Iola public meetings in 2023

City Council

This is a procedural meeting with no substantive items listed. The council will approve minutes, an appropriation ordinance, and hear public comments and reports.

• Public comments
• Consent agenda: minutes approval
• Appropriation ordinance
• Round table
• Council/administrator reports

City Council

This is a routine meeting with public comments, a consent agenda (minutes approval and appropriation ordinance), round table, new business, and council/administrator reports. No specific items are detailed, so it appears to be procedural.

• Public comments
• Consent agenda: minutes approval
• Consent agenda: appropriation ordinance
• Round table discussion
• Council/administrator reports

City Council

The Iola City Council will consider a Neighborhood Revitalization Program request, a land sale contract for Cedarbrook 3rd Addition, and set a public hearing for 2023 budget amendments. The meeting also includes introduction of a new Economic Development Director and routine consent agenda items.

• Neighborhood Revitalization Program request by Jerrica Mueller
• Cedarbrook 3rd Addition land sale contract
• 2023 budget amendments - set public hearing
• Introduction of new Economic Development Director Jared Wheeler
• Appropriations approval (consent agenda)

City Council

The Iola City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss contract negotiations. Most of the meeting will be held in executive session, meaning the public portion will be limited. No other agenda items are listed.

• Special meeting at 5:00 p.m. on November 1, 2023
• Location: Administrator's Office at City Hall, 2 W Jackson Avenue
• Purpose: discuss contract negotiations
• Most of the meeting in executive session

City Council

The Iola City Council is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering minutes approval and an appropriation ordinance. The agenda lists new business and an executive session but provides no details on those items. Council and administrator reports are also scheduled.

• Consent agenda: minutes approval
• Consent agenda: appropriation ordinance
• Executive session (no details provided)

City Council

This Iola, KS City Council meeting agenda contains only routine procedural items: public comments, consent agenda (minutes approval and an appropriation ordinance), round table, new business, executive session, and council/administrator reports. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion topics are listed.

• Minutes approval
• Appropriation ordinance
• Executive session

City Council

The Iola City Council is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda. The agenda includes public comments, approval of minutes, an appropriation ordinance, an executive session, new business, unfinished business, and council/administrator reports. No specific items are detailed, indicating a procedural meeting.

• Public comments
• Minutes approval
• Appropriation ordinance
• Executive session
• New business (items A and B)

City Council

This is a procedural agenda with public comments, consent agenda items (minutes approval and an appropriation ordinance), new business, round table, and council/administrator reports. No specific decisions or discussions are detailed.

• Public comments
• Minutes approval
• Appropriation ordinance

The City Council approved rezoning for two properties on Oregon Road and granted a retiring officer his service weapon and badge. The council also discussed a future solar parallel generation policy and EV charging stations.

• Approved Ordinance 3520 rezoning 25.04 acres on Oregon Road from R-1 to C-2
• Approved Ordinance 3521 rezoning 80.46 acres from R-1 to A-L
• Approved giving Officer Ford his service gun and badge upon retirement (7-1)
• Approved August 28, 2023 minutes via consent agenda
• Approved appropriations and GAAP waiver via consent agenda
• Approved Standard Traffic Ordinance and Uniform Public Offense Code adoption via consent agenda
• Approved Thrive Allen County request via consent agenda

City Council

This is a largely procedural agenda. The council will take public comments, approve the prior meeting minutes, and pass an appropriation ordinance authorizing city expenditures. No substantive policy items or public hearings are listed.

• Public comments
• Minutes approval
• Appropriation ordinance

The City Council adopted the 2024 budget and approved an increase in the Revenue Neutral Rate via Resolution 2023-20. The council also awarded a contract for a new mini excavator and moved to close out a CDBG fire grant. These decisions impact city infrastructure and financial planning for the coming year.

• Adopted Resolution 2023-20 to increase the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2024 Budget (8-0)
• Approved the 2024 Budget as published (All in favor)
• Approved $111,372.19 bid from Berry Tractor of Topeka, Kansas for a mini excavator (All in favor)
• Approved closing the CDBG Fire Grant pending payment of two remaining invoices (All in favor)
• Approved consent agenda including August 14, 2023 minutes and appropriations (All in favor)

City Council

The Iola City Council is holding a regular meeting with public comments, a consent agenda covering minutes approval and an appropriation ordinance, and new business items. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific policy details or dollar amounts listed.

• Consent agenda: minutes approval
• Consent agenda: appropriation ordinance
• New business items (unspecified)
• Round table discussion
• Council/administrator reports

The City Council approved the purchase of an electric distribution bucket truck and set public hearings for the 2024 budget. The council also voted to provide partial utility extension support for Prairieland Partners. Other items including the July 24 minutes and several appropriation requests were approved via consent agenda.

• Approved purchase of Altec Industries Electric Distribution Bucket Truck for $296,745
• Set public hearing for proposed 2024 Budget Revenue Neutral Rate for Aug 28, 2023
• Set public hearing for proposed 2024 Budget for Aug 28, 2023
• Approved City to absorb labor, equipment costs, and $10,000 for water rights for Prairieland Partners water addition (4-3)
• Approved consent agenda including July 24, 2023 minutes and appropriation requests for Liberty Homeschool Alliance, LaHarpe VFW, and Iola Elks #569

City Council

The Iola City Council meeting on July 24, 2023, is largely procedural, with public comments, consent agenda items including minutes approval and an appropriation ordinance, and new business items that are not detailed. The agenda lists several items without specifics, indicating routine administrative actions.

• Public comments period
• Consent agenda: minutes approval
• Consent agenda: appropriation ordinance
• New business items (unspecified)
• Round table and council/administrator reports

The Council approved the annexation of the Huskey property and a plat change to split a commercial lot into three parcels. They also authorized the purchase of a vacuum excavator and awarded a bid for an electric production breaker project.

• Approved Resolution #2023-19 and Ordinance #3517 to annex the Huskey property
• Approved purchase of Vermeer EV 150 Vacuum Excavator for $46,486.50
• Accepted KMEA Mid States bid for $40,625 for the electric production breaker project
• Approved plat change to split 1606 N State Street into three separate parcels
• Approved July 10, 2023 minutes, appropriations, and Sanitation Rate Adjustment Ordinance #3516

City Council

The Iola City Council will consider accepting bids for the Riverside Park Lift Station project and for the removal of a dangerous/unsafe structure. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, appropriations, a board appointment, a request from ACARF, and a resolution for the Allen County Fair beer garden. The council will also receive an update on Allen County recycling and discuss the 2024 budget.

• Riverside Park Lift Station Project - bid acceptance
• Dangerous/Unsafe Structure Removal - bid acceptance
• Appropriations approval
• Board appointment to Iola Housing Authority Board
• Allen County Fair Beer Garden resolution

The City Council accepted bids for a lift station replacement and the demolition of four unsafe structures. The Council also reached a consensus to proceed with a 2024 budget scenario involving a solid waste rate increase and a 2.5 mill increase.

• Approved $89,770 bid from Environmental & Process Systems Inc. for Riverside Park Entrance Lift Station Replacement Project
• Approved $11,150 bid from Ray’s Metal Depot to demolish four dangerous and unsafe structures
• Consensus to adopt 2024 budget Scenario 2, including a solid waste increase and 2.5 mill increase
• Approved June 26, 2023 minutes via consent agenda
• Approved Iola Housing Authority Board appointment via consent agenda
• Approved Allen County Fair Beer Garden Resolution via consent agenda

City Council

The Iola City Council will consider a sanitation rate adjustment ordinance and a water infrastructure mapping project, along with several consent agenda items including a fire engine CDBG grant. The meeting also includes 2024 budget presentations from various department heads.

• Sanitation Rate Adjustment - Ordinance #3516
• Water Infrastructure Mapping Project
• Fire Engine CDBG Grant - Resolution 2023-17
• Convention & Tourism Fund Disbursements
• 2024 Budget Presentations (Electric, Water, Recreation)

The City Council approved a contract for water infrastructure mapping improvements. A proposed ordinance to increase residential sanitation rates failed to pass. The Council also approved the Convention and Tourism fund distributions.

• Approved water and GIS mapping improvements from Survey and Mapping, LLC (SAM) not to exceed $33,840.00
• Denied Ordinance #3516 to increase residential solid waste collection fees (4-4)
• Approved Convention and Tourism Fund distributions as recommended by the committee
• Approved consent agenda including June 12 special meeting minutes and Fire Engine CDBG Grant Resolution 2023-17

City Council

The Iola City Council will hold the first of two meetings for 2024 budget presentations, where department heads will give brief overviews and answer questions. The council will also consider approving the purchase of approximately 46,000 gallons of RS-1P Emulsion Oil for the chip seal program. No action is needed on the budget presentations.

• 2024 budget presentations from Clerks/Utility, Police, Parks & Cemetery, Street & Alley/Sanitation, Fire/EMS, Administration, Code Enforcement, and Industrial Fund
• Purchase of approximately 46,000 gallons of RS-1P Emulsion Oil from Vance Brothers, Inc. for $2.48 per gallon (total ~$14,416 per tanker load)
• Chip seal program covers 165 blocks east of N. Kentucky and north of 54 Highway, and east of S. Cottonwood to S. Vermont and south of 54 Highway
• Street/Alley Department has $190,000 allotted for the chip seal program
• Personnel anniversaries and one termination listed in administrative report

The Council approved Ordinance 3515 regarding right-of-way seating and alcohol consumption in the Central Business District. Several service contracts for tree trimming and road oil were awarded, and the city approved the purchase of a new Kubota RTV. Council members discussed a potential mill levy increase and a proposed $3 monthly increase in trash pickup fees.

• Approved Ordinance 3515 and Common Consumption Area Policy for the Central Business District
• Approved Resolution 2023-16 to support Rotary Day in the Park
• Approved purchase of approx. 46,000 gallons of RS-1P Emulsion Oil from Vance Brothers, Inc.
• Approved annual tree trimming bid from Poor Boy Tree Service, Inc. at $119.04 per hour (max 600 hours)
• Approved purchase of Kubota RTV for $22,046.89
• Approved May 22 and May 24, 2023 meeting minutes

City Council

The City Council held a special meeting to discuss contract negotiations. The council approved a proposed contract for Allen County to provide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for all of Allen County.

• Approved proposed EMS contract with Allen County (5-1)

City Council

The City Council approved the purchase of two pickups and several board appointments via a consent agenda. A proposed ordinance regarding right-of-way seating and consumption in the Central Business District was sent back to staff for corrections.

• Approved purchase of two pickups from Louisburg Ford for $35,742.73 each
• Approved appointment of Ken McGuffin to Iola Housing Authority Board
• Approved reappointment of Pam Coons and Marilyn Logan to Iola Public Library Board
• Approved May 3 and May 8, 2023 meeting minutes
• Tabled Ordinance 3515 regarding Right-Of-Way Seating & Consumption for staff corrections

City Council

The Iola City Council will consider awarding a construction contract for the Cedarbrook 3rd Addition street and storm sewer project, with bids ranging from $1,308,350 to $1,379,902. The council will also discuss a right-of-way seating and consumption ordinance for the Central Business District, and hold an executive session for contract negotiations. Consent agenda items include minutes approval, appropriations, and a housing authority board reappointment.

• Cedarbrook 3rd Addition street & storm sewer project bid award (low bid $1,308,350 from Heck & Wicker Inc.)
• Right-of-way seating & consumption discussion for Central Business District
• Executive session for contract negotiations
• Iola Housing Authority Board reappointment of Barb Leavitt
• Proclamation of Mental Health Month

The council awarded the Cedarbrook 3rd Addition street and storm sewer project to Mission Construction, despite a lower bid from Heck and Wicker, due to concerns about the latter's experience with larger road projects. The project will be funded from the Sales Tax Fund, which has a balance of about $2.3 million. The council also approved a resolution to redeem industrial revenue bonds for Iola Medical Developers, relieving the city of ownership interest in the building. A discussion was held on a proposed ordinance to allow eateries in the Central Business District to use right-of-way for outdoor seating and alcohol service, with consensus to move forward.

• Approved Mission Construction bid for Cedarbrook 3rd Addition street and storm sewer project (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-15 redeeming Series 2008 A, B, C, D Industrial Revenue Bonds for Iola Medical Developers (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, appropriations, and Housing Authority reappointment (unanimous)
• Proclaimed May as Mental Health Month

City Council

The Iola City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss contract negotiations. Most of the meeting will be held in executive session, with the regular meeting reconvening afterward. The agenda contains only this one item.

• Executive session for contract negotiations under K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(3)
• Discussion to include Mayor, Council, City Administrator, Assistant City Administrator, and Fire Chief

The Iola City Council met in special session on May 3, 2023, and immediately recessed into three executive sessions totaling 45 minutes to discuss contract negotiations with the Fire Chief. No public votes on any contract or other substantive matter were taken. The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.

• Recessed into executive session for 20 minutes for contract negotiations (unanimous)
• Recessed into executive session for 10 minutes for contract negotiations (unanimous)
• Recessed into executive session for 15 minutes for contract negotiations (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council voted to keep the existing utility payment policy after a request from Humanity House to allow payment arrangements. The Council also approved a land swap at Meadowbrook Park to resolve a property line issue involving a shed.

• Approved land swap at Meadowbrook Park to correct property lines (All in favor)
• Denied request to adjust utility payment policy to allow payment arrangements (5-2)
• Approved April 10, 2023, meeting minutes (All in favor)
• Approved appropriations (All in favor)
• Approved appointment of Nancy Haire to Library Board (All in favor)
• Approved Iola Senior Center request (All in favor)

City Council

The Iola City Council will consider setting a public hearing for a dangerous/unsafe structure at 615 S. 4th Street, and will discuss an EV charging station franchise agreement. The consent agenda includes minutes, appropriations, and a farmers market request. A proclamation honors the Iola Mustang Powerlifting Team.

• Set public hearing for dangerous/unsafe structure at 615 S. 4th Street
• EV charging station franchise agreement with Paul Porter
• Appropriations approval
• Allen County Farmers Market request
• Proclamation for Iola Mustang Powerlifting Team

The City Council approved the condemnation and demolition of a property at 617 S 4th Street due to remaining debris. The Council denied a request to install EV charging stations in the city's right-of-way. A proclamation was also issued honoring the Iola High School Mustang Powerlifting Team.

• Approved Resolution 2023-14 to condemn and demolish 617 S Fourth (All in favor)
• Denied request to install EV charging stations in the right-of-way (3-4)
• Approved consent agenda including March 27 minutes and appropriations (All in favor)
• Declared April 11, 2023, as Iola High School Mustang Powerlifting Team Day

City Council

The Iola City Council will consider awarding a bid for the Electric Generation Relay Project and discuss a disc golf project at Meadowbrook Park. The agenda also includes a proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month, a warming station discussion, and routine consent items like minutes and appropriations.

• Electric Generation Relay Project - Bid Award
• CITF/Pride Disc Golf - Meadowbrook Park
• Child Abuse Prevention Month - Proclamation
• Warming Station Discussions - Mayor French
• Farmers Market - Street Closure

The City Council accepted a bid for electrical substation work and granted permission for a new disc golf course. The Mayor also declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

• Approved $55,925.00 bid from N&M Power Co. for Sub-Station Relay Project
• Approved CITF/Pride to seek funding for a six-hole disc golf course in Meadowbrook Park
• Approved March 13, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approved appropriations for Relay for Life - Boot Block and Farmers Market street closure
• Declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

City Council

The Iola City Council will consider an EMC insurance renewal, a resolution for capital improvement projects related to U.S. 54 Highway, and discuss purchasing a brush fire truck. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes and appropriations. The meeting also includes public comments and council reports.

• EMC Insurance renewal presented by Debbie Tacilet
• Resolution 2023-13 for Capital Improvement Projects / U.S. 54 Highway
• Discussion on Brush Fire Truck Purchase
• Appropriations approval on consent agenda
• Personnel report: new hires in Fire/EMS, two resignations

The City Council approved the purchase of a used brush fire truck and authorized the issuance of General Obligation Bonds for the U.S. Highway 54 project. The council also renewed the city's insurance policy. A proposal for a new city flag was discussed but no action was taken.

• Approved $551,113.00 insurance premium renewal with EMC Insurance (All in favor)
• Approved Resolution 2023-13 authorizing U.S. Highway 54 project financing (All in favor)
• Approved $279,000 purchase of a brush fire truck from Brindlee Mountain (6-1)
• Approved February 27, 2023 meeting minutes and appropriations (All in favor)

City Council

The Iola City Council will hold public hearings on four properties deemed dangerous or unsafe, and set a hearing for a fifth. They will also consider a request from the Iola Amateur Radio Club, award an annual mowing bid, and approve the consent agenda including minutes and appropriations.

• Public hearings on dangerous/unsafe structures at 224 N. State St., 406 E. Lincoln St., 407 S. Elm St., and 515 S. 4th St.
• Set public hearing for dangerous/unsafe structure at 617 S. 4th St.
• Annual mowing bid award to Gregg Hutton
• Iola Amateur Radio Club request
• Appropriations approval

The City Council approved the condemnation and demolition of four dangerous structures following public hearings. The council also awarded a one-year mowing contract to C&J Mowing and authorized an overnight stay in Riverside Park for the Iola Amateur Radio Club.

• Approved overnight stay in Riverside Park for Iola Amateur Radio Club on June 24
• Awarded annual mowing contract to C&J Mowing (6-1)
• Approved Resolution 2023-08 to condemn and demolish 224 N State
• Approved Resolution 2023-09 to condemn and demolish 406 E Lincoln Street
• Approved Resolution 2023-10 to condemn and demolish 407 S Elm Street
• Approved Resolution 2023-11 to condemn and demolish 515 S Fourth Street
• Approved Resolution 2023-12 setting a public hearing for 617 S 4th Street on April 10, 2023
• Approved February 13, 2023, meeting minutes and appropriations

City Council

The City Council approved the purchase of an Altec forty-foot bucket truck to replace a vehicle with mechanical problems. The council also approved a consent agenda including a housing resolution and police report. A request to install EV charging stations on a city right-of-way was referred back to staff for a franchise agreement.

• Approved purchase of Altec forty-foot bucket truck on 2023 Dodge Ram 5500 for $165,859
• Approved consent agenda including Cedarbrook Housing Resolution 2023-07 and Police Department Forfeiture Report
• Requested staff prepare a franchise agreement for EV charging station request by Paul Porter
• Approved meeting agenda as presented

City Council

The City Council voted to invoke the termination clause of its EMS agreement with Allen County. The council also approved several housing support resolutions and a contract for winter decorations.

• Invoked termination clause of EMS Agreement with Allen County (All in favor)
• Approved purchase of winter decorations from Mainstreet Designs, Inc. (All in favor)
• Approved refund of labor costs for Allen County Recycling electric hook-up (7-1)
• Approved up to $500 per year in free utilities for the recycling building (5-3)
• Approved Resolution 2023-05 supporting Home Team Properties LLC tax credit application (All in favor)
• Approved Resolution 2023-06 for Merak Development (All in favor)
• Directed staff to proceed with street construction in the Cedarbrook area (All in favor)
• Approved sale of 10 lots for $5,000 per lot to Merak Development contingent on grants (6-2)

City Council

The Iola City Council will hold its regular meeting on January 9, 2023, to consider several new business items, including a housing request from Cedarbrook, a water tower proposal for Oak Street, and a pre-treatment ordinance. The council will also set public hearings for four properties deemed dangerous or unsafe, and award a bid for crushed rock. The meeting includes an executive session for contract negotiations.

• Cedarbrook Housing Request
• Oak Street Water Tower Proposal
• Pre-Treatment Ordinance #3514
• Public hearings for dangerous/unsafe structures at 224 N. State Street, 406 E. Lincoln Street, 407 S. Elm Street, 515 S. Fourth Street
• Crushed Rock bid award

The City Council approved a contract for water tower rafter replacement and a bid for crushed rock. The council also updated the city's pretreatment ordinance and scheduled public hearings for four dangerous structures. A request for city partnership on a 10-unit duplex project was deferred for more information.

• Approved $98,300 proposal from Viking Industrial Painting for Oak Street Water Tower internal rafters
• Approved changes to Pretreatment Ordinance #3514
• Approved Resolution 2023-01 setting Feb 27 public hearing for 224 N State Street (dangerous structure)
• Approved Resolution 2023-02 setting Feb 27 public hearing for 406 E Lincoln Street (dangerous structure)
• Approved Resolution 2023-03 setting Feb 27 public hearing for 407 S Elm Street (dangerous structure)
• Approved Resolution 2023-04 setting Feb 27 public hearing for 515 S Fourth (dangerous structure)
• Accepted bid from Nelson Quarries for KDOT Grade AB-3 crushed rock at $10.25 per ton delivered
• Tabled Cedarbrook Housing request for 10 duplex units pending further information