HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-09/17/2012September 17, 2012
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 17, 2012. Mayor Ernest G.
Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Jones, Greenwood, Schmitt, Welper, Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Eric Thorson, City Engineer.
139827 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended deleting item #2, for the Regular Session on Monday,
September 17, 2012, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
139828 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for September 10, 2012, Regular Session, and
September 6, 2012, Special Session, be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Terry Goro, Volunteer of ESGR, presented the Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve Freedom Award to Waterloo Fire Rescue. The City was nominated by Joshua
Meyer, City of Waterloo Firefighter. Garrett Gingrich and Joshua Meyer both
expressed appreciation to the City and the Fire Department for making the
accommodations to be able to serve the Country.
CONSENT AGENDA
139829 - Hart/
that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and
approved:
a. Resolutions to approve the following:
1. Resolution approving Accounts Payable Invoice Report, pp. 1-30, dated
September 17, 2012, in the amount of $1, 933, 644.05, 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. 2012-913.
2. Request of West High School to hold parade event to be held on September
21, 2012 at 2 p.m. for the West High Homecoming, with the route to start
at the 200 block of Easton Ave, travel east to Baltimore, turn south on
Baltimore to E. Ridgeway, turn back to the west and end in the 200 block
of E. Ridgeway Ave., West High Parking Lot -Submitted by Joe Liebold,
Police Captain
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-914.
3. Request of Suzy Schares for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on October
20, 2012 from 7:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. in conjunction with Neighborhood
event to be held at 3545 Ranchero Road, including a band/DJ and the use of
a PA system, together with recommendation of approval of Director of
Safety Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-915.
4. Request of Organizing for America for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on
September 22, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in conjunction with
Obamafest event to be held at Lincoln Park including a band and the use of
a PA system, together with recommendation of approval of Director of
Safety Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-916.
5. Request of Brian Butz for a concrete driveway to be located at 1218 Maxine
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. 2012-917'.
September 17, 2012
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6. Request of Planning Department to rescind approval of the Request of Kasim
Mustedanagic for tax exemptions located at 4128 Mockingbird Lane as it was
built prior to the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area being adopted -
Submitted by Chris Western, Planner II
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-918.
7. Request of Kasim Mustedanagic for tax exemptions on improvements totaling
$180,000 for property located at 1201-1203 Hummingbird Circle and located
in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area -Submitted by Chris Western,
Planner II
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-919.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Travel Requests
Name & Title
of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not
to Exceed
Steve Jordan,
Fire Marshal
2012 Hawkeye
State Fire
Safety
Association
Fire
Prevention
Education
Conference
Ankeny,
Iowa
October
16-19,
2012
$675.00
Officer Pohl
ICAC Computer
Forensic
Training
Conference
Ankeny,
Iowa
October
23-25,
2012
$480.00
Mark Boesen
IAHO Fall
Conference
Certification
&
Recertificatio
n
Waterloo,
Iowa
October 3-
5, 2012
$250.00
Laura Milkins,
Visiting
Artist
Vertigo:
Wonder Women -
Performance
Art Series
Travel to
Waterloo,
Iowa from
Tuscon,
Arizona
September
27-30,
2012
$150.00
5. Recommendation of appointment of Russell Meyers to the position of Waste
Services Technician effective September 18, 2012 -Submitted by Larry Smith,
WMS Superintendent
6. Recommendation of appointment of Janice Waterman to the Waterloo Housing
Board with term expiration of 01/01/2013 -Submitted by Ethel Washington,
Housing Director with approval of Mayor Buck Clark
Class C Liquor License Permit Application
7. Maison De Martini, 708 Jefferson Street (Ownership Change) (Expires
08/16/12)
8. Newton's Paradise Cafe, 128 East 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 09/01/13)
(Includes Sunday Sales with Catering Privilege)
Class B Native Wine License Permit Application
9. Newton's Paradise Cafe, 128 East 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 09/01/13)
(Includes Sunday Sales with Catering Privilege)
Outdoor Service Area Application
10.Newton's Paradise Cafe, 128 East 4th Street
Fireworks Display Application
11.Columbus High School, September 21, 2012
12.Sunnyside Country Club, September 22, 2012
13.Bonds
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mr. Schmitt abstained from the
bills payment to Schmitt Telecom in the amount of $350.70.
Mayor Clark welcomed the new employee and board appointments.
September 17, 2012
RESOLUTIONS
139830 - Schmitt/Welper
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that "Resolution approving Right -of -Way License Agreement with Skyview, L.C. to
utilize public right-of-ways in the E. San Marnan Drive Right -of -Way to place
sanitary sewer to serve a proposed Panda Express; and authorize Mayor to execute
said document -Submitted by Eric Thorson, PE, City Engineer", be adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-920.
139831 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution lifting the moratorium for the licensing or approval of new
alcohol-related drinking and retail establishments (including new licenses and
transfers) in the Broadway Avenue Overlay District, Logan Avenue Overlay
District, E. 4th Street Overlay District, and the Church Row Neighborhood Overlay
District established by Resolution No. 2012-736 approved July 23, 2012, with
said moratorium to. be lifted effective 9/18/2012 -Submitted by Aric Schroeder,
City Planner", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-921.
139832 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical
Services, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $55,000 in conjunction with the F.Y.
2012 Biennial Bridge Inspections; and authorize Mayor to execute said document -
Submitted by Wayne Castle, PLS, EI, Associate Engineer", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-922.
139833 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving a one-year extension to the contract with A -Line Iron
& Metals to provide scrap metal pickup service for several City Departments for
a price of $180.60 per Gross Ton -Submitted by Mark Rice, Public Works Director",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Forest Dillavou, questioned whether the City was paying or being paid for pickup
of the scrap metal.
Mark Rice, Public Works Director, reported that this is the amount paid to us
but the amount is determined daily.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-923.
139834 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving 28E agreement with Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
for Tobacco Enforcement -Submitted by Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-924.
139835 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution authorizing the use of MidPort Tax Increment Financing funds
for the development of property generally located as a portion of South Port
Second Addition, in the MidPort TIF District, in an amount not to exceed
$230,000 -Submitted by Michelle C. Weidner, Chief Financial Officer", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-925.
139836 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving the FAA Grant in the amount of $1,120,500 for
Rehabilitation of Taxiway E for Waterloo Regional Airport -Submitted by Bradley
Hagen, Airport Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-926.
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139837 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving agreement with AECOM of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount
of $158,400 for engineering services related to the construction phase services
for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway E project at Waterloo Regional Airport -
Submitted by Bradley Hagen, Airport Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-927.
139838 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving recommendation of award, bonds, insurance, and
contract to Aspro, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $1,083,425.25 for
Rehabilitation of Taxiway E for Waterloo Regional Airport; authorize Mayor and
City Clerk to execute said documents -Submitted by Bradley Hagen, Airport
Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Nays: One (Jones).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-928.
139839 - Getty/Cole
that "Resolution approving agreement with Midwest Automated Time Systems to
upgrade time clock system for an amount not to exceed $53,691.00 -Submitted by
Suzy Schares, City Clerk", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-929.
139840 - Getty/Cole
that "Resolution approving new Ice Rental Rates for Young Arena -Submitted by
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Mr. Schmitt asked how these rates compare to competing venues. Paul Huting,
Leisure Services Director, reported that we are still at the lower end but it is
equitable so the rates charged to participants are reasonable.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-930.
139841 - Getty/Cole
that "Resolution approving submittal of Veridian Grant application for general
charitable support -Submitted by Cammie Scully, Waterloo Cultural and Arts
Commission Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-931.
139842 - Cole/Getty
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 1, 2012 to approve request
by the Waterloo Preservation Commission to designate Washington Park as a local
historic landmark, generally bounded between South Street, Washington Street,
West Park Avenue and West 3rd Street 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. 2012-932.
139843 - Cole/Getty
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 1, 2012 to approve request
by Cedar Valley Tech Works to designate Tech 2 Building (formerly the John Deere
C-2 building) as a local historic landmark, located at 360 Westfield Avenue 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. 2012-933.
September 17, 2012
139844 - Cole/Getty
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that "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 1, 2012 to approve request
of Waterloo Historic Preservation Commission to designate Lincoln Park as a
local historic landmark, generally bounded between East Park Avenue, East 4"
Street, Franklin Street and Mulberry Street 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. 2012-934.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
139845 - Hart/Schmitt
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Trail Repair Program - Zone 1 Contract No.
825, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
139846 - Hart/Schmitt
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013
Trail Repair Program - Zone 1 Contract No. 825, be received and placed on file.
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
139847 - Hart/Schmitt
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Trail Repair Program - Zone 1
Contract No. 825", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-935.
139848 - Hart/Schmitt
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as October 1, 2012 and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Trail Repair Program - Zone 1
Contract No. 825", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-936.
139849 - Hart/Schmitt
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Dry Run Creek Gate Well Replacement Contract
No. 814, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
139850 - Hart/Schmitt
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013
Dry Run Creek Gate Well Replacement Contract No. 814, be received and placed on
file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
139851 - Hart/Schmitt
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Dry Run Creek Gate Well Replacement
Contract No. 814", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-937.
139852 - Hart/Schmitt
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as October 8, 2012 and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Dry Run Creek Gate Well Replacement
Contract No. 814", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-938.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Lawrence Wheeler, 430 Bratnober, expressed concern with Ridgeway and Hammond
construction and individuals running the stop signs. The Chamberlin recycle site
is still overflowing.
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Mayor Clark noted that Waste Management picked up trash near the sites and
Cardinal Construction removes the recycling every day. Mayor Clark gave Mr.
Wheeler permission to park his vehicle at the site with a camera.
139853 - Hart/Cole
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
139854 - Hart/Cole
that the Council adjourn at 5:58 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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