HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-06/09/2014June 9, 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 9, 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.
142895 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended by adding 1.a 7 My Waterloo Days application for
Noise Ordinance, for the Regular Session on Monday, June 9, 2014, at 5:30 p m.,
be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142896 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, June 2, 2014,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
142897 - 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
9, 2014, in the amount of $1,796,143.13, 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. 2014-439.
2. Acceptance of Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement in the amount of
$1,500.00 civil penalty with New Star Mart, 1459 Ansborough Avenue,
Waterloo, Iowa for sale of tobacco products or cigarettes to persons under
18 years of age, second violation.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-440.
3. Request of Cedar Valley Pride Fest Incorporated to hold 3rd Annual Cedar
Valley Pride Fest event to be held along the 300 and 400 block of West 4th
Street along with the 500 and 600 block of W. Washington Access from 6:00
a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2014 to 4:00 a.m. Sunday, August 24, 2014
including the closure of street from Jefferson Street northbound to
Washington Street.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-441.
4. Request of Trent Hunter for an asphalt driveway to be located at 709
Milwaukee Avenue, together with recommendation of approval of City
Engineer.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-442.
5. Request of Cedar Valley Corp., LLC for a variance to the Noise Ordinance
during construction season 2014, Kimball Avenue Reconstruction Project
#STP -U-8155(731)-70-07, (Mid June - November) from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00
a.m., together with recommendation of approval of Director of Safety
Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-443.
6. Request to cancel sidewalk, weed and snow removal assessments for African
American Historical and Cultural Museum located 1320 E. 4th Street in the
amount of $4,014.82, in lieu of an agreement to repay the City of Waterloo
for the sidewalk assessment in the amount of $3,585.32 within a nine (9)
month period; and authorize City Clerk to notify Black Hawk County
Treasurer of said cancellation and execute said documents.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-444.
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b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Main Street
329 E. 4th St.
Special Class C
Transfer from
Lincoln Park to
1000 Fletcher Ave.
Existing
06/14/14
Main Street
329 E. 4th St.
Special Class C
Transfer from
Lincoln Park to 707
Park Road
(Boathouse)
Existing
06/15/14
Winning Edge
341 Fletcher Ave.
Outdoor Service
Only
Existing
06/14/14-
06/16/14
Pat's
307 W. 4th Street
Class C Liquor
New
05/23/15
Mr. Welper wanted explanation of 1.a.6. Hart stated consensus of Council.
Chris Wendland drew up document to allow the organization nine months to pay for
their assessment, in the amount of 3585.32 balances including the discharge of
the weed, mowing, and snow removal, while holding them accountable for the
sidewalk assessment.
William Frost, 212 E. 4th St., member of the current museum board, was unaware of
assessments. Since being notified, the members are seeking funds to pay the
assessments.
Mr. Hart asked what will be done to make sure the weed, mowing and snow removal
will be done.
Mr. Frost stated they were getting someone to take care of it.
Mr. Welper expressed concern that the organization pays the full assessment.
Mr. Schmitt stated this item was originally tabled and should've been a separate
item and not on consent agenda.
Mayor Clark stated we can approve the consent agenda except for 1.a.6.
142898 - Lind/Welper
Request that item 1.a.6, request to cancel sidewalk, weed and snow removal
assessments for African American History and Cultural Museum be removed from the
consent agenda. Voice Vote: Seven. Motion carried.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
ITEM 1.a.6.
142899 - Schmitt/Hart
Motion to approve the request to cancel sidewalk, weed and snow removal
assessments for African American History and Cultural Museum located at 1320 E.
4th Street the full balance in the amount of $4,014.82 and grant nine (9) months
for the organization to satisfy their debt to the city; and authorize City Clerk
to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer of said cancellation and authorize Mayor
to execute said document. Voice Vote -ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
142900 - Schmitt/Hart
to cancel hearing in conjunction with the Sale and Conveyance of City owned
property generally located at 1423 Hawthorne Avenue, due to lack of bids. Voice
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Scott Norris, 1412 Hawthorne Street, stated that he lives on the street. He
urged to tear it down because it's an eyesore and it's dangerous.
142901 - Hart/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on F.Y. 2014 Stormwater
Lift Stations (Hollywood, Cedar Bend, and Fletcher), Contract No. 836, as
published in the Waterloo Courier on May 21, 2014, be received and placed on
file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
142902 - Hart/Welper
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142903 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2014 Stormwater Lift Stations (Hollywood, Cedar
Bend, and Fletcher), Contract No. 836", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-445.
142904 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with F.Y. 2014 Stormwater
Lift Stations (Hollywood, Cedar Bend, and Fletcher), Contract No. 836", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-446.
142905 - Hart/Welper
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to read bids and refer to City Engineer
for review. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Bidder
Bid Security
Bid Amount
Ricklefs
Site 1-$1,948,867.00
Excavating, Ltd.
5%
Site 2-$2,847,367.00
12536 Buffalo Rd.
Site 3-$1,787,646.00
Anamosa, IA 52205
Total -$6,583,880.00
WRH, Inc.
Site 1-$1,898,832.30
P.O. Box 256
5%
Site 2-$3,444,080.25
Amana, IA 52203
Site 3-$1,856,128.75
Total -$7,199,041.30
142906 - Schmitt/Hart
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Wireless Communication
Services, as published in the Waterloo Courier on May 23, 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.
142907 - Schmitt/Hart
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142908 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution confirming approval of specifications, bid document, etc. in
conjunction with Wireless Communication Services", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-447.
142909 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with Wireless
Communication Services", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-448.
142910 - Schmitt/Hart
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to read bids and refer to City Clerk
for review. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
June 9, 2014
Page 4
Bidder
Bid Amount
U.S. Cellular
4201 River Center Court
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
NE
$1,999.00/month
estimate
Verizon Wireless
7600 Montpelier Rd.estimate
Laurel, MD 20723
$2,499.33/month
RESOLUTIONS
142911 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving F.Y. 2015 Claims Service Contract agreement for Third
Party Administration with Alternative Service Concepts at a cost not to exceed
$23,810.00, plus bill review, to provide administrative and claims services for
self-funded work comp insurance", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five.
Nays: Schmitt, Lind.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-449.
Mr. Schmitt noted that there is a local insurance company that would like to
give us a quote on our insurance.
Mayor Clark expressed that the City Clerk has met with the local company last
year and they were not able to offer the level of coverage that we needed for
our employees.
142912 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving renewal of stop loss health insurance for a premium
of $915,245.00 with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, including administrative
and claim services at a cost of $27.81 per employee per month and a disease
management addendum", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Schmitt,
Lind.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-450.
142913 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution approving renewal of contract with Delta Dental of Iowa to
administer the employee dental health benefit plan, including administrative and
claims services, at a cost of $3.91 per employee per month for FY15", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Schmitt, Lind.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-451.
142914 - Welper/Hart
that "Resolution to approve request for temporary stop sign at the intersections
of Wyoming and Schultz Streets", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-452.
142915 - Welper/Hart
that "Resolution approving relocating a 100 watt HPS on a wood pole in the cul-
de-sac of the 300 block of Four Seasons Drive", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-453.
142916 - Welper/Hart
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 23, 2014 to approve request of
Robson Homes, Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa to rezone approximately 6.47 acres from
"R-3" Multiple Residence District and Site Plan Amendment to the "R -3,R -P"
Planned Multiple Residence District, for 148 new dwelling units located on 20.63
acres of land, generally located east of Mourning Dove Drive; and instruct City
Clerk to publish notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-454.
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142917 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 23, 2014 to approve request by
City of Waterloo to vacate the 20' platted alley, generally located adjacent to
316-318 W. 3rd Street, subject to the retention of a utility easement over,
under and upon the entire area to be vacated; and instruct City Clerk to publish
notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-455.
142918 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 23, 2014 to approve request by
Dennis Hagenow to vacate the west 40' of David Street, located south of W.
Parker Street, subject to the retention of a utility easement over, under and
upon the entire area to be vacated; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Mr. Lind questioned whether the owner can put up a fence if there are utility
easements.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director, noted that he would
talk to Engineering and Waste Management.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-456.
142919 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution approving Contracted Golf Course Rental contract with Waterloo
Jaycees for Waterloo Open event set for July 16-20, 2014; and authorize Mayor
and City Clerk to execute said contract", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-457.
142920 - Morrissey/Welper
that "Resolution approving the Project Agreement with AECOM of Waterloo, Iowa,
in the amount not to exceed $49,700.00 for design, bidding and inspection
services in acquiring snow removal equipment for the Waterloo Regional Airport;
and authorize Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-458.
142921 - Morrissey/Welper
that "Resolution setting the date of hearing as June 16, 2014 on the
reallocation of unspent bond proceeds in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 for
a general corporate purpose, which bonds will be used to provide funds to pay
costs of repaving the parking lot at the Public Library; and instruct City Clerk
to publish notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-459.
ORDINANCES
142922 - 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 third time and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Schmitt, Lind.
Mr. Schmitt noted that it's a great project, but he's not approving the
location.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5224.
June 9, 2014
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
142923 - Schmitt/Welper
Page 6
that motion approving Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $45,511.95 for
work performed by Cedar Valley Corp., LLC of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with
the F.Y. 2014 Kimball Avenue Transportation Improvements STP -U-8155(731)-70-07,
Contract No. 843, be received, placed on file and approved. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Rob Holland, Ament Design, consulting engineers on the project, expressed an
oversight in one of the project designs that was a requirement by Iowa
Department of Transportation.
142924 - Hart/Welper
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2014 Treatment Plant Levee Tree Removal, Contract
No. 868, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142925 - Hart/Welper
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2014
Treatment Plant Levee Tree Removal, Contract No. 868, be received and placed on
file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142926 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2014 Treatment Plant Levee Tree Removal,
Contract No. 868", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-460.
142927 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of bid opening as June 19, 2014 and date of public
hearing as June 23, 2014; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans,
specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2014 Treatment
Plant Levee Tree Removal, Contract No. 868", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-461.
142928 - Hart/Welper
to instruct Airport Director to prepare plans, specifications, bid document,
etc. in conjunction with replacement of Bi -Fold Door on Hangar #2 at Waterloo
Regional Airport, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142929 - Hart/Welper
that plans, specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with replacement
of Bi -Fold Door on Hangar #2 at Waterloo Regional Airport, be received and
placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142930 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, bid document,
etc. in conjunction with replacement of Bi -Fold Door on Hangar #2 at Waterloo
Regional Airport", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-462.
142931 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of bid opening as July 3, 2014 and public hearing
as July 7, 2014; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans,
specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with replacement of Bi -Fold
Door on Hangar #2 at Waterloo Regional Airport", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-463.
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142932 - Hart/Welper
to instruct Airport Director to prepare plans, specifications, bid document,
etc. in conjunction with Metal Roofing Restoration on the Snow Removal Equipment
Building at Waterloo Regional Airport, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
142933 - Hart/Welper
that plans, specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Metal Roofing
Restoration on the Snow Removal Equipment Building at Waterloo Regional Airport,
be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142934 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, bid document,
etc. in conjunction with Metal Roofing Restoration on the Snow Removal Equipment
Building at Waterloo Regional Airport", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-464.
142935 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution setting date of bid opening as July 3, 2014 and public hearing
as July 7, 2014; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans,
specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with Metal Roofing Restoration
on the Snow Removal Equipment Building at Waterloo Regional Airport", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-465.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
142936 - Hart/Welper
Jack Black, 227 Downing Avenue, stated that he wanted to thank Dan and Jim and
the entire cast for the Brown Derby.
Bill Kammeyer, 526 Home Park Boulevard, expressed his concern regarding general
rules for public participation the time for speaking at meetings and wanted his
councilmembers support.
Mayor Clark noted that at the Thursday morning agenda meeting they would talk
about the 3 minute rule.
Forest Dillavou, 1425 Huntington Road, expressed his concerns regarding
councilmember support within the community.
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
142937 - Hart/Welper
that the Council adjourn at 6:20 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Carol Nemmers
Deputy City Clerk