HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - August 12, 2020, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 12,
2020
The Special Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Amber Corrieri
at 4:03 p.m. on the 12th day of August, 2020. Ms. Corrieri announced that due to the Governor of Iowa
declaring a public health emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic, City Council meetings are
being held electronically, as allowed by Section 21.8 of the Iowa Code. She explained how the public
could participate in the meeting via internet or by phone. City Council members joining the meeting
electronically were Gloria Betcher, Tim Gartin, Rachel Junck, and David Martin. Council Member
Beatty-Hansen and ex officio Member Nicole Whitlock were absent.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Martin, seconded by Betcher, to approve the following items on the
Consent Agenda:
1. RESOLUTION NO. 20-416 approving Official Statement for General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bonds, Series 2020A, setting the date of sale for August 25, 2020, and authorizing
electronic bidding for the sale
2. RESOLUTION NO. 20-417 approving the bid due date change for Unit 8 Precipitator Roof
Replacement and setting August 19, 2020, as the new bid due date
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these Minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Pro-Tem Corrieri opened Public Forum. No one asked to speak, and
Public Forum was closed.
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: Moved by Martin, seconded by
Betcher, to move pending dispositions, if any, to the next Regular Meeting scheduled for August 18,
2020.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: Council Member Betcher thanked all City staff who are working hard to
restore power to the community after yesterday’s derecho. She commented that she couldn’t be prouder
of the City of Ames. Mayor Pro-Tem Corrieri echoed Ms. Betcher’s comments and stated that they had
done an amazing job.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Gartin to adjourn the meeting at 4:08 p.m.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor