The Clinton City Council acted on multiple resolutions and consent items during the meeting. Key outcomes:
1) Property sale (resolution): The council approved the sale of 611 and 615 8th Avenue South to Jamieson and Heather Ninkie for $2,000. The public hearing was opened, a buyer spoke in support, and the resolution was adopted by roll call.
2) Consent agenda and pulled items: The consent agenda passed on roll call after councilors pulled several items for discussion. The council later approved pulled items 7 k and 7 l by roll call; items 7 n and 7 o were approved with one "No" vote from Council member Seeley.
3) Alley vacation public hearing: Council adopted a resolution to establish a public hearing on vacating an east–west alley (Wartburg College addition/Block 19 area); staff identified the alley near South 14th Street and the resolution passed by roll call.
4) Switching-services agreement (contract): Council approved a resolution authorizing a switching-services agreement between the City of Clinton and Burlington Short Line Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction Railway; staff said 10% will be set aside for maintenance and 30% will go to the city's rail-park fund.
5) Hobo Renewable Diesel amendment: Council approved a second amendment extending Hobo's deadlines to Dec. 31, 2026, to allow the company more time to secure financing; Hobo representatives described an approximately $1.9 billion project and asked for roughly nine months to close equity and debt commitments.
6) Adjournment: The council adjourned and agreed to reconvene at 5 p.m. on Nov. 25, 2025.
Vote tallies: Where roll-call names were spoken in the transcript, the following recorded votes were captured (as read aloud in roll calls):
- Sale of 611 & 615 8th Ave S: Unanimous 'Yes' on recorded roll call (members named in roll call responded 'Yes').
- Consent agenda (balance): Approved by roll call; multiple members recorded 'Yes'.
- Items 7 k & 7 l: Approved on roll call.
- Items 7 n & 7 o: Approved on roll call with Council member Seeley recorded as 'No' and others 'Yes'.
- Switching-services agreement: Approved on roll call.
- Hobo amendment: Approved on roll call.
Notes: Roll-call names and votes were read aloud in the meeting; the transcript records the affirmative/negative responses as they were taken.