City Council Meeting Agenda September 25, 2007

AGENDA
North Liberty City Council
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Work Session 6:30 p.m.
Regular Session beginning no earlier than 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 25 W. Cherry Street

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Call to order.
Roll call.

1. Approval of the Agenda.

Memo explaining agenda items and what’s included in the packet, prepared by Interim City Administrator Tracey Mulcahey.

2. Facilities Study.
A. Discussion regarding Facilities Study and Plan.

3. Consent agenda.
A. Library Director’s Report.
B. City Council minutes – regular meeting, September 11, 2007.
C. City Council minutes – special meeting, September 18, 2007.
D. West Trunk Sewer Payment Number 2 to Maxwell Construction in the amount of $342,707.99.
E. August Revenues.
F. Bills.

4. Public Comment.

5. City Attorney Report.

6. City Engineer Report.

7. Acting City Administrator Report.
A. Animal Ordinance Update.
B. Premium Commercial Zoning Ordinance Update.
C. 515 W. Penn Street Update.
D. Other.

8. Moratorium for Multi-Family Site Plan Review.
A. Public hearing.
B. First consideration of Ordinance Number 07-22, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code to Place a Moratorium on Site Plan Approvals for Multi-family Lots.
C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Waiver of separate readings requirement.
D. Second consideration of Ordinance Number 07-22, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code to Place a Moratorium on Site Plan Approvals for Multi-family Lots.
E. Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 07-22, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code to Place a Moratorium on Site Plan Approvals for Multi-family Lots.

9. General Design Standards Amendment to Zoning Ordinance.
A. Public Hearing Regarding General Design Standards Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
B. First Consideration of Ordinance Number 07-23, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance.
C. Discussion and possible Action regarding the waiver of the requirement for three separate considerations on three separate dates.
D. Second Consideration of Ordinance Number 07-23, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance.
E. Third Consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 07-23, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance.

10. City Staff Compensation.
A. Resolution Number 07-166, A Resolution Authorizing Revised Salaries and Hourly Wages for City Employees for the Fiscal Year of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

11. Cool Cities Initiative
A. Presentation of Cool Cities Initiative.
B. Resolution Number 07-181, A Resolution Authorizing the City of North Liberty to participate in the ICLEI Membership and Cities for Climate Protection Campaign.

12. Bucket Truck Purchase.
A. Presentation of bucket truck request.
B. Resolution Number 07-182, A Resolution Approving the Purchase of a Bucket Truck for the Streets Department.

13. Liberty Centre, Part 4.
A. Resolution Number 07-183, A Resolution Accepting Improvements in Liberty Centre, Part 4, North Liberty, Iowa.

14. Policy regarding Approval of Agreements with Entities Seeking Space on Water Towers or other areas of town for lease.
A. Discussion and possible action regarding policy relating to leases of space on water towers and other locations in town.

15. Inclusive Communities.
A. Resolution Number 07-184, A Resolution Approving the City of North Liberty’s Participation in the Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities.

16. City Administrator Contract.
A. Resolution Number 07-185, A Resolution Approving the Employment Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Ryan C. Heiar, City Administrator.

17. Assessments.
A. Resolution Number 07-186, A Resolution Authorizing the Assessment of Delinquent Amounts Owed to the City of North Liberty, Iowa to Individual Property Taxes.

18. Old Business.

19. New Business.

Adjourn.