HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.15.2022 Council RegularAugust 15, 2022
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at Harold E. Getty Council Chambers,
Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, August 15, 2022. Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Call: Boesen,
Nichols, Amos, Chiles, Grieder, Wilder and Feuss, joined the meeting.
Prayer or Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Jonathan Grieder, Ward 2 Council Member
107686 - Feuss/Grieder
that the Agenda, as amended, to add approval of documents and authorizing to proceed to Public
Hearing Item 2 and 6, and to add the amount not to exceed $15,500 on Resolution Item 6, for the
Regular Session on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107687 - Feuss/Grieder
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 1, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., be
accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Marcella Gruver, 203 Merriam Drive, Shared reasons why she believes the city should not allow
Pride Fest to occur in the community.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, requested that Consent Agenda Item #17 be removed for
discussion. He commented on the proposed changes to Title 1 that were discussed at the work
session, and questioned why council should be able to speak as long as they want on an issue but the
public is still restricted to just three minutes. He further questioned Title 1 Section 1-4A-16 A8, as it
prohibits the public's ability to remove a consent agenda item for discussion.
Todd Obadal, 124 Amity Drive, acknowledged the Waterloo police for their hard work and efforts
and expressed his utmost respect.
Mr. Grieder formally invited everyone to attend Pridefest and spoke on the importance of equality.
He applauded city staff for their $20.5 million dollar investment in the project on LaPorte Road,
which will do transformative things for this corridor, and thanked all levels of government for their
involvement. He thanked the teachers and wished them the best year full of joy, wonder and
learning. He stated that he would be holding a constituent forum next Wednesday at the Waterloo
Public Library at 5:15 p.m.
Mr. Chiles commented that he volunteered this past weekend at the first annual Cedar Valley
Arboretum if Backyard Bar-B-Que and he looks forward to this becoming a new tradition.
107688 - Feuss/Chiles
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
107689 - Feuss/Nichols
that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and approved:
a. Resolutions to approve the following:
1. Resolution approving Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, dated August 8, 2022, in
the amount of $2,735,391.67 and August 15, 2022, in the amount of $6,403,562.32, a copy of
which is on file in the City Clerk's office, together with recommendation of approval of the
Finance Committee.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-518.
August 15, 2022 Page 2
2. Resolution approving a signed proposal from D & G Metal Works, Inc., in the amount of
$113,800.00, in conjunction with the FY 2022 4th Street Bridge and Dam Lighting Project,
Contract No. 1054.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-519.
3. Resolution approving Variance to Noise Ordinance request from Cedar Valley Pridefest, in
conjunction with Cedar Valley Pridefest 2022, to be held on Friday, August 26, 2022, from
1:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. and Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m., including
street closures, live musical, theatrical performances and the use of a PA system.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-520.
4. Resolution approving Variance to Noise Ordinance request from Timothy O'Connor, in
conjunction with a block party, to be held on September 10, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m., in the 200 block of Dearborn Avenue, including live music.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-521.
5. Resolution approving Variance to Noise Ordinance request from Donell Rivers, on behalf of
Brothaz Barber Shop, in conjunction with a Voter Ready Rally, to be held on Sunday,
September 11, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., on Almond Street between E. 4th and Iowa
Street, including speakers, live performers, a DJ, music with the use of a PA system, and
vendors.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-522.
6. Resolution approving Variance to Noise Ordinance request from New Life Christian
Ministries, in conjunction with a Victory Revival, to be held August 13-17, 2022 from 5:00
p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Sullivan Park.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-523.
7. Resolution approving Variance to Noise Ordinance request from Crystal Rhines, in
conjunction with the Church Row Neighborhood Block Party, to be held August 28, 2022
from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the street at Allen and W. 3rd Streets, including music and the
use of a PA system.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-524.
8. Resolution approving request of Ondre Teague, for a waiver for a concrete driveway, located
at 4562 Winghaven Drive, and authorize the construction of a concrete driveway and placing
a driveway or sidewalk on city right-of-way on an unimproved street.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-525.
9. Resolution approving request of Curtis Edler, for a waiver for a concrete driveway, located at
208 Longview Drive, and authorize the construction of a concrete driveway and placing a
driveway or sidewalk on city right-of-way on an unimproved street.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-526.
10. Resolution approving request of Alex O'Connell, for a waiver for a concrete driveway,
located at 271 Desoto Avenue, and authorize the construction of a concrete driveway and
placing a driveway or sidewalk on city right-of-way on an unimproved street.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-527.
11. Resolution approving request of Habitat for Humanity, for a waiver for a concrete driveway,
located at 1633 Calhoun Street, and authorize the construction of a concrete driveway and
placing a driveway or sidewalk on city right-of-way on an unimproved street.
August 15, 2022 Page 3
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-528.
12. Resolution approving request of Angela Schuartz for a waiver for a concrete driveway,
located at 120 Sunset Road, with the elimination of the sidewalk section due to inability to
meet grade requirements.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-529.
13. Resolution approving request from Robert Petersen for a waiver for elimination of the
sidewalk section and allow use of colored concrete in the concrete approach located at 239
Pauline Place.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-530.
11. Resolution approving a partnership between the Cedar Bend Humane Society and Waterloo
period, beginning August 15, 2022 thru January 31, 2023.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022
15. Resolution waiving the aircraft landing fees for American Airlines for the remaining months
of the current two year Airport and Airline Use Agreement between the Waterloo Regional
Airport, and American Airlines, Inc.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022
16. Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. setting date of
bid opening as September 1, 2022 and date of public hearing as September 6, 2022, in
conjunction with the FY 2023 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 2, Contract No.
1064, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-531.
17. Resolution fixing public hearing date as September 6, 2022 for a meeting on the proposition
to authorize a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the
obligations of the City thereunder, and directing the Clerk to publish notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022
b. Motion to approve the following:
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount
not to
Exceed
Abraham Funchess,
Jr., Rebecca
Johnson, Nancy
Culpepper, Human
Rights
MLK Jr. Freedom
Bus Tour 2022
Memphis,
Birmingham,
Montgomery,
and Selma
November
14-18, 2022
$2,247.00
Martin Petersen,
City Attorney
Iowa League of
Cities Annual
Conference
Waterloo, IA
September
28-30, 2022
$220.00
Pat Treloar, Fire
Chief
Iowa League of
Cities Annual
Conference &
Exhibit
Waterloo, IA
September
28-30, 2022
$220
B.Weliver, Fire
Marshal;
J.VanDyke, Fire
Inspector
Iowa Chapter of
International
Association of Arson
Investigators
Johnston, IA
September
13-15, 2022
$840.00
August 15, 2022 Page 4
2.
Seminar & Annual
Meeting
D.Jensson, Captain;
B.Lowe, Firefighter
Iowa Chapter of
International
Association of Arson
Investigators
Seminar & Annual
Meeting
Johnston, IA
September
13-15, 2022
$940.00
Paul Huting,
Director of Leisure
Services
Iowa League of
Cities Annual
Conference
Waterloo, IA
September
28-30, 2022
$220.00
Jason Hernandez,
Medical
Supervisor; Melissa
Tobin,
Administrative
Assistant; Ben
Smith, Medical
Officer
Regional EMS
Billing and
Documentation
Conference
Des Moines,
IA
August 16-
17, 2022
$1,284.84
Kelley Felchle,
City Clerk
2022 Iowa League of
Cities Annual
Conference
Waterloo, IA
September
28-30, 2022
$220.00
Ray Feuss, John
Chiles, Dave
Boesen, Rob
Nichols, Jerome
Amos, and
Jonathan Grieder,
Council Members
2022 Iowa League of
Cities Annual
Conference
Waterloo, IA
September
28-30, 2022
$1,320.00
N. Sadd, Detective
Digital Video
Processing
Kansas City,
KS
August 22-
26, 2022
$353.00
Randy Bennett,
Matt Boquist,
Public Works
Iowa League of
Cities Annual
Conference
Waterloo
Iowa
September
28-30, 2022
$660.00
Sandie Greco,
Traffic Operations
Director
Iowa League of
Cities Annual
Conference
Waterloo,
Iowa
September
28-30, 2022
$220.00
Chris Youngblut
and Agnes Kress
Iowa League of
Cities
Waterloo, IA
September
28-30, 2022
$440.00
One member of
WPD Command
Staff
Iowa League of
Cities Annual
Conference &
Exhibit
Waterloo,
Iowa
September
28-30, 2022
$220.00
Randy Bennett,
Scott Brunson,
Sanitation
Iowa Society of
Solid Waste
Operations Fall
Conference
Bettendorf,
Iowa
October 3-
5, 2022
$1,700.00
a.
b.
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
WCA Building and
Amphitheatre, 225
Special Class C Liquor
w/Outdoor Service
New
10/1/2022
x
Commercial Street *5 Day*
Cedar Valley Pridefest, 200-
300 Blk W 4th/500-600 Blk
Jefferson
C Liquor w/Outdoor
Service
New
8/28/2022
x
3. Mayor Hart's recommendation of the following appointments:
August 15, 2022 Page 5
Appointee
Board/Commission
Expiration Date
New or
Re -Appointment
Nilvia Rodriguez
Human Rights Commission
August 19, 2025
Re -Appointment
Phillip Shirk
Planning, Programming and
Zoning Commission
August 15, 2025
New
/I . Motion approving Change Order No. 3 with Vieth Construction Corporation of Cedar Falls, Iowa, for
no increase to the project total, in conjunction with the Five Sullivan Brothers Plaza Renovation
Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document.
no increase to the project total, in conjunction with the Five Sullivan Brothers Plaza Renovation
Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document.
6. Cigarette/Tobacco Permit New Application for CHI Town Candy Store, 410 Mobile Street.
7. Bonds.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107690 - Nichols/Chiles
1.A.15 Resolution waiving the aircraft landing fees for American Airlines for the remaining months
of the current two-year Airport and Airline Use Agreement between the Waterloo Regional Airport,
and American Airlines, Inc. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Keith Kaspari, Airport Director, provided an overview of the goals and economic impact of this
agenda item.
Mr. Nichols questioned when the new early morning flight would be available.
Keith Kaspari explained that a 7:10 a.m. departure will be available on September 8, 2022 and shared
the departure times.
Mayor Hart shared that anything the city can do to improve the relationship with American Airlines
will benefit the airport and greater Cedar Valley community.
Todd Obadal, 124 Amity Drive, commented that he does not agree that this is a good negotiating
tactic the city is pursuing and encouraged the city reverse course.
Mr. Grieder requested an overview of the landing fees.
Keith Kaspari provided an overview of how landing fees are calculated and the benefit of waiving
them.
David Deeds, Airport Board Service Commission, commented that providing incentives in economic
development is an important tool to growing the community and spoke to the need to pursue this
course of action.
Mr. Feuss questioned if American has pulled out of other Iowa airports.
Keith Kaspari provided an overview of the current threat to terminate air services at some Iowa
airports. He explained that the Department of Transportation is looking at the potential of approving
SkyWest's bid to operate as a scheduled charter rather than a scheduled airline by pulling 20 seats
from the 50 seat aircraft. We do not want to get in that position here locally.
Mayor Hart added that legacy carriers are threatening to and actually leaving cities. Waterloo is
going to do the best it can to control what it can control.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-532.
107691 - Feuss/Grieder
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1.A.17 Resolution fixing public hearing date as September 6, 2022 for a meeting on the proposition to
authorize a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligations
of the City thereunder, and directing the Clerk to publish notice. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, questioned what SRF Stands for. He also stated that he does not
understand how the revenue is paid.
Mayor Hart provided an overview of how state revolving funds work.
Todd Obadal, 124 Amity Drive, commented that this will raise user fees for water service but reduced
the fees for American Airlines.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-533.
107692 - Boesen/Amos
1.B.4 Motion approving Change Order No. 3 with Vieth Construction Corporation of Cedar Falls,
Iowa, for no increase to the project total, in conjunction with the Five Sullivan Brothers Plaza
Renovation Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Mr. Boesen expressed his disappointment with this project. Thousands of people are coming to
Waterloo in September with the expectation that this plaza would be complete. He is under the
understanding that this project will not be complete, the city has spent a lot of money on the project
and wants to know what can be done to expedite work.
Jamie Knutson, City Engineer, Shared that he was not originally involved with the project but is doing
what he can to get things moved along to expedite the project as much as possible. He stated that all
the work will not be complete but they are going to get as much done as humanly possible to get to the
point where it is usable.
Mr. Chiles questioned if there are repercussions for not completing the project on time.
Jamie Knutson explained that typically a contract includes liquidated damages of $1,000 per day, that
are charged for every day beyond the date of completion. Unfortunately, this is not one of those
contracts.
Mayor Hart shared that he also discussed the situation with the City Attorney to look into ways to
expedite the project.
107693 - Boesen/Amos
1.B.5 Motion approving Change Order No. 4 with Vieth Construction Corporation of Cedar Falls,
Iowa, for no increase to the project total, in conjunction with the Five Sullivan Brothers Plaza
Renovation Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
107694 - Boesen/Amos
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on FY 2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant Final
Clarifier No. 3 Rehabilitation Project, Contract No. 1067, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
August 1, 2022, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and
there were none.
107695 - Nichols/Amos
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
August 15, 2022 Page 7
107696 - Nichols/Chiles
that "Resolution confirming approval of bid documents, specifications, forms of contract, etc., and
authorizing to proceed", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-534.
107697 - Nichols/Chiles
Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids.
Engineer's Estimate: $700,000.00
Bidder
Bid Security
Bid Amount
Clean Infusion LLC
Tricon Construction Group
Dubuque, IA
5%
$846,000.00
Woodruff Construction
Waterloo, IA
5%
$827,250.00
WRH, Inc.
Amana, IA
5%
$687,000.00
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107698 - Nichols/Amos
that "Resolution awarding bid to Clean Infusion, LLC, of Prussia, Pennsylvania, in the amount of
$538,800.00, approving the contract, bond and certificate of insurance in conjunction with the FY
2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant Final Clarifier No. 3 Rehabilitation Project, Contract No. 1067, and
authorizing the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-535.
107699 - Feuss/Chiles
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request by the City of Waterloo for a Site
Plan Amendment to the "M-2,P" Planned Industrial District, to allow for the construction of parking
lot canopies, located at 2790 Livingston Lane, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 5,
2022, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and
there were none.
107700- Feuss/Chiles
that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and
Zoning Commission, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107701 - Feuss/Chiles
August 15, 2022 Page 8
that "an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5079, as amended, City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance,
by amending the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 10-4-4, approving a Site Plan Amendment
to the "M-2,P" Planned Industrial District, to allow for the construction of parking lot canopies located
at 2790 Livingston Lane", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107702 - Feuss/Chiles
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107703 - Feuss/Chiles
that "an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5079, as amended, City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance,
by amending the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 10-4-4, approving a Site Plan Amendment
to the "M-2,P" Planned Industrial District, to allow for the construction of parking lot canopies located
at 2790 Livingston Lane", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5658.
107704 - Amos/Wilder
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request by Camenzind Masonry for a Site Plan
Amendment to the "M-2,P" Planned Industrial District to allow for construction of a 10,800 square
foot Office/Warehouse facility, located north and east of 2510 Leversee Road, as published in the
Waterloo Courier on August 5, 2022, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and
there were none.
107705 - Amos/Wilder
that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning
Commission, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107706 - Amos/Wilder
that "an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5079, as amended, City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance,
by amending the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 10-4-4, approving a Site Plan Amendment
to the "M-2,P" Planned Industrial District to allow for construction of a 10,800 square foot
Office/Warehouse facility located north and east of 2510 Leversee Road", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107707 - Amos/Wilder
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107708 - Amos/Wilder
that "an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5079, as amended, City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance,
by amending the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 10-4-4, approving a Site Plan Amendment
to the "M-2,P" Planned Industrial District to allow for construction of a 10,800 square foot
Office/Warehouse facility located north and east of 2510 Leversee Road", be considered and passed
for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5659.
107709 - Chiles/Amos
August 15, 2022 Page 9
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on sale and conveyance of City property located
along Warp Drive and Leversee Road, to Camenzind Masonry, LLC, in the amount of $1.00 with an
option for additional property, for the construction of a new 10,800 square foot industrial building,
including approval of a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement in the amount of
$550,000.00 for phase I, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 5, 2022, be received and
placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and
there were none.
107710 - Chiles/Amos
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107711 - Chiles/Amos
that "Resolution approving the sale and conveyance of city owned land, located at the Northeast corner
of Warp Drive and Leversee Road, to Camenzind Masonry, LLC, in the amount of $1.00 with an
option for additional property, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents",
be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-536.
107712 - Chiles/Amos
that "Resolution approving a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement with Camenzind
Masonry, LLC, for the construction of a new 10,800 square foot industrial building with a minimum
assessed value of $550,000.00 for Phase I, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
document", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-537.
107713 - Nichols/Chiles
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Waterloo Fire Rescue Turnout Gear
Replacement Project, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 1, 2022, be received and
placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and
there were none.
107714 - Nichols/Chiles
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107715 - Nichols/Chiles
that "Resolution confirming approval of specifications, estimate of cost, etc., and authorizing to
proceed", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-538.
107716 - Nichols/Chiles
Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids.
Estimate: $2,300.00 per unit.
Bidder
Expiry Date
Bid Amount
Sandry Fire Supply,
DeWitt, Iowa
09/30/2022
03/31/2023
$2,576.06
$2,799.96
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Dinges Fire Company,
09/30/2022
$3,350.00
Amboy, Illinois
10/01-TBD
$3,510.00
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107717 - Nichols/Chiles
that "Resolution awarding bid to Sandry Fire Supply, of Dewitt, Iowa, in the amount of $2,576.06 per
set prior to September 30, 2022 and $2,799.96 per set after September 30, 2022, in conjunction with
the Waterloo Fire Rescue Turnout Gear Replacement Project, and authorizing the Mayor to
execute said document", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-539.
RESOLUTIONS
107718 - Boesen/Amos
1.A.14 Resolution approving a partnership between the Cedar Bend Humane Society and Waterloo
Animal Control Services to create and manage a City Community Cat Program, for a trial period,
beginning August 15, 2022 thru January 31, 2023. Roll call vote -Ayes: Two. Nays: Five (Boesen,
Amos, Chiles, Grieder, and Wilder). Motion failed.
Mr. Boesen questioned if the city would be in violation of the Iowa code that states you cannot
release domestic animals into the wild. He is concerned about the number of birds that these cats
would kill.
Sandie Greco, Animal Control Director, explained this is a trial period and they had looked at the
state code and decided that if the neighbors did not want the cat released back in their area, the cats
would be taken back to the facility.
Mayor Hart questioned what happens when a feral cat is brought into the facility.
Sandie Greco explained that most feral cats are euthanized.
Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, commented that he has had a lot of problems with cats
roaming and does not want to see the cats released back into the neighborhoods.
Mr. Boesen commented on the problems that free roaming cats create and he is not in favor of
releasing cats back into the wild.
Mr. Amos questioned how many traps are set for cats.
Sandie Greco commented that they trap quite a few throughout the season but does not have the
specific number.
Mr. Chiles questioned if the only option is to euthanize the cats, or can they be adopted.
Sandie Greco shared that the friendly cats can be adopted.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-540.
107719 - Grieder/Chiles
that "Resolution approving a Development Agreement with Mid Country Property Management, LLP,
with tax rebates of five (5) years at 50 percent and four (4) years at 23 percent, for the construction of
a new 18,000 square foot office, showroom and shop, located at 4718 Sergeant Road, a Minimum
Assessment Agreement in the amount of $1,553,320.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-541.
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107720 - Grieder/Chiles
that "Resolution approving a Purchase Agreement with SofSurfaces, Inc., of Petrolia, Canada, in the
amount of $85,000.00, in conjunction with the FY2023 Lafayette Park Playground Resurfacing
Project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents", be adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-542.
107721 - Grieder/Chiles
that "Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Public Consulting Group for
project management, cost analysis, quality assurance and compliance with the Ground Emergency
Medical Transport program, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-543.
107722 - Feuss/Wilder
that "Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates of Madison,
Wisconsin, to provide Engineering services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Reduction
Study Project, in an amount not to exceed $44,200.00, and authorize the Mayor to execute said
document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-544.
107723 - Feuss/Wilder
that "Resolution approving construction plans for grading, paving, and utility serving the Edison
Addition, as submitted by the City of Waterloo, Sewage Treatment Agreement, DNR Form 29 (Nov
00) with the Department of Natural Resources, and final acceptance of construction plans subject to
the review and acceptance by the Department of Natural Resources, and authorizing the Mayor to
execute said documents", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-545.
107724 - Feuss/Wilder
that "Resolution approving City/State Funding Agreement for Federal -Aid Funding, in the amount of
$1,000,000.00,in conjunction with the FY 2023 Hammond Avenue Bridge Replacement Over Sink
Creek, Contract No. 922, as part of the Department of Transportation's City Highway Bridge Program,
and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-546.
107725 - Nichols/Amos
that "Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 6 to a Professional Services Agreement with
Wayne Claassen Engineering and Surveying, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, originally executed October 10,
2016, in an amount not to exceed $15,500.00, in conjunction with the FY 2023 Hammond Avenue
Bridge Replacement Over Sink Creek Project, Contract No. 922, and authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-547.
107726 - Nichols/Amos
that "Resolution approving a Smart City Strategic Planning Services Agreement with Honeywell
International, Inc., of Atlanta Georgia for development of the Smart City Strategic Plan, and
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authorizing the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street shared that he read the entire project and had concerns about the terms
of the agreement.
Mayor Hart provided an overview of the agreement and explained that Honeywell selected a handful
of cities across the country to provide this service to at no cost.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-548.
107727 - Nichols/Amos
that "Resolution approving the Employee Policies and Procedures Handbook for City Employees and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Mr. Boesen commented that there were several changes to the document since this was presented to
council in a work session. The 125 page document was not included the packet until he requested a
copy of it on Thursday. He sent a five -page email to Mr. Dunn with questions, concerns and errors,
some of which still have not been corrected, going back to March. He questioned if this has been
disseminated to the business managers of the labor unions.
Missy Gearhart, Assistant Human Resources Director, stated it had not been disseminated yet because
they wanted council to approve it first and that it is still a working document.
Mr. Boesen explained that once council approves it, it would no longer be a working document. He
commented on specific verbiage that needs to be included, such as light duty, etc. He would like to
see this item tabled so he has an opportunity to sit down one-on-one with Mr. Dunn.
107728 - Boesen/Chiles
To postpone voting on the item until November 7, 2022 with holding a work session in October. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES
107729 - Amos/Grieder
that "an ordinance amending the Traffic Code by amending Section 564, Two Hour Parking, 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., by rescinding Subsection (1) Bellaire Road in its entirety, to Section 564, Two Hour
Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., of the Traffic Code, be received, placed on file, considered and passed
for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107730 - Amos/Grieder
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be
suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
107731 - Amos/Grieder
that "an ordinance amending the Traffic Code by amending Section 564, Two Hour Parking, 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., by rescinding Subsection (1) Bellaire Road in its entirety, to Section 564, Two Hour
Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., of the Traffic Code, be considered and passed for the second and
third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5660.
ADJOURNMENT
107732 - Feuss/Grieder
that the Council adjourn at 6:46 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Kelley Felchle
City Clerk