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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-2/24/2014February 24, 2014 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at Waterloo Center for the Arts, Law Court Theater, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, February 24, 2014. Mayor Ernest G. Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Jones, Schmitt, Lind, Morrissey, Welper, and Hart. Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Buck Clark. 142321 - Hart/Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 24, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 142322 - Hart/Schmitt that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 17, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring March 2014 as "Quota Cares Month Featuring Cops 'N Kids Reading Program." Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring "Payne AME Church Founders Day Celebration." CONSENT AGENDA 142323 - 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 24, 2014, in the amount of $3,164,988.21, 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. 2014-129. 2. Request to cancel assessment for 1024 Dundee Avenue in the amount of $182.61; and authorize City Clerk to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer of said cancellation. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-130. 3. Request of Andrew Weinberg for tax exemptions for the construction of a new single family home valued at $372,000.00 located at 4745 Yellowstone Drive and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-131. 4. Request of Kevin & Angela Ballenger for tax exemptions for the construction of a new twin home (condo) valued at $150,000.00 located at 5546 Summerland Drive and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-132. February 24, 2014 b. Motion to approve the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Page 2 Travel Requests Name & Title of Personnel Class/Meeting Destination Date(s) Amount not to exceed Inv. Sadd & CTK Advanced Waterloo, IA 05/28/14- $450.00 Inv. Wittmayer Interview & 05/29/14 Interrogation School Eight (8) Sworn CTK Interview & Waterloo, IA 04/21/14- $1,800.00 Waterloo Police Interrogation 04/23/14 Officers School Director Trelka International Orlando, FL 10/24/14- $1,720.00 Assoc. of Chiefs of Police 10/29/14 Conference Inv. McFarland Death & Homicide Kansas City, 04/13/14- $1,735.00 Investigation MO 04/18/14 Sgt. Interdiction for Johnston, IA 02/05/14- $187.01 McClelland- Amended the Protection of Children 02/06/14 Todd Derifield, Shade Tree Short Ames, IA 02/25/14- $250.00 City Forester Course & INLA 02/27/14 Tradeshow Nancy Gulick, Region 7 & 8 Kansas City, 03/24/14- $870.00 Community Lead & Healthy MO 03/26/14 Development Homes Conference Coordinator Director Trelka Child Abduction Des Moines, 02/24/14- $370.00 & Inv. Hesse Response Team IA 02/25/14 Training Officers Midwest Gang Minneapolis, 05/04/14- $3,447.00 Jurgensen, Nissen, Frein, Investigators Conference MN 05/07/14 Sullivan & 2 Cedar Falls Police Officers Capt. Leibold & FBI National Dubuque, IA 04/23/14- $676.00 Lt. Payne Academy Iowa 04/25/14 Chapter Spring Training Conf. Brian Rath- Upgrading Your Madison, WI 03/23/14- $3,280.00 Treatment Sanitary Sewer 03/25/14 Operator Maintenance Supervisor & Program Mark Brandes - CMOM Specialist Wayne Castle, 77th Annual SLSI Ames, IA 03/06/14- $320.00 Assoc. Engineer Land Surveyors 03/07/14 Conference Eric Thorson, 2014 APWA/ISOSWO West Des 04/02/14- $451.00 PE, City Joint Spring Moines, IA 04/04/14 Engineer Conference Phillip Iowa Storm Water Ames, IA 03/03/14- $269.49 Schuppert, Storm Water Conference Making 03/04/14 Specialist Connections - Solving Problems Mark Boesen, National Healthy Nashville, TN 05/27/14- $6,437.00 Manager of Homes Conference 05/30/14 Rehabilitation (Lead Grant) Services; Megan Hoskins & Penny Gerholt, BH County Health Dept., Environmental Health Officers Suzy Schares-HR 2014 Iowa Altoona, IA 04/23/14- $908.00 Director, Nicole Fischels-HR Employment, Training, Benefits & 04/24/14 Specialist, and Wellness Nancy Conference Culpepper -HR Administrative Secretary Page 3 February 24, 2014 o the sition of 17. Recommendation the f current Civilointment of Angela Ser ice list teffective March 3, 2014Education Coordinator 18. Recommendation of appointment of Christina Wood to the Cultural and Arts Commission, with term expiration of March 1, 017. Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications Approved Name & Address of Business 03/01/14- 19. Winterfest Class C Liquor 03/06/14 650 Stephan Ave. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Clark recognized the newly appointed employees and board and commission members. PUBLIC HEARINGS Class New or Renewal Expiration Date New Includes Sunday X 142324 - Schmitt/Hart that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Request on FY2014 Cedar Vista Park Shelter Project, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 10, 2014, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 142325 - This being the time adpplace were public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there 142326 - Schmitt/Hart that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 142327 - Schmitt/Hart that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with FY2014 Cedar Vista Park Shelter Project", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-133. 142328 - Schmitt/Hart that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with FY2014 Cedar Vista Park Shelter Project", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-134. 142329 - Schmitt/Hart to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Leisure Services Director for review: Bidder Bid Security Bid Amount B & B Builders & Supply $71,370.00 5728 Sierra Dr. 5% Waterloo, IA 50701 Magee Construction Co. $77' 350.00 1705 Waterloo Road 5% Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Nichols Construction, Inc. $68,000.00 883 Doris Drive 5% Prairie Industrial Park Evansdale, IA 50707 Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 142330 - Hart/Welper that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Request of Harris Cleaning of Waterloo, Iowa for a site plan amendment to the "M -2,P" Planned Industrial District, to allow for the construction of a 80' X 125' (10,000 SF) industrial building, located at the southwest corner of Northeast Drive and Newell Street, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 14, 2014, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. February 24, 2014 Page 8 ADJOURNMENT 142359 - Hart/Welper that the Council adjourn at 7:03 p.m. Voice vote -A Seven. Motion carried. Suzy Scres, CM City Cl rk/Human Resource Director