HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-November 4, 2019November 4, 2019
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, November 4, 2019. Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Call:
Jacobs, Morrissey, Feuss, Klein, Amos, Schmitt, and Juon.
Prayer or Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Ray Feuss, Ward 5 Council Member
156986 - Juon/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, November 4, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.,
be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
156987 - Juon/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 28, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.,
be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Recognition of Earnest Owens for 30 years of service.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Robert Klingenberg, 1111 Bourland Avenue, commented that he would like to receive a response to
a written complaint he recently filed.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, commented that dirt has moved from the old flea market site and
questioned if there is an ordinance to require that dirt needs to be covered.
Kathy Mahoney, 1400 Denver Street, shared a brief account of liberty and justice in American
history.
George Meeks, 609 E. Donald Street, commented that he is always intrigued by the moment of
silence. He stated that it would be good for someone from a different group of clergy to say a prayer
before the council meeting.
Mr. Schmitt commented he had a comment over the weekend about solar heating and lighting for
city buildings, he also shared that the Mayor's budget has increased 47% over the last four years.
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, explained the changes to the Mayor's Budget.
156988 - Juon/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
156989 - Juon/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 November 4,
2019, in the amount of $1,031,240.44, 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. 2019-823.
2. Resolution setting date of public hearing as November 18, 2019 to approve the request by
Stanley Hood to vacate two 8 foot utility easements, approximately 1,714 square feet along
the north and west property lines at 118 Longview Drive, and instruct City Clerk to publish
said notice
November 4, 2019
1.
2.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-824.
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3. Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., setting a date
of bid opening as December 12, 2019 and date of public hearing as December 16, 2019, for
the FY 2020 Virden Creek Levee Improvements, Contract No. 947, and instructing the City
Clerk to publish said notice.
4. Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., setting a date
of bid opening as November 21, 2019 and date of public hearing as November 25, 2019, for
the FY 2020 Rip Rap Repairs Along Levee System, Contract No. 999, and instructing the
City Clerk to publish said notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-825.
5. Resolution approving cancellation of assessments for properties listed on Exhibit A, and
authorize City Clerk to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer of said cancellation.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-826.
rescheduling a city council meeting to December 30, 2019.
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7. Resolution setting date of public hearing as November 18, 2019, to approve the request
by Warren Transport Inc., for a Site Plan Amendment to the "B -P" Business Park District to
allow for the construction of a new 39,600 square foot trucking facility, located east of 3121
Greyhound Drive, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-827.
b. Motion to approve the following:
a.
b.
c.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Travel Requests
Name & Title
of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount
not to
Exceed
Craig Billerbeck,
Lab Technician
Water and Wastewater
Operator Training Class
- Activated Sludge
Overview
Cedar
Rapids, IA
November 20, 2019
$137
Officer Schuster
Technical Accident
Investigator School
West Des
Moines, IA
November 12-22,
2019
$1,865
Sgt. Erie and Inv.
Gergen
Taser Instructor
Recertification Course
Oelwein, IA
November 20, 2019
$990
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
Love's Travel Stop #702,
3301 Greyhound Drive, Suite
A
B Wine / C Beer
Renewal
11/16/2020
x
Petersen & Tietz Florists &
Greenhouses, 2275
Independence Avenue
B Native Wine
Renewal
10/8/2020
x
Aldi #33, 1918 Schukei Rd.
B Wine / C Beer
Renewal
11/3/2020
x
Lark Brewing Company, 3295
University Avenue *Adding
Brew Pub to Current License*
C Liquor
w/Outdoor Service
New
8/29/2020
x
The Snack Shack, 4335 Texas
Street
E Liquor
New
7/31/2020
x
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3. Bonds.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
156990 - Morrissey/Feuss
Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., setting a date of bid
opening as December 12, 2019 and date of public hearing as December 16, 2019, for the FY 2020
Virden Creek Levee Improvements, Contract No. 947, and instructing the City Clerk to publish said
notice. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-828.
Mr. Morrissey questioned if the tunnel that runs from Hwy 63 to the river will be cleaned as part of
this project.
Jamie Knutson, City Engineer, explained that there are not plans to do the cleaning of the culvert as
part of this project.
Mr. Morrissey questioned the last time the box culvert was cleaned and at what cost.
Jamie Knutson explained that he is not sure when it was cleaned and is not aware what the cost would
total.
Mr. Morrissey commented that it makes sense to him to clean the culvert along with the project.
Mr. Schmitt questioned if, from an engineering standpoint, the city has looked at cleaning out the
culvert.
Jamie Knutson explained that the city looked at cleaning this six to eight years ago and that there was
about of foot of material in the culvert.
Mr. Schmitt questioned if the flooding is due to the sediment in the box culvert or if the land that the
dike is built around is too low and that building the dike up will help with the flooding.
Jamie Knutson explained that the levee is built at the 100 -year plain and now FEMA is requiring three
feet of levee height above the 100 year plane. This then allows the city to certify the levee and keeps
the levee on the floodplain map. If the city does not do this, the residents and business owners would
have to buy flood insurance. He then explained flood control methods during a flood situation for the
creek.
156991 - Morrissey/Feuss
Resolution approving cancellation of the December 23, 2019 city council meeting and rescheduling a
city council meeting to December 30, 2019. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Nays: One (Jacobs). Motion
carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-829.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
156992 - Schmitt/Amos
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on a request by the City of Waterloo to rezone 7.4
acres west of 420 Harwood Avenue from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "R-1, R -P"
Planned Residence District and "C -P" Planned Commercial District and rescinding Ordinance No.
5046, as published in the Waterloo Courier on October 25, 2019, 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 comments.
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Mr. Morrissey commented that he received a call from the Edison Neighborhood Association and
that they are in favor of the item.
156993 - Schmitt/Amos
that the hearing be closed and oral comments and recommendation of approval of the Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
156994 - Schmitt/Amos
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, to rezone 7.4 acres west of 420
Harwood Avenue from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "R-1, R -P" Planned
Residence District and "C -P" Planned Commercial District and rescinding Ordinance No. 5046", be
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Aric Schroeder, City Planner, provided an overview of the item.
156995 - Schmitt/Amos
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: Three (Amos, Schmitt, and Juon). Motion failed.
156996 - Morrissey/Feuss
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on a request by the City of Waterloo to vacate
approximately 1,113 square feet of alley located east of Evergreen Avenue between Harwood
Avenue and Falls Avenue at the former Edison School site, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
October 25, 2019, 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 comments and
there were none.
156997 - Morrissey/Feuss
that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and
Zoning Commission, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
156998 - Morrissey/Feuss
that "an Ordinance Request by the City of Waterloo to vacate approximately 1,113 square feet of
alley located east of Evergreen Avenue between Harwood Avenue and Falls Avenue at the former
Edison School site", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
156999 - Morrissey/Feuss
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: One. Nays: Six (Morrissey, Feuss, Kline, Amos, Schmitt, and
Juon). Motion failed.
157000 - Amos/Morrissey
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on a request by DGOGWaterlooial0032018,
LLC, (Dollar General) of West Plains, Missouri, to vacate a ten (10) foot sidewalk easement,
approximately 300 square feet, along the east side of Idaho Street between Willow Street and Martin
Luther King Jr. Drive, as published in the Waterloo Courier on October 25, 2019, 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 comments and
there were none.
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157001 - Amos/Morrissey
that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and
Zoning Commission, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157002 - Amos/Morrissey
that "an Ordinance a request by DGOGWaterlooia10032018, LLC, (Dollar General) of West Plains,
Missouri, to vacate a ten (10) foot sidewalk easement, approximately 300 square feet, along the east
side of Idaho Street between Willow Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive", be received, placed
on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157003 - Amos/Morrissey
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Nays: One (Kline). Motion carried.
157004 - Amos/Morrissey
that "an Ordinance a request by DGOGWaterlooial 0032018, LLC, (Dollar General) of West Plains,
Missouri, to vacate a ten (10) foot sidewalk easement, approximately 300 square feet, along the east
side of Idaho Street between Willow Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive", be considered and
passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Nays: One (Kline).
Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5520.
157005 - Feuss/Morrissey
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
Lintel Replacement, as published in the Waterloo Courier on October 28, 2019, 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 comments and
there were none.
157006 - Feuss/Morrissey
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157007 - Feuss/Morrissey
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc.", be adopted.
Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Aric Schroeder provided an overview of the item.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-830.
157008 - Feuss/Morrissey
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-831.
157009 - Feuss/Morrissey
Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids and refer to Building Department for
review.
Estimate $60,000
Bidder
Bid Security
Bid Amount
November 4, 2019
TWG
5%
$82,045
Greenwood, MO
Woodruff Construction, LLC
Waterloo, IA
5%
$58,750
Henkel Construction Company
5%
$53,000
Mason City, IA
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
157010 - Kline/Amos
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that "Resolution approving a request by the City of Waterloo to dedicate a 3,520 square foot utility
easement along a formerly vacated alley west of Magnolia Parkway between Harwood Avenue and
Falls Avenue", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-832.
157011 - Kline/Amos
that "Resolution approving a Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Ruthanne E. Rooff to purchase
325 West 13th Street and surrounding land, in the amount of $96,000 with up to $5,000 in closing
costs, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-833.
157012 - Kline/Amos
that "Resolution approving a Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Petcor N. A. Corporation, in the
amount of $13,386.14 plus up to $5,000 in closing costs, to acquire approximately 2.05 acres along
Northeast Drive, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-834.
157013 - Schmitt/Amos
that "Resolution approving an Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with INVISION
Architects, LTD., of Waterloo, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $1,892.36, in conjunction with the
Waterloo Center for the Arts 2018 Toilet Renovation Project, and authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-835.
157014 - Schmitt/Amos
that "Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with MMS Consultants, Inc. for
wetland delineation and final platting services, for approximately ten (10) acres of land located at the
southeast corner of Northeast Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, in an amount not to exceed
$11,000, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Kathy Mahoney, 1400 Denver, questioned what wetland delineation is.
Jamie Knutson explained what wetland delineation is and how it impacts a project.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-836.
157015 - Schmitt/Amos
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that "Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement
with MMS Consultants, Inc., of Iowa City, Iowa, originally executed April 8, 2019, in an amount not
to exceed $3,500, in conjunction with the FY 2020 Newell Street Rise Project, Contract No. 991,
and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-837.
157016 - Morrissey/Feuss
that "Resolution approving a Lease Agreement with C & S Car Company, for a 2020 Hyundai Sante
Fe, VIN#5NMS33AD8LH15443, to be used by the School Resource Unit for a six (6) month period
at no cost to the City, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mr. Schmitt requested an overview of the item and noted that it seems like this arrangement
continues to be with the same company.
Joe Liebold, Police Major, provided an overview of the program and how the recurring arrangement
with C & S Car Company came to be.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-838.
157017 - Morrissey/Feuss
that "Resolution approving the revised Fee Schedule for Garbage, Yard Waste and Recycling
Services", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-839.
157018 - Morrissey/Feuss
that "Resolution approving a request by Fehr Graham Engineering on behalf of North Crossing, LLC
to approve the Final Plat of North Crossing Second Addition, a 3 -lot subdivision located near the
northeast corner of Logan Avenue and East Donald Street", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-840.
157019 - Feuss/Amos
that "Resolution approving Amendment to the Development Agreement with Lincoln Savings Bank,
originally executed on October 7, 2019, to specify the IRD funds for the rehabilitation of 75,000
square feet of professional office space in the Tech One Building, and authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-841.
157020 - Feuss/Amos
that "Resolution approving Debt Satisfaction and Property Transfer Agreement with Cedar Valley
Tech Works, Inc. and City of Waterloo for the forgiveness of $1.425 million in owed funds, in
exchange for property transfer of Tech Works Campus out lots, and authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, requested clarification on items 15 and 16.
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, provided an explanation of the two items.
Kathy Mahoney, 1400 Denver, questioned if the out lots have a large amount of potential for future
development.
Aric Schroeder explained the potential of the out lots.
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Mrs. Juon questioned who is receiving rent for LSB moving into the TechWorks building.
Wes James, President of Cedar Valley TechWorks, explained that the top three floors are not being
rented they were acquired by LSB and they would create, essentially, a condo association and
control the top three floors.
Mr. Morrissey questioned if there is concern about hazardous waste on the out lots.
Aric Schroeder explained that the out lots are part of the former John Deere site and that there is
contamination that will have to be taken into consideration with development plans.
Mr. Morrissey questioned if the EPA will require clean up.
Aric Schroeder explained that, to his knowledge, there is no indication that the contamination is
spreading.
Mr. Morrissey commented that the type of development depends on the type of soil.
Aric Schroeder confirmed.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-842.
157021 - Schmitt/Amos
that "Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with HR Green of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, for the writing, preparation, and submission of a FY 2020 EPA Brownfields Program
Assessment Grant Application, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-843.
157022 - Schmitt/Amos
that "Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with HR Green of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, for an environmental site assessment of 325 West 13th Street, and authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-844.
ORDINANCES
157023 - Amos/Morrissey
that "an Ordinance amending the City of Waterloo Code of Ordinances, by repealing Chapter 3,
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal of Title 4, Public Health and Safety in its entirety and enacting
in lieu thereof a new Chapter 3, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mr. Morrissey questioned how improper dumping will be detected and enforced.
Sandie Greco, Traffic Superintendent, explained that cameras will be instrumental in detecting
unproper dumping and that code enforcement is responsible for the enforcement.
Mr. Morrissey questioned if this includes catching improper items getting dumped into the trucks.
Sandie Greco confirmed that it does allow for catching improper items getting placed into recycling
and yard waste containers. She stated that it would allow the authority to issue municipal
infractions.
157024 - Amos/Morrissey
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that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Nays: One (Schmitt). Motion carried.
157025 - Amos/Morrissey
that "an Ordinance amending the City of Waterloo Code of Ordinances, by repealing Chapter 3,
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal of Title 4, Public Health and Safety in its entirety and enacting
in lieu thereof a new Chapter 3, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal", be considered and passed for
the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Nays: One (Schmitt). Motion
carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5521.
157026 - Amos/Schmitt
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 of certain
properties located at and adjacent to 2036 Ashland Avenue", be received, placed on file, considered
and passed for the second time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157027 - Amos/Schmitt
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Two (Kline and Schmitt). Motion failed.
157028 - Morrissey/Amos
that "an Ordinance amending the City of Waterloo Code of Ordinances by adding a new Title 5,
Police Regulations, Chapter 3, Human Rights, Section 15, Unfair Use of Criminal Record in Hiring
Decisions, and repealing Ordinance No. 5515", be received, placed on file, considered and passed
for the third time and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: Three (Jacobs, Kline, and
Schmitt). Motion carried.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, commented that he does not support the ordinance, as it does not
give business owners tangible, legitimate business reasons that they can utilize to not hire a felon.
Larry Bedard, 1144 Lindner Drive, commented that he does not support the ordinance as it
negatively affects felons and the community.
Don Share, 1415 Downing Avenue, commented that the ordinance is a bad idea, that the ordinance is
illegal, and does not support the ordinance.
Kathy Mahoney, 1400 Denver, commented she supports the ordinance and provided an explanation
as to why.
Forrest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, commented that a Waterloo business owner spoke to him
about the ordinance and stated that he had a frivolous suit against him over discrimination. His
attorney said that he could either pay the other party or go to court and pay more money. The
business owner chose to settle and explained that he does not support the ordinance.
Todd Obadal, 124 Amity Drive, commented that state law does not allow the city to pass this
ordinance. He encouraged council to vote down the ordinance.
Mrs. Kline commented that the ordinance was misrepresented to her from the outset as it was
described as an opportunity to get someone an interview and talk about their talents and past. She
supports banning the box but does not support prohibiting the employer from asking questions about
criminal backgrounds in interviews. She spoke regarding a committee formed to change the
ordinance and that more laws have come out that complicate the ordinance. She further stated that
she does not support the ordinance.
Mr. Jacobs commented that council was initially told that a box would be removed. Now the
ordinance allows employers to be hauled into civil rights court and have to pay fines. He stated that
nobody in the room could say that the ordinance is not legal. He explained that the studies show that
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ordinances like this hurt African Americans and Hispanics and stated that he sent studies to council
and Mr. Amos was the only one to respond. He further commented that the ordinance should be
passed at the state level.
Mrs. Juon commented that she is disappointed with the comments shared to this point by her fellow
council members and clarified portions of the ordinance that she believes have been misrepresented.
Mr. Schmitt commented that the council is stuck in the middle of people on both sides are telling
council whether or not it is legal. In the English language interpretation, not the legal interpretation,
it appears that this ordinance violates state law. He further commented that the ordinance takes
rights away from business owners and will not vote in favor.
Mr. Feuss commented that the ordinance is an opportunity to look out for disadvantaged citizens.
He stated that there is not solid evidence one way or another that this policy hurts or helps people
and that waiting for the state to act is not worthwhile. He stated that he supports the ordinance.
Mr. Morrissey commented that the ordinance does not conflict with state law and that he will
support the ordinance.
Mr. Amos commented that he supports the ordinance and that all of the council members have had
opportunity to provide input and give their opinion and everyone should respect any opposing
opinion.
Mrs. Kline commented on justice being blind and that Waterloo should provide ordinances that have
nothing to do with color.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5522.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
157029 - Morrissey/Feuss
that Change Orders Nos. 8-9, for a total increase of $295, to Woodruff Construction, LLC of
Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with the FY 2019 Lincoln Park Improvements Project, Contract No.
973, be received, placed on file and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
157030 - Feuss/Juon
that the Council adjourn at 7:13 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Kelley F:( chle
City Clerk