HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-03/18/2013March 18, 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, March 18, 2013. Mayor Ernest G. Clark
in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Jones, Greenwood, Schmitt, Welper, Hart. Absent: Cole.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Steve Schmitt, Council Member at Large.
140638 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 18, 2013,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
140639 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 11,
2013, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion
carried.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring March as "Quota Cares Month".
CONSENT AGENDA
140640 - Hart/Welper
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. 1-32,
dated March 11, 2013, in the amount of $1,188,596.08, 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. 2013-192.
2. Acceptance of Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement in the amount of $300.00
with B & B East of 1615 Bishop Avenue, for sale of tobacco, tobacco
products or cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age -Submitted by David
R. Zellhoefer, Assistant City Attorney.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-193.
3. Request of Kittrell Elementary School to hold 5K Walk/Run event to be held
at Kittrell Elementary school on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 9:00 a.m to
11:00 a.m. with the route to start and end at Kittrell Elementary School,
together with approval of Director of Safety Services -Submitted by Daniel
J. Trelka, Director of Safety Services
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-194.
4. Request of the Kingsley Elementary School to hold a 5K Run/Walk event to
be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 from at 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with the
route to start and end at Kingsley Elementary, together with approval of
Director of Safety Services -Submitted by Daniel J. Trelka, Director of
Safety Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-195.
5. Request of Ivan Wieland of Screaming Eagle American Bar & Grill, 228 East
4th Street, for a variance to the Noise Ordinance and permission to close
a portion of Lafayette Street (between 4th & 5th Streets) starting
Thursday, May 2, 2013 and each Thursday through November 1, 2013 from 5:00
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in conjunction with Bike Night event, 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. 2013-196.
March 18, 2013
b. Motion to approve the following:
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4.
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Travel Requests
Name & Title
of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not
to Exceed
Robin Means,
Fair Housing
Coordinator
National Fair
Housing Training
Academy
Washington,
D.C.
May 19-
25, 2013
$2,800.00
Abraham
Funchess, Jr.,
Executive
Director
National Fair
Housing Training
Academy
Washington,
D.C.
May 5-
11, 2013
$2,800.00
Eight (8)
Police
Officers
Interview and
Interrogation
School
Waterloo,
Iowa
April
29 -May
1, 2013
$1,800.00
Captain
Mohlis;
Lieutenant
Carrier
2013 Iowa
Employment
Training and
Benefits
Conference
Altoona,
Iowa
April
24-25,
2013
$770.00
5. Recommendation of appointment of Jerry Locke to the position of Equipment
Operator I (Street Department), effective March 19, 2013 pending completion
of pre-employment physical -Submitted by Mark Rice, Public Works Director
6. Mayor Clark's recommendation of the following appointments:
Appointee
Board/Commission
Expiration Date
New or Re -
Appointment
Cheryl Faries
Human Rights
Commission
January 1,
2016
Re -Appointment
Ron Wood
Human Rights
Commission
January 1,
2016
Re -Appointment
Steven Buckles
Human Rights
Commission
January 1,
2016
Re -Appointment
Sharina Sailis
Human Rights
Commission
January 1,
2016
Re -Appointment
Tim Luce
Civil Service
Commission
April 1,
2014
Re -Appointment
Don Huff
Leisure Services
Commission
March 1,
2016
New Appointment
Class B Beer License Permit Application
7. Cedar Valley Fish Market, 218 Division Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/25/2014)
Class C Beer License Permit Application
8. B & B East, 1615 Bishop Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 2/13/2014) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Class C Liquor License Permit Application
9. The 13th Step, 1607 Sycamore Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/21/2013) (,Includes
Sunday Sales)
10.Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #290, 407 E. Park Avenue (Renewal)
(Expires 6/30/2013) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Class E Liquor License Permit Application
11.B & B East, 1615 Bishop Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 2/13/2014) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Class B Wine License Permit Application
12.B & B East, 1615 Bishop Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 2/13/2014) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Class B Native Wine License Permit Application
13.Calico Hen House, 1022 Alabar Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 2/26/2014) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Outdoor Service Area Application
14.The 13th Step, 1607 Sycamore Street
15.Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #290, 407 E. Park Avenue
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Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mr. Schmitt abstained from the
bills payment to Schmitt Telecom in the amount of $394.90.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
140641 - Schmitt/Hart
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Purchase of Six (6)
2013 Ford Interceptor Police Vehicles, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
March 14, 2013, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion
carried.
140642 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Schmitt/Hart
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
14.0643 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution confirming approval of specifications, bid document, etc. in
conjunction with Purchase of Six (6) 2013 Ford Interceptor Police Vehicles", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-197.
140644 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with Purchase of Six (6)
2013 Ford Interceptor Police Vehicles", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-198.
140645 - Schmitt/Hart
to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
Public Works Director for review:
Bidder
Bid Amount
Bill Colwell
238 Waterloo Road
P.O. Box 270
Hudson, Iowa
Sedan
$24,555.00
All Wheel Drive
$26,509.00
Stivers Ford
Waukee, Iowa
$24,849.00
All Wheel Drive
$26,724.00
Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
140646 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving award of hotel/motel discretionary funding to the
following entities: Grout Museum District in the amount of $500.00; Waterloo
Municipal Band in the amount of $20,000.00; Cedar Valley Sports & Entertainment
Commission in the amount of $2,000.00; Waterloo Homecoming Association in the
amount of $8,000.00; North End Cultural Center in the amount of $5,000.00;
Waterloo Leisure Services in the amount of $6,000.00 -Submitted by Michelle
Weidner, Chief Financial Officer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-199.
140647 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving Six Month Automobile Lease Agreement with C & S Car
Company for School Resource Officer Program at no cost to the City; and
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document -Submitted by Daniel J.
Trelka, Director of Safety Services", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-200.
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140648 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving 1 Year Lease Agreement with Lee Rottinghaus in the
amount of $9,715.00 to farm approximately 67 acres of land located along the
east side of Northeast Drive, north of Independence Avenue -Submitted by Noel
Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-201.
140649 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving award of contract to Boulder Contracting, LLC of
Grundy Center, Iowa in the amount of $52,729.40; and approving Contract, Bonds
and Certificate of Insurance for the F.Y. 2013 Riverview Recreation Area
Restroom; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents -Submitted
by Travis Nichols, Leisure Services Facilities/Project Manager", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-202.
140650 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation for
State Recreational Trails (RT) funds in the amount of $755,694.00, with city
match of $251,898.00 in conjunction with F.Y. 2014 Shaulis Road Recreational
Trail Extension—Phase I, Contract No. 848 -Submitted by Jeff Bales, Associate
Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-203.
140651 - Hart/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving Contract, Bonds and Certificate of Insurance to
Skyline Construction, Inc. of Decorah, Iowa in the amount of $9,997,320.09 for
the F.Y. 2013 Highway 63 Improvements, Contract No. 790; and authorize Mayor and
City Clerk to execute said documents -Submitted by Jeff Bales, Associate
Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-204.
140652 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving request to name and dedicate a one (1) mile portion
of newly constructed roadway West Shaulis Road and a half (1/2) mile portion of
newly construction roadway East Shaulis Road,located east of Ansborough Avenue
and west of Hawkeye Road (Highway 21); and to dedicate additional right-of-way
for Ansborough Avenue north of west Shaulis Road and south of U.S. Highway 20,
and to dedicate additional right-of-way for Shaulis Road west of Ansborough
Avenue -Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-205.
140653 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as April 1, 2013 to approve a
Development Agreement with Laura and Mike Hoy to sell and convey 335 Almond
Street for $5,000.00; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice -Submitted by
Chris Western, Planner II", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-206.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Jim Chapman, 224 Bertch Avenue, stated that he wants a work session on the
nuisance ordinance. He believes Davenport has a good ordinance.
Mayor Clark noted that when the City is ready, they will get one set up.
Mr. Chapman expressed concern that a lot of people are getting work done without
getting permits. He noted that he would be willing to work with Code
Enforcement if they need help.
Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, expressed concern that City employees are
all getting the same percentages for raises. Then the raise is based on the
raise they already got. He noted that during the budget process, he figured
other ways of raising money. He noted that a third floor of a city building is
vacant that could be rented.
March 18, 2013
140654 - Hart/Schmitt
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that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Six. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
140655 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Council adjourn at 5:54 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Deputy City Clerk