Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Proclamations/Presentations Proclamation – Celebration of the ADA (Lexi Coberly, Ann Hearn, Stephanie Bawek, Tom Hardekopf, Cat Hafsi, Colleen Morrissey, Jeremy Vinluan, Ashley Balius, Suzanne Givice, Michael Chalupa) Proclamation – Asian Fest (Emma Nemecek) Presentation – Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (Doug Neumann) Presentation – NewBoCo/Iowa Startup Accelerator (Eric Engelmann)
A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed Hidden Creek Urban Renewal Area and Plan and an Ordinance relating to the collection of tax increment within the proposed area located along and south of Boyson Road NE between Council Street NE and C Avenue NE (Caleb Mason). CIP/DID #TIF-0025-2018 a. Resolution approving the Hidden Creek Urban Renewal Area Plan. b. First Reading: Ordinance relating to collection of tax increment within the proposed Hidden Creek Urban Renewal Area.
A public hearing will be held to consider the disposition of City-owned property along 2nd Street SW between 2nd and 3rd Avenues SW and inviting competitive redevelopment proposals (Caleb Mason). CIP/DID #DISP-0021-2018 a. Resolution authorizing the continuation of the disposition of City-owned property on 2nd Street SW between 2nd and 3rd Avenues SW and inviting competitive redevelopment proposals.
A public hearing will be held to consider granting a change of zone for property located at 625 63rd Avenue SW from I-1, Light Industrial Zone District, to C-3, Regional Commercial Zone District, as requested by A & B Development, LLC (Dave Houg). CIP/DID #RZNE-027239-2018 a. First Reading: Ordinance granting a change of zone for property located at 625 63rd Avenue SW from I-1, Light Industrial Zone District, to C-3, Regional Commercial Zone District, as requested by A & B Development, LLC.
A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 8th Avenue Bridge Over the Cedar River Miscellaneous Repairs project (estimated cost is $95,000) (Brenna Fall). CIP/DID #305093-06 a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 8th Avenue Bridge Over the Cedar River Miscellaneous Repairs project.
A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Earhart Lane SW Extension from Walford Road to Wright Brothers Boulevard Phase 1 project (estimated cost is $720,000) (Brenna Fall). CIP/DID #301965-02 a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Earhart Lane SW Extension from Walford Road to Wright Brothers Boulevard Phase 1 project.
A scheduled public hearing to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Ellis Harbor Electrical Distribution project was cancelled at the request of the Facilities Maintenance Division and will be rescheduled.
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
Items 7 - 22b, 22d - 27af
Report on bids for the NE Booster Station Motor Control Center Replacement project (estimated cost is $2,141,000) (Jim Flamming). CIP/DID #6250070-02
Report on bids for the WPC Cryogenic Plant Miscellaneous Improvements project (estimated cost is $4,200,000) (Jim Flamming). CIP/DID #615206-02
Report on bids for the 5th Avenue SW and 7th Street Bio-Retention Pilot project (estimated cost is $80,000) (Dave Wallace). CIP/DID #304474-04 a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $65,656.65, bond and insurance of Pirc Tobin Construction, Inc. for the 5th Avenue SW and 7th Street Bio-Retention Pilot project.
Discussion and Resolution approving a Request for Qualifications and Community Visioning Initiative process for the First and First West property (Caleb Mason). CIP/DID #DISP-0023-2018
Ordinance granting a change of zone for property located at 1606, 1614, 1618, 1626, 1628, 1632, 1634, 1642 and 1646 Ellis Boulevard NW from R-3, Single Family Residence Zone District, to PUD-2, Planned Unit Development Two Zone District, as requested by The Depot Development, LLC. CIP/DID #RZNE-027114-2018
Ordinance granting a change of zone for property located at 1117 3rd Street SW from R-3, Single Family Residence Zone District, to R-TN, Traditional Neighborhood Residence Zone District, as requested by My Iowa Property, LLC. CIP/DID #RZNE-027145-2018
Ordinance vacating public ways and grounds in and to the property described as the 20-foot by 300-foot parcel of excess alley right-of-way located southwesterly of and adjacent to 450 1st Street SW as requested by Lofts at Red Cedar LLC. CIP/DID #ROWV-025709-2017
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.
Council Communications and Discussion
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCUSSION During this portion of the meeting, Council members may bring forward communications, concerns and reports on various matters.
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Proclamations/Presentations Proclamation – Celebration of the ADA (Lexi Coberly, Ann Hearn, Stephanie Bawek, Tom Hardekopf, Cat Hafsi, Colleen Morrissey, Jeremy Vinluan, Ashley Balius, Suzanne Givice, Michael Chalupa) Proclamation – Asian Fest (Emma Nemecek) Presentation – Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (Doug Neumann) Presentation – NewBoCo/Iowa Startup Accelerator (Eric Engelmann)
A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed Hidden Creek Urban Renewal Area and Plan and an Ordinance relating to the collection of tax increment within the proposed area located along and south of Boyson Road NE between Council Street NE and C Avenue NE (Caleb Mason). CIP/DID #TIF-0025-2018 a. Resolution approving the Hidden Creek Urban Renewal Area Plan. b. First Reading: Ordinance relating to collection of tax increment within the proposed Hidden Creek Urban Renewal Area.
A public hearing will be held to consider the disposition of City-owned property along 2nd Street SW between 2nd and 3rd Avenues SW and inviting competitive redevelopment proposals (Caleb Mason). CIP/DID #DISP-0021-2018 a. Resolution authorizing the continuation of the disposition of City-owned property on 2nd Street SW between 2nd and 3rd Avenues SW and inviting competitive redevelopment proposals.
A public hearing will be held to consider granting a change of zone for property located at 625 63rd Avenue SW from I-1, Light Industrial Zone District, to C-3, Regional Commercial Zone District, as requested by A & B Development, LLC (Dave Houg). CIP/DID #RZNE-027239-2018 a. First Reading: Ordinance granting a change of zone for property located at 625 63rd Avenue SW from I-1, Light Industrial Zone District, to C-3, Regional Commercial Zone District, as requested by A & B Development, LLC.
A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 8th Avenue Bridge Over the Cedar River Miscellaneous Repairs project (estimated cost is $95,000) (Brenna Fall). CIP/DID #305093-06 a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 8th Avenue Bridge Over the Cedar River Miscellaneous Repairs project.
A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Earhart Lane SW Extension from Walford Road to Wright Brothers Boulevard Phase 1 project (estimated cost is $720,000) (Brenna Fall). CIP/DID #301965-02 a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Earhart Lane SW Extension from Walford Road to Wright Brothers Boulevard Phase 1 project.
A scheduled public hearing to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Ellis Harbor Electrical Distribution project was cancelled at the request of the Facilities Maintenance Division and will be rescheduled.
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
Items 7 - 22b, 22d - 27af
Report on bids for the NE Booster Station Motor Control Center Replacement project (estimated cost is $2,141,000) (Jim Flamming). CIP/DID #6250070-02
Report on bids for the WPC Cryogenic Plant Miscellaneous Improvements project (estimated cost is $4,200,000) (Jim Flamming). CIP/DID #615206-02
Report on bids for the 5th Avenue SW and 7th Street Bio-Retention Pilot project (estimated cost is $80,000) (Dave Wallace). CIP/DID #304474-04 a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $65,656.65, bond and insurance of Pirc Tobin Construction, Inc. for the 5th Avenue SW and 7th Street Bio-Retention Pilot project.
Discussion and Resolution approving a Request for Qualifications and Community Visioning Initiative process for the First and First West property (Caleb Mason). CIP/DID #DISP-0023-2018
Ordinance granting a change of zone for property located at 1606, 1614, 1618, 1626, 1628, 1632, 1634, 1642 and 1646 Ellis Boulevard NW from R-3, Single Family Residence Zone District, to PUD-2, Planned Unit Development Two Zone District, as requested by The Depot Development, LLC. CIP/DID #RZNE-027114-2018
Ordinance granting a change of zone for property located at 1117 3rd Street SW from R-3, Single Family Residence Zone District, to R-TN, Traditional Neighborhood Residence Zone District, as requested by My Iowa Property, LLC. CIP/DID #RZNE-027145-2018
Ordinance vacating public ways and grounds in and to the property described as the 20-foot by 300-foot parcel of excess alley right-of-way located southwesterly of and adjacent to 450 1st Street SW as requested by Lofts at Red Cedar LLC. CIP/DID #ROWV-025709-2017
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.
Council Communications and Discussion
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCUSSION During this portion of the meeting, Council members may bring forward communications, concerns and reports on various matters.