City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, JULY 9, 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. 51951 - It was moved by deBuhr and seconded by Miller that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 18, 2018 be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Brown read a proclamation declaring July 12, 2018 as Big Brothers Big Sisters Day. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa Chief Executive Officer Katie Orlando and Big Sister Amanda Gilbert commented. 51952 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Green 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) Michael Mangin, Board of Adjustment, term ending 03/31/2023. (2) Seth Chadwick, Library Board of Trustees, term ending 06/30/2024. (3) Glynis Worthington, Library Board of Trustees, term ending 06/30/2024. Receive and file the Committee of the Whole minutes of June 18, 2018 relative to the following items: (1) Board of Adjustment Interview - Michael Mangin. (2) Library Board of Trustees Interview - Seth Chadwick. (3) Library Board of Trustees Interview - Glynis Worthington. (4) Greater Cedar Valley Alliance Update. (5) Review of 2018 Bond Sale Bids. (6) Bills & Payroll. Receive and file the City Council Work Session minutes of June 11, 2018. Receive and file Departmental Monthly Reports of May 2018. Approve the application of Janelle Wilks, d/b/a Nelly's Dogs, for a Mobile Merchant license in the Downtown and College Hill areas. Approve the following applications for liquor licenses: (1) Hy-Vee Market Grille, 6301 University Avenue, Class C liquor - renewal. (2) Whiskey Road Tavern & Grill, 402 Main Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - sidewalk café. Motion carried unanimously.  -2- 51953 - It was moved by Wieland and seconded by Blanford that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution #21,177, authorizing and providing for the issuance of $5,940,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018, and levying a tax to pay said bonds; and approving the Tax Exemption Certificate and Continuing Disclosure Certificate. Resolution #21,178, amending an inter-fund loan from the Capital Projects Fund to the Sewer Enterprise Fund relative to funding for the Water Reclamation UV Disinfection & Biosolids Handling Facilities Improvements Project and the Bluff Street Lift Station. Resolution #21,179, amending an inter-fund loan (#1) from the Health Trust Fund to the Sewer Enterprise Fund relative to funding for the Water Reclamation UV Disinfection & Biosolids Handling Facilities Improvements Project. Resolution #21,180, amending an inter-fund loan (#2) from the Health Trust Fund to the Sewer Enterprise Fund relative to funding for the Water Reclamation UV Disinfection & Biosolids Handling Facilities Improvements Project. Resolution #21,181, amending an inter-fund loan (#3) from the Health Trust Fund to the Sewer Enterprise Fund relative to funding for the Water Reclamation UV Disinfection & Biosolids Handling Facilities Improvements Project. Resolution #21,182, amending an inter-fund loan (#4) from the Health Trust Fund to the Sewer Enterprise Fund relative to funding for the Water Reclamation UV Disinfection & Biosolids Handling Facilities Improvements Project, Bluff Street Lift Station and Park Drive Lift Station. Resolution #21,183, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to abate the nuisance by demolition and removal of buildings on the property located at 216 Iowa Street. Resolution #21,184, approving and authorizing execution of an Easement Agreement, in conjunction with a sidewalk café at 402 Main Street. Resolution #21,185, approving and accepting two Permanent Utility Easements, in conjunction with the Highway 58 & Viking Road Project. Resolution #21,186, approving and accepting the contract and bond of Feldman Concrete for the 2018 Public Sidewalk & Pedestrian Trail Improvement Project. Resolution #21,187, approving the transfer of Lot 1, River Place 4th Addition from State Street Residences, LC to Community Main Street, Inc. pursuant to the Agreement for Private Development with River Place Properties LC. 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 #21,177 through #21,187 duly passed and  -3- adopted. 51954 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by Kruse that the bills and payrolls 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. 51955 - It was moved by Green and seconded by Kruse to refer to the Committee of the Whole Code Section 14-149, a requirement that parking lots and parking areas of rental properties be hard-surfaced, for amendment or repeal, and suspend enforcement until a determination is made by the Committee. Councilmembers Wieland, deBuhr, Darrah, Green, Miller and Kruse commented. Following a brief process explanation by Community Development Director Sheetz and referral clarification by City Attorney Rogers, the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Miller, Kruse, Blanford, Green. Nay: deBuhr, Darrah, Wieland. Motion Carried. Following the vote, Councilmember deBuhr requested advance notice on referrals as agreed to in City Council Goal Setting. Councilmembers deBuhr, Blanford, Miller, Kruse, Wieland and Green provided additional comments. 51956 - Mayor Brown requested a Fireworks update and Public Safety Services Director Olson provided information referencing the number of calls this year compared to last year and a comparison to other cities, and responded to a question by Councilmember Blanford regarding police responses on July 4th. The Mayor then introduced Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) Liaison Jacob Madden, who briefly commented. 51957 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Wieland that the meeting be adjourned at 7:52 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. _______________________________ Jacqueline Danielsen, MMC, City Clerk