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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-11/20/2000November 20, 2000 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, November 20, 2000. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry. Invocation by: Reverend Merrill Siler, St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Pledge of Allegiance: Dick Grimm, Superintendent of Sanitation & Recycling. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 114557 - Dennis Halverson, 121 Linden Avenue, Elk Run Heights, asked the council to reconsider the request of Warrior Paintball to hold a paintball event at McElroy Auditorium on January 20, 2001. Mr. Halverson stated that paintball is the fourth most rapidly growing sport in the United States. Mr. Halverson asked the council to come out and see what paintball is about, and if the council doesn't like what they see they would not have to approve it again. Mr. Halverson asked the council to give him this one chance and to reconsider his request to hold the paintball event. Andrew Lutz, 202 Baltimore and co-organizer of the tournament, stated that other cities hold paintball events throughout the year for fund-raisers, including Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Davenport and Clear Lake. Mr. Lutz stated that Cedar Rapids holds a fund-raiser for the foodbank, and Davenport has a fund-raiser for the homeless shelter, and a lot of the participants volunteer to help at the homeless shelter. Mr. Lutz stated that a lot of local businesses have pledged donations to the tournament. Mr. Lutz stated that he received a call the other night from a local Boy Scout troop that wants to volunteer to have a booth to collect cans for the Cedar Valley Food Bank at the event on January 20, 2001. Anders/Murphy that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114558 - Krizek/Jordan that the Agenda, as amended to delete Item 21, for the Regular Session on Monday, November 20, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114559 - Dave Goodson, 2227 Madison, stated that he has great concern regarding discrimination against ex -felons, and he wants to make the city council and the community aware of this discrimination. Mr. Goodson reported on an incident that occurred at Bertch Cabinets, and that Bertch Cabinets has a human resources policy that says they cannot hire anyone with a criminal history of violent crimes. Mr. Goodson stated that the same thing happened to him when he submitted an application to Bremwood Lutheran Children's Home, and they would not hire him because of his criminal record. Mr. Goodson stated that he has turned his life around and has attended Hawkeye Community College and the University of Northern Iowa and has volunteered in the community and worked at the Black Hawk County Youth Shelter, and if potential employers discriminate against him because of his criminal history, he doesn't feel other felons have a chance. Mr. Goodson asked the city council to look at an ordinance that prohibits job seekers from having to answer the question which asks if they have been convicted of a crime. Mr. Goodson stated that he is a firm believer that God forgives everyone. Mr. Goodson stated that he would recommend to those who are listening that if they have changed their lives, he would encourage them to put "no" on that part of the application. Mayor Rooff asked Mr. Goodson to work with Councilperson Berry and Walter Reed, Executive Director of Human Rights Commission. Anders/Murphy that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114560 - Murphy/Gronen that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, November 13, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring November 24, 2000, as American Red Cross Holiday Blood Drive Day. November 20, 2000 Page 2 Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring December 10-16, 2000, as Battle of the Bulge Week. Mayor Rooff recognized the Bosnian Soccer Club "KRAJISNIK PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 114561 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Wendell Lupkes to sell and convey property generally located at the northwest corner of West 4th Street and Shaulis Road for $1,100.00 be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as December 11, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-622. REPORTS 114562 - Mayor Rooff reviewed the report from the Finance Review and Advisory Committee. The committee recommends to close all unused bond funds into the T.I.F. funds. The T.I.F. funds should then reimburse the sewer funds for the loans outstanding, thus allowing the sewer fund to fulfill the directive of the council and transfer all available cash to the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2000. Other recommendations include: immediately hiring a Chief Financial Officer, enact an immediate hiring freeze on all vacant positions within the General Fund and other funds that are experiencing a shortfall in revenues, review all fees for services to determine if the fees are adequate for the services provided, transfer the current lease purchase agreements for equipment operated in the Parks and Parking Maintenance Departments for payment from the debt service fund, capitalize the annual frozen sick leave payout by issuing a one year note, cash investments should be reviewed and the utilization of CD's and sweep accounts should be implemented immediately, continue to review all departments and immediate attention should be paid to the Regional Fire Training Center within the Fire Rescue Department and the DARE program in the Police Department, develop and maintain a five-year capital improvements program, continue to look at joint efforts with other entities, reduce the general fund expenditures by not less than 5 percent and adopt a cafeteria style of budgeting. Anders/Jordan that communication from Financial Review and Advisory Committee transmitting recommendation for FY 2001 Budget be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 114563 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Street Superintendent transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $2,664.95 per hour from Cedar Valley Corp. of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with Downtown Snow Removal Contract for the 2000-01 Winter Season be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-623. 114564 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Diane Corcoran for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $10,000.00 for property located at 1310 Williston Avenue in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area Plan be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward said application to the Black Hawk County Assessor. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-624. • 1 November 20, 2000 DOCUMENTS CONTINUED 114565 - Anders/Jordan • Page 3 that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Robert L. Decker II for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $7,316.00 for property located at 104 Prince Street in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area Plan be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward said application to the Black Hawk County Assessor. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-625. 114566 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting Final Plat of Klingaman Park 2nd Addition, together with Staff Report, Engineer's Certificate of Survey, Engineering Department's review letter and Deed of Dedication, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Final Plat", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-626. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 114567 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Deputy Finance Manager transmitting various Fiscal Year 2000 fund transfers and bond proceed reallocations be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said fund transfers and bond proceed reallocations", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-627. 114568 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Deputy Finance Manger transmitting Fiscal Year 2000 Annual Financial Report to be filed with the State Auditor, be received and placed on file, and "Resolution approving said report", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-628. 114569 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution certifying to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for reimbursement from the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Martin Road Tax Increment District", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-629. 114570 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution certifying to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for reimbursement from the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Northeast Industrial Area Tax Increment District", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-630. 114571 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution certifying to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for reimbursement from the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Airport Tax Increment District", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-631. 114572 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution certifying to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for reimbursement from the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with San Marnan Tax Increment District", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-632. November 20, 2000 Page 4 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED 114573 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution certifying to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for reimbursement from the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Rath Tax Increment District", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-633. 114574 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution certifying to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for reimbursement from the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Downtown Tax Increment District", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-634. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 114575 - Jordan/Gronen that "an Ordinance amending the Waterloo Code of Ordinances by repealing Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Section 27-15, Possession of Tobacco by Persons under Eighteen Years of Age, Supplying Tobacco to Persons under Eighteen Years of Age; Prohibited; and enacting in lieu thereof new Subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) to Section 27-15, Possessing and Supplying Tobacco to Persons under Eighteen (bring fines into compliance with State fines)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114576 - Murphy/Gronen that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114577 - Getty/Berry that "an Ordinance amending the Waterloo Code of Ordinances by repealing Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Section 27-15, Possession of Tobacco by Persons under Eighteen Years of Age, Supplying Tobacco to Persons under Eighteen Years of Age; Prohibited; and enacting in lieu thereof new Subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) to Section 27-15, Possessing and Supplying Tobacco to Persons under Eighteen (bring fines into compliance with State fines)", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4448. BILLS PAYMENT 114578 - Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-96, dated November 20, 2000, in the amount of $3,071,829.96, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office", be adopted, together with recommendation of approval of the Finance Committee. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-635. NEW BUSINESS 114579 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting request of Gary Lee Alexander, Executor for the Estate of Brock Alexander, to certify $929.00 for work performed by Waterloo Water Works at 519 Webster Street, together with recommendation of approval of Board of Waterloo Water Works Trustees, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-636. / November 20, 2000 • • Page 5 NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 114580 - Getty/Murphy that communication from Superintendent of Sanitation & Recycling transmitting recommendation of appointment of Pat Powers and Tom Neuman to the position of Sanitation Operator be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114581 - Gronen/Getty that communication from City Engineer transmitting recommendation of appointment of Gary Heinick to the position of Associate Engineer, effective November 27, 2000, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114582 - Berry/Jordan to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Rath Vertical Kill Building Demolition, Contract No. 628, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114583 - Jordan/Krizek that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Rath Vertical Kill Building Demolition, Contract No. 628, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114584 - Jordan/Gronen 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. 2000-637. 114585 - Krizek/Anders that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. as December 11, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers and taking of bids 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. 2000-638. 114586 - Gronen/Murphy that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Louise "Lou" Porter to the Civil Service Commission, with term expiration date of April 1, 2006, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114587 - Jordan/Krizek that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Denny Bell to the position of Superintendent of Central Garage, effective November 21, 2000, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114588 - Getty/Gronen that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Thomas Jennings to the position of Police Chief, effective November 21, 2000, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. TRAVEL REQUESTS 114589 - Getty/Gronen that the following travel request, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Councilperson Deb Berry to attend National League of Cities 2000 Congress and Exposition in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 6-10, 2000, with costs not to exceed $1,765.00. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried November 20, 2000 Page 6 MISCELLANEOUS 114590 - Getty/Berry that the following beer and liquor license permit applications be received, placed on file and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class C Kum & Go, 3016 Marnie Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 12/10/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Joan's 9er, 929 West 5th Street (Renewal) (Expires 11/30/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) The Winning Edge, 341 Fletcher Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 12/2/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BONDS 114591 - Anders/Murphy that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through November 20, 2000, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 114592 - Getty/Berry that the Council adjourn at 6:21 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk