City Council Minutes December 23, 2008

North Liberty City Council
December 23, 2008
Regular Session

Mayor Salm called the regular session of the North Liberty City Council to order at 7:00 p.m.

Council members present: Chipman, Donahue, Hoffman, Kuhl, Wozniak.

Others present: City Administrator Ryan Heiar, City Attorney Scott Peterson, City Planner Dean Wheatley, City Clerk Tracey Mulcahey, Corinne Lemmage, Adam Bohr, Lori Lindner, Bill Mausser, Brian Willham, Guy Goldsmith and other interested citizens.

Approval of the Agenda. Chipman moved, Kuhl seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was: ayes – Kuhl, Donahue, Wozniak, Hoffman, Chipman; nays – none. Motion approved.

Consent Agenda. Hoffman moved, Kuhl seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including: City Council Minutes – Regular Council Meeting – December 9, 2008, Liquor License Application – Red’s Alehouse – Class C, Outdoor Service, Sunday Sales, Liquor License Application – The Fireside – Class C Liquor License, Carryout Native Wine, Carryout Wine, Catering Privelege, Outdoor Service, Sunday Sales, November Revenues, Claims, Waste Water Treatment Plant Project. Change Order Number 9. $44,324.00, Gerdin Conference Center Room Partitions, SWA Pay Request #2, $22,862.04, Gerdin Conference Center Room Partition, Change Order #1, $1,723.00. The vote was: ayes – Donahue, Hoffman, Chipman, Wozniak, Kuhl; nays – none. Motion carried.

Public Comment. No public comment was offered.

City Attorney Report. City Attorney Peterson had no additional items to report.

City Administrator Report. Heiar reported on available ICS training for Council and administrative staff. Johnson County EMA is offering 3 separate training sessions.

Staff is working on budget. First drafts have been submitted by Department Heads. Administration will be meeting with most department heads the first week of the year. Council’s first work session on the budget will be held on January 20.

City Hall is closed December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.

Mayor Report. No additional items to report.

Highway 965 Corridor Master Plan.
Council discussed the information received at the North Liberty Development meeting on December 11, 2008 and Open House on December 16, 2008.

Kuhl moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-128, A Resolution Approving and Accepting the Highway 965 Corridor Master Plan. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Wozniak, Chipman, Kuhl, Hoffman; nays – Donahue. Motion carried.

Project Design Proposals.
Donahue moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-129, A Resolution Approving the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Shive-Hattery, Inc. for services relating to Forevergreen Road improvements between Jones Boulevard and Highway 965. The vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Donahue, Kuhl, Wozniak, Chipman; nays – none. Motion carried.

Donahue moved, Chipman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-130, A Resolution Approving the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Shive-Hattery, Inc. for services relating to the Golfview Drive Connection Project. The vote was: ayes – Chipman, Wozniak, Donahue, Kuhl, Hoffman; nays – none. Motion carried.

Hoffman moved, Kuhl seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-131, A Resolution Approving the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty and McClure Engineering for services relating to the Highway 965 Improvement Project – Phase 1. The vote was: ayes – Donahue, Wozniak, Hoffman, Kuhl, Chipman; nays – none. Motion carried.

Parks Shop Addition.
At 7:19 p.m., Mayor Salm opened the Public Hearing regarding plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate for Parks Shop Addition Project. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed.

Chipman moved, Kuhl seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-132, A Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the Parks Shop Addition Project. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Wozniak, Kuhl, Chipman, Hoffman; nays – Donahue. Motion carried.

City Administrator Salary.
Kuhl moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-133, A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of North Liberty, Iowa and Ryan C. Heiar, City Administrator. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Kuhl, Hoffman, Donahue, Chipman, Wozniak; nays – none. Motion carried.

Transit Email. The Council discussed an email received regarding transit in general, bus sizes, transit routes, and discontinuation of service. Heiar contacted the CV transit director and obtained some information about the size of the bus. The City signed a 2 year agreement that goes to 2010. Different size buses are used due to our route rolling into another route and they will need a larger bus on the second route.

Council discussed using a community survey, a transit committee, and other information gathering techniques to assess the current system.

Old Business. None was offered.

New Business. Councilor Wozniak presented that JCCOG has added to work schedule conducting a review of the entire street system in North Liberty with regards to safety to identify projects and prioritize.

Adjourn. At 7:44 p.m., Kuhl moved, Chipman seconded to adjourn. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.