HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.01.2021 Planning Session Minutes June 1, 2021
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in a Planning Session at Harold E. Getty Council Chambers,
Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Mayor Pro Tem Juon in the Chair. Roll Call: Boesen,
Amos, Morrissey, Klein, Feuss, Grieder.
Prayer or Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Margaret Klein, Ward 1 Council Member
160033 - Morrissey/Amos
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Planning Session on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 5:30 p.m.,be
accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
160034 - Morrissey/Amos
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Special Session on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at 4:00 p.m.,
the Work Session on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 4:00 p.m., the Regular Session on Monday, May 17,
2021 at 5:30 p.m., and the Special Session on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., be accepted
and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
160035 - Morrissey/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 May 24, 2021, in
the amount of$16,708,215.68 and June 1, 2021, in the amount of$1,285,765.05 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. 2021-348.
b. Motion to approve the following:
2• Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name &Address of Business Class New or Expiration Includes
Renewal Date Sunda
a. Behar Bar, 312 W. 4th Street C Liquor w/Outdoor Renewal 4/30/2022 x
Service
b. Cedar Valley Arboretum & B Native Wine New 11/1/2021 x
Botanic Gardens, 1927 E. w/Outdoor Service
Orange Rd. *6 Month*
c. CVS/Pharmacy#8546, 205 E Liquor/B Wine/C Renewal 5/31/2022 x
Franklin Street Beer
d. Half Pint Saloon, 1831 C Liquor w/Outdoor Renewal 4/18/2022 x
Independence Avenue Service
e. Isle Casino, 777 Isle of Capri B Liquor/B Wine Renewal 4/30/2022 x
Boulevard w/Outdoor Service
£ La Placita, 322 W. 4th Street C Liquor Renewal 4/15/2022 x
g. Main Street Waterloo, Lincoln B Beer w/Outdoor New 6/15/2021
Park *5 Day* Service
h. Main Street Waterloo, Lincoln B Beer w/Outdoor New 6/19/2021
Park *5 Day* Service
i. Main Street Waterloo, Lincoln B Beer w/Outdoor New 7/10/2021
Park *5 Day* Service
j. Main Street Waterloo, Lincoln B Beer w/Outdoor New 7/24/2021
Park *5 Day* Service
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k. Main Street Waterloo, Lincoln B Beer w/Outdoor New 8/14/2021
Park *5 Day* Service
1. Sunnyside Country Club, 1600 A Liquor w/Outdoor Renewal 4/13/2022 x
Olympic Drive Service
Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
160036 - Amos/Grieder
that "Resolution approving the Greater Downtown Area Operational Zone, as required for a shared
mobility device license", be adopted. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2021-349.
ORDINANCES
160037 - Morrissey/Amos
that "an ordinance amending the City of Waterloo Code of Ordinances by repealing Chapter 2,
Bicycles, of Title 6,Motor Vehicles and Traffic and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 2, Bicycles
or Motor Scooters, of Title 6,Motor Vehicles and Traffic",be received,placed on file, considered and
passed for the first time. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
160038 - 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.
Jessica Rucker, Main Street Waterloo, commented that Bird E-Scooters would like to launch next
week in conjunction with My Waterloo Days and the Community Visioning Event so suspending the
rules would help keep the project on track.
160039 - Morrissey/Amos
that "an ordinance amending the City of Waterloo Code of Ordinances by repealing Chapter 2,
Bicycles, of Title 6,Motor Vehicles and Traffic and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 2, Bicycles
or Motor Scooters, of Title 6, Motor Vehicles and Traffic", 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. 5600.
160040 - Feuss/Grieder
that "an ordinance amending the City of Waterloo Code of Ordinances by creating a new Chapter 8,
Shared Mobility Device License, Title 3, Business License and Regulation", be received, placed on
file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
160041 - Feuss/Grieder
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
160042 - Feuss/Grieder
that "an ordinance amending the City of Waterloo Code of Ordinances by creating a new Chapter 8,
Shared Mobility Device License,Title 3,Business License and Regulation",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. 5601.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
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Discussion on housing rehabilitation, with presentations by Habitat for Humanity, Community
Development, and the Mayor's Task Force on Housing and Landlord Policies.
Ali Parrish, Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity, provided an overview of the services Habitat for
Humanity provides to the community and reviewed the outcome of development agreements in the
Irving Square Neighborhood and Walnut Neighborhood. She explained how the program works and
that each family must contribute 300 hours of sweat equity as their down-payment. She stated that the
mortgage payments for the Habitat houses do not exceed 29%of the family's gross income, and noted
that there are over 6,700 families in Black Hawk County alone who spend more than 50 percent of
their income on housing and 7,400 spending more than 30 percent. She commented that the program
boasts a 96 percent success rate.
Martin Petersen,City Attorney,provided an overview of activities of the Mayor's Housing Task Force,
which is comprised of Wendy Bowman, Noel Anderson, Kelley Felchle, Angie Fordyce, and Rudy
Jones serve on the task force. He explained that the focus of the committee is rental properties and
that one focus is to try to obtain HUD funding for a short-term additional building inspector.
Additionally, conversations continue to address the need for technology and communications,
software compatibility and functionality and resources for property owners, landlords and renters.
Mr. Morrissey commented that one of the problems he has seen while on council is that many of the
landlords in Church Row Neighborhood are absentee landlords who are not maintaining the property.
He stated that he cannot believe there is not something the city can do to prevent someone from buying
more property when they don't maintain the property they have.
Martin Petersen explained that there is not a statute that he is aware of that would prevent people from
buying more property.
Mrs. Klein commented that she loves the work that Habitat for Humanity is doing in the community
and agrees that landlords who do not maintain their property should be fined and fines should be
increased.
Mr. Morrissey questioned if Mount Moriah could be included in the Walnut Neighborhood
revitalization area.
Ali Parrish commented that they will not consider Mount Moriah at this time because they want to
first find success with rehabilitating Walnut Street Baptist Church. She further explained that UNI is
partnering with them on the project and are paying for a consultant to help find a new use for the
building.
Mr. Morrissey commented there is a need for a housing program for the City of Waterloo that could
help property owners that cannot afford to maintain their home and do not qualify for the type of
programs that Habitat for Humanity offers.
Ali Parrish explained that they have seen models in other communities that could potentially work
here. One is that lenders create a pool to lend to more high risk individuals.
Mrs. Juon questioned if the John Deere money is earmarked for owner-occupied.
Ali Parrish explained that how the grant would be used.
Mr.Amos commented that legal aid came in and did a presentation on eviction rates,which are higher
in this community than most others are, and questioned if the committee was looking to address that
issue.
Martin Petersen commented that the committee has not yet had those specific conversations.
Mr. Boesen questioned if they have discussed merging code enforcement with rental inspections to
create a holistic approach to looking at property inspections and maintenance.
Martin Petersen explained that the focus has been on the current available resources and the
communication and coordination between code enforcement and the building inspections departments,
and not on restructuring.
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Mr.Boesen questioned how the statistical information was formulated in the Power Point presentation.
Ali Parrish commented that the information is census track data.
Mr. Grieder commented that he agrees that bad landlords need to be held accountable. It is important
to address the issue of unsafe housing in our city and develop a way that renters can know their rights
and what they need to do to just stay safe in the homes. He said that we need to focus on this as soon
as possible because of the long-term effects it has on the development of children,revenue for the city,
crime rates and many other things.
Mr. Morrissey questioned if there are federal grants we can apply for to help individuals who do not
qualify from an income standpoint to receive funds to help maintain their home.
ADJOURNMENT
160043 - Amos/Feuss
that the Council adjourn at 6:34 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Kelley Y�:elchle
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk