City Council Meeting

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE NEVADA CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.

NEVADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 1209 6^TH STREET

Notice to the Public: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion on agenda items. If you wish to speak, please complete a card found on the podium near this agenda and hand it to the City Clerk before the meeting. When your name is called, please step to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and speak. The Mayor may limit each speaker to five minutes. If you wish to present written materials and/or a signed petition in addition to your oral presentation, those materials need to be delivered to the City Clerk by noon on the Wednesday prior to the meeting to be included in the Council packet. The normal process on any particular agenda item is that the motion is placed on the floor, input is received from the audience, the Council is given an opportunity to comment on the issue or respond to the audience concerns, and the vote is taken. On ordinances, there is time provided for public input when recognized by the Chair. In consideration of all, if you have a cell phone, please turn it off or put it on silent ring. The use of obscene and vulgar language, hate speech, racial slurs, slanderous comments, and any other disruptive behavior during the Council meeting will not be tolerated and the offender may be barred by the presiding officer from further comment before the Council during the meeting and/or removed from the meeting. The Council will be meeting in the Council Chambers, Zoom may be provided, so long as that option is available. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85159572027?pwd=LzJ0V0F2aEtoOEZxSkY4VGVTdHBpdz09

OR by phone: (312) 626-6799, (646) 558-8656, (301) 715-8592

Webinar ID: 851 5957 2027         Password: 287321

*If you would like to speak through Zoom regarding an agenda item or during public forum prior arrangements are REQUIRED. Written documents may also be submitted.

Please call City Hall at 515-382-5466 or email kwright@cityofnevadaiowa.org by 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2024

1. Call the Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
5. Proposed Property Tax Levy for the FY2024/2025 Budget
   1. Public Hearing

5. ADJOURN

*NOTE START TIME OF 6:15 PM

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE NEVADA CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024 – 6:15 P.M.
NEVADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 1209 6TH STREET
Notice to the Public: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion on agenda items. If you wish to speak, please complete a card found on the podium near this agenda and hand it to the City Clerk before the meeting. When your name is called, please step to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and speak. The Mayor may limit each speaker to five minutes. If you wish to present written materials and/or a signed petition in addition to your oral presentation, those materials need to be delivered to the City Clerk by noon on the Wednesday prior to the meeting to be included in the Council packet. The normal process on any particular agenda item is that the motion is placed on the floor, input is received from the audience, the Council is given an opportunity to comment on the issue or respond to the audience concerns, and the vote is taken. On ordinances, there is time provided for public input when recognized by the Chair. In consideration of all, if you have a cell phone, please turn it off or put it on silent ring. The use of obscene and vulgar language, hate speech, racial slurs, slanderous comments, and any other disruptive behavior during the Council meeting will not be tolerated and the offender may be barred by the presiding officer from further comment before the Council during the meeting and/or removed from the meeting. The Council will be meeting in the Council Chambers, Zoom may be provided, so long as that option is available. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85159572027?pwd=LzJ0V0F2aEtoOEZxSkY4VGVTdHBpdz09
OR by phone: (312) 626-6799, (646) 558-8656, (301) 715-8592
Webinar ID: 851 5957 2027 Password: 287321
*If you would like to speak through Zoom regarding an agenda item or during public forum prior arrangements are REQUIRED. Written documents may also be submitted.
Please call City Hall at 515-382-5466 or email kwright@cityofnevadaiowa.org by 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2024

1. Call the Meeting to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of the Agenda

4. PUBLIC HEARING(S)

A. F Ave & G Ave Street Rehabilitation Project
1. Public Hearing, on Proposed F Ave & G Ave Street Rehabilitation Project
2. Resolution No. 061 (2023/2024): A Resolution finally approving and confirming plans, specifications, forms of contract and estimate of cost for the F Ave & G Ave Street Rehabilitation Project
3. Consideration of Bids for the F Ave & G Ave Street Rehabilitation Project
4. Resolution No. 062 (2023/2024): A Resolution awarding contract for the F Ave & G Ave Street Rehabilitation Project
B. Academy Estates Subdivision, Disposition of Easements at Academy Estates
1. Public Hearing
2. Resolution No. 063 (2023/2024): A Resolution Vacating and Conveying Certain Easement Areas of Academy Estates

C. Rezoning of 2000 5th Street
1. Public Hearing
2. Ordinance No. 1053 (2023/2024): An Ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Nevada, Iowa, by rezoning the property at 2000 5th Street from “AR” (Agricultural-Residential Dwelling) District, to a “R-2” (Single- and Two-Family Dwelling) District, first reading
5. Approval of CONSENT AGENDA (Any item on the Consent Agenda may be removed for separate consideration.)
A. Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 11, 2024
B. Approve Payment of Cash Disbursements, including Check Numbers 83507-83586 and Electronic Numbers 1579-1587 (Inclusive) Totaling $511,519.15 (See attached list)
C. Approve Financial Reports for Month of February, 2024
D. Approve Renewal of Class Retail Alcohol License Farmhouse Catering LC d/b/a/ Gatherings, 1024 6th Street, Effective April 25, 2024
E. Approve Renewal of Class E Retail Alcohol License for Casey’s Marketing Company d/b/a/ Casey’s General Store #3319, 1800 South B Ave, Effective April 30, 2024
F. Resolution No. 064 (2023/2024): A Resolution approving Amendment One to Sub-Grant Agreement Number 22-ARPDH-040, Between IEDA and City of Nevada for Downtown Housing Project for the Camelot Theater
G. Approval of CDBG Microenterprise Grant Project Documents
H. Schedule Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget for April 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. and Authorize Publication of Notice on March 28, 2024
I. Schedule Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Capital Improvements Program for April 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. and Authorize Publication of Notice on March 28, 2024
6. PUBLIC FORUM: Time set aside for comments from the public on topics of City business other than those listed on the agenda – no action may be taken. (Please keep your comments to five minutes or less.) This is an opportunity for members of the audience to bring to the Council’s attention any item not listed on the agenda. Comments are limited to five (5) minutes per citizen, and the City will notify citizens when their time has expired. Speakers may not yield their times to others, and as a general rule this is not a time for exchange of questions. The Mayor has the authority to reduce the time allowed for comment in accordance with the number of persons present and signed up to speak.

A. Proclamation for National Agricultural March 17 – 23, 2024
7. OLD BUSINESS

A. Resolution No. 065 (2023/2024): A Resolution to Set Date for Hearing and Letting on Proposed Plans, Specifications, Forms of Contract and estimate of cost for the Harrington Park (Project C), SRF Sponsored Project

B. Appointment of Vacancy for Council Member Ward 2

8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Appropriate Follow-up Regarding 8th Street Bridge Reconstruction and accepting the Offer of City Bridge Funding – Federal FY2025

B. Professional Service Agreement Amendment No. 2 to the SRF Sponsored Project – Final Design and CA Services Contract with HR Green, Inc.

C. Resolution No. 066 (2023/2024): A Resolution Approving Agreement between City of Nevada and Public Professional and Maintenance Employees Local 2003 IUPAT for the Period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 and Authorizing and Directing Signing of the Same Approval of the Union Contract

9. REPORTS – City Administrator/Mayor/Council/Staff

10. ADJOURN

The agenda was posted on the official bulletin board on March 21, 2024, in compliance with the requirements of the open meetings law.