City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, NOVEMBER 19, 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. 52097 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Blanford that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 5, 2018 be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. 52098 - Public Safety Services Director Olson provided introductions and Mayor Brown proceeded with the Administration of Oath to new Public Safety Officers Austin Lechtenberg and Scott Dougan. 52099 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Kruse that Ordinance #2934, amending Section 29-107 of the Code of Ordinances by removing property located at the north end of Lakeshore Drive from A-1, Agricultural District, and placing the same in R-1, Residence District, be passed upon its third and final consideration. 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 #2934 duly passed and adopted. 52100 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Wieland that Resolution #21,335, approving the preliminary plat of Park Ridge Estates Subdivision, be adopted. Following comments and questions by James Hancock, 821 Lakeshore Drive, Tamie Stahl, 1009 Lakeshore Drive, and Councilmembers Kruse, Green, Miller, deBuhr, Darrah and Wieland, and responses by Community Development Director Sheetz, City Administrator Gaines and City Engineer Resler and Community Services Manager Howard, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: deBuhr, Kruse, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Abstain: Miller. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #21,335 duly passed and adopted. 52101 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by Blanford that the following items and recommendations on the Consent Calendar be received, filed and approved: Receive and file the following resignations: (a) Joni Krejchi, Art & Culture Board. (b) Steven Schofield, Visitors & Tourism Board. Approve the following recommendations of the Mayor relative to the appointment of members to Boards and Commissions:  -2- (a) Kendra Wohlert, Art & Culture Board, term ending 07/01/2021. (b) Meridith Main, Historic Preservation Commission, term ending 03/31/2020. Approve a request for street closures for Holiday Hoopla on November 23, 2018. Approve the following applications for cigarette/tobacco/nicotine/vapor permits: (a) Fareway Store, 4500 South Main Street. (b) Five Corners Liquor & Wine, 809 East 18th Street. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: (a) Hansen's Dairy, 123 East 18th Street, Class C beer & Class B native wine - renewal. (b) Famous Dave's, 6222 University Avenue, Class C liquor - renewal. (c) Fareway Store, 4500 South Main Street, Class E liquor - new. (d) Five Corners Liquor & Wine, 809 East 18th Street, Class E liquor - new. Motion carried unanimously. 52102 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by Wieland that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution #21,336, approving and adopting Summary Plan Descriptions for the City of Cedar Falls Employee Health Benefit Plan. Resolution #21,337, approving and adopting Summary Plan Description for the City of Cedar Falls Employee Dental Plan. Resolution #21,338, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow the property located at 2208 Coventry Lane. Resolution #21,339, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow and clear vegetation on the property located at 2013 Maplewood Drive. Resolution #21,340, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow the property located at the northeast corner of Lincoln and Greeley Streets. Resolution #21,341, approving and authorizing execution of an agreement with CivicPlus for the City's new custom mobile app. Resolution #21,342, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement for Development of a Strategic Plan for the Cedar Falls Tourism and Visitors Bureau with the University of Northern Iowa Institute of Decision Making. Resolution #21,343, approving and authorizing execution of five Owner Purchase Agreements and eight Tenant Purchase Agreements, and approving and accepting five Public Utility Easements and five Owner's Temporary Grading Easements, in conjunction with the West 1st Street Reconstruction Project. Resolution #21,344, approving a Central Business District Overlay Zoning District site plan for renovations at 312 Main Street.  -3- Resolution #21,345, approving a College Hill Neighborhood District Overlay Zoning District site plan for facade improvements at 917 West 23rd Street. Resolution #21,346, approving and authorizing execution of an Offer to Buy Real Estate and Acceptance for 73.65 acres, more or less, of real estate owned by Artesian Earthworks, L.L.C. relative to expansion of the West Viking Road Industrial Park. Resolution #21,347, approving a Business/Research (BR) Zoning District site plan for construction of an office building on Lot 21 of Cedar Falls Technology Park, Phase II. Resolution #21,348, setting November 27, 2018 as the date of consultation and December 17, 2018 as the date of public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 5 to the Downtown Development Area Urban Renewal Plan. Resolution #21,349, setting November 27, 2018 as the date of consultation and December 17, 2018 as the date of public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 5 to the Cedar Falls Unified Highway 58 Corridor Urban Renewal Plan. 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 #21,336 through #21,349 duly passed and adopted. 52103 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by Kruse that Resolution #21,350, approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Service Agreement with Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC relative to the Ridgeway Avenue Reconstruction Project, be adopted. Following questions by Councilmember deBuhr and responses by Community Development Director Sheetz, 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 #21,350 duly passed and adopted. 52104 - It was moved by Kruse 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, deBuhr, Kruse, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. 52105 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Kruse 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  -4- 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. 52106 - Mayor Brown read a statement in response to a request for a Public Forum to discuss the Public Safety Officer (PSO) program. Finance and Business Operation Director Rodenbeck and Public Safety Services Director Olson responded to questions and comments by Tracie Sulentic, 1008 Rocklyn Street, regarding the City’s general fund and Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:32 P.M. Mayor Brown reconvened the Council Meeting at 7:41 P.M. and stated that Property Acquisition had been discussed but that no further action was required at this time. 52107 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Miller that the meeting be adjourned at 7:42 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. _______________________________ Jacqueline Danielsen, MMC, City Clerk