City Council Meeting Agenda October 9, 2007

AGENDA
North Liberty City Council
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Regular Session 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 25 W. Cherry Street

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Call to order.
Roll call.

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

1. Approval of the Agenda.

2. Consent agenda.
A. Police Report.
B. Building Official’s report.
C. Street Superintendent’s report.
D. Park Superintendent’s report.
E. Recreation Director’s report.
F. Telecommunications report.
G. Water Superintendent’s report.
H. Wastewater Superintendent’s report.
I. Parks & Recreation Commission minutes.
J. Planning and Zoning Commission minutes.
K. Tree and Stormwater Board minutes.
L. City Council minutes – regular meeting, September 25, 2007.
M. Resolution Number 07-187, A Resolution Accepting Outlot A – Fox Run Subdivision, Part 8.
N. CRANDIC Grade Crossing Agreement.
O. Waste Water Treatment Plant Payment.
P. Bills.
Q. Liquor License for North Liberty Fire Department Dance.

3. Public Comment.

4. City Attorney Report.

5. City Engineer Report.

6. Acting City Administrator Report.
A. Update on Capital Improvements Planning and Budget Process.
B. West Trunk Sewer Connection Charges.
C. City Hall Software Update.
D. Other.

7. Police Chief Presentation.
A. Chief Warkentin’s presentation regarding crime report.

8. Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Grant Application.
A. Public Hearing regarding Grant Application.
B. Resolution Number 07-188, A Resolution Authorizing the City’s Application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation.

9. Site Plan Moratorium.
A. Resolution Number 07-189, A Resolution Approving the Repeal of the Moratorium Regarding Site Plan Consideration and Approval on Multi-family Lots.

10. 515 W. Penn Street – Community Attraction and Tourism Grant.
A. Update regarding fundraising for upgrades to home at 515 W. Penn Street.
B. Resolution Number 07-164, A Resolution to Commit funds to the Project Expenses for the Construction of the North Liberty Welcome and History Center Project at 515 West Penn Street, North Liberty, Iowa.
C. Resolution Number 07-165, A Resolution Approving Agreement Between the City of North Liberty and the Iowa Department of Economic Development that sets forth the terms and conditions of the Community Attraction and Tourism grant for the project at 515 West Penn Street.

11. Library Expansion Committee.
A. Presentation of Library Expansion Committee.
B. Resolution Number 07-190, A Resolution Approving Services Agreement Between the City of North Liberty and Renaissance Group for Service relating to Fundraising for Library Expansion.
C. Resolution Number 07-191, A Resolution Approving the Contract for Design Services between the City of North Liberty and Neumann Monson.

12. Liberty Centre, Part 1B.
A. Presentation of NLCD LC/Randy Ward to approve the preliminary plat for Liberty Centre, Part 1B a Subdivision of Lot 13, Liberty Centre, Part One.
B. Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff Recommendations.
C. Resolution Number 07-192, A Resolution Approving the Preliminary Plat of Liberty Centre, Part 1B, A Subdivision of Lot 13, Liberty Centre, Part One North Liberty, Iowa.
D. Presentation of Site Plan Application for 745 Community Drive.
E. Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff Recommendations.
F. Resolution Number 07-193, A Resolution Approving the Commercial Development Site Plan for Liberty Centre, Part 1B a Subdivision of Liberty Centre, Part 1, North Liberty, Iowa.

13. West Lake Addition, Part 12.
A. Presentation of JDHP for Final Plat of West Lake Addition, Part 12.
B. Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff Recommendations.
C. Resolution Number 07-194, A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of West Lake Addition, Part 12.

14. Quality Care Site Plan.
A. Presentation of Quality Care’s request for a site plan for an office and mini-storage units at 460 Cameron Way.
B. Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff Recommendations.
C. Resolution Number 07-195, A Resolution Approving the Commercial Development Site Plan for Lot 4 and Outlot B of the Final Plat of Liberty Medical and Commerce Subdivision, North Liberty, Iowa.

15. Paul Anderson Annexation.
A. Presentation of Paul Anderson Annexation Request.
B. Public Hearing regarding Paul Anderson Annexation Request.
C. Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff Recommendations.
D. Resolution Number 07-196, A Resolution Approving the Annexation Request of Paul Anderson.

16. Paul Anderson Rezoning.
A. Presentation of Paul Anderson Rezoning Request.
B. Public Hearing regarding Paul Anderson Rezoning Request.
C. Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff Recommendations.
D. First consideration of Ordinance Number 07-24, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance to change the Zoning on Property Owned by Paul Anderson.

17. Frog Hollow School.
A. Presentation of Frog Hollow School Site Plan.
B. Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff Recommendations.
C. Resolution Number 07-197, A Resolution Approving the Commercial Development Site Plan for Frog Hollow School located at 410 North Front Street, North Liberty, Iowa.

18. Corridor Commercial, Part 4.
A. Resolution Number 07-198, A Resolution Accepting Improvements in Corridor Commercial, Part 4 and Outlot C.
B. Presentation of Final Plat for Corridor Commercial, Part 4.
C. Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff Recommendations.
D. Resolution Number 07-199, A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Corridor Commercial, Part 4.

19. Train Ride Funding.
A. Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Request for Funding Assistance of Train Ride on September 1, 2007.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding funding assistance.

20. Street Name Change.
A. Resolution Number 07-200, A Resolution Authorizing the Change of Name from Aspen Ridge to Cypress Ridge in Cedar Springs Subdivision.

21. Water Rates and Deposit.
A. First consideration of Ordinance Number 07-25, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.08, Entitled “Water Rates and Charges,” of the Municipal Code of North Liberty by repealing Section 13.08.030, “Rates and Charges Established,” By Adopting in lieu thereof New Section 13.08.03 to Increase the Charges for Water Used and Amending Chapter 13.08 Entitled “Water Rates and Charges,” of the Municipal Code of North Liberty by Repealing Section 13.08.050, “Liability for Service–Deposit.” By Adopting in lieu thereof a New Section 13.08.050 to Establish the Amount of the Utility Bill Deposit for New Customers in the City of North Liberty, Iowa.

22. Old Business.

23. New Business.

24. Closed Session regarding Potential Property Acquisition. This section may be a Closed Session as according to the Iowa State Code Section 21.5 (j), “To discuss purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property.”

Adjourn.