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Agenda: Newton City Council Agenda: Newton City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chambers th September 19, 2016 101 West 4 Street South 6:00 pm Newton, Iowa 50208 Pledge Pledge of Allegiance Call to Order 1. Roll Call Presentation 2. Main Street Update – Graham Sullivan Citizen Participation 3. This is the time of the meeting that a citizen may address the Council on matters that are included in the consent agenda or a matter that is not on the regular agenda. Except in cases of legal emergency, the City Council cannot take formal action at the meeting, but may ask the City staff to research the matter or have the matter placed on a subsequent agenda. Consent Agenda 4. September 06, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 5. September 07, 2016 Goal Setting Session Minutes 6. Resolution levying assessments for costs of nuisance abatement and providing for the payment thereof (Schedule 16-11). (Council Report 16-201) 7. Resolution fixing the Amounts to be assessed against individual private property for the abatement of nuisance violations (Schedule 16-12). (Council Report 16-202) 8. Resolution Approving a Property Tax Rebate for Newton Enterprises, LLC, for Property Located Within the North Central Urban Renewal Area. (Council Report 16-203) 9. Resolution Approving the 2015-2016 Annual City Street Financial Report. (Council Report 16-204) 10. Resolution approving Telecommunications Licensing Agreement with Windstream Iowa Communications, LLC. (Council Report 16-205) 11. Resolution approving a Telecommunications Licensing Agreement with Aureon. (Council Report 16-206) 12. Resolution accepting completion of the 2016 Highway and Stencil Painting Project. (Council Report 16-207) 13. Resolution approving 28E Agreement with the State of Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Division of the Department of Commerce supporting Tobacco Compliance Checks. (Council Report 16-208) 14. Approval of Bills Ordinance 15. Second Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title VII, Chapter 70, Section 70.15, “Traffic and Parking Offenses Adopted by Code Reference” by adding stop signs on North Second Avenue East at East Second Street North in the NE Quadrant. (Council Report 16-187) • Citizens have expressed concern over the N 2nd Ave E and E 2nd St N intersection in relation to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. • This neighborhood and intersection were analyzed and based on the vehicle and pedestrian traffic and the neighborhood parking dynamics the Traffic Safety Committee recommends that stops signs be added to N 2nd Ave E. at E. 2nd St N. for east and westbound traffic to stop. • City Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance to improve the safety of our residents traveling in that area. 16. First Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title VII, Chapter 70, Section 70.15, “Traffic and Parking Schedules Adopted by Code Reference” by adding stops signs and yield signs at various locations in the southwest quadrant of Newton. (Council Report 16-209) • The traffic safety committee looked at the 12 uncontrolled intersections located in an area bound on the east by 1st St S, on the west by W 12th St S, on the north by 1st Ave and on the south by Interstate 80. • It is recommended that stops signs be added at the following uncontrolled intersections: S 6th Ave W at W 7th St S – east and westbound traffic; S 7th Ave W at W 5th St S – for westbound traffic; S 9th Ave W at W 5th St S – for east and westbound traffic; S 15th Ave W at W 9th St S – for eastbound traffic; W 7th St S at S 12th Ave W – for north and southbound traffic; W 9th St S at S 11th Ave W – for northbound traffic; W 9th St S at S 13th Ave W –for north and southbound traffic; W 11th St S at S 12 Ave W – for southbound traffic; Woodland Drive at W 11th St S – for northbound traffic; Woodland Drive at S 12th Ave W – for southbound traffic; Larchwood Ct at W 12th St S – for eastbound traffic. • It is also recommended that yield signs be added at the following uncontrolled intersection: S 11th Ave W at W 11th St S – Add a yield sign for northbound traffic turning east onto S 11th Ave W. Add a yield sign for westbound S 11th Ave W turning north onto W 11th St S. 17. First Consideration of an Ordinance establishing the Community Marketing Board for the City of Newton, Iowa. (Council Report 16-210) • A study group of the City Council explored the current marketing and communication needs for Newton and recommended the establishment of a new City Board to oversee and provide guidance on a communications and marketing program. • Staff recommends approval of the ordinance establishing the Community Marketing Board. Resolution 18. Resolution establishing the Community Marketing Manager position. (Council Report 16-211) • Following the recommendations of the Council study group, this resolution establishes a new City position, the Community Marketing Manager and places it within Range 7 of the City Pay Matrix. • The annual cost of the position would be approximately $79,000 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. 19. Resolution Offering Property Tax Abatement for the Renovation of the Apartment Complex at 1105 East 12th Street South in Newton. (Council Report 16-212) • Wishrock Housing Partners of Portland, Maine, is proposing to purchase McCann Village and undertake an extensive, $4 million renovation project. • In order to take on this project, Wishrock would need to receive Low- Income Housing Tax Credits from the State of Iowa. In order to be competitive in the State scoring system they are requesting a 10-year, 100% property tax abatement. In the unique case of McCann Village, this abatement would not result in a change in the current taxes as they have always been exempt due to Federal exemptions. • Staff recommends approval of the resolution. 20. Resolution Approving a Preliminary Development Agreement for a Housing Complex on Property at 205 West 4th Street North in the North Central Urban Renewal Area, City of Newton, Iowa. (Council Report 16-213) • Cohen-Esrey Affordable Partners, of Overland Park, Kansas, has proposed to build a 38-unit apartment building at 205 West 4th Street North, on land that is currently a City of Newton parking lot. • In addition to selling the land for $225,000, the City proposes an incentive of a property tax rebate for a period of fifteen years with a maximum of $20,000 per year, and funded by tax receipts from the North Central Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District. The project is contingent on the receipt of State of Iowa Housing Tax Credits. • Staff recommends approval of the resolution. Discussion 21. Snow Removal Policy Changes - Keith Laube, Public Works Director 22. Outdoor Warning Signals – Keith Laube, Public Works Director 23. Financial Trends Report – Natalie Umsted, Senior Analyst 24. Action Plan Update – Safe Community – Natalie Umsted, Senior Analyst New Business 25. Old Business 26. Closed Session 27. To Evaluate The Professional Competency Of An Individual Whose Appointment, Hiring, Performance Or Discharge Is Being Considered When Necessary To Prevent Needless And Irreparable Injury To That Individual’s Reputation And That Individual Request A Closed Session. Pursuant To The Provisions Of Section 21.5(1)(i), Code of Iowa 2016. Return to Open Session 28. Adjourn The City of Newton is pleased to provide reasonable accommodations, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, for those individuals or groups who require assistance to be able to participate in the public meeting. Should special accommodations be required, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, at 641-792- 2787 to arrange for accommodations to be provided. www.NewtonGov.org REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 06, 2016, 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS The City Council of Newton, Iowa met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers at 101 West 4th Street South. Mayor Hansen presided. Present Council Members: Chapé, Biondi, George, Trotter, Mullan, Kulis. Absent: None. Mayor Hansen asked everyone present to join in saying the Pledge of Allegiance. During citizen participation Bev Price with NHDC announced the hiring of Bruce Showalter as the new Executive Director. Moved by Chapé, seconded by Biondi to approve consent agenda items 3-10. 3. August 15, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 4. August 29, 2016 Special City Council Meeting Minutes 5. Approve Class B Native Wine for Beckman Gallery, 118 N 2nd Ave W.; Class C Liquor License, Catering Privilege, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales for Okoboji Grill Newton, 1425 W 19th St S.; Class C Beer, Class B Wine (includes Carryout Wine and Native Wine) and Sunday Sales, Kum & Go #47, 1708 S 8th Ave E.; Class C Liquor, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales for La Cabana Mexican Restaurant, 2617 1st Ave E Ste. 5&6.; Class C Beer and Sunday Sales for Casey’s General Store #1911, 1018 1st Ave E.; Special Class C Liquor and Sunday Sales for Hy-Vee Clubroom, 1501 1st Ave E.; Special Class C Liquor, Class B Wine and Sunday Sales for AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Newton, 4401 S 22nd Ave E. 6. Resolution levying assessments for costs of nuisance abatement and providing for the payment thereof (Schedule 16-10). Resolution No. 2016-182 adopted. 7. Resolution fixing the Amounts to be assessed against individual private property for the abatement of nuisance violations (Schedule 16-11). Resolution No. 2016-183 adopted. 8. Resolution accepting completion of Demolition Project 2016-02. Resolution No. 2016-184 adopted. 9.
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