HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-02/05/2001February 5, 2001
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, February 5, 2001. Mayor John R. Rooff
in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty. Absent:
Berry.
Invocation by: Reverend Michael Coleman, Antioch Baptist Church.
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Scott Jordan.
114765 - Getty/Gronen
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 5,
2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Motion carried.
114766 - Murphy/Jordan
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 22,
2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Motion carried.
HEARINGS
114767 - Mayor Rooff stated that he had met with downtown property owners who have
raised concerns regarding the renewal of the Self Supported Municipal District
(SSMID). The issues include reviewing the district boundaries so that they
more closely coincide with city redevelopment plan, that the SSMID be renewed
for two years rather than five years, that the SSMID dollars be placed in a
segregated fund, and that a five member oversight committee be appointed.
Mayor Rooff stated that most of the issues have been settled except for the
issue centering around property owned by Main Street Waterloo. Mayor Rooff
asked that the council delay adoption until May 12, 2001 to allow time for him
to meet with the Main Street Board.
Krizek/Anders
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on reestablishment of the
Self Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) for five years at $2.75
per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
January 22, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Berry. Motion carried.
114768 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections.
Mayor Rooff stated that this afternoon his office received a petition from 40
percent of the property owners identifying a different boundary for the SSMID
and asking that the ordinance be adopted for only two years.
Jim Walsh, City Attorney, stated that if the petition contains signatures of 40
percent of the property owners requesting restructuring or expansion of the
district we will have to set a new date of hearing or if they can agree to
amendments we could hold the hearing. Mr. Walsh recommended that the council
table the hearing until the issues have been settled.
Krizek/Murphy
that the hearing be tabled indefinitely. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion
carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
114769 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from the City Planner transmitting request of Quality Mat
Company for the City of Waterloo to sell and convey property adjacent to the
Cooper Building generally located at the former Rath Packing site be received,
placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 19, 2001, at
5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be
adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-33.
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DOCUMENTS
114770 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting Agreement for
the Operation of the Gates Golf Course Pro Shop be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Mayor Rooff reviewed the proposed changes to the Golf Pro contracts. The
agreements are for four years, each Golf Pro will pay $12,000.00 per year to
the city and each year the amount will increase based upon the Consumer Price
Index for urban areas. The Golf Pros shall annually submit a financial
statement and fully cooperate with the energy audit. There shall be annual
reviews of the Golf Pros performance to be conducted by the Mayor and Leisure
Services Director. The Golf Pros shall maintain insurance in amounts
consistent with city policy.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned Resolution No. 2001-34.
114771 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting Agreement for
the Operation of the South Hills Golf Course Pro Shop be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City
Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-35.
114772 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting Agreement for
the Operation of the Iry Warren Golf Course Pro Shop be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City
Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-36.
114773 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Dr.
William W. Gronen for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $800.00 for
property located at 310 Lindale Avenue in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization
Area Plan be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward said application
to the Black Hawk County Assessor. Ayes: Five. Abstain: Gronen. Absent:
Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-37.
114774 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Chris
McDaniel for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $15,858.00 for property
located at 184 Sabrina Circle in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area
Plan be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application",
be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward said application to the Black
Hawk County Assessor. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-38.
114775 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Darrell
L. Newman for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $122,800.00 for property
located at 3029 Angeles Drive in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area
Plan be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application",
be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward said application to the Black
Hawk County Assessor. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-39.
February 5, 2001
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DOCUMENTS CONTINUED
114776 - Anders/Murphy
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that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Completion of
Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by E.B. Spencer
Engineering Co. in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Park Road Sanitary Lift Station
Modifications, Contract No. 603, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said documents", be adopted and two-year maintenance bond be received
and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-40.
114777 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Community Development Director transmitting
Subordination Agreement which places the city's position on two HOME Program
loans as secondary to the primary lender, Northwest Federal Savings Bank, in
conjunction with Marsh Place, L.P., be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said subordination agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-41.
114778 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from City Planner transmitting Consulting Services Agreement
with Howard R. Green Company at a cost not to exceed $146,000.00 in conjunction
with the Rath Neighborhood Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilot Project
be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be
adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-42.
BILLS PAYMENT
114779 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-113, dated February 5, 2001,
in the amount of $2,505,313.76, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office", be adopted, together with recommendation of approval of the Finance
Committee. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-43.
NEW BUSINESS
114780 - Krizek/Getty
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of the
following appointments to the Waterloo Commission on Human Rights; Craig White
with term expiration date of January 1, 2002, and Peggy Dandy, Nikita Rainey
and Abraham Funchess, with term expiration date of January 1, 2004, be
received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion
carried.
114781 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of Rabbi Sol Serber as the City's representative on the Operation
Threshold Board of Directors, with term expiration date of December 31, 2003,
be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion
carried.
114782 - Murphy/Gronen
that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting
request of Standard Financial Services, Inc., deed holder, and Donald W. &
Phyllis I. Miller, contract purchasers, to certify $2,612.25 for work performed
by Waterloo Water Works at 522 Conger Street, together with recommendation of
approval of Board of Waterloo Water Works Trustees, be received, placed on file
and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-44.
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TRAVEL REQUESTS
114783 - Krizek/Jordan
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Dennis J. Gentz, Assistant City Engineer, to attend 37th Annual Concrete
Paving Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 14-16, 2001, with costs
not to exceed $265.60, including use of city vehicle.
2. Ralph Baracz and Steve Grimm, Instructors, to teach 24-hour Tech Class for
Swift Company in Marshalltown, Iowa, on January 29-31, 2001, with costs not
to exceed $650.00.
3. Ralph Baracz and Steve Grimm, Instructors, to teach two 16 -hour
recertification classes for Lennox Corp. in Marshalltown, Iowa, on January
16-19, 2001, with costs not to exceed $700.00.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried
MISCELLANEOUS
114784 - Getty/Gronen
that the following beer and liquor license permit applications be received,
placed on file and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa
Beer and Liquor Control Department:
1. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Electric Park Ballroom, 310 W Conger Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/27/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, 4045 Hammond Avenue (Renewal) (Expires
3/11/02) (Includes Sunday Sales)
2. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Econofoods, 1411 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/17/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Sam's Club, 210 E. Tower Park Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Coastal Mart, 1415 Logan Avenue (New) (3/15/02) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Big K -Mart, 3810 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
3. Wine License Permit Application
Class B
Econofoods, 1411 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/17/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Sam's Club, 210 East Tower Park Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Coastal Mart, 1415 Logan Avenue (New) (Expires 3/15/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Big K -Mart, 3810 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
4. Liquor License Permit Application
Class E
Econofoods, 1411 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/17/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Sam's Club, 210 East Tower Park Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Osco Drug, 2060 Crossroads Center (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/02)
Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
114785 - Jordan/Getty
that the Council adjourn at 5:54
carried.
p.m.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk