HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.06.1998COUNCIL WORK SESSION
April 6, 1998
4:45 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Anders, Getty, Jordan, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff, Murphy.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Murphy. Motion carried.
Applications to the Iowa Department of Economic Development to designate Rath Area as
Enterprise Zone #2 and Newell Street as Enterprise Zone #3 were reviewed. The Enterprise
Zone Commission reviewed the applications and recommended approval at their March 10, 1998
meeting. Employers locating in enterprise zones receive the following benefits:
Property tax exemptions on all or part of the costs of land and buildings for a period not
to exceed ten years.
An investment tax credit of up to ten percent against corporate income taxes for
machinery and equipment, building and improvements.
Refunds of sales, services or use taxes paid to contractors or subcontractors during
construction.
A 13 percent research and development activities tax credit.
Double the income tax withholding credit for community college job training programs.
Murphy now present at 4:55 p.m.
Criteria for eligibility for employers is the following:
Create at least ten jobs.
Pay 80 percent of employee health and dental insurance.
Pay 90 percent of average regional wage ($8.96) in Black Hawk County.
Make capital investment of at least $500,000.
Not be a retail establishment.
Eligible businesses cannot close or reduce operations in another part of Iowa and relocate the
same operations to an enterprise zone to get incentives and benefits. Businesses also must repay
all or part of the incentives if they do not live up to the terms of the enterprise zone agreements.
The application allows eighty-five percent (85%) tax abatement for ten years. This is the same
tax abatement as for the Downtown Enterprise Zone. The benefits will apply to all qualified
projects in the enterprise zone.
There is no immediate project for the Rath area, but it is expected that Cedar Metal Works will
apply in the Newell area.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the
meeting be adjourned at 5:02 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
April 6, 1998
5:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Getty, Murphy, Jordan, Anders, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Krizek that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
The Waterloo Building Code was reviewed. The changes reflect the changes to the building
industry. As national companies look to Waterloo for expansion the proposed code will be in line
with national codes.
The latest national building codes are being recommended for adoption in Section 9-1. Sections
9-8, 9-9, 9-10, 9-11, 9-12 are additions to the Waterloo Building Code to give clarity to code
applications. Article V, Manufactured Homes, is being added to again clarify regulations
governing the placement of manufactured housing in the community.
The proposed ordinance adopts the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, and the Uniform Code
for Building Conservation 1997 Edition. Building permit fees will be set by resolution of the
council. The building permit fee is based on the valuation of the proposed construction and will
be computed from tables set by resolution of the council. Plan review fees will also be set by
resolution of the council. The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines are
adopted as the standard used for accessibility. Under Sec. 9-8, Unsafe, Vacant and Abandoned
Buildings, the Building Official is authorized to exercise emergency measures to protect the
health, safety and public welfare of the community by certain procedures. Sec. 9-9, Conflict of
Interest, prohibits the Building Official, inspectors and other employees of the Building
Department to hire for business while employed in the Building Department.
Sec. 9-10, General Contractors Licensing, is still being reviewed and discussed by the General
Contractors Board.
Sec. 9-12, Penalties, establishes violations of the ordinance as a municipal infraction.
Article IV, Manufactured Homes, addresses manufactured homes inside and outside a trailer park.
Mayor Rooff requested that the Building Official work with the City Attorney and council on the
manufactured homes section. Councilperson Mollenhoff requested that Assistant City Attorney
Sang-Ki Han research what home rule means.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Collier, seconded by Getty that the
meeting be adjourned at 5:37 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
April 6, 1998
5:30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Getty, Murphy, Jordan, Anders, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
The Department Head Goals and Strategies for 1998 and Mayor/Council Goals for 1997/1998
were reviewed (a copy is on file in the City Clerk's office). The goals and strategies of the
Administrative Director, Building Inspector, Finance Manager and City Clerk were reviewed.
The council will continue to hold work sessions until all departments' goals have been reviewed.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Jordan that the
meeting be adjourned at 5:58 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk