Monday night's council meeting will be carried out via Zoom videoconference. It will include several public hearings, including one on proposed amendments to the FY20 Budget, which is in effect until July 1. Other items on the agenda are fairly administrative/routine.
Prior to that, we'll have a Committee of the Whole at 6:05 to learn about proposed adjustments to the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP); some projects will likely need to be re-shuffled due to funding issues from the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be an important discussion.
I hope you can join us on Zoom, via telephone, or on Channel 15 / YouTube livestream. And let me know if you have had any problems with connecting into the meetings; so far I have not heard of any technical issues, though many are looking forward to returning to in-person meetings. And thanks for working to be an informed and engaged resident!
To protect against the spread of the COVID-19, the meeting will be held via Videoconference. The public may access/participate in the meeting in the following ways:
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Call to Order by the Mayor
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of April 20, 2020. This action enters the minutes into the record as an accurate reflection of what transpired at the meeting; rather than as a debate of the merits of the discussion items themselves.
Agenda Revisions
Special Order of Business
2. Public hearing on the proposed rezoning from A-1, Agricultural, to R-1, Residential and M-1, P, Planned Light Industrial, of recently annexed property located south of West Viking Road and east of South Union Road, and also on an associated amendment to the Future Land Use Map by changing the designation from undesignated to Industrial, Low Density Residential, and Public and Utilities. This is the public's opportunity to comment on this item prior to City Council dialogue.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published April 24, 2020)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff comments.
d) Public comments.
3. Pass an ordinance amending Section 26-121 of the Code of Ordinances by rezoning from A-1, Agricultural, to R-1, Residential and M-1, P, Planned Light Industrial, of recently annexed property located south of West Viking Road and east of South Union Road, upon its first consideration. This change to the zoning map would allow the newly annexed property on the southwest of town to be used for mostly industrial purposes.
4. Resolution amending the Future Land Use Map, by changing the designation from undesignated to Industrial, Low Density Residential, and Public and Utilities, for recently annexed property located south of West Viking Road and east of South Union Road. This related change to the city's Future Land Use Map would allow the newly annexed property on the southwest of town to be used for mostly industrial purposes.
5. Public hearing on proposed amendments to the City’s FY2020 Budget. This is the public's opportunity to comment on this item prior to City Council dialogue.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published April 21, 2020)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff comments.
d) Public comments.
6. Resolution approving and adopting amendments to the City's FY20 Budget. I will request an overview from staff for the requested changes in the budget, and an explanation of why they are necessary and what it means to the city's bottom line.
Old Business
7. Pass Ordinance #2963, amending the boundaries for wards and precincts within the City of Cedar Falls to incorporate recently annexed territory, upon its second consideration. This item was discussed in last week's council meeting; this is the second of three required approvals for it to become law. No questions.
8. Pass Ordinance #2964, amending Chapter 16, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, of the Code of Ordinances relative to prohibiting loitering, upon its second consideration. This item was discussed in last week's council meeting; this is the second of three required approvals for it to become law. No questions.
9. Pass Ordinance #2965, amending Chapter 17, Parks and Recreation, of the Code of Ordinances relative to noxious weeds, upon its second consideration. This item was discussed in last week's council meeting; this is the second of three required approvals for it to become law. No questions.
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 a proclamation recognizing May 2020 as Bike Month and May 20th as Ride of Silence Day. I'm happy to promote bicycling whenever I can; you can see the video explaining this proclamation at https://www.facebook.com/rgreencf/videos/1588038848015179/.
11. Receive and file a proclamation recognizing May 2020 as Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month and May 17th as World Fibromatosis Awareness Day. No questions; thank you to TJ Warren for bringing forward this important proclamation for consideration. I look forward to interviewing him later this month about NF.
12. Approve the following recommendation of the Mayor relative to the appointment of members to Boards and Commissions: The City Code requires Human Rights Commission vacancies to be filled within 60 days of the vacancy; I understand this vacancy occurred in August, so I should have pursued an appointment immediately upon taking office as Mayor. I didn't learn of this requirement until recently, and apologize for my oversight. Thank you to all the applicants who were willing to serve!
a) Lisa R. Thomas, Human Rights Commission, term ending 07/01/2022.
13. Receive and file Departmental Monthly Reports of March 2020. No questions; though buildings have been closed to the public for part of March, staff has still been hard at work, particularly with back-burner preventive maintenance items.
14. Receive and file the Bi-Annual Report of Community Main Street relative to FY20 Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) Funds and an FY20 Economic Development Grant. This report, delivered twice a year, is required by the City Council in order for the group to retain its SSMID status. No questions about the report contents, though I wonder if we could make this report due annually to reduce the administrative burden on the CMS. I'll ask.
15. Receive and file the Bi-Annual Report of College Hill Partnership relative to FY20 Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) Funds and an FY20 Economic Development Grant. This report, delivered twice a year, is required by the City Council in order for the group to retain its SSMID status. No questions about the report contents, though I wonder if we could make this report due annually to reduce the administrative burden on the CHP. I'll ask.
16. Approve the following applications for cigarette/tobacco/nicotine/vapor permits: City Council is the approving authority for all tobacco related permits. No questions; smoking is harmful to your health, and many resources and services exist to help you quit.
a) Casey's General Store #1887, 2425 Center Street
b) Casey's General Store #2630, 5226 University Avenue
c) Casey's General Store #2865, 5908 Nordic Drive
d) Casey's General Store #3045, 601 Main Street
e) Casey's General Store #3610, 1225 Fountains Way
f) Five Corner Liquor and Wine, 809 E 18th Street
g) Happy's Wine & Spirits, 5925 University Avenue
h) Hill Street News & Tobacco, 2217 College Street
i) King Star, 2228 Lincoln Street
j) Music Station, 1420 W. 1st Street
k) The Landmark, 107 Main Street
l) Up In Smoke, 2218 College Street
17. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: The City Council is the approving authority on all alcohol-related permits. No questions.
a) Tobacco Outlet Plus, 4116 University Avenue, Class C beer - renewal.
b) Berk's Main Street Pub, 207 Main Street, Class C liquor - renewal.
c) Suds & Suds Circle Pizza, 2223 1/2 College Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
d) Casey's General Store, 5226 University Avenue, Class E 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.)
18. Resolution approving and adopting an Amendment to Implement Over-the-Counter Medications for the City's Cafeteria Plan relative to implementing provisions of the CARES Act of 2020. This is an administrative change to account for additional qualified medical expenses. No questions.
19. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement for Wrecker/Towing/Storage Service with L&M Transmission. This is the standard annual contract for the city's towing of vehicles when necessary. No questions.
20. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement for Wrecker/Towing/Storage Service with Rasmusson Towing, Inc. This is the standard annual contract for the city's towing of vehicles when necessary. No questions.
21. Resolution receiving and filing the bids, and approving and accepting the low bid of Failor Hurley Construction, Inc., in the amount of $209,800, for the Cedar Falls Recreation Center – Locker Rooms Renovation Project. This will allow the contractor to move forward with the renovation project. It's significantly less than the budgeted $500K, so I'll ask why the large gap.
22. Resolution approving and accepting the contract and bond of Failor Hurley Construction, Inc. for the Cedar Falls Recreation Center – Locker Rooms Renovation Project. This is administrative details needed for the contractor to carry out the project in #21. No questions.
23. Resolution approving and authorizing submission of an application for Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) funding with the Iowa Department of Transportation relative to the Greenhill Road and South Main Street Intersection Improvements. This is a proposal to the state for up to $500K in grant funds changes to the Greenhill/South Main intersection.
24. Resolution receiving and filing, and setting May 18, 2020 as the date of public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2020 CDBG Sidewalk Infill Project. No questions about the proposed date of hearing.
25. Resolution setting May 18, 2020 as the date of public hearing on authorization of a Loan Agreement and the proposed issuance of not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (for general corporate purposes). No questions about the proposed date of hearing.
26. Resolution setting May 18, 2020 as the date of public hearing on authorization of a Loan Agreement and the proposed issuance of not to exceed $2,800,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (for essential corporate purposes). No questions about the proposed date of hearing.
27. Resolution setting May 18, 2020 as the date of public hearing on the proposed adoption of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Black Hawk County. No questions about the proposed date of hearing.
Allow Bills and Payroll No questions about the approval of bills and payroll which have accrued since last council meeting.
City Council Referrals
City Council Updates
Staff Updates Administrator Gaines will provide an update on the City's COVID-19 response posture and the Police Chief hiring timeline.
Executive Session
28. Executive Session Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3), following Public Forum. No questions about the executive session. I will ensure that only authorized attendees are present in the Zoom call for that session.
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 | 05/04/20 |
