HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-07/25/2011July 25, 2011
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 25, 2011. Mayor Ernest G. Clark
in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Jones (arrived after roll call), Greenwood,
Schmitt, Welper, Hart. Absent: None.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Eric Thorson, City Engineer.
137019 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, July 25, 2011,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
137020 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, July 18, 2011,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Mayor Clark presented Dean Smock and Mark Olson with a plaque for 30 years of
service. Pat Treloar, Chief of Fire Services, presented Dean Smock and Mark
Olson with a 30 -year pin.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring July 29-30, 2011 as Krajiski Teferic
Days.
CONSENT AGENDA
137021 - 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. 1-63, dated July 25, 2011, in the
amount of $3,812,842.65, 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. 2011-705.
2. Request of Pathways Behavioral Services to hold 8th annual Run, Walk and
Roll for a Drug Free Community event to be held on Saturday, October 29,
2011 at 9:00 a.m., with the route to start and end on the access road in
front of the Pathways Building located at 3362 University Avenue -Submitted
by Daniel J. Trelka, Director of Safety Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-706.
3. Request of Cedar Valley Civil Rights Peace Walk Committee to hold Peace
Walk event on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., with the route to
start at Lincoln Park located on East 4th and Mulberry Streets, travel
south on 4th Street and end at the 1st Congregational Church located on
West 4th and South Streets, together with recommendation of approval of
Director of Safety Services -Submitted by Daniel J. Trelka, Director of
Safety Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-707.
4. Request of Mike Robinson of Heal the Family Inc. for a variance to the
Noise Ordinance on Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
in conjunction with 3rd Annual Take Back Our Community event to be held at
Sullivan Park including a band/DJ and the use of a PA system, together
with recommendation of approval of Director of Safety Services -Submitted
by Suzy Schares, City Clerk.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-708.
5. Request of Steve Harvey for a concrete driveway to be located at 608
Englewood Avenue, together with recommendation of approval of City
Engineer -Submitted by Eric Thorson, P.E., City Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-709.
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6. Request of Red Cactus Capital (Kevin Schipper) for a concrete driveway to
be located at 141 Belleview Road, together with recommendation of approval
o.f City Engineer -Submitted by Eric Thorson, P.E., City Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-710.
7. Request of Allen Glass Co., Inc. for a concrete driveway to be located at
306 W. 15th Street, together with recommendation of approval of City
Engineer -Submitted by Eric Thorson, P.E., City Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-711.
8. Request of Sara Harnack for a concrete driveway to be located at 230
Lichty Boulevard, together with recommendation of approval of City
Engineer -Submitted by Eric Thorson, P.E., City Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-712.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
2.
3.
Travel Requests
Name & Title
of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not
to Exceed
Investigator
Richter;
Officer Bovy
Reminton 700
Armorer Course
Montezuma,
Iowa
August 24,
2011
$630.00
Investigator
Richter
Open Site Rifle
Instructor
School
Johnston,
Iowa
August 8-
12, 2011
$534.65
Nancy Gulick,
Community
Development
Coordinator;
Rudy Jones,
Community
Development
Director
All Grantee
Entitlement
meeting
Omaha,
Nebraska
July 25-
26, 2011
$580.00
4. Motion to receive and file Mayor Clark's recommendation of the following
appointment:
Appointee
Board/Commission
Expiration
Date
New or Re -
Appointment
N. Scott Crowley
Waterloo Convention
and Visitors Bureau
July 25, 2014
New Appointment
Class C Liquor License Permit Application
5. Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #290, 407 E. Park Avenue (Renewal)
(Expires 6/30/12) (Includes Sunday Sales)
6. Maple Lanes Bowling Center, 2608 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires
7/9/12) (Includes Sunday Sales)
7. Bj's Bar and Billards, 110 Ida Street (Renewal) (Expires 7/29/12)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
8. Stages, 728 Commercial Street (New) (Expires 7/11/12) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Special Class C Beer/Wine License Permit Application
9. Newton's Paradise Cafe, 128 E. 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/30/12)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Outdoor Service Area Application
10.Bj's Bar and Billards, 110 Ida Street
11.Stages, 728 Commercial Street
12.Newton's Paradise Cafe, 128 E. 4th Street
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
137022 - Schmitt/Welper
that date of hearing and bid opening on the Purchase of Collection Storage
Furnishings be reset until August 22, 2011, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
137023 - Getty/Hart
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Purchase of Public
Market Kitchen Hood (Equipment Only), as published in the Waterloo Courier on
July 7, 2011 and July 14, 2011, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137024 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Getty/Hart
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137025 - Getty/Hart
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, bid document,
etc. in conjunction with Purchase of Public Market Kitchen Hood (Equipment
Only)", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-713.
137026 - Getty/Hart
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with Purchase of Public
Market Kitchen Hood (Equipment Only)", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-714.
137027 - Getty/Hart
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open bids and refer to Leisure
Services Director for review:
Bidder
Bid Amount
Captive Aire
675 51st Street #3
Marion, Iowa 52302
$37,396.47
Products Inc.
1429 2nd Avenue
P.O. Box 942
Des Moines, Iowa 50306-0942
$27,183.00
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137028 - Hart/Greenwood
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Request of Skogman
Homes/Midwest Development Co. to vacate a public easement located on Parcel A,
generally located northeast of 4230 Harbin Drive, as published in the Waterloo
Courier on July 19, 2011, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
137029 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Hart/Greenwood
that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137030 - Hart/Greenwood
that "an Ordinance vacating a public easement located on Parcel A, generally
located northeast of 4230 Harbin Drive in conjunction with Request of Skogman
Homes/Midwest Development Co. to vacate a public easement located on Parcel A,
generally located northeast of 4230 Harbin Drive", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
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137031 - Hart/Greenwood
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137032 - Hart/Greenwood
that "an Ordinance vacating a public easement located on Parcel A, generally
located northeast of 4230 Harbin Drive", be considered and passed for the second
and third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5060.
137033 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that date of hearing and bid opening on the Fire Station Concrete Replacement &
Repair Project be reset until August 8, 2011, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
137034 - Cole/Welper
that "Resolution approving recommendation of award of contract to ATC
Associates, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $7,010.00 for Asbestos
Survey and'Abatement Monitoring Services Group 2 for the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program (HMGP) Property Acquisition Project; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute said contract -Submitted by Aric Schroeder, City Planner", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-715.
137035 - Cole/Welper
that "Resolution approving completion of project and final acceptance of work
performed by Black Hawk Electrical Company of Waterloo, Iowa at a total cost of
$68,508.00 for Riverfront Stadium Field Lighting Upgrade -Submitted by Rick
Curran, Leisure Services Facilities Manager", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-716.
137036 - Cole/Welper
that "Resolution approving Contract, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance Prairie
Construction Co., Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $78,900.00 for 2011
Public Market Window Replacement and New Vestibules; and authorize Mayor and
City Clerk to execute said documents -Submitted by Rick Curran, Leisure Services
Facilities Manager", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-717.
137037 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving Contract, Bonds and Certificates of. Insurance with
Failor Hurley Construction of Hudson, Iowa in the amount of $212,000.00 for 2011
Public Market Interior Development; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said documents -Submitted by Rick Curran, Leisure Services Facilities
Manager", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-718.
137038 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 5 with AECOM in the amount
of $75,300.00 for final design assistance for U.S. Highway 63 Improvements from I
Franklin Street to Conger/Newell Streets; and authorize Mayor to execute said
document -Submitted by Jeff Bales, Associate Engineer", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
Mr. Greenwood asked for a timeline of the project and when the houses will be
moved off the property.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, stated it will be
started on the northern section next spring and then will year by year after
that. The permits have been pulled and the foundations are being poured for the
houses. They should be moved by next month.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-719.
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137039 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving amendment to the development agreement with MAKO
Waterloo Corp. for the restoration and rehabilitation of the Rath Administration
Building at 1515 Sycamore Street -Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning
& Development Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-720.
ORDINANCES
137040 - Schmitt/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by Repealing Subsection (118)
Euclid Avenue of Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times On Certain
Streets; and Enacting In Lieu Thereof A New Subsection (118) Euclid Avenue Of
Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times On Certain Streets in conjunction
with No Parking This Side on the East Side of the 300 Block of Euclid Street and
Rescind the Ordinance for No Parking on the West Side of the 300 Block of Euclid
Street", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137041 - Schmitt/Welper
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137042 - Schmitt/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by Repealing Subsection (118)
Euclid Avenue of Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times On Certain
Streets; and Enacting In Lieu Thereof A New Subsection (118) Euclid Avenue Of
Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times On Certain Streets", be considered
and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5061.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
137043 - Getty/Cole
that Change Order No. 2 for a net increase of $9,600.00 for work performed
Frickson Brothers Excavation of Evansdale, Iowa in conjunction with Demolition
and Site Clearance Project, Contract No. 172 -D -GO -04-18-11; and authorize Mayor
and City Clerk to execute said document -Submitted by Rudy D. Jones, Community
Development Director, be received, placed on file and approved. Voice vote -
Ayes: SEven. Motion carried.
137044 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution preliminary approving construction of sidewalk improvements in
conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 1, Contract
No. 811", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-721.
137045 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution to fix value of lots in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk
Repair Assessment Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 811", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-722.
137046 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution to adopt preliminary plat and schedule of assessments and
estimate of costs in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk Repair Assessment
Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 811", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-723.
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137047 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution of Necessity (Proposed) to set date of hearing as August 15,
2011 in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 1,
Contract No. 811", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-724.
137048 - Hart/Greenwood
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 1,
Contract No. 811, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137049 - Hart/Greenwood
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2012
Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 811, be received and
placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137050 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program
- Zone 1, Contract No. 811", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-725.
137051 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as August 15, 2011 and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program
- Zone 1, Contract No. 811", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-726.
137052 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution preliminary approving construction of sidewalk improvements in
conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk Block Grant Repair Assessment Program - Zone
1, Contract No. 812", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-727.
137053 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution to fix value of lots in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk
Block Grant Repair Assessment Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 812", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-728.
137054 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution to adopt preliminary plat and schedule of assessments and
estimate of costs in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk Block Grant Repair
Assessment Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 812", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-729.
137055 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution of Necessity (Proposed) to set date of hearing as August 15,
2011 in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk Block Grant Repair Assessment
Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 812", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-730.
137056 - Hart/Greenwood
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk Block Grant Repair Assessment
Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 812, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
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137057 - Hart/Greenwood
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2012
Sidewalk Block Grant Repair Assessment Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 812, be
received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137058 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk Block Grant Repair
Assessment Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 812", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-731.
137059 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as August 15, 2011 and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Sidewalk Block Grant Repair
Assessment Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 812", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-732.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Cheryl Christiansen, 1702 Mitchell Ave., asked what happened to the San Marnan
development that was supposed to be on the agenda. Mayor Clark reported that it
was tabled pending litigation.
137060 - Hart/Cole
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
137061 - Hart/Cole
that the Council adjourn at 5:55 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Suzy Sc ares
City Clerk