City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, DECEMBER 17, 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. 52120 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Green that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 3, 2018 be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Brown recognized City Clerk Danielsen for her 30 years of service with the City. Human Rights Commission member Andrew Morse presented highlights of the Annual Report of the Cedar Falls Human Rights Commission. 52121 - Mayor Brown announced that in accordance with the public notice of December 6, 2018, this was the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed Amendment No. 5 to the Downtown Development Area Urban Renewal Plan. 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. 52122 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed Amendment. Upon being advised that there were no written communications on file, the Mayor then called for oral comments. Planner II Graham provided a brief explanation and responded to comments by Jim Skaine, 2215 Clay Street. There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed Amendment, the Mayor declared the hearing closed and passed to the next order of business. 52123 - It was moved by Blanford and seconded by Miller that Resolution #21,367, determining an area of the City to be a blighted area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City; designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting the Amendment No. 5 to the Downtown Development Area Urban Renewal Plan, be adopted. Following a question by Councilmember deBuhr and response 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, Kruse, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: deBuhr. Motion Carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #21,367 duly passed and adopted. 52124 - Mayor Brown announced that in accordance with the public notice of December  -2- 6, 2018, this was the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed Amendment No. 5 to the Cedar Falls Unified Highway 58 Corridor Urban Renewal Plan. It was then moved by Darrah and seconded by Kruse that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be received and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. 52125 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed Amendment. Upon being advised that there were no written communications on file, the Mayor then called for oral comments. Planner II Graham provided a brief explanation. Bruce Baridon, 6337 Viking Road, Nathan Nebbe, 2027 South Union Road, and Michael Hager, 6830 Viking Road commented and expressed concerns for property owners. Greater Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber representative Lisa Skubal commended city leaders for being good managers of the growth of the Industrial Park. There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed Amendment, the Mayor declared the hearing closed and passed to the next order of business. 52126 - It was moved by Wieland and seconded by Green that Resolution #21,368, determining an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City; designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting the Amendment No. 5 to the Cedar Falls Unified Highway 58 Corridor Urban Renewal Plan, be adopted. Following questions by Councilmembers deBuhr, Blanford, Wieland and Miller and responses by Planner II Graham, 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 #21,368 duly passed and adopted. 52127 - It was moved by Wieland and seconded by Miller that the following items and recommendations on the Consent Calendar be received, filed and approved: Approve the recommendation of the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Roger White to the Health Trust Fund Board of Trustees, term ending 12/31/2024. Receive and file communications from the Civil Service Commission relative to certified lists for the following positions: a) Administrative Assistant. b) Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator I. Receive and file the FY18 Annual Report of the Cedar Falls Human Rights Commission. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: a) AmericInn Lodge and Suites, 5818 Nordic Drive, Class B beer - renewal. b) Huhot Mongolian Grill, 6301 University Avenue, Special Class C liquor renewal.  -3- c) Beck's Taproom Grill & Deringer's Public Parlor (a/k/a Lark Brewing, f/k/a Noble Oak), 314 Main Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal. d) College Square Cinema, 6301 University Avenue, Special Class C liquor - change in ownership. e) Sharky's Fun House, 2223 College Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - change in ownership. Motion carried unanimously. 52128 - It was moved by Blanford and seconded by Green to receive and file the City Council Goal Setting Report of November 14, 2018 and November 15, 2018. Following a comment by Jim Skaine, 2215 Clay Street, and response by Councilmember Blanford, the motion carried unanimously. 52129 - It was moved by Blanford and seconded by Miller that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution #21,369, approving and adopting revised job classifications, in conjunction with the City’s pay plan study. Resolution #21,370, approving and authorizing execution of three leases relative to property vacated by the 2008 flood buyout programs. Resolution #21,371, approving and authorizing execution of an Informal Project Contract for Demolition with Benton's Sand & Gravel, Inc., in conjunction with the Northern Cedar Falls Flood Buyout Program. Resolution #21,372, setting January 7, 2019 as the date of public hearing on amendments to the City's FY19 Budget. Resolution #21,373, setting January 7, 2019 as the date of public hearing on the proposed rezoning from A-1, Agricultural District, to R-1, Residence District, of property located to the north of Arbors Drive and west of Richard Road. 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 #21,369 through #21,373 duly passed and adopted. 52130 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by Blanford that Resolution #21,374, approving and adopting the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission relative to a Recreation Fee Schedule to become effective April 30, 2019, be adopted. It was then moved by Green that the original motion be amended to include staff discounted Wellness rates. The motion to amend failed due to lack of a second. The Mayor then put the question on the original motion and upon call of the roll,  -4- the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Miller, deBuhr, Kruse, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #21,374 duly passed and adopted. 52131 - It was moved by deBuhr and seconded by Darrah that Resolution #21,375, approving and authorizing placement of a sculpture near the main entrance to City Hall, as requested by the Cedar Falls Public Art Committee of the Art & Culture Board, be adopted. Following a question by Councilmember Green and response by Municipal Operations and Programs Director Ripplinger, 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 #21,375 duly passed and adopted. 52132 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Blanford that Resolution #21,376, approving and authorizing execution of a Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Grant Agreement-Development with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources relative to the Clay Street Park Water Quality Improvement Project, be adopted. Following a question by Councilmember Miller and response 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 #21,376 duly passed and adopted. 52133 - It was moved by Wieland and seconded by Darrah that Resolution #21,377, establishing the 2019 pay for City of Cedar Falls elected officials, in compliance with the City's Code of Ordinances, be adopted. Following comments by Jim Skaine, 2215 Clay Street, and responses by Councilmembers Miller and deBuhr, and Finance and Business Operations Director Rodenbeck, 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 #21,377 duly passed and adopted. 52134 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by Kruse that Resolution #21,378, approving and adopting the FY20 City Council Goals & Objectives, be adopted. Following a comment by Jim Skaine, 2215 Clay Street, and response by Councilmember Green, 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 #21,378 duly passed and adopted. 52135 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Miller that Resolution #21,379, approving and authorizing execution of five Owner Purchase Agreements and four Tenant Purchase Agreements, and approving and accepting two Public Utility Easements and five Owner's Temporary Grading Easements, in conjunction with the West 1st Street Reconstruction Project, 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.  -5- Aye: Miller, deBuhr, Kruse, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #21,379 duly passed and adopted. 52136 - It was moved by Wieland and seconded by Darrah that Resolution #21,380, approving and accepting a Lien Notice and Special Promissory Note for property located at 1416 Clay Street relative to the Rental to Single Family Owner Conversion Incentive Program, be adopted. Following comments by Jim Skaine, 2215 Clay Street, and responses by Councilmembers Blanford and Green, 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 #21,380 duly passed and adopted. 52137 - It was moved by Blanford and seconded by Kruse that Resolution #21,381, approving and accepting a Lien Notice and Special Promissory Note for property located at 821 College Street relative to the Rental to Single Family Owner Conversion Incentive Program, and Resolution #21,382, approving and accepting a Lien Notice and Special Promissory Note for property located at 1616 Olive Street relative to the Rental to Single Family Owner Conversion Incentive 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 Resolutions #21,381 and #21,382 duly passed and adopted. 52138 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Kruse that Resolution #21,383, approving and authorizing execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Snyder & Associates, Inc. relative to 2019 Engineering Services, be adopted. Following questions and comments by Jim Skaine, 2215 Clay Street, and Councilmembers Miller and Blanford, 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 #21,383 duly passed and adopted. 52139 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by Wieland that the bills and payroll of December 17, 2018 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. 52140 - Community Development Director Sheetz responded to a question by Councilmember Blanford regarding single family owner conversion forgivable loan amounts. Public Safety Services Director Olson presented preliminary numbers for Police and Fire responses and indicated that final year-end statistics would be reported in January.  -6- Director Olson also commended public safety personnel for their fundraising efforts resulting in a recent donation of $3,900 to the Beyond Pink TEAM. 52141 - Councilmembers Darrah, Blanford and Green, and University of Northern Iowa Student Liaison Madden responded to comments and questions by Dr. Jim Young and Jack Yates, 519 Chateau Court, regarding climate change and the City’s plan for sustainability. Mike Butler, 1022 Washington Street, commented that all city council documents are available to the public online and expressed appreciation for rental residences being returned to single family homes. Penny Popp, 4805 South Main Street, commented on the proposed Greenhill Road project and submitted a letter on behalf of her neighborhood. Jim Skaine, 2215 Clay Street, expressed his opposition to the costs and use of roundabouts and their effects on corridor travel. 52142 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Kruse that the meeting be adjourned at 8:09 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. _______________________________ Jacqueline Danielsen, MMC, City Clerk