HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-10/16/2006October 16, 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, October 16, 2006. Mayor Timothy J.
Hurley in the Chair. Roll Call: Kincaid, Welper, Gunderson, Greenwood, Getty, Cole,
Schmitt.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Ron Welper.
124336 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that the Agenda, as amended to table Item 17, for the Regular Session on Monday,
October 16, 2006, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
124337 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 9,
2006, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reported he received notification from MidAmerican Energy that they
will be clearing tree limbs from their electrical facilities in the city within
the next few weeks. At least 14 days prior to moving into the neighborhoods,
all affected properties will be notified by mail. Approximately two days prior
to trimming, all affected properties will receive a courtesy telephone call.
Immediately before work begins, crews will knock on the door of the affected
property and explain what work is needed.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation declaring October 22-28, 2006 as Friends of The
Library Week.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation declaring October 23-31, 2006 as Red Ribbon
Week.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation declaring October 22-28, 2006 as Cedar Valley
Business & Education Apple Week.
CONSENT AGENDA
124338 - 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. 1-73, dated October 16, 2006, in
the amount of $1,902,668.45, 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. 2006-909.
2. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Michelle Duncan
for a waiver for an asphalt driveway to be located at 318 Belle Street,
together with recommendation of approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-910.
3. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Michelle Duncan
for a waiver for an asphalt driveway to be located at 322 Belle Street,
together with recommendation of approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-911.
4. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Waterloo
Convention and Visitors Bureau and Trekman Racing to hold 5K and 10K races
on November 4, 2006 beginning at 9:00 a.m., with route tp travel through
downtown and finish at Soldier's and Sailors Park.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-912.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1. Greg Vandenberg, Lieutenant Nebraska State Patrol, to attend Traffic
Accident Investigation Course in Waterloo, Iowa on October 29 - November
3, 2006, with costs not to exceed $558.90.
October 16, 2006
Consent Agenda continued
2. Monty Frana, Police Sergeant; and Brian Hoelscher, Police Officer; to
attend M16 Armorer School in Pewaukee, Wisconsin on December 5-8, 2006,
with costs not to exceed $1,566.00, including use of city vehicle.
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3. Joe Meiser, Artist, to perform at Waterloo Center For The Arts on October
12-16, 2006, with costs not to exceed $200.00.
4. Hiroko Kikuchi, Artist, to perform at Waterloo Center For The Arts on
November 3-6, 2006, with costs not to exceed $150.00.
5. David Meeks, Human Rights Director, to attend Iowa Mosaic Diversity
Conference 2006 in Ames, Iowa on October 16-17, 2006, with costs not to
exceed $234.75.
c. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Neighborhood Convenience Store, LLC, 926
10/8/07) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Kum & Go, 3016 Marnie Avenue (Renewal)
Sales)
Metro Mart, 2332 Falls Avenue (Renewal)
Sales)
d. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Chubby's Fifth Street Pub, 213-215 East
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Doughy Joey's Peetza Joynt, 300 West 4th Street
Sunday Sales)
The Brown Bottle, 209 West
Sales)
Linn Street (Renewal) (Expires
(Expires 12/10/07) (Includes Sunday
(Expires 11/13/07) (Includes Sunday
5th
Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/7/07)
5th
Street (Expires
(Expires 10/7/07) (Includes
10/21/07) (Includes Sunday
e. Liquor License Permit Application
Class A
The Supervisors Club, 3265 DeWitt Road (Expires 11/9/07) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
f. Outdoor Service Area Application
Doughy Joey's Peetza Joynt, 300 West 4th Street
Ayes: Seven, with Councilperson Cole abstaining on reimbursement of $160.00 for
Iowa League of Cities Conference and Councilperson Schmitt abstaining on
reimbursement of $320.00 for Iowa League of Cities Conference. Motion carried.
HEARINGS & BIDS
124339 - Getty/Schmitt
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on 2006 Riverview
Recreation Area Bollards, as published in the Waterloo Courier on October 6,
2006, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
124340 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for
and oral objections and there were none.
written
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, explained these are 950 pollards 8' x 8'
square, seven feet long timbers to control traffic in the Riverview Recreation
Area. The estimated cost is $28,000.00. They are sunk in the ground along the
driving lane.
Getty/Kincaid
that the hearing be closed and oral comments be received and placed on file.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
124341 - Getty/Schmitt
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with 2006 Riverview Recreation Area Bollards", be adopted.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-913.
October 16, 2006
Hearings & Bids continued
124342 - Getty/Cole
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above said project",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-914.
124343 - Getty/Schmitt
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
Leisure Services Director for review:
Bidder Bid Amount
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Home Depot, Waterloo, Iowa
United Building Centers, Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo Lumber, Waterloo, Iowa
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
HEARINGS
124344 - Gunderson/Greenwood
$34,836.50
$30,105.50
$27,175.00
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Waterloo
Affordable Housing LLC to rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence to "R-
3" Multiple Residence District property generally located at 65 Conger Street to
legalize an existing 8 -unit apartment building, as published in the Waterloo
Courier on September 29, 2006, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
124345 - 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 and recommendation of approval of Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
124346 - Gunderson/Greenwood
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning
Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 385 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain
Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first
time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
124347 - Gunderson/Greenwood
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
124348 - Gunderson/Greenwood
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning
Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 385 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. 4839.
124349 - Welper/Kincaid
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Beaver
Valley Nursery & Landscape to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to "B -P"
Business Park District approximately 77 acres generally located at the southeast
corner of Sergeant Road and Ranchero Road, just south of 2424 Ranchero Road for
future commercial development, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September
29, 2006, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Hearings continued
124350 - 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 and recommendation of approval of Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
124351 - Welper/Kincaid
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning
Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 386 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain
Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first
time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
124352 - Welper/Schmitt
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
124353 - Welper/Schmitt
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning
Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 386 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. 4840.
124354 - Kincaid/Schmitt
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Amendments to Waterloo
Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, as it pertains to signage for
strip developments or strip malls, double frontage lots, projections, schedule
of fees and fee structure, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 29,
2006, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
124355 - 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 Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
124356 - Kincaid/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending Waterloo Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2479, as
amended, as it pertains to signage for strip developments or strip malls, double
frontage lots, projections, schedule of fees and fee structure", be received,
placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
124357 - Kincaid/Welper
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
124358 - Kincaid/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending Waterloo Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2479, as
amended, as it pertains to signage for strip developments or strip malls, double
frontage lots, projections, schedule of fees and fee structure", be considered
and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4841.
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October 16, 2006
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
124359 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that communication from Senior
Development on behalf of the Cedar
Heavy Industrial District to "M-2,
40 acres generally located at
intersection of Westfield Avenue
development of the Cedar Valley
industrial development, together with recommendation of approval of Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
setting date of hearing as November 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.
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Planner transmitting request of Lockard
Valley Tech Works Inc. to rezone from "M-2"
P" Planned Industrial District approximately
400 Westfield Avenue, northwest of the
and Jefferson Street for the purpose of
Tech Works, a mixed use commercial and
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-915
DOCUMENTS
124360 - Cole/Schmitt
that communication from Senior Planner transmitting request of Kent Orchard for
tax exemptions on improvements totaling $35,000.00 for 219 West 12th 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. 2006-916
124361 - Cole/Schmitt
that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services transmitting
Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Department of Interior at a cost of
$8,316.00 for operations and maintenance of the Cedar River U.S.G.S.
streamgaging station on the Cedar River at 7th Street, 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. 2006-917
124362 Cole/Schmitt
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting agreement with Dan
Corbin, Inc. at a cost of $1,440.00 for preparation of specifications for a
Digital Terrain Model for the City of Waterloo, 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. 2006-918
124363 - Cole/Schmitt
that communication from Building Official/Maintenance Administrator transmitting
Change Order No. 1 for a net increase in the amount of $30,650.00 for work to be
performed by Johnson Controls in conjunction with Five Sullivan Brothers
Convention Center Equipment Upgrade, be received, placed on file and approved
and Mayor authorized to execute same.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Greenwood asked if these pumps at the Five Brothers Convention
Center are all Johnson Controls products. Councilperson Greenwood stated that
is sort of why he had a lot of reservation when the city went with Johnson
Controls. Councilperson Greenwood asked if there is any way to get a
comparative bid on any of these pumps or are they all proprietary pumps.
Louis Cutwright, Building Official/Maintenance Administrator, responded these
are not pumps but are valves that control the pumps and flows within the system.
The reason why we went with the five dealing with the heating is because they
are on the site, and the heating needs to be taken care of so they can function
properly. Mr. Cutwright stated in the document that he sent to council he wrote
that all of the chiller valves are being held back. We are going out for bids
on all of those products and also the repair on all of those portions of the air
handlers.
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Documents continued
Councilperson Greenwood asked if this leaves the city at a competitive
disadvantage of trying to hold down cost when we have to give the work of these
valves to one company.
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Mr. Cutwright responded that no, it doesn't During the bid process when this
project was put out for bid, Johnson Controls did come in at the complete low
price on the project. And its just like any other project when dealing with the
change order that comes through an audit to make it work, you generally go with
the contractor that is there rather than going out and bidding every item that
comes up as they change.
Mayor Hurley asked Councilperson Greenwood if he is concerned that the repair
parts are Johnson Control brand or just that they are doing it. Councilperson
Greenwood responded it doesn't matter whose they are, there are three items here
that are over $7,000.00, and he asked if there is way to bid them because we see
10 to 20 percent fluctuations in prices of products. As an example, look at the
lumber bid that came in tonight, one was $27,000.00 and one was $35,000.00.
Mr. Cutwright stated that one of the things when you go into a contract, you
will have a contractor who bid the project, who did come up with the low bid on
the project, and we do watch these things and look at the prices that they have
itemized and the prices that are going to come through for us. Mr. Cutwright
stated at this point he is suggesting that we move forward with this so that the
heating system can go completely online. Mr. Cutwright stated we are not going
with the chiller item at this time, but we are looking at doing those in-house.
Mayor Hurley stated that we did competitively bid all of the maintenance and
rework at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. In their work, Johnson
Control came across all of these problems. Mayor Hurley stated he sees
Councilperson Greenwood's point, but we already did a bid for this sort of
analysis.
Councilperson Getty stated during the pre -council meetings he talked with Mr.
Cutwright about this particular item and was very upset with the fact that our
people who looked at the job and put it out to bid for us, that these pumps were
missed at the time. According to what Mr. Cutwright was saying, they had no way
of knowing that those pumps were bad until they got in working on the system to
find out that they were leaking. Councilperson Getty stated he has a problem
with this item, and this is just beginning because there is going to be another
$97,000.00 worth of parts that we are going to have to buy in the future.
Mr. Cutwright stated that is the exact reason why he took the time and stripped
those other items out because not only does that cost include the parts for the
particular item but also all of the labor, the installation costs and everything
necessary. The items that were taken out for the chillers also included repairs
of some of the doors that were on the chiller boxes to maintain so that we can
balance the systems properly. Some of the doors are leaking and some of the
boots that are putting the air handlers together are leaking so that you cannot
get a proper balance on those. Mr. Cutwright noted that on page two of the
document, it is talking about pumps that are regulating these particular ones,
but if you read the information underneath its talking about the replacement of
the butterfly valves and the triple actuating valves underneath these. Its not
the pumps that we are replacing, it is the valves that controls the flow. They
showed themselves to be bad when we started tearing the system down in order to
change the pumps in order to put better pumps in.
Mayor Hurley stated obviously there is work going on at the Convention Center to
bring things up to our current century. Mayor Hurley asked Mr. Cutwright when
is he going to be able to say its working, that our utility bills are lower, the
temperature modulation is evened out, etc. Mr. Cutwright responded as soon as
we install these butterfly valves and three-way valves in the heating system.
Shortly thereafter he will be able to bring a report back to council.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
124364 - Cole/Schmitt
that communication from City Planner transmitting development agreement with
Richard C. Mauer to develop a 25,000 sq. ft. building on a 5.8 acre site
generally located along Ridgeway Avenue, just east of the Greenbelt, with a
minimum taxable value of $6,000,000.00 and tax rebatements for ten years at 50
percent, 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. 2006-919
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October 16, 2006
Documents continued
124365 - Cole/Schmitt
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that communication from City Planner transmitting development agreement with
Deer Creek Development, LLC to develop the road system within the Greenbelt
Centre Business Park generally located south of Ridgeway Avenue, .west of Highway
63 and east of the Greenbelt with the stipulation the road system is to be
constructed within a ten-year period, tax rebatements from developments
occurring within the business park area for repayment of the road investment and
a one time $80,000.00 grant from the city for improvements to Ridgeway Avenue to
begin the Titan Trail extension to the south, 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 Getty stated it states that Deer Creek Development would construct
the road system within a ten-year period, but he didn't see anything that says
what happens if it is not completed in ten years.
Don Temmeyer, Community Development and Planning Director, responded at that
time they wouldn't be eligible for any repayment beyond that point. They will
either have to come back and ask the council for an extension if there was a
compelling reason or that part of the agreement would be over.
Councilperson Greenwood asked if the Development Agreement requires any type of
minimum taxable value that has to be built in that area in order to qualify.
Mr. Temeyer responded each project as it comes before council will have a
development agreement on the individual property. Some will not be eligible for
anything, for the business itself.
Councilperson Greenwood commented that the streets won't be put in until there
is probably a good lead on putting a business in there. Mr. Temeyer responded
or when Deer Creek Development wants to take the risk and put the investment in,
but that would be their choice. Or if RISE grants come and accelerate that
based on the fact that we got a state grant to move ahead with part of it.
Councilperson Greenwood commented that the city had some type of lien on that
property because of the road system we put through, and we forgave $700,000.00
or $800,000.00.
Mr. Temeyer stated the original plan when Greyhound Park was there, and that was
prior to RISE giving grants for developments, we wanted it to be paid back.
Obviously Greyhound Park failed, and new development did not occur so no sales
of property were made that could pay the city back for the investment that we
made. Across the metropolitan area, land is given away free so its hard for
someone to sell land and pay back an investment that was made a long time ago
under a different financing plan. The city forgave not only Greyhound Park but
also at Tower. Park which were supposed to be paybacks for improvements. Today's
financing climate for economic development are not done so that was abated.
Mayor Hurley stated one way of looking at the minimum investment question is it
would be in the developer's best interest given that its the right kind of
business that we would have a development agreement. The larger it is, the
faster it accelerates the tax rebates that pay for his infrastructure
investment.
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. 2006-920
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
124366 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that "Resolution requiring a stamp or signature block to be included on each
plat of survey prior to being recorded", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-921
October 16, 2006
Resolutions to be Adopted continued
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124367 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that "Resolution accepting grant in the amount of $150,000.00 from the Iowa
Department of Public Safety for use by the Emergency Response Training Center",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-922
124368 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that "Resolution supporting the Character Counts! Program in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Michelle Temeyer reminded everyone October 15-21 is Character Education Week.
This is to celebrate the six pillars of character that we all want in our
employees, in our students and within our community. Ms. Temeyer stated from a
historical standpoint, all of our elementary schools in Waterloo and all of our
middle schools have all been trained in the six pillars on character education.
If you were to visit any of our schools you would see many signs of character
education. All the way from posters in the hallways, to assemblies, to
character counts luncheons that were once student of the month luncheons. Ms.
Temeyer stated they are really proud to be a part of this initiative. Ms.
Temeyer stated she not only represents the Waterloo Schools, but she also
represents a coalition of community folks who have also joined in this effort.
Mr. Temeyer stated the coalition is represented by John Deere, the First
Congregational Church, Regions Bank, Waterloo Fire Rescue, Allen College of
Nursing, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Liberty Bank, AEA267, Cedar Falls
Community Schools, Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, YMCA, Blackhawk
County Board of Supervisors, Hy -Vee, Waterloo Courier, Pathways Behavior
Services, Boy Scouts and Waterloo Rotary. Ms. Temeyer stated they invite any of
our community members to be a part of this coalition. Ms. Temeyer gave a
special thanks to Chief Ned DeBerg for his participation as well as the city's
participation.
Following comments a vote wasitaken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-923
124369 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that "Resolution canceling the November 27, 2006.regular council meeting due to
the Thanksgiving Holiday and the December 25, 2006 regular council meeting due
to the Christmas Holiday", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-924
124370 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that "Resolution approving schedule of fees for the Waterloo Planning and Zoning
Department", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-925
NEW BUSINESS
124371 - Kincaid/Welper
that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting
request to study the possible removal of traffic signals at East 4th Street and
Charles Street, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
request", be adopted.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Kincaid asked if we will you put a bigger light up when we take
the signal down because that seems to be the only light right in front of St.
Mary's. Sandie Greco, Superintendent of Traffic Operations, responded she will
check into the light.
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. 2006-926
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October 16, 2006
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
124372 - Pat Bowlsby, 1179 Ridgemont Road, stated she is here once again to plead for a
dog park. She stated Cedar Rapids has a nice dog park, Cedar Falls has a nice
dog park and Iowa City has a nice dog park, and she does not see why we cannot
have something like that in Waterloo. Ms. Bowlsby stated she would think that
Paul Huting, being cognizant of all the properties in the parks around this
city, would be able to find something that we could use as a dog park. A couple
of acres would suffice. Ms. Bowlsby stated she would like to know what she
needs to do in order to put some emphasize to this because she would like to see
this ball get rolling again.
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Mayor Hurley stated the natural restart of this would be back with the Leisure
Services Commission.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director stated that at the last Leisure Services
Commission meeting this was brought up, and they are planning on having the Park
Committee, which is a standing sub -committee of the Leisure Services Commission,
meet on this topic. Mr. Huting stated he will notify Ms. Bowlsby when a date
has been set for the meeting.
Michael Douglas, Broker/Realtor, invited the council to an Open House this
Thursday, October 19, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mr. Douglas stated the
first house has been put up at 1000 Bishop Avenue as part of the Wilderness
Estates Addition. Its a three bedroom, two bath ranch house with 108' x 150'
lot. They kept 50' of the trees behind it as they plan to do through the whole
development.
Getty/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
124373 Gunderson/Getty
that the Council adjourn at 6:24 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy`Lckert, CMC
City Clerk