Jan 12, 2026

Mayor and Council Regular Meeting Agenda · 7 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Sarchet, Savage, Dvorak, Hill, Otis · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jan 12, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1| Sarchet, Savage, Dvorak, Hill, Otis | In attendance 3. Motion: approve the agendaCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Approving the agenda. A routine first vote that sets the list of items for the meeting.

• Vote 2Z. Resolution authorizing application for the Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant Motion: approve the consent agenda itemsCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

• Vote 3Business Items a. Motion: approve First Reading of Ordinance 2026- 100 adding Chapter 124 Massage Therapy Business LicensingPassed 4–1 · No: Otis · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 4B. E. Northside Drive Intersection and Polk City Junction Trail Phase 1 Contract i. Motion: approve Resolution adopting Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Opinion of…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.

• Vote 5Approve Resolution Approving Construction Contract to Absolute Concrete Construction of Granger, IowaCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 6Approve Job Description for Fire Lieutenant and authorize the Fire Chief to advertise for the positionCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →
• Vote 7Adjourn at 6:45 pmCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.