City Council Meeting Agenda January 22, 2008

AGENDA
City of North Liberty City Council
Regular Session
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
7:00 PM
City Council Meeting, 25 W. Cherry Street

01-22-08 Packet
Call to order.
Roll call.

Memo explaining agenda items and what’s included in the packet, prepared by City Administrator Ryan Heiar.

1. Approval of the Agenda.

2. Consent agenda.
A. Library Report.
B. City Council minutes – regular meeting, January 8, 2008.
C. City Council minutes – work session, January 15, 2008.
D. Bills.
E. 270th Street Reconstruction – Pay Application #6 – Streb Construction $27,167.16.
F. Resolution Number 08-04, A Resolution Approving the Final Acceptance of the 270th Street Reconstruction Project.
G. West Trunk Sewer Project – Pay Application #5 – Maxwell Construction $40,035.36.
H. Resolution Number 08-05, A Resolution Approving the Final Acceptance of the North Liberty Jordan Wells Project.
I. Liquor License Application – LD Express Application to add carry-out wine to existing License.
J. Recreation Center Revised Financial Assistance Request Form.
K. December revenues.

3. Public Comment.

4. City Attorney Report.

5. City Engineer Report.

6. City Administrator Report.
A. Meeting Times.
B. Budget.
C. Day at the Library.
D. Other.

7. Annexation and Accompanying Rezoning.
A. Presentation of Requests by multiple owners to annex certain properties in the north Highway 965 corridor, including Highway 965 and CRANDIC Railroad property adjacent to Highway 965. Includes the following properties:
• Paul Anderson property. Planning Commission has reviewed this rezoning and recommended approval, and City Council has held two readings on the case. It is currently awaiting third reading, pending completion of the annexation.
• Kay Nelson and Estate of Robert G. Nelson property. Voluntary annexation and zoning to C-2-A (Highway Commercial district).
• Marcella LaVonne Riddle Raim and Delores Riddle Wagner property. Voluntary annexation and zoning to ID (Interim Development) to allow continued farming.
• Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railroad Company (CRANDIC) property. Voluntary annexation and zoning to ID (Interim Development), to allow continued railroad operations.
• Pleasant Valley LP property. Nonconsenting annexation and zoning to ID (Interim Development).
• Highway 965 and Scales Bend Road rights of way. Annexation and zoning to center of right-of-way to match adjacent districts.
A. Public Hearing regarding requests for annexation and rezoning.
B. Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff Comments.
C. Resolution Number 08-06, A Resolution Authorizing Applications of Various Owners to Annex Tracts of Ground to the City of North Liberty, Iowa.
D. First consideration of Ordinance Number 08-04, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance to change the Use Regulations on Property Owned by Kay Nelson and the Estate of Robert G. Nelson, Located in North Liberty, Iowa, to those set forth in the North Liberty Municipal Code for the C-2-A Highway Commercial District.
E. First consideration of Ordinance Number 08-05, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance to change the Use Regulations on Property Owned by Marcella LaVonne Riddle Raim and Delores Riddle Wagner, Located in North Liberty, Iowa, to those set forth in the North Liberty Municipal Code for the ID (Interim Development) District.
F. First consideration of Ordinance Number 08-06, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance to change the Use Regulations on Property Owned by the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railroad Company (CRANDIC) Located in North Liberty, Iowa, to those set forth in the North Liberty Municipal Code for the ID (Interim Development) District.
G. First consideration of Ordinance Number 08-07, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance to change the Use Regulations on Property Owned by Pleasant Valley LP, Located in North Liberty, Iowa, to those set forth in the North Liberty Municipal Code for the ID (Interim Development) District.

8. Arlington Ridge Preliminary Plat Extension.
A. Request for extension of Arlington Ridge Preliminary Plat.
B. Resolution Number 08-07, A Resolution Authorizing the Extension of the Preliminary Plat of Arlington Ridge to August 18, 2008.

9. Ordinance Amendment – Temporary Storage Units.
A. Presentation of ordinance amendment regarding Temporary Storage Units.
B. Public Hearing.
C. Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff Recommendations.
D. First consideration of Ordinance Number 08-08, An Ordinance Amending Title 17, Zoning Code, of the North Liberty Municipal Code Regarding Temporary, Portable storage Units.

10. Ordinance Amendment – Preliminary Plat Approval and Expiration.
A. Presentation of ordinance amendment regarding Preliminary Plat Approval and Expiration.
B. Public Hearing.
C. Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff Recommendations.
D. First consideration of Ordinance Number 08-09, An Ordinance Amending Title 16, Subdivision Code, of the North Liberty Municipal Code Regarding Preliminary Plat Approval and Expiration.

11. Ordinance Amendment – Parking on West Cherry Street.
A. Public Hearing.
B. First consideration of Ordinance Number 08-10, An Ordinance Limiting Parking on West Cherry Street.

12. Ordinance Amendment – Adding Essential Utility Uses to all Zoning Classifications.
A. Second consideration of Ordinance Number 08-01, An Ordinance Amending Title 17, Zoning Code, of the North Liberty Municipal Code to allow Essential Utility Facilities in all Zoning Districts.

13. Ordinance Amendment – Outdoor Eating Accessory Uses.
A. Second consideration of Ordinance Number 08-02, An Ordinance Amending Title 17, Zoning Code, of the North Liberty Municipal Code Regarding Outdoor Eating Accessory Uses.

14. Ordinance Amendment – Regarding Design Standards for Development.
A. Second consideration of Ordinance Number 08-03, An Ordinance Amending Title 17, Zoning Code, of the North Liberty Municipal Code Regarding Design Standards for Development.

15. Old Business.

16. New Business.

17. Closed Session. This session will be closed under Iowa Code Section 21.5.1.c, “To discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation.”

Adjourn.