HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-08/19/2013August 19, 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, August 19, 2013. Mayor Ernest G.
Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Jones, Greenwood, Schmitt, Welper, Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Carolyn Cole, Ward 2 Council Member.
141400 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended by adding a travel request, changing the spelling on
the event name on 1.3, and changing the description for item #12, for the
Regular Session on Monday, August 19, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and
approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
141401 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 12,
2013, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
141402 - Hart/Schmitt
1.
2.
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
August 19, 2013, in the amount of $2,756,642.28, 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. 2013-675.
2. Request of Captain Joe Leibold to hold Mayor's Fitness Day (Mayor's Fun
Run) event to be held on September 19, 2013 at the Expo Center with the
route to start 9:30 a.m. and end 12:00 p.m.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-676A.
3. Request of KBOL Radio Station for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on
Sundays from August 11, 2013 through September 8, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m. in conjunction with Sunday Groove Fest events to be held at
Sullivan Park including 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. 2013-677A.
4. Request of Mary J. Tempel for a concrete driveway to be located at 1207
Oregon Street, together with recommendation of approval of City Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-678A.
b. Motion to approve the following:
Travel Requests
Name & Title of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not
to Exceed
Larry Ticknor, Rusty Zey,
Randy Shepard, Troy Deeds
Aircraft Live Fire
Training
Cedar
Rapids, IA
Sept.
25-26,
2013
$1,600.00
Larry Smith, Superintendent
2013 IAWEA Fall
Short Course
Ankeny, IA
Sept.
10-11,
2013
$425.00
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
141403 - Schmitt/Welper
August 19, 2013
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Waterline
to 334 Bates Street, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August
received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Reconnection
16, 2013, be
141404 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called
and oral objections and there were none.
for written
Schmitt/Greenwood
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
141405 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that "Resolution confirming approval of specifications, bid document, form of
contract, etc., be adopted." Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-679A.
141406 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed, be adopted." Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-680A.
141407 - Schmitt/Greenwood
141408 -
that motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids
and refer to Community Planning and Development Director for review, be
received, placed on file and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Bidder
Bid Amount
Al Gordon Plumbing &
Heating
Waterloo, Iowa
$1,686.00
All Star Plumbing &
Heating
Hudson, Iowa
$1,820.00
Frickson Bros.
Excavating
Evansdale, Iowa
$1,460.00
R Company
Dba Frickson Backhoe &
Trucking
Evansdale, Iowa
$1,275.00
Hart/Welper
to table the hearing an bid opening in conjunction with F.Y. 2014 2672 & 2736
Logan Avenue Sanitary Services, Contract No. 861 for two weeks. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
141409 - Hart/Greenwood
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Development Agreement
with David and Mary Staudt to purchase salvage rights for city owned property
located at 519 E. 3rd Street for $1.00 with a development agreement allowing the
salvaging of the woodwork and the demolition of the structure when the salvaging
is complete, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
141410 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections.
Mr. Getty clarified that the lot will be clear when demolition is complete.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, noted that the City
will be removing the foundation.
Hart/Greenwood
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
141411 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution authorizing said sale and conveyance, be adopted." Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
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Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-681A.
141412 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving said development agreement; and authorizing Mayor and
City Clerk to execute said document, be adopted." Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-682A.
It was noted to remove the requirement for a deed.
RESOLUTIONS
141413 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving a Contract for Professional Services with Iowa
Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) in the amount of $8,800.00
for INRCOG to assist in the development of an Airport Zoning Ordinance", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-683A.
141414 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving Grant Agreement with Iowa Department of
Transportation in the amount of $28,000, with a 20% local match, for air service
consulting and marketing for Waterloo Regional Airport", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-684A.
141415 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of
Acceptance of Work performed by Peterson Contractors, Inc. (PCI) of Reinbeck,
Iowa at a total cost of $124,050.57 in conjunction with 2011 Riverview
Recreation Area Passive Unit Enhancement Phase II", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-685A.
141416 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of
Acceptance of Work performed by Boulder Contracting of Grundy Center, Iowa at a
total cost of $53,277.50 in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Riverview Recreation Area
Restroom", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-686A.
141417 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving demolition contract with Kelly Demolition and
Excavating, LLC of Mount Vernon, Iowa in the amount of $172,900.00 for
demolition services with RACM of 2265 Lafayette, Contract No. 841", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-687A.
141418 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving demolition contract with Lansing Brothers
Construction of Luxemburg, Iowa in the amount of $39,150.00 for demolition
services with RACM of 115 Smith and 710 Willow Streets", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-688A.
141419 - Cole/Getty
that "Resolution approving acceptance of bid of Larson Construction Company for
the Construction of Alternates 4 & 5 for the city of Waterloo Public Works
Building in the amount of $745,000", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-689A.
141420 - Cole/Getty
August 19, 2013
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that "Resolution approving request to name a portion of a private street Arbor
Lane located west of the intersection of Maywood Avenue and Archer Street that
will serve as access to two new homes to the west of Maywood Avenue. The
location is more particularly described as being located in Parcel Number 8912-
29-176-016", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-690.
141421 - Cole/Getty
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 9, 2013 to receive and
open bid proposals for the sale of city owned property located at 1640 Cherry
Hills Drive, with a minimum bid proposal of $5,000 and a Development Agreement;
and instruct City Clerk to publish notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Mr. Schmitt questioned if the City could auction the properties rather than take
sealed bids.
Jim Walsh, City Attorney, noted that it is not a requirement but it is the way
the policy reads.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, noted that the City
requires a development proposal.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-691.
141422 - Hart/ Greenwood
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 9, 2013 to approve
Development Agreement between Shri Ganapati & Bajrangbalin Inc. d/b/a Fairfield
Inn & Suites and the City of Waterloo for the construction of a new 81 room,
multi -story hotel development at the southeast corner of Crossroads Boulevard
and Bopp Street, adding $2.64 million in taxable value to site, and tax rebates
for 8 years at 50%; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice.", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Mr. Greenwood was temporarily absent.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-692.
141423 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 9, 2013 to approve
Development Agreement between Crossing Point, LLC, f/k/a Proactive Holdings IV,
LLC and the City of Waterloo for the redevelopment of the former Kmart Plaza
site, including the main building and creation of multiple out -lots, adding $3.5
million in new taxable value to site, and tax rebates for 10 years at 50%; and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Mr. Greenwood was temporarily absent.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-693.
141424 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 3, 2013 to approve a
request by the Black Hawk County Conservation Board to lease property in the
Sherwood Park area; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Mr. Greenwood was temporarily absent.
Mr. Jones questioned who maintains the trails.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, Black Hawk County Conservation with the
help of Leisure Services to maintain the trails.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-694.
141425 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 3, 2013 to approve the
creation of the Crossroads Waterloo Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan and Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) District; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Mr. Greenwood was temporarily absent.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-695.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
141426 - Schmitt/Welper
August 19, 2013
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that approving Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $2,745.50 for work
performed by Mike Dolan Concrete & Masonry of Waterloo, Iowa an accumulated
amount of adjustments from original to final quantities that were determined
necessary during the construction of the project for F.Y. 2012 Chautauqua Park
Curb Repair, Contract No. 828, be received, placed on file and approved. Voice
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
141427 - Getty/Hart
that "Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of
Acceptance of Work performed by Mike Dolan Concrete & Masonry of Waterloo, Iowa
at a total cost of $97,068.00 in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Chautauqua Park Curb
Repair", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Mr. Schmitt questioned why there are areas with no curb and if they are
necessary.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, noted that the City has been working to repair
curbs to help protect the sidewalk.
Mayor Clark noted that special equipment is used to remove store to help
preserve the sidewalk.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-696.
141428 - Cole/Greenwood
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2014 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program
- Zone 3, Contract No. 852", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-697.
141428A- Cole/Greenwood
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as September 9, 2013
and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2014 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program
- Zone 3, Contract No. 852", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-697A.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Jim Chapman, 224 Bertch, questioned who will have the liability on the property
being torn down.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, noted that the
Staudt's will carry the coverage.
Forest Dillavou, questioned if items #14 and #15 will be in a TIF District
expressed concern with the taxes going to the TIF District.
Marsella Groover, spoke in opposition to the Pride Fest event being held in
Waterloo and the grant funds from the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Karen Freudenberg, 534 Colorado, spoke in opposition to the Pride Fest.
141429 - Hart/Welper
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
141430 - Hart/Welper
that the Council adjourn at 5:59 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Suzy Schaff es
City Cler