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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-05/07/2001May 7, 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, May 7, 2001. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry. Absent: Krizek. Invocation by: Major Harold Thomas, Salvation Army. Pledge of Allegiance: Walter Reed, Executive Director of Human Rights Commission. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 115128 - Mark Culpepper read a list of nine concerns and issues from minority business contractors. David Love stated that the minority contractors met four times with Mayor Rooff and Councilperson Getty, and the minority contractors were assured that prior to Aspro getting the work on the reconstruction project, Aspro would have to meet the 5 percent MBE goal or the project would be rebid. Mr. Love stated that the council held a special meeting and the minority contractors were not invited. Mr. Love stated the minority contractors agreed to meet privately to resolve these questions. Mr. Love stated he has not had a job in Waterloo in ten years. Mr. Love stated the minority contractors met with the city in good faith and hoped it would be reciprocated. Mr. Love stated he feels the minority contractors were not dealt with honestly, and once again they were slapped down and lied to. Mr. Love asked if something were going to be done with the process as the same companies receive the contract and MBE gets none. Mr. Love stated he pays taxes in this community, and he hopes the community will give him a fair chance. Terry Phillips, Denter Corporation, stated he agrees with Mr. Love. The minority contractors met four times with everyone, and he feels he just wasted his time. Mr. Phillips stated the council meeting was only suppose to be to set a new date hearing, and the contractors found out the next day that the contract was awarded. Mr. Phillips stated that with all the time spent on meetings he really felt this was going somewhere, and he is very disappointed. Mr. Phillips stated he is very concerned that the minority contractors have to fight to get a meager 5 percent, a measly $150,000 to satisfy a contract of approximately $3 million. Mr. Phillips stated he hopes the council will look at all the minority contractors' concerns. Mayor Rooff stated that he did give the minority contractors his word that he would put the contract up for rebidding if we could not reach the 5 percent goal, and the motion on the council agenda was to rebid the project. Mayor Rooff stated he assumed Jack Fellenzer and Rudy Jones contacted everyone. Mr. Phillips stated Mayor Rooff guaranteed the minority contractors that the project would be rebid, and to this day, they don't know what the contractor is using for alleged MBE. Mayor Rooff responded that the council overruled the rebidding. Councilperson Berry stated that she supported the contract under the auspice that there would be 5 percent MBE participation. Councilperson Berry stated she voted against the 4 percent participation. Mr. Love stated that he has an audio tape of the special meeting, and he could hear several times that there was a 4 percent minority commitment, and yet Aspro is continuing to get people to bid after the contract was let. Mr. Love stated it is almost like if you don't play the game, you won't get anything. Mr. Love stated the tape speaks for itself, and asked if the contractor said he had 4 percent MBE, why did the council award the contract based on his word and minority contractors were not able to voice their opinion. Mr. Phillips asked how can the contractor say he has 4 percent MBE participation when no MBE agreed to contract with him. Mr. Phillips stated that the MBE were let down, and their concerns are real, they are serious. Mr. Phillips stated that the minority contractors want something changed. Mayor Rooff stated that the city will answer the minority contractor's letter. W. C. Stokes, Pauline Company, stated if the city did what it said, why don't the minority contractors have a job. May 7, 2001 Page 2 ORAL PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED Joyce Wilder, 226 Bates, stated that she still having problems with her house. Ms. Wilder stated that when she flushes the stool or uses the shower, the pipes rattle from the bathroom all the way through the floor. Ms. Wilder stated she feels there is something wrong with the water pipes, and someone needs to check the problem or the pipes will burst. Ms. Wilder stated Community Development is recommending $800,000 to build new homes when these ten homes are not working. Ms. Wilder stated that she feels HUD made an unfair decision. Ms. Wilder stated she was here on behalf of seven of the ten houses who all have complaints, and that the eighth owner is waiting to meet with Mayor Rooff. Mayor Rooff stated that he has addressed a couple of these issues personally, and that he met with two of the property owners. Ms. Wilder stated that she was given a proposal from Operation Threshold that they would buy her home for what she paid for it, plus the concrete, moving and hook-up costs. Ms. Wilder stated no one is going to buy her house as everyone knows about her house. Mayor Rooff stated that Ms. Wilder was asked to go to Operation Threshold to get in line for a new home and stay at her current home until then. Ms. Wilder stated that there is a new lady at Operation Threshold who does not know anything. Ms. Wilder stated that HUD inspected her house and said it was reasonably average. Mayor Rooff asked Councilperson Berry to contact Operation Threshold. Mayor Rooff asked Ms. Wilder to get him a list of the names of the other people. Mayor Rooff stated that the city has done 104 homes and the residents seem happy. Mike Anthony, 231 Hope, stated that he is concerned that 23 percent of Community Development Block Grant funds are going to administrative fees, and he would like a list of where these costs are going. Mr. Anthony commented that when the city cuts out the MBE, they cut off low to moderate income people. Mr. Anthony stated he does not feel 5 percent MBE is enough when African Americans make up 14 percent of the community. Mayor Rooff stated that set asides are against the law. Mayor Rooff stated that the MBE concerns are mostly centered around road work as there is 69 percent MBE participation in housing. Mayor Rooff informed Mr. Anthony that he passed along Mr. Anthony's letter to Community Development, and asked if Mr. Anthony attended any of Community Development's meetings. Mr. Anthony stated that he is working on a program that will help youth get involved in skilled trades, and that the city should take advantage of a youth bill through HUD. Mr. Anthony stated that applications are due to HUD by the end of May. Mayor Rooff stated that he agrees with Mr. Anthony that we need young people involved in the skilled trades. Mayor Rooff stated he will have the Chamber of Commerce follow up on the youth bill. Getty/Murphy that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115129 - Jordan/Gronen that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, May 7, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115130 - Getty/Berry that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 23, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., and Special Session on Thursday, April 26, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation encouraging support of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States through the purchase of Buddy Poppies on May 11-12, 2001. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring May 13-19, 2001, as National Police Week and May 17, 2001, as Peace Officer's Memorial Day. • • • May 7, 2001 Page 3 HEARINGS 115131 - Jordan/Berry that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the One Year Action Plan for F.Y. 2002 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program funds, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 24, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115132 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Mayor Rooff stated that the city has had some difficulty with Operation Threshold and asked Rich Earles where these funds will go. Rich Earles, Community Development Director, stated that are no new funds for new home construction. Operation Threshold is recycling money they received in previous years. Mr. Earles stated that no additional money has been allocated, and that Operation Threshold is looking at modular homes. Jordan/Murphy that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115133 - Murphy/Gronen that "Resolution authorizing submission of One Year Action Plan for F.Y. 2002 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-180. 115134 - Anders/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Iowa Army National Guard for a site plan amendment to the "M -2,P" Planned Heavy Industrial District for property generally located at 3306 Airport Boulevard to build a 3,985 sq. ft. addition to an existing building, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 23, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115135 - 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 recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115136 - Murphy/Getty that "Resolution approving said site plan amendment", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-181. 115137 - Getty/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Joseph Minard to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to "R-1" Residential District approximately 34.5 acres of property generally located ;a mile east of the intersection of East Shaulis Road and Hammond Avenue for residential development, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 19, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115138 - 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 recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. May 7, 2001 Page 4 HEARINGS CONTINUED 115139 - Murphy/Anders that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 324 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115140 - Jordan/Getty that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115141 - Murphy/Anders that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 324 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4471. 115142 - Anders/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request of Charles W. Lidtke to vacate the 50 foot platted building line generally located along the east portion of 541 Belle Street for the purpose of a garage addition, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 23, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115143 - 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 recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and place on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115144 - Jordan/Murphy that "an Ordinance vacating the 50 foot platted building line generally located along the east portion of 541 Belle Street", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115145 - Murphy/Gronen that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115146 - Jordan/Murphy that "an Ordinance vacating the 50 foot platted building line generally located along the east portion of 541 Belle Street", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4472. 115147 - Anders/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request of Schaenette Allen to rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "R -2,C -Z" Conditional One and Two Family Residence District property generally located at 1427 Vermont Street to allow for a one person beauty salon to be operated from the residence, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 19, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115148 - 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 recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. A es: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. • • • May 7, 2001 HEARINGS CONTINUED 115149 - Getty/Jordan Page 5 that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 92 to Section 2A -7N, Conditional Zoning Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115150 - Jordan/Gronen that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115151 - Jordan/Murphy that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 92 to Section 2A -7N, Conditional Zoning Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4473. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 115152 - Getty/Berry that communication from Police Chief transmitting request from My Waterloo Days Committee to close East 4th Street from Franklin to Mulberry Streets with no parking on the park side of Mulberry Street on May 31, 2001, in conjunction with People in the Park; to hold parade on June 1, 2001, with route to begin on West 4th and Jefferson Streets to Mulberry Street and down 5th Street to Bluff Street and close Park Avenue, 4th and 5th Streets from Bluff to Mulberry Streets; close the 4th Street Bridge, Cedar Street from Park Avenue to 5th Street during Dancin' Downtown and close 6th Street Bridge during Fireworks Display on June 1, 2001; and hold Fun Run on June 2, 2001, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-182. 115153 - Getty/Berry that communication from Chief of Police transmitting request from Cammie Scully on behalf of Festival of Iowa Folklife to close the following streets during the period June 15-17, 2001: Commercial Street from West 1st Street to Park Avenue; Park Avenue from Commercial to Bluff Streets; Jefferson Street from Park Avenue to West 3rd Street; West 3rd Street from Commercial to Cedar Streets; West 2nd Street from Commercial to Cedar Streets; Cedar Street from West 2nd to West 3rd Streets; and the following streets from approximately 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. on June 16 and June 17, 2001: Park Avenue from eastbound Washington Street to South Street; and South Street from West 3rd Street to the entrance to the Grout Museum off of South Street be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Kriz'ek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-183. 115154 - Getty/Gronen that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of John Eveland to rezone from "R-2" One & Two Family Residence District to "R -3,R -P" Planned Multiple Residence District property generally located along the west side of the 2600 block of Ansborough Avenue to construct an elderly housing/assisted living development, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 21, 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: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-184. May 7, 2001 DOCUMENTS Page 6 115155 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Fire Chief transmitting a one-year 28E Agreement with East Waterloo Township to provide fire protection and ambulance services be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-185. 115156 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Amy O'Brien for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $10,000.00 for property located at 351 Butler Avenue in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward said application to the Black Hawk County Assessor. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-186. 115157 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Melissa Havens for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $9,687.00 for property located at 320 Boston Avenue in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward said application to the Black Hawk County Assessor. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-187. 115158 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Bernard McKinley, Jr., for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $52,000.00 for property located at 729 West 5th Street in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward said application to the Black Hawk County Assessor. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-188. 115159 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Marvin E. Shepard for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $5,184.00 for property located at 1648 Williston Avenue in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward said application to the Black Hawk County Assessor. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-189. 115160 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance from Professional Lawn Care of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $23.55 per acre for Option A and $10.55 per acre for Option D in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Right -of -Way Mowing be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-190. 115161 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Right of Entry Agreement with Waterloo Associates to allow temporary access driveway as part of reconstruction of Sears Street in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 630, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-191. • • • • May 7, 2001 Page 7 DOCUMENTS CONTINUED 115162 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Right of Entry Agreement with Target Stores to allow temporary access driveway as part of reconstruction of Sears Street in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 630, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-192. 115163 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting agreement with Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad for installation and maintenance of 230 volt wire line crossing Rath Lead 155 feet north of Vinton Street in conjunction with the F.Y. 2000 Sycamore Street Reconstruction and Vinton Street Storm Sewer Improvements, Contract No. 613, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-193. 115164 - Berry/Jordan that communication from City Clerk transmitting agreement with Verizon Wireless to provide digital cell phone services for 48 users for city departments at a cost of $1,584.00 per month for 18,000 minutes, including long distance, plus purchase of 48 digital cell phones at $10.00 each, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five: Nays: Anders. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-194. 115165 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting Change Order No. 1 for a net increase in the amount of $81,329.00 for work to be performed by Peters Construction of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with Renovation of the Chicago Great Western Depot be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115166 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting Lease Agreement with Lee Rottinghaus to lease 11.01 acres of property acquired in conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Project for $990.00 per year be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said lease agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-195. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 115167 - Anders/Getty that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting request from owners of Lost Island Adventure Park to use hotel/motel tax funds in the amount of $19,159.07 for tap charges for the newly constructed 35 acre water park at East Shaulis and Hess Roads be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-196. 115168 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution declaring intent under Treasury Regulation to reimburse the city for lump sum retirement payouts for FY01 and lease purchase payments for park equipment in FY01", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-197. May 7, 2001 Page 8 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED 115169 - Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, stated that the city would like to issue the $4 million Refunding Bonds due to favorable bonding conditions in which refinancing the 1993 General Obligation Bonds will save the city money. Councilperson Anders stated he did not like the issuance of $410,000 GO Bonds to pay for retirement sick leave buyout, but he will support it even though he feels the city is just pushing debt to the future. Mayor Rooff stated this is just a one year note. Anders/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 21, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. on the issuance of $6,025,000 General Obligation Bonds for an Essential Corporate Purpose to provide funds for construction and repair of streets; construction and repair of sidewalks; construction and improving of facilities useful for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial waste; rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of existing city parks; reconstruction and improvement of the Municipal Airport; equipping of the fire, police, sanitation, street and civil defense departments; improvement of waterways, and real and personal property useful for the protection or reclamation of property situated within the corporate limits of the city from floods or high waters; construction, improvement, installation and repair of traffic control devices and street lighting fixtures", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-198. 115170 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 21, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. on the issuance of not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds for a General Corporate Purpose to pay costs of the construction and remodeling of city buildings and facilities; renovation of the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center; construction or reconstruction of buildings and facilities for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act; computer system replacement; swimming pool renovations; improvements to the Carnegie Library and improvements to fire stations", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-199. 115171 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 21, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. on the issuance of not to exceed $660,000 General Obligation Bonds for a General Corporate Purpose to pay costs for repairing the West Parking Ramp", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-200. 115172 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 21, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. on the issuance of not to exceed $525,000 General Obligation Bonds for a General Corporate Purpose for improvements to city buildings, including the Street Department, Central Garage facilities and Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center; improvements to the Cultural and Arts Center, fire station, public library, stadium and Young Arena", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-201. 115173 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 21, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. on the issuance of not to exceed $360,000 General Obligation Bonds for a General Corporate Purpose for golf course improvements and equipment", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-202. May 7, 2001 Page 9 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED 115174 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 21, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. on the issuance of not to exceed $410,000 General Obligation Bonds for a General Corporate Purpose for retirement sick leave buyout", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-203. 115175 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 21, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. on the issuance of not to exceed $1,320,000 General Obligation Bonds to pay costs of aiding in the planning, undertaking and carrying out of an urban renewal project within the Downtown Urban Renewal Area", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-204. 115176 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 21, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. on the issuance of not to exceed $4,000,000 General Obligation Bonds for an Essential Corporate Purpose to provide funds to pay costs of refunding the Series 1993A General Obligation Bonds", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-205. 115177 - Jordan/Getty that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 21, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. on the issuance of not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds for a General Corporate Purpose to pay costs to restore and provide General Fund working capital", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Mayor Rooff stated he is against bonding for working capital. Mayor Rooff stated the city needs to cut costs, and the longer we wait the tougher it gets. Mayor Rooff stated between now and May 21, we need to cut the budget more so the city is on solid ground. Councilperson Berry asked if the city is looking at layoffs, and Mayor Rooff responded that the city is looking at everything. Councilperson Jordan stated we got ourselves in this position, and he does not support bonding for this reason, and he does not even want to set a date of hearing. Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, stated that this resolution just sets the date of hearing, and she will have more information by May 21, 2001. Ms. Weidner stated she is trying to plan ahead for the year. Ms. Weidner stated that the council does not have to approve the issuance of this bond. Mayor Rooff urged the council to do that on May 21. Mayor Rooff stated people expect the city to cut costs of city government. Councilperson Jordan stated additional information will not convince him to approve borrowing this money. Councilperson Anders stated that if we don't get things under control, this might be the only thing to do. Mayor Rooff stated if the council sets this date of hearing, they need to commit to meeting with the Chief Financial Officer. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Five. Nays: Jordan. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-206. BILLS PAYMENT 115178 - Jordan that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-75, dated May 7, 2001, in the amount of $5,492,416.40, 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: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-207. May 7, 2001 Page 10 NEW BUSINESS 115179 - Berry/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting proposed Overlay Street Improvements list for 2001 be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said 2001 Overlay Street Improvements list", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-208. 115180 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Superintendent of Streets transmitting recommendation of award of bid to Bituminous Materials & Supply in the amount of $102,000.00 and Koch Materials Company in the amount of $82,442.50 for materials to be used for 2001 Oiling/Sealing Program be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of bid", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-209. 115181 - Berry/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting extension of boundaries for the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA) Plan, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 18, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described CURA Plan", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-210. TRAVEL REQUESTS 115182 - Gronen/Jordan that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. John R. Rooff, Mayor, Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, and Tunis DenHartog, Volunteer Financial Advisor, to attend June 2001 bond issue presentation meeting with Moody's Investor Services in New York City, New York, on May 9-11, 2001, with costs not to exceed $3,576.00. 2. Carroll Kienol and Richard Harned, Police Officers, to attend Midwest Association of Technical Accident Investigators conference in Fort Collins, Colorado, on June 10-14, 2001, with costs not to exceed $1,000.00. 3. Cammie Scully, Director; and Kent Shankle, Curator, to return art work and attend art expo in Chicago, Illinois, on May 11-13, 2001, with costs not to exceed $737.00. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 115183 - 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 outdoor service area, cigarette license permits and fireworks display permit be received, place on file and approved: 1. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Smitty's Bar, 709 Jefferson Street (Renewal) (Expires 5/26/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 1315 E. San Marnan Drive (Renewal) (Expires 5/28/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) Paulies Place, 814 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 5/14/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Liquor License Permit Application Class A Amvets Home, Inc., 32 Lafayette Street (Renewal) (Expires 5/13/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) • • May 7, 2001 Page 11 MISCELLANEOUS CONTINUED 3. Beer License Permit Application Class B Becker Chapman Post No. 138, 619 Franklin (Renewal) (Expires 5/12/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) Main Street Waterloo, 329 E. 4th Street (Seasonal) (Expires 11/25/01)(Includes Sunday Sales) (Transfer to Lincoln Park, East 4`h & Mulberry Streets) 4. Application for Outdoor Service Area Amvets Home, Inc., 32 Lafayette Street (5/14/01 - 05/13/02) 5. Application for Cigarette License Permit Stinger's, 209 Jefferson Street The Metro Bar/This and That Shop, 510 Mulberry Street 6. Application for Fireworks Display Waterloo Chamber of Commerce/My Waterloo Days for Fireworks Show on June 1- 3, 2001. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. BONDS 115184 - Anders/Berry that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through May 7, 2001, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115185 - City Attorney Jim Walsh stated acquisition of property is an approved topic of Executive Session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j)(2001). Berry/Getty that the Council adjourn to Executive Session at 6:50 p.m.. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115186 - Getty/Gronen that the Council adjourn Executive Session at 6:57 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 115187 - Getty/Jordan that Planning, Programming and Zoning staff be authorized to begin negotiations with property owners in the Brownfields Development area. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 115188 - Jordan/Getty that the Council adjourn at 6:59 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk