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May 3, 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, May 3, 2010. Mayor Ernest G. Clark in
the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Jones, Schmitt, Welper, Hart. Absent: Greenwood.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Eric Thorson, City Engineer.
130961 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended removing item 7b King Richards BBQ from the consent
agenda and amending item 12 to read, "to adopt a resolution setting a date of
hearing to approve the development agreement by and between CJE Properties and
the City of Waterloo to acquire and move six homes located at 1707 Logan Ave.,
1711 Logan Ave., 1745 Logan Ave., 1302 Logan Ave., 1252 Logan Ave., and 1353
Logan Avenue to lots shown on exhibit "A" for $1.00 each and to set a date of
hearing as May 17, 2010," be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice
of same for the Regular Session on Monday, May 3, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., be
accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130962 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 26,
2010, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Motion carried.
Mayor Clark performed a Swearing -In of the new Police Chief: Daniel J. Trelka.
Mayor Clark Presented Award for Heroism to Alexa Tofte.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring Saturday, May 8, 2010 as Letter
Carrier Food Drive Day.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring May 2010 as Building Safety Month.
CONSENT AGENDA
130963 - Hart/Schmitt
that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and
approved:
a. Resolutions to approve the following:
1. Schedule AP642, pp. 1-49, dated May 3, 2010, in the amount of $789,604.19,
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. 2010-313.
2. Request of Linnea Nicol of Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk
Children's Theater for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on June 12, 2010
from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in conjunction with Run For The Dream 5K
event that will be held at Lincoln Park, including PA system and live DJ,
together with recommendation of approval of Interim Police Chief.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-314.
3. Request of Ramachandra R. Vemulapalli for a concrete driveway to be
located at 3400 Doral Drive, together with approval of City Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-315.
4. Request of Richard King for a concrete driveway to be located at 3417
Doral Drive, together with approval of City Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-316.
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5. Request to certify the following assessments to properties for work
performed by the Water Works, together with recommendation of approval of
Board of Water Works Trustees:
5,2.,4410.66
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 010-317.
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b. Motion to approve the following:
1. Recommendation of appointment of Akela McDonald to the Waterloo
Metropolitan Transit Authority Board, with term expiration of July 11,
2011
Submitted by Metropolitan Transit Authority General Manager Mark Little
with approval of Mayor Buck Clark
2. Recommendation of appointment of Kelly Cook to the ADA Compliance
Commission, with term expiration of May 19, 2013.
Submitted by Building Official/Maintenance Administrator Debra Anderson
with approval of Mayor Buck Clark
3. Recommendation of appointment of Brian J. Clark to the ADA Compliance
Commission, with term expiration of May 19.
Submitted by Building Official/Maintenance Administrator Debra Anderson
with approval of Mayor Buck Clark
4.
5.
Travel Requests
Address
Amount to
certify
808
Rainbow Drive
$1,059.75
657
West Parker Street
$639.99
111
Sherman Avenue
$3,832.00
2519
Lafayette Street
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5,2.,4410.66
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 010-317.
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b. Motion to approve the following:
1. Recommendation of appointment of Akela McDonald to the Waterloo
Metropolitan Transit Authority Board, with term expiration of July 11,
2011
Submitted by Metropolitan Transit Authority General Manager Mark Little
with approval of Mayor Buck Clark
2. Recommendation of appointment of Kelly Cook to the ADA Compliance
Commission, with term expiration of May 19, 2013.
Submitted by Building Official/Maintenance Administrator Debra Anderson
with approval of Mayor Buck Clark
3. Recommendation of appointment of Brian J. Clark to the ADA Compliance
Commission, with term expiration of May 19.
Submitted by Building Official/Maintenance Administrator Debra Anderson
with approval of Mayor Buck Clark
4.
5.
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not
to Exceed
Officer Steve
Bose
United States Police
Canine Association
Certification class
Des Moines,
Iowa
May 17,
2010
$127.00
Suzy Schares,
City Clerk;
Carol Failor,
Deputy City
Clerk
2010 Iowa
Employment, Training
& Benefits
Conference
Altoona,
Iowa
April
27-28,
2010
Amended:
$396.63
6. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Kwik Stop, 4335 Texas Street (New) (Expires 5/1/2011) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
CVS/Pharmacy #8546, 2068 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 5/31/2011)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
7. Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
The 13th Step, 1607 Sycamore Street (New) (Expires 10/21/2010) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Golden China Restaurant, 2046 E. Ridgeway Avenue (Ownership Change)
(Expires 5/4/2010) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Rudy's Taco, 2401 Falls Avenue (Premise Update) (Expires 9/27/2010)
8. Liquor License Permit Application
Special Class C
Waterloo Bucks, 850 Park Road (New) (Expires 10/30/2011) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
9. Liquor License Permit Application
Class E
Kwik Stop, 4335 Texas Street (New) (Expires 5/1/2011) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
CVS/Pharmacy #8546, 2068 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 5/31/2011)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
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10. Wine License Permit Application
Class B
Kwik Stop, 4335 Texas Street (New) (Expires 5/1/2011) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
CVS/Pharmacy #8546, 2068 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 5/31/2011)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
11. Outdoor Service Area Application
Waterloo Bucks, 850 Park Road
12. Theater License Application
Crossroads 12 Theatre, 2450 Crossroads Boulevard
Mini Cinema 16, 315 E. 4th Street
Fantasy Island Amusement, 1850 W. Airline Highway
Romantix Adult Emporium, 1507 La Porte Road
13. Bonds
Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
130964 - Schmitt/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on 3 Year Lease Agreement
with Lee Rottinghaus in the amount of $1,045.00 to farm approximately 11 acres
of land located along the west side of Northeast Drive, north of Independence
Avenue, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 29, 2010, be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130965 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Schmitt/Welper
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130966 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving lease agreement", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Greenwood. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-318.
130967 - Schmitt/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on 3 Year Lease Agreement
with Lee Rottinghaus in the amount of $9,715.00 to farm approximately 67 acres
of land located along the east side of Northeast Drive, north of Independence
Avenue, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 29, 2010, be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130966 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Schmitt/Welper
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried..
130969 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving lease agreement", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-319.
130970 - Getty/Schmitt
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Request of East
Waterloo, LLP to vacate a 16' x 306' storm sewer easement on an unplatted lot
bounded by Ash, Mobile, Newell and Webster Streets, north of 805 Adams Street,
as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 29, 2010, be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
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130971 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Getty/Schmitt
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130972 - Getty/Schmitt
that "an Ordinance vacating a 16' x 306' storm sewer easement on an unplatted
lot bounded by Ash, Mobile, Newell and Webster Streets, north of 805 Adams
Street", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130973 - Getty/Schmitt
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130974 - Getty/Schmitt
that "an Ordinance vacating a 16' x 306' storm sewer easement on an unplatted
lot bounded by Ash, Mobile, Newell and Webster Streets, north of 805 Adams
Street", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5016.
Note: Ordinance No. 4985 was used twice in error - it was then renumbered
RESOLUTIONS
130975 - Welper/Hart
that "Resolution approving the establishment of a schedule of fees in connection
with appeals permitted by the storm water management program", be adopted.
Councilperson Schmitt asked if the fees that are being implemented comparable
with the storm water sewer fees of other cities. Eric Thorson, City Engineer,
responded that this is an appeal fee for beyond the staff appeal and was
recommended by the City Attorney. And indicated that this was a fair fee based
on their knowledge of the fees. Suzy Schares, City Clerk, stated that the
$50.00 appeal fee also falls in line with all of the other types of appeals the
city has for other ordinances.
John Sherban, 1750 Robbin Road, questioned the $50.00 appeal fee. He spoke
previously at a council meeting on the storm water management program and feels
that if this is going to make a lot of money for the city then the fee should be
in place but if it is not then why do this. He questioned then about if he
disagrees with one department then why does he have to pay $50.00 to discuss it
further. It doesn't seem to register to him and it seems that the information,
possibly because it is commercial that is mostly effected, should be put out in
the newspaper and/or on the internet to allow the businessmen to know ahead of
time instead of after. Because once something is through it is very hard to get
it past that stage. He has a problem with the fact that citizens always find
out after the fact. Mr. Sherban stated that $50.00 may not seem a lot but there
are a lot of small businesses that it they've got a question and don't agree
with one person then the next step is to pay the money, and he has a problem
with that. Mayor Clark stated that there are several appeal processed in the
city and there is a cost to filing an appeal. Because of the amount of work
that goes into an appeal staff felt it was fair to set up a fee to recover the
costs that it costs the city to investigate an appeal. Mayor Clark stated that
he thinks it is fairly standard and the $50.00 is a nominal fee. Jim Walsh,
City Attorney stated that it is a fair amount to file an appeal. Mr. Walsh
stated that if an appeal is filed in a District Court or Supreme Court the fees
are nominal. They are meant to make people serious about an appeal not just to
say they are going to appeal. By having to pay a fee it is nowhere near the
costs to handle the appeal it is just thought to be reasonable by a body such as
the City Council to get peoples attention and realize that there is a cost
associated with it. If the applicant of the proceeding has paid a fee and won
the appeal that fee goes back to the applicant eventually as a result of the
appeal process. Mayor Clark stated that the city is not doing this to make any
money. Mayor Clark stated there were very few appeals and thinks this will
affect very few people.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-320.
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130976 - Welper/Hart
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that "Resolution approving Settlement Release with Craig Ritland Landscape
Architects and Waterloo Development Corporation for the replacement of the
paving bricks on Jefferson Street in conjunction with F.Y. 2007 Riverloop
Exposition Plaza, Phase I, Contract No. 721", be adopted and Mayor and City
Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-321.
130977 - Welper/Hart
that "Resolution approving Consultant Contract with Ament, Inc. of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa in the amount of $64,000.00 for engineering services in conjunction with
Kimball Avenue Traffic Study", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-322.
130978 - Hart/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving award of hotel/motel discretionary funding to the
following entities: $20,000.00 to Waterloo Municipal Band; $5,000.00 to Waterloo
Leisure Services -Golf TV Advertising Campaign; $15,000.00 to Lou Henry Hoover
Sculpture Garden Committee; $6,000.00 to United Sisters of Black Hawk County,
Inc.; $5,000.00 to Friends of National Cattle Congress; $1,000.00 to Waterloo
Community Playhouse; $10,000.00 to Grout Museum District; $30,000.00 to Waterloo
Police Department", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Ak-sent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-323.
130979 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving an Agreement for Services with Government Relations
Consultants in the amount of $60,000.00 for legislative work for the City of
Waterloo", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Nay:
Schmitt. Absent: Greenwood.
Councilperson Schmitt asked if this is the first year that the city has had this
relationship with the consultant. Noel Anderson, Community Planning &
Development Director responded that the city did have an agreement this last
year to put together information for the city and would like to extend that
again for this year. Councilperson Schmitt asked if the city is able to
identify what they have brought to the table specifically. Mr. Anderson stated
that once some grants have come through to ascertain it if they were directly
involved with us getting it or if we were going to anyway. Obviously they help
to convey the information to the legislative staff as well as we do to put
together the information. They have also been helpful for us in searching for
some other grant funds so by keeping them aware of our projects and needs here
we've acquired over $1.2 million dollars in the Logan Plaza area for the OCS
grants working the consultants. Staff believes that it is beneficial to keep
them aware of our projects and keep them working for us to not only work with
the legislative staff for the normal appropriations but also be aware of other
pots of funding and grants that are available. Councilperson Schmitt stated
that when this was talked about last year it was talked about how the costs of
this compared to either hiring or adding to the city's staff by doing this
internally. Using maybe INRCOG or other agencies that are available. That is
why he was wondering if council could get specifics on what the return was on
the investment. Mr. Anderson responded that there is a monthly report generated
for staff as to what they are working on so that is available for review to see
exactly what steps are being taken. Again being in Washington D.C. they know a
little bit more of when there are certain grant funds that are applied for and
possibly given to other communities or projects. And when those don't follow
through for finding other sources there is money available to go after for the
city's projects. It is a little bit different scenario than having someone
local go after some of the grants with having them in Washington D.C. and being
aware and having first contact with the staff. Councilperson Schmitt asked if
city staff does not have the same relationship with Representative Braley,
Senator Harkin or Senator Grassley's staff that are already getting the bulk of
that. Mr. Anderson stated that he thinks that the city is in good relations
with all of the staff but they are all serving larger areas and are working with
a lot of different priorities to be able to just focus on Waterloo 100 percent
of the time. It is just another set of eyes out there helping the city.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-324.
130980 - Cole/Hart
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that "Resolution approving award of bid to D & N Fence Co. Inc. of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa in the amount of $8,850.00 in conjunction with the former. Chamberlain
Manufacturing site fencing project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Councilperson Getty asked if the amount was put out for bid. Noel Anderson,
Community Planning & Development Director stated that it was put out for bid and
was the apparent low bidder.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-325.
130981 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving request to install temporary Yield sign at the
intersection of Boston Avenue and Anita Street in conjunction with detour on E.
4th Street", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-326.
130982 - Hart/Cole
that "Resolution setting a date of hearing to approve the development agreement
by and between CJE Properties and the City of Waterloo to acquire and move six
homes located at 1707 Logan Ave., 1711 Logan Ave., 1745 Logan Ave., 1302 Logan
Ave., 1252 Logan Ave., and 1353 Logan Avenue to lots shown on exhibit "A" for
$1.00 each and to set a date of hearing as May 17, 2010", be adopted and City
Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-327.
130983 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing to approve the sale and conveyance of
3,480 square feet of city -owned property to James G. Barker for $1,000.00
generally located at 1326 Mulberry Street as May 17, 2010", be adopted and City
Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-328.
130984 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving request for authorization to destroy certain records
and papers", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-329.
130985 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving Six Month Automobile Lease Agreement with C & S Car
Company for School Resource Officer Program and rescinding Resolution No. 2010-
279", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-330.
ORDINANCES
130986 - Hart/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code for W. 11th Street & Easton
Avenue and Hammond Avenue & Easton Avenue Pushbutton Ped School description to
change to Full Actuated Pushbutton Ped description", be received, placed on
file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Motion carried.
130987 - Hart/Welper
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130988 - Hart/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code for W. 11th Street & Easton
Avenue and Hammond Avenue & Easton Avenue Pushbutton Ped School description to
change to Full Actuated Pushbutton Ped description", be considered and passed
for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4986.
130989 - Hart/Welper
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that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by removing Charles Street &
E. 4th Street Pushbutton Ped School", be received, placed on file, considered and
passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130990 - Hart/Welper
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130991 - Hart/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by removing Charles Street &
E. 4th Street Pushbutton Ped School", be considered and passed for the second and
third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4987.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
130992 - Cole/Welper
that Waterloo Water Works 2009 Audit and 2009 Operating Report, be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130993 - Cole/Welper
that Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $25,690.00 for work performed by B
& B Builders and Supply of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 2010 Sidewalk
Repair Program - Zone 10 and Trail Repairs, Contract No. 779, be approved.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130994 - Getty/Cole
to instruct Leisure Services Director to prepare plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Riverview Recreation Area OHV Park Parking
Lot and Fencing Improvements, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130995 - Getty/Cole
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Riverview
Recreation Area OHV Park Parking Lot and Fencing Improvements, be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
130996 - Getty/Schmitt
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with the above described project", be adopted.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-331.
130997 - Getty/Cole
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. and bid opening as May 24, 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: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2010-332.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Wayne Billman, 1612 Franklin Street spoke in regards to the sidewalk repair and
wanted to know why citizens are set a date to have it completed but why the
business of the railroad has not been up to date. The railroad has not been
repaired their part of the sidewalk. Mr. Billman stated that the city forces
all of the citizens to repair their sidewalks. Mayor Clark responded that he
actually went out to take a look at Mr. Billman's sidewalk situation and saw the
issue that he spoke about. Mayor Clark talked to the City Engineer and will
have him explain what the process is. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated that
what Mr. Billman was talking about is in Zone 7 which was '4 years ago. Normally
repairs don't get around except once every 10 years but once staff are aware of
something they go out and check those. Hopefully, staff will get a chance to
get that sorted through and take a look at that. Staff believes that the
property that Mr. Billman is talking about is still owned by the railroad, it
was not showing up as that in the county records but as far as staff could track
back it appears that it is still owned by the railroad. Mayor Clark asked if
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the city gives any special recognition or significance to a business over a
private individual if there is a sidewalk issue and are required to fix it just
like anyone else. Mr. Thorson responded that was correct. Mayor Clark stated
that it is possible that the issue that is present with the sidewalk now was not
present at the time that the sidewalk program was initiated for that particular
area. Mr. Thorson's staff is going to go back out tomorrow and take a look at
the property and if it is not compliant the city will make sure that whomever
owns the property fixes it. Mr. Billman responded that he knows that he was set
a time frame on fixing his sidewalk and didn't understand how they could get
away with the sidewalk not being repaired. Mayor Clark assured Mr. Billman that
is the sidewalk is out of compliance it will get fixed this year. Mr. Billman
stated that his new address is 923 Brown Street, Dalton, Georgia, 30720.
Anna Mae Weems, 635 Independence Avenue, stated it should be in the records that
Captain Beckman survived the transition of the Police Department. That citizens
appreciate that time and it is very difficult to deal with many factors of
people. She wanted to thank him for his service during that time. Ms. Weems
also thanked Councilperson Hart and Councilperson Schmitt for working with her
last week. She asked the Mayor to look into the Human Rights Commission to see
what they are doing to see how long they have been working on case, what have
been their cases and investigate them to see what is really going on. She
stated that she was a part of the Human Rights Commission being instilled many
years ago and it was said to make things better in housing, employment and
education. Ms. Weems spoke about how so many individuals came to the meeting
last week regarding the taverns and supporting the order of the taverns but when
the neighborhood people got up to talk about the neighborhood no one showed up.
She believes staff needs to talk to the man and see who is chairman of that
neighborhood association. She thanked Mayor Clark for doing a fine job and
feels that Mayor Clark is serious and the citizens support him. Mayor Clark
stated that Captain Beckman did a very fine job of coming in, maintaining order
and control of the Police Department and he is a valued member of the Police
Department. The Human Rights Commission is in the process of filling a director
and hopes to have someone by June 1, 2010. He feels there probably are some
issues there that need to be directed and are looking forward to having a
director for that particular organization.
Rene Carson, 713 Logan Avenue, stated that it has very busy in her neighborhood
and commended the Police Department for responding when they were called. She
stated that citizens would like to see more of the police in their neighborhoods
and is looking forward to sitting down with the new Chief and talking with him
about ideas that the neighborhood association has for her neighborhood.
Ashly Jones, 2024 E. 4th Street, stated that she is a founding member of a youth
organization called Remix which stands for Reaching Every Individuals
Excellence. She stated the reason the program was started was because of the
violence in the neighborhood. The mission for Remix is to enable all young
people that are on the streets across the community a place to go. They have
proposed a teen center that will provide a fun, safe place for the youth. And
they hope the center will inspire violence to end in their community as well as
to promote unity. She recently relocated here from Omaha, Nebraska and has come
up with different programs. Recently there was a meet and greet for the youth
in the community so they know what Remix is as well as what it stands for, what
they wanted to talk about regarding some of the issues they may not be able to
talk to their peers about but want to just talk in a group. She would like to
see the support of the council as well as the police.
Reverend Loggins, 233 Oliver Street, commented on Remix and knows it will be a
positive thing in regards to the young people. He wanted to touch on some of
the comments made by Ms. Weems. He thanked Mayor Clark who has been to the
neighborhood association a couple of times. He thanked Councilperson Hart and
Councilperson Schmitt and the Acting Chief of Police Beckman. He is looking
forward to working with the new Chief of Police in regards to some of the things
that have been happening in the city. He stated that he appreciates all that
has been done and expects greater things to be done in regards to neighborhoods.
Robert Klingenberg, stated that he has been working with Chris Western,
Councilperson Hart, Councilperson Getty, Denita Gatson, Rudy Jones and Mayor
Clark on a non-profit organization which is a 501C3 that he started called
Community Partnership Apprentice Training program. It is building of lives in
the community on basic skills for construction and had the sign donated by
Action Signs on Jefferson Street. He has been working with a law firm, Mr.
Jones, and he has been giving him pointers in setting the organization up. He
is trying to get the program off the ground with the city's help in training
disadvantaged people through the community on dilapidated housing. The program
is set up of two hours of classroom time of watching video/dvds of fundamentals
like how to read tape measures. He discussed how to read tape measures. He
stated that more than reading a tape measure needs to be taught. That basic
tool handling needs to be discussed on a construction site in order to be able
to make it. The difference between the program he has implemented and everyone
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elses is that he has a learning disability and was self taught. He described
his frustrations while in school and learned through watching t.v. He has
worked for different construction companies and told him why they didn't have
the time to teach him because they did not have the money so he had to teach
himself. He stated that it has been 15 years of teaching himself. His program
curriculum is from a book, he references his credentials, and what the
participants certificates will be. He is asking the city for help in purchasing
to properties and a building located at 820 Sycamore Street to train people. He
states that this service will bring tax revenue to the city and any one should
be able to go through this. Mayor Clark asked Mr. Klingenberg to make an
appointment to come to his office to speak about this further.
Mayor Clark pointed out the appointments to the Waterloo Metropolitan Transit
Authority Board Akela McDonald. Also the appointment of Kelly Cook and Brian J.
Clark to the ADA Compliance Commission.
130998 - Getty/Hart
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
130999 - Hart/Cole
that the Council adjourn at 6:28 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion
carried.
Suzy Sres
City Clerk