HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-8/03/2015August 3, 2015
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at Harold E. Getty Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 PM, on Monday, August 3, 2015. Mayor Ernest G. Clark in the
Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Jones, Schmitt, Morrissey, Welper, Hart, and Lind.
M ment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Daniel Trelka, Director of Safety Services
144867 - Hart/Schmitt
That the Agenda, as amended by adding Laura Wolff as the August 2015 Team Member of the
Month, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 3, 2015, at 5:30 p.m., be' accepted and
approved. Voice vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144868 - Hart/Schmitt
That the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 3, 2015, at 5:30
p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Clark read a'Proclamation declaring August 4, 2015 as National Night Out.
Mayor Clark recognized the Edison Neighborhood Association.
Mayor Clark recognized Laura Wolff as the August 2015 Team Member of the Month.
Consent Agenda:
144869 - Hart/Schmitt
That the following" items on< the consent agenda .be received, placed on file and
approved:
A. Resolution to approve the following:
1. Resolution approving Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, dated August 3, 2015,
in the amount of $462,842.81, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office,
together with recommendation of approval of the Finance Committee.
B.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-611.
2. Resolution setting date of public hearing as August 17, 2015 to enter into a
Development Agreement with Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity for the construction
of 14 single-family homes on the former Irving Elementary School site at the corner
of Hawthorne Avenue and West 6th Street and authorize the `sale and conveyance of
said City -owned property in the amount of $1.00.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.,2015-612.
3. Request of Antioch Baptist Church to hold its 2nd 5k Run/Walk on August 8th, 2015
from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The.event will start and end at Sullivan Memorial Park
traveling on Linn, Sumner and Mobile Streets.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by'Mayor assigned No. 2015-613.
4. Request of Waterloo Homecoming Association for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on
Sunday, August 9, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, in conjunction with the Waterloo
Homecoming 2015 event to be held at Sullivan Park, with the use of a PA system.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-614
5. Request of Paul Prescott for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on August 29, 2015
from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in conjunction with a Neighborhood Block Party event to
be held in the 500 block of Vermont Street, including the alley, with the use of a
PA system.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-615.
6. Request of Shara A. Adderley for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on August 22,
2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in conjunction with a Birthday Party event to be
held at the Cedar Vista Shelter at Exchange Park, with the use of a PA system.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-616.
Motion to approve the following:
1. Travel Requests
a. Abraham Funchess, Executive Director
Class/Meeting: 2015 FHEO National Training and Policy Conference.
Destination: Washington, D.C.
Dates: 8/31 - 9/4 2015
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Amount not to exceed: $1,925.00
b. P.O. Saunders
Class/Meeting: International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association
Conference 2015.
Destination: Des Moines, IA
Dates: 9/13 - 9/18, 2015
Amount not to exceed: $565.00
c. Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director
Class/Meeting: Iowa Park and Recreation Association Conference.
Destination: West Des Moines, LA
Dates: 9/29 - 10/1 2015
Amount not to exceed: $540.00
2. Motion to approve Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit Application for Casey's
218 Pub, Inc., 4014 University Avenue.
3. Bonds
RESOLUTIONS
144870 - Cole/Hart
That Resolution accepting the bid from Toter Inc. for the purchase of nestable 2 -wheel
' garbage carts in the amount of $73,631, be approved. Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Seven. `Motion
carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-617.
144871 - Cole/Hart
That Resolution approving application for Traffic Safety Grant in the amount of $8,500.00 for
Traffic Safety Awareness Online Children Traffic Safety Contest project, be approved. Roll
Call Vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-618.
144872 - Cole/Hart
That Resolution approving application for a Traffic Safety Grant in the amount of $11,000.00
for a Traffic Safety Awareness Elementary School Outreach Program, be approved. Roll Call
Vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-619.
144873 - Schmitt/Hart
That Resolution approving an Encroachment Agreement with AGM, LLC to allow for the
construction of a parking -lot 14 feet within the right-of-way; located at 2864 Burton Avenue,
be approved. Roll Call Vote - Ayes:" Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-620.
144874 - Schmitt/Hart
That Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM for preliminary
engineering and design for an estimated total cost of $78,600.00, in conjunction with the
MidPort Boulevard Extension Project, Phase III, be approved. Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-621.
144875 - Schmitt/Hart
That Resolution approving an agreement with Iowa DOT for Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy
Program (RISE) funding in conjunction with the MidPort Boulevard Extension Project, Phase
III in the amount of- $878,719.00 with a local match by the City in the amount of
$194,719.00. Additional project costs totaling $106,270.00 will be covered by the City, be
approved Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-622.
144876 - Schmitt/Haft
That Resolution authorizing an exception to the City of Waterloo purchasing procedures to
approve the purchase of sewer equipment including trucks, jetvac trucks, jetter with camera
in the amount of $2,125,915.18, be approved. Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Bob Bamsey, AECCM, explained that this is the equipment training and software needed to
comply with the 0MOM agreement and the program has been awarded to that company.
Mr. Schmitt questioned if this is a third set of cameras.
Bob Bamsey, explained that the cameras are for a` Q's system which includes the camera,
truck, and software system. It also includes two new cameras and a separate jet truck to be
used.
Mr. Lind confirmed the purchase is paid from the sewer fund.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-623,
ORDIIINCE'S
144877 - Hart/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, "R-1, R -P"
Planned One and Two Family Residence District for the purpose of constructing 14 new single-
family hares located at the former Irving Elementary School at the corner of Hawthorne Avenue
and West 6th Street and approving a Site Plan Amendment on Certain Property, be received,
placed on file, considered and passed for the third time. Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4t'' Street, asked for clarification on the Ordinance and item A2 on the
Consent Agenda.
Mayor Clark explained the Ordinance is to approve a site plan amendment. The hearing being
set is to sell the property to Habitat for Humanity and approve a development agreement.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval•by Mayor assigned No. 5299.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Bruce Kaesser, 514 E. 2'1 Street, thanked the Mayor and Council for allowing him to be part
of the ADA compliance project.
Jim Chapman, 224 Bertch Ave., congratulated Waterloo on the success of the Irish Fest. He
questioned if'the`profits were used to pay for:the services the City provided such as law
enforcement and clean up.
Mayor Clark explained that Irish Fest hires two officers,but the City provides the clean-
up:
Forest Dillavou, 1725 -Huntington Road, expressed concern with the Con Agra expansion. being
in a TIF District and the development agreement. He compared it to the expansion of Martin
Brothers in Cedar Falls.
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Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, clarified that the Martin
Brothers expansion is in a Cedar Falls TIF District.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, questioned what side of the river the white water rapids
course will be built on and the Mayor explained that it will be on the South side of the
river.
Mayor Clark noted that the Chief Financial Officer received an award from the Iowa Finance
Authority. Thomas Little sent an email congratulating the Young Arena staff for the quality
of the operation and the facility. He noted an editorial written by Cheryl Smith regarding
the high quality of Waterloo and the downtown. Also, he noted the Iowa League of Cities has
named the City of Waterloo as one of three 2015 A11 -Star Community.
144878 - Hart/Welper
That the oral comments be received and pladed on file. Voice"Vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
144879 - Hart/Welper
That Council adjourn to Executive for 'the purchase of real estate, pursuant to Iowa` Code
Section 21.5(1)(j)(2015). Voice Vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144880 - Hart/Schmitt
Motion to adjourn Executive Session and proceed. Voice Vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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144881 - Quentin Hart/Steve Schmitt
That the Council adjourn at 6:20 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Suzy Schara , CYJC
City Clerk Human Resource Director