City Council on February 27, 2024
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
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, February 13, 2024
- Liquor License Renewal, Jalapeno
- City Hall Project, City Construction, Change Order Number 3, $23,429.00
- City Hall Project, City Construction, Pay Application Number 12, $245,300.82
- Claims
- Public Comment
- Engineer Report
- City Administrator Report
- Mayor Report
- International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month
- Council Reports
- West Penn Street Project
- Resolution Number 2024-23, A Resolution approving Permanent Right of Way Easement and Temporary Construction Easement Agreements between Theola K. Rarick, the John P. Rarick Family Trust, Clint Rarick, and the City of North Liberty
- Resolution Number 2024-24, A Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Central Iowa Power Cooperative, City of North Liberty, and Johnson County for the West Penn Street Improvements Project
- Resolution Number 2024-25, A Resolution accepting the bid and authorizing execution of the contract for the West Penn Street Improvements, Project, North Liberty, Iowa
- Johnson County Dive Team 28E
- Discussion and possible action on withdrawal from the 28E
- Middle Iowa Water Management Association
- Resolution Number 2024-26, A Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of North Liberty and Johnson County for Middle Iowa Watershed Management Authority
- Centennial Park Play Yard Naming Agreement
- Resolution Number 2024-27, A Resolution approving the Naming Rights Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Watts Family Foundation that establishes the terms and conditions under which a sponsorship for Centennial Park Next Stage Park Project will be provided
- Water Tower Place
- Resolution Number 2024-28, A Resolution accepting public improvements for Water Tower Place Subdivision in North Liberty, Iowa
- Speed Zones
- Second consideration of Ordinance Number 2024-01, An Ordinance amending Chapter 62 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances to update speed violation citation criteria and the locations of special speed zones
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
Minutes
Call to order
Mayor Hoffman called the February 27, 2024, Regular Session of the North Liberty City Council to order at 6:29 p.m. in Council Chambers at 1 Quail Creek Circle. Councilors present: Brian Leibold, Paul Park, Erek Sittig, and Brian Wayson; absent – Brent Smith.
Others present: Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Grant Lientz, Ryan Rusnak, Josiah Bilskemper, Caryl Lyons, and other interested parties.
Approval of the Agenda
Sittig moved; Wayson seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.
Consent Agenda
Sittig moved, Park seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including the City Council Minutes, Regular Session February 13, 2024; Liquor License Renewal, Jalapeno; City Hall Project, City Construction, Change Order Number 3, $23,429.00; City Hall Project, City Construction, Pay Application Number 12, $245,300.82; and the attached list of Claims. The vote was all ayes. Consent Agenda approved.
Public Comment
No public comment was offered.
City Engineer Report
City Engineer Bilskemper reported on the City Hall Project, the Streets & Maintenance Facility Project, and the design of Centennial Park.
City Administrator Report
City Administrator Heiar reported that Council Goal Setting/Strategic Planning will be April 11. He updated on the City Hall Project.
Mayor Report
Mayor Hoffman attended the Fire Department event, Sip & Stroll and met with Cub Scouts Pack 275. Mayor Hoffman proclaimed International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month. Caryl Lyons spoke regarding the proclamation.
Council Reports
Councilor Wayson attended the Fire Department event and the Emergency Management meeting. Councilor Sittig attended the Think Iowa City luncheon, Sip & Stroll, and Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition meeting. He offered a reminder that Coffee Connections is Friday at the Library. Councilor Park dropped the puck at North Liberty night at the Heartlanders and attended the Think Iowa City luncheon.
West Penn Street Project
Sittig moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-23, A Resolution approving Permanent Right of Way Easement and Temporary Construction Easement Agreements between Theola K. Rarick, the John P. Rarick Family Trust, Clint Rarick, and the City of North Liberty. The vote was: ayes: Wayson, Leibold, Park, Sittig; nays – none; absent – Smith. Motion carried.
Wayson moved, Park seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-24, A Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Central Iowa Power Cooperative, City of North Liberty, and Johnson County for the West Penn Street Improvements Project. The vote was: ayes – Wayson, Leibold, Sittig, Park; nays – none; absent – Smith. Motion carried.
Park moved, Sittig seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-25, A Resolution accepting the bid and authorizing execution of the contract for the West Penn Street Improvements, Project, North Liberty, Iowa. The vote was: ayes – Leibold, Wayson, Park, Sittig; nays – none; absent – Smith. Motion carried.
Johnson County Dive Team 28E
Heiar and Lientz presented information on the agenda item. Sittig moved, Wayson seconded to direct staff to initiate the withdrawal from the Johnson County Dive Team 28E Agreement. The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.
Middle Iowa Water Management Association
Sittig moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-26, A Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of North Liberty and Johnson County for Middle Iowa Watershed Management Authority. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Sittig, Park, Leibold, Wayson; nays – none; absent – Smith. Motion carried.
Centennial Park Play Yard Naming Agreement
Park moved, Leibold seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-27, A Resolution approving the Naming Rights Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Watts Family Foundation that establishes the terms and conditions under which a sponsorship for Centennial Park Next Stage Park Project will be provided. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Sittig, Park, Leibold, Wayson; nays – none; absent – Smith. Motion carried.
Water Tower Place
Sittig moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-28, A Resolution accepting public improvements for Water Tower Place Subdivision in North Liberty, Iowa. The vote was: ayes – Leibold, Sittig, Wayson, Park; nays – none; absent – Smith. Motion carried.
Speed Zones
Sittig moved, Wayson seconded to approve the second consideration of Ordinance Number 2024-01, An Ordinance amending Chapter 62 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances to update speed violation citation criteria and the locations of special speed zones. The vote was: ayes – Park, Wayson, Leibold, Sittig; nays – none; absent – Smith. Motion carried.
Old Business
No old business was presented.
New Business
No new business was presented.
Adjournment
Wayson moved; Park seconded to adjourn at 6:58 p.m. The vote was all ayes. Meeting adjourned.
