The Atlantic City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, in their Chambers at City Hall. On their agenda is an order to approve an amended 28 agreement between the City of Atlantic and Cass County, with regard to the Public Safety Communications Commission. The original agreement was filed with the County Recorder in Oct., 1999. The County Board of Supervisors adopted changes to the agreement during their meeting last Wednesday. The City – represented of course by the Council – will have to adopt them as well, in order for the agreement to take effect. The changes are for the most part of the “housekeeping” variety, and include adding “28E” and the word “Communications” to the title, along with the new location for the facilities across the street from the courthouse. Griswold and Anita were removed from the Commission, as well.
Mike Kennon, 9-1-1 Director of Communications, will be on-hand to speak with the Council, Wednesday evening, to address any questions or concerns. Council members Jimerson and Somers are on the Commission, and represent the City’s interests. In other business, the Council will act on an Order approving a cleaning contract with Melissa Johnson for the remainder of FY 2018, at an annual cost of $23,400. Johnson’s bid for the services was the lowest of three received by the City, for cleaning of the Library, City Hall and Police Department. A cleaning service was made necessary, after the Facility Maintenance Manager’s position was eliminated. City Administrator John Lund says going with a private company for the service, will save the City $38,407 per year.
The Council will also act on an Order approving the FY 2017 Urban Renewal Report, which is a standard, annual formality. The report is sent to the Iowa’s Department of Management. And, the Council will receive a Department Head report from Police Chief Dave Erickson. Prior to adjourning for the night, the Council will enter into a closed session to discuss with Legal Counsel, matters related to the Atlantic Municipal Airport.