HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-10/08/2007• •
October 8, 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, October 8, 2007. Mayor Timothy J.
Hurley in the Chair. Roll Call: Kincaid, Welper, Gunderson, Greenwood, Getty, Cole,
Schmitt.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Doug Carter, Fire Chief.
126025 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 8,
2007, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
126026 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 1,
2007, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley recognized West Central Neighborhood Association.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation declaring October 7-13, 2007 as Fire Prevention
Week.
CONSENT AGENDA
126027 - 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. 1-56, dated October 8, 2007, in
the amount of $1,536,981.62, 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. 2007-862.
2. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Mark Kappel for a
waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 1126 E. Ridgeway Avenue,
together with recommendation of approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-863.
3. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Ardie Gordon for
a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 452 Woodcrest Drive,
together with recommendation of approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-864.
b. Motion -to approve the following:
1. Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, to attend IASCPA Exempt
Organizations Conference in West Des Moines, Iowa on October 15, 2007,
with costs not to exceed $230.00, including use of city vehicle.
2. Stacy Hogle, Police Officer, to attend Crimes Against Children Task Force
School in Dearborn, Michigan on September 30 -October 5, 2007, with costs
not to exceed $800.00.
3. David Meeks, Executive Director of Human Rights Commission; Rebecca
Johnson, Human Rights Specialists; Judy Seedorf, Zulfeta Rizvic and Lee
Tolbert, Commissioners; to attend 2007 Equal Opportunity Law Update
Seminar in Lawrence, Kansas on October 15-17, 2007, with costs not to
exceed $1,850.00, including use of city vehicle.
October 8, 2007
Consent Agenda continued
Page 2
c. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Holiday Stationstore, 1604 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 11/30/08)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
All Stop Convenience, 2424 Ranchero Road (Renewal) (Expires 11/26/08)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
d. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
The Brown Bottle, 209 West 5th Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/21/08) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
e. Fireworks Display Permit Application
Columbus High School, 3231 West 9th Street, for Senior Night Football Game on
October 19, 2007
f. Bonds.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
HEARINGS
126028 - Greenwood/Gunderson
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Chilli
Palmer LLC for a site plan amendment to the "M -2,P" Planned Industrial District
for property generally located at the northwest corner of West Shaulis Road and
Highway 63 for the development of a Contractor Business Building and future
storage buildings, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 27, 2007,
be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
126029 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Craig Ceilley, General Manager of Ceilley Insulation, reported his company will
be moving into the main building. Mr. Ceilley hopes to sell, not lease, space
in the storage buildings, and he is planning to fill the storage buildings as
condos.
Greenwood/Gunderson
that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission and oral comments be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
126030 - Greenwood/Gunderson
that "Resolution approving said site plan amendment", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-865.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
126031 - Getty/Schmitt
that communication from Superintendent of Central Garage transmitting
recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $64,000.00 to Murphy
Tractor Co. of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with Rental of Three Motor Graders
and One End Loader for Snow Removal Operations, 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. 2007-866.
• •
• •
October 8, 2007
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
126032 - Welper/Kincaid
Page 3
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Kalyana Sundram to
rezone from "R -2,C -Z" Conditional Zoning District to "R-4" Multiple Residence
District property generally located at the northwest corner of Donald Street and
East 4th Street, just behind Logan Plaza for the purpose of professional
office/medical facility development, together with recommendation of approval of
Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution setting date of hearing as October 22, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City
Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-867.
DOCUMENTS
126033 - Gunderson/Schmitt
that communication from Building Official/Maintenance Administrator transmitting
Change Order No. 1 for a net increase in the amount of $916.00 for work
performed by Menninga Electric of Pella, Iowa in conjunction with Installation
of Emergency Generators at Fire Stations, be received, placed on file and
approved and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
126034 - Gunderson/Schmitt
that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services transmitting
Change Order No. 2 for a net increase in the amount of $4,021.55 for work
performed by E. B. Spencer Engineering Company of Janesville, Iowa in
conjunction with F.Y. 2007 Odor Control and HVAC Replacement Water Pollution
Control Facilities, Contract No. 653, be received, placed on file and approved
and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
126035 Gunderson/Schmitt
that communication from Building Official/Maintenance Administrator transmitting
Completion of Project and Acceptance of Work performed by Menninga Electric of
Pella, Iowa at a total cost of $79,901.00 in conjunction with Installation of
Emergency Generators at Fire Stations, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said documents", be approved. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-868.
126036 - Gunderson/Schmitt
that communication from Police Chief transmitting agreement with U.S. Department
of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for Methamphetamine
Initiative Grant in the amount of $369,366.00, with no required match, be
received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to execute same.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-869.
126037 - Kincaid/Welper
that communication from City Planner transmitting Partial Acquisition Contract
with AFL-CIO Building Corporation at a cost of $1,121.10 for property generally
located east of the building located at 1695 Burton Avenue in conjunction with
the Donald Street Trail Project, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said contract", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-870.
126038 - Kincaid/Welper
that communication from City Planner transmitting Permanent Easement Agreement
with John Knight, President of Winterbottom Supply Company, in conjunction with
construction of a new parking lot as part of the Waterloo Intermodal Parking
improvements, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
permanent easement", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-871.
October 8, 2007
Documents continued
Page 4
126039 - Kincaid/Welper
that communication from City Clerk transmitting agreement with CL Swanson
Corporation to provide vending services at City Hall, 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. 2007-872.
126040 - Kincaid/Welper
that communication from City Planner transmitting Quit Claim Deed from Estate of
Harriet Lorraine Walker for acquisition of property generally located at 1604
Garden Avenue, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving and
accepting said deed", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute
same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-873.
126041 - Kincaid/Welper
that communication from City Planner transmitting Warranty Deed from David D.
Dunakey, Trustee of the David D. Dunakey Profit Sharing Plan, for acquisition of
property generally located at 428 Linn Street, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving and accepting said deed", be adopted and Mayor and City
Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-874.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
126042 - Cole/Gunderson
that "Resolution canceling the November 26, 2007 regular council meeting due to
the Thanksgiving Holiday and the December 24, 2007 regular council meeting due
to the Christmas Holiday", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-875.
NEW BUSINESS
126043 - Cole/Gunderson
that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Water Works transmitting
request to certify the amount of $3,500.00 for work performed by the Water Works
at 326 Clay Street, together with recommendation of approval of the Board of
Waterloo Water Works 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: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-876.
126044 - Cole/Gunderson
that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Water Works transmitting
request to certify the amount of $2,600.00 for work performed by the Water Works
at 536 Adams Street, together with recommendation of approval of the Board of
Waterloo Water Works 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: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-877.
126045 - Cole/Gunderson
to instruct Contracts and Grants Coordinator to prepare plans, specifications,
form of contract, etc. in conjunction with General Obligation Bond Demolition
Project, Contract No. 154 -D -GO -11-05-07, be received, placed on file and
approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
• •
v
• •
October 8, 2007
New Business continued
126046 - Cole/Gunderson
Page 5
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with General
Obligation Bond Demolition Project, Contract No. 154 -D -GO -11-05-07, be received
and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
126047 - Cole/Gunderson
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-878.
126048 - Cole/Gunderson
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as October 22, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers and taking of bids on the above described project", be adopted and City
Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2007-879.
Following adoption of the resolution, Councilperson Schmitt reported the
following are included in the demolition project: Houses at 1604 Garden Avenue,
522 Albany Street, 132 Edwards Street, with alternate bids for 1326 Mulberry
Street, 428 Linn Street and 821 Manson Street. Garages included in the project
are: 522 Albany Street, 428 Linn Street, 132 Edwards Street, with alternate
bids for 117 Argyle Street and 1931 Franklin Street.
126049 - Gunderson/Kincaid
that the council adjourn to Executive Session at 5:56 p.m. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
City Attorney Jim Walsh stated that discussion of acquisition of property is an
approved topic of Executive Session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5
(1)(j)(2007) and discussion of litigation is an approved topic of Executive
Session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5 (1)(c)(2007).
EXECUTIVE SESSION
126050 - Schmitt/Kincaid
that the council adjourn Executive Session at 6:25 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
126051 - Schmitt/Cole
that the Community Planning and Development Director be authorized to proceed
with negotiations on acquisition of property. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
126052 - Schmitt/Gunderson
that legal counsel be authorized to proceed with litigation. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
126053 - Schmitt/Cole
that the Council adjourn at 6:27 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Cc1.4.1:6
Nanc}Eckert, CMC
City Clerk