HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.21.2021 work session minutes COUNCIL WORK SESSION
June 21, 2021
3:45 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Boesen, Amos, Morrissey, Klein, Feuss, Grieder, and Juon.
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that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice-vote Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
160118 -Morrissey/Amos
that the Minutes of June 7, 2021, as proposed, be approved. Voice-vote Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Objective: Update from Central Garage, Street, and Sanitation Departments.
Randy Bennett,Public Works Division Manager,provided an update to council on operations in
the Central Garage, Street Department, and Sanitation Departments in Public Works Division.
Council members discussed department operations with Randy Bennett.
Objective: Discussion of changes to the automated traffic enforcement ordinance.
Captain Matt McGeough and Kelley Felchle discussed proposed changes to the automated traffic
enforcement ordinance and the utilization of Income Offset with collecting delinquent payments
for automated traffic enforcement and chronic nuisance vehicles citations.
Council members discussed changes to the automated traffic enforcement ordinance and the
utilization of Income Offset with Captain Matt McGeough and Kelley Felchle.
Objective: Discussion of a quality contracting_initiative.
Mr. Amos provided an overview of how he became aware of the program and Marty Petersen,
City Attorney,provided an overview of the program. Marty Petersen provided a brief overview
of the qualifying criteria and how the program would work.
Mr. Boesen questioned who reviews the questionnaire and confirms the information is correct.
Marty Petersen explained the questionnaires would be evaluated by the Post Bid Committee
which consists of the city engineer, community development director, building official and the
project department head.
Mr. Boesen requested clarification of certain language listed in Appendix A.
Marty Petersen commented that the language would be reviewed and clarified.
Mrs. Juon commented on concerns regarding qualifications of the lowest bidder.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, commented that he would
need to check with the City Engineer however he believes that the document in front of council
is a workable document.
Objective: Discussion of changes to the after-hours establishment ordinance.
Martin Petersen, City Attorney, provided an overview of changes to the after-hours
establishment ordinance.
Mr. Boesen questioned if there would be follow up on the placard.
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Martin Petersen explained that there would be conversation between the city clerk and the police
department regarding license status.
Mr. Feuss requested clarification on the revoking of licensing.
Martin Petersen explained the revocation would be specific to a particular establishment.
Mr. Feuss questioned if the license revocation could be extended to include any location the
person operates for up to a year.
Chief Fitzgerald suggested the language be reworded so that the business owner would first have
to satisfy the violation before renewing a license elsewhere.
Mrs. Juon questioned if they shut down one location, could all locations should be shut down as
well.
Mr. Morrissey questioned the accessibility to an after-hours establishment by the public.
Martin Peterson explained that the definition indicates that it is a business enterprise and
therefore open to members of the public.
Chief Fitzgerald clarified that even if it is a private function, as written, the city is permitted to
enter the establishment and inspect if occupancy, fire code or building code violations are
occurring.
Mrs. Klein questioned why we cannot just go in and make arrests?
Chief Fitzgerald commented that the ordinance gives individuals a course of action to operate a
legitimate business. The ordinance gives officers more teeth to enforce illegal operations.
Objective: Annual update from Main Street Waterloo.
Jessica Rucker, Main Street Waterloo Director, provided an update on operations in the last
calendar year.
Council members discussed Main Street Waterloo operations with Jessica Rucker.
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that the meeting be adjourned at 5:09 p.m. Voice-vote Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Kelley �-elchle
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk