City Council Minutes March 23, 2010

Minutes
North Liberty City Council
March 23, 2010
Regular Session

At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Salm called the March 23, 2010 Regular Session of the North Liberty City Council to order. Council members present:  Chipman, Donahue, Hoffman, Kuhl, Wayson.

Others present: Ryan Heiar, Scott Peterson, Kevin Trom, Dean Wheatley, Tracey Mulcahey, Doug Paul, Kent Ralston, Don Colony, Corrine Lemmage, and other interested citizens.

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

Road Safety Audit.  Kent Ralston, Assistant Transportation Planner from JCCOG, presented the Road Safety Audit conducted for North Liberty.  Street Superintendent Don Colony and City Engineer Kevin Trom presented the action plan for the Road Safety Audit.

Consent Agenda.  Hoffman moved, Wayson seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting – March 9, 2010, the attached list of Claims, February Revenues, Liquor License Application- Penn Way Park Class C-Outdoor Service-Sunday Sales and catering privileges, Liquor License Application – Duck’s Unlimited Banquet – Class C Liquor License – April 10, 2010, Liquor License Application – Quail Creek Golf Course, Class B Beer-Sunday Sales and living quarters, Liquor License Application – Azul Tequila Mexican Restaurant, Class C-Sunday Sales. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Kuhl, Chipman, Wayson, Donahue; nays – none. Motion carried.

Public Comment.  None was received.

City Attorney Report.  City Attorney Peterson had nothing to report

City Engineer Report. City Engineer Trom had nothing to report.

City Administrator Report.  City Administrator Heiar reported on the following:
•    The City has received an Office of Energy Independence Grant for Energy Efficiency and Conservation.  The funds will be used for retrofitting the community center, police department, fire department, and council chambers.  The annual savings is about $19,000 per year.  
•    Upcoming events include North Liberty Development mixers, a Biotech mixer is scheduled for April 15from 5-7 at Southslope and the biannual business mixer on April 20 at 7:30 a.m.
•    To update Council on the redistricting process, Heiar will be attending a committee meeting tomorrow and next Tuesday.  Council received a notice from a group of parents meeting Monday 3/29 at North Central Junior High.
•    Wednesday afternoon and the rest of the week, Heiar and Mulcahey will be attending Iowa Municipal Manager’s Institute in Iowa City.
•    Census forms should have come last week. He encouraged all to complete it and send it back.

Councilor Kuhl announced that the President signed another Jobs bill including a substantial amount available for roads.

Mayor Report.  Mayor Salm reported that the City Tractor ribbon cutting and open house were held today.

Citizens for Sensible Development.  Doug Paul from Citizens for Sensible Development presented information regarding the annexation petitions from 2006 and 2007 relating to competing applications with Coralville relating to the Scanlon property.
Barbara Beaumont of 2898 Naples Ave. spoke regarding the map that was presented for discussion. She  would still like to be annexed to North Liberty and would like Council to aggressively pursue this.
Pam Wurster of County Down Lane presented information regarding the financial impact of the annexation of this property.
Bill & Sharon Oglesby spoke regarding their connections to North Liberty.  
Herb Loops spoke regarding the JCCOG promised traffic study of this area three years ago.
Daryl Granner from Stoney Point summarized the presentation.  He requested that council reject the proposal being discussed.  Citizens for Sensible Development want to be involved in the proposal negotiations. He requested that Council ask the City Development Board to untable and act on the 100% voluntary petition.  
Mayor Salm summarized the process to arrive at the map and the process going forward.

Council recessed at 7:50.

Council reconvened at 7:55.
Cedar Springs, Part 12 Rezoning. Donahue moved Hoffman seconded to approve the third consideration and adoption 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 – Donahue, Wayson, Chipman, Kuhl, Hoffman; nays – none. Motion carried.

Deerfield Drive West Parking. Chipman moved, Kuhl seconded to approve the third consideration and adoption 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 West. The vote was ayes – Kuhl, Chipman, Hoffman, Wayson, Donahue; nays – none. Motion carried.

Forevergreen Road Project. At 8:00 p.m., Mayor Salm opened the Public Hearing regarding Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the Forevergreen Road Project. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed.

Donahue moved, Kuhl seconded to approve Resolution Number 10-29, A Resolution Approving the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the Forevergreen Road Project. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Chipman, Hoffman, Wayson, Donahue, Kuhl; nays – none. Motion carried.

Donahue moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 10-32, A Resolution Approving the Temporary Construction Easement and Public Easement Agreement for the Forevergreen Road Improvement Project between MGCSMS, Inc. and the City of North Liberty, Johnson County, Iowa. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Wayson, Donahue, Kuhl, Chipman; nays – none. Motion carried.

Penn Meadows Park IJOBS Project. Hoffman moved, Chipman seconded to approve Resolution Number 10-30, A Resolution Approving the IJOBS contract for the Penn Meadows Parking Lot Expansion Project. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Wayson, Kuhl, Donahue, Chipman, Hoffman; nays – none. Motion carried.

Autumn Ridge, Part 1. Donahue moved, Kuhl seconded to approve Resolution Number 10-31, A Resolution Approving the Agreement between Autumn Ridge Partners and the City of North Liberty establishing the terms and conditions under which Autumn Ridge, Part 1 will be developed. The vote was: ayes – Donahue, Hoffman, Chipman, Kuhl, Wayson; nays – none. Motion carried.

Chipman moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 10-33, A Resolution approving the Rescission of the May 2009 Developer’s Agreement for Autumn Ridge Part One Subdivision.
The vote was: ayes – Kuhl, Wayson, Chipman, Hoffman, Donahue; nays – none. Motion carried.

Wheatley presented information regarding the Autumn Ridge, Part 1 Final Plat application. The Commission recommends approval with no conditions.

Donahue moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 10-34, A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Autumn Ridge, Part One, North Liberty, Iowa. The vote was: ayes – Chipman, Hoffman, Donahue, Wayson, Kuhl; nays – none. Motion carried.

Old Business.  Councilor Donahue spoke regarding the analysis regarding suggestion for employee pay from Councilor Kuhl. He encouraged council to continue to think outside of the box.
Councilor Hoffman announced that the UNESCO Executive Director is on board.

Adjourn. At 8:07 p.m., Kuhl moved, Hoffman seconded to adjourn. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.