City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, OCTOBER 7, 2019 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, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Absent: Kruse. 52513 - It was moved by Wieland and seconded by deBuhr that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2019 be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor then read a proclamation declaring October 11, 2019 as Day of Inclusion, and Assistant to President and Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Northern Iowa Gwenne Berry commented and invited everyone to the Economic Inclusion Summit on October 11, 2019 at the Diamond Event Center. 52514 - City Clerk Danielsen announced that Item 21 on the Resolution Calendar was being removed from Agenda. 52515 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Green that Ordinance #2954, amending Chapter 23, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances relative to 48-hour parking on city streets, 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, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Ordinance #2954 duly passed and adopted. 52516 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by Blanford that Ordinance #2955, amending Section 26-118 of the Code of Ordinances by removing property located in the vicinity of 1700-2000 Union Road from the A-1, Agricultural District, and placing the same in the R-1, Residence District, be passed upon its second 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, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. 52517 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Green that Ordinance #2956, amending Chapter 19, Streets and Sidewalks, of the Code of Ordinances relative to monument mailboxes, be passed upon its second consideration. Following questions by Councilmember deBuhr and responses by City Attorney Rogers, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Miller, Blanford, Darrah, Green. Nay: deBuhr, Wieland. Motion carried 4-2.  -2- 52518 - It was moved by Green and seconded by Miller that the following items and recommendations on the Consent Calendar be received, filed and approved: Receive and file the Committee of the Whole minutes of September 16, 2019 relative to the following items: a) Wheat Pasting Murals in Cedar Falls by Fortepan Iowa. b) Bills & Payroll. Receive and file Departmental Monthly Reports of August 2019. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: a) Murphy USA, 518 Brandilynn Boulevard, Class C beer - renewal. b) Blue Room, 201 Main Street, Class C liquor - renewal. c) Chapala 2, 1704 West 1st Street, Class C liquor - renewal. d) Peppers Grill & Sports Pub, 620 East 18th Street, Class C liquor - renewal. e) SingleSpeed Brewing Co., 128 Main Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal. f) Casey's General Store, 601 Main Street, Class E liquor - renewal. g) Fareway Store, 214 North Magnolia Drive, Class E liquor - renewal. h) Hampton Inn & Suites, 101 West 1st Street, Class C beer & Class B wine - new. Motion carried unanimously. 52519 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by Blanford that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution # 21,719, approving and authorizing execution of a Title VI Non- Discrimination Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT), approving and authorizing execution of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Standard Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances, and designating a Title VI and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Coordinator for the City of Cedar Falls relative to receiving federal funding through the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT). Resolution #21,720, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow and clear vegetation on the property located at 2040 Waterloo Road. Resolution #21,721, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow and clear vegetation on the property located at 929 Newman Avenue. Resolution #21,722, approving and adopting a rate of $3.89 per $1,000 taxable value for the Downtown Cedar Falls Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) for FY21. Resolution #21,723, approving and authorizing the expenditure of funds to upgrade the City's data backup and recovery system. Resolution #21,724, approving and authorizing the expenditure of funds for the  -3- purchase and installation of cameras and lighting in the Downtown area. Resolution #21,725, approving and authorizing execution of a Cooperative Agreement for Use of Swimming Pools with the Cedar Falls Community School District. Resolution #21,726, approving and authorizing the expenditure of funds for the purchase of a bio solids transport unit. Resolution #21,727, approving six Claims for Non-Residential Relocation Assistance Reimbursement, in conjunction with the West 1st Street Reconstruction Project. Resolution #21,728, approving and authorizing execution of a License Agreement with Aureon Network Services relative to installing a fiber optic telecommunications system in the West 12th Street & South Division Street right- of-way. Resolution #21,729, approving and authorizing execution of a License Agreement with Aureon Network Services relative to installing a fiber optic telecommunications system in the Magnolia Drive right-of-way. Resolution #21,730, approving and authorizing execution of a Storm Water Maintenance and Repair Agreement with CF Gateway Business Park, Inc. relative to a post-construction stormwater management plan for property located at the northeast corner of Hudson Road and West Ridgeway Avenue. Resolution #21,731, approving and authorizing execution of a Storm Water Maintenance and Repair Agreement with Tjaden Properties, L.L.C. relative to a post-construction stormwater management plan for Lot 16 and Tract "B", West Viking Road Industrial Park Phase IV. Resolution #21,732, approving a Central Business District Overlay Zoning District site plan for façade improvements at 100 East 2nd Street. Resolution #21,733, approving a Central Business District Overlay Zoning District site plan for façade improvements at 202 Main Street. Resolution #21,734, approving a Central Business District Overlay Zoning District site plan for a commercial/residential mixed use redevelopment and façade improvements at 203/205 Main Street. Resolution #21,735, approving final occupancy of the Holiday Inn & Bien Venu Event Center prior to the acceptance of the public improvements in Gateway Business Park at Cedar Falls I. Resolution #21,736, setting November 4, 2019 as the date of public hearing on the City's 2018-2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant Program.  -4- Resolution #21,737, setting October 21, 2019 as the date of public hearing on a proposed ordinance granting a partial property tax exemption to Broadstone BCI Iowa, LLC for construction of an industrial warehouse and production facility at 2900 Capital Way. 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, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolutions #21,719 through #21,737 duly passed and adopted. 52520 - It was moved by Blanford and seconded by deBuhr that Resolution #21,738, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement to Purchase Parking Meter Equipment and Related Services with IPS Group, Inc., in conjunction with the implementation of recommendations from the Downtown and College Hill parking studies, be adopted. Engineer Technician Ray provided a brief project update and responded to a question by Councilmember Green. 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, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #21,738 duly passed and adopted. 52521 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Green that Ordinance #2957, amending Chapter 23, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances relative to establishing a 35 miles per hour speed limit on Ridgeway Avenue from Hudson Road east to Iowa Highway 58, be passed upon its first 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, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Ordinance #2957 duly passed and adopted. 52522 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by deBuhr that the bills and payroll of October 7, 2019 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, Blanford, Darrah, Wieland, Green. Nay: None. Motion carried. 52523 - Northern Iowa Student Government Liaison Rebecca Aberle invited the public to attend the Mayoral and City Council Forum being held on October 10, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. in the Maucker Union on the University of Northern Iowa campus. 52524 - Jim Skaine, 2215 Clay Street, expressed concerns about the cost and safety of roundabouts on University Avenue. Ed Olthoff, 1310 West 7th Street, provided cost estimates to reconstruct intersections to return University Avenue to a corridor. Rosemary Beach, 5018 Sage Road, expressed concerns about a road condition  -5- on Main Street, mailboxes and speed limit on South Main Street, and inquired about an extension of the bike trail on Coneflower Parkway and yurts in Cedar Falls. She also expressed appreciation for the new parking area on South Main Street and the recent additions of the Public Safety Facility, gas station and grocery store. Penny Popp, 4805 South Main Street, expressed concerns about the effects of ex parte communications on City Council matters. Sharon Regenold, 108 Lilliput Lane, expressed a concern about consistent application of the City’s personnel policies. Mark Miller, 2929 Waterbury Drive, commented on the benefits of the Public Safety Officer program and asked for firefighters’ support of the program. Public Safety Services Director Olson responded to questions by Mr. Miller about the cost of a Compressed Air Foam (CAF) system and by Mayor Brown regarding firefighter staffing. Councilmembers Darrah and Weiland also commented on the Public Safety Officer model, and Public Safety Services Director Olson responded to a question by Councilmember Green regarding any firefighters attending the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. 52525 - It was moved by Wieland and seconded by Green that the meeting be adjourned at 7:50 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. _________________________________ Jacqueline Danielsen, MMC, City Clerk