HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-6/29/2015June, 29 2015
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at Harold E. Getty
Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 29, 2015. Mayor Ernest
G. Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Schmitt, Lind, Morrissey, and Welper. Absent:
Jones and Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Rudy Jones, Community Development Director.
Mayor Clark recognized Todd Derifield as the July 2015 Team member of the Month.
144715 - Welper/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, June, 29 2015,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion
carried.
144716 - Welper/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, June 22, 2015,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
144717 - Welper/Schmitt
that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and
approved:
a. Resolutions to approve the following:
1. Resolution approving Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, dated June
29, 2015, in the amount of $3,154,646.53 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. 2015-504.
2. Resolution authorizing the fund transfers outlined below to comply with
state law:
FROM AMOUNT ......_ PURPOSE
;Trust & Agency ;$6,874,888.00 ;Employee benefits
Fund
TO
;General
Fund
General
' Fund
;Debt
Service
Fund
'Debt
Service
Fund
Tax
Increment
;Financing
Fund
;Debt _ _ ... ..
Service
Fund
`General
Fund
,General
Fund
General
Fund
'General
;Fund
Capital
:Projects
Fund
;Capital
;Projects
;Trust & Agency ,$607,281.21 ;Emergency levy
Fund
General Fund 1$46,418.00
;General Fund $36,594.71
w
;Debt Service $2,776,261.48
Fund
;Sewer Fund
$3,156,291.86
`'Tax Increment '$40,000.00
,Financing Fund ,
.Tax Increment ;$42,537.99
Financing Fund;
Tax Increment
'Financing
$44,000.00
:Tax Increment ;$41,500.00
,Financing Fund
=Tax Increment '$132,410.50
'Financing Fund
Tax Increment
;Financing Fund
;Five Sullivan Brothers Convention
'Center debt retirement
;Black Hawk County Solid Waste
Commission distribution for Vision Iowa;
'project
;TIF share of General Obligation
!principal and Interest
,Sewer share of General Obligation
'principal and interest
!Reimburse General Fund for services
;provided by Main Street
'Reimburse General Fund for
;administrative expenses provided for
TIF projects
;Reimburse General Fund for services
(provided by the Greater Cedar Valley
;Alliance and UNI
,Reimburse General Fund for services
,provided by the Greater Cedar Valley
Alliance
;L&H Farms land purchase
3,044.83 ;EPA Brownfields grant -writing services
June 29, 2015 Page 2
Fund,
':Capital
;Projects
Fund
Capital
Projects
Fund
.,
Capital `Tax Increment '$100,604.50 3730 _ _ q m _
ner Road property acquisition
Crojects ...
,Financing Fund
Fund
:Tax Increment $12,695.50
Financing Fund
Tax Increment $514.68
=Financing Fund
gMidPort Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment
FAA release of property
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Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-505.
3. Resolution setting date of public hearing as July 13, 2015 to approve the
request of Iowa Hartland Habitat for Humanity for a Site Plan Amendment to
the "R-1, R -P" Planned One and Two Family Residence District for the
purpose of constructing 14 new single-family homes located at the former
Irving Elementary School at the corner of Hawthorne Avenue and W. 6th
Street; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-506.
4. Resolution approving the request of Suzon Ross for tax exemptions on
the improvements to a single family home valued at $20,171.35 for the
property located at 302 Bertch Ave. and located within the Consolidated
Urban Revitalization Area (CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-507.
5. Resolution approving the request of DS Rentals for tax exemptions on the
construction of a new duplex valued at $250,000 for property located at
5740-5742 Summerland Drive, and located in the City Limits Urban
Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-508.
6. Resolution setting date of public hearing as July 20, 2015 and date of bid
opening as July 16, 2015 for the FY16 Seal Coat Program, and instruct City
Clerk to publish notice of bid document and specifications.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-509.
7. Request to cancel special assessment for delinquent water/sewer/storm fees
for property located at 3040 W. 4th Street, Parcel No. 8913-34-304-013, in
the amount of $61.42, and authorize City Clerk to notify Black Hawk County
Treasurer of said cancellation.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-510.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not
to Exceed
P.O. Saunders
Oleoresin Capsicum
Johnston, IA
07/13/2015
$215.00
Instructor School
P.O. Saunders
ASP Baton
Johnston, IA
10/21/2015
$190.00
Instructor re-
certification
Sgt. Richter
Open Sight Rifle
Johnston, IA
10/21/2015
$265.00
Instructor re-
certification
P.O. Sullivan
Precision Driving
Johnston, IA
09/02/2015
$190.00
Instructor
Recertification
Steve Carey
Confined Space
Rescue
Albert City,
IA
07/07/2015
$125.00
Recertification
CDL Employees and
Mandatory Training
Waterloo, IA
05/13/2015,
Amount not
Supervisors
for Drug and
05/19/2015,
to exceed
Alcohol awareness—
and
$600.00
By Covenant Medical
05/28/2015
Center
June 29, 2015 Page 3
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
Chaser's Pub, 3005
University Avenue
C Liquor
w/Outdoor
Service
Renewal
07/07/2016
Yes
CVS #8546, 205
Franklin Street
B Wine, C Beer,
E Liquor
Renewal
05/31/2016
Yes
CVS #8544, 1825 East
San Marnan Drive
B Wine, C Beer,
E Liquor
Renewal
05/31/2016
Yes
Edo's Sports Bar, 110
East 11th Street
C Liquor
Renewal
05/07/2016
Yes
Gallerija 92, 1927
Jefferson Street
C Liquor,
Outdoor Service
Area Only
New
10/31/2015
No
Legs, 212 East 4th
Street, Suite 103
B Wine, C Beer
Renewal
06/25/2016
No
Michoacana meat Market
C Beer
Renewal
04/26/2016
Yes
Golden China, 106
Brookeridge Drive
(Premise Transfer)
C Liquor
New
05/04/2016
No
3. Mayor Clark's recommendation of the following appointments:
Appointee
Board/Commission
Expiration
Date
New or Re -
Appointment
Rudy Jones
MET Transit Board
06/30/2018
Re -Appointment
Bonetta Culp
MET Transit Board
06/30/2018
Re -Appointment
Lon Kammeyer
MET Transit Board
06/30/2018
Re -Appointment
Arlene Humble
Airport Board
06/30/2019
Re -Appointment
4. Cigarette/Tobacco Permit Applications:
;Trade Name
'Ali's Corner #2�������
3
:Ali's Liquor
& B East
Bamboo Ridge Campground, Inc.
:Broadway Liquor
'The Broken Record
Casey's General Store #2427
`,Casey's General Store #2866
Casey's General Store #2867
Casey's General Store #2879
Casey's General Store
y' #2880
Central Iowa Vapors
Chasers Pub
:Cork's Grocery
Crossroads BP
Dixon Grocery and Takeout
:Dollar General Store #4698
;Dollar General Store #7136
:Dollar General Store #7162
=Dollar General Store #10073
Edo's Sports Bar
Family Dollar #8567
,Family Dollar #5600
'Family Dollar #1424
Family Dollar #10944
:Fareway Stores, Inc. #951
:Hy -Vee Food Store #1
Hy -Vee Wine and Spirits #1
;Address
200 Broadway Street
:117 E. 4th Street
1_615 Bishop Avenue
=4550 Hess Road
=821 Broadway Street
:315 W. 4th Street
3035 Logan Avenue
51 E. Tower Park Drive
-2424 Ranchero Road
3260 University Avenue
:1604 LaPorte Road
=2829 University Avenue
:3005 University Avenue
1956 Lafayette Street
:2035 E. Mitchell Avenue
.926 Linn Street
2935 Logan Avenue
;66 East Tower Park Drive
'820 W. 5th Street
3815 University Avenue
110 E. 11th Street
1340 Logan Avenue
,611 Broadway Street
:1120 Franklin Street
2206 Kimball Avenue
,40 W. San Marnan Drive
2834 Ansborough Avenue
:2126 Kimball Avenue
June 29, 2015 Page 4
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',Hy -Vee Food Store #2 |2I81 Logan Avenue
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|B�-vee Gas H2 '�222I Logan Avenue
- - -- - - - --- -- - -|
.Ry -Vee Food Store #3 1422 Flammang Drive
`--- ----- ---- ' - ---- ^---- ---- - -- ---- -'
:Hy -Vee Gas #3 |I512 Flammang Drive
, --- -- ----- - - - `'-- - -'- ---- ---- -- -.
'8y -Vee Food Store #4 '4000 University Avenue
:Hy -Vee C -Store #4 .3700 University Avenue
� ^ --- ---- --- ----- --- --�- ----- - ------- ' ----
:Independence Liquor & Food 1761 Independence Avenue
|IsIe Casino Hotel Waterloo !/77 Isle of Capri Boulevard
:Jim Lind Service :230 E. Ridgeway Avenue
' -- --- --- - - `- -- ---- --
|Jobly Inc./DBA BJ's Sports Bar and !``, _~ Street
Ida
��-_.- - --- --- ---
.Rometown Foods
---- ----- -- --- ,Karma Bar
Bar
'--- ----- -'--- ---
,King Star
:Kmart Corporation #4I58
'Kum & Go #2I2
r-- -
4Cnm & Go #2II
I0I0 E. Mitchell Avenue
'- ---- ----- ------
^---
309 W. 4th Street
127 Jefferson Street
-- -
:3810 University Avenue
117 E San Marnan Drive
.- - - --
.I976 Franklin Street
:Kwik Star #239 1717 E San Marnan Drive
,-- ---- ----- --- --`--- -'-- ---- ---- 'Kwik Star #732 '324 Fletcher Street
.Kwik Star #724 1I05 Cedar Bend Drive
` ----- ---- -----� ---- ^'-- ----- ---- ---- �
:Kwik Star #723 |707 Broadway Street
r-- -- --- --- - ---- r-- - -- - --
4=ik Star #722 .I214 Franklin Street
��
|Kw|l
i� Star #7I5 636 W. 4th Street
- -- - -- _ - --- - - --
'<wik Star #380 506 W. 9th Street
Stop #3 1I04 Washington Street
^--- ----- ------ ----^------- ------ ----------- -
:Kwik Stop #4 |515 Broadway Street
- `- -
Liquor and Tobacco Outlet '3844 University Avenue
� --- ----- ---- ---� --- ------- --_-
:Locker Room Lounge 1918 Hawthorne Avenue
~ --- ----- -- --~ ' - '- ---- '--
:Metro Mart #I :3201 W. 4th Street
^--- ----- ----'
,Metro Mart #4
',National Cigar Store
, -
Star
',New Star Liquor
^ -----
:New Star Liquor
P>���� Mart ----- -- -
_--- #1
',Prime Mart #3
!Prime Mart #5
r-'- ------ ----
Jlays Supermarket Inc.
2332 ----- Avenue----' ----- ----
Falls
'------ ----- - ----- 617 Sycamore 3yoamoze Stre*t
:315 F, t- l ec Avenue
:1625
-----' ----' ----� �-
.W. 4th Street
'-- --- ---- ----
|l309 Lafayette Street
3535----�Marigold
--'-Drive
�-----
--- - -- - - --
|I008 LaPorte Road
.- - -
'508 Broadway Street
^- - ----- ----- -------
|l975 Franklin Street
:Sac's Neighborhood Pub |2000 Hawthorne Avenue
, --------- ---- ----- `- ---- ----- ----- ----
'Sam'n Club #6514 '2I0 E. Tower Park Drive
-
�-�' -- - -�-- ---- - ---
.Smitty's Bar .709 Jefferson Street
Smokers Choice |210 W. 18th Street
, --- -- ---- ---~- -- - ' - --
Spenoez Gifts LLC Crossroads Center2060 Crossroads Center
3555 University Avenue
, ___„ .„__ _
',Sycamore Convenience Store |619 Sycamore Street
, - •-" -
'Texas Street Market '4335 Texas Street
',Tobacco Outlet Plus #500 1803 LaPorte Road
?/idoynle 1205 E. San Marnan Drive
-- -- - ' ---- ---- �- �----- --- -- -----
'VyS Inc. (Tyson) 50l N. Elk Run Road
%vaImazt #1496 1334 Flammang Drive
Walgreens #10855 1850 Logan Avenue
�- ----- ---------
Walgreens #07455 111 W. Ridgeway Avenue
- -- '--- - -------
)0aIgzeeno #03590 |39I0 University Avenue
-- - ----- ` -- -- ----- - --
Neat Side Liquor 919 W. 5th Street
��- - ----- -- - - --- ------
:Wishbone '-.2Ol W. 18th Street
-- -
:X0 Food and Liquor A28 Franklin Street
- -
---'-'
5. Recommendation of appointment of Chris Youngblut to the position of
Information Technology Director, effective July 20, 2015.
6. Bonds.
June 29, 2015 Page 5
Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
144718 - Schmitt/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing of the sale and conveyance
for $1.00, plus costs, of a portion of City -owned property commonly known as the
former Grand Hotel Site, at the intersection of West Mullan Avenue and Jefferson
Street, to Grand Investments, LLC in accordance with the Master Development
Agreement and Supplemental Development Agreement with Grand Investments, LLC, as
published in the Waterloo Courier on June 24, 2015, be received and placed on
file. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
144719 - Schmitt/Welper
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
144720 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance for $1.00, plus costs, a
portion of City -owned property commonly known as the former Grand Hotel Site, at
the intersection of West Mullan Avenue and Jefferson Street, to Grand
Investments, LLC in accordance with the Master Development Agreement and
Supplemental Development Agreement with Grand Investments, LLC.", be adopted.
Roll -call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-511.
144721 - Cole/Schmitt
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request to vacate
portions of the 5 foot utility easement located on Lots 146 and 147 of Hammond
Hilts 6th Addition, as published in the Waterloo Courier on June 22, 2015, be
received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
144722 - Cole/Schmitt
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
144723 - Cole/Schmitt
that "an Ordinance approving a request to vacate portions of the 5 foot utility
easement located on Lots 146 and 147 of Hammond Hills 6th Addition", be
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
144724 - Schmitt/Morrissey
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on rezone of 3.62 acres
from "A-1" Agricultural District to "R-1" One and Two Family Residence District
for the purpose of constructing one new single-family home, generally located
north of 2533 Burton Avenue, as published in the Waterloo Courier on June 22,
2015, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
144725 - Schmitt/Morrissey
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
144726 - Schmitt/Morrissey
that "an Ordinance approving a request by Hammond Hills Development to vacate
portions of the 5 foot utility easement located on Lots 146 and 147 of Hammond
Hills 6th Addition", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the
first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
144727- Welper/Morrissey
June 29, 2015 Page 6
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request to vacate a 16
foot utility/drainage easement located at 1921 Hawthorne Avenue, as published in
the Waterloo Courier on June 22, 2015, be received and placed on file. Voice
vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, questioned what happens if there are utilities
in the area.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained the
process for requesting a vacate. There are either no utilities in the area or
they are being relocated.
144728- Welper/Morrissey
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
144729- Welper/Morrissey
that "an Ordinance approving a request by RK Waterloo, LLC to vacate a 16 foot
utility/drainage easement located at 1921 Hawthorne Avenue", be received, placed
on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Motion carried.
144730- Morrissey/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing of asbestos abatement of
619 Franklin Street the former American Legion building, as published in the
Waterloo Courier on June 22, 2015, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -
Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
144731- Morrissey/Welper
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
144732- Morrissey/Welper
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc.", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Four. Nay: One (Cole). Motion
carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-512.
144733- Morrissey/Welper
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes:
Four. Nays: One (Cole). Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-513.
144734- Morrissey/Welper
Motion to receive and file and instruct the City Clerk to read bids and refer to
Community Planning and Development Director for review. Roll -call vote -Ayes:
Five. Motion carried.
144735- Morrissey/Welper
that "Resolution awarding asbestos abatement contract to Advanced Environmental
Testing and Abatement, Inc. for asbestos abatement of 619 Franklin Street the
former American Legion building in the amount $38,500", be adopted. Roll -call
vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: One (Cole). Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-514.
144736- Lind/Cole
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing of the F.Y. 2016 llth
Street Bridge Repairs, Contract No. 890, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
June 15, 2015, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion
carried.
June 29, 2015 Page 7
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
144737- Lind/Cole
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
144738- Lind/Cole
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc.", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-515.
144739- Lind/Cole
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes:
Five. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-516.
144740- Lind/Cole
Motion to receive and file and instruct the City Clerk to read bids and refer to
City Engineer for review. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
144741- Welper/Morrissey
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing of the FY -2015 FAA Project
for the pavement rehabilitation to Taxiway Alpha (East), and to perform crack
sealing services to the center section of runway 12-30 at Waterloo Regional
Airport, as published in the Waterloo Courier on June 15, 2015, be received and
placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
144742- Welper/Morrissey
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
144743- Welper/Morrissey
that "Resolution confirming approval of specifications, bid document, etc.", be
adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-517
144744- Welper/Morrissey
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes:
Five. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-518.
144745- Welper/Morrissey
Motion to receive and file and instruct the City Clerk to read bids and refer to
the Airport Director for review. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
144746- Morrissey/Cole
that "Resolution approving variance to Black Hawk County Extension and Outreach
for the firing of pellet guns at an organized event", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-519.
144747- Morrissey/Cole
that "Resolution authorizing an exception to the City of Waterloo purchasing
procedures to approve the purchase of one S30 Tennant sweeper for
the enforcement of Parking in Waterloo in the amount of $48,146.00 without
taking of bids", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Mr. Lind questioned if procedures are in place to warrant not taking bids.
June 29, 2015 Page 8
Craig Clark, Building Official, explained that it is cheaper to use public
parking's bid and split the cost of the sweeper than seek a bid per state
guidelines and pay for the sweeper alone.
Suzy Schares, City Clerk, explained that the City has a legal opinion explaining
that it is City policy to receive bids at this amount threshold and waiving the
policy requires Council approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-520.
144748- Morrissey/Cole
that "Change Order No. 3 for a net increase of $6,141.62 for the F.Y. 2014 4th
Street Bridge Slope Protection & River wall Repairs, Contract No. 855", be
approved. Voice Vote -Ayes: Five.
Mr. Schmitt asked for clarification on the additional costs.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, explained the additional costs.
144749- Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of
Acceptance of Work for work performed by Peterson Contractors, Inc., of
Reinbeck, Iowa, at a total cost of $251,625.57 for the F.Y. 2014 4th Street
Bridge Slope Protection & Riverwall Repairs, Contract No. 855", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-521.
144750- Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving MLK Jr. Drive Railroad Crossing Surface Repair
Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Chicago Central and
Pacific Railroad Company for the installation of a 117 -lineal foot concrete
surface crossing at the MLK Jr. Drive railroad crossing", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-522.
144751- Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving W. Airline Hwy. Railroad Crossing Surface Repair
Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Chicago Central and
Pacific Railroad Company for the installation of a 115 -lineal foot concrete
surface crossing at the W. Airline Hwy. railroad crossing", be adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-523.
144752- Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving Rooff Avenue Railroad Crossing Surface Repair
Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Chicago Central and
Pacific Railroad Company for the installation of a 72 -lineal foot concrete
surface crossing at the Rooff Avenue railroad crossing", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-524.
144753- Schmitt/Cole
that "Resolution approving Contract Agreement between Waterloo Commission on
Human Rights & U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-525.
144754- Schmitt/Cole
that "Resolution approving annual renewal agreement with Safety National
Casualty at a cost not to exceed $167,688.00 per year to provide workers'
compensation stop loss coverage", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Mr. Lind questioned if the same agent is utilized for all of the insurance and
if the agent receives any fees in addition to their commission.
June 29, 2015 Page 9
Suzy Schares, City Clerk, explained that they charge a risk management fee for
the work comp insurance.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-526.
144755- Schmitt/Cole
that "Resolution approving renewal of general, cyber, and auto liability, law
enforcement, public officials, errors and omissions, and umbrella insurance for
a total premium of $940,062.00, with Travelers Insurance together with
recommendation of Insurance Committee", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-527.
144756- Schmitt/Cole
that "Resolution approving renewal of property insurance for a total premium of
$363,352.00, with Chubb Insurance, together with recommendation of approval of
Insurance Committee", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-528.
144757- Morrissey/Welper
that "Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify against certain parcels
unpaid snow removal, weed mowing and lot clean-ups", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-529.
144758- Morrissey/Welper
that "Resolution approve the Vandewalle & Associates proposed scope of work for
2015-2016 Agreement for Implementation of Services for the City of Waterloo, in
the amount of up to $72,000, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and
fully execute any necessary documents", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Mr. Morrissey asked to have the Vandewalle and GCVA statements reviewed by
Council on a monthly basis.
Mayor Clark explained that the Vandewalle and Associates bills would be
forwarded to Council by Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development
Director. The Greater Cedar Valley Chamber Alliance bills are only received
semi-annually but Council receives quarterly reports.
Mr. Morrissey asked if the bills from the Greater Cedar Valley Chamber Alliance
could be presented to Council on a quarterly basis.
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, explained that the Vandewalle and
Associates contract bills based on volume of work.
Mayor Clark explained that he believes Council is looking for an accounting of
what the Greater Cedar Valley Chamber Alliance is doing for the City.
Noel Anderson, Community Development Director, that the Greater Cedar Valley
Chamber Alliance is billed based on incentives and explained the criteria for
incentive payments.
Mr. Schmitt asked to have Mr. Anderson explain the services received from
Vandewalle and Associates.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained that
Vandewalle and Associates work on specific development projects for downtown
Waterloo.
Mr. Lind asked for an explanation of Waterloo Development Corporation role in
the development of downtown Waterloo.
Noel Anderson explained it is a private entity comprised of private employers
who contribute money to help develop downtown Waterloo.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-530.
144759- Morrissey/Welper
that "Resolution approve approving award of hotel/motel tax council
discretionary funds to the Grout Museum District in the amount of $10,000", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
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Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-531.
ORDINANCES
144760- Welper/Morrissey
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5079, as amended, City of Waterloo
Zoning Ordinance, by amending the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 10-
4-4, approving a Site Plan Amendment for 1033 Decathlon Drive", be received,
placed on file, considered and passed for the third time. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Five. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5293.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Don Miller, 707 Stone Quarry Rd., questioned why there was an amendment to the
development agreement for the Techworks II project.
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, explained the change to the
development agreement.
Mr. Lind noted that the developer is paying the interest on the bonds.
Michelle Weidner is hoping the closing will happen in September.
Mayor Clark explained that the issue with the state historic tax credit issues
delayed the project.
Mayor Clark thanked him for the donation for body cameras.
Jim Chapman, 224 Bertch, questioned if there is any improvement to the water
pollution plant.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, questioned if we are competing with Cedar Falls
to get a white water course, he asked if the Johnstone building is going to be
used for storage, and the yard waste site is filling up.
Mayor Clark explained that the white water course has been in the works for a
long time and the City does not own the Johnstone building yet so no decisions
have been made.
144761- Cole/Welper
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Five. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
144762- Cole/Welper
that the Council adjourn at 6:20 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
uzy chares, CMC
City lerk/Human Resource Director