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Holden City Council approves MODOT sidewalk agreement, ordinance amendments and vehicle lease purchases; Tractor Pull lease tabled
Summary
At its July 18 meeting the Holden City Council approved a MODOT sidewalk agreement, amendments to city organization and police department chapters, and lease purchases for fire and police vehicles; a Tractor Pull lease was tabled because the required insurance certificate was not provided.
Holden — The Holden City Council on July 18 approved a package of resolutions and ordinances that included a MODOT sidewalk agreement, amendments to municipal code chapters on city organization and the police department, and lease purchases for public safety vehicles.
Mayor Ray Briscoe said the MODOT sidewalk agreement was necessary because "the sidewalks to be installed will touch MODOT right-of-way," and the council adopted Bill No. 07-01-24 after two readings and a unanimous roll-call vote.
Why it matters: The sidewalk agreement allows the city to proceed with pedestrian improvements adjacent to state right-of-way. Council actions also updated internal city organization rules and police-department code, and approved vehicle leases intended to replace aging fleet vehicles.
Key actions and outcomes — Votes at a glance
- Resolution R24-25 (Hallar Building room rental and liquor-consumption fee schedule): Motion moved by Councilwoman Fields, seconded by Councilwoman Mallory; motion passed (voice vote reported in meeting notes).
- Resolution R24-26 (Fire Department vehicle — lease purchase): Motion moved by Councilwoman Fields, seconded by Councilman Mensch; motion passed. The Public Safety Committee had earlier approved purchase of a 2020 SUV to replace Car 200 and Car 201 at a cost of $21,973, including emergency lights, siren and switch boxes.
- Resolution R24-27 (Police Department vehicle — lease purchase): Motion moved by Councilwoman Fields, seconded by Councilman McDaniel; motion passed.
- Bill No. 07-01-24 (MODOT sidewalk agreement): First and second readings completed; moved by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman McDaniel; unanimous roll-call vote (McDaniel, Pemberton, Miller, Barwick, Mensch, Goodfellow, Fields, Mallory recorded Yes); ordinance adopted.
- Bill No. 07-02-24 (Chapter 21 — City Organization amendments): Read twice and adopted following unanimous roll-call vote.
- Bill No. 07-03-24 (Chapter 71 — Police Department amendments): Read twice and adopted following unanimous roll-call vote.
- Bill No. 07-04-24 (Tractor Pull lease with Holden Sports Association): Passed first reading but tabled on motion of Councilwoman Fields, seconded by Councilman McDaniel, because the lease did not include the required certificate of insurance; matter to return to the August meeting.
What council members said and next steps: Council members were unanimous on the ordinance adoptions as recorded in roll-call votes. The Mayor noted staff will continue follow-up where required, and the Tractor Pull lease will remain on the August agenda pending the insurer certificate. The Council also noted the Comprehensive Plan final review is scheduled for September.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
