HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-06/10/2013June 10, 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, June 10, 2013. Mayor Ernest G. Clark
in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Jones, Schmitt, Welper, Hart. Absent: Cole, Greenwood.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Abraham Funchess, Human Rights Director.
141075 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended by changing the plan name for item #15, for the
Regular Session on Monday, June 10, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and
approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
141076 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, June 3, 2013,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion
carried.
Mayor Clark read a proclamation declaring June 9-16, 2013 as "Waterloo Museums
Week".
Mayor Clark recognized the June 2013 Team Member of the Month - Donna Balk.
CONSENT AGENDA
141077 - Hart/Schmitt
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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. 1-22,
dated June 10, 2013, in the amount of $1,558,761.17, 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. 2013-471.
2. Request from Jeff Danielson for an exception to burning yard waste to hold
a small bonfire at a pep rally on June 22, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. at Central
Middle School, together with recommendation of approval of Chief of Fire
Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-472.
3. Request of Helen Johnson for a concrete driveway to be located at 207
Miriam Drive, together with recommendation of approval of City Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-473.
b. Motion to approve the following:
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not
to exceed
Jody Stratton,
Police Officer
Reserve Recruitment
& Fundraising
Course
West Des
Moines,
Iowa
June 4-6,
2013
$779.00
Kent Shankle,
Director
Return/pick up art
& attend Snake
Alley Arts Festival
Burlington,
Iowa
June 13-
16, 2013
$200.00
Jeff Siebel,
Property Safety
Inspector
Fire Inspector II
Certification
Training
Des Moines,
Iowa
November
4-8, 2013
$1,500.00
Craig Clark,
Building Official
/Maintenance
Administrator
Certified Building
Official Legal
/Management
Des Moines,
Iowa
November
4-8, 2013
$1,375.00
5. Mayor Clark's recommendation of the following appointments:
June 10, 2013
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Appointee
Board/Commission
Expiration Date
New or Re -
Appointment
James Leffler
Metropolitan Transit
Authority Board
June
30,
2016
Re -Appointment
Aaron Buzza
Airport Commission
June
30,
2017
Re -Appointment
Bob Justis
Airport Commission
June
30,
2017
Re -Appointment
Dee
Vandeventer
Airport Commission
June
30,
2017
Re -Appointment
6. Bonds
Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
141078 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution establishing a Complete Streets Policy for the City of Waterloo
and the Complete Streets Advisory Committee", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-474.
141079 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving recommendation of award of bid to Vermeer Iowa &
Northern MO. of Pella, Iowa in the amount of $133,268.00 for the Purchase of One
(1) Vermeer CT514 Compost Turner", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-475.
141080 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving request to install temporary No Parking signs on the
north side of Dale Street from East 4th Street to Highway 63 (Logan Avenue) due
to the East Donald Street and Highway 63 detour", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-476.
141081 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving increasing ambulance fees by 6 percent and increasing
mileage charges by $2.00 per mile effective July 1, 2013", be adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-477.
141082 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving Contracted Golf Course Rental Contract with Waterloo
Jaycees for the Waterloo Open event to be held on July 17-21, 2013; and
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said contract", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-478.
141083 - Welper/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving three-year Collective Bargaining Agreements with
AFSME for the Professional Group (Planners/Engineers/IT) and the Police
Lieutenant/Code Enforcement/Property Evidence/Data Systems Manager", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: One (Schmitt).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-479.
141084 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving a 2.1 percent salary increase for non -bargaining
employees effective July 1, 2013", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Four.
Nays: One (Schmitt).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-480.
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141085 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving Housing Enterprise Zone Agreement #13-HEZ-092 for
Pillar Properties, LLC for the rehabilitation of 13 multi -family units located
at 727 West Park Avenue within the Enterprise Zone; and authorize Mayor and
City Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-481.
141086 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of
Acceptance of Work performed by Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa at
a total cost of $1,191,033.98 in conjunction with F.Y. 2009 West Shaulis Road,
Contract No. 759", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-482.
141087 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution authorizing the Assignment of Rebates document to Miles and
Judith Renaas from the prior Development Agreement with NCN Limited for property
located at 25 Westfield Avenue, Unit 9LC; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-483.
141088 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution authorizing the Assignment of Rebates document to Nancy Staack
Muir from the prior Development Agreement with Carmen Dunphy for property
located at 25 Westfield Avenue, Unit 4; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-484.
141089 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution authorizing the Assignment of Rebates document to Robert
Palusinski from the prior Development Agreement with Marc Del Rizzo for property
located at 25 Westfield Avenue, Unit 10; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-485.
141090 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution authorizing the Assignment of Rebates document to Vets Truck
Wash Inc. from the prior Development Agreement with Veteran Enterprises, Ltd.
for property located at 720 N. Elk Run Road; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-486.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
141091 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 24, 2013 to approve an
Amendment to the Logan Area Urban Development Plan to add a new project by KWWL
Television, Inc. for the renovation of the existing commercial building located
at 500 East 4th Street to the plan; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-487.
141092 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 24, 2013 to approve a
Development Agreement between KWWL Television, Inc. and the City of Waterloo for
the renovation of the existing building located at 500 East 4th Street and
additional new construction on the site, with a minimum investment of
$2,500,000.00 and offering tax rebates for 10 years at 70 percent; and instruct
City Clerk to publish notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-488.
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141093 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 24, 2013 to approve request by
Hy -Vee, Inc. for a site plan amendment to the "S-1" Shopping Center District, to
allow for a 7,008 square foot expansion to the store for a Hy -Vee Wine & Spirits
located at 1422 Flammang Drive; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-489.
141094 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 24, 2013 to approve request by
Atul Patel for a site plan amendment to the "S-1" Shopping Center District, to
allow for the construction of a Fairfield Inn & Suites Hotel located west of
2127 LaPorte Road; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice", be adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-490.
141095 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 24, 2013 to approve request by
Residential Development Partners, LLC (Jim Ellis) for a site plan amendment to
the "R -1,R -P" Planned One and Two Family Residence District, to allow for the
construction of 12 single-family homes on 3.19 acres generally located north of
Eureka Street and east of Vermont Street (Baltimore Field); and instruct City
Clerk to publish notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-491.
141096 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 24, 2013 to approve request by
Residential Development Partners, LLC (Jim Ellis) for a site plan amendment to
the "R -1,R -P" Planned One and Two Family Residence District, to allow for the
construction of 5 single-family homes on 1.13 acres generally bounded by
Williston Avenue, Pleasant Street, West 7th Street and Allen Street (Williston
Field); and instruct City Clerk to publish notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Five.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-492.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
LaTonya Graves, 607 Donald Street, invited Council and Waterloo citizens to
attend the 18th Annual Juneteenth Celebration starting on June 14, 2013.
141097 - Hart/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Five. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
141098 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Council adjourn at 5:58
p.m.
Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
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