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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/1988CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 6, 1988 4:30 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Mayor McKinley, Brown, Dell, Buck, Fox, Wright, Angel and Budak. The Agenda, as proposed, was approved. The first item of discussion was an ordinance amendment to the Waterloo Code of Ordinances, Section 33 3/4 - 18, Local Transient Guest Tax Fund. Said ordinance would eliminate the $175,000 cap and allow the City Council to set a maximum limit each year after reviewing the line item budget of the Convention and Tourism Bureau. Jeff Shirley, Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, distributed the mission statement and goals and objectives for the year. He reported that the Hotel/Motel receipts continue to increase and that tourism in the City has increased significantly in the last few years. The economic impact of the Convention Bureau during 1987 was approximately $11.5 million, representing a 24 percent growth rate in the last three years. He asked that the Council consider removing the cap to allow the Bureau to continue its growth and to have incentive to continue to grow. Mr. Shirley explained that the additional money gained from the Hotel/Motel Tax would be used for beefing up the existing sales and marketing effort of the Bureau. As competition grows for conventions within the State, additional marketing efforts are necessary. He also reported that the Convention Bureau will be switching to a Fiscal Year budget rather than a Calendar Year budget to coincide with the City budget process. Larry P. Burger, Clerk/Auditor, explained that the Convention Bureau will receive $175,000 during Fiscal Year 1988. If the ordinance is adopted, it will be necessary to amend the City budget to allow for the increased expenditure. Councilperson Wright suggested that the wording in the mission statement be changed to "involve" minority involvement rather "encourage" minority involvement. The second item of discussion was the proposed ordinance to impose a 1 percent local option sales tax in the City of Waterloo. It was suggested by Councilperson Angel that a "renters credit" be offered since the sales tax may seem to only benefit property owners. Councilperson Buck now present at 5:10 p.m. It was stated that current estimates indicate that the sales tax will generate approximately $4 million per year. The ordinance calls for 60 percent of said revenues to be direct property tax relief, with an additional 25 percent to be used in the street maintenance area and the remaining 15 percent for quality of life items. Approximately 40 percent of the sales tax that is anticipated to be generated will come from persons outside the Waterloo city limits. The Quality of Life Authority was briefly described as contained in the ordinance. Councilperson Brown now present at 5:15 p.m. Delays in receiving the sales tax from the State of Iowa was discussed. Municipalities that have imposed the sales tax are experiencing up to a six month delay in receipt of said funds from the State. It was emphasized that any discussion on the local option sales tax should be debated as an issue of property tax relief. With no further discussion before the Council, the Work Session was adjourned. Larry P. Burger Clerk/Auditor June 6, 1988 Page 2 Hearings and Bids - continued 92196 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Buck, seconded by Fox that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans and specifications in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-276. 92197 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution ordering construction", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-277. 92198 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel to receive, file, instruct Clerk/Auditor to open and read bids and refer to City Engineer for review and recommendation (See CR 92259 for award of contract): Bidder Bid Bond Base Bid Alternate A Van Hauen - Keller Contractors, Inc. 5% $271,000.00 $68,000.00 E.B. Spencer Engineering Co. 5% $187,300.00 $20,600.00 Motion carried. 92199 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that proof of publication of notice of public hearing and taking of bids on F.Y. 1988 Tower Park Access Road, Contract No. 347, as published in the Waterloo Courier on May 13, 1988, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 92.200 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place for public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans and specifications in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-278. 92201 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that "Resolution ordering construction", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-279. 92202 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright to receive, file, instruct Clerk/Auditor to open and read bids and refer to City Engineer for review and recommendation (See CR 92260 for award of contract): Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount Cedar Valley Corporation 5% $298,936.99 Youngblut Contracting, Inc. 5% $286,842.78 Allied Construction Co., Inc. 5% $248,685.33 Motion carried.