City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, JANUARY 2, 2018 REGULAR MEETING, CITY COUNCIL MAYOR JAMES P. BROWN PRESIDING The City Council of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, met in Regular Session, pursuant to law, the rules of said Council and prior notice given each member thereof, in the City Hall at Cedar Falls, Iowa, at 7:00 P.M. on the above date. Members present: Miller, deBuhr, Kruse, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Absent: None. 51685 - It was moved by deBuhr and seconded by Wieland that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 18, 2017 be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. 51686 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Miller that the following items and recommendations on the Consent Calendar be received, filed and approved: Receive and file the report of the Mayor relative to the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem and Chair of the Administration Committee for 2018. Approve the recommendation of the Mayor relative to the appointment of Thomas Frazier to the Housing Commission, term ending 12/31/2019. Receive and file the Committee of the Whole minutes of December 18, 2017 relative to the following items: (1) Greater Cedar Valley Alliance Update. (2) Bills & Payroll. Receive and file the City Council Work Session minutes of December 19, 2017. Receive and file communications from the Civil Service Commission relative to certified lists for the following positions: (1) Planner I. (2) Public Safety Officer. Receive and file Departmental Monthly Reports of November 2017. Approve the following applications for liquor licenses: (1) Wild Hare American Bar and Grill, 2512 Whitetail Drive, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal. (2) Thunder Ridge Ampride, 2425 Whitetail Drive, Class E liquor - renewal. (3) Cedar Falls Family Restaurant, 2627 Center Street, Special Class C liquor - new. Motion carried unanimously. 51687 - It was moved by Wieland and seconded by deBuhr that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution #20,892, deleting the pay for an employee in the position of PT-Laborer  -2- in the Public Works & Parks Division. Resolution #20,893, establishing the pay for a new employee hired in the position of PT-Hearst Lab Technician in the Visitors & Tourism/Cultural Programs Division. Resolution #20,894, establishing the pay for an employee reclassified to the position of PT Community Service Officer II in the Police Operations Division. Resolution #20,895, approving and adopting the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission relative to a Recreation Fee Schedule to become effective April 24, 2018. Resolution #20,896, approving and authorizing execution of an agreement with Ritland+Kuiper Landscape Architects relative to preparation of plans and specifications for the “Place to Play" Park, f/n/a the Inclusive Play Park or All Play Playground. Resolution #20,897, identifying the former alignments of U.S. Highway Route 20 and declaring support for the placement of signage along Historic Route 20 within the City of Cedar Falls. Resolution #20,898, approving and accepting a Warranty Deed, Temporary Construction Easements and a Permanent Drainage Easement, in conjunction with the West 20th Street Dry Run Creek RCB Culvert Replacement Project. Resolution #20,899, approving and accepting the contract and bond of Peterson Contractors, Inc. for the West 20th Street Dry Run Creek RCB Culvert Replacement Project. Resolution #20,900, approving the final cost for installation of a traffic signal located at the intersection of Greenhill Road and Prairie Parkway relative to Heritage Hills Estates Second Addition. Resolution #20,901, approving the preliminary plat of Viking Road First Addition. Resolution #20,902, approving the final plat of Viking Road First Addition. Resolution #20,903, setting January 15, 2018 as the date of public hearing on the proposed FY2018-FY2023 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Following due consideration by the Council, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Miller, deBuhr, Kruse, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolutions #20,892 through #20,903 duly passed and adopted. 51688 - It was moved by deBuhr and seconded by Blanford that the bills and payroll be allowed as presented, and that the Controller/City Treasurer be authorized to issue City checks in the proper amounts and on the proper funds in payment of the same. Upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Miller,  -3- deBuhr, Kruse, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. 51689 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Miller to adjourn to Executive Session to evaluate the performance of the City Administrator pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i), following Public Forum. Upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Miller, deBuhr, Kruse, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. 51690 - Penny Popp, 4805 South Main Street, expressed concerns with the City’s process of prioritizing projects in the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) relative to the Greenhill Road & South Main Street intersection improvements project. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:09 P.M. Mayor Brown reconvened the Council Meeting at 8:31 P.M. and stated that Personnel Matters had been discussed but that no further action was required at this time. 51691 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Miller that the meeting be adjourned at 8:32 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. _______________________________ Jacqueline Danielsen, CMC, City Clerk