City of Atlanta City Council Met April 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
OPEN: The regular meeting of the Atlanta City Council was held at the Atlanta City Hall and remotely. The meeting was called to order by Mayor McVey at 7:30PM.
Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL
Colaw- P Dreyer-P
Eimer- P Cheek-P
Young-P Evans-P
Motion by Cheek second by Evans to approve the minutes as presented.
ROLL CALL:
Colaw-yes Dreyer-yes
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-yes Evans-yes
Motion Carries.
Motion by Evans second by Cheek to pay all bills or as far as money allows.
ROLL CALL:
Colaw-yes Dreyer-yes
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-yes Evans-yes
Motion Carries
No public comment.
Police Chief Eimer reported on the use of force requirement. This policy was required and has been approved for Atlanta.
Alderman Young asked if rank mattered on the intervention with another officer. Rank does not make a difference.
The council made a review of materials pertaining to the proposed website. A company called Civic+ is being considered.
Information was given to the council for review, a decision on April 20,2021.
The council took up the work to be done at the coalmine. Several steps needed to be done in the amount of $24,911.00. The bid was from Fitzpatrick construction.
Motion by Colaw and second by Cheek to approve the bid for Fitzpatrick Construction.
ROLL CALL:
Colaw-yes Dreyer-yes
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-no Evans-yes
Motion Carries
Josh Harkey from Apex Clean Energy was present on the call to address the council.
He was asking the City to approve the extension of the Enterprise Zone that allow the inclination of area south of Lincoln.
The zone would exempt the company from sales tax during construction.
Whitney Ortiz was present to discuss Virtual Donations and the ISU Design Streak partnership.
Signs will be placed to remind people that donations can be made online to support Atlanta.
Motion by Evans and second by Eimer to place signs and begin virtual donations.
ROLL CALL:
Colaw-yes Dreyer-yes
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-yes Evans-yes
Motion Carries
Atlanta has an opportunity to work with ISU to do graphics work for the City. This could be any type of graphic design. Monetary contributions are up to the City.
Motion by Cheek second by Evans to accept the offer of ISU to partner with Atlanta on graphic related work for tourism.
ROLL CALL:
Colaw-yes Dreyer-yes
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-no Evans-yes
Motion Carries
The Mayor presented a planning document for the City to begin to begin the improvements. The document is fluid and will change going forward. Items will be reviewed going forward and priority set.
The City attorney reported that the Governor was trying to reduce local government’s revenue sources.
IML had a program called Grant Finder that the City should participate in.
Colaw stated that it was a good idea to include the Fireworks in virtual donations.
Summer help will be needed.
Clean-up day is set for May 15th.
The Mayor reported the Sixth St. will be closed on Thursday and buses will unload on Vine St.
He reported the scoreboard at the ball diamond will be repaired.
Limb cleanup was continuing.
Storm drain work was continuing.
Motion by Cheek second by Evans to adjourn the meeting.
ROLL CALL:
Colaw-yes Dreyer-yes
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-yes Evans-yes
Motion Carries
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM
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