City Council Meeting

COMMUNITY CENTER CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, OCTOBER 3, 2022 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, at 7:00 P.M. on the above date. Members present: Schultz, deBuhr, Kruse, Harding, Ganfield, Sires, Dunn (via phone). Absent: None. Cedar Falls Firefighters led the Pledge of Allegiance. 53986 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Harding that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 19, 2022 be approved as presented and ordered of record. It was then moved by Ganfield and seconded by Harding to amend the motion to correct record #53979 to indicate Sires as a Nay vote instead of Dunn. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor then put the question on the original motion as amended. Motion carried unanimously. 53987 - The Mayor then asked if there were any agenda revisions. City Clerk Danielsen noted the addition of a proclamation for Energy Efficiency Day on October 5th. 53988 - Mayor Green read the following proclamations: Proclamation recognizing October 3-7, 2022 as Leader in Me Week. Leader Valley Executive Director Dr. Melissa Reade and Director of Fundraising and Communications Nicole Hackman accepted and commented. Proclamation recognizing October 9-15, 2022 as Fire Prevention Week. Fire Chief Bostwick accepted and commented. Proclamation recognizing October 5, 2022 as Energy Efficiency Day. Cedar Falls Utilities Director of Customer Services and Business Development Mike Litterer accepted and commented. 53989 - Linda Minimums, 1626 W Lone Tree Road, commented on parking downtown and requested eliminating parking time limits. 53990 - Public Works Director Schrage provided information on fall yard waste options including reduced yard waste pickup rates every Monday in October and November, leaf vacuum service and the compost facility. Director Schrage also announced the Main Street Reconstruction Public Information Meeting on Tuesday, October 4, from 5:30-7:00 PM at the Community Center. 53991 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Kruse that Ordinance #3016, amending Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances relative to adoption of revised City Council Meeting Procedures, be passed upon its third and final consideration. Following due consideration by the Council, the Mayor  -2- put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: deBuhr, Kruse, Harding, Ganfield, Sires, Dunn, Schultz. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Ordinance #3016 duly passed and adopted. 53992 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Harding that Ordinance #3017, amending Chapter 23, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances relative to prohibiting parking on portions of Utility Parkway, 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: deBuhr, Kruse, Harding, Ganfield, Sires, Dunn, Schultz. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Ordinance #3017 duly passed and adopted. 53993 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Harding that the following items on the Consent Calendar be received, filed and approved: Receive and file the City Council Standing Committee minutes of September 19, 2022 relative to the following items: a) Zoning Amendments Voting Threshold. b) Downtown Public Restroom Study. Receive and file Departmental Monthly Reports of August 2022. Receive and file a communication from the Civil Service Commission relative to the certified list for the position of Assistant Public Safety Director/Police Chief. Approve the application of J & M Displays, Inc. (Holiday Hoopla) for a fireworks display permit for November 25, 2022. Approve the following applications for beer permits and liquor licenses: a) Blue Room, 201 Main Street, Class C liquor - renewal. b) Lark Brewing, 6301 University Avenue, Class C liquor, Special Class A beer & outdoor service – renewal. c) The Landmark, 107 Main Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal. d) Tony's La Pizzeria, 407 Main Street, Class C liquor & outdoor service - renewal. e) Casey's General Store, 601 Main Street, Class E liquor - renewal. f) Casey's General Store, 601 Main Street, Class E liquor – change in ownership. g) Amvets, 1934 Irving Street, Class A liquor & outdoor service - temporary expansion of outdoor service area. (October 1 - November 30, 2022) Motion carried unanimously. 53994 - It was moved by Harding and seconded by Kruse that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution #22,928, approving and authorizing execution of a contract with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) relative to funding for traffic enforcement and training.  -3- Resolution #22,929, approving and authorizing execution of a License Agreement with Aureon Network Services relative to installing a fiber optic telecommunications system within the public right-of-way of 18th Street, Waterloo Road, and University Avenue. Resolution #22,930, approving and authorizing execution of a Preconstruction Agreement for Primary Road Project with the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) relative to the Highway 58 & Ridgeway Avenue Reconstruction Project. Resolution #22,931, approving and adopting payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program relative to the Section-8 Housing Program. Resolution #22,932, setting October 17, 2022 as the date of public hearing to consider proposed amendments to Section 18-23(5) and Section 26-4(c) of the Code of Ordinances relative to voting threshold required to override Planning and Zoning Commission. 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: deBuhr, Kruse, Harding, Ganfield, Sires, Dunn, Schultz. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolutions #22,928 through #22,932 duly passed and adopted. 53995 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Harding that Ordinance #3018, amending Chapter 24, Utilities, of the Code of Ordinances relative to establishing the 27th Street Sanitary Sewer Extension District, 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: deBuhr, Kruse, Harding, Ganfield, Sires, Dunn, Schultz. Nay: None. Motion carried. 53996 - It was moved by Harding and seconded by Ganfield that the bills and claims of October 3, 2022 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: deBuhr, Kruse, Harding, Ganfield, Sires, Dunn, Schultz. Nay: None. Motion carried. 53997 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by deBuhr to refer to the Finance and Business Operations Committee consideration of revising Council Meeting Procedures to move Council Updates and Announcements ahead of Council Referrals on the agenda. Motion carried 6-1, with Dunn voting Nay. 53998 - Community Development Director Sheetz responded to a request by Councilmember Kruse to include State Legislative changes in information to be presented at the October 17, 2022 public hearing on voting thresholds. Finance & Business Operations Director Rodenbeck responded to a question by Councilmember Sires regarding Saturday parking enforcement downtown.  -4- 53999 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Harding that the meeting be adjourned at 7:29 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ________________________________ Jacqueline Danielsen, MMC, City Clerk