City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, JUNE 18, 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. 51938 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Miller that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 4, 2018 be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. 51939 - Mayor Brown announced that in accordance with the public notice of June 8, 2018, this was the time and place for a public hearing on the City's FY18-19 Consolidated Annual Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) & HOME Program. It was then moved by Darrah and seconded by Miller that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be received and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. 51940 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written objections filed to the plan. Upon being advised that there were no written objections on file, the Mayor then called for oral comments. Community Development Director Sheetz commented briefly on the plan. There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the plan, the Mayor declared the hearing closed and passed to the next order of business. 51941 - It was moved by Green and seconded by deBuhr that Resolution #21,150, approving and authorizing submission of the City's FY18-19 Consolidated Annual Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) & HOME Program, be adopted. 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 Resolution #21,150 duly passed and adopted. 51942 - It was moved by Blanford and seconded by Wieland that Ordinance #2926, providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Area in the City of Cedar Falls, County of Black Hawk, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Cedar Falls, County of Black Hawk, Cedar Falls Community School District, Hudson Community School District, and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by the City in connection with the South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Area, be passed upon its third and final consideration. 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 Ordinance #2926 duly passed and adopted.  -2- 51943 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Green that Ordinance #2927, amending Chapter 26, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances relative to establishing a 35 miles per hour speed limit on Greenhill Road from Hudson Road to West 27th Street, be passed upon its third and final consideration. 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 Ordinance #2927 duly passed and adopted. 51944 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by Kruse that the following items and recommendations on the Consent Calendar be received, filed and approved: Approve the following recommendations of the Mayor relative to the appointment of members to Boards and Commissions: (1) Jeremy Rosel, Art & Culture Board, term ending 07/01/2022. (2) Mary-Sue Bartlett, Art & Culture Board, term ending 07/01/2022. (3) Susan Langan, Human Rights Commission, term ending 07/01/2021. (4) Andrew Morse, Human Rights Commission, term ending 07/01/2021. (5) Kei-Che Randle, Human Rights Commission, term ending 07/01/2021. (6) Jeffrey Zaputil, Human Rights Commission, term ending 07/01/2021. (7) David Sturch, Metropolitan Bus Board, term ending 06/30/2021. Receive and file the Committee of the Whole minutes of June 4, 2018 relative to the following items: (1) Water Quality Initiatives. (2) Streetscape Project Update. (3) FY19 Cash Management Report. (4) Bills & Payroll. Receive and file the Administration Committee minutes of June 5, 2018. Receive and file bids received for the sale of $6,585,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018. Receive and file the bids received for the 2018 Public Sidewalk & Pedestrian Trail Improvement Project. Approve the following special event related requests: (1) Street closures, Sturgis Falls Celebration, June 20-24, 2018. (2) Street closure, Hearthside Drive, June 30, 2018. (3) Street closure, Abraham Drive, July 4, 2018. (4) Accel Triathlon, July 14, 2018. (5) Parking variance, Teacher Festival, July 26, 2018. Approve the following applications for cigarette/tobacco/nicotine/vapor permits: (1) Bani's, 2128 College Street. (2) Five Corners Liquor & Wine, 809 East 18th Street. (3) Great Wall, 2125 College Street. (4) Hill Street News and Tobacco, 2217 College Street.  -3- (5) Kwik Star, 7500 Nordic Drive. (6) Kwik Star, 2019 College Street. (7) The Dragon's Cave, 2225 College Street. (8) Tobacco Outlet Plus, 4116 University Avenue. (9) ZSAVOOZ, 206 Brandilynn Boulevard. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: (1) Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant, 6306 University Avenue, Special Class C liquor - renewal. (2) Amvets, 1934 Irving Street, Class A liquor & outdoor service - renewal. (3) NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Class A liquor & outdoor service - renewal. (4) Mulligan's Brick Oven Grill & Pub, 205 East 18th Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal. (5) Texas Roadhouse, 5715 University Avenue, Class C liquor - renewal. (6) Dollar General Store, 2921 Center Street, Class C beer & Class B wine - change in ownership. (7) Kwik Star, 2019 College Street, Class C beer - adding Class B wine. (8) Mary Lou's Bar & Grill, 2719 Center Street, Class C liquor - temporary outdoor service. (July 13-July 14, 2018) Motion carried unanimously. 51945 - It was moved by Green and seconded by Kruse that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution # 21,151, directing sale of $6,585,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018. Resolution #21,152, approving and authorizing execution of the renewal of the City's FY19-21 Long Term Disability policy and plan amendments with National Insurance Services. Resolution #21,153, approving the renewal of the City's FY19-20 Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Renewal policy with Standard Insurance Company. Resolution #21,154, approving and authorizing execution of an Administrative Services Agreement with Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield relative to the City's FY19 Employee Health Plan. Resolution #21,155, approving the Group Insurance Policy with Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield relative to the City's dental plan. Resolution #21,156, approving an FY19 Health Plan Stop Loss Policy with Wellmark, Inc. Resolution #21,157, approving and authorizing execution of a Client Authorization to Bind Coverage with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. relative to Insurance Brokerage and Risk Management Services.  -4- Resolution #21,158, approving and authorizing execution of two Claims Service Contracts with Alternative Service Concepts, LLC. Resolution #21,159, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement in Support of the College Hill Partnership relative to an FY19 Economic Development Grant. Resolution #21,160, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement to Support Economic Development Program of the College Hill Partnership relative to FY19 Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) Funds. Resolution #21,161, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement to Support Economic Development Program of Cedar Falls Community Main Street relative to an FY19 Economic Development Grant. Resolution #21,162, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement to Support Economic Development Program of Cedar Falls Community Main Street relative to FY19 Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) Funds. Resolution #21,163, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement for Banking Services with Farmers State Bank. Resolution #21,164, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement for Merchant Processing Services with Professional Solutions Financial Services. Resolution #21,165, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement for Purchase of Office Supplies and Copy Paper with Matt Parrott/Storey Kenworthy. Resolution #21,166, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement for Purchase of Uniforms with ServiceWear Apparel. Resolution #21,167, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement for Purchase of Janitorial Products with Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Inc. Resolution #21,168, designating certain streets for operation of off-road utility vehicles for the duration of one year. Resolution #21,169, approving and accepting the low bid of Feldman Concrete, in the amount of $122,877.68, for the 2018 Public Sidewalk & Pedestrian Trail Improvement Project. Resolution #21,170, approving and authorizing execution of a Contracted Education Proposal with Hartman Reserve Nature Center relative to providing public outreach and educational programs related to improving water quality and stormwater runoff. Resolution #21,171, approving and authorizing execution of a Change of Work Order No. 2 to the contract with Peterson Contractors, Inc. relative to the 2018 Street Construction Project.  -5- Resolution #21,172, approving a Central Business District Overlay Zoning District site plan for facade improvements at 120 Main Street. Resolution #21,173, approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Service Agreement for Grant Administration and Technical Services for Housing Projects with Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) relative to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Funding. Resolution #21,174, approving and authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) relative to preparation of a Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Grant Application for the Clay Street Park Water Quality Improvements Project. Resolution #21,175, approving five occupancy permits prior to the acceptance of the public improvements in Arbors Third Addition. 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 #21,151 through #21,175 duly passed and adopted. 51946 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Miller that resolution #21,176, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement to Support "Fulfilling the Vision" Campaign for Economic Vitality of the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber relative to an FY19 Economic Development Grant, be adopted. 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, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Abstain: Darrah. Motion Carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #21,176 duly passed and adopted. 51947 - It was moved by deBuhr and seconded by Green 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, deBuhr, Kruse, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. 51948 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Green to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Property Acquisition per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property, 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. 51949 - Penny Popp, 4805 South Main Street, expressed appreciation for the new Eldorado Park sign and encouraged public attendance to future meetings regarding Greenhill Road and Main Street improvements.  -6- City Administrator Gaines commented that funding sources for this project are listed in the Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The City Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:13 P.M. Mayor Brown reconvened the Council Meeting at 7:52 P.M. and stated that Property Acquisition had been discussed but that no further action was required at this time. 51950 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Green that the meeting be adjourned at 7:53 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. _______________________________ Jacqueline Danielsen, MMC, City Clerk