HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-03/03/2014March 3, 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, March 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: Carolyn Cole, Ward 2 Council Member.
142360 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended by changing the content of 1.a.2.; 2. tabling public
hearing until March 24, 2014, deleting resolution 2. as documents have not been
received, and adding item 19 Change order for the No Name Creek Interceptor
Sewer project, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 3, 2014, at 5:30 p.m.,
be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142361 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, 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.
Presentation of MidAmerican Energy's Trees Please! Grant of $20,000 to City of
Waterloo Leisure Services Commission. Mike Messina, MidAmerican Energy,
announced his retirement and introduced his replacement, Chuck Meyers.
CONSENT AGENDA
142362 - 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 March
3, 2014, in the amount of $609,571.10, 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. 2014-147.
2. An order for failure to pay penalty and assess penalty in the amount of
$300.00 with Neighborhood Mart, 2100 Lafayette 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. 2014-148.
3. Acceptance of Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement in the amount of $300.00
with Prime Mart, 3535 Marigold 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. 2014-149.
4. Request of Patrisha Serfling for tax exemptions for the construction of an
addition to a single family dwelling valued at $25,900.00 located at 642
W. Parker Street and located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area
(LURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-150.
5. Request of Tony Fischels for tax exemptions for the construction of a new
single family dwelling valued at $320,000.00 located at 4726 Yellowstone
Drive and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-151.
6. Request from John Deere Waterloo Works for an Exception to Burning Yard
Waste to burn approximately six (6) individual prairies of prairie grass
located on its Tractor Cab Assembly Operation located at 3500 East Donald
Street in Waterloo, Iowa during the period of March to April 2014,
together with recommendation of approval of the Chief of Fire Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-152.
March 3, 2014
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not to
exceed
Julie Snider &
Iowa NAHRO
Des Moines,
04/30/14-
$2,047.28
Beverly Cosby-
training
IA
05/02/14
X
Coordinators,
and Sonia Mayer,
Class C Liquor
Renewal
02/07/15
X
Bookkeeper
Class C Liquor
Outdoor Sales
Renewal
03/14/15
X
Six (6) Waterloo
Governor's
Dubuque, IA
04/08/14-
$622.00
Police Officers
Traffic Safety
04/10/14
Bureau
Ed Abben & Joel
State of Iowa
Waterloo,
03/22/14-
$240.00
Shepard,
Building
Mechanical Code,
Industry & Safety
IA
03/22/14
Maintenance
Bob Osgood,
State of Iowa
Waterloo,
03/22/14-
$120.00
Chief Plumbing
Inspector
Mechanical Code,
Industry & Safety
IA
03/22/14
5. Recommendation of appointment of Barry Haskins to the Civil Service
Commission, with term expiration of April 1, 2018.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
Times Sports Bar &
Grill
213 E 5th Street
Class C Liquor &
Outdoor Sales
Renewal
06/12/14
X
Hy -Vee Food &
Drugstore #3
1422 Flammang Dr.
Class E Liquor,
Class B Wine,
Class C Beer
Renewal
02/08/15
X
Elitte Cafe Bar
1108 Jefferson St.
Class C Liquor
Renewal
02/07/15
X
Buzz's Bar
1016 Maynard
Class C Liquor
Outdoor Sales
Renewal
03/14/15
X
Club Finesse
313 W. 5th Street
Class C Liquor
New
02/15/15
X
11. Bonds
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Clark recognized Barry Haskins on his appointment to the Civil Service
Commission.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
142363 - Hart/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Asbestos Abatement
Services Request for Proposals for the following properties: 134 Dearborn
Avenue, 928 Mulberry Street, 717 Vinton Street, 927 Mullan Avenue, 67 Franklin
Street, 820 Fowler Street, 409 State Street, 520 Cottage Street, 1013 Lincoln
Street, 420 Dawson Street, and 801-805 Commercial Street, as published in the
Waterloo Courier on February 26, 2014, be received and placed on file. Voice
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142364 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
142365 - Hart/Welper
that the hearing be tabled until March 24, 2014. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
March 3, 2014
RESOLUTIONS
142366 - Schmitt/Hart
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that "Resolution approving a 5 -year Beverages Sales Agreement with Pepsi
Beverages Company for Leisure Service Locations; and authorize Mayor to execute
said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-153.
142367 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution approving an agreement with Accelerated Rehabilitation Center
for services to be offered at the Cedar Valley Sports", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-154.
142368 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution approving the writing, preparation, and submittal of an Iowa
Reinvestment Act application for the Tech Works Campus area development project;
and authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-155.
142369 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Bank of New York
Mellon for the acquisition and purchase of 1027 Lafayette Street in the amount
of $25,300.00; 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. 2014-156.
142370 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving Notice of Intent for NPDES Coverage Under General
Permit to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in conjunction with F.Y. 2014
Kimball Avenue Transportation Improvements, Contract No. 843; and authorize
Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-157.
142371 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving Traffic Safety Grant Agreement with -Iowa Department
of Transportation in the amount of $36,000.00 for improving traffic signal
installations and removing existing signals at the intersections of E. Ridgeway
Ave. & W. llth Street; 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. 2014-158.
142372 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving Traffic Safety Grant Agreement with Iowa Department
of Transportation in the amount of $15,000.00 for Radio Broadcast Traffic Safety
Awareness Campaign focused on pedestrians and cyclists; 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. 2014-159.
ORDINANCES
142373 - Welper/Lind
that "an Ordinance amending the 2007 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa by amending Section 6 of Chapter 2, Nuisances, of Title 4, Public Health
and Safety, and by amending Sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 10 of Chapter 3, Solid
Waste Collection and Disposal, of Title 4, Public Health and Safety", be
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the third time and adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5203.
March 3, 2014
142374 - Hart/Morrissey
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that "an Ordinance amending the amending the 2007 Code of Ordinances of the City
of Waterloo, by repealing Chapter 1, Animal Control, of Title 5, Police
Regulations, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 1, Animal Control, of
Title 5, Police Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo",
be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Seven.
142375 - Hart/Morrissey
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Two (Schmitt,
Lind). Motion failed.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
142376 - Schmitt/Hart
to instruct Leisure Service Director to prepare plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with "FY 2014 Boat House Roof Replacement
Project", be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
142377 - Schmitt/Hart
to receive and file plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction
with "FY 2014 Boat House Roof Replacement Project", be received and placed on
file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142378 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with FY 2014 Boat House Roof Replacement Project",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-160.
142379 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as April 7, 2014; and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with FY 2014 Boat House Roof Replacement Project",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-161.
142380 - Hart/Welper
that Change Order No. 1 for a net decrease in the amount of $8,763.56 for work
performed by Daktronics, Inc. of Brookings, SD for the Young Arena Video/Audio
Upgrades Project; and authorize Mayor to execute said document, be approved.
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142381 - Hart/Welper
that Change Order No. 3 for a net increase in the amount of $22,481.75 for work
performed by K & W Electric, Inc. of Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the Rehabilitation
of Airfield Vault Project for a quantity adjustment on the surface applied hold
position signs and airfield lighting control modifications; and authorize Mayor
to execute said document, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
142382 - Hart/Welper
that Change Order No. 4 for a net increase in the amount of $5,715.00 for work
performed by K & W Electric, Inc. of Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the Rehabilitation
of Airfield Vault Project for Livingston Aviation parking lot lighting; and
authorize Mayor to execute said document, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
142383 - Hart/Welper
that Change Order No. 2 for a net decrease of $275.75 for work performed by
Aspro, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa for Rehabilitation of Taxiway "E" at Waterloo
Regional Airport; and authorize Mayor to execute said document, be approved.
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Mr. Morrissey spoke in support of the Mayor's budget and proposed a resolution
asking for a livable wages for employees doing business with or for Waterloo.
Mr. Schmitt spoke in support of reducing staffing levels through attrition to
reduce the tax asking. He distributed a document from Cedar Rapids that outlines
other Cities tax levy rate.
Mr. Lind spoke in support of reducing staffing levels through attrition.
Mr. Jones spoke in support of reducing staffing levels through attrition.
Mr. Welper expressed concern with the affects of reducing Public Safety.
142387 - Schmitt/Hart
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
142388 - Schmitt/Lind
that "Resolution approving said budget with a total tax levy rate of $17.95158
and total property tax askings of $40,887,710.00 in conjunction with FYE2015
Budget", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: Three (Morrissey, Welper,
Hart).
Mr. Jones explained that the proposal is option but removing the impact on the
library and not adding staff for the downtown Leisure Services staff but
increasing funding to pay for temporary staff.
Ms. Cole thanked Michelle Weidner and her staff and Council for the budget
process.
Mr. Morrissey spoke in opposition to this proposal.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-162.
142389 - Hart/Welper
Motion approving Change Order No. 1 for a net increase in the amount of
$120,000.00 for work performed by J&K Contracting of Ames, Iowa, for the No Name
Creek Interceptor Sewer, Contract No. 849, due to unforeseen discovery of
bedrock where contractor was going to bore; and authorize Mayor to execute said
document. Voice vote: Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
John Sherbon, 1715 Robin Road, expressed concern with the high tax rate.
Bill Kammeyer, 526 Home Park Blvd., expressed respect for the Council and asked
Council to set budget goals for next year.
142390 - Hart/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
142391 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Council adjourn at 7:22 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Suzy Sch.: re , CMC
City Clerk/Human Resource Director