For Monday night's 7pm meeting, most of the items under consideration pretty straightforward and non-controversial. Two items of special note are #30 and #31, which are the first readings of proposed changes to our Downtown Parking Ordinances. These are the direct result of the downtown parking study conducted within the past year.
At 6:10pm, we'll have a Committee of the Whole presentation about the proposed design for the Parkade (aka downtown Main Street) and how that will impact the Details of the District Streetscaping project. It's a really important discussion, because the look of Downtown sets a major aesthetic tone for the whole city. Hope you can join us in person, on Channel 15, or streaming live via YouTube.
Call to Order by the Mayor
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of May 6, 2019. This approval simply enters the minutes into the official record as an accurate reflection of what transpired at the meeting. No questions.
Agenda Revisions
Old Business
2. Pass Ordinance #2940, amending Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances relative to reorganization of City operations, upon its second consideration. No questions about these administrative changes to the organization of city departments. Ordinance changes must be approved in three consecutive meetings before they become law.
3. Pass Ordinance #2941, amending certain sections of the Code of Ordinances relative to the renaming of the Department of Municipal Operations and Programs to the Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the reorganization of City operations, upon its second consideration. No questions about tthese administrative changes to the organization of city departments. Ordinance changes must be approved in three consecutive meetings before they become law.
4. Pass Ordinance #2942, amending Chapter 15, Nuisances and Chapter 17, Parks and Recreation, of the Code of Ordinances relative to the renaming of the Public Works and Parks Manager to the Operations and Maintenance Division Manager, in conjunction with the reorganization of City operations, upon its second consideration. No questions about these administrative changes to the organization of city departments. Ordinance changes must be approved in three consecutive meetings before they become law.
5. Pass Ordinance #2943, amending certain sections of the Code of Ordinances to be in conformance with the Code of Iowa and consistent with current City operations, upon its second consideration. No questions about these administrative changes to the organization of city departments. Ordinance changes must be approved in three consecutive meetings before they become law.
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.)
6. Approve the following recommendations of the Mayor relative to the appointment of members to Boards and Commissions: The mayor appoints these volunteer commission members with the consent of City Council. No concerns.
a) Isaak Espersen, Board of Rental Housing Appeals, term ending 05/01/2021.
b) James White, Health Trust Fund Board of Trustees, term ending 12/31/2024.
c) Carol Lilly, Parks & Recreation Commission, term ending 06/30/2022.
d) Marvin Mattfeld, Parks & Recreation Commission, term ending 06/30/2022.
e) Leslie Nixon, Parks & Recreation Commission, term ending 06/30/2022.
7. Receive and file the Committee of the Whole minutes of May 6, 2019 relative to the following items: This approval simply enters the minutes into the official record as an accurate reflection of what transpired at the meeting. No questions.
a) Panther Lane No Parking Request.
b) River Gauge and Gates.
c) Red Cedar Update.
d) Bills & Payroll.
8. Receive and file the City Council Work Session minutes of May 6, 2019. This approval simply enters the minutes into the official record as an accurate reflection of what transpired at the meeting. No questions.
9. Approve a request for temporary signs for the College Hill Arts Festival, June 18-23, 2019. A request to put 18 yard signs in the public right-of-way to publicize the event. Council must approve these kinds requests, as normally it's against city code to place signs there. No questions.
10. Approve the following special event related requests: These would barricade off two streets for block parties. While I love the idea of neighborhoods coming together like this, I have a concern about the Hearthside Drive closure, since it would potentially limit/prohibit access for up to 27 residences from 3-10pm on July 3rd. Are the majority of residences in favor of this closure? I'm interested to find out more about this. I've only personally seen these done in the original neighborhoods, where we typically have alleys for driveway access.
a) Street closure, East 10th Street, June 7, 2019.
b) Street closure, Hearthside Drive, July 3, 2019.
11. Approve the following applications for cigarette/tobacco/nicotine/vapor permits: City Council is the approving authority for all such permits; no concerns about the permitting. Smoking is highly addictive; quit or don't start! No questions.
a) Casey's General Store, 2425 Center Street.
b) Casey's General Store, 5226 University Avenue.
c) Casey's General Store, 5908 Nordic Drive.
d) Casey's General Store, 601 Main Street.
e) Casey's General Store, 1225 Fountains Way.
f) King Star, 2228 Lincoln Street.
g) Kwik Star, 7500 Nordic Drive.
h) Kwik Star, 2019 College Street.
i) Metro Mart, 103 Franklin Street.
j) Music Station, 1420 West 1st Street.
K) SUDS, 2223 1/2 College Street.
l) Thunder Ridge Ampride, 2425 Whitetail Drive.
m) Tobacco Outlet Plus, 4116 University Avenue.
n) Walgreens, 2509 Whitetail Drive.
12. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: City Council is the approving authority for all alcohol/liquor sales permits. No questions.
a) Dollar General Store, 2921 Center Street, Class C beer & Class B wine - renewal.
b) Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Café, 6507 University Avenue, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
c) Harry's Five and Dime, 123 Main Street, Class C liquor - renewal.
d) Mulligan's Brick Oven Grill & Pub, 205 East 18th Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
e) Suds & Suds Circle Pizza, 2223 1/2 College Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
f) Hy-Vee Food Store, 6301 University Avenue, Class E liquor - renewal.
g) Prime Mart, 2323 Main Street, Class E liquor - renewal.
h) Mary Lou's Bar & Grill, 2719 Center Street, Class C liquor - adding outdoor service.
i) Hurling Hatchet, 100 East 2nd Street, Class B beer - new.
j) Casey's General Store, 5226 University Avenue, Class E liquor - new.
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 a Request for Group Insurance Amendment to the City's Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy with Standard Insurance Company. This increases the max benefit amount for life insurance for some city staff from $100K to $200K. No questions.
14. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Dark Fiber and Electric Agreement with Municipal Electric and Communications Utilities of the City of Cedar Falls (CFU) relative to cameras in the College Hill area. This agreement allows CFU to hook in the new security cameras to their fiber network and connect electricity, for an installation cost of about $24K. No questions.
15. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Telephone Services Agreement with Cedar Falls Utilities relative to Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) service. Allows the city's new phone system to be managed by CFU for the low-bid price of $695/mo. The contract (p132) specifies 16 SIP subscriptions at $20/mo each. So that's $800/mo right here, not including the Direct Inbound Dialing charge. I'll ask about the difference. No other questions.
16. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an agreement with RDG Planning & Design relative to the Cedar Falls Recreation Center Operations and Needs Study. This would pay the consultant $51.6K to study and provide recommendations for the future of the Cedar Falls Recreation and Fitness Center. The center is very popular with some residents, but has its challenges; this study will seek to address what changes ought to be made, including a potential expansion. No questions.
17. Resolution approving and authorizing the expenditure of funds for the purchase of a wheel loader. In a previous council meeting, staff was asked to re-look at the bidding due to some questions and concerns raised by one of the bidders. This brings that item back for council consideration, after staff meetings with that bidder. No questions.
18. Resolution approving and accepting an Owner's Temporary Construction Easement, Warranty Deed and Quit Claim Deed, in conjunction with the Ridgeway Avenue Reconstruction Project. Some standard legal paperwork to obtain the necessary rights for building the upgraded Ridgeway Avenue north of where the new Fleet Farm shopping center will go (Hwy 58 & Ridgeway). No questions.
19. Resolution receiving and filing the bids, and approving and accepting the low bid of Peterson Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $788,375.05, for the Walnut Street Box Culvert Replacement - University Branch of Dry Run Creek Project. No questions.
20. Resolution receiving and filing the bids, and approving and accepting the low bid of Lodge Construction Inc., in the amount of $271,063.80, for the 100 Block Alley Reconstruction Project. NThis would rebuild the alley behind Cup of Joe, Chocolaterie Stam, etc. and hide the utilities. No questions.
21. Resolution receiving and filing the bids, and approving and accepting the low bid of Peterson Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $1,849,429.16, for the Ridgeway Avenue Reconstruction Project - Chancellor Drive to Nordic Drive. This actually funds the rebuilding of the roadway described in #18 above. No questions.
22. Resolution approving and accepting the contract and bond of Peterson Contractors, Inc. for the Ridgeway Avenue Reconstruction Project - Chancellor Drive to Nordic Drive. Legal paperwork required for #21. No questions.
23. Resolution approving a Major Thoroughfare Planned Commercial (MPC) zoning district site plan for construction of a storage shed at 5601 University Avenue. Adds a "garage" to the existing business. No questions.
24. Resolution approving a Professional Office (PO-1) zoning district site plan for construction of a medical office on Lot 2 of the Schofield Stevenson Office Park, located in the 1000 block of Hudson Road. Allows a dental office building to be built in existing professional office park on Hudson Road. No questions.
25. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Western Home Communities Ninth Addition. No questions about the preliminary plat. This would develop 36 condominiums on 18 lots in Pinnacle Prairie; this is part of a larger discussion we should be having as a community on the major expansion of senior-only housing development. What impact does this have on senior living (i.e. services, support and infrastructure), particularly for those who choose to (or are forced to) "age in place" in their current homes elsewhere?
26. Resolution approving form and authorizing execution of an Application for Voluntary Annexation of real estate to the City of Cedar Falls relative to expansion of the West Viking Road Industrial Park. This would start the process for city-owned property just east of Union Road in southern Cedar Falls to be annexed within city limits. No questions.
27. Resolution approving and accepting the low bid, and approving and authorizing execution of two Rehabilitation Contracts with Kirvan Enterprises LLC, relative to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) housing rehabilitation projects. This federal grant would help rehabilitate two low-income housing properties in Cedar Falls. No questions.
28. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a contract with Peterson Contractors, Inc. for 2019 Hazard Mitigation Services. As I understand it, this is just an "emergency only" contract for services, which FEMA requires to be executed prior to any actual emergencies/disasters. Peterson was the low bidder for these services (if ever needed). No questions.
29. Resolution setting June 3, 2019 as the date of public hearing to consider entering into a proposed Agreement for Private Development and to consider conveyance of certain city-owned real estate to Owen 5, L.L.C. No questions about the hearing date.
Ordinances
30. Pass an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Administration, and Chapter 23, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances relative to updating terminology, in conjunction with the implementation of recommendations from the Downtown Parking Study, upon its first consideration. (Starting on Page 302). I took a cursory look at the red-lined changes, and it seems that it's keeping with what the parking study recommended. The full map of proposed parking is on p.303. No questions.
31. Pass an ordinance amending Chapter 23, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances relative to establishing parking regulations, in conjunction with the implementation of recommendations from the Downtown Parking Study, upon its first consideration. Similar to #30. No questions.
Allow Bills and Payroll
32. Allow Bills and Payroll of May 20, 2019. No questions.
City Council Referrals No referrals.
City Council Updates I'll bring up the Great American Rail-Trail, a project spearheaded by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Waterloo and Cedar Falls were recently announced as waypoints along this 3,700 mile route from Washington, D.C. and Olympic National Park in Washington State. The full route is at: https://www.railstotrails.org/greatamericanrailtrail/route/.
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 | 05/20/19 |
