Whiner’s Den

Mason City Room 3-1-22
Mason City, Iowa 7:00 P.M.

MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL

The City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to law and rules of said Council, in the Mason City Room of the Mason City Public Library, at 7:00 P.M., on March 1, 2022. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and on roll being called there were present, Bill Schickel, Mayor in the Chair, and the following Council Members: Thoma, Jaszewski, Masson, Adams, Lee, Symonds. Absent: None.

Adopt Agenda: Motion, Masson; 2nd, Adams that the Agenda be adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)

The Mayor presented a Resolution in Tribute to Thomas Hovland for his service on the Airport Commission.

Prior to adopting the Consent Agenda Items #5, #6 and #7 were removed to be acted upon separately.

Consent Agenda: Regular Minutes of February 1 and 15, 2022; Claims dated February 17 and 24, 2022 in the amount of $790,970.29; Mulligans – Class C Liquor; Hy-Vee #1 – Class E Liquor, C Beer, B Wine; Mason City Parks & Rec (Highland Golf Course) – Class C Liquor, Outdoor Service; Mason City Parks & Rec (Softball Complex) – Class B Beer, Outdoor Service; The Hungry Mind – Class C Beer/Wine; Resolution No. 22-35, authorizing the acceptance and approval of an Underground Electric Line and Equipment Easement with Interstate Power and Light Company for the purposes of installing and maintaining primary underground power (parcel 071643000300); Resolution No. 22-36, approving and authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with Bird Rides, Inc. to allow the use of Bird Stand-Up Electric Scooters in Mason City; Resolution No. 22-37, approving the minimum development requirements, competitive criteria, and procedures for disposition of certain property located within the Mason City Unified Urban Renewal Area; (2) determining the proposal submitted by John and Susan Pettey satisfies the offering requirements and declaring the intent of the City to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between the City of Mason City, Iowa and Susan and John Pettey in the event that no competing proposals area submitted; (3) ordering publication of a Notice of Competitive Bidding and soliciting competing proposals; and (4) fixing date for a public hearing on the proposal to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with John and Susan Pettey; Resolution No. 22-38, setting date and time for public hearing to apply for a CDBG-CV (Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus) grant for a housing conversion project with Parker House Properties, LLC as developers for properties at 26-28 East State Street; Resolution No. 22-39, setting a date for a public hearing on the proposed 2022-2023 budget for the City of Mason City, Iowa, was presented. Motion, Masson; 2nd, Jaszewski that all items in the Consent Agenda be approved and Resolutions adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)

5. “IATR Grade Crossing Reconstruction-19th Street SW Project No. 21-1009”: Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Symonds that Resolution No. 22-40, authorizing notice to bidders, fixing amount of bid security, and ordering clerk to publish notice and fixing a date for receiving same, and for a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs for construction of the “IATR Grade Crossing Reconstruction – 19th Street SW Project No. 21-1009, be adopted. Discussion followed regarding how long 19th Street would be closed. AYES: All (Motion carried.)

6. 2022 Pavement Marking Program Project No. 22-1003: Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Symonds that Resolution No. 22-40, authorizing notice to bidders, fixing amount of bid security, and ordering clerk to publish notice and fixing a date for receiving same, and for a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs for construction of the “2022 Pavement Marking Program Project No. 22-1003, be adopted. Clarification was made regarding when the project would be completed and the phases. AYES: All (Motion carried.)

7. Professional Services Agreement – High Line Trail Bridge Improvements: Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Thoma that Resolution No. 22-40, award of contract to WHKS & Co. for professional services related to the High Line Trail Bridge Improvements,be adopted. Clarification followed regarding the total, the timeline grants, etc. AYES: All (Motion carried.)

Water Tower Maintenance Program: The Public Hearing was held as per published notice. Mayor Schickel asked if there were any written comments or objections or anyone on Zoom that would like to comment with Burnett replying there were no written comments and no “raised hands” via Zoom. There being no comments the Public Hearing was declared closed. Motion, Adams; 2nd, Symonds that Resolution No. 22-43 adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the “Water Tower Maintenance Program (Kentucky and Eisenhower)”, and 22-44, making award of contract O & J Coating of Hurst, Texas, be adopted and the bid tabulation accepted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)

Changes to Zoning Ordinances: Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Symonds that the Ordinance No. 22-3, an amending the City Code, Title 12 “Zoning Regulations”: 12-2-2 “Definitions; 12-8-3 “Form and Function Table”; 12-9-6 “Interpretation of Standards”; 12-10-6 “Interpretation of Standards”; 12-11-6 “Interpretation of Standards”; 12-15-4 “Z7-5 Specific Use District”; 15-15-15 “Forms and Functions and Development Standards Table 1”; 12-16-1 “Zoning Standards”12-16-6 “Traffic Visibility”; 12-16-23 “Accessory Buildings in Residential Districts”be adopted.

Adjourn: The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.

/s/Bill Schickel
Bill Schickel, Mayor

ATTEST:
/s/Aaron Burnett
Aaron Burnett, City Clerk

Publish 3-10-22
Emailed 3-4-22