HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-04/15/2013April 15, 2013
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, April 15, 2013. Mayor Ernest G. Clark
in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Schmitt, Welper, Hart. Absent: Jones, Greenwood.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Craig Clark, Building Official/Maintenance Administrator.
140763 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 15, 2013,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion
carried.
140764 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 8, 2013,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion
carried.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring April 14-20, 2013 as "Square and Round
Dance Week".
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring April 21-27, 2013 as "Arbor Week".
Mayor Clark recognized the April 2013 Team Member of the Month - Amy Rousselow.
CONSENT AGENDA
140765 - 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 Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, dated April
15, 2013, in the amount of $2,309,087.72, 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. 2013-272.
2. Request to cancel assessment for 2750 Crestline Avenue in the amount of
$40.00; and authorize City Clerk to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer of
said cancellation -Submitted by Suzy Schares, City Clerk.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-273.
3. Request of Main Street Waterloo to hold Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival
on Saturday, May 4, 2013 with the parade route closure from 12:00 p.m. to
2:00 p.m. with the route to start at Washington and East Park, east at
Sycamore, south at East 4th, west at Washington, end at Washington and
East Park, to include barricades and street closures during parade and
from 12:00 p.m. May 3, 2013 to 12:00 p.m. May 6, 2013 along Jefferson
Street between Park Avenue and West 3rd Street, together with
recommendation of approval of Director of Safety Services -Submitted by Joe
Leibold, Captain of Police.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-274.
4. Request of RiverLoop Association Inc. for a variance to the Noise
Ordinance on May 4, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in conjunction with
Fiesta de Mayo event to be held at Riverloop Expo Plaza including a band,
DJ and the use of a PA system, together with recommendation of approval of
Director of Safety Services -Submitted by Joe Leibold, Captain of Police.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-275.
5. Request of RiverLoop Association, Inc. for a variance to the Noise
Ordinance from April 28, 2013 to October 5, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
a.m. in conjunction with events to be held at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre
including bands, DJs and the use of a PA system, together with
recommendation of approval of Director of Safety Services -Submitted by Joe
Leibold, Captain of Police.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-276.
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6. Request to hold Bridge 2 Bridge Bike Ride event to be held on Saturday,
May 4, 2013 to start in Cedar Falls at 8:30 a.m. and travel through
Waterloo through use of the South Riverside Trail with a rest stop at the
Plaid Peacock located at 316 West 3rd Street at approximately 9:20 a.m.
and continue the route from Waterloo to end in La Porte City, to include
assistance at the busy intersections to provide for rider safety, together
with recommendation of approval of Director of Safety Services -Submitted
by Joe Leibold, Captain of Police.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-277.
7. Request of Jamie Fouts for tax exemptions on improvements totaling
$337,000.00 for property located at 4736 Luxley Drive and located in the
City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA)-Submitted by Noel Anderson,
Community Planning & Development Director.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-278.
8. Request of Eric and Julie Ritland for tax exemptions on improvements
totaling $600,000.00 for property located at 4566 William Drive and
located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA)-Submitted by
Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-279.
9. Request of Brittany Davis for tax exemptions on improvements totaling
$133,000.00 for property located at 909 West Parker Street and located in
the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area -Submitted by Noel Anderson,
Community Planning & Development Director.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-280.
10.Request of Orlando and Michelle Cooper for tax exemptions on improvements
totaling $267,000.00 for property located at 1946 Red Tail Drive and
located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA)-Submitted by
Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-281.
11.Request of Orlando and Michelle Cooper for tax exemptions on improvements
totaling $133,000.00 for property located at 944 Newton Street and located
in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area -Submitted by Noel Anderson,
Community Planning & Development Director.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-282.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
2.
3.
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not
to Exceed
Officers Walter,
Bovy and
Sullivan
10th Anniversary
Motorcycle
Safety Forum
Des Moines,
Iowa
April
25-26,
2013
$435.00
Steve Jordan,
Fire Marshal
Commissioning
New Occupancies
for Code
Officials
Ames, Iowa
April
25-26,
2013
$199.00
Officer Walter &
Officer Bovy
Motorcycle
Refresher
Training
Moline,
Illinois
April
20-22,
2013
$526.00
Class B Beer License Permit Application
4. Iry Warren Golf, 1000 Fletcher Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/31/2014)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
5. Waterloo Softball Association, 850 Longfellow Avenue (New) (6 Months from
4/17/2013 to 10/17/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales)
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Class C Beer License Permit Application
6. New Star Liquor, 1309 Lafayette Street (Renewal) (Expires 4/15/2014)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
7. Hometown Foods, 1010 East Mitchell Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/9/2014)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
8. Kmart #4158, 3810 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/2014)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Class C Liquor License Permit Application
9. Catherine Doyle's Pub, 504 Sycamore Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/7/2014)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
10.E1 Patron Family Mexican Restaurant, 301 East 4th Street (New) (Expires
3/1/2014) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Class E Liquor License Permit Application
11.New Star Liquor, 1309 Lafayette Street (Renewal)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
12.Hometown Foods, 1010 East Mitchell Avenue (Renewal)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Class B Wine License Permit Application
13.New Star Liquor, 1309 Lafayette Street
(Includes Sunday Sales)
14.Hometown Foods, 1010 East Mitchell Avenue (Renewal)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
15.Kmart #4158, 3810 University Avenue
(Includes Sunday Sales)
(Expires 4/15/2014)
(Expires 3/9/2014)
(Renewal) (Expires 4/15/2014)
(Expires 3/9/2014)
(Renewal) (Expires 2/28/2014)
Outdoor Service Area Application
16.Iry Warren Golf, 1000 Fletcher Avenue
17.E1 Patron Family Mexican Restaurant, 301 East 4th Street
18.Waterloo Softball Association, 850 Longfellow Avenue
Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
140766 - Schmitt/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on 2013 Lift Stations &
Complaint Mowings with Complaint Snow Removals, as published in the Waterloo
Courier on April 9, 2013, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Five. Motion carried.
140767 - 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: Five. Motion carried.
140768 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with 2013 Lift Stations & Complaint Mowings with Complaint
Snow Removals", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-283.
140769 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with 2013 Lift Stations &
Complaint Mowings with Complaint Snow Removals", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-284.
April 15, 2013
140770 - Schmitt/Welper
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to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
Waste Management Services Superintendent for review in conjunction with 2013
Lift Stations & Complaint Mowings with Complaint Snow Removals:
NAME
&ADDRESS
BID OPTION
A
Price Per
Occurrence
BID OPTION
B
Price Per
Occurrence
BID OPTION
C
Price Per Man
Hour
BID
OPTION
D
Price Per Acre
BID OPTION
E
Price Per Man
Hour
B&B Lawn Care
$300.00
$350.00
$34.50
$120.00
$48.50
Flemings
Landscaping
& More
$245.00
$245.00
$25.00
$35.00
$25.00
Professional Lawn
Care
$476.00
$504.00
$87.00
$75.00
$125.00
Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
140771 - Welper/Schmitt
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on 2013 Right -of -Way
Mowing, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 9, 2013, be received and
placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
140772 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Welper/Schmitt
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
140773 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, bid documents,
etc. in conjunction with 2013 Right -of -Way Mowing", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-285.
140774 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with 2013 Right -of -Way
Mowing", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-286.
140775 - Welper/Schmitt
to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
Leisure Services Director for review:
NAME & ADDRESS
BID OPTION
A
BIDOPTION
B
BID OPTION
C
BID OPTION
F
BID OPTION
G
B&B Lawn Care
37.45
33.95
20.00
690.00
690.00
Flemings Landscaping & More
(only included a $1,500 bid bond check)
NB
N/B
175.00
650.00
175.00
Professional Lawn Care
47.75
47.75
37.45
NB
636.00
Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
140776 - Hart/Welper
that hearing be moved to May 6, 2013; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice
of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and bid opening in conjunction
with Rehabilitate T -Hangar "A" Roofing and Siding Project at Waterloo Regional
Airport, be received, placed on file and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Five.
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTIONS
140777 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving One Year Lease with Waterloo Implement of Waterloo,
Iowa in the amount of $6,950.00 for a 20 foot rotary cutter and 72 inch deck
mount mowers for the Waterloo Regional Airport; and authorize Mayor to execute
said document -Submitted by Bradley Hagen, Airport Director", be adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-287.
140778 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving submission of grant application to Community
Foundation for funds in the amount of $35,000.00 to be used for the Drive Safe
Cedar Valley Campaign -Submitted by Sandie Greco, Traffic Operations
Superintendent", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-288.
140779 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 6, 2013 to approve development
agreement with Black Hawk Contracting and Development to authorize the sale and
conveyance of a portion of City owned property for $1.00 along Lafayette Street
near its intersection with East 7th Street, for the construction of 4 townhouse
dwellings; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice -Submitted by Tim Andera,
Associate Planner", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-289.
140780 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving a minor site plan amendment in the "R -3,R -P" Planned
Multiple Residence District for the property located within lots 51-62 and lots
117-140 of Crossroads Estates Replat No. 1 to allow a total of 23 twin style
homes, an increase of 5 more than approved -Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community
Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, noted that these are
smaller units than previously proposed. Skogman Homes abut the property and
they are not opposed to the additional homes.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-290.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
John Sherban, 1715 Robin Rd., expressed concern with the assessment letters being
sent out. If you previously appealed the assessed amount you need to do it
again. He suggested checking out the round -about near Janesville.
140781 - Hart/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Five. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
140782 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Council adjourn at 5: p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
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City C1-rk