The City Council of the City of Marion, Linn County, Iowa met in regular session, Thursday, March 1, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall with Mayor Nieland presiding and the following council members present: Cram, Wagner, Rehn, Lammers, Pazour and Adamson. Absent: None.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ed Mulholland, 2880 Silver Oak Trail, informed council that there was a petition being circulated on how the Linn County Board of Supervisors is elected. It has already been approved that the current three-member board will be expanded to five members with no stipulation to indicate how they would be elected. The petition is requesting that they be elected by district with residency required.
Craig Campbell, Campbell Steele Gallery, Marion, stated that he was not surprised nor disappointed that their Hotel/Motel request for $25,000 was not funded in the proposed budged and that they will be back sometime in the future requesting funds.
Moved by Cram, seconded by Lammers to approve the consent calendar as follows:
Motion to approve Project Calendar related to Planning and Development Department Payments, as follows:a. Resolution No. 19266 approving Partial Payment No. 25 to East Central Iowa Council of Governments related to administration of the 2003 Housing Rehabilitation Grant Administration in the amount of $990.00.
b. Resolution No. 19267 approving Partial Payment No. 26 to East Central Iowa Council of Governments related to administration of the 2003 Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program in the amount of $810.00.c. Resolution No. 19268 approving Partial Payment No. 5 to Howard R. Green Company for work related to the 2006 Brownfield Assessment Grant (Hazardous Substances) in the amount of $9,893.65.
d. Resolution No. 19269 approving Partial Payment No. 5 to Howard R. Green Company for work related to the 2006 Brownfield Assessment Grant (Petroleum) in the amount of $5,028.13.
Resolution No. 19270 setting public hearing for March 15, 2007, regarding a request to rezone property located east of Alburnett Road, north of Randolph Road from Linn County A to R-2, Medium density, Single-Family Residential. (Summerfield Investments, LLC)
Motion to approve city participation in Regional Hazard Mitigation Planning as a part of the Regional Planning Commission.
Motion to receive and file request to approve a resolution of support for identification of route through Marion as Lincoln Highway Scenic Byway. (Iowa Lincoln Highway Association)Motion to receive and file request to change name of street from Randolph Road to Echo Hill Road. (Linn-Mar School District)
Motion to approve Project Calendar regarding Engineering Department payments, as follows:
a. Resolution No. 19271 approving Partial Payment No. 2 (Final) to the Iowa Department of Transportation regarding the US 151/IA 13 Intersection Improvement Project in the amount of $155,602.31.b. Resolution No. 19272 approving reimbursement to Dr. Joseph Geelan for the overwidth/overdepth of paving associated with the installation of 35th Street in the Parkgate Village First Addition to the City of Marion in the amount of $9,962.13.
Resolution No. 19273 accepting the US 151/IA 13 Intersection Improvement Project.Resolution No. 19274 accepting the public improvements for Parkgate Village First Addition to the City of Marion.
Resolution No. 19275 approving 28E Agreement with the Cities of Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha and Robins; and Linn County regarding the planning, construction and maintenance participation for the Indian Creek and Dry Creek Sanitary Sewer System Program.
Resolution No. 19276 approving Memorandum of Agreement with Linn County Electric Cooperative Association related to the REC Basin Project.
Motion to receive and file correspondence regarding traffic signals at Highway 13 and Wal-Mart entrance and Highway 100 at Menard’s entrance. (Jennifer Dvorak)
Motion to approve the minutes of the February 13, 15, and 22, 2007, City Council meetings.Motion to approve bills as presented in the amount of $512,813.81.
Resolution No. 19277 approving renewal application for a Class C Liquor permit with additional privilege for Sunday Sales and Catering for Prairie Hill Pavilion, Inc. dba Prairie Hill Pavilion, Inc.
Resolution No. 19278 approving renewal application for a Class B Beer permit for E.T.N. Maid-Rite, Inc. dba Marion Maid-Rite.
Resolution No. 19279 approving renewal application for a Class C Liquor permit with additional privilege for Sunday Sales and catering for Huntington, L.L.C. dba Huntington Restaurant.
Resolution No. 19280 approving renewal application for a Class C Liquor permit with additional privilege for Outdoor and Sunday Sales for Wrigleyville, Inc. dba Wrigleyville, 1899 7th Avenue.
Resolution No. 19281 approving renewal application for a Class C Liquor permit with additional privilege for Sunday Sales Outdoor for Dean Wheeler dba Wheel’er In.
Resolution No. 19282 approving new application for a Class C Beer permit with additional privilege for Sunday Sales for Road Ranger, LLC dba Road Ranger #146. (Formerly Quik Trip, 998 8th Ave)
Motion to approve a cigarette permit for Road Ranger, LLC dba Road Ranger #146.
Resolution No. 19283 approving amendments to on-going contract with Marion Township for fire and EMS services effective July 1, 2007.
Motion to receive and file Marion Art Council Art Acquisition Policy.
Motion to receive and file Park Board recommendation for Marion Farmers Market to remain at its current location, 3375 7th Avenue.
Resolution No. 19284 approving amended Emergency Action Plan for City Hall, 1225 6th Avenue.
Motion to approve waiver of Noise Ordinance for New Beginnings Church on June 23, 2007 in City Square Park.
All in favor of the motion to approve the consent calendar, motion carried.
Ordinance No. 07-04 changing the name of Bison Street to Bison Court, located south of Robinwood Lane Avenue was read by Wagner for initial consideration. Moved by Wagner, seconded by Cram to approve the first reading of Ord. No. 07-04. All in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Nieland opened the public hearing regarding the 2007 Orrian Drive Sanitary Draintile Project. No comments, written or verbal, were received. Mayor Nieland declared the public hearing closed.
Resolution No. 19285 accepting bids and awarding contract to Rathje Construction Co. for the 2007 Orrian Drive Sanitary Draintile Project in the amount of $16,656.00 was read by Rehn. Moved by Rehn, seconded by Pazour to approve Res. No. 19285. All in favor, motion carried.
Moved by Lammers, seconded by Pazour to concur with TAC recommendation that no action be taken at this time regarding traffic issues at Highway 100 and S. 22nd Street and Blairs Ferry Road and Lindale Drive. (Teri St. John, 625 Meadow Ridge Boulevard) All in favor, motion carried.
Resolution No. 19286 establishing no parking on the east side of 9th Street from drive at 975 33rd Avenue, north 20’ (John Sevier, 975 33rd Avenue, Unit #3) was read by Pazour. Moved by Pazour, seconded by Lammers to approve Res. No. 19286. All in favor, motion carried.Resolution No. 19287 approving Memorandum of Agreement related to sale and transfer of property located east of Armar Drive, south of Marion Boulevard to Anace Aossey was read by Adamson. Moved by Adamson, seconded by Rehn to approve Res. No. 19287. All in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Nieland opened the public hearing regarding the sale of city-owned property located east of Armar Drive, south of Marion Boulevard to Anace Aossey. No comments, written or verbal were received. Mayor Nieland declared the public hearing closed.
Resolution No. 19288 approving the sale of city-owned property located east of Armar Drive, south of Marion Boulevard to Anace Aossey was read by Cram. Moved by Cram, seconded by Pazour to approve Res. No. 19288. All in favor, motion carried.
Finance Director Wes Nelson gave a brief presentation regarding the FY 07-08 annual budget.
Mayor Nieland opened the public hearing on the FY 07-08 budget. Jim McPartland, 1955 25th Avenue, Marion, wanted to thank the City Council for funding the Greater Cedar Rapids Open with Hotel/Motel funds. Dennis Naughton, 2410 Grande Avenue, SE, Cedar Rapids, representing Waste Not Iowa, spoke as to what they might do with the $25,000 that is included in the proposed budget. No other comments, written or verbal were received. Mayor Nieland declared the public hearing closed.
Resolution No. 19289 approving the FY 07-08 budget was read by Wagner. Moved by Wagner, seconded by Lammers to approve Res. No. 19289. All in favor, motion carried.
Ordinance No. 07-03 amending Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Marion, by providing for approval of employment agreements was read by Rehn for second consideration. Moved by Rehn, seconded by Lammers to approve the second reading of Ord. No. 07-03. All in favor, motion carried.
Moved by Pazour, seconded by Lammers to suspend the rules and approve third and final consideration of Ordinance No. 07-03. All in favor, motion carried.
Council Discussion:
Council Member Pazour congratulated the Marion Indian’s Basketball team for their performance.
Council Member Adamson congratulated Public Works Director Tom Newbanks and his crew for the job they have done on the city streets.
Mayor Nieland adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
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John B. Nieland, Mayor
Attest:
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Wesley A. Nelson, City Clerk