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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE December 10, 2007 4:20 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper, Getty. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of John Rooff to purchase two city-owned lots located at the southwest corner of Mobile and Douglas Streets was reviewed. Mr. Rooff is requesting to purchase the two lots totaling 8,000 sq. ft. for $1.00 for the purpose of building a new home with an approximate taxable value of$85,000.00. Staff would like to see the building plans, etc. and will work with Mr. Rooff. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 4:23 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE October 15, 2007 4:40 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper, Getty. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The following bids received for carpet in the link between the parking ramp and Ramada Inn were reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount Floor Decor $ 9,600.00 Sherwin Williams $ 9,989.55 Floor & Gallery $10,485.00 It was the recommendation of the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator that the low bid in the amount of$9,600.00 from Floor Decor be accepted. The bids are for Reflection III, which is the same style and type of carpet installed in both skywalks and the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 4:44 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE October 1, 2007 4:05 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper, Getty. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator for authorization to hire Able Pest Control to furnish labor, material and equipment to remove and install bird netting in the link between the parking ramp and the Ramada Inn at a cost of $2,795.00 was reviewed. Renovation of the link between the parking ramp and the Ramada Inn requires the bird netting be removed to paint the unsightly condition of the ceiling. There is one contractor in town that installs and maintains bird netting. Aable Pest Control, Inc. installed the existing netting. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator for approval of low bid of $9,300.00 from Floor Decor to replace the carpet in the link between the parking ramp and the Ramada Inn was reviewed. Bids were received from Floor Decor and Flooring Gallery. Committee members were unable to sort through the bids and Lou Cutwright was out of town. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said request be tabled. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator for approval of low bid from Air Service Inc. in the amount of$10,800.00 for an air conditioner unit at the Carnegie Annex was reviewed. One of the compressors in the existing unit in the Community Development area has failed. Bids for a 7'/2 ton unit were received from Young Plumbing and Heating Co. and Air Service Inc, with Air Service providing the low bid of$10,800.00. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:17 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE August 13, 2007 4:40 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Welper, Getty. Members absent: Kincaid. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. The request of the Leisure Services Director for authorization to allow an Eagle Scout Project to construct a sixteen foot octagon gazebo in Castle Hill Park was reviewed. Dan Harter of Boy Scout Troop #55 explained that the gazebo will be constructed using treated lumber and will cost approximately $2,000.00 to build. Dan will start fundraising efforts once he receives approval of the city to construct the gazebo. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:43 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE July 16, 2007 4:50 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Welper, Getty, Kincaid. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for approval of installation of additional overhead door at the Police Department's Sycamore Impoundment/Storage building at a cost of $3,082.30 was reviewed. Kincaid now present at 4:51 p.m. The Police Department feels the additional overhead door in the space used to process vehicles from crime and accident scenes will make the area more functional and allow them to store additional Bomb Unit equipment in that section of the building. S.J. Construction, Inc. was the successful bidder for the work that was performed on the building in May 2007. S.J. Construction, Inc. bid a price of$3,082.30 for the additional work. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 4:52 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE June 11, 2007 4:50 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper, Getty. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. Getty now present at 4:51 p.m. The following bid received for security services for city ramps was reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount Per Mar Security Services $12.75 per hour It was the recommendation of the City Clerk that the bid received from Per Mar Security Services at a cost of $12.75 per hour to provide security services at city ramps be accepted. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The following bids received for parking cashier services for the West 5th Street/Convention Center ramp were reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount City &National Employment $8.59 per hour (7/1/07— 12/31/07) $9.64 per hour effective 1/1/08 Manpower $8.49 per hour(7/1/07— 12/31/07) $9.93 per hour effective 1/1/08 It was the recommendation of the City Clerk that the low bid from City & National Employment in the amount of$8.59 per hour from July 1 — December 31, 2007 and $9.64 per hour effective January 1, 2008 be accepted. Moved by Getty, seconded by Kincaid that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 4:54 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE June 4, 2007 4:50 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper, Getty. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the request of the Police Chief for approval of bid from S.J. Construction in the amount of$8,283.20 for materials and labor to make improvements to the Police Department's Impoundment/Storage building located at 1104 Sycamore Street be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the request of the City Planner to approve lease agreement with Doug and Elaine Bruns for $300.00 per year to bale hay on approximately 28 acres of land generally located at the southwest corner of Kimball Avenue and Highway 20 be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:52 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE May 21, 2007 4:40 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper, Getty. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the request of the City Clerk for authorization to seek bids for parking cashier services at the West 5th Street/Convention Center ramp be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the request of the City Clerk for authorization to seek bids for security services at city ramps be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator for authorization to work with Kone Elevator/Escalator to refurbish existing escalators at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center was reviewed. Kone Elevator purchased Montgomery Elevator, the original manufacturer of the units. The work would include rebuilt of the existing escalators, entirely replacing the inner-workings. The existing truss would be retained, and as a result the total project costs would be significantly less than installation of new escalators. There will be less downtime and less disruption. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:47 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE May 7, 2007 4:55 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper, Getty. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the request of the Police Chief for authorization to make improvements to the Police Department's Impoundment/Storage building at 1104 Sycamore Street at a cost of$6,236.45 be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Sale of city-owned property generally located at the corner of West 10th Street and Jefferson Streets was reviewed. Roger Klingfus, owner of Metro Transmission which is located south of the property, bid $5,000.00. Mr. Klingfus would build a commercial building with a minimum value of $80,000.00 on the property beginning within six months and completion within two year. Iowa Post Frame Builders (Jim Blackledge) bid $3,000.00 for the property. Mr. Blackledge would build a 40' x 90' commercial building with a minimum value of$115,000.00 on the property beginning within six months and completion within two years. The Klingfus offer is $2,000.00 more initially for the purchase of the land. The Blackledge proposal has a higher valued building, which pays $14,080.00 more than the Klingfus building over an eight- year period. The Blackledge building would pay $40,480.00 over an eight-year period, the Klingfus building would pay $28,160.00 over an eight-year period. Klingfus is an existing business that would benefit in this area from the expanded room. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the bid from Roger Klingfus in the amount of$5,000.00 be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:59 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE April 23, 2007 4:45 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper, Getty. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the City Planner for authorization to solicit Requests for Development Proposal for the former Dell Oil site was reviewed. The property was acquired as part of the 18th Street Bridge Replacement Project. The site was a total acquisition at the request of the former owners. A portion of the site is used for right-of-way purposes, and the remaining parcel is deemed as excess property and not needed for present or future purposes. The site is approximately 1.99 acres, plus vacated 17th Street would be added. It was appraised for $2.20 per square foot for a total of $190,000.00. Staff believes this to be an excellent infill development site for the city, near the newly constructed 18th Street Bridge and with close proximity to Highway 218. Staff has received several calls on the site for potential acquisition and believes the Request for Development Proposals will allow the council the greatest latitude to select a desirable and positive project for the site. The city would advertise the site in the newspaper and would send to interested parties who request or have requested information on the site. The proposals would be opened at a public hearing before the council and referred to staff for review and recommendation. The successful candidate would sign a Development Agreement for their project. The state would be reimbursed their portion of the sale, with the city reimbursed for appraisal, demolition and surveying costs. Staff will investigate the possibility of the city retaining a portion of the property for public space that could be used for parking as part of the trail head. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty the request of the City Planner for authorization to solicit Requests for Development Proposal for the former Dell Oil site be approved. Ayes: Two. Nays: Getty. Motion carried. Councilperson Getty indicated he voted nay because he would like more information on trail head space. The request of the City Planner for authorization to seek proposals for sale of property generally located at the corner of LaPorte Road and San Marnan Drive was reviewed. The city has been approached by multiple parties regarding the potential sale of Fire Station Number 8. The city has prepared a Request for Purchase Agreement document to solicit offers for a potential sale. The city has put together an asking price of $2 million as this amount would allow the city funding to acquire another acceptable site, construct a new fire station and perform opticom improvements as needed. The successful candidate will allow the city time for construction and will develop a site plan per the access requirements for a taxpaying commercial property at the corner of LaPorte Road and San Marnan Drive. Planning and Fire Rescue staff have looked at several other sites in this area of the city and believe another site can be acquired. The Building Official has put together estimates for the construction of a new fire station and believes the asking price will cover the amount. As a part of the Purchase Agreement process, the city will let bids for the new fire station and have the potential to terminate the agreement if bids were to come in higher than the asking price covered. The site is approximately 1.01 acres and sits at the northwesterly corner of LaPorte Road and San Marnan Drive. It is a highly visible site for commercial development. With the positive relocation of the fire station, staff believes this will be a better-suited land use for this corner and may work to bring additional commercial development and redevelopment that will benefit the surrounding Crossroads area as well as the former Kmart plaza site. The proposals would be opened at a public hearing before the council and referred to staff for review and recommendation. A minimum non-refundable down payment of$10,000.00 will be required. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk 1 irk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE April 9, 2007 4:40 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Welper, Getty. Members absent: Kincaid. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the request from B & R Quality Meats, Inc. to purchase property located at 210 Park Road for $4,140.00 be approved. The city recently acquired the land next to B & R Quality Meats, Inc. through the 657A process, and demolished the building at a cost of$7,800.00. The land has an assessed value of$4,140.00. B & R Meats has offered the amount of$4,140.00 for the lot. B & R Meats has no immediate plans for expansion, but the acquisition of this land would help for future improvements to the parking/loading area or building expansion. Staff supports B & R Meats offer for the property and believes the lot should go with their business for present and/or future expansion needs. While the demolition costs exceed the market value of the property, staff feels this is a part of the 657A cleanup process, and it would be in the best interest of the city to convey this parcel to a neighboring business to get it back on the tax rolls. Councilperson Welper stated he disagrees with the sale price of $4,140.00 because it is $3,660.00 less than it cost the city in demolition costs. Councilperson Welper stated that the lot would only pay $80 per year for taxes, and at that rate it would take 46 years for a payback to the city. Councilperson Getty stated he is in favor of selling the property to B & R Quality Meats for $4,140.00. The building has been demolished, and this lot could be used as a parking lot for their customers. Councilperson Schmitt noted this sale of property is unique because it was acquired through the 657A process which allowed the city to obtain clear title to the property. Without the 657A process, the city would have put a lien on the property for the demolition costs and would never have gotten clear title. Councilperson Schmitt stated he agrees with selling the property to B & R Quality Meats. Councilperson Gunderson stated if the request goes before the council, he will support it. Councilperson Gunderson stated that during the day cars park on the street, and this will get them off the street. Councilperson Greenwood commented he supports selling the property to B & R Quality Meats as it is commercial property, and he doesn't feel anyone would build a residential house on it. Councilperson Welper stated that he is not opposed to selling the property to B & R Quality Meats, but the city used bond funds to pay for the demolition costs, and it would be 46 years before we have a pay back. Councilperson Welper noted this is just one property and how many times will we do this with the 657A acquired properties. Councilperson Getty called for the question. Ayes: Getty. Nays: Welper. Absent: Kincaid. Motion failed. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:48 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE March 19, 2007 4:35 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Welper, Getty. Members absent: Kincaid. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for improvements to the Property and Evidence Unit on the 3rd floor of City Hall was reviewed. The Property and Evidence Unit is responsible for maintaining custody and control of evidence that is seized or found by the Police Department until such time that the case is resolved in court or disposed of through other avenues. Improvements to the Property Evidence Unit would include a new hallway for the exit door, new walls to expand and secure the room, flooring, ceiling tiles, painting, storage lockers and some electrical and carpentry work. This area also needs new heat/air ducts in the existing storage area and a possible larger air exchange unit. General Obligation Bond funds and forfeiture funds will be used to pay for the improvements. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:36 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE March 12, 2007 4:35 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Welper, Getty, Kincaid. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. The request of the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator for authorization to seek bids from architects to develop and design bid documents for repair of leaking windows and repair of interior damage at the Public Library was reviewed. In 1981-1982, the old Waterloo Post Office was remodeled and an addition added to form the existing Waterloo Public Library. In 1995 a major repair was made to the exterior of the 1981-1982 addition by replacing the Mapes panels with brick. Shortly after the 1981-1982 remodel, the old Post Office section of the Library started experiencing water damage on the interior. It appears the water was coming in above the windows. Kincaid now present at 4:37 p.m. After thoroughly investigating the leaking issue, it was determined that when the new windows were installed in the limestone opening, a critical flashing detail was omitted by a change order. Water that weeps through and runs down the back surface of the limestone drips directly on the tops of the windows and into the building. Some insulated glass panels have failed because of this problem. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk kaO, BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE March 5, 2007 4:55 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper, Getty. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the City. Planner for authorization to begin surveying and appraisal process for property acquired as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive project and generally located at the northeast corner of Idaho and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive was reviewed. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive was constructed with federal and state funds, and any disposal parcels deemed not necessary for present or future roadway purposes need to be surveyed, appraised and offered back to the original owner for resale. The parcel is adjacent to the new recreational trailhead. The process would be to bid out the surveying and appraisal of the parcel. The parcel was acquired from the Phillips family, so they would have first right to purchase the parcel back at the appraised price. If they choose not to purchase the property at that price, the city can then sell the land at a public hearing process, reimbursing the federal/state government for any excess revenue amounts. Staff is recommending the development proposal method if the Phillips decide not to purchase the land. This method would include information on an offering price, proposed use and timeline for construction, as well as an escrow amount. The surveying and appraisal of the property would take into account the need to maintain adjacent drainage patterns and easements. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:57 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk S BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE February 19, 2007 4:40 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper. Members absent: Getty. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. The request to purchase for $1.00 an 8' x 44' excess portion of right-of-way adjacent to 1445- 1449 Ansborough Avenue was reviewed. The Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission approved vacating said property on February 6, 2007. The property was originally needed for the Ansborough Avenue expansion project. Dr. Robert Ebert owns the property directly adjacent to the property, and he has offered to pay the city $1.00, plus costs, for the land. The current parking lot, which is in the city right-of-way, is not in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. This vacation would bring the property into compliance. The larger parcel, of which this portion was a part of, was originally acquired in 1967 for $1 for road purposes. With the widening of Ansborough Avenue in the early 1990s, the city should have conveyed the non-road portion to the private property owner. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:42 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk C BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE February 12, 2007 4:45 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Getty. Members absent: Welper. Moved by Getty, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Welper. Motion carried. The request of the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator for authorization to proceed with remodeling restrooms in the Traffic Department at a cost not to exceed $2,500.00 was reviewed. Traffic Department staff will provide labor, along with help from the Maintenance Department. The funds will be used to purchase the materials only. Moved by Getty, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Welper. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Welper. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE January 22, 2007 4:40 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper, Getty. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The requests from Mr. and Mrs. Ferch and Mrs. Rebecca Cain to purchase a city-owned lot located at 642 West Donald Street was reviewed. The parcel of land is 122 x 314 or 0.87 acres. According to Black Hawk County, the land is assessed at $21,750.00. The property does not have city sewer services but does have water. The city has received two proposals for the lot. Mr. and Mrs. Ferch, who reside at 640 West Donald Street, have requested to purchase a 20 x 314 portion of the lot for $880.00 for added green space for their property. Their existing property has only 44 feet of street frontage. The current zoning ordinance requires a minimum of 50 feet of street frontage, so the purchase of this portion of property would bring their property more in line with today's standards. Mrs. Rebecca Cain is requesting to purchase the remaining 102 x 314 portion for $4,500.00, which equals the cost of demolition incurred by the city to demolish the dilapidated property and is .14 cents per square foot. Mrs. Crain wishes to move a 869 square foot home with 576 square foot detached garage currently located at 1709 Heath Street or a 1,472 square foot duplex located at 1727 Heath Street to the lot. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said requests be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Noel Anderson, City Planner, requested that the sale of property generally located at the southwesterly corner of West 10th and Jefferson Streets to Iowa Post Frame Builders for $3,000 be tabled indefinitely. The city received proposals from Roger Klingfus, owner of Metro Transmission, and Jim Blackledge of Iowa Post Frame Builders. Mr. Anderson will bring this item back to the committee at a time when both Mr. Klingfus and Mr. Blackledge can be at the meeting do discuss their proposals. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that sale of said property be tabled indefinitely. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE January 16, 2007 4:35 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper, Getty. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator for authorization to seek bids for circuit upgrades in City Hall was reviewed. A study was done showing that the emergency generator in City Hall can operate the entire building. The only circuit that will be left offline would be the chiller system in the summer time. The circuit upgrades would allow the existing generator to power all circuits under emergency situations. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of Rebecca Jo Cain to purchase a city-owned lot located at 642 West Donald Street was reviewed. The parcel of land is 122 x 314.43 or 0.87 acres. According to Black Hawk County, the land is assessed at $21,750.00. The property does not have city sewer services but does have water. The city received a proposal from Rebecca Jo Cain to purchase the lot for $4,500.00, which equals the cost of demolition incurred by the city to demolish the dilapidated property. Ms. Cain wishes to move a home currently located at 1709 Heath Street or a duplex located at 1727 Heath Street to the 642 West Donald Street lot. These homes were purchased by Allen Hospital to make room for their expansion and later sold to Ms. Cain. Chris Western, Associate Planner, reported a next door neighborhood contacted the Planning office interested in purchase a 20' x 315' strip portion of the lot. Committee members requested additional information be brought back next week with the new request. Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that said request be tabled one week for additional information. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Noel Anderson, City Planner, asked the committee to table the item on sale of property generally located at the southwesterly corner of West 10th and Jefferson Streets to Iowa Post Frame Builders for $3,000.00 as he was waiting to hear back from Jim Blackledge of Iowa Post Frame Builders, and Roger Klingfus, owner of Metro Transmission. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that said item be tabled one week. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of Crystal Distribution to purchase city-owned land in the former Rath area to include the former bar building along with portions of the former railroad and a vacant lot for $46,650.00, plus four lots owned by them located along Sycamore Street across the alley from Veridian Credit Union was reviewed. The city acquired portions of land from the railroad where the lines were removed, as well as purchasing a vacant bar building and buying and demolishing some dilapidated homes and businesses along Elm Street. Crystal Distribution is requesting to purchase the former bar building along with portions of the former railroad land and a vacant lot to redevelop the small building and surrounding area. The building would house Rath memorabilia and be a showcase for the former packing plant. The surrounding area would be improved through clearing, landscaping and improved surfacing for visitors as well as helping as additional parking area for Crystal Distribution employees, vendors and customers. The city purchased these portions for approximately $68,900.00, and Crystal Distribution would purchase them for $46,650.00, plus swap some land to the city. Crystal owns four lots along Sycamore Street across the alley from Veridian Credit Union. The land is vacant at this time except for a former Rath well building. The four lots have a combined assessed value of$13,220.00. Moved by Welper, seconded by Getty that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:53 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE January 2, 2007 4:55 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Kincaid, Welper. Members absent: Getty. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. The request of the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator for authorization to seek bids for ADA hardware for city buildings was reviewed. The work includes installation of ADA lever handle hardware at City Hall, Carnegie Annex and the Waterloo Public Library. Americans With Disability Act CIP funding will be used for this project. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:58 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk