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At a glance: Pella council approves multiple rezoning ordinances, event permits and project resolutions
Summary
Council approved several rezoning ordinance readings and adoptions, authorized event permits for Foodie Fridays and Central College fireworks, and approved resolutions to advertise bids and set hearings for an airport access road overlay and for park and recreation projects.
The Pella City Council approved multiple routine and project items during the meeting, including rezoning readings and adoptions, special-event permits, and resolutions authorizing plans and grant applications.
Key actions the council approved included:
- Ordinance 10-51: First reading to amend R-2 boundaries to include 210 & 212 West 1st Street (motion carried). - Ordinance 10-52: First reading for 818 Huber Street rezoning (motion carried). - Ordinance 10-49: Third reading and adoption of conditional amendments to the M-1 district (218th Place) (motion carried, ordinance adopted). - Ordinance 10-50: Third reading and adoption for a conditional R-2 rezoning at Independence Street (motion carried, ordinance adopted). - Resolution 6761: Authorized preparation of plans/specs and set a public hearing (Nov. 5) and bid letting (Oct. 31) for the airport access road asphalt overlay (engineers estimate ~$444,000); council approved advertising and scheduling the hearing. - Resolution 6762: Approved a partnership with Kick It Forward to build a mini pitch system at Caldwell Park (donor-funded; estimated $150,000) and accepted staff recommendation. - Resolution 6763: Authorized submission of a $500,000 Community Attraction and Tourism grant application for the indoor recreation center base plan. - Special-event permits: Approved Fab Foodie Fridays (Oct. 18–Dec. 13, pending separate food-truck approvals) and Central College fireworks (Oct. 25, pending fee payment).
Several routine financial motions also passed, including approval of the abstract of bills.
Council recorded votes by roll call for each motion; staff indicated those motions passed during the meeting.
