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Delavan council approves multiple permits, contracts and capital purchases
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Summary
The council approved a suite of planning and finance items including conditional-use amendments, multiple contracts (IT, EMS billing, recreation software), capital purchases, and several CSM land actions. Recorded totals include an IT package estimated at $105,546.48 and irrigation equipment at $201,892.95.
The City of Delavan Common Council approved a series of planning and finance items, covering conditional-use amendments, contracts, capital purchases and municipal code updates.
Planning and land-use approvals: The council approved several conditional-use amendments and land-division actions: a conditional use for a service/drive-thru at 1704 East Geneva Street; EV charging stations at 408 South Wright Street (Kwik Trip); car-sales use at 1333 Racine Street (Legacy Autos); interior-office use at 2135 East Geneva Street; a CSM combining two platted lots at 602 Laurel Heights Drive; and a two-lot CSM recommendation for 1704 East Geneva Street.
Zoning amendment: The council adopted an ordinance amending municipal code section 13-3-206 to prohibit commercial apartments or accessory apartment uses within properties used primarily as commercial lodging.
Contracts, purchases and financial approvals: The council approved a proposed contract with Velocity Solutions for city information-technology upgrades. Breakouts cited during the meeting included $28,350 for hardware and labor, $25,416.48 for licensing, $5,280 and $32,000 for networking and ongoing support, for a stated total estimate of $105,546.48 (approval was conditioned on city attorney review). The council authorized a police squad switchover with General Fire Equipment Company at $49,368.28. The council also approved an EMS billing contract with EMS Management & Consultants and adopted a billing policy and fee resolution. A CivicPlus recreation management software quote and credit-card hardware were approved. The council approved Delbrook irrigation swing-joint and software purchases at $201,892.95 and an engineering agreement with Baxter & Woodman for water-main replacement on West Washington Street not to exceed $54,800. The council approved warrant 2026-02.
Operational items: Council approved a temporary retailer’s license for the Friends of the Phoenix Park summer concert series, an amendment to the uniform addressing code to include multi-floor apartment addressing rules, the creation of an extraterritorial zoning committee, and an ordinance amending municipal-code references to conform to state statute renumbering.
Votes and outcomes: Most items were approved by voice vote; several finance and procurement items were adopted following roll-call affirmation. Where roll calls are recorded in the transcript, individual vote tallies are not always itemized in the transcript excerpts.
What happens next: City staff will finalize contract language (the Velocity Solutions contract is subject to city attorney approval) and proceed with procurement and project scheduling as authorized in the meeting. Council recessed to closed session to discuss property negotiations at the end of the meeting.
