HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.13.2007COUNCIL WORK SESSION
December 13, 2007
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Kincaid, Welper, Gunderson, Getty, Cole.
Members absent: Greenwood, Schmitt.
Moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Five. Absent: Greenwood, Schmitt. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on Standing Committee agendas, for meetings scheduled for
Monday, December 17, 2007.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, December 17, 2007 and the
following items were discussed.
Don Temeyer, Community Planning & Development Director, reported that D.W. Zinser
Company is qualified to perform the first phase of Demolition of the former Chamberlain
Manufacturing Property. Zinser has performed work on the former Rath buildings.
Mayor Hurley commented that the request from Robert and Rita Welter for severance of
approximately 40 acres of land at 4012 Leversee Road may be removed from the agenda as the
city is still negotiating with them.
Lou Cutwright, Building Official/Maintenance Administrator, reported that the agreement with
Black Hawk County for the city to provide technical and professional assistance for electrical
licensing and inspections will allow the city to charge $45.00 per electrical inspection when staff
is making inspections within the county.
The encroachment agreement with Clubhouse Iowa, LLC to allow for three private light poles at
2010 Sears Street was reviewed. Councilperson Welper reported he met with the electrical
contractor. When they put the footings in for the lights, they ran into a gas line, so the employee
put it on the city right of way. The owner of the property will sign an easement that if sidewalks
are ever installed, they would allow the city an easement. Councilperson Getty noted that the
contractor is only 15" on city property.
The CEBA agreement with Iowa Department of Economic Development and HQAA for a $3.9
million renovation project at the former Walker Shoes site, 112-116 East 4th Street, was
discussed. Don Temeyer, Community Planning & Development Director, noted that the city
does sign a promissory note agreeing that if HQAA becomes default, then the city would have to
help the Iowa Department of Economic Development recover the funds.
Mayor Hurley noted that the renewal of contract with Aramark Uniform Services for 36 months
with an overall 16 percent decrease in cost will allow for the addition of other city departments
with the same 16 percent decrease in cost.
Mayor Hurley reviewed the three application to the Black Hawk County Gaming Association for
grants for an emergency power generator, to assist Leisure Services with seasonal employees
minimum wage increase and for funding of demolition of the former Van Eaton School site.
Councilperson Kincaid asked with the net decrease of $182,321.33 for the contract with Peterson
Contractors for the 18th Street Bridge and Approach Roadway, Contract No. 622, if that money
could be used for a parking lot by the Rath memorial. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, responded
that the contract was let with federal money and the memorial was not included in the grant.
Staff is continuing to work on identifying funds for the parking lot.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson
that the meeting be adjourned at 8:20 a.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Greenwood, Cole. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk