HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes--4/20/2020April 20, 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, April 20, 2020. Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Call: Boesen,
Amos, Morrissey, Klein, Feuss, Grieder, Juon joined the meeting by telephone.
Prayer or Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Pat Treloar, Fire Chief
157717 - Juon/Grieder
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 20, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., be
accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157718 - Juon/Grieder
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 13, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., be
accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Proclamation declaring the Week of April 20-24, 2020 as National Community Development Week.
Proclamation Declaring April 19-25, 2020 as Arbor Week.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
No oral presentations were made by the public.
Mr. Morrissey commented that he would like the council to consider taking up a resolution that
would allow annual licenses fees for liquor licenses be suspended on a temporary basis until they can
serve in their establishment again.
Mayor Hart commented that Mr. Morrissey, the City Attorney, and City Clerk should work together
on a resolution to send to the governor.
Mrs. Juon questioned if the payment could be delayed not waived.
Mayor Hart commented that the state controls liquor license fees and the resolution would ask for a
delay.
Mrs. Juon commented that she is in favor of delaying the fee.
Mrs. Klein commented that she is happy that Mr. Morrissey brought up the resolution as she sent an
email to everyone today asking for a resolution next week and suggested a delay on the collection of
fees for all inspections until after the pandemic is manageable.
Mayor Hart added that the county number is up to 356 cases of COVID-19 and that hearts go out to
families and people impacted along with first responders and other essential workers.
157719 - Juon/Grieder
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
157720- Juon/Feuss
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 April 20, 2020, in
the amount of $2,415,485.67 a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office, together
with recommendation of approval of the Finance Committee.
April 20, 2020
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1.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-263.
2. Resolution approving cancellation of assessment for 1915 Plainview Street in the amount of
$287.05, and authorizing the City Clerk to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer of said
cancellation.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-264.
3. Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, bid documents, etc., setting date of
bid opening as May 14, 2020 and date of public hearing as May 18, 2020, in conjunction
with the FY 2020 Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester No. 3 Cover Modifications, Contract
No. 1021, and instruct City Clerk to publish said notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-265.
4. Resolution approving request of Noel Anderson for a waiver for a concrete driveway, located
at 209 Alice Avenue, and authorize the construction of a concrete driveway and placing a
driveway or sidewalk on city right-of-way on an unimproved street.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-266.
5. That final quantity adjustment for a net decrease of $12,017.50, in conjunction with the FY
2020 Waterloo Air and Rail Park Tree Clearing, Contract No. 1017, and authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute said document, be received, placed on file and approved.
Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work
for work performed by J. Pettiecord, Inc., of, Bondurant, Iowa, in the amount of $117,060, in
conjunction with the FY 2020 Waterloo Air and Rail Park Tree Clearing, Contract No. 1017.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-267.
b. Motion to approve the following:
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Amount
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
not to
Exceed
Officers Lamere,
Field Training Solutions
Waterloo,
April 20-22,
$2,065
Law, Mrzljak,
FTO Basic School
IA
2020
Nicholls, Nichols,
Roberts and Sears
Officers Aitchison,
Iowa Law Enforcement
Johnston, IA
April 27 -
$27,450
Bonwell and Kramer
Academy Basic Officer
August 14,
Certification
2020
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Class
New or
Expiration
Includes
Business
Renewal
Date
Sunda
Waterloo Bucks, 850 Park
B Beer
New
10/15/2020
Rd. - 6 Months
Riverloop Expo Plaza, 400
Special Class C Liquor
New
10/24/2020
Jefferson St. - 6 Months
and Outdoor Service
HyVee Food Store #2, 2181
B Wine, C Beer, and E
Renewal
3/23/2021
x
Logan Ave.
Liquor
CVS Pharmacy #8546, 205
B Wine, C Beer, and E
Renewal
5/31/2021
x
Franklin St.
Liquor
Cork's Grocery, 1956
C Beer
Renewal
4/30/2021
x
Lafayette St.
April 20, 2020
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Casey's General Store 92879,
B Wine and C Beer
Renewal
4/18/2021
x
3260 University Ave.
Casey's General Store #2880,
B Wine and C Beer
Renewal
4/18/2021
x
1604 LaPorte Rd.
Cadillac Lanes, 650 LaPorte
C Liquor and Outdoor
Renewal
3/27/2021
x
Rd.
Service
Panchero's Mexican Grill,
B Beer and Outdoor
Renewal
3/31/2021
x
2845 Crossroads Blvd.
Service
Lost Island Waterpark, 2225
C Liquor and Outdoor
New
l l/l/2020
x
E. Shaulis Rd. - 6 Months
Service
Jim Lind Standard, 230 E.
C Beer
Renewal
4/6/2021
x
Ridgeway Ave.
El Mercadito, 520 LaPorte
C Beer
Renewal
5/21/2021
x
Rd.
Grout Museum, 503 South
Special Class C Liquor
Renewal
12/14/2020
x
St.
and Outdoor Service
CVS Pharmacy #8544, 1825
B Wine, C Beer, and E
Renewal
5/31/2021
x
E. San Marnan Dr.
Liquor
Dollar General #4698, 2935
B Wine and C Beer
Renewal
2/28/2021
x
Logan Ave.
Anton's Garden, 518
Special Class C Liquor
New
4/14/2021
x
Sycamore St.
and Outdoor Service
3.Exception to Burning Yard Waste Application for Midwest Ecosystem Management, LLC to burn a
small 24 acre prairie planting at 1553 E. Donald Street, between April 21, 2020 and May 31, 2020,
as weather permits.
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5. Bonds.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157721 - Juon/Morrissey
Recommendation of appointment of Joel Fitzgerald to the position of Police Chief, effective June 1,
2020, subject to passing background checks and satisfying the certification requirements of the Iowa
Law Enforcement Academy. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Hart read a memo explaining the hiring process for the Police Chief.
Mrs. Juon thanked Major Leibold for his service to the community in the interim.
Mr. Morrissey commented that he hopes to meet with Mr. Fitzgerald in the future and stated that he
wishes him the best of luck.
Mr. Boesen thanked Major Leibold and Cpt. Payne and welcomed Dr. Fitzgerald.
Mr. Feuss thanked Major Leibold and Cpt. Payne and welcomed Dr. Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Klein thanked Major Leibold and Cpt. Payne and welcomed Dr. Fitzgerald.
Mr. Amos thanked Mr. Amos for allowing him to sit on the panel to review the candidates and
welcomed Dr. Fitzgerald.
Mr. Grieder thanked Major Leibold and Cpt. Payne and welcomed Dr. Fitzgerald.
Dr. Fitzgerald thanked the council for all of their positive comments and stated that he looks forward
to working with the council and the staff of the Waterloo Police Department.
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157722 - Morrissey/Feuss
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on FY21 One -Year Action Plan for CDBG and
HOME Funds, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 10, 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.
Rudy Jones, Community Development Director, explained that a comment was received which
requests assistance to abate some of the smaller structures such as garages particularly in the We
Care Neighborhood.
Mr. Amos questioned if a motion needs to be made to effect the abatement of the structures indicated
in the request or can it just be added to the action plan for the year.
Rudy Jones explained that whenever a request like that comes in, they try to focus funds in that
direction.
Mayor Hart questioned if the neighborhood met the deadline for grant funding.
Rudy Jones explained that at the end of December nonprofits, neighborhood associations and
individuals were invited to make their requests for the CDBG and HOME dollars. A citizen input
meeting was held in January where comments were gathered. A recommendation was assembled
with input from the board, the recommendation was published and a thirty -day comment period was
opened, it was at that time that the request from the We Care Neighborhood was received.
Mayor Hart questioned if it creates a precedence to allocate funds to someone who commented late.
He questioned if there are monies set up for demolition, could he arrange to meet with Mr. Amos
and an At -Large councilperson to look into addressing those concerns.
Mr. Amos clarified that the Director has the ability to pull funds from other sources to accommodate
the late request.
Rudy Jones explained that they would anticipate pulling from the larger pool of CDBG funds and the
amount that they would propose would shrink their goals of rehabilitation by one unit.
157723 - Morrissey/Feuss
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments, and recommendation of approval from
Community Development Board, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
157724 - Morrissey/Feuss
that "Resolution approving proposed funding recommendations set forth by the Community
Development Board for FY21 One Year Action Plan for CDBG and HOME program funds for the
Waterloo/Cedar Falls Consortium", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-268.
157725 - Feuss/Grieder
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Ansborough Avenue Improvements Project
from Black Hawk Road to Downing Avenue, IDOT Project No. STP-A-8155(757)--86-07, as
published in the Waterloo Courier on April 13, 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.
157726 - Feuss/Grieder
April 20, 2020
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that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157727 - Feuss/Grieder
that "Resolution confirming plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., and authorizing to proceed",
be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-269.
157728 - Feuss/Grieder
Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids.
Engineer's Estimate $ 210,000.75
Bidder
Total Bid Amount
Lodge Construction, Inc., Clarksville, IA
$ 299,321.40
Tschiggfrie Excavating Co., Dubuque, IA
$ 317,181.80
Vieth Construction Corp., Cedar Falls, IA
$ 329,897.00
K. Cunningham Const. Co., Inc.,
$ 336,114.25
Cedar Falls, IA
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157729 - Feuss/Grieder
that "Resolution approving award of bid to Lodge Construction of Clarksville, Iowa, in the amount of
$299,321.40 and approving the contract, bond and certificate of insurance, in conjunction with the
Ansborough Avenue Improvements Project", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-270.
157730 - Amos/Grieder
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on a request by the City of Waterloo to vacate a
portion of public alley located within Block 18 of Linden Place, former Lafayette School located at
2265 Lafayette Street, and rescinding Ordinance No. 5145, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
April 10, 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.
157731 - Amos/Morrissey
that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning
Commission, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157732 - Amos/Morrissey
that "an ordinance approving a request by the City of Waterloo to vacate a portion of public alley
located within Block 18 of Linden Place, former Lafayette School located at 2265 Lafayette Street,
and rescinding Ordinance No. 5145", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first
time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained there was an error in the
legal description, which is being corrected, and asked that the rules be suspended so that the project
could move forward.
157733 - Amos/Morrissey
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
157734 - Amos/Morrissey
that "an ordinance approving a request by the City of Waterloo to vacate a portion of public alley
located within Block 18 of Linden Place, former Lafayette School located at 2265 Lafayette Street,
and rescinding Ordinance No. 5145", 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. 5554.
RESOLUTIONS
157735 - Klein/Feuss
that "Resolution approving a request by XL Colt Farms, LLC, for the final plat of Audubon Hills 2nd
Addition, to allow for the development of a twenty -lot residential subdivision, located east of 1866
Red Tail Drive, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mrs. Juon questioned the breakdown of single-family homes vs. duplexes and the size of the facilities.
Eric Johnson, attorney for XL Colt Farms, LLC, explained that they discussed and reached agreements
with neighboring property owners that duplexes would only be allowed on the north side of that new
road, abutting highway 20. He also noted that duplexes might not even be built and quite possibly
only single-family homes will go in.
Mrs. Juon questioned how many lots that could be.
Eric Johnson explained that lots 1 through 10 could be duplexes. He further commented that single-
family homes have to be 1500 square feet and twin homes have to be 1200 square feet per side, or
2400 square feet in total.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-271.
157736 - Klein/Feuss
that "Resolution approving an application to the Black Hawk County Metropolitan Area
Transportation Policy Board, for Surface Transportation Block Grant program funding, in conjunction
with the Hess Road Reconstruction and Complete Streets Project", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-272.
157737 - Klein/Feuss
that "Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 01, to the Professional Services Agreement
with Stanley Consultants, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $28,643, in
conjunction with the Park Avenue and 1Ith Street Bridge Replacement Feasibility Study, 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. 2020-273.
157738 - Boesen/Feuss
April 20, 2020
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that "Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with I & S Group, Inc., of Waterloo,
Iowa, in the amount of $29,750, in conjunction with the Truck Wash Area Improvements Project, for
the City of Waterloo Public Works Facility, 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. 2020-274.
157739 - Boesen/Feuss
that "Resolution approving a Reimbursement Agreement with The Salvation Army, for sidewalk
reconstruction located on properties southeast of 55 Franklin Street and 415 E. 7th Street,
and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents", be adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mr. Morrissey commented that the cost for sidewalk assessments for low-income people should be
discussed in the future.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-275.
ADJOURNMENT
157740 - Feuss/Grieder
that the Council adjourn at 6:28 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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