At a glance: Des Moines council approves consent agenda, easements and traffic changes; proclaims October Code and Compliance Month

The Des Moines City Council on Oct. 21 approved a suite of routine items, including the consent agenda, several conveyances, traffic regulation updates and a proclamation recognizing code enforcement staff.

Key outcomes: • Proclamation: The council proclaimed October 2024 as National Code and Compliance Month and thanked code enforcement officers for their service. • Consent agenda: Items 3–42 were approved in a single roll-call vote. It was noted that Council Member Voss recorded a no vote on item 5; the remainder passed (vote announced as 7–0 overall for the roll call apart from the noted no). • Item 43: Approved conveyance of a permanent underground electric easement to MidAmerican Energy Company to serve Stone Park (vote announced as 7–0). • Item 44: Approved conveyance of a vacated alley to Central Iowa Hospital Corporation for $3,780 (vote announced as 7–0). • Item 45: Approved conveyance of 101 Franklin Ave and adjoining vacated Ohio St to Man’s Leasing Company LC for $75,553 (vote announced as 7–0). • Item 47: Approved vacation and conveyance of right-of-way to Polk County Conservation Board for the Lower Four Mile Creek Greenway Project; waiver of additional readings was granted (vote announced as 7–0). • Item 48: Adopted amendments to chapter 114 (traffic regulations) addressing parking and speed limit modifications on Aurora Ave, 15th St and Walnut St (vote announced as 7–0).

Most routine items had no public comment. Where public comment occurred, it was recorded and considered before votes. The meeting recessed briefly and reconvened to begin the regular session. Several motions were moved, seconded and carried as reflected in the agenda vote tallies announced during the meeting.