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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIOUX CITY, IOWA City Council agendas are also available on the Internet at www.sioux-city.org. You are hereby notified a meeting of the City Council of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, will be held December 22, 2014, 4:00 p.m., local time, in the City Council Chambers, 5th Floor, City Hall, 405 6th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, for the purpose of taking official action on the agenda items shown hereinafter and for such other business that may properly come before the Council. This is a formal meeting during which the Council may take official action on various items of business. If you wish to speak on an item, please follow the seven participation guidelines adopted by the Council for speakers: 1. Anyone may address the Council on any agenda item. 2. Speakers should approach the microphone one at a time and be recognized by the Mayor. 3. Speakers should give their name, spell their name, give their address, and then their statement. 4. Everyone should have an opportunity to speak. Therefore, please limit your remarks to three minutes on any one item. 5. At the beginning of the discussion on any item, the Mayor may request statements in favor of an action be heard first followed by statements in opposition to the action. 6. Any concerns or questions you may have which do not relate directly to a scheduled item on the agenda will also be heard under ‘Citizen Concerns’. 7. For the benefit of all in attendance, please turn off all cellular phones and other communi- cation devices while in the City Council Chambers. 1. Call of the roll - Silent prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Proclamations 2. Interviews for City Council appointed Boards, Commissions and Committees: A. Building and Housing Code Board - Matthew Thompson B. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - Scott Brouillette CONSENT AGENDA Items 3 through 13C constitute a Consent Agenda. Items pass unanimously unless a separate roll call vote is requested by a Council Member. 3. Reading of the City Council minutes of December 15, 2014. 4. TYSON EVENTS - Resolution awarding a purchase order to Robbins Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the amount of $93,002 for the purchase of a portable basketball floor for the Tyson Events Center. (Bid No. 220090) 5. ANNUAL REPORTS A. BOA - Motion accepting and approving the Board of Adjustment FY 2014 Annual Re- port. B. EAB - Motion accepting and approving the Environmental Advisory Board FY 2014 An- nual Report. C. EFAB - Motion accepting and approving the Events Facilities Advisory Board FY 2014 Annual Report. D. HPC - Motion accepting and approving the Historic Preservation Commission FY 2014 Annual Report. E. MUSEUM - Motion accepting and approving the Museum Board of Trustees FY 2014 Annual Report. F. P&Z - Motion accepting and approving the Planning and Zoning Commission FY 2014 Annual Report. G. TRANSIT - Motion accepting and approving the Transit System Advisory Board FY 2014 Annual Report. 6. ACTIONS RELATING TO GRANTS A. IEDA - Resolution approving and accepting Economic Regions Development Initiatives Grant Agreement No. 15-RMG-11 between the City of Sioux City and Iowa Economic Development Authority in the amount of $15,700 for the purpose of regional entrepre- neurial development efforts. B. RISE - Resolution approving and accepting Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Grant Agreement No. 2015-R-008 between the City of Sioux City and the Iowa De- partment of Transportation for the Construction of Alicia Avenue in the Southbridge Business Park. 7. ACTIONS RELATING TO AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS A. BUEHLER DEVELOPMENT - Resolution authorizing and approving a First Amend- ment to Contract for Sale of Land for Private Redevelopment and First Amendment to Assessment Agreement with Buehler Development, LLC. (5350 Al Haynes Drive) B. CONSUMERS SUPPLY - Resolution authorizing and approving a First Amendment to Development Agreement with Consumers Supply, LLC. (2901 Murphy Drive) C. SABRE - Resolution approving and accepting a Bill of Sale, Assignment and Convey- ance from Sabre Communications Corporation to the City of Sioux City, Iowa for office furniture located at 2101 Murray Street. D. MILWAUKEE RAILROAD - Resolution approving Change Order No.1 to the contract with The Public Restroom Company of Reno, Nevada, in the amount of $25,377.18 for conversion of originally designed pit restrooms to traditional sewer and water feed facil- ities in connection with the Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District - Visitors Center Restroom Facility Project. (Project No. SB-IA-7057(664)-2T-97) E. ESA INC - Resolution awarding and approving a contract to ESA Inc. in the amount of $59,000 for the asbestos abatement at 1624 Jackson Street. F. RS&H IOWA - Resolution approving Work Order Number 18 with RS&H Iowa, P.C. of Naperville, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $181,000 for project design and bidding services for the construction of a new Taxiway “F” connector, existing Taxiway “F” con- nector demolition, Taxiway “F” demolition between Runway 35 and Taxiway A, partial demolition of the West portion of Taxiway “M” and partial demolition of Taxiway “D” South of Runway 31. (Project No. AIP 49). 8. ACTIONS RELATING TO PERSONNEL A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Resolution amending the Community Development Department’s authorized payroll complement by adding one Senior Planner position and deleting the positions of Planner and Planning Intern. B. PUBLIC WORKS - Resolution amending the Public Works Department’s authorized payroll complement by adding one Water Plant Operator position and deleting the posi- tion of Water Plant Operator-In-Training. 9. ACTIONS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CHECKS A. INTERSTATE MECHANICAL - Resolution accepting the work and authorizing final payment to Interstate Mechanical Corporation for the Sioux City Public Transit Air Handler and Condenser Replacement Project. B. D.A. DAVIS - Resolution accepting the work and authorizing final payment to D.A. Da- vis Co. Inc. of South Sioux City, Nebraska, for the South Cypress Street and South Al- ice Street Water Main Project. C. ALBENESIUS - Resolution approving Change Order No. 1, Change Order No. 2, ac- cepting the work, and authorizing final payment to Mark Albenesius Inc. of South Sioux City, Nebraska, for the 1819 South Lakeport Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair Pro- ject. D. ALBENESIUS - Resolution accepting the work and authorizing final payment to Mark Albenesius Inc. of South Sioux City, Nebraska, for the Lincoln Way Emergency Water Main Repair Project. 10. ACTIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY A. ZENITH DRIVE - Resolution approving and accepting a Permanent Utility Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement from Wellmark, Inc. in connection with the Zenith Drive Improvement Project and authorizing payment in the total amount of $47,585 as consideration for said easements. (Property located at 1201 Zenith Drive) B. 4TH STREET - Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to sign an Amended and Restated Mortgage and A Release of Mortgage and Promissory Note by and between the City of Sioux City, Iowa, a Municipal Corporation, and Call Terminal, L.P., accept an Amended and Restated Promissory Note from Call Terminal, L.P., au- thorizing and directing the City Manager to sign a letter to Wincopin Circle, L.L.L.P., for the purpose of restructuring $450,000 in HOME funds for Call Terminal Apartments lo- cated at 1106 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa. C. 4TH STREET - Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to sign a Re- lease of a Mortgage and Promissory Note with Call Terminal, L.P. under the Communi- ty Development Block Grant Program for property located at 1106 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa. D. 4TH STREET - Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to sign a Re- lease of a Mortgage and Promissory Note with Call Terminal, L.P., under the Economic Development Loan Program for property located at 1106 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa. E. JUDD STREET - Resolution proposing to sell certain real property. (All that part of the vacated east/west alley abutting 451 Judd Street) (Petitioner: Charmaine Regino and Michael Ingram) (Purchase Price: $600 plus cost) 11. APPLICATIONS FOR CIGARETTE, TOBACCO, NICOTINE, VAPOR PERMITS A. OVER-THE-COUNTER 1. Central Mart, 1203 Tri View Avenue (New) 12. APPLICATIONS FOR BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSES A. CLASS “C” BEER PERMIT 1. Target Store T-1800, 5775 Sunnybrook Drive (Renewal) 2. Floyd Food n Fuel, 3241 Floyd Boulevard (Renewal) 3. Leeds Food n Fuel, 4004 Floyd Boulevard (Renewal) 4. Central Mart, 2501 Floyd Boulevard (New) 5. Central Mart, 1203 Tri View Avenue (New) B. CLASS “C” LIQUOR LICENSE 1. Hong Kong Food Store, 511 West 7th Street (Renewal) 2. La Hacienda, 1100 Steuben Street (Renewal) 3. The Filling Station, 1808 Highway 75 North (New) C. CLASS “E” LIQUOR LICENSE 1. Target Store T-1800, 5775 Sunnybrook Drive (Renewal) 2. Central Mart, 2501 Floyd Boulevard (New) 3. Central Mart, 1203 Tri View Avenue (New) D. CLASS “B” WINE PERMIT 1. Target Store T-1800, 5775 Sunnybrook Drive (Renewal) 2. Central Mart, 2501 Floyd Boulevard (New) 3. Central Mart, 1203 Tri View Avenue (New) 4. Love’s Travel Stop, 2525 Singing Hills Boulevard (New Carryout Wine Privilege) E. CLASS “B” NATIVE WINE PERMIT 1. Get Funky Gifts, 4273 Sergeant Road (Renewal) 2. Floyd Food n Fuel, 3241 Floyd Boulevard (Renewal) 3. Leeds Food n Fuel, 4004 Floyd Boulevard (Renewal) 13. RECEIPT OF BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MINUTES: A. Building and Housing Code Board - October 7, 2014 B. Planning and Zoning Commission - October 28, November 10 and 25, 2014 C. Woodbury County Information and Communication Commission - November 12, 2014 - End of Consent Agenda - HEARINGS 14. Hearing and Resolution approving proposal to sell certain real property and authorizing a City Deed. (Four small remnant parcels, a portion of vacated Ridge Avenue and a portion of the vacated north/south alley in Block 7, University Addition all lying east of Gordon Drive and west of the properties located at 4239, 4401 and 4501 Gordon Drive) (Petitioner: Handy L.C.) (Purchase Price: $15,894 plus costs) 15.
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