Sac City council approves consent agenda, hires legal consultant and seeks sealed bids for cemetery maintenance

The Sac City Council on Jan. 23, 2024, approved a routine consent agenda, appointed two members to the airport commission, authorized legal consulting services, and approved soliciting sealed bids for cemetery maintenance.

Councilor Teresa Bruening moved and Kayla Shull seconded the consent agenda, which included approval of the agenda, minutes of the Jan. 9 meeting, renewal of two retail alcohol licenses, forgiveness of Hagge Park late garbage fees, financial reports and a list of vendor claims totaling $55,950.37. The city clerk read the claims; the roll call vote recorded Ayes: Tom Lownik, Kayla Shull and Teresa Bruening; no Nays; Bob Murley and Mahler were absent.

The council approved appointments to the airport commission, moving to place Jessica Golwitzer and Zachary Williams on that board (motion by Teresa Bruening, second by Tom Lownik). The council also approved Resolution No. 2024-11 to retain Stein Law Office for legal consulting services (motion by Tom Lownik, second by Teresa Bruening) with a roll call showing Ayes: Bob Murley, Kayla Shull, Teresa Bruening and Tom Lownik.

On procurement, the council voted to seek sealed bids for a cemetery maintenance contract (moved by Bob Murley, seconded by Teresa Bruening) and approved advertising to recruit summer laborers (motion by Teresa Bruening, second Kayla Shull). Committee and department heads provided brief reports before the meeting moved to the council forum and adjournment at 6:00 p.m.

The consent agenda included a number of vendor invoices such as JEO Consulting Group ($5,180.00 for Highland Ave watermain) and Graymont ($6,192.66 for lime); the meeting minutes list the full claims ledger and the total amount approved.