Jun 11, 2024 City Council

>> THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO. THIS MOTION CARRIES.

NEXT, WE HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEM NUMBER 2.

[2. A public hearing will be held to consider the vacation of a 3.78-acre easement between the CRANDIC railroad crossing and 68th Avenue SW as requested by Iowa Land and Building Company (Rob Davis). (Council Priority) CIP/DID #EASE-000391-2024 a. Resolution vacating a 3.78-acre easement between the CRANDIC railroad crossing and 68th Avenue SW as requested by Iowa Land and Building Company.]

DOES ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WISH TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON THIS MATTER? LET THE RECORD SHOW A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN HELD WITH NO OBJECTIONS.

THAT BRINGS US TO COUNCIL.

SEEING NOTHING FURTHER, THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION HAS BEEN MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OVERLAND.

>> THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO. THIS MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, COUNCIL.

ITEM NUMBER 3 IS A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED PLAN,

[3. A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the FY24 Sanitary Sewer Lining project (estimated cost is $1,560,000) (Ben Worrell). CIP/DID #655999-12 a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the FY24 Sanitary Sewer Lining project.]

SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATED COSTS FOR THE FY24 SANITARY SEWER LINING PROJECT WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF 1,000,560.

BEN WORRELL IS HERE AND I THINK BEN YOU'VE GOT THREE AND FOUR, BUT WE'LL START WITH THREE.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. BEN WORRELL, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

THIS PROJECT IS A PART OF OUR ANNUAL PROGRAM TO REHABILITATE SANITARY SEWERS WITH CURED-IN-PLACE LINER.

YOU CAN SEE AN EXAMPLE OF A CRACKED PIPE ON THE UPPER RIGHT AND THE LINED PIPE ON THE BOTTOM.

IT'S APPROXIMATELY A THIRD OF THE COST OF RECONSTRUCTION AND REDUCES INFILTRATION AND INFLOW AND EXTENDS THE LIFE OF THE PIPE.

THIS YEAR WE'VE GOT A LARGE PACKAGE OVER 29,000 FEET OF PIPE RANGING IN DIAMETER FROM SIX TO 30 INCHES.

HERE IS A MAP OF ALL THE LOCATIONS AROUND THE CITY.

ENGINEER'S OPINION OF PROBABLE COST IS 1,560,000.

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BID LETTING IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 19TH.

CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED FROM AUGUST THROUGH JUNE NEXT YEAR WITH MINIMAL TRAFFIC IMPACTS.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, BEN. THIS IS A TIME AND A PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS MATTER.

DOES ANYONE HERE WISH TO ADDRESS COUNCIL? LET THE RECORD SHOW A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN HELD WITH NO OBJECTIONS FOR THE RECORD.

COUNCIL? SEEING NONE, THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION HAS BEEN MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MYER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HAGER.

>> THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO. THIS MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU, COUNCIL. ITEM NUMBER 4.

[4. A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Kennedy High School Curb Ramp Repairs project (estimated cost is $380,000) (Ben Worrell). (Council Priority) CIP/DID #3016016-26 a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Kennedy High School Curb Ramp Repairs project.]

THIS IS A HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED PLAN SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL CURB RAMP REPAIRS PROJECT.

THIS HAS AN ESTIMATED COST OF $380,000.

BEN, I'LL RECOGNIZE YOU AGAIN.

>> THANK YOU. THIS PROJECT WAS INITIATED FROM CITIZEN COMPLAINTS.

IT INCLUDES THE REPLACEMENT OF DETERIORATED AND OR NON-COMPLIANT CURB RAMPS AT 18 DIFFERENT INTERSECTIONS NEAR KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL.

THE SCHOOL IS NOT COST PARTICIPATING IN THE PROJECT, IT'S JUST OCCURRING IN THAT AREA, BUT IT WILL IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY FOR STUDENTS THAT ARE TRYING TO GET TO THE SCHOOL.

RAMPS WILL BE UPGRADED TO CURRENT ADA STANDARDS AND THE CONSTRUCTION WILL HAPPEN IN TWO PHASES.

THE FIRST PHASE BEING THE INTERSECTIONS ON WENIG ROAD NEAR THE SCHOOL AND THAT FIRST PHASE HAS A SHORTER TIMELINE, WHICH I WILL GET TO IN A MINUTE.

HERE'S THE PROJECT AREA WHERE THE INTERSECTION WORK IS OCCURRING.

ENGINEER'S OPINION OF PROBABLE COST IS 380,000.

BID LETTING IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW, JUNE 12TH.

CONSTRUCTION FOR THE WHOLE PROJECT IS EXPECTED JULY THROUGH DECEMBER, BUT PHASE 1 BY THE SCHOOL HAS TO BE DONE BY AUGUST 16TH.

THAT'S AN ATTEMPT TO GET THINGS OPENED UP BEFORE THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

SIDEWALKS AT THE INTERSECTIONS CAN BE CLOSED FOR UP TO 21 CALENDAR DAYS EACH AND THE CONTRACTOR HAS TO MAINTAIN EITHER TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC OR ONE LANE WITH A FLAGGER AT ALL TIMES.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION.

>> THANK YOU, BEN. THIS IS THE TIME IN A PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS MATTER.

DOES ANYONE HERE WISH TO ADDRESS COUNCIL? LET THE RECORD SHOW A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN HELD WITH NO OBJECTIONS FOR THE RECORD.

COUNCIL? ALL RIGHT.

SEEING NOTHING, THIS ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION HAS BEEN MOVED BY HAGER, SECONDED BY OVERLAND.

>> THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO. THIS MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.

ITEM NUMBER 5 IS A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED PLAN, SPECIFICATIONS,

[5. A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Big Cedar Industrial Center Water Main Extension (Phase 1) Edgewood Road SW to Old Bridge Road SW project (estimated cost is $5,000,000) (Cheyanne Wiegenstein). CIP/DID #6250122-01 a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Big Cedar Industrial Center Water Main Extension (Phase 1) Edgewood Road SW to Old Bridge Road SW project.]

FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE BIG CEDAR INDUSTRIAL CENTER WATER MAIN EXTENSION, PHASE 1, EDGEWOOD ROAD SOUTHWEST TO OLD BRIDGE ROAD SOUTHWEST PROJECT, AND THIS HAS AN ESTIMATED COST OF $5 MILLION.

CHEYANNE WIEGENSTEIN IS HERE.

CHEYANNE, I'LL RECOGNIZE YOU.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

CHEYANNE WIEGENSTEIN WITH THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.

THIS PROJECT IS GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN EDGEWOOD ROAD SOUTHWEST AND OLD BRIDGE ROAD SOUTHWEST.

WE WILL CONNECT TO THE EXISTING 30 INCH WATER MAIN THAT RUNS ALONG 60TH AVENUE AND INSTALL IT THROUGH THE BIG CEDAR INDUSTRIAL CENTER SITE DEVELOPMENT IN A PERMANENT WATER MAIN EASEMENT.

THE PROJECT INCLUDES INSULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 5,650 LINEAR FEET OF 30 INCH DIAMETER WATER MAIN TO SERVE THE BIG CEDAR INDUSTRIAL CENTER.

WE WILL OPEN BIDS TOMORROW, JUNE 12TH.

THE ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE IS $5 MILLION AND CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN AUGUST, 2024, AND BE COMPLETED BY SPRING, 2025.

THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PROJECT.

WITH THAT, I WILL TURN IT BACK TO YOU, MAYOR.

>> THANK YOU, CHEYANNE. THIS IS A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS MATTER.

DOES ANYONE WISH TO ADDRESS COUNCIL? JUST PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. THANKS.

>> ISAAC DAVIS, 1215, OAKLAND ROAD NORTHEAST.

BIG CEDAR INDUSTRIAL CENTER IS A BIG INVESTMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY HAS RECENTLY GARNERED SOME RESIDENT CRITICISM, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF THE SURROUNDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX INCENTIVES.

TODAY, I'M BRINGING A CALL TO PROACTIVE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE THE NARRATIVE.

THIS FIVE MILLION PIECE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IS ONLY LESS THAN 1% OF OUR ANNUAL BUDGET, THIS PIECE OF THE WATER MAIN.

IT'S NOT DRAMATICALLY LESS THAN 1%, AND YET, FIVE MILLION AT A TIME, WE ARE BUILDING A LEDGER THAT THIS INVESTMENT IS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY OFF.

TO BE CLEAR, I AM IN FAVOR OF A WATER MAIN TO THIS LOCATION.

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I THINK GETTING WATER TO THOSE WHO NEED IT IS WHAT CITIES DO.

IT'S UNCONTROVERSIAL, AND I'M VERY WILLING TO BELIEVE THAT THIS INVESTMENT WILL RETURN BIG FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

HOWEVER, I'M LOW ON THE SPECIFICS.

BUSINESS PEOPLE MIGHT APPRECIATE THE PHRASE, WHAT GETS MEASURED, GETS MANAGED, AND IF WE'RE NOT MEASURING, WE NEED TO, AND WE SHOULD HAVE SPECIFIC PROJECTIONS OF OUR TOTAL INVESTMENT IN RETURN FOR THE CENTER, OUR ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST THOSE PROJECTIONS, AND OUR PLANS AND STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN THAT PERFORMANCE.

IF WE ARE MEASURING THOSE THINGS, WHICH I SUSPECT WE ARE, WE NEED TO TELL THAT STORY.

RATHER THAN REACTING TO CRITICISM WITH, WELL, YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND TAX INCENTIVES, AND YOU'RE NOT ACCOUNTING FOR THE SUPPORTING BUSINESSES ECONOMIC ACTIVITY.

THOSE ARE TRUE, BUT THIS IS REACTIVE COMMUNICATION AND SILENCE WHEN YOU'RE NOT RECEIVING CRITICISM.

WE NEED TO PROACTIVELY COMMUNICATE EXACTLY WHAT OUR PROJECTED COSTS, OUR TIMELINE TO BREAK EVEN, AND OUR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR THIS INVESTMENT.

THE CITY OF THE RESIDENTS IN CEDAR RAPIDS WERE NOT DUMB.

WE CAN SEE AN UPFRONT INVESTMENT WILL BE IN THE RED AND UNDERSTAND THAT IT TAKES TIME TO RETURN.

WHAT WE WANT TO SEE IS THAT THE RETURN IS PROJECTED, MEASURED, AND MANAGED.

IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE THIS IS A LOWER PRIORITY THING OR LIKE, ARE WE GOING TO BE SPENDING THIS MANY RESOURCES MANAGING AND COMMUNICATING THIS KIND OF PROJECT.

BUT I WOULD SAY THAT THIS KIND OF INVESTMENT, ARE CITY'S FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS, ESPECIALLY IN THIS SEASON OF MULTIPLE EXTERNALLY DRIVEN FISCAL HEADWINDS, IS RIGHT UP THERE WITH PROMOTING THE WELL BEING OF OUR RESIDENTS.

THE WELL BEING OF OUR RESIDENTS IS THE FUNDAMENTAL WHAT WE'RE DOING, AND OUR CITY'S FINANCIAL POSITION IS THE FUNDAMENTAL HOW.

SO THE CALL HERE IS WE NEED TO COMMUNICATE THE STORY OF HOW THIS INVESTMENT IS GOING TO BE USED TO PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF OUR RESIDENTS. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU.

>> DOES ANYONE ELSE HERE WISH TO ADDRESS COUNSEL?

>> OKAY. LET THE RECORD INDICATE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS MATTER HAS BEEN HELD WITH NO OBJECTIONS FOR THE RECORD, COUNCIL.

SEEING NO FURTHER QUESTIONS. ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION HAS BEEN MOVED BY OVERLAND, SECONDED BY PAUL.

>> THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO AND THIS MOTION CARRIES, THANK YOU.

[PUBLIC COMMENT]

HERE IN THE CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS, AS I MENTIONED, WE HAVE TWO PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS.

THE FIRST IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON ANY SUBJECT PERTAINING TO COUNCIL ACTION THAT IS SET FOR TODAY.

A SECOND PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD COMES AT THE END OF THE MEETING FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK ON ISSUES THAT ARE GERMANE TO THE CITY, BUT MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE ON THE AGENDA.

COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY STAFF DO MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE BEFORE AND AFTER EACH COUNCIL MEETING, AT THIS TIME DURING PUBLIC COMMENT, WE ARE HERE AS A COUNSEL TO LISTEN.

REMEMBER THAT ALL MATTERS I ADDRESSED PRIOR TO THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING TODAY DO APPLY TO THIS COMMENT PERIOD AS WELL.

REMAIN AT THE ELECTOR AND IF YOU HAVE DOCUMENTS, GIVE THEM THE OFFICER.

COMMENTS NEED TO BE DIRECTED TO THE MATTERS YOU WISH TO ADDRESS AND ABUSIVE PERSONAL OR RELEVANT COMMENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

IF YOU HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK AND WE HAVE NO ONE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, THAT WILL OFFICIALLY CLOSE OUT OUR FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.

SIR MANAGER POMERANZ, DO YOU HAVE ANY CHANGES TO OUR AGENDA?

[MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA]

>> YOUR HONOR, WE DO HAVE ONE ITEM.

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 13.

>> ITEM NUMBER 13 U IS BEING REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.

THIS IS THE HIGH V FOOD STORE FIRST AVENUE.

THIS IS THE REQUEST FOR THE BEER WINE AND LIQUOR APPLICATION.

THANK YOU. ANY OTHER CHANGES?

>> NO.

>> OKAY. THANK YOU. ANY COUNCIL MEMBERS NEED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES? YES, COUNCILMEMBER OVERLAND.

>> I'LL RECUSE MYSELF ON NUMBER 19 I.

>> COUNCILMEMBER OVERLAND RECUSING HIMSELF ON ITEM NUMBER 19 I. THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS? ANYONE NEED TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO OUR AGENDA? EXCELLENT. THAT BRINGS US NOW FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.

THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA HAS BEEN MOVED BY OLSON, SECONDED BY TODD.

>> THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO. AND THIS MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, COUNCIL.

THAT BRINGS US TO OUR CONSENT AGENDA.

[CONSENT AGENDA]

THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA HAS BEEN MOVED BY TODD, SECONDED BY PAUL.

MOVING ON TO OUR REGULAR AGENDA,

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>> THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO.

AND THIS MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU, COUNCIL.

[20. Report on bids for the Shakespeare Gardens Phase 1 project for the Parks and Recreation Department (estimated cost is $269,550) (Steve Krug). CIP/DID #PUR0424-265]

WE'LL BEGIN WITH ITEM NUMBER 20.

THIS IS A REPORT ON BIDS FOR THE SHAKESPEARE GARDENS, PHASE 1 PROJECT FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, ESTIMATED COST OF $269,550.

PARKS AND RECS DIRECTOR HASHIM TAYLOR IS HERE.

HASH, I'LL RECOGNIZE YOU.

>> THANKS, MAYOR. HASHIM TAYLOR WITH THE PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT, HERE TO REPORT ON BIDS.

SHAKESPEARE GARDENS, PHASE 1.

SO THIS IS THE OVERVIEW OF SHAKESPEARE GARDENS, PHASE 1 BID.

THE PROJECT WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING OVERGROWTH LANDSCAPING, AS WELL AS THE OLD DAMAGE INFRASTRUCTURE.

IT ALSO INCLUDES ADA WALKING, PATHS, PERFORMANCE AREA, AN ENTRANCE STRUCTURE, AND ALSO IRRIGATION SYSTEM, NEW LANDSCAPING, PLANTING TREES, ET CETERA.

THE ESTIMATED PROJECT COST IS $269,550.

HERE'S THE PROPOSAL RENDERING FOR THE SHAKESPEARE GARDEN AS A WHOLE, SOME TO INCLUDE PHASE 1.

THE REPORT ON BIDS WE RECEIVED TWO BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT AND AFTER FURTHER REVIEW OF THE BIDS, THE PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS TO AWARD OR NOT AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING, ONCE WE HAVE MORE TIME TO REVIEW THOSE TWO BIDS TO MAKE SURE THEY MEET THE PHASE 1 ASPECT OF THE PROJECT.

>> EXCELLENT. THANK YOU.

COUNCIL, QUESTIONS?

>> COUNCIL MAYOR POPE. THANK YOU, HASHIM.

COULD YOU PLEASE GO BACK TO THE RENDERING?

>> SURE.

>> THANK YOU.

>> SO SOME OF THE BRICK WALLS THAT SIT ALONG THAT WERE DEVELOPED AFTER WORLD WAR II OR DURING WORLD WAR II, ARE THOSE BEING REMOVED? IS THAT STRUCTURE WALL BEING REMOVED?

>> I DON'T BELIEVE SO, BUT I CAN FOLLOW UP TO CONFIRM AT A LATER DATE.

>> YEAH.

>> IT'S UNIQUE. IT'S PART OF THE HISTORY OF SHAKESPEARE'S GARDEN.

I JUST HATE TO SEE IT GO AWAY. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. DR. TAYLOR, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I JUST WANT TO ALSO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE BEHIND THIS EFFORT AS WELL.

THIS IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF WHEN CITIZENS DRIVE GREAT THINGS CAN HAPPEN SO I APPRECIATE THE PRIVATE SUPPORT AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC SUPPORT.

>> ABSOLUTELY. THANK YOU.

>> THERE'S NO RESOLUTION HERE, SO WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER 21.

[21. Report on bids for the FCS Ellis Lane NW Levee and Ellis Park Fueling Station Improvements project (estimated cost is $8,040,000) (Rob Davis). (Council Priority) CIP/DID #3311551-01 a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $5,337,180.94, bond and insurance of Boomerang Corp. for the FCS Ellis Lane NW Levee and Ellis Park Fueling Station Improvements project.]

THIS IS A REPORT ON BIDS FOR THE FCS ELLIS LANE NORTHWEST LEVEE AND ELLIS PARK FUELING STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.

THIS HAS AN ESTIMATED COST OF $8,000,040 ROB DAVIS IS HERE.

ROB, I'LL RECOGNIZE YOU.

>> THANK YOU AGAIN, YOUR HONOR, ROB DAVIS, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

LITTLE OVERVIEW OF THIS PROJECT.

THIS PROJECT INCLUDES MANY THINGS.

PRIMARILY EARTH AND LEVEE, AS WELL AS STREET WORK SIDEWALKS, WATER MAIN CENTERS, SEWER, STORM SEWER, RELIEF, TREE PLANTING, AND NOT THE LEAST ONE, THEIR NEW FUELING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT STATION FOR ELLIS PARK MAINTENANCE THERE.

WITH ALL THAT GOING ON, TRAFFIC WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

AS THE MAYOR MENTIONED, THE OPINION OF PROBABLE COST IS $8,000,040.

LET ME GO BACK AND JUST POINT OUT THE RENDERING ON THE BOTTOM HERE SHOWS WHAT PHASE 1 LOOKS LIKE, AND IT ACTUALLY ELLIS BOULEVARD TRAFFIC WILL REMAIN IN PLACE.

THIS STARTS TO BUILD THE UP AND OVER FOR THE LEVEE SYSTEM, BUT WOULD NOT COMPLETE IT AT THIS POINT.

PHASE 2 WOULD FINISH THE BUILD OUT OF THAT.

PHASE 1 IS SCHEDULED TO START THIS SUMMER, 2024 WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE SPRING OF 2026, AND IT HAS MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES, THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN DOLLARS IOWA FLOOD MITIGATION, PAVING FOR PROGRESS, SEWER UTILITY, AND FLEET FUNDING.

THE PHASE 2, WHICH IS THE RENDERING ON THE BOTTOM HERE WILL BE THE PROJECT THAT ACTUALLY CLOSES OFF ELLIS BOULEVARD WITH A FLOODWALL ACROSS IN TYING INTO THE ELLIS LANDINGS CONDO BUILDING AND THEN THAT WILL COMPLETE THE REALIGNING OF THE ELLIS BOULEVARD UP AND OVER THE LEVEE.

WE RECEIVED SIX BIDS LAST WEDNESDAY, RANGING FROM $5,337,108.94 FROM BOOMERANG CORPORATION OF ANAMOSA, IOWA TO A HIGH BID OF $9,679,590.40.

THE LOW BID IS QUITE A BIT LOWER THAN THE OPINION OF PROBABLE COST.

THE IOWA DOT HAS BEEN SEEING SINCE THE PEAK IN 2022, BID PRICES HAVE BEEN COMING DOWN ABOUT 10-15%.

WE'VE ALWAYS DONE PRETTY WELL ON PRIMARILY EARTHWORK BIDS, AND THE OTHER ITEMS HAVE FOLLOWED ALONG WITH THAT TOO MATCHING A STATEWIDE TREND.

WITH THESE BIDS HERE,

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PUBLIC WORKS DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL AT THIS TIME FOR A CONTRACT TO BOOMERANG CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF THEIR LOW BID. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, ROB. COUNCIL. THAT'S YOUR QUESTION? I'LL JUST ONCE AGAIN COMMEND STAFF FOR FLOOD PROTECTION AND PLAIN SIGHT.

ROB, OUR COMMUNITY SAID WE DIDN'T WANT TO BE WALLED OFF FROM THE RIVER AND YOU TOOK THAT TO HEART, AND IT LOOKS GREAT.

THANK YOU. IF THERE ARE NO OTHER QUESTIONS, THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION HAS BEEN MOVED BY POE, SECONDED BY OVERLAND.

THOSE OPPOSE SAY NO. AND THIS MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.

ITEM NUMBER 22 IS A REPORT ON BIDS FOR

[22. Report on bids for the FY 2024 Sidewalk Repair Program project (estimated cost is $370,000) (Ben Worrell). (Council Priority) CIP/DID #3017024-01 a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $279,136.25, bond and insurance of C-2 Creative Concrete for the FY 2024 Sidewalk Repair Program project.]

THE FY 2024 SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM PROJECT WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $370,000.

BEN WORRELL IS HERE. BEN, I'LL RECOGNIZE YOU.

THANK YOU, MAYOR. AS WAS DISCUSSED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, THIS IS AN ONGOING CITYWIDE PROGRAM TO REPAIR DAMAGED AND MISALIGNED SIDEWALK PANELS.

THIS PACKAGE HAS ABOUT 370 PROPERTIES, AND IT IS A COUNCIL PRIORITY BECAUSE IT IMPROVES THE SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY AROUND THE CITY FOR PEDESTRIANS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.

THIS PROJECT BID ON MAY 29, WE RECEIVED SEVEN BIDS.

THE LOW BID WAS $279,136.25.

THE HIGH WAS $598,735.

THE LOW BIDDER WAS C-2 CREATIVE CONCRETE.

IT'S NOT A COMPANY THAT WE'VE DONE A LOT OF WORK WITH, BUT THE EMPLOYEES HAVE EXPERIENCE DOING WORK FOR US ON SIMILAR PROJECTS UNDER A DIFFERENT COMPANY NAME, SO WE DON'T HAVE ANY CONCERNS.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION.

THANK YOU, BEN, COUNCIL QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE, THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION HAS BEEN MOVED BY MYER, SECONDED BY HAGER.

THOSE WHO OPPOSE SAY NO. THIS MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.

ITEM NUMBER 23 IS A REPORT ON BIDS FOR

[23. Report on bids for the City Hall North Elevator Replacement project (estimated cost is $297,156) (Jason Stancliffe). CIP/DID #PUR0424-273 a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $297,156, bond and insurance of Schumacher Elevator Company for the City Hall North Elevator Replacement project.]

THE CITY HALL NORTH ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $297,156.

JASON STANCLIFFE IS HERE TO TALK ABOUT THAT.

JASON, I'LL RECOGNIZE YOU.

GOOD AFTERNOON. THANK YOU, MAYOR, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.

I'M JASON STANCLIFFE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES, AND I'M HERE TO REPORT ON THE BIDS FOR THE CITY HALL NORTH ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT.

THE BIDS WERE ISSUED ON MAY 15.

A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON MAY 28.

WE RECEIVED ALL THE BIDS AND OPENED THEM ON MAY 29 AT 11:00 A.M. WE RECEIVED ONE BID FROM SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR COMPANY FOR $297,156.

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES RECOMMENDS AWARD TO SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR COMPANY AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND RECOMMENDS CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AS DESCRIBED.

THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, JASON COUNCIL.

QUESTIONS? SEEING NO FURTHER QUESTIONS, THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION HAS BEEN MOVED BY HAGER, SECONDED BY OVERLAND.

THOSE WHO OPPOSE SAY NO.

ITEM NUMBER 24 IS A PRESENTATION AND RESOLUTION

[24. Presentation and resolution approving a term sheet with JPAC Investments LLC for a housing redevelopment project at 710 and 712 O Avenue NW under the Above Standard Economic Development Program (Scott Mather). (Council Priority) CIP/DID #DISP-0040-2022]

APPROVING A TERM SHEET WITH JPAC INVESTMENTS, LLC FOR A HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 710 AND 712 OH AVENUE NORTHWEST UNDER THE ABOVE STANDARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

SCOTT MATHER IS HERE TO PRESENT ON THIS.

SCOTT, I'LL RECOGNIZE YOU.

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

SCOTT MATHER WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE.

A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THIS PROJECT ON DECEMBER 20 OF 2022, COUNCIL AUTHORIZED SUPPORT UNDER THE LOCAL MATCH-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR STANDARD INCENTIVE AS PART OF THE DEVELOPER'S APPLICATION TO IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY.

THE PROJECT WAS AWARDED 380,000 IN GRANT INCENTIVES, BUT DUE TO THE INCREASED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT, THE DEVELOPER HAS REQUESTED ABOVE STANDARD INCENTIVES.

THIS PROJECT DOES QUALIFY UNDER THE TARGETED DISTRICT REINVESTMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND AS SUCH, A TERM SHEET HAS BEEN PROPOSED TO MOVE FORWARD.

AS WITH ALL PROJECTS WHERE ABOVE STANDARD INCENTIVES ARE REQUESTED, A FINANCIAL GAP ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED, VERIFYING CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL COSTS TO ENSURE THAT THE DEVELOPER EQUITY EXCEEDED PRESENT VALUE OF CITY INCENTIVES.

THE PROJECT TERM SHEET INCLUDES A $960,000 CAPITAL INVESTMENT, CONSTRUCTION OF (4) ZERO-LOT LINE TOWN HOMES WITH ATTACHED GARAGES.

THESE ARE THREE BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH UNITS.

THREE OF THE FOUR UNITS WILL BE AFFORDABLE AS REQUIRED BY THE CDBG GRANT THAT THEY RECEIVED.

ALL UNITS WILL BE EITHER ZERO ENERGY READY OR ENERGY STAR CERTIFIED.

CONSTRUCTION IS PLANNED TO COMMENCE SEPTEMBER OF 2024 AND COMPLETE BY JUNE 1 OF 2025.

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FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, THE CITY IS TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF 100% OF THE TAX INCREMENT UP TO 135,000 NET PRESENT VALUE OR 15 CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL PAYMENTS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

HERE IS A STREET VIEW OF THE PROJECT LOCATION.

A COUPLE OF RENDERINGS OF WHAT THESE TOWN HOMES WILL LOOK LIKE.

THIS IS FROM THE FRONT AND FROM THE REAR.

TODAY, WE'RE HERE TO CONSIDER THE TERM SHEET.

IF APPROVED, I WOULD RETURN BACK IN JULY WITH THE PROCESS TO AMEND THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA AND BRING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BACK TO COUNCIL.

WITH THAT I'LL RETURN IT BACK TO YOU MAYOR.

THANK YOU, SCOTT. COUNCIL, QUESTIONS? SEEING NO FURTHER QUESTIONS, THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION HAS BEEN MOVED BY OLSON, SECONDED BY TODD.

THOSE OPPOSE SAY NO. THIS MOTION CARRIES.

THAT BRINGS US NOW TO THE ORDINANCES.

ITEM NUMBER 25 IS AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 12 OF

[25. Ordinance repealing Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code, Water Service, and enacting a new Chapter 12 in its place to reorganize the chapter, update references to standards and specifications, clarify access to private facilities, increase connection fees, update the water restrictions section to align with the Drought Contingency Plan, and add sections to address accessory dwelling units, private hydrants and private wells. CIP/DID #WTR051424-00]

THE MUNICIPAL CODE WATER SERVICE AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 12 IN ITS PLACE TO REORGANIZE THE CHAPTER, UPDATE REFERENCES TO STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS, CLARIFY ACCESS TO PRIVATE FACILITIES.

INCREASE CONNECTION FEES.

UPDATE THE WATER RESTRICTION SECTION TO ALIGN WITH THE DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN, AND ADD SECTIONS TO ADDRESS ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, ADUS, PRIVATE HYDRANTS, AND PRIVATE WELLS.

THE APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE ON ITS SECOND READING HAS BEEN MOVED BY OVERLAND, SECONDED BY HAGER.

THIS MOTION CARRIES, THANK YOU, COUNCIL.

THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO.

COUNCIL MEMBER POE. THANK YOU, MAYOR.

I MOVE THE ROLE REQUIRING THREE READINGS ON THREE DIFFERENT DAYS BE SUSPENDED AND THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED ON ITS THIRD AND FINAL READING.

THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE ON ITS THIRD AND FINAL READING HAS BEEN MOVED BY POE, SECONDED BY TODD.

THOSE OPPOSE SAY NO. THIS MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM NUMBER 25, IS AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CHANGE OF ZONE

[26. Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 5051 Williams Boulevard SW from A-AG, Agricultural District, to S-RMF, Suburban Residential Medium Flex District, as requested by JB Capital Holdings LP. (Council Priority) CIP/DID #RZNE-000316-2024]

FOR PROPERTY AT 50, 51 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD, SOUTHWEST FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM FLEX DISTRICT, WHICH IS REQUESTED BY JB CAPITAL HOLDINGS LP.

THE APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE ON ITS SECOND READING HAS BEEN MOVED BY OLSON, SECONDED BY OVERLAND.

THIS MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER POE. THANK YOU, MAYOR.

THOSE OPPOSE SAY NO.

I MOVE THE ROLE REQUIRING THREE READINGS ON THREE DIFFERENT DAYS BE SUSPENDED AND THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED ON ITS THIRD AND FINAL READING.

THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE ON ITS THIRD AND FINAL READING HAS BEEN MOVED BY POE, SECONDED BY MYER.

THOSE OPPOSE SAY NO.

ITEM NUMBER 27 IS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 61 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE,

[27. Ordinance amending Chapter 61 of the Municipal Code, Traffic Regulations, by repealing Section 61.138, Automated Traffic Enforcement, and enacting in its place a new Section 61.138 to incorporate updated state legislation. CIP/DID #OB449776]

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS BY REPEALING SECTION 61.138, AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND ENACTING IN ITS PLACE A NEW SECTION 61.138 TO INCORPORATE UPDATED STATE LEGISLATION.

THE APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE ON ITS SECOND READING HAS BEEN MOVED BY OLSON, SECONDED BY TODD.

THOSE OPPOSE SAY NO.

ITEM NUMBER 28 IS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE,

[28. Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code, City Officers, to update Section 5.16 setting forth the salaries and benefits of the Mayor and City Council members. CIP/DID #ATT000048]

CITY OFFICERS TO UPDATE SECTION 5.16, SETTING FORTH THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS.

THE APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE ON ITS FIRST READING HAS BEEN MOVED BY POE, SECONDED BY OVERLAND.

THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO.