Marshalltown public meetings in 2022

City Council

The City Council is reviewing a series of resolutions including a new city fee schedule and a rental housing inspections program. The body is also considering ordinances regarding automated traffic enforcement and the establishment of a storm water advisory committee.

• Ordinance 15055: Regulations for automated traffic enforcement (3rd reading)
• Resolution 2022-362: Approval of City Fee Schedule
• Resolution 2022-366: Adoption of the 2023-2024 Strategic Plan
• Resolution 2022-369: Airport hangar project change order decrease of $49,910.23
• Resolution 2022-372: Emergency material procurement for Center Street Viaduct repair

The City Council adopted an ordinance to regulate automated traffic enforcement and established a Storm Water Advisory Committee. Other key actions included approving a $1.04M bill list and authorizing emergency material procurement for the Center Street Viaduct repair.

• Approved bill list totaling $1,041,665.19 (7-0)
• Adopted ordinance 15055 for automated traffic enforcement (5-2)
• Adopted first reading of ordinance 15056 to establish Storm Water Advisory Committee (7-0)
• Authorized emergency material procurement for Center Street Viaduct repair (6-1)
• Approved 2022 year-end inflationary payment for employees (6-1)
• Selected Foth Infrastructure & Environment LLC for site certification studies (6-1)
• Authorized GovHR USA for classification and compensation study (6-1)
• Approved 2023-2024 Strategic Plan via Resolution 2022-366 (7-0)

Library Board of Trustees

The Board unanimously accepted a staff recommendation not to purchase specific items following a patron statement of concern. Members also agreed to have their individual photographs and email addresses posted via the State Library. The Board reviewed budget updates and a draft bookmobile policy.

• Approved November 15, 2022 meeting minutes
• Approved operating bills
• Accepted recommendation not to purchase items in question (unanimous)
• Agreed to post individual board member photographs and email addresses

City Council

The City Council approved a new automated traffic enforcement ordinance and set special elections for March 7, 2023, to implement franchise fees on electric and gas services. The council also approved a $1.56M bill list and several infrastructure and housing grants.

• Approved automated traffic enforcement ordinance (4-2)
• Set special elections for electric and gas franchise fee amendments (5-2)
• Approved $1.56M bill list (6-0)
• Approved $53,040 bid for park stump removal (6-0)
• Approved purchase of two 2024 International dump trucks totaling $420,280 (6-0)
• Approved $1,000 inflationary payment for full-time and $500 for part-time employees (5-2)
• Approved CDBG disaster recovery funding for Huegerich Holdings Series 2 LLC (6-0)
• Approved new alcohol license for Hampton Inn and Suites (6-0)

City Council

The City Council voted to direct staff to prepare a resolution of support specifically for Project 1 of the Infill For-Sale Housing grant application. A motion to reconsider a previous resolution regarding both Project 1 and Project 2 failed. The council discussed the city's role as a developer and the impact of Davis-Bacon rules on unit counts.

• Motion to reconsider Resolution 2022-336 for Project 1 and Project 2 CDBG-DR funding failed (4-3)
• Approved directing staff to prepare a resolution of support for only Project 1 for the December 12 meeting (5-2)

City Council

The City Council will discuss the issuance of several bond series for corporate purposes and property restoration. The body is also reviewing agreements for automated traffic enforcement and various transit service contracts.

• Resolution 2022-326: Issuance of $9,555,000 general obligation corporate purpose bonds
• Resolution 2022-327: Issuance of $610,000 taxable general obligation property restoration bonds
• Resolution 2022-329: Master services agreement for automated traffic enforcement with Sensys Gatso Group
• Resolution 2022-311: Purchase of two transit vehicles from Cyride in Ames, Iowa
• Ordinance 15054: Adoption of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code

The City Council approved two loan agreements for general obligation bonds totaling over $10.1M. The council also approved a contract for automated traffic enforcement cameras and a development agreement with Marshalltown Company. A proposal for city-led infill housing using CDBG funds was denied.

• Approved $9,555,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds (5-2)
• Approved $610,000 Taxable General Obligation Property Restoration Bonds (5-2)
• Approved 5-year automated traffic enforcement contract with Sensys Gatso Group (6-1)
• Denied CDBG disaster recovery funding for city-led infill housing Project 1 and 2 (3-4)
• Approved CDBG disaster recovery funding for Huegerich Construction, HCI50158 Investment, and Huegerich Holdings (6-1)
• Approved development agreement with Marshalltown Company for infrastructure improvements (7-0)
• Approved $50,000 TIF for Marshalltown Central Business District facade program (7-0)
• Approved $2.8M bill list (7-0)

Library Board of Trustees

The Board approved a revision to the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) policy to include DVDs. The Board also approved operating bills and accepted a staff recommendation to deny a request to purchase two specific publications.

• Approved operating bills
• Approved ILL Policy revision to allow DVDs to be borrowed or loaned
• Denied request to purchase 'The American Rifleman' and 'Epoch Times' publications

City Council

The City Council approved a professional services agreement for the design of downtown reconstruction on East Main and Center Streets. Other key actions included awarding municipal bonds and providing $95,000 in operational funding to the Marshalltown Central Business District.

• Approved $653,938 design contract with Bolton and Menk for East Main and Center Street reconstruction (6-0)
• Approved $95,000 operational funding for Marshalltown Central Business District (6-0)
• Awarded General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A to First National Capital Markets (4-2)
• Awarded Taxable General Obligation Property Restoration Bonds, Series 2022B to Northland Securities, Inc. (4-2)
• Approved rental housing inspection services agreement with Safe Building, LLC (5-1)
• Approved purchase of 8 North 5th Avenue (5-1)
• Approved purchase of parcel 8318-10-279-004 in 2500 block of South 6th Street (4-2)
• Approved $3,326,800.00 bill list (6-0)

City Council

The City Council met for a work session to review the city's mission and values statements. Members analyzed internal strengths, weaknesses, external opportunities, and threats to establish goals for the next year and a three-year vision. No formal votes were taken during this session.

City Council

The council approved a $10.165 million general obligation bond package (5-2) for projects including an interactive water plaza, trail connections, and a city hall parking lot, after a public hearing with both support and opposition. They also approved a $209,920 generator contract for the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, a professional services agreement for automated traffic enforcement (6-1), and a $45,000 public service agreement for a well at Riverside Cemetery (6-1). A new liquor license for Plaza Del Sol Mexican Restaurant was approved (6-1).

• Approved $10.165M general obligation bond package for water plaza, trails, parking (5-2)
• Approved $209,920 contract for Veterans Memorial Coliseum generator project (7-0)
• Approved automated traffic enforcement services agreement with Sensys Gatso (6-1)
• Approved $45,000 public service agreement for Riverside Cemetery well (6-1)
• Approved new Class C liquor license with outdoor service for Plaza Del Sol Mexican Restaurant (6-1)
• Approved assignment of real estate purchase agreement for 23 West Main Street to Regalados Realty Corp (6-1)
• Approved first reading of ordinance amending junk dealers and pawnbrokers code (6-0)
• Approved proceeding with CDBG grant application for Derecho housing project (7-0)