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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-03/02/2009• • March 2, 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, March 2, 2009. Mayor Pro Tem Reggie Schmitt in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Hart, Greenwood, Welper, Reggie Schmitt. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: 128621 - Welper/Hart Bob Greenwood, Council Member At Large. that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 2, 2009, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128622 - Welper/Hart that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular 2009, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Schmitt. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA 128623 - Welper/Greenwood Session on Monday, February 23, Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve that the following items on the consent agenda be approved: a. Resolutions to approve the following: received, placed on file and 1. Resolution approving Schedule AP642, pp. 1-62, dated March 2, 2009, in the amount of $2,515,270.48, 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 Pro Tem assigned No. 2009- 152. b. Motion -to approve the following: 1. Matt Vlasak, Traffic Signal Foreman, to attend Traffic Control Corporation Training on Advanced Autoscope Video and Ethernet Networking in Des Moines, Iowa on March 11-12, 2009, with costs not to exceed $185.00, including use of city vehicle. 2. Mark Boesen, Manager of Rehabilitation Services; Health Inspector; to attend Indoor Environmental Conference and Lead and Healthy Homes Grantees Florida on April 27 -May 1, 2009, with costs not to and Kathy Remetch, BHC Health and Technologies Conference in Orlando, exceed $1,940.00 each. 3. Andrew Isley and Adam Wittmayer, Police Officers, to attend Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Certification School at Hawkeye Community College March 2 - April 24, 2009, with costs not to exceed $6,200.00. 4. Robin Means, Fair Housing Coordinator, to attend Fair Housing Training in Washington, DC on April 27 - May 2, 2009, with costs not to exceed $3,624.00. 5. Mark Rice, Superintendent of Central Garage, to attend 2009 APWA North American Snow Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on April 26-29, 2009, with costs not to exceed $810.00, including use of city vehicle. 6. Luke Even, Forestry Foreman; Lawrence Harms and Chris Pett, Park Maintenance II Forestry; to attend Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 17-18, 2009, with costs not to exceed $324.14, including use of city vehicle. c. Liquor License Permit Application Class E Sams Club, 210 E. Tower Park Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/10) (Includes Sunday Sales) March 2, 2009 Page 2 Consent Agenda continued d. Wine License Permit Application Class B Sams Club, 210 E. Tower Park Drive (Renewal) Sunday Sales) (Expires 2/28/10) (Includes e. Beer License Permit Application Class C Sams Club, 210 E. Tower Park Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/10) (Includes Sunday Sales) f. Liquor License Permit Class A Knights of Pythias - 3/28/10) (Includes g• Application Furgerson Lodge #5, 244 Ash Street (Renewal) (Expires Sunday Sales) Beer License Permit Application Class B All Golf Center, 1850 W. Ridgeway Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 4/15/10) (Includes Sunday Sales) Iry Warren Memorial Golf Course, 1000 Fletcher Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/31/10) (Includes Sunday Sales) h. Outdoor Service Area Application All Golf Center, 1850 W. Ridgeway Avenue Iry Warren Memorial Golf Course, 1000 Fletcher Avenue i. Cigarette License Permit Application City Liquor and Tobacco, 508 Broadway Street j. Bonds. k. Going Out of Business License Application Office Depot, Inc., 1210 Flammang Drive Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Getty commented that he received several phone calls regarding the cigarette license permit application for City Liquor and Tobacco, 508 Broadway Street. Councilperson Getty stated he completely agrees with the phone calls that this would be the fourth liquor establishment within a two -block area. Councilperson Getty stated he knows there is no law that says you can't have 12 of them in a two -block area, but he thinks with the problems that we have had in that area we don't need another liquor store and he will oppose Item i. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Six, with Councilpersons Getty, Hart, Greenwood voting nay on Item i. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Item i failed due to tie vote. All other items passed. HEARINGS & BIDS 128624 - Hart/Welper that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on 2009 Riverfront Stadium Locker Room Renovations - Phases I & II, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 13, 2009, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128625 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral objections and there were none. Hart/Welper that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128626 - Hart/Welper that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with 2009 Riverfront Stadium Locker Room Renovations Phases I & II", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-153. • • • • March 2, 2009 Page 3 Hearings & Bids continued 128627 - Hart/Welper that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-154. 128628 - Hart/Welper to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Leisure Services Director for review: Base Bid Base Bid Base Bid Bidder Bid Security Phase I Phase II Phase I&II Don Gardner Construction Co. 5% $800,600.00 $439,200.00 $1,200,00.00 Waterloo, IA Peters Construction Corp. 5% $772,900.00 $399,900.00 $1,142,900.00 Waterloo, IA Prairie Construction Co., Inc. 5% $937,000.00 $413,000.00 $1,342,000.00 Waterloo, IA Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128629 - Getty/Cole that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Purchase of One 2009 John Deere 3720 Utility Tractor With Attachments, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 20, 2009, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128630 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral objections and there were none. Getty/Hart that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128631 - Getty/Hart that "Resolution confirming approval of specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of One 2009 John Deere 3720 Utility Tractor With Attachments", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-155. 128632 - Getty/Hart that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with above purchase", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-156. 128633 - Getty/Hart to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Leisure Services Director for review: Bidder Bid Amount Waterloo Implement, Waterloo, IA $50,986.00 Waverly Implement, Waverly, IA $51,850.00 Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. March 2, 2009 Page 4 Hearings & Bids continued 128634 - Greenwood/Welper that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on F.Y. 2009 Permanent Closure of Black Hawk Creek Railroad Crossing, Contract No. 747, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 20, 2009, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128635 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral objections and there were none. Greenwood/Welper that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128636 - Greenwood/Welper that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2009 Permanent Closure of Black Hawk Creek Railroad Crossing, Contract No. 747", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-157. 128637 - Greenwood/Welper that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-158. 128638 - Greenwood/Welper to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to City Engineer for review: Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount Anderson Excavating, Inc., Council Bluffs, IA 5% $262,182.00 Dolan Excavating, LLC, Manchester, IA 5% $210,953.00 Peterson Contractors, Inc., Reinbeck, IA 5% $224,518.45 Stickfort Construction, Cedar Falls, IA 5% $196,606.75 Summers Enterprise, Inc., Masonville, IA 5% $431,763.45 Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 128639 - Welper/Hart that communication from Police Chief transmitting recommendation to reject bid and request authorization to rebid with changes to the specifications in conjunction with Electronic Document Management System for the Police Department, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 128640 - Welper/Hart that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $12,247.00 to KWS Electric of Cedar Falls, Iowa in conjunction with Installation of Signs, Sign Supports and Paving Markings at Allen and West 4th Street, CS -TSF -8155(699)-85-07, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving award of said contract", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-159. • • • • March 2, 2009 Page 5 Documents continued 128641 - Welper/Hart that communication from Community Planning & Development Director transmitting development agreement with Ronan & Lisa Schwickerath for construction of a new 3,920 sq. ft. building at 3805 West Airline Highway, with new taxable value of $80,000.00 and tax rebatements for five years at 50 percent, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-160. 128642 - Welper/Hart that communication from Planner II transmitting request of Rooff Development for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $95,000.00 for property located at 314 Madison Street 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: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-161. 128643 - Welper/Hart that communication from Planner II transmitting request of Waterloo Elks Lodge 290 for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $1,669,400.00 for property located at 407 E. Park Avenue 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: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-162. 128644 - Welper/Hart that communication from Planner II transmitting request of Wuru Terrell for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $10,000.00 for property located at 1109 Logan Avenue 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: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-163. 128645 - Cole/Welper that communication from Police Chief transmitting lease agreement with C & S Car Company to lease a 2008 black Hyundai Entorage van for use by the School Resource Officer program, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-164. 128646 - Cole/Welper that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting agreement with AHTS Architects of Waterloo, Iowa at a cost not to exceed $22,500.00 for architectural services for reconstruction of the boat house building in Cedar River Park, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem authorized to execute same. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, explained that the architectural contract is to design a building to replace the boat house that was lost in the flood. It would be significantly different from the one that was lost in that we plan to build it up higher and build something that would have a room that could be used as a multipurpose rental room. The rowing crew would also be housed in the boat house as they were in the past. March 2, 2009 Page 6 Documents continued Councilperson Greenwood stated that normally when we have architectural services we pay a percentage of what the project is going to entail. Mr. Huting responded this was actually a little bit unusual in that it was bid competitively for a complete package. This is being funded with FEMA money as well as there may be some insurance money, and FEMA wanted it to be bid this way as far as design services. Councilperson Greenwood asked if there would be any opportunity for public input on the design of the building. Mr. Huting responded yes, and the rowing club will be involved and that is spelled out in the contract. Mr. Huting stated there will be public involvement before the building is built. Councilperson Getty stated he would like council to have input on the facility as he thinks we need to have that made into more of a public facility for boating. Its the only ramp along that section of the Cedar River, and he thinks there are more things that could be done, and he would like to see some input from this council and from the public on the boat ramp. Mr. Huting stated he would keep council liaison members of the Leisure Services Commission apprised of the project. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-165. Mayor Pro Tem Reggie Schmitt noted that the boat house building project would be covered by FEMA reimbursement, Black Hawk County Gaming Association grant, insurance reimbursement and some Capital Improvement funds. 128647 - Cole/Welper that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Water Works transmitting Release of Real Estate Mortgage with Dennis and Jane Messingham for 11309 Kimball Avenue as part of the Kimball South Rural Water Main Project, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Release of Real Estate Mortgage", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-166. 128648 - Cole/Welper that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services transmitting professional services agreement with AECOM at an estimated cost of $369,000.00 for disinfection facilities for Waterloo Easton Avenue Water Pollution Control Facility, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-167. 128649 - Cole/Welper that communication from City Planner transmitting an application with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division for Community Disaster Grant funding in the amount of $217,800.00, with no required match, to be used for purchase of one 12" flood control pump, two 6" flood control pumps, and fourteen 4" flood control pumps and authorize the Superintendent of Waste Management Services as the grant manager, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application and authorized representative", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-168. NEW BUSINESS 128650 - Greenwood/Hart that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Water Works transmitting request to certify the amount of $830.74 for work performed by the Water Works at 416 Cutler 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: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-169. • • March 2, 2009 New Business continued 128651 - Hart/Greenwood to instruct Building Official/Maintenance Administrator to prepare specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Commercial Parking Ramp Repairs, Phase I, be received, placed on file and approved. Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128652 - Hart/Greenwood Page 7 plans, Street Ayes: that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Commercial Street Parking Ramp Repairs, Phase I, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128653 Hart/Greenwood that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-170. 128654 - Hart/Greenwood that "Resolution setting date of hearing contract, etc. as March 23, 2009 at 5:30 p. and taking of bids on the above described instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: on plans, specifications, form of m. in the City Hall Council Chambers project", be adopted and City Clerk Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-171. 128655 - Hart/Greenwood to instruct Leisure Services Director to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with 2009 Riverfront Stadium First Base Party Deck Replacement, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128656 - Hart/Greenwood that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with 2009 Riverfront Stadium First Base Party Deck Replacement, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128657 - Hart/Greenwood that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-172. 128658 - Hart/Greenwood that "Resolution setting date of hearing contract, etc. as March 16, 2009 at 5:30 p. and taking of bids on the above described instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: on plans, specifications, form of m. in the City Hall Council Chambers project", be adopted and City Clerk Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-173. 128659 - Hart/Greenwood to instruct Superintendent of Central Garage to prepare bid documents, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of One 2009 Ford F-350 with Service Body, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128660 - Hart/Greenwood that documents, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of One 2009 Ford F-350 with Service Body, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. March 2, 2009 Page 8 New Business continued 128661 - Hart/Greenwood that "Resolution preliminarily approving documents, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the above described purchase", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-174. 128662 - Hart/Greenwood that "Resolution setting date of hearing on documents, specifications, form of contract, etc. as March 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers and taking of bids on the above described purchase", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-175. 128663 - Greenwood/Welper to instruct Contracts and Grants Coordinator to prepare bid documents, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Asbestos Removal, Contract No. 133 -AR -04 -13 -09 -GO, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128664 - Greenwood/Welper that bid documents, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Asbestos Removal, Contract No. 133 -AR -04 -13 -09 -GO, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128665 - Greenwood/Hart that "Resolution preliminarily approving bid documents, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-176. 128666 - Greenwood/Welper that "Resolution setting date of hearing on bid documents, specifications, form of contract, etc. as April 6, 2009 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: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-177. 128667 Greenwood/Welper to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2009 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 756, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128668 - Greenwood/Welper that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2009 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 756, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128669 Greenwood/Hart that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-178. • • • March 2, 2009 Page 9 New Business continued 128670 - Greenwood/Welper that "Resolution setting date of hearing contract, etc. as March 23, 2009 at 5:30 p. and taking of bids on the above described instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: on plans, specifications, form of m. in the City Hall Council Chambers project", be adopted and City Clerk Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-179. 128671 - Greenwood/Welper to instruct Fire Chief to prepare plans, specifications, form of in conjunction with 2008 Haz Mat Fire Training Center 8" Water Project, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Schmitt. Motion carried. 128672 Greenwood/Welper contract, etc. Main Extension Absent: Steve that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with 2008 Haz Mat Fire Training Center 8" Water Main Extension Project, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. 128673 - Greenwood/Hart that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-180. 128674 Greenwood/Welper that "Resolution setting date of hearing contract, etc. as March 23, 2009 at 5:30 p. and taking of bids on the above described instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: on plans, specifications, form of m. in the City Hall Council Chambers project", be adopted and City Clerk Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-181. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 128675 - Doug Carter, Fire Chief reminded the public that daylight savings time is coming up next weekend, and it is a good time to check the batteries in the smoke detectors. If you don't have smoke detectors, it would be a good time to purchase them. Mayor Pro Tem Reggie Schmitt commented that he had a note from Rick Westphal that the Waterloo Warriors hockey team took first place this past weekend at the 2009 Midwest High School Hockey League Varsity Championships held in Ames. The UNI men's basketball team won their first ever Missouri Valley Conference Regular Season Basketball Title. Tara Kearney, 120 Shirley Avenue, Elk Run Heights, explained that she had her daughters Cecelia and Aryonna with her this evening to bring to the public's attention an event called Balding For Kids Cancer. They are raising money for childhood cancer research that is being done at Iowa City Hospital. Cecelia is seven today, and she was diagnosed with cancer when she was 13 months old. She was the fifth child in the country to receive an experimental treatment at the University and she survived. The fundraiser is going to be held March 14, 2009 from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Fanatic's Sports Bar & Grill, 814 LaPorte Road, Waterloo. There will be bands, food, raffle, and auctions. The girls and their cousins will be making baked goods to sell. It would be greatly appreciated if any members of the council or anyone in the community would like to offer to go bald. The website is www.kidsmiracles.org/baldingforcancer and donations can be made online. Checks can be mailed to Children's Miracle Network, 5144 Westlawn, Iowa City, IA 52242. All the funds will be directed to the Iowa City research that is being done for the children's oncology. March 2, 2009 Page 10 Oral Presentations continued Steve Hasenour, 904 Hammond Avenue, speaking on behalf of the Rowing Club, thanked Paul Huting, the Leisure Services Department and the city council for moving ahead with the design for the new boat house. They are very excited about participating in designing a new boat house and getting the rowing club back in business. Almost all of their equipment that was in the boat house was lost in the flood. Some of the boats actually left the boat house and were found down stream in various log jams, etc. They just bought a new boat from Drake University and are looking at buying another one. Mr. Hasenour stated that they feel rowing is a good fit to the river, recreation, bicycle trails, etc. and is a real asset to the City of Waterloo. Councilperson Hart thanked David Meeks and Mayor Hurley for the Human Rights luncheon. A great cross section of people throughout the community were at the luncheon. Councilperson Hart noted that today was Dr. Seuss Day at Walter Cunninghams School of Excellence, and the second graders did such a good job he told them he would mention them tonight for doing an excellent job reading Getty/Welper that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 128676 - Welper/Hart • that the Council adjourn at 6:11 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried. Nancy Ecltert , CMC City Clerk • •