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 City of Oskaloosa 
 City Council Meeting Regular Session 
 Council Chambers
 City Hall, 220 S. Market Street
 Oskaloosa, IA 52577
 Agenda


 
Call to Order and Roll Call - Monday, February 6, 2023, 6:00 P.M. 
1.

Invocation: Lifehouse Community Church

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Roll Call

___ Mayor David Krutzfeldt, Council Members:

___ Almond, ___Burnett, ___Caligiuri, ___ Comfort, ___Drost, ___ Hermsen, ___Ossian

4.

Community Comments

This item is reserved to receive comments from the community for concerns whether or not they are included in the current agenda. The community is encouraged to speak before the Mayor and City Council and asked to keep statements brief. Time shall be limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Any questions are to be asked of the City staff, Council members, or the Mayor prior to speaking to the full Council so concerns may be properly researched and answered away from the meeting. Comments are to be directed to the Mayor and City Council only.

For those wishing to provide comment during the meeting, the Mayor will call for public comment. 
5.

Consider Adoption of Consent Agenda As Presented or Amended

All items appearing on the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and shall be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired, that item shall be removed, discussed separately, and approved by a separate motion of the City Council.
A.

Consider approval of Council Agenda and Minutes, subject to corrections (Consent Agenda)

Consider approval of Council Agenda and Minutes, subject to corrections.  (Consent Agenda)

     1.  February 6, 2023 City Council Agenda

     2.  January 17, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

     3.  January 16, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

     4.  January 25, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

B.

Consider a motion to receive and file reports and communications from advisory and operating boards and commissions (Consent Agenda)

C.

Consider payment of claims for January 2023. (Consent Agenda)

Who is submitting this item.
City Clerk/Finance Department
D.

Consider approval of a liquor license application. (Consent Agenda)

Who is submitting this item.
City Clerk/Finance Department
E.

Consider approval of payments of $1,202.93 to Area 15 Regional Planning Commission and $29,587.12 to Christner Contracting, Inc. (CCI), totaling $30,790.05, for work completed on the Façade Improvement Project Phase III. (Consent Agenda)

Who is submitting this item.
Development Services Department
F.

Consider a motion to extend the time for issuance of a building permit for Domino's Pizza by 60 days to Friday, April 14, 2023. (Consent Agenda)

Who is submitting this item.
Development Services Department
G.

Consider a resolution scheduling a public hearing for March 6, 2023 for an application to annex property generally located at 2098 Suffolk Road, Oskaloosa. (Consent Agenda)

Who is submitting this item.
Development Services Department
H.

Consider a resolution affirming the agreement between Snyder & Associates, Inc., Mahaska County, and the City of Oskaloosa for professional services for the MODES study. (CONSENT AGENDA)

Who is submitting this item.
Public Works
I.

Consider a resolution approving applications for residential tax abatement for value added in the urban revitalization area. (Consent Agenda)

Who is submitting this item.
City Clerk/Finance Department
J.

Consider a resolution scheduling a public hearing on February 21, 2023 for vacation and sale of the 265.5 foot by 16.5 foot section of the east-west alley adjacent to 701 2nd Avenue East. (CONSENT AGENDA)

Who is submitting this item.
Public Works
K.

Consider a resolution setting the time and place to conduct a public hearing on February 21, 2023 on the city of Oskaloosa Maximum Property Tax Dollars for Fiscal Year 2024. (Consent Agenda)

Who is submitting this item.
City Clerk/Finance Department
6.

-------------------- End of Consent Agenda --------------------

7.

Announcement of Vacancies

Applicants must reside in Oskaloosa and be 18 years of age unless specific specifications are stated.

  • Airport Commission: One vacancy for a term ending December 2027
  • Building Code Board of Appeals: One vacancy for a regular member and one for an ex officio member
  • Historic Preservation Commission: One vacancy for a term ending December 2023
8.

Regular Agenda

The following agenda items require specific action by the City Council:
A.

Presentation and discussion on the findings of the professional services agreement for a E911 and Emergency Services Operations needs assessment

Who is submitting this item.
City Manager
B.

Presentation on housing needs assessment

Who is submitting this item.
Development Services Department
C.

Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation Annual Report

Who is submitting this item.
City Manager's Office
D.

Receive and discuss an update from staff on the C Avenue and Market Street Traffic Signal

Who is submitting this item.
Public Works
E.

Discuss options for disposition of property located at 115 South M Street

Who is submitting this item.
Development Services Department
F.

Consider a motion to approve a renewal application for a Class E Retail Alcohol License for Oskaloosa Quickstop Inc dba Oskaloosa Watering Hole, 1911 17th Avenue East, and approve the request for auto-renewal of subsequent renewal applications.

Who is submitting this item.
City Clerk/Finance Department
G.

Consider a resolution to accept and receive funds from the R.B. Morgan Trust to then be handled and administered according to City policy and state laws.

Who is submitting this item.
City Clerk/Finance Department
9.

Report on items from City staff

This item is reserved to receive reports from the following:

a) City Manager

b) City Clerk

c) City Attorney

10.

Consider holding a closed session under Iowa Code Section 20.17(3) to discuss collective bargaining strategy.

Who is submitting this item.
City Clerk/Finance Department
A.

Consider a resolution approving the Tentative Agreement between the city of Oskaloosa and PPME Local 2003 - Police.

Who is submitting this item.
City Clerk/Finance Department
B.

Consider a resolution approving the Tentative Agreement between the city of Oskaloosa and the Oskaloosa Professional Fire Fighters, Local 636.

Who is submitting this item.
City Clerk/Finance Department
C.

Consider a resolution approving the Tentative Agreement between the city of Oskaloosa and PPME Local 2003 - Mixed.

Who is submitting this item.
City Clerk/Finance Department
11.

City Council Information

This item is reserved to receive reports from the Mayor and City Council. This is an opportunity for the Mayor or Council to provide updates on activities, events, or items of note to the public. This is also the opportunity for the Mayor or Council to request future agenda items, or request items to be sent to Committee for review and discussion.
12.

Adjournment


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