HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-12/01/2008December 1, 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, December 1, 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: Mayor Tim Hurley.
128182 Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, December 1,
2008, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
128183 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, November 17,
2008, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
128184 - 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. 1-72, dated December 1, 2008, in
the amount of $3,223,432.36, 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. 2008-1031.
2. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Michelle Wood for
a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 118 Longview Drive,
together with recommendation of approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1032.
b. Motion -to approve the following:
1. Matt Vlasak, Signal Technician II; and Mohammad Elahi, Traffic Engineer;
to attend Brown Traffic Products, Inc. 2008 Annual User's Group in
Davenport, Iowa on December 1-4, 2008, with costs not to exceed $750.00,
including the use of city vehicle.
2. Mark Boesen, Manager of Rehabilitation Services, to attend Benefit Cost
Analysis Program in December 17-19, 2008, with costs not to exceed
$420.00, including use of city vehicle.
3. Eric Thorson, City Engineer; and Jamie Knutson, Associate Engineer; to
attend Iowa Disaster Recovery Conference in Coralville, Iowa on December
8-10, 2008, with costs not to exceed $672.00, including use of city
vehicle.
4. Communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting appointment of Larry Smith to
the Black Hawk County Solid Waste Management Commission.
5. Communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services
transmitting recommendation of appointment of Rick Hild to the position of
Waste Water Operator effective January 5, 2009.
6. Communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of Randy Pilkington to the Board of Trustees of the
Municipal Telecommunications Utility, with term expiration date of January
1, 2015.
December 1, 2008
Consent Agenda continued
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c. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
National Dairy Cattle Congress, 250 Ansborough Avenue (Renewal) (Expires
12/23/09) (Includes Sunday Sales);
Taqueria La Guadalupana, 1010 E. Mitchell Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 11/16/09)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
d. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
D'Vine Medical Spa, 2515 Cyclone Drive (New) (Expires 12/1/09)
e. Fireworks Display Application
Main Street Waterloo, E. Park Avenue Ramp for Downtown Lights The Night on
December 6, 2008
f. Bonds.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
HEARINGS & BIDS
128185 - Hart/Cole
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Purchase of One 2009
Combination Jet and Vacuum Truck, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
November 15, 2008, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
128186 - This being the time and place of public' hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Hart/Cole
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
128187 - Hart/Cole
that "Resolution confirming approval of specifications, bid document, etc. in
conjunction with Purchase of One 2009 Combination Jet and Vacuum Truck", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1033.
128188 - Hart/Cole
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with above purchase", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1034.
128189 - Hart/Cole
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
Superintendent of Central Garage for review:
Bidder Bid Amount
Truck Country, Cedar Rapids, IA $345,048.00
Don's Truck Sales, Fairbank, IA $345,050.00
Hawkeye International, Dubuque, IA $347,500.00
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
128190 - Reggie Schmitt/Hart
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on 2008 Dog Park Fencing
Project, as published in the Waterloo Courier on November 21, 2008, be received
and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Hearings & Bids continued
128191 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Reggie Schmitt/Hart
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
128192 - Reggie Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with 2008 Dog Park Fencing Project", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1035.
128193 Reggie Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above said project",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1036.
128194 - Reggie Schmitt/Hart
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
Leisure Services Director for review:
Bidder Bid Amount
Iowa Fence Masters, Waterloo, IA
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
128195 - Getty/Hart
$45,000.00
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Storage Building for
Water Pollution Control Facility, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
November 14, 2008, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
128196 - 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: Seven. Motion carried.
128197 - Getty/Hart
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with Storage Building for Water Pollution Control Facility",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1037.
128198 - Getty/Hart
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above said project",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1038.
128199 - Getty/Hart
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
Superintendent of Waste Management Services for review:
Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount
Modern Builders Inc 5% $353,500.00
Cardinal Const. 5% $329,000.00
Prairie Const. 5% $314,823.00
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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HEARINGS
128200 - Steve Schmitt/Reggie Schmitt
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Proposed 3rd Amendment
to Section 108 Loan Guarantee/BEDI Grant Application Budget, as published in the
Waterloo Courier on November 21, 2008, be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
128201 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Steve Schmitt/Reggie Schmitt
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
128202 Steve Schmitt/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving said amendment", be adopted Mayor authorized to
submit to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1039.
128203 Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on proposed reallocation
of not to exceed $25,000.00 of unspent proceeds of the General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2007A to pay costs of establishment of funding of studies or programs to
provide for or assist in providing for the acquisition, restoration or
demolition of housing, as published in the Waterloo Courier on November 14,
2008, be received and placed on file.' Ayes:'` Seven. Motion carried.
128204 This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
128205 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that "Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action and approving
reallocation of said unspent General Obligation Bonds", be adopted.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Steve Schmitt asked if this resolution is to fund the Endeavor
project. Mayor Hurley responded that it is to fund the Endeavor project, and
the amount is a little higher than what we expect to fund for that project.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Six. Nays: Steve Schmitt.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by 'Mayor assigned No. 2008-1040.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
128206 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Superintendent of Central Garage transmitting
recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $48,629.00 with trade-in to
Aspen Equipment Co. of Ankeny, Iowa in conjunction with Purchase of One 2009
Brush Bandit Chipper, 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. 2008-1041.
DOCUMENTS
128207 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 2 for a
net decrease of $127,223.94 for work performed by Aspro, Inc. & Subsidiaries of
Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 2008 Asphalt Overlay Program, Contract
No. 737, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Documents continued
128208 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Contracts and Grants Coordinator transmitting Change
Order to include 325 Rath Street and 952 Kern Street with garages in conjunction
with General Obligation Bond Demolition Project, Contract No. 159 -D -GO -10-06-08,
be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to execute same.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
128209 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Airport Director transmitting agreement with Earth Tech
Engineering at a cost of $99,500.00 for design services for the rehabilitation
of electrical vault at the Waterloo Regional Airport, 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.
Mayor Hurley noted that the agreement with Earth Tech for engineering services
at a cost of $99,500.00 for rehabilitation of the vault and the agreement with
Earth Tech for engineering services at a cost of $154,00.00 for rehabilitation
of runway 18-36 are big amounts. The FAA grant will fund 95 percent of the cost
and the Passenger Facility Program will fund the remaining 5 percent on each of
the agreements. The Passenger Facility Charges are collected on every ticket
from people flying out of Waterloo, so no tax dollars or bond money will be used
for these projects.
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. 2008-1042.
128210 - Getty/Hart
that communication from Airport Director transmitting agreement with Earth Tech
Engineering at a cost of $154,000.00 for design services for Rehabilitation of
Runway 18-36 at the Waterloo Regional Airport, 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. 2008-1043.
128211 - Getty/Hart
that communication from Director of Cultural & Arts Commission transmitting
application for 2009-2010 Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau hotel/motel
grant in the amount of $10,000.00 to be used for advertising and promotional
efforts of the Waterloo Center For The Arts, be received, placed on filed and
"Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1044.
128212 - Getty/Hart
that communication from Planner II transmitting request of Redonna Parker for
tax exemptions on improvements totaling $67,000.00 for property located at 624
Adams Street located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, 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. 2008-1045.
128213 - Getty/Hart
that communication from Planner II transmitting request of A -Line EDS, Inc. for
tax exemptions on improvements totaling $930,000.00 for property located at 808
Dearborn Avenue located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, 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. 2008-1046.
December 1, 2008
Documents continued
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128214 - Cole/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from City Planner transmitting contract for Jumpstart Small
Business Assistance Program with Diane Neebel, 2086 Howard Avenue, for
$10,087.50, 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. 2008-1047.
128215 - Cole/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from City Planner transmitting contract for Jumpstart Small
Business Assistance Program with Waterloo Lumber Co, 2135 Commercial Street, for
$50,000.00, 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. 2008-1048.
128216 - Cole/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from City Planner transmitting contract for Jumpstart Small
Business Assistance Program with S & J Enterprises of Denver, L.C., 722 Water
Street, for $12,500.00, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said contract", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six.
Abstain: Steve Schmitt because he is a partner in this business.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1049.
128217 - Cole/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from City Planner transmitting contract for Jumpstart Small
Business Assistance Program with Ronan Industries, Inc., 3805 W. Airline
Highway, for $30,388.25, 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. 2008-1050.
128218 - Reggie Schmitt/Hart
that communication from City Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and
Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Aspro, Inc. & Subsidiaries of
Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $2,484,908.30 in conjunction with F.Y. 2008
Asphalt Overlay Program, Contract No. 737, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said documents", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1051.
128219 Reggie Schmitt/Hart
that communication from Building Official/Maintenance Administrator transmitting
Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by
Service Roofing Company of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $63,650.00 in
conjunction with FY 2007 Roof Repair Program, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said documents", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1052.
128220 Reggie Schmitt/Hart
that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting Completion of
Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by L.N.S. Builders,
Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $27,100.00 in conjunction with 2007
Spring View Park Restroom Project, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said documents", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1053.
128221 - Reggie Schmitt/Hart
that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting application for
2009-2010 Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau hotel/motel grant in the amount
of $4,500.00, with required $1,000.00 match, to be used for golf marketing, be
received, placed on filed and "Resolution approving said application", be
adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1054.
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December 1, 2008
Documents continued
128222 - Welper/Steve Schmitt
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that communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting
Consulting Services Agreement with Endeavor Corp. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin at a
cost of $30,000.00, plus $500.00 for travel and lodging, for the identification
and recommendation of residential development opportunities, 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.
Councilperson Steve Schmitt stated he still thinks there is a better way of
doing this. That the city could do this with some of our own local folks.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Five. Nays: Greenwood, Steve Schmitt.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1055.
128223 - Welper/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting application with Black Hawk
County Gaming Association for grant in the amount of $22,500.00 to be used to
upgrade city's website, be received, placed on filed and "Resolution approving
said application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1056.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
128224 - Welper/Steve Schmitt
that "Resolution approving communication from Leisure Services Director
transmitting request to establish $2.00 daily fee and $10.00 annual pass fee for
the new dog park, together with recommendation of approval of Leisure Services
Commission", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1057.
128225 - Welper/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
request to certify to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for
reimbursement in the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Martin Road
Tax Increment District, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County
Auditor of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1058.
Getty absent at 6:01 p.m.
128226 - Steve Schmitt/Welper
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
request to certify to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for
reimbursement in the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with San Marnan Tax
Increment District, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County
Auditor of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1059.
128227 Steve Schmitt/Welper
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
request to certify to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for
reimbursement in the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Airport Tax
Increment District, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County
Auditor of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1060.
December 1, 2008
Resolutions to be Adopted continued
128228 Steve Schmitt/Welper
Page 8
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
request to certify to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for
reimbursement in the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Northeast
Industrial Tax Increment District, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black
Hawk County Auditor of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1061.
128229 - Steve Schmitt/Welper
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
request to certify to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for
reimbursement in the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Downtown Tax
Increment District, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County
Auditor of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1062.
Getty present at 6:03 p.m.
128230 Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
request to certify to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for
reimbursement in the Tax Increment 'FUnd (TIF) in conjunction with Rath Tax
Increment District, be received, placed -on file and "Resolution approving said
request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County
Auditor of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1063.
128231 Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
request to certify to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for
reimbursement in the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Logan Avenue
Tax Increment District, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County
Auditor of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1064.
128232 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
request to certify to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for
reimbursement in the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Cattle
Congress Tax Increment District, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said request", be adopted i`ndCity Clerk instructed to notify Black
Hawk County Auditor of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1065.
128233 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting
request to accept from Veridian Credit Union property generally located east of
235 Fisher Drive for the purpose of serving as portions of Winn Street right-of-
way, be received, placed on file and "Resolution accepting said property", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1066.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
128234 Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that "an Ordinance establishing grades for the F.Y. 2009 Sidewalk Repair
Assessment Program - Zone 8, Contract No. 746", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Ordinances to be Adopted continued
128235 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
Page 9
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
128236 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that "an Ordinance establishing grades for the F.Y. 2009 Sidewalk Repair
Assessment Program - Zone 8, Contract No. 746", be considered and passed for the
second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4932.
NEW BUSINESS
128237 - Hart/Getty
to instruct Leisure Services Director to prepare specifications, bid document,
etc. in conjunction with Purchase of three John Deere 4 -Wheel Drive Utility
Tractors With Attachments, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
128238 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
that specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of three
John Deere 4 -Wheel Drive Utility Tractors With Attachments, be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
128239 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, bid document, etc. in
conjunction with above described purchase", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2008-1067.
128240 - Hart/Reggie Schmitt
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on specifications, bid document, etc.
as December 22, 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. 2008-1068.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
128241 - Jerry Thornsberry, 704 Sheridan Road, noted that Wednesday, December 10, 2008
marks the 60`h anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. In recognition of this anniversary, the United
Nations Association of the Cedar Valley is holding a public Forum titled "60
Years of Rights: Is the U.S. still a leader?". It will be held at the AEA 267
office at 3712 Cedar Heights Drive from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December
10, 2008. Ms. Thornsberry invited everyone present and those viewing the
council meeting on Channel 15 to the public forum. Local co-sponsors, in
addition to the U.N. Association, are: the League of Women Voters, the Waterloo
Human Rights Commission, the Waterloo and Cedar Falls' branches of the American
Association of University Women, the Peace and Justice Center of the Cedar
Valley and the Cedar Valley United Peace and Justice Organization. Statewide
sponsors include: the Iowa United Nations Association, Amnesty International
Iowa, American Friends Service Committee, Iowa Physicians for Social
Responsibility and the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights. The 1945
United Nations Charter included a pledge to promote respect for the human rights
of all people. Eleanor Roosevelt chaired the commission on Human Rights, which
developed a document spelling out the fundamental rights and freedoms proclaimed
in the charter. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by
unanimous vote of 56 member states of the U.N. with eight abstentions. Although
this declaration is not legally binding, it has been incorporated into
international law as a common standard of achievement for all people and all
nations. Ms. Thornsberry invited everyone to the forum to learn more about the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Katie Hanson, the Director of the Iowa
United Nations, will do a presentation as well as the featured speaker, Dr.
Dolly Meyer, a professor of history at UNI. Dr. Meyer was a research analyst
for the U.N. for the Rwanda Tribunal. Senators and Congressmen have been
invited, and everyone will have an opportunity to express their views and to
monitor how the U.S. government is practicing the human rights policies.
December 1, 2008 Page 10
Oral Presentations continued
Getty/Reggie Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received
Motion carried.
128242 Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that the council adjourn to Executive
Motion carried.
and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Session at 6:10
p.m.
Ayes: Seven.
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) .
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
128243 - Reggie Schmitt/Cole
that the council adjourn Executive Session at 6:24 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
128244 - Reggie Schmitt/Welper
that Planning and Zoning
carried.
staff be authorized to proceed. Ayes: Seven. Motion
ADJOURNMENT
128245 - Reggie Schmitt/Welper
that the Council adjourn at
6:25 p.m. Ayes: Seven.Se'�Motion carried.
v I ancy EL'kert, CMC
City Clerk