HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-06/17/2013June 17, 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 17, 2013. Mayor Ernest G. Clark
in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Jones, Schmitt, Welper, Hart. Absent: Greenwood.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Ethel Washington, Housing Authority Director.
141118 - Hart/Cole
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, June 17 2013,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
141119 - Hart/Cole
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, June 10, 2013,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
141120 - 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, dated June
17, 2013, in the amount of $2,846,865.53, 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. 2013-502.
2. Request of Jacqueline Bradford for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on
June 28, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in conjunction with family
reunion event to be held at Byrnes Park including a band/DJ 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. 2013-503.
3. Request of Main Street Waterloo for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on
July 19, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. and July 20, 2013 from 12:00 noon
to 9:30 p.m. in conjunction with BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! event to be held at
Lincoln Park including a band/DJ 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. 2013-504.
4. Request of Main Street Waterloo to hold BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! event at
Lincoln Park on July 17-20, 2013 from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight, to
include street closures and barricades for the 400 block of East 4th
Street, 500 block of Mulberry Street and 400 block of Park Avenue for the
Sanctioned BBQ competition, together with recommendation of approval of
Director of Safety Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-505.
5. Request of Ramiz Ibricic for a concrete driveway to be located at 1140
Prospect Boulevard, together with recommendation of approval of City
Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-506.
6. Request of David Schlette for a concrete driveway to be located at 123
Ruby Drive, together with recommendation of approval of City Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-507.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1. Recommendation of appointment of Linnea Martinez to the position of
Administrative Secretary, effective June 27, 2013.
Submitted by Suzy Schares, City Clerk
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Class C Liquor License Permit Application
2. Hickory House, 315 Park Road (Renewal) (Expires 5/23/2014)
Vehicle For Hire Business License Application
3. Anytime Taxi- Cab & Courier, LLC, 716 Upton Avenue
Outdoor Service Area Application
4. Casey's 218 Pub, 4010-4018 University Avenue
5. Casey's Pub & Eatery, 1125 West Donald Street
Fireworks Display Application
6. American Cancer Society to be held at Hawkeye Community College, June 21,
2013, 10:00 p.m. to 10:20 p.m. (Relay For Life of Black Hawk County event)
7. Bonds
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
141121 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving recommendation of award of contract to Cedar Valley
Corporation, LLC of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $592,527.40 for the
Rehabilitation of Taxiway "B" at the Waterloo Regional Airport", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-508.
141122 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution accepting and approving grant agreement with Iowa Department of
Transportation for Urban -State Traffic Engineering Program (U -Step) Project
funds in the amount of $25,000.00 to be used for traffic safety improvements at
the intersection of Shaulis Road and U.S. 218; and authorize Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-509.
141123 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving recommendation of award of bid to Trackman Inc. of
Stamford, Connecticut in the amount of $39,495.00 for an Indoor Golf Simulator
for the Cedar Valley SportsPlex", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-510.
141124 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution authorizing City Clerk to certify approximately $154,500.00
against certain parcels for weed mowing, property junk cleanups and sidewalk
snow removals for the period May 2012 - March 2013", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-511.
141125 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving Second Amendment to Contract for Temporary Employment
Services for Demolition Monitor dated October 11, 2011 for temporary employment
services to the City pertaining to demolition monitoring under the City of
Waterloo's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Property Acquisition Project
to increase the total actual expenses allowed by $2,264.20, for a revised
contract limit and total actual expenses allowed by the Agreement not to exceed
$23,364.20; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-512.
141126 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving Construction Plans for Storm Sewer and Paving serving
Sunnyside South Addition, as submitted by VJ Engineering of Cedar Falls, Iowa",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-513.
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141127 - Getty/Cole
that "Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Cedar
Falls and Black Hawk County to seek FY2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds in the amount of $74,263.00 to be used for
funding the Tri -County Drug Enforcement Task Force; and authorize Director of
Safety Services to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-514.
141128 - Getty/Cole
that "Resolution approving request for variance to the requirements of the
Subdivision Ordinance in Section 2.3(1) Final Plat Submittal, Section 5.1
Preliminary Plat Requirements, and Section 5.2 Final Plat Requirements for
Parcels "F" and "G" of the Plat of Survey generally located east of 1000 Bishop
Avenue", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-515.
141129 - Getty/Cole
that "Resolution approving Preliminary and Final Plat of Survey of Parcels "F"
and "G" generally located east of 1000 Bishop Avenue", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-516.
141130 - Jones/Cole
that "Resolution approving Title VI Non -Discrimination Agreement with Iowa
Department of Transportation for the continued use of federal and state funds
for projects", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-517.
141131 - Jones/Cole
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as July 1, 2013 to approve request of
Prime RE, LLC to vacate a portion of an existing 16 foot sanitary sewer easement
on the property generally bounded by Crossroads Boulevard, Bopp Street and La
Porte Road, for the purpose of relocating the sanitary sewer line for commercial
development purposes, subject to the approval becoming effective upon the
completion and acceptance of the new sanitary sewer line; and instruct City
Clerk to publish notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-518.
141132 - Jones/Cole
that "Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify against certain parcels
for: unpaid life safety and rental inspection fees; unpaid garbage and sewer
fees; and unpaid mowing and lot cleanup fees", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2013-519.
141133 - Cole/Welper
that Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $4,715.50 for equipment purchased
from Schmitt Telecom Partners of Waterloo, Iowa for the New Phone System for the
City be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
141134 - Cole/Welper
that Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $5,850.00 with Active Thermal
Concepts of Hiawatha, Iowa for the addition of 1135 Magnolia Parkway for
asbestos abatement services in conjunction with the F.Y. 2012 Asbestos Abatement
Contract be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Don Page, 3316 Parkridge Rd., expressed concern with Warren Transport's purchase
of the dog track.
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141135 - Hart/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Six. Motion carried.
141136 - Hart/Schmitt
that the council adjourn to Executive Session. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
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)(2012).
EXECUTIVE SESSION
141137 - Hart/Schmitt
that the council adjourn Executive Session. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT
141138 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Council adjourn at 6:05 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
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