Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Presentation – Update on the Eye-380 project (Dale Kueter) Presentation – Donation of an all-inclusive playground at Noelridge Park (Sheri McMichael, State Executive Director, Variety – the Children’s Charity)
A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed 42nd Street and Edgewood Urban Renewal Area and Plan located at the intersection of 42nd Street NE and Edgewood Road NE and an Ordinance relating to collection of tax increment within the proposed area (Kirsty Sanchez). a. Resolution approving the 42nd Street and Edgewood Urban Renewal Area at the intersection of 42nd Street NE and Edgewood Road NE; CIP/DID #OB1314912 b. First Reading: Ordinance relating to collection of tax increment within the proposed 42nd Street and Edgewood Road Urban Renewal Area located at the intersection of 42nd Street NE and Edgewood Road NE. CIP/DID #OB1314912
A public hearing will be held to consider the Resolution of Necessity (Proposed) for the construction of the Edgewood Road SW and Edgewood Parkway SW Traffic Signal Improvements project (Doug Wilson). a. Resolution with respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity (Proposed) for the Edgewood Road SW and Edgewood Parkway SW Traffic Signal Improvements project. CIP/DID #306163-00
A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the C Avenue NE from Collins Road to Blairs Ferry Road Phase 1 – Utility Improvements project (estimated cost is $545,000) (Doug Wilson). a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the C Avenue NE from Collins Road to Blairs Ferry Road Phase 1 – Utility Improvements project. CIP/DID #301612-03
A public hearing will be held to consider the disposition of a 2.16-acre parcel of excess City-owned land located northerly of and adjacent to 300 50th Avenue Court SW as requested by Croell Redi-Mix, Inc. (Rita Rasmussen). CIP/DID #PRD-010822-2014
A public hearing will be held to consider amending Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code, Historic Preservation, amending Section 18.03, Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission, allowing up to two commission members to reside outside corporate limits (Jeff Hintz). a. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code, Historic Preservation, amending Section 18.03, Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission, allowing up to two commission members to reside outside corporate limits. CIP/DID #OB1325801
A public hearing will be held to consider amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance, modifying city-wide parking standards, eliminating commercial setbacks and establishing site design expectations for new construction as an interim measure prior to the adoption of a new zoning ordinance (Seth Gunnerson). a. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance, modifying city-wide parking standards, eliminating commercial setbacks and establishing site design expectations for new construction as an interim measure prior to the adoption of a new zoning ordinance. CIP/DID #OB1325802
A public hearing will be held to consider renaming 14th Avenue SE to 16th Avenue SE from the Cedar River to 4th Street SE; naming future 16th Avenue SE from 4th Street SE to 5th Street SE; and renaming 15th Avenue SE to 17th Avenue SE from the Cedar River to 2nd Street SE as requested by the Community Development Department (Joe Mailander). CIP/DID #STREET-013292-2014
This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any subject pertaining to Council action scheduled for today. If you wish to speak, place your name on the sign-up sheet on the table outside the Council Chambers and approach the microphone when called upon.
MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA
Consent Agenda Items 8 - 38 Item 23B should refer to 8607 Grand Oaks Dr NE; Item 38L should refer to Amendment 2
Report on bids for the Cedar River East Flood Wall PepsiCo/Quaker Oats Area, Phase 1 – Transmission Main Pressure Connections and Service Line Valve Installation project (estimated cost is $1,225,000) (Steve Hershner). CIP/DID #330260-04
Report on bids for the Water Pollution Control Facility Roughing Filter #4 Dome Replacement and Concrete Repair project (estimated cost is $1,925,000) (Steve Hershner). a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $2,076,000, bond and insurance of Tricon General Construction, Inc. for the Water Pollution Control Facility Roughing Filter #4 Dome Replacement and Concrete Repair project. CIP/DID #615238-01
Report on bids for the Selected J Avenue Campus 2014 Renovations project (estimated cost is $900,000) (Steve Hershner). a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $984,000, bond and insurance of Garling Construction, Inc. for the Selected J Avenue Campus 2014 Renovations project. CIP/DID #6250031-02
Report on bids for the Alley Between C Avenue NW and D Avenue NW, From 9th Street NW to 11th Street NW Sanitary Sewer Improvements project (estimated cost is $240,000) (Doug Wilson). a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $224,731.77 plus incentive up to $6,000, bond and insurance of BWC Excavating, LC for the Alley Between C Avenue NW and D Avenue NW, From 9th Street NW to 11th Street NW Sanitary Sewer Improvements project. CIP/DID #655941-03
Report on bids for the Hawkeye Downs Road SW Culvert Replacement project (estimated cost is $125,000) (Doug Wilson). a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $122,421.80 plus incentive up to $5,000, bond and insurance of Connolly Construction, Inc. for the Hawkeye Downs Road SW Culvert Replacement project. CIP/DID #304393-02
Discussion regarding SAFE-CR One Year Update (Amanda Grieder). CIP/DID #OB807542
Discussion and Resolution authorizing negotiation of a Development Agreement with the Depot Development Group, LLC for the disposition and redevelopment of 400 12th Avenue SE (former Iowa Ironworks site) (FLOOD) (Caleb Mason). CIP/DID #OB675514
Discussion and Resolution accepting the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department Greenway Parks Plan (Sven Leff). CIP/DID #1113-091
Ordinance vacating public ways and grounds described as a 16-foot wide strip of excess alley right-of-way located at 919 6th Street SW as requested by Meridian Holdings, LLC. CIP/DID #ROWV-011544-2014 a. Resolution authorizing the disposition of property described as a 16-foot wide strip of excess alley right-of-way located at 919 6th Street SW as requested by Meridian Holdings, LLC. CIP/DID #ROWV-011544-2014
This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any subject pertaining to Council business. If you wish to speak, place your name on the sign-up sheet on the table outside the Council Chambers and approach the microphone when called upon.
Adjournment
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Presentation – Update on the Eye-380 project (Dale Kueter) Presentation – Donation of an all-inclusive playground at Noelridge Park (Sheri McMichael, State Executive Director, Variety – the Children’s Charity)
A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed 42nd Street and Edgewood Urban Renewal Area and Plan located at the intersection of 42nd Street NE and Edgewood Road NE and an Ordinance relating to collection of tax increment within the proposed area (Kirsty Sanchez). a. Resolution approving the 42nd Street and Edgewood Urban Renewal Area at the intersection of 42nd Street NE and Edgewood Road NE; CIP/DID #OB1314912 b. First Reading: Ordinance relating to collection of tax increment within the proposed 42nd Street and Edgewood Road Urban Renewal Area located at the intersection of 42nd Street NE and Edgewood Road NE. CIP/DID #OB1314912
A public hearing will be held to consider the Resolution of Necessity (Proposed) for the construction of the Edgewood Road SW and Edgewood Parkway SW Traffic Signal Improvements project (Doug Wilson). a. Resolution with respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity (Proposed) for the Edgewood Road SW and Edgewood Parkway SW Traffic Signal Improvements project. CIP/DID #306163-00
A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the C Avenue NE from Collins Road to Blairs Ferry Road Phase 1 – Utility Improvements project (estimated cost is $545,000) (Doug Wilson). a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the C Avenue NE from Collins Road to Blairs Ferry Road Phase 1 – Utility Improvements project. CIP/DID #301612-03
A public hearing will be held to consider the disposition of a 2.16-acre parcel of excess City-owned land located northerly of and adjacent to 300 50th Avenue Court SW as requested by Croell Redi-Mix, Inc. (Rita Rasmussen). CIP/DID #PRD-010822-2014
A public hearing will be held to consider amending Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code, Historic Preservation, amending Section 18.03, Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission, allowing up to two commission members to reside outside corporate limits (Jeff Hintz). a. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code, Historic Preservation, amending Section 18.03, Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission, allowing up to two commission members to reside outside corporate limits. CIP/DID #OB1325801
A public hearing will be held to consider amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance, modifying city-wide parking standards, eliminating commercial setbacks and establishing site design expectations for new construction as an interim measure prior to the adoption of a new zoning ordinance (Seth Gunnerson). a. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance, modifying city-wide parking standards, eliminating commercial setbacks and establishing site design expectations for new construction as an interim measure prior to the adoption of a new zoning ordinance. CIP/DID #OB1325802
A public hearing will be held to consider renaming 14th Avenue SE to 16th Avenue SE from the Cedar River to 4th Street SE; naming future 16th Avenue SE from 4th Street SE to 5th Street SE; and renaming 15th Avenue SE to 17th Avenue SE from the Cedar River to 2nd Street SE as requested by the Community Development Department (Joe Mailander). CIP/DID #STREET-013292-2014
This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any subject pertaining to Council action scheduled for today. If you wish to speak, place your name on the sign-up sheet on the table outside the Council Chambers and approach the microphone when called upon.
MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA
Consent Agenda Items 8 - 38 Item 23B should refer to 8607 Grand Oaks Dr NE; Item 38L should refer to Amendment 2
Report on bids for the Cedar River East Flood Wall PepsiCo/Quaker Oats Area, Phase 1 – Transmission Main Pressure Connections and Service Line Valve Installation project (estimated cost is $1,225,000) (Steve Hershner). CIP/DID #330260-04
Report on bids for the Water Pollution Control Facility Roughing Filter #4 Dome Replacement and Concrete Repair project (estimated cost is $1,925,000) (Steve Hershner). a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $2,076,000, bond and insurance of Tricon General Construction, Inc. for the Water Pollution Control Facility Roughing Filter #4 Dome Replacement and Concrete Repair project. CIP/DID #615238-01
Report on bids for the Selected J Avenue Campus 2014 Renovations project (estimated cost is $900,000) (Steve Hershner). a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $984,000, bond and insurance of Garling Construction, Inc. for the Selected J Avenue Campus 2014 Renovations project. CIP/DID #6250031-02
Report on bids for the Alley Between C Avenue NW and D Avenue NW, From 9th Street NW to 11th Street NW Sanitary Sewer Improvements project (estimated cost is $240,000) (Doug Wilson). a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $224,731.77 plus incentive up to $6,000, bond and insurance of BWC Excavating, LC for the Alley Between C Avenue NW and D Avenue NW, From 9th Street NW to 11th Street NW Sanitary Sewer Improvements project. CIP/DID #655941-03
Report on bids for the Hawkeye Downs Road SW Culvert Replacement project (estimated cost is $125,000) (Doug Wilson). a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $122,421.80 plus incentive up to $5,000, bond and insurance of Connolly Construction, Inc. for the Hawkeye Downs Road SW Culvert Replacement project. CIP/DID #304393-02
Discussion regarding SAFE-CR One Year Update (Amanda Grieder). CIP/DID #OB807542
Discussion and Resolution authorizing negotiation of a Development Agreement with the Depot Development Group, LLC for the disposition and redevelopment of 400 12th Avenue SE (former Iowa Ironworks site) (FLOOD) (Caleb Mason). CIP/DID #OB675514
Discussion and Resolution accepting the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department Greenway Parks Plan (Sven Leff). CIP/DID #1113-091
Ordinance vacating public ways and grounds described as a 16-foot wide strip of excess alley right-of-way located at 919 6th Street SW as requested by Meridian Holdings, LLC. CIP/DID #ROWV-011544-2014 a. Resolution authorizing the disposition of property described as a 16-foot wide strip of excess alley right-of-way located at 919 6th Street SW as requested by Meridian Holdings, LLC. CIP/DID #ROWV-011544-2014
This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any subject pertaining to Council business. If you wish to speak, place your name on the sign-up sheet on the table outside the Council Chambers and approach the microphone when called upon.
Adjournment