City Council Meeting Agenda April 24, 2007

AGENDA
North Liberty City Council
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Regular Session
7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 25 W. Cherry Street

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Call to order.
Roll call.

Agenda memo (an explanation of agenda packet materials prepared by Tracey Mulcahey)

1. Approval of the Agenda.

2. Consent agenda.
A. Librarian’s report.
B. City Council Minutes – April 10, 2007 Regular Meeting.
C. City Council Minutes – April 16, 2007 Special Meeting.
D. Planning and Zoning Bylaws.
E. Board of Adjustment Bylaws.
F. Chamber of Commerce Trip Bill Payment.
G. March Revenues.
H. Bills.

3. Public Comment.

4. Iowa Concrete Paving Association Award Presentation.

5. Proclamation of National Architecture Month.

6. Official Announcements.

7. City Attorney Report.

8. City Engineer Report.

See agenda memo above 9. Acting City Administrator Report.
A. Strategic Planning.
B. Sidewalk Program.
C. Storm Reimbursement.
D. Requests to Harkin, Grassley, and Loebsack as a result of the lobbying trip.
E. Hotel/Motel Tax Vote.
F. Transit Report.
G. Other.

10. City Employee Salary Increase Clarification.
A. Discussion and possible action regarding staff direction regarding salary increases.

11. Mayoral Vacancy.
A. Public Comment regarding filling the Mayoral vacancy.
B. Discussion regarding options to fill the office of Mayor.
C. Resolution Number 07-70, A Resolution Approving the Council’s selected option to fill the office of Mayor.

12. Glynmor Preliminary Plat Extension.
A. Presentation of Preliminary Plat Extension Request.
B. Planning and Zoning and Staff Recommendations.
C. Resolution Number 07-74, A Resolution Approving an Extension to the Preliminary Plat for Glynmor Subdivision to October 24, 2008.

13. Urban Renewal District Update.
A. Resolution Number 07-75, A Resolution Setting the Public Hearing Date for the Urban Renewal Plan Update for May 22, 2007.

14. State Revolving Fund Wastewater Loan.
A. Resolution Number 07-76, A Resolution Setting the Public Hearing Date for the State Revolving Fund Loan not to exceed $8,700,000 for May 22, 2007.

15. Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements.
A. Resolution Number 07-77, A Resolution Approving the Contract Documents with Staab Construction for the Phase I Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements and Issuing the Notice to Proceed.

16. Annexation Resolution.
A. Resolution Number 07-78, A Resolution Approving the Amended Consents and Legal Descriptions for Annexation.

17. Liberty’s Gate Agreement.
A. Resolution Number 07-79, A Resolution Approving the Agreement regarding Easement Reduction for Liberty’s Gate.

18. Election Law Update.
A. Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 07-13, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.28, Entitled “Elections,” and Chapter 1.08, Entitled “City Charter,” of the North Liberty Municipal Code by Amending Provisions Pertaining to City Elections.

19. Subdivision Ordinance.
A. Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance number 07-01, An Ordinance Amending Title 16, Entitled “Subdivisions”, of the North Liberty Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 16.15 and Amending Chapters 16.16.020 and 16.20.030 Relating to Subdivision Requirements and Processes and, Further, Amending Chapter 1, Zoning Code, of the North Liberty Municipal Code by Adding Section 109 Related to Rezoning Requirements.

20. Zoning Map Update.
A. Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 07-02, An Ordinance Adopting the Zoning Map Schedule Prepared by Shive-Hattery, Inc. dated January 2007 as the Official Zoning Map for the City of North Liberty.

21. Joe Robson Construction Site Plan.
A. Resolution Number 07-43, A Resolution Approving the Residential Development Site Plan for Lot 1, West Lake Addition, Part 10.

22. Fox Run, Part 13 Developer’s Agreement.
A. Resolution Number 07-81, A Resolution Approving the Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Pamela J. Schulte-Wagner regarding the Development of Fox Run, Part 13.

23. Moreland Estates, Part 2 Developer’s Agreement.
A. Resolution Number 07-82, A Resolution Approving the Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Frank E. Colony and Margaret J. Colony regarding the Development of Moreland Estates, Part 2.

24. Harold Cameron Rezoning Request.
A. Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance 07-08, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Change the Use Regulations on Property owned by Harold Cameron located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the North Liberty Municipal Code for the C-2-A Highway Commercial District.
B. Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance 07-09, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Change the Use Regulations on Property owned by Harold Cameron located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the North Liberty Municipal Code for the RM-12 Multifamily Residential District.
C. Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance 07-12, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Change the Use Regulations on Property owned by Harold Cameron located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the North Liberty Municipal Code for the C-1-A Central Commercial District.

25. West Prairie Subdivision.
A. Presentation of Harold Cameron’s request for preliminary plat for West Prairie Subdivision.
B. Planning and Zoning and Staff Recommendations.
C. Resolution Number 07-80, A Resolution Approving the Preliminary Plat for West Prairie Subdivision.

26. Alan Arzu Rezoning Request.
A. Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance 07-10, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Change the Use Regulations on Property owned by Alan Arzu located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the North Liberty Municipal Code for the C-1-A Central Commercial District.

27. City Administrator Position.
A. Discussion and possible action regarding City Administrator Job Description.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding City Administrator Advertisement.

28. Acting Mayor Comments.

29. Council Comments.

30. City Attorney Review.
A. Closed Session. As according to Iowa State Code Section 21.5(i), “To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.”

Adjourn.