City Council on August 27, 2024
Agenda
6:00 p.m., Regular Session
Council Chambers, 360 N. Main Street
- Call to order
- Roll call
- Approval of the Agenda
- Consent Agenda
- City Council Minutes, Regular Session, August 13, 2024
- Fox Run Pond Trail Project, Pay Application Number 2, Dennis Spencer Construction, $82,335.98
- Claims
- Public Comment
- Engineer Report
- City Administrator Report
- Mayor Report
- Council Reports
- FY 23 Audit Presentation
- Audit presentation
- Resolution Number 2024-88, A Resolution accepting the Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2023 as completed by BerganKDV
- Fire Station Number 1
- Presentation and discussion regarding proposal for Fire Station Number 1
- Resolution Number 2024-89, A Resolution approving the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Shive-Hattery Inc. for the Fire Station #1 Project
- North Liberty Community Pantry
- Discussion and possible action regarding funding request from the North Liberty Community Pantry
- Social Service Grant Agreements
- Resolution Number 2024-90, A Resolution approving the Social Service Funding Agreements between the City of North Liberty and Social Service Providers for Fiscal Year 2025
- Resolution Number 2024-91, A Resolution approving the Social Services Funding Agreement between the City of North Liberty and the North Liberty Community Pantry (NLCP) for Fiscal Year 2025
- North Liberty Road Trail
- Discussion and possible action regarding the design of the North Liberty Road Trail
- Resolution Number 2024-92, A Resolution approving the Federal-Aid Agreement for a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project between the City of North Liberty and the Iowa Department of Transportation
- Resolution Number 2024-94, A Resolution approving the Amended Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Shive-Hattery, Inc. for the North Liberty Road Trail Project
- Parking Restrictions
- Resolution Number 2024-93, A Resolution approving Parking Control Devices in the City of North Liberty, Iowa
- Sewer Ordinance
- Second consideration of Ordinance Number 2024-07, An Ordinance amending Chapter 97 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances concerning prohibited discharges into public sewers
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
Minutes
Call to order
Mayor Chris Hoffman called the August 13, 2024, Regular Session of the North Liberty City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 360 N. Main Street. Councilors present: Erek Sittig, Paul Park, Brent Smith, and Brian Wayson; absent Brian Leibold.
Others present: Ryan Heiar, Stacey House, Grant Lientz, Josiah Bilskemper, Ryan Rusnak 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
Wayson moved, Park seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, City Council Minutes, Regular Session, August 13, 2024, Fox Run Pond Trail Project, Pay Application Number 2, Dennis Spencer Construction, $82,335.98 and the attached list of Claims. After discussion, the vote was all ayes. Consent Agenda approved.
Public Comment
No public comment was offered.
City Engineer Report
City Engineer Bilskemper reported on the Centennial Center Project, the Fox Run Park Trail Project, the Streets & Maintenance Facility Interior Remodel Project, Forevergreen Road Signalization Project, West Penn Street Road is now opened, and study on Forevergreen Road extension heading east. Council discussed the report with Bilskemper.
City Administrator Report
City Administrator Ryan Heiar advised that we will be changing the colors through the lights to support our local football team. He discussed Penn Meadows Park basketball court being almost finished. Friday morning at City Hall there will be an active shooter training with our police department.
Mayor Report
Mayor Chris Hoffman acknowledged and thanked the police and the streets department for keeping the kids and everyone safe for the start of the school year. He also thanked the entire city staff for their hard work.
Council Reports
Councilor Sittig was privileged to be at the ribbon cutting for Field Day. He was also able to attend some Johnson County affordable housing meetings. He enjoyed the street dance and was able to go to Pennsylvania with Ryan. Councilor Park attended the coffee connections at Blue Bird. He stated our street dance was a success. He offered a shout out to Derek Blackman of Community Relations for doing and amazing DJ event. Councilor Wayson was impressed with the amount of people who were there. He appreciated the tour for the fire department with Chief Brian Platz.
FY 23 Audit Presentation
Dustin Opatz with KDV lead Audit presentation. Sittig moved, Smith seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-88, A Resolution accepting the Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2023 as completed by BerganKDV. After discussion, the vote was: ayes- Wayson, Smith, Park, Sittig; nays- none; absent – Leibold. Motion carried.
Fire Station Number 1
Fire Chief Platz offered details about the project with a presentation and discussion regarding proposal for Fire Station Number 1.
Wayson moved, Sittig seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-89, A Resolution approving the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Shive-Hattery Inc. for the Fire Station #1 Project. After discussion, the vote was: ayes- Park, Smith, Sittig, Wayson – nays – none; absent – Leibold. Motion carried.
North Liberty community Pantry
Executive Director Ryan Bobst requested additional $150,000 contribution from the North Liberty Community Pantry. Council agreed to $150,000 to bring back to an agreement to the next meeting.
Social Service Grant Agreements
Sittig moved, Park seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-90, A Resolution approving the Social Service Funding Agreements between the City of North Liberty and Social Service Providers for Fiscal Year 2025. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Smith, Park, Wayson, Sittig; nays – none; absent – Leibold. Motion carried.
Park moved, Smith seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-91, A Resolution approving the Social Services Funding Agreement between the City of North Liberty and the North Liberty Community Pantry (NLCP) for Fiscal Year 2025. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Smith, Park, Wayson; nays – none; abstain- Sittig; absent – Leibold. Motion carried.
North Liberty Road Trail
Sittig moved, Wayson seconded to approve the design of the North Liberty Road Trail. The voice vote was all ayes; nays-none; absent- Leibold. Motion carried.
Wayson moved, Sittig seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-90. A Resolution approving the Federal-Aid Agreement for a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project between the city of North Liberty and the Iowa Department of Transportation. The vote was: ayes – Smith, Wayson, Park, Sittig; nays – none; absent – Leibold. Motion carried.
Smith moved, Sittig seconded to approve Resolution 2024-84, A Resolution approving the Contract for Community Development Block Grant Administration Services with East Central Iowa Council of Governments. The vote was: ayes – Park, Sittig, Wayson, Smtih; nays – none; absent – Leibold. Motion carried.
Parking Restrictions
Sittig moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-93, A Resolution approving the Developer’s Agreement for Solomon’s Landing, Part Five, North Liberty, Iowa. After discussion, the vote was: ayes –Sittig, Park, Smith, Wayson; nays – none; absent – Leibold. Motion carried.
Sewer Ordinance
Sittig moved, Smith seconded to approve second consideration of Ordinance Number 2024-07, An Ordinance amending Chapter 97 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances concerning prohibited discharges into public sewers. After discussion, the vote was: ayes –Smith, Park, Sittig, Wayson; nays – none; absent – Leibold. Motion carried.
Old Business
No old business was presented.
New Business
No new business was presented.
Adjournment
Wayson moved; Smith seconded to adjourn at 7:01 p.m. The vote was all ayes. Meeting adjourned.
