City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 REGULAR MEETING, CITY COUNCIL MAYOR ROBERT M. GREEN 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, Harding, Darrah, Sires, Taiber. Absent: None. 52658 - It was moved by Darrah and seconded by Kruse that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 20, 2020 be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. 52659 - City Clerk Danielsen announced that Item 12 on the Resolution Calendar was being removed. 52660 - Mayor Green announced that in accordance with the public notice of January 22, 2020, this was the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed maximum levy for affected property tax levies for FY2021. It was then moved by Miller and seconded by Darrah that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be received and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. 52661 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed levy. Upon being advised that there were no written communications on file, the Mayor then called for oral comments. Finance and Business Operations Director Rodenbeck provided comments and a brief explanation of the proposed levy. There being no one else present wishing to speak about the proposed levy, the Mayor declared the hearing closed and passed to the next order of business. 52662 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Harding that Resolution #21,864, approving and adopting the maximum property tax dollars for affected property tax levies for FY2021, 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, Harding, Darrah, Sires, Taiber. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #21,864 duly passed and adopted. 52663 - It was moved by Taiber and seconded by Darrah that Ordinance #2961, amending Section 26-118 of the Code of Ordinances by removing property located at 4911 University Avenue from the R-1, Residence District, and placing the same in the C-1, Commercial District, pursuant to provisions of a conditional zoning agreement, 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, Harding, Darrah, Sires, Taiber. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Ordinance #2961 duly passed and adopted.  -2- 52664 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Harding that Ordinance #2962, amending Chapter 23, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances relative to establishing parking regulations, in conjunction with the implementation of recommendations from the Downtown and College Hill parking studies, 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, Harding, Darrah, Sires, Taiber. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Ordinance #2962 duly passed and adopted. 52665 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by Kruse that the following items and recommendations on the Consent Calendar be received, filed and approved: Receive and file the report of the Mayor relative to the appointment of the Administration, Public Works and Community Relations and Planning Committees. Receive and file the City Council Work Session minutes of January 20, 2020 relative to the College Hill Visioning Plan. Receive and file the Committee of the Whole minutes of January 20, 2020 relative to the following items: a) Role of INRCOG. b) Pavement Management. c) Washington Street Reconstruction Update. d) Bills & Payroll. Receive and file Departmental Monthly Reports of December 2019. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: a) Hy-Vee Gas, 6527 University Avenue, Class C beer - renewal. b) AmericInn Lodge and Suites, 5818 Nordic Drive, Class B beer - renewal. c) Panchero's Mexican Grill, 6421 University Avenue, Class B beer - renewal. d) Second State Brewing Company, 203 State Street, Class B beer & outdoor service - renewal. e) Cottonwood Canyon, 419 Washington Street, Special Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal. f) Hy-Vee Tasting Room, 6301 University Avenue, Special Class C liquor - renewal. g) Hillstreet News & Tobacco, 2217 College Street, Class E liquor - renewal. h) Famous Dave's, 6222 University Avenue, Class C liquor - change in ownership. i) Hy-Vee Market Grille, 6301 University Avenue, Class C liquor - change in ownership. j) Jenica, LLC d/b/a/ Purse-N-Ality, 408 Main Street, Class B native wine - new. Motion carried unanimously. 52666 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Miller that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted:  -3- Resolution #21,865, approving and authorizing execution of the renewal of an Advertising Agreement with Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, d/b/a Courier Communications, relative to recruitment advertising. Resolution #21,866, approving and authorizing execution of three Owner Purchase Agreements, and approving and accepting three Temporary Construction Easements, in conjunction with the Oak Park Sanitary Sewer Repair Project. Resolution #21,867, approving the Certificate of Completion and accepting the work of Feldman Concrete for the 2019 Sidewalk Assessment Project, Zone 2. Resolution #21,868, approving the Final Statement of Expenditures for the 2019 Sidewalk Assessment Project, Zone 2. Resolution #21,869, approving and authorizing execution of a Storm Water Maintenance and Repair Agreement with BJW Holdings, LLC relative to a post- construction stormwater management plan for Park Ridge Estates Subdivision. Resolution #21,870, approving and accepting completion of public improvements in Park Ridge Estates Subdivision. Resolution #21,871, approving and adopting Project Priorities for the College Hill Visioning & Zoning Code Update. Resolution #21,872, setting February 17, 2020 as the date of public hearing on the proposed FY21 Budget for the City of Cedar Falls. Resolution #21,873, receiving and filing, and setting February 17, 2020 as the date of public hearing on, the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 12th Street Reconstruction Project. 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, Harding, Darrah, Sires, Taiber. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolutions #21,865 through #21,873 duly passed and adopted. 52667 - It was moved by Miller and seconded by Kruse that Resolution #21,874, receiving and filing the bids, and approving and accepting the low bid of K. Cunningham Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $2,219,154.80, for the Downtown Streetscape and Reconstruction Project, be adopted. Following a question by Councilmember Taiber and response by Public Works Director Schrage, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Miller, deBuhr, Kruse, Harding, Darrah, Sires, Taiber. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #21,874 duly passed and adopted. 52668 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by deBuhr that the bills and payroll of  -4- February 3, 2020 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, Harding, Darrah, Sires, Taiber. Nay: None. Motion carried. 52669 - Mayor Green responded to a request by Councilmember Miller to avoid scheduling future City Council meetings on Caucus nights. It was moved by Taiber and seconded by Darrah to refer to the Committee of the Whole the maintenance of certain trails in the winter. Following questions by Councilmembers Kruse and Miller, and response by City Administrator Gaines, the motion carried unanimously. It was then moved by deBuhr and seconded by Sires to refer to the Committee of the Whole the issue of competing events during the Sturgis Falls Celebration. The motion carried unanimously. Public Safety Services Director Olson responded to comments by Councilmember Darrah regarding safety concerns in school drop-off zones. 52670 - Councilmember Taiber and Mayor Green announced an upcoming City Council Work Session on February 17, 2020 to provide an update on the Public Safety model. 52671 - Public Safety Services Director Olson commented on voluntary registration of private cameras for assisting police in solving neighborhood crimes, and explained how individuals can register their cameras if they wish to participate. 52672 - Sturgis Falls Celebration President Jay Stoddard, 228 Maryhill Drive, commented on the earlier referral by City Council to discuss competing events during the Sturgis Falls Celebration. 52673 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Miller that the meeting be adjourned at 7:23 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. _________________________________ Jacqueline Danielsen, MMC, City Clerk