HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.06.2009COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 6, 2009
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Cole, Getty, Hart, Steve Schmitt, Welper, Reggie Schmitt,
Greenwood.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Steve Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings scheduled for
Monday, August 10, 2009.
Greenwood now present at 8:03 a.m.
Mayor Hurley noted that a work session is scheduled to discuss operations and maintenance of
the recycling sites and the yard waste drop-off operations and regulations. Mayor Hurley noted
that his office and Waste Management Services receives many complaints on the recycling sites,
and the latest complaints are for the Eveland Jordan site on West 5th Street and the former
Chamberlain site. The discuss will center on what to do to curb abuse, and should the city use
more signage and cameras to lower the abuse. Mayor Hurley explained that after the windstorm
the city opened up the yard waste drop-off site and removed the size limitation and the
discussion will be should we reinstate the size limitation and we will also talk about the new
chipper.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, August 10, 2009 and the
following items were discussed.
Councilperson Welper reported that Doug Miller from the National Cattle Congress called him
regarding his request for discretionary hotel/motel funds that were denied by council on August
3, 2009. Mr. Miller is asking what can he do to get his requests for funding approved as they
also have been denied funding four times by the Black Hawk County Gaming Association.
Councilperson Welper stated that the reason the Cattle Congress wanted to change the use of the
funds was because he requested $42,000 for the signage and the city approved $2,400.
Councilperson Cole stated the Cattle Congress requests for $2,400 to purchase eight handheld ID
readers is a great idea, but they need to follow the process and reapply.
Councilperson Hart noted that the council does not have a formal application for the
discretionary hotel/motel tax funds and asked if it was time to put a process together.
Mayor Hurley stated that at this time discretionary hotel/motel tax requests are sent to his office
and he forwards them to council along with his recommendation. The process is very loose and
informal. The council could put together a process and form working with staff.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Cole, seconded by Hart that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:22 a.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk