HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-04/16/2012 (2) April 16, 2012
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m. , on Monday, April 16, 2012. Mayor Ernest G. Clark
in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Getty, Jones, Greenwood, Schmitt, Welper, Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Abraham Funchess, Human Rights Director.
137800 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended correcting the salary increases for item #16 and adding
a resolution to approve a non-bargaining salary increase as item #17 (posted
Friday, April 13, 2012, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 16, 2012, at 5:30
p.m. , be accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137801 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 9, 2012,
at 5:30 p.m. , be accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring April 15-22, 2012 as Days of
Remembrance.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring April 21, 2012 as Black Hawk County
Youth Shelter Awareness Day.
CONSENT AGENDA
137802 - 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 Schedule AP642, pp. 1-83, dated April 16, 2012, in
the amount of $2, 696, 336. 69, 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. 2012-322.
2. Request of the Job Foundation to hold a 5K Run/Walk event to be held on
Saturday, September 29, 2012 to start at 9:00 a.m. with the route to start
and end at the Hoing-Rice shelter and parking lot located on McKay Avenue-
Submitted by Joe Leibold, Captain of Police Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-323.
3. Request of the Kingsley/Lou Henry Schools to hold a 5K Run/Walk event to
be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 to start at 8:30 a.m. with the route
to start and end at Kingsley Elementary-Submitted by Joe Leibold, Captain
of Police Services.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-324 .
4. Request of Thomas W. Abbas to burn approximately ',� acre of prairie grass
located adjacent to their property at 2048 Grand Boulevard from March to
April, 2012, together with recommendation of approval of the Fire
Department.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-325.
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b. Motion to approve the following:
Travel Requests
Name & Title of Amount not
Personnel Class/Meeting Destination Date (s) to Exceed
1. Officer Bose & Basic Minneapolis, May 20- $2, 321.00
Officer Girsch Tactical Unit Minnesota 25, 2012
SWAT School
2. Officer Moore Interview & Johnston, April $270. 00
Interrogation Iowa 30-May
4, 2012
3. Mayor Clark' s recommendation of the following appointment:
Appointee Board/Commission Expiration New or Re-
Date Appointment
Bonetta Culp Civil Service Commission April 1, 2016 Reappointment
4 . Recommendation of appointment of Nichole Fishels to the position of Human
Resources Specialist, effective April 17, 2012-Submitted by Suzy Schares,
City Clerk
5. Bonds
Class B Beer License Permit Application
6. Waterloo Softball Association, 850 Longfellow Avenue (New) (4/17/2012 to
10/17/2012) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Class C Beer License Permit Application
7. New Star #3, 1459 Ansborough Avenue (New) (4/1/2013) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Class E Liquor License Permit Application
8. New Star #3, 1459 Ansborough Avenue (New) (4/1/2013) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Outdoor Service Application
9. Waterloo Softball Association, 850 Longfellow Avenue
c. Motion to deny the following:
Class C Liquor License Permit Application
1. Club Fever, 313 W. 5th Street (New) (Expires 4/16/2013) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
2. Request of George A. Ryan to burn a dead tree located at 715 Riverside
Drive.
Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
137803 - Hart/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Issuance of not to
exceed $800, 000.00 General Obligation Bonds for essential corporate purposes of
said City, the proceeds of which bonds will be used to provide funds to pay
costs of aiding in the planning, undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal
project activities under the authority of the Urban Renewal Plan for the
Downtown Waterloo Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area and Chapter 403 of
the Code of Iowa, including the acquisition of properties for public and private
redevelopment, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 12, 2012, be
received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137804 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Hart/Welper
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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137805 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution to institute proceedings to take additional action of issuance
of said bonds in conjunction with Issuance of not to exceed $800, 000.00 General
Obligation Bonds", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-326.
137806 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Construction of the
Cedar Valley SportsPlex Facility, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April
12, 2012, be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
137807 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections.
Oral comments on file in the City Clerk's office.
Schmitt/Greenwood
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137808 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with Construction of the Cedar Valley SportsPlex Facility",
be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-327.
137809 - Schmitt/Greenwood
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with Construction of the
Cedar Valley SportsPlex Facility", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-328.
137810 - Getty/Greenwood
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Lease Purchase
Agreement between the City of Waterloo and the Waterloo Development Corporation
for the purpose of acquiring a multi-use recreational and athletic facility
complex to be known as the Cedar Valley Sportsplex, as published in the Waterloo
Courier on April 12, 2012, be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
137811 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections.
Oral comments on file in the City Clerk' s office.
Getty/Hart
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137812 - Getty/Hart
that "Resolution approving said Lease Purchase Agreement in conjunction with
Lease Purchase Agreement between the City of Waterloo and the Waterloo
Development Corporation for the purpose of acquiring a multi-use recreational
and athletic facility complex to be known as the Cedar Valley Sportsplex", be
adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-329.
137813 - Welper/Hart
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Sale and conveyance of
real property for the Cedar Valley Sportsplex generally located between West 1St
Street and West 3rd Street, between Washington Street and Jefferson Street to the
Waterloo Development Corporation for $1. 00, subject to the retention of a
utility easement over, under and upon the portion of vacated Washington Street,
as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 12, 2012, be received and placed
on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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137814 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Welper/Hart
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137815 - Welper/Schmitt
that Resolution authorizing said sale and conveyance, and authorize City
Attorney to prepare and deliver deed accordingly in conjunction with Sale and
conveyance of real property for the Cedar Valley Sportsplex generally located
between West lst Street and West 3rd Street, between Washington Street and
Jefferson Street to the Waterloo Development Corporation for $1.00, subject to
the retention of a utility easement over, under and upon the portion of vacated
Washington Street", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-330.
137816 - Hart/Cole
that Resolution resetting date of hearing as April 23, 2012; and instruct City
Clerk to publish notice in conjunction with Waterloo/Cedar Falls HOME Consortium
FY2013 One-Year Action Plan for CDBG and HOME Program Funds", be adopted. Roll
call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-331.
RESOLUTIONS
137817 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving One Year Lease with Waterloo Implement of Waterloo,
Iowa, in the amount of $6, 950.00 for a 20 foot rotary cutter and 72 inch deck
mount mowers for Waterloo Regional Airport; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute any necessary documents-Submitted by Bradley Hagen, Airport
Director", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-332.
137818 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that "Resolution approving First Amendment to Contract for Temporary Employment
Services for Demolition Monitor dated October 11, 2011 for temporary employment
services to the City pertaining to demolition monitoring under the City of
Waterloo' s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Property Acquisition Project
to extend the initial term of the contract from October 11, 2011 to April 10,
2012, and to change the hourly billing rate to $20.82 for all invoices submitted
after January 1, 2012; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
documents-Submitted by Aric Schroeder, City Planner", be adopted. Roll call
vote-Ayes: Seven.
Oral comments on file in the City Clerk' s office.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-333.
137819 - Greenwood/Schmitt
that Resolution approving award of contract to Aspro Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in
the amount of $7, 449, 459. 97, and approving the Contract, Bonds and Certificates
of Insurance for the F.Y. 2012 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 819;
and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents-Submitted by Dennis
Gentz, P.E. , Assistant City Engineer", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six.
Nay: One (Jones) .
Oral comments on file in the City Clerk' s office.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-334 .
137820 - Cole/Hart
that Resolution approving Professional Agreement with Invision Architecture in
an amount not to exceed $9, 500.00 plus reimbursable expenses not to exceed
$1, 000.00 for analysis, design work, bid documents and construction coordination
related to the Clerk' s Office Remodeling - City Hall project; and authorize
Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document-Submitted by Craig Clark, Building
Official/Maintenance Administrator", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-335.
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137821 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving permission to enter into negotiations with Permeate
Refining L.L.C. to develop a contract for the delivery of AFM Waste (stillage)
at the Anaerobic Lagoon as fuel to produce energy-Submitted by Brian Rath,
Treatment Operator Supervisor", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Oral comments on file in the City Clerk' s office.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-336.
137822 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving contract with Vandewalle and Associates in the amount
of $23, 800.00 for Riverloop Public Market Co-op Marketing Expansion Plan; and
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents-Submitted by Paul
Huting, Leisure Services Director", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-337.
137823 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving request for a variance to the requirements of the
Subdivision Ordinance in Section 2.3 (1) Final Plat Submittal, Section 5.1
Preliminary Plat requirements, and Section 5.2 Final Plat requirements for
Preliminary and Final Plat of Carber Heights Plat I-Submitted by Noel Anderson,
Community Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-338.
137824 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving the Preliminary and Final Plats, together with Staff
report, Aerial photo, Preliminary and Final Plats and Report of the City
Engineer in conjunction with Carber Heights Plat I-Submitted by Noel Anderson,
Community Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-339.
137825 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving request to preliminarily approve plans,
specifications, form of lease, etc. , set date of public hearing as May 7, 2012,
and publish an official notice pertinent to the taking of bids and request to
receive and open the bids to farm City owned land at the southwest corner of
Highway 20 and Kimball Avenue, just south of Tower Park-Submitted by Noel
Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call
vote-Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-340.
137826 - Schmitt/Welper
that "Resolution approving award of contract to Terracon Consultants of Cedar
Falls, Iowa in the amount of $2, 650. 00 to provide post demolition construction
materials testing services for the backfilling of 820 and 910 Sycamore Street;
and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents-Submitted by Noel
Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director", be adopted. Roll call
vote-Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-341.
137827 - Greenwood/Welper
that "Resolution approving four-year Collective Bargaining Agreements with
Communications Workers of America Local No. 7175; International Association of
Firefighters Local No. 66; Municipal Employees Local Union No. 353; Teamsters
Local No. 238; and Waterloo Police Protective Association with preventative care
benefit enhancements and change of monthly health insurance premiums,
deductibles, co-insurance and the following salary increases: July 1, 2012
1. 900; July 1, 2013 - 2.10%; July 1, 2014 - 2. 900; July 1, 2015 - 3.00%", be
adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Nay: One (Schmitt) .
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-342.
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137828 - Getty/Welper
that "Resolution approving a 3. 9 percent salary increase for non-bargaining
employees effective July 1, 2012", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Three.
Nays: Four.
Oral comments on file in the City Clerk' s office.
137829 - Hart/Cole
that "Resolution approving a 1. 9 percent salary increase for non-bargaining
employees effective July 1, 2012", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Three.
Nays: Four (Schmitt, Welper, Getty, Jones) .
137830 - Schmitt
that "Resolution approving a 0 percent salary increase for non-bargaining
employees effective July 1, 2012", be adopted. Failed for lack of a second.
137831 - Getty/Greenwood
that "Resolution approving a 2.5 percent salary increase for non-bargaining
employees effective July 1, 2012", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Two. Nays:
Five (Welper, Hart, Cole, Jones, Schmitt) .
137832 - Hart/Cole
that "Resolution approving a 2.0 percent salary increase for non-bargaining
employees effective July 1, 2012", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Four. Nay:
Three (Jones, Schmitt, Welper) .
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-343.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
137833 - Hart/Welper
that instruct Community Planning & Development Director to prepare plans,
specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Demolition and Site
Clearance Services (no RACM) for 920 and 910 Sycamore Streets, and 1518 West 4th
Street, be received, placed on file and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
137834 - Hart/Welper
to accept plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with
Demolition and Site Clearance Services (no RACM) for 820 and 910 Sycamore
Streets, and 1518 West 4th Street, be approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
137835 - Hart/Welper
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Demolition and Site Clearance Services (no
RACM) for 820 and 910 Sycamore Streets, and 1518 West 4th Street", be adopted.
Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
137836 - Hart/Welper
that Resolution setting date of hearing and bid opening as April 23, 2012; and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Demolition and Site Clearance Services (no
RACM) for 920 and 910 Sycamore Streets, and 1518 West 4th Street", be adopted.
Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2012-344 .
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ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Oral comments on file in the City Clerk' s office.
137837 - Hart/Cole
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
137838 - Hart/Cole
that the Council adjourn at 7: 10 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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