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July 6, 2009
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, July 6, 2009. Mayor Timothy J. Hurley
in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Hart, Greenwood, Steve Schmitt, Welper, Reggie
Schmitt.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Harold Getty, Ward 3 Council Member.
129363 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, July 6, 2009, at
5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
129364 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that the Minutes, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, June 22, 2009,
at 5:30 p.m. and Special Session on Monday, June 29, 2009, at 8:00 a.m., be
accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation declaring the month of July 2009 as Recreation
and Parks Month.
Presentation by Mickeye Johnson on Waterloo Homecoming Reunion on August 6-9,
2009.
CONSENT AGENDA
129365 - 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. 1-31, dated July 6, 2009, in the
amount of $2,037,027.16, 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. 2009-625.
2. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Gary Knudson to
use colored sealer on sidewalk and approach at 1944 Kitty Hawk Drive,
together with recommendation of approval.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-626.
3. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Lou Porter to hold
KBBG-FM 32nd Annual Parade on August 15, 2009 starting at 10:00 a.m., with
route to start at Gates Park on Lester & 4th Streets, then south on Linn to
Newell Street, turn right onto Newell Street, left to East 4th Street to
Sumner Street, left onto Mobile Street and end at KBBG radio station on
the corner of Mobile and Newell Streets.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-627.
4. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of the Cedar Valley
Irish Cultural Association to hold 3rd annual Iowa Irish Fest on July 31 -
August 2, 2009, including closing the following streets from 1:00 p.m.
July 31 through 4:00 p.m. August 2, 2009: 4th Street from Franklin to
Lafayette, Mulberry Street will be half closed from Park to just past
Morg's with Morg's parking lot being accessible (Lincoln Park will be
closed), Mulberry Street will be fully closed from Morg's to approximately
halfway down the 600 block of Mulberry Street to the first alley.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-628.
b. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Hy -Vee Gas, 1512 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires 8/26/10)(Includes Sunday
Sales)
Five Star Snacks & Liquor, 437 Sullivan (Renewal) (Expires 7/21/10) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
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Consent Agenda continued
c. Liquor License Permit Application
Class E
Five Star Snacks & Liquor, 437 Sullivan (Renewal) (Expires 7/21/10) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
d. Wine License Permit Application
Class B
Five Star Snacks & Liquor, 437 Sullivan (Renewal) (Expires 7/21/10) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
e. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Light House Lounge, 1307 West 5th Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/28/10)
The Drunken Monkey, 307 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/30/10) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Vic's Lounge, 1106 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 7/16/10)
Maple Lanes Bowling Center, 2608 University Avenue (Expires 7/9/10) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Cadillac Lanes, 650 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 7/22/10) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
BJ's Bar and Billiards, 110 Ida Street (Renewal) (Expires 7/29/10) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
f. Outdoor Service Area Application
Cadillac Lanes, 650 LaPorte Road
BJ's Bar and Billiards, 110 Ida Street
g. Second Hand Goods Dealers License Application
Game Crazy, 1511 East San Marnan Drive
Get Gold Cash, Inc., Allen Hospital, 1825 Logan Avenue on July 7-9, 2009
h. Cigarette/Tobacco Permit Application
Thirteen (13)
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
HEARINGS & BIDS
129366 - Steve Schmitt/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on F.Y. 2010 Geraldine
Road, Contract No. 767, as published in the Waterloo Courier on June 26, 2009,
be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
129367 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Steve Schmitt/Welper
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
129368 - Steve Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2010 Geraldine Road, Contract No. 767", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-629.
129369 Steve Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above project", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-630.
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Hearings & Bids continued
129370 - Steve Schmitt/Welper
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to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to City
Engineer for review:
Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount
Baker Concrete & Excavating, Clermont, IA 5% $292,138.18
Cedar Valley Corp., Waterloo, IA 5% $239,329.67
Cunningham Construction Inc., Cedar Falls, IA 5% $210,161.20
Peterson Contractors, Inc., Reinbeck, IA 5% $216,500.00
Stickfort Construction Corporation, Cedar Falls, IA 5% $213,737.25
Vieth Construction Corp., Cedar Falls, IA 5% $245,129.30
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
129371 - Getty/Cole
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on 2009 Gates Park Pro
Shop Reroofing, as published in the Waterloo Courier on June 17, 2009, be
received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
129372 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Getty/Cole
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
129373 - Getty/Cole
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with 2009 Gates Park Pro Shop Reroofing", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-631.
129374 - Getty/Cole
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above project", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-632.
129375 - 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
Pries Roofing, La Porte City, IA 5% $79,830.00
Service Roofing, Waterloo, IA 5% $104,082.00
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
HEARINGS
129376 Welper/Reggie Schmitt
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Amendment No. 2 to the
Rath Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan to include industrial areas generally
located along Lafayette Street and Dubuque Road from the existing Rath Urban
Renewal area, east to the city limits, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
June 26, 2009, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
July 6, 2009
Hearings continued
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129377 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Welper/Reggie Schmitt
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.
129378 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt
that "Resolution adopting said Amendment No. 2 to the Plan", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-633.
129379 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3749 providing that general
taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within
Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Area of the City of Waterloo, County
Hawk, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa,
Waterloo, County of Black Hawk, Waterloo
taxing districts, be paid to a special
interest on loans, monies advanced to and
or to be issued, incurred by said city in
Industrial Area", be received, placed on
first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
129380 Welper/Reggie Schmitt
property
the Rath
of Black
City of
Community School District, and other
fund for payment of principal and
indebtedness, including bonds issued
connection with the amended Northeast
file, considered and passed for the
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
129381 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3749 providing that general property
taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the Rath
Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Area of the City of Waterloo, County of Black
Hawk, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of
Waterloo, County of Black Hawk, Waterloo Community School District, and other
taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and
interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued
or to be issued, incurred by said city in connection with the amended Northeast
Industrial Area", be considered and passed for the second and third times and
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4949.
129382 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Waterloo/Cedar Falls
HOME Consortium FY2010-FY2014 Five -Year Consolidated Plan and FY2010 One -Year
Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Program Funds, as
published in the Waterloo Courier on June 26, 2009, be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
129383 - 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.
129384 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that "Resolution approving said plans and authorizing submission to U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-634.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
129385 - Hart/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting recommendation of award
of contract in the amount of $166,455.11 to Vieth Construction Corporation of
Cedar Falls, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 2009 U.S. 63/218 Sidewalk and Median
Improvements, Contract No. 757, 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. 2009-635.
129386 - Hart/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting recommendation of award
of contract in the amount of $1,191,614.95 to Peterson Contractors, Inc. of
Reinbeck, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 2009 West Shaulis Road, Contract No.
759, 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. 2009-636.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
129387 Hart/Steve Schmitt
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Contemporary Urban
Development to rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C -P"
Planned Commercial District approximately 0.66 acres of property generally
located north of the northeast corner of Idaho Street and Martin Luther King Jr.
Drive for potential commercial development, together with recommendation of
approval of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as July 20, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and
City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-637.
DOCUMENTS
129388 - Hart/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Contracts and Grants Coordinator transmitting Change
Order No. 1 for a net increase in the amount $2,750.00 for work to be performed
by Advanced Environmental of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with Asbestos Removal
Rath Administration Building, Contract No. 131 -AR -09 -2 -08 -GO, be received,
placed on file and approved and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
129389 - Hart/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Building Official/Maintenance Administrator transmitting
Change Order No. 3 for a net increase in the amount of $6,171.00 for work to be
performed by Failor Hurley Construction of Hudson, Iowa in conjunction with 2008
Stone Replacement for Waterloo Public Library, be received, placed on file and
approved and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
129390 - Getty/Welper
that communication from Fire Chief transmitting Completion of Project and
Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by C & J Construction of Cedar
Falls, Iowa at a total cost of $52,031.80 in conjunction with Haz-Mat Fire
Training Center 8" Water Main Extension, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said documents", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-638.
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Documents continued
129391 - Getty/Welper
that communication from City Clerk transmitting renewal of general and auto
liability, law enforcement, public officials, errors and omissions, and umbrella
insurance with St. Paul Travelers Insurance for a premium of $615,043.00 and
renewal of property insurance with Chubb for a premium of $169,767.00 for a
total premium of $784,810, together with recommendation of approval of Insurance
Committee, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving renewal of said
insurance policies", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute
same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-639.
129392 - Getty/Welper
that communication from City Clerk transmitting one-year renewal agreement for
Third Party Administration with Alternative Service Concepts at a cost not to
exceed $25,000.00, plus bill review, to provide administrative and claims
services for self-funded work comp insurance and two-year renewal agreement with
Safety National Casualty at a cost not to exceed $91,000.00 per year to provide
stop loss coverage, 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. 2009-640.
129393 - Getty/Welper
that communication from Community Development Director transmitting amendment to
2007 Environmental Protection Agency Lead Grant to extend Lead Grant budget and
project period for one year from July 31, 2009 to July 31, 2010, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said amendment", be adopted and Mayor
and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-641.
129394 - Getty/Welper
that communication from Police Chief transmitting agreement with Department of
Justice Crime Victim Assistance Division for a Federal Violence Against Women
grant in the amount of $34,480.00, with required local match of $11,494.00, to
apply towards funding of the Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) program, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted
and Mayor authorized to execute the same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-642.
129395 - Cole/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Planner II transmitting request of Stephen Ury for tax
exemptions on improvements totaling $15,243.00 for property located at 1325
Wallgate Avenue located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area Plan,
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. 2009-643.
129396 - Cole/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Planner II transmitting request of Douglas and Lori Otto
for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $130,000.00 for property located at
604 Gilbert Street located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area Plan,
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. 2009-644.
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Documents continued
129397 - Cole/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Building Official/Maintenance Administrator transmitting
agreement with ABM Janitorial Services of Waterloo, Iowa at a cost of $5,719.03
per month in conjunction with Cleaning Contract for City Hall, Carnegie Annex,
Police Training Center and Memorial Hall, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Mayor Hurley noted that the Chief Financial Officer caught a statement in the
contract this morning that Lou Cutwright followed up on. Its paragraph number
5, Adjustments for Wages and Fringe Benefits. The way its written if their
bargaining units have a change anytime during the three years of the contract,
they could raise our prices. ABM Janitorial has agreed to remove that sentence
from the contract, so the contract Mayor Hurley signs will not have that
language in it.
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. 2009-645.
129398 - Cole/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Professional Services
Agreement with AECOM of Waterloo, Iowa at a cost of $23,500.00 for the design of
repairs to the Cedar Prairie Trail Bridge, 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. 2009-646.
129399 - Cole/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting
Development Agreement with LaForge LLC for construction of a new 15,500 sq. ft.
facility at the southeast corner of Airline Highway and the proposed Geraldine
Road with new taxable value of $1.8 million, including city economic grant in
the amount of $214,400.00 for purchase of property, and 50 percent tax rebates
for eight years, 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. 2009-647.
129400 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting
Easement Agreement with Qwest Corporation for a utility easement generally
located along the north side of West Ridgeway Avenue between Deere Road and
Martin Road to provide telephone and internet services for new development in
the Greenbelt Centre Business Park, 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. 2009-648.
129401 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting
agreement with Iowa Department of Economic Development for Brownfield forgivable
loan in the amount of $215,000.00 for continued work on demolition of
dilapidated structures at the former Chamberlain site, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City
Clerk authorized to execute same.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
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Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director, stated that the city
is continuing to work on the Chamberlain site. We have taken down a lot of the
buildings to the southern end that were the most dangerous in terms of they had
wooden roofs, etc. We are moving into the office areas. The Community
Development Department has been working through various aspects of what is
required for the environmental review for HUD. The city received HUD funding in
the amount of $343,000.00, EPA funding in the amount of $200,000.00 and state
Brownfields money in the amount of $215,000.00. Once we get through all of the
environmental review steps, the city will be able to move forward on the design
aspects of asbestos removal and more demolition.
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. 2009-649.
129402 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Notice of
Discontinuation of Storm Water Discharge covered under Iowa NPDES General Permit
2 with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in conjunction with F.Y. 2007
Cyclone Drive/Titan Trail, Contract No. 727, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said notice", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute
same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-650.
129403 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting
Development Agreement with Veteran Enterprises, Ltd. for construction of new
14,800 sq. ft. facility across from the new Tyson Foods entrance on North Elk
Run Road, with a new taxable value of $1.5 million in Phase I and an additional
value of $850,000.00 in Phases II and III, with tax rebates at 50 percent for
five years for each phase, 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. 2009-651.
129404 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Community Development Director transmitting application
with Iowa Finance Authority for Disaster Housing Assistance funding in the
amount of $520,000.00, with no local match, for State Jumpstart 3 Program to
assist approximately 20 homeowners with up to $25,000.00 needed assistance for
flood recovery, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-652.
129405 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting
application with Iowa Department of Community Development Block Grant for
Infrastructure for Disaster Recovery funding to use for funding of lift stations
in the Blowers Creek area, Vinton Street area, Dry Run Creek area, Virden Creek
area and Westfield area, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said application", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-653.
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RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
129406 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt
that "Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2009-594 and adopt new resolution to
transfer the sum of $8,165,000.00 from Trust & Agency Fund to General Fund to
reimburse the General Fund for employee benefits", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-654.
129407 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt
that "Resolution approving an advance of funds not to exceed $32,000.00 for
repayment from the Northeast Site Urban Renewal Tax Increment Fund to pay
contracted services with Greater Cedar Valley Alliance for fiscal year ending
June 30, 2010 and direct filing of Certification under Iowa Code Section
403.19", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-655.
129408 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt
that "Resolution approving an advance of funds not to exceed $32,000.00 for
repayment from the Airport Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Fund to pay
contracted services with Greater Cedar Valley Alliance for fiscal year ending
June 30, 2010 and direct filing of Certification under Iowa Code Section
403.19", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-656.
129409 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt
that "Resolution approving an advance of funds not to exceed $40,000.00 for
repayment from the Downtown Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue fund to pay
contracted services with Main Street Waterloo for fiscal year ending June 30,
2010 and direct filing of Certification under Iowa Code Section 403.19", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-657.
129410 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Mayor Tim Hurley transmitting request for FYE10 council
hotel/motel discretionary funds in the amount of $2,000.00 to pay for 20 hours
of Gator EMT team coverage for the July 31 -August 2, 2009 Irish Fest in the
Lincoln Park area, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-658.
129411 - Welper/Reggie Schmitt
that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting
request for temporary parking on the south side of the 100 block of South Street
due to Mullan Avenue Reconstruction Project, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-659.
NEW BUSINESS
129412 - Steve Schmitt/Welper
that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Water Works transmitting
request to certify the amount of $1,828.52 for work performed by the Water Works
at 516 Iowa Street, together with recommendation of approval of Waterloo Water
Works Board of Trustees, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County
Treasurer of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-660.
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New Business continued
129413 Steve Schmitt/Welper
that communication from General
request to certify the amount of
at 533 Conger Street, together
Waterloo Water Works Trustees,
Manager of Waterloo Water Works transmitting
$2,523.00 for work performed by the Water Works
with recommendation of approval of Board of
be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black
Hawk County Treasurer of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-661.
129414 - Steve Schmitt/Welper
that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Water Works transmitting
request to certify the amount of $1,776.00 for work performed by the Water Works
at 261 Alta Vista Avenue, together with recommendation of approval of Board of
Waterloo Water Works Trustees, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black
Hawk County Treasurer of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-662.
129415 - Steve Schmitt/Welper
that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Water Works transmitting
request to certify the amount of $2,593.50 for work performed by the Water Works
at 540 Ash Street, together with recommendation of approval of Board of Waterloo
Water Works Trustees, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County
Treasurer of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-663.
129416 Steve Schmitt/Welper
that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations
request to set date of hearing on award of bid in the amount of
Brown Traffic Products of Davenport, Iowa for purchase of signal
Easton & West 11th Street and Hammond Avenue & West 11th Street,
placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as July 20,
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described
adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes:
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-664.
129417 - Steve Schmitt/Welper
transmitting
$33,370.00 to
equipment for
be received,
2009, at 5:30
request", be
Seven.
that communication from City Planner transmitting request to rezone from "R -3,R -
P" Planned Residence District to "C -P" Planned Commercial District approximately
1.47 aces generally located at the northeast corner of Idaho Street and Martin
Luther King Jr. Drive for potential commercial development, together with
recommendation of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as July 20, 2009, at 5:30
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be
adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2009-665.
129418 - Greenwood/Cole
to instruct Leisure Services Director to prepare plans, specifications,
contract, etc. in conjunction with 2009 Tibbits Baseball Complex
Project, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven.
carried.
129419 - Greenwood/Cole
form of
Fencing
Motion
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with 2009
Tibbits Baseball Complex Fencing Project, be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
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New Business continued
129420 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
Page 11
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. 2009-666.
129421 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as July 20, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
and taking 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. 2009-667.
129422 - Greenwood/Cole
to instruct Contracts and Grants Coordinator to prepare plans, specifications,
form of contract, etc. in conjunction with General Obligation Bond Demolition
Project, Contract No. 164 -D -GO -07-27-09 (Rath Maintenance Building, 97 Vinton
Street), be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
129423 Greenwood/Cole
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with General
Obligation Bond Demolition Project, Contract No. 164 -D -GO -07-27-09 (Rath
Maintenance Building, 97 Vinton Street), be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
129424 - Greenwood/Steve 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. 2009-668
129425 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as July 20, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
and taking 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. 2009-669.
129426 - Greenwood/Cole
to instruct Contracts and Grants Coordinator to prepare plans, specifications,
form of contract, etc. in conjunction with General Obligation Bond Demolition
Project, Contract No. 163 -D -GO -07-20-09 (1017 Mobile, 1331 Mulberry, 1015
Fairview, 706 Cottage, 528 N. Barclay, 332 Irving, and 509 Adams), be received,
placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
129427 - Greenwood/Cole
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with General
Obligation Bond Demolition Project, Contract No. 163 -D -GO -07-20-09 (1017 Mobile,
1331 Mulberry, 1015 Fairview, 706 Cottage, 528 N. Barclay, 332 Irving, and 509
Adams), be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
129428 - Greenwood/Steve 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. 2009-670.
July 6, 2009
New Business continued
129429 - Greenwood/Steve Schmitt
Page 12
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as July 20, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
and taking 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. 2009-671.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
129430 - Arlin McNeal, 2253 East 4th Street, distributed pictures of the Chamberlain
recycling site. Mr. McNeal stated he took the pictures last night and drove by
again tonight and its even worse tonight than last night. Mr. McNeal asked why
can't the city get a transfer station. We have property that nobody wants. The
old CMC plant would work perfect for a transfer station. All you would have to
do is dig and make a dock where you could back in trailers to haul it to the
landfill. We would save the city's fuel cost and wear and tear on the trucks.
We could get something like Cedar Falls instead of having this stuff going on
constantly. Mr. McNeal stated its not only the Chamberlain site, its all over
town where we have these recycling stations.
Mayor Hurley stated the city has dealt with this area before and cleaning it up.
Mayor Hurley stated he would entertain shutting it down. Mayor Hurley stated
there is a task force looking at a transfer station for the city, which
Councilperson Welper is a member. Mayor Hurley asked if we succeed in having a
transfer station, will that remove all the various neighborhood drop-off sites.
Councilperson Welper responded if and when we do build the transfer station
those sites probably will remain. We are just hoping that the illegal dumping
will stop or at least slow down when the transfer station is built.
Councilperson Welper reported they the group has had about four or five meetings
and right now they are looking at different locations as to where to build the
transfer station.
Mr. McNeal stated he feels it would make more sense to have a transfer station.
We have a place to take our yard waste, why can't we get up to date like Cedar
Falls as it seems to him that they are further ahead of Waterloo. Mr. McNeal
stated the city would save money on diesel fuel, wear and tear on the garbage
trucks, and he thinks the transfer station would pay for itself.
Mayor Hurley stated he appreciates Mr. McNeal's comments, but he would defend
our own city in that comparison. We have multitude of neighborhood drop offs
for recycling, we have a tree brush and yard waste drop off, we have ample
opportunities on size of garbage can and recycling can, and we have lower rates.
Councilperson Getty submitted a request and petition from Cheryl Miller who
obtained several hundred signatures of residents in the area who are concerned
that the bicycle trail in the Cedar Bend area used to take care of the kids from
Lincoln School. Now that Lincoln School has moved they don't have any way to
ride their bikes on the trail to get to school or to get back home safe. There
is a small extension that they would like to ask be added from the trail around
on top of the dike over to Donald Street.
Councilperson Getty stated he read in the paper a few days ago that Sturgis
Falls was a wonderful event, that they had financial success, and he wondered
how My Waterloo Days came out. Councilperson Getty stated he understands it was
great. There were a lot of people downtown, the activity was great, and it went
over just as well. Councilperson Getty asked if we are going to receive a
financial report on it.
Mayor Hurley stated he asked Jay Stoddard essentially the same questions, and he
answered in the positive, but he just hasn't had time to wrap it all up. Mayor
Hurley stated he will go through those who contracted with Mr. Stoddard to see
if we can get some numbers.
Reggie Schmitt/Cole
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
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July 6, 2009
129431 - Reggie Schmitt/Welper
Page 13
that the council adjourn to Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
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) (2009) .
EXECUTIVE SESSION
129432 - Reggie Schmitt/Cole
that the council adjourn Executive Session at 6:47 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
129433 - Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director, stated there was one
item on the One Year Action Plan for Community Development of options that talks
about the actual budget and the mediation of monetary amounts of different
activities. One of those involved was discussion about restoring the Housing
Partnership Coordinator position to a full time position. That would involve
moving $23,000.00 out of emergency repairs into the housing department Home
Environment budget.
James Walsh, City Attorney, asked if it is related to what is on the agenda.
Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, stated she feels there might be a problem since we
held the hearing, closed the hearing, approved the plan and now its almost like
we are behind close doors approving something different.
Mr. Walsh stated he was going to suggest that if its related to the items that
are on the agenda, its germane. It would have to be handled as a separate
issue. You can't revote that one. Somebody makes a motion to amend the plan as
part of that item and if you want to approve it you approve it. Mr. Walsh
stated he agrees that its not as nice as having that mentioned during the
hearing, but if its got to be done then do your best.
Councilperson Cole stated she has trouble operating in a non -open meeting
situation. This is an open meeting, but the public doesn't know it.
Mayor Hurley asked if it is strictly a matter of recognizing recording that
shift in the fund.
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, responded yes, and she thinks they
have to do it.
Ms. Eckert asked if that could be done as a separate item on next week's agenda.
Councilperson Cole agreed that it should come back to council next week.
Ms. Weidner stated that she believes if its not approved tonight, it would
require a new hearing.
Rudy Jones, Community Development Director, stated that its a matter of Donna
Lesyshen going back to full time, and there is another route which has
$110,000.00 available under the New Construction Program which will eliminate
reviewing the whole activity.
Mayor Hurley stated we will go into next week with some sort of plan. Mayor
Hurley stated he will work with staff tomorrow and spell it out for the council.
We will either adjust the budget or go for the long term.
Councilperson Cole now absent at 6:50 p.m.
Councilperson Hart stated he would like some sort of communication because it
delineates from the previous recommendation of the subcommittee. This is not
what was agreed upon by three liaison council members and the board members, and
now we are asked to make a change from the previous recommendation.
Mr. Jones stated the new Construction Activity gives Community Development
$110,000.00, which is up to $5,000.00 per unit and which will be used to pay
part of Ms. Lesyshen's salary.
July 6, 2009 Page 14
Executive Session continued
Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
129434 - Reggie Schmitt/Steve Schmitt
that the Council adjourn at 6:54 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole. Motion
carried.
Nancy kert, CMC
City Clerk
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