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August 20, 2007
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, August 20, 2007. Mayor Timothy J.
Hurley in the Chair. Roll Call: Kincaid, Welper, Gunderson, Greenwood, Getty, Cole,
Schmitt.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Rudy Jones, Community Development Director.
125757 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that the Agenda, as amended to add 14a, for the Regular Session on Monday,
August 20, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
125758 Schmitt/Kincaid
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 13,
2007, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
125759 - 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. 1-63, dated August 20, 2007, in
the amount of $2,035,850.47, 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. 2007-694.
2. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Main Street
Waterloo, Waterloo Community Schools and the City of Waterloo to hold the
Mayor's Fitness Day on September 20, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,
and to close 4th Street and Park Avenue from Franklin Street to Jefferson
Street.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-695.
3. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Pathways
Behavioral Services to hold 4th Annual Run, Walk and Roll for a Drug Free
Community on October 27, 2007 starting at 9:00 a.m., with route to start
and end on the access road in front of the Pathways Building.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-696.
4. Communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Sam's Club, 210
Tower Park Road, for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on September 3,
2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in conjunction with MDA Telethon in
their parking lot, including loud music.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-697.
5. Communication from Police Chief transmitting amended request of Exchange
Club to hold Healing Field 2007 event on September 7-9, 2007, with flag
procession to start at 9:30 a.m. at Bluff and 4th Streets ending at
Veterans Memorial Hall and to close 4th Street for the parade and close
Cedar Street during the event.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-698.
August 20, 2007
Consent Agenda continued
b. Motion -to approve the following:
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1. Keith Roger, Police Sergeant, to attend Practical Homicide Investigation
Seminar in Wheaton, Illinois on September 23-28, 2007, with costs not to
exceed $1,398.00, including use of city vehicle.
2. James Noss and Shawn Monroe, Police Officers, to attend Firearms
Instructor School in Johnston, Iowa on August 20-31, 2007, with costs not
to exceed $1,670.00, including use of city vehicle.
c. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Tobacco Outlet Plus, 1803 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 10/14/08) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
d. Beer/Wine License Permit Application
Special Class C
Young Arena, 125 Commercial Street (Renewal) (Expires 9/6/08) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
e. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Narey's 19th Hole, 2073 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 8/22/08) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
f. Recycling Yard Application - Table Indefinitely
Litzkow Auto, 1720 Black Hawk
Pat's Auto Salvage, 924 Lowell
Pat's Auto Salvage, 945 Lowell
Pat's Auto Salvage, 1000 Lowell
Plum's R&B, 2630 W.C.F.& N.
Vic Fuller Salvage, 2113 Mitchell
g. Bonds.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
125760 - Getty/Schmitt
that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting
recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $286,490.00 to KWS, Inc. of
Cedar Falls, Iowa in conjunction with Intersection Traffic Safety Improvements,
Contract No. 732, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving award of
said contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-699.
DOCUMENTS
125761 - Getty/Schmitt
that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting
Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $286,490.00 with
KWS, Inc. of Cedar Falls, Iowa in conjunction with Intersection Traffic Safety
Improvements, Contract No. 732, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-700.
125762 Getty/Schmitt
that communication
Contracts, Bonds and
KWS, Inc. of Cedar
Detector Loops, be
documents", be adopt
Ayes: Seven.
from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting
Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $23,515.00 with
Falls, Iowa in conjunction with Broadway Street Traffic
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
ed and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-701.
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Documents continued
125763 Gunderson/Welper
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and
Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $870,971.30 with Peterson
Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 2007 U.S.
63/Westfield Avenue Connection, Contract No. 730, be received, placed on file
and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-702.
125764 - Gunderson/Welper
that communication from Contracts and Grants Coordinator transmitting Contract
in the amount of $42,455.00 with Lehman Trucking and Excavating, Inc. of
Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with General Obligation Bond Demolition Project,
Contract No. 149-D/AR-GO-08-06-07, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said contract", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-703.
125765 Gunderson/Welper
that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting amendment to
Beverages Agreement with Pepsi Americas for Young Arena, Byrnes and Gates Pools,
Byrnes Tennis Center and Youth Baseball Complex, 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. 2007-704.
125766 - Gunderson/Welper
that communication from City Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and
Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Borwig Building Services, Inc.
of Waterloo, Iowa for a total contract of $74,302.78 in conjunction with F.Y.
2007 Kimball Avenue ADA Pedestrian Way, Contract No. 711, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and two-year
Maintenance Bond be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-705.
125767 Greenwood/Schmitt
that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting
application with Iowa Department of Transportation for Traffic Safety Funds
grant for improvements to Hammond Avenue and Easton Avenue and West 11th Street
and Easton Avenue intersections, 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.
Sandie Greco, Superintendent of Traffic Operations, explained that these two
intersections are school crosswalks. There have been a number of accidents at
these intersections over the last few years, and the city is applying for a
grant to improve the intersections. This item has nothing to do with Ridgeway
and Hammond Avenues.
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. 2007-706.
August 20, 2007
Documents continued
125768 - Greenwood/Schmitt
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that communication from Senior Planner transmitting Encroachment Agreement with
Midwest Building, Inc. on behalf of Richard Wald to allow for a recently
constructed 40' x 110' building at 174 West 13th Street to encroach one foot into
the right-of-way of West 13th 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. 2007-707.
125769 Greenwood/Schmitt
that communication from Airport Director transmitting FAA grant in the amount of
$771,704.00, with required city match of 5 percent, for the General Aviation
Apron & Taxilanes Rehabilitation at Waterloo Regional Airport, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said grant", be adopted and Mayor and
City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-708.
125770 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that communication from Airport Director transmitting Contracts, Bonds and
Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $671,317.25 with Allied Construction
of Charles City, Iowa in conjunction with General Aviation Apron & Taxilanes
Rehabilitation at Waterloo Regional Airport, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-709.
125771 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
agreement with Development Solutions, Inc. at an hourly basis not to exceed a
total of $10,000.00 to assist in preparation of BEDI grant and Section 108
amendment, 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. 2007-710.
125772 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
agreement for Professional Services with Vandewalle & Associates of Madison,
Wisconsin at a cost not to exceed $60,000.00 to provide implementation services
for the Riverfront Renaissance Plan, 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.
Don Temeyer, Community Planning & Development Director, explained that the city
is working with Cedar Valley Restoration Development to get affordable housing
on both sides of the river, and we are trying to get the public sector to
respond. Vandewalle and Associates meets monthly with the city, they give
suggestions, and its about implementing the downtown plan.
Mayor Hurley commented that Vandewalle works with talents in Waterloo, including
city resources. Mayor Hurley stated this kind of service is sort of an urban
engineering that does strategic planning and strategic viewing at the 2,000 foot
level, and he does not believe this kind of service exists in Waterloo.
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. 2007-711.
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Documents continued
125773 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
agreement with Terracon Consulting Engineering at a cost of $1,850.00 for
environmental assessment of parking lot generally located at 422 Commercial
Street as part of the property transfer with Community National Bank, 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. 2007-712.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
125774 Cole/Schmitt
that communication from City Planner transmitting easement agreement with Mid
American Energy for property generally located near Lafayette Street and to
accept and dedicate for easement purposes as part of the Riverfront Renaissance
Recreational Trail, be received, placed on file and "Resolution accepting and
dedicating said easement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-713.
125775 - Cole/Schmitt
that communication from City Planner transmitting request to accept and dedicate
sanitary sewer generally located in Nottingham Additions and Ekho Ridge area for
easement purposes, be received, placed on file and "Resolution accepting and
dedicating said easement", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-714.
125776 - Cole/Schmitt
that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting proposed 2007-
2008 Ice Rates for Young Arena, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said rates", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-715.
125777 Cole/Schmitt
that communication from Mayor Tim Hurley transmitting recommendation of award of
discretionary hotel/motel funds in the amount of $25,000.00 to Waterloo Police
Department, $4,000.00 to Waterloo Softball Association and $3,000.00 to Waterloo
Exchange Club, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving award of
said discretionary hotel/motel funds", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-716.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
125778 - Welper/Schmitt
that "an Ordinance amending the 2003 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (404a)
Vold Drive to Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times on Certain Streets
(prohibit parking on the north and south sides of the 200 block of Vold Drive)",
be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
125779 - Welper/Schmitt
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
August 20, 2007
Ordinances to be Adopted continued
125780 - Welper/Schmitt
that "an Ordinance amending the 2003 Traffic
Vold Drive to Section 551, Parking Prohibited
(prohibit parking on the north and south sides
be considered and passed for the second and
Seven.
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Code by adding Subsection (404a)
At All Times on Certain Streets
of the 200 block of Vold Drive)",
third times and adopted. Ayes:
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4878.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
125781 - Frank Magsamen, 135 Woodstock, spoke about the Healing Field Flag Display on
September 7-9, 2007 at Veterans Memorial Hall, sponsored by the Exchange Club.
The flags will be to honor those soldiers who have given their lives in combat
since 9-11, which includes over 4,000 soldiers. Over 1,300 flags with ribbons
will be displayed honoring all who have served since 9-11. Mr. Magsamen thanked
Mayor Hurley and the council for providing funds to help with this event. Mr.
Magsamen asked the council and department heads to join the Exchange Club over
those three days. On September 7, 2007, there will be a procession of flags
from Washington and 4th Streets to Veterans Memorial Hall, with approximately 900
middle school kids participating from the Cedar Falls and Waterloo school
Systems. Each American flag that will be displayed will be available to the
public for $25.00 each, and the proceeds will go to benefit projects that
promote Child Abuse Prevention, Americanism, Youth Programs and Community
Service Initiatives.
Getty/Cole
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
125782 - Schmitt/Cole
that the Council adjourn at 5:54 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy ckert, CMC
City Clerk