HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-09/08/2014September 8, 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, September 8, 2014. Mayor
Ernest G. Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Jones, Schmitt, Lind, Morrissey, Welper,
and Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Sandie Greco, Superintendent of Traffic Operations.
143457 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 8,
2014, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
143458 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, September 2,
2014, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
143459 - 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
September 8, 2014, in the amount of $3,364,801.83, 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. 2014-779.
2. Request of Highland Elementary to hold 5K Run/Fundraiser event to be held
on October 18, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., with the route to start at Highland
Elementary School through residential streets with traffic control at
Idaho Street and Independence Ave and end back at Highland Elementary
School, together with recommendation of approval of Director of Safety
Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-780.
3. Request of Antioch Baptist Church to hold 5K Run/Walk event to be held on
September 13, 2014, with the route to start and end at 426 Sumner Street,
together with recommendation of approval of Director of Safety Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-781.
4. Request of West High School to hold West High Homecoming Parade event to
be held on September 19, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m., with route
starting in the 200 blk of Easton Ave., traveling east to Baltimore,
turning south on Baltimore to E. Ridgeway, turning back to the west and
ending in the 200 bik of E. Ridgeway Ave., West High Parking Lot, together
with recommendation of approval of Director of Safety Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-781A.
5. Cancellation of assessment for property located at 3347 Santa Maria Drive
in the amount of $81.62; and authorize City Clerk to notify Black Hawk
County Treasurer of said cancellation.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-783.
6. Cancellation of assessment for property located at 2401 E. 4th Street in
the amount of $101.25; and authorize City Clerk to notify Black Hawk
County Treasurer of said cancellation.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-784.
September 8, 2014
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7. Request of Michael S. Yates for tax exemptions for the construction of a
new garage valued at $15,000.00 located at 1117 Dundee Ave. and located in
the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-782.
8. Request of Ron & Rose Jordan for tax exemptions for the construction of a
new 3 season's porch valued at $23,000.00 located at 1014 Creston Ave. and
located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (LURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-785.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
2.
3.
Travel Requests
Name & Title
of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not to
exceed
Rusty Zey,
Aircraft Live
Eastern IA
09/24/14-
Up to $900.00
Randy Shepard,
and Troy Deeds
Fire Training
Airport,
Cedar
09/25/14
X
Chapala Mexican
Restaurant
900 LaPorte Rd.
Class C Liquor
Rapids, IA
08/07/15
X
Director
Law Enforcement
Council
09/23/14-
$613.00
Trelka
Leadership
Bluffs, IA
09/25/14
X
Conference
Director of
Interview
Waterloo, IA
09/18/14-
$2,838.00
Aviation
09/19/14
Candidates
4. Correct term expiration date for Stacy Donlea to her second term on the
General Contractors Board of Licensing, Examiners and Appeals Board with
term expiration of 06/30/2017.
5. Recommendation of re -appointment of Carole Gustafson to her second term on
the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission with term expiration of
08/07/2017.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
Bamboo Ridge
Campground
4550 Hess Rd.
Class C Beer, B
Wine
Renewal
09/14/15
X
Benevolent &
Protective Order of
Elks #290
407 E. Park Ave.
Class C Liquor,
Outdoor Service,
and Catering
Privilege
Renewal
06/30/15
X
Chapala Mexican
Restaurant
900 LaPorte Rd.
Class C Liquor
Renewal
08/07/15
X
New Star 3
1459 Ansborough
Ave.
Class E Liquor, C
Beer (Carryout)
Renewal
04/16/15
X
Newton's Paradise
Cafe
128 E. 4th St.
Class C Liquor, B
Native Wine,
Outdoor Services,
and Catering
Privilege
Renewal
09/17/15
X
11. Cigarette/Tobacco Permit Renewal Applications
F & S Stores, LLC DBA West Side Liquor, 919 W. 5th Street
12. Bonds
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
143460 - Schmitt/Cole
that "Resolution approving Iowa Department of Transportation Air Service
Development Program grant agreement in the amount of $28,000.00, with a 20%
local match in the amount of $7,000.00, for air service consulting and marketing
for Waterloo Regional Airport; and authorize the Mayor to execute said
document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-786.
September 8, 2014
143461 - Schmitt/Cole
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that "Resolution accepting the Highway Safety Contracts with Governor's Traffic
Safety Bureau/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the total amount
of $56,500.00 for the FY15 Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau grant projects", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-787.
143462 - Schmitt/Cole
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 22, 2014 to approve
Development Agreement with Hotel President Partners, LP for the redevelopment of
500 Sycamore Street, authorizing a tax rebate schedule at 10 years (80, 70, 60,
50, 40, 40, 30, 30, 20, 20%) matching that of CURA schedule; and instruct City
Clerk to publish notice", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Mr. Morrissey questioned if the building will be for residents age 55 and over.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained that it
will not be for seniors only. As vacancies become available they will market
more toward seniors.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-788.
143463 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 22, 2014 to approve
request by Sue Schuman and Sara Kersenbrock to vacate the 20' platted building
line located on Lot 2 of Miller Park Addition, at 419 Holm Street, for the
purpose of constructing a Three (3) Seasons addition", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-789.
143464 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 15, 2014 to authorize Main
Street Waterloo to sell the Regional Business Center building located at 210-214
E. 4th Street to C. Doyle Properties and rescind Resolution No. 2014-430", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-790.
143465 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving Construction Plans for Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer,
and Paving Serving Audubon Heights Fourth Addition - Phase I, as submitted by
Wayne Claassen Engineering & Surveying, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa, and Sewage
Treatment Agreement DNR Form 29 (Nov 00) with the Department of Natural
Resources and the final acceptance of construction plans subject to the review
and acceptance by the DNR", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Mr. Jones questioned if the street layout has changed since the original plat.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, explained that the layout is the same.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-791.
143466 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving Award of Contract to Boulder Contracting, LLC of
Grundy Center, Iowa, in the amount not to exceed $591,500.00 in conjunction with
F.Y. 2014 Flood Control Gatewell Repairs, Contract No. 867", be adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-792.
ORDINANCES
143467 - Morrissey/Hart
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by deleting Subsection (14)
Hillcrest Road, of Section 545, Yield Streets; and inserting in lieu thereof a
new Subsection (14) Hillcrest Road, West Ridgeway Avenue through Hilltop Road;
Hillcrest Road to Park Lane in conjunction with Yield Traffic - Hillcrest Road
and Park Lane", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first
time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
September 8, 2014
143468 - Morrissey/Hart
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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: Seven. Motion carried.
143469 - Morrissey/Hart
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by deleting Subsection (14)
Hillcrest Road, of Section 545, Yield Streets; and inserting in lieu thereof a
new Subsection (14) Hillcrest Road, West Ridgeway Avenue through Hilltop Road;
Hillcrest Road to Park Lane in conjunction with Yield Traffic - Hillcrest Road
and Park Lane", be considered and passed for the second and third times and
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5236.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
143470 - Hart/Morrissey
to instruct Traffic Operations Superintendent to prepare plans, specifications,
form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Safe Routes to School - Irving
Elementary Traffic Signal Project at W. 5th Street and Baltimore Street, be
approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
143471 - Hart/Morrissey
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Safe
Routes to School - Irving Elementary Traffic Signal Project at W. 5th Street and
Baltimore Street, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
143472 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Safe Routes to School - Irving Elementary
Traffic Signal Project at W. 5th Street and Baltimore Street Project", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-793.
143473 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution setting date of public hearing as September 15, 2014 with an
Iowa Department of Transportation bid letting set for September 16, 2014; and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. for Safe Routes to School - Irving Elementary Traffic Signal
Project at W. 5th Street and Baltimore Street Project", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-794.
143474 - Hart/Morrissey
to instruct Public Works Director to prepare specifications, bid document, etc.
in conjunction with purchase of Two (2) Pickup Trucks for the Sanitation
Department, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
143475 - Hart/Morrissey
that plans, specifications, bid document, etc. in conjunction with purchase of
Two (2) Pickup Trucks for the Sanitation Department, be received and placed on
file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
143476 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, bid document, etc. in
conjunction with purchase of Two (2) Pickup Trucks for the Sanitation
Department", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-795.
September 8, 2014
143477 - Hart/Morrissey
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that "Resolution setting date of bid opening as September 25, 2014 and date of
public hearing as October 6, 2014; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of
specifications, bid document, etc. and taking of bids in conjunction with
purchase of Two (2) Pickup Trucks for the Sanitation Department", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-796.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Jim Chapman, 224 Bertch St., questioned if animal control is operating within
the budget and the Mayor confirmed that it is within budget.
Randy Herod, 111 Highland Blvd., questioned what the total expense budget is for
animal control. He also noted that a few individuals could not pick up their dog
due to there being no one at the building.
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, explained that the current
expenditures are just under $295,000.00 subtracting out potential revenues the
budget will be just under $219,000.00.
Steve Murphy, 124 Terrace Dr., questioned how far behind the City is in
replacing damaged carts. He requested prior notice if the trap, neuter, release
program is going to be discussed on Council.
Mark Rice, Public Works Director, explained the City is approximately 600 carts
behind and it will take them approximately 6 weeks to distribute them.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th St., questioned the status of the San Marnan project,
suggested taking the middle bid on projects, and expressed concern with doing
business with the City Attorney.
Mayor Clark responded that the San Marnan project is still in litigation.
Bill Kammeyer, 526 Home Park Blvd., noted that Emily West will be on America's
Got Talent this week and he asked everyone to vote for her.
Josh Wilson, 2831 Saratoga Dr., expressed appreciation for the Lou Henry Hoover
project moving forward.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th St., reported that someone is looking for a freedom rock
and there is a potential rock near his property.
Mayor Clark explained the agenda and the rules being enforced for the meetings.
Mr. Morrissey thanked the City and the employees for the work done on Summit
Ball Field.
143478 - Hart/Cole
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
143479 - Hart/Cole
that the Council adjourn at 5:55 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
zy Sihares, CMC
City C erk/Human Resource Director