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Melbourne council approves temporary vendor ordinance for RAGBRAI, OKs cameras and staff training
Summary
At a June 4 meeting, the Melbourne City Council approved Temporary Ordinance No. 1 to require committee approval and fee payment for RAGBRAI temporary vendors, authorized ~$7,700 in security cameras for the pool and library, approved clerk training, confirmed fireworks timing per the fire department, and noted a water donation to refill the pool.
Melbourne Mayor John White called the council to order at 7:00 p.m. June 4 and the council moved quickly through a short agenda, approving the meeting agenda, minutes and bills before taking several new-business actions including a vendor ordinance tied to the upcoming RAGBRAI event and a security-camera purchase.
The council unanimously approved Temporary Ordinance No. 1, which requires temporary vendors during the RAGBRAI period to be approved by committee chairs and to have paid applicable fees or face being required to leave. Council member Bunting moved the ordinance, Council member Gibbs seconded, and the roll-call vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays. The council also voted to waive second and third readings (motion by Bunting, second by Gibbs; vote: all ayes).
Council members approved a package of routine items and purchases. City Clerk Mary Pothast was authorized to attend the Municipal Professional’s Academy July 26–27 for $185 and an Asset Management class for $25 (motion by C. White, second by Juel; all ayes). The council authorized a roughly $7,700 purchase from vendor ASTRA to install security cameras at the pool and library, to be funded from the police budget; Juel moved to approve, C. White seconded, and the vote was unanimous. Theresa Daters and Chief Mike Ball had met with Oliver about the installation and reported they were satisfied with the planned setup.
On a separate item, Fire Chief Monroe raised the question of which night to hold Independence Day fireworks; the council voted to hold them on July 4 or on whatever date best suits the fire department (motion by C. White, second Bunting; vote: all ayes).
The council discussed a request to allow students with learner’s permits to drive golf carts unsupervised. Chief Mike Ball advised that allowing that would conflict with state law and could result in ticketing by deputies or state patrol; the council left the existing ordinance unchanged.
In correspondence, Clerk Pothast reported that Central Iowa Water Association agreed to provide 100,000 gallons of water at a 66 percent discount to help refill the pool; the council asked the clerk to send a thank-you note. The short meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn by Bunting, seconded by C. White; the meeting ended at 7:10 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approve agenda, minutes and bills — mover: Juel; second: C. White; outcome: approved (4–0). - Fireworks timing (July 4 or whatever works best for fire department) — mover: C. White; second: Bunting; outcome: approved (4–0). - Temporary Ordinance No. 1 (vendor approval and fee requirement for RAGBRAI) — mover: Bunting; second: Gibbs; outcome: approved (roll call 4–0). Waive 2nd and 3rd readings — mover: Bunting; second: Gibbs; outcome: approved (4–0). - Clerk training (Municipal Professional’s Academy $185; Asset Management $25) — mover: C. White; second: Juel; outcome: approved (4–0). - ASTRA security-camera purchase (pool & library, approx. $7,700; police budget) — mover: Juel; second: C. White; outcome: approved (4–0). - Adjourn — mover: Bunting; second: C. White; outcome: approved (4–0).
The council’s actions were routine and procedural and focused on preparing for RAGBRAI, public-safety equipment, and staff development. The minutes include an expenses and revenue summary for city funds; amounts are recorded in the meeting record.
