City Council on July 24, 2018

Agenda

Regular Session
6:30 p.m.
City 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, July 10, 2018
    2. Claims
    3. June Revenues
    4. June Treasurer Report
    5. Kansas Avenue RISE Improvements, Pay Application Number 2, Streb Construction Co., Inc., $217,639.43
  5. Public Comment
  6. City Planner Report
  7. City Engineer Report
  8. City Attorney Report
  9. City Administrator Report
  10. Mayor Report
  11. Library Board Appointment
    1. Discussion and possible action regarding Mayoral board appointment effective July 24, 2018
  12. Recreation Center Rates
    1. Resolution Number 2018-106, A Resolution approving the Recreation Fee Structure
  13. Rezoning – The Preserve
    1. Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 2018-07, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property owned by Watts Group located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for various residential zoning districts
  14. A & M Development Site Plan
    1. Staff and Commission recommendations
    2. Applicant presentation
    3. Resolution Number 2018-105, A Resolution approving the Development Site Plan for The Villas at Liberty Executive Park, Part Two, Lot 3, North Liberty, Iowa
  15. Rezoning – Golf View Commercial Part 1, Lot 2
    1. Public Hearing regarding proposed property rezoning
    2. Staff and Commission recommendations
    3. Applicant Presentation
    4. First consideration of Ordinance Number 2018-08, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property owned by Streb Investment Partnership LC located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for the C-2-B Commercial District
  16. Rezoning – Golf View Commercial Part 2, Lot 14
    1. Public Hearing regarding proposed property rezoning
    2. Staff and Commission recommendations
    3. Applicant Presentation
    4. First consideration of Ordinance Number 2018-09, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property owned by Streb Investment Partnership LC located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for the C-2-B Commercial District
  17. Old Business
  18. New Business
  19. Adjournment

Minutes

 

Call to order 

Mayor Terry Donahue called the July 24, 2018 Regular Session of the North Liberty City Council to order.  Councilors present:  Jennifer Goings, Chris Hoffman, Sarah Madsen, Annie Pollock, and Jim Sayre.

 

Others present: Ryan Heiar, Scott Peterson, Kevin Trom, Dean Wheatley, Evan Runkle, Mary Byers, Mike Hahn, Tom Streb, Ben Mitchell and other interested citizens.

 

Approval of the Agenda

Pollock moved, seconded by Goings to approve the agenda with the deletion of #12 Recreation Fees. The vote was all ayes.  Agenda approved.

Consent Agenda

Madsen moved, seconded by Goings, to approve the City Council Minutes, Regular Session, July 10, 2018; Claims; June Revenues; June Treasurer Report; Kansas Avenue RISE Improvements, Pay Application Number 2, Streb Construction Co., Inc., $217,639.43.  The vote was all ayes.  Consent Agenda approved.

 

Public Comment.

No public comment was offered.

 

City Planner Report

City Planner reported that the current transit data is in the council packet.

 

City Engineer Report

City Engineer Kevin Trom reported on the meeting with the IDOT on the Forevergreen Road Project.  The Highway 965 Phase Three Project is progressing is about 50% completed.  The Front Street Project should be completed by mid- August.  The Kansas Avenue RISE Project is making progress.

 

City Attorney Report

City Attorney Scott Peterson reported that he has reviewed the new laws passed by the legislature for the new year and would be available to meet with Council members if they would like to review them.

 

City Administrator Report

City Administrator Ryan Heiar reported that acquisitions for the properties at Front and Penn Streets will be on the August 14th Council meeting and closing on the properties will be shortly after that. A joint meeting with the Planning Commission will be August 7th and the topic will be west side development, annexation, and land use planning.  There will be a meeting this week with the architect and Police Chief on the new Police Station.

 

Mayor Report

Mayor Donahue reported on the Joint Agency meeting he attended last week.  Chris Hoffman reported on the MPO Meeting.  Donahue reported on planned improvements scheduled for Highway 965 north of North Liberty in the County.   The rock climbing equipment is being installed in Centennial Park.

Library Board Appointment

Pollock moved, seconded by Goings, after nominations by the Mayor, to appoint Malinda Allen, Laura Hefley, and Heidi Wood to the Library Board.  The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried.

Rezoning – The Preserve

After considerable discussion, Pollock moved, seconded by Sayre, to table this item until the next council meeting.  The vote was: ayes—Pollock, Sayre; nays—Goings, Hoffman, Madsen.  Motion failed.

Hoffman moved, seconded by Goings to approve the Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 2018-07, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property owned by Watts Group located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for various residential zoning districts. The vote was: ayes—Goings, Hoffman, Madsen; nays—Pollock, Sayre.  Motion carried.

 

A & M Development Site Plan

After considerable discussion, Hoffman moved, seconded by Pollock, to approve Resolution Number 2018-105, A Resolution approving the Development Site Plan for The Villas at Liberty Executive Park, Part Two, Lot 3, North Liberty, Iowa subject to city staff working with the architect on cosmetic changes to the buildings, landscaping and more bike racks.   The vote was: ayes—Hoffman, Pollock, Sayre, Goings, Madsen; nays—none.  Motion carried.

Rezoning – Golf View Commercial Part 1, Lot 2

Public Hearing was open at 7:55 pm and there were no public comments.

 

Wheatley reported that City Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the rezoning.

Ben Mitchell with MMS consultants was present for questions.

Goings moved, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the First consideration of Ordinance Number 2018-08, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property owned by Streb Investment Partnership LC located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for the C-2-B Commercial District.  The vote was: ayes—Madsen, Goings, Sayre, Pollock, Hoffman; nays—none.  Motion carried.

Rezoning – Golf View Commercial Part 2, Lot 14

Public Hearing was open at 8:00 pm   and there were no public comments.

 

Wheatley reported that City Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the rezoning.

Ben Mitchell, MMS Consultants was present for questions.

Pollock moved, seconded by Goings, to approve the First consideration of Ordinance Number 2018-09, An Ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances by amending the use regulations on property owned by Streb Investment Partnership LC located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the Municipal Code for the C-2-B Commercial District.  The vote was: ayes—Pollock, Sayre, Goings, Madsen, Hoffman; nays—none.  Motion carried.

 

CRANDIC Transit Study

Going moved, seconded by Sayre to fund $10,469.20 for the Johnson County MPO studies of Phase III Passenger Rails Service and Rails to Trails.

During discussion, Hoffman moved, seconded by Going, to amend the motion to only include approximately $6700.00 for the Rails to Trails study that would directly affect North Liberty residences.  The vote was: ayes—Hoffman, Madsen, Goings; nays—Sayre, Pollock.  Amendment passed.

After further discussion, the Mayor called for the vote on the main motion as amended.   The vote was: ayes—Hoffman, Goings; nays—Sayre, Pollock, Madsen.  Motion failed.

Old Business

There was no old business.

 

New Business

There was no new business.

 

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.

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