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Council Minutes - February 1, 2007

Submitted by City Administration on Wed, 02/14/2007 - 10:24am. City Council
February 1, 2007

The City Council of the City of Marion, Linn County, Iowa met in regular session, Thursday, February 1, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall with Mayor Nieland presiding and the following members present: Cram, Rehn, Lammers, Pazour and Adamson.  Absent: Wagner.

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Fire Chief Terry Jackson Introduced Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic Jason Hansen.

Council Member Wagner arrived at 7:06 p.m.

Moved by Rehn, seconded by Pazour to approve the consent calendar as follows:

 

Motion to approve Project Calendar related to Planning and Development Department payments, as follows:

a.           Resolution No. 19220a approving Partial Payment No. 1 to Connerly Construction related to the Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program Project No. 11 in the amount of $11, 421.00.

b.           Resolution No. 19221 approving Partial Payment No. 4 to Howard R. Green Company for work related to the 2006 Brownfield Assessment Grant (Hazardous Substances) in the amount of $6,890.03.

c.           Resolution No. 19222 approving Partial Payment No. 4 to Howard R. Green Company for work related to the 2006 Brownfield Assessment Grant (Petroleum) in the amount of $2,696.57.

d.           Resolution No. 19223 approving Partial Payment No. 13 to Howard R. Green Company for work related to the 2005 Brownfield Cleanup Grant in the amount of 625.32.

Motion to receive and file correspondence regarding MAAX, Inc. (Marion Plastics), 4601 8th Avenue.

Motion to receive and file and refer to the Planning and Zoning Commission a request to rezone property located south of Boyson Road between Alburnett Road and Geode Street from A-1, Rural Restricted to R-2, Medium Density, Single-Family Residential.  (Robert Burger, Burger Homes and Development, Inc.)

Resolution No. 19224 approving Partial Payment No. 2 (Final) to the City of Cedar Rapids regarding the Blairs Ferry Road Widening Project in the amount of $4,362.77.

Resolution No. 19225 accepting the Blairs Ferry Road Widening Project.

Motion to receive and file and refer to TAC regarding traffic issues at Highway 100 and S. 22nd Street and Blairs Ferry Road and Lindale Drive.  (Teri St. John, 625 Meadow Ridge Boulevard)

Motion to receive and file 2006 Building Inspection Department Annual Report.

Motion to approve the minutes of the January 16 and 18, 2006 City Council meetings.

Motion to approve bills as presented in the amount of $414,960.20.

Resolution No. 19226 approving renewal application for a Class C Liquor Permit with additional privilege for Outdoor and Sunday Sales for B & J Catering, LTD dba Olde Indian Creeke Country Club.

Resolution No. 19227 approving renewal application for a Class C Liquor Permit with additional privilege for Outdoor and Sunday Sales for TEP, Inc. dba Cedar Rapids Bowling Center.

Resolution No. 19228 approving renewal application for a Class C Liquor Permit with additional privilege for Outdoor and Sunday Sales for Marion Post #298 The American Legion dba Marion veterans Club.

Resolution No. 19229 approving renewal application for a Class C Beer Permit with additional privilege for Sunday Sales for Windmill Enterprises, LLC dba Foskel’s Food N Fuel.

Resolution No. 19230 approving renewal application for a Class E Liquor Permit with additional privilege for Carryout Wine and Carryout Beer for HY-VEE, Inc. dba HY-VEE Drugstore.

Resolution No. 19231 approving renewal application for a Class C Beer Permit with additional privilege for Carryout Wine for Fareway Stores, Inc. dba Fareway Stores, Inc. #949.

Resolution No. 19232 approving renewal application for a Class C Liquor Permit with additional privilege for Outdoor and Sunday Sales for Libations, Inc. dba CT’S Bar & Grill.

Resolution No. 19233 approving new application for a Class C Liquor Permit with additional privilege for Outdoor, Sunday Sales and Catering for American Skillet, Inc. dba Cibo.

Resolution No. 19234 setting public hearing for March 1, 2007 regarding the FY 07-08 budget.

Motion to receive and file revised cash flow analysis for the City of Marion for the period July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2007.

Motion to receive and file revised job description for Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief.

Motion to receive and file 2006 Fire Department Annual Report.

Motion to receive and file Civil Service Commission Certified Eligibility List for entry level police officer.

Motion to receive and file report regarding Governor’s Traffic Safety Program.

Resolution No. 19235 setting public hearing for February 15, 2007 regarding the sale of city-owned property located east of Armar Drive south of Marion Boulevard to Anace Aossey.

Resolution No. 19236 approving Partial Payment No. 4 related to furnishings for the 2005 City Hall Project to Pioneer Workspace Solutions in the amount of $1,640.89.

Motion to receive and file 2006 Water Department Annual Report.

Resolution No. 19237 setting public hearing for February 15, 2007 related to adoption of Cable Television Franchise Ordinance.

 

All in favor of motion to approve the consent calendar, motion carried.

 

Mayor Nieland opened the public hearing regarding an amendment to the Future Land Use Map and Transportation Map of the Marion Comprehensive Plan for property located south of County Home Road between 10th Street and Alburnett Road.  (Summerfield Investments, LLC) No comments, written or verbal, were received. Mayor Nieland declared the public hearing closed.

Resolution No. 19238 approving amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the Marion Comprehensive Plan to change the designation from Agricultural to Urban Residential for property located Alburnett Road and 10th Street north and south of Artesian Road was read by Lammers.  Moved by Lammers, seconded by Adamson to approve Res. No. 19238.  All in favor, motion carried.

Resolution No. 19239 approving amendment to the Transportation Plan of the Marion Comprehensive Plan to change alignment of Artesian Road between Alburnett Road and 10th Street and designate an unnamed minor north/south arterial to be located between Alburnett Road and County Home Road.  (Summerfield Investments, LLC) was read by Pazour.  Moved by Pazour, seconded by Lammers to approve Res. No. 19239.  All in favor, motion carried. 

Resolution No. 19240 approving contract extension with Shive Hattery, Inc. for the 29th Avenue Extension Project – Phase I was read by Adamson.  Moved by Adamson, seconded by Rehn to approve Res. No. 19240.  All in favor, motion carried.

Resolution No. 19241 approving Artesian Road Alignment from Alburnett Road to Bellboy Drive was read by Cram.  Moved by Cram, seconded by Rehn to approve Res. No. 19241.  All in favor, motion carried. 

Resolution No. 19242 approving final payment to Miron Construction Co., Inc. relating to the Lowe Park Art and Environment Center Project in the amount of $132,299.06 was read by Wagner.  Moved by Wagner, seconded by Lammers to approve Res. No. 19242.  All in favor, motion carried.

Resolution No. 19243 approving City Manager Employment Agreement with Lon Pluckhahn was read by Rehn.  Moved by Rehn, seconded by Pazour to approve Res. No. 19243.  All in favor, motion carried.

Charles Kress presented a report regarding Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency.  Moved by Pazour, seconded by Lammers to receive and file his report.  All in favor, motion carried.

Karen Hoyt gave a presentation regarding city mural. 

Mayor Nieland recommended the following appointment:  Central Corridor Brownfields Steering Committee – Karen Clark-Hansen.

Moved by Rehn, seconded by Lammers to concur with the Mayor’s recommendation.  All in favor, motion carried.

 

Council Discussion:
    Council Member Lammers, Pazour and Rehn attended the open house at Summit Point assisted living facility and received good comments about city staff.
 
Moved by Rehn, seconded by Pazour to adjourn to Executive Session regarding land acquisition and possible litigation as permitted under Section 21.5(1)(j) and Section 21.5(1)(c) of the Code of Iowa.  City Attorney Don Hoskins stated that he had reviewed the subject matter to be discussed and found it to be an appropriate topic for closed session.  Roll Call: Yeas: Cram, Wagner, Rehn, Nieland, Lammers, Pazour and Adamson.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

 

Moved by Rehn, seconded by Pazour to reconvene to regular session.  All in favor, motion carried.

Mayor Nieland adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.

 

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John B. Nieland, Mayor

Attest:

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Wesley A. Nelson, City Clerk

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