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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-10/17/2005• • October 17, 2005 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, October 17, 2005. Mayor Timothy J. Hurley in the Chair. Roll Call: Kincaid, Clark, Schmitt, Gunderson, Welper. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Troop 106 - Kittrell School Troop 1 - St. Edward's School 122443 - Welper/Kincaid that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 17, 2005, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion carried. 122444 - Welper/Kincaid that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 10, 2005, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion carried. Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation declaring October 17 through October 22, 2005 as National Business Women's Week. Mayor Hurley introduced Shegoband, Artist Residency Group. CONSENT AGENDA 122445 - 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. 1-69, dated October 17, 2005, in the amount of $1,764,159.75, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office, together with recommendation of approval of the Finance Committee. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-931. 2. Communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Central Middle School for an exception to burning yard waste to burn approximately two acres of prairie grass located in the southeast corner of their property during the first two weeks of November 2005, together with recommendation of approval of Fire Chief, Leisure Services Director, and Superintendent of Waste Management Services. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-932. 3. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Iowa Department of Transportation for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on October 19-28, 2005 up to twenty-four hours per day to allow milling on University Avenue to remove the bumps and smooth up the road. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-933. b. Motion to approve the following: 1. Communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting recommendation of appointment of Randall E. Miller to the Memorial Hall Commission, with term expiration date of December 1, 2007. 2. David Hepperly, Cerro Gordo County Chief Deputy, and Joe Hunt, Lieutenant, to attend 218t Annual LEIN Training Conference in Johnston, Iowa on October 16-19, 2005, with costs not to exceed $787.00. 3. Michael Niemeyer, Osage Assistant Police Chief, to attend 21St Annual LEIN Training Conference in Johnston, Iowa on October 16-19, 2005, with costs not to exceed $520.72. 4. Todd Smith, Charles City Police Investigator, to attend 21St Annual LEIN Training Conference in Johnston, Iowa on October 16-19, 2005, with costs not to exceed $551.00. October 17, 2005 Consent Agenda continued 5. Melissa Wright, Associate Director UNI Police, to attend 21st Annual LEIN Training Conference in Johnston, Iowa on October 16-19, 2005, with costs not to exceed $528.00. c. Page 2 6. Brian Jensen, Clarion Police Lieutenant, to attend 21st Annual LEIN Training Conference in Johnston, Iowa on October 16-19, 2005, with costs not to exceed $489.50. 7. Leo E. Dorsey, Northwood Police Chief, to attend 21st Annual LEIN Training Conference in Johnston, Iowa on October 16-19, 2005, with costs not to exceed $857.00. 8. David Tyler, Mason City Police Investigator, to attend 21st Training Conference in Johnston, Iowa on October 16-19, costs not to exceed $551.00. Annual LEIN 2005, with 9. Alan Haubrich, Mason City Police Investigator, to attend 21st Annual LEIN Training Conference in Johnston, Iowa on October 16-19, 2005, with costs not to exceed $551.00. 10. Tiffany Creekmur, Mason City Police Investigator, to attend 21st Annual LEIN Training Conference in Johnston, Iowa on October 16-19, 2005, with costs not to exceed $551.00. 11. James Bartlett, Police Investigator, and Todd Wilson, Civilian Planner, to attend 21st Annual LEIN Training Conference in Johnston, Iowa on October 16-19, 2005, with costs not to exceed $857.00, including use of city vehicle. 12. Dave Boesen, Fire Marshal, to attend Plan Review for Inspectors Class at National Fire Academy in Emmetsburg, Maryland on December 10-23, 2005, with costs not to exceed $223.20, including use of city vehicle. 13. Bob Stringer, Human Resources Director, to attend NPELRA Labor Relations Advanced Academy in Galena, Illinois on October 22-23, 2005, with costs not to exceed $419.50, including use of city vehicle. 14. Executive Director of Human Rights Commission, staff, Commissioners and CVDAT Coordinating Council to attend strategic planning day in Cedar Falls, Iowa on November 2, 2005, with costs not to exceed $340.00. Beer License Permit Application Class C Holiday Stationstore, 1604 LaPorte Road (Includes Sunday Sales) Neighborhood Convenience Store, 926 Linn 10/08/06) (Includes Sunday Sales) Europa Market, 301 West 5th Street (Renewal) Sunday Sales) Sulex, L.L.C., 2100 Lafayette Road (New) Sunday Sales) Franklin Super Market, 1975 Franklin Street (Includes Sunday Sales) (Renewal) Street (Expires (Expires (Renewal) (Expires (Renewal) 11/12/06) 10/31/06) (Expires d. Wine License Permit Application Class B Europa Market, 301 West 5th Street (Renewal) (Expires 11/12/06) Sunday Sales) Sulex, L.L.C., 2100 Lafayette Road (New) (Expires 10/31/06) Sunday Sales) Franklin Super Market, 1975 Franklin Street (Renewal) (Expires (Includes Sunday Sales) e. Liquor License Permit Application Class E Franklin Super Market, 1975 Franklin Street (Includes Sunday Sales) f. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Fifth Street Pub, Inc., 213-215 East 10/07/06) (Includes Sunday Sales) g Liquor License Permit Application Class A El Mecca Shrine Club, 325 East Park (New) • ti 5th (Renewal) Street (Expires (Renewal) 11/30/06 (Expires (Includes (Includes 11/11/06) (Includes (Includes 11/11/06) 11/11/06) (Expires (5 days -10/19/05 - 10/23/05) • October 17, 2005 Consent Agenda continued h. Bonds. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion carried. HEARINGS & BIDS 122446 - Gunderson/Schmitt that proof of publication of notice Structures Connected With Riverfront 10-17-05 EDA, as published in the received and placed on file. Ayes: carried. Page 3 of public hearing on Asbestos Removal of Development Project, Contract No. 123 -AR - Waterloo Courier on October 7, 2005, be Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion 122447 - This being the time and place of public and oral objections and there were none. Welper/Gunderson that the hearing be closed. Ayes: carried. 122448 - Gunderson/Schmitt hearing, the Mayor called for Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. written Motion that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Asbestos Removal of Structures Connected With Riverfront Development Project, Contract No. 123 -AR -10-17-05 EDA", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-934. 122449 - Gunderson/Schmitt that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with above project", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-935. 122450 - Gunderson/Schmitt to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Contracts and Grants Coordinator for review: Bidder Advanced Technologies of Cedar Falls, IA Iowa -Illinois Taylor Insulation of Hiawatha, IA Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion carried. HEARINGS 122451 - Kincaid/Welper Bid Amount $23,860.00 $12,360.00 $33,600.00 that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Operation Threshold to sell and convey property generally located at 335 Bates Street, as published in the Waterloo Courier on October 7, 2005, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion carried. 122452 - 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: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood.. Motion carried. 122453 - Kincaid/Welper that "Resolution authorizing said sale and conveyance", be adopted and City Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver deed accordingly. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-936. October 17, 2005 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 122454 - Schmitt/Clark Page 4 that communication from Senior Planner transmitting request of David Susong on behalf of Sun Real Estate Investment LLC to rezone from "R-4" Multiple Residential District to "C -1,C -Z" Conditional Zoning Commercial District property generally located at 3641 Kimball Avenue for the purpose of allowing limited commercial uses in the existing professional office building, together with recommendation of approval of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as November 7, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on above said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-937. DOCUMENTS 122455 - Clark/Gunderson that communication from City Planner transmitting Final Plat of Deer Creek Plat No. 1, together with staff report, aerial photograph, letter from City Engineer, certificate of survey, conceptual plan of overall development and deed of dedication subject to installation of sidewalk be required in the deed of dedication, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said final plat", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Rick Morris, a Waterloo attorney representing the developer, Deer Creek Development LLC, stated they were before the council a week ago when the council approved the preliminary plat in which no sidewalks were provided as part of this plat. They appeared before the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission in which they turned down the request that there be sidewalks, and they approved this development without sidewalks. Mr. Morris stated they were wondering why there is a need for the sidewalks. Mr. Morris stated no sidewalks were required in front of the new Denso building, no sidewalks were required in front of the UBC building, no sidewalks were required by Fahr Beverage or O'Neil Metals, no sidewalks were required at Martin Plaza, no sidewalks are required at Crossroads Center, and they don't know where the city wants the sidewalks and don't know what purpose they would be in a commercial development that will have individual designation -only businesses in this approximately 122 acres. Mr. Morris stated he has a report obtained by Fred Debe, who is the engineer on the project, there is no money in the city budget through 2008 to put in any trails that would connect to any sidewalks in this area, there are no residences in this area, so they see no need for sidewalks in this area. Mr. Morris stated if there is a need for the individual business to hook up with some other area, whether its the trail, they would be happy to do that on an as -needed basis, but to put a blanket requirement that there be sidewalks when there is no precedent in this city for sidewalks to be in any other commercial development seems to be erroneous and without merit. Mr. Morris stated they would appreciate understanding why it is being required of this development when it doesn't seem to be required anywhere else in the city. Councilperson Gunderson stated the council discussed this a number of times prior to this and at the council work session for this agenda. Councilperson Gunderson stated he thinks because of the proximity of Gold's Gym to the trail that runs along Hudson Road, the council is looking to the future and the traffic in that area, and the council felt a sidewalk was required and needed. The business wants people to come there and is aiming at the people who live in that area, and he assumes a lot of them will walk there or ride a bike there, and the city is looking to the future development of this whole area to have sidewalks. Councilperson Gunderson stated in the late 50s, 60s, and 70s sidewalks were not required, which was probably a mistake by people long before this council. Councilperson Gunderson stated he thinks the council needs to step forward and require sidewalks because more people are walking and more people are riding bicycles and traveling in that mode that we want sidewalks as much as we can in the city, and that is why we are going forward and requiring sidewalks in this area. Councilperson Gunderson stated he is assuming anyone else who develops in this area is going to be required to have sidewalks so citizens can get there without walking on the roadway. Mr. Morris stated so it is the council's belief that people are going to walk to this commercial development from around the city rather than travel there by car. Councilperson Gunderson responded that some council members feel some people will, it is a Gold's Gym that people are going to go there for exercising and athletics. Mr. Morris stated that as was pointed out at the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission meeting that is only a temporary location, Gold's Gym will not be there forever, but maybe on a two or three year basis and then move to its own separate location. • • October 17, 2005 • • Documents continued Page 5 Mr. Morris stated this is just an effort to get a building off the ground in that location by the developer who also happens to have the Gold's Gym franchise. Mr. Morris stated it is the developer's intent to put the permanent structure at a different location so it won't be there for a long period of time, so if the reason to require a sidewalk only to connect Gold's Gym and there is an expectation people are only going to come to Gold's Gym on the trail, he thinks that is misplaced thinking by the council. Mr. Morris stated he does not know the numbers on the trail and asked if there is any count as to how many people use that trail and is there really the thought that people are going to walk across a four lane, 55 mph highway to get to Gold's Gym. Mr. Morris asked is the council expecting people to walk to Martin Plaza as there is no residential development around Martin Plaza, no residential development around this area called Deer Creek. Mr. Morris stated they are trying to figure out why this area is being sectioned off with this sidewalk because they don't see them going anywhere, they don't see any sidewalks coming as the three year study doesn't show any, they don't see where the sidewalks are going to go and no other sidewalks have been required for any other commercial structure in that area. Mr. Morris stated sidewalks were not required for the dog track, Denso, or UBC. Councilperson Clark stated he thinks the city has been remiss in past commercial developments in not requiring sidewalks, and while the developer may feel picked on because he is the first, he thinks they will see the city require sidewalks in all future developments. Councilperson Clark stated the city would like the area to develop, and Gold's Gym and the convenience store to be a beginning in that area and without sidewalks to connect future businesses he feels the council would be remiss if they don't require them at this time. Councilperson Clark stated he wishes that many of the other developments had sidewalks. Harold Youngblut, developer for the property, stated he would like to clarify that he does plan to keep the Gold's Gym out there but only on a different site on the location. Right now the first building will be temporary for probably less than two years, and he hopes to build a larger building, much larger than the 10,000 square feet they are talking about. Mr. Youngblut stated having conversation with some of the staff, he would like to know if the council would consider at this time just proposing limited sidewalks, say a sidewalk from Highway 63 all the way up to Ridgeway as they develop versus just having a blanket statement for the whole area. Mayor Hurley asked if the sidewalk would be required in front of the proposed Gold's Gym or would it cover that whole site plan. Councilperson Schmitt stated that the conceptual master plan shows that alongside Highway 63 there is the bike trail as part of that commercial development, that we would continue sidewalk alongside Greyhound Drive as that development progresses so that we do have foot access on both sides of it. Mr. Youngblut stated that the initial street that will be built for the convenience store and gym, which is called Tetons Trail, will come off of Greyhound and head in a northeasterly direction, but he doesn't think the council is talking about sidewalk on that at this time. Don Temeyer, Community Planning and Development Director, stated the way the city presented it was that sidewalk would be put all sides and run up Tetons Trail. Mr. Temeyer stated they asked Mr. Youngblut to talk to staff, but he hadn't until now. Mr. Temeyer stated a compromise would be to bring it on Greyhound Drive and not on the interior street as the city works into this requirement of sidewalks. Councilperson Clark asked if it would beneficial to table this and let Mr. Temeyer and Mr. Youngblut talk about the location of sidewalks, because he is okay with this option. Mr. Youngblut stated the urgency is the timing of moving the process along so that he can get the building up as we all know there are thousands of people who make New Year's resolutions, and he is trying to get as close to that New Year's resolution as possible. Mr. Temeyer stated that we would have to look at overall development and see where the future site for the Gold's Gym is going to be. Mr. Temeyer stated it is a four -lane street going through there, there is not significant traffic but it runs at a high speed so Engineering's viewpoint is that it needs to be on all sides. Mr. Youngblut stated he has not seen the proposal from the city for the sidewalk, so he is in the dark as to the full extent being talked about. Clark/Gunderson that the final plat be tabled for one week. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion carried. October 17, 2005 Documents continued 122456 - Clark/Gunderson Page 6 that communication from City Planner transmitting Encroachment Agreement with Depot Restoration (Heaton •& Adams) to hard surface an area located on city right-of-way along former Bluff Street, between West 4th and West 5th Streets, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-938. 122457 - Clark/Gunderson that communication from Senior Planner transmitting Encroachment Agreement with Dwayne M. Price to build a 5' x 22' garage addition to rear of existing garage located at 1224 Ingersoll Road, together with recommendation of approval of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-939. 122458 - Clark/Gunderson that communication from Senior Planner transmitting request for a variance to the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance in Section 2.3(1) Final Plat Submittal, Section 5.1 Preliminary Plat requirements and Section 5.2 Final Plat requirements for Mike Taylor's Minor Plat of Survey because the applicant provided a plat of survey document which does not show all the required information for a preliminary and final plat, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said variance", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-940. 122459 - Gunderson/Welper that communication from Senior Planner transmitting Preliminary Plat of Mike Taylor's Minor Plat of Survey, together with staff report, aerial photograph of the area, report of the City Engineer and legal description, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said preliminary plat", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-941. 122460 - Gunderson/Welper that communication from Senior Planner transmitting Final Plat of Mike Taylor's Minor Plat of Survey, together with staff report, aerial photograph of the area, report of the City Engineer and legal description, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said final plat", be adopted. Ayes:. Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-942. 122461 - Gunderson/Welper that communication from Police Chief transmitting Request for Public Agency Designation form with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management to allow access to the Iowa Communications Network in the event of state disaster emergency or a homeland security event, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-943. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 122462 - Schmitt/Clark that "Resolution dedicating 10' easement generally located in Cassi Ridge, just west of West 4th Street for storm sewer purposes", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-944. • October 17, 2005 Resolutions to be Adopted continued 122463 - Welper/Schmitt Page 7 that "Resolution dedicating 13'x' easement along the south line of two properties generally located in the 400 block of Bourland Avenue for sanitary sewer purposes", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-945. 122464 - Kincaid/Welper that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting fee of $250.00 per team for new indoor soccer program for 3rd grade through high school students, together with recommendation of approval of Leisure Services Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said fee", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Mayor Hurley stated there was correspondence from a citizen today who was concerned if the $250.00 fee was going to cover the whole cost and it does. The city is renting that facility, and in fact there will be a few dollars left over from that $250.00 but it does cover rental and staffing. Mayor Hurley stated there will be supervision, but not coaches. Mayor Hurley stated if the first season from November 8 -December 18, 2005 is successful, then there will probably be another season offered after the first of the year. Mayor Hurley stated if in setting this up there are not enough teams to cover the cost to the city for rental and staffing, then it probably will not happen. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-946. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 122465 - Clark/Schmitt that "an Ordinance amending the 2003 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (400) Vegas Court of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (115a) Vegas Court of Section 553, No Parking Here To Corner (no parking on the south side of Vegas Court approximately 20 feet off of Euclid Avenue)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 122466 - Welper/Kincaid that communication from Airport Director transmitting request to set date of hearing on award of bid for purchase of new pickup truck to replace 1991 Ford Explorer for Waterloo Airport maintenance, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as December 12, 2005 at 5:30 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: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-947. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 122467 Bonnie Leitz, 331 Independence Avenue and Vice President of LAFNOW Neighborhood Association, stated there is a problem with their streets. Ms. Leitz stated in 2003 there were told that Fowler•Street was going to be overlaid, and then there were some difficulties and they said it would be done in 2004 along with Irving Street. Ms. Leitz stated in 2004 she was told it was going to be replaced, and nothing has been done. Ms. Leitz stated that on Lafayette Street from Vinton Street to 11th Street, they did a beautiful job of surfacing it, its nice and smooth but all the storm drains are sealed shut which makes an awful puddle on the corner of 11th Street and Lafayette, and there is a block of ice there every winter. Ms. Leitz stated in 2003 in the park on East 4th Street by East High School there were oil drums that were full of garbage, which she asked them to empty, they came along threw them on the back of truck and never brought them back. Ms. Leitz stated in 2004 she was picking up garbage out of the park and putting it in oil drums by the softball field by East High School and was told by a custodian if she did it again she would be arrested, so she stopped picking up the garbage, then they took one look at the place and took away the picnic tables and never brought them back. October 17, 2005 Oral Presentations continued Ms. Leitz stated then the people were complaining there was no place to sit while the children played on the playground equipment over there. They came along and took out the playground equipment and now the only thing over there is a tennis court that is surrounded by lilac bushes which makes a perfect place for high schoolers to drink their beer and smash their beer bottles. Ms. Leitz stated they are out there, pay taxes, walk around cleaning up the streets, smile at their neighbors, and haven't shot or robbed at anyone lately. Page 8 Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated he believes Fowler Street is in the Brownfields Reconstruction Program, and the city was waiting to get the federal grant approved before we could start that project because that is the match for that project. Mr. Thorson stated Don Temeyer has told him that is nearly complete so that will be bid early next year, we wanted to bid it this year but it just didn't work out. Mr. Thorson stated he will have to check on Irvin Street as that may be in the same category. Ms. Leitz stated the catch basins are sealed shut, black topped over. Mr. Thorson responded the street that has recently been overlaid some of the manholes could have been covered up. Ms. Leitz stated this was three years ago. Mr. Thorson stated he will check as he is not sure why they weren't uncovered because typically they are. Mayor Hurley said the city will take a look at it. Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, stated he watched the council and mayor as they raised fees and salaries and talked about raising non -bargaining salaries. Mr. Dillavou stated the mayor and council are elected to represent everyone, and they go out and compare our town to other towns when they want to raise fees and raise pay while the citizens continue to pay one of the highest tax rates there is. Mr. Dillavou stated as a taxpayer he would like the mayor and council, as they go into their tax setting session, to think about the citizens, because those living in low to moderate income houses all received a double digit increase in their property evaluation. Mr. Dillavou stated in order to break even, the council and mayor will have to roll back their askings by that similar amount. Mr. Dillavou stated if the mayor and council want to compare us to other cities, why not compare our taxes to other cities. Mr. Dillavou stated Mayor Hurley made the statement in the paper that he was going to withhold his raise until the non -bargaining people get up to the rate of other cities. Mr. Dillavou asked why doesn't Mayor Hurley hold it until the taxes in Waterloo get down to the rate of other cities. Mr. Dillavou stated the majority are going to pay more, while those in the upper level houses in Black Hawk County received a double digit decrease. Welper/Kincaid that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 122468 - Welper/Clark that the Council adjourn at 6:23 p.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert, CMC City Clerk • •