Author: Theresa Rose

The Mount Pleasant City Council will meet in Regular Session Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at City Hall, 307 E. Monroe Street, second floor meeting room at 5:30 pm.

 

A G E N D A

 

1. Roll Call.

 

 

2. Consent Agenda: To the Public – All items with an asterisk (*) are routine

by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and a roll call of the Council-

members.  There will be no separate discussion of items unless the Mayor, a Councilmember

or citizen so request, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and

will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.

 

3. Receive & file communications – Annual Historic Preservation report;

 

4. Approve agenda.

 

*5.  Approve minutes of previous meeting.

 

*6.  Approve payment of bills.

 

*7.  Receive reports of Officers – Including Transfer Resolution for March;

 

8. Old Business –
9. Public hearing on proposed plans & specs for Adams Street PCC Pavement &

Drainage Improvements project (Monroe from Main to Adams & Adams St. from Monroe to Washington).

 

1. Resolution approving award of contract for Adams Street improvements (Monroe from Main to Adams & Adams St. from Monroe Street to Washington Street).

 

1. 3rd reading/adoption of proposed ordinance re: electric car charging parking.

 

1. 3rd reading/adoption of proposed ordinance adding additional “No Parking” areas.

 

1. 2nd reading of proposed ordinance to change yield sign to stop sign at Harlan & Lucas.

 

 

1. 2nd reading of proposed ordinance amending zoning “Permitted Accessory Uses”

Regarding electrical vehicles.

 

*           g)       Renewal application for a Class C Beer Permit for Mt. Pleasant Redemption at

1001 North Broadway.

 

9. New Business –
10. a)        Resolution authorizing a 28E Agreement with Henry County for collection

of vehicle parking fees.

 

1. b)        Approved Engagement letter with Ahlers Cooney Attorneys for purchase of

of street sweeper.

 

1. c)         Resolution setting date for hearing on proposed vacation & sale of alley tract

adjacent to 300 block North Jay/North Hamlin.

 

1. d)   Authorize purchase of airport fuel credit card system.

 

2020. e)    Set hearing to Amend FYE20 budget for April 22, 2020.

 

1. Approve City of Mount Pleasant Infectious Disease Action Plan Covid-19

Pandemic

 

10. Public Forum.

 

11. Adjourn.

 

Monday Governor Reynolds announced the launch of a new Iowa Small Business Relief Program that will provide financial assistance to small businesses that have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program offers eligible small businesses grants ranging from $5,000-$25,000 in addition to offering Iowa businesses a deferral of sales and use or withholding taxes due and waiver of penalty and interest. The dual application will be available at www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com on Tuesday, March 24, at 8 a.m. The application deadline is Tuesday, March 31, at 12 p.m. Find more information at the Iowa Economic Development Authority site.

SCC continues to monitor the evolving coronavirus COVID-19 situation and to share relevant information with employees and students as it becomes available.

To promote the safety and health of the entire campus community SCC has implemented the following for the duration of the Spring Semester:

 

Class delivery and student access to campus resources

 

• Face-to-face credit classes will remain online unless otherwise notified
• Hybrid classes will continue via online delivery format only unless otherwise notified
• Students with lab, clinical, and internship requirements should keep in close contact with their instructors regarding the status of their sites’ policy on student and visitors
• Non-Credit (Continuing Education) classes will be canceled or postponed unless otherwise notified
• AEL/HiSET/Adult ESL classes will announce changes this week

 

Campus and facility access

To minimize regular contact with large numbers of people, the following steps will take effect on Tuesday, March 24.

All sites will be closed to the general public.

Campus facility entry will be restricted to current students and staff:

• Operational campus hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • West Burlington
    • Buildings 100-500 will enter via Welcome Center
    • Health Professions Center & Hall of Sciences will enter via HPC southeast entry (under big SCC letters)
    • Buildings 600-700 will enter via E-31 (North door)
  • Keokuk
    • Buildings 100-500 will enter via 200 entry (library)
    • Industrial Technology Training Center via west doors (next to foot bridge)
  • CBIZ will be open M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Mt. Pleasant Center will be open M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Campus departments and services

Enrollment Services: Staff available by phone or email M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

West Burlington: (319) 208-5010 or enrollwb@scciowa.edu

Keokuk: (319) 313-1923 or enrollkeo@scciowa.edu

Student Support Centers: Staff available by phone or email M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

West Burlington: (319) 208-5155 or wbtesting@scciowa.edu

Keokuk: (319) 313-1943 or keotesting@scciowa.edu

 

Academic Achievement Center: All services are available through Canvas. Students can request a tutor for online help. Face-to-face sessions will be made by arrangement and take place in the appropriate campus library.

 

Financial Aid: staff available via email M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

West Burlington: faofficewb@scciowa.edu

Keokuk: faofficekk@scciowa.edu

 

TRIO Center: Student Support Services and Upward Bound offices are closed.

 

Services for participants will be delivered virtually.

Student Support Services contact: (319) 208-1972 or smcintire@scciowa.edu

Upward Bound contact: (310) 208-5305 or lwibbell@scciowa.edu

 

Business Office: Staff available by phone or email M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Contact:  (319) 208-5330 or jschrader@scciowa.edu

 

SCC Libraries: open and computer labs available M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

West Burlington: (319) 208-5090 or mfeatheringill@scciowa.edu

Keokuk: (319) 313-1960 or jmeyer@scciowa.edu

 

Computer labs: All standalone campus computer labs are closed.

Computer labs located within each library will remain available for student use.

 

SCC Help Desk: Staff available by phone or email M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Staff will respond periodically during non-business hours.

Contact: (319) 208-5087 or helpdesk@scciowa.edu

 

Canvas online class technical support: Staff available by phone or live chat 24/7.

Contact: 844-214-6951 or by clicking on the help icon in the lower left corner from your Canvas home screen to chat with a Canvas technical representative.

 

West Burlington Bookstore: Open M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Contact: (319) 208-5170 or jotto@scciowa.edu

 

Support services

Support services for current students such as Academic Achievement Center tutors, will be transitioned to remote delivery (online, phone, Zoom, etc.) where possible. Limited in-person sessions will be available and will take place in the library.  TRIO SSS, PACE and Student Success Advocates services will be available via remote delivery.  Special arrangements to accommodate individual student circumstances will be made as needed.

 

Testing and Student Support Center

Placement testing is suspended until April 20. Proctored tests will be transitioned to online delivery until further notice. No third party testing will be conducted until further notice. Special arrangements will be made for students with approved testing accommodations.

 

Events

All SCC-sponsored events and events held at SCC facilities are canceled or postponed through April 30.

 

Athletics

All activities and seasons for spring athletics are canceled.

 

Residence halls

Resident students will be asked to vacate by Friday, March 27. Alternate arrangements to accommodate individual student circumstances will be made as needed. West Burlington food services will be available to residence hall students only from March 22

– March 27.

 

Food service

Campus food service will be closed through the end of the semester.

 

Concurrent Enrollment

Contact your instructor or guidance counselor for information on how your high school is addressing your classes.

 

For details and updates, visit https://www.scciowa.edu/landing/coronavirus-response-updates.aspx

The City of West Point has taken action to restrict public traffic by locking the front door of city hall until further notice.  Utility payments will be taken thru the drop box system or thru the postal service.  Reminder notices will be sent, however, late fees will be forgiven until May 1, 2020. Business can be conducted by appointment by calling 319-385-6313.  Staff will maintain usual hours.

The City of West Point, Iowa has taken additional steps to restrict public traffic and to keep the COVID-19 virus at a minimum by keeping employees safe at home to the greatest extent possible.  All employees will be On-Call and available as needed.  Utilities will continue to be addressed when issues arise.  Business will still be conducted by appointment only or by calling (319) 837-6313.

MARCH 24TH, 2020 – TUESDAY EVENING – 6:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER – 103 W. WASHINGTON ST.

3. APPROVE THE AGENDA
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
a. Citizen’s questions or comments on the fiscal year 2021 budget
b. Approve resolution #301 levy of property taxes and adopting a budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year (1-5)
5. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discuss filling the Mayoral vacancy and potential Council Member vacancy (6-7)
b. Discuss adopting a Pandemic & Health Crisis Response Operating Procedure (8-16)
6. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Approve going into closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale 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 or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property
7. MEETINGS:
a. Regular Council Meeting, April 7th, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., City Office
8. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING

As the response to the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, the Iowa State Patrol has announced it is limiting public access to its district headquarter offices to essential business in order to maintain the health and safety of law-enforcement staff.

While the Iowa State Patrol remains fully-operational and focused on the primary goal to protect the public, First Responders, communications dispatchers and law-enforcement personnel, citizens are encouraged to contact district offices by phone or email with non-essential questions.

“We thank the public for its support as we take unprecedented steps to ensure our staff remain healthy and prepared to provide mission-critical public safety services to Iowans,” says Iowa State Patrol Colonel Nathan Fulk.