City Council on November 23, 2021
Agenda
6:00 p.m. Work Session & Regular Session
Council Chambers, 1 Quail Creek Circle
- Call to order
- Roll call
- Approval of the Agenda
- Consent Agenda
- City Council Minutes, Regular Session, November 9, 2021
- Claims
- Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Project, Peterson Contractors, Inc., Change Order Number 6, $16,759.88 and addition of one calendar day
- Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Project, Peterson Contractors, Inc., Pay Application Number 7, $714,292.21
- Aquatic Center Pool Heater Replacement, Tricon General Construction, Pay Application Number 2, $109,521.11
- Public Comment
- City Engineer Report
- City Administrator Report
- Mayor Report
- Small Business Saturday Proclamation
- FY 23 Budget Work Session
- Discussion on FY 23 Budget goals
- American Rescue Plan Act
- Discussion and possible action regarding proposal on use of APRA funds
- Reprecincting
- Discussion and possible action regarding reprecincting after the 2020 Census
- Bowman Property LLC Rezoning
- Public Hearing regarding proposed rezoning of 109.43 acres
- First consideration of Ordinance Number 2021-18, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property located at the Northeast Corner of West Forevergreen Road and South Kansas Avenue located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for the RS-4 Single-Unit Dwelling District, RS-6 Single-Unit Dwelling District, RD-10 Two-Unit Residence District, RM-8 Multi-Unit Residence District, RM-12 Multi-Unit Residence District and C-2A Highway Commercial District
- Jones Boulevard
- Resolution Number 2021-109, A Resolution approving the Amendment to the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty Shive-Hattery, Inc. for the Jones Boulevard Project
- FY 2021 Annual Urban Renewal Report
- Discussion and possible action on the FY 21 Annual Urban Renewal Report
- FY 2021 Annual Financial Report
- Discussion and possible action on the FY 21 Annual Financial Report
- FY 2023 Annual Appropriations
- Resolution Number 2021-110, A Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year – A & M Development
- Resolution Number 2021-111, A Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year- Spotix, Inc.
- Resolution Number 2021-111, A Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year-Corridor Media Properties, L.L.C.
- FY 23 Urban Renewal Draw
- Discussion and possible action on the Annual Urban Renewal funds request for FY 23
- Dubuque Street Phase 1 Project
- Public Hearing regarding proposed plans, specifications, and estimate of cost for the project
- Resolution Number 2021-112, A Resolution finally approving and confirming plans, specifications, and estimate of cost for the Dubuque Street Phase 1 Project
- Housing Rehabilitation Grant
- Resolution Number 2021-113, A Resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Contract between the City of North Liberty and the Iowa Economic Development Authority
- Resolution Number 2021-114, A Resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant Services Contract between the City of North Liberty and the East Central Iowa Council of Governments
- Assessment Resolution
- Resolution Number 2021-115, A Resolution assessing delinquent amounts owed to the City of North Liberty, Iowa to individual property taxes
- GO Loan Agreement
- Resolution Number 2021-116, A Resolution setting the date for a public hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Swimming Pool Loan Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $95,000
- Commercial Drive Extension Project
- Resolution Number 2021-117, A Resolution to proceed with a Public Improvement, the Commercial Drive Extension Project
- Cedar Springs Parking
- Resolution Number 2021-118, A Resolution approving parking control devices in the City of North Liberty, Iowa
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
Minutes
City Council
November 23, 2021
Work and Regular Sessions
Call to order
Mayor Terry Donahue called the November 23, 2021 Regular Session of the North Liberty City
Council to order at 6:00 p.m. Councilors present: RaQuishia Harrington Chris Hoffman, Annie
Pollock, Brent Smith, Brian Wayson; absent –none.
Others present: Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Grant Lientz, Kevin Trom, Kaila Rome, Erek Sittig,
Mike Bails, Jason Stone, Dale Larson and other interested parties.
Approval of the Agenda
Pollock moved; Harrington 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, Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Project, Peterson Contractors, Inc., Change Order Number 6,
$16,759.88 and addition of one calendar day; Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Project, Peterson
Contractors, Inc., Pay Application Number 7, $714,292.21; and Aquatic Center Pool Heater
Replacement, Tricon General Construction, Pay Application Number 2, $109,521.11. The vote was
all ayes. Consent Agenda approved.
Public Comment
No public comment was offered.
City Engineer Report
City Engineer Trom provided an update on Ranshaw Way construction. Council discussed the
report with Trom.
City Administrator Report
City Administrator Heiar reported on the scheduled farewell reception for Mayor Donahue and
Councilor Pollock. There will be no second meeting in December. New elected officials will be
sworn in at the December 14 meeting.
Mayor Report
Mayor Donahue reported on the MPOJC meeting. He reported that a resolution will be on the
December 14 agenda to pay bills in lieu of a second meeting. He proclaimed November 27, 2021
as Small Business Saturday.
or bills.
FY 23 Budget Work Session
Heiar presented the slide deck for FY 23 budget. The Staff and Council discussed FY 23 Budget
goals.
The Regular Session began at 6:34 p.m.
American Rescue Plan Act
Council discussed and possible action regarding proposal on use of APRA funds. Council
discussion included funding social service needs, direct funding to individuals, expansion of
transportation, keeping water and sewer rates as low as possible, and getting funds back to the
community as a whole. Councilor Pollock left the meeting at 7:00 p.m. She returned at 7:02 p.m.
Reprecincting
Lientz presented information regarding proposed updated precinct plans the process. Staff
recommends precinct plan E. Hoffman moved, Wayson seconded to move forward with Precinct
Plan E. The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.
Bowman Property LLC Rezoning
At 7:19 p.m., Mayor Donahue opened the Public Hearing regarding proposed rezoning of 109.43
acres. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed.
Wayson moved, Hoffman seconded to approve the first consideration of Ordinance Number
2021-18, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by
amending the use regulations on property located at the Northeast Corner of West Forevergreen
Road and South Kansas Avenue located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal
Code for the RS-4 Single-Unit Dwelling District, RS-6 Single-Unit Dwelling District, RD-10 TwoUnit Residence District, RM-8 Multi-Unit Residence District, RM-12 Multi-Unit Residence District
and C-2A Highway Commercial District. After discussion, Hoffman moved, Harrington seconded
to amend the zoning on the northwestern seven lots from the pond to Kansas Avenue from RS-4
to RM-8. The vote on the amendment was: ayes- Hoffman, Harrington, Smith; nays – Wayson,
Pollock. Amendment passes. The vote on the amending first reading of the ordinance was: ayes –
Harrington, Hoffman, Smith, Wayson; nays – Pollock. Motion carried.
Jones Boulevard
Lientz presented additional information on the amendment to the agreement. Pollock moved,
Smith seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-109, A Resolution approving the
Amendment to the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty Shive-Hattery, Inc. for
the Jones Boulevard Project. The vote was: ayes – Wayson, Harrington, Hoffman, Smith, Pollock;
nays – none. Motion carried.
FY 2021 Annual Urban Renewal Report
Mulcahey presented information on the report. Council discussed the FY 21 Annual Urban Renewal
Report. Wayson moved, Hoffman seconded to approve and submit the report. The vote was all
ayes. Motion approved.
FY 2021 Annual Financial Report
Mulcahey presented information on this report. Council discussed the FY 21 Annual Financial
Report. Pollock moved, Wayson seconded to accept the FY 21 Annual Financial Report. The vote
was all ayes. Motion approved.
FY 2023 Annual Appropriations
Wayson moved, Smith seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-110, A Resolution obligating
funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of Annual
Appropriation Tax Increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding
fiscal year – A & M Development. The vote was: ayes – Harrington, Smith, Wayson, Pollock; nays –
none; abstain – Hoffman. Motion carried.
Pollock moved, Harrington seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-111, A Resolution
obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of
Annual Appropriation Tax Increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next
succeeding fiscal year- Spotix, Inc. The vote was: ayes – Pollock, Wayson, Smith, Harrington; nays
– none; abstain – Hoffman. Motion carried.
Wayson moved, Harrington seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-111, A Resolution
obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of
Annual Appropriation Tax Increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next
succeeding fiscal year-Corridor Media Properties, L.L.C. The vote was: ayes – Smith, Pollock,
Wayson, Harrington; nays – none; abstain – Hoffman. Motion carried.
FY 23 Urban Renewal Draw
Council discussed the Annual Urban Renewal funds request for FY 23. Hoffman moved; Smith
seconded to approve the draw request. The vote was all ayes. Motion approved.
Dubuque Street Phase 1 Project
At 7:51 p.m., Mayor Donahue opened the Public Hearing regarding proposed plans, specifications,
and estimate of cost for the project. No oral or written comments were received. The public
hearing was closed.
Harrington moved, Pollock seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-112, A Resolution finally
approving and confirming plans, specifications, and estimate of cost for the Dubuque Street
Phase 1 Project. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Pollock, Wayson, Smith, Harrington,
Hoffman; nays – none. Motion approved.
Housing Rehabilitation Grant
Mulcahey presented information on the grant. Pollock moved, Smith seconded to approve
Resolution Number 2021-113, A Resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program Contract between the City of North Liberty and the Iowa Economic
Development Authority. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Smith, Wayson, Harrington,
Hoffman, Pollock; nays -none. Motion carried.
Smith moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-114, A Resolution
approving the Community Development Block Grant Services Contract between the City of
North Liberty and the East Central Iowa Council of Governments. The vote was: ayes – Pollock,
Harrington, Smith, Wayson, Hoffman; nays – none. Motion carried.
Assessment Resolution
Harrington moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-115, A Resolution
assessing delinquent amounts owed to the City of North Liberty, Iowa to individual property taxes.
The vote was: ayes – Smith, Harrington, Hoffman, Pollock, Wayson; nays – none. Motion carried.
GO Loan Agreement
Wayson moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-116, A Resolution setting
the date for a public hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Swimming Pool Loan
Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $95,000. The
vote was: ayes – Harrington, Pollock, Smith, Wayson, Hoffman; nays – none. Motion carried.
Commercial Drive Extension Project
Harrington moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-117, A Resolution to
proceed with a Public Improvement, the Commercial Drive Extension Project. After discussion, the
vote was: ayes – Wayson, Harrington, Smith, Pollock, Hoffman; nays – none. Motion carried.
Cedar Springs Parking
Heiar presented additional information on this agenda item. Dale Larson, HOA President, was
present and offered to answer questions. Harrington moved, Pollock seconded to approve
Resolution Number 2021-118, A Resolution approving parking control devices in the City of North
Liberty, Iowa. The vote was: ayes – Smith, Harrington, Wayson, Pollock, Hoffman; nays – none.
Old Business
Councilor Hoffman spoke regarding MPOJC and JECC meetings. Councilor Pollock encouraged
all to be diligent during the pandemic. Councilor Wayson encouraged all to get the flu shot.
New Business
No old business presented.
Adjournment
Mayor Donahue adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
