HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-06/02/2014June 2, 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, June 2, 2014. Mayor Ernest G.
Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Jones, Schmitt, Lind, Morrissey, Welper, and Hart.
Absent: Cole.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director.
142843 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended, by adding 1.a.6 amendment to noise ordinance for
the Dillinger's Wheelman event, 1.b.8 adding liquor license for Lost Island
Waterpark, and amending #9 to read 210-214 E. 4th Street for the Regular Session
on Monday, June 2, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -
Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
142844 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, May 27, 2014
2014, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion
carried.
Mayor Clark recognized Carolyn Sallis 2014 Team Member of the Month for June.
CONSENT AGENDA
142845 - 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
2, 2014, in the amount of $2,181,007.00, 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. 2014-420.
2. Request of City Clerk to rescind Resolution No. 2014-320 that was
inadvertently adopted on May 5, 2014 for 828 Washington Street, and
approving CURA application from C & S Properties, LLC for the construction
of a new parking lot located at the southwest corner of 7th Street and
south Street in the amount of $57,085.00.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-421.
3. Request of City Clerk to rescind Resolution No. 2014-321 that was
inadvertently adopted on May 5, 2014 for 612 W. 7th, and approving CURA
application from C & S Properties, LLC for the construction of a new
parking lot located at the northeast corner of 7th Street and the alley
located between South Street and Randolph Street in the amount of
$41,302.00.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-422.
4. Request from Pastor Judeda Ambrose Hill and Gift of Life Church, for an
exception to burning yard waste to hold a small bonfire in empty graveled
parking lot on October 4, 2014 in conclusion of the Fall Festival, with
recommendation of approval of Fire Chief.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-423.
5. to continue request for cancellation of assessments for Africa American
History and Cultural Museum,
for one week.
6. Request of Dan Trelka for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on June 7-8,
2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in conjunction with Dillinger's Wheelman
in Waterloo; A re-enactment of the 1934 shootout with Gangster Tommy
Carroll event to be held on Sycamore Street between 4th and 5th Street (in
front of the Brown Derby) including the use of a PA system, together with
recommendation of approval of Director of Safety Services.
June 2, 2014 Page 2
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
2.
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount
not to
exceed
Mark Boesen,
IAHO Fall
Waterloo,
10/02/2013-
$150.00
Manager of
Conference
IA
10/04/2013
Rehabilitation
Services
Steve Carey,
Confined Space
Albert
06/02/14-
$562.50
Paramedic,
Technical Rescue
Rescue Class
(24 hour)
City, IA
06/05/14
Instructor
2. Recommendation of appointment of Megan Hannam to the Leisure Services
Commission with term expiration of March 1, 2017.
3. Recommendation of appointment of Brenton Shavers to the Leisure Services
Commission with term expiration of March 1, 2017.
Fireworks Display Application
5. Main Street Waterloo, June 15, 2014 Exchange Park Boat Ramp (My Waterloo
Days Dragon Boat Race)
6. Main Street Waterloo, June 12, 2014 on Park Avenue Bridge.
7. Bonds
8. Class B Beer License Permit Application
Lost Island Waterpark Inc., 2225 E. Shaulis Road (New) (Expires 11/1/2014)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Mr. Lind clarified with Mr. Hart that item 1.a.5., that the Africa American
History and Cultural Museum, is working with the City on an arrangement for the
assessments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
142846 - Schmitt/Hart
to cancel hearing in conjunction with the Sale and Conveyance of City owned
property generally located at 322 Crescent Place, due to lack of bids. Voice
vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Mayor Clark explained that since no bids were received so the property will be
demolished.
RESOLUTIONS
142847 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving request for authorization to publish 2013 salaries
for city employees and officials, as required by law", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-424.
142848 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 16, 2014 to approve a
Development Agreement with Howard L. Allen Investments, Inc. for the
construction of a 3,750 square foot commercial building on parcel 8913-36-408-
013 (northwest corner of La Porte Road and Easton Avenue), adding $300,000.00 of
taxable value to the site, and conveying vacated La Porte Road street frontage
in the amount of $1.00; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-425.
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142849 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 16, 2014 for the request by
Howard L. Allen Investments, Inc. to vacate a portion of La Porte Road frontage
road, generally located between Easton and Lorraine Avenues, for the purpose of
utilizing this area for development of abutting parcels; and instruct City Clerk
to publish notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-426.
142850 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 16, 2014 to approve a
Development Agreement with ElizabethBlake, LLC for the construction of a 7,500
square foot industrial building at 2005 Westfield Avenue, adding $220,000.00 of
taxable value to the site, and offering a grant up to $40,000 for sanitary sewer
line relocation; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice", be adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-427.
142851 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 16, 2014 for the request by
City of Waterloo to sell and convey the 4 foot portion of lot 8 (formerly 1019
Lafayette Street) to the abutting property owner at 1013 Lafayette Street
(Danielle Rohret) for $1.00 plus costs, to legalize the housing setback and
eliminate a common shared driveway setup; and instruct City Clerk to publish
notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-428.
142852 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution approving Easement Agreement between City of Waterloo and Mid -
American Energy of Waterloo, IA to dedicate a new 10 foot wide easement for the
relocation of a gas line generally located at Lot 23 Morning Side Addition in
the 1600 Block of Sycamore Street; 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. 2014-429.
142853 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution authorizing Main Street Waterloo to sell the Regional Business
Center building, 210-212-214 E. 4th Street, to C. Doyle Properties", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-430.
ORDINANCES
142854 - Welper/Hart
that "an Ordinance amending the 2007 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, by amending Section 6 of Chapter 2, General Offenses, of Title 5, Police
Regulations in conjunction with Discharging Weapons", be received, placed on
file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Motion carried.
142855 - Welper/Hart
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
142856 - Welper/Hart
that "an Ordinance amending the 2007 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, by amending Section 6 of Chapter 2, General Offenses, of Title 5, Police
Regulations in conjunction with Discharging Weapons", be considered and passed
for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5220.
142857 - Hart/Morrissey
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by amending Subsection 551,
Parking Prohibited At All Times on certain streets, by adding Subsection 416(a)
WCFN Drive in conjunction with "Parking Prohibited At All Times" Northwest Side
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of WCFN Drive from Longfellow Street to W. Airline Highway", be received, placed
on file, considered and passed for the first time Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Motion carried.
142858 - Hart/Morrissey
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
142859 - Hart/Morrissey
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by amending Subsection 551,
Parking Prohibited At All Times on certain streets, by adding Subsection 416(a)
WCFN Drive in conjunction with "Parking Prohibited At All Times" Northwest Side
of WCFN Drive from Longfellow Street to W. Airline Highway", be considered and
passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5221.
142860 - Morrissey/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, approving a Rezone on Certain Property in conjunction with rezone request
from Rooff Development of Waterloo, Iowa to rezone approximately 0.413 acres
from "C-2" Commercial to "C-3" Commercial District to allow for the construction
of eight (8) "Brownstone" Style condominiums at the corner of East 3rd Street
and Lafayette Street", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for
the second time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: Two (Schmitt/Lind). Motion
carried.
Dave Schrock, 309-313 Lafayette, expressed concern with the development due to
inability to access the parking lot.
142861 - Morrissey/Hart
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: One (Schmitt).
Motion failed.
142862 - 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, approving a Site Plan Amendment on Certain Property in conjunction with
request by Candeo Church of Waterloo for a site plan amendment to the "B -P"
Business Park District, to allow for the establishment of a new church facility
and for the construction of a new parking lot for the church facility, located
at 3211 Titan Trail", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the
second time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
142863 - Schmitt/Hart
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
142864 - 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, approving a Site Plan Amendment on Certain Property in conjunction with
request by Candeo Church of Waterloo for a site plan amendment to the "B -P"
Business Park District, to allow for the establishment of a new church facility
and for the construction of a new parking lot for the church facility, located
at 3211 Titan Trail", be considered and passed for the third time and adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5222.
142865 - Welper/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, approving a Site Plan Amendment on Certain Property in conjunction with
request by Corstang Enterprises, LLC of Waterloo for a site plan amendment to
the "B -P" Business Park District, to allow for the construction of a new 10,800
SF commercial building, located at the northeast corner of Cyclone Drive and
Titan Trail", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second
time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
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142866 - Welper/Morrissey
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
142867 - Welper/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 Corstang Enterprises, LLC of Waterloo for a site plan amendment to
the "B -P" Business Park District, to allow for the construction of a new 10,800
SF commercial building, located at the northeast corner of Cyclone Drive and
Titan Trail", be considered and passed for the third time and adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Six.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5223.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
142868 - Hart/Morrissey
to instruct Airport Director to prepare plans, specifications, bid document,
etc. in conjunction with Haying at Waterloo Regional Airport, be approved.
Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
142869 - Hart/Morrissey
that plans, specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Haying at
Waterloo Regional Airport, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Six. Motion carried.
142870 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, bid document,
etc. in conjunction with Haying at Waterloo Regional Airport", be adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-431.
142871 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution setting date of bid opening as June 12, 2014 and public hearing
as June 16, 2014; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans,
specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Haying at Waterloo
Regional Airport", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-432.
142872 - Hart/Morrissey
to instruct Community Planning & Development Director to prepare plans,
specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Asbestos Abatement
for the following properties: 223 Independence Avenue, 3137 Independence Avenue,
2375 Independence Avenue, 4012 Leversee Road, 210 Clay Street, and 421 Almond
Street, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
142873 - Hart/Morrissey
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Asbestos
Abatement Services for the following properties: 223 Independence Avenue, 3137
Independence Avenue, 2375 Independence Avenue, 4012 Leversee Road, 210 Clay
Street, and 421 Almond Street, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Six. Motion carried.
142874 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Asbestos Abatement Services for the following
properties: 223 Independence Avenue, 3137 Independence Avenue, 2375 Independence
Avenue, 4012 Leversee Road, 210 Clay Street, and 421 Almond Street", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-433.
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142875 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution setting date of bid opening as June 12, 2014 and public hearing
as June 16, 2014; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans,
specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Asbestos Abatement
Services for the following properties: 223 Independence Avenue, 3137
Independence Avenue, 2375 Independence Avenue, 4012 Leversee Road, 210 Clay
Street, and 421 Almond Street", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-434.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Jim Chapman, 224 Bertch Ave., expressed concern with comments made during
previous oral comments.
Bill Kammeyer, 526 Home Park Ave., asked for the microphones to be turned up and
expressed concern with character assassination during Council meetings and
selective enforcement of the three minute public comment rule.
Randy Herod, 111 Highland, asked for clarification on the ordinance change on
firearms.
Jim Walsh, City Attorney, announced that Saturday and Sunday there will be a
street theatre on the re-enactment of the "Dillinger's Gang Apprehension."
142876 - Hart/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Six. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
142877 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Council adjourn at 5:59 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Suzy Schres,
CMC
City Clerk/Human Resource Director