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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-01/17/2006• January 17, 2006 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 Tuesday, January 17, 2006. Mayor Timothy J. Hurley in the Chair. Roll Call: Kincaid, Welper, Gunderson, Greenwood, Getty, Cole, Schmitt. Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director. 122845 - Schmitt/Cole that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 122846 - Schmitt/Cole that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 9, 2006, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA 122847 - Schmitt/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. 1-83, dated January 17, 2006, in the amount of $1,202,911.60, 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. 2006-24. 2. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of March of Dimes to hold 2006 March of Dimes WalkAmerica on April 29, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with route to start and finish at Central Middle School. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-25. b. Motion to approve the following: 1. Communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting recommendation of appointment of Teri Jorgensen to the Americans With Disabilities Compliance Commission, with term expiration date of February 1, 2009. 2. Communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting recommendation of appointment of Desha Whitis to the Waterloo Housing Authority Board, with term expiration date of January 2008 and reappointment' of Janet Barcherding, with term expiration date of January 2008. 3. Communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting recommendation of the following reappointments to the Memorial Hall Commission: Marilyn Robinson with Robert Tabor Jr. as alternate, Craig White with John Bedard as alternate, and Michael C. Dennis with Mel Wittwer as alternate, with term expiration date of December 1, 2008. 4. Robert Greenlee, Police Sergeant, to attend First Line Supervisors School in Des Moines, Iowa on January 9-13, 2006, with costs not to exceed $852.00, including use of city vehicle. 5. Dennis Gentz, Assistant City Engineer, to attend Iowa Concrete Paving Association 42nd Annual Concrete Paving Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa on February 1-3, 2006, with costs not to exceed $323.00, including use of city vehicle. 6. Mike Moore, Fire Department Instructor, to teach Confined Space Entry Classes in Marshalltown, Iowa on January 11-13, 2006, with costs not to exceed $265.00. c. Beer License Permit Application Class B Cedar Valley Fish Market, 218 Division Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/25/07) January 17, 2006 Consent Agenda continued Page 2 d. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Blue River, 801 Commercial Street (Renewal) (Expires 2/14/07) (Includes Sunday Sales) Tony's Trattoria, 3251 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/31/07) (Includes Sunday Sales) e. Cigarette License Permit Application Stop N Save, 2100 Lafayette Street f. Bonds. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. HEARINGS 122848 - Greenwood/Schmitt that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on US 20/Ansborough Avenue Interchange Project, Contract No. 667, STP -U-8155(616)-70-07, as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 9, 2006, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 122849 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Greenwood/Schmitt that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 122850 Greenwood/Schmitt that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with US 20/Ansborough Avenue Interchange Project, Contract No. 667, STP -U-8155(616)-70-07", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Cole because she is an employee of VGM. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-26. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, reported we will be taking bids tomorrow at the IDOT level for the Interchange Project. The contract allows 100 days for construction, and the late start date would be April 10, 2006, which means with good weather we should be driving on it by late Summer or early Fall. This was a long process through the hearings and purchase of right-of-ways. This was a project deemed important to the economic development in that area to provide another access off of Highway 20. It also provides a good access for those folks who live in that area to get to Highway 20 if you are going to Dubuque or west. This will reduce some of the flow on Highway 21 interchange that gets a little backed up right now. It has a lot of benefit from a traffic and economical development standpoint. 122851 - Greenwood/Schmitt that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above said project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Cole because she is an employee of VGM. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-27. DOCUMENTS 122852 - Welper/Gunderson that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting request to accept Quit Claim Deed to acquire property generally located at 230 Gable Street, be received, placed on file and "Resolution accepting said deed", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Getty asked when will the house be demolished. Don Temeyer, Community Planning & Development Director, stated the city is just accepting the deed so we can put it on our next demolition contract. • • January 17, 2006 • • Documents continued Page 3 Councilperson Getty asked if the Quit Claim Deed gives the city clear title. Mr. Temeyer responded it will not give us clear title, but it gives the city the right to tear it down and obviously it is a dilapidated house that needs to come down. This gives us the right and legal ability to tear it down. We will probably have to go through Quiet Title Action to clear all the liens against the property. Councilperson Getty stated he has a problem with that because we accept these properties, take Quit Claim Deed and the property sits there month after month, year after year, and we can't get anything done with it. Councilperson Getty stated he really has a problem accepting a piece of property by Quit Claim Deed when we don't have a clear title yet that says we can tear it down, how long it is going to take. Mr. Temeyer explained there is a committee that works on these, they are very complicated properties that have been through tax sales many times. Councilperson Getty stated that some of these houses have been sitting for years and years, and it is time somehow the city says lets find out who owns the property, clear the title first and then the city takes the deed. Mr. Temeyer stated we have the deed now, but even a court order to demolish the property won't give the city clear title. Mr. Temeyer stated the city still needs to go through the process of Quiet Title Action, which is a very lengthy process, so the committee is recommending we take this property, tear it down so it gets removed from the neighborhood, and we don't wait the months it takes to go through Quiet Title Action. Mayor Hurley stated with a Quit Claim Deed if the property makes the priority list among all the other structures that are out there, it doesn't stop the city from demolishing it. Mayor Hurley stated if we wait for clear title, we would probably be extending the time. Mayor Hurley stated he appreciates Councilperson Getty's frustration because every member around the table has felt it. Mayor Hurley stated he believes we have a more structured approach, we are budgeting and clear about the funding it takes, and we are clear about the process and it is a work in process. Mayor Hurley stated that because there are so many legal steps, that seems to be a pitch point. Mayor Hurley asked Councilperson Getty to becomes aware of the dilapidated housing group that meets regularly and prioritizes and goes over the list. The next meeting is Friday at 10:00 a.m. Councilperson Greenwood stated to be clear if we take the Quit Claim Deed for this property, then we can tear it down without all the liens cleared. Councilperson Schmitt noted but it can't be developed until the liens are cleared. Councilperson Greenwood asked why can't we do this on other houses, are we waiting for clear title on a number of pieces of properties or is each one different. Mr. Temeyer responded we have a list of 100 houses. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Six. Nays: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-28. 122853 - Welper/Gunderson that communication from Police Chief transmitting agreement with U.S. Cellular for cell phone service at a total monthly cost of $625.00 including authorization to provide stipends of $25.00 per month per employee for seven employees, be received, placed .on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-29. 122854 - Welper/Gunderson that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting agreement with Skip Holton to provide golf pro services at Gates Golf Course, 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. Councilperson Gunderson noted he was involved with some of the discussion of the contracts with the golf pros and the Leisure Services Director, and he would like to commend Mr. Huting and the golf pros for sitting down at the table, discussing it and working out an agreement he thinks is good for both the city and the golf pros. Councilperson Gunderson stated this is a three-year agreement with the golf pros, and there are a couple of other things we will discuss today that he feels will help and improve golf in Waterloo and maybe encourage more rounds of golf to be played here. January 17, 2006 Documents continued Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Seven. Page 4 Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-30. 122855 - Welper/Gunderson that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting agreement with Monte Meyer to provide golf pro services at Southhills Golf Course, 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. 2006-31. 122856 - Welper/Gunderson that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting agreement with Andy Devine to provide golf pro services at Iry Warren Memorial Golf Course, 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. 2006-32. 122857 - Welper/Gunderson that communication from City Planner transmitting one-year agreement with David Rousselow to lease 31 acres of farm land generally located off Martin Road and Ridgeway Avenue at a cost of $3,410.00, 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. 2006-33. 122858 - Welper/Gunderson that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services transmitting Change Order No. 6 for a net increase of $25,793.78 for work performed by Municipal Pipe Tool Co., Inc. in conjunction with Satellite Interceptor Corrosion Control, Contract No. 652, be received, placed on file approved and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 122859 - Welper/Gunderson that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services transmitting Substantial Completion of Project and Acceptance of Work performed by Municipal Pipe Tool Co., Inc. in conjunction with Satellite Interceptor Corrosion Control, Contract No. 652, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-34. 122860 - Schmitt/Kincaid that communication from Senior Planner transmitting request of Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity for tax exemptions totaling $65,000.00 for 1919 Franklin Street located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, 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. 2006-35. 122861 - Schmitt/Kincaid that communication from Senior Planner transmitting request of Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity for tax exemptions totaling $65,000.00 for 748 Willow Street located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, 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. 2006-36. • • January 17, 2006 • • Documents continued 122862 - Schmitt/Kincaid Page 5 that communication from Senior Planner transmitting request of Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity for tax exemptions totaling $65,000.00 for 815 Nevada Street located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, 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. 2006-37. 122863 - Schmitt/Kincaid that communication from Senior Planner transmitting request of Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity for tax exemptions totaling $65,000.00 for 742 Willow Street located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, 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. 2006-38. 122864 - Schmitt/Kincaid that communication from Senior Planner transmitting request of Melissa Ludwig for tax exemptions totaling $17,058.00 for 741 Cloverdale Avenue located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, 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. 2006-39. 122865 - Schmitt/Kincaid that communication from Senior Planner transmitting request of Huff Contracting Inc. for tax exemptions totaling $120,000.00 for 1310 Grandview Avenue located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, 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. 2006-40. 122866 - Schmitt/Kincaid that communication from Senior Planner transmitting request of Byron Phillips for tax exemptions totaling $161,836.00 for 123 Sabrina Circle located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, 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. 2006-41. 122867 - Schmitt/Kincaid that communication from Senior Planner transmitting request of Denise Kollmann for tax exemptions totaling $14,073.00 for 1934 Mulberry Street located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, 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. 2006-42. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 122868 - Getty/Cole that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting Spring 2006 - Winter 2007 Sports Fees, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said fees", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. January 17, 2006 Resolutions to be Adopted continued Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, reviewed the Spring 2006 -Winter 2007 Sports Fees. The daily admission fee for the Aquatics Program would go from $2.50 to $3.00. The family season pass for the swimming pools would go up from $85.00 to $95.00. The fee for an additional family member would go up from $7.50 to $10.00. The Learn to Swim Program for Water Cubs would go up to $25.00 from $15.00. The 5th -6th Jr. NBA/WNBA Youth Basketball fee would go up from $30.00 to $40.00. Page 6 Mayor Hurley questioned the Water Cubs Program if the amounts were just transposed because it actually shows $25.00 down to $15.00. Mr. Huting responded he will verify with staff. 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. 2006-43. 122869 - Getty/Cole that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting 2006 Golf Rates, with no change in fees except to eliminate the reservation fee, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said golf rates", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Gunderson noted a correction on the material the council received in its packet concerning golf rates. The reservation fee for 2006 says $2.00, but that should be zero. There will be no fees for reservation, which is an item that has been discussed and wanted by many golfers in the area, and hopefully this will make them happy and have them all come back to Waterloo playing golf on our golf courses this year. 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. 2006-44. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 122870 - Gunderson/Welper that "an Ordinance amending the 2003 Traffic Code by repealing Cedar Street of Section 551, Prohibited Parking At All Times On and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (58) Cedar Street Prohibited Parking At All Times on Certain Streets (installing Side on the southwest side of Cedar Street between West 4th Avenue)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for Subsection (58) Certain Streets; to Section 551, No Parking This Street and Park the first time. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Sandie Greco, Superintendent of Traffic Operations, explained with the Courier's expansion they widen the driveways in that area, and four parking meters were removed in August 2005. Since that time, staff studied the situation and there is room for possibly one parking meter to be put back in, but due to the trucks taking the wide turns and going into the driveways, staff thought it would be safer for the truckers and cars not to park in that block. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Donna Nelson, one of the owners of the River Plaza Building on the corner of Cedar Street, Park Avenue and 4th Street, read a prepared letter. A copy of the letter is on file in the City Clerk's office. Ms. Nelson reviewed the history of her investment, concerns with parking and the city's agreement to build a skywalk connecting the parking ramp to the River Plaza Building. Ms. Nelson explained the Courier's expansions are causing more parking to disappear and the additional damage to their space. Ms. Nelson feels some of the responsibilities of the city is to protect the property rights of others - large or small - with included parking access and also to fulfill promised agreements. Ms. Nelson stated it is the obligation of the city to protect all citizens no matter the size or influence of the parties, and that many businesses rather than fight simply move. Ms. Nelson reviewed the history of the East Park Avenue ramp. There was a need for a parking ramp for customers and tenants of buildings, such as the Black's Building and surrounding buildings, if they were to be revitalized. Several others and the Nelsons went to the city and suggested that a ramp be built downtown, and that the Black's Building would pay for one-third of the ramp and surrounding buildings would pay for one-third leaving the city with only one-third of the cost, which then the city could cover with a grant. • • January 17, 2006 • • Ordinances to be Adopted continued Page 7 They did not ask for free parking nor are they or any of their tenants able to park in the facility free. This was a gift from them to the community and further prompted because the city had at that time agreed to the skywalk and was cooperating in getting many of them to continue investing downtown. Ms. Nelson noted she received a letter dated July 6, 2004 from Sandie Greco to approve the ordinance change. Ms. Nelson stated there is no parking on the other side of the street now. The Courier had that removed some years back when they moved their warehouse downtown, and now this will make a bad problem worse. This would leave no parking anywhere on Cedar Street. Ms. Nelson stated representatives of the Courier told her that even though the meters were being removed, it was just temporary while the new warehouse was being built after which the meters would be reinstalled. Ms. Nelson questioned the July 6, 2004 date on the letter and asked if there has been a target to remove these meters since that date. Ms. Nelson asked if all the businesses in the surrounding area received proper notification of the ordinance change. Ms. Nelson stated it is their understanding that the Courier and the city have targeted removing the lot with parking meters on the corner of Fourth and Commercial Streets in front of their new warehouse and asked if this is true. This would be totally unacceptable and unfair to citizens who have invested their own money in the city and located in their building. It would materially impact the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center and the Waterloo Building, which already have parking problems. Ms. Nelson stated as the years progressed and the trucks got bigger and bigger, more meters were removed to accommodate the Courier, and while they were concerned and expressed their concern, they felt this would be satisfied by a skywalk. In addition, these large semis continually block both of their parking lots, they drive up on their sidewalks and damage them. This has been very costly, and they have sought reimbursement from the Courier, but they said they must contact the individual truck lines directly. Ms. Nelson stated her concern and the other businesses in the area is that these meters service all th4e surrounding businesses, including many businesses in the River Plaza Building. This may lead to irreparable harm and loss of some of the businesses in the River Plaza Building. Ms. Nelson stated the only business that has not been inconvenienced is the Courier who has ample parking of their own, which could be used for truck movement, etc. Ms. Nelson stated an alternative may be that the Courier give the lot to the city and the city place meters in that lot to replace the meters they have removed through the years. Ms. Nelson asked that the council not accept the change in the ordinance, that the city begin discussions immediately with the Courier to correct their problems using their land and resources instead of the publics, re -install all the meters, follow through on the agreement of a new skywalks, include all neighboring businesses in the discussion of new plans concerning design and parking and asked for a response to her letter in writing on each point. Ms. Nelson asked that the council not pass the ordinance for the first time without studying the situation as it seems unfair to other people in the community. Ms. Nelson noted that national market studies in other cities have shown that parking spaces are worth up to $50/store hour, or $400.00 per 8 -hour day of retail sales. Ms. Nelson stated that taking out six parking meters, but she thinks there may have been 12 or 13 spaces in that area, and multiply that times $400.00 per day and you would see what it is costing people in that area. Mayor Hurley stated from his understanding the city could reinstall one meter on that side of the street. For safety reasons and spacing, the four are not going back. With the wide turns of the semis, allowing parking would probably exacerbate the problems Ms. Nelson has had at that building with people backing onto her side of the street. Mayor Hurley noted the subject of the skywalk was before his time, and he knows there were discussions and he will need to get up to speed on whatever commitments were made. Ms. Nelson stated the Courier has enough land of their own to have semis back into their own land, not using Cedar Street. The only reason they don't want to do that is they don't want to give up their parking which they know how valuable it is. Instead the Courier is taking their parking. Mayor Hurley noted the city is not taking River Plaza parking, parking that is owned by Ms. Nelson. Ms. Nelson stated the Courier doesn't own it either and asked why is the city giving it to them and is the city charging them. Ms. Nelson stated something needs to be done. She has to protect a multi-million dollar investment that she made in good faith. There is a letter that says her skywalk would be done in 1985. Councilperson Welper asked if the parking ramp across the street is full. Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, asked if he meant the East Park Avenue ramp, that is not full. Councilperson Welper stated we are only eliminating four spaces and we have a parking ramp that is not being utilized. January 17, 2006 Ordinances to be Adopted continued Page 8 Ms. Nelson asked if the Courier had project conferences with everyone concerning this and is that why the council doesn't need to discuss it. Mayor Hurley stated there were conferences with Engineering and Planning staff because they were going into a huge project. Ms. Nelson stated her project was considered a very huge project at the time it was done, and if you multiplied it out in future money it would eclipse what the Courier plans to do now. Councilperson Welper stated he has no problem passing the ordinance as it is, but he would give Ms. Nelson the courtesy to table this for one week and not suspend the rules. Councilperson Greenwood asked at the time the building permit was issued to the Courier, he knows there were complaints from Nelson Properties that he had reviewed a year ago about the trucks turning in, backing in and damaging their property. Councilperson Greenwood asked when the design and building permit was issued to the Courier was there any discussion how these trucks were going to get in and get out of the Courier property without further damaging the property. Mayor Hurley responded the Engineering Department has been involved, the city worked with the project team with the Courier trying to maximize spacing, curb cuts, and traffic flow as part of the review. Ms. Nelson stated no one contacted her about how it affected her property. Ms. Nelson stated every complaint she has sent to the city about the property, there has never been an answer to one of her letters. 122871 - Schmitt/Cole that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Two. Nays: Kincaid, Welper, Gunderson, Greenwood, Getty. Motion failed. NEW BUSINESS 122872 - Greenwood/Schmitt that communication from City Planner transmitting three-year agreement with Lee Rottinghaus to lease 11.01 acres of property generally located along Bishop Avenue for $990.00 per year, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 6, 2006 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: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-45. 122873 - Gunderson/Getty to instruct Superintendent of Traffic Operations to prepare specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of 7 Outdoor Public Warning Sirens, FY 2006 -TRF -127-06, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 122874 - Gunderson/Welper that specifications, form of contract etc. in conjunction with Purchase of 7 Outdoor Public Warning Sirens, FY 2006 -TRF -127-06, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 122875 Gunderson/Welper that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-46. 122876 - Gunderson/Welper that "Resolution etc. as February taking of bids on to publish notice setting date of hearing on specifications, form of contract, 6, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers and above described project", be adopted and City Clerk instructed of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-47. • • January 17, 2006 • • ORAL PRESENTATIONS Page 9 122877 - Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, stated he has a strong concern about the freezing and lowering fees for the golf courses while taking all the youth programs and giving then a double digit increase. Mr. Dillavou stated it looks like to him that the youth programs are subsidizing the golfers, and he thinks this is a wrong message to send to the children of Waterloo. Getty/Schmitt that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 122878 - Schmitt/Cole that the Council adjourn at 6:22 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. FCS. Nancy Ec rt, CMC City Clerk