In this meeting, the Council will vote on allowing new single-family homes to be built east of Union Road between 12th and 27th streets (Items 2 and 4). We also have several approvals for engineering service contracts before us, including one for wastewater treatment (#16) and another for North Cedar streetscaping (#25). We also will have our first of the readings on allowing monument-style mailboxes. Staff's recommendation is to vote down the new ordinance, so that promises to be an interesting discussion.
Beforehand, we'll be meeting in Committee of the Whole for a presentation by UNI's Dr. Bettina Fabos on a proposed temporary mural project for College Hill, to highlight aspects of Iowa culture and heritage in time for UNI Homecoming. I'm a fan of murals overall (especially when they showcase local history, for visitors' sake), so I'm looking forward to it. Join us for this meeting at 5:55, and for City Council at 7pm in City Hall Council Chambers, on TV's Channel 15, or streaming live on YouTube. And thanks for being an informed and engaged citizen!
Call to Order by the Mayor
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of September 3, 2019. Simply enters the minutes to the record as an accurate reflection of the meeting. No questions.
Agenda Revisions
Special Order of Business
2. Public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Map by changing the designation from Greenways/Floodplain and Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed Use to Low Density Residential for property located in the vicinity of 1700-2000 Union Road. NA developer is requesting the City to change as small section of the Future Land Use Map. The city uses this map to determine the city's zoning designations, so to make a change to zoning, we first have to change the land use map. This is the public's opportunity to comment on this change. No questions.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published September 6, 2019)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Oral comments.
3. Resolution amending the Future Land Use Map, by changing the designation from Greenways/Floodplain and Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed Use to Low Density Residential, for property located in the vicinity of 1700-2000 Union Road. Same as #2 above; no questions.
4. Public hearing on the proposed rezoning from A-1, Agricultural District, to R-1, Residential District, of property located in the vicinity of 1700-2000 Union Road. If the council approves the #3, then this next step would allow the land in question to be rezoned for housing. This is the public's opportunity to comment.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published September 6, 2019)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Oral comments.
5. Pass an ordinance amending Section 26-118 of the Code of Ordinances by removing property located in the vicinity of 1700-2000 Union Road from the A-1, Agricultural District, and placing the same in the R-1, Residence District, upon its first consideration. Same as #4; no questions.
Old Business
6. Pass Ordinance #2950, granting a partial property tax exemption to ACOH, LLC for construction of an industrial use manufacturing and office facility at 6601 Development Drive, upon its third & final consideration. We've discussed this in previous council meetings; no questions.
7. Pass Ordinance #2952, granting a partial property tax exemption to FN Investors, LLC for construction of an industrial use lab and office facility at 3019 Venture Way, upon its third & final consideration. We've discussed this in previous council meetings; no questions.
8. Pass Ordinance #2954, amending Chapter 23, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances relative to 48-hour parking on city streets, upon its second consideration. We've discussed this in previous council meetings; 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.)
9. Approve the recommendation of the Mayor relative to the appointment of Amanda Lynch to the Planning & Zoning Commission, term ending 11/01/2020. No questions. In our council interview with Ms. Lynch, she stated that she would refrain from voting on matters which impact the Western Home, as this is her employer.
10. Receive and file the Committee of the Whole minutes of September 3, 2019 relative to the following items: Simply enters the minutes to the record as an accurate reflection of the meeting. No questions.
a) Planning & Zoning Commission Interview - Amanda Lynch.
b) Bills & Payroll.
11. Receive and file the FY19 Annual Report of the Public Works & Parks Division. This annual report shows the department's activities. Usually, an annual report will be a synopsis & highlight of activities, along with insights and recommendations. I'll recommend that, for future reports, the items in the packet be considered "attachments" at the back of the document, and to focus the Annual Report more on content which can be helpful to the Council as policymakers and the public as the final authority on city actions. No questions regarding the report information.
12. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: By law, City Council is the approving authority for these kinds of permits. No questions.
a) Metro Mart, 103 Franklin Street, Class C beer - renewal.
b) Just Dough, 6607 University Avenue, Class B beer - renewal.
c) Escapology Cedar Falls, 2518 Melrose Drive, Special Class C liquor - renewal.
d) Doughy Joey's Peetza Joynt, 126 Brandilynn Boulevard, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
e) Little Bigs, 2210 College Street, Class C liquor - renewal.
f) The Brass Tap, 421 Main Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
g) The Landmark, 107 Main Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
h) Casey's General Store, 1225 Fountains Way, 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.)
13. Resolution approving and authorizing submission of the City's FY19 Official Financial Report for Streets. We provide this annual report to the Iowa DOT in order to receive a percentage of the State's Road Use Tax Funds. No questions.
14. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an Integrated Supply Agreement with Motor Parts & Equipment Corporation, d/b/a NAPA Auto Parts - Waterloo, relative to a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Parts Management Program at the Fleet Maintenance Facility. The city and NAPA Auto Parts just finished a 3-year contract for service, and this will start another 3-year contract. It basically allows NAPA to have an internal "shop" at the Public Works Complex, for staging the most commonly needed parts for City vehicles. I understand the partnership is highly efficient and beneficial for both NAPA and the City. No questions.
15. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Yard Waste Management Service Agreement with T&W Grinding relative to management of the City's compost facility. This is a two-year contract to pay the private company to operate our compost facility, at $70K per year. They have already completed a two-year contract with the city successfully. T&W Grinding is required to provide all equipment necessary. No questions.
16. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Service Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation for Wastewater Treatment Alternative Evaluation. This would allocate $130K in taxpayer funds to have an engineering services company develop detailed plans for future wastewater treatment in Cedar Falls. This research will be critical for how we decide to move forward with expensive facility upgrades and/or potential regional partnerships for wastewater treatment. No questions.
17. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey relative to the Cedar River Streamgage Station. This agreement provides $15K in taxpayer funds for the operation and maintenance of the city's two river gauges. These gauges are critical to flood planning and response efforts. No questions.
18. Resolution approving and accepting the contract and bond of Feldman Concrete for the 2019 Sidewalk Assessment Project, Zone 2. This would set pay Feldman Concrete $155K to repair sidewalks in Cedar Falls, including ones which are the responsibility of the private property owner. As I've said before, all private property owners are charged the same Traffic Control sum...if a property has 3 squares replaced, it's charged the same traffic control as a property with 20 squares replaced. Is this fair? No other questions.
19. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 1A to the Professional Service Agreement with Clapsaddle-Garber Associates for construction observation and testing services relative to Gateway Business Park. This allocates $12.2K in taxpayer funds an engineering company to provide technical oversight for a project. No questions.
20. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Service Agreement with Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC relative to the 2019 University Avenue Traffic Counts. This will pay Foth $14K in taxpayer funds to obtain, analyze and report on traffic counts along the reconstructed portions of University Avenue. The last counts were taken in 2015, prior to reconstruction. I'll find out in what month the 2015 traffic counts were taken. The plan is to do these new counts this month (September) so I'd like to know if the city can make be a valid comparison between the 2015 counts and this year's counts. No other questions.
21. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a License Agreement with ARVIG Enterprises Inc. relative to installing a fiber optic telecommunications system within the Cedar Heights Drive and Greenhill Road public right-of-way. No questions.
22. Resolution approving a Central Business District Overlay Zoning District site plan for façade improvements at 311 Main Street, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. The Pump Haus is requesting to add a large retractable awning to cover their new sidewalk cafe space, as well as a retractable glass 'garage door' to replace their front windows. I have questions about the transparency of the class, and whether the new industrial look is appropriate for our historic Main Street.
23. Resolution approving a College Hill Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District site plan for façade improvements at 2211 College Street. The New owner of the building which used to house the Razor's Edge on College Hill wishes to put granite slabs over the front of that building, and to remove the roof overhang, in preparation for it to become a hookah lounge. No questions.
24. Resolution approving a Professional Office (PO-1) Zoning District site plan for signage at 915 Hudson Road. This would be a new monument-style sign for All Smiles Family Dentistry. This has to go before council because it's a change to the previously-approved site plan. No questions.
25. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Service Agreement with Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC relative to the Center Street Corridor Streetscape Project. This would provide $226K in taxpayer funds to create the streetscape (roadway, landscaping, signage, etc), for North Cedar up to and including Lone Tree Road. This is a critical investment for improving quality of life and attracting new development and residents to North Cedar. No questions.
26. Resolution approving a College Hill Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District site plan for multiple temporary mural installations in the College Hill Business District. We'll learn more about this in the Committee of the Whole meeting before the City Council meeting. The applicant wishes to put up wheat-pasted murals in College Hill buildings for homecoming. No questions yet.
27. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an amended HOME Investment Partnership Program Consortium Cooperation Agreement with the City of Waterloo for FY2020-2022. These appear to be simple administrative changes to the HOME agreement we previously approved this year. No questions.
Ordinances
28. Pass an ordinance amending Chapter 19, Streets and Sidewalks, of the Code of Ordinances relative to monument mailboxes, upon its first consideration. In a previous meeting, the council voted to refer to staff a new ordinance which would allow monument style (often brick) mailboxes, with limited liability to the city if cases where they have to be removed (for instance, new roadway construction). No questions.
Allow Bills and Payroll
29. Allow Bills and Payroll of September 16, 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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