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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Packet - 7/13/2020Council Work Session July 13, 2020 Time indicated below Harold E. Getty Council Chambers Roll Call. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended. 3:50 p.m. Discussion of the fireworks use ordinance. Submitted By: Margaret Klein, Ward 1 Council member 4:10 p.m. Discussion of a residential parking ordinance amendment. Submitted By: Martin M. Petersen, City Attorney 4:40 p.m. Discussion of renewing the downtown parking agreement with Republic Parking. Submitted By: Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer ADJOURNMENT Kelley Felchle City Clerk CITY OF WATERLOO Council Communication Discussion of the fireworks use ordinance. City Council Meeting: 7/13/2020 Prepared: 7/8/2020 REVIEWERS: Department Reviewer Action Date Water Works Felchle, Kelley Approved 7/8/2020 - 12:02 PM ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ❑ 5-2-13 FIREWORKS - CURRENT ORDINANCE Backup Material SUBJECT: Submitted by: Recommended Action: Summary Statement: Expenditure Required: Source of Funds: Policy Issue: Alternative: Background Information: Discussion of the fireworks use ordinance. Submitted By: Margaret Klein, Ward 1 Council member CITY OF WATERLOO Council Communication Discussion of a residential parking ordinance amendment. City Council Meeting: 7/13/2020 Prepared: 7/8/2020 REVIEWERS: Department Reviewer Action Date Water Works Felchle, Kelley Approved 7/8/2020 - 12:29 PM ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ❑ Ordinance as proposed Backup Material SUBJECT: Submitted by: Recommended Action: Summary Statement: Expenditure Required: Source of Funds: Policy Issue: Alternative: Background Information: Discussion of a residential parking ordinance amendment. Submitted By: Martin M. Petersen, City Attorney This Ordinance prepared by Christopher S. Wendland, P.O. Box 596, Waterloo, Iowa, 50704. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF CHAPTER 7, PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS, OF TITLE 6, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa: That Section 2, Definitions, of Chapter 7, Parking in Residential Areas, of Title 6, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, is hereby amended to strike "trailers" from the definition of "Recreational Vehicles" and to substitute "trailers other than utility trailers" in place thereof. That Subsection D of Section 3, Standards Governing the Off -Street Parking or Storage of Vehicles as an Accessory Use on Residential Properties, of Chapter 7, Parking in Residential Areas, of Title 6, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, is hereby amended to strike said Subsection D in its entirety and to substitute in place thereof the following new Subsection D: D. Parking of Recreational Vehicles: 1. Not more than three (3) recreational vehicles shall be parked on any one- or two- family residential property at any time. No recreational vehicle owned by persons not residing on the property shall be parked on any residential property at any time, except for visitors. Visitor parking shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) days per calendar year. 2. No recreational vehicle shall be parked in the front yard of any one- or two-family residential property, except when such vehicle is being actively loaded or unloaded or except for times not exceeding two (2) hours when the vehicle is being washed. INTRODUCED: PASSED 1st CONSIDERATION: PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION: PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION: PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council this day of , 2020, and approved by the Mayor this day of , 2020. Quentin Hart, Mayor ATTEST: Kelley Felchle, City Clerk Ordinance No. Page 2 CERTIFICATE I, Kelley Felchle, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, do hereby certify that the preceding is a true and complete copy of Ordinance No. as passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, on , 2020. Witness my hand and seal of office this (SEAL) day of , 2020. Kelley Felchle City Clerk CITY OF WATERLOO Council Communication Discussion of renewing the downtown parking agreement with Republic Parking. City Council Meeting: 7/13/2020 Prepared: 7/8/2020 REVIEWERS: Department Finance Reviewer Felchle, Kelley ATTACHMENTS: Description o Letters (public comment) SUBJECT: Submitted by: Recommended Action: Summary Statement: Expenditure Required: Source of Funds: Policy Issue: Alternative: Background Information: Action Approved Type Backup Material Date 7/8/2020 - 12:31 PM Discussion of renewing the downtown parking agreement with Republic P arking. Submitted By: Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer July 2, 2020 City of Waterloo City Council Dear City Council Members, It is my understanding Republic Parking's contract is up for renewal with the City of Waterloo. 1 am writing this letter in support of renewing that contract with Republic. I have lived downtown for about 5 years, and have had a parking permit for the Park Ave garage that entire time. Over time I have had several interactions the employees and staff of Republic Parking and will tell you each and every one of those interactions has been positive. They are friendly, helpful and responsive. I do not want to risk losing that by changing to a different company. They do an exceptional job, in my opinion, of keeping the garage clean and appear to always want to improve. The garage is cleaner, more secure and has fewer pigeon problems than when 1 moved in 5 years ago. They provide a free car starting service which I had to take advantage I had to take advantage of on one of those 40-degrees-below-zero mornings we get. Their employee went above and beyond that morning in helping me. When there are special events downtown they have to handle the situation with permitted parkas (such as myself} being able to enter and exit the garage, and have always done a great job with that. The office has been helpful on several occasions when I have needed a short term permit for a guest, or had to switch my account around because of a new vehicle or license plate, Ifany problem comes up it is always handled quickly, usually with just a simple email from me. As a downtown resident with a vested interest in who runs the parking, I strongly ask that you renew the contract with Republic Parking. David . Stamp 208 E. 411' St., A�t. 201 Wat- oo, IA 50 03-- 1 830-9833 Waterloo Parking Travis Barkhoff<travis.barkhoff@reefparking.corrl:, To: Jeri Griswold,jeri,griswoldr7ureefparking.com> I ravis Barkhoff Assistant Operations Manager 319.291.0145 1 travis.barkhoff@jeer arking corn 180 W 5th Street I Waterloo, !A 50701 From: Maggie Burger <mburger@speerfinancial•com> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 2:22 PM To: Travis Barkhoff<travis.barkhoff@reefparking.com> Subject; Waterloo Parking ***External Email: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. In the 14 years that our office has been parking in this parking ramp, we believe it is the cleanest and most maintained as it has ever been, under the contract with Republic Parking. We are mode aware through emails or phone calls of events that might make the parking ramps more full, and when scheduled cleanings will occur. This information is very helpful to our staff. Thank you, \1.aggie tillrger, Sr. Vice President, CIPMA 51:�, ei Fuianrial, iIlL iI C' ti:ti le:i.ii 5L, Ste. t lflf 41',ttar10x+. JA F,07f)1 r•fIY) 2_9i-2l0Tr !'hunt• 1.119) 291-2.62-S+Paa I nLai rl'ti f`:vr tflIinanrisi.cum nrfbr, eJefe, r_., IJI ese0e(1 dY Jri d:L'm8101) {:(Krum .tr,, ildro'o dlar$rlr rind fnforest cs'os nr[; slrhleci ry ff:UnrJr; ar,1 any i( 1)Biipn 58i0d (M sieh !cmk01 cohcf s,l1 (1(3.0(1:'rrsf 51(0X rt n:r! tj.r3: ar;l:an.j. In ru :hix 6fnr rc. mc:;,y cr r==:,! cnnl;dentfal .5 5 J(f ,hF,hd rI%3 a ffa ;mi arr fill' fixl sUfe �ooe rjf the 511?nrleri reefpustt 001 or drslnbrdmr> by any mlinlemie5 rycrprernf Is prolnh,h-or, eand ma; ho :r ✓¢=faLo,r of 'a 5 !f y e he':-_ n IP:yr puu f e !h. mfn:r fn wnr p•e.ase h nrd r,:.rfd 1hs e-ma:l or any ethac-hnc.`!lams , 55.ase dcfele lhr.s nnrcif and a8 attachment' fncfr,drrty an}= cnpms fhereot and mfnrm fha s.+ndef fhhl y<w have. defefe0 the 0n1s:1, tiff allachmen!s and any coprr; r.. i._rdera-5 n. er;l.=rc.1 rm;n,c:pnr n:i,2l 1 and ct� alfrr menrhur of (hr: Nahnwf Arrtoc:jfion of AM(mrr!pal Advisors "SJAMA- f h. a_ National Assoeiafron of lndepaetdenf Fub:ic Financfaf Advisa.+'NAINFA", Fw: Parking Ramp Jeri Griswold ejeri.griswo1d@reefparking,com> tk To: Travis Barkhoff<travis.barkhoff@reefparking,com, Anil Griswold Project Manager 319.291.0145 I jeri.griswold@reefparking.com k 180 W 5th Street I Waterloo, IA 50701 From: Michelle Chilcote ¢Michelle.Chilcote@wcfcourier.com> Sent; Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:22 AM To; Jeri Griswold <jeri.griswold@reefparking.com> Subject: Parking Ramp ***External Email: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jeri, We have been very happy with your service. These are the main things that come to mind: `Keep the ramp very clean *Very responsive if we have any issues with people parking in the ramp that should not be, reports of vandalism. *We appreciate the assistance given if Flat tires, or dead batteries. *You keep very good records of what spots we have assigned to us and the people assigned to each of them. 'Very prompt in responding to questions "keep me updated when you have entered our new employees in your system. This is very helpful forme to let them know when they can begin parking in the ramp. 'Been accommodating when there were issues with flooding on the lowest level. *no a good job of keeping the ramps salted/sanded in the winter. Thanks! Michelle Chilcote Regional Finance Center Lee Enterprises PO Box 540, Waterloo, !A 50704 Phone: 319-291-1535 Fax: 319-291-4014 [Externalj- THANK YOU Beckie Haas <bhaas@blackhawkabstract.com> I hu 3!1.1l?(t1, `../1 f,4 To: Waterloo Parking<waterlooparking@republicparking.com> I just want to drop you a line and let you know that 1 appreciate all the hard work you guys do. I've been parking here for 30 years and the ramp has never been taken care of better than since you guys took over. You guys are always on top of any Issue that arises and are very responsive to the needs of all of us who use the ramps. Thanks again and keep up the great jobl Beckie Haas uhaa,@l2lackhawkabstrac:,com Black Hawk County Abstract & Title 614 Sycamore Street Waterloo, IA 50703 P: 319-291-4000 1=: 319-291-3929 [External}- Thank You David Stamp <dwstamp@gmaii,com> 2/; / Oty f :J; AivE To: Waterloo Parking<waterfooparking@republicparking.com> Please pass along to everyone involved my sincere thanks for the help starting my car this morning. The young man who helped was great, as was Jeri in the office. Thank you David Stamp