In this upcoming meeting, the City Council is being asked to retroactively approve the appointment of Chase Schrage to the position of Director of the newly-created Public Works department (Item #8). We are also being asked to approve a site plan in Cherrywood Acres which has generated some controversy (Item #19) and also to approve the preliminary plat for The Terraces (Item #22) which has also generated some questions and concerns from nearby residents. Prior to this meeting, at 5:45 we'll be discussing potential new river gauges for flood warnings, and proposed plans for snow removal on the trails this winter. Hope you can join us in person at City Hall, on Channel 15, and livestreaming on YouTube!
Call to Order by the Mayor
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of July 1, 2019. Simply receives the minutes as an accurate reflection of what transpired at the meeting, not on the merits of the meeting itself.
Administration of Oath to Public Safety Officer
Agenda Revisions
Special Order of Business
2. Public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2019 Bridge Maintenance Project. This item publishes the work estimates and labor expected to be needed for the maintenance of eight bridges in the city, for an estimated total of $151K, and gives the public the opportunity to comment.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published July 8, 2019)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Oral comments.
3. Resolution approving and adopting the plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2019 Bridge Maintenance Project. No questions at this time.
Old Business
4. Pass Ordinance #2947, amending Section 26-118 of the Code of Ordinances by removing property located at 2600 Grove Street from the R-3, Multiple Residence District, and placing the same in the C-2, Commercial District, upon its third & final consideration. A minor administrative measure to shift a property by Peet Junior High to the commercial district; no questions.
5. Pass Ordinance #2949, amending certain sections of the Code of Ordinances relative to establishing regulations for events on public property, upon its second consideration. This clarifies the rules, and the Council discussed the matter in a public work session a few months back. I am interested to ensure that this doesn't in any way infringe on the public's constitutional freedom to assemble, and in our work session, we discussed this. No questions at this time.
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 the resignation of Deb Giarusso as a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Ms. Giarusso will be leaving the state, as her spouse returns to the active duty military. No questions.
7. Approve the following special event related requests: In part a, the regular "Live to 9" concert event is being relocated to the plaza area downtown. I'll be interested to hear if this is a permanent relocation from near the Ice House Museum. In part c, my understanding was that the $25 barricade fee would be waived, as the city is officially partnering with the neighborhood association for a National Night Out event. No other questions or concerns.
a) Street closures, Live to 9, July 19 & 26, 2019 (August 2 & 9, 2019 if inclement weather).
b) Street closure, Hiawatha Road, August 3, 2019.
c) Street closure, Bluebell Road, August 6, 2019.
d) Street closures, ARTapalooza, September 7, 2019.
8. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: The city council is the approving authority for these kinds of permits. No questions at this time.
a) Cypress Lounge, 209 A State Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
b) Hy-Vee Market Grille, 6301 University Avenue, Class C liquor - renewal.
c) Walgreens, 2509 Whitetail Drive, Class E liquor - change in ownership.
d) Cedar Basin Jazz Festival & Live to 9, 200 Block of State Street and 100 Block of East 2nd Street, Special Class C liquor & outdoor service - permanent transfer.
e) Dollar General, 1922 Valley Park Drive, Class C Beer & Class B Wine - 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.)
9. Resolution approving the recommendation of the City Administrator by appointing the Director of Public Works for the City of Cedar Falls. (Page 30) By law, the city council appoints the Director of Public Works. The Administrator is recommending the appointment of an internal candidate, Chase Shrage, for this critical position. I have questions about the basis for the appointment, the interview process, and the candidate pool drawn from, as I need more information to vote in favor of this appointment. Also, I have a question about the timing of the appointment, as this candidate appears to be already acting in the capacity of Public Works Director, as of July 1st. Is the candidate currently acting in an interim capacity, and if so, then why is council being asked to "back-appoint" the candidate by two weeks?
10. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Teamsters Union, Local No. 238 relative to earning compensatory time. This allows field training officers to temporarily bank up additional comp time for the instructional time provided to officers in training. This is a limited additional consideration to account for the large number of officers currently in training. No questions at this time.
11. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an Extension of an Agreement for Custodial Services with Fresh Start Cleaning, f/k/a T & C Cleaning, Inc., relative to custodial services for city buildings for a period of September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020, and adding custodial services for the new Public Safety Facility. A standard cleaning contract; the current contract required updating to account for the new Public Safety Building. No questions at this time.
12. Resolution approving and authorizing the expenditure of funds for the purchase of a dump truck. 153K in taxpayer funds will be used for this purchase; no questions at this time.
13. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Municipal Electric Utility of the City of Cedar Falls (CFU) relative to use of a dump truck. This would allow the city to borrow a large dump truck to transport mulch for a project this summer. I didn't see a dollar figure in the question, so I believe this is a no-cost loan. I'll ask. No other questions at this time.
14. Resolution approving three Claims for Non-Residential Relocation Assistance Reimbursement, in conjunction with the West 1st Street Reconstruction Project. This provides money to property owners required to move. No questions at this time.
15. Resolution receiving and filing the bids, and approving and accepting the low bid of K. Cunningham Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $135,515.36, for the South Main Street Parking Lot Project. (Page 68-69) This is for a new parking lot for the rec trail across from the parking lot. The memo states that the cost is higher due to the time of year...I'm curious if can get more favorable quotes by delaying this project until the fall or next spring. Also, I'm interested to know more about the "mobilization" line item...the city estimated $2.5K, and the bids showed $14.5K-20K for that. No other questions.
16. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Contract for Completion of Improvements with James V. Sands relative to the final plat of Sands Addition. A legal contract & supporting documents for a new subdivision. No questions at this time.
17. Resolution approving the opening of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (a/k/a Section 8) Waiting List August 6, 2019 through January 31, 2020, as recommended by the Housing Commission. (Page 88-90) No questions at this time.
18. Resolution approving a Central Business District Overlay Zoning District site plan for façade improvements at 100 East 2nd Street, Suite 103. A signage request for Hurling Hatchet. By law, City Council is the approving authority for signage requests in the Central Business District (aka Downtown). No questions at this time.
19. Resolution approving the Cherrywood Acres Minor Plat. Page 98-133. This is a request to subdivide a property in the Cherrywood Acres neighborhood. This item has received significant discussion at the Planning and Zoning Commission.
20. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Chrisbro Subdivision. This is a request to plat the land surrounding the Hilton Garden Inn in south Cedar Falls. No questions at this time.
21. Resolution approving the final plat of Sands Addition. No questions at this time.
22. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of The Terraces at West Glen. No questions at this time.
23. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a HOME Investment Partnership Program Consortium Cooperation Agreement with the City of Waterloo for FY2020-2022. No questions at this time.
24. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Service Agreement with Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) relative to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs. No questions at this time.
25. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 1A with Snyder & Associates, Inc. for 2019 Engineering Services relative to the Parkade Brick Replacement Project. No questions at this time.
26. Resolution receiving and filing, and setting August 5, 2019 as the date of public hearing on, the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2019 Sidewalk Assessment Project, Zone 2. No questions or concerns about the date of this event.
27. Resolution setting August 5, 2019 as the date of public hearing on the proposed vacation of a 15-foot wide pedestrian trail access easement within Tract E Western Home Communities Seventh Addition, Lot 1 Western Home Communities Eighth Addition, Parcel G Western Home Communities Lot 17 Minor Plat and Lot 2 Western Home Communities Fourth Addition. No questions or concerns about the date of this event.
28. Resolution setting August 5, 2019 as the date of public hearing on a proposed ordinance granting a partial property tax exemption to ACOH, LLC for construction of an industrial use manufacturing and office facility at 6601 Development Drive. No questions or concerns about the date of this event.
29. Resolution setting August 5, 2019 as the date of public hearing on a proposed ordinance granting a partial property tax exemption to Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. for construction of an industrial use warehouse and production facility at 2900 Capital Way. No questions or concerns about the date of this event.
30. Resolution setting August 5, 2019 as the date of public hearing on a proposed ordinance granting a partial property tax exemption to FN Investors, LLC for construction of an industrial use lab and office facility at 3019 Venture Way. No questions or concerns about the date of this event.
Allow Bills and Payroll
31. Allow Bills and Payroll of July 15, 2019. No questions or concerns.
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
| Meeting Date | 07/13/19 |
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