Clive meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Clive Council approves $71,500 soil contract, site plan for Discount Tire

The Clive City Council on Aug. 13 unanimously approved a $71,500 contract for the 2026 Soil Quality Restoration Cost-Share Program and a site plan amendment for Discount Tire at 1229 NW 86th Street. Both votes were 5-0. The council also approved a 52-item consent agenda that included pay requests totaling more than $700,000 for various projects.

What the council decided

• **Soil restoration contract:** Approved a $71,500 contract with A Plus Lawn and Landscape for the 2026 Soil Quality Restoration Cost-Share Program (5-0).
• **Site plan amendment:** Approved a site plan amendment for Discount Tire at 1229 NW 86th Street (5-0).
• **Consent agenda:** Approved 52 items, including pay requests, alcohol license renewals, and resolutions (5-0).
• **Pay requests:** Approved pay requests totaling over $700,000 for various projects.
• **Alcohol licenses:** Renewed retail alcohol licenses for six establishments.
• **Fire Department vehicle:** Approved the purchase of a Command SUV for the Fire Department at $70,747.95.
• **Real estate:** Approved purchase agreements for properties on Harbach Boulevard.
• **Staffing:** Approved pay rates for new part-time firefighters and other staff.

Other recent meetings

The City Council held two strategic planning workshops on Aug. 17 and Aug. 19. Both were work sessions with no specific decisions or proposals listed on the agenda; minutes have not yet been published.

The Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for Aug. 18 was cancelled because no agenda was available. No items were discussed or decided.

Coming up

The City Council will hold another strategic planning workshop on Aug. 29. The agenda lists only the workshop, with no specific decisions or proposals.

Clive City Council weighs road, park payments; two board meetings cancelled

The Clive City Council's July 23 meeting agenda includes payment approvals totaling more than $358,000 for road reconstruction and park construction, along with an alcohol sales license renewal. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so final outcomes are not confirmed.

City Council — July 23

The council agenda lists several items for action:

• **Pay Request #2 — Harbach Blvd. Phase 2 Reconstruction: $219,726.83.** This is the second payment request for the ongoing Harbach Boulevard reconstruction project.
• **Pay Request #10 — Linnan Park Construction Project: $139,040.19.** This is the tenth payment request for the Linnan Park construction project.
• **Retail Alcohol Sales License Renewal — Down Under Bar & Grill.** The council is scheduled to consider renewing the establishment's alcohol sales license.
• **Public Hearing — 2026 Clive Soil Quality Restoration Program.** A public hearing is on the agenda for the city's soil quality restoration program.
• **Resolution — 2026 STBG Grant Application for University Avenue Overlay Project.** The council is set to consider a resolution approving a Surface Transportation Block Grant application for an overlay project on University Avenue.

Because only the agenda is available and minutes have not been published, it is not yet confirmed which items were approved or how council members voted.

Cancelled Meetings

Two regularly scheduled board meetings were cancelled in the past two weeks due to a lack of agenda items:

• **Building Codes Appeal Board** — July 16, 2026. The regular meeting was cancelled because no agenda was provided.
• **Board of Adjustment** — July 21, 2026. The regular meeting was cancelled for the same reason.

No items were discussed or decided at either meeting.

Coming up

No public meetings are listed on the city's schedule for the next 14 days. Residents who want to follow council actions from the July 23 meeting should watch for the published minutes, which will confirm final votes and outcomes.

Clive council to review Alice's Road land acquisition and construction pay requests; two board meetings cancelled

The Clive City Council has several construction-related financial items on its July 9 agenda, including a $125,000 land acquisition in Waukee for the Alice's Road Reconstruction Project and two contractor pay requests totaling more than $377,000. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so final council actions on these items are not confirmed.

City Council — July 9, 2026

The council agenda lists five items for review:

• **Land acquisition:** Purchase of 2789 W Avenue, Waukee, IA, for the Alice's Road Reconstruction Project at a cost of $125,000.
• **Proposed Ordinance 1178:** An amendment to Title 6, Chapter 7, covering Personal Transportation and Mobility Devices.
• **Linnan Park Construction Project pay request:** $229,066.85 to Caliber Concrete.
• **Alice's Road Reconstruction Phase 1B pay request:** $148,702.99 to Mainline Construction.
• **Public Works truck purchase:** Two trucks from Karl Chevrolet totaling $94,635.88.

Because only the agenda is available and minutes have not been published, it is not yet known which items the council approved, tabled, or rejected. Readers seeking confirmed outcomes should watch for the official minutes.

Planning and Zoning Commission — July 7, 2026

The Planning and Zoning Commission was scheduled to approve minutes from its June 2, 2026 meeting and discuss a site plan amendment for Discount Tire at 1229 NW 86th St. Minutes from this session have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Building Codes Appeal Board — July 16, 2026

The Building Code Appeals Board's regular meeting was cancelled because no agenda was provided. No items were considered.

Coming up

• **Board of Adjustment — July 21, 2026:** The regular meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of an agenda. No items are scheduled.

No other upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents who want to track outcomes from the July 7 and July 9 meetings should check the City of Clive's official website for published minutes.