HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-5/04/2015May 4, 2015
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, May 4, 2015. Mayor Ernest G.
Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Jones, Schmitt, Lind, Morrissey, Welper, and Hart.
Moment of Silende.
Pledge of Allegiance: Quentin Hart, Ward 4 Council Member.
144426 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, May 4, 2015, at
5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes:. Seven. Motion carried.
144427 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on .Monday, April 27,
2015, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring May 9, 2015, as Letter Carriers' Food
Drive Day.
CONSENT AGENDA
144428 - 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 May
4, 2015, in the amount of $2,501,807.49, 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. 2015-295.
2. Resolution approving the request of Ronald Stevens for tax exemptions on
the construction of a new detached garage valued at $20,000 for property
Iodated at 1340 Longfellow Avenue, and located`in the Consolidated Urban
Revitalization Area (LURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor as
igned No. 2015-296.
Resolution 'approving the request of Joyce Gamblin for tax exemptions 'on
the construction of a new home "valued at $88,000 for property located at
1803 E 4th Street, and located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization
Area (CURA). t.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-297.
4. Resolution approving the request of Larry Rummel for tax exemptions on the
construction of a new'condo valued Oat $180,000 for property located at
4031 Mourning Dove Dr., and located in 'the City Limits Urban
Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-298.
Resolution approving request to certify the 'following assessments to
properties for work performed by the Water Works, together ' with
recommendation of approval of Board of Water Works Trustee:
.619 W. 7th Street - $672.07
1924 Lock Avenue - $2,200.00
Resolution adopted'and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-299.
6. Resolution approving request of Joni Stevens for a concrete driveway to be
located at 1340 Longfellow Avenue, together with recommendation of
approval of City Engineer, be approved.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-300.
7. Resolution approving request by Delia Thompson, on behalf of Heartland
Vineyard Church .Out -Reach, for a variance to tile Noise Ordinance on June
20, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00'p.m., to be held in the 400 block of Rhey
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Street between Franklin and Fowler" (in front of 412 Rhey Street). Music,
potluck food provided and children's games. No alcohol, as this is a
"celebrate recovery" event, be approved.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-301.
b. Motion to approve the following:
ti
a.
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Business_
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
Newton's Park, Corner
of E. 4th St. ,&
Sycamore St.
C Liquor
w/Outdoor
Service, (One
Day Transfer /
Premise Update)
Renewal
05/23/2015
X
i9. Mayor Clark's recommendation of the following appointments:
Appointee
Board/Commission
Expiration
Date
New or Re -
Appointment
Janna Diehl
MET Transit
06/30/2017
New Appointment
10. that the recommendation of appointment of Amy Garretson, from Civil Service
( list, to the position of Youth Pavilion Manager at the Waterloo Center for
the ° Arts effective May 5, 2015, be approved.
1,1. that the application for Vehicle for Hire Business License for The Loop Taxi
I & Transportation Services, 121 Webster Street, be approved.
12. that the application for Vehicle for Hire Business License for ABC
1 Transportation, 2300 Springview Street, be approved.
that the application for Vehicle for Hire Business License for City Cab, 1211
N. Barclay Street, be approved.
14.' Bonds
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTIONS
144429 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution authorizing MidAmerican Energy to install LED street lights on
116 ft. poles on the NW corner of Waxwing Drive and Falcon Ridge, NW corner of
Partridge Lane and Falcon Ridge, NW corner of W. Shaulis Road and Falcon Ridge
(all in the 4th addition of Audubon Heights) and the dead end of Norris Ct.", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-302.
144430 - Schmitt/Hart
that Change Order No. 2 for a net decrease of $7,752.00 for the F.Y. 2012
Lincoln Elementary Safe Routes to School Project, Contract No. 805; and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document, be approved. ,Roll
call vote -Ayes: Seven.
144431 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of
Acceptance of Work performed by Vieth Construction Corp, of Cedar Falls, IA at a
total cost of $147,137.20 in conjunction with F.Y. 2012 Lincoln Elementary
School Safe Routes to School Project, Contract No. 805", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-303.
144432 - Morrissey/Hart
that "Resolution $preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. and setting date of bid opening as May 21, 2015, and date of
public hearing as May 26, 2015, for the F.Y. 2015 Sidewalk Repair Program - Zone
5 and Trail Repairs, Contract No. 878; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice
May 4, 2015
of plans, specifications, form of contract,
Ayes: Seven.
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etc.", be adopted. Roll ,call vote -
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-304.
144433 - Morrissey/Hart
that "Resolution to
concur with the determination
Development Director that the proposed change to
Inc. in a "C -2,C -Z" Conditional Zoning District
as a Minor Site Plan Amendment", be adopted.
Abstain: One (Cole).
of Community Planning and
the approved site plan for VGM,-
is minor and shall be approved
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Mr. Lind questioned the details regarding the minor change.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained that the
zoning ordinance allows for minor changes. The VGM site plan will be slightly
modified by changing locations of buildings "within the originally approved site,
reducing total square footage of office buildings from 185,000 square feet to
about 118,000.square feet.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-305.
144434 - Morrissey/Hart
that "Resolution awarding, bid for'two (2) 1 -Ton Pickup Trucks with Dump Box and
Plow Package to Bill. Colwell Ford fn the amount of $97,314 for the Street
Department", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Suzy Schares, City Clerk, noted that, in conjunction with the approval of the
bid for these 1 -Ton Pickups, a second option, originally submitted by Bill
Colwell, was inadvertently left out when the bids were read. She stated that
this option was timely submitted.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-306.
ORDINANCES,
144435 — Hart/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by amending Section 554, No
Parking Here To Drive, Ann Street, North side of the 1000 block", bereceived,
placed on file, considefed and passed for.the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
144436 - Hart/Welper
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage.at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144437 - Hart/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending, the 2008 Traffic Code by amending Section 554, No
Parking Here To Drive, Ann Street, North side of the 1000 block", 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. 5278.
144438 Hart/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection. (1)
Ankeny`Street, West side in the 200 block, of Section 576, No Parking 11:00 P.M.
to 5:00 A.M.", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first
time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144439 - Hart/Welper
that rules requiring ,ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144440 - Hart/Welper
that "an Ordinance
Ankeny Street, West
to 5:00 A.M. be
adopted. Roll call
amending the 2008 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (1)
side in the 200 block, of Section 576, No Parking 11:00 P.M.
considered and passed for the second and third times and
vote:Ayes: Seven.
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Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5279.
144441 - Morrissey/Schmitt
that "an Ordinance adding Section 7, Regulation of Roadside Memorials, to
Chapter 1, Streets, Sidewalks and Public Ways of Title 7, Public Ways and
Property, of the 2007 Code of Ordinances", be considered and passed for the
third time and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Two (Hart, Welper).
Dixon Stolkey, 421 Belmont Ave., spoke in opposition to the ordinance.
Larry Lavenz, 411 Vinton Street, spoke in opposition to the ordinance.
Joan Thorns, 510 Riverside Drive, asked for a time limit on the memorials.
Mr. Morrissey reported that Attorney Chris Wendland has made suggested changes
but they are more stringent and he believes it should be passed on third reading
as it stands. He explained. the process that committee members took before
',bringing this ordinance to Council.
.Mr. Jones explained that the Building and Grounds Committee has been 'working on
this ordinance for the last year.
Mr. Schmitt noted that the neighborhood associations have also discussed this
topic. The challenge is managing the memorials.
Mr. Welper. noted that Code Enforcement has concerns with the ordinance.
,Mr. Hart expressed concern with the ordinance and stated that he would be in
support of allowing the' roadside memorials to remain.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5280.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
144442 - Schmitt/Welper
Motion to approve the following: (Staff recommends denial)
8.
a.
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
Club Empire, 313 W.
5th Street
C Liquor
New
04/21/2016
X
Suzy Schares, City Clerk, stated that the recommendation for denial comes from
inconsistencies with ownership details provided on the application.
Mr. Morrissey asked if the documentation supporting the reason for
recommendation for denial could be provided to the council.
Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services, stated that he would work on getting
copies of this documentation for council.
Roll call vote -Nays: Six (Cole, Jones, Schmitt, Lind, Morrissey, Welper).
Abstain: One (Hart). Motion failed.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Schmitt announced that the City of Waterloo has a new Neighborhood
Association. The Liberty Park Association will be holding its first meeting
this evening at 6:30 PM at the Unity Presbyterian Church, located on the corner
'of Mitchell Ave. and Hammond Ave.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, expressed concern with Capital Improvement Plan
and the funding for_ the projects. He expressed concern with the grinder not
being used at the recycle center, the- VGM construction has begun prior to
tonight's vote, and the denial application for Club Empire. -
Mr. Hart said there was a great' program at Lafayette Park.
144443 - Hart/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
144444 - Haft/Schmitt
that the Council adjourn at 6:10 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried;
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City C
s, CMC
erk/Human Resource Director