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West Branch council adopts no-parking ordinance, approves zoning hearings, building plan and several agreements
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance No. 834 amending no-parking zones and unanimously approved resolutions to set public hearings on zoning code changes, approve a building plan for Honey Den/Main Street Sweets, amend the urban renewal plan process, hire a streets maintenance worker, and authorize Hoover-Ball agreements.
The West Branch City Council on Feb. 2, 2026 held a third reading and adopted Ordinance No. 834 to amend Chapter 69 (No Parking Zones) and approved a series of resolutions approving hearings, building plans, personnel and event agreements.
On the ordinance, Council member Colton Miller moved and Council member Tom Dean seconded adoption of Ordinance No. 834, which amends Section 69.08 (No Parking Zones) by deleting a specified item in subsection (15)(c). The ordinance passed on a roll call of five ayes (Colton Miller, Tom Dean, Chantry Noel, Mike Horihan and Jerry Sexton) and no nays.
The council also voted unanimously (5-0) to: - Approve Resolution 2026-07 to set public hearings for proposed zoning code amendments concerning accessory dwelling units and permitted obstructions in required yards (moved by Colton Miller, seconded by Chantry Noel). - Approve Resolution 2026-08, the building plan for the proposed remodel of the Honey Den and Main Street Sweets (moved by Jerry Sexton, seconded by Colton Miller). - Approve Resolution 2026-09 to set consultation and a public hearing date for Amendment No. 9 to the Amended and Restated West Branch Urban Renewal Plan (moved by Colton Miller, seconded by Tom Dean). - Approve Resolution 2026-10 to hire Kenneth Burmeister for the Streets Maintenance position (moved by Colton Miller, seconded by Tom Dean). The minutes list the aye votes as Miller, Dean, Sexton, Noel and Horihan; the minutes also include a duplicate listing of Miller in the aye list, which appears to be a clerical error. - Approve Resolution 2026-11 approving an agreement with the Hoover Presidential Foundation regarding Hoover-Ball (moved by Colton Miller, seconded by Tom Dean). - Approve Resolution 2026-12 approving an agreement with Hoover’s Hometown Days regarding Hoover-Ball. The meeting minutes show the motion to approve but contain a clerical reference error (the motion text in the minutes mistakenly cites Resolution 2026-09); the council recorded the vote as unanimous.
The consent agenda adopted earlier in the meeting included claims and payroll and listed total expenditures of $476,075.40 across funds, including a $264,095.77 pay estimate for Cedar Johnson Road work.
The council did not discuss substantive amendments to these measures during the Feb. 2 meeting; all items were approved by recorded vote or by voice as noted in the minutes.
