Pleasant Hill public meetings in 2023
8 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council is considering a contract award to Des Moines Dirt Worx for the 2024 Pleasant Hill Street Repair Project. The project includes road improvements on Hickory Boulevard, Copper Creek Drive, and Andrews Drive, along with ADA sidewalk improvements. The council will also consider second reading of amendments to the city zoning ordinance.
- Contract award for 2024 Street Repair Project to Des Moines Dirt Worx for $1,200,000.01
- Second reading of Ordinance #936 regarding City Code zoning, sign, and subdivision regulations
- Resolution to renew Civic Plus Website Contract
- Fund transfers between Emergency, Equipment Replacement, Employee Benefits, General, and Water funds
- Pay Application No 2 for the 5044 Maple Dr. Demo Project
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the Iowa Highway 163 Signal Enhancements Project and proposed amendments to several City Zoning Code chapters. The meeting also includes discussions on animal protection ordinances and engineering services for the Parkridge Avenue Culvert Replacement Project.
- Contract award to Van Maanen Electric for $365,071.60 for the Iowa Highway 163 Signal Enhancements Project
- Public hearing on amendments to City Zoning Code Chapters 165, 167, 170, 172, and 175
- First reading of Ordinance #937 regarding Animal Protection and Control (Chapter 55)
- Approval of engineering design services for the Parkridge Avenue Culvert Replacement Project
- Liquor license approval for Fareway Stores #138 at 5500 East University Ave
City Council
The City Council will review the FY 23 Annual Audit Report and hold a public hearing regarding a proposed development agreement with The Crossing at Pleasant Hill, LLC. The meeting also includes several appointments to regional boards and discussions on street repair projects.
- Public hearing on economic development support agreement with The Crossing at Pleasant Hill, LLC
- Presentation of FY 23 Annual Audit Report by Denman & Company
- Discussion of 2024 Pleasant Hill Street Repair Project plans and bids
- Approval of Arbor Lake Lift Station Improvements Project payment and change order
- Multiple fund transfers between Emergency, Equipment Replacement, and General funds
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding an amendment to the FY24 budget, which aims to align authorized spending with projected revenues without increasing tax levies. The meeting also includes discussions on library usage, various park and road project payments, and new service agreements.
- Public hearing for FY24 Budget Amendment (Resolution #111423-01)
- Meacham Place Park Playground contract award and payment application
- Hickory Glen Park Pavilion Project payment application No. 10
- Martha L. Miller Drive East Extension Project payment and change order
- Hickory Boulevard Overlay Phase 1 Project payment and change order
City Council
The City Council is reviewing several business items, including a solar installation project and a request to release an RFP for recreational rentals at Copper Creek Lake. The agenda also includes a first reading of an ordinance to repeal a previous tax division ordinance for the Urban Renewal Area.
- Approval of Solar Installation Project
- Setting a public hearing date for the 2023 Traffic Signal Enhancement Project
- Release of RFP for Copper Creek Lake Recreational Rentals
- First reading of Ordinance #935 regarding Urban Renewal Area tax division
- Partial release of development agreement for Arby’s
City Council
The City Council is reviewing a proposal to add unincorporated Polk County land near 64th Street to the Urban Renewal Area. This amendment would allow for the use of tax increment funds to support the Martha Miller Drive extension and a new commercial project.
- Public hearing on the Pleasant Hill Urban Renewal Area amendment
- Proposed amendment to include property near 64th Street and University Avenue
- Third reading of Ordinance #933 regarding bicycle regulations
- Third reading of Ordinance #934 regarding golf cart regulations
- Approval of the Permit Fee Schedule
City Council
The City Council will hold second readings for ordinances updating bicycle and golf cart regulations. The meeting also includes discussions on police camera systems and engineering contracts for park and street projects.
- Second reading of Ordinance #933 regarding bicycle regulations
- Second reading of Ordinance #934 regarding golf cart regulations
- Resolution #092623-03: Engineering services for Hickory Glen Park Phase 3
- Resolution #092623-05: Engineering service contract for 2024 Street Repair Project
- Resolution #092623-06: Approval of Police Camera and License Plate Reader System
City Council
The City Council is reviewing several business items, including an agreement with Southeast Polk Community School District for School Resource Officers. The agenda also includes discussions on purchasing a combination sewer truck and televising equipment, and first readings for new bicycle and golf cart regulations.
- Agreement with Southeast Polk Community School District for School Resource Officers
- Purchase of a Combination Sewer Truck
- Purchase of Televising Equipment
- First Reading of Ordinance #933 (Bicycle Regulations)
- First Reading of Ordinance #934 (Golf Cart Regulations)