CITY OF PELLA, IOWA
TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
January 31, 2012 – 7:00 p.m. – Public Safety Complex

A. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR AND ROLL CALL
B. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
1. Announce Policy and Planning Meeting following the regular Council meeting to discuss:
a. Wayfinding Presentation
b. Pella Community Gardens
c. Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) Regulation Update
d. West 1st Street Reconstruction.
2. Approval of tentative agenda.
3. Administer Oath of Office to Chief Robert A. Bokinsky.
4. Announce Closed Session pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 21.5 1 (j) to discuss the purchase
of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property.

*PUBLIC FORUM (for anyone wishing to address Council regarding agenda items.)

C. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - “Consent Agenda” means that all items listed below will be automatically approved with one Roll Call vote approving the “Consent Agenda”. Any City Council member may ask to pull an item from the “Consent Agenda” for discussion and a separate vote. The purpose of a “Consent Agenda” is to expedite routine items and allow Council time to discuss more important matters.”
1. Approval of Minutes - Official Council Minutes for January 17, 2012.
2. Report of Committees - Policy and Planning Minutes for January 17, 2012.
3. Petitions and Communications - NONE
4. Administration Reports - NONE

D. *PUBLIC HEARINGS -(Statutory rule may be waived and ordinance passed without further readings.) NONE

E. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - NONE

F. PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS - NONE

G. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS - NONE

H. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 5180 entitled, “CONDITIONAL RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR OVERLAND PROPERTY GROUP’S APPLICATION FOR SECTION 42 FEDERAL LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS THROUGH THE IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY.”
2. Resolution No. 5181 entitled, “RESOLUTION REVISING THE LOCAL PREFERENCE SECTION OF THE CITY’S PURCHASING POLICY.”

I. ORDINANCES (Statutory rule may be waived and ordinance passed without further readings.) - NONE

J. CLAIMS - NONE

K. OTHER BUSINESS/*PUBLIC FORUM (any additional comments from the Public)

L. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 21.5 1 (j) to discuss the purchase
of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property.

M. ADJOURNMENT

NOTICE: Items to be presented to the City Council must be in the hands of the City Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Monday before the week of the Council meeting. A packet containing the agenda and documentation for each item listed on the agenda is then prepared on Friday and delivered to each Councilmember. The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for January 3, 2011. The deadline for items is December 27, 2011. The CITY OF PELLA encourages all citizens of Pella to attend Council meetings. Our Council Chambers are handicapped accessible and City Staff are available to give assistance if needed. If you are hearing impaired or vision impaired or a person with Limited English Proficiency and require an interpreter or reader, please contact City Hall by NOON on the Monday prior to Council meetings to arrange for assistance. (641-628-4173). TTY telephone service available for the hearing impaired through Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942.

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