HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-07-J01P Facade Improvement Program Cover - Kenny's Pub AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: November 7, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution awarding grant funding to Kenny’s
Pub as part of the City of Waukee Downtown Façade Improvement Program
FORMAT: Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Staff has received an application for the Façade
Improvement Program from Bradley Lathrop, owner of Kenny’s Pub, located at 605 Ashworth Drive.
The submitted application is requesting matching funds in the amount of $7,500.00 to repair/replace
the roof on the Kenny’s Pub Building. As stated in the adopted Façade Improvement Program criteria,
repair/replacement of roofing is within the permitted scope of work to receive funding from the
program.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The Council had previously
approved the use of TIF dollars in the amount of $30,000 toward the
Downtown Façade Improvement Program with a maximum award of $7,500.
The application related to the Waukee Hardware is in the amount of $7,500.00
and is equal to 32.5% of the total project cost.
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Downtown Design Committee
reviewed the Façade Improvement Program Application on November 4, 2016
and recommended approval.
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff would recommend approval of the Façade
Improvement Grant.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution
ATTACHMENTS: I. Resolution
II. Façade Improvement Program Application
PREPARED BY: Brad Deets, Development Services Director
REVIEWED BY:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 16-
APPROVAL OF A GRANT AWARD TO BRADLEY LATHROP [KENNY’S PUB] AS
PART OF THE DOWNTOWN FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas Count y, State of Iowa, is a duly organized
Municipal Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2012, the Waukee City Council approved a Downtown Façade
Improvement Program (Resolution #12-50) to make financial assistance available to
businesses, organizations, and property owners within Downtown Waukee for the
preservation, maintanence, and general improvement of the physical appearances of their
properties thereby creating an environment that is aesthetically pleasing and facilitates an
increase in pedestrian traffic; AND,
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2011 the Waukee City Council approved the Downtown Design
Guidelines (Resolution #11-202) that provide guidance for the exterior appearance of
properties within specified areas of the Downtown; AND,
WHEREAS, Bradley Lathrop, owner of Kenny’s Pub at 605 Ashworth Drive, has submitted
a Façade Improvement Program Application requesting grant funding in the amount of
$7,500.00 equal to 31.25% of the total project costs associated with reroofing the building;
AND,
WHEREAS, the Façade Improvement Program Application submitted for the reroofing the
building is in conformance with the guidelines, terms, and conditions set forth in the
Downtown Façade Improvement Program; AND,
WHEREAS, Façade Improvement Program Grants are awarded as a reimbursement for the
actual costs incurred by the applicant after the project has been completed; AND,
WHEREAS, the Downtown Design Committee reviewed the Façade Improvement Program
Application at their November 4, 2016 meeting and recommended approval of the Downtown
Façade Improvement Program Grant for Bradley Lathrop [Kenny’s Pub]; AND,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session
this 7th day of November 2016 that a Grant Award in the amount of $7,500.00 is approved for
the reroofing of Kenny’s Pub.
____________________________
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
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