City Council Minutes May 27, 2008

North Liberty City Council Minutes
May 27, 2008
Regular Session

Mayor Tom Salm call the regular City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Council members present: Donahue, Hoffman, Kuhl, Wozniak; absent – Chipman.

Others present: City Administrator Ryan Heiar, City Attorney Scott Peterson, Assistant City Administrator Tracey Mulcahey, City Planner Dean Wheatley, Arie Hovenkamp, Lori Lindner, Chief Jim Warkentin, Darrell Jurgens, and other interested citizens.

Agenda. Kuhl moved, Hoffman seconded to approve the agenda. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Wozniak, Kuhl, Donahue; nays — none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Hoffman moved, Kuhl seconded to approve the consent agenda with the Library Report, Library Disruptive Patrons Policy, Waste Water Treatment Plant Pay Application #13, Staab Construction, $520,683, City Council Minutes, Regular Meeting, May 13, 2008, City Council Minutes, Work Session, May 20, 2008, Liquor License Renewal – Casey’s Store #2479, 625 Zeller Street – Class C Beer with Sunday Sales, Liquor License Renewal – Rugger’s Café – Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales, Living Quarters, Catering Privilege, and Outdoor Service endorsements, the attached list of Bills, and April Revenues. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Kuhl, Donahue, Hoffman, Wozniak; nays — none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

Public Comment. No public comment was offered.

City Attorney Report. City Attorney Peterson had nothing to report.

City Administrator Report. City Administrator Heiar reminded council of upcoming meetings including the joint meeting tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. at Coralville City Hall. On June 10, the City is on IDOT Commission’s agenda to report on Highway 965 improvements. Heiar has distributed evaluations for the City Attorney and City Engineer. These need to be returned by June 2 so that they can be discussed att he June 10 Council meeting. The City’s first Farmer’s Market has kicked off. The second week of the program brought at least fourteen vendors. Heiar offered thanks to Recreation staff member Matt Meseck for organizing the program. After staff discussed the voting precinct ordinance with the County Attorney, it was determined that we will not be addressing the ordinance at this time. When it is prepared, Council will be receiving it back to look at a possible three precincts. Discussion was held regarding waiting until after the next Census to reprecinct. Staff will work with the County Auditor and keep Council apprised. Heiar updated Council on the Highway 965 assessment. The consultants have requested an early work session on June 24 and they would then head down to Coralville to have work session with them when they are done here.

Mayor Salm reported that the Blues and BBQ Festival was a very good event.

North Central Jr. High Defenders of Muddy Creek. Tracey Mulcahey provided information to Council regarding the creek clean up event North Central Jr. High. Mayor Salm recognized the students for their hard work.

City Bond Issuances. At 7:15 p.m., Mayor Salm opened the public hearing for 2008B General Obligation Bond Issuance. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed. Wozniak moved, Kuhl seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-45, A Resolution Taking additional action to enter into a Loan Agreement and authorizing the sale of General Obligation Corporate Bonds. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Wozniak, Hoffman, Donahue, Kuhl; nays– none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

At 7:16 p.m., Mayor Salm opened the public hearing for 2008C Water Revenue Bond Issuance. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed. Hoffman moved, Wozniak seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-46, A Resolution Taking additional action to enter into a Loan Agreement and authorizing the sale of Water Revenue Bonds. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Kuhl, Wozniak, Donahue; nays – none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

At 7:17 p.m., Mayor Salm opened the public hearing for 2008D Sewer Revenue Bond Issuance. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed. Hoffman moved, Wozniak seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-47, A Resolution Taking additional action to enter into a Loan Agreement and authorizing the sale of Sewer Revenue Bonds. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Donahue, Kuhl, Wozniak; nays – none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

FY 08 Budget Amendment. At 7:18 p.m., Mayor Salm opened the public hearing regarding FY 08 Budget Amendment. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed. Donahue moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-48, A Resolution Approving the Budget Amendment for Fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Donahue, Kuhl, Wozniak, Hoffman; nays – none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

Fun Days. Council reviewed the 2008 Fun Days Schedule. Darrell Jurgens presented the schedule for the weekend to Council. Chief Warkentin provided information to Council regarding concerns with the parade route. Council discussed the potential change of the parade route.

Kuhl moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-49, A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Penn Meadows Park and City Equipment for Fun Days and Authorizing Temporary Street Closings in Connection with the Fun Days Parade with Police Chief Warkentin’s recommendation for the parade route. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Kuhl, Hoffman, Wozniak; nays – Donahue; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

Capital Projects Discussion. City Administrator Heiar led the City Council in a discussion regarding Capital projects. Heiar presented the City Streets and Parks Shop project request. He also presented information regarding Iowa City Community School District’s proposed new elementary on South Front Street.

The City Council discussed the City Streets and Parks Shop project but did not arrive at a consensus.

The City Council consensus on the Iowa City Community School District project was agreement to participate in the project, but with flexibility in amount contributed and for what items to be determined. Councilor Donahue dissented.

Shive-Hattery Agreement. Kuhl moved, Donahue seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-50, A Resolution Approving Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Shive-Hattery, Inc. for services relating to the Community Center Improvement Project with extra dividers being added. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Donahue, Wozniak, Hoffman, Kuhl; nays – none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

Travel Policy. Hoffman moved, Wozniak seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-51, A Resolution Approving the Updated Travel Policy. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Wozniak, Hoffman, Kuhl, Donahue; nays – none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

Board/Commission Appointment Ordinance. At 8:15 p.m., Mayor Salm opened the public hearing. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed.

Discussion was held regarding the ordinance and confirmation of positions. The discussion included appointments being required within a certain time of the vacancy, Mayor appointments that fail on successive occurrences, and revising the term of the Telecommunications Commission. Consensus was reached regarding revising the Telecommunications Commission’s terms to three years from two.

Donahue moved, Kuhl seconded to table the first consideration of Ordinance Number 08-21, An Ordinance Amending Certain Chapters of Title 2, Entitled “Administration and Personnel”, and Certain Sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the North Liberty Municipal Code by amending provisions pertaining to city boards and commissions until the next regular City Council meeting. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Wozniak, Donahue, Kuhl; nays – none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

Goal Setting. Hoffman moved, Donahue seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-52, A Resolution Approving the Strategic Action Plan for the Goal Setting Session with item number 3A saying “complete” not “construct”. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Wozniak, Donahue, Kuhl, Hoffman; nays—none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

SRF Interest Rate Reductions. Donahue moved, Wozniak seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-53, A Resolution providing for reduction of interest rate for General Obligation Sewer Improvement Bond. The vote was: ayes – Donahue, Kuhl, Hoffman, Wozniak; nays – none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

Donahue moved, Kuhl seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-54, A Resolution providing for reduction of interest rate for Sewer Revenue Bond and releasing reserve fund monies held in connection therewith. The vote was; ayes – Kuhl, Hoffman, Wozniak, Donahue; nays – none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

Kuhl moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-55, A Resolution providing for reduction of interest rate for Sewer Revenue Bond and releasing reserve fund monies held in connection therewith. The vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Donahue, Kuhl, Wozniak; nays – none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

RAGBRAI. Assistant City Administrator Mulcahey provided an update on RAGBRAI Planning. Kuhl moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-56, A Resolution Authorizing the Creation of an ad hoc city committee to organize the July 24, 2008 RAGBRAI event. The vote was: ayes –Wozniak, Donahue, Kuhl, Hoffman; nays – none; absent – Chipman. Motion carried.

Old Business. Councilor Kuhl suggested reconsideration of the Fun Days parade route. Kuhl remarked about how well behaved all the children were at Blues and BBQ Festival.

New Business. No new business was offered.

Adjourn. At 9:20 p.m., Hoffman moved, Wozniak seconded to adjourn. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.