As expected, nothing controversial is on the docket for tonight's City Council meeting. I do recommend scanning the CAPER document (pages 57-121 in the Council packet) if you have an interest in the city's support for economically disadvantaged residents. Also, we've got a request in for the city's first municipal electric vehicle charging station, as a pilot project (Item #17). Prior to that 7pm meeting, we'll be meeting for Committee of the Whole at 5:35 to get an update on the Downtown Visioning project (scheduled for 60 minutes). As I've mentioned before, the Downtown Visioning project (https://ourcedarfalls.com/) is a major first component in a city-wide overhaul of our 1970's-era zoning laws. It's important to be informed about it!
Hope to see you this evening...or you can watch it on Channel 15 or streaming live on YouTube. Thanks for your interest in civics!
Call to Order by the Mayor
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of October 21, 2019. Simply enters the minutes into the record as an accurate reflection of what transpired at the meeting. No questions.
Agenda Revisions
Special Order of Business
2. Public hearing on a proposed lease with the Black Hawk County Conservation Board relative to City-owned property at 1501 East Lake Street. The city owns the Big Woods Lake Campground, but the BHCCB operates it. The city owns a house on the property, which the city has allowed the park ranger to use rent-free. The BHCCB is responsible for all repairs, utilities, etc. for the house. This is the public's opportunity to comment on a renewed lease.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published October 25, 2019)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Oral comments.
3. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a lease with the Black Hawk County Conservation Board relative to City-owned property at 1501 East Lake Street. No questions about this arrangement with the BHCCB.
4. Public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2019 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. An estimated $285K would be spent on sewer line maintenance, mostly from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This is the public's opportunity to comment.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published October 25, 2019)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Oral comments.
5. Resolution approving and adopting the plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2019 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. No questions about this project.
6. Public hearing on the proposed submission of the City's 2018-2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant Program. This report (starting page 96) offers an excellent overview of the city's efforts to serve the needs of the economically disadvantaged. Recommended reading! This is the public's opportunity to comment on the report.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published October 16, 2019)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Oral comments.
7. Resolution approving the submission of the City's 2018-2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant Program. I didn't see in the documentation who the report actually goes to. I'll ask. No other questions.
8. Pass Ordinance #2957, amending Chapter 23, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances relative to establishing a 35 miles per hour speed limit on Ridgeway Avenue from Hudson Road east to Iowa Highway 58, upon its third & final consideration. No questions about this speed limit change.
9. Pass Ordinance #2958, granting a partial property tax exemption to Broadstone BCI Iowa, L.L.C. for construction of an industrial use warehouse and production facility at 2900 Capital Way, upon its second consideration. No questions about this tax exemption.
New Business
Consent Calendar: (The following items will be acted upon by voice vote on a single motion without separate discussion, unless someone from the Council or public requests that a specific item be considered separately.)
10. Receive and file the Committee of the Whole minutes of October 21, 2019 relative to the following items: Simply enters the minutes into the record as an accurate reflection of what transpired at the meeting. No questions.
a) Parking Update.
b) Pavement Management.
c) Bills & Payroll.
11. Receive and file Departmental Monthly Reports of September 2019. (Page 127-198) No questions.
12. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: City Council is the approving authority for all alcohol sales permits. No questions.
a) Casey's General Store, 5908 Nordic Drive, Class C beer & Class B wine - renewal.
b) Cedar Falls Woman's Club, 304 Clay Street, Special Class C liquor - renewal.
Resolution Calendar: (The following items will be acted upon by roll call vote on a single motion without separate discussion, unless someone from the Council or public requests that a specific item be considered separately.)
13. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an FY20 Cooperative Agreement with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. This item renews the relationship the city has with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission to be reimbursed for handling human rights complaints locally. No questions.
14. Resolution levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow and clear vegetation on the property located at 2208 Coventry Lane. This item places a lien on the property to collect the costs for yard service. Owners are advised of the 8" grass height limit prior to enforcement. No questions.
15. Resolution levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow and clear vegetation on the property located at 1804 Tremont Street. This item places a lien on the property to collect the costs for yard service. Owners are advised of the 8" grass height limit prior to enforcement. No questions.
16. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Services Agreement with Cope Murphy + Co. LLP relative to legislative services. This item commits the city to a three year contract with this lobbying firm for the state legislature, at a cost of $18K per year. This is a change in lobbying firm. No questions.
17. Resolution approving and authorizing designation of a public electric vehicle charging parking space and authorizing the expenditure of funds for the purchase of an Electric Vehicle (EV) charger. This item would create an electric vehicle parking space on 2nd Street, just north of City Hall. The city would pay $10.5K for the charger, and CFU would pay $9.5K for the installation and transformer. I am curious to know how revenue would be collected -- is there a credit card swiper on the charger? No other questions.
18. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a 28E Agreement for Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Product Enforcement with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division. As in past years, the state will reimburse the city $75 per visit for doing compliance checks on all businesses that sell tobacco products. No questions.
19. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 12 to the Professional Service Agreement with Snyder & Associates, Inc. for 2019 Engineering Services relative to Slope Stabilization of Ridgewood and Mandalay Drives. This commits up to $50K in GO bonds for Snyder to design the plan for mitigating slope erosion in the Cedar Heights neighborhood adjacent to the river. No questions.
20. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an Encroachment Agreement with the North Cedar Neighborhood Association relative to placement of a neighborhood sign within the East Lone Tree Road public right-of-way. Self-explanatory, no questions. It's great to see neighborhood pride, and North Cedar has it in spades.
21. Resolution setting November 18, 2019 as the date of public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Agreement relative to conditions of the HWY-1 Highway Commercial Zoning District for property located in the southwest corner of Highway 58 and West Ridgeway Avenue. No questions about the hearing date.
Allow Bills and Payroll
22. Allow Bills and Payroll of November 4, 2019. No questions.
City Council Referrals No referrals.
City Council Updates No updates.
Public Forum. (Speakers will have one opportunity to speak for up to 5 minutes on topics germane to City business.)
Adjournment
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| Meeting Date | 11/04/19 |
