Monday night's regular council meeting will be fairly routine; I have a request to council to make two changes to our Council Meeting rules (Item #14), one to switch the order of Special Presentations and Public Forum, and the other to specify how council members can attend meetings remotely.
We also have a short Work Session at 5:40 to discuss the council's desires for when to allow public remote participation in city open meetings (since this was a referral from Council in our last meeting). Then at 6:00 in Committee of the Whole we'll get an update from staff on the Cedar River Recreation Project and the city's work in the Future Forward 2025 Community-wide Strategic Plan. In that meeting the council will also have an opportunity to interview my nominee for the Utilities Board of Trustees.
I hope you can join us at 7pm for the regular council meeting, and the earlier work session & committee of the whole. We'll be in the City Council chambers, or you can join us from home via the links below. Thanks as always for doing the work to be an informed and engaged resident!
The City is providing in-person and electronic options for this meeting in accordance with the Governor's Proclamation of Disaster Emergency regarding meetings and hearings. The City encourages in-person attendees to follow the latest CDC guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
The meeting will be accessible via video conference and the public may access/participate in the meeting in the following ways:
a) By dialing the phone number +13126266799 or +19292056099 or +12532158782 or +13017158592 or +13462487799 or +16699006833 and when prompted, enter the meeting ID (access code) 962 7287 1738.
b) iPhone one-tap: +13126266799,,96272871738# or +19292056099,,96272871738#
c) Join via smartphone or computer using this link: https://zoom.us/j/96272871738.
d) View the live stream on Channel 15 YouTube using this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzeig5nIS-dIEYisqah1uQ (view only).
e) Watch on Cedar Falls Cable Channel 15 (view only).
To request to speak when allowed on the agenda, participants must click “Raise Hand” if connected by smartphone or computer, or press *9 if connected by telephone. All participants will be muted by the presiding officer when not actually speaking.
Call to Order by the Mayor
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of August 2, 2021. This action simply enters the minutes into the official record as an accurate reflection of what transpired at the meeting. It is not an appropriate time to debate the merits of the items in that meeting.
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 August 19, 2021 as Aviation Day.
3. Proclamation recognizing August 2021 as Gastroparesis Awareness Month.
4. Proclamation recognizing August 29, 2021 as Quota of the Cedar Valley, Inc. Day.
Special Order of Business
5. Hearing on a complaint issued to Bani's, 2128 College Street, for a first tobacco violation. This retailer was found to have sold tobacco products to a person under age 18, which is illegal under state law. This hearing allows the retailer to contest the decision.
a) Oral comments.
b) Approve and authorize execution of an Order Assessing Penalty relative to a First Tobacco Violation regarding Bani's, 2128 College Street.
6. Hearing on a complaint issued to Prime Mart, 2728 Center Street, for a first tobacco violation. Same as #5 above.
a) Oral comments.
b) Approve and authorize execution of an Order Assessing Penalty relative to a First Tobacco Violation regarding Prime Mart, 2728 Center Street.
7. Hearing on a complaint issued to Prime Mart 1, 2323 Main Street, for a first tobacco violation. Same as #5 above.
a) Oral comments.
b) Approve and authorize execution of an Order Assessing Penalty relative to a First Tobacco Violation regarding Prime Mart 1, 2323 Main Street.
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.)
8. Receive and file the resignation of Lindsay Pieters as a member of the Housing Commission. Thanks to Lindsay for her service on the housing commission.
9. Approve the following recommendations of the Mayor relative to the appointment of members to Boards and Commissions: The Mayor appoints members to the city's 19 boards and commissions, with Council consent.
a) Anne Bonsall Hoekstra, Art & Culture Board, term ending 07/01/2022.
b) Toni Wilson Wood, Art & Culture Board, term ending 07/01/2022.
c) Leslie Prideaux, Utilities Board of Trustees, term ending 08/31/2027.
10. Receive and file the Committee of the Whole minutes of August 2, 2021 relative to the following item: This action simply enters the minutes into the official record as an accurate reflection of what transpired at the meeting. It is not an appropriate time to debate the merits of the items in that meeting.
a) Downtown Zoning Code – Parking Requirements for Private Property.
11. Approve the following Order Accepting Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreements: These retailers did not contest their violations of the state law for tobacco sales.
a) The Landmark, 107 Main Street, First tobacco violation.
b) Metro Mart, 103 Franklin Street, First tobacco violation.
12. Approve a request for a temporary sign at 7213 Nordic Drive, September 12-16, 2021. This approves the placement of the Randall's Bull Sign in from of Hilton Garden Inn for a conference.
13. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: The City Council is the approving authority for all alcohol permits.
a) Main Street Sweets, 307 Main Street, Class B native wine – renewal.
b) Amigo, 5809 University Avenue, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
c) Buffalo Wild Wings, 6406 University Avenue, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
d) The Library, 2222 College Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
e) The Other Place, 4214 University Avenue, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
f) The Pump Haus Pub & Grill, 311 Main Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
g) Whiskey Road Tavern & Grill, 402 Main Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
h) B & B West, 3105 Hudson Road, Class E liquor - renewal.
i) River Place Plaza, 200 East 2nd Street – Plaza, Special Class C liquor & outdoor service – temporary expansion of outdoor service area. (August 27-28, September 4-5 & September 10-11, 2021)
j) Fraternal Order of Eagles, 2125 West Lone Tree Road, Class C liquor & outdoor service - temporary expansion of outdoor service area. (August 27-30, 2021)
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.)
14. Resolution approving and adopting amendments to Administrative Policy No. 7. I have requested two changes to improve City Council Meetings. The first is to move Special Presentations ahead of Public Forum. That way, the mayor's proclamations can be read quickly, and then we can move into however long the Public Forum lasts. The second change specifies in writing that, under normal circumstances, videoconference participation by council members is allowed, but only if four members (a quorum) is present in the council chambers.
15. Resolution approving and accepting a Local Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Grant for the purchase of firefighting turnout gear. A grant of $14K has been awarded by the state fire marshal's office for four sets of firefighter turnout gear.
16. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an extension of an Agreement for Custodial Services with Fresh Start Cleaning Solutions, Inc. relative to providing custodial services for city buildings from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. This company has been providing services satisfactorily to the city, and so the extension provides for another three years of service.
17. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations with the U.S. Geological Survey relative to the Cedar River Streamgage Station. Approval of this item would provide $10,360 in taxpayer funds to fund the Cedar River streamgauge operations and maintenance at the Highway 57 bridge for the next federal fiscal year.
18. Resolution receiving and filing, and approving and accepting the bid of OEL Construction Services, Inc., in the amount of $181,492.08, being the only bid received for the 2021 CDBG Sidewalk Infill Project. Approval would allow this project to be carried out.
19. Resolution receiving and filing, and approving and accepting the bid of Blacktop Service Company, in the amount of $161,988.49, being the only bid received for the 2021 Seal Coat Project. Approval would allow this project to be carried out.
20. Resolution approving and accepting the contract and bond of OEL Construction Services, Inc. for the 2021 CDBG Sidewalk Infill Project. Approval would allow this project to be carried out.
21. Resolution approving and accepting the contract and bond of Benton’s Sand & Gravel, Inc. for the 2021 Permeable Alley Project. Approval would allow this project to be carried out.
22. Resolution approving and accepting the contract and bond of Cobalt Contracting, L.C. for the 2021 Public Sidewalk Repair and Infill Project. Approval would allow this project to be carried out.
23. Resolution approving and accepting the contract and bond of Cobalt Contracting, L.C. for the 2021 Sidewalk Assessment Project – Zone 4. Approval would allow this project to be carried out.
24. Resolution approving and accepting the contract and bond of Owen Contracting, Inc. for the Cyber Lane Extension Project. Approval would allow this project to be carried out.
25. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of Service/Product Agreement with AMPERAGE Marketing relative to FY22 digital advertising for the Tourism & Visitor Bureau. This action would allocate $25K for the city's marketing efforts, after receiving eight bids for this work.
26. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Service/Product Agreement with the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Project Delivery for FY22 (FFY2021). This action would allocate $64,500 from the federal grant to INRCOG to administer and support the program during FY22. This is a great partnership with allows the city to avoid hiring a staff member, and the overhead that this would require.
27. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Service/Product Agreement with the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) for Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funding Project Delivery for FY22 (FFY2021). This action would allocate $20K from the federal grant to INRCOG to administer and support the program during FY22. This is a great partnership with allows the city to avoid hiring a staff member, and the overhead that this would require.
28. Resolution approving a College Hill Neighborhood (CHN) Overlay Zoning District site plan for parking improvements at 2415 Franklin Street. The property owner is seeking to eliminate a front driveway and to add an alley-based parking area for this College Hill property.
29. Resolution setting September 7, 2021 as the date of public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 26, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinance relative to establishing the CD-DT, Downtown Character District. This action sets the date for the public hearing. This will allow an opportunity for the public to offer opinions and ask questions regarding the proposed new downtown zoning ordinance that was driven by the city's "Imagine Downtown!" visioning plan these past three years.
30. Resolution setting September 7, 2021 as the date of public hearing on the proposed rezoning of all property within the defined boundaries of the Downtown Character District from current zoning classifications and placing the same in the CD-DT, Downtown Character District. (contingent upon approval of previous item) Similar to #29, this simply sets the date for the hearing for these proposed zoning changes.
Allow Bills and Claims
31. Allow Bills and Claims of August 16, 2021. The City Council is the approving authority for all bills and claims made against the city since the previous council meeting.
City Council Referrals
City Council Updates
Staff Updates
Adjournment
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| Meeting Date | 08/16/21 |
