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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-01/28/2013January 28, 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, January 28, 2013. Mayor Ernest G. Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Jones, Greenwood (Arrived After Roll Call) Schmitt, Welper, Hart. Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: David Jones, Ward 1 Council Member. 140392 - Hart/Schmitt that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 28, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 140393 - Hart/Schmitt that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 14, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Bob Manning,, President Cedar Trails Partnership, gave a presentation of Cedar Trails Partnership and thanked Council for their assistance. CONSENT AGENDA 140394 - 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. 1-37, dated January 28, 2013, in the amount of $5,106,462.66, 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. 2013-39. 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 Mayor Buck Clark Cedar Valley Coalition Washington, DC April 20- 24, 2013 $2,169.20 Gary Luck Jr, Sewer Maintenance Foreman; David Ross, Sewer Maintenance Worker; Todd Gaede, Sewer Maintenance Worker 2013 IAWEA Maintenance Conference Ankeny, Iowa January 29-30, 2013 $600.00 Investigator Tyler Follow up on Homicide Investigation Huntsville, Alabama November 27 - December 1, 2012 $973.88 Forrest Graves, Sewer Maintenance Worker 2013 MTCE Conf for Water Professionals Ankeny, Iowa January 29-30, 2013 $200.00 5. Recommendation of appointment of Dave Roeder to the position of Solid Waste Operator, effective January 29, 2013 -Submitted by Larry Smith, Waste Management Services Superintendent January 28, 2013 6. Mayor Clark's recommendation of the following appointments: Page .2 Appointee Board/Commission Expiration Date New or Re - Appointment Susan Price Historic Preservation January 28, 2016 New Appointment Class C Beer License Permit Application 7. Save More Foods, 1975 Franklin Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/5/2014) (Includes Sunday Sales) 8. Prime Mart, 1008 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 11/22/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) 9. Casey's General Store #2866, 51 E. Tower Park Drive (Renewal) (Expires 12/27/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) 10.Casey's General Store #2427, 3035 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 12/31/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) 11.Casey's General Store #2867, 2424 Ranchero Road (Renewal) (Expires 12/27/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) Class C Liquor License Permit Application 12.The Brown Bottle, 209 West 5th Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/21/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) 13.Cadillac Lanes, 650 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 7/22/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) 14.Trucker Bar, 1915 Bourland Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 12/12/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) Class E Liquor License Permit Application 15.Save More Foods, 1975 Franklin Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/5/2014) (Includes Sunday Sales) Special Class C Beer/Wine License Permit Application 16.Grout Museum, 503 South Street (Renewal) (Expires 12/14/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) 17.Honey Garden Family Restaurant, 826 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 11/7/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) Class B Wine License Permit Application 18.Save More Foods, 1975 Franklin Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/5/2014) (Includes Sunday Sales) 19.Prime Mart, 1008 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 11/22/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) Class B Native Wine License Permit Application 20.Casey's General Store #2866, 51 E. Tower Park Drive (Renewal) (Expires 12/27/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) 21.Casey's General Store #2427, 3035 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 12/31/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) 22.Casey's General Store #2867, 2424 Ranchero Road (Renewal) (Expires 12/27/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales) Outdoor Service Area Application 23.Cadillac Lanes, 650 LaPorte Road 24.Grout Museum, 503 South Street 25.Bonds Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Item #1.b.14 Ayes: Five. Nays: Two (Schmitt, Cole.) Motion carried. Mayor Clark recognized the newly appointed board members and promoted employees. PUBLIC HEARINGS 140395 - Schmitt/Welper that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on 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), as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 22, 2013, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. January 28, 2013 Page 3 140396 - 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: Seven. Motion carried. 140397 - Schmitt/Welper that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with 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)", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-40. 140398 - Schmitt/Welper that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with 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)", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-41. 140399 - Schmitt/Welper to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Community Development Director for review in conjunction with 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): Bidder Bid Security Bid Amount Benton's Sand & Gravel, Inc 905 Center Street Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613-1407 5% $51,300.00 Frickson Backhoe 911 Central Avenue Evandale, Iowa 50707 $2,310.00 $46,200.00 Lehman Trucking & Excavating 1422 Ashland Avenue Waterloo, Iowa 50703 5% $41,035.00 Peterson Contractors Inc. 104 Black hawk Road, Box A Reinbeck, Iowa 50669-0155 5% $74,740.00 Stickfort Construction Co. 2175 Sergeant Road Hudson, Iowa 50643 5% $54,500.00 Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS 140400 - Hart/Schmitt that "Resolution approving recommendation to reject all bids in conjunction with the Gates Park Golf Course -Virden Creek Erosion Control Project -Submitted by JB Bolger, Golf & Downtown Area Maintenance Manager", be adopted. Roll call vote - Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-42. 140401 - Hart/Schmitt that "Resolution approving award of bid to John Deere Company of Cary, North Carolina for a John Deere 5115M Utility Tractor with Diamond Mowing Attachment in the amount of $78,616.22, minus trade-ins totaling $20,000.00 for a total amount of $58,616.22; and approving the purchase to be delivered by Waterloo Implement of Waterloo, Iowa -Submitted by JB Bolger, Golf & Downtown Area Maintenance Manager", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-43. January 28, 2013 Page 4 140402 - Hart/Schmitt that "Resolution approving Convention and Visitors Bureau Board recommendations for funding the following Hotel/Motel Partner Grant requests: National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in the amount of $5,405.00; Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children's Theater in the amount of $15,228.00; Waterloo Center for the Arts in the amount of $32,749.60; Grout Museum District in the amount of $37,026.60; Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens in the amount of $3,581.40 -Submitted by Aaron Buzza, Executive Director of Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-44. 140403 - Hart/Schmitt that "Resolution approving Convention and Visitors Bureau Board recommendation for hotel/motel mini -grant for the following request: Blue Suede Memories in the amount of $2,025.00 -Submitted by Aaron Buzza, Executive Director of Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-45. 140404 - Cole/Schmitt that "Resolution accepting and approving the acquisition of property generally located at 214-216 Independence Avenue, as granted by court order pursuant to Section 657A of the Iowa Code; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute any necessary documents -Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. .Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-46. 140405 - Cole/Schmitt that "Resolution accepting and approving the acquisition of property generally located at 847 Dawson Street, as granted by court order pursuant to Section 657A of the Iowa Code; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute any necessary documents -Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-47. 140406 - Cole/Schmitt that "Resolution accepting and approving the acquisition of property generally located at 420 Dawson Street, as granted by court order pursuant to Section 657A of the Iowa Code; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute any necessary documents -Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-48. 140407 - Cole/Schmitt that "Resolution accepting and approving the acquisition of property generally located at 1029 South Street, as granted by court order pursuant to Section 657A of the Iowa Code; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute any necessary documents -Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-49. 140408 - Greenwood/Schmitt that "Resolution approving Release of Loan Agreement with Waterloo Tent & Tarp Company from February 4, 2003; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document -Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-50. January 28, 2013 140409 - Greenwood/Schmitt Page 5 that "Resolution approving Amendment No. 12 to Contract Number 08 -DRB -205 with the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for the Disaster Recovery Business Assistance Programs by increasing the total award amount from $2,394,041.00 to $2,398,179.00 and extending the contract end date to January 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. 2013-51. 140410 - Greenwood/Schmitt that "Resolution approving Promissory Note for the HQAA/JSA project that states a repayment schedule for not meeting all terms of original agreement with State of Iowa; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document -Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-52. 140411 - Schmitt/Welper that Change Order No. 1 for a net Gravel, Inc. of Cedar Falls, Underground Detention -Submitted received, placed on file and carried. increase of $17,082.90 with Benton's Sand and Iowa for the Ridgeway Towers Storm Sewer by Ethel Washington, Housing Director, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion Mr. Greenwood noted that the increase for the project. 140412 - Schmitt/Welper is due to an additional easement needed that Change Order No. 8 for a net increase of $27,348.15 with Vieth Construction Corporation of Cedar Falls, Iowa for the F.Y. 2010 Cedar River Water Trail, Contract No. 734 -Submitted by Jamie Knutson, P.E., Associate Engineer, be received, placed on file and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 140413 - Schmitt/Welper that Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $3,660.85 with Aspro, Inc, of Waterloo, Iowa for the F.Y. 2013 Trail Repair Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 825 -Submitted by Jeff Bales, Associate Engineer, be received, placed on file and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 140414 - Welper/Schmitt that Change Order No. 1 for a net decrease of $110,788.62 with B & B Builders and Supply of Waterloo, Iowa for the F.Y. 2013 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 2, Contract No. 826 -Submitted by W. Wayne Castle, PLS, RI, Associate Engineer, be received, placed on file and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 140415 - Welper/Schmitt that "Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $37,500.00 for design services on the Fourth Street Bridge and Wall Repairs; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document -Submitted by Jeff Bales, Associate Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-53. 140416 - Welpez/Schmitt that "Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $9,900.00 for design and construction related services on the F.Y. 2013 Dry Run Creek Gate Well Replacement, Contract No. 814; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document -Submitted by Jamie Knutson, P.E., Associate Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-54. January 28, 2013 Page 6 140417 - Cole/Welper that `Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Aspro, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa at a total cost of $96,953.60 in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Trail Repair Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 825; and receive and file two-year maintenance bond -Submitted by Eric Thorson, P.E., City Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-55. 140418 - Cole/Welper that "Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by B & B Builders and Supply of Waterloo, Iowa at a total cost of $183,292.80 in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 2, Contract No. 826; and receive and file two-year maintenance bond -Submitted by Eric Thorson, P.E., City Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-56. 140419 - Cole/Welper that "Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with JDE Engineering in the amount of $144,000.00 for design services on the F.Y. 2012 Delane Avenue Watershed Detention Basin, Contract No. 853; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document -Submitted by W. Wayne Castle, PLS, EI, Associate Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-57. 140420 - Cole/Welper that "Resolution approving revised Collective Bargaining Agreement with International Association of Firefighters Local No. 66 to include Fire Marshal and Fire Captains", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-58. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 140421 - Getty/Welper to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 U.S. Highway 63 Improvements - From Conger Street/Newell Street to Donald Street, Contract No. 790, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 140422 - Getty/Welper that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 U.S. Highway 63 Improvements - From Conger Street/Newell Street to Donald Street, Contract No. 790, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 140423 - Getty/Welper that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 U.S. Highway 63 Improvements - From Conger Street/Newell Street to Donald Street, Contract No. 790", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-59. 140424 - Getty/Welper that "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 18, 2013; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. (Project will be let by IDOT on February 19, 2013) in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 U.S. Highway 63 Improvements - From Conger Street/Newell Street to Donald Street, Contract No. 790", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-60. 140425 - Schmitt/Greenwood to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Sans Souci Wing Dam Repairs, Contract No. 846, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. January 28, 2013 140426 - Schmitt/Greenwood Page 7 that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Sans Souci Wing Dam Repairs, Contract No. 846, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 140427 - Schmitt/Greenwood that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Sans Souci Wing Dam Repairs, Contract No. 846", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-61. 140428 - Schmitt/Greenwood that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as February 11, 2013; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Sans Souci Wing Dam Repairs, Contract No. 846", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-62. 140429 - Cole/Hart that "Resolution approving documents, and adopt and levy the final schedule of assessments in conjunction with F.Y. 2013 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 2, Contract No. 826 -Submitted by Wayne Castle, PLS, EI, Associate Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-63. ORAL PRESENTATIONS Jim Chapman, 224 Bertch Avenue, expressed concern on the recent home invasions and asked for an ordinance that has penalties for rental properties with issues. Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services, reported that the crime property ordinance is being looked at to decrease the cumbersomeness of the ordinance on the officers so it can be enforced. Mayor Clark asked that it be set as a priority. Ron Lepsch, 467 Devonshire Drive, thanked Council for their support on the water issue in their neighborhood. Steve Murphy, 124 Terrace Drive, expressed concern with the recent home invasions. He requested immediate code enforcement action on the apartment buildings in the neighborhood. He requested that the neighborhood watch vehicle be put back in place. He also requested that the crime property ordinance be put in place. He asked that the City buy the apartments. Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services, noted that the crime in the neighborhood increased while the watch was in place and the funding was only allowed for one year. He proposed that it be a partnership with the neighborhood association. Carol Gustafson, 1416 Baltimore Street, president of the local neighborhood association, expressed concern with the recent home invasions and asked for Council to help solve the issue. Charles Humphries, 2101 City View Street, expressed concern that his street has not been overlaid since the 1970's and requested that it be looked at. He expressed concern with the drug dealers that are bringing drugs into the community and with the officer's behavior. He reported that the corner of Idaho and Shirley Street is dangerous from water running off someone's property. Mr. Hart noted that City View will be included in the 2015 Overlay Project. Lorraine Axtell, 909 Bayard Street, expressed concern with the recent home invasions. Dearl Thomas, 200 Bertch Avenue, expressed concern with the recent home invasions. Suzy Schares, City Clerk, reminded citizens that the City does have a permitting process for solicitation of funds and only those individuals who are permitted are allowed to solicit for funds. January 28, 2013 Page 8 Mr. Schmitt stated there is a curfew and individuals should be questioned if out past the curfew to determine their age. He also suggested that individuals should not be allowed to walk in the street if there is a sidewalk available. If these are ordinances, they should be enforced. 140430 - Hart/Welper that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 140431 - Hart/Welper that the Council adjourn at 6:35 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.