HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Packet - 3/1/2021 COUNCIL WORK SESSION
March 1, 2021
Time indicated below
Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Visit
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ELECTRONIC CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At this time, all meetings of the Waterloo City Council will be electronic because
meeting in person is impossible or impractical due to the spread of COVID-19. Iowa
Code Section 21.8, Governor Reynolds' Disaster Emergency Proclamations allow
cities to hold electronic meetings and Mayor Hart has issued Civil Emergency
Proclamations calling for electronic meetings. Electronic meetings will be held utilizing
Zoom video conferencing. Zoom meeting information is available on the city website
at https://cityofwaterlooiowa.com/register. You may also call the City Clerk's Office at
319-291-4323 or email clerks@waterloo-ia.org to receive the meeting information.
Individuals speaking during the electronic regular session or planning session meetings
are required to follow the rules for public participation.
RULES FOR WORK SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
Iowa Code Chapter 21 gives the public the right to attend council meetings, but it
does not require cities to allow public participation except during public hearings. The
city council shall not receive any public comment during a work session.
Roll Call
Agenda, as proposed or amended
Minutes of February 15, 2021, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes
3:40 p.m. Discussion of infill development located at the former Edison School
site.
Submitted By:Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director
Approx. Discussion on amending Waterloo City Code Section 5-2-13(B),
4:10 p.m. Fireworks, by prohibiting use of consumer and display fireworks.
Submitted By:Margaret Klein,Ward 1 Council member
Approx. Discussion of FYE2022 budget.
4:40 p.m.
Submitted By:Michelle Weidner,Chief Financial Officer
ADJOURNMENT
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk
CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Minutes of February 15, 2021, as proposed.
City Council Meeting: 3/1/2021
Prepared:
REVIEWERS:
Department Reviewer Action Date
Clerk Office Higby, Nancy Approved 2/17/2021 - 4:56 PM
SUBJECT: Minutes of February 15, 2021, as proposed.
Submitted by:
Recommended Action:
Summary Statement:
Expenditure Required:
Source of Funds:
Policy Issue:
Alternative:
Background Information:
CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Discussion of infill development located at the former Edison School site.
City Council Meeting: 3/1/2021
Prepared:2/17/2021
REVIEWERS:
Department Reviewer Action Date
Clerk Office Felchle, Kelley Approved 2/17/2021 - 5:06 PM
SUBJECT: Discussion of infill development located at the former Edison School
site.
Submitted by: Submitted By:Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development
Director
Recommended Action:
Summary Statement:
Expenditure Required:
Source of Funds:
Policy Issue:
Alternative:
Background Information:
CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Discussion on amending Waterloo City Code Section 5-2-13(B), Fireworks, by prohibiting use of consumer
and display fireworks.
City Council Meeting: 3/1/2021
Prepared:2/17/2021
REVIEWERS:
Department Reviewer Action Date
Clerk Office Felchle, Kelley Approved 2/17/2021 - 10:19 AM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
❑ Ordinance as proposed Backup Material
SUBJECT: Discussion on amending Waterloo City Code Section 5-2-13(B),
Fireworks,by prohibiting use of consumer and display fireworks.
Submitted by: Submitted By: Margaret Klein, Ward 1 Council member
Recommended Action:
Summary Statement:
Expenditure Required:
Source of Funds:
Policy Issue:
Alternative:
Background Information:
5-2-13: FIREWORKS:
A. Definition: The sale and use of fireworks is subject to the definitions enumerated in Iowa
Code sections 100.19 and 727.2, as amended, which definitions are incorporated herein by this
reference.
B. Prohibitions And Use: It shall be unlawful for any person to use or explode any consumer
fireworks or display fireworks within the corporate limits of the City of Waterloo.. This section
shall not apply to novelty fireworks as defined by Iowa Code section 727.2.
C. Exception: Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of blank cartridges
for a show or the theater, for signal purposes in athletic sports or by railroads or trucks, for
signal purposes, by a recognized military organization, or for use in military funerals. Provided
further, this section does not apply to any substance or composition prepared and sold for
medicinal or fumigation purposes.
D. Permit: Subsection B of this section shall not apply to anyone who has applied in writing
and has received approval from the Council for the use of consumer fireworks or display
fireworks anywhere in the City on any date when the fireworks display will be handled by a
professional operator, as referenced in section 9-2C-4 of this Code.
E. Sales: It shall be unlawful to sell fireworks in any location within the corporate limits of the
City of Waterloo except in conformance with the City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance No. 5079,
as amended. A seller of consumer fireworks must possess a license from the State Fire
Marshal. Any retailer or community group selling consumer fireworks must prominently display,
at the entrance and exit sites, signs informing customers that the use of consumer and display
fireworks are banned within the corporate limits of the City of Waterloo unless said usage is
allowed by a permit, as referenced in section 9-2C-4 of this Code, or is otherwise authorized by
this Code.
F. Violation: A violation of this section is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not
less than three hundred seventy five dollars ($375.00).
G. Enforcement And Compensation: During the annual period in which fireworks sales are
allowed, this section may be enforced by police officers, who shall have authority to document
violations and issue citations, and said officers may also respond to related nuisance calls. (Ord.
5485, 2-18-2019)
CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Discussion of FYE2022 budget.
City Council Meeting: 3/1/2021
Prepared:2/17/2021
REVIEWERS:
Department Reviewer Action Date
Clerk Office Felchle, Kelley Approved 2/17/2021 - 12:23 PM
SUBJECT: Discussion of FYE2022 budget.
Submitted by: Submitted By: Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer
Recommended Action:
Summary Statement:
Expenditure Required:
Source of Funds:
Policy Issue:
Alternative:
Background Information: