City Council Minutes February 23, 2010

Minutes
North Liberty City Council
February 23, 2010
Regular Session

Call to order.  At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Salm called the Regular Session of the North Liberty City Council to order. Council members present: Chipman, Donahue, Kuhl, Wayson; absent – Hoffman.

Others present:  Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Scott Peterson, Kevin Trom, Dean Wheatley, Corinne Lemmage, Hilary Copeland, Bill Mausser, Duane Musser, Lori Lindner, Kyra Corbett and other interested citizens.

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

Consent Agenda. Kuhl moved, Wayson seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including: City Council Minutes, Regular Meeting, February 9, 2010; City Council Minutes, Special Meeting, February 16, 2010, ASR Well Project, Bid Pack 2, WRH, Inc. Pay Application Number 5, $22,705.36, the attached list of claims; and January Revenues.  The vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Donahue, Chipman, Wayson, Kuhl; nays – none; absent – Hoffman. Motion carried.

Public Comment.  No public comment was offered.

City Attorney Report.  None was presented.

City Engineer Report.  City Engineer Trom reported on the ASR Well project. The water department will begin testing on Monday.  Trom explained the testing process and the cycles. If the well passes all the tests, the well can be utilized.  

Councilor Wayson expressed that the stormwater presentation was useful.

City Administrator Report.  City Administrator Heiar reported on the following:
•    Projects have been presented to DC staffers in lieu of the Chamber trip this year. Ear marks will be slim according to staffers, but they appreciated the project presentations.
•    The City was not awarded TIGER grant.  The application will assist with future requests.  Two projects in Iowa were funded in Dubuque and Ames.
•    The Forevergreen Road project bid opening date is set for April 8 with the award on April 13. A meeting with neighborhood will be held after bid is awarded.
•    Included in Council memos is a new feature, Fiscal Facts. This will provide some information as to where each fund is at that point in the fiscal year.

Councilor Kuhl stated that he found the graph very useful. He commented that it is a good goal to have frequent updates with Forevergreen Road residents.

Mayor Report.  Mayor Salm announced the appointment of the City Rehabilitation Committee including Mike Hendrickson, Chris Kivett-Berry, Isaac Stauffer, John Alpers, and Tracey Mulcahey. Donahue moved to approve the appointments, Chipman seconded.  The vote was: ayes – Wayson, Kuhl, Chipman, Donahue; nays – none; absent – Hoffman. Motion carried.

Hazard Mitigation Report.  Hilary Copeland of ECICOG presented information regarding the city’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.  Mayor Salm thanked everyone who participated in the process.

Donahue moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 10-22, A Resolution Approving the Adoption of the North Liberty Hazard Mitigation Plan. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Donahue, Wayson, Kuhl, Chipman; nays – none; absent – Hoffman. Motion carried.

Cedar Springs, Part 12 Rezoning. At 7:15 p.m., Mayor Salm opened the Public Hearing regarding the proposed rezoning of Cedar Springs, Part 12.  Kyra Corbett spoke regarding her opinion in favor of the rezoning. The public hearing was closed.   

Duane Musser, MMS Consultants made the rezoning application presentation.  Bill Mausser reported that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the application with no conditions.  

Kuhl moved, Donahue seconded to approve the first consideration of Ordinance Number 10-01, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to change the use regulations on property owned by Cedar Springs Partners, LLC, located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the North Liberty Municipal Code for the RS-4 Single Family Residential District. The vote was: ayes – Chipman, Hoffman, Kuhl, Donahue, Wayson; nays – none; absent – Hoffman. Motion carried.

Cedar Springs, Part 12 Preliminary Plat. Duane Musser of MMS Consultants made the applicant’s presentation.  Council discussed the application with Musser. Bill Mausser reported that the Planning Commission recommended approval with no conditions.

Chipman moved, Kuhl seconded to approve Resolution Number 10-23 A Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat for Cedar Springs, Part 12, North Liberty, Iowa. The vote was: ayes – Wayson, Kuhl, Chipman, Donahue; nays – none; absent – Hoffman. Motion carried.

Deerfield Drive West Parking.  At 7:20 p.m., Mayor Salm opened the Public Hearing regarding limiting parking on Deerfield Drive West. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed.

Donahue moved, Kuhl seconded to approve the first consideration of Ordinance Number 10-02, An Ordinance amending Chapter 10.36 entitled “STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING,” of the North Liberty Municipal Code by amending Section 10.36.050 to prohibit parking on Deerfield Drive West from Deer Drive to the termination of Deerfield Drive to the west. The vote was: ayes – Donahue, Wayson, Chipman, Kuhl; nays – none; absent – Hoffman. Motion carried.

Forevergreen Road Improvement Project.  Kuhl moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 10-24, A Resolution Approving the Temporary Construction Easement Agreements and Public Easement Agreements for the Forevergreen Road Improvement Project between numerous property owners and the City of North Liberty, Johnson County, Iowa. The vote was: ayes – Chipman, Wayson, Kuhl, Donahue; nays – none; absent – Hoffman. Motion carried.

Assessment Resolution. Chipman moved, Kuhl seconded to approve Resolution Number 10-21, A Resolution authorizing the assessment of delinquent amounts owed to the City of North Liberty, Iowa to individual property taxes. The vote was: ayes – Kuhl, Chipman, Donahue, Wayson; nays – none; absent – Hoffman. Motion carried.

Old Business.  Councilor Kuhl requested a report with next council packet regarding where we are with the Census.

New Business.  Councilor Kuhl has received a request from the president of the ICCSD board to identify characteristics in new superintendent. He is gathering his own information and for those who use the school system.

Adjourn.  At 7:24 p.m., Kuhl moved, Chipman seconded to adjourn. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.