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Le Claire City Council approves routine consent items, construction pay estimate and two appointments
Summary
At a 10-minute March 16 meeting the Le Claire City Council approved a $497,062.10 pay estimate for the YMCA project, the sale of a fire engine, procurement of pumps and roofing, set a public hearing on solid waste code changes, and appointed two residents to boards.
Le Claire City Council on March 16 approved a series of routine motions including a $497,062.10 pay estimate for the YMCA construction project and two municipal board appointments.
Mayor Gerard called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and noted the council recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Mayor Gerard and council members Amy Blair, Bill Bloom, Sara Gravert and Barry Long; Council Member Ryan Salvador was absent.
The council unanimously approved the consent agenda and the March 2 meeting minutes. Mayor Gerard thanked the Public Works Department for its "hard work and long hours" on snow removal leading into spring.
On financial and contracting items the council approved Pay Estimate No. 7 to Bill Bruce Builders for the YMCA construction project, $497,062.10 (Resolution 26-059). The council also approved the sale of Fire Department Apparatus Engine 1 to Melvin and Doris Richards and Jeff Richards (Resolution 26-060); the minutes do not specify sale price or terms.
Council members authorized execution of temporary construction easements for the Wisconsin 15th to 67 Improvement Project (Resolution 26-061) and set a public hearing for proposed amendments to Chapter 105, Solid Waste Control, for 6:00 p.m. on April 6, 2026 (Resolution 26-062).
The council approved procurement of two 15-horsepower Ebara pumps plus freight in an amount not to exceed $23,000 (Resolution 26-063) and designated Green Valley Roofing to replace the roof at the Public Works Department (PWD) salt dome in an amount not to exceed $48,951.29 (Resolution 26-064).
On code changes, the council approved a second reading in title only of Ordinance 860, which amends multiple chapters of the City Code (Chapters 26, 122, 123, 165 and 170) (Ordinance 860 second reading). The council also set the date for sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, authorized use of a preliminary Official Statement and provided for levy of taxes to pay the bonds (Resolution 26-065).
The council approved appointments of Chandra Bock to the Tourism Board for a two-year term expiring June 30, 2028 (Resolution 26-066), and Ryan Clausen to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a five-year term expiring March 2031 (Resolution 26-067).
All motions recorded in the minutes carried unanimously on roll call vote of those present. The council adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
The meeting recorded no public appearances or public comment.
