All right, good evening.

And welcome to the city council meeting for Wednesday, April 8th, 2026.

I'd like to call this meeting to order.

At this time, we will have a moment of silence.

Thank you.

Please rise and uh Alderman Grip will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

A pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God individual with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you, Alderman Grit.

Brian, would you call the roll, please?

R done here.

Vasquez?

Here.

Holloway.

Present.

Clean in.

Rose it.

Griff.

Here.

Newton.

Blunk.

Here.

T Dunn.

Here.

Joked in here.

In purple.

Here.

Night present, Your Honor.

Thank you, Brian.

And good evening and welcome to tonight's city council meeting.

We're pleased that you're here if you're in the audience physically with us or if you're watching on a device live streaming meeting.

We appreciate your participation.

An iPad, a phone that can make a noise.

There will be an opportunity to address the council during the public with business portion of the meeting later this evening.

When speaking, please come to the podium.

Wait to be recognized by the mayor and address the council as a whole and not to any one individual.

And you you will have five minutes to speak to us.

So again, thank you for being here.

We appreciate your participation.

Will an alderman move approval of the city council special meeting minutes for March 25, 2026?

So second.

All right.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

Any opposed, same sign.

That's approved.

Item number two.

Will an alder person move approval of the city council meeting minutes for March 25th, 2026?

So moved.

Second.

All right.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Any opposed, same sign.

All right, the minutes are approved.

Is there an update from our city administrator this evening?

Yes, Mayor.

And council.

This is uh first cycle.

So we have uh employee recognition.

And we have uh a fair number of them tonight.

Well that's about it.

I'm gonna roll.

Uh under uh new hires.

Um we have Shelby Miller uh was hired a finance accountant one.

Andrea Noblet uh joins the legal department as the uh legal uh project coordinator and then also new hires uh eldred nun uh the second is a plant operator.

James Gibson, a laborer joins uh public works.

Bianca Crenshaw uh is a civilian digital forensic technician for PD.

You're gonna do it or maybe all right.

And then we have uh also new hire Elise uh Prescott Police uh services generalist and then we move uh up uh promotions internally.

Uh William was promoted to uh senior bus mechanic.

Kyle has a Packer Driver Loader, Aiden uh Holmes is a sewer maintenance worker, and then we have Gonzalo as a plant operator is also uh that's an internal promotion.

Then we have a couple of retirements.

Uh we've got uh Chief uh Jeff Bladel after 31 years of service to uh the community retired last month along with uh Stan Stockwell equipment operator uh served with the city for 19 years that'll do it uh on employer recognition, right?

Yeah, and then that's all I have, Mary.

All right, thank you, Mr.

Gleason.

Uh will an alder person move approval of the report on the committee of the whole for April 1st, 2026.

So moved.

Second.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

Any opposed, same sign.

All right, that is approved.

Uh we have one appointment this evening and four proclamations.

So the first of the appointment is to the Riverfront Improvement Commission.

It's a new appointment in the third ward, and it's Carlton Wills.

Is there a motion to approve this appointment?

Motion.

Okay.

And a second.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

Any opposed, same sign?

All right, that appointment is made.

Let's see.

Proclamations then.

Uh fair housing month is the first one up.

Uh it will be read by Alderman Blank.

Whereas April 2026 marks the 58th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968, landmark federal legislation that prohibits discrimination in housing and affirms the right of every person to seek housing free from discrimination.

And whereas this anniversary provides an opportunity not only to reflect on the progress made over the past 58 years, but also to recognize the work that remains to ensure full and equal housing choice for all people.

And whereas individuals of the state of Iowa have the right to choose where to live and to purchase or rent property without discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, family status, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and whereas the talents of nonprofit organizations, housing service providers, financial institutions, elected officials, state agencies, and others must be combined to promote and preserve integration, fair housing, and equal opportunity.

And whereas housing discrimination continues to have both a direct and a disparate impact on marginalized communities and protected classes, and whereas it is critical for city leaders and all community members to support the Fair Housing Act and Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies in their missions to eliminate housing discrimination, reaffirming their commitment to creating a community where all residents can thrive, and whereas it is part of the American dream for every individual to build a life in the home of their choice, regardless of membership in a protected class, and there are now therefore we Jason Gordon, mayor in the City Council of Davenport, Iowa, do hereby proclaim April 26th as fair housing month in Davenport to establish our community as open, inclusive, and committed to fair housing and ensure that fair housing is exercised in Davenport and every community across America dated this eighth day of April 2026.

I move the proclamation.

Second.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

Any opposed, same sign?

The proclamation is approved.

And I will is Latrice Lacy here.

I think she is, yes.

Oh, hello, hello.

Yeah.

Um Latrice is certainly the director of the Davenport Civil Rights Director.

Latrice.

One, two.

One, two, three.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Good evening.

On behalf of the Davenport Civil Rights Commission, I would like to thank the mayor and counselor for this proclamation recognizing Fair Housing Month.

In our office, we always say that housing is an anchor.

And what we mean by that is simple but profound.

Access to Fair Housing shapes nearly every aspect of a person's life.

It influences the schools that their children attend, their access to reliable transportation, their proximity to employment opportunities, and whether their families live in neighborhoods that are safe and environmentally sound.

Housing is not just about shelter, it is foundational to stability, opportunity, and well-being.

Fair Housing Month gives us an opportunity to reflect on the ongoing importance of ensuring that all individuals have equal access to housing, free from discrimination.

It's also a time to recognize that fair housing is not a passive ideal, but an act of responsibility, one that requires awareness, vigilance, and meaningful action.

We appreciate the council's recognition of Fair Housing Month and its acknowledgement of the principles embodied in our fair housing laws.

Public recognition plays an important role in reinforcing these values and signaling their importance to the broader community.

At the same time, the significance of this proclamation lies in what it represents moving forward.

Fair housing protections are only as strong as the commitment behind them through education, enforcement, and sustained attention to the barriers that continue to affect many community, many members of our community.

So we'd like to thank the mayor and council for its attention to this issue and for joining and recognizing the importance of fair housing in Davenport.

And we look forward to the continued opportunity to work together in ensuring that these principles are not only acknowledged but consistently upheld in pro in practice.

Thank you.

All right, thank you.

Thanks again for receiving that proclamation.

Our second proclamation is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

It will be read by Alderman Jobchen.

Thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

Whereas emergencies occur around the clock and every day, requiring response from public safety resources, and whereas the prompt processing of emergency calls and determining the correct response resources is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property.

And whereas the public excuse me, the safety of all public safety personnel depends on upon information obtained from those who dial 911 and reach the Scott Emergency Communications Center.

And whereas public safety dispatchers are the first and most critical contact our citizens have with emergency services and whereas public safety dispatchers are an essential safety line for our responders by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them with information ensuring their safety, and whereas public safety dispatchers of the Scott Emergency Communications Center contribute substantially to the successful outcomes for law enforcement and medical responses.

And now, therefore, we Jason Gordon, Mayor, and the City Council of Davenport, Iowa, do hereby proclaim April 12th through 18th, 2026 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Davenport and recognize those who whose diligence and professionalism keep our city citizens safe in this eighth day of April 2026.

I move the proclamation.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All posed.

Same sign.

This proclamation is accepted or is approved and here to accept as Tracy Screechfield, Deputy Director of the Scott Emergency Communications Center.

I'll meet her at the podium.

One, two, three.

Thank you.

I just want to thank the mayor and the city council and the citizens for acknowledging our staff for telecommunicators week.

We wish we can give them more acknowledgement than once a week, but we are very appreciative of this.

I have the most resilient and hardworking staff that I've ever encountered of any employment that I've ever had.

So I hope that you don't ever have to meet them because calling 911, it's most likely somebody's worst day, but I assure you that you have help on the other end of the line.

Thank you all.

Thank you so much.

Thank you for coming and accepting that.

Our third proclamation is Earth Week, and it will be read by Alderman Lenin.

Thank you, Mayor.

Whereas a sound natural environment is the foundation of a healthy community and a robust economy, and whereas human activities around the world are causing severe environmental damage that threatens human health and our planet's ability to sustain a diverse community of life, and whereas local communities can do much to reverse environmental degradation and contribute to a building of a healthy society by addressing issues such as energy usage, water conservation and protection, transportation, waste prevention and reduction, and sprawl, and whereas the City of Davenport supports programs that further sustainability as evidenced by its commitment to the U.S.

Conference of Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement, the mayors of the Mississippi River Cities, and towns initiative, its clean water, water pollution control, compost and recycling programs, and its multimodal transportation plans, and by continuously practicing and innovating to reduce resources consumed in the delivery of city services, and whereas our community appreciates active collaboration and support from the by-state regional commission, the Earth Week Coalition, the Food Rescue Partnership, Iowa American Water Company, Mid-American Energy, Mahot Marsh, the partners of Scott County watersheds, progressive action of the common good, the Scott County Conservation Board and Health Department, and Waste Commission of Scott County, Extreme Cleanup, and other community members and agencies whose efforts further promote stewardship and conservation of our natural resources and whereas the environmental realities over time require humans to make a dramatic shift in our relationship to the earth.

And now therefore, we Jason Gordon, Mayor, and the City Council of Davenport, Iowa, do hereby proclaim April 19th through April 25th, 2026 as Earth Week in Davenport and recognize the contributions the city and the community make daily to support a sustainable community.

Dated this eighth day of April 2026.

I move the proclamation.

We have a motion and a second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All those opposed.

Motion carried.

And Nicole Gleason, Public Works Director, I'll meet you at the podium.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Our fourth and final proclamation is a very important one.

It's National Work Zone Awareness Week, and it will be read by Alderman Tim Dunn.

Thank you, Mayor.

Whereas highway and street construction work as well as repairs on roadways and often completed while the roadway is open to traffic, putting both motorcycles and workers at risk every day.

And whereas public works, law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, and other emergency personnel put themselves in harm's way on the roads each day during the performance of the duties, and whereas workers diligently continue to improve, rebuild, maintain roadways so motors can safely and efficiently travel.

And whereas accidents can be prevented by setting aside distractions using extra caution, reducing speeds, and giving work zones your individual undivided attention while motoring, and whereas the city of Davenport is dedicated to ensuring the safety of workers, motorists, passengers, bicyclists, pedestrians while in the work zones.

And whereas the city of Davenport reminds motorists of the importance to obey work zone signage and barricades, as well as maintaining safe and smart driving habits, not only during construction season, but always while operating the motor vehicle.

And whereas the City of Davenport also reminds motorists a hands-on use of cell phones as well as sending reading and composing electronic messages while driving is unsafe for everyone.

And the motorists should slow down, change lanes if possible when approaching the emergency construction or maintenance vehicle that is stationary or displaying flashing lights.

And now, therefore, we mayor Gordon and the City Council of Davenport, Iowa, do hereby proclaim April 20th through April 24th, 2026 as National Work Zone Awareness Week in Davenport, and urge all citizens to practice safe, responsible driving while traveling on roadways year-round, especially during construction season.

Dated this eighth day of April 2026.

I'll move the uh move the proclamation.

Second.

Uh let's see, we got a motion of a second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Okay, this will move.

Uh, here to accept the proclamation is our very own Nicole Gleason from the public works director.

Busy.

Three.

So usually someone from the contracting community comes out by um.

I just wanted to say on behalf of our staff, the contracting community, the utilities, everyone.

Um, we know road closures are frustrating, but it is that season, spring has sprung, so just be alert.

Thank you.

Thank you.

All right, moving on.

Are there any petitions or communications from council members this year?

Albert Minvasque.

Yes, thank you.

I want to talk about three different topics here, real quick.

The homeless, our parks and programming of the parks, and landlords and abandoned homes.

Okay.

There's a program that's being put together currently with our community-wide leadership, including all our nonprofit partners with the organization clutch to help identify and find solutions to many of the homeless challenges that we all face.

Details will be forthcoming.

Okay.

I've also been involved in discussions concerning our parks and our parks programs to help expand them to include all the youth of our community.

We have discussed after school programs.

We have discussed summer programs.

We have discussed your kick to the creation, creation, excuse me, of a youth advisory committee.

We have talked about returning some of the park programs to the original intent of building better neighborhood connections with the youth.

We have discussed expanding the good neighborhood project, utilizing the riverfront band shell and the figgy to provide more outreach to the community for everyone, and the improvements of the overall in all of our parks and the facilities.

We can make no better investment in our future.

We have also discussed strengthening our city policies and enforcement of them to address our challenges of negligent landlords, a deficient rental properties and their impact on the neighborhoods of abandoned homes and of putting our residents and our tenants at risk.

These discussions are things I have not done alone.

Okay.

I have had help and I've had an understanding and I've had commitments.

So now I would like to ask our my fellow aldermen and women to help me get that on the agenda to help us get it put together and to help to give it to staff so that they can they can implement these plans.

Also, my next third ward meeting will be on Monday, April 20th at 6 30 to be held here in the council chambers.

Our guest speaker will be Chad Dyson, the parks director.

So anybody that has any questions about some of the programs we talked about, please come and talk to them.

Everybody's invited, doesn't matter where, who, whatever.

Everybody's invited.

And another thing that Chad and I talked about that will be discussed there, talked with the other aldermen.

Is that brainstorm Credit Island Park?

It is a huge asset that I think, as well as as uh Alderman Dunn here.

We think that it really needs some attention and hopefully we can get it done.

Thank you.

Thank you, Alderman Basquez.

Uh Alderman Alderman Holloway.

Thank you, Your Honor.

I would like to invite um the community um generally, but the seven ward residents specifically to our next ward meeting that will be on Monday, April 13th at 5 30 at the um number three fire station.

Um we our guest speaker will be a team led by Brian Nielsen from Iowa American Water, and they will be talking about some great initiatives that I American Water is looking to do this year.

So it'll be a great time to find out what's happening in our community as well as get some updates on some things happening in our city and ward.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Thank you.

Uh Alderman Blunt, we'll start with you and then go to Alderman Jordan.

Well, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, uh, Friday, May 22nd is the slated opening of the new dock for the Channel Cat in the village of East Davenport.

I've been told that the projects uh ahead of schedule.

That's according to Jacob Sharp, the director of construction for Metrolink.

There's also going to be a ribbon cutting that day.

And Jacob also told me the Channel Cat stop in the village of East Davenport is the most popular stop for the Channel Cat.

And speaking of stops, um, next well, my next ward meeting, the fifth board is going to be on Monday, April 20th at the YWCA Empowerment Center.

That's on the corner of Mississippi and 12th Street.

That's the former home of the Jewish Synagogue.

And there's ample parking in the rear of that building.

Again, that ward meeting is going to be on April 20th.

And this reminder, too, on Thursday, April 23rd, there's a public meeting here in the council chambers beginning at 5 30 concerning the river street realignment at McClellan Boulevard and River Drive.

And that'll be on once again on Thursday, April 23rd here in the council chambers.

Thank you.

Alderman Joker.

Thanks, Mr.

Mayor.

Um, just briefly, uh, this upcoming Tuesday, April 14th, 6:30 p.m.

Duck Creek Park Lodge will be the next uh six ward meeting.

Invite all six ward residents and as well as other uh members of the community.

We'll have Megan Fox from Scott County uh waste commission there to present.

Thank you.

Anyone else?

I just have a couple of quick items.

So I wanted to thank the CPED staff, Bruce and his team.

I don't see Bruce, but we had a tour today, um, kind of a uh C D B G tour.

We had representatives from Congresswoman Miller Meeks, Senator Grassley, Senator Ernst on the bus, and just seeing how we use our home funds, our CDBG funds.

I think you know, those funds can feel fairly transactional on an annual basis basis.

We get X from the federal government to go do this or that project, but actually seeing the impact that it makes the homes edit uh creates uh home purchase opportunities for new uh home buyers uh is it was a very powerful um two hours.

So I wanted to thank Bruce and his team for doing a great job.

And then secondly, next Wednesday, uh I won't be at the committee of the whole meeting.

I will be in Washington DC.

Uh I'm going out with a small group of Davenport staff and also Alderman Blank with the Quad Cities Chamber to meet with our by state congressional delegation to advocate for things like the Rock Island Arsenal, uh increased transportation funding, things of that nature.

And we also are carving out uh a little bit of time on Tuesday to have some Davenport specific meetings with um both um some elected officials and um cabinet uh level staff uh department of transportation, for example.

Uh and you know, I just want to kind of recognize staff and then I think previous council members.

I checked with Clay, and I think over the last five years we've secured somewhere in the ballpark of 25 to 30 million dollars, whether that's from the federal government, whether that's grant uh successful grants, uh competitive grant opportunities we pursued, or if that's what I think they call congressional directed funding now instead of earmarks.

Um that takes effort that takes the staff that knows how to write sophisticated grant applications.

It also takes elected officials who are willing to go and ask for support from our federal delegation.

So that's where Alderman Blunk and I will be next Wednesday, and um that's all I have.

And seeing no other comments from council, we will move on to our first item on the discussion agenda, which is the first consideration of ordinance for case REZ 26-02 being the request of Patrick Finley to rezone approximately 2.71 acres of property located south of Telegraph Road and east of east of South Utah Avenue, parcel number S3117-05 from AG agricultural district to R1 single family residential district.

It's in the first ward.

Uh is there anyone from public that would wish to address this item?

All right, seeing no one from public, uh, would alter person move consideration of the ordinance.

So move second.

All right, is there a discussion on council?

Alder Woman Newton.

Thank you.

Um, I just wanted to make a point of clarification.

Last week at the meeting, um, we had a constituent bring forth um paperwork for council and asked us to look to look at it the manner in which it was presented.

Uh some of us took it as if that was the item on the agenda, and it in fact was not.

So just for for clarity, and obviously in continuing with transparency, that's a separate item.

The item before us today is simply the rezoning to a residential zoning.

Uh Director Mary, is did I speak correctly that I get a thumbs up?

So I just wanted to make sure make sure that that was clear because I had some questions for staff on what was presented.

Um, because I don't memorize 300 and some pages, but when I went back and looked at it, I noticed that that was not exactly what was on before the council for us to vote at this time.

So just wanted to make that clarification and apologize for staff for any confusion that I or maybe some of my colleagues may have caused in that moment.

Thank you.

All right, thank you.

See anyone else from council?

All right.

Uh Brian, can you call the role on this uh item, please?

Blunk, yes.

Newton, yes.

Lean in, yes.

Rick, yes, Burkholder, yes.

Holloway, yes, T done, yes.

Yes, R done, yes, and Joker.

Yes.

And yes, is your honor?

All right, thank you.

First consideration is approved.

Uh item number two is a first consideration of an ordinance providing for the sale and issuance of 27,920,000 of general obligation corporate bonds series 2026, and for the levy of taxes to pay for the same.

Uh at this time, I'm gonna add oh, he's already there.

I'm at this time I'm gonna invite uh our city's financial advisor, John Bermeister with PFM to the podium to discuss the results of today's bond sale.

When he is finished, we'll thank him for his work and we'll have some uh business to do up here.

So I'll turn it over to you, John.

All right, very good.

Uh pleasure to be here this evening.

As the mayor indicated, we did solicit proposals from underwriters uh this morning on the purchase of your annual uh general obligation corporate bonds.

Uh we went out 27 million uh 920,000 and uh in terms of the underwriters, and if you should have a results of sale along with your packet there.

I'm pleased to tell you uh this is nine pages deep.

Uh there's actually 16 different uh underwriting bids, which I think is a record.

Uh I know 15 is usually a top mark, but getting 16 proposals today was pretty pretty remarkable.

Uh if you flip through those pages, uh you can see that there's actually uh 50 different underwriters.

So you're capturing the entire almost the entire underwriting market of the United States uh bidding on your bonds today.

And that's I think a reflection of your double eight uh rating.

We did build those two confirmed at a double A2.

That's bringing a lot of attention into your into your bond issues.

And so you can see the Huntington uh securities out of Chicago.

Uh we call it the true interest costs that's similar to APR and a car loan.

They bet a 3.1384 percent.

I was thinking three and a half is what kind of my target was.

We also benefited today from a very favorable mark where interest rates went down 10 base points due to the uh the events going on in the Middle East.

So we kind of picked up a little tailwind uh from that as well.

Uh and then if you go kind of back to the uh very last page, you can see the high bidder was a 323, so that kind of tells you the the differences in opinion.

And then on pages two and three, it looks like right three eighteen was kind of where a lot of those underwriters were were uh coming in at, but so you can see the 313 uh is a real real strong uh bid.

In fact, uh, I think one of their advantages of there's always a cost to underwrite these bonds, and usually that's like based on your average life and your average life was about eight dollars or eight years.

They did this for 75 cents, which is remarkably low, which helps drive the true interest cost down to the city.

So that's really one of their advantages that they had.

Um and then you can see here uh down below we did modify the final power amount to 27 million uh 390.

We did resize this and lower that slightly, and then that resulted in a uh a 3.1165 percent.

Um, and I would I would recommend that you award this to Huntington Securities, and then also we need to substitute the ordinance.

We did give you the final version with all of the data that was received this morning, and then we uh if you could approve the ordinance on your first reading, that would be helpful.

The underwriters need to be aware that they did buy this tonight, and then they'll start ticketing these uh for the investors that actually bought it.

In fact, I need to email them as soon as I get out of the uh council chambers so they can get working on that.

So with that'll open up to any questions that you might have.

And we do have a little bit further down, we will have an opportunity for us to make comments or asking questions as well.

Um so thank you, John.

Don't go too far.

There might be some questions.

Um so at this point, is there a motion to substitute the ordinance?

So motion and a second.

All right.

Um roll call, please on that.

Lenin?

Yes, Newton.

Yes.

R done, yes, T Done, yes, Grip, yes, blank, yes, Burkholder, yes, Vasquez, yes, Holloway, yes, and Joken.

Yes, 10 yes, is your honor?

Okay, so that substituted ordinance is approved.

Is there anyone from public with comment on this item?

All right.

Well, an alder person move first consideration of the ordinance.

So move to all right.

Now is there a motion for suspension of the rules to waive second and third readings pursuant to Iowa code section 380.

Some move.

Second.

I think we do have a question about procedure.

Yep.

Go ahead.

Provide counsel with the correct procedure by which to move forward.

So this would be a substitution, or sorry, suspension of the rules pursuant to 380 because the Iowa law requires any ordinance to be going through three readings.

So the suspension would need to be um suspension of rules is needed to allow for it to be passed on this first reading consideration.

So I think that's is that what he has requested, I believe.

Um, and so just for everyone to understand why that is, chapter 380 allows for that suspension for a specific purpose of an ordinance to not have to go through the the state law of three readings uh when the rules are all right.

Okay, so uh let me remind myself where it was.

All right, so uh motion and a let's see.

Is there a motion for suspension of the rules to waive them second, third readings pursuant to item code section 380?

I think we did that, right, Brian.

Yes.

Uh a motion has moved and seconded for suspension of the rules.

Is there any discussion on this?

Just so we're all on the same page.

So you if there's discussion on whether or not to suspend, yeah.

That's what we're doing here, right?

Uh signal one roll call on suspension, please.

I initially had lean in moving it and jobin' seconding.

Does that sound right?

Yep.

Okay, cool.

R done.

Yes.

Job June, yes.

Grip, yes, lean in, yes, Newton.

Yes.

T done?

Yes.

Vasquez?

Yes.

Long, yes, Holloway, yes.

And Burkholder.

Yes.

Ten yeses, Runner.

All right.

Now, is there any discussion from council members on the ordinance as substituted?

Anyone?

Right.

So I guess now would be the where we're at is if they at this point the rules are suspended, so the vote tonight will be the final vote on this.

So there will be no other votes.

So if there's any discussion and on the substituted language as of the ordinance as amended, uh this would be the time for that.

And then if there is none, or once that's finished, then it would be a vote.

And I'm I'm gonna just ask first if if there's anyone from the public on this item now that it's been substituted and the rules have been suspended.

Anyone from the public on this item?

All right, anyone from council?

Again, I just want to thank you, John.

Um I mean, I think obviously would you say we got 16?

16 vendors, 16 bidders, which to me indicates right.

Um Davenport is a um safe but um profitable investment to make.

Uh obviously 16 means a lot of people wanted uh pretty badly to get that work, you know.

Uh you can look at you know, when you have an RFQ for certain projects, you've got a healthy bidders list.

Obviously, that was desirable work uh to get in this case it was a desirable investment opportunity.

So just thank you.

Want to thank Basha and the finance team and Alderwoman Newton who's finance chair.

Um a lot of effort goes into this.

Uh it's it's pretty labor intensive.

So and it paid off.

So I want to thank you and the team for that.

So anyone else from council?

Okay.

So I think we are now uh need a roll call on the substituted uh ordinance.

Lenin?

Yes, Blunk, yes, T Dunn, yes, Joven?

Yes, Burkholder, yes, R Dunn, yes, Newton, yes, Grip, yes, Holloway, yes, and Vasquez, yes, 10 yeses, Your Honor.

All right, thank you.

I think everyone for their good work on that.

Um item number three is a motion approving noise of variance requests on the listed dates and times for outdoor events, nubs bar and microwave, bike nights and last Saturdays, 2022 West Third Street, various dates and times, May 2026 through September 2026, and you can see the attached schedule.

Outdoor music over 50 DBA in ward three.

Is there any public with comment on this item?

All right, would an alder person move the motion?

So moved.

Second.

All right, is there any discussion for council members?

Uh Alderman Dunn, and then we'll go to Alderman Basquez.

Thank you.

Is it is the owners here or first of all?

I want to say, come on, I have a couple questions.

First of all, I want to say thank you for all the work you've done to the building.

It really looks nice.

And I want to say thank you to reaching out to the ward alderman because and address some of the issues that we've had.

We've had a lot of issues on that corner over the years, right?

And that's a concern to us.

So as I read as I read this, it says on various last Saturday dates, two bands will be scheduled throughout the day on the patio.

Yeah, we plan to do that between two and have wrapped up by nine at the very latest.

Just two bands, country blues.

Sure.

I get it.

Wednesday when so just so I'm clear here, Wednesdays are gonna be on the patio.

Wednesday it would be bike night, and it would just be one solo artist, like that brundy's or correct, but then the Saturdays just one Saturday a month.

We wanted to have like a outdoor patio party.

Is it on the patio or is it in the it's on the patio, yes?

Okay, because it's yeah, okay, because it's in here it says patio and on here it says parking lot.

Um we plan on doing it in the on the patio now that we have it all situated.

Okay, okay, as long as it my concern was quite honestly, is if you were going to do it in the parking lot, right?

I'm not sure if you have an outdoor service area for that.

So I think question.

It'll be all in the fence there, yeah.

Perfect.

Perfect.

Well, thank you very much.

Yeah, thank you.

Thank you.

Uh Alderman Vesquez.

Yeah, um, real quick, thank you.

I have had the opportunity to talk to Ember a couple times, and it seems like it'll be respectful of the city and the neighborhood, and we discussed the impact it may have and guarantees it'll be it'll be taken care of, it'll be clean, it'll be respectful, and to listen to the neighbors.

If there's any issues with it, then I will listen to anything that my ward has to say, I will go talk to them, and we'll make every effort to resolve it.

All right.

Is there anyone else from council on this item?

All right, Brian, can you call the roll on this motion, please?

Newton, yes, T Dunn, yes, R Dunn, yes, Grip, yes, Holloway, yes, Blung, yes, Burkholder, yes, Vasquez, yes, Lenin, yes, and Jobjen.

Yes.

Ten yeses, Your Honor.

All right, thank you.

Is there a motion for approval of all items on the consent agenda?

So moved.

Second.

Alright.

Brian, please call the roll on the consent agenda, please.

Blung?

Yes.

Burkholder?

Yes.

Newton?

Yes.

R Dunn?

Yes.

Griff?

Yes.

T Dunn?

Yes.

Jovjen?

Yes.

Vasquez?

Yes.

Holloway?

Yes.

And Lenin.

Yes.

Ten yeses, Your Honor.

All right, thank you.

Last, is there any public with business this evening?

If you would like to address city council, please step forward to the podium.

No one from public.

Alright.

Okay.

Uh final comments from anyone on council?

All right.

Seeing no one, is there a motion to adjourn?

So move.

Second.

Alright.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

We are adjourned.