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Sabula council approves consent agenda, starts recodification and adopts two resolutions; multiple items tabled
Summary
At its Sept. 24 meeting, the Sabula City Council approved the consent agenda (including Halloween reimbursement up to $150 and Trick-or-Treat on Oct. 26), approved a special building permit, authorized ordinance re-codification via ECIA, adopted Resolutions #1340 and #1341, and tabled Republic Services and a camper request.
Sabula’s council met Sept. 24 at Sabula City Hall and handled a routine agenda that included financial filings, a building permit, and steps to update the city’s code.
Council members Dave Ward, Mike O’Hara, Jim Phillips and Mayor Pro Tem Teena Franzen approved the consent agenda, which included approval of the minutes from the Aug. 3 meeting (recorded as the 9/3/24 item), September claims, filing the August financial and revenue/expenditure reports, authorization of Halloween reimbursements of up to $150, and designation of Oct. 26, 2024 as the city’s Trick-or-Treat date. The motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Jim Phillips, seconded by Dave Ward, and carried unanimously.
The council approved a special building permit for Barb Gregg at 712 River Street after a motion by Dave Ward, seconded by Jim Phillips. Council also approved changing the December meeting date to Dec. 17 (motion by Mike O’Hara; seconded by Jim Phillips).
Councilors tabled discussion of a Republic Services item for further consideration (motion by Mike O’Hara; seconded by Jim Phillips) and later tabled a request regarding a camper at 1007 Broad Street (motion by Teena Franzen; seconded by Mike O'Hara). The minutes record all those motions as passing by unanimous vote of members present.
The council authorized the City Clerk to file the Iowa DOT Street Finance Report and the Iowa Annual Financial Report for FY 2023–24 (motion by Jim Phillips; seconded by Mike O’Hara). The body then adopted Resolution #1340, filing the FY 23/24 Urban Renewal Report (motion by Mike O’Hara; seconded by Jim Phillips), and adopted Resolution #1341, the TIF Increment Certification (motion by Jim Phillips; seconded by Dave Ward). All votes on these items were recorded as unanimous.
The council voted to begin re-codification of the city’s ordinances through the East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA), following a motion by Mike O’Hara and seconded by Jim Phillips. The minutes record the motion as approved unanimously.
Under visitor business, Andy McKean told the council he is a candidate for State Representative in the district and said he was present for "help and assistance." The council also acknowledged receipt of a letter raising concerns about mowing at Evergreen Cemetery; the minutes note the letter under citizen concerns but do not record further discussion or action.
The police report for August was presented in the meeting record. It lists 94 total police-involved events for the month, including 31 miscellaneous aid/information calls, 63 officer-initiated calls, 2 motor vehicle accidents, 9 police citations issued, and 6 reports taken; the minutes also record 0 arrests and 0 pending investigations for that reporting period.
The meeting adjourned after a motion by Mike O’Hara, seconded by Dave Ward. The minutes are signed by Mayor Pro Tem Teena Franzen and City Clerk Lynn Parker.
Next steps: several items were tabled for further discussion (Republic Services, non-approved permit fees, and the camper request), and the council has initiated the recodification process; no additional public hearings or votes were noted in the minutes.
