The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, is expected to act on approving the changing of a street name to honor one of Atlantic’s most famous graduates. The City Council meeting begins 5:30-p.m., at City Hall. If approved, East 11th Street, between Linn Street to South Olive Street, will be named “Ed Podolak Drive.” The selected street is north of the Schuler Elementary and Middle School, and south of undeveloped land owned by the Atlantic School District.

Ed Podolak

The 70-year old Podolak, a Super Bowl Champion, was born and raised in Atlantic. He played college football at the University of Iowa, where he was a quarterback, running back and half back. He’s also a former professional American football player, a running back for nine seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League and National Football League. He currently serves as color commentator for Iowa Hawkeyes Football, alongside Gary Dolphin. Podolak will be honored this Sunday during the Atlantic Sesquicentennial Block party which takes place at the Atlantic Middle School, from 11-a.m. until 3-p.m. The dedication ceremony for Podolak will begin at 2:00pm in the Trojan Bowl.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council will act on adopting a key policy for City Hall, in light of the recent theft of keys from a City employee. The Council will also act on appointing Alexis Fleener to the Community Promotion Commission, and Megan Mewhirter to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The appointments are necessary due to Christina Bateman no longer being able to serve on those commissions.

The Council will also act on the third and final reading of: An amended Zoning Ordinance, and an amended Animal Control Control Ordinance, as well as the first reading of an amended ordinance with regard to Traffic Code Enforcement Procedures, which calls for an increase in the fine for repeat, regular parking offenses from $10 to $30, and for snow parking offenses from $25 to $50. The new rates are comparable to those assessed by cities of similar size.

If the fine is not paid within 30-days, there is a $5 additional fee. The fine for parking in a handicapped spot without proper permit, is $100. Police Chief Dave Erickson has said the current fines for regular parking and snow parking offenses have not changed since 1997. This past winter, there were over 100 tickets written for snow parking offenses, which officials say is an unusually high amount.