City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA September 16, 2019 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson, Counsel Members: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Absent: Councilmembers Crutchfield and Sporleder. Also present: Jim Elliot- Jensen Builders; Lysle McDonald- Story City Chief of Fire Department, Dave Kost and Kathy Twedt- Story City Chief of First Responders, Matt Sporleder- Story City Chief of Police; Dustin Ingram- Ames EDC Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to amend the agenda to include request from Penn Station Antiques, LLC. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve the September 3, 2019 regular meeting minutes, September 3, 2019 Work Session minutes, and August 19, 2019 Work Session minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS A) Proposed Ordinance Establishing a Franchise Fee on Natural Gas Providers. Mayor Jensen opened the public hearing. With no public comment Mayor Jensen closed the public hearing. B) Amending the Plans for Urban Revitalization Areas. Mayor Jensen opened the public hearing. With no public comment Mayor Jensen closed the public hearing. C) Amending the Plan for the City’s Residential Urban Revitalization Area. Mayor Jensen opened the public hearing. With no public comment Mayor Jensen closed the public hearing. LEGAL ITEMS A) ORDINANCE NO. 289 – AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF STORY CITY, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO OPERATING BUDGET PREPARATION, SECOND READING City Administrator Mark Jackson explained the change in the law with regards to approval of the budget. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve Ordinance No. 289 – Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Story City, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Operating Budget Preparation, Second Reading. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. B) ORDINANCE NO. 290 – AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF STORY CITY, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SECOND READING City Administrator Mark Jackson explained that the conflict of interest law has changed and the increase will reflect the new state law. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Ordinance No. 290 – Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Story City, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Conflict of Interest, Second Reading. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. C) ORDINANCE NO. 291 – AMENDING CHAPTER 69 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF STORY CITY, IOWA, TO  ESTABLISH A NEW LOCATION WHERE PARKING IS PROHIBITED, SECOND READING Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Ordinance No. 291 – Amending Chapter 69 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Story City, Iowa, to Establish a New Location Where Parking is Prohibited, Second Reading. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. D) ORDINANCE NO. 292 – ADOPTING NEW CHAPTER 113 ESTABLISHING A FRANCHISE FEE ON ENERGY PROVIDERS OPERATING IN THE CITY OF STORY CITY, FIRST READING Administrator Jackson explained that adoption of this ordinance would not change the amount of cost to the consumer. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve Ordinance No. 292 – Adopting New Chapter 113 Establishing a Franchise Fee on Energy Providers Operating in the City of Story City, First Reading. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. E) RESOLUTION NO. 19-75 – APPROVING THE ROAD USE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 19-75 – Approving the Road Use Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018-19. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. F) RESOLUTION NO. 19-76 – ADOPTING THE 2019 AMENDMENTS TO THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, INDUSTRIAL, INDUSTRIAL SOUTHWEST AND INDUSTRIAL EAST REVITALIZATION AREAS PLANS Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 19-76 – Adopting the 2019 Amendments to the Central Business District, Industrial, Industrial Southwest and Industrial East Revitalization Areas Plans. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. G) RESOLUTION NO. 19-77 – ADOPTING THE 2019 AMENDMENT TO THE STORY CITY RESIDENTIAL URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Solberg, to approve Resolution No. 19-77 – Adopting the 2019 Amendment to the Story City Residential Urban Revitalization Plan. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve American Packaging Corporation Site Plan Jim Elliot, of Jensen Builders, was present to inform council of the proposed expansion of American Packaging and ask for council approval. Administrator Jackson reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the approval subject to the final approval from the city engineer. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Ostrem to approve the American Packaging Corporation Site Plan pending approval by the City’s engineer. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. B) Preliminary Discussion on FY 2020-21 Budget – Police, Fire, and First Responders Police Chief Matt Sporleder was present review items in the current FY 2019-2020 budget and possible items in the upcoming FY 2020- 21 budget. Fire Chief Lysle McDonald was present review items in the current FY 2019-2020 budget and possible items in the upcoming FY 2020- 21 budget. EMS Chief Kathy Twedt was present review items in the current FY 2019-2020 budget and possible items in the upcoming FY 2020-21 budget. No action needed by council. C) Request Authorization to Purchase Police Radios Police Chief Matt Sporleder was present to request authorization from council to purchase police radios.  Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips to approve Request Authorization to Purchase Police Radios Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. D) Approve Construction Pay Applications: 1. 2019 Auestad Avenue Extension RISE Project No. 3. E) Approve Change Orders: 1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Flow Monitoring Project No. 6. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Construction Pay Applications for 2019 Auestad Avenue Extension RISE Project No. 3 and change order for Wastewater Treatment Plant Flow Monitoring Project No. 6. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. PERMITS A) Liquor: 1. Story City Market – 306 Washington Motion by Phillips, seconded by Solberg, to approve the Liquor permit for Story City Market – 306 Washington. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) 2019 Manufacturing Day Proclamation Dustin Ingram- Ames EDC was present to address the council about the manufacturing day proclamation and the importance of manufacturing to the Story City economy. B) Sidewalk Improvement Applications: 1. James & Susan Dow – 503 Lafayette C) Accept Resignation of Pat Faga from Municipal Electric Utility Board of Trustees  D) Penn Station Antiques, LLC presented written information about the Fall For Junk event and the plans for vendors on the sidewalk and the street in front of their store and requested permission for this. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips to approve the adoption of the 2019 Manufacturing Day Proclamation, the Sidewalk Improvement Application for James & Susan Dow – 503 Lafayette, to accept the Resignation of Pat Faga from Municipal Electric Utility Board of Trustees and approve the request by Penn Station Antiques, LLC for Fall For Junk. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Solberg. Nay: None. Motion carried. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS: None. There being no further business before council the meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor