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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, September 8, 2020. Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Call:
Boesen, Amos, Morrissey, Klein, Feuss, Grieder, and Juon joined the meeting by telephone.
Prayer or Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance:
159009 - Juon/Grieder
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 8, 2020, at 5:30 p.m.,
be accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159010 - Juon/Grieder
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 24, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., be
accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Proclamation declaring September 7-12, 2020 as Focus on Diabetes Awareness Week.
Proclamation declaring September 2020 as Hunger Action Month.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Bob Manning, 2908 W. 3rd Street, Cedar Falls, shared that the 2020 Parade of Homes is coming up
toward the end of September. This will include five homes in Waterloo, and shared the addresses of
the homes. He stated that having buildable lots in the community encourages new home builds and
commended the city for having these lots available.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, read a section of the facemask resolution regarding where wearing
facemasks are and are not required. He stated that wearing a mask would not stop the spread of
COVID-19 and that this is an authoritarian decision. He questioned why some of the members are
not physically present and thanked the council members, mayor, and city clerk, for being present at
the meeting.
Mrs. Klein applauded Leisure Services for the new skate park and encouraged people to come to the
ribbon cutting on October 1, 2020.
Mr. Feuss shared that Experience Waterloo has started the Pour it Forward program to help support
bars in Waterloo that had to shut down again due to COVID-19. He shared that Experience
Waterloo is hosting a self-guided golf tournament with discount green fees at local courses.
159011 - Juon/Klein
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
159012 - Juon/Grieder
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 September 8,2020,
in the amount of$5,043,883.35, 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. 2020-641.
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2. Resolution approving Variance to Noise Ordinance request from Quovadis Marshall, in
conjunction with a 5-year anniversary church celebration to be held September 13,2020, from
10:30 a.m. to Noon, on 15.3 acres of land located at Idaho and Vine Streets, including live
music and use of a PA system.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-642.
3. Resolution approving Variance to Noise Ordinance request from Pastor Gilbert L. Clay, Sr., in
conjunction with outdoor church services to be held each Sunday in September 2020, from
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at 1924 Sager Avenue, including live music and use of a PA system.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-643.
4. Resolution approving Variance to Noise Ordinance request from David Adams, in conjunction
with a street party to be held on September 19, 2020, from Noon to 9:00 p.m., in the 200 block
of Dearborn between Colorado and Indiana Streets, including live music and use of a PA
system.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-644.
5. Resolution approving extension of Meth HotSpots Grant monies to June 30, 2021, in the
amount of$22,000, as a sub-recipient from the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy, and
authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to execute said document.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-645.
6. Resolution approving a request to seek proposals from consultants to guide a 2030 Community
Vision Plan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-646.
7. Resolution awarding bid to SJ Construction, Inc., in the amount of$18,868.50, in conjunction
with the Police Department Storage Facility Remodeling Project.
8. Resolution approving request of Ali Parish for a waiver for a concrete driveway, located at
1637 Calhoun Street, 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. 2020-647.
9. Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and setting date
of bid opening as September 24, 2020 and date of public hearing as September 28, 2020 for
the FY 2021 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program-Zone 10, Contract No. 1018, and instruct
the City Clerk to publish notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-648.
10. Request to certify assessment to 500 Ricker Street in the amount of$3,500,for work performed
by the Waterloo Water Works, together with recommendation of approval by the Waterloo
Water Works Board of Trustees.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-649.
11. Resolution approving preliminary specifications, bid documents, etc., setting date of bid
opening as September 24, 2020 and date of public hearing as September 28, 2020, in
conjunction with the purchase of 2020 Iry Warren Memorial Golf Course Irrigation Control
System Updates, and instruct City Clerk to publish said notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-650.
12. Resolution setting date of public hearing as September 14, 2020 on the proposed issuance of
not to exceed$4,000,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds(ECP-UR-6)for Essential
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Corporate Urban Renewal Purposes for improvements to the Convention Center, and instruct
the City Clerk to publish said notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-651.
13. Resolution approving cancellation of assessment for 817 Jane Street,in the amount of$370.36,
121 Hawthorne Avenue, in the amount of$288.84, and 206 Williston Avenue, in the amount
of $249.12, and authorize the City Clerk to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer of said
cancellation.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-652.
14. Resolution setting date of public hearing as September 21, 2020 on the codification of the City
of Waterloo Traffic Code of Ordinances, and instruct City Clerk to publish said notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-653.
15. Resolution setting date of public hearing as September 21, 2020 to approve a request by Peters
Construction for a Site Plan Amendment in the "C-2, C-Z" Commercial Conditional Zoning
District for a new funeral home and crematorium in the existing building,plus a 10,175 square-
foot addition located at 4140 Kimball Avenue, and instruct the City Clerk to publish said
notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-654.
16. Resolution setting date of public hearing as September 21, 2020, for the sale and conveyance
of city owned property located north of 3488 Wagner Road, to Steege Investments, LLC,
including a development agreement and minimum assessment agreement, for the development
of a 12,000 square-foot building, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-655.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1 Travel Requests
Name & Title of Amount
Personnel Class/Meeting Destination Date(s) not to
Exceed
a. Lt. Fangman Redacting Records - Waterloo, September $149
What Can And Cannot IA 16, 2020
Be Released(Webinar)
2• Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name &Address of Class New or Expiration Includes
Business Renewal Date Sunda
a. Chapala Mexican Restaurant, C Liquor Renewal 8/7/2021 x
900 LaPorte Rd.
b. Hy-Vee#1 Clubroom, 2834 Special Class C Liquor Renewal 10/16/2021 x
Ansborough Ave.
c. Kwik Star#1004, 111 E. B Wine, C Beer Renewal 10/21/2021 x
Donald St.
d. Light House Lounge, 1307 C Liquor Renewal 6/28/2021
W. 5th St.
e. Sam's Club #6514, 210 E. B Wine, C Beer, E Renewal 2/28/2021 x
Tower Park Dr. Liquor
f. Tobacco Outlet Plus #500, C Beer Renewal 10/14/2021 x
1803 LaPorte Rd.
3. Motion to receive and place on file the 2019 Audit of the Waterloo Water Works.
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4. Motion to approve Exception to Burning Yard Waste Application for George Wyth State
Park to burn the following between September 2020 and December 2020: 15-acres of
George Wyth Prairie, between Wyth Lake and main park road; Approximately 2-acres,
Prairie/pollinator areas near entrance of George Wyth; Approximately 3-acres, Dike along
the main road of the park; 2-acres, Prairie at back of park near the Lodge, Brush pile in
Frisbee picnic area 20x20, Brush pile behind park shop 30x30.
5. Motion approving request of Habitat for Humanity for an extension to repair sidewalks at
421 Almond Street, 434 Almond Street, 325 Clay Street, 408 Saxon
Street, and 312 Clay Street.
6. Motion approving Change Order No. 4 from Cardinal Construction, of Waterloo, Iowa, for
a net increase of$17,734.05, in conjunction with the 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention
Center Penthouse Chiller Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document.
7. Motion approving Change Order No. 4 from Peters Construction Corporation, Waterloo,
Iowa, for a net increase of$634.92, in conjunction with the 5 Sullivan Brothers
Convention Center Exhibition Hall Ceiling Renovation, and authorizing the Mayor to
execute said document.
8. Bonds.
Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
159013 - Morrissey/Amos
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Request by A & T Trucking, LLC, for a Site
Plan Amendment to the "M-2, P"Planned Industrial District to allow for the construction of a new
4,350 square-foot trucking facility, located south of 2280 Northeast Drive, at the southeast corner of
the Northeast Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
August 25, 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.
159014 - Morrissey/Amos
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:
Seven. Motion carried.
159015 - Morrissey/Amos
that"an Ordinance 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, to approve a request
by A & T Trucking, LLC, for a Site Plan Amendment to the "M-2, P" Planned Industrial District to
allow for the construction of a new 4,350 square-foot trucking facility located south of 2280 Northeast
Drive, at the southeast corner of the Northeast Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive,"be received,
placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159016 - Morrissey/Amos
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159017 - Morrissey/Amos
that"an Ordinance 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, to approve a request
by A & T Trucking, LLC, for a Site Plan Amendment to the "M-2, P" Planned Industrial District to
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allow for the construction of a new 4,350 square-foot trucking facility located south of 2280 Northeast
Drive, at the southeast corner of the Northeast Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive",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. 5572.
159018 - Amos/Grieder
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Sale and conveyance of property located at the
southeast corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Northeast Drive, to A & T Trucking, LLC, in
the amount of$1.00, and to approve a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement for the
development of a 4,350 square-foot building, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 25,
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.
159019 - Amos/Grieder
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote-
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159020 - Amos/Grieder
that"Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance of City owned property located at the southeast
corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Northeast Drive, to A & T Trucking LLC, in the amount
of$1.00, 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. 2020-658.
159021 - Amos/Grieder
that "Resolution approving a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement with A & T
Trucking, LLC, for the construction of a 4,350 square-foot building, 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. 2020-659.
159022 - Boesen/Grieder
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Sale and conveyance of City property located
at 219 Newell Street, in the amount of$139,900, to Camay Nichole Smith, as published in the
Waterloo Courier on August 25, 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.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4ffi Street, questioned if this is the property the city gave to Hawkeye
Community College for$1.00, and that he thought that the city also gave them money to build the
house.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, provided an overview of the
project.
159023 - Boesen/Grieder
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Voice
vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159024 - Boesen/Grieder
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that "Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance of City owned property located at 219 Newell
Street, in the amount of$139,900,to Camay Nichole Smith,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. 2020-660.
159025 - Feuss/Grieder
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Project Addendum to Agreement for
Residential Housing Construction with Hawkeye Community College, authorizing the sale and
conveyance of lot 10 in Block 1 of Manson's Second Addition to Hawkeye Community College, as
published in the Waterloo Courier on August 25, 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.
159026 - Feuss/Grieder
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Voice
vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159027 - Feuss/Grieder
that "Resolution approving the Project Addendum to Agreement for Residential Housing
Construction, 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. 2020-661.
159028 - Feuss/Grieder
that "Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance of a certain tract of land, known as lot 10 in
Block 1 of Manson's Second Addition in accordance with a Project Addendum to the Agreement for
Residential Housing Construction with Hawkeye Community College, 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. 2020-662.
159029 - Boesen/Grieder
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Asbestos survey services for properties
located at 915 Linden Avenue, 725 Glenwood Avenue, 123 E. Parker Street, 114 E. 10th Street, 105
E. 11th Street, 413 Wellington Street, 409 Wellington Street, 663 Kern Street, and 214 Cottage
Street, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 25, 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.
159030 - Boesen/Grieder
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159031 - Boesen/Grieder
that"Resolution approving plans, specifications, forms of contract, etc., and authorizing to proceed",
be adopted. Roll-call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mrs. Klein commented that the Williston Street property that the Community Planning and
Development Director said would be on the agenda in two weeks is not included in this list.
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Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained that the condition of the
property required a different form of removal of the asbestos and,which delayed the property coming
to council.
Mayor Hart questioned if this property will be disposed of in the next few months.
Noel Anderson confirmed.
Mrs. Klein commented that this house is a hot topic in that neighborhood,they want it down, and they
are out of patience.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-663.
159032 - Boesen/Grieder
Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids.
Bidder Bid Security Bid Amount
Hawkeye Environmental 5% $6,950
Solon, IA
B2 Environmental
5% $16,200
Omaha,NE
ATC No Security $7,250
Waterloo, IA
Asbestos Inspections,
Testing & Training, Inc. 5% $3,700
Monticello, IA
Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159033 - Boesen/Grieder
that"Resolution awarding asbestos abatement bid to Asbestos Inspections,Testing and Training, Inc.,
of Monticello, Iowa, in conjunction with asbestos surveys of 915 Linden Avenue, 725 Glenwood
Avenue, 123 E. Parker Street, 114 E. 10th Street, 105 E. 11th Street, 413 Wellington Street, 409
Wellington Street, 663 Kern Street, and 214 Cottage Street, in the amount of$3,700, and approving
the contract, bond, and certificate of insurance 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. 2020-664.
159034 - Amos/Grieder
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Asbestos abatement services Contract No.
AB-8-2929-8P for properties located at 118 Shilliam Avenue, 179 Rebecca Lane, 514 Johnson
Street, 100 E. 9th Street, 1004 Fulton Street, 1100 Sycamore Street, 2127 E. 4th Street(Former St.
Mary's Church and School), and 1809 Black Hawk Street, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
August 7, 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.
159035 - Amos/Grieder
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Voice
vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159036 - Amos/Grieder
that"Resolution approving plans, specifications, forms of contract, etc., and authorizing to proceed",
be adopted. Roll-call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-665.
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk, read the bids received for the project.
Estimate: $50,000
Bidder Bid Security Bid Amount
REW Services Corp 5% $249,539
Des Moines, IA
Advanced Environmental
Waterloo, IA 5% $158,400
Abatement Specialties LLC
Cedar Rapids, IA 5% $188,209
Environmental Property Solutions °
Urbandale, IA 5/° $73,150
159037 - Amos/Grieder
that"Resolution awarding asbestos abatement bid to Advanced Environmental of Waterloo, Iowa, in
the amount of$158,400,and approving the contract,bonds and certificate of insurance, in conjunction
with asbestos abatement services at 118 Shilliam Avenue, 179 Rebecca Lane, 514 Johnson Street, 100
E. 9th Street, 1004 Fulton Street, 1100 Sycamore Street, 2127 E. 4th Street(Former St. Mary's Church
and School), and 1809 Black Hawk Street, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
documents", be adopted. Roll-call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159038 - Amos/Grieder
To amend inserting"and receiving and filing the bids for the project,"after the word documents. Roll-
call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-666.
159039 - Klein/Amos
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Asbestos abatement services, Contract No.
AB-2020-08-1P, for property located at 120 Center Street, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
August 25, 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.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, questioned how many pieces of property the city owns for future
economic development.
Noel Anderson commented that the city owns over 150 property for residential infill and would send
Mr. Dryer a complete list including commercial and industrial properties.
159040 - Klein/Amos
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Voice
vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159041 - Klein/Amos
that"Resolution approving plans, specifications, forms 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. 2020-667.
159042 - Klein/Amos
Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids.
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Estimate: $10,000
Bidder Bid Security Total Bid Amount
REW Services Corp 5% $33,232
Des Moines, IA
Advanced Environmental
Waterloo, IA 5% $13,500
Abatement Specialties, LLC °
Cedar Rapids, IA 5/o $11,290
Environmental Property Solutions °
Urbandale, IA 5/o $15,800
Active Thermal Concepts 5% $78,625
Hiawatha, IA
Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159043 - Klein/Amos
that "Resolution awarding asbestos abatement bid to Abatement Specialties, LLC, of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, and approving Contract No. AB-2020-08-1P, bond and certificate of insurance, in conjunction
with asbestos abatement services at 120 Center Street, in the amount of$11,290, and authorizing the
Mayor to execute said documents",be adopted. Roll-call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mr. Morrissey questioned what the low bid is not doing that the high bid was proposing to do.
Noel Anderson provided an overview of the bids received. He added that the city will receiving a
grant from the DNR for paying for the abatement as well.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-668.
159044 - Amos/Grieder
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Demolition services, Contract No. D-2020-
08-1P for property located at 120 Center Street, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 25,
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.
159045 - Amos/Grieder
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Voice
vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159046 - Amos/Grieder
that"Resolution approving plans, specifications, forms 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. 2020-669.
159047 - Amos/Grieder
Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids.
Estimate: $150,000
Bidder Bid Security Total Bid
Amount
Lehman Trucking &Excavating Inc °
Waterloo, IA 5/o $262,542
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Schrader Excavating & Grading °
Walford, IA 5/0 $129,900
Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159048 - Amos/Grieder
that "Resolution awarding contract No. D-2020-08-1P, to Schrader Excavating & Grading, of
Walford, Iowa, in the amount of $129,900, in conjunction with demolition services at 120 Center
Street, approving the contract, bond, and certificate of insurance, 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. 2020-670.
159049 - Boesen/Grieder
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
Addition and Lobby Renovation, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 25, 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.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4t' Street, commented that the city is planning to sell $4million dollars in
bonds for the convention center. He questioned how much time and money was spent on trying to
get the convention center back.
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, commented that the city did not spend money to get it
back. There were citizens who were concerned that this is a valuable asset and that the city should
spend money to fix it up. She stated that the city is now doing just that.
159050 - Boesen/Grieder
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Voice
vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159051 - Boesen/Grieder
that"Resolution approving plans, specifications, forms of contract, etc., and authorizing to proceed",
be adopted. Roll-call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mr. Boesen commented that he asked the CFO for a complete accounting of what has been spent to
date. He questioned if funds have been identified for some of the additional future expenses, such as
roof tuck pointing.
Michelle Weider, Chief Financial Officer, provided an overview of the cost of the project and
explained plans for future funding.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-671.
159052 - Boesen/Grieder
Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids and refer to the Building Department
for review.
Engineer's Estimate: $4,400,000
Bidder Bid Security Total Bid Amount
Henkel Construction Co. Base Bid: $6,654,0005% Alt A-1: $6,000
Mason City, IA Alt A-2: $56,000
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Alt A-3: $875,000
Alt A-4: $23,000
Alt A-5: $360,000
Alt A-6: $148,000 (add helical piers
Alt#1)
No Bid Alt#2 
AND $180,000 (deduct to remove/add
footings)
Base Bid: $6,265,000
Alt A-1: $45,000
Alt A-2: $70,000
Larson Construction Co. Alt A-3: $600,0005% Alt A-4: $22,000
Independence, IA Alt A-5: $350,000
Alt A-6: No Bid Alt#1 
AND $50,000 (deduct to remove/add
footings Alt#3)
Base Bid: $6,061,000
Alt A-1: $46,000
Alt A-2: $61,000
Alt A-3: $568,000
Cardinal Construction Alt A-4: $20,300
Waterloo, IA 5% Alt A-5: $438,000
Alt A-6: $148,000 (add helical piers
Alt#1)
No Bid Alt#2 
AND $692,700 (deduct to remove/add
footings It#3)
Base Bid: $6,049,000
Alt A-1: $45,000
Alt A-2: $73,792
Alt A-3: $458,437
Alt A-4: $22,603
PRO Commercial ° Alt A-5: $354,200
Huxley, IA 5/0 Alt A-6: $168,000 (add helical piers
Alt#1)
OR$320,000 (add minipiles Alt 2)
No Bid Alt#3
AND $25,000 (deduct to remove/add
footings It#3)
Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
159053 - Klein/Grieder
that"Resolution approving a variance to the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance in Section 1I-
3-4(B)to allow for the recording of the Cedar Valley Crossing final plat, a ten
lot commercial/industrial subdivision,located southwest of 3353 Mamie Avenue that was not recorded
within nine months after it was approved by the City Council on April 1, 2019",be adopted. Roll call
vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-672.
159054 - Klein/Grieder
that"Resolution approving an Early Access Agreement with Steege Investments,LLC,to allow earth-
moving activities in preparation for development of the site north of 3488 Wagner Road, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
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Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-673
159055 - Klein/Grieder
that"Resolution approving the project designs of a home to be built by Hawkeye Community College
on lot 10,Block 1,of Manson's Second Addition of Newell Street,at a budget not to exceed$139,500",
be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-674.
159056 - Juon/Grieder
that"Resolution approving a request from Modern Design on behalf of Image Pointe, for an appeal of
the Driveway Policy to allow for an extended curb cut on Cornwall Avenue located at 1224 La Porte
Road", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director provided an overview of the item.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-675.
159057 - Juon/Grieder
that"Resolution approving an amendment to the Development Agreement with 401 Devonshire,LLC,
changing completion date to May 7, 2021, and approving a different style of new single-family home,
located east of 405 Devonshire Drive, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
document",be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director provided an overview of the item.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-676.
159058 - Juon/Grieder
that"Resolution approving the Main Street parking lot loan refinancing and continued loan guarantee,
by the City of Waterloo, in an amount not to exceed$181,379.30, and authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said documents",be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4ffi Street, requested an overview of the item.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director provided an overview of the item.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-677.
159059 - Boesen/Grieder
that"Resolution approving Temporary Easement Agreements with Timothy J.Chamberlin and Sharon
K. Chamberlin, in the amount of$256.67, for property located at 3726 East Shaulis Road, Austin J.
Payne, in the amount of$100, 3675 Cedar Terrace Drive, Steven D. Coleman and Susan C. Coleman,
in the amount of $100, 4003 East Shaulis Road, Laura D. Fay, in the amount of $100, 4011 East
Shaulis Road, and Becky S. Hughes and Keith D. Nicol, in the amount of$100, North of 4232 East
Shaulis Road, in in conjunction with the Shaulis Road Trail Phase II Project", be adopted. Roll call
vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-678.
159060 - Boesen/Grieder
that "Resolution accepting Grant No. 3-19-0094-046-2020 from the USDOT and the FAA, in the
amount of$4,855,854, for projects at the Waterloo Regional Airport, and authorizing the Mayor and
City Attorney to execute said documents",be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-679.
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159061 - Boesen/Grieder
that "Resolution approving a Construction Related Services Agreement with AECOM Technical
Services,Inc.,of Waterloo,Iowa in the amount of$425,500,in conjunction with paving improvements
and other miscellaneous work associated with FAA Grant No. 3-19-0094-0046-2020, 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. 2020-680.
159062 - Klein/Feuss
that "Resolution awarding the bid to Cedar Valley Corp., LLC, of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of
$4,116,725, approving contract, bond and certificate of insurance, in conjunction with Waterloo
Regional Airport projects associated with FAA Grant No. 3-19-0094-046-2020, 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. 2020-681.
159063 - Klein/Feuss
that"Resolution approving a Grant Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation-Aviation
Bureau for Fiscal Year 2021, Project No. 22562 and Contract No. 9-I-210-ALO-135, in conjunction
with Air Service Marketing at the Waterloo Regional Airport, and authorizing the Mayor and Airport
Director to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-682.
159064 - Klein/Feuss
that "Resolution approving Addendum No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Robinson
Engineering Company, of Independence, Iowa, originally executed July 30,2018, in an amount not to
exceed $1,820, in conjunction with the Westdale Subdivision Swale Project, 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. 2020-683.
159065 - Feuss/Grieder
that "Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc., of Des
Moines,Iowa,in an amount not to exceed$1,043,000,for the preliminary and final engineering design
and bidding phases,in conjunction with the Park Avenue and 11th Street Bridge Replacements Project,
and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Mr. Boesen commented that he reached out to the City Engineer and CFO regarding funding for the
agreement and received conflicting responses.
Michelle Weidner provided an overview of funding for the project.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-684.
159066 - Feuss/Grieder
that "Resolution approving construction of Phase II of the FY 2020 Asphalt Overlay Program,
Contract No. 992", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mr. Boesen requested a dollar amount for this project.
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Jamie Knutson, City Engineer, commented that he does not have the dollar amount in front of him as
he is at home but would get the information to the council.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-685.
159067 - Feuss/Grieder
that"Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Transfer of Public Funds Agreement with the Iowa
Department of Human Services, 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. 2020-686.
ORDINANCES
159068 - Grieder/Feuss
that "an ordinance amending rescinding Ordinance No. 5123, an ordinance vacating portions of
Jackson and Merriman Streets, and rescinding Resolution No. 2012-656, a resolution authorizing the
sale and conveyance of portions of Jackson and Merriman Streets for$1.00,plus costs to Union Baptist
Church", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote-Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
159069 - Grieder/Feuss
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
159070 - Grieder/Feuss
that "an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 5123, an ordinance vacating portions of Jackson and
Merriman Streets, and rescinding Resolution No. 2012-656, a resolution authorizing the sale and
conveyance of portions of Jackson and Merriman Streets for $1.00, plus costs to Union Baptist
Church", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Mrs. Juon requested an overview of the item.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, provided an overview of the item.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5573.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
159071 - Klein/Amos
that "Resolution approving proposed construction of sidewalk improvements", be adopted. Roll call
vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2019-687.
159072 - Klein/Amos
that"Resolution to fix value of lots", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-688.
159073 - Klein/Amos
that "Resolution to adopt proposed plat and schedule of assessments and estimate of costs", be
adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-689.
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159074 - Klein/Amos
that "Resolution of necessity and setting date of public hearing as September 28, 2020", be adopted.
Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-690.
ADJOURNMENT
159075 - Klein/Boesen
that the Council adjourn at 6:52 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Kelley Felchle
City Clerk