Sac City Council swears in officials, approves appointments and sewer project bid date

Sac City City Council convened in a special session at 7:00 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2023, in the Council Chambers of the Sac City Municipal Building. Mayor Scott Bundt presided; the council unanimously approved multiple resolutions appointing city officials and board members, set a bid date for the Raccoon Valley sewer relocation project and advanced two ordinances.

The session opened with Mayor Scott Bundt reciting the Oath of Office; City Clerk Jamie Highland administered the swearing for the mayor. Council members Kayla Shull, Teresa Bruening and Larry Mahler recited and were sworn in by Mayor Bundt. Jamie Highland was subsequently sworn in as City Clerk.

Why it matters: The council’s actions formalize city leadership and clear administrative steps for planned infrastructure work—most notably establishing plans, specifications and a bid-letting date for the Raccoon Valley Electric Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project, moving that project toward procurement.

Key actions and outcomes (votes at a glance): - Resolution No. 2024-04 (appointing the City Administrator, City Clerk, interim City Attorney, director of public works and various commissions): moved by Bob Murley, seconded by Tom Lownik; roll call: Shull, Bruening, Lownik, Mahler, Murley — all aye; adopted. - Public hearing on the Raccoon Valley Sewer Project: opened and closed; no written or oral comments were received. Motion to close hearing by Teresa Bruening, seconded by Larry Mahler; vote unanimous. - Resolution No. 2024-09 (approving plans and specifications and establishing a bid letting date for the 2023 Raccoon Valley Electric Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project): moved by Larry Mahler, seconded by Tom Lownik; roll call unanimous; adopted. - Resolution No. 2024-01 (consent to the mayor’s appointments): introduced by Teresa Bruening; the council approved an amendment adding Council member Bob Murley to the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources board; the amended resolution passed on roll call (all aye). - Resolution No. 2024-02 (consent to the mayor’s mayor pro tem appointment): moved by Bob Murley, seconded by Tom Lownik; adopted unanimously. - Resolution No. 2024-03 (appointing Sac City Fire Department officers): moved by Teresa Bruening, seconded by Tom Lownik; adopted unanimously. - Resolution No. 2024-05 (appointing Housing Committee members) and Resolution No. 2024-06 (naming depositories for the city): each moved and approved by unanimous roll call. - Resolution No. 2024-07 (appointing 28E Fire Board council members) and Resolution No. 2024-08 (appointing council members to public boards and committees, with an amendment removing Teresa Bruening from the Parks board): both motions passed by unanimous roll call. - Ordinance No. 2023-324 (second reading) — municipal code amendment addressing debris from dead, dying and diseased trees: second reading approved on roll call (all aye). - Ordinance No. 2024-325 (first reading) — amending water rates to allow bulk-use rates for certain customers outside city limits: first reading approved on roll call (all aye).

Procedural notes and next steps: A public hearing on the Raccoon Valley Sewer Project produced no public comment. With plans and specifications approved and a bid letting date established by the council, the city will proceed toward procurement for the sewer relocation project. Several administrative appointments and committee memberships were finalized by resolution. The council adjourned at 7:37 a.m.

Attendees and attributions: Mayor Scott Bundt presided. City Clerk Jamie Highland administered the oath for the mayor and was sworn in as City Clerk during the session. Council members who appeared and voted were Kayla Shull, Teresa Bruening, Tom Lownik, Larry Mahler and Bob Murley. The motions and roll-call votes recorded in the meeting minutes are reflected above.