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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.26.2020.council_minutes October 26, 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, October 26, 2020. Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Call: Amos, Morrissey, Feuss, Juon joined the meeting by telephone. Boesen and Klein were present. Absent: Grieder. Prayer or Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Joel Fitzgerald, Police Chief 159224 - Juon/Feuss that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 26, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 159225 - Juon/Feuss that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 19, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Proclamation declaring the United Nations 75th Anniversary on October 24, 2020. Proclamation declaring October 25-31, 2020 as National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. ORAL PRESENTATIONS No members of the public delivered comments. Mr. Boesen questioned if the city has an update on the sidewalk installation at Vermont and Hawthorne. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, commented that he has not heard back from the developer. Mr. Boesen questioned what next steps would be taken on getting the sidewalk installed. Noel Anderson commented that he would talk with the City Attorney on next steps to take from a legal standpoint. Mr. Morrissey shared that Alax Martin passed away. He was in his early thirties, worked at the library, and was active in local politics. 159226 - JuonBoesen that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA 159227 - Juon/Amos 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 October 26, 2020, in the amount of$5,984,301.80 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. 2020-790. 2. Resolution authorizing transfers outlined below to comply with state law: October 26, 2020 Page 2 1) Reduce the transfer from Fund 101, Tax Increment Financing Fund, to Fund 100, Debt Service Fund, to correct the amount transferred for interest paid on refunded bonds, in the amount of$207,458.02, effective June 30, 2020. 2)Reduce the transfer from Fund 520, Sewer Fund to Fund 100, Debt Service Fund,to correct the amount transferred for interest paid on refunded bonds, in the amount of $88,928.22, effective June 30, 2020. 3) $1,000,000 from Fund 101, Tax Increment Financing Fund, to Fund 426, Capital Projects Fund, to reimburse eligible contract expenses for North Crossing, effective June 30, 2020. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-791. 3. Resolution approving request to utilize a bid, originally awarded by Council on March 8, 2019, to purchase three (3) 2021 119 Explorer AWD SLTVs, from Stivers Ford of Waukee, Iowa, in the amount of$35,088 each, for a total of$105,264, for the Police Department. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-792. 4. Resolution setting date of public hearing as November 9, 2020, to approve a twenty-year Aviation No Fee Agreement, with the Iowa National Guard for use of City owned property located east of 3210 Moline Road,parcel number of 8912-06-351-003, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-793. b. Motion to approve the following: 1 Travel Requests Name & Title Amount of Personnel Class/Meeting Destination Date(s) not to Exceed a. Lt. Greg Fangman Background Investigations Cedar Falls, 11/12-13/2020 $385 for Police Applicants. Iowa 2. Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications Name &Address of Business Class New or Expiration Includes Renewal Date Sunday a. Love's Travel Stop#702, B Wine and C Beer Renewal 11/16/2021 x 3301 Greyhound Dr., Suite A b. Kings and Queens Club, 304 C Liquor and Outdoor New 11/15/2021 x W. 4th St. *Ownership Service Update* 3. Mayor Hart's recommendation of the following appointments: Appointee Board/Commission Expiration Date New or Re-Appointment Electrical Examiners and Ryan Vestal A eals Board November 1, 2023 Re-Appointment 3. Motion approving Change Order No. 1 from Woodruff Construction, LLC, of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net increase of$8,849, in conjunction with the 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center 2020 Skywalk Improvements Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS 159228 - Morrissey/Feuss October 26, 2020 Page 3 that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request by MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center for a Site Plan Amendment to the "S-1" Shopping Center District, for a new physical therapy and wellness center, located at 2206 Kimball Avenue, as published in the Waterloo Courier on October 16, 2020,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 comments and there were none. 159229 - Morrissey/Feuss 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: Six. Motion carried. 159230 - Morrissey/Feuss 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,to approve a request by MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center for a Site Plan Amendment to the "S-1" Shopping District, for a new physical therapy and wellness center, located at 2206 Kimball Avenue", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mrs. Juon questioned what former store the business would be located. Noel Anderson explained that it would go into a former hardware store. 159231 - Morrissey/Feuss that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 159232 - Morrissey/Feuss 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,to approve a request by MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center for a Site Plan Amendment to the "S-1" Shopping District, for a new physical therapy and wellness center, located at 2206 Kimball Avenue",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. 5579. RESOLUTIONS 159233 - Klein/Amos that "Resolution approving a Development Agreement with JSA Development, LLC, for the rehabilitation of 704-706 Jefferson Street/301-307 West 5th Street, including a grant of$230,000, tax rebates of 70 percent for 15 years, and a new Minimum Assessed Value of$862,440, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents",be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, questioned where the grant money is coming from for the project. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained the source of funds for the grant. Mr. Boesen commented that he supports entering into the agreement. David Deeds, JSA Development, commented that this is JSA Development's twenty-second rehab development in downtown Waterloo. He explained that the project will make a drastic improvement to the location. October 26, 2020 Page 4 Mrs. Klein commented that for a number of reasons, she voted against the incentives on a different agreement at Commercial Street. However, she will be supporting this agreement as she is familiar with the success of this developer and likes what they have done for the City. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-794. 159234 - Klein/Amos that "Resolution approving documents, and adopt and levy the Final Schedule of Assessments, in conjunction with the FY 2020 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program- Zone 9, Contract No. 981, and instruct City Clerk to publish said notice", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mr. Morrissey requested that supporting documentation be forwarded for council to review. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-795. 159235 - Klein/Amos that "Resolution approving a Special Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $9,600, originally executed April 15, 2014, in conjunction with the FY 21 Vertical Infrastructure Projects, Iowa DOT Contract No. 22634, at the Waterloo Regional Airport, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Keith Kaspari, Airport Director,provided an overview of the project. Mr. Boesen questioned if lighting will be replaced with LED lights. Keith Kaspari confirmed. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-796. 159236 - Boesen/Amos that"Resolution authorizing an exception to the City of Waterloo purchasing procedures, to approve the purchase of six (6) adult and six (6) pediatric C-MAC© video laryngoscope systems, from Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc., in the amount of$74,873.36",be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-797. 159237 - Boesen/Amos that "Resolution authorizing a hiring bonus of $5,000 for certified Police Officers and Firefighter Paramedics", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mr. Morrissey questioned if there are other departments with other positions that would benefit the city to have a similar policy as this. Mr. Boesen explained that this was looked at for these departments, as it would create the biggest cost savings. He added that other departments could be added in the future if there is a need and pointed to Certified Foresters in Leisure Services as an example. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-798. 159238 - Boesen/Amos that "Resolution approving changes to the City Travel and Meetings Policy, effective November 2, 2020",be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2020-799. ADJOURNMENT October 26, 2020 Page 5 159239 - Morrissey/Amos that the Council adjourn at 5:59 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Kelley �elChle � Kelley Felchle City Clerk