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January 18, 2000
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 18, 2000. Mayor John R. Rooff
in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry.
Invocation by: Reverend Jay Burt, Sr., Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Scott Jordan.
113261 - Jordan/Anders
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, January 18,
2000, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
113262 - Murphy/Gronen
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 10,
2000, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
HEARINGS AND BIDS
113263 - Krizek/Jordan
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the Asbestos Removal
and Disposal, Rath Vertical Kill Building, CDBG-112-AR-1-18-00, as published in
the Waterloo Courier on January 11, 2000, be received and placed on file.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
113264 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Jordan/Murphy
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
113265 - Murphy/Krizek
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Asbestos Removal and Disposal, Rath Vertical
Kill Building, CDBG-112-AR-1-18-00", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-23.
113266 - Getty/Gronen
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with above said
project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-24.
113267 - Berry/Jordan
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
Contract Compliance Officer for review:
Bidder Bid Bond Total Bid
Advanced Technologies, Inc., Cedar Falls, IA $2,943.25 $58,865.00
Affordable Asbestos Removal, Inc., Monticello, IA none $77,420.00
M.E.D.A., Moulton, IA 5% $34,776.00
Wellington Environmental, Davenport, IA 5% $68,438.00
Environmental Professional Services, Fort Worth, TX none $45,968.00
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
113268 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting recommendation of award
of contract in the amount of $67,000.00 to Reilly Construction Co. Inc. of
Ossian, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing, Contract
No. 620, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving award of said
contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-25.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED
113269 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting recommendation of award
of contract in the amount of $71,475.00 to Cedar Falls Construction Co. Inc. of
Cedar Falls, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Eighteenth Street Bridge Deck
Repair Program, Contract No. 621, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving award of said contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-26.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
113270 - Gronen/Berry
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of the National
Cattle Congress for a site plan amendment to the "M -2,P" Planned Industrial
District for reuse of the Greyhound Park for construction of a racetrack
facility be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as
February 7, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above
described request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of
same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-27.
113271 - Gronen/Berry
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of National Cattle
Congress to sell and convey the lake parcel of land generally located between
Greyhound Park and Highway 20 for $1.00 be received, placed on file and
"Resolution setting date of hearing as February 7, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-28.
REPORTS
113272 - Jordan/Anders
that communication from City Clerk transmitting December 1999 Financial Report,
with total revenues in the amount of $7,520,933.25 and total expenditures in
the amount of $9,838,002.05, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
113273 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Completion of Project
and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Peterson Contractors,
Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa, in conjunction with the F.Y. 2000 West San Marnan Drive
Ditch Grading, Contract No. 615, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said documents", be adopted and two year Maintenance Bond be received
and placed of file. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-29.
113274 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds,
and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $67,000.00 from Reilly
Construction Co., Inc. of Ossian, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Salvaged
Asphalt Crushing, Contract No. 620, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-30.
113275 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds, and
Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $71,475.00 from Cedar Falls
Construction Co., Inc. of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 2000
Eighteenth Street Bridge Deck Repair Program, Contract No. 621, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor
and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-31.
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DOCUMENTS CONTINUED
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113276 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from City Planner transmitting Memorandum of Understanding
with Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) for preparation of
a RISE grant at a cost not to exceed $4,500.00 in conjunction with Eighteenth
Street Bridge be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
Memorandum of Understanding", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-32.
113277 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from City Planner transmitting Community Economic Betterment
Account (CEBA) Agreement with the Iowa Department of Economic Development for a
loan to GMAC in the amount of $360,000.00 ($180,000.00 forgivable loan and
$180,000.00 loan at zero interest for five years) which requires GMAC to retain
682 jobs and create 149 new jobs at a starting wage of $9.74 per hour and an
average wage of $11.91 per hour be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-33.
Bruce Bascom, 2827 Crestline, stated that he was recently laid off from GMAC.
Mr. Bascom stated that he does not feel the loan is in the best interest of the
city because GMAC is laying off employees. Mr. Bascom stated that the new jobs
are being paid half of what the jobs being eliminated were paid. Mr. Bascom
reported that he was paid a base wage plus commission. Mr. Bascom reported
that 70 people were laid off in mid-December, and 8 were laid off last August.
Mayor Rooff stated that GMAC has to comply with the Iowa Department of Economic
Development, who will monitor the CEBA loan to make sure that GMAC is meeting
job creation and wage requirements.
Councilperson Anders asked if Mr. Bascom could apply for the jobs. Mr. Bascom
stated that the jobs are not available because the building is not completed.
Mr. Bascom noted that most of the manager, loan officer, or processor jobs were
moved out of the area.
Mayor Rooff stated that the city will forward Mr. Bascom's information to the
Iowa Department of Economic Development.
113278 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting recommendation to
accept plat improvements for Anderson's Fourth Addition be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said plat improvements", be adopted, and two
year maintenance bond from Aspro, Inc. & Subsidiaries, be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-34.
113279 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Steven
Brown for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $13,458.00 for property
located at 402 East 4th Street in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area
Plan, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-35.
113280 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Fire Chief transmitting two grant applications in the
amount of $6,800.00, with a required match of $3,400.00, in conjunction with
purchase of two defibrillators be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said grant applications", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute
same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-36.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
113281 - Jordan/Murphy
that "Resolution changing the time of the City Council meeting of January 24,
2000, to 5:30 p.m. due to the caucuses", be adopted and City Clerk instructed
to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-37.
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BILLS PAYMENT
113282 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-90, dated January 18, 2000, in
the amount of $1,581,184.83, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office", be adopted, together with recommendation of approval of the Finance
Committee. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-38.
NEW BUSINESS
113283 - Anders/Krizek
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Park Road Sanitary Lift Station
Modifications, Contract No. 603, be received, placed on file and approved.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
113284 - Jordan/Getty
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y.
2000, Park Road Sanitary Lift Station Modifications, Contract No. 603, be
received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
113285 - Jordan/Murphy
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-39.
113286 - Getty/Anders
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as February 21, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers and taking of bids on the above described project", be adopted and
City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-40.
113287 - Anders/Krizek
to instruct Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to prepare plans, specifications,
form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Five Sullivan Brothers Convention
Center Sign Enhancement, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
113288 - Jordan/Getty
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Five
Sullivan Brothers Convention Center Sign Enhancement, be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
113289 - Jordan/Murphy
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-41.
113290 - Getty/Anders
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as February 7, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers and taking of bids on the above described project", be adopted and
City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-42.
113291 - Anders/Krizek
to instruct Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to prepare plans, specifications,
form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Council Chambers/Mollenhoff Room
Remodel, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
113292 - Jordan/Getty
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Council
Chambers/Mollenhoff Room Remodel, be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Seven. Motion cared.
January 18, 2000
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NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
113293 - Jordan/Murphy
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that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-43.
113294 - Getty/Anders
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as February 7, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers and taking of bids on the above described project", be adopted and
City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-44.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
113295 - Krizek/Jordan
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Dennis Gentz, Assistant City Engineer, to attend 36th Annual Concrete
Paving Workshop "The Future Looks Concrete: Pavements for the 21'
Century" in Des Moines, Iowa on February 17 - 18, 2000, with costs not to
exceed $263.10, including use of city vehicle.
2. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, to attend 2000 Asphalt Paving Conference in
Ames, Iowa on January 25, 2000, with costs not to exceed $100.00,
including use of city vehicle.
3. John Magdefrau, Combination Building Inspector, to attend Building
Inspection Seminar in Madison, Wisconsin on January 31 - February 4,
2000, with costs not to exceed $984.00, including use of city vehicle.
4. Tom Klein, Golf Course Maintenance III, to attend Iowa
Conference and Trade Show in Des Moines, Iowa on January 24
with costs not to exceed $110.00.
5. Mark Suchy, Golf Course Maintenance III, to attend Iowa
Conference and Trade Show in Des Moines, Iowa on January 24
with costs not to exceed $120.00.
Turf Grass
- 26, 2000,
Turf Grass
- 26, 2000,
6. Scott Destival, Golf Course Maintenance II, to attend Iowa Turf Grass
Conference and Trade Show in Des Moines, Iowa on January 24 - 26, 2000,
with costs not to exceed $130.00.
7. Terry Malone, Associate Planner, to attend Volunteer and Program Director
Training Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa on January 25 - 27, 2000, with
costs not to exceed $217.00, including use of city vehicle.
8. Ralph Baracz, Instructor; Tim Powers, Instructor, to teach four-day
Recertification classes for Lennox, Inc. in Marshalltown, Iowa, on
January 18-21, 2000, with costs not to exceed $525.00.
Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
113296 - Getty/Murphy
that the following beer and liquor applications
approved and endorsed applications forwarded
Control Department:
be received, placed on file and
to the Iowa Beer and Liquor
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Econofoods, 1411 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/17/01) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Downtown Amoco, 428 Franklin (Renewal) (Expires 1/22/01) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
2. Wine License Permit Application
Class B
Econofoods, 1411 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/17/01) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
January 18, 2000
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ADJOURNMENT
113297 - Getty/Jordan
that the Council adjourn at 7:26 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
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