HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-05/08/2006May 8, 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 Monday, May 8, 2006. Mayor Timothy J. Hurley
in the Chair. Roll Call: Kincaid, Welper, Gunderson, Greenwood, Getty, Cole, Schmitt.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance:
123430 - Schmitt/Kincaid
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer.
that the Agenda, as proposed; for the Regular Session on Monday, May 8, 2006, at
5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123431 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, May 1, 2006,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation declaring May 13, 2006 as Letter Carrier Food
Drive Day.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation declaring May 14-20, 2006 as National Police
Week.
Mayor Hurley performed swearing in of the following Police Officers: Jason Paul
Chopard, Jamie Michael Sullivan, Melissa Sue Hansen and Jeremy Dale Copp.
CONSENT AGENDA
123432 - 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. 1-68, dated May 8, 2006, in the
amount of $641,253.56, 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. 2006-371.
2. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of John P. Huff, Jr.
for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 602 Ansborough
Avenue on Stratford Avenue, together with recommendation of approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-372.
3. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Theodore Keys for
a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 1117 Fulton Street,
together with recommendation of approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-373.
b. Motion -to approve the following:
1. Communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting recommendation
of appointment of Jacob Schaefer to the position of Recreation Specialist,
effective May 9, 2006.
2. Communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting
recommendation of appointment of Mark Boesen to the position of Manager of
Rehabilitation Services, effective May 30, 2006.
3. Rudy Jones, Community Development Director, to attend Iowa NAHRO Annual
Conference in Waterloo, Iowa on April 19-21, 2006, with costs not to
exceed $225.00, including use of city vehicle.
4. Brice Lippert, Police Officer, to attend Defensive Tactics School in
Johnston, Iowa on May 15-19, 2006, with costs not to exceed $563.00,
including use of city vehicle.
May 8, 2006 Page 2
Consent Agenda continued
c. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
Pizza Hut, 2825 Crossroads Boulevard (Renewal) (Expires 6/7/07) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
d. Beer/Wine License Permit Application
Special Class C
Mauer Esthetic Center, 3410 Kimball Avenue (New) (Expires 4/24/07)
e. Liquor License Permit Application
Class B
Ramada Inn, 205 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 4/30/07) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
f. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Smitty's Bar, 709 Jefferson Street (Renewal) (Expires 5/26/07) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, 200 West 4th Street (Renewal)
(Expires 4/30/07) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 1315 E. San Marnan Drive (Renewal) (Expires
5/28/07) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Golden China Restaurant, 2046. E. Ridgeway Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 5/4/07)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
g.
Outdoor Service Area Application
Smitty's Bar, 709 Jefferson Street
Beck's Pub & Grille, 3295 University Avenue for May 13, 2006
h. Bonds.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
HEARINGS & BIDS
123433 - Getty/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on F.Y. 2006 VGM Expansion
Road, Contract No. 704, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 28, 2006,
be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Cole because she is
employee of VGM. Motion carried.
123434 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Getty/Schmitt
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Cole because she is employee
of VGM. Motion carried.
123435 - Getty/Welper
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2006 VGM Expansion Road, Contract No. 704", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Cole because she is employee of VGM.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-374.
123436 - Getty/Welper
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above said project",
be adopted. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Cole because she is employee of VGM.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-375.
May 8, 2006 Page 3
Hearings & Bids continued
123437 - Getty/Welper
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to City
Engineer for review:
Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount
Cunningham Construction Co., Inc., Cedar Falls, IA 5% $178,204.10
Peterson Contractors, Inc., Reinbeck, IA 5% $183,772.85
Vieth Construction Corporation, Cedar Falls, IA 5% $223,516.09
Ayes: Six. Abstain: Cole because she is VGM employee. Motion carried.
123438 - Gunderson/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on F.Y. 2006 E. San Marnan
Drive Paving Improvements - Penneys St. to LaPorte Rd., Contract No. 698, as
published in the Waterloo Courier on April 21, 2006, be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123439 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Gunderson/Schmitt
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123440 - Gunderson/Schmitt
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2006 E. San Marnan Drive Paving Improvements
Penneys St. to LaPorte Rd., Contract No. 698", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-376.
123441 Gunderson/Schmitt
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above said project",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-377.
123442 Gunderson/Schmitt
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to City
Engineer for review:
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, explained we are basically replacing the concrete
lanes in the middle, which is very old and becoming in rough condition. Mr.
Thorson stated what we will be doing is a concrete replacement project, and
through a lot of work with local businesses and staff, we have decided to stage
this so we will have through traffic on San Marnan Drive at all times during the
project. However, since we are dealing with four lanes, it will only be one
lane in each direction during that time. As we reconstruct the intersections,
we are going to try to keep as many of the movements at each intersection opened
as we can. At each intersection there may be some times where there may not be
cross traffic, or there may not be a right turn or a left turn, but we are going
to minimize that as much as we can. and make the contractor do it in stages. We
will also make sure that at either Sears or Penneys cross traffic can get
across, and we won't have both intersections under construction at the same
time. Basically, it will amount to about a five month project, and we could
possibly see some work yet this month. Providing we have good bids tonight, we
may award and approve contracts within a week. The contractor is required to
have the project completed by October 6, 2006.
Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount
Cunningham Construction Co., Inc., Cedar Falls, IA 5% $897,455.06
Peterson Contractors, Inc., Reinbeck, IA 5* $905,845.13
Vieth Construction Corporation, Cedar Falls, IA 51 $994,388.30
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
May 8, 2006
Hearings & Bids continued
123443
- Welper/Kincaid
Page 4
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on replacement of Voice
Mail Systems at City Hall, Fire Rescue, Leisure Services, Library and Center
For The Arts, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 19, 2006, be
received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123444 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Welper/Schmitt
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123445 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution confirming approval of request for proposal document in
conjunction with replacement of Voice Mail Systems at City Hall, Fire Rescue,
Leisure Services, Library and Center For The Arts", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-378.
123446 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with above project", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-379.
123447 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving award of contract in the amount of $37,348.00 to
Schmitt Telecom Partners of Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-380.
HEARINGS
123448 Kincaid/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Amendment to FY2005-
FY2009 Five -Year Consolidated Plan and FY2006 One -Year Action Plan for U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, as published in the Waterloo
Courier on April 25, 2006, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
123449 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Kincaid/Schmitt
that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of Community
Development Board be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
123450 - Kincaid/Welper
that "Resolution approving said amendment", be adopted and Mayor authorized to
submit same to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-381.
123451 - Getty/Greenwood
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Grace
Elliott for a site plan amendment to the "R -3,R -P" Planned Residence District
for property generally located at 3216 Thistledown Drive and 5309-5311 Blue
Bonnet Drive for construction of a 26' x 62' garage, a 26' x 26' garage and two
small sheds for the senior housing complex, as published in the Waterloo Courier
on April 21, 2006, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
May 8, 2006
Hearings continued
Page 5
123452 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Getty/Greenwood
that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
123453 - Getty/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving said site plan amendment", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-382.
123454 Gunderson/Greenwood
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request to rezone from
"C -P" Planned Commercial to "C-3" Commercial District property generally located
between the Cedar River and Jefferson Street, between West 5th Street and West 6th
Street, the northerly corner of West 5th Street and Jefferson Street and the
easterly corner of West 6th Street and Commercial Street, as published in the
Waterloo Courier on April 21, 2006, be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
123455 This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Gunderson/Greenwood
that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
123456 Gunderson/Greenwood
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning
Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 380 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain
Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first
time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123457 Gunderson/Greenwood
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123458 - Gunderson/Greenwood
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning
Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 380 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain
Property", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted.
Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4811.
123459 - Gunderson/Greenwood
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Brian
Tressler to rezone from "C-1" Commercial District to "C -1,C -Z" Conditional
Zoning District property generally located at 956-958 West Parker Street to
legalize the existing auto sales with incidental repair shop and taxi business,
as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 21, 2006, be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123460 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Gunderson/Greenwood
that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
May 8, 2006 Page 6
Hearings continued
123461 - Gunderson/Greenwood
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning
Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 110 to Section 2A -7N, Conditional Zoning
Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the
first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123462 - Gunderson/Greenwood
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123463 - Gunderson/Greenwood
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning
Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 110 to Section 2A -7N, Conditional Zoning
Certain Property", be considered and passed for the second and third times and
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4812.
123464 Schmitt/Cole
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on amendment to
Development Agreement with ConAgra Foods Company, Inca (Hunt Wesson) for Phase
II for construction of 200,000 sq. ft. additional warehousing and production
space for property generally located at 2701 MidPort Boulevard, with minimum
assessment of $13 million, tax abatements for 20 years and right of first
refusal on the additional 25 acres to the east of the plant site, as published
in the Waterloo Courier on April 28, 2006, be received and placed on file.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123465 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Glen Jones, 700 Bishop Avenue, stated he was curious about this item when he
read it in yesterday's paper because he hadn't heard anything about it
previously. Mr. Jones asked how long the plant has been in operation, if they
are currently paying any taxes to the city, and is the 20 year abatement a total
abatement or is there an incremented implementation of it.
Mayor Hurley responded ConAgra currently pays about $160,000.00 in taxes.
Mr. Jones asked what the building's value is at this time. Don Temeyer,
Community Planning & Development Director, responded when the original plant was
established under the New Jobs and Income Program, it allowed a 20 years tax
abatement schedule. Mr. Temeyer stated the original construction was $50
million at a minimum assessment of $13 million for taxable value, with a lot of
the original value being equipment which is not taxed. Mr. Temeyer stated its
low wages but very high value to the companies that come through this kind of
program. Mr. Temeyer stated the council adopted a multi -phase plant. There are
three phases planned, and ConAgra hopes to expand again if the economy warrants
them to continue to make more snack pack pudding. Mr. Temeyer noted ConAgra has
a 20 -year schedule, it goes on partially over the years, and at the end of the
20 year schedule they will be at 20 percent, with each phase having a different
schedule.
Mr. Jones asked
this location.
invested in the
years, and after
at the end of the agreements is there anything keeping them at
Mr. Temeyer responded that the fact they will have $150 million
plant and equipment, but they do have to stay there for 24
that if they wanted to move they certainly could.
Mr. Jones stated it is his concern that taxes continue to go up and as an
individual his tax load continues to go up and up, and some of the services he
has requested from the city have been tough to get, especially police protection
in Maywood. Mr. Jones asked how many jobs will this create. Mayor Hurley
responded this will create 50 jobs. Mr. Jones stated it seems to him it is an
awful lot of money to give a major corporation to do that kind of expansion and
not have to pay very much taxes for that long of time.
Mayor Hurley stated he has received several e-mails along the same line, and it
can be complicated, but it also isn't, its pretty simple, the city is competing.
Mayor Hurley stated it was not very long ago that the land out there was bare
agricultural land owned by the city, and we were renting it out at $50 peracre,
which is 42 acres or about $2,400.00, and today they are paying $160,000.00 per
year in taxes and that is taken from no one.
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May 8, 2006 Page 7
Hearings continued
Mayor Hurley stated its not like we are making up the difference by taking from
Mr. Jones, everyone else and all the small business owners, but this is
additional revenue that city might not have otherwise realized.
Mr. Jones stated to him when he sees this kind of development, especially in a
community this size, it just seems that his taxes seem to go up along with these
kinds of investments with major corporations.
Mayor Hurley stated what we are trying to do as a team is to grow our tax base
so we can spread the burden, and that is why we get attracted to this kind of
competition. Mayor Hurley stated when a company wants to come in and invest $50
million in the city, employ 50 people at $18 to $20 per hour, and if you roll
that all over it spreads the load for the rest of us. Mayor Hurley stated that
yes we watch everybody's taxes go up, and there are a multitude of reasons -for
that , but we have to keep fighting, we have to keep competing, if we are going
to get over that hump and reduce our tax burden.
Mr. Jones stated this leads to other things that will be coming here in the
future.
Mr. Temeyer reported after the end of the schedule, and we talked about the
current $160,000.00, it will be over $500,000.00 per year ConAgra will be
paying in taxes based on the current abatement schedule. Mr. Temeyer noted it
will keep going up and at the end of the 20 year schedule using the current tax
rate, ConAgra will be paying well over $500,000.00 per year.
Schmitt/Kincaid
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123466 - Schmitt/Cole
that "Resolution approving said amendment to development agreement", be adopted
and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-383.
REPORTS
123467 - Greenwood/Cole
that communication from City Engineer transmitting Annual Report for NPDES
Permit No. 07-90-0-02 for the Storm Water Management Program, be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
123468 Getty/Welper
that communication from Police Chief transmitting one-year agreement with Silver
Eagle Harley-Davidson/Buell to lease two Harley-Davidson police motorcycles at a
cost of $850.00 per motorcycle per year, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-384.
123469 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that communication from Police Chief transmitting award agreement with
Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs -Bureau of Justice Assistance
for FY 2006 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG) in the amount of
$59,695.00, with no required match, to be used for funding the Tri -County Drug
Task Force, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-385.
May 8, 2006 Page 8
Documents continued
123470 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting
agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation for Traffic Safety Funds grant
in the amount of $50,000.00 to conduct traffic safety study at the intersection
of San Marnan Drive and Flammang Drive, 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. 2006-386.
123471 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that communication from Community Development Director transmitting Master
Contract and Funding Agreement with Iowa Department of Economic Development
(IDED) for HOME Investment Partnership Program funds in the amount of
$100,000.00 for homeownership assistance to ten households, 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. 2006-387.
123472 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that communication from Assistant City Attorney transmitting
Acknowledge/Settlement Agreement in the amount of $300.00 with Pit Stop, 1459
Ansborough Avenue, for selling tobacco, tobacco products or cigarettes to any
person under eighteen years of age, 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. 2006-388.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
123473 - Welper/Gunderson
that communication from Human Resources Director transmitting 3 percent salary
increase for non -bargaining employees effective July 1, 2006 and to discontinue
additional payments to the Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (VEBA)
for full time non -bargaining employees, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said salary increase", be adopted.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Greenwood stated he supports the city needs to pay our people
well, but he cannot support across -the board salary increases. Councilperson
Greenwood stated he thinks salaried positions should be awarded by job
performance, and that is why he is voting against this item, not that. city
employees don't do a good job, because they do, but across-the-board wages is
not how he would handle raises in his business.
Councilperson Cole concurred with Councilperson Greenwood, and she stated she
thinks it is imperative the city gets a performance management system in place
for non -bargaining employees, and certainly before next year.
Mayor Hurley stated when he ran for the office of mayor one of his platforms was
to put in place a performance pay plan, and it isn't done yet because it is much
more complicated procedure, and also the city went for a long time without a
Human Resources Director. Mayor Hurley stated in the coming year budget,
$100,000.00 was set aside to fill the gaps, position by position, where there is
disparity between similar positions city to city and even city to the private
sector. Mayor Hurley stated that to him is gluing the base together and
bringing it to parity where it should be because while in many respects our
employees are paid well, overall our non -bargaining employees are paid lousy
compared to their colleagues in other cities our size and certainly in the
private sector. Mayor Hurley stated with that $100,000.00 Bob Stringer, Human
Resources Director, is helping him analyze the gaps, and he would then like to
figure out a fair and equitable way to begin closing those gaps. Mayor Hurley
stated at the same time that he gets that in place, we will move towards a
performance pay plan.
May 8, 2006 Page 9
Resolutions to be Adopted continued
Mayor Hurley stated in all fairness to our employees, who do such a terrific
job, we need to build the base up, and we all agree its just a matter of how
fast we get it done. Mayor Hurley stated we have started doing that because the
council approved to set aside $100,000.00 for that specific purpose for the
coming fiscal year.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Five. Nays: Greenwood, Cole.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-389.
123474 - Welper/Gunderson
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 22, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers on amendments to FYE2006 Budget", be adopted and City
Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-390.
123475 - Welper/Gunderson
that "Resolution designating the week of May 14, 2006 as National Police Week
and May 16, 2006 as Peace Officer's Memorial Day", be adopted and Mayor Hurley
authorized to order flags on all city facilities be flown at half-staff on Peace
Officer's Memorial Day. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-391.
123476 - Welper/Gunderson
that "Resolution electing classifications and procedures for proposed bond
projects listed in the Requested G.O. Bond 2007 Summary", be adopted. Ayes:.
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-392.
123477 - Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution fixing date of hearing as May 22, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers on the issuance of not to exceed $4,155,000.00 General
Obligation Bonds for Essential Corporate Purposes to pay costs of acquisition,
construction and improvement of real and personal property useful for the
protection of property from floods or high waters, including flood control and
drainage improvements; construction, reconstruction and repairing of street,
sidewalk and intersection improvements; improvement and repair of bridges;
acquisition, construction and installation of storm sewer and sanitary sewer
improvements; acquisition of vehicles and capital equipment for the Police, Fire
Rescue and Street Departments; acquisition, rehabilitation and demolition of
abandoned, dilapidated or dangerous buildings; rehabilitation and improvement of
city parks and acquisition, repair and replacement of facilities, equipment and
improvements in city parks, including bikeway development, tennis court
improvements and mowing equipment; acquisition, improvement and installation of
traffic control devices, signage, fixtures and equipment, including traffic
signal and street light improvements; and acquisition and improving of the
automated GIS/GPS mapping system", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to
publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-393.
123478 - Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution fixing date of hearing as May 22, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers on the issuance of not to exceed $1.,680,000.00 General
Obligation Bonds for Essential Corporate Purposes to pay costs of aiding in the
planning, undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal project activities and
the Urban Renewal Plans for the San Marnan Urban Renewal Area, the Logan Tax
Increment Redevelopment Area and the Rath Tax Increment Redevelopment Area,
including consulting fees and other planning expenses, property acquisitions and
clearance for public and private development, and incentive payments relating to
acquisition and private redevelopment of properties within such areas", be
adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-394.
May 8, 2006
Resolutions to be Adopted continued
123479 - Cole/Schmitt
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that "Resolution fixing date of hearing as May 22, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers on the issuance of not to exceed $700,000.00 General
Obligation Bonds to pay costs for reconstruction, remodeling, improvement and
repairing of city buildings and facilities, including the Five Sullivan Brothers
Convention Center, Young Arena, Youth Pavilion, Center for the Arts, the roofs
of various city buildings and facilities, the Police Department, Fire Station,
Street Department and Public Library", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to
publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-395.
123480 - Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution fixing date of hearing as May 22, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers on the issuance of not to exceed $590,000.00 General
Obligation Bonds to pay costs of reconstruction, remodeling, repair and
improvement of city buildings and facilities, including downtown parking garages
and the Central Garage facilities; acquisition of capital equipment and vehicles
for various city departments and operations; and reconstruction and improvement
of city golf courses", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of
same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-396.
123481 - Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution fixing date of hearing as May 22, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers on the issuance of not to exceed $475,000.00 General
Obligation Bonds to pay costs of reconstruction, renovation and improvement of
Riverfront Stadium, swimming pools and sports facilities; and improvements to
the Center For The Arts", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice
of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-397.
123482 - Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution fixing date of hearing as May 22, 2006 at '5:30 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers on the authorization of a loan agreement and issuance of
not to exceed $450,000.00 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes for a General
Corporate Purpose to pay costs of funding termination payments to retiring
employees, including accrued vacation and sick leave obligations", be adopted
and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-398.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
123483 - Greenwood/Welper
that "an Ordinance vacating an alley generally located between West 4th and West
5th Streets, north of Bluff Street and rescinding Ordinance No. 4806 in its
entirety (correcting typo in published ordinance)", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123484 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
123485 Greenwood/Schmitt
that "an Ordinance vacating an alley generally located between West 4th and West
5th Streets, north of Bluff Street and rescinding Ordinance No. 4806 in its
entirety (correcting typo in published ordinance)", be considered and passed for
the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4813.
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ORAL PRESENTATIONS
123486 Steve Ambrose, 114 Butler Street, stated on May 7, 2006 he was going downtown to
a business traveling down 4th Street, and Mulberry Street and several other side
streets were blocked off. Mr. Ambrose stated he doesn't mind when streets are
barricaded for My Waterloo Days and the Fourth of July events, but he feels it
is getting ridiculous when special interests are closing the streets. Mr.
Ambrose noted streets are not playgrounds, the streets are for people in cars
and on motorcycles to drive on, and he doesn't feel streets should be closed
off.
Getty/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
123487 - Gunderson/Schmitt
that the Council adjourn at 6:31 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy E ert, CMC
City Clerk