This Tuesday night's council meeting has largely administrative items. Of particular interest is this year's Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME Consortium funding, which ties directly to affordable housing, transportation, and other city projects that benefit low-income residents (Item #3).
At Committee of the Whole (starting at 5:30), we'll first hear from Mindy Benson with the County EMA about the National Incident Management System / Incident Command System, and how it's used by communities nationwide to respond to disasters. We'll also have a presentation from the City Clerk on the proposed parking ordinance amendments that council directed in a previous meeting, to eliminate paid parking in lots Downtown and on College Hill.
I hope you can join us in person or online...and just as a head's up, the Governor has stated in a recent Emergency Proclamation not to expect a continuance of the "Electronic Meetings" proclamation provisions after the end of July, so I'm anticipating that public participation in meetings will be in-person only starting with our August 2nd meeting.
As always, thanks very much for doing the work to be an informed and engaged resident!
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Call to Order by the Mayor
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of June 21, 2021. This action enters the minutes into the record as an accurate reflection of what transpired in the meeting; it is not an appropriate time to debate the merits of the items themselves.
Agenda Revisions
Public Forum. (Speakers will have one opportunity to speak for up to 5 minutes on topics germane to City business.)
Special Presentations
2. Proclamation recognizing July 11, 2021 as 1-133d Infantry Regiment - Ironman Battalion Day. Last year I issued Cedar Falls' first Ironman Battalion Day proclamation; this year, LtCol Garrett Gingrich will be joining us in the chambers for a brief update on the battalion's activities.
Special Order of Business
3. Public hearing on the FY2022 (FFY2021) Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Consortium. This Housing Commission - recommended plan allocates $465K in federal funding for various local projects which are designed to benefit low-income Cedar Falls residents, both directly and indirectly.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published June 29, 2021)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff comments.
d) Public comments.
e) Resolution approving the FY2022 (FFY2021) Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Consortium.
4. Public hearing on a proposal to undertake a public improvement project for the West 27th Street Reconstruction Project, and to authorize acquisition of private property for said project. This action would allow the City to move forward with necessary property purchase for rebuilding 27th Street, to better suit the traffic needs of the new high school and new subdivisions. I appreciate that it includes a protected recreational trail, making it easier for bicylists and pedestrians to transit that roadway (right now, there's just a gravel shoulder).
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published June 25, 2021)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff comments.
d) Public comments.
e) Resolution approving a public improvement project for the West 27th Street Reconstruction Project, and authorizing acquisition of private property for said project.
5. Public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the Cyber Lane Extension Project. This would allow the City to move forward with the construction of an extended Cyber Lane, near Ridgeway & Hudson. The estimated $348K construction cost would come from South Cedar Falls TIF funds.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published June 25, 2021)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff comments.
d) Public comments.
e) Resolution approving and adopting the plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the Cyber Lane Extension Project.
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. Receive and file Mayor's Monthly Report for June, 2021. l'll continue providing these reports to the City Council through the remainder of 2021, to document what I'm working on as Mayor, that isn't reported to them already as part of their conversations with the City Administrator.
7. Receive and file the following resignations of members from Boards and Commissions: NoII thank both of these citizens for theor contributions to the City of Cedar Falls. I especially thank Mr. Winter for his decades of service as a member and leader on so many community boards and commissions, for the benefit of all citizens.
a) Floyd Winter, Cedar Falls Health Trust Fund Board.
b) Chris Corkery, Art & Culture Board.
8. Receive and file the Work Session minutes of June 21, 2021 relative to the following item: This action enters the minutes into the record as an accurate reflection of what transpired in the meeting; it is not an appropriate time to debate the merits of the items themselves.
a) Downtown Zoning Ordinance.
9. Receive and file the Committee of the Whole minutes of June 21, 2021 relative to the following items: This action enters the minutes into the record as an accurate reflection of what transpired in the meeting; it is not an appropriate time to debate the merits of the items themselves.
a) Grow Cedar Valley Update.
b) Cash Management Report.
10. Receive and file the Departmental Monthly Reports of May, 2021. The city administrator is now submitting these reports to the Council and me, as our City Code has changed to reflect that the Administrator supervises the departments, and the Mayor supervises the administrator.
11. Receive and file communications from the Civil Service Commission relative to certified lists for the following positions: The Civil Service Commission has determined that these hiring / promoting instruments were conducted properly. This action enters these lists into the official record.
a) Equipment Operator.
b) Public Safety Supervisor-Captain.
c) Public Safety Supervisor-Lieutenant.
12. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: The City Council is the approving authority for all alcohol-related licenses and permits.
a) King Star, 2228 Lincoln Street, Class C beer & Class B native wine - renewal.
b) Amvets, 1934 Irving Street, Class A liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
c) Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 6301 University Avenue, Class C liquor - renewal.
d) Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Café, 6507 University Avenue, Class C liquor - renewal.
e) The Other Place, 2214 College Street, Class C liquor - renewal.
f) Wal-Mart, 525 Brandilynn Boulevard, Class E liquor - renewal.
g) Dollar General, 1922 Valley Park Drive, Class C Beer & Class B Wine – change in ownership.
h) Dollar General, 2921 Center Street, Class C beer & Class B wine – change in ownership.
i) NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Class A liquor & outdoor service – change in ownership.
j) River Place Plaza, 200 East 2nd Street – Plaza, Special Class C liquor & outdoor service – temporary expansion of outdoor service area. (July 10-11, 2021)
k) Amvets, 1934 Irving Street, Class A liquor & outdoor service - temporary expansion of outdoor service area.
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 levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to clean up/remove debris on the property located at 2013 Maplewood Drive. NoThe city contracts with private companies to abate nuisances on private property, if the owners are unable or unwilling to do so.
14. Resolution approving and accepting from the Municipal Electric and Communications Utilities the permanent transfers of $2,622,314.00 to the General Fund and $15,000.00 to the Economic Development Fund of the City of Cedar Falls. This is the standard annual agreement between CFU and the City to transfer surplus funds in accordance with Iowa Code. I'll ask staff how this relates to the extra costs paid by CFU customers after the President's Day Weekend natural gas spikes.
15. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Waterloo and Black Hawk County relative to the 2021-2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Association Grant (JAG) Program funding for the Tri-County Drug Task Force.This provides $9.2K to Cedar Falls from a grant program, for use in narcotics enforcement, gun violence, gang activity, and other criminal activity. Cedar Falls enters into this agreement every year.
16. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Cooperative Agreement for Use of Swimming Pools with the Cedar Falls Community School District. This is a standard arrangement with the Cedar Falls Schools to share the costs and use of the Peet and Holmes indoor swimming pools. Same agreemeent as previous years.
17. Resolution approving and accepting the low bid, and approving and authorizing execution of a Rehabilitation Contract with Tojo Construction Inc. relative to a HOME Housing Rehabilitation Project at 210 C2 Balboa Avenue. This action allows the City to move forward with rehabilitating a qualifying property on Balboa Avenue using federal grant money, for a cost of $21,998 (after a $3K CFU rebate).
18. Resolution approving and accepting the low bid, and approving and authorizing execution of a Rehabilitation Contract with Tojo Construction Inc. relative to a HOME Housing Rehabilitation Project at 2512 Cedar Heights Drive. This action allows the City to move forward with rehabilitating a qualifying property on Cedar Heights Drive, using federal grant money, for a cost of $19,422.
19. Resolution approving and accepting a Utility and Access Easement on Lot 3 of Pinnacle Prairie Commercial South - Phase II. This would create an easement along a new private drive proposed as part of a building project in Pinnacle Prairie. It looks like a straightforward request, and I have no concerns about it.
20. Resolution approving a First Amendment to Deed of Dedication for Pinnacle Prairie Commercial South - Phase II. This allows a right-turn-in-and-out into the street noted in #19, to service the proposed building project.
21. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Pinnacle Prairie Commercial South - Phase V. This allows the property in Items 19 & 20 to be split up and sold for development.
22. Resolution approving the final plat of Pinnacle Prairie Commercial South - Phase V. This is the follow-up approval from Item #21; both of these have already been recommended for approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
23. Resolution approving a Hwy-1, Highway Commercial Zoning District site plan for construction of a medical clinic at 5909 Prairie Parkway. This is the project described in Items 19-22, and is up for council approval after approval was recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
24. Resolution approving a Hwy-1, Highway Commercial Zoning District site plan for construction of a retail development at 703 Brandilynn Boulevard. This would be a new retail building (aka strip mall) in front of the Hobby Lobby / Ross retail building (next to Walmart).
25. Resolution approving and authorizing the expenditure of funds for the purchase of a mini excavator for the Public Works Department. This excavator could cost $79K, and is already included in the city budget.
26. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Storm Water Maintenance and Repair Agreement with Strickler Properties LC relative to a post-construction stormwater management plan for 6415 Development Drive. This is a standard stormwater agreement, to ensure that stormwater runoff from this new development will properly drain out & not impact neighboring properties.
27. Resolution approving and accepting the contract and bond of Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. for the West 27th Street Sanitary Sewer Extension Project. This commits the contractor to the construction of this sanitary sewer project, which will be necessary for the new high school and area residential developments.
28. Resolution receiving and filing, and setting July 19, 2021 as the date of public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2021 CDBG Sidewalk Infill Project. No concerns about the date of this public hearing.
29. Resolution receiving and filing, and setting July 19, 2021 as the date of public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2021 Public Sidewalk Repair and Infill Project. No concerns about the date of this public hearing.
30. Resolution receiving and filing, and setting July 19, 2021 as the date of public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2021 Sidewalk Assessment Project - Zone 4. No concerns about the date of this public hearing.
31. Resolution receiving and filing, and setting July 19, 2021 as the date of public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2021 Permeable Alley Project. No concerns about the date of this public hearing.
32. Resolution setting July 19, 2021 as the date of public hearing on a proposal to enter into an Agreement for Private Development with CV Commercial, L.L.C. relative to a commercial/residential mixed-use development. No concerns about the date of this public hearing.
Ordinances:
33. Pass an ordinance amending Chapter 23, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances relative to the speed limit on certain portions of Viking Road, upon its first consideration. This action would change the speed limit of Viking Road (from Hudson Road to Prairie Parkway) down from 45 mph to 35 mph. This makes sense, given the roadway traffic, turns, etc.
Allow Bills and Claims
34. Allow Bills and Claims of July 6, 2021. The city council is the approving authority for all bills and claims made against the city since the last council meeting.
City Council Referrals
City Council Updates
Staff Updates
Adjournment
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| Meeting Date | 07/06/21 |
