HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes--3/2/2020March 2, 2020
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, March 2, 2020. Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Call: Boesen,
Amos, Morrissey, Klein, Feuss, Grieder, Juon.
Prayer or Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Veterans in attendance
157468 - Juon/Amos
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 2, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., be
accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157469 - Juon/Amos
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 24, 2020, at 5:30 p.m.,
be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, thanked the Waterloo Water Works staff for checking to
ensure that fire hydrants, open.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4t' Street, questioned the difference between a low income home and a
blighted home.
Mayor Hart commented that a blighted home is one that is in need of repair.
Mr. Boesen commented that he received several complaints over the weekend regarding signs for a
gun show in the right of way and thanked Code Enforcement for addressing the issue.
157470 - Juon/Grieder
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
157471 - Juon/Amos
that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and approved:
a. Resolutions to approve the following:
Resolution approving Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, dated March 2, 2020, in
the amount of $2,3 52,062.3 6, 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. 2020-132.
2. Resolution approving Variance to Noise Ordinance request from Riverloop Association, Inc.,
for events to be held at the Riverloop Amphitheater and the Expo Plaza from May 1, 2020
through November 15, 2020, from 10:00 a.m, to midnight, in conjunction with music
concerts, wedding receptions, movies on the river, etc., including bands and the use of a PA
system.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-133.
Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and setting date
of bid opening as March 19, 2020 and date of public hearing as March 23, 2020, for the FY
2020 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 993, and instruct City Clerk to publish
said notice.
March 2, 2020
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Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-134.
Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and setting date
of bid opening as April 2, 2020 and date of public hearing as April 6, 2020, for the FY 2020
Sanitary Sewer Gatewell Repairs, Contract No. 951, and instruct City Clerk to publish said
notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-135.
5. Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and setting date
of bid opening as March 19, 2020 and date of public hearing as March 23, 2020, for the FY
2020 Courtland, Jefferson, and Mulberry Streets Reconstruction Program, Contract No.
1015, and instruct City Clerk to publish said notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-136.
6. Resolution approving request of Alan Degenhardt for a waiver for a concrete driveway,
located at 4147 Suburban Drive, with the elimination of the sidewalk section due to the
inability to meet grade requirements.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-137.
7. Resolution approving Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for Tobacco Violation -first
offense for Ali's Liquor, 1117 E. Fourth Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-138.
b. Motion to approve the following:
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C.
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Travel Requests
Amount
Name &Title of
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
not to
Personnel
Exceed
Abraham Funchess,
2020 National
Washington,
April 27-30,
$3,269
Jr., Executive
Community
D.C.
2020
Director
Reinvestment Coalition
Annual Conference
Leann Even,
Iowa Municipal Finance
Des Moines,
April 15-17,
$450.90
Deputy City Clerk
Officers Association
IA
2020
Spring Conference
Jake Schaefer -
OSHA Forklift Operator
Waterloo,
March 5, 2020
$110
Leisure
Training
IA
Services/Young
Arena
Craig Denver -
OSHA Forklift Operator
Waterloo,
March 5, 2020
$110
Leisure
Training
IA
Services/S ortsPlex
Tom Klein, Brad
OSHA Forklift Operator
Waterloo,
March 5, 2020
$110
VanderWerff, Bob
Training
1A
Jorgensen, Nick
Schissel - Leisure
Services/Golf
Greg Svoboda and
OSHA Forklift Operator
Waterloo,
March 5, 2020
$110
Collin Widdel -
Training
IA
Leisure
Services/Downtown
Maintenance
(9) employees -
OSHA Forklift Operator
Waterloo,
March 5, 2020
$110
Leisure
Training
IA
Services/Parks
March 2, 2020
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Wayne Hudson -
Interview for Police
Waterloo,
February 25-
$323.08
Chief of Police
Chief
IA
26, 2020
Applicant
Dr. Joel Fitzgerald -
Interview for Police
Waterloo,
February 24-
$860.91
Chief of Police
Chief
IA
26, 2020
Applicant
Lt. Feaker and Sgt.
Iowa Narcotics Officers
West Des
March 23-26,
$1,445.56
Gehrke
I Association Conference
Moines, IA
12020
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of Business
Class
New or
Expiration
Includes
Renewal
Date
Sunda
Casey's General Store #2866,
B Wine / C Beer /
Renewal
2/28/2021
x
51 E. Tower Park Drive
E Liquor
Iry Warren Golf Shop, 1000
C Liquor
Renewal
2/28/2021
x
Fletcher Avenue
w/Outdoor Service
VFW Post 1623, 1406
A Liquor
New
1/14/2021
x
Commercial Street
w/Outdoor Service
*Ownership Update*
3. Mayor Hart's recommendation of the following appointments:
Appointee
Board/Commission
Expiration Date
New or
Re -Appointment
Tom Powers
Leisure Services Board
March 1, 2023
Re -Appointment
Brenda Durbahn
Leisure Services Board
March 1, 2023
Re -Appointment
4. Cigarette/Tobacco Permit New Application for Green Leaf Tobacco and E-Cigs, 1503 E. San Marnan.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
157472 - Amos/Feuss
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on FY 2020 Waterloo Air and Rail Park Tree
Clearing, Contract No. 1017, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 21, 2020, be
received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and
there were none.
157473 - Amos/Feuss
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157474 - Amos/Feuss
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc.", be adopted.
Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-139.
157475 - Amos/Feuss
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-140.
157476 - Amos/Feuss
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Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids and refer to City Engineer for review.
Engineer's Estimate: $392,700
Bidder
Bid Security
Bid Amount
Vieth Construction Corporation
5%
$479,300.00
Cedar Falls, IA
J. Pettiecord, Inc.
5%
$129,077.50
Bondurant, IA
Arends Excavating
Check 5%
$383,000.00
Waterloo, IA
Bockenstedt Excavating, Inc.
5%
$316,000.00
Iowa City, IA
Lodge Construction
5%
$134,700.00
Clarksville, IA
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157477 - Feuss/Morrissey
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on FY 2020 University Avenue Reconstruction -
Phase 3, Contract No. 971, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 18, 2020, be received
and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and
there were none.
157478 - Feuss/Morrissey
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157479 - Feuss/Morrissey
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc.", be adopted.
Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-141.
157480 - Feuss/Morrissey
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-142.
157481 - Feuss/Morrissey
Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids and refer to City Engineer for review.
Engineer's Estimate: $13,600,000
Bidder
Bid Security
Bid Amount
K. Cunningham Construction Co., Inc.
5%
$14,489,155.49
Cedar Falls, IA
Peterson Contractors, Inc.
5%
$14,387,651.08
Reinbeck, IA
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157482 - Morrissey/Amos
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that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on FYE 2021 Budget Maximum Property Tax
Levy, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 20, 2020, be received and placed on file.
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments.
Alex Martin, 511 Wildwood Road, commented that the city needs many areas of improvement.
These include providing additional funding to the Fire Department and Library.
157483 - Morrissey/Amos
that the hearing be closed and oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
157484 - Morrissey/Amos
that "Resolution approving the Maximum Property Tax Askings as defined under Iowa Code Section
384.15A in the amount of $36,365,972, an increase in total collections of $2,836,291, or 8.46%, for
the budget year ending June 30, 2021", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Six. Nays: One (Klein).
Motion carried.
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, explained that this is a new hearing required under state
law. It requires that the city set the maximum for the general tax levies. She explained that it is set at
the highest it can be, which is at the $8.10 limit. The city will continue to have work sessions to
discuss the budget and a final budget hearing on March 19.
Mr. Morrissey clarified that the vote requires a two-thirds vote to approve.
Michelle Weidner confirmed and stated that this resolution must be adopted before the next hearing
date can be set.
Pat Morrissey questioned what would happen if this fails to pass with the required two-thirds vote.
Michelle clarified that a recess could be held to discuss an amount that council would support.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-143.
RESOLUTIONS
157485 - Morrissey/Feuss
that "Resolution setting date of public hearing as March 19, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the Harold E. Getty
Council Chambers to approve the FYE 2021 budget, and instruct City Clerk to publish said notice",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-144.
157486 - Morrissey/Feuss
that "Resolution approving Completion of Project and Acceptance of Work for work performed by K
& W Electric, Inc., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and release of retainage in the amount of $10,000, in
conjunction with the Dubuque/Osage Road Traffic Safety Improvements Project, Iowa DOT Grant
Project Number CS-TSF-8155(745)--85-07, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-145.
157487 - Morrissey/Feuss
that "Resolution authorizing an exception to the City of Waterloo's Purchasing Procedures Policy, to
approve the purchase of one (1) 2019 Ford Transit 250 Van, in the amount of $29,500, from Auto
Mart Corporation of Cedar Rapids, Iowa", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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David Dryer, 3145 W. 4' Street, questioned why an exception is needed to purchase the vehicle.
Randy Bennett, Public Works Division Manager, provided an overview of the item.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-146.
157488 - Klein/Feuss
that "Resolution approving contract, bonds and certificate of insurance with Woodruff Construction,
LLC, of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $16,587,300, in conjunction with the Wastewater Treatment
Plant Biosolids Modifications, Contract No. 994, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said
documents", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-147.
157489 - Klein/Feuss
that "Resolution approving award of bid to Don Gardner Construction Company, of Waterloo, Iowa,
in the amount of $129,360, and approving the contract, bonds, and certificate of insurance, in
conjunction with the FY 2019 Young Arena Roof Replacement Project, Contract No. 998, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-148.
157490 - Klein/Feuss
that "Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Greenlots d/b/a Zeco Systems,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $650 annually, for services and subscription of Greenlots software
system for the downtown charging stations, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said documents",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4' Street, questioned why MidAmerican energy is not paying to maintain these
charging stations.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained that the documents do
show that MidAmerican will be paying the $650 in fees for the first three years, and possibly beyond.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-149.
157491 - Grieder/Amos
that "Resolution approving a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with ONeal Steel, LLC,
of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount $1,035, in conjunction with the FY 2020 Lot 2, Brock 3rd Addition
Sanitary Sewer Extension, Contract No. 986, located at 2680 Sergeant Road, and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-150.
157492 - Grieder/Amos
that "Resolution approving a Construction Agreement with the Waterloo Water Works Board of
Trustees, .in conjunction with the FY 2020 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 993, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-151.
157493 - Grieder/Amos
that "Resolution approving a Construction Agreement with Waterloo Water Works Board of Trustees,
in conjunction with the FY 2020 University Avenue Reconstruction - Phase 3, Contract No. 971, and
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authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-152.
ORDINANCES
157494 - Morrissey/Feuss
that "an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by amending
Article B1, Definitions, and Article B2A, Nuisance Declared, Abatement Required, of Chapter 5,
Vegetation, all of Title 7, Public Ways and Property", be received, placed on file, considered and
passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157495 - Morrissey/Feuss
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Nays: One (Klein). Motion carried.
157496 - Morrissey/Feuss
that "an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by amending
Article 131, Definitions, and Article 132A, Nuisance Declared, Abatement Required, of Chapter 5,
Vegetation, all of Title 7, Public Ways and Property", be considered and passed for the second and
third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5542.
ADJOURNMENT
157497 - Juon/Klein
that the Council adjourn at 5:59 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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