HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-05/13/2013May 13, 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, May 13, 2013. Mayor Ernest G. Clark
in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Jones, Greenwood, Schmitt, Welper, Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Daniel Trelka, Safety Services Director.
140898 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, May 13, 2013, at
5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
140899 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, May 6, 2013,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring May 12-18, 2013 as "National Police
Week" and May 15, 2013 as "Peace Officer's Memorial Day".
Mayor Clark recognized Tim Frisch for 30 years of service.
Mayor Clark recognized the May 2013 Team Member of the Month - Matt Vlasak.
CONSENT AGENDA
140900 - 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. 1-42,
dated May 13, 2013, in the amount of $1,891,482.04, 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. 2013-377.
2. Request that all city facilities be flown at half-staff on May 15, 2013
for Peace Officer's Memorial Day -Submitted by Daniel J. Trelka, Director
of Safety Services
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-378.
3. Request of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church for a variance to the Noise
Ordinance on June 1, 2013 from 4:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. in conjunction with
Great Awakening Evangelism Block Party event to be held on Allen Street
between the streets of West 2nd Street and West 3rd Street 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. 2013-379.
4. Request of Cool 105.7 Radio to hold the 4th Street Cruise on Saturday, May
25, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with cars from the east side
traveling from Mulberry Street across the river on Fourth Street to Bluff
Street and returning on Park Avenue back to Mulberry Street; cars from the
West side will travel from Bluff Street across the river on Fourth Street
to Mulberry Street and will return to Bluff Street on Fifth Street -
Submitted by Daniel J. Trelka, Director of Safety Services
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-380.
5. Request of Allison Welsh for tax exemptions on improvements totaling
$150,000.00 for property located at 933 West Parker Street and located in
the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA)-Submitted by Noel
Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-381.
May 13, 2013
b. Motion to approve the following:
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2.
3.
4.
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Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not
to Exceed
Steve Jordan, Fire
Marshal
Residential
Sprinkler Plan
Review
Ames, IA
May 16-
17, 2013
$199.00
Maria Tiller,
Animal Control
Services Officer
Euthanasia by
Injection
Seminar
St. Louis,
MO
June 4-
6, 2013
$535.00
Mayor Clark;
Michelle Weidner,
Chief Financial
Officer
Meet with
Moody's
Investor
Services
Chicago, IL
May 22-
23, 2013
$1,015.00
16 Memorial Hall
Commission Members
Annual USO
Show
Waterloo,
IA
April
26, 2013
$400.00
5. Recommendation of appointment of Matt Buenger to the position of
Engineering Technician, effective at a mutually agreeable date pending
pre-employment exam -Submitted by Eric Thorson, P.E., City Engineer
Class C Liquor License Permit Application
6. J's R & B Lounge, 501 Independent Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 4/6/2014)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
7. Demi's Blue Martini Lounge, 728 Commercial Street (Renewal) (Expires
1/18/2014) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Special Class C Beer/Wine License Permit Application
8. Main Street Waterloo, Lincoln Park (New) (5/16/2013 to 11/16/2013)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Cigarette Permit Application
9. Kwik Stop 4, 515 Broadway Street
Outdoor Service Area Application
10.Demi's Blue Martini Lounge, 728 Commercial Street
11.Main Street Waterloo, Lincoln Park
Vehicle For Hire Business License Application
12.Curt's Cab, 117 West Paul Street, Ionia, Iowa
13.Bonds
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Clark welcomed the newly appointed Engineering Technician.
RESOLUTIONS
140901 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving request for authorization to publish 2012 salaries
for city employees and officials, as required by law -Submitted by Suzy Schares,
City Clerk", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-382.
140902 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving recommendation of award of bid to Century Link in the
amount of approximately $4,000.00 per month for Local and Long Distance Phone
Service; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute any necessary documents -
Submitted by Matt OBrien, Director of Technology", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Six. Mr. Schmitt abstained as his company Schmitt Telecom bid on this
project.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-383.
May 13, 2013
140903 - Schmitt/Greenwood
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that "Resolution approving recommendation of award of contract to Story
Construction Company of Ames, Iowa in the amount of $3,115,000.00; and approving
the Contract, Bonds and Certificate of Insurance for the F.Y. 2013 Storm Water
Pump Stations (Virden Creek, Westfield Avenue and Vinton Street), Contract No.
831; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents -Submitted by
Jamie Knutson, P.E., Associate Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-384.
140904 - Cole/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving recommendation of award of contract to Aspro, Inc. of
Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $7,805,772.93; and approving the Contract, Bonds
and Certificate of Insurance for the F.Y. 2013 Street Reconstruction Program
(Divisions I & II + Alternate A), Contract No. 832; and authorize Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said documents -Submitted by Dennis Gentz, P.E., Assistant City
Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Nays: One (Jones).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-385.
140905 - Cole/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving the donation of land from Mixed Bag Properties, LLC
to the City of Waterloo for property generally described as 413 Wellington
Street; 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.
Mr. Getty explained that he does not feel that the City should accept this
property only to have to tear it down.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Agreement, noted this is at
the end of a row house dwelling and it is in complete disrepair but it does not
require demolition so the property would not have to tear it down. Mr. Eveland
is willing to donate it to the City and the adjoining owner believes they can
repair it if the City takes possession of it. A development agreement with Mr.
Fischels, the adjoining owner, would sign a development agreement to repair it.
Mr. Hart questioned why Mr. Eveland couldn't just give it to Mr. Fischels.
Jim Walsh, City Attorney, noted that if the City took it through 657a it could
be given to it someone else. The property owners could handle this without the
City.
Ms. Cole expressed concern with purchasing this property when the property owner
could fix it up.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Agreement, explained that the
issues with the property are the reason the City has starting utilizing the 657a
process to improve the properties.
Mr. Hart noted that the City has a list of properties that need to be
demolished. He suggested that the property owners try to work this out amongst
themselves.
Mr. Welper questioned what the cost of the 657a process is.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, noted that the
expense is between $150 and $500.
Schmitt/Hart
To table the resolution. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
140906 - Cole/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving Lease Agreement with Bar Lee Farms, Ltd. to farm 3.35
acres of city -owned land located at the northwest corner of Ansborough Avenue
and West Shaulis Road; 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. 2013-386.
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140907 - Cole/Greenwood
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 3, 2013 to approve Development
Agreement with Wendell Gaines for property located at 532 Sumner Street that was
obtained through Section 657A of the Iowa Code; and instruct City Clerk to
publish notice -Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development
Director", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-387.
ORDINANCES
140908 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "an Ordinance deleting the Crime Property, Title 5, Chapter 5 and replacing
with the Chronic Nuisance Properties, Title 5, Chapter 5 in conjunction with
Chronic Nuisance Properties Ordinance", be received, placed on file, considered
and passed for the second time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Clark noted that Director Trelka has worked with the neighborhood groups
and the landlords to draft the Ordinance.
Ryan Madison, 650 Dawson Street, spoke in support of the Ordinance.
140909 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Two. Ayes: Five (Getty,
Jones, Greenwood, Schmitt, Hart). Motion failed.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
140910 - Schmitt/Hart
to instruct Waste Management Services Superintendent to prepare specifications,
bid document, etc. in conjunction with Purchase a CT514 Compost Turner for Yard
Waste Site, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
140911 - Schmitt/Hart
that specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Purchase a CT514
Compost Turner for Yard Waste Site, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
140912 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, bid document, etc. in
conjunction with Purchase a CT514 Compost Turner for Yard Waste Site", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-388.
140913 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as May 28, 2013; and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of specifications, bid document, etc. and
taking of bids in conjunction with Purchase a CT514 Compost Turner for Yard
Waste Site", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-389.
140914 - Hart/Cole
to instruct Director of Technology to prepare plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of Edge Network Switches for the
City Phone System Replacement Project, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six.
Motion carried. Mr. Schmitt abstained from this project.
140915 - Hart/Welper
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Purchase
of Edge Network Switches for the City Phone System Replacement Project, be
received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mr.
Schmitt abstained from this project.
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140916 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of Edge Network Switches for the
City Phone System Replacement Project", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Mr. Schmitt abstained from voting on this project.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-390.
140917 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as May 28, 2013; and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Purchase of Edge Network Switches for the
City Phone System Replacement Project", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-391.
140918 - Cole/Hart
to instruct Director of Technology to prepare plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Network Cabling Project for the City Phone
System Replacement` Project, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Mr. Schmitt abstained.
140919 - Cole/Hart
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Network
Cabling Project for the City Phone System Replacement Project, be received and
placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
140920 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Network Cabling Project for the City Phone
System Replacement Project", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-392.
140921 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as May 28, 2013 and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Network Cabling Project for the City Phone
System Replacement Project", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Mr.
Schmitt abstained from this project.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-393.
140922 - Getty/Hart
to instruct Airport Director to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with Rehabilitation of Taxiway "B" Project at Waterloo
Regional Airport, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
140923 - Getty/Hart
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with
Rehabilitation of Taxiway "B" Project at Waterloo Regional Airport, be received
and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
140924 - Getty/Hart
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Rehabilitation of Taxiway "B" Project at
Waterloo Regional Airport", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-394.
140925 - Getty/Hart
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as June 3, 2013; and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Rehabilitation of Taxiway "B" Project at
Waterloo Regional Airport", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-395.
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ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Jerry Schatzer, 1849 W. 7th Street, suggested having a City Manager.
Mark Pregler, 1503 Hammond Ave., thanked Director Trelka for having a meeting
with the Neighborhood Association and the Landlords Association.
Ryan Madison, 650 Dawson Street, expressed concern with the condition of his
neighborhood.
Steve Murphy, 124 Terrace Drive, thanked Council for delaying item #6.
140926 - Hart/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
140927 - Hart/Schmitt
that the council adjourn to Executive Session at 6:12 p.m. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
City Attorney Jim Walsh stated that discussion of Contract Negotiations is an
approved topic of Executive Session pursuant to Iowa Code Section
20.17 (3) (2012) .
EXECUTIVE SESSION
140928 - Schmitt/Welper
that the council adjourn Executive Session at 6:32
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
140929 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Council adjourn at 6:32 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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