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February 12, 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 12, 2001. Mayor John R.
Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Getty, Berry. Absent:
Gronen.
Invocation by: Reverend Jay R. Burt, Sr., Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Barb Krizek.
114786 - Jordan/Murphy
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 12,
2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen.
Motion carried.
114787 - Murphy/Krizek
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 5,
2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen.
Motion carried.
HEARINGS
114788 - This being the time and place of public hearing on the reestablishment of the
Self -Supported Municipal District (SSMID), the Mayor called for written and
oral objections and there were none. (This hearing was tabled on February 5,
2001.)
Mayor Rooff reported that the Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District
(SSMID) is being renewed for two years at $2.75 per $1,000.00 of assessed
valuation. Mayor Rooff stated that the Main Street Waterloo Board of Directors
and downtown major property owners are in agreement with the two year renewal
of the SSMID, and they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The
Memorandum of Understanding allows greater participation by downtown property
owners in Main Street Waterloo activities. Downtown property owners will be
appointed to be part of the Main Street Waterloo Economic Restructuring Council
whose objectives are: to improve retail and commercial mix with shops and
businesses characterized as destinations, enhance and increase entertainment
and recreation opportunities, increase housing opportunities within the
downtown area, recruit developers whose interest and expertise can assist
downtown in meeting plan objectives and develop a business retention and
expansion visitation program. The council is also charged with the oversight
of all properties owned by Main Street Waterloo and will make recommendations
directly to the Board of Directors regarding lease/sale agreements.
Getty/Jordan
that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of the Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission and Memorandum of Understanding between Main
Street Waterloo and downtown property owners and oral and written comments, be
received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen. Motion carried.
114789 - Jordan/Krizek
that "an Ordinance reestablishing the Self Supported Municipal Improvement
District (SSMID) for two years at $2.75 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation",
be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Gronen. Motion carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
114790 - Anders/Jordan
that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of the March of Dimes
Birth Defect Foundation to hold annual March of Dimes WalkAmerica on May 5,
2001, starting at 9:00 a.m. and ending around 11:30 a.m., with route to begin
and end at Central Middle School, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-45.
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PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED
114791 - Anders/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting an encroachment
agreement with Randal Robinson for a 1' x 96' portion of alley generally
located behind 907 Byron Avenue to allow retention of a fence placed over the
alley right-of-way be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of
hearing as March 5, 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: Gronen.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-46.
114792 - Anders/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of the
Waterloo Community School District to vacate, sell and convey right-of-way
generally located on Vine Street between High and Lane Streets and South
Barclay Street from Maple Street north to the railroad right-of-way for $1.00
to allow additional building space for expansion at East High School campus,
together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and
Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of
hearing as March 5, 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: Gronen.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-47.
114793 - Anders/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Rodney
Curran for a site plan amendment to the "C -Z" Conditional Zoning District for
property generally located at 1137 Dundee Avenue to allow for a plumbing office
with supply storage be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of
hearing as March 5, 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: Five. Abstain: Krizek. Absent: Gronen.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-48.
REPORTS
114794 - Jordan/Murphy
that communication from City Clerk transmitting January 2001 Financial Report,
with total revenues in the amount of $4,991,739.76 and total expenditures in
the amount of $4,386,888.14 be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Gronen. Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
114795 - Krizek/Getty
that communication from Building Official transmitting Change Order No. 1 for a
net increase in the amount of $4,056.00 for work to be performed by Huff
Construction Company in conjunction with Memorial Hall A.D.A. Improvements
Project be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen. Motion carried.
114796 - Krizek/Getty
that communication from City Planner transmitting a two-year agreement with
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa to provide case management services for
the Family Self -Sufficiency Program at a cost of $36.50 per person per month in
the first year and $38.00 per person per month in the second year be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement and Mayor authorized to
execute same", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-49.
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DOCUMENTS CONTINUED
114797 - Krizek/Getty
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that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Carl
Swaim for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $53,000.00 for property
located at 611 Evergreen 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: Six. Absent: Gronen.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-50.
114798 - Krizek/Getty
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Della
Thiele for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $149,333.78 for property
located at 3054 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: Gronen.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-51.
114799 - Krizek/Getty
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Completion of Project
and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by B & B Builders and Supply
in conjunction with F.Y. 1999 East Lake and Katoski Drive Recreational Trail
Repair Program, Contract No. 542, 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: Gronen.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-52.
114800 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting an application for Vision Iowa
Program funding in the amount of $52,170,200, with a match of $22,482,894
including $19,100,000 in general obligation and tax increment revenue bonds and
donation of $3,382,894 in existing property in conjunction with the Riverfront
Renaissance Plan be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Gronen.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-53.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
114801 - Berry/Murphy
that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (14a)
Vine Street to Section 542, One -Way Streets and Alleys; and adding Subsection
(27a) Easley Street to Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner (make Vine Street
a one-way street from South Barclay to High Streets; and install No Parking
Here to Corner signs on north side of Easley Street from Baltimore Street to
Touchae Street)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the
first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen. Motion carried.
114802 - Councilperson Anders asked if the city has received any comments regarding this
ordinance.
Sandie Greco, Superintendent of Traffic Operations, stated that her office
received a few telephone calls in favor of the no parking because when school
is in session it is difficult for people to move their vehicles in and out of
their driveways.
Murphy/Jordan
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen. Motion carried.
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ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED
114803 - Jordan/Getty
that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (14a)
Vine Street to Section 542, One -Way Streets and Alleys; and adding Subsection
(27a) Easley Street to Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner (make Vine Street
a one-way street from South Barclay to High Streets; and install No Parking
Here to Corner signs on north side of Easley Street from Baltimore Street to
Touchae Street)", be considered and passed for the second and third times and
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4457.
BILLS PAYMENT
114804 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-71, dated February 12, 2001,
in the amount of $1,503,443.56, 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: Gronen.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-54.
NEW BUSINESS
114805 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment
of Edward N. Hutchens to the Telecommunications Commission, with term
expiration date of December 1, 2003, be received, placed on file and approved.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen. Motion carried.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
114806 - Berry/Murphy
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Lou Ball, Public Education Specialist, to attend Phoenix Fire Department's
School -Based Urban Survival Program in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 26 -April
2, 2001, with costs not to exceed $1,489.00.
2. Paul Huting, Director of Leisure Services, to attend Iowa Park and
Recreation Association (IPRA) Conference in Dubuque, Iowa, on March 26-28,
2001, with costs not to exceed $421.00, including use of city vehicle.
3. Larry Smith, Collection System/Maintenance Supervisor, to attend Iowa Rural
Water Association Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 26-28,
2001, with costs not to exceed $475.00, including use of city vehicle.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen. Motion carried
MISCELLANEOUS
114807 - Getty/Jordan
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 License Permit Application
Class C
Sycamore Convenience, 617-619 Sycamore Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/11/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Hy -Vee, Inc., 2052 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 03/23/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
2. Wine License Permit Application
Class B
Sycamore Convenience, 617-619 Sycamore Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/11/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Hy -Vee, Inc., 2052 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 03/23/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
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3. Liquor License Permit Application
Class E
Sycamore Convenience, 617-619 Sycamore Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/11/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
4. Beer/Liquor Permit Application
Class C
Sapphire's Gentlemen's Club, 301 West
2/14/01)
4th
Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
114808 - Jordan/Berry
Street (New Owner) (Expires
that the Council adjourn at 5:46 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Gronen. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk