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April 14, 2008
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, April 14, 2008. Mayor Timothy J.
Hurley in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Hart, Greenwood, Steve Schmitt, Welper, Reggie
Schmitt. Absent: Cole.
Moment of Silence,
Pledge of Allegiance: Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director.
126898 - Reggie Schmitt/Welper
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 14, 2008,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole. Motion
carried.
126899 - Reggie Schmitt/Welper
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 7, 2008,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole. Motion
carried.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation declaring April 2008 as Fair Housing Month.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation declaring April 20-26, 2008 as Arbor Week.
CONSENT AGENDA
126900 - Reggie Schmitt/Greenwood
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. 1-110, dated April 14, 2008, in
the amount of $2,622,004.46, 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. 2008-283.
2. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Derrick Reedy for
a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 3155 Mulberry Street,
together with recommendation of approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-284.
3. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Roger R. Ormord
for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 2144 Westview
Avenue, together with recommendation of approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-285.
4. Communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Leisure Services
Department for a exception to burning yard waste to burn approximately
three acres of prairie grass located in the Katoski Greenbelt, north of
the shelter on Ridgeway Avenue between April 22 and 24, 2008, together
with recommendation of approval of Fire Chief.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-286.
5. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Cool 105.7 Radio
to hold 4`h Street Cruise on May 24, 2008 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. with
cars from the East side traveling from Mulberry Street across the river on
Fourth Street to Bluff Street to Park Avenue to Mulberry Street, cars from
the West side traveling from Bluff Street across the river on Fourth
Street to Mulberry Street to Fifth Street to Bluff Street, together with
request to block 700 block of Mulberry and barricades at intersections.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-287.
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Consent Agenda continued
b. Motion -to approve the following:
1. Jim Noss, Police Officer, to attend Glock Armorer's Course in Des Moines,
Iowa on May 20, 2008, with costs not to exceed $150.00, including use of
city vehicle.
2. Rita Bollans, Administrative Secretary, to attend Excel Basics and Beyond
the Basics Seminar in Cedar Falls, Iowa on May 12-13, 2008, with costs not
to exceed $128.00.
3. Wendy Drinovsky, Police Information Systems Manager; and Ruther Muller,
Records Clerk; to attend Shielf Spring Training Conference in Johnston,
Iowa on April 29 -May 1, 2008, with costs not to exceed $474.00, including
use of city vehicle.
4. Nathan Watson, Matthew Miller, Tamara Babb, Michael Girsch and Vaska
Tosic, Police Officers, to attend ILEA Basic Training Police Academy in
Johnston, Iowa on April 13 -July 18, 2008, with costs not to exceed
$25,675.00, including use of city vehicle.
c. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
Waterloo Softball Association, corner of Burton Avenue & Josephine, (New)
(4/18/08 - 10/18/08) (Includes Sunday Sales)
d. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Kwik Stop, 4335 Texas Street (Renewal) (Expires 4/30/09) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
e. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Half Pint Saloon, 1831 Independence Avenue (Expires 4/18/09) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Edo's Sports Bar, 110 E. 11th Street (Renewal) (Expires 5/7/09) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
f. Outdoor Service Area Application
Waterloo Softball Association, corner of Burton Avenue & Josephine
Half Pint Saloon, 1831 Independence Avenue
g. Bonds.
Ayes: Six, with Councilperson Steve Schmitt abstaining on the three invoices
from Schmitt Telecom Partners in the total amount of $1,169.34. Absent: Cole.
Motion carried.
HEARINGS & BIDS
126901 - Getty/Hart
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on F.Y. 2008 Public Market
Building, Contract No. 738, as published in the Waterloo Courier on March 26,
2008, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole. Motion
carried.
126902 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Getty/Hart
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
126903 - Getty/Hart
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2008 Public Market Building, Contract No. 738", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-288.
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Hearings & Bids continued
126904 - Getty/Hart
that "Resolution ordering construction in
be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole.
conjunction with above said project",
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.
126905 - Getty/Hart
to receive, file and instruct
Engineer for review:
2008-289.
City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to City
Bid Base
Bidder Bond Bid
Prairie Construction Co., Inc. 5% $779,000.00
Waterloo, IA
Cardinal Construction, Inc. 5% $835,000.00
Waterloo, IA
Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
126906 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
Alternate Alternate
No.1 No. 2
$1,443.00 $2,831.00
$1,530.00 $2,825.00
that communication from Building Official/Maintenance Administrator transmitting
Professional Services Agreement with Earth Tech at a cost of $126,000.00 in
conjunction with Commercial Street Parking Garage Repairs, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-290.
126907 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Police Chief transmitting agreement with PBI -Tech, LLC
to locate a relay antenna on property known as The Bridges, 214 Washington
Street, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement",
be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Cole.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-291.
126908 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Assistant City Attorney transmitting
Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement in the amount of $300.00 with Kimball Avenue
Drug, 2104 Kimball Avenue, for sale of tobacco, tobacco products or cigarettes
to persons under 18 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: Six. Absent: Cole.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-292.
126909 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
that communication
Patricia Billington
property located at 1730
Revitalization Area, togeth
from City Planner transmitting request of Richard and
for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $62,086.00 for
Butler Avenue located in the Consolidated Urban
er with recommendation of approval, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said request",
Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County Assessor of
Absent: Cole.
be adopted and City
same. Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-293.
April 14, 2008
Documents continued
126910 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
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that communication from Chief Financial Officer transmitting agreement with
Berens -Tate Consulting Group at a cost not to exceed $4,000.00 to complete
arbitrage rebate calculations for General Obligation Bonds issued in 2003, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted
and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-294.
126911 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services transmitting
application with Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the expansion of the
ConAgra/City Flow Equalization and Pretreatment Facility, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Mayor
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-295.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
126912 - Steve Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution renaming a portion of existing public street Bishop Avenue
located between MLK Jr. Drive and Independence Avenue as Northeast Drive", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-296.
126913 - Steve Schmitt/Welper
that communication from City Planner transmitting request to dedicate the west 7
feet of property generally located at 4707 Hoff Road for utility easement
purposes, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving dedication of
said property", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-297.
126914 Steve Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution changing the time for the regular council meeting of Monday,
April 28, 2008 to 4:00 p.m., with the council adjourning to 5:30 p.m. for the
annexation and rezoning hearings for Elk Run Energy Associates, LLC.", be
adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Cole.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-298.
NEW BUSINESS
126915 - Steve Schmitt/Welper
that communication from Superintendent of Streets transmitting request for
authorization to be included with Iowa Department of Transportation's bid
letting for rock salt for fiscal year 2009, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-299.
126916 - Reggie Schmitt/Welper
that the council adjourn to Executive Session at 5:54 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Cole. Motion carried.
City Attorney Jim Walsh stated that discussion of strategy in matters in
litigation is an approved topic of Executive Session pursuant to Iowa Code
Section 21.5 (1)(c)(2007).
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
126917 - Reggie Schmitt/Welper
that the council adjourn Executive Session at 6:35 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Cole. Motion carried.
126918 - Reggie Schmitt/Welper
that the Attorney be authorized to proceed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole. Motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT
126919 - Reggie Schmitt/Greenwood
that the Council adjourn at 6:36 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert, CMC
City Clerk