HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-02/04/2013February 4, 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, February 4, 2013. Mayor Ernest G.
Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Jones, Greenwood, Schmitt, Welper, Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: David Jones, Ward 1 Council Member.
140432 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended deleting item #17 and correct the school for item
#14, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 4, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., be
accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
140433 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 28,
2013, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Ellen Vanderloo, Waterloo Community Schools, and Mayor Clark presented
Councilman Steve Schmitt with a certificate of appreciation for his
participation in the mentoring program.
CONSENT AGENDA
140434 - 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, pp. 1-31,
dated February 4, 2013, in the amount of $933,740.18, 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. 2013-64.
2. Request of Dr. Walter Cunningham School of Excellence to hold Cunningham
5K Walk/Run event to be held at Dr. Walter Cunningham School of Excellence
on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 9:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m., together with
approval of Director of Safety Services -Submitted by Joe Leibold, Captain
of Police
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-65.
3. Request of Iowa Department of Transportation for a variance of the Noise
Control Ordinance to allow contractors to work up to 24 -hours a day and 7 -
days a week for the period of April 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014 on the
F.Y. 2013 U.S. Highway 63 Improvements - From Conger Street/Newell Street
to Donald Street, Contract No. 790 -Submitted by Eric Thorson, City
Engineer
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-66.
4. Request to cancel assessment for 653 West Parker Street in the amount of
$393.13 -Submitted by Suzy Schares, City Clerk
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-67.
February 4, 2013
b. Motion to approve the following:
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Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not
to Exceed
Officer Bram;
Officer
Rulapaugh
Advanced
Ordinance
Recognition
Bryan, Texas
March 3-
15, 2013
$1,080.00
Noel Anderson,
Community
Planning &
Development
Director
Cedar Valley
Coalition
Washington,
DC
April 21-
23, 2013
$1,825.00
Larry Smith,
Waste Management
Services
Superintendent;
Keith Kearns,
Collection
System/Maintenan
ce Supervisor
17th Annual
IAWEA
Collection
System
Specialty
Conference
Marshalltown,
Iowa
March 7-
8, 2013
$220.00
Nancy Gulick,
Community
Development
Coordinator;
Mark Boesen,
Manager of Rehab
Services
2013 Program
Managers'
School
Nashville,
Tennessee
April 21-
24, 2013
$2,890.00
John Hyman, ICT
Tech
17th Annual
IAWEA
Collection
System
Specialty
Conference
Marshalltown,
Iowa
March 7-
8, 2013
$110.00
Aric Schroeder,
City Planner
Main Street
2013 Board
Lunches
Waterloo,
Iowa
January-
December
2013
$120.00
Elizabeth
Andrews,
Registrar for
the Waterloo
Center for the
Arts
Microsoft
Access 2010:
Basic
Waterloo,
Iowa
February
12 & 14,
2013
$124.00
Rudy D. Jones,
Community
Development
Director
HUD's
Affordable
Green Academy
West Des
Moines, Iowa
February
11-12,
2013
$285.00
Edward Stoffer,
Cable TV
Production
Coordinator
Social Media
Marketing
Conference
Waterloo,
Iowa
March 27,
2013
$199.00
10. Mayor Clark's recommendation of the following appointment:
Appointee
Board/Commission
Expiration Date
New or Re-
Appointment
Charles C. Peyton
Memorial Hall Commission
December 31, 2014
Re -Appointment
Class C Liquor License Permit Application
11. The Locker Room Lounge, 1918 Hawthorne Avenue (Renewal) (Expires
12/31/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Outdoor Service Area Application
12. The Locker Room Lounge, 1918 Hawthorne Avenue
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Clark recognized Charles Peyton for his re -appointment to the Memorial
Hall Commission.
February 4, 2013 Page 3
RESOLUTIONS
140435 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Homeland Security
Investigations for the reimbursement of joint operations expenses from the
Treasury Forfeiture Fund; and authorize Director of Safety Services to execute
said document -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. 2013-68.
140436 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving submission of a grant application to Iowa Governor's
Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) for an Alcohol -Impaired Driving Incentive Grant
(405C program) -Submitted by Joe Leibold, Captain of Police", be adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-69.
140437 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving agreement with College Square Mall Partners, LLC for
a satellite operation of the Phelps Youth Pavilion within a 3,000 square foot
location within the mall in the amount of $3,250.00 -Submitted by Kent Shankle,
Cultural & Arts Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
John Sherbon, 1715 Robin Road, questioned why we would place this exhibit in
Cedar Falls and not Waterloo.
Kent Shankle, Center for the Arts Director, explained that it would not be a fit
in the mall in Waterloo because there is already a miniature golf course and the
exhibit should generate exposure and revenue.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-70.
140438 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving demolition and site clearance contract in the amount
of $41,035.00 with Lehman Trucking & Excavating of Waterloo, Iowa for Demolition
and Site Clearance for the following properties: 523 Dawson Street; 311 Adams
Street; 426 Adams Street; 635 Sumner Street; 109 Oneida Street; 106 Linn Street;
203 Dane Street (garage only) -Submitted by Rudy D. Jones, Community Development
Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-71.
140439 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Motion approving Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $2,926.00 for
work performed by K & W Electric of Cedar Falls, Iowa for the Replace Airfield
Lighting Vault project for Waterloo Regional Airport -Submitted by Bradley Hagen,
Airport Director", be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution No. 2013-72 was inadvertently skipped.
140440 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving agreement with Harley-Davidson Cycle Center to lease
two 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycles at a cost of $135.00 per month per
motorcycle for one year, plus routine maintenance; and authorize Mayor to
execute said document -Submitted by Daniel Trelka, Director of Safety Services",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-73.
140441 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving Memorandum of Agreement for Governmental Services
with Black Hawk County for the City to provide technical and professional
services to the County, including Code Enforcement, Building Inspection,
Planning and Zoning and Issuance of E911 Addresses; and authorize Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said document -Submitted by Aric Schroeder, City Planner", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-74.
February 4, 2013 Page 4
140442 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving Amendment to the Property Exchange Agreement with
Andrew W. Lusson for the reimbursement of expenses for the relocation to
increase the original $51,600.00 amount to $56,118.00; and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute said document -Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community
Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, reported that the
paint ball course is required to have a larger culvert.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-75.
140443 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving Lease Agreement with Janet Kendall -Post for property
located just west of 903 Riverside Drive for $1.00 until December 31, 2013; and
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document -Submitted by Aric
Schroeder, City Planner", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-76.
140444 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving Lease Agreement with George A. Ryan and Loretta R.
Ryan for property located just east of 727 Riverside Drive for $1.00 until
December 31, 2013; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document -
Submitted by Aric Schroeder, City Planner", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-77.
140445 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving Lease Agreement with Darlyne Yagla for property
located just south of 509 Riverside Drive for $1.00 until December 31, 2013; and
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document -Submitted by Aric
Schroder, City Planner", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-78.
140446 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with INRCOG for the
preparation and submittal of a Safe Route to School Grant application for the
Lou Henry Elementary School and Hoover Middle School project; and authorize
Mayor and City Clerk 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. 2013-79.
140447 - Getty/Schmitt
that "Resolution accepting responsibility for maintenance of Lou Henry
Elementary School and Hoover Middle School Safe Route to School public
pedestrian improvements for a period of 10 years -Submitted by Wayne Castle,
PLS, EI, Associate Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-80.
140448 - Getty/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving Lou Henry Elementary School and Hoover Middle School
Safe Route to School grant application to Iowa Department of Transportation; 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. 2013-81.
140449 - Getty/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving Right -of -Way License Agreement with Deere & Company
allowing the use of city right-of-way for a communication system; and authorize
Mayor and City Clerk 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. 2013-82.
February 4, 2013 Page 5
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
140450 - Schmitt/Welper
to instruct Leisure Services Director to' prepare specifications, bid document,
etc. in conjunction with Purchase of 2013 Golf Turf Equipment, be approved.
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
140451 - Schmitt/Welper
that specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of 2013
Golf Turf Equipment, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
140452 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, bid document, etc. in
conjunction with Purchase of 2013 Golf Turf Equipment", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-83.
140453 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as February 18, 2013;
and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of specifications, bid document, etc.
and taking of bids in conjunction with Purchase of 2013 Golf Turf Equipment", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-84.
140454 - Hart/Greenwood
to instruct Leisure Services Director to prepare plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Gates Park Golf Course - Virden Creek Erosion
Project, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
140455 - Hart/Greenwood
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Gates
Park Golf Course - Virden Creek Erosion Project, be received and placed on file.
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
140456 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Gates Park Golf Course - Virden Creek Erosion
Project", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-85.
140457 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as February 18, 2013;
and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Gates Park Golf Course - Virden Creek Erosion
Project", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-86.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Judy Celeske, 210 Williston, expressed concern with the recent home invasions
and the individuals that are targeting the neighborhood. She had an individual
that came to her house and her neighbors but were not let in.
Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services, reported that it was a busy night and
three officers arrived in 5 minutes and 36 seconds. Additional officers have
been assigned to the area and the landlords have been contacted.
Charles Peyton, 220 Linwood Avenue, questioned whether the State required the
City to increase the contributions to Municipal Police and Fire retirement
System. He expressed concern with the development agreement to John Rooff.
Jim Chapman, 224 Bertch Avenue, questioned the progress on the ordinance to
increase responsibility of the landlords for their property.
Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, expressed concern with the property
exchange with Andrew W. Lusson.
February 4, 2013 Page 6
140458 - Hart/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
140459 - Hart/Schmitt
that the council adjourn to Executive Session at 6:03 p.m. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
City Attorney Jim Walsh stated that discussion of Litigation is an approved
topic of Executive Session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c)(2011).
EXECUTIVE SESSION
140460 - Hart/Schmitt
that the council adjourn Executive Session at 6:15 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
140461 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Council adjourn at 6:15 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
[zy Schares
City Clerk