HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-1/06/2014January 6, 2014
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, immediately following the Finance Meeting at 5:51 p.m., on
Monday, January 6, 2014. Mayor Ernest G. Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Jones,
Schmitt, Lind, Morrissey, Welper and Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Abraham Funchess, Human Rights Director.
142122 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 6,
2014, at 5:51 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
142123 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, December 16,
2013, at 5:30 p.m. and the E-mail Session on Monday December 30, 2014 at 10:00
a.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
142124 - 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
January 6, 2014, in the amount of $774,573.74, 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. 2014-2.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
2.
3.
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Amount
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
not to
Exceed
Cheryl Huddleston,
National Public
Scottsdale,
04/26/14-
1000.00
Human Resources
Employer Labor
AZ
05/01/14
Manager
Relations Assoc.
Annual Conference
Andrea Frana,
Iowa Sex Crimes
Des Moines,
02/03/14-
725.00
Investigator
Conference
IA
02/06/14
Jeremy Pohl,
Computer and
Las Vegas,
05/18/14-
2892.00
Investigator
Enterprise
NV
05/23/14
Investigations
Conference
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
142125 - Schmitt/Hart
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Request of Teanna Smart
for the sale and conveyance of 927 Lafayette Street at a cost of $122,000.00, as
published in the Waterloo Courier on December 30, 2013, 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.
142126 - Schmitt/Hart
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
January 6, 2014
142127 - Schmitt/Hart
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that "Resolution authorizing said sale and conveyance of 927 Lafayette Street,
for $122,000.00, and authorize City Attorney to prepare and deliver deed
accordingly", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-3.
RESOLUTIONS
142128 - Cole/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving naming the Council Chambers as the "Harold E. Getty
Council Chambers", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-4.
ORDINANCES
142129 - Hart/Cole
that "an Ordinance vacating 0.72 acres of East Ridgeway Avenue right-of-way,
adjacent to 2002-2018 East Ridgeway Avenue in conjunction with Request of
Proactive Holdings IV, LLC, for the vacation of 0.72 acres of East Ridgeway
Avenue right-of-way, adjacent to 2002-2018 East Ridgeway Avenue", be received,
placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
142130 - Hart/Cole
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142131 - Hart/Cole
that "an Ordinance vacating 0.72 acres of East Ridgeway Avenue right-of-way,
adjacent to 2002-2018 East Ridgeway Avenue", be considered and passed for the
third time and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5194.
(Public hearing, sale and conveyance was conducted December 16, 2013, with no
objections; however, there was an omission of ordinance to vacate. Ordinance
first reading was approved on December 30, 2013.)
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
142132 - Cole/Lind
that Abstract of Votes for the November 5, 2013 Municipal Election -Submitted by
Suzy Schares, City Clerk, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
None
ADJOURNMENT
142133 - Hart/Welper
that the Council adjourn at 6:00 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Suzy Sc _res, CMC
City Cle k/Human Resource Director