City Council on March 22, 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, March 8, 2022
    2. Claims
    3. Ranshaw House Project, Wolfe Contracting, Inc., Pay Application Number 5, $32,767.53
    4. Ranshaw House Project, Wolfe Contracting, Inc., Project Acceptance
    5. SW Growth Area Water & Sanitary Sewer Extensions, Boomerang, Change Order Number 3, ($200,965.79)
    6. SW Growth Area Water & Sanitary Sewer Extensions, Boomerang, Pay Application Number 13, $107,107.06
    7. SW Growth Area Water & Sanitary Sewer Extensions, Boomerang, Project Acceptance
  5. Public Comment
  6. City Engineer Report
  7. City Administrator Report
  8. Mayor Report
    1. Proclamation of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
  9. Council Reports
  10. Inclusive Economic Development Plan in Johnson County
    1. Presentation and discussion
  11. Matnic Rezoning
    1. Staff and Commission Recommendations
    2. Applicant presentation
    3. First consideration of Ordinance Number 2022-08, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property located at 10 Jaro Way located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for the RM-21 Multiple-Unit Residential District
  12. Scanlon & Penn Township Annexation
    1. Public Hearing regarding proposed annexation
    2. Resolution Number 2022-22, A Resolution approving annexation of certain property to the City of North Liberty, Iowa
  13. Electric Service Agreement
    1. Resolution Number 2022-23, A Resolution approving the Electric Service Agreement between Interstate Power and Light Company and the City of North Liberty
  14. Community Center Roof Replacement Project
    1. Public Hearing on plans, specifications, and estimate of cost for the Community Center Roof Replacement Project
    2. Resolution Number 2022-24, A Resolution approving and confirming plans, specifications, and estimate of cost for the Community Center Roof Replacement Project
  15. The Preserve Part 1
    1. Resolution Number 2022-25. A Resolution approving the Escrow Agreement for Lot 1, The Preserve Part One between the City of North Liberty and Watts Group Development, Inc.
  16. SW Growth Area Water & Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
    1. Resolution Number 2022-26, A Resolution approving the Settlement Agreement and Release between the City of North Liberty and James M. Seelman and Beverly A. Seelman
  17. Commercial Drive Extension
    1. Resolution Number 2022-27, A Resolution approving the Settlement Agreement and accepting the Warranty Deed between the City of North Liberty and the Estate of William Simmons
  18. Solomon Holdings, LLC
    1. Resolution Number 2022-28, A Resolution approving the Easement Agreements and accepting the Warranty Deed between the City of North Liberty and Solomon Holdings, LLC
    2. Second consideration of Ordinance Number 2022-07, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property located on the north side of West Penn Street west of North Jones Boulevard as extended northerly from West Penn Street to 240th Street located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for the RS-9 Single-Unit Residence District, RM-21 Multiple-Unit Residence District and C-2-A Highway Commercial District
  19. Nicotine Product Free Places
    1. Second consideration of Ordinance Number 2022-06, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances to prohibit Nicotine Products in Parks and on Trails
  20. Old Business
  21. New Business
  22. Adjournment

Minutes

City Council
March 22, 2022

Regular Session

 

Call to order 

Mayor Chris Hoffman called the March 22, 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, Mary Byers, Ryan Rusnak, Kevin Trom, Grant Lientz, Matt Lepic, V Fixmer-Oraiz, and other interested parties.

 

Approval of the Agenda

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

 

Consent Agenda

Smith moved, Harrington seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including the City Council Minutes from the Regular Session on March 8, 2022; the attached list of claims; Ranshaw House Project, Wolfe Contracting, Inc., Pay Application Number 5, $32,767.53; Ranshaw House Project, Wolfe Contracting, Inc., Project Acceptance; SW Growth Area Water & Sanitary Sewer Extensions, Boomerang, Change Order Number 3, ($200,965.79); SW Growth Area Water & Sanitary Sewer Extensions, Boomerang, Pay Application Number 13, $107,107.06; SW Growth Area Water & Sanitary Sewer Extensions, Boomerang, Project Acceptance. The vote was all ayes. Consent Agenda approved.

 

Public Comment

No public comment was offered.

 

City Engineer Report

City Engineer Trom reported that the contractor will be setting up for traffic control on Thursday for Ranshaw Way, Phase Five continuation.  Relocation of the private utilities continues on the Dubuque Street Project and the contractor begins Monday.  The City Hall Project will be ready for staff review mid-April and will go out for bid late summer.  Jones Blvd. Extension Project is scheduled for a Public Hearing April 12th and bid opening April 19th.  Bids are due April 7th for the roof replacement at the Recreation Center. City staff should have the first draft by mid-April   for the Facility Plan.

 

City Administrator Report

City Administrator Heiar spoke on the large attendance on Zoom meetings for city projects and information videos.  Heiar went to Washington DC with Coralville City Administrator, Kelly Hayworth, to meet with legislators on future road projects shared with both North Liberty and Coralville and possible federal funding that would be available.

 

Mayor Report

Mayor Hoffman proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.  Hoffman reported on the statewide tornado drill scheduled for tomorrow weather permitting.  Hoffman thanked city staff for the technical miracle they gave for the Zoom meeting last night.

 

Council Reports

Councilor Wayson also commented on the statewide tornado drills and reminded people to be sure their weather radios are up and going.

 

Councilor Sittig reported Blues and BBQ is scheduled for July 9th and the summer booklet is out with upcoming summer programs at the Rec Center.

 

Inclusive Economic Development Plan in Johnson County

V Fixmer-Oraiz, with Astig Planning, addressed the council on an inclusive economic development plan that’s being worked on in collaboration with ICAD and other business partners.

 

Matnic Rezoning

Rusnak reported that staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval.

 

Matt Lepic, owner of the property, was present and addressed questions from the council.

 

Wayson moved, Smith seconded to approve the first consideration of Ordinance Number 2022-08, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property located at 10 Jaro Way located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for the RM-21 Multiple-Unit Residential District.  The vote was: ayes- Smith, Harrington, Wayson, Bermel, Sittig; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Scanlon & Penn Township Annexation

At 7:10 p.m., Mayor Hoffman opened the public hearing regarding the proposed annexation. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed.

 

Smith moved, Sittig seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-22, A Resolution approving annexation of certain property to the City of North Liberty, Iowa. The vote was: ayes – Sittig, Harrington, Wayson, Smith, Bermel; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Electric Service Agreement

Smith moved, Harrington seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-23, A Resolution approving the Electric Service Agreement between Interstate Power and Light Company and the City of North Liberty. The vote was: ayes – Sittig, Smith, Bermel, Wayson, Harrington; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Community Center Roof Replacement Project

At 7:18 p.m., Mayor Hoffman opened the public hearing on plans, specifications, and estimate of cost for the Community Center Roof Replacement Project. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed.

 

Harrington moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-24, A Resolution approving and confirming plans, specifications, and estimate of cost for the Community Center Roof Replacement Project. The vote was: ayes – Wayson, Sittig, Smith, Harrington, Bermel; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

The Preserve Part 1

Sittig moved, Bermel seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-25. A Resolution approving the Escrow Agreement for Lot 1, The Preserve Part One between the City of North Liberty and Watts Group Development, Inc. The vote was: ayes – Harrington, Wayson, Bermel, Smith, Sittig; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

SW Growth Area Water & Sanitary Sewer Extension Project

Wayson moved, Harrington seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-26, A Resolution approving the Settlement Agreement and Release between the City of North Liberty and James M. Seelman and Beverly A. Seelman.  The vote was: ayes – Wayson, Smith, Harrington, Sittig, Bermel; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Commercial Drive Extension

Smith moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-27, A Resolution approving the Settlement Agreement and accepting the Warranty Deed between the City of North Liberty and the Estate of William Simmons. The vote was: ayes –  Sittig, Bermel, Smith, Wayson, Harrington; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Solomon Holdings, LLC

Wayson moved, Harrington seconded to approve Resolution Number 2022-28, A Resolution approving the Easement Agreements and accepting the Warranty Deed between the City of North Liberty and Solomon Holdings, LLC.  The vote was: ayes – Bermel, Smith, Sittig, Wayson, Harrington; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Smith moved, Wayson seconded to approve the second consideration of Ordinance Number 2022-07, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property located on the north side of West Penn Street west of North Jones Boulevard as extended northerly from West Penn Street to 240th Street located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for the RS-9 Single-Unit Residence District, RM-21 Multiple-Unit Residence District and C-2-A Highway Commercial District. The vote was: ayes – Wayson, Smith, Bermel, Sittig, Harrington; nays – none. Motion carried.

 

Nicotine Product Free Places

Wayson moved, Harrington seconded to approve the second consideration of Ordinance Number 2022-06, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances to prohibit Nicotine Products in Parks and on Trails. The vote was: ayes – Harrington, Bermel, Wayson, Sittig, 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 7:30 p.m. The vote was all ayes. Meeting adjourned.

 

CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY

 

 

By:         __________________________

Chris Hoffman, Mayor

Attest:  ________________________

Mary Byers, Deputy City Clerk

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