City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, DECEMBER 2, 2024 REGULAR MEETING, CITY COUNCIL MAYOR PRO TEM CHRIS LATTA 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 Pro Tem Latta led the Pledge of Allegiance. 55094 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Crisman that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 18, 2024 be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. 55095 - Larry Buchholz, Cedar Falls, provided a brief history of the trails system and spoke in support of item #15 on the resolution calendar relative to designating Cedar Falls as a Trail Town with the American Discovery Trail Society. Roger White, Cedar Falls, also spoke in support of item #15 on the resolution calendar. 55096 - Director of Community Development Sheetz commented on Your City Your Parks, a new Parks Master Plan, and invited the public to participate in an online survey. 55097 - Mayor Pro Tem Latta announced that in accordance with the public notice of November 19, 2024, this was the time and place for a public hearing to consider taking action on a petition relative to the reestablishment of the College Hill Self- Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID). It was then moved by Kruse and seconded by Crisman that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be received and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. 55098 - The Mayor Pro Tem then asked if there were any written communications filed to the petition. Upon being advised that there were no written communications on file, the Mayor Pro Tem then called for oral comments. Director of Community Development Sheetz commented on the petition. There being no one else present wishing to speak about the petition, the Mayor Pro Tem declared the hearing closed and passed to the next order of business. 55099 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Crisman that Ordinance #3090, amending Chapter 2, Administration of the Code of Ordinances relative to reestablishing the College Hill Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID), be passed upon its first 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, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. 55100 - 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 City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of November  -2- 18, 2024 relative to the following items: a) Grow Cedar Valley Update. b) Civil Service Process Changes. Receive and file the following resignation of members from Boards and Commissions: a) Brooke Croshier-Sidebotham, Tourism Board. Approve the following recommendations of the Mayor relative to the appointment of members to Boards and Commissions: a) Craig Fairbanks, Housing Commission, term ending 12/31/2026. b) Helen Pearce, Housing Commission, term ending 12/31/2026. Approve the following applications for retail alcohol licenses: a) Cedar Falls Woman's Club, 304 Clay Street, Special Class C retail alcohol - renewal. b) Golf Lab, 201 Washington Street, Special Class C retail alcohol - renewal. c) Sharky's Fun House, 2223 College Street, Class C retail alcohol & outdoor service - renewal. Motion carried unanimously. 55101 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Hawbaker that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution #23,861, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow the property located at 2013 Maplewood Drive. Resolution #23,862, approving the suspension of Civil Service hiring practices for entrance positions as authorized by Iowa Code Section 400.12A for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 and adoption of revised City of Cedar Falls Civil Service Commission process. Resolution #23,863, approving and adopting a job classification for the position of Animal Welfare Specialist. Resolution #23,864, approving and adopting a job classification for the position of Property Acquisition Specialist. Resolution #23,865, approving and authorizing execution of a 28E Agreement for Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Product Enforcement Program with the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR). Resolution $23,866, approving and authorizing execution of a Cancellation of Agreements, and approving and accepting a Warranty Deed, relative to an Agreement for Private Development with KL Iowa 02, LLC. Resolution #23,867, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement in Support of the Cedar Valley Sports and Entertainment Commission relative to FY2025 Tourism Activities & Economic Development Services Funding.  -3- Resolution #23,868, approving and authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the American Discovery Trail Society relative to designation as a Trail Town. Resolution #23,869, approving and adopting the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission relative to increasing selected Recreation Fees, to become effective January 1, 2025. Resolution #23,870, approving and authorizing execution of a Lease with Ron Arends relative to property vacated by flood buyout programs. Resolution #23,871, approving and authorizing execution of a Lease with Brad Block relative to property vacated by flood buyout programs. Resolution #23,872, approving and authorizing execution of a Lease with Alan Kraus relative to property vacated by flood buyout programs. Resolution #23,873, approving and authorizing execution of a Lease with Megan Kugler relative to property vacated by flood buyout programs. Resolution #23,874, approving and authorizing execution of a Lease with Randy Showalter relative to property vacated by flood buyout programs. Resolution #23,875, approving and authorizing execution of a Lease with Rodney Vanderwerf relative to property vacated by flood buyout programs. Resolution #23,876, approving and accepting a Forgivable Loan Agreement and Real Estate Mortgage for property located at 1202 West 10th Street relative to the Rental to Single Family Owner Conversion Incentive Program. Resolution #23,877, receiving and filing the bids, and approving and accepting the low bid of Peterson Contractors Inc. in the amount of $296,939.50, for the Katoski Drive Bridge Replacement Project. Resolution #23,878, determining the necessity, and setting December 11, 2024 as the date of consultation and January 6, 2025 as the date of public hearing on a proposed Hidden Pines Urban Renewal Plan for a proposed Urban Renewal Area. 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, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor Pro Tem then declared Resolutions #23,861 through #23,878 duly passed and adopted. 55102 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Hawbaker that Resolution #23,879, approving and adopting the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission relative to installation of shade structures located at Orchard Hill Park for the Pickleball Complex, be adopted. Following comments by Councilmembers Schultz, Kruse, Dunn, Ganfield, and Latta, Pickleball Club President Cliff Roy, and Director of Community Development Sheetz, the Mayor Pro Tem put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield,  -4- Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor Pro Tem then declared Resolution #23,879 duly passed and adopted. 55103 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Crisman that Resolution #23,880, approving and authorizing execution of a Lease with Peterson Contractors Inc. relative to property vacated by flood buyout programs, be adopted. Following questions by Councilmember Schultz, and responses by Director of Community Development Sheetz, City Attorney Rogers, and Director of Public Works Schrage, the Mayor Pro Tem 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 Pro Tem then declared Resolution #23,880 duly passed and adopted. 55104 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Schultz that Ordinance #3091, amending Chapter 23, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances relative to removing calendar parking on certain portions of Ellen Street, be passed upon its first consideration. Following comments by Sherman Lundy, Cedar Falls, the Mayor Pro Tem 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. 55105 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Crisman that the bills and claims of December 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. 55106 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Schultz that the meeting be adjourned at 7:25 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. __________________________________ Kim Kerr, CMC, City Clerk