City Council on July 9, 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, June 25, 2024
- Streets & Maintenance Facility – Interior Remodel, Peak Construction Group, Inc., Change Order Number 1, $11,263.79
- Penn Street Railroad Crossing Project, Midwest Concrete, Inc., Change Order Number 1, $2,000.00
- Penn Street Railroad Crossing Project, Midwest Concrete, Inc., Pay Application Number 1, $167,707.77
- West Penn Street Improvements Project, Peterson Contractors, Inc., Pay Application Number 3, $617,865.06
- Claims
- Public Comment
- Engineer Report
- City Administrator Report
- Mayor Report
- Council Reports
- Alcohol and Public Places Ordinance
- Public Hearing regarding proposed Alcohol and Public Places Ordinance
- First consideration of Ordinance Number 2024-06, An Ordinance amending Chapters 45 and 47 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances regarding the consumption and sale of alcohol in authorized public areas
- The Sanctuary at North Bend Preliminary Plat
- Staff and Planning Commission recommendations
- Applicant presentation
- Resolution Number 2024-75, A Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat for the Sanctuary at North Bend, North Liberty, Iowa
- Wayfinding Proposal
- Resolution Number 2024-76, A Resolution approving the Proposal for Signage Wayfinding Assessment and Needs Analysis between Guide Studio and the City of North Liberty
- Shive Hattery Project Agreements
- Resolution Number 2024-77, A Resolution approving the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Shive-Hattery, Inc. for the Freedom Park Trail Improvements Project
- Resolution Number 2024-78, A Resolution approving the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Shive-Hattery, Inc. for the Community Center Parking Lot Improvements Phase 1 Project
- Sugar Creek Lane Project
- Resolution Number 2024-79, A Resolution approving the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement between Barbara A. Halm and the City of North Liberty
- Iowa DOT Detour Route Funding Agreement
- Resolution Number 2024-80, A Resolution approving the Agreement for DOT-Initiated Detour of Primary Highways onto Local Roads between eh City of North Liberty and the Iowa Department of Transportation
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
Minutes
Call to order
Mayor Pro Tem Wayson called the July 9, 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: Brian Leibold, Paul Park, Erek Sittig, Brent Smith, and Brian Wayson; absent – Mayor Chris Hoffman.
Others present: Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Grant Lientz, Josiah Bilskemper, Randy Belknap, and other interested parties.
Approval of the Agenda
Smith moved; Sittig seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.
Consent Agenda
Sittig moved, Leibold seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including the City Council Minutes, Regular Session, June 25, 2024; Streets & Maintenance Facility – Interior Remodel, Peak Construction Group, Inc., Change Order Number 1, $11,263.79; Penn Street Railroad Crossing Project, Midwest Concrete, Inc., Change Order Number 1, $2,000.00; Penn Street Railroad Crossing Project, Midwest Concrete, Inc., Pay Application Number 1, $167,707.77; West Penn Street Improvements Project, Peterson Contractors, Inc., Pay Application Number 3, $617,865.06; and the attached list of Claims. After discussion, the vote was all ayes. Consent Agenda approved.
Public Comment
Randy Belknap offered thanks to the elected officials that came out and visited the property. He encouraged council to review an alternative route for the trail.
City Engineer Report
City Engineer Bilskemper reported on the Fox Run Pond Trail Project, West Penn Street Project, and Forevergreen Road Signalization Project.
City Administrator Report
City Administrator Heiar reported on social service applications and the scoring rubric. Grants will be considered at the August 13 meeting with agreements on the August 27 meeting. The Centennial Center groundbreaking was a great turnout. Blues and BBQ is this weekend.
Mayor Report
There was no Mayor Report.
Council Reports
Councilor Wayson attended the groundbreaking. Councilor Sittig attended the groundbreaking, Palestra ribbon cutting, and attended fireworks Wednesday night. Councilor Park attended the groundbreaking, Palestra ribbon cutting, sneak peak of Pizza Ranch and Bowl Dogs, and fireworks. Councilor Leibold attended the groundbreaking ceremony, fireworks, and flag retirement ceremony at Club 76. He offered good luck to all teams competing in state softball and baseball tournaments.
Alcohol and Public Places Ordinance
Mayor Pro Tem Wayson opened the public hearing regarding proposed Alcohol and Public Places Ordinance at 6:12 p.m. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed at 6:12 p.m.
Leibold moved, Park seconded to approve the first consideration of Ordinance Number 2024-06, An Ordinance amending Chapters 45 and 47 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances regarding the consumption and sale of alcohol in authorized public areas. After discussion the vote was: ayes – Sittig, Wayson, Smith, Park, Leibold; nays – none. Motion carried.
The Sanctuary at North Bend Preliminary Plat
Bilskemper reported that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval with no conditions.
Park moved, Smith seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-75, A Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat for the Sanctuary at North Bend, North Liberty, Iowa. The vote was: ayes – Smith, Sittig, Wayson, Park, Leibold; nays – none. Motion carried.
Wayfinding Proposal
Smith moved, Park seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-76, A Resolution approving the Proposal for Signage Wayfinding Assessment and Needs Analysis between Guide Studio and the City of North Liberty. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Wayson, Park, Smith, Sittig, Leibold; nays – none. Motion carried.
Shive Hattery Project Agreements
Sittig moved, Leibold seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-77, A Resolution approving the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Shive-Hattery, Inc. for the Freedom Park Trail Improvements Project. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Sittig, Leibold, Smith, Wayson, Park; nays – none. Motion carried.
Smith moved, Leibold seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-78, A Resolution approving the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty and Shive-Hattery, Inc. for the Community Center Parking Lot Improvements Phase 1 Project. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Smith, Park, Wayson, Leibold, Sittig; nays – none. Motion carried.
Sugar Creek Lane Project
Smith moved, Sittig seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-79, A Resolution approving the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement between Barbara A. Halm and the City of North Liberty. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Sittig, Park, Smith, Leibold, Wayson; nays – none. Motion carried.
Iowa DOT Detour Route Funding Agreement
Park moved, Sittig seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-80, A Resolution approving the Agreement for DOT-Initiated Detour of Primary Highways onto Local Roads between the City of North Liberty and the Iowa Department of Transportation. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Wayson, Smith, Park, Sittig, Leibold; nays – none. Motion carried.
Old Business
Councilor Wayson offered a reminder about the concert series at Ranshaw House. Councilor Sittig reported that Blues & BBQ is on Saturday.
New Business
No new business was offered.
Adjournment
Sittig moved; Smith seconded to adjourn at 6:25 p.m. The vote was all ayes. Meeting adjourned.
