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Ottawa council approves payroll, advertises fuel bids, accepts reports and makes appointments
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Ottawa City Council approved payroll and expense reports, authorized advertising for bulk fuel bids, accepted several departmental reports, received a fire hose grant, approved building code updates, approved a final plat and variances, and made multiple board and commission appointments including a poet laureate.
The Ottawa City Council at its Feb. 3 regular meeting approved routine financial items, advanced procurement steps, accepted departmental reports and confirmed several appointments and land‑use actions.
Commissioner Wayne E. Eichelkraut Jr. moved the approval of the minutes from the Jan. 20 meeting and the Biweekly Salary Payroll for Jan. 30, 2026, totaling $597,577.88; the bimonthly expense report dated Feb. 3, 2026, showing expenses of $743,681.46, was also approved. All motions on routine financial approvals carried unanimously.
The council authorized the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids for the city's bulk fuel provider, with sealed bids to be received until Feb. 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Thomas G. Ganiere announced the Fire Department received a $38,944 grant to purchase new fire hose.
The council received and placed on file the January reports from Police Chief Michael J. Cheatham, Fire Chief Brian R. Bressner, Registrar Shelly L. Roalson (39 death certificates issued; fees collected $2,620.00), Parking Administration (fines collected $2,207.87), and Building Official Mathew W. Stafford. Mayor Hasty also introduced and the council passed an ordinance updating multiple sections of Chapter 22 to align with the 2024 Building Codes.
On planning matters, the council concurred with the Plan Commission to approve the Final Plat for the re‑subdivision of Lot 74 in the West Peninsula Unit 2 at Heritage Harbor and also adopted an ordinance granting two side‑yard setback variances for property at 310 Leeward Way. Mayor Hasty moved a slate of reappointments and appointments across city boards and commissions; among resolutions, the council established a poet laureate position and named Renen Parks.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn; the council adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
Next steps: advertised bid timeline and follow-up implementation items (e.g., treasurer transfers, public hearing on the business development district) will proceed as scheduled.
