City Council Minutes November 25, 2008 (Work Session)

North Liberty City Council
November 25, 2008
Work & Regular Session

Mayor Salm called the City Council work session of the City of North Liberty to order at 6:06 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 Engineer Kevin Trom, City Clerk Tracey Mulcahey, Corinne Lemmage, Cheryle Caplinger, Adam Bohr, Jen Winter, Gil Janes, Nicki Jensen, Don Colony, Mary K Mitchell, Brian Wilham, and other interested citizens.

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

Highway 965 Corridor Master Plan. Adam Bohr from McClure Engineering and Jen Winter, Nicki Jensen, and Gil Janes from Howard R. Green presented the proposed Corridor Master Plan Study. The consultants would like to discuss the phasing plan and the scope of phase one. A public meeting is scheduled on December 16 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Bohr summarized the process of putting the plan together. The proposed plan has been presented to Coralville and North Liberty City councils. Nicki Jensen presented the streetscape plan. Jen Winter presented information regarding the phasing plan.

The Council discussed the proposed plan with the consultant.

At 7:00, Council recessed.

At 7:15 p.m., the City Council moved into their regular session.

Consent Agenda. Donahue moved, Hoffman seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including City Council Minutes – Regular Council Meeting – November 12, 2008, the attached list of claims, Liquor License Renewal – Iguana’s Grill, Class C Liquor and Sunday Sales, North Liberty Community Center Gerdin Conference Center Room Partitions – Selzer Werderitsch Associates, Pay Request Number 1, $1,720.94, and Waste Water Treatment Plant Project – Staab Construction, Pay Request Number 20, $286,267.00. The vote was: ayes – Chipman, Donahue, Hoffman, Kuhl, Wozniak; nays – none. Motion carried.

Public Comment. No public comment was received.

City Attorney Report. Peterson made no report.

City Engineer Report. Trom reported on three items:

1. ASR Well. The contractor has been drilling for two weeks and is 175 feet down. The contractor is only drilling half days because they are unable to meet night time noise requirements.

2. Safety Study. Trom attended presentation on low cost safety study. The study uses existing crash data. The consultant assembles a team to do an assessment of the community to find lower cost projects to reduce crash issues. Staff will ask JCCOG to put it on their workload plan for 2009.

3. Stimulus package. Staff is trying to find out as much as possible about it.

City Administrator Report. Administrator Heiar reported on the following items:

• Stimulus package. Staff is keeping close eye on it. He is working with chamber and legislative staff. Heiar spoke with Richard Bender. Bender indicated the bill will be ready Jan 20 for signature. Bender stressed that communities should be ready.

• Business Visitation. Heiar is meeting with larger employers. His intent is to learn about businesses and what they do and to get an idea of how they are doing in this tough economic time. He is asking if we can do something different as a city for them. Heiar offered to share notes from his tour

• Thanksgiving Holiday. On Thursday & Friday, city hall is closed.

Mayor Report. Mayor Salm is stopping in to new businesses and welcoming them to town. With regards to the Joint Emergency communication center, he emailed information to council and offered to provide more information.

Street Light Resolution. Donahue moved, Kuhl seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-117, Resolution Approving the Installation of Street Lights in West Village, Part 1 According to the terms set forth in the existing Street Light Contract. The vote was: ayes – Kuhl, Hoffman, Chipman, Wozniak, Donahue; nays – none. Motion carried.

Iowa City Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Agreement. Kuhl moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-118, A Resolution Approving the Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitor Tax Funding Agreement between the City of North Liberty and the Iowa City Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Wozniak, Donahue, Chipman, Kuhl; nays – none. Motion carried.

FY 08 Annual Financial Report. Kuhl moved, Donahue seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-119, A Resolution Approving the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008 for the city of North Liberty, Iowa. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Wozniak, Chipman, Donahue, Kuhl, Hoffman; nays – none. Motion carried.

Annual Appropriations Resolutions. Hoffman moved, Chipman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-120, A Resolution Obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year for payment to Energy Mizer. The vote was: ayes – Chipman, Donahue, Kuhl, Wozniak, Hoffman; nays – none. Motion carried.

Hoffman moved, Chipman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-121, A Resolution Obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year for payment to JM Swank/Conagra. The vote was: ayes – Kuhl, Donahue, Wozniak, Hoffman, Chipman; nays – none. Motion carried.

Donahue moved, Kuhl seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-122, A Resolution Obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year for payment to North Liberty Hospitality. The vote was: ayes – Donahue, Hoffman, Chipman, Kuhl, Wozniak; nays – none. Motion carried.

Donahue moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-123, A Resolution Obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year for payment to Heartland Express. The vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Kuhl, Wozniak, Chipman, Donahue; nays—none. Motion carried.

Master Sign Ordinance Amendment. Kuhl moved, Hoffman seconded to approve the second consideration of Ordinance Number 08-38, An Ordinance Amending Section 1804, Title 17, Zoning Code, of the North Liberty Municipal Code, regarding Master Sign Plan Requirements. The vote was: ayes – Kuhl, Wozniak, Chipman, Donahue, Hoffman; nays – none. Motion carried.

Disposal of Fire Truck. Donahue moved, Wozniak seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-124, A Resolution Approving the Disposal of an Alexis Fire Truck, Truck Number 118 through Salvage. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Wozniak, Chipman, Donahue, Hoffman, Kuhl; nays – none. Motion carried.

Parks Shop Reimbursement Resolution. Kuhl moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 08-125, A Resolution relating to financing of a proposed project to be undertaken by the City of North Liberty, Iowa; establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the Internal Revenue Code. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Chipman, Hoffman, Kuhl, Wozniak; nays – Donahue. Motion carried.

Old Business. None was brought to the table.

New Business. Councilor Kuhl reported on MidAmerican Energy’s Empower U Conference. He was asked about Sustainable Energy Community Policy and Shovel Ready Community Policy. He requested that city staff look at these two concepts and report back in January or February. Heiar reported that staff will continue to work with ICAD on Shovel Ready. Staff will look at Sustainable Energy Community Policy.

At 7:47 p.m., Kuhl moved, Chipman seconded to adjourn. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.

Approved