City Council Minutes February 24, 2004

February 24, 2004
No. 17

The North Liberty City Council met in regular session in Council Chambers.  Mayor Mekota called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Council members present: Bahl, Gardiner, Salm, and Soukup.  Absent: Moody.

Also present were Brian James, William J. Sueppel, Kevin Trom, Mary K. Mitchell, Laura Bergus, Travis Alden, Diedre Bello, Paul Osterholt, JR Brumley, Dan Swick, Gary Werle and interested citizens.

Consent Agenda.  Bahl moved, seconded by Soukup, to approve staff reports, Telecommunications Commission minutes, January receipts, City Council minutes of February 10, 2004, and payment of attached list of claims.  After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Bahl, Gardiner, Salm, Soukup; nays—none; absent—Moody.  Motion carried.

320 West Cherry Street Zoning.  Public hearing was continued on the request to rezone property located at 320 West Cherry Street from I-1 Industrial to C-1-B General Commercial district.  No oral or written comments were received.  The public hearing was closed.

Mayor and Council members had some concern about a request made at the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to have a sign visible from Highway 965.  Werle said that the sign is no longer an issue and that he will prepare a Planned Area Development plan that will comply with C-1-B requirements.  After discussion, Soukup moved, seconded by Salm, to approve the first consideration of Ordinance No. 04-02, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS ON PROPERTY OWNED BY BRYCE CUNNINGHAM TO THOSE SET FORTH IN THE NORTH LIBERTY ZONING CODE FOR THE C-1-B GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.  After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Bahl, Gardiner, Salm, Soukup; nays—none; absent—Moody.  Motion carried.

North Corridor School.  Soukup moved, seconded by Bahl, to approve the second consideration of Ordinance No. 04-03, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE MCLAUGHLIN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO THOSE SET FORTH IN THE NORTH LIBERTY ZONING CODE FOR THE P PUBLIC DISTRICT.  After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Bahl, Gardiner, Salm, Soukup; nays—none; absent—Moody.  Motion carried.

Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.  Council discussed the Regional Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan 2004-2010, prepared by the East Central Iowa Council of Governments.  Gardiner moved, seconded by Bahl, to adopt Resolution No. 04-05, RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2004-2010.  The vote was: ayes—Bahl, Gardiner, Salm, Soukup; nays—none; absent—Moody.  Motion carried.

South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company Cable TV Franchise.  Council reviewed the proposed Franchise Agreement with South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company for providing cable television service.  After discussion, Bahl moved, seconded by Gardiner, to adopt Resolution No. 04-07, RESOLUTION APPROVING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH SLOPE COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY AND SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FRANCHISE ORDINANCE.  The vote was: ayes—Bahl, Gardiner, Salm, Soukup; nays—none; absent—Moody.  Motion carried.  Public hearing will be held on March 9, 2004.

North Liberty Trails Plan.  Council reviewed the updated North Liberty Trails Plan.  Soukup moved, seconded by Gardiner, to adopt Resolution No. 04-06, RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NORTH LIBERTY TRAILS PLAN AS A GUIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAIL SYSTEM IN NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA.  After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Bahl, Gardiner, Salm, Soukup; nays—none.  Motion carried.

Snow Removal.  Council noted safety concerns arising when snow from driveways is deposited in city streets.  Bahl moved, seconded by Soukup, to approve the first consideration of Ordinance No. 04-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.02, “OFFENSES GENERALLY,” OF THE NORTH LIBERTY MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9.02.060, “OFFENSES AGAINST STREETS,” THEREIN BY ADDING SUBSECTION D, “DEPOSITION SNOW OR ICE UPON STREETS, SIDEWALKS OR MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS,” TO THE ACTIONS PROHIBITED.  After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Bahl, Gardiner, Salm, Soukup; nays—none.  Motion carried.

Rudi’s RISE Project.  City Administrator reported that the Iowa Department of Transportation has requested reimbursement of the RISE grant in the amount of $43,563.00 and the Rail RISE grant in the amount of $55,769.00 because Rudi’s Bakery has defaulted on the jobs to be created.

Adjournment.  Soukup moved, seconded by Bahl, to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m.  Motion carried.