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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplemental Documents - 5.18.2026 ban-417 Svc") ( � E14 1-4A-16: ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR REGULAR MEETINGS: A. Business for a regular meeting may be ordered as follows: 1. Roll call. 2. evocation Of-mMoment of silence. 3. Pledge of allegiance. 4. Approval of agenda, as proposed or amended. 5. Approval of minutes of the previous meeting. 6. Presentations or recognitions. 7---P-ublic comman 89. Consent Agenda: The consent agenda is reserved for routine resolutions and motions, acted upon by roll call vote on a single motion without discussion. Council shall either vote yea or nay when the roll is called. Council members may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. Such request does not require a second. The public shall be prohibited from requesting that items listed on the consent agenda be removed and considered separately. The public may contact council members with questions regarding consent agenda items. Items that may appear on the consent agenda include but are not limited to the following: a. Resolution of bills. b. Setting date of public hearing. c. Assessment cancellation. d. Water kills. e. CLURA/CURA applications. f. Waiver for a concrete driveway application. g. Bid awards. h. Noise variance. i. Travel request approval. j. License/permit approval. k. Board/commission/employee appointments. I. Bonds. m. Request to seek proposals. n. Approval of change orders. P10. Remainder of the agenda may include but is not limited to the following: a. Public hearings. b. Resolutions. c. Ordinances. d. Other council business (reserved for approval of non-routine motions and revocation administrative hearings). e. Executive session. f. Adjournment. B. The mayor or city council shall have the authority to vary from this schedule to expedite the conduct of business or accommodate persons having business to be considered by city council. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022) 1-4A-32: GENERAL RULES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: A. Iowa Code chapter 21 gives the public the right to attend council meetings, but it does not require cities to allow public participation except during public hearings. The public is required to follow the rules listed in this article when speaking during any meeting of the city council. B. At the presiding officer's discretion, individuals may address the presiding officer by stepping to the podium, and after recognition by the presiding officer, shall state their name, address and group affiliation, if appropriate, and speak clearly into the microphone. C. Comments shall be germane to the agenda itam Recognized speakers shalland refrain from using profanity, and from making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks. D. Cell phones and electronic devices shall be set to silent prior to the start of the meeting. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022) 1 4A 33: PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION OF THE AGENDA: A. Individuals shall speak one (1) time on only one (1) issue for a maximum of three (3) minutes. During the public comment section of the agenda. The public shall not-be req-u+re4-to pre register to speak during public com shall be directed to the presiding officer and addressed, if necc°nary, after the meeting. B. Council members may speak during public comment portion of the agenda after the public ha.,-finished speaking. C. City staff shall not be required to provide an immediate answer to a matter presented during a council meeting unless it specifically pertains to an item on the agenda. (Ord. 5662, 9 19 2022) 1-4A-3433: PUBLIC COMMENT DURING PUBLIC HEARINGS: Individuals may speak during the public comment portion of a scheduled public hearing for a maximum of three (3) minutes or may submit written comments to the city clerk by four o'clock (4:00) P.M. on the day of the public hearing. Groups of citizens with similar viewpoints are encouraged to select a representative to share the viewpoint of the group. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022) 1-4A- PUBLIC COMMENT DURING REGULAR SESSION AND SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA ITEMS: At the discretion of the presiding officer, individuals may speak for a maximum of three (3) minutes when the council discusses agenda items. This section does not apply to businesses or parties directly involved in agenda items. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022) 1-4A- PUBLIC COMMENT DURING WORK SESSION AND PLANNING SESSION MEETINGS: A. Work Session: The city council shall not receive any public comment during a work session. B. Planning Session: The public may only comment on bill payments and agenda items not deemed planning session discussion topics listed on a planning session agenda. On only these items and at the discretion of the presiding officer, individuals may speak for a maximum of three (3) minutes. The city council shall not receive any public comment during the meeting on agenda items designated as planning discussion topics. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022) 1-4A- VIOLATING RULES OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SERGEANT AT ARMS: Violations of the rules for public participation listed in this article shall be addressed at the presiding officer's discretion. The chief of police or the police chief's designee shall serve as the sergeant at arms for meetings of the city council. The presiding officer may direct the sergeant at arms to eject anyone from the council meeting for disruptions of any kind. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)