HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 18, 2023AGENDA
City Council
Monday, September 18, 2023
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
6:00 PM
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(I)ROLL CALL - COUNCILMEMBER NIEUWSMA
(II)MAYOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Parks and Recreation Board CIP Presentation
(III)CITY MANAGER PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
(IV)COMMUNICATIONS: CITY CLERK
(V)PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the
Council agenda, a period for public comments shall be offered at the commencement
of each regular Council meeting. Public comments will be noted in the City Council
Minutes and become part of the official record. Those wishing to speak should sign
their a on addressed be to topic non-agenda or item agenda the and name
designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer speakers, fifteen minutes
shall be provided for Public Comment. If there are more than five speakers, a period
of forty-five minutes shall be provided for all comment, and no individual shall speak
longer than three minutes. The Mayor will allocate time among the speakers to ensure
that Public Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City
Council shall commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Public Comment.
Councilmembers is Comment Public Comment. Public during respond not do
intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil manner. Any person who makes
such remarks, or who utters loud, threatening, personal or abusive language, or
engages otherwise or disturbs which disrupts, disorderly other any in conduct
impedes the orderly conduct of a meeting shall, at the discretion of the mayor or
presiding officer, be barred from further participation during that meeting. Public
comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind.
(VI)SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
SP1.Capital Improvement Program Funding
Staff is requesting the City Council provide specific direction on funding
ongoing capital improvement projects and projects going into the future.
The attached memo includes a summary of potential funding sources
that could be used to fund projects, including issuance of General
Obligation Bonds, use of a line of credit, or other revenue sources.
For Discussion
Capital Improvement Program Funding
4 - 6
SP2.Water Fund Update
Staff requests that the City Council provide direction on the next steps
related to maintaining an appropriate fund balance in the Water Fund,
increasing the water rate in order to generate additional revenue for lead
service line replacements, and doubling the amount of annual water
main replacements.
For Discussion
Water Fund Update
7 - 17
SP3.Update on the 2023 Capital Improvement Program
Staff will provide an update on the 2023 Capital Improvement Program
to accept and place on file.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
2023 CIP Status Update
18 - 26
SP4.Proposed 2024 Capital Improvement Program
Staff will provide an overview of the proposed 2024 Capital
Improvement Program for discussion.
For Discussion
Proposed 2024 Capital Improvement Program
27 - 40
(VII)CALL OF THE WARDS
provide or announce to Mayor the upon called be shall (Councilmembers by
information about any Ward or City matter which a Councilmember desires to bring
before the Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
(VIII)EXECUTIVE SESSION
(IX)ADJOURNMENT