City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, JANUARY 2, 2024 REGULAR MEETING, CITY COUNCIL MAYOR DANIEL LAUDICK 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, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Absent: None. Mayor Laudick led the Pledge of Allegiance. 54586 - It was moved by Dunn and seconded by Schultz that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 18, 2023 be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. 54587 - Mayor Laudick noted that item #12 on the Resolution Calendar was being removed from the agenda. 54588 - Public Works Director Schrage provided information on Christmas tree collection from January 8 – February 12, 2024. 54589 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Kruse that the following items on the Consent Calendar be received, filed, and approved: Receive and file the report of the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mayor Pro Tem for 2024. Receive and file the report of the Mayor relative to the appointment of Standing Committees for 2024. Receive and file Disclosures of Potential Conflicts of Interest for elected officials. Receive and file the City Council Goal Setting Report of November 27 & 30 and December 7, 11 & 20, 2023. Approve the following recommendations of the Mayor relative to the appointment of members to Boards and Commissions: a) Peggy Larson, Housing Commission, term ending 12/31/2025. b) Gary Winterhof, Housing Commission, term ending 12/31/2025. Receive and file Departmental Monthly Reports of November 2023. Approve the following applications for retail alcohol licenses: a) Pheasant Ridge Golf Course, 3205 West 12th Street, Special Class C retail alcohol & outdoor service - renewal. b) Wild Hare American Bar and Grill, 2512 Whitetail Drive, Class C retail alcohol & outdoor service - renewal. Motion carried unanimously.  -2- 54590 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Kruse that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution #23,444, approving and adopting the FY2025 City Council Goals, Work Program and Financial Plan. Resolution #23,445, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow the property located at 925 West 22nd Street. Resolution #23,446, approving and adopting a Recreation Fee Schedule to become effective January 2, 2024. Resolution #23,447, approving and accepting a Warranty Deed, in conjunction with 523 West 1st Street. Resolution #23,448, approving a grant agreement with the Black Hawk County Gaming Association relative to the Community Natatorium Project. Resolution #23,449, approving the Statement of Completion and Final Acceptance of Work of Lodge Construction, Inc. for the Union Road Recreation Trail Project. Resolution #23,450, receiving and filing, and setting January 16, 2024 as the date of public hearing on, the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2024 CDBG Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Resolution #23,451, setting January 16, 2024 as the date of public hearing on the proposed FY2024-FY2029 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). 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: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolutions #23,444 and #23,451 duly passed and adopted. 54591 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Latta that the bills and claims of January 2, 2024 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, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. 54592 - Councilmember Schultz congratulated and welcomed the newly elected Mayor and Councilmembers and congratulated Councilmember Latta on his appointment to Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Laudick noted he is looking forward to working with Council and Staff. 54593 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Dunn to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Legal Matters per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c) to discuss strategy  -3- with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation in imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:06 P.M. Mayor Laudick reconvened the Council meeting at 7:56 P.M. 54594 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Latta that the meeting be adjourned at 7:57 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. __________________________________ Kim Kerr, CMC, City Clerk