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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-November 26, 2018 November 26, 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 Monday,November 26, 2018. Mayor Pro Tem Sharon Juon in the Chair. Roll Call: Jacobs, Morrissey, Klein, Amos, and Juon. Mr. Schmitt arrived at 5:31 p.m. Prayer or Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Patrick Morrissey, Ward 3 Council Member 146763 - Morrissey/Amos that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday,November 26, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 146764 - Morrissey/Amos that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday,November 19, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, questioned what the name of the meat packing facility is that is intending to open up business in the former Rath Meatpacking location and explained that the business needs to be properly vetted prior to offering incentives. Mr. Morrissey and Mr. Amos read articles from the Declaration of Human Rights. Mrs. Juon commented that she filled in for Mayor Hart at the Winter Wonderloo event on Saturday and thanked everyone who organized the event. 146765 - Morrissey/Amos that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA 146766 - Morrissey/Amos 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 November 26, 2018, in the amount of$5,013,864.26, 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. 2018-864. 2. Resolution approving the City of Waterloo Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2018 and authorizing the publication of the report and submission to the State of Iowa. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2018-865. 3. Resolution approving cancellation of regular session council meetings during the week of December 24, 2018 and December 31, 2018 and directing that a meeting of the Finance Committee occur at 10:00 a.m. on December 31. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2018-866. b. Motion to approve the following: November 26, 2018 Page 2 2• Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications Name &Address of Business Class New or Expiration Includes Renewal Date Sunday a. Honey Garden Family Special C Liquor Renewal 11/7/2019 x Restaurant, 826 LaPorte Rd. License Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS 146767 - Schmitt/Amos that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on a request by the City of Waterloo to vacate an easement over a previously vacated alley located Northeast of 827 Commercial Street, as published in the Waterloo Courier on November 16, 2018, be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. This being the time and place of public hearing,the Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral comments and there were none. 146768 - Schmitt/Amos that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 146769 - Schmitt/Amos that "an Ordinance approving a request by the City of Waterloo to vacate an easement over a previously vacated alley located Northeast of 827 Commercial Street", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 146770 - Schmitt/Morrissey that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote-Ayes: Zero. Nays: Six (Jacobs, Morrissey, Klein, Amos, Schmitt, and Juon). Motion failed. RESOLUTIONS 146771 - Morrissey/Amos that "Resolution approving $200,000 grant agreement with Otto Schoitz Foundation for the Lincoln Park Improvements Project, and authorize the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, provided an overview of the funding for the project and thanked the private donations to the project. He stated that Mediacom has agreed to put Wi-Fi in the park and the installation is nearly complete. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2018-867. 146772 - Morrissey/Amos that "Resolution approving electronic submission of the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) reports to the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year 2018", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2018-868. ORDINANCES 146773 - Amos/Morrissey November 26, 2018 Page 3 that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5079, as amended, City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance, by amending the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 10-4-45 to approve a request by the City of Waterloo for a site plan amendment to the "M-2,P" Planned Manufacturing District for an updated site plan for the construction of a 11,800 square foot industrial building, and rescinding Resolution No. 2018-788", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 146774 - Amos/Morrissey that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote-Ayes: Three. Nays: Three (Jacobs, Klein, and Schmitt). Motion failed. ADJOURNMENT 146775 - Morrissey/Amos that the Council adjourn at 5:47 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Kelley Felcqt City Clerk