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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-06/14/2010• • June 14, 2010 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, June 14, 2010. Mayor Ernest G. Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Jones, Greenwood, Schmitt, Welper, Hart. Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Cammie Scully, Director of Cultural & Arts Commission. 134540 - Hart/Schmitt that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, June 14, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134541 - Hart/Schmitt that the Minutes, as proposed, for the June 3, 2010 Special Sessions and June 7, 2010, Regular Session, be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA 134542 - Hart/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. 1-106, dated June 14, 2010, in the amount of $1,877,023.54, 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. 2010-457. 2. Main Street Waterloo BBQ'Loo & Blues Too event to be held at Lincoln Park on Friday, July 16, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for the Sanctioned BBQ competition, together with approval of Chief of Police. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-458. 3. Waterloo Jaycees Fireworks Festival event to be held at Veteran's Memorial Park; 4th, 5th and 6th Street Bridges; Soldiers & Sailors Park; and the City lot along 4th Street next to the Courier Building on Saturday, July 3, 2010 (with a raindate of July 4, 2010) from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m., together with approval of Chief of Police. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-459. 4. Request by Cindy Braatz for an asphalt driveway to be located at 277 North Hackett Road, together with recommendation of approval. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-460. b. Motion to approve the following: 1. 2. Travel Requests Name & Title of Personnel Class/Meeting Destination Date(s) Amount not to Exceed Doug Erpelding, Plan Review Plans Examiner's Test West Des Moines, Iowa May 21, 2010 $180.00 Jeff Siebel, Building Maintenance EPA Certification Class Waterloo, Iowa April 6, 2010 $107.00 3. Beer License Permit Application Class C Kwik Star #715, 1636 W. 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 7/29/2011) (Includes Sunday Sales) June 14, 2010 Page 2 4. Liquor License Permit Application Class C Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, 200 W. 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 4/30/2011) (Includes Sunday Sales) Southtown Lounge, 2026 Bopp Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/7/2011) (Includes Sunday Sales) Vic's Lounge, 1106 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 7/16/2011) 5. Outdoor Service Area Application Vic's Lounge, 1106 LaPorte Road 6. Recycling Yard License Applications for Approval A -Line Iron and Metal, 808 Dearborn Alter Trading, 1500 W. Airline Chase Auto Parts, 1041 Sheffield Chase Auto Parts, 1117 Sheffield Jones Metals, 2452 Burton Kevin's Car and Truck, 953 Fulton Midwest Auto Parts, 275 Rampart New Deal Auto Salvage, 612 Power Northside Auto, 821 Dearborn Pat's Auto Salvage, 924 Lowell Pat's Auto Salvage, 945 Lowell Pat's Auto Salvage, 1000 Lowell Pierce's Used Cars, 1500 Commercial Plum's R&B, 2630 W.C.F.& N. Drive Quail's Auto Salvage, 202 Glendale R's Recycling, 110 Court Avenue Vic Fuller Salvage, 2112 Mitchell Vic Fuller Salvage, 2113 Mitchell Waterloo Auto Parts, 1491 David Waterloo Auto, 1501 Grandview Weekley's Recycling, 105 Dunham Place Wilber Auto Body, 2220 Easton 7. Recycling Yard License Applications for No Action Airline Auto Plaza, 1346 W. Airline A -Line Iron and Metal, 1500 David Litzkow Auto, 1720 Black Hawk Tournier Recycling, 900 Fulton 8. Bonds Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS 134543 - Hart/Welper that "Resolution approving to abate special assessments for: 1604 Garden Avenue; 414 Fowler; 1218 Sycamore; 218 E. 7th Street; 2265 Lafayette Street; 734 Vinton; 201 Independence; 125 Conger; 647 Ankeny", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-461. 134544 - Hart/Welper that "Resolution approving the First Amendment to Master Easement Agreement between US Bank National Association and City of Waterloo, for permanent and temporary easements for the Upper and Lower Plaza Riverfront Renaissance Projects, and authorizing Mayor to sign and fully execute the documents", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-462. 134545 - Hart/Welper that "Resolution approving the Acquisition Contract between the City of Waterloo and Real Estate R Us, Inc. for the acquisition of 312 Jefferson Street in the amount of $205,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and fully execute any necessary documents provided that the seller provides the City of Waterloo with a release of claims on that property on a form satisfactory to the City Attorney", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-463. • June 14, 2010 Page 3 134546 - Greenwood/Hart that "Resolution approving Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $78,657.00 with Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 2010 Riverview Recreation Area OHV Park Parking Lot and Fencing Improvements, Contract No. 789", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-464. 134547 - Greenwood/Hart that "Resolution approving Contracts, Bonds, Certificates of Insurance & Irrevocable Assignment of Contract Funds Agreement in the amount of $540,002.96 with Robert Hauptley Construction of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 2010 Removal and Replacement of the Aeration Equipment at the Satellite and Easton Avenue Water Pollution Control Facilities, Contract No. 788", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Mr. Getty asked for an explanation of the Irrevocable Assignment of Contract Funds Agreement. Mr. Walsh explained that this agreement insures that the bonding company can direct were the money goes in case there are problems. The City has to pay the person providing the •services otherwise and of course they don't want you to be able to change your mind later so irrevocable means it is a done deal once it is signed and files. So if you approve it, it won't cost the City anything, it is just whom the money is sent to and everybody else has agreed. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-465. 134548 - Greenwood/Hart that "Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with AECOM in the amount of $23,000.00 to prepare plans, specifications and contract documents for the rehabilitation of sanitary sewer manholes along U.S. Highway 63", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-466. 134549 - Schmitt/Hart that "Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with AECOM in the amount of $45,000.00 for construction services for the removal and replacement of aeration equipment in the existing aeration basins at the Satellite and Easton Avenue Water Pollution Control Facilities", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-467. 134550 - Schmitt/Hart that "Resolution approving a minor site plan amendment to the property at 2550 GT Drive, in the Northeast Industrial Park, to allow for additional parking on the eastern side of the site at a zero lot line setback", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-468. 134551 - Schmitt/Hart that "Resolution approving amendments to the Development Agreement with MBAK Properties LLC approved by Council on November 16, 2009 for the new construction of a medical office building at the southeast corner of Hurst and San Marnan Drives, changing the start date to August 1, 2010 and end date to April 1, 2011, and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign and fully execute any necessary documents", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-469. 134552 - Getty/Hart that "Resolution approving Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $23,295.72 with Miller Fence Co., Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with Two (2) Covered Archways at Waterloo Softball Complex - Phase I", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-470. June 14, 2010 Page 6 134570 - Greenwood/Hart that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code to clarify and ensure consistency with other City codes", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mr. Schmitt stated that last week we talked about this and it was determined that there was no urgency to waive the second and third reading last week. The building official would like to have this done ideally by the end of the month because she would like to have it take effect July 1. He is concerned with citizens not being able to ask questions since the building official is not present to answer questions, rather than having two opportunities to ask those questions, now they are only going to have one because they can't ask questions tonight. He asked if it wouldn't be the prudent thing to do to table this for a week. This would still allow two weeks to approve the ordinances. Mayor Clark stated that citizens are encouraged to contact the building official on Tuesday to get their questions answered. Schmitt motion to table. Died for lack of second. 134571 - Greenwood/Hart that "an Ordinance amending the 2009 edition of International Fire Code and the deletion of the NFPA 101 and NFPA 1 codes", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134572 - Greenwood/Hart that "an Ordinance amending the 2009 edition of International Mechanical Code to bring consistency and the most up-to-date enforcement policies", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134573 - Greenwood/Hart that "an Ordinance amending the 2009 edition of International Property Maintenance Code to bring consistency and the most up-to-date enforcement policies", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134574 - Greenwood/Hart that "an Ordinance amending the 2009 edition of Uniform Plumbing Code to bring consistency and the most up-to-date enforcement policies", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134575 - Greenwood/Hart that "an Ordinance amending the 2009 edition of International Building Code to bring consistency and the most up-to-date enforcement policies", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 134576 - Hart/Cole that allocation of $5,112.00 of the original allowance in the contract for work performed by Cardinal Construction, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with New Fire Station #2, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to execute same Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134577 - Cole/Hart to instruct Police Chief to prepare specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Police Department Body Armor Replacement Program, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134578 - Cole/Hart that specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Police Department Body Armor Replacement Program, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. • • June 14, 2010 134579 - Cole/Hart Page 7 that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-482. 134580 - Cole/Hart that "Resolution setting date of hearing on specifications, bid document, etc. and bid opening as July 19, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers 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. 2010-483. 134581 - Cole/Hart to instruct Leisure Services Director to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2010 Young Arena Expansion Project Phase I, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134582 - Cole/Hart that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2010 Young Arena Expansion Project Phase I, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134583 - Cole/Hart 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. 2010-484. 134584 - Cole/Hart that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and bid opening as July 12, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers 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. 2010-485. 134585 - Cole/Hart to instruct Fire Chief to prepare specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Equipment, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134586 - Cole/Hart that specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Equipment, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134587 - Cole/Hart that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with above described purchase", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-486. 134688 - Cole/Hart that "Resolution setting date of hearing on specifications, bid document, etc. and bid opening as June 28, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described purchase", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-487. 134689 - Cole/Hart to instruct Airport Director to prepare specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of Snow Removal Equipment Plow and De -Icing Vehicle, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. June 14, 2010 134690 - Cole/Hart Page 8 that specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of Snow Removal Equipment Plow and De -Icing Vehicle, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134691 - Cole/Hart that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with above described purchase", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-488. 134692 - Cole/Hart that "Resolution setting date of hearing on specifications, bid document, etc. and bid opening as June 28, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described purchase", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-489. 134693 - Getty/Hart to instruct Traffic Superintendent to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Ridgeway Avenue and Sergeant Road Traffic Safety Improvements, Contract No. 760, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134694 - Getty/Hart that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Ridgeway Avenue and Sergeant Road Traffic Safety Improvements, Contract No. 760, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 134695 - Getty/Hart 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. 2010-490. 134696 - Getty/Hart that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and bid opening as June 21, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers 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. 2010-491. ORAL PRESENTATIONS Forest Delouvou stated last week someone stated they attended a work session last week and learned a lot about the happenings of City government and that is one person that hear it. During the election campaign transparency was mentioned many times at various meetings. If this was televised it would let other folks know and maybe there would be less of a perception that everything is decided before you get to this room. Mayor Clark stated that the meetings are always posted and anyone is welcome to attend. They are all prior to the regular scheduled Council meeting and start somewhere between 3:30 to 4:00 depending on how many committee meetings and work sessions we have. There is an awful lot of business that is discussed at those and is really fleshed out and there is a lot of reasoning behind what we do. Another public meeting that would be good for those that are interested is the agenda meeting on Thursday morning. Every Thursday morning at 8:00 the Council and department heads discuss the items on the agenda. If there are questions, that is where they are answered. We have looked into televising the meetings and Mr. Schmitt is a proponent of that but there are cost and staffing issues that are involved with that. None of which are overcome able. It is something we continue to look and if we find a way to provide a good product without raising the cost, it is something we can look at. Mr. Schmitt questioned whether cost and staff time has changed because the former City Clerk and Ed said that the meetings could be televised at no cost because those folks are already on staff. There may not be two cameramen but if • • • • June 14, 2010 Page 9 you look at the supervisor meeting they have a camera on the group and the discussion goes on. Unless something has changed he does not think there would be a cost. 134697 - Jones/Hart that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 134698 - Jones/Hart that the Council adjourn at 6:05 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.