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July 23, 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, July 23, 2001. Mayor John R. Rooff in
the Chair. Roll Call: Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry. Absent: Anders.
Invocation by: Dr. Sam Grzybek, First Church of the Open Bible.
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Barb Krizek.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
115580 - Vernon Weems, 637 Independence Avenue, stated he read an article yesterday in
the Waterloo Courier regarding property on East Fourth Street that was being
demolished for a new East Side Ministerial Alliance community center. Mr.
Weems commented he was horrified to learn the building at East Fourth and Adams
Streets was being demolished. Mr. Weems stated the building has political and
historical value. Mr. Weems stated that Waterloo has suffered a lot, losing a
lot of historic buildings such as the Paramount Theater. Mr. Weems stated the
reason he feels the city should save the building is we have Sullivan Brothers
Park, but nothing else the Sullivan Brothers had a hand in except that building
and St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mr. Weems stated he feels it is wrong to
tear down the building. Mr. Weems stated that the U.S. Navy commissioned two
destroyers honoring the Sullivan Brothers, and Waterloo only has a rock, a
plaque and the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. Mr. Weems stated the
site was a grocery store, he was raised and played there as did the Sullivan
Brothers. Mr. Weems asked Mayor Rooff and Council Members to contact the
current owner to save what is left of the structure and put together a
committee to contact the Department of U.S. Navy to see if something could be
done with the building. Mr. Weems stated it is great to have Sullivan Brothers
Drive, but he suggested calling it the Sullivan Brothers District.
Mark Niessen, 2138 Mulberry Street, stated that there are many vicious dogs
such as Rotweilers, in his backyard. Mr. Niessen asked if the city's security
has deteriorated that much we need that many vicious dogs. Mr. Niessen stated
the other night he was taking the garbage out, and the Rotweiler backed him up
to the house, and then the guy called him home. Mr. Niessen stated that the
Cedar Bend Humane Society had already received two calls regarding the dog, and
his was the third call. Mr. Niessen stated that the dog did not have a dog
tag, and he feels the city is wasting its money with the Humane Society. Mr.
Niessen stated he feels it is ridiculous to have that many dogs in one block.
Mayor Rooff asked the Police Chief to investigate Mr. Niessen's complaint.
Getty/Murphy
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
115581 - Jordan/Berry
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, July 23, 2001,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion
carried.
115582 - Krizek/Murphy
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, July 16,
2001, at 5:30 p.m. be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Motion carried.
HEARINGS AND BIDS
115583 - Jordan/Murphy
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Rescue Pumper, as
published in the Waterloo Courier on July 17, 2001, be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
115584 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Jordan/Gronen
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
July 23, 2001
HEARINGS AND BIDS CONTINUED
115585 - Murphy/Jordan
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that "Resolution confirming approval of request for proposal document in
conjunction with Rescue Pumper", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-374.
115586 - Jordan/Krizek
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with above said
project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-375.
115587 - Murphy Getty
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
Fire Chief for review:
Bidder Bid Bond Total Bid
Clarey's Equipment, Rochester, MN 5% $335,000.00
Cedar Valley Freightliner, Waterloo, IA 5% $384,286.00
Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
HEARINGS
115588 - Getty/Jordan
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on amendment to the
Downtown Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan, as published in the
Waterloo Courier on July 11, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
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115589 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections.
Randy Shepard, 1157 East Ridgeway, stated that he supports the expansion of the
Downtown TIF, but he believes it is important that the public understand the
true history of the Downtown TIF District. Mr. Shepard stated that the intent
of a TIF District is to self -fund the construction of public infrastructure
with increased district property tax dollars. Mr. Shepard stated that the
reality is the Downtown TIF revenues have failed to meet necessary bond
payments in 14 of the 25 years the Downtown TIF has been in effect. Mr.
Shepard stated that since the Downtown Urban Renewal Area was established in
1976, the new taxes generated by the TIF were unable to pay the entire debt
payment between 1983 and 1996. Mr. Shepard stated that required an additional
$5 million to be provided through the Debt Service Levy during this period.
Mr. Shepard stated that means all citizens of Waterloo paid for $5 million in
Downtown TIF improvements that were and still are presented to the public as
having been self-funded. Mr. Shepard stated to pay off another $13 million in
TIF bonds, the new private development must triple the previous private
development to meet the new payment requirements, which would be equivalent to
11 buildings similar to the Waterloo Industries headquarters. Mr. Shepard
stated he supports downtown development, but the citizens of Waterloo need to
understand the real cost of this development and the likelihood that their tax
dollars, not the TIF District, will fund these development incentives.
Don Temeyer, City Planner, stated that during the recession that hit the city
in the 80s there was a reduction in revenue received from the TIF District, but
the city repaid the $5 million paid by all property taxpayers once the district
became profitable again. Mr. Temeyer stated that the improvements are
generating about $700,000 per year and meeting all its obligations. Mr.
Temeyer stated that Deere's has announced an expansion which will add taxable
value which should net about $10 million in new tax base which could be applied
to the TIF. Mr. Temeyer stated that new development based on TIF funding
requires companies to sign an agreement stating they will maintain a certain
taxable value needed to make the debt payments. Mr. Temeyer stated that the
city now requires minimum assessed values so that a TIF shortfall won't happen
again. Mr. Temeyer stated that the reason we have applied for VIP funding is
so that taxpayers will not have to fund the proposed project. Mr. Temeyer
stated this does not increase any debt. Mr. Temeyer stated that GO Bonds are
paid back with future TIF revenue.
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HEARINGS CONTINUED
Jordan/Getty
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that the recommendation of approval of Planning, Programming and Zoning
Commission and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
115590 - City Clerk Nancy Eckert asked that the council adjourn the hearing to August 6,
2001 so that the city meets the state code requirement of notifying all taxing
bodies of the changes in the TIF boundaries.
Getty/Jordan
that the hearing be adjourned to August 6, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
115591 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Nick Courbat for
a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 5270 Acker Road, together
with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-376.
115592 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Angela Rose to
hold Boot Block for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at the corner of Ridgeway
and Hammond Avenues on August 4, 2001, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-377.
115593 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Rolling Thunder®,
Inc., Iowa Chapter #1, to hold a helium balloon ceremony in conjunction with
National Prisoner of War -Missing in Action Recognition Day at Soldiers and
Sailors Park on September 21, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. and to barricade Cedar Street
between West 4th and 5th Streets be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-378.
115594 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Neighbors Helping
Neighbors for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on August 7, 2001, from 6:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in conjunction with live music playing in Leavitt Triangle
Park for National Night Out, together with recommendation of approval of Police
Chief, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-379.
115595 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Young
Development Co., LC to vacate a portion of the 20 foot sanitary sewer and
drainage easement and dedicate a new portion of an easement generally located
at the northern side of 4416 Reflection Lane, together with recommendation of
approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 13, 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: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-380.
July 23, 2001
DOCUMENTS
115596 - Krizek/Jordan
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that communication from Chief of Police transmitting 28E Agreement with Iowa
Alcoholic Beverage Division for unannounced investigations in retail
establishments that sell tobacco to determine compliance regarding sale of
tobacco to minors be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-381.
115597 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for William
C. Morse for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $96,031.54 for property
located at 1020 Fairchild Street in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area
Plan, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed
to forward same to County Assessor. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-382.
115598 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for
Katherine Brunson for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $22,623.31 for
property located at 620 Magnolia Parkway in the Consolidated Urban
Revitalizatipn Area Plan, together with recommendation of approval, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be
adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward same to County Assessor. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-383.
115599 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting an application to
the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for Resource Enhancement and
Protection (REAP) funding in the amount of $100,000.00 in conjunction with
development of Children's Garden and access road and parking at Cedar Valley
Arboretum and Botanical Gardens be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-384.
115600 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting an agreement with
the Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanical Gardens for development of Children's
Garden and access road and parking area be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-385.
115601 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Community Development Director transmitting a HOME
Consortium Agreement with the City of Cedar Falls for Housing and Urban
Development Home Investment Partnerships program beginning July 1, 2002,
through June 30, 2005, with automatic three-year renewals be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and
City Clerk authorized to execute the same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-386.
115602 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Waterloo Housing Authority Director transmitting
request to approve Capital Funds Program (CFP) in the amount of $82,296.00 in
conjunction with the HUD Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program (CIAP) be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Capital Funds Program",
be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-387.
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RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
115603 - Getty/Murphy
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that "Resolution authorizing allocation of $20,000.00 discretionary Hotel/Motel
Tax funds to the Waterloo Municipal Band", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-388.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
115604 - Jordan/Getty
that "an 'Ordinance extending boundaries for the Consolidated Urban
Revitalization Area (CURA)", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4493.
BILLS PAYMENTS
115605 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-73, dated July 23, 2001, in
the amount of $1,448,700.01, 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: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-389.
NEW BUSINESS
115606 - Berry/Krizek
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Sidewalk Block Grant Repair Program -Zone 1,
Contract No. 632, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
115607 - Jordan/Krizek
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y.
2001 Sidewalk Block Grant Repair Program -Zone 1, Contract No. 632 , be received
and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
115608 - Jordan/Murphy
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-390.
115609 - Jordan/Krizek
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as August 6, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers and taking of bids on the above described project", be adopted and
City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-391.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
115610 - Berry/Jordan
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Cammie Scully, Cultural and Arts Director, to attend Iowa Museum
Association Board Meeting and Retreat in Davenport, Iowa, on July 30-31,
2001, with costs not to exceed $140.00.
2. Kent Shankle, Curator, to pick up sculpture and painting by Preston Jackson
and return works to Willie L. Carter and meet with Eva Maria Worthington on
works for future exhibition in Chicago and Peoria, Illinois, on July 28-29,
2001, with costs not to exceed $240.00, including use of city vehicle.
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TRAVEL REQUESTS CONTINUED
3. Joe Leibold, Investigations Sergeant, and Scott Lake, Investigator, to
attend Child Abduction Seminar in Omaha, Nebraska, on July 23-24, 2001,
with costs not to exceed $293.00, including use of city vehicle.
4. Walter Reed, Jr., Human Rights Director; Brian Krischke, Fair Housing
Coordinator; Rebecca Johnson and Constance McGovern, Human Rights
Specialists; and Reverend Jay Burt, Human Rights Commissioner, to attend
HUD Midwest (FHRP) 2001 Fair Housing Assistance Program Training Conference
in Chicago, Illinois, on September 25-28, 2001, with cost not to exceed
$3,250.55, including the use of city vehicle.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
115611 - Getty/Berry
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 and the following applications for cigarette
license permit and fireworks display permit be received, place on file and
approved:
1. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class B
Waterloo Holiday Inn Civic Center, 205 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires
2/28/02) (Includes Sunday Sales)
2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Waterloo Holiday Inn Civic Center, 200 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires
2/28/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
3. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Petro N Provision, 1615 Bishop Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 12/25/01)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Kuzzins, 926 Linn Street (New) (Expires 8/2/02 ) (Includes Sunday Sales)
4. Wine License Permit Application
Class B
Kuzzins, 926 Linn Street (New) (Expires 8/2/02) (Includes Sunday Sales)
5. Application for Fireworks Display
Target, 1920 Sears Street on July 28, 2001
6. Application for Cigarette License Permit
Ninety-nine (99)
Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
BONDS
115612 - Jordan/Gronen
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City
Clerk through July 23, 2001, be received, placed on file and report and bonds
be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
115613 - Jordan/Getty
that the Council adjourn at 6:14
carried.
p.m.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion
Az.4.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk