HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-2/03/2014February 3, 2014
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, February 3, 2014. Mayor Ernest G.
Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Jones, Schmitt, Lind, Morrissey, Welper, and Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mark Rice, Public Works Director.
142234 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 3,
2014, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
142235 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 27,
2014, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Mayor Clark recognized Dick Olson for 30 years of service.
Mayor Clark recognized the February 2014 Team Member of the Month, Kelly Stern.
CONSENT AGENDA
142236 - 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
February 3, 2014, in the amount of $525,711.36, 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. 2014-068.
2. Request of Dr. Walter Cunningham School of Excellence to hold Cunningham
5K Walk/Run event to be held at Dr. Walter Cunningham School of Excellence
on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., together with
approval of Director of Safety Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-069.
3. Request of Janelle Darst on behalf of My Waterloo Days Committee to hold
My Waterloo Days event on June 11-15, 2014, with activities to be held at
the Expo Plaza, Lincoln Park, and Byrnes Park including People In The Park
on June 12 -13th, Parade, June 13th, 5K Run on June 14th, and Hot Air
Balloons on June 14th; including street closures and barricade needs.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-070.
4. Acceptance of Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement in the amount of $300.00
with Kum & Go #211, 1976 Franklin Street, Waterloo, Iowa for sale of
tobacco, tobacco products or cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-071.
5. Request of Gerald Fries for tax exemptions for the construction of a new
garage valued at $15,224.00 at 118 Leland Street located in the
Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-072.
6. Request of Danielle R. Rohret for tax exemptions for the rehabilitation of
a single family dwelling valued at $118,121.00 located at 1013 Lafayette
Street and located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-073.
February 3, 2014
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7. Request of Ben J. Caughron for tax exemptions for the construction of a
new single family home valued at $250,000.00 located at 4834 Yellowstone
Drive and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-074.
8. Request of Neal & Anna Caughron for tax exemptions for the construction of
a new single family home valued at $247,877.00 located at 1753 Caras Road
and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-075.
9. Request of Main Street Waterloo's approving the Summer 2014 Lincoln Park
Schedule of Events.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-076.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not to
exceed
Greg Ahlhelm,
Fire Plans
Des Moines,
05/04/14-
$1,770.00
Plans Examiner
Examiner
IA
05/09/14
New Appointment
Jeff Siebel,
Fire Plans
Des Moines,
05/04/14-
$1,770.00
Property Safety
Examiner
IA
05/09/14
X
Inspector
E Liquor, Class
B Wine, Class C
Beer
Renewal
02/28/14
X
Lieutenant
Supervision &
St. Paul,
04/15/14-
$703.00
Campbell
Management-
MN
04/17/14
Mentoring &
Coaching
Greg Ahlhelm,
Plans Examiner;
F3-2012 Fire
Plans
Des Moines,
IA
05/13/14
$360.00
Jeff Siebel,
Examination
Property Safety
Inspector
5. Mayor Clark's recommendation of the following appointments:
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Appointee
Board/Commission
Expiration
Date
New or Re -
Appointment
Scott
Wienands
Water Works Board
01/12/2020
New Appointment
Ed Otteson
Historic Preservation
Commission
02/04/2017
New Appointment
Allaire
George
Historic Preservation
Commission
02/04/17
New Appointment
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
Crossroads BP
2035 E. Mitchell Ave.
Class C Beer
Renewal
09/30/14
X
Independence Ave
Liquor & Food
1761 Independence
Ave.
E Liquor, Class
B Wine, Class C
Beer
Renewal
11/14/14
X
The Winning Edge
341 Fletcher Ave.
C Liquor
New
01/28/15
X
Liquor and Tobacco
Outlet
2844 University Ave.
E Liquor, Class
B Wine, Class C
Beer
Renewal
01/31/15
X
City Liquor & Tobacco
200 Broadway St.
E Liquor, Class
B Wine, Class C
Beer
Renewal
02/28/14
X
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mr. Schmitt abstained from the
bills payment to Schmitt Telecom $403.00.
Mayor Clark recognized the newly appointed board members.
February 3, 2014
PUBLIC HEARINGS
142237 - Schmitt/Hart
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that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of City of
Waterloo to rezone 12 acres of land from "R -4,R -P" Planned Residence District
and 110 acres of land from "A-1" Agricultural District to "B -P" Business Park
District, located at the southeast corner of Highway 20 and Ansborough Avenue,
as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 27, 2014, be received and placed
on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
142238 - Schmitt/Hart
that the hearing be closed and approval of Planning, Programming and Zoning
Commission received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
142239 - Schmitt/Hart
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 City of Waterloo
to rezone 12 acres of land from "R -4,R -P" Planned Residence District and 110
acres of land from "A-1" Agricultural District to "B -P" Business Park District,
located at the southeast corner of Highway 20 and Ansborough Avenue", be
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
142240 Schmitt/Hart
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
142241 - Schmitt/Hart
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 City of Waterloo
to rezone 12 acres of land from "R -4,R -P" Planned Residence District and 110
acres of land from "A-1" Agricultural District to "B -P" Business Park District,
located at the southeast corner of Highway 20 and Ansborough Avenue", be
considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5198.
RESOLUTIONS
142242 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving submission of a grant application to Iowa Governor's
Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) for an Alcohol -Impaired Driving Incentive Grant
(405C program) for period of October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-077.
142243 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving AECOM as Designated Airport Consultant to fulfill FAA
requirements for a term of five (5) years", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-078.
142244 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving Convention and Visitors Bureau Board recommendations
for funding the following Hotel/Motel Partner Grant requests: National Wrestling
Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in the amount of $5,904.00; Waterloo Community
Playhouse/Black Hawk Children's Theater in the amount of $11,168.40; Waterloo
Center for the Arts in the amount of $41,328.00; Grout Museum District in the
amount of $34,882.00; Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens in the amount of
$5,116.80", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-079.
February 3, 2014
142245 - Cole/Hart
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that "Resolution approving recommendation of award of contract to Failor Hurley
Construction of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $189,000.00 with an Alternate 1
in the amount of $5,500.00, in conjunction with the City of Waterloo Council
Chambers Renovation; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Two (Schmitt, Lind).
Mr. Schmitt explained that he will not support the project due to the timing. He
suggested waiting until after the budget.
Mayor Clark noted that there have been two letters opposing the remodel and that
it is not being paid out of the general fund. It is being paid for by bond
money. It is to repair the ceiling and work towards having electronic
presentation equipment for city meetings held in the council chambers.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-080.
142246 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving an amendment to Economic Development Assistance
Contract 13 -TC -026 with Iowa Economic Development Authority and Hydrite Chemical
Co. for the Hydrite Chemical Company expansion project, with the City of
Waterloo as the local sponsoring community; and authorize Mayor to execute said
document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-081.
142247 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving Development Agreement between Senad Dizdarevic and
the City of Waterloo for the construction of a 6,000 square foot industrial
building on Marnie Avenue, adding $328,000.00 of taxable value to site, and
offering property tax rebates of 6 years at 80% and 3 years at 70%; and
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-082.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
142248 - Hart/Welper
to instruct Leisure Service Director to prepare plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with "F.Y. 2014 Cedar Vista Shelter Project", be
received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142249 - Hart/Welper
to receive and file plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction
with "F.Y. 2014 Cedar Vista Shelter Project", be received and placed on file.
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142250 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2014 Cedar Vista Shelter Project", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-083.
142251 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as February 24, 2014;
and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with "F.Y. 2014 Cedar Vista Shelter Project", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-084.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Dottie Simpson Tailor, Cedar Valley Black Veteran Coalition Tribute,
Soldiers at Work and a Welcome Home to the Vietnam Veterans reception Friday,
February 7, 2014 from 6-9 p.m. at Payne AME Church.
February 3, 2014
142252 - Cole/Welper
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that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
142253 - Cole/Welper
that the Council adjourn at 5:46 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Suzy Schares, CMC
City Clerk/Human Resource Director