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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-08/18/2008• • August 18, 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, August 18, 2008. Mayor Timothy J. Hurley in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Hart, Greenwood, Steve Schmitt, Welper, Reggie Schmitt. Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Nancy Eckert, City Clerk. 127630 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 18, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127631 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 11, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Hurley presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Steve Walker for 30 years of service to the City. CONSENT AGENDA 127632 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve 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 Schedule AP642, pp. 1-79, dated August 18, 2008, in the amount of $2,561,155.24, 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. 2008-691. 2. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of James and Sandra Ites for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 151 Pershing Road, together with recommendation of approval. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-692. 3. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of YMCA Wellness Director to hold 2008 Together We Play 5K/10K on September 20, 2008 starting at 8:00 a.m. with route beginning and ending at the YMCA. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-693. b. Beer/Wine License Permit Application Special Class C Young Arena, 125 Commercial Street (Renewal) (Expires 9/06/09) (Includes Sunday Sales) c. Beer License Permit Application Class C Tobacco Outlet Plus, 1803 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 10/14/09) (Includes Sunday Sales) d. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Narey's 19th Hole, 2073 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 8/22/09) (Includes Sunday Sales) e. Outdoor Service Area Application Narey's 19th Hole, 2073 Logan Avenue f. Bonds. Ayes: Seven, with Councilperson Steve Schmitt abstaining on payment in the amount of $130.00 to Schmitt Telecom Partners. Motion carried. August 18, 2008 Page 2 HEARINGS & BIDS 127633 - Getty/Cole that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on 2008 Riverfront Stadium Infield Natural Turf System, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 8, 2008, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127634 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections. Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, reported the city received a grant in the amount of $190,000.00 from the Black Hawk Gaming Association for this project, There is a project budget of about $205,000.00, and the city will use bond money to supplement the grant. There will be some facets of this project that are not included in the bid that the city will do in-house, but the vast majority should be in this bid and most of that money is from gaming. Lawrence Wheeler, 433 Bratnober, commented he is glad to see that the majority of the turf will be paid by a Black Hawk Gaming grant, but he would like to see it paid 100 percent with Black Hawk Gaming funds. Mr. Wheeler commented he would like the city later down the line to consider turning control of the stadium over to the casino and all the baseball diamonds and t -ball diamonds. That would remove the city's responsibility of maintaining those because the casino can make the money to support the cost 100 percent from wagers and bets on the games. Mayor Hurley asked Mr. Wheeler if he has any knowledge that the casino has any interest in taking over the city's ballpark. Mr. Wheeler responded no but it would save the taxpayers a lot of money in the long run. They are making money in Las Vegas and the casinos in Kansas City because they have what is called sportsbook where they take bets and wagers on sporting events, which would release the taxpayers' burden of maintaining all those grounds. Mr. Wheeler stated he wished Leisure Services would keep better records of the little league teams so that we could get some tax money coming into the city by qualifying our little leagues to participate in the Little League World Series. Iowa did not even make it this year, and maybe the flooding had a contributing factor in that. Getty/Cole that the hearing be closed and oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127635 - Getty/Cole that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with 2008 Riverfront Stadium Infield Natural Turf System", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-694. 127636 Getty/Cole that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-695. 127637 - Getty/Cole to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Leisure Services Director for review: Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount Cedar Valley Lawn Care, Cedar Falls, IA 5% $267,218.00 Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127638 - Getty/Cole that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on 2008 Swimming Pool Renovation -Gates and Byrnes Pools, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 4, 2008, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. • • • • August 18, 2008 Hearings & Bids continued Page 3 127639 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, reported over the last several years the city has done a multitude of improvements, including zero depth and water toys, a complete rebuilding of the two water parks to a large extent. Last year, a new sand filtration system was installed, and they have noticed a great deal of savings with staff time, and it is more reliable. Tonight the bid would include sand filters for Gates pool, and this year we did one at Byrnes pool. Getty/Hart that the hearing be closed and oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127640 - Getty/Hart that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with 2008 Swimming Pool Renovation -Gates and Byrnes Pools", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-696. 127641 - Getty/Hart that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and 127642 - Getty/Hart to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and Building Official/Maintenance Administrator for review: upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-697. read bids and refer to Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount ACCO, West Des Moines, IA 5% $193,840.00 Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127643 - Getty/Hart that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Purchase of One Current Model Year End Loader, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 8, 2008, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127644 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections. Lawrence Wheeler, 433 Bratnober, commented that saying there are no objections is a false record. Last week, he submitted a letter for public comment and on the last line he mentioned that there was a pending order on this end loader. Mr. Wheeler stated he would like the city to wait until after 2010 to buy this piece of equipment. The reason is that in April 2003 there was a publication called "Waste Age". Its a publication that deals with the trash hauling and recycling industry. They had a 12 page article about the U.S. Federal Clean Air Act regarding diesel exhaust emissions. The city bought turf equipment for Leisure Services' two dump trucks with snow blades and sanders, a side loading garbage truck, an ambulance, and two snow control trucks. Within the next year to year in a half, Central Garage is going to have to process a change order on all of those vehicles plus this end loader to make modifications to engine components and or exhaust to be in compliance with the U.S. Federal Clean Air Act. It states that it lowers the particulate matter that can be discharged into the atmosphere and it cycles through every four years, and the next major change is going to be coming up in 2010. It will be a waste of the taxpayers' money to buy a piece of equipment and then to turn around and have it less than a year and get a change order to make it in compliance with the Federal Clean Air Act. Anything that has a diesel engine will have to go through a change order and modifications to bring those vehicles into compliance or you risk losing federal funding and having citations issued by the EPA. August 18, 2008 Hearings & Bids continued Mark Rice, Superintendent of Central Garage, reported that what the city purchased so far the manufacturers are required to meet 2007 emission standards. 2010 standards go into effect in the model year 2010, at which time anything that will be bought in the model year 2010 will have to meet those requirements. As of right now no change order is required for anything bought previous to that. What we are buying tonight will meet 2007 emission standards. Councilperson Reggie Schmitt noted that tier 4 begins January 1, 2010 and its at the point of manufacturer. If the crank shaft is in the engine after January 1, 2010, it has to meet tier 4 emissions. Every crank shaft in an engine, and companies can have lots of engines sitting around with crank shafts in them, they will still be 2009 engines and have to comply with tier 3. Page 4 Getty/Hart that the hearing be closed and oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127645 - Getty/Hart that "Resolution confirming approval of specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of One Current Model Year End Loader", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-698. 127646 - Getty/Hart that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with above purchase", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-699. 127647 - Getty/Hart to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Superintendent of Central Garage for review: New Equipment Used/Demo Equipment Bidder with trade applied with trade applied Altorfer Inc, Cedar Rapids, IA $123,300.00 Mid -Land Equipment, Des Moines, IA $104,176.00 Murphy Tractor, Waterloo, IA $113,650.00 $104,500.00 Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. HEARINGS 127648 - Steve Schmitt/Greenwood that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on site plan amendment to the "B -P" Business Park District for the Country Club Business Center development generally located at the southeasterly corner of Ansborough Avenue and San Marnan Drive to allow for development of an approximately 14,400 sq. ft. office building and up to four smaller office buildings of approximately 4,000 sq. ft. each, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 8, 2008, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127649 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Steve Schmitt/Greenwood that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127650 - Steve Schmitt/Greenwood that "Resolution approving said site plan amendment", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-700. • • • • August 18, 2008 DOCUMENTS Page 5 127651 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt that communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting Change Order No. 5 for work performed by D.W. Zinser Company of Walford, Iowa to change substantial completion date to October 10, 2008 in conjunction with Former Chamberlain Manufacturing Property, Phase I Demolition -550 Esther Street, Contract No. 741, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127652 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt that communication from Building Official/Maintenance Administrator transmitting agreement with ServiceMaster of Green Bay, Wisconsin to perform restoration services at City Hall, Carnegie Annex, Waterloo Public Library, Center For The Arts, and River Front Stadium in conjunction with 2008 Flood, 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. 2008-701. 127653 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt that communication from Planner II transmitting request of Sabid Nadarevic for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $110,000.00 for property located at 1108 Jefferson located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County Assessor of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-702. 127654 Hart/Reggie Schmitt that communication from City Engineer transmitting addendum to Grade Crossing Surface Repair Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad Company for grade crossing surface repairs at Idaho Street to switch to rubber surface material at main line crossing instead of concrete, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said addendum", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-703. 127655 - Cole/Welper that communication from Sports Manager transmitting grant in the amount of $8,000.00 from Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa for construction of two tee ball fields at Cedar River Youth Sports Complex, with no required city match, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said grant", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-704. 127656 - Cole/Welper that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting additional cost of $14,384.00 for engineering services agreement with Synder Associates for design of intersection of Hammond Avenue and Ridgeway Avenue improvements, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Steve Schmitt noted there was a meeting at one of the neighborhood associations about that intersection earlier this year, and he asked if this additional $14,384.00 has been spent since that meeting because there has been only one discussion about this project since that meeting. There had been an e- mail stream discussion going on a month or six weeks ago about where we are at on that project and he hadn't heard anymore about it. Sandi Greco, Superintendent of Traffic Operations, reported those items listed in the letter have been completed. They have met with Snyder and the Engineering Department to work on the storm sewer because of the reconstruction on Ridgeway. If the signal project goes through, they already have done the design work. If not then it will go back to the way it was at this time, only its going to be reconstructed. Ms. Greco stated that probably in mid-September they will bring this item back to set a date of hearing to see if council approves the signals. August 18, 2008 Documents continued 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. 2008-705. 125657 - Cole/Welper Page 6 that communication from City Planner transmitting Encroachment Agreement with David Reynolds to allow an existing 10'x10' shed and proposed 20'x20' detached garage to encroach 2.75' into a platted 8' utility easement at 526 Glencoe Avenue, 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. 2008-706. 127658 - Cole/Welper that communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting Development Agreement with Logan Plaza LLP for renovation of existing Logan Plaza retail center, with new minimum taxable value of $3,917,910.00 and tax rebates for 7 years at 100 percent, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the same. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Getty noted the development agreement is asking for tax rebates for seven years at 100 percent, which would be just under $2 million dollars added minimum taxable value. Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director, responded that is just on the increased taxable value of the base of the TIF District. Councilperson Getty noted the letter from Mr. Anderson says that the city will give tax rebates for seven years at 100 percent, and that is close to the deal that Hy -Vee was given. Councilperson Getty stated Hy -Vee was given six years at 100 percent, and Hy -Vee built a new building across the street from where this is at and now we are offering seven years tax rebates on an existing building and he doesn't understand why we are offering seven years. Mr. Anderson explained that the Hy -Vee development actually had a little more complex formula for figuring out the rebates where they were given back a certain amount of rebates to reimburse them for the land at a percentage rate as well as the city paying a portion of their remaining rent. It came to be about 6.3 years of tax rebates so we based the 6 years at 100 percent for the second smaller building. They felt more justified to do seven years at 100 percent for the main Logan Plaza center due to the complexity of what is going on there. At the center, they will redo the existing parking lot, overlay and reconstruct it in places to better lay it out for the entire center as well as the exterior renovations and some interior renovations of the existing center to try to bring some new tenants back to the area. Councilperson Getty stated he has problem with giving tax rebates to that developer because his past track record has not been good in the Logan Avenue plaza area. The developer has been involved in that development for probably 30 years now, and in 30 years time it has gone down, renters have left and the building has not been taken care of. Councilperson Getty stated he feels it is deplorable the way it looks now, and he has no faith it is going to look any better when the developer gets done with it. Councilperson Getty stated the agreement says the developer has to substantially complete construction of the improvements by May 2010, and it seems to him that is giving him an awful long time for these improvements to be constructed. Mr. Anderson explained that they put in the May 2010 deadline due to the time of year, not knowing when the weather could go really bad, in case the weather would be bad over the winter that would slow down the developer. Mr. Anderson stated the important thing to note is that Mr. Rappaport is committing through this development agreement to do the improvements. He won't actually get any of the tax rebates unless he does the improvements and pays the added value from those improvements. Councilperson Getty stated there is a paragraph in Mr. Anderson's letter that says the city is going to watch his development, and the paragraph that says, "if the developer does not obtain a building permit and begin in good faith the construction of the improvements upon the property by May 1, 2009 this agreement may be cancelled at the sole option of the city", and he asked if we would be watching the developer. • • • • August 18, 2008 Documents continued Mr. Anderson responded that is correct. If the building permit were taken out after that time, staff would have to come back to the council to either void the contract or have it extended. Page 7 Councilperson Getty stated he objects to the development agreement because all he is going to do is remodel the exterior of that building according to the documents and fix the blacktop driveway and a little landscaping, which should have been done years ago. Councilperson Getty stated he feels the developer will not complete or start anything until next year sometime when Menards is scheduled to begin, and that the property is going to sit there again for another year without any activity. Councilperson Hart stated he knows the CDC has been working hard to try to assist the developer and making sure that the projects continue on. Councilperson Hart asked if there were federal funds tied to this project and is there a timeframe on those funds. Mr. Anderson responded he doesn't believe there is a timeframe that is in jeopardy with the timeframes in the development agreement. The OCS grant definitely is more stretched out than the development agreement. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Five. Nays: Getty, Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-707. 127659 - Cole/Welper that communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting Development Agreement with Logan Plaza LLP for construction of new 7,500 sq. ft. retail building on lot generally located between car wash and Subway building, with new minimum taxable value of $1,021,320.00 and tax rebates for six years at 100 percent, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-708. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 127660 - Cole/Welper that "Resolution approving request of Leisure Services Director to waive office rent by Twins Sports Group, Inc. in the total amount of $975.00 for the months of July, August and September at Riverfront Stadium due to flooding", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-709. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 127661 - Reggie Schmitt/Welper that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (9a) Linn Street to Section 546, Yield Intersections (installing yield signs on Linn Street at the intersection of Ricker Street)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127662 - Reggie Schmitt/Welper that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127663 Reggie Schmitt/Welper that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (9a) Linn Street to Section 546, Yield Intersections (installing yield signs on Linn Street at the intersection of Ricker Street)", be considered and passed for the third time and adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4923. August 18, 2008 Page 8 NEW BUSINESS 127664 - Getty/Steve Schmitt that "Preliminary Resolution approving construction of sidewalk improvements in conjunction with the F.Y. 2009 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program -Zone 8, Contract No. 746", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-710. 127665 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt that "Resolution fixing value of lots in conjunction with the F.Y. 2009 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 8 , Contract No. 746", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-711. 127666 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt that "Resolution adopting preliminary plat and schedule of assessments and estimate of costs in conjunction with the F.Y. 2009 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 8 , Contract No. 746", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-712. 127667 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt that "Resolution of Necessity (Proposed) setting date of hearing as September 8, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on F.Y. 2009 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 8 , Contract No. 746", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-713. 127668 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2009 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 8, Contract No. 746, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127669 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2009 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 8, Contract No. 746, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127670 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt 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. 2008-714. 127671 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt that "Resolution setting date of contract, etc. as September 8, 2 Chambers and taking of bids on the Clerk instructed to publish notice hearing on plans, specifications, form of 008 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council above described project", be adopted and City of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-715. 127672 - Cole/Reggie Schmitt to instruct Superintendent of Waste Management Services to prepare scope of services, form of contract, bid documents, etc. in conjunction with Composting Collected Yard Waste, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 127673 - Cole/Reggie Schmitt that scope of services, form of contract, bid documents, etc. in conjunction with Composting Collected Yard Waste, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. • • • • August 18, 2008 New Business continued 127674 - Cole/Reggie Schmitt Page 9 that "Resolution preliminarily approving scope of services, form of contract, bid documents, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-716. 127675 Cole/Reggie Schmitt that "Resolution setting date of hearing on scope of services, form of contract, bid documents, etc. as September 2, 2008 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. 2008-717. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 127676 - Lawrence Wheeler, 433 Bratnober, commented there was discussion about the Ridgeway Street item, and he was hoping to see that Waterloo would divert over to solar signals. Mr. Wheeler commented that Sandie Greco, Superintendent of Traffic Operations, has stated that the only signals that are available are flashers. Mr. Wheeler noted he did a site search on both Yahoo! and Google, and there are traffic control device signals used for controlling traffic that are solar powered. There are companies in China, India and Mexico. When it comes to lighting up the streets for illumination there is a company called Aim. Aim makes poles and solar street lighting devices based out of California. Mr. Wheeler suggested that if the city were to replace any more traffic signals other than on Ridgeway, the city should look into buying some of these products. Some people will say if you are going to buy traffic signals from China or India that is very un-American, but he feels America is greedy. Most people who work in this country want too much money and then they complain about the Mexicans coming across this border. For example, in Postville AgriProcessors is bloody, dirty work. People want the executive status, shirt and tie, and just look down on the dirty jobs. Mr. Wheeler stated it seems to him that there is a double standard, that Americans need to make a compromise and buy foreign when we can save some money, and that it is unfortunate that because of corporate greed Americans are priced out of the market. Mayor Hurley disagrees 100 stated percent that with Mr. Wheeler has a right to his opinions, but he his comments. Getty/Cole that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Councilperson Cole withdrew her second of the motion. Getty/Steve Schmitt that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Five. Nays: Cole, Reggie Schmitt. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 127677 - Welper/Steve Schmitt that the Council adjourn at 6:35 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert, CMC City Clerk