City Council Regular Meeting May 20, 2015 Page 1

City Council Regular Meeting May 20, 2015 Page 1

The Hiawatha City Council met in regular session in the Hiawatha Council Chambers on May 20, 2015. Mayor Tom

Theis called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Council members present: Dennis Norton, Bob Wheeler, Bob Rampulla,

Dick Olson and Marty Bruns. Staff present: City Administrator Kim Downs, City Engineer John Bender, Community

Development Director Patrick Parsley, Fire Chief Mike Nesslage and Police Chief Dennis Marks. Guests: Mark Powers,

AI Frey, Bill Bennett, Randy Boyle, Tim Mroch and Daniel Hoffmann. Note: Not all guests in attendance signed in.

Wheeler moved the approval of the following consent agenda items: Approval of bills; Finance Director' s Report for

April 2015; City Clerk' s Report for April 2015; Department Reports: Community Development, Fire, Parks and

Recreation, Police, and Public Works, seconded by Norton. Motion carried.

Report from Council Members/Mayor/City Administrator

City Administrator Downs informed Council that they are going out for bids on the Industrial Avenue Reconstruction

project. Downs stated there is a public open house for citizens on June 2 from 4:00 -6:00 pm in the multipurpose room.

Linn County Solid Waste Agency Presentation

Joe Horaney presented an update on the services offered by Linn County Solid Waste Agency. Horaney stated Linn

County Solid Waste Agency is governed by a nine member Board of Directors and have two locations. Horaney continued on to say that the programs are funded by a Garbage Community Credits program and not supported by tax dollars. Horaney explained some of the services available are:

•Resource Recovery Building

•Hazardous material drop-off

•Free paints, cleaners, etc.

•Appliances, tires and scrap metal division

•Tours and Educational Lessons

•Landfill

•Community Credits -$1,400. 47 remaining for FYI5

•Program ending July I, 2015

•Recycling

•Medical sharps disposal

•Shingle Recycling

•Wood Recovery

•Compost

•Mount Trashmore capped and closed

Horaney said that Linn County Solid Waste will help with the RAGBRAJ containers and can continue to collect materials at Hiawatha' s Earth Day Event, but going forward there will be a fee for this service due to the Community Credit program discontinuation.

Building Safety Proclamation

Mayor Theis read the proclamation proclaiming the month ofMay 2015 as Building Safety Month.

PUBLIC HEARING -to consider amending Hiawatha Code of Ordinances Chapter 6S Stop or Yield Required §6S.0I Stop Intersections (2.) Stop Intersection by deleting Item (K.) Dina Court. Vehicles traveling west on Dina Court shall stop at Longfellow Drive

Mayor Theis opened the public hearing to consider amending Hiawatha Code of Ordinances Chapter 65 Stop or Yield Required §65.01 Stop Intersections (2.) Stop Intersection by deleting Item (K.) Dina Court. Vehicles traveling west on Dina Court shall stop at Longfellow Drive at 5:51 P.M. There were no written or public comments received at or prior to the public hearing. Public Hearing closed at 5:51 P.M.

Rampulla moved the I" Reading of ORDINANCE #835 amending Hiawatha Code of Ordinances Chapter 65 Stop or Yield Required §65.01 Stop Intersections (2.) Stop Intersection by deleting Item (K.) Dina Court. Vehicles traveling west on Dina Court shall stop at Longfellow Drive, seconded by Norton. Norton moved to waive the 2nd and 3rdreadings of

ORDINANCE #835, seconded by Bruns. Roll call vote: A YES: Olson, Norton, Rampulla, Bruns, Wheeler. NAYS: None.

Motion carried.

Olson moved the adoption of ORDINANCE #835 amending Hiawatha Code of Ordinances Chapter 65 Stop or Yield Required §65.01 Stop Intersections (2.) Stop Intersection by deleting Item(I) Dina Court. Vehicles traveling west on Dina Court shall stop at Longfellow Drive, seconded by Wheeler. Roll call vote: A YES: Rampulla, Norton, Wheeler, Olson, Bruns. NAYS: None. ORDINANCE #835 adpoted.

Setting a public hearing date (June 3,2015 @ 5:30 P.M) to consider the vacation of a portion of Boyson Road

Right-Of-Way to construct additional parking for a new commercial development located at 1195 Boyson Road

Bruns presented RESOLUTION #15-100 selling a public hearing date (June 3, 2015 @ 5:30 P.M.) to consider the

vacation of a portion of Boyson Road Right-Of-Way to construct additional parking for a new commercial development

located at 1195 Boyson Road, seconded by Wheeler. Roll call vote: A YES: Wheeler, Olson, Bruns, Rampulla, Norton.

NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. RESOLUTION #15-100 adopted.

Approving an Adopt-A-Highway Renewal Application from the Iowa Department of Transportation for Tyler,

Link and Barnes DDS to perform clean-up work along 1-380 in Hiawatha

Wheeler presented RESOLUTION #15-101 approving an Adopt-A-Highway Renewal Application from the Iowa

Department of Transportation for Tyler, Link & Barnes DDS to perform clean-up work along 1-380 in Hiawatha,

seconded by Norton. Roll call vote: A YES: Bruns, Norton, Wheeler, Rampulla, Olson. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.

RESOLUTION #15-101 adopted.

Amending the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for 2015 to change the Tuesday, June 16,2015 City Council meeting date to Wednesday, June 17, 2015 due to the cancellation of Hog Wild Days

Wheeler presented RESOLUTION #15-102 amending the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for 2015 by changing the Tuesday, June 16, 2015 City Council meeting date to Wednesday, June 17, 2015 due to the cancellation of Hog Wild Days, seconded by Bruns. Roll call vote: A YES: Norton, Olson, Bruns, Rampulla, Wheeler. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. RESOLUTION #15-102 adopted.

Resignation of Library Board Members: Anna Leno and Deb Connerlv

Rampulla moved accepting the resignation ofLibrary Board Member: Anna Leno, effective May 31, 2015, seconded by Norton. Motion carried.

Olson moved accepting the resignation ofLibrary Board Member: Deb Connerly, effective June 30, 2015, seconded by Wheeler. Motion carried.

Resignation of Board of Appeals and Planning and Zoning Member: Keith Sams

Bruns moved accepting the resignation ofBoard ofAppeals and Planning and Zoning Member: Keith Sams, effective immediately, seconded by Wheeler. Motion carried.

Mayoral and Council Appointments of Board and Commission Members

Rampulla moved accepting the appointment ofPlanning and Zoning Member: Mark Powers, effective immediately, seconded by Olson. Motion carried.

Bruns moved accepting the appointment ofLibrary Board Member: Anna Ronnebaum, effective June 1, 2015, seconded by Norton. Motion carried.

Olson moved accepting the appointment ofLibrary Board Member: Karlene Nesslage, effective July 1, 2015, seconded by Wheeler. Motion carried.

Approving the appointment of Volunteer Firefighter EMT: Amy Greeb

Bruns moved accepting the appointment ofVolunteer Firefighter EMT: Amy Greeb, seconded by Rampulla. Motion

carried.

Approving a Fire Department Open House on July 12, 2015

Olson presented RESOLUTION #15-103 approving a public reception and open house on July 12,2015 from 2:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. in celebration of the lOth anniversary of the Hiawatha Ambulance Service and authorizing funding from the Fire Department Operating Budget to assist in covering expenses for the event, seconded by Wheeler. Roll call vote: A YES: Rampulla, Norton, Bruns, Olson, Wheeler. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. RESOLUTION #15-103 adopted.

Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Solum Lang Architects. LLC for the design of a second fire station

Bruns presented RESOLUTION #15-104 approving a Professional Services Agreement with Solum Lang Architects, LLC for the design of a second fire station and training facility, seconded by Wheeler. Roll call vote: A YES: Olson, Wheeler, Norton, Rampulla, Bruns. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. RESOLUTION #15-104 adopted.

Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Shive Hatterv Architecture Engineering for the design of the 2015 Emmons Street/North Center Point Road/Robins Road Intersection Improvement Project

Wheeler presented RESOLUTION #15-105 approving a Professional Services Agreement with Shive Hattery Architecture Engineering for the design of the 2015 Emmons StreetINorth Center Point Road/Robins Road Intersection Improvement Project, seconded by Olson. Roll call vote: A YES: Bruns, Norton, Wheeler, Rampulla, Olson. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. RESOLUTION #15-105 adopted.

Establishing Just Compensation Value prior to the start of negotiations for the property located at 102 Fisher Street in Connection with the 2015 Emmons Street/North Center Point Road/Robins Road Intersection Improvement Project

Bruns presented RESOLUTION #15-106 establishing Just Compensation Value prior to the start of negotiations for the property located at 102 Fisher Street, seconded by Olson. Roll call vote: A YES: Wheeler, Bruns, Olson, Rampulla, Norton. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. RESOLUTION #15-106 adopted.

Establishing Just Compensation Value prior to the start of negotiations for the property located at 96 North Center Point Road in Connection with the 2015 Emmons Street/North Center Point Road/Robins Road Intersection Improvement Project

Norton presented RESOLUTION #15-107 establishing Just Compensation Value prior to the start of negotiations for the property located at 96 North Center Point Road, seconded by Wheeler. Roll call vote: A YES: Norton, Olson, Wheeler, Bruns, Rampulla. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. RESOLUTION #15-107 adopted.

Approving the revised plan of improvements for Pines at Turtle Creek Fifth Addition

Bruns presented RESOLUTION #15-108 granting permission for Contractor to proceed with installation of improvements as presented in the revised plans for Pines at Turtle Creek Fifth Addition to the City of Hiawatha, seconded by Rampulla. Roll call vote: A YES: Olson, Rampulla, Norton, Bruns, Wheeler. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. RESOLUTION #15-108 adopted.

Rampulla moved to adjourn at 6:00 P.M., second by Wheeler. Motion carried.

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Tom Theis, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Kelly Kornegor, City Clerk