HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-09/26/2011September 26, 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, September 26, 2011. Mayor Ernest G.
Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Jones, Greenwood, Schmitt, Welper, Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director.
137394 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended adding annual City Street report and changing the
date to 2011 to item #3, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 26, 2011,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
137395 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 19,
2011, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring October 2-8, 2011 as Mental Illness
Awareness Week.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring October 2-8, 2011 as Earth Science
Week.
CONSENT AGENDA
137396 - 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. 1-67, dated September 26, 2011,
in the amount of $3,933,064.14, 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. 2011-935.
2. Request of Sandra Schoonover for a concrete driveway to be located at 804
Belle 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. 2011-936.
3. Request of Christopher Turne for a concrete driveway to be located at 5911
Grace Drive, 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. 2011-937.
4. Request from William B. Walters of 5404 Kimball Avenue for an exception to
burning yard waste to burn approximately 50 pine trees in December 2011 to
January 2012, with recommendation of approval of Fire Chief.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-938.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
2.
Travel Requests
Name & Title
of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not
to Exceed
Steve
Jordan, Fire
Marshal
State Fire
Marshal Fire
Prevention
Education
Conference
Ankeny,
Iowa
October
18-21,
2011
$695.00
Steve Grimm,
Fire
Inspector
IAHO Conference
Cedar
Falls, Iowa
October 6-
7, 2011
$125.00
September 26, 2011
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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Investigator
Chopard
Homicide
Investigation
Course
Cedar
Rapids,
Iowa
October
17-28,
2011
$1,395.00
Darryl
Hartema,
Fire
Department
Mechanic
Inspection of new
fire truck
chassis at
Spartan Chassis
Incorporated
Charlotte,
Michigan
September
21-22,
2011
$405.00
Officers
Bovy & Bose
Criminal
Interdiction
Course
Sioux City,
Iowa
October
16-20,
2011
$284.00
Abraham L.
Funchess,
Human Rights
Executive
Director
National Fair
Housing Training
Academy -
Investigation
Training
Washington
D.C.
October 2-
7, 2011
$3,194.91
Jeff Siebel,
Building
Maintenance
P1 -Residential
Plumbing
Inspector Exam
Des Moines,
Iowa
September
13, 2011
$160.00
Greg
Ahlhelm,
Plans
Examiner
2011 Hawkeye
State Fire Safety
Assoc Fire
Prevention
Education
Conference
Ankeny,
Iowa
October
20, 2011
$125.00
Class C Beer , Class B Wine License Permit Application
9. Bamboo Ridge Campground, Inc., 4550 Hess Road (New) (Expires 9-15-2012)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Outdoor Service Area Application
10. The 13th Step, 1607 Sycamore Street
Cigarette Permit Application
11. Bamboo Ridge Campground, Inc., 4550 Hess Road
12. Bonds
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mr. Schmitt asked that item 1.a.4 off the consent agenda.
137397 - Schmitt/Greenwood
Motion to approve resolution approving request from William B. Walters of 5404
Kimball Avenue for an exception to burning yard waste to burn approximately 50
pine trees in December 2011 to January 2012, with recommendation of approval of
Fire Chief. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Two (Welper, Hart). Motion
carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-938.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
137398 - Schmitt/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Purchase FY 12
Ammunition Needs, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 16, 2011, be
received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137399 - 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. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137400 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution confirming approval of specifications, bid document, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Purchase FY 12 Ammunition Needs", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-939.
September 26, 2011
137401 - Schmitt/Welper
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that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with Purchase FY 12
Ammunition Needs", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-94Q.
137402 - Schmitt/Welper
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
Director of Safety Services for review:
Bidder
Bid Amount
Guns N More, LLC
9 5th Street N
Humboldt, Iowa 50548
$45,473.37
UltraMax Ammunition
2112 Elk Vale Road
Rapid City, South Dakota
57701
$30,323.00
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
137403 - Getty/Welper
that "Resolution approving the City of Waterloo Annual City Street Financial
Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011, and authorize the publication of
the report and submission of the report to the State of Iowa -Submitted by
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-941.
137404 - Getty/Welper
that "Resolution approving Contract, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance with
Miller Fence Co., Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $28,421.00 for 2011
Cedar River Youth Sports Complex Fencing Project -Submitted by Rick Curran,
Leisure Services Facilities Manager", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-942.
137405 - Getty/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 10, 2011 to approve adoption
of the City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance, which updates and replaces the
existing City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance No. 2479 adopted on February 3, 1969
and includes text and an official zoning map; and instruct City Clerk to publish
notice -Submitted by Aric Schroeder, City Planner", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-943.
137406 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving certain actions with respect to the Ansborough
Avenue/Shaulis Road Reconstruction and Extension Project, to establish the
amount of just compensation for certain property interests to be acquired for
project purposes, and to authorize the use of condemnation procedures for
acquisition of said property interests in furtherance of the project objectives -
Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-944.
137407 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving a 28E Agreement with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages
Division for tobacco enforcement; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute
all necessary documents- Submitted by Daniel J. Trelka, Director of Safety
Services", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-945.
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137408 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving an agreement in the acceptance of an Iowa Arts
Council Grant in the amount of $13,540.00 to be used for annual operations; and
authorize Mayor to execute said document -Submitted by Cammie Scully, Executive
Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-946.
137409 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving an agreement in the acceptance of a HUD - Office of
Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Controls Grant in the amount of $1,705,557.00 with
the match of $716,145.00 funded by CDBG funds and Black Hawk County Health
Department to be used for personnel costs, housing rehabilitation training and
education activities; and authorize Mayor to execute said document -Submitted by
Nancy Gulick, Community Development Coordinator", be adopted. , Roll call vote -
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-947.
137410 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution authorizing the submission of a Statewide Enhancement grant
application to Iowa Department of Transportation in the amount of $918,500.00,
with a city match of 30 percent, for US Highway 63 Corridor Enhancements, Newell
Street to Franklin Street; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute all
necessary documents -Submitted by Aric Schroeder, City Planner", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-948.
137411 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving recommendation of award of contract in the amount of
$43,455.00 to Brown Traffic Products of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with the
purchase of signal equipment for six high accident locations -Submitted by Sandie
Greco, Traffic Operations Superintendent", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-949.
137412 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving the Professional Services Agreement in the amount of
$14,500.00 with HR Green for environmental testing and grant application steps
for demolition of the former Lafayette School building at 2265 Lafayette Street -
Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Mr. Getty requested a copy of the service agreement and the grant application.
Mr. Hart asked if grants are not secured could this be placed on our 2013
capital improvement projects.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-950.
137413 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution authorizing City Clerk to certify $7,927.75 against certain
parcels for unpaid mowing and lot cleanups -Submitted by Larry N. Smith, Waste
Management Services Superintendent", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-951.
137414 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving the submittal of the FY 2011 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (C.A.P.E.R.) for CDBG and HOME Program
activities for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development -Submitted by Nancy Gulick, Community
Development Coordinator", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-952.
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137415 - Hart/Cole
that Change Order No.5 for a net decrease of $35,049.19 for work performed by
Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck in conjunction with F.Y. 2007 U.S.
Highway 63 - Westfield Avenue Connection HDP -8155(698)-71-07, Contract No. 730 -
Submitted by Jeff Bales, Associate Engineer, be received, placed on file and
approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137416 - Hart/Cole
that "Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of
Acceptance of Work performed by Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa,
Iowa at a total cost of $845,112.11 in conjunction with F.Y. 2007 U.S. Highway
63 - Westfield Avenue Connection HDP -8155(698)-71-07, Contract No. 730 -Submitted
by Eric Thorson, P.E., City Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-953.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
137417 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that Change Order No. 1 for a net decrease of $19,705.00 for work performed by
Don Gardner Construction Co. Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with the
Waterloo Center for the Arts Window Replacement Project -Submitted by Craig
Clark, Building Official/Maintenance Administrator, be received, placed on file
and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137418 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that Change Order No. 12 for a net increase of $35,649.90 for work performed by
Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 2010 River
Renaissance Lower Plaza, Contract No. 763 -Submitted by Jamie Knutson, P.E.,
Associate Engineer, be received, placed on file and approved. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
137419 - Getty/Welper
to instruct Community Planning and Development Director to prepare plans,
specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Asbestos Abatement
Services Group 2 for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Property
Acquisition Project, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137420 - Getty/Welper
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Asbestos
Abatement Services Group 2 for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Property Acquisition Project, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
137421 - Getty/Welper
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Asbestos Abatement Services Group 2 for the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Property Acquisition Project", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-954.
137422 - Getty/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as October 10, 2011 and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Asbestos Abatement Services Group 2 for the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Property Acquisition Project", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-955.
137423 - Hart/Schmitt
to instruct Leisure Services Director to prepare specifications, bid
document, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of 2012 Sullair 425 Air Compressor,
be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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137424 - Hart/Schmitt
that specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of 2012
Sullair 425 Air Compressor, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
137425 - Hart/Schmitt
that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, bid document, etc. in
conjunction with Purchase of 2012 Sullair 425 Air Compressor", be adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-956.
137426 - Hart/Schmitt
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as October 17, 2011 and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of specifications, bid document, etc. and
taking of bids in conjunction with Purchase of 2012 Sullair 425 Air Compressor",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2011-957.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Charles Howlett, 327 Madison Street, asked if item #12 will be needed for the
Francis Grout School in his neighborhood. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and
Development Director reported that a grant has been received to do the asbestos
study. It is estimated that it will be demolished in the spring.
LaTonya Graves, 607 E. Donald Street, her yorkie was attacked by four pit bulls
in July. She expressed concern that she was never notified of the court date of
when theowner would have to proceed. The wrong dogs were euthanized and she
wants this issue handled. The event took place at 421 Conger Street. Staff will
look into the issue.
137427 - Hart/Cole
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
137428 - Hart/Welper
that the Council adjourn at 6:08 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Suzy Scha$es
City Cler