HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.02.21 Work Session Minutes COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 2, 2021
3:30 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Boesen, Amos, Morrissey, Klein, Feuss, Grieder, and Juon. Mr. Morrissey and Mr.
Grieder participated in the meeting via Zoom.
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that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice-vote Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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that the Minutes of July 19, 2021, as proposed, be approved. Voice-vote Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Objective: Discussion of Waterloo Housing Authority and Neighborhood Services operations.
Felicia D. Smith-Nalls, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, provided an overview of
department operations. She shared several events, including a new partnership with the
Gallagher Bluedoorn Performing Arts Center, to bring local bands to play a concert for each
neighborhood.
Julie Dawson, Housing Authority Director, provided an overview of Housing Authority
operations.
Objective: Discussion of changes to the Shared Mobility Device Ordinance and presentation
from Helbiz Iowa, LLC.
Martin Petersen, City Attorney, provided an overview of proposed amendments to the shared
mobility device license. Some of the changes include requiring a fifteen mile per hour speed
limit within the operating area, require that riders be eighteen years old or older and must scan a
driver's license or State Issued Identification Card to verify the age, and that each company is
allowed a fleet size of up to 150 scooters.
Gian Luca Spriano, Director of International Business Development, Helbiz, Inc., provided an
overview of their company and how their mobile app works. He explained that Helbiz is
currently operating in 13 cities in the United States and 30 cities around the world. The company
has hired a local manager from Waterloo to oversee operations in the community and are working
to hire additional employees as well.
Council members discussed the proposed ordinance changes and the shared mobility program
with Mr. Petersen,Mr. Spriano, Craig Bennett with Bird, Kelley Felchle, City Clerk, and Jessica
Rucker, Director of Main Street Waterloo.
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that the meeting be adjourned at 4:58 p.m. Voice-vote Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Kelley Felchle
City Clerk