City of Monmouth City Council met Jan. 5
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rod Davies called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 East Broadway at 6:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
II. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Melissa Teel called the roll and those answering Present were: Aldermen Roger Teel, Brad Bone, Scott Weber, Brian Daw(by video), Jim Conard, Juan Pinedo, Kevin Ferry and John VanVleet Absent: None Also Present: Mayor Rod Davies, City Clerk Melissa Teel, City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher, City Attorney Marcum Spears, Communications Director Ken Helms, MFD Chief Casey Rexroat, MPD Chief Joe Switzer, Public Works Director Brayden Bledsoe and Building and Zoning Director Joe Clark
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A. Approval of the December 15, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes as presented
It was moved by Alderman Ferry and seconded by Alderman Teel to approve the minutes. AYE: Alderman Teel, Bone, Weber, Daw, Conard, Pinedo, Ferry and VanVleet NAY: None
MOTION CARRIED.
IV. PRESENTATIONS
A. None to consider.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the Bills
It was moved by Alderman Daw and seconded by Alderman Teel to approve the bills as presented. AYE: Aldermen Bone, Weber, Daw, Conard, Pinedo, Ferry, VanVleet, and Teel.
MOTION CARRIED.
VI. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
A. Zoning Director Joe Clark presented the December monthly zoning report. The zoning department continued to issue permits, notices for junk and debris, rental inspections, and followed up on all open projects including daily citizen concerns. It was a quiet month and some of the month there was snow. There have been some things uncovered that Director Clark will be sending notices out this week. Open projects included: Monmouth College- 815 East Broadway house renovation and 903 E Broadway for additional student housing, and the former Banker’s Life building on West 1st Ave and should have some more of the windows going in next week. Zoning Board of Appeals met in the month of December on the 10th and the  ordinance for that went to Council on the 15th and was approved to operate a home barber shop. Plan Commission also met on Monday, December 22nd and was approved by all board members who attended to change the zoning of the old Shopko building from B-4 Highway Commercial to M-2 General Manufacturing.
The ordinance to change the zoning will be coming before council this evening and Director Clark would be asking for favorable consideration in approval of that zoning change.
B. Public Works Director Brayden Bledsoe presented the November report. He stated that the street and water department have repaired numerous water main breaks this month and are working on patching and restoration as timing and weather allows.
The water department has continued routine maintenance inside the water plants including work on the chlorine analyzers. The street department will continue patchwork outside the watermain breaks as weather permits and will begin tree trimming. The entire public works department completed training on hearing conservation this month.
VII. RESOLUTIONS
A. None to consider
VIII. ORDINANCES
A. 26-001 Change in Zoning- Director Clark explained that the ordinance is a change in zoning at 1190 North 6th Street from B-4 Commercial to M-2 General Manufacturing that went to Plan Commission on December 22nd. He explained that it was at the request of City Administration to accommodate a variety of uses and improve redevelopment opportunities. He added that it was approved by all board members in attendance at the Plan Commission meeting and they would ask for favorable consideration in approving the zoning change. It was moved by Alderman Ferry and seconded by Alderman Conard to approve the Ordinance.
AYE: Aldermen Weber, Daw, Conard, Pinedo, Ferry, VanVleet, Teel, and Bone.
NAY: None
MOTION CARRIED
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. It was moved by Alderman Ferry and seconded by Alderman Teel to go into executive session at 6:06 p.m.
AYE: Alderman Daw, Conard, Pinedo, Ferry, VanVleet, Teel, Bone, and Weber.
NAY: None
MOTION CARRIED.
X. REGULAR SESSION
A. It was moved by Alderman Teel and seconded by Alderman Pinedo to return to regular session at 6:14 p.m.
AYE: Aldermen Conard, Pinedo, Ferry, VanVleet, Teel, Bone, Weber and Daw.
NAY: None
MOTION CARRIED.
XI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Davies stated he would entertain a motion to approve the option to purchase real estate. It was moved by Alderman Teel and seconded by Alderman Conard to approve the option to purchase real estate. AYE: Aldermen Pinedo, Ferry, VanVleet, Teel, Bone, Weber, Daw and Conard.
MOTION CARRIED.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
A. Alderman Conard moved to adjourn the January 5th meeting at 6:16 p.m. and Alderman Teel seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
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