City Council for July 25, 2023
Agenda
6:30 p.m. Regular Session
Council Chambers, 1 Quail Creek Circle
- Call to order
- Roll call
- Approval of the Agenda
- Consent Agenda
- City Council Minutes, Regular Session, July 11, 2023
- Retail Permit Application for Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor – Green Leaf Tobacco and Vape, 415 Community Drive, Unit C
- Dubuque Street Phase I, Pay Application Number 11, All American Concrete, Inc., $126,716.35
- Dubuque Street Phase I Project Acceptance
- Liquor License Application, Iowa Beer Bus – Diventures Special Event
- Liquor License Renewal, Micky’s Irish Pub
- Liquor License Renewal, Liberty View Wine and Spirits
- Claims
- Public Comment
- Engineer Report
- City Administrator Report
- Mayor Report
- Council Reports
- Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County ARPA Agreement
- Resolution Number 2023-85, A Resolution approving the Agreement between the City of North Liberty and the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County
- Field Day Easement
- Resolution Number 2023-86, A Resolution approving the Public Easement Agreement between NL Brewland, LLC and the City of North Liberty
- Colony Hydrant Access Easement
- Resolution Number 2023-87, A Resolution approving the Permanent Access and Utility Inspection Easement Agreement between Colony 1927, LLC and the City of North Liberty
- Evermore Part Two
- Resolution Number 2023-88, A Resolution accepting Public Improvements and Releasing Surety for The Evermore Part Two in North Liberty, Iowa
- Parking Resolution
- Resolution Number 2023-89, A Resolution approving parking control devices in the City of North Liberty, Iowa
- Building and Fire Code Ordinances
- Second consideration of Ordinance Number 2023-20, An Ordinance amending Chapter 157 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances, adopting the 2021 International Building Code and modifying qualifying criteria for Board of Appeals
- Second consideration of Ordinance Number 2023-13, An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of North Liberty, Iowa, adopting the 2021 International Fire Code, as revised, and expanding the scope of the City’s Board of Appeals to include oversight of Fire Code interpretation
- Off-Road Utility Vehicle (UTV) Ordinance
- Second consideration of Ordinance Number 2023-21, An Ordinance amending Chapter 75 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances Governing the Use of Off-Road Utility Vehicles (UTV’S)
- 425 N. Dubuque Street – City initiated rezoning
- Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 2023-18, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map District designation for certain property located in North Liberty, Iowa from RM-21 Multi-Residence District to RM-12 Multi-Residence District
- Hatch Property – City initiated rezoning
- Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 2023-19, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map District designation for certain property located in North Liberty, Iowa from RM-21 Multi-Residence District to RM-12 Multi-Residence District
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
Minutes
City Council
July 25, 2023
Regular Session
Call to order
Mayor Pro Tem Wayson called the July 25, 2023, Regular Session of the North Liberty City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1 Quail Creek Circle. Councilors present: Ashley Bermel, RaQuishia Harrington, Erek Sittig, Brent Smith, and Brian Wayson; absent: Mayor Chris Hoffman.
Others present: Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Grant Lientz, Ryan Rusnak, Josiah Bilskemper, Ellen McCabe, and other interested parties.
Approval of the Agenda
Sittig moved; Harrington seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.
Consent Agenda
Smith moved, Bermel seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including the City Council Minutes, Regular Session, July 11, 2023; Retail Permit Application for Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor – Green Leaf Tobacco and Vape, 415 Community Drive, Unit C; Dubuque Street Phase I, Pay Application Number 11, All American Concrete, Inc., $126,716.35; Dubuque Street Phase I Project Acceptance; Liquor License Application, Iowa Beer Bus – Diventures Special Event; Liquor License Renewal, Micky’s Irish Pub; Liquor License Renewal, Liberty View Wine and Spirits; and the attached list of Claims. The vote was all ayes. Consent Agenda approved.
Public Comment
Mayor Pro Tem Wayson welcomed the representative of Troop 2000
City Engineer Report
City Engineer Bilskemper reported the Penn Meadows Park Parking Lot project started with detour on Penn Street. The closure is expected to last through the first week of August. The new lot will be built first then will move to the old lot. The City Hall Project break and stonework continue. Work inside the building continues. Council discussed the report with staff.
City Administrator Report
City Administrator Heiar reported the RFP for Rapid Bus Study was discussed at last week’s Joint Meeting. Kent Ralston will attend the August 8 meeting to present and ask council for consideration of the city partnering financially in the study. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution supporting the Centennial Next Stage Project with $20,000. Coralville requested help from North Liberty staff for RAGBRAI on Friday. Council discussed the report with staff.
Mayor Report
No mayor report was presented.
Council Reports
Councilor Bermel attended Joint Entities Meeting last Monday and encouraged visits to the Johnson County Poor Farm. Councilor Wayson attended MPOJC meeting and talked about transit study.
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County ARPA Agreement
Sittig moved, Harrington seconded to approve Resolution Number 2023-85, A Resolution approving the Agreement between the City of North Liberty and the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County. Ellen McCabe offered additional information on the project. Council discussed the project with McCabe and staff. The vote was: ayes – Harrington, Sittig, Wayson, Bermel, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.
Field Day Easement
Harrington moved, Sittig seconded to approve Resolution Number 2023-86, A Resolution approving the Public Easement Agreement between NL Brewland, LLC and the City of North Liberty. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Smith, Sittig, Bermel, Wayson, Harrington; nays – none. Motion carried.
Colony Hydrant Access Easement
Sittig moved, Smith seconded to approve Resolution Number 2023-87, A Resolution approving the Permanent Access and Utility Inspection Easement Agreement between Colony 1927, LLC and the City of North Liberty. The vote was: ayes – Harrington, Wayson, Bermel, Sittig, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.
Evermore Part Two
Bermel moved, Sittig seconded to approve Resolution Number 2023-88, A Resolution accepting Public Improvements and Releasing Surety for The Evermore Part Two in North Liberty, Iowa. After discussion, the vote was: ayes- Wayson, Smith, Harrington, Bermel, Sittig; nays – none. Motion carried.
Parking Resolution
Harrington moved, Smith seconded to approve Resolution Number 2023-89, A Resolution approving parking control devices in the City of North Liberty, Iowa. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Bermel, Wayson, Sittig, Harrington, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.
Building and Fire Code
Sittig moved, Harrington seconded to approve the second consideration of Ordinance Number 2023-20, An Ordinance amending Chapter 157 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances, adopting the 2021 International Building Code, and modifying qualifying criteria for Board of Appeals. The vote was: ayes- Sittig, Bermel, Wayson, Smith, Harrington; nays – none. Motion carried.
Harrington moved, Smith seconded to approve the second consideration of Ordinance Number 2023-13, An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of North Liberty, Iowa, adopting the 2021 International Fire Code, as revised, and expanding the scope of the City’s Board of Appeals to include oversight of Fire Code interpretation. The vote was: ayes – Bermel, Wayson, Smith, Sittig, Harrington; nays – none. Motion carried.
Off-Road Utility Vehicle (UTV) Ordinance
Harrington moved, Sittig seconded to approve the second consideration of Ordinance Number 2023-21, An Ordinance amending Chapter 75 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances Governing the Use of Off-Road Utility Vehicles (UTV’S). The vote was: ayes – Sittig, Harrington, Wayson, Bermel, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.
425 N. Dubuque Street – City initiated rezoning
Harrington moved, Smith seconded to approve the third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 2023-18, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map District designation for certain property located in North Liberty, Iowa from RM-21 Multi-Residence District to RM-12 Multi-Residence District. The vote was: ayes – Wayson, Harrington, Smith, Bermel, Sittig; nays – none. Motion carried.
Hatch Property – City initiated rezoning
Harrington moved, Bermel seconded to approve the third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 2023-19, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map District designation for certain property located in North Liberty, Iowa from RM-21 Multi-Residence District to RM-12 Multi-Residence District. The vote was: ayes – Wayson, Smith, Bermel, Harrington; nays – Sittig. Motion carried.
Old Business
No old business was presented.
New Business
Mayor Pro Tem Wayson reported the Johnson County fair is happening, RAGBRAI is coming through Friday and Saturday, the Ranshaw Concert is Friday, and Saturday is Summer Summit.
Adjournment
Harrington moved; Sittig seconded to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. The vote was all ayes. Meeting adjourned.
CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY
By: __________________________
Brian Wayson, Mayor Pro Tem
Attest: ________________________
Tracey Mulcahey, City Clerk
