| City of Carson Regular City Council Meeting August 10, 2009
Present: Weuve, Riddle, Pracht, Hendricks, Damgaard Mayor Taylor called meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Public was present. Weuve made a motion to approve agenda and to move the building permits & inspection services subject up to top of agenda, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes. Public was present. Susan Miller, Larry Maynes, Dave Blatny, Bill Heitert, Jolene & Jim Peterson, Norris Buckingham, Jack Fox, Charlie Strong, Chris Pracht, Tom Henderson, Bev Carr, Chris Manzer Sr. all stated questions or concerns regarding the proposed Building Permit Inspection Services. Bev Carr was present to request special consideration to harbor foster pets at her place of residency. Carr stated she already has 2 pets licensed. But her request for harboring foster pet would be for a time period of 4 months or less, current City code would allow temporary harboring foster pets for 30 days or less. Mayor stated ordinance may have to be revised to accommodate them. Hendricks made a motion to table Bev Carr’s request until later, seconded by Riddle – 5 ayes. Weuve made a motion to delete Ordinance 196 (Establishing Building Permit Code), seconded by Hendricks Roll Call– 4 ayes: Weuve, Hendricks, Riddle, Damgaard. 1 nay: Pracht. Motion carried. Matt Mills of Mills Trash service was present to discuss curbside recycling program and contract renewal rates. Hendricks made a motion to accept Mills Trash service proposed rates for contract renewal in November, seconded by Pracht – 5 ayes. Mills trash service will start researching recycling tub prices. Maintenance Reports were given regarding ongoing sewer pest control program and average water usage consumption decrease. Damgaard made a motion to approve No outlet or No Through Traffic signs in the cul-de-sacs (3 locations in town-French St., Cayleen Circle, Grace Street), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes. Dave Sturm of Snyder & Associates was present to present bids for 2009 Water Improvement Project (8 bids recd). Project original estimated cost $99,000. Low Bid: General Excavating of Carroll Iowa. Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-20 (Make Award of Contract 2009 Water Improvement Project-General Excavating of Carroll Iowa $83,482.00), seconded by Weuve – 5 ayes. Weuve made a motion to approve the 2nd Reading of Ordinance 195 (Amend Chapter 135.03 Debris Prohibited on Streets to Include Animal Manure), seconded by Hendricks – 4 aye: Riddle, Weuve, Hendricks, Damgaard. 1 nay: Pracht. Motion carried. Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-19 (Approve Annual Road Use Report for FY 08-09), seconded by Hendricks – Roll Call: 5 ayes: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle. Motion carried. Hendricks made a motion to approve consent agenda with correction to July 13, 2009 minutes, seconded by Weuve – 5 ayes. Commissioner Reports: Discussion regarding sidewalk safety concerns. Pracht made a motion to send a 2nd letter to the two property owners who received sidewalk letters in 2008 and ask property owners if they are intending to address the issue, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes. Council agreed a City Council Workshop would be held on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 TO TRY TO FORMULATE A PLAN REGARDING BUILDING PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS. Public is again encouraged to attend and provide input to Council members. Hendricks made a motion to adjourn at 8:42 PM, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.
Attest: ______________________________ ______________________________ Brianne Duede, City Clerk Lyndon Taylor, Mayor
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