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May 23, 2005
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session a
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 23, 2005. May
in the Chair. Roll Call: Kincaid, Cole, Greenwood, Clark, Schmitt, G
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Brad Hagen, Airport Director
121685 - Welper/Kincaid
City Hall Council
r Timothy J. Hurley
nderson, Welper.
that the Agenda, as amended to table Item ##10 to June 6, 20 5, for the Regular
Session on Monday, May 23, 2005, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted nd approved. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
121686 - Welper/Kincaid
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Mo1day, May 16, 2005,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motio carried.
Proclamation declaring May 28, 2005 as KOKZ KOOL 105.7 Fourth Street Cruise Day.
CONSENT AGENDA
121687 - Welper/Kincaid
that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and
approved:
a. Resolutions to approve the following:
1. Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-72, dated M:y 23, 2005, in the
amount of $10,539,588.36, a copy of which is on file n the City Clerk's
office, together with recommendation of approval of the Finance Committee.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned o. 2005-441.
2. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request .f Brad Phillips for
a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 12 .0 Evergreen Avenue,
together with recommendation of approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned . 2005-442.
3. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request .f Yeshimebet Abebe
to hold FAM JAM 2005 at Sullivan Park May 28-30, 2005, including a series
of basketball and softball tournaments, live performanc s and vendors.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned o. 2005-443.
4. Communication from City Engineer transmitting reques• of Michael Bonser
for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 20 Frederic Avenue,
together with recommendation of approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned o. 2005-444.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1. Rusty Zey, Airport Maintenance, to attend FAA Cent al Region Airports
Division 218t Annual Airport Conference in Overland Par , Kansas on May 23-
25, 2005, with costs not to exceed $750.00, including u -e of city vehicle.
2. Molly Volding, Clerk I, to attend Basic Iowa Syst:m Training in Des
Moines, Iowa on May 17-20, 2005, with costs not to exce-d $104.70.
3. Frank Krogh, Andy Clark and Dave Mohlis, Police Sergea ts, to attend Urban
Potential Seminar in Waterloo, Iowa on May 24, 2005, with costs not to
exceed $198.00.
4. Shawn Bram and Steve Newell, Police Officers, to attend Basic SRT School
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 31 -June 3, 2005, with osts not to exceed
$232.88, including use of city vehicle.
5. Ellen Laughlin, Draftsperson, to attend 3rd Ann al Iowa County's
Information Technology Mid Year Conference and ESRI •i•C GIS 9.1 Hands -On
Workshop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 15-17, 2005, with costs not to
exceed $215.00.
May 23, 2005
Consent Agenda continued
c. Liquor License Permit Application
Class E
Target Store, 1501 E.
Sales)
Osco Drug, 2068 Logan
Sales)
Jo Mama's, 352 Fletcher Avenue
Sales)
San Marnan (Renewal) (Expires 6/27/06) (Includes
Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 7/05/06) (Includes
(Renewal) (Expires 6/10/06) (Includes
d. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Maple Lanes Bowling Center, 2608
7/09/06) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Crazy Suckers, Inc., 3555 University Avenue
Sunday Sales)
Sports Page Grille & Tavern, 3350 Kimball
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Five Sullivan Brothers Convention
Commercial on 6/03/05)
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Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires
(New) (Expires 5/13/06) (Includes
Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 5/31/06)
Center (Transfer to Cedar River &
e. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Target Store, 1501 E. San Marnan (Renewal) (Expires 6/27/06) (Includes
Sales)
Osco Drug, 2068 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 7/05/06) (Includes
Sales)
Metro 66, 1625 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/08/06) (Includes
Sales)
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
f. Wine License Permit Application
Class B
Target Store, 1501 E. San Marnan (Renewal) (Expires 6/27/06) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Osco Drug, 2068 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 7/05/06) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
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Outdoor Service Area Application
Sports Page Grille & Tavern, 3350 Kimball Avenue
Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center (Transfer to Cedar River &
Commercial on 6/03/05)
Crazy Suckers, Inc., 3555 University Avenue
h. Fireworks Display Application
American Cancer Society Relay For Life, Hawkeye Community
2005
i. Bonds.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
HEARINGS
121688 - Gunderson/Welper
College on June 10,
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Amendment to FYE2005
Budget, as published in the Waterloo Courier on May 12, 2005, be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121689 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none
Welper/Kincaid
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121690 - Gunderson/Welper
that "Resolution approving said budget amendment", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-445.
121691 - Schmitt/Gunderson
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Development Agreement
with VGM Company for construction of a new 51,700 square foot expansion to
professional office building at 1107 West San Marnan Drive generally located at
the southwest corner of San Marnan Drive and Ansborough Avenue intersection,
with additional minimum taxable value of $4,500,000.00 with the city granting
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May 23, 2005
Hearings continued
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$378,362.00 for project expenses including land acquisition =nd tax rebatements
for five years at 50 percent on the added value and construction of entrance and
roadway off Ansborough Avenue, as published in the Waterloo Courier on May 13,
2005, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion •arried.
121692 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections.
Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, reported she received an e-mail rom Daniel Pawlak,
which Council Members have received a copy. Ms. Pawlak is objecting to the
incentives given to VGM by the City of Waterloo.
Mike Mallaro, CFO of VGM Management Group, LTD, stated that
to be commencing this project, which includes a 50,000 squar
will be added to their campus in southwest Waterloo. This
space, and they will be hiring about 340 people over the ne
up the space. VGM's investment in terms of the building,
and training is somewhere in the $10 million range. Mr.
appreciates the participation involved with the city and re
and his staff for all the work they have done with this pr
stated VGM is extremely excited to get going with this projec
Schmitt/Welper
GM is very pleased
foot building that
is class A office
t few years to fill
ixtures, technology
Mallaro stated VGM
ognized Don Temeyer
eject. Mr. Mallaro
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121693 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving said Development Agreement", be a
City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Abstai
is an employee of VGM.
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Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 20
121694 - Clark/Schmitt
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on
exceed $3,500,000.00 General Obligation Bonds for Essential
to pay costs of acquisition, construction and improvement
property useful for the protection of property from flo
including flood control improvements; construction, reconstr
of street, sidewalk and intersection improvements; acquisiti
installation of storm sewer and sanitary sewer improveme
vehicles and capital equipment for Airport, Police, Fire
Departments; acquisition, rehabilitation and demolition of abandoned,
dilapidated or dangerous buildings; rehabilitation and
parks, and acquisition and repair and replacement of facil
improvements in city parks, including bikeway developmen
improvements; acquisition, improvement and installation
devices, fixtures and equipment, including early warning
meters, as published in the Waterloo Courier on May 10, 21
placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
opted and Mayor and
. Cole because she
5-446.
Issuance of not to
orporation Purposes
f real and personal
•ds or high water,
ction and repairing
'n, construction and
ts; acquisition of
Rescue and Street
mprovement of city
ties, equipment and
and tennis court
of traffic control
sirens and parking
05, be received and
121695 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayo called for written
and oral objections.
Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, reported she received an e-mail
Mr. Pawlak stated his objection to Item Nos. 4 and 6. M
bonding to provide excessive incentives to area business
expansion plans. Mr. Pawlak mentions other items in the e -
Council Members received.
Clark/Schmitt
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments b
on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121696 - Clark/Schmitt
that "Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional
of said bonds", be adopted. Ayes: Seven
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2
from Daniel Pawlak.
. Pawlak objects to
s to finance their
ail, a copy of which
received and placed
action for issuance
05-447.
May 23, 2005
Hearings continued
121697 - Clark/Schmitt
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that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Issuance of not to
exceed $2,900,000.00 General Obligation Bonds for Essential Corporation Purposes
to pay costs of refunding and refinancing outstanding City indebtedness
consisting of General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997, dated June 1, 1997, as
published in the Waterloo Courier on May 10, 2005, be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121698 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Clark/Schmitt
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121699 - Clark/Schmitt
that "Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for issuance
of said bonds", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-448.
121700 - Clark/Schmitt
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Issuance of not to
exceed $900,000.00 General Obligation Bonds for Essential Corporation Purposes
to pay costs of aiding in the planning, and undertaking and carrying out of
urban renewal project activities, and the Urban Renewal Plans for the San Marnan
Urban Renewal Area and the Logan Tax Increment Redevelopment Area, as published
in the Waterloo Courier on May 10, 2005, be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
121701 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections.
Clark/Schmitt
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121702 Clark/Schmitt
that "Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for issuance
of said bonds", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Cole because she is an
employee of VGM.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-449.
121703 - Schmitt/Clark
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Issuance of not to
exceed $700,000.00 General Obligation Bonds for General Corporate Purposes to
pay costs of reconstruction, remodeling, improvement and repairing of city
buildings and facilities, including Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center,
Young Arena, Youth Pavilion, Center For The Arts, roofs of various city
buildings and facilities, the Police Department, Fire Station, Street Department
and Public Library, as published in the Waterloo Courier on May 10, 2005, be
received and placed on file.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, explained the Code of Iowa sets out
what is essential corporate purposes for cities, so all the projects we intend
to do that qualify for that are grouped into the hearings that are defined as
essential. The first one covers a variety of things, streets and items such as
that. The second one is for refunding some existing bonds which is provided for
because we are reducing our interest expense over the term of the bonds. The
third one had to be in a separate hearing because it is subject to a little bit
different laws because that is for activities in our urban renewal district.
The last two hearings are for general corporate bonds and our citizens could, if
they had filed a petition by today, request that we hold an election that they
would all get to vote on whether we pursue those or not.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Hearings continued
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121704 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor
and oral objections and there were none.
Schmitt/Greenwood
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121705 - Schmitt/Greenwood
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called for written
that "Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for issuance
of said bonds", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-450.
121706 - Schmitt/Clark
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on
exceed $695,000.00 General Obligation Bonds for General C
pay costs of reconstruction, remodeling, repair and impr
parking garages and the Central Garage facilities; acquisi
software and related computer replacement program expendit
capital equipment and vehicles for various city departme
Issuance of not to
rporate Purposes to
vement of Downtown
ion of hardware and
res; acquisition of
is and operations;
reconstruction and improvement of city golf courses; reconstruction, renovation
and improvement of Riverfront Stadium, swimming pools and sorts facilities, as
published in the Waterloo Courier on May 10, 2005, be re.eived and placed on
file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121707 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayo called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Schmitt/Greenwood
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121708 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that "Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional
of said bonds", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.
121709 - This being the time and place of public hearing for Pat's
Street on sale of cigarettes and tobacco products to a p
years of age, the Mayor called for written and oral objec
none.
Welper/Kincaid
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121710 - Welper/Schmitt
action for issuance
05-451.
Tavern, 303 West 4th
rson under eighteen
ions and there were
that "Resolution ordering civil penalty in the amount •f $300.00 for Pat's
Tavern", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify the establishment of
same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
121711 - Gunderson/Welper
approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-452.
that communication from Superintendent of Central
recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $45,
Ford of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with Purchase of
Pick -Up Trucks, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.
Garage transmitting
97.00 to Dick Witham
Three 2005 Full -Size
approving said award
005-453.
May 23, 2005
DOCUMENTS
121712 - Cole/Schmitt
Page 6
that communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting recommendation of approval of
revised job description for the position of Human Rights Director as recommended
and approved by the Waterloo Human Rights Commission, and approval of general
selection process, schedule and expenses, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said revised job description, selection process, schedule
and expenses", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-454.
121713 - Cole/Schmitt
that communication from City Planner transmitting Preliminary Plat of Vogel
Minor Plat, together with City Engineer Report, Plat of Survey and legal
description, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
preliminary plat", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
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Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-455.
121714 - Cole/Schmitt
that communication from City Planner transmitting Final Plat of Vogel Minor
Plat, together with City Engineer Report, Plat of Survey and legal description,
be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said final plat", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-456.
121715 Cole/Schmitt
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting request of David
Tambornino for tax exemption on improvements totaling $9,700.00 for 428 West
Donald Street, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to notify Black Hawk County Assessor of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-457.
121716 - Schmitt/Clark
that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services transmitting
an amendment with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to extend completion date
to June 30, 2006 in conjunction with grant in the amount of $37,000,000.00 to
allow time to complete corrosion control project, installation of a third sludge
dewatering press and construction of an odor control process at the Water
Pollution Control Facility, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said amendment", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-458.
121717 - Schmitt/Clark
that communication from Building Official/Maintenance Administrator transmitting
Substantial Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work
performed by Paul G. Christensen Construction Co. Inc. in conjunction with Fire
Rescue Training Center Basement Remodel Project, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-459.
121718 - Schmitt/Clark
that communication from City Attorney transmitting modification of lease
agreement with Watermark Hotel Equities, LLC, d/b/a Ramada Waterloo Civic and
Convention Center for operation of Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted
and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
L.W. Biff Hawkeye, Jr., Senior Vice President/Development of Hostmark
Hospitality Group, stated Hostmark has been involved with Waterloo since 2001,
and they are very pleased to bring to the council a very balanced agreement to
do some improvements that are going to assist in bringing more conventions to
Waterloo which will assist the entire lodging market of Waterloo and the Cedar
liValley. Mr. Hawke stated it has been a task of th mayors since Hostmark
w
May 23, 2005
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Documents continued
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first acquired the asset in October. Mr. Walsh and Mr. Cutwright did a
tremendous amount of work to try to take what was a difficult set of issues to
try to focus on what the Convention Center required. The document has been
signed by the managing member consistent with what the city sent them after all
the negotiations.
Mayor Hurley stated in the future he would like to have a work session to meet
with Hostmark to discuss what Hostmark is doing at the hotel,
Mr. Hawkeye stated they have made almost $1 million in ren•vations in the hotel
over the last 15 months, and they believe they have brought the downtown's major
lodging asset to a standard that all of their rooms will compete with any rooms
in the area. Mr. Hawkeye stated they are just trying to get the conventions to
follow suit and all of Waterloo and Cedar Falls will benefit.
Councilperson Greenwood noted there is an extension of the agreement for five
years with eight years remaining on the original lease and asked if they are
requesting to extend the lease. Mr. Hawkeye responded that in order for them to
obtain the proper banking relationships and to get the funding necessary to make
the additional renovations in the future, it is necessary for them to have a
bankable lease, and the remaining term was not sufficient for that.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-460.
121719 - Schmitt/Clark
that communication from City Planner transmitting Relocation Agreement with
Thomas Mount at a cost of $12,500.00 to remove items located at 107 East 7th
Street in conjunction with Eastside Riverfront Housing Project, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said relocation agreement", be adopted
and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-461.
121720 - Schmitt/Clark
that communication from City Planner transmitting Amendment to Real Estate
Purchase Agreement with the Wagner Family to allow them to remain in their homes
until September 1, 2005 as part of acquisition of 4317 and 4330 Ansborough
Avenue in conjunction with Ansborough Avenue Interchange Project, be received,
placed on file .and "Resolution approving said amendment to agreement", be
adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six.
Abstain: Cole because she is an employee of VGM.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-462.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
121721 - Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution directing advertisement for sale of $7,320,000.00 General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A as June 9, 2005 at 4:30 p.min the City Hall
Council Chambers and approving electronic bidding procedures", be adopted and
City Clerk instructed to publish notice of said sale. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-463.
121722 - Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution directing advertisement for sale of $1,900,000.00 General
Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2005B as June 9, 2005 at 4:33 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers and approving electronic bidding procedures", be adopted
and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of said sale. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-464.
121723 - Cole/Schmitt
that communication from Fire Chief requesting acceptance of donation of gas
powered leaf blower from Suit Construction, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving acceptance of said donation", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-465.
May 23, 2005
Resolutions to be Adopted continued
121724 - Cole/Schmitt
Page 8
that communication from Police Chief transmitting request to accept grant in the
amount of $40,000.00 from the Department of Justice, Crime Victim Assistance
Division to be used by the Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) program, with
required match of $13,334.00, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said grant", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-466.
121725 - Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution adopting guidelines for Outdoor Cafes", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-467.
NEW BUSINESS
121726 - Greenwood/Welper
that Building Official/Maintenance Administrator be instructed to prepare
specifications, form of contract, bidding document, etc. in conjunction with
Cleaning Contract for City Hall, Carnegie Annex and Police Training Center, be
received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121727 - Greenwood/Gunderson
that specifications, form of contract, bidding document, etc. in conjunction
with Cleaning Contract for City Hall, Carnegie Annex and Police Training Center,
be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
121728 - Greenwood/Gunderson
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, bidding document, etc. in conjunction with above described project",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-468.
121729 - Greenwood/Gunderson
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, bidding document, etc. as June 13, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers and taking of bads on 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. 2005-469.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
121730 - Kelvin Scott, 302 Commercial Street, Unit 19, stated he had a question
concerning the 1100 block of East Fourth Street. A few years ago under a
development plan some land was lent out to some people to enlighten the
community and building, but nothing has happened and he would like to know what
the contingent plan is because it is time for something to get moving on that
building. Mr. Scott stated he has a plan that would really help all the
community.
Don Temeyer, Community Planning and Development Director, reported there is a
loan against those properties which is in default. It is accumulating penalty
interest against it each day the payment is not made. Mr. Temeyer stated the
city does not wish to take possession of the building, so we have chosen not to
foreclose at this time. Mr. Temeyer stated if Mr. Scott wants to do a project
he needs to talk to the owner as the city does not have control of the property.
Mr. Roosevelt Roby is the project director, and the property is owned by a
gentleman from California.
Mr. Scott stated he understands that the city does not want to take the
property, but money has been lent out for a purpose and its time to take action
on it. Mr. Scott stated we had a development plan to make it look good, and now
it looks worse than before the city lent the money. Mr. Scott stated his plan
will help a lot of folks.
Mayor Hurley stated he will visit with staff and get back to Mr. Scott.
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Oral Presentations continued
Welper/Kincaid
Page 9
that the above oral comments be received and placed on pile. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
121731 - Welper/Gunderson
that the Council adjourn to Executive Session at 6:10 p.m. Ayes: Six.
Abstain: Cole because she is an employee of VGM. Motion c-rried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney Jim Walsh stated that discussion of acquisi•ion of properties as
part of Highway 20/Ansborough Avenue Interchange Project and acquisition of
properties on East 7th and East 8th Streets as part of the Downtown Plan is an
approved topic of Executive Session pursuant to Iowa Code Section
21.5 (1) (j) (2003) .
Councilperson Cole now absent at 6:11 p.m.
121732 - Welper/Clark
that the Council adjourn Executive Session at 6:46
Cole. Motion carried.
121733 - Clark/Kincaid
p.m.
yes: Six. Absent:
that City staff be authorized to proceed with negotiat.ons. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
121734 - Welper/Clark
that the Council adjourn at 6:47
carried.
p.m.
Ayes:
Six. Absent: Cole. Motion
Nancy Eckert, CMC
City Clerk