A public hearing will be held to consider a request by Cornerhouse Properties, LLC for an Urban Revitalization Area designation for the construction of an office building located at 2739 1st Avenue SE (Kirsty Sanchez). a. Resolution authorizing an Urban Revitalization Area designation for new construction to be located at 2739 1st Avenue SE; CIP/DID #OB1298822 b. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 17A of the Municipal Code, Revitalization Areas, to establish the Cornerhouse Urban Revitalization Area designation at 2739 1st Avenue SE. CIP/DID #OB1298822
A public hearing will be held to consider amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance, adding a Northwest Flood Mitigation Overlay District with specific guidelines applicable to land use applications and permits (Jeff Hintz). a. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance, adding a Northwest Flood Mitigation Overlay District with specific guidelines applicable to land use applications and permits. CIP/DID #OB1294914
A public hearing will be held to consider the disposition of nine excess City-owned properties at 606 and 610 J Avenue NW; 1106, 1108, 1110 and 1116 6th Street NW; and 1101, 1111 and 1113 Ellis Boulevard NW acquired through the Voluntary Property Acquisition Program (Caleb Mason). a. Resolution authorizing the disposition of nine excess City-owned properties at 606 and 610 J Avenue NW; 1106, 1108, 1110 and 1116 6th Street NW; and 1101, 1111 and 1113 Ellis Boulevard NW acquired through the Voluntary Property Acquisition Program (FLOOD). CIP/DID #OB959319
A public hearing will be held to consider the disposition of City-owned commercial property at 615 K Avenue NW; 1125, 1127 and 1129 Ellis Boulevard NW; and 1130 and 1138 6th Street NW and inviting redevelopment proposals (Caleb Mason). a. Resolution authorizing the disposition of City-owned commercial property at 615 K Avenue NW; 1125, 1127 and 1129 Ellis Boulevard NW; and 1130 and 1138 6th Street NW and inviting redevelopment proposals (FLOOD). CIP/DID #OB1058253
A public hearing will be held to consider the disposition of a .75-acre parcel of vacant City-owned land located northerly of Ellis Road NW at 80th Street NW as requested by the State of Iowa in connection with the future extension of Highway 100 (Dave Wallace). a. Resolution authorizing execution of a Purchase Agreement in the amount of $750 and execution of a Quitclaim Deed to the State of Iowa for property located northerly of Ellis Road NW at 80th Street NW in connection with the future extension of Highway 100. CIP/DID #52-15-003
A public hearing will be held to consider the vacation of public ways and grounds described as a portion of a frontage road easement located at 2701 12th Avenue SW as requested by Quarton Place 2 Limited Partnership (Dave Wallace). a. Resolution vacating a portion of public ways and grounds described as a portion of a frontage road easement located at 2701 12th Avenue SW as requested by Quarton Place 2 Limited Partnership. CIP/DID #EASE-011980-2014
A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 29th Street NE from West of Eastern Avenue to Staub Court Storm Sewer and Water Main Improvements project (estimated cost is $320,000) (Dave Wallace). a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 29th Street NE from West of Eastern Avenue to Staub Court Storm Sewer and Water Main Improvements project. CIP/DID #304378-01
October 7, 2014 – to consider a change of zone for property at the northeast corner of the intersection of Zika Avenue NW and 16th Street NW from R-1, Single Family Residence Zone District to PUD-2, Planned Unit Development Two Zone District as requested by NewBo Development Group, LLC and the City of Cedar Rapids; CIP/DID #RZNE-010979-2014
Resolution establishing the times and dates of regularly scheduled City Council meetings to be held in calendar year 2015. CIP/DID #OB1306907
Approving retention of Ahlers and Cooney, P.C. as outside legal counsel regarding Veterans Memorial Building; CIP/DID #OB1306909
Report on bids for the Police Department Roof Replacement project (estimated cost is $400,000) (Brent Schlotfeldt). a. Resolution awarding and approving contract for an amount not to exceed $326,000, bond and insurance of Black Hawk Roof Company for the Police Department Roof Replacement project. CIP/DID #0814-030
Report on bids for the McGrath Amphitheatre – Demountable Floodwall project (estimated cost is $250,000) (Sandy Pumphrey). a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $253,314, bond and insurance of Jasper Construction Services, Inc. for the McGrath Amphitheatre – Demountable Floodwall project. CIP/DID #331002-01
Resolutions authorizing execution of agreements in connection with the City of Cedar Rapids Flood Protection System (Sandy Pumphrey). a. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HR Green and Stanley Consultants, Inc. in connection with the City of Cedar Rapids Flood Protection System – Planning and Design Services; CIP/DID #331001-00 b. Professional Services Agreement with HR Green for an amount not to exceed $3,959,599 for planning and design services in connection with the City of Cedar Rapids Flood Protection System – West Side Phase 1 Consulting Services; CIP/DID #331001-01 c. Professional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $3,409,543 for planning and design services in connection with the City of Cedar Rapids Flood Protection System – East Side Phase 1 Consulting Services. CIP/DID #331001-02
Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 2727 16th Avenue SW from R-2, Single Family Residence Zone District to C-3, Regional Commercial Zone District as requested by MidAmerican Aerospace and S & C Realty Associates. CIP/DID #RZNE-011721-2014
Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 1103 and 1201 Blairs Ferry Road NE from I-1, Light Industrial Zone District to PUD-1, Planned Unit Development One Zone District as requested by Hunter Companies, LLC, Nash Finch Company and Northwestern States Portland Cement Co. CIP/DID #RZNE-011742-2014
Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 1415 Bever Avenue SE from R-3, Single Family Residence Zone District to R-TN, Traditional Neighborhood Residence Zone District as requested by Affordable Housing Network, Inc. CIP/DID #RZNE-011780-2014
PUBLIC INPUT This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any subject pertaining to City Council business. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCUSSION COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCUSSION
A public hearing will be held to consider a request by Cornerhouse Properties, LLC for an Urban Revitalization Area designation for the construction of an office building located at 2739 1st Avenue SE (Kirsty Sanchez). a. Resolution authorizing an Urban Revitalization Area designation for new construction to be located at 2739 1st Avenue SE; CIP/DID #OB1298822 b. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 17A of the Municipal Code, Revitalization Areas, to establish the Cornerhouse Urban Revitalization Area designation at 2739 1st Avenue SE. CIP/DID #OB1298822
A public hearing will be held to consider amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance, adding a Northwest Flood Mitigation Overlay District with specific guidelines applicable to land use applications and permits (Jeff Hintz). a. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance, adding a Northwest Flood Mitigation Overlay District with specific guidelines applicable to land use applications and permits. CIP/DID #OB1294914
A public hearing will be held to consider the disposition of nine excess City-owned properties at 606 and 610 J Avenue NW; 1106, 1108, 1110 and 1116 6th Street NW; and 1101, 1111 and 1113 Ellis Boulevard NW acquired through the Voluntary Property Acquisition Program (Caleb Mason). a. Resolution authorizing the disposition of nine excess City-owned properties at 606 and 610 J Avenue NW; 1106, 1108, 1110 and 1116 6th Street NW; and 1101, 1111 and 1113 Ellis Boulevard NW acquired through the Voluntary Property Acquisition Program (FLOOD). CIP/DID #OB959319
A public hearing will be held to consider the disposition of City-owned commercial property at 615 K Avenue NW; 1125, 1127 and 1129 Ellis Boulevard NW; and 1130 and 1138 6th Street NW and inviting redevelopment proposals (Caleb Mason). a. Resolution authorizing the disposition of City-owned commercial property at 615 K Avenue NW; 1125, 1127 and 1129 Ellis Boulevard NW; and 1130 and 1138 6th Street NW and inviting redevelopment proposals (FLOOD). CIP/DID #OB1058253
A public hearing will be held to consider the disposition of a .75-acre parcel of vacant City-owned land located northerly of Ellis Road NW at 80th Street NW as requested by the State of Iowa in connection with the future extension of Highway 100 (Dave Wallace). a. Resolution authorizing execution of a Purchase Agreement in the amount of $750 and execution of a Quitclaim Deed to the State of Iowa for property located northerly of Ellis Road NW at 80th Street NW in connection with the future extension of Highway 100. CIP/DID #52-15-003
A public hearing will be held to consider the vacation of public ways and grounds described as a portion of a frontage road easement located at 2701 12th Avenue SW as requested by Quarton Place 2 Limited Partnership (Dave Wallace). a. Resolution vacating a portion of public ways and grounds described as a portion of a frontage road easement located at 2701 12th Avenue SW as requested by Quarton Place 2 Limited Partnership. CIP/DID #EASE-011980-2014
A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 29th Street NE from West of Eastern Avenue to Staub Court Storm Sewer and Water Main Improvements project (estimated cost is $320,000) (Dave Wallace). a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 29th Street NE from West of Eastern Avenue to Staub Court Storm Sewer and Water Main Improvements project. CIP/DID #304378-01
October 7, 2014 – to consider a change of zone for property at the northeast corner of the intersection of Zika Avenue NW and 16th Street NW from R-1, Single Family Residence Zone District to PUD-2, Planned Unit Development Two Zone District as requested by NewBo Development Group, LLC and the City of Cedar Rapids; CIP/DID #RZNE-010979-2014
Resolution establishing the times and dates of regularly scheduled City Council meetings to be held in calendar year 2015. CIP/DID #OB1306907
Approving retention of Ahlers and Cooney, P.C. as outside legal counsel regarding Veterans Memorial Building; CIP/DID #OB1306909
Report on bids for the Police Department Roof Replacement project (estimated cost is $400,000) (Brent Schlotfeldt). a. Resolution awarding and approving contract for an amount not to exceed $326,000, bond and insurance of Black Hawk Roof Company for the Police Department Roof Replacement project. CIP/DID #0814-030
Report on bids for the McGrath Amphitheatre – Demountable Floodwall project (estimated cost is $250,000) (Sandy Pumphrey). a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $253,314, bond and insurance of Jasper Construction Services, Inc. for the McGrath Amphitheatre – Demountable Floodwall project. CIP/DID #331002-01
Resolutions authorizing execution of agreements in connection with the City of Cedar Rapids Flood Protection System (Sandy Pumphrey). a. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HR Green and Stanley Consultants, Inc. in connection with the City of Cedar Rapids Flood Protection System – Planning and Design Services; CIP/DID #331001-00 b. Professional Services Agreement with HR Green for an amount not to exceed $3,959,599 for planning and design services in connection with the City of Cedar Rapids Flood Protection System – West Side Phase 1 Consulting Services; CIP/DID #331001-01 c. Professional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $3,409,543 for planning and design services in connection with the City of Cedar Rapids Flood Protection System – East Side Phase 1 Consulting Services. CIP/DID #331001-02
Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 2727 16th Avenue SW from R-2, Single Family Residence Zone District to C-3, Regional Commercial Zone District as requested by MidAmerican Aerospace and S & C Realty Associates. CIP/DID #RZNE-011721-2014
Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 1103 and 1201 Blairs Ferry Road NE from I-1, Light Industrial Zone District to PUD-1, Planned Unit Development One Zone District as requested by Hunter Companies, LLC, Nash Finch Company and Northwestern States Portland Cement Co. CIP/DID #RZNE-011742-2014
Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 1415 Bever Avenue SE from R-3, Single Family Residence Zone District to R-TN, Traditional Neighborhood Residence Zone District as requested by Affordable Housing Network, Inc. CIP/DID #RZNE-011780-2014
PUBLIC INPUT This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any subject pertaining to City Council business. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCUSSION COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCUSSION