City Council on October 8, 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, September 24, 2024
- Forevergreen Road Signal Improvement Project, Pay Application Number 2, Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, $509,142.03
- Claims
- Public Comment
- Engineer Report
- City Administrator Report
- Mayor Report
- Council Reports
- Settlement Agreement between Tiffin, Coralville, and certain Property Owners
- Discussion and possible action to acknowledge the terms of a Settlement Agreement between Tiffin, Coralville, and certain Property Owners
- Buck Moon Villas Preliminary Site Plan
- Staff & Commission Recommendations
- Applicant Presentation
- Resolution Number 2024-97, A Resolution approving the Preliminary Site Plan for Buck Moon Villas, Lots 58 -60, North Liberty, Iowa
- Parking Resolution
- Resolution Number 2024-98, A Resolution Approving Parking Control Devices in the City of North Liberty, Iowa
- Code of Ordinances Amendments
- Second consideration of Ordinance Number 2024-09, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Code and Subdivision Ordinance regulations for Preliminary Site Plans, Zoning Certificates, Defined terms, Residential Density, Permitted Uses and Use Standards, Parking Requirements, Parking Lot Landscaping, Fences and Walls, Yard Encroachments, Design Standards and Required Improvements for Subdivisions
- Corridor Media Properties, LLC Rezoning
- Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 2024-08, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map District designation for certain property located in North Liberty, Iowa from O/RP Office and Research Park District to C-3 Higher-Intensity Commercial District
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
Minutes
Call to order
Mayor Hoffman called the Tuesday, October 8, 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.
Others present: Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Grant Lientz, Josiah Bilskemper, Ryan Rusnak, 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
Wayson moved, Smith seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including the City Council Minutes, Regular Session, September 24, 2024; Forevergreen Road Signal Improvement Project, Pay Application Number 2, Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, $509,142.03; 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 Forevergreen Road Signalization Project, Centennial Events Facility Project, Ranshaw Way Phase 3, Fire Station Programming Study, North Liberty Road Trail Project, Freedom Park Trail Project, Community Center Parking Lot Project and Forevergreen Road Functional Design Project.
City Administrator Report
City Administrator Heiar reported on leaf pickup, the conversation on Accessory Dwelling Units at the last meeting, and the Human Resources Director hiring process. Council discussed the report with staff.
Mayor Report
Mayor Hoffman reported on Greater Iowa City Candidate forums and the groundbreaking for the North Liberty Community Pantry.
Council Reports
Councilor Sittig attended the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition Annual Meeting. Councilor Wayson attended the Johnson County EMA meeting. Councilor Smith attended the Houses into Homes Comfort Food Cookoff as a celebrity judge and attended the BT2030 Board meeting. Smith met with Guy Goldsmith & Big O Foundation on a potential project. Councilor Park attended the Coffee Connection at SouthSlope. Councilor Leibold attended the Coffee Connection and met with Miller-Meeks. Leibold recognized True North for donation to Centennial Next Stage Project.
Settlement Agreement between Tiffin, Coralville, and certain Property Owners
Council and staff discussed the Settlement Agreement between Tiffin, Coralville, and certain Property Owners. Leibold moved, Park seconded to authorize and acknowledge the proposed terms of settlement as set forth in the Council Packet. The vote was all ayes, with Sittig abstaining. Motion carried.
Buck Moon Villas Preliminary Site Plan
Rusnak reported that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed preliminary site plan.
Dan Bernacki, the applicant, was present and had nothing to add.
Park moved, Sittig seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-97, A Resolution approving the Preliminary Site Plan for Buck Moon Villas, Lots 58 -60, North Liberty, Iowa. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Liebold, Park, Smith, Wayson, Sittig; nays – none. Motion carried.
Parking Resolution
Wayson moved, Park seconded to approve Resolution Number 2024-98, A Resolution Approving Parking Control Devices in the City of North Liberty, Iowa. The vote was: ayes – Smith, Park, Sittig, Leibold, Wayson; nays – none. Motion carried.
Code of Ordinances Amendments
Park moved, Smith seconded to approve the second consideration of Ordinance Number 2024-09, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Code and Subdivision Ordinance regulations for Preliminary Site Plans, Zoning Certificates, Defined terms, Residential Density, Permitted Uses and Use Standards, Parking Requirements, Parking Lot Landscaping, Fences and Walls, Yard Encroachments, Design Standards and Required Improvements for Subdivisions. After discussion, the vote was: ayes- Sittig, Park, Wayson, Leibold, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.
Corridor Media Properties, LLC Rezoning
Sittig moved, Leibold seconded to approve the third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 2024-08, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map District designation for certain property located in North Liberty, Iowa from O/RP Office and Research Park District to C-3 Higher-Intensity Commercial District. The vote was: ayes – Wayson, Park, Sittig, Leibold, Smith; nays – none; abstain – Park. Motion carried.
Old Business
No old business was presented.
New Business
No new business was presented.
Adjournment
Park moved; Smith seconded to adjourn at 6:24 p.m. The vote was all ayes. Meeting adjourned.
