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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-January 02, 2018 (Regular Session)January 2, 2018 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 Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Call: Jacobs, Morrissey, Shimp, Klein, Amos, Schmitt, and Juon. Prayer or Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Hart 146409 - Juon/Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 146410 - Juon/Schmitt that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, December 18, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS David Dreyer, 3145 W. 4th Street, congratulated the individuals sworn in this evening. He also commented on discussion at the Special Session about appointing the City Clerk for six months. Bruce Kaesser, 500 Sycamore Street, thanked the city for holding the special session committee meeting. Bob Manning, 2908 W. 3rd Street, Cedar Falls and Cedar Trails Partnership, commented on funding available through their organization. Jim Chapman, 224 Bertch, commented that he would like city to look at alternative ways of building bridges as they are doing in Buchanan County. 146411 - Juon/Schmitt that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA 146412 - Juon/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 January 2, 2018, in the amount of $3,291,203.32 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. 2018-01. 2. Resolution approving request from Jackie Nelson for a waiver for a concrete driveway located at 4062 North Avenue with the elimination of the sidewalk section due to the inability to meet grade requirements. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2018-02. b. Motion to approve the following: January 2, 2018 1. a. b. c. d. Page 2 Travel Requests Name & Title of Personnel Class/Meeting Destination Date(s) Amount not to Exceed JB Bolger, Golf Manager Iowa Turfgrass Conference and Tradeshow Altoona, IA January 23- 25, 2018 $135 P.O. Thomas Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) Course Johnston, IA January 2 to April 18, 2018 $8,000 Troy Luck and (2) WFR staff members Incident Command Blue Card Certification East Dubuque, IL February 22-25, 2018 $1,659.82 Tom Klein, Brad VanderWerff and Bob Jorgensen - Golf Superintendents Iowa Turfgrass Conference and Tradeshow Altoona, IA January 23- 25, 2018 $525 3. Bonds. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS 146413 - Schmitt/Amos that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on sale and conveyance of city owned property located at 809-811 E. 4th Street to the Boys & Girls Club of the Cedar Valley for $1.00 and approval of a Development Agreement, as published in the Waterloo Courier on December 21, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments. Bruce Kaesser, 500 Sycamore Street, questioned the sale of the property. Mayor Hart explained the item. 146414 - Schmitt/Amos that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 146415 - Schmitt/Amos that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of city owned property located at 809-811 E. 4th Street in the amount of $1.00, to Boys & Girls Club of the Cedar Valley, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mr. Schmitt requested an overview of the item. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, provided an overview of the project. Mr. Schmitt questioned if the buildings were reviewed from a historic standpoint. Noel Anderson explained that the properties do not have a historical value. Mr. Jacobs questioned other costs associated with the project. Noel Anderson explained that the city would be demolishing buildings on the property. Chuck Rowe, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club, provided an overview of the project. January 2, 2018 Page 3 Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2018- 03. 146416 - Schmitt/Amos that "Resolution approving a Development Agreement with Boys & Girls Club of the Cedar Valley, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement", be adopted. Roll -call vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2018- 04. 146417 - Amos/Morrissey that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request by the City of Waterloo to vacate approximately 4,518 square feet of Idaho Street right-of-way, located at the northeast corner of Idaho Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, as published in the Waterloo Courier on December 21, 2018, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments. John Sherbon, 1715 Robin Road, questioned the cost to the city to vacate the property. Noel Anderson explained that the land was acquired as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy construction project. The property is excess right of way and the action is part of the legal process to vacate the property. 146418 - Amos/Morrissey that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments, and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 146419 - Amos/Morrissey that "an Ordinance approving request to vacate approximately 4,518 square feet of Idaho Street right-of-way, located at the northeast corner of Idaho Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 146420 - Amos/Morrissey that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 146421 - Amos/Morrissey that "an Ordinance approving request to vacate approximately 4,518 square feet of Idaho Street right-of-way, located at the northeast corner of Idaho Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5433. RESOLUTIONS 146422 - Morrissey/Amos that "Resolution approving Lease Agreement with Silver Eagle Harley Davidson for two (2) Harley Davidson police motorcycles for a twelve (12) month period at a cost of $166.67 per motorcycle, per month, for a total amount of $4000 and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Six. Nays: One (Klein). Motion carried. Mr. Shimp requested an overview. January 2, 2018 Page 4 Dan Trelka, Chief of Police, explained the lease agreement. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2018- 05. 146423 - Morrissey/Amos that "Resolution rejecting all bids in conjunction with the construction of the FY 2018 Vehicle/Evidence storage Facility Project", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2018- 06. 146424 - Schmitt/Morrissey that "Resolution approving Construction Plans for paving, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer serving Greenbelt Plat No. 8, as submitted by VJ Engineering, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Sewage Treatment Agreement between the Department of Natural Resources and the City of Waterloo, DNR Form 29 (Nov 00), and final acceptance of construction plans subject to the review and acceptance by the DNR, and authorize the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2018- 07. 146425 - Schmitt/Morrissey that "Resolution approving the request by Deer Creek Development, LLC for the 9 -lot Final Plat of Greenbelt Centre Plat No. 8, located west of 3211 Titan Trail", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2018- 08. 146426 - Schmitt/Morrissey that "Resolution accepting the award of not to exceed $10,000 for project costs for Intensive Historic Survey of the Smokey Row section of Waterloo from the State Historic Preservation Office, Department of Cultural Affairs Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mr. Amos requested an overview. Noel Anderson provided an overview of the grant and future steps for the project. Mr. Schmitt requested a description of the area. Noel Anderson explained the property included in the Smokey Row area. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2018- 09. ADJOURNMENT 146427 - Morrissey/Shimp that the Council adjourn at 6:54 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. elley Fel City Clerk