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September 11, 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, September 11, 2006. Mayor Timothy J.
Hurley in the Chair. Roll Call: Welper, Gunderson, Greenwood, Getty, Cole, Schmitt.
Absent: Kincaid.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Nancy Eckert, City Clerk.
124134 - Schmitt/Welper
that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 11,
2006, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Motion carried.
124135 - Schmitt/Welper
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 28,
2006, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Motion carried.
Presentation by Main Street Waterloo extending Employees' Appreciation Night at
FridayLoo on September 15, 2006.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation memorializing the men, women and children who
lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation for Fire Fighter Day of Remembrance.
Brad Condon, Sunrise Exchange Club, reported placement of flags in Lincoln Park
in remembrance of September 11, 2001, and presented a plaque in memory of
September 9, 2001.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation declaring September 15, 2006 as Prisoner-of-
War/Missing-In-Action Recognition Day.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation congratulating Exceptional Persons, Inc. and
the Children and Family Services program on the opening of the EPI Deery Center.
CONSENT AGENDA
124136 - Schmitt/Welper
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. 1-103, dated September 11, 2006,
in the amount of $2,861,340.20, 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. 2006-767.
2. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Aspro, Inc. of
Waterloo, Iowa for a variance to the Noise Control Ordinance from
September 18 - October 31, 2006 for work to be performed on an Iowa
Department of Transportation project on University Avenue between Midway
Drive and U.S. 63.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-768.
3. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of East High School
to hold Homecoming Parade on October 13, 2006 beginning at approximately
2:40 p.m. and ending at approximately 3:30 p.m., with route to begin on
north side of East High School, beginning at Tremont and Walnut, onto
Walnut Street to E. 5th Street, south on E. 5th Street to Sycamore Street,
west on Sycamore Street to E. 4th Street, north on E. 4th Street to Lime
Street returning to East High School.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-769.
September 11, 2006
Consent Agenda continued
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4. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of West High School
to hold Homecoming Parade on September 22, 2006 from approximately 2:00
p.m. to 2:30 p.m., with route to start from the west side of parking lot
traveling west on E. Ridgeway Avenue, north on Kimball Avenue, east on
Easton, south on Baltimore and west on E. Ridgeway to the west parking
lot.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-770.
5. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Grout Museum
District to hold Tall Grass Prairie Brewfest on September 30, 2006 at
Soldier's & Sailor's Park and Cedar Street from 4th Street to 5th Street.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-771.
6. Communication from Fire Chief to hold MDA Boot Block on September 1-3,
2006 at 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Franklin & 3rd Streets, Ansborough &
Downing Avenues, Kimball & Ridgeway Avenues, and Flammang Drive; and
September 4, 2006 on Flammang Drive and San Marnan Drive.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-772.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1. Ann Meyer, Police Lieutenant; and Aaron McClelland, Police Officer; to
attend 2006 Field Training Officer Conference in West Des Moines, Iowa on
September 7-8, 2006, with costs not to exceed $561.00, including use of
city vehicle.
2. Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, to attend New World 2006
Executive Customer Conference in Chicago, Illinois on September 17-19,
2006, with costs not to exceed $1,125.00, including use of city vehicle.
3. Aaron McClelland and Brad Walter, Police Officers, to attend Sudden and
In -Custody Deaths Instructor School in Des Moines, Iowa on September 14,
2006, with costs not to exceed $225.00, including use of city vehicle.
4. Mike Dufel and Carl Reninger, Firefighters; Darryl Hartema, Mechanic; and
Mike Jenn, Fire Captain; to pick up new rescue pumper and drop off Quint
in Appleton, Wisconsin and Weweuwega, Wisconsin on September 13-14, 2006,
with costs not to exceed $350.00, including use of city vehicle.
5. Wendy Drinovsky, Systems Administrator; and Jeremy Pohl, Police Officer;
to attend Traffic and Criminal Software Statewide User Group Meeting in
Des Moines, Iowa on September 14-15, 2006, with costs not to exceed
$257.22, including use of city vehicle.
6. Tim Pillack, Police Captain, to attend FBINAA Conference in Lake of the
Ozarks, Missouri on September 5-8, 2006, with costs not to exceed $818.89,
including use of city vehicle.
c. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Crossroads BP, 2035 E. Mitchell Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 9/30/07) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
d. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
Grout Museum District, 4th Street & Cedar Street (5 days -9/26/06 - 9/30/06)
e. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Rudy's Taco, 2401 Falls Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 9/27/07)
Ma Ma Nick's Circle Pizzeria, 1934 Washington Street (Renewal) (Expires
9/9/07) (Includes Sunday Sales)
f. Fireworks Display Application
Waterloo West High School, Waterloo Memorial Field on September 22, 2006.
g. Bonds.
Ayes: Six, with Councilperson Cole abstaining on reimbursement of $160.00 for
League of Cities registration. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried.
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HEARINGS & BIDS
124137 - Gunderson/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on F.Y. 2007 Kimball
Avenue A.D.A. Pedestrian Way, Contract No. 711, as published in the Waterloo
Courier on September 1, 2006, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried.
124138 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Gunderson/Welper
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried.
124139 - Gunderson/Cole
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2007 Kimball Avenue A.D.A. Pedestrian Way,
Contract No. 711", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-773.
124140 - Gunderson/Schmitt
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above said project",
be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-774.
124141 - Gunderson/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
B & B Builders and Supply, Waterloo, Iowa 5% $81,587.90
Borwig Building Service, Waterloo, Iowa 5% $75,092.00
TI-ZACK Concrete Construction, Inc., Le Center, Minnesota 5% $94,962.00
Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried.
124142 - Getty/Greenwood
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Purchase of Emergency
Generators for Fire Stations #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #8, as published in the
Waterloo Courier on August 25, 2006, be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried.
124143 - 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. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried.
124144 - Getty/Cole
that "Resolution confirming approval of specifications, form of contract, etc.
in conjunction with Purchase of Emergency Generators for Fire Stations #1, #3,
#4, #5, #6 and #8", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-775.
124145 - Getty/Greenwood
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with above purchase", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-776.
September 11, 2006
Hearings $ Bids continued
124146 - Getty/Cole
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to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Fire
Chief for review:
Bidder
Altorfer Power Systems
3E Kohler Power Systems
Bid Bond
10%
None
Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
124147 - Welper/Greenwood
Bid Amount
$162,918.00
$158,402.64
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Atul Patel for a
site plan amendment to the "S-1" Shopping Center Commercial District for
construction of a hotel development on the lot generally located just south of
the new Hampton Inn, located on the northwest corner of Bopp Street and LaPorte
Road, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as
September 18, 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: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-777.
DOCUMENTS
124148 - Cole/Gunderson
that communication from City Planner transmitting Supplemental Development
Agreement with Glennyce Drenner for redevelopment of condominium in the former
Winterbottom Supply building located at 25 Westfield Avenue, with a minimum
assessment of $159,100.00 and 100 percent tax rebatements for seven years, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted
and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-778.
124149 - Cole/Gunderson
that communication
Agreement with Ken
Winterbottom Supply
assessment of $205,4
received, placed on
and Mayor and City
Kincaid.
from City Planner transmitting Supplemental Development
Nelson for redevelopment of condominium in the former
building located at 25 Westfield Avenue, with a minimum
00.00 and 100 percent tax rebatements for seven years, be
file and "Resolution approving said agreement",, be adopted
Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-779.
124150 - Cole/Gunderson
that communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting
Residential Rehabilitation Development Agreement with Maxine Scott for
rehabilitation of 219 Sumner Street within six months of issuance of building
permits, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement",
be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-780.
124151 - Cole/Gunderson
that communication from City Planner transmitting Encroachment Agreement with
The Rose of Waterloo, L.P. for a portion of the parking lot to be constructed
upon the easterly 15 feet of the Utica Street right-of-way, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City
Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-781.
September 11, 2006
Documents continued
124152 - Cole/Gunderson
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that communication from City Planner transmitting agreement with Lamar
Advertising to extend existing lease for the billboard on property generally
located at the corner of West 11th Street and Black Hawk Street for ten -years
starting at $900.00 per year with 3 percent increase yearly, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City
Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-782.
124153 - Greenwood/Getty
that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting agreement with
Community Foundation of Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northeast Iowa creating a Non -
Endowed and Designated Fund for flag poles and flags in Waterloo, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor
authorized to execute same.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, explained all donations will go the
Community Foundation for new flags. The flags are located at the north entrance
to Waterloo, one at the south entrance of Waterloo, and there are discussions of
putting one at the Airport. The donations will help keep the flags fresh and in
new condition.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-783.
124154 - Greenwood/Getty
that communication from Director
agreement with the State Historical
of $28,500.00 to be used to fund
Gallery I, be received, placed
agreement", be adopted and Mayor
Absent: Kincaid.
of Cultural& Arts Commission transmitting
Society of Iowa for HRDP grant in the amount
the Grant Wood exhibit in the Junior Art
on file and "Resolution approving said
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-784.
124155 - Greenwood/Getty
that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting proposal from
Howard R. Green at a cost of $14,000.00, plus $0.87 per gallon for removal of
underground storage tank on public right-of-way generally located under a paved
driveway approach to property formerly addressed as 223 E. 9th Street in
conjunction with F.Y. 2006 Brownfields Street Reconstruction Program, Contract
No. 686, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said proposal",
be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-785.
124156 - Greenwood/Getty
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and
Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $954,558.66 with Peterson
Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 2007 Riverwalk Loop
Trail East 6th to 18th Street, Contract No. 696, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-786.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
124157 - Greenwood/Getty
that "Resolution dedicating a portion of property generally located along the
southerly side of Shaulis Road for right-of-way purposes", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-787.
September 11, 2006
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
124158 Schmitt/Greenwood
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that "an Ordinance vacating a portion of the southerly right-of-way generally
located along San Marnan Drive from Ansborough Avenue west to Galactic Drive to
allow for increased parking at the VGM professional office complex", be
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes:
Five. Abstain: Cole because she is employed by VGM. Absent: Kincaid. Motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS
124159 - Schmitt/Cole
that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Water Works transmitting
request to certify the amount of $2,639.20 for work performed by the Water Works
at 218 Gable Street, together with recommendation of approval of Waterloo Water
Works Board of Trustees, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County
Treasurer of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-788.
124160 - Schmitt/Cole
that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Water Works transmitting
request to certify the amount of $2,090.00 for work performed by the Water Works
at 318 Wendell Court, together with recommendation of approval of Waterloo Water
Works Board of Trustees, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County
Treasurer of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-789.
124161 - Schmitt/Cole
that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Water Works transmitting
request to certify the amount of $4,168.22 for work performed by the Water Works
at 2118 Plainview Street, together with recommendation of approval of Waterloo
Water Works Board of Trustees, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black
Hawk County Treasurer of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-790.
124162 - Gunderson/Cole
that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting
request to install two 25 mph speed humps on Olympic Drive, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving said speed humps", be adopted. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-791.
124163 - Welper/Gunderson
to instruct Superintendent of Waste Management Services to prepare plans,
specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2007 Odor
Control and HVAC Replacement, Water Pollution Control Facilities, Contract No.
716, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Motion carried.
124164 - Welper/Gunderson
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2007
Odor Control and HVAC Replacement, Water Pollution Control Facilities, Contract
No. 716, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid. Motion
carried.
124165 - Welper/Gunderson
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-792.
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New Business continued
124166 - Welper/Gunderson
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as October 9, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
and taking bids on the above described project", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-793.
124167 - Greenwood/Schmitt
to instruct Superintendent of Traffic Operations to prepare plans,
specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with U.S. 20 and Iowa 21
Traffic Signalization, STP -U-8155(675)-27-07, be received, placed on file and
approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried.
124168 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with U.S. 20
and Iowa 21 Traffic Signalization, STP -U-8155(675)-27-07, be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried.
124169 - Greenwood/Cole
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-794.
124170 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as September 18, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-795.
124171 - Greenwood/Schmitt
to instruct Superintendent of Streets to prepare specifications, etc. in
conjunction with Rental of Four Road Graders, be received, placed on file and
approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried.
124172 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that specifications, etc. in conjunction with Rental of Four Road Graders, be
received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried.
124173 - Greenwood/Cole
that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, etc. in conjunction
with above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-796.
124174 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on specifications, etc. as September
25, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers and taking bids on the
above described project", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice
of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-797.
September 11, 2006
ADJOURNMENT
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124175 - Mayor Hurley announced that the City of Waterloo will be holding its Fall
Citywide Cleanup on Saturday, September 16, 2006 from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
at the Waste Management Services site at 3505 Easton Avenue. It is open to all
City of Waterloo residents. To help defray the cost for this event, each
vehicle entering the site will be charged $1.00. An additional charge of $1.00
will be collected per tire or household appliance, with a limit of four tires
and four appliances per household. The yard waste site will be closed on
September 16, 2006.
Residents can bring: appliances with a limit of four per household. These
include air conditioner, dehumidifier, freezer, refrigerator, clothes dryer,
clothes washer, dishwasher, kitchen range, oven/stove, microwave oven, furnace,
thermostat, water heater, etc. Four tires per household. Furniture, lawn
furniture, worn out clothing, bedding, scrap lumber and building remodeling and
repair scrap materials, carpet, house wares, toys, bicycles, etc. All gasoline
powered equipment, including lawnmowers, weed eaters, tillers, and snow blowers.
Residents cannot bring: garbage, hazardous materials, paint, liquids,
batteries, yard waste or tree debris, and propane gas tanks.
All loads should be properly secured when transporting them to the Easton Avenue
facility.
Cole/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file and the Council
adjourn at 6:26 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried.
Nancy E ert, CMC
City Clerk