the prior action to increase the authorized amount and was adopted by roll call.
Other measures adopted included approval to submit a Timken Foundation grant application and related fundraising to buy down LaSalle Community Outreach funds for purchase of a fire-prevention trailer; a resolution retaining the lobbying firm IEF Walton (dba E Walton) for regional/state legislative services; and final passage of an ordinance amending city code section 30.62 regarding advisory appointments committee interview requirements (third reading and adoption).
The council received and placed on file a review of an EPA Region 7 inspection report concerning the city's combined sewer system. Council member Kearns noted the city is on track with its combined-sewer control plan and that staff reported no violations were identified in the inspection letter; the council accepted the inspection review and placed it on file.
All listed measures were approved on roll-call votes recorded as affirmative by the members present. Where public commenters or staff provided detail at meetings, the council recorded next steps such as fundraising or kickoff planning, but no implementation schedules were included for the sales or grant-funded equipment purchases.
