Given the spirited nature of the first two council meetings this year, the February 3rd meeting may prove to be fairly tame by comparison. Among other resolutions and actions, the Council will be voting to set the maximum levy rate for this next budget year (Items 2&3) and voting to approve the winning bid for the $2.2M downtown streetscaping project (item 14).
Before the council meeting at 7, we'll also have a work session at 5:00 to discuss how to resolve the drainage issues in North Cedar (there are some significant issues with water runoff from nearby fields) and at 5:45 we've got an hour-long FY21 budget presentation and discussion planned in Committee of the Whole. Hope you can join us for some or all of the evening (especially if you're not caucusing!) ...we'll be at City Hall, on Channel 15, and streaming live on YouTube.
Call to Order by the Mayor
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of January 20, 2020. Simply adds these minutes to the official record as an accurate reflection of what transpired at the meeting. No questions.
Agenda Revisions
Special Order of Business
2. Public hearing on the proposed maximum levy for affected property tax levies for FY2021. The Iowa Legislature requires cities to publish our tax levees. This is the public's opportunity to comment on the proposed levies.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published January 22, 2020)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff presentation.
d) Oral comments.
3. Resolution approving and adopting the maximum property tax dollars for affected property tax levies for FY2021. No The proposed levies are listed on Page 12. Even though it looks like a 6.54% increase, the actual effective maximum rate would be 1%; Director Rodenbeck explained it to me last week (it's based on how the legislature requires us to fill out the form on page 12). She'll explain at the council meeting why this form gives less than a complete picture of the max levy rate. No questions.
Old Business
4. Pass Ordinance #2961, amending Section 26-118 of the Code of Ordinances by removing property located at 4911 University Avenue from the R-1, Residence District, and placing the same in the C-1, Commercial District, pursuant to provisions of a conditional zoning agreement, upon its third & final consideration. We discussed this in previous council meetings; after this third reading and approval, it will become law.
5. Pass Ordinance #2962, amending Chapter 23, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances relative to establishing parking regulations, in conjunction with the implementation of recommendations from the Downtown and College Hill parking studies, upon its third & final consideration. We discussed this in previous council meetings; after this third reading and approval, it will become law.
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 report of the Mayor relative to the appointment of the Administration, Public Works and Community Relations and Planning Committees. I had to update this memo to include the newly appointed Council member, Nick Taiber.
7. Receive and file the City Council Work Session minutes of January 20, 2020 relative to the College Hill Visioning Plan. In this meeting, the council discussed overall priorities for the College Hill Visioning Plan. No questions.
8. Receive and file the Committee of the Whole minutes of January 20, 2020 relative to the following items: Simply adds these minutes to the official record as an accurate reflection of what transpired at the meeting. No questions.
a) Role of INRCOG.
b) Pavement Management.
c) Washington Street Reconstruction Update.
d) Bills & Payroll.
9. Receive and file Departmental Monthly Reports of December 2019. No questions; I've added a cover memo calling out particular items of note. I'll do so for all departmental reports going forward, as the city ordinances require the Mayor specifically to make these monthly reports to Council.
10. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: The council is the approving authority for all alcohol permits. No questions.
a) Hy-Vee Gas, 6527 University Avenue, Class C beer - renewal.
b) AmericInn Lodge and Suites, 5818 Nordic Drive, Class B beer - renewal.
c) Panchero's Mexican Grill, 6421 University Avenue, Class B beer - renewal.
d) Second State Brewing Company, 203 State Street, Class B beer & outdoor service - renewal.
e) Cottonwood Canyon, 419 Washington Street, Special Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal.
f) Hy-Vee Tasting Room, 6301 University Avenue, Special Class C liquor - renewal.
g) Hillstreet News & Tobacco, 2217 College Street, Class E liquor - renewal.
h) Famous Dave's, 6222 University Avenue, Class C liquor - change in ownership.
i) Hy-Vee Market Grille, 6301 University Avenue, Class C liquor - change in ownership.
j) Jenica, LLC d/b/a/ Purse-N-Ality, 408 Main Street, Class B native 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.)
11. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of the renewal of an Advertising Agreement with Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, d/b/a Courier Communications, relative to recruitment advertising. This commits the city to spend a minimum of $12.8K in taxpayer funds in the next 12 months, to purchase advertising space for recruiting new hires. I'll ask what the city spent in 2019 on recruiting, and if we expect to spend similar this year.
12. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an Exclusive Concession Agreement with Chad's Pizza and Restaurant relative to concession rights at the Birdsall Park Softball Complex. This allows Chad's Pizza to be concessioner for the next three years at Birdsall Park. I will ask if a competitive bid process was used for this agreement.
13. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of three Owner Purchase Agreements, and approving and accepting three Temporary Construction Easements, in conjunction with the Oak Park Sanitary Sewer Repair Project. No This provides $100 - $117 per property owner for temporary access through their properties to repair the damaged Oak Creek Sanitary Sewer this year. No questions.
14. Resolution receiving and filing the bids, and approving and accepting the low bid of K. Cunningham Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $2,219,154.80, for the Downtown Streetscape and Reconstruction Project. Approval will allow the city to move forward with the streetscaping project, to replace / add light poles, paver stones, and other amenities around the downtown area to extend the aesthetics of Main Street to the east and west. No questions, though I'm amazed at how wildly different the estimates & bid amounts can be for different aspects of these projects (see page #166).
15. Resolution approving the Certificate of Completion and accepting the work of Feldman Concrete for the 2019 Sidewalk Assessment Project, Zone 2. This allows the contractor to be paid the remainder of the $79.2K for repairs to city sidewalks; this amount will then be assessed to the property owners. No questions.
16. Resolution approving the Final Statement of Expenditures for the 2019 Sidewalk Assessment Project, Zone 2. This allows payment for #15 to move forward. No questions.
17. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Storm Water Maintenance and Repair Agreement with BJW Holdings, LLC relative to a post-construction stormwater management plan for Park Ridge Estates Subdivision. This is a standard agreement and plan for new developments to control and properly funnel any stormater runoff. No questions.
18. Resolution approving and accepting completion of public improvements in Park Ridge Estates Subdivision.This is an agreement that the developer of the new subdivision has completed all required public improvements (roads, etc.). It's the subdivision that's going in just to the north of Lakeshore Drive in the western part of town. No questions.
19. Resolution approving and adopting Project Priorities for the College Hill Visioning & Zoning Code Update. This list was generated by the City Council at our work session on January 20th, and is a required core instruction for the College Hill Visioning project. No questions.
20. Resolution setting February 17, 2020 as the date of public hearing on the proposed FY21 Budget for the City of Cedar Falls. No questions about the hearing date.
21. Resolution receiving and filing, and setting February 17, 2020 as the date of public hearing on, the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 12th Street Reconstruction Project. No questions about the hearing date.
Allow Bills and Payroll
22. Allow Bills and Payroll of February 3, 2020. No questions.
City Council Referrals No council referrals have been provided to the city clerk.
City Council Updates This is an opportunity for council members to provide information to the public.
Staff Updates This is an opportunity for the City Administrator to provide information to the public. "Staff Updates" is a new line item in the agenda; it had previously been happening anyway, so this just formalizes it.
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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