City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, DECEMBER 4, 2023 REGULAR MEETING, CITY COUNCIL SIMON HARDING, MAYOR PRO TEM, 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 7:05 P.M. on the above date. Members present: Schultz, deBuhr, Kruse (via electronic), Harding, Ganfield, Sires, Dunn. Absent: None. Mayor Pro Tem Harding led the Pledge of Allegiance. 54557 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Dunn that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 20, 2023 be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. 54558 - The Mayor Pro Tem then asked if there were any agenda revisions. City Clerk Kerr noted that there were scrivener’s errors in items #17 and #18 on the Resolution Calendar and read the resolutions as corrected noting that item #17 should read “the transfer of funds from the Storm Water Fund to the Street Construction Fund” and #18 should read “transfer of funds from the Street Construction Fund to the Street Repair Fund”. Kerr also noted that “Bond” was being removed from item #17 as the wrong fund was referenced, and new documents will be uploaded to the website. 54559 - Elana Aldrich, Cedar Falls, commented on safety concerns at the intersection of 1st Street and Union Road. Jim Sheerer distributed pictures of the recent accident at 1st Street and Union Road, in which his daughter was injured, and asked that immediate action be taken to make the intersection safer. Sarah Tovia, Cedar Falls, commented on the recent accident she was involved in, at the intersection of 1st Street and Union Road, and requested action be taken to address safety concerns at the intersection. Danielle Morris, Cedar Falls, also commented on safety concerns at the 1st Street and Union Road intersection and requested a safety study. Reverend Michael Blackwell, Cedar Falls, referenced Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid, and poverty throughout the country. Eashaan Vajpeyi, representing the Concerned Citizens of College Hill, commented on developments on College Hill, parking, concerns, the College Hill Vision Plan and form-based zoning, and requested a review of the current system. 54560 - Councilmembers agreed by Consensus to Councilmember Sire’s request to suspend the rules and allow a referral at this time.  -2- Following comments by City Attorney Rogers and Councilmembers Sires and Harding, it was moved by Dunn and seconded by Schultz to refer to staff to study the Union Road and 1st Street intersection for safety, and implement immediate improvements, and if feasible to have an item on the next agenda. Following questions by Councilmembers Sires, deBuhr, Schultz, Harding, and Jim Sheerer, and responses by City Administrator Gaines and City Attorney Rogers, the motion carried unanimously. 54561 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Dunn that Ordinance #3046, amending Chapter 9, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the Code of Ordinances relative to installation of post indicator valves, be passed upon its second consideration. Following due consideration by the Council, the Mayor Pro Tem put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, deBuhr, Kruse, Harding, Ganfield, Sires, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. 54562 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Dunn that the following items on the Consent Calendar be received, filed, and approved: Receive and file the following resignation of members from Boards and Commissions: a) Hannah Crisman, Planning & Zoning Commission. Receive and file Departmental Monthly Reports of October 2023. Approve the application of Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, 2125 College Street, Suite D. for a cigarette/tobacco/nicotine/vapor permit. Approve the following applications for retail alcohol licenses: a) Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1614 Technology Parkway, Class B retail alcohol - renewal. b) Cedar Falls Woman's Club, 304 Clay Street, Special Class C retail alcohol - renewal. c) Golf Lab, 201 Washington Street, Special Class C retail alcohol - renewal. d) Lifestyle Inn, 5826 University Avenue, Class C retail alcohol - renewal. e) Zury’s Taco Bar, 2214 College Street, Class C retail alcohol - new. Motion carried unanimously. 54563 - It was moved by Dunn and seconded by Schultz that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution #23,403, approving and authorizing execution of a Business Associate Agreement with RxBenefits, Inc. relative to the City's prescription drug benefits plan. Resolution #23,404, approving and adopting a job classification for the position of Construction Project Manager in the Engineering Division. Resolution #23,405, approving and adopting a revised job classification for the  -3- position of Principal Engineer in the Engineering Division. Resolution #23,406, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to cleanup/remove debris from the property located at 1321 Main Street. Resolution #23,407, approving a College Hill Neighborhood (CHN) Overlay Zoning District site plan for modification of a parking area at 2704 College Street. Resolution #23,408, approving and authorizing submission of a Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Application to the State Historic Preservation Office relative to a survey for the Overman Park Neighborhood. Resolution #23,409, approving the preliminary plat of Autumn Ridge 12th Addition. Resolution #23,410, approving the final plat of Autumn Ridge 12th Addition. Resolution #23,411, approving the Certificate of Completion and accepting the work of Vieth Construction Corp. for the 2023 Alley Reconstruction Project, and approving and authorizing the transfer of funds from the Street Construction Fund to the Storm Water Bond Fund. Resolution #23,412, approving the Certificate of Completion and accepting the work of Blacktop Service Co. for the 2023 Seal Coat Project, and approving and authorizing the transfer of funds from the Street Repair Fund to the Street Construction Fund. . Resolution #23,413, approving and authorizing execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for design services relative to the North Cedar Heights Area Reconstruction Project – Phase II. Resolution #23,414, approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for design services relative to the South Main Sanitary Sewer Extension Project. Resolution #23,415, setting December 18, 2023 as the date of public hearing on proposed amendments to the City’s FY2024 Budget. Following due consideration by the Council, the Mayor Pro Tem put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, deBuhr, Kruse, Harding, Sires, Ganfield, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor Pro Tem then declared Resolutions #23,403 through #23,415 duly passed and adopted. 54564 - It was moved by Dunn and seconded by Schultz that a Resolution approving and adopting a job classification for the position of Policy & Administration Specialist in the Administration Division, be adopted. Following questions and comments by Councilmembers Ganfield, Kruse, Harding, Dunn, Schultz, and deBuhr, and UNI Student Liaison Hackbart, and responses by City Administrator Gaines and Finance & Business Operations Director Rodenbeck, it was moved by deBuhr  -4- and seconded by Dunn to postpone consideration until the January 16, 2024 City Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 54565 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Dunn that the bills and claims of December 4, 2023 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: Schultz, deBuhr, Kruse, Harding, Ganfield, Sires, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. 54566 - Councilmember Sires announced that he will not be at the Reception for Outgoing Elected Officials on December 18, 2023, but he will be holding a Reception at the Amvets on January 6, 2024, at 5 PM. 54567 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by deBuhr that the meeting be adjourned at 8:06 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. __________________________________ Kim Kerr, CMC, City Clerk