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| Cedar Rapids City Council, Brown Bag Meeting—Part 1—It was a long and stormy meeting. Review of the design for 10th Street SE, including a traffic report recommending that it be made a five-lane throughfare from 1st Avenue to 8th Avenue SE. Suggestions by Mayor-Protem Monica Vernon that the development agreement with PCI be renegotiated on this point, drew heated exchanges among Council members and adament insistence on the part of the representative of PCI that the Council honor the development agreement that 10th Street be five-lanes from 1st Avenue to 3rd Avenue SE. | November 16, 2011 | Play | 01:32:51 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council, Regular Meeting—Proclamation recognizing Freedom Fest. Proclamation recognizing Americans with Disabilities Celebration Day. Proclamation honoring Longest Serving Commissioner George Hamman. Squaw Creek Off-Leash Dog Park Project. 2011 Crack Sealing on Hot Mix Asphalt Streets Project. Detention Basin Repair Program No. 1 Project. Sidewalk, Street and Storm Sewer Intake Repair – FEMA Project #1. Public comments on agenda items. Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda: bids for the 3rd Avenue SE from 10th Street SE to 14th Street SE (PCI Medical Mall) Water Main & Storm Sewer Extension project. Ellis Harbor Dock Repairs project. Ground Transportation Center (GTC), return of federal funding while maintaining the center in its present (pre-flood) location. US Cellular Center, Paramount Theatre and Ice Arena Fiscal Year 2012 operating budget. Fire Station Relocation Advisory Committee. Memorandum of Understanding with Duane Arnold Energy Center for Fire Department response to an occurring or highly likely catastrophic event at the NextEra Energy – Duane Arnold Energy Center. Revisions to Chapter 32 of the City Code, regarding foundations for houses to be built. Neighborhood Development Corporation of Cedar Rapids (NDC)funding: $100,000. Project Labor Agreement for the Cedar Rapids Convention Complex Hotel & Parking Ramp. Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee(s), to pursue an agreement with Hilton Corporation for facility management services for the Cedar Rapids Convention Complex. Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code, City and Precinct Boundaries, relating to changing precinct and Council District boundaries. Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 4427 J Street SW from I-2, General Industrial Zone District to R-1, Single Family Residence Zone District as requested by John Seegers. General Public Comment. | July 12, 2011 | Play | 02:33:44 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council, Regular Meeting—The first meeting the the former Federal Courthouse after several months of meetings at the Hiawatha City Hall. Several public hearings regarding rezoning followed by an extended discussion of competing bids to insure city property during the regular agenda; a lenghy presentation and action on acquiring land-use software. Veterans Memorial Commission moves ahead with renovaton of the Colesium by adding a boiler to provide heating. Public comment, both regarding the agenda and that touching on other matters, has slackened with remarks regarding the proposed May 3, vote on the 20-year extension of the Local Option Sales Tax dominating. Councilman Chuck Swore, following the second session of public comment, makes the point obliquely that his election to the Council transformed him into neither a "moron" nor a "crook." | April 26, 2011 | Play | 02:10:12 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council, Regular Meeting—Annexation of property located south of Beverly Road SW and west of Pro Farmer Road; Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan and amendments to the (PHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; and other public hearings. Report on bids for Fiber Optic Cabling Material project. Bids for the Five Seasons Parkade Lighting Retrofit. Discussion and presentation regarding the 2011 City Clean Up. Ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code, Water Service, by repealing existing rates and establishing new rates. Ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code, Wastewater Facilities, by repealing existing rates and establishing new rates. Ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the Municipal Code, Solid Waste, by repealing existing rates and establishing new rates. Committee reports. | March 22, 2011 | Play | 01:18:57 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council, Regular Meeting—Cedar Rapids City Council: In one of the briefest meetings (1 hour) in recent memory, the Council, among other things, passed the budget for the upcoming year without comment. | March 8, 2011 | Play | 01:01:00 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: A special meeting for the purpose of hearing a proposal to participate in the development of rent-to-own condos in Wellington Heights, near the Medical District, proposed by Hatch Development. Hatch Development is completing the Oak Hill Brickstone Apartments. | March 3, 2011 | Play | 00:24:41 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Regular Meeting—Part 1—Opening, Public Hearings—1. To consider the fiscal year 2012 annual budget and the ten year capital improvement program budget; To consider amending Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code, Water Service, by repealing existing rates and establishing new rates; To consider amending Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code, Wastewater Facilities, by repealing existing rates and establishing new rates; To consider amending Chapter 24 of the Municipal Code, Solid Waste, by repealing existing rates and establishing new rates; To consider the proposition to issue not to exceed $40,859,000 General Obligation Bonds; To consider the proposition to issue not to exceed $5,291,000 General Obligation Bonds (Essential Corporate Purpose-Flood); To consider the proposition to issue not to exceed $76,000 General Obligation Bonds; To consider the proposition to issue not to exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds; To consider the proposition to authorize a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $36,615,000 General Obligation Refunding Capital Loan Notes; To consider the proposition to authorize a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $6,400,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes to evidence the obligations of the City thereunder; To consider the proposition to issue not to exceed $6,885,000 Water Revenue Bonds; To consider the proposition to issue not to exceed $10,000,000 General Obligation Bonds; To consider disposition of City-owned property which is located in an urban renewal area at 1106 2nd Street SE (adjacent to CSPS Building) as allowed by the urban renewal plan and the 100-year floodplain regulations; To consider the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 18th Street SW, North of 33rd Avenue SW, Wetland Mitigation project (Engineer’s estimated cost is $128,000); To consider the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Locust Road SW from 66th Avenue SW to 600 Feet North of 60th Avenue SW Reconstruction project (Engineer’s estimated cost is $1,000,000); To consider the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 2011 Phase 1 Medical District Street Improvements project (Engineer’s estimated cost is $195,000) Public comments on agenda items. An extended discussion precipitated by presentation for approval a contract to begin demolition on the site of the Events Center, involving the Project Labor Agreement and the extension of the Local Option Sales Tax. Regular Agenda and Ordinances. General Public Comment and report from the City Manager, Jeff Pomeranz |
February 22, 2011 | List | 02:49:25 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council, Budget Meeting: The first in a series of meetings regarding the City's budget for fiscal 2012, beginning July 1, 2011. City Manager Jeff Pomerantz provides and overview of the proposed budget. City Manager Jeff Pomerantz initial overview is further enlarged following a break. Some Council members have comments and express a desire for futher information. | January 18, 2011 | List | 01:32:47 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council, Regular Meeting: Opening, a proclamation in honor of the Animal Control staff, Public Hearings and Public Comment. Consent Agenda, Regular Agenda, Election of Mayor Protempore, Oakhill Brickstone Apts. adjustment, Council Committee structure. Presentation and discussion of locating city offices and Council meeting chambers in the Community Services Building, aka, the old Federal Courthouse. City Manager announces a schedule for 2012 budget hearings. | January 11, 2011 | List | 01:32:47 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: A presentation on the uses of plasma arc technology in recycling solid waste making in the process various by-products useful in a range of construction venues. | January 6, 2011 | List | 00:32:03 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council, Regular Meeting: No Public Comment. Public hearings regarding vacations of property on 16th Avenue SW for CVS Pharmacy and property demolitions in the flood zone, as well as discussion of formation of a Charter Review Commission and a couple of ordinances, including one that forbids alcohol in Daniels Park. | December 28, 2010 | List | 00:32:03 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council, Regular Meeting: Public Comment. Public Hearings. Access easement to SunOpta Ingredients. 3rd Street SE Reconstruction and Streetscape Improvements from 8th Avenue SE to 14th Avenue SE. estimated cost for the Northland Avenue NE Reconstruction and Sidewalk Extensions from 600’ North of Collins Road to Blairs Ferry Road project. Consent Agenda. Regular Agenda, Items 20-26. Demolition Services for Flood Damaged Structures. Morgan Creek Lift Station project. EnerGov Solutions for services related to the Land System Management software solution. An agreement in the amount of $810,000 with Christopher M. Tyler, DDS, PC, for the Tenants leasehold interest and to provide relocation assistance in the amount of $20,000 to the tenant at 126 2nd Street NE in connection with the Cedar Rapids Event Center project. Authorizing submittal of an application for $138,000 to renew HUD Grant Funding for two Housing and Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Coordinators salaries/benefits. Discussion regarding the project terms with Pepsi Beverage Co. (PBC) for the acquisition of PBC parcels (315 6th Avenue SE, 425 5th Avenue SE, 400 6th Avenue SE, 500 6th Avenue SE, 520 6th Avenue SE, 526 6th Avenue SE and adjacent vacant parcels) and construction of a new PBC facility at the west end of Capital Drive SW off of Atlantic Drive SW, south of Wright Brothers Boulevard SW. Adoption of the Resolution of Necessity (Proposed) for the Locust Road SW from 66th Avenue SW to 600-feet North of 60th Avenue SW Reconstruction project. Discussion and motion directing staff regarding parking restriction options for the narrow 25-foot streets in the Northbrook Addition neighborhood. Discussion and resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, including a purchase and sale agreement with 350 1st Avenue Holdings LLC, to purchase the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel for $3,200,000. Discussion and Resolution authorizing execution of Amendment No. 12 to the Agreement for Emergency Structure Demolition - Sinclair Property with D.W. Zinser Company for an amount not to exceed $4,680,000 to reflect additional demolition debris (original amount is $7,725,000; total amount with this amendment is $20,038,100). Discussion and Resolution adopting the Administrative Plan for the Renter’s Personal Possessions Replacement Program, to be funded with Local Option Sales Tax funds. Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 2121 Bowling Street SW from O-S, Office/Service Zone District to C-2, Community Commercial Zone District as requested by Brosh Chapel, Inc. Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance, Subsection 32.04.030.A.8. and the Permitted Use Table (Table 32.04-1) to allow communication towers in residential zoning districts for properties not developed or proposed for development of residential uses. | November 23, 2010 | List | 04:03:11 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council, Regular Meeting: A proclamation honoring the free dental clinic at the US Cellular Center last week followed by Public Comment. Public Hearings. Resolution of Necessity (Proposed) for the construction of the Locust Road SW from 66th Avenue SW to 600-feet North of 60th Avenue SW Reconstruction project. A permanent easement in the southwesterly corner of City-owned land at 3600 42nd Street NE as requested by Mediacom Communications Corporation. disposition of a 40’ x 139.3’ strip of vacated City-owned right-of-way located east of 11th Street SE directly south of the 1st Avenue SE right-of-way line, and a 40.2’ x 180.2’ strip of vacated City-owned right-of-way located north of 2nd Avenue SE directly west of the 12th Street SE right-of-way line, to Olinger Investment Corp. A change of zone for property at 2121 Bowling Street SW from O-S, Office/Service Zone District to C-2, Community Commercial Zone District as requested by Brosh Chapel, Inc. Amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance, Subsection 32.04.030.A.8. and the Permitted Use Table (Table 32.04-1) to allow communication towers in residential zoning districts for properties not developed or proposed for development of residential uses. Contract and estimated cost for the Demolition Services of Flood Damaged Structures. Consent Agenda. Regular Agenda, Items 28, 29, 31. Report on bids for the Kirkwood Boulevard SW, from Kirkwood Court SW to Highway 30/151 & Miller Avenue SW Re-Alignment, Phase II project. Report on bids for the Cedar River Sanitary Sewer Crossing Stabilization project. Discussion and Resolution awarding and approving contract in the total amount of $1,360,935.06, bond and insurance of T2 Systems, Inc. for $981,284.26, Digital Payment Technologies for $330,750.80 and Baker Group for $48,900 for the PARCS System. | November 9, 2010 | List | 04:03:11 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council, Strategic Planning Meeting: Introduction to the Strategic Planning Session by City Manager Jeff Pomerantz. An overview of budget and finance by Finance Director Casey Drew. Flood protection and Alternatives to It. The Mayor and those accompanying him to a meeting with federal officials in Washington DE next week will not urge protection of the west side of the river,based on coaching received from the Army Corps of Engineers; the ACOE's plan is for protection of only the east side of the river. Councilman Tom Podzimek challenges the Council to come up with "Plan B," as an alternative if the ACOE's plan is not supported by Congress. Overview of projects the City has underway. Cedar Rapids City Council, Strategic Planning Session—Part 5: Council members review past accomplishments, things they believe the Council, City and citizens did well since the flood of 2008. | November 9, 2010 | List | ------ | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: A press conference on the Events Center telling of design features, revenue projections, the exercise of eminent domain to secure the 5 Seasons Hotel as part of the project. The Mayor touts the project as part of flood recovery. Interviews with City Manager Jeff Pomerantz and Councilperson Chuck Wieneke follow the press conference. | November 8, 2010 | List | 00:46:02 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Interviews of applicants to serve on the Voluntary Property Acquisition Advisory Committee. | November 2, 2010 | List | 00:50:06 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: A special meeting at 4 pm for the purpose of interviewing citizens for membership on the city's Band Commission. The regular meeting at 5:30 pm: Public Comment. Several critics of the development agreement with Physicians Clinic of Iowa being considered at this meeting by the Council for the construction of a Medical Mall that involves the closing of 2nd Avenue SE from 10th Street to 12 Street voice their opposition; their primary focus is the closing of 2nd Avenue SE. Public Hearings. Sewer easement on 10th St SE requested by Mercy Medical Center. The vacation and disposition of three parcels of City-owned right-of-way located at 500 1st Street SE to TrueNorth Real Estate, L.C., as requested by the City of Cedar Rapids. Kirkwood Boulevard SW from Kirkwood Court SW to Highway 30/151 & Miller Avenue SW Re-Alignment Phase II project. Morgan Creek Lift Station Improvements. Cedar River Sanitary Sewer Crossing Stabilization project. Regular Agenda: The develop agreement with Physicians Clinic of Iowa for a Medical Mall and the final consideration of the closing of 2nd Avenue SE from 10th Street to 12th Street, removed from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda (removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda). Traffic signals, GTC parkade, Cheyenne Park dog walk, environmental remediation for public buildings, and the Council's discussion of the need to "prioritize" their alternative projects for FEMA. The Council's "buy-local" policy gets extended to all of Linn County; heretofore, the city limits was the boundary. The Council purchases the hotel on 2nd Ave and other property on 3rd Street—for a lot more than they'd hoped. Discussion of the demolition of homes in Czech Village. Ordinances. Changes in downtown parking rates, changes in zoning in the 1800 blk of 1st Avenue SE, adoption of a new electrical code. An ordinance vacating 2nd Avenue SE between 10th and 12th Streets was adopted in conjunction with a development agreement with Physicians Clinic of Iowa for construction of a Medical Mall. (In 7 parts) | October 26, 2010 | List | 04:05:33 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: A staff briefing on the process being used to evaluate fees for the services provided to developers submitting plans to the City. | September 9, 2010 | List | 00:27:44 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Public Comment. Several supporters of Physicians Clinic of Iowa proposal for a Medical Mall appear. Councilperson Vernon, in a departure from the Council's customary silence regarding public comment, voices the Council strong support for the Medical Mall. Public Hearings: The Council hears presentations by city staff & public comment regarding the proposed closing of 2nd Avenue SE between 10th and 12th Streets before their own discussion and approvoal. The Council discusses the disposition—and the rehabilitation, relocation and demolition—of flood affected houses that are owned or scheduled to be owned by the City when buyouts are completed. Regular agenda, including a contract with Anderson-Bogert to aid with securing preferred flood protection and further delay in resolving the library's site at True North and the accompanying sale of the present library building to True North. In 6 parts | August 24, 2010 | List | 04:27:48 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: The Council reviews appeals of FEMA's decision greatly to reduce the amount projected for alternative projects associated with the demolitions of the Sinclair site and Quality Chef. | August 20, 2010 | List | 00:38:43 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Presentations by two groups seeking to be retained by the Council for assistance with Flood Recovery Planning. Both groups have developed local connections, and both include significant support from firm outside Cedar Rapids. In two (2) parts. | August 12, 2010 | List | 01:35:03 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Public Comment. Several supporters of Physicians Clinic of Iowa proposal for a Medical Mall appear. Councilperson Vernon, in a departure from the Council's customary silence regarding public comment, voices the Council strong support for the Medical Mall. Public Hearings, including management of furnace installation for the Veterans Memorial Building. Managing contaminated seed corn at the Sinclair site, retaining real estate specialists to assist with purchasing sites for public buildings, delaying the acquistion of the True North site for the public library. Matter on the Regular Agenda taken from the consent agenda, incuding managing contaminated seed corn at the Sinclair site, retaining real estate specialists to assist with purchasing sites for public buildings, delaying the acquistioin of the True North site for the public library. Regular Agenda and Ordinances.Cleaning up the Paramount. Demolishing 165 houses in SW Cedar Rapids. Ordinance permitting urban chickens passed 2nd & 3rd readings. Zoning change for some ag land to light industrial. Wind energy approved as a conditional use. Committee reports: Procurement recommends enlarging "buy local" to include all Linn County, subject to reciprocity by other jurisdictions. In four (4) parts. | August 10, 2010 | List | --- | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Presentation of Awards for Volunteer service in the wake of the 2008 flood by Rebuild Iowa. Public Comment. Public Hearings: Zoning changes to permit "urban chickens," changes to bus routes, sale of surplus city property at Williams Blvd and 16th Ave SW, zoning change, modification of Section 8 housing voucher program, authorizing wind energy in the city limits, parking issues, demolition contract, trail construction estimate, boilers for the Veterans Memorial building. Items pulled from the consent agenda concerning mayoral appointments and discussion concerning a 1% allowance for public art in all public construction/renovation costing more than $250,000. ids on streets, sidewalks, a trail extension, pollution control and Ellis Harbor electrical work. The Events Center: Awarding the design contract to OPN and an update on progress thus far. In six (6) parts. | Ju1y 27, 2010 | List | 03:11:40 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Public Comment, Public Hearings. Discussion of the Sinclair Smokestack and its plinth. An update from the flood recovery director. Adoption of an new chapter 29 affecting the housing code, particularly landlords and tenants. In six (6) parts. | Ju1y 13, 2010 | List | 03:47:06 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: The last Council meeting in June includes extensive public comment, public hearings, a vote to hire a new City Manager, a controversy over the Mayor's appointments to Boards and Commissions, dispositiion of the former Library building, housing code changes, urban chickens. In 11 parts. | June 22, 2010 | List | 04:41:51 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Another session seeking further to define and begin setting priorities for alternative projects to submit to FEMA. Flood director Greg Eyerly sets the stage, summarizing decisions made thus far (5/19/10), so the Council may test their ideas with officials from the State of Iowa and FEMA. | June 7, 2010 | List | 01:04:14 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Defining alternative projects to submit to FEMA continued as flood director Greg Eyerly reviewed decisions made at the first meeting (5/19/10), and led the Council through a series of possibilities for inclusion on their list of enhanced/alternative projects in rebuilding the City's flood-damaged buildings and facilities. | May 27, 2010 | List | 01:08:31 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Alternative Projects was the topic of this "brown bag" meeting. Flood director Greg Eyerly gave public introduction into what he, at an earlier Council meeting, had compared to a "candy store." Lots of money coming the Council's way. The challenge: how to spend it. They'll have another round next week, when they decide. FEMA's pushing them to get their shopping list in. Trails figured nicely in this round. So did the Sinclair-New Bo-Czech Village area. | May 19, 2010 | List | 01:08:31 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: A "brown bag" briefing by leaders of the Medical District and PCI regarding the closing of 2nd Avenue SE between 10th and 12th Streets to accommodate a proposed new office building for PCI as part of the Medical District. | May 12, 2010 | List | 01:08:31 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: A "brown bag" briefing by FEMA officials. "Get a move on" with pressing projects and proposed alternatives for facilities not to be rebuilt. | April 22, 2010 | List | 01:05:18 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Introduction of the new Fire Chief, Stephen Reid, action on reconstruction of 33rd St. SW. Discussion and decision to retain Frew Nations Group as construction managers for the proposed Events Center in Downtown CR. Discussion of changes to the housing ordinance, particularly as it pertains to rental properties. Discussion of the re-organization of the CR Police Department. Discussion of approaches to hiring a new City Manager. Council Agenda Planning. Public Comment. | April 20, 2010 | List | 02:43:46 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Public Comment followed by Public Hearings,—including discussion of appointments to the construction committee for the Paramount Theatre. Action on the "resignation" of City Manager Jim Prosser. Discussion of appointments to the construction committee for the Paramount Theatre. Employment of Stephen Reid as Cedar Rapids' Fire Chief. Continuation of the regular agenda, including 3rd Street SE streetscaping and amendments to the voluntary property buyout program. Ordinances and concluding business. | April 13, 2010 | List | 03:13:41 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Acting on bids received, including one for demolition of the buildings on the Sinclair site; use of LOST funds for rental rehab; redirecting the flood director to report to the Council rather than the City Manager; shifting gears on the Mays Island Parkade; an extended discussion of flood-affected home buy-outs; discussion of a "flood advocate's" position; Third Street SE streetscape (New Bohemia); a staff report on and Council discussion of "urban design standards" for Cedar Rapids; discussion and preliminary decision regarding the disposition of the flood-affected Library building; preliminary report on a "hardship advancement program; removal of outbuildings from demolition sites; Council agenda planning; Public Comment. | April 6, 2010 | List | 04:26:53 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: A brownbag briefing by OPN Architects on Building Information Modeling (BIM), a cutting-edge 3-D software based approach to building design. | April 1, 2010 | Play | 00:51:07 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: An exceptionally long meeting (5+ hours) in which Public Comment is about one-third. | March 23, 2010 | List | **** | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Discussion of bonding to pay for the renovations of the US Cellular Center. Report on Flood Preparedness. Discussion of the approaches to be taken to public buildings devastated by the flood of 2008. The Council decides to occupy Veterans Memorial and the old Federal Countyhouse. Discussions of Housing Services, Uses of the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) and the Medical District. Public Comment. | March 16, 2010 | List | **** | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Noon: Parking Program Assessment/Actions. 5:30pm—First meeting at the Hiawatha City Hall: Public Comment. Public Hearings, zoning change requested by Cargill opposed by residents of The Flats, now devastated as a result of the flood of 2008. Consent Agenda, Regular Agenda, including Indian Creek flood study and action on uses of Local Option Sales Tax. Capital Improvements Budget-2011. Budget, 2011 and concluding business. | March 9, 2010 | List | **** | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: A Council work-session at 5:30 pm is in five (5) parts. The Budget Committee's deliberations regarding use of Local Option Sales Tax funds from their afternoon meeting. | March 3, 2010 | List | **** | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: The Budget Committee's deliberations regarding use of Local Option Sales Tax funds from their afternoon meeting and Personal Comment from the evening meeting are all that is available at this time. This will be updated as warranted. Selection of the Public Library site, the main focus of this meeting, has yet to be posted. | February 24, 2010 | List | **** | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Budget Session #10, Utilities Budget. This is a city "business" funded from fees for water, waste water and trash collection. The Council sets rates. | February 18, 2010 | Play | 01:56:32 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Public Comment (over an hour), traffic light changes, flood property purchases, discussions of Tower Terrace interchange, new FEMA flood maps, ITC franchise fees, uses of Local Option Sales Tax, comments from JLG urban planning consultants on the siting of the the Public Library. | February 17, 2010 | Play | ****** | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Growth Management—City Water to Other Communities. | February 16, 2010 | Play | 02:06:21 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Two meetings: Interviews of applicants for the Long-range Planning Commission. Fourth and final set of interviews. (3:30pm). Public Comment, followed by Public Hearings involving an ordinance change to permit housing of voluteer workers; zoning changes for the Cedar Pond development; equipment and traffic light up-grades; contract for demolition services for flood-damaged homes. Presentation by the Cedar Rapids Public Library Board regarding its preferred site for the new library to be built. Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda: staff additions; voluntary acquisition in the Greenway; preliminary plat for Hyneks; ProSource contract for acquistion of flood-damaged homes; purchase of 5 flood damaged properties; approval of 6 mos. liquor license for R&R Corner Bar; change of date and time for Council meetings, effective March 9, Hiawatha City Hall. Ordinances: vacanting certain public ground; code amendments to Cedar Rapids Board of Ethics Rules and Procedures, adding definitions of "appearances.". Council/City Manager communications. | February 16, 2010 | List | 02:06:21 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Budget Session #9, Efforts to reconcile income and expenses without raising property taxes. | February 4, 2010 | List | 02:06:21 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Public Comment focuses on objections to the Council's "buy-local" resolution. Resolution regarding the re-bidding of contracts for demolition of buildings at the Sinclair site. Audit Report. Presentation and Discussion of the Parks & Recreation Department's Master Plan. Change in Council meetings time and place. Use of construction managers in rebuilding Cedar Rapids. Agenda Planning. | February 3, 2009, 5:30pm | Play | 01:33:48 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Interviews of applicants for the Long-range Planning Commission. Third set of interviews. | February 3, 2009, 3:30pm | Play | 01:33:48 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Budget Session #8, Operating Budget. | February 2, 2010 | List | 02:06:21 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Budget Session #7, Hotel/Motel Tax and Capital Improvements. | February 1, 2010 | List | 02:06:21 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Budget Session #6, Capital Improvements. | January 28, 2010 | List | 02:34:19 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Interviews with applicants for the Long-range Planning Commission. | January 27, 2010 | Play | 01:05:20 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Budget Session #5: General Fund | January 21, 2010 | Play | 02:02:58 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Work Session | January 20, 2010 | Pending | ------- | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Review with the idea of revising an Administrative Plan for Voluntary Property Buyouts in order to gain the most benefits for flood-affected citizens. Work will continue at the Council meeting Wednesday, January 20, 2010. | January 19, 2010 | Play | 00:58:31 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Budget Session #4. | January 19, 2010 | Play | 01:29:49 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Interviews of applicants for the Long-range Planning Commission. | January 14, 2010 | Play | 01:29:49 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Extended discussions of the use of funds for new construction and for voluntary property buyouts from flood-affect households—and much, much more!. | January 13, 2010 | Play | 04:32:09 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Presentation and discussion of the riverfront development master plan by Parks & Recreation. | January 12, 2010 | Play | 00:47:46 | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Budget session #3. | January 7, 2010 | List | 02:20:47 | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: First Council meeting at which Mayor Ron Corbett presides. Public Comment, Council agenda planning, Election of Monica Vernon as Mayor-Protempore, an update on the Army Corps of Engineers assessment of flood protection for Cedar Rapids, limits on City Managers spending level, report on downtown parking, report on an administrative plan for voluntary property buyouts. | January 6, 2010 | List | 03:03:00 | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Mayor-elect Ron Corbett, Kris Gulick, Don Karr, Chuck Swore, Pat Shey, Chuck Wieneke and Mayor Kay Halloran meet to begin exploring how the Council will do business in the coming year. City Manager Jim Prosser was also present, plus other members of the city's staff. Planning session at which no official actions were taken. | December 28, 2009 | Play | 01:05:01 | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Budget Session #2 | December 17, 2009 | List | 02:43:16 | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: A discussion of housing buyouts using FEMA funds. Public Hearings, including sidewalk construction projects on Collins Rd/1st Avenue involving 40th St. NE; the vaction of M Avenue NW; sidewalks at Cleveland Elementary. Presentation on the third in a series of Open Houses sponsored by the City. This one on November 17-18, 2009. Presentation/discussion on funding gaps and uses of the Local Option Sales Tax. An update on the Enhance Our Neighborhoods program. | December 16, 2009 | List | 01:46:00 | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Presentation on and discussion of priorities for the session of the Iowa Legislature which convenes January 11, 2010. | December 15, 2009 | Play | 00:51:21 | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Budget hearings for fiscal 2011. | December 10, 2009 | List | 8 videos | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Regular Session involving further discussion of sidewalks associated with Erskine School. Several bids are let for a variety of projects. | December 9, 2009 | List | 3 videos | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Two meetings—Special meeting involving appointment of board and commission members; Work Session involving presentations on and discussions of Energy Policy, land development, and city facilities | December 2, 2009, 3:30 pm & 5:30 pm | List | 6 videos | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Work session dominated by discusssions of sidewalks and sidewalk policy; flood mitigation reimbursements. | November 30, 2009 | Play | 03:48:00 | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Work session dominated by discusssions of sidewalks and sidewalk policy; flood mitigation reimbursements. | November 24, 2009 | Play | 03:48:00 | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Block-by-Block, rehabbing flood damaged houses dominate. | October 14, 2009 | Play | 03:54:00 | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: One of the Council's "strategic planning" sessions. Relatively relaxed, informal, extended discussion of major priorities, led by City Manager, Jim Prosser. | October 13, 2009 | Play | 78.5 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Discusses Federal legislative initiatives with lobbist from Alcalde and Fay, Arlington, VA. | October 6, 2009 | Play | 66+ minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Discusses Key Financial Strategies. Framing the future of revenues and expenses in years to come, as they prepare to plan for the coming year. Shortfalls in revenue are likely to bring cuts in services and increases in taxes. | October 1, 2009 | Play | 82 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: One of the Council's periodic "team building" efforts, led by Lisa Linn, a consultant from Minneapolis, MN. | September 15, 2009 | List | 93 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: | September 9, 2009 | List | 4 parts | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Personal Comments, again, many in opposition to Suguar Creek. a housing development proposed for Zika Avenue, near Ellis Park, by High Development and Skogman Builders, which was brought (again) to the Council last week. Platting and preliminary site plans were approved; the staff was directed to come up with sources for the approximately $2.5 million requested in subsidy. (Part 4 among the videos for 8/26/09). Council Agenda Planning/Intake-Sort. Bids on improvements for the Vinton Ditch. Report on response to flooding following the heavy rains late in August.Update on Open Houses for citizen input on public facilites to be restored/replaced. | September 2, 2009 | List | 4 parts | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Proposal and protests regarding Sugar Creek housing devlopment on Zika Avenue and discussion of property tax abatements for flood victims contemplated by the Linn County Board of Supervisors are among this week's events featured at this Council meeting. | August 26, 2009 | List | 5 parts | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: An illuminating discussion about the Eastern Iowa Airport, its present situation and prospects, with Dan Mann, Director. | August 11, 2009 | Play | 67 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: 3:30 pm (2 parts)---Interviews with applicants for positions on the Civil Service Commission and the Downtown SSMID Board, followed by discussions and decisions to appoint. 5:30 pm (4 parts)--PR results on getting out the flood story to national media. Public comments. Presentation by Priority One about their work in economic development for Cedar Rapids. A presentation and discussion regarding High Construction's effort to gain Council support for a single-family housing project on Zika Dr. |
August 5, 2009 | List | 71+ and 144+ minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids' City Council: Hears a presentation by staff and discuss various tools for reinvesting in the community, neighborhoods and businesses. | August 4, 2009 | Play | 87+ minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: (3:30 pm) Interviews with applicants for positions on the Planning Commission. The Council's discusson and decision regarding appointments to the Planning Commission. (5:30 pm). Public comments, including an exchange between Michael Richards, President, Oak Hill Jackson Neighborhood Assn, and Councilman Jerry McGrane, about Poet's Park. A citizen pleads with the council to do something about changes in policy in the Jump Start program that put him and others in difficult financial positions. Public Hearings. Consent Agenda and the Regular Agenda. The first part of the Regular Agenda is taken up by a presentation of priorities for the Council's use of CDBG funds proposed by the RRCT. The Regular Agenda continues. City Manager and Council members express themselves. | July 22, 2009 | Play | 87+ minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: The Council continues its efforts to prioritize I-Jobs projects. Anticipated need far exceeds resources to be made available through this program. | July 21, 2009 | Play | 87+ minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Mid-afternoon the Council interviews and decides on members for the Arts Commission. At the evening work session, the Council hears a variety of reports and updates on city buildings, US Cellular Center, being a bike-friendly community, and rnhancing our neighborhoods. | July 15, 2009 | Play | 49 and 140 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Strategic Planning Update. The Council is briefed and discusses with City staff how priorities are being addressed and what progress is being made. This 10-part series runs just under two hours, total. | July 14, 2009 | Play | 112.5 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Discuss and decide for Alcalde and Fay, Washington DC to be the Council's Federal lobbyists. Discuss the Airport Commission. | July 8, 2009, 3:30 pm | Play | 76.5 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Interview with a third applicant for Federal Legislative Services, representatives from Alcalde and Fay, Washington DC. | July 7, 2009, Noon | Play | 60 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Interviews with applicants for positions on the Ethics Board. | July 1, 2009, 3:45 pm | Play | 68.5 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Public Comment. This extended period of comment was largely taken up with pleas from business owners to express disappointment at the amount allocated for business recovery in the recently announced CDBG grant, amounting to something over $500 millions, and for the Council to request greater funding, or at least greater flexibility in how funds may be used. Public hearings. Discussion and action regarding flood recovery allocation for businesses through the CDBG grant. | June 24, 2009 | Play | 221+ minutes in 3 parts | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Federal Legislative Services—Patton Boggs of Washington, DC. Bid: $120,000/year. | June 23, 2009 | Play | 56+ | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Interviewing, discussing and deciding on lobbyists—state and federal—to work in Des Moines and Washington DC for the Council. | June 22, 2009 | Play | 84+ | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Council interviews applicants to serve on the Voluntary Property Acquisition Committee in a mid-afternoon meeting. The interviews were underway by the time recording started. | June 3, 2009, 3:30 pm | Play | 00:59:20 | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Public Comment, Council Agenda Planning/Sort, and Consent Agenda. Bids on Sewer Projects. Briefing on receipts from the Local Option Sales Tax and the role of the LOST Oversight Committee. Multi-modal Connectivity Progress Update. (Trails and Bikes). Presentation and Discussion of the I-Jobs program. | May 20, 2009 | Play | 85+ | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Strategic Priorities Review. | May 12, 2009 | Play | 106+ minutes in 11 parts | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Work the 2009 Budget Amendment, making adjustments in light of spending and anticipated revenues. | May 7, 2009 | Play | 85+ | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Public comment. Council Agenda Planning/Issue Intake and Sort. Consent Agenda, discussion of public events applications with extended discussion of and a decisions in favor of Houby Days in Czech Village, May 15-17, 2009. Discussion of the City's flood-damaged properties and community facilities public participation process. Discussion of the demolition/review process for historically significant structures. Steam heat for downtown Cedar Rapids businesses. | May 6, 2009, 5:30pm | Pending | 195.5 minutes in 6 parts | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: This early evening meeting, ostensibly for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the Five Seasons Facilities Commission, turned in to a rambling, informal conversation among Council members. Five Seasons Chair, Brian DePalma, disclosed to the Council that the Roughriders, Cedar Rapids' minor league hockey team, may be sold to an out-of-state investor who has expressed interest in a long-term relationship with the community. | May 6, 2009, 3:45pm | Play | 61 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: "Brown Bag" briefings—A presentation by Hazel Pegues, Executive Director, Diversity Focus, on racial and other issues bearing on diversity in Linn and Johnson Counties; and, the Council revisits and resets its priorities for its grant application to the Economic Development Administration. | April 29, 2009 | List | Two videos: 98.5 minutes, total | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: A "Brown Bag" briefing on the Fire Departments "master plan" in the wake of flood recovery. | April 21, 2009 | Play | 56.5 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: A "Brown Bag" briefing on the Administrative Plan for the Voluntary Property Acquistions under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; Prioritizing Voluntary Property Acquistions; Establishing a Voluntary Acquistion Advisory Board. | April 16, 2009 | Play | 61 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Enacts the 2010 Budget, issues a Fair Housing proclamation, deals with a dispute between an owner and the Police Chief over a bar license, and generate a little heat over the EPRC. | April 8, 2009 | List | 4 videos | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Presentations from the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, the Department of Economic Development, the Street Department on placement of sidewalks, grim news about insuring the city's buildings, the appointment of the Local Option Sales Tax Oversight Committee, and other business. | April 1, 2009 | List | 6 videos | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Selection of members of the Local Option Sales Tax Oversight Committee. Appointments to be confirmed at the City Council Meeting, Wednesday, April 1, 2009. | March 30, 2009 | Play | 13 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Interviews of ten (10) of twenty-three (23)applicants selected from more than seventy (70) for the Local Option Sales Tax Oversight Committee. The first in a series of three scheduled meetings. | March 24, 2009 | Play | 69 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Staff briefings on the Community Disaster Grant Program in preparation for making decisions on allocations of funds March 25, 2009 | March 19, 2009 | Play | 49 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Security and Emergency Management briefing, a housing demolition update and other actions. | March 18, 2009 | List | Multiple Videos | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: The LOST oversight committee: how to review the more than 70 applicants and make appointments by April 1, 2009 | March 16, 2009 | Play | 63 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: This lengthy meeting includes discussion of sidewalk placement policy, hiring a Flood Manager to report to the City Manager, and automated traffic control via video cameras. | March 11, 2009 | List | 4 videos | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Hears options for addressing issues related to the Ellis Boat Harbor and a proposal from United Way construction of a facility to house NPOs. | February 17, 2009 | Play | 51+ minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Reviews anticipated revenues; directs staff to revise the budget to reflect no more than a 5% increase in property taxes. | February 5, 2009 | Play | 104+ minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Budget Review and Discussion of improving its work in light of criticism—especially from the business community—that it is not performing well. | January 29, 2009 | Play | 120 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: An extract from the full meeting (above), featuring a discussion among Council members of how best to improve its work in light of criticism—especially from the business community—that it is not performing well, indeed, that the Council may be handling its work incompetently. | January 29, 2009 | Play | 51 minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Budget Hearings continue | January 22, 2009 | Play | 125+ minutes | |
| Cedar Rapids City Council: Presentation and Discussion of Neighborhood Development Corp; it's track record in Des Moines and its potential for use in Cedar Rapids, especially for developing housing and small businesses in the flood-affected areas. | January 22, 2009 | Play | 55+ minutes |