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Council approves hydrant ordinance second reading, sets hearing on development amendment and extends solid-waste contract
Summary
The council approved the second reading of Ordinance 2025-25 (hydrant amendment) on a recorded roll call, authorized a five‑year extension of the city’s solid‑waste contract with Allied/Republic Services, and set a Nov. 17 public hearing for an amendment to the Lewis Machine Tool development agreement (Resolution 2025‑31).
Eldridge City Council approved several routine and substantive items during the meeting.
Ordinance 2025‑25: Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 2025‑25, which amends provisions related to fire hydrants, after staff reported no public calls on the item. Dockery moved, Yosi seconded, and a roll-call vote recorded each listed council member voting yes.
Solid‑waste contract extension: The council authorized a five‑year extension with Allied Services doing business as Republic Services for collection and recycling services through Dec. 31, 2030. Staff presented an estimated in‑house cost analysis that cited 2,184 households on the route, a Scott County landfill tipping fee of $34.75 per ton and an illustrative per‑household estimate of about $25.94; council discussed the contract’s automatic‑renewal language and the option to remove that provision. Motion to authorize the mayor to sign the extension was made by the council member identified in the transcript as "Dr." and seconded by Campbell; the motion was recorded as passed by voice vote.
Resolution 2025‑31: Council approved Resolution 2025‑31 to fix a public hearing date and publish notice for the fourth amendment to the development agreement with Lewis Machine Tool (L&T). Staff asked to correct the hearing date in the resolution from Nov. 10 to Nov. 17, 2025; the change was accepted and the resolution passed on roll call.
Other routine approvals included the agenda, regular and committee minutes from Oct. 6, 2025, bills payable and a liquor license renewal for the Tasty Cafe; those motions were approved by voice vote.
