City Council meeting for September 13, 2022
Agenda
September 13, 2022
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, Work & Regular Sessions, August 23, 2022
- Claims
- Liquor License Application, Wedding, September 16-20, 2022
- Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Improvements Project, Pay Application Number 21, Peterson Contractors, Inc., $159,968.14
- Jones Boulevard Improvements Project, Change Order Number 2, Schrader Excavating and Grading, $12,514.93
- Jones Boulevard Improvements Project, Pay Application Number 4, Schrader Excavating and Grading, $478,214.06
- Community Center Roof Replacement Project, T & K Roofing Co., Pay Application Number 1, $324,187.50
- Public Comment
- Engineer Report
- City Administrator Report
- Mayor Report
- Proclamation of Welcoming Week
- Council Reports
- City Hall Project
- Discussion regarding bids received
- Resolution Number 2022-95, A Resolution accepting the bid and authorizing execution of the contract for the City Hall Project, North Liberty, Iowa
- Solomon’s Landing
- Resolution Number 2022-96, A Resolution approving the Storm Water Management Facilities Maintenance Agreement and Easement between the City of North Liberty and Pratt Real Estate Management, Inc. that establishes the terms and conditions under which stormwater management facilities will be maintained for Solomon’s Landing – Part One in the City of North Liberty, Iowa
- Resolution Number 2022-97, A Resolution approving the Developer’s Agreement for Solomon’s Landing, Part One, North Liberty, Iowa
- LIHWAP Agreement
- Resolution Number 2022-98, A Resolution approving the Water Utility Vendor Agreement for the Low-income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) between HACAP (the local Community Action Agency) and the City of North Liberty
- Assessments
- Resolution Number 2022-99, A Resolution assessing delinquent amounts owed to the City of North Liberty, Iowa to individual property taxes
- Emory Place Rezoning
- Second consideration of Ordinance Number 2022-21, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map District designation for certain property located in North Liberty, Iowa from RM-21 Multi-Unit Residence District to RM-21 Multi-Unit Residence District Planned Area Development
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
Minutes
City Council
September 13, 2022
Regular Session
Call to order
Mayor Chris Hoffman called the September 13, 2022, Regular Session of the North Liberty City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Councilors present: Ashley Bermel, RaQuishia Harrington, Erek Sittig, Brent Smith and Brian Wayson.
Others present: Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Grant Lientz, Ryan Rusnak, Kevin Trom, and other interested parties.
Approval of the Agenda
Smith moved; Wayson seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.
Consent Agenda
Harrington moved, Sittig seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including the City Council Minutes from the Regular and Work Sessions on August 23, 2022; the attached list of claims Liquor License Application, Wedding, September 16-20, 2022; Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Improvements Project, Pay Application Number 21, Peterson Contractors, Inc., $159,968.14; Jones Boulevard Improvements Project, Change Order Number 2, Schrader Excavating and Grading, $12,514.93; Jones Boulevard Improvements Project, Pay Application Number 4, Schrader Excavating and Grading, $478,214.06; and Community Center Roof Replacement Project, T & K Roofing Co., Pay Application Number 1, $324,187.50.The vote was all ayes. Consent Agenda approved.
Public Comment
No public comment was offered.
City Engineer Report
City Engineer Trom reported that Ranshaw Phase 5 is getting close to completion. Pavement marking and landscaping will happen this week. The Dubuque Street Phase 1 Project contractor has opened the intersection of Front and N. Dubuque Street. The contractor is behind schedule. City Hall bids will be discussed tonight. The Jones Boulevard Project is progressing well and should be done ahead of schedule. The Community Center Roof Project membrane has arrived. The contractor has started work. Council discussed the report with Trom.
City Administrator Report
City Administrator Heiar highlighted Department Head reports.
Mayor Report
Mayor Hoffman proclaimed Welcoming Week in North Liberty. He reported that the Library will be celebrating Banned Books Week next week. Library Director Garner is the President Elect for the rural and small libraries organization. The Library is dedicating the story walk at Liberty Centre. The Parks Department is planting trees throughout the community. He attended the League of Women Voters – Johnson County Fall reception. He is volunteering at Houses into Homes Comfort Food Cook Out on 9/25 at Green State from 2 – 6 p.m.
Council Reports
No Council reports were offered.
City Hall Project
Staff and Council discussed the bids received. Harrington moved, Bermel seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-95, A Resolution accepting the bid and authorizing execution of the contract for the City Hall Project, North Liberty, Iowa. Smith moved, Bermel seconded to add $52 per cubic yard for over excavation to the resolution. After discussion, the vote on the amendment was: ayes – Sittig, Smith, Wayson, Harrington, Bermel; nays – none. Motion carried. After discussion, the vote on the original motion was: ayes – Bermel, Sittig, Smith, Wayson, Harrington; nays – none. Motion carried.
Solomon’s Landing
Harrington moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-96, A Resolution approving the Storm Water Management Facilities Maintenance Agreement and Easement between the City of North Liberty and Pratt Real Estate Management, Inc. that establishes the terms and conditions under which stormwater management facilities will be maintained for Solomon’s Landing – Part One in the City of North Liberty, Iowa. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Harrington, Bermel, Smith, Sittig, Wayson; nays – none. Motion carried.
Smith moved, Sittig seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-97, A Resolution approving the Developer’s Agreement for Solomon’s Landing, Part One, North Liberty, Iowa. The vote was: ayes- Harrington, Wayson, Sittig, Bermel, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.
LIHWAP Agreement
Harrington moved, Bermel seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-98, A Resolution approving the Water Utility Vendor Agreement for the Low-income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) between HACAP (the local Community Action Agency) and the City of North Liberty. The vote was: ayes -Wayson, Bermel, Sittig, Harrington, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.
Assessments
Bermel moved, Harrington seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-99, A Resolution assessing delinquent amounts owed to the City of North Liberty, Iowa to individual property taxes. The vote was: ayes – Smith, Wayson, Bermel, Harrington, Sittig; nays -none. Motion carried.
Emory Place Rezoning
Wayson moved, Bermel seconded to approve the second consideration of Ordinance Number 2022-21, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map District designation for certain property located in North Liberty, Iowa from RM-21 Multi-Unit Residence District to RM-21 Multi-Unit Residence District Planned Area Development. The vote was: ayes – Smith, Wayson, Bermel, Harrington, Sittig; nays – none. Motion carried.
Old Business
No old business was presented.
New Business
Councilor Harrington reported that the North Liberty Community Pantry event is Wednesday, September 14 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
Adjournment
Harrington moved, Wayson seconded to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. The vote was all ayes. Meeting adjourned.
CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY
By: __________________________
Chris Hoffman, Mayor
Attest: ________________________
Tracey Mulcahey, City Clerk
