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Clive council approves permits, bond sale and utility-rate ordinances; public hearing closes on traffic-signal project
Summary
At the April 24 meeting the council approved consent items, a daycare auxiliary-use permit, a bond sale to Robert W. Baird, and ordinances raising water, sewer and stormwater rates; staff also closed a public hearing on a traffic-signal contract and will return with contractual paperwork.
Clive — The City Council handled multiple routine and financial items on April 24, approving permitting and financing actions and closing a public hearing on a traffic-signal project.
Votes at a glance
- Auxiliary-use permit for Step Ahead Childcare Preschool (2635 Birkshire Parkway): Approved (motion passed, recorded 4–0). Amanda (staff) and owner Crystal Stefen explained the proposal and an agreement to restore any disturbed landscape buffer; the council voted to approve the permit.
- $5.57 million CIP bond sale (award to Robert W. Baird): Approved (resolution passed, recorded 4–0). Finance staff reported a true interest cost of roughly 3.7494% for the sale and noted the city retained its AAA credit rating per Standard & Poors.
- Utility-rate ordinances: The council adopted ordinances adjusting utility rates on second consideration: water +2% (Ord. 1159), sewer +4% (Ord. 1160) and stormwater +3% (Ord. 1161). Staff said there were no public comments since the last hearing and recommended adoption.
- Douglas Parkway / Birkshire Parkway signalization (public hearing closed): Staff reported receiving three bids and recommended award to the low bidder (Iowa Signal); the council closed the public hearing and directed staff to proceed with plans and specifications and with contract award steps. The transcript records the motion and vote activities; specific final contract amount was discussed during the meeting packet but the clerk recorded the contract award direction in the meeting record.
Other business: Council accepted a presentation from Bravo Greater Des Moines on arts funding, heard a detailed flood-preparedness update and adopted updates to the flood response plan. The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
What to expect next: Staff will return with final contract paperwork for the traffic-signal project, follow up on requested Bravo funding breakdowns, and present more detailed hydraulics and an implementation plan for University Boulevard flood projects.
