Council Approves Stop Sign and Crosswalk Resolutions
The Oskaloosa City Council for April 15, 2013.
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met on Monday evening with a full agenda to work through.
During the consent agenda portion of the evening, the council approved a payment of $7,500.00 to the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group in addition to the Mahaska County E911 Service Board in the amount of $33,868.75.
The council also approved the Class C liquor license for Hot Shotz.
Also passed was a resolution to schedule a public hearing to amend the zoning ordinance of the City of Oskaloosa to rezone the property at 202 South 11th Street from R-2, Urban Family Residential, to CC, Community Commercial District.
Also approved was a request by the Cellar Peanut Pub, located at 206 Rock Island Ave for outdoor entertainment, alcohol consumption outside building premises, and a temporary variance from the noise ordinance.
The council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the city code amending provisions pertaining to chapter 10.24 – Stop and yield requirements; and Chapter 10.48 – “Parking regulations generally”, Section 10.48.240 – “No Parking Zones”
The resolution establishing pedestrian crosswalk locations within the City of Oskaloosa met with some questions from the council members.
Sherry Vavra, Executive Director, Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation spoke about how events at the complex have been going. She highlighted the ongoing track and field events now occurring at the new stadium.
Vavra also highlighted the bowling tournament that helps raise funds for the complex, saying that the event would continue in the future.
MCRF has also purchased a fourth trail tram with donations to continue the program of offering the outdoors to those who may not otherwise be able to utilize the recreation trail.
The resolution to consider establishing pedestrian crosswalk locations within the City of Oskaloosa. Those at old schools and a golf cart crossing.
During the comments portion, councilmember’s raised concerns about the deletion of crosswalks near the mall area leading into the urban park. “I think that probably needs a little further review,” Councilmember Doug Yates said in regards to the crosswalks near Penn Central Mall.
In the end, the councilmember’s passed the resolution.
The council approved the contract and bond for the South 7th Street pavement rehabilitation project to Norris Asphalt Paving Co. in an amount not to exceed $383,240.00.
Also approved was a resolution amending the scope of improvements for the North Green Street Paving Project in the amount of $44,463.00, authorizing the city clerk to issue payment and transfer funds for the improvements.
A resolution adopting a standard rule regarding the effect of council members abstention when not required by a conflict of interest. If a council member is to abstain from a vote, and doesn’t have a direct conflict of interest, their abstention will automatically be a Yes in the event of a tie.
The motion approving and authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement between the city and Martens & Company, CPA, LLP for auditing services fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015.
