HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-08/04/2014August 4, 2014
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at Harold E. Getty
Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, August 4, 2014. Mayor Ernest
G. Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Jones, Lind, Morrissey, Welper, and Hart.
Absent: Schmitt.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Ethel Washington, Housing Authority Director.
143265 - Hart/Morrissey
that the Agenda, as amended, b.4 by changing the expiration date of the liquor
license to 07/07/2015, deleting item #8, and adding item #11 a change order #1
for CIP Pipe Lining for the Regular Session on Monday, August 4, 2014, at 5:30
p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
143266 - Hart/Morrissey
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, July 28, 2014,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring August 5, 2014 as the "31st Annual
National Night Out."
The Mayor recognized Marc Cashman as August 2014 Team Member of the Month.
CONSENT AGENDA
143267 - 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, dated
August 4, 2014, in the amount of $921,014.59, 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. 2014-652.
2. Request to certify the following assessments to properties for work
performed by the Water Works, together with recommendation of approval of
Board of Water Works Trustees:
Address and amount to certify:
510 Albany Street - $2,475.00
850 Dawson Street - $2,100.00
720 Adams Street - $4,525.00
615 Linn Street - $1,500.00
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-653.
3. Request of Build our Ballpark in cooperation with the Cedar Valley
SportsPlex is holding its first annual Run the Bases 5/10K and Kids fun
run on August 16th, 2014. The kids run will start at 8:00 a.m. with the
5/10K starting at 8:30 a.m.; this event will include the use of city
barricades and police officers to control traffic and the route, together
with recommendation of approval of Director of Safety Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-654.
4. Request of Waterloo Center for the Arts to hold 1st Annual Sweet Corn
Festival event at the Expo, to be held on August 9, 2014 from 7:30 a.m.
through Midnight. They are requesting barricades for the following street
closures: Jefferson from Park to W. 3rd, Lower Washington from Park to W.
3rd and W. 3rd from Lower Washington to Jefferson Street, together with
recommendation of approval of Director of Safety Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-655.
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5. Request of Sunrise Exchange Club to hold Race for the Zoo 5K event to be
held on August 30, 2014 with the route to start at the Cattle Congress
Grounds and utilize the sidewalk/trail system to complete the 5K.
Barricades for traffic assistance will be required along Conger at the
start of the race, together with recommendation of approval of Director of
Safety Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-656.
6. Request of Steven Lentzkow for a concrete driveway to be located at 1013
Belle Street, together with recommendation of approval of City Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-657.
7. Request of Patrick Weber for a concrete driveway to be located at 1026
Sheridan Road, together with recommendation of approval of City Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-658.
8. Request of Robert Adams for a concrete driveway to be located at 1926
Winston Place, together with recommendation of approval of City Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-659.
9. Request of Guadalupe Garcia for tax exemptions for the interior & exterior
remodel on a single family dwelling valued at $15,000.00 located at 120
Courtland Street and located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area
(CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-660.
10. Request of Guadalupe Garcia for tax exemptions for a new roof on a single
family dwelling valued at $3,600.00 located at 217 Dawson Street and
located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-661.
11. Request of Guadalupe Garcia for tax exemptions for a new roof on duplex
valued at $4,101.00 located at 413-415 Fowler Street and located in the
Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-662.
12. Request of Guadalupe Garcia for tax exemptions for new siding on a single
family dwelling valued at $6,500.00 located at 2222 Idaho Street and
located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (LURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-663.
13. Request of Guadalupe Garcia for tax exemptions for a new roof on a single
family dwelling and garage valued at $2,700.00 located at 441 Florence
Street and located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-664.
14. Request of Guadalupe Garcia for tax exemptions for new siding and roof on
a single family dwelling valued at $14,201.00 located at 1135 South Street
and located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (LURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-665.
15. Request of Guadalupe Garcia for tax exemptions for an exterior remodel on
a single family dwelling valued at $15,000.00 located at 406 E. llth
Street and located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-666.
16. Request of Deno Cejvanovic for tax exemptions for the construction of a
new single family dwelling valued at $200,000.00 located at 1867 Red Tail
Drive and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-667.
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b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
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Travel Requests
Name &
Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not to
exceed
Craig
Clark,
Building
Official
ICC Annual
Building
Conference
Ft. Lauderdale,
FL
09/27/14-
10/05/14
$2,432.00
2. Recommendation of appointment of Robert Lentzkow to the position of Code
Enforcement Officer at the Waste Management Services Dept., effective
August 5, 2014, pending his pre-employment physical exam.
3. Recommendation of appointment of Evelyn Russell to the position of
Administrative Secretary at the Waste Management Services Dept., effective
August 5, 2014.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
Rplace
921 Broadway St.
Class C Liquor, B
Native Wine, &
Outdoor Service
New
07/07/15
X
The Broken Record
315 W. 4th St.
Class C Liquor &
Outdoor Service
Renewal
05/24/15
X
Golden China
2046 E. Ridgeway
Ave.
Class C Liquor
Renewal
05/04/15
X
The Isle Casino
Hotel -Waterloo
777 Isle of Capri
Blvd.
Class B Liquor, B
Wine & Outdoor
Service
Renewal
04/30/15
X
Jim's Food
437 Sullivan Ave.
Class E Liquor, B
Wine, C Beer
New
06/18/15
X
Olive Garden
Italian Restaurant
#1489
1315 E. San Marnan
Dr.
Class C Liquor
Renewal
05/28/15
X
Risque Gentlemen's
Club
301 W. 4th St.
Class C Liquor
Renewal
05/27/15
X
Kwik Star #732
324 Fletcher Ave.
Class C Beer
Renewal
07/21/15
X
Kwik Star #715
1636 W. 4th Street
Class C Beer
Renewal
07/29/15
X
13. Salvage Yard License Applications for Approval
Airline Auto Parts, Inc., 1420 W. Airline Hwy.
A -Line Eds, Inc., 808 Dearborn Ave.
A -Line Iron and Metal, 1500 David St.
Alter Metal Recycling, 1500 W. Airline Hwy
Chase Auto Parts Co., Inc., 1041 Sheffield Ave.
Chase Auto Parts Co., Inc., 1117 Sheffield Ave.
Kevin's Auto and Truck, 953 Fulton St.
New Deal Auto Salvage, 512 Power St.
Northside Auto, 821 Dearborn Ave.
Pat's Auto Salvage, LLC, 1003 Lowell Ave.
Pat's Auto Salvage, 945 Lowell Ave.
Pierce's Used Cars, 1500 Commercial St.
Plum's R & B, 2636 WDF & N Drive
Quail's Auto Salvage, 202 Glendale St.
R's Recycling, 104-110 Court Avenue
Vic Fuller Salvage, 2113 E. Mitchell Ave.
Waterloo Auto Parts, Inc., 1501 Grandview Ave.
Waterloo Auto Parts, Inc., 1501 Grandview
Weekley's Recycling, 105 Dunham Place
Wilber Auto Body & Sales, 2220 Easton Ave.
14. Bonds
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
August 4, 2014
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Mayor Clark recognized Bob Lentzkow and Evelyn Russell on their new
appointments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
143268 - Welper/Hart
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on purchase of Snow
Removal Equipment at Waterloo Regional Airport - Carrier Vehicle with
Rotary Plow, as published in the Waterloo Courier on July 17, 2014, be received
and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
143269 - Welper/Hart
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
143270 - Welper/Hart
that "Resolution confirming approval of specifications, bid document, etc. in
conjunction with purchase of Snow Removal Equipment at Waterloo Regional
Airport - Carrier Vehicle", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-668.
143271 - Welper/Hart
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with purchase of Snow
Removal Equipment at Waterloo Regional Airport - Carrier Vehicle", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-669.
143272 - Welper/Hart
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to read bids and refer to Airport
Director for review: Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Bidder
Bid Security
Bid Amount
M -B Companies, Inc.
1200 Park Street
Chilton, WI 53014
5%
$545,892.00
Trans -Iowa Equipment
4607 SE Rio Court
Ankeny, IA 50021
5%
$550,672.00
RESOLUTIONS
143273 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving award of bid to Midwest Crane of Cedar Falls, Iowa in
the amount of $34,395.00 for providing installation and certification of a Five
(5) Ton Overhead Crane for the welding shop within the Central Garage", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-670.
143274 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving award of contract to Western Waterproofing of West
Des Moines, Iowa in the amount of $51,157.07; and approving the Contract, Bonds,
and Certificate of Insurance in conjunction with the East Fifth Street Parking
Garage Repairs; 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. 2014-671.
143275 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 18, 2014 to approve the
midpoint construction status of the commercial pump stations projects located at
Vinton Street, Virden Creek, Westfield Avenue, Blowers Creek, and Dry Run Creek;
and instruct City Clerk to publish notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-672.
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ORDINANCES
143276 - Morrissey/Hart
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that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5079, as amended, City of Waterloo
Zoning Ordinance, by amending the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 10-
4-4, Rezoning Certain Property in conjunction with request by Brent Dahlstrom of
Cedar Falls, Iowa to rezone 2.38 acres from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence
District and "R -3,R -P" Planned Residence District to "R -2,R -P" Planned Residence
District, located southeast of 5609 Summerland Drive", be received, placed on
file, considered and passed for the second time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Motion carried.
143277 - Morrissey/Hart
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: Two (Jones,
Lind). Motion failed.
143278 - Hart/Morrissey
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5079, as amended, City of Waterloo
Zoning Ordinance, by amending the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 10-
4-4, approving a Site Plan Amendment on Certain Property in conjunction with
request by Brent Dahlstrom of Cedar Falls, Iowa for a Site Plan Amendment to the
"R-2, R -P" Planned Residence District, to allow for the construction of five
duplexes, located southeast of 5609 Summerland Drive", be received, placed on
file, considered and passed for the second time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Motion carried.
143279 - Hart/Morrissey
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: Two (Jones, Lind).
Motion failed.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
143280 - Hart/Morrissey
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2014 Flood Control Gatewell Repairs, Contract No.
867, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
143281 - Hart/Morrissey
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2014
Flood Control Gatewell Repairs, Contract No. 867, be received and placed on
file. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
143282 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2014 Flood Control Gatewell Repairs,
Contract No. 867", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-673.
143283 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution setting date of bid opening as August 21, 2014 and date of
public hearing as August 25, 2014; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of
plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and taking of bids in conjunction
with F.Y. 2014 Flood Control Gatewell Repairs, Contract No. 867", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-674.
143284 - Hart/Morrissey
to instruct Community Planning & Development Director to prepare plans,
specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the request for
proposal for Demolition and Site Clearance Services for 801-805 Commercial
Street. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
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143285 - Hart/Morrissey
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that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the
request for proposal for Demolition and Site Clearance Services for 801-805
Commercial Street, be received, placed on file and approved. Voice vote -Ayes:
Six. Motion carried.
143286 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with request for proposal for Demolition and Site
Clearance Services for 801-805 Commercial Street", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-675.
143287 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution setting date of bid opening as August 14, 2014 and date of
public hearing as August 18, 2014; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of
plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and taking of bids in conjunction
with request for proposal for Demolition and Site Clearance Services for 801-805
Commercial Street", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-676.
143288 - Hart/Morrissey
Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 for an increase of $121,839.93 for work
performed by Municipal Pipe Tool Company, LLC of Hudson, Iowa for the Sanitary
Sewer Improvements Service area No. 15 and No. 16, Phase I CIP Pipe Lining; and
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Voice Vote Ayes: Six.
Mr. Jones questioned why this was not discussed at a prior meeting.
Mayor Clark explained that the contractor is at this location and since
additional work is needed in the area a change order was added today before the
contractor leaves.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Randy Herod, 111 Highland Blvd., requested to have an open forum to discuss the
Sportsplex agreement.
Mayor Clark explained that citizen comment will be taken at the work session
next week.
Steve Murphy, 124 Terrace Drive, asked if the routes for the sanitation workers
have been lengthened and if the grant for trap, neuter, release for stray cats
has been received.
Mayor Clark explained that sanitation routes have not been changed and the cat
program has been explored and a grant has been applied for.
Carrie Gleason, Events Coordinator, Waterloo Center for the Arts, invited
Council and citizens to the annual Sweet Corn Festival this weekend at the Expo
Plaza.
Carol Gustafson, 1416 Baltimore, expressed concern with the ease of getting
forms and information off of the website. She asked for additional information
on the neighborhood watch program.
Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Rd., expressed concern with a trap, neuter,
release program for feral cats.
143289 - Hart/Welper
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Six. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
143290 - Hart/Welper
that the Council adjourn at 6:00 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Suzy S ares, CMC
City Clerk/Human Resource Director