City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, DECEMBER 16, 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. 55107 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Hawbaker that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 2, 2024 be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. 55108 - The Mayor then asked if there were any agenda revisions. City Clerk Kerr noted that item #13 on the Resolution Calendar was being removed from the agenda. 55109 - Mayor noted that written communication had been placed in front of Council and no discussion would be held at this time. 55110 - Director of Public Works Schrage provided an update on holiday refuse collection. Schrage also commented that packet materials for the January 6, 2025 meeting would be available on Thursday, January 2, 2025 due to the holiday. 55111 - It was moved by Latta and seconded by Crisman that Ordinance #3087, granting a partial property tax exemption to Amazon.com Services, LLC for a new industrial use warehouse facility constructed at 6417 Innovation Drive, be passed upon its third & 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: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Ordinance #3087 duly passed and adopted. 55112 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Hawbaker that Ordinance #3088, granting a partial property tax exemption to Cedar Falls Partners, LLC for a new industrial use warehouse facility constructed at 6700 Innovation Drive, be passed upon its third & 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: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Ordinance #3088 duly passed and adopted. 55113 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Crisman that Ordinance #3089, granting a partial property tax exemption to McDonald Construction & Remodeling, LLC for a new industrial use warehouse facility constructed at 1701 Rail Way, be passed upon its third & 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: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Ordinance #3089 duly passed and adopted. 55114 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Hawbaker 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 second 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: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman,  -2- Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. 55115 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Hawbaker 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 second 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: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. 55116 - 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 following resignation of members from Boards and Commissions: a) Vicki Edelnant, Library Board of Trustees. Approve the following recommendation of the Mayor relative to the appointment of members to Boards and Commissions: a) William Pierce, Board of Mechanical Appeals, term ending 12/31/2028. b) John Gadow, Board of Plumbing Appeals, term ending 12/31/2028. c) James White, Health Trust Fund Board, term ending 12/31/2030. b) Roger White, Health Trust Fund Board, term ending 12/31/2030. Approve the following applications for retail alcohol licenses: a) Huhot Mongolian Grill, 6301 University Avenue, Special Class C retail alcohol - renewal. b) Zury’s Taco Bar, 2214 College Street, Class C retail alcohol - renewal. Motion carried unanimously. 55117 - It was moved by Hawbaker and seconded by Kruse that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution #23,881, approving and authorizing execution of a Cooperative Agreement with the Iowa Office of Civil Rights for FY2025. Resolution #23,882, approving and authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) relative to Barn Quilts of Black Hawk County. Resolution #23,883, approving and accepting a Warranty Deed for property located at 515 West 1st Street. Resolution #23,884, in support of a Iowa Tree Planting Grant (ITPG) application with Iowa Department of Natural Resources relative to tree planting at the Hearst Center for the Arts and Pheasant Ridge Golf Course. Resolution #23,885, receiving and filing the bids, and approving and accepting the low bid of Peters Construction Corporation in the amount of $546,069.00 for the base bid and the alternate, for the Seerley Park Improvements Project. Resolution #23,886, approving and accepting the contract and bond of Peterson Contractors, Inc. for the Katoski Drive Bridge Replacement Project.  -3- Resolution #23,887, approving and authorizing execution of a License Agreement with Aureon Network Services relative to installing a fiber optic telecommunication system within the public right-of-way of West 1st Street and North Francis Street. Resolution #23,888, approving and accepting completion of public improvements in The Arbors Fifth Addition. Resolution #23,889, setting January 21, 2025 as the date of public hearing on a proposed Multiresidential Urban Revitalization Plan for a proposed Urban Revitalization Area. 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 #23,881 through #23,889 duly passed and adopted. 55118 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Hawbaker that the bills and claims of December 16, 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. 55119 - Councilmember Crisman commented on the Merry & Bright Holiday Lights Tour. Councilmember Hawbaker commented on a reception at the Hearst Center on December 19, 2024 from 5 PM – 6:30 PM for a photography exhibit by Denis Roussel that will be on display through March 9, 2025. 55120 - Following comments and questions by Councilmembers Kruse, Dunn, Crisman, Hawbaker, Latta, Ganfield, and Schultz, and Mayor Laudick, and responses by Director of Community Development Sheetz, it was moved by Kruse and seconded by Ganfield to amend the original referral to review the requirement to have two windows and other egress requirements, square footage requirements, whether utility service can be provided separate from the main unit, and the main unit may be a rental as well as the ADU at a May 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting. Motion to amend carried 6-1, with Dunn voting Nay. The Mayor then put the question on the motion as amended. Motion carried 5-2, with Crisman and Dunn voting Nay. 55121 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Schultz that the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. __________________________________ Kim Kerr, CMC, City Clerk