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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-12/21/2015 December 21, 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, December 21, 2015. Mayor Ernest G. Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Jones, Schmitt, Morrissey, Welper, and Hart. Absent: Lind. Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Tom Lind, Council Member At Large 145401 - Hart/Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, December 21, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. , be accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 145402 - Hart/Schmitt that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, December 14, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. , be accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mayor Clark recognized Craig Hintzman as 2015 Team Member of the Year. CONSENT AGENDA 145403 - 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 December 21, 2015, in the amount of $3, 628, 358.54, 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. 2015-960. 2. Resolution approving the request of Chris Frank for tax exemptions on the construction a new single family home valued at $352, 963 for property located at 1523 Falcon Ridge, and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA) . Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-961. 3. Resolution approving the request of John & Kelly Roy for tax exemptions on the construction a new single family home valued at $202, 872 for property located at 4127 Mockingbird Lane, and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA) . Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-962. 4. Resolution approving the request of Kevin & Brenda Krapfl for tax exemptions on the construction a new single family home valued at $289, 000 for property located at 1911 Red Tail Drive, and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA) . Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-963. 5. Resolution approving the request of Sean Fleming for tax exemptions on the remodel of a single family home valued at $6, 000 for the property located at 417 Candlewick Road and located within the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA) . Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-964 . 6. Resolution setting date of public hearing as January 11, 2016 to approve the request of Benjamin and Lindsey Evans for a Site Plan Amendment to the "R-3, RP" Planned Multiple Residence District for the purpose of changing the designated use of Lot C-1 through C-3 and C-5 through C-6 of Southland Park Third Addition from commercial to residential to allow for the construction of single family homes and/or duplexes, located east of 2950 Southland Drive. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-965. December 21, 2015 Page 2 7. Resolution setting date of hearing as January 11, 2016 to approve a request by Noe Sibrian to rezone 0.32 acres from "C-2" Commercial District to "C-2,C-Z" Conditional Zoning District for the purposes of establishing an auto repair business, located at 2006 Dubuque Road; and instruct City Clerk to publish notice. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-966. 8. Resolution setting date of public hearing as January 11, 2016 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. 2015-967. 9. Resolution approving preliminary specifications, bid documents, etc. , and setting date of bid opening as January 21, 2016 and date of public hearing as January 25, 2016 for the Leisure Services Chemical/Storage building Project, and instruct City Clerk to publish notice of specifications, bid document, etc. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-968. 1O.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications in conjunction with the removal of asbestos from four (4) structures: 219 Newell Street, 223 Sumner Street, 433 Rath Street, and 2014 Lafayette Street, and setting date of public hearing as January 11, 2016, and the date of bid opening as January 7, 2016. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-969. ll.Resolution preliminarily approving plans and specifications in conjunction with the demolition of ten (10) structures: 430 Bayard Street, 223 Sumner Street, 219 Sumner Street, 1808 E. 4th Street, 225 Newell Street, 219 Newell Street, 433 Rath Street and 2014 Lafayette Street, and setting the date of public hearing as January 11, 2016 and setting the date of bid openings as January 7, 2016. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-970. b. Motion to approve the following: 1 Travel Requests Name & Title ofAmount not Class/Meeting Destination Date(s) t Personnel o Exceed a. Garret Gingrich 48-Hour EMS Paramedic Cedar February $598.00 and Nick Refresher Course Rapids, IA 26-28, Anderson, 2016 Paramedics b. Dennis Gentz, 52nd Annual Concrete Altoona, IA January $445. 00 Assistant City Paving Workshop 27-29, Engineer 2016 c. Cheryl National Public Memphis, IN April 17- $1, 979.28 Huddleston, Employer Labor 21, 2016 Human Resources Relations Association Manager Annual Conference d. Chawne Paige, Haitian Art Society San February $1, 660.00 Curator 2016 Annual Francisco, 10-15, Conference CA 2016 e. Kent Shankle, Guatemalan Folk Art Guatemala February $1, 605.00 Director of Collection/Exhibition City, 10-24, Cultural & Arts Research Guatemala 2016 Commission 2• Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications Name & Address of New or Expiration Includes Class Business Renewal Date Sunday a. The Saloon, 303 W. 4th C Liquor Renewal 11/14/2016 No Street b. The Supervisor's Club, C Liquor Renewal 11/9/2016 Yes 3265 Dewitt Road w/Outdoor Service December 21, 2015 Page 3 C. S.A.C. 's Neighborhood C Liquor N/A 1/31/2016 Pub, 2000 Hawthorne Avenue (Ownership Update) d. Young Arena, 125 C Liquor (Beer Renewal 9/6/2016 Commercial Street & Wine) (Premise Update) e. Young Arena, 125 Special C Renewal 9/6/2016 Yes Commercial Street Liquor (Beer & Wine) f. Waterloo Black Hawks Class C Liquor New 12/17/2016 Yes Hockey, LLC, 125 Application Commercial Street, Suite A g. Golf Headquarters, B Beer New 12/30/2016 Yes 1850 W. Ridgeway Application Avenue, Suite 1 (Pending Health Inspection) 3. Mayor Clark' s recommendation of the following appointments: Appointee Board/Commission Expiration New or Re- Date Appointment Richard Hastings Memorial Hall Commission 12/31/18 Re-Appointment Marcia Courbat Memorial HallCommission 12/31/18 Re-Appointment Memorial Hall Don Ticknor 12/31/18 Re-Appointment Commission Ron McMahon Memorial Hall 12/31/18 Re-Appointment Commission Sherman Lund Memorial Hall Lundy Commission 12/31/18 Re-Appointment Marisa Van Dorn Cultural & Arts 12/31/18 Re-Appointment Eric Donat Human Rights 1/1/19 Re-Appointment Commission Cheryl Faries Human Rights y Commission 1/1/19 Re-Appointment Mr. Morrissey questioned 1.A.10 and 11 as there are some properties that are hoped to be preserved and designated as historical. Rudy Jones, Community Development Director, explained that these are 657a properties and they can be pulled off the list in the future if they are able to be saved. This will allow the process for the other properties to continue. Terry Stevens, Human Rights Commission Member, asked that 219 Sumner Street and any other properties located in the triangle be preserved and not demolished. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mayor Clark recognized the individuals being appointed tonight. PUBLIC HEARINGS 145404 - Schmitt/Welper that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the Exchange Agreement and Assignment of Real Estate Contract between the City of Waterloo and L & H Farms, Ltd. for the acquisition of 11. 98 acres of land in Black Hawk County for the sum of $403, 700 in exchange for property in the San Marnan TIF District, as published in the Waterloo Courier on December 11, 2015, be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections. David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, explained that these properties are being purchased with TIF funds. He expressed concern that his property could not be sold for a convenience store due to traffic. William Smith, 2260 Ashland Ave. , questioned who L&H Farms are. December 21, 2015 Page 4 Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained the land purchase. Jim Chapman, 224 Bertch Ave. , expressed concern with the VGM project. 145405 - Schmitt/Welper that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 145406 - Schmitt/Welper that `Resolution approving the Exchange Agreement and Assignment of Real Estate Contract between the City of Waterloo and L & H Farms, Ltd. for the acquisition of 11. 98 acres of land in Black Hawk County for the sum of $403, 700 in exchange for property in the San Marnan TIF District", be adopted. Roll-call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-971. 145407 - Schmitt/Welper that "Resolution approving a Memorandum of Agreement with L & H Farms, Ltd. to prorate real estate taxes for the sale and purchase of the real estate to December 23, 2015", be adopted. Roll-call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-972. 145408 - Morrissey/Welper that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Request by Metal Building Solutions for a Site Plan Amendment in the "B-P" Business Park District, to allow for the construction of 5 new commercial buildings totaling 23, 900 square feet, on property generally located near the intersection of Highway 63 and Greyhound Drive, east of 3250 Greyhound Drive, as published in the Waterloo Courier on December 11, 2015, be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written or oral comments. Mr. Jones questioned if standards are in place that dictate how the facade is designed. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained that the design of the buildings has been reviewed by the Planning Commission and they have determined that these are appropriate for what is going in at this location. 145409 - Morrissey/Welper that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 145410 - Morrissey/Welper 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 Site Plan Amendment on Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll-call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 145411 - Morrissey/Welper that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 145412 - Morrissey/Welper 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 Site Plan Amendment on Certain Property", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5325. December 21, 2015 Page 5 RESOLUTIONS 145413 - Cole/Morrissey that "Resolution approving acceptance of Community Foundation Grant in the amount of $7171. 00 for the Home Park Boulevard Tree Replacement program and authorize Mayor or City Clerk to sign all necessary documents", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-973. 145414 - Cole/Morrissey that "Resolution approving temporary easement agreement with Daryl and Julie Bard for $110. 94 located at 1441 East Shaulis Road, in relation to the East Shaulis Road recreational trail extension from Highway 21, eastward to Isle of Capri Boulevard", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-974 . 145415 - Cole/Morrissey that "Resolution approving the dedication of a sanitary sewer easement with BCS Properties, LLC, adjacent to 1850 West Ridgeway Avenue to allow for the construction, maintenance, repair, removal or replacement of a sanitary sewer", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-975. 145416 - Welper/Hart that "Resolution approving the dedication of a sanitary sewer easement with GAC Real Estate, LLC, adjacent to 1850 West Ridgeway Avenue for the construction, maintenance, repair, removal or replacement of a sanitary sewer", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-976. 145417 - Welper/Hart that "Resolution approving the FY 2016 Economic Development Grant to Greater Cedar Valley Alliance for work towards economic development, in the amount of $28, 500 with $56, 500 in potential incentive funds, and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-977. 145418 - Welper/Hart that motion approving Change Order No. 2 for a net decrease of $66, 643.88 for the F.Y. 2016 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5, Contract No. 892 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document", be approved. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 145419 - Hart/Welper that "Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work for work performed by Midwest Concrete, Inc. , of Peosta, Iowa, at a total cost of $214, 893. 61 for the F.Y. 2016 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5, Contract No. 892", be adopted. Roll call vote- Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-978. 145420 - Hart/Welper that "Resolution approving documents, and adopt and levy the final schedule of assessments in conjunction with the F.Y. 2016 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5, Contract No. 892", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-979. 145421 - Hart/Welper that "Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services (ATS) for Project Design Services associated with the FAA- funded projects for Page 7 of 198 FY-2016 at Waterloo Regional Airport in the December 21, 2015 Page 6 amount of $130, 500.00, and approve the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-980. 145422 - Cole/Morrissey that "Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services (ATS) for Project Design Services associated with the FY-2016 IDOT-funded projects at Waterloo Regional Airport in the amount of $16, 900.00, and approve the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote- Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-981. 145423 - Cole/Morrissey that "Resolution approving acceptance of State Farm Arson Dog scholarship for up to $25, 000", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-982. 145424 - Cole/Morrissey that "Resolution authorizing MidAmerican Energy to install an equivalent LED to a 100 watt HPS street light on a wood pole on the east side of the 500 block of Derbyshire Road", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-983. 145425 - Cole/Morrissey that "Resolution supporting the application by Black Hawk Contracting & Development Co. for the Iowa Workforce Housing Tax Incentives Program to construct four new single .family homes in Waterloo, located on Madison Street and Monroe Street", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-984 . ORDINANCES 145426 - Schmitt/Morrissey that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by amending the 2008 Traffic Code, Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 145427 - Schmitt/Morrissey that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 145428 - Schmitt/Morrissey that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by amending the 2008 Traffic Code, Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5326. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 145429 - Cole/Welper that motion to receive the City of Waterloo Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and place it on file, be received, placed on file and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS Rene Carson, 1108 Vine Street, expressed concern regarding a traffic stop that happened on Saturday. Bruce Kaiser, 514 E. 2nd Street, thanked the Mayor for his service. William Smith, 2260 Ashland Ave. , expressed concern with the crime in the City. December 21, 2015 Page 7 Ted Lederman, 1758 Pinehurst Lane, thanked the Mayor and Council for the work they have done over the past few years. David Dryer, 3145 W. 4t Street, questioned the number of jobs being created by the VGM expansion. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained that the VGM expansion adds the capacity to increase the number of employees by 250 to 300 employees. Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, expressed concern with some of the 657a properties that the City has retained and not improved. Mr. Morrissey thanked the Mayor and Ms. Cole for their friendship and help over the past few years. Mr. Hart thanked the Mayor and Ms. Cole for their service. Mr. Schmitt wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mr. Welper thanked the Mayor and Ms. Cole for their service. Mayor Clark read a closing statement as he ended his final Council meeting. 145430 - Cole/Hart that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 145431 - Cole/Hart that the Council adjourn at 6:24 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Suzy Sc res, CMC City Cl k/Human Resource Director