City Council on June 14, 2022

Agenda

 6:30 p.m. Regular Session, Council Chambers, 1 Quail Creek Circle

  1. Call to order
  2. Roll call
  3. Approval of the Agenda
  4. Consent Agenda
    1. City Council Minutes, Regular Session, May 24, 2022
    2. Claims
    3. Liquor License Application, Red’s Alehouse – expanded service area
    4. Liquor License Renewal, LD Express
    5. Liquor License Renewal, Kum & Go
    6. Liquor License Renewal, Sushiya
    7. Liquor License Renewal, Mosley’s
    8. Liquor License Renewal, Casey’s General Store #3955
    9. Jones Boulevard Extension, Pay Application Number 1, Schrader Excavating & Grading, $33,940.03
    10. Ranshaw Way Phase 5, Change Order Number 10, Peterson Contractors, Inc., $11,505.38
    11. Ranshaw Way Phase 5, Pay Application Number 15, Peterson Contractors, Inc., $269,195.67
  5. Public Comment
  6. City Engineer Report
  7. City Administrator Report
  8. Mayor Report
    1. Proclamation of Pride Month
    2. Proclamation of Juneteenth National Freedom Day
  9. Council Reports
  10. Police Officers Union Contract
    1. Resolution Number 2022-51, A Resolution approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Public Professional and Maintenance Employees Local 2003 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026
  11. Police Sergeants Union Contract
    1. Resolution Number 2022-52, A Resolution approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of North Liberty and North Liberty Sergeants’ Association for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025
  12. Board/Commission Appointments
    1. Affirming Mayoral appointments to various Boards and Commissions
  13. Dubuque Street Project
    1. Resolution Number 2022-53, A Resolution approving the Temporary Construction Easement between McBallard, L.L.C. and the City of North Liberty
  14. Forevergreen Road Project
    1. Resolution Number 2022-54, A Resolution approving the Addendum to Agreement No. 2021-17-042 for a Primary Road Project between the Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of North Liberty
  15. Goal Setting
    1. Resolution Number 2022-55, A Resolution accepting the Goal Setting Session Summary Report prepared by Midwest Municipal Consulting, LLC for the City of North Liberty for 2022
  16. 2022A Bond Sale
    1. Resolution Number 2022-56, A Resolution setting the date for a public hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Loan Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $9,400,000
    2. Resolution Number 2022-57, A Resolution approving the Engagement Letter between the City of North Liberty and Dorsey & Whitney LLP regarding Bond Counsel Services for the General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond Sale, Series 2022A
  17. Mobile Food Units Ordinance
    1. Public Hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Code of Ordinances regarding Mobile Food Units
    2. First consideration of Ordinance Number 2022-12, An Ordinance amending Chapter 124 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by replacing Licensing and Temporary Outdoor Eating Establishments with Licensing and Regulations of Mobile Food Units
  18. The Preserve Rezoning
    1. Second consideration of Ordinance Number 2022-11, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for the RS-9 Single-Unit Residence District
  19. Old Business
  20. New Business
  21. Adjournment

Minutes

City Council
June 14, 2022

Regular Session

 

Call to order 

Mayor Chris Hoffman called the June 14, 2022, Regular Session of the North Liberty City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. Councilors present: Ashley Bermel, RaQuishia Harrington, Erek Sittig, Brent Smith, Brian Wayson; absent –none.

 

Others present: Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Ryan Rusnak, Kevin Trom, Grant Lientz, and other interested parties.

 

Approval of the Agenda

Harrington moved; Bermel seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.

 

Consent Agenda

Harrington moved, Smith seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including the City Council Minutes from the Regular Session on May 24, 2022; the attached list of claims, Liquor License Application for Red’s Alehouse for a temporary expanded service area; the Liquor License Renewal for LD Express; the Liquor License Renewal for Kum & Go; the Liquor License Renewal for Sushiya; the Liquor License Renewal for Mosley’s; the Liquor License Renewal for Casey’s General Store #3955; Jones Boulevard Extension, Pay Application Number 1, Schrader Excavating & Grading, $33,940.03; Ranshaw Way Phase 5, Change Order Number 10, Peterson Contractors, Inc., $11,505.38; Ranshaw Way Phase 5, Pay Application Number 15, Peterson Contractors, Inc., $269,195.67. The vote was all ayes. Consent Agenda approved.

 

Public Comment

No public comment was offered.

 

City Engineer Report

City Engineer Trom reported that work on Ranshaw Way continues. The lane closure will continue until the landscaping complete.  The Centennial Park Loop Road Project is essentially complete. The Dubuque Street Phase 1 Project work continues in phase 4. The preconstruction meeting for the Community Center roof project is next Tuesday with T & K Roofing. The design of the Centennial Park Events facility and splashpad continues.   Council discussed the report with Trom.

 

City Administrator Report

City Administrator Heiar reported that the final social service grant application was received today. It is anticipated that the applications will be considered at the June 28 City Council meeting.  Heiar and Mulcahey met with the Johnson County Housing Trust Fund last week regarding affordable housing.  Ellen McCabe will be at an upcoming meeting to discuss affordable housing options with the City Council.  Heiar reported that a typo exists in the Police Officer Union contract.  The holidays should show Martin Luther King Day instead of Good Friday.

 

Mayor Report

Mayor Hoffman reported on attending the inclusive economic development workshop.  Rusnak presented additional information on the workshop. Mayor Hoffman proclaimed June as Pride Month and June 19th as Juneteenth National Freedom Day.

 

Council Reports

Councilor Wayson reported on the evaluation for the Emergency Management Director.  Councilor Smith attended the first Ranshaw House concert series.  Councilor Sittig reminded about the upcoming Blues and BBQ event.

 

Police Officers Union Contract

Smith moved, Bermel seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-51, A Resolution approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Public Professional and Maintenance Employees Local 2003 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026. Heiar presented additional information on the contract.  After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Harrington, Wayson, Smith, Sittig, Bermel; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Police Sergeants Union Contract

Wayson moved, Bermel seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-52, A Resolution approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of North Liberty and North Liberty Sergeants’ Association for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. Additional information was provided on the contract. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Wayson, Bermel, Sittig, Harrington, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Board/Commission Appointments

Wayson moved, Harrington seconded to affirm the Mayoral appointments to various Boards and Commissions. After discussion, the vote was all ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Dubuque Street Project

Harrington moved, Sittig seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-53, A Resolution approving the Temporary Construction Easement between McBallard, L.L.C. and the City of North Liberty. Additional information on the agenda item was provided. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Harrington, Sittig, Smith, Wayson, Bermel; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Forevergreen Road Project

Sittig moved, Harrington seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-54, A Resolution approving the Addendum to Agreement No. 2021-17-042 for a Primary Road Project between the Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of North Liberty. Additional information was provided on the agenda item. The vote was: ayes – Smith, Sittig, Wayson, Harrington, Bermel; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Goal Setting

Wayson moved, Bermel seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-55, A Resolution accepting the Goal Setting Session Summary Report prepared by Midwest Municipal Consulting, LLC for the City of North Liberty for 2022. After discussion, the vote was: ayes- Bermel, Smith, Wayson, Sittig, Harrington; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

2022A Bond Sale

Smith moved, Harrington seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-56, A Resolution setting the date for a public hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Loan Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $9,400,000. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Harrington, Wayson, Sittig, Smith, Bermel; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Harrington moved, Bermel seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-57, A Resolution approving the Engagement Letter between the City of North Liberty and Dorsey & Whitney LLP regarding Bond Counsel Services for the General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond Sale, Series 2022A. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Harrington, Sittig, Wayson, Smith, Bermel; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Mobile Food Units Ordinance

At 7:02 p.m., the public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Code of Ordinances regarding Mobile Food Units was opened. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed.

 

Wayson moved, Harrington seconded to approve the first consideration of Ordinance Number 2022-12, An Ordinance amending Chapter 124 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by replacing Licensing and Temporary Outdoor Eating Establishments with Licensing and Regulations of Mobile Food Units. Additional information was provided on the ordinance update. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Harrington, Bermel, Smith, Wayson, Sittig; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

The Preserve Rezoning

Bermel moved, Wayson seconded to approve the second consideration of Ordinance Number 2022-11, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for the RS-9 Single-Unit Residence District. The vote was: ayes – Wayson, Harrington, Sittig, Bermel, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Old Business

No old business was presented.

 

New Business

No new business was presented.

 

Adjournment

Harrington moved, Wayson seconded to adjourn at 7:11 p.m. The vote was all ayes. Meeting adjourned.

 

CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY

 

 

By:         __________________________

Chris Hoffman, Mayor

Attest:  ________________________

Tracey Mulcahey, City Clerk

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