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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.20.2023 Council Regular Session MinutesFebruary 20, 2023 Roll Call. The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in the Harold E. Getty Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, February 20, 2023. Mayor Pro Tem Ray Feuss in the Chair. Roll Call: Boesen, Nichols, Chiles, Grieder, Wilder, and Feuss, joined the meeting. Mayor Hart was absent. Prayer or Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance: Rob Nichols, At -Large Council Member Agenda, as proposed or amended. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that "Agenda, as proposed or amended.", be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Minutes of February 6, 2023, Regular Session, as proposed. Ray Feuss/Nia Wilder that "Minutes of February 6, 2023, Regular Session, as proposed", be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS Dwayne Eilers, 1205 1/2 Bishop Street, spoke regarding taxes, landlords, and code enforcement issues. David Youngblut, 315 Randolph Street, spoke regarding a property located at 621 2nd Street. Stephanie Strickland, 315 Brenton Cedar Falls addressed the council regarding an advocacy project for low-income housing needs. Wayne Nathan, 548 Cloverdale, addressed the council regarding pot -holes and requested they be filled. Council member Feuss explained we are expecting another large snow event, but assumes the Street Department is monitoring street repairs. Grant Petersen, 39 Pinewood Circle, Otummwa, Iowa UNI Freshman, addressed the Council as the new student government City Council liaison. Believes the City of Waterloo could do more to partner with UNI. Todd Obadal, 124 Amity Drive, addressed the council regarding the vacated Ward 4 seat. Council member Grieder - congratulated West high sports team and stated Mr. Obadal check the record as he requested a special election for the vacated Ward 4 seat and announced he would be holding a forum on March 30, 2023, at the Waterloo Library to speak regarding City issues. Council member Chiles announced he will be holding a ward meeting focused on fiber network projects on noon, February 18, 2023, in Council chambers. Council member Nichols reminded the public of changes to Iowa Medicaid, the Unwind Project, and asked that citizens with Medicaid find out their redetermination period so they don't lose coverage and update their address. Council member Wilder announces she will be holding a Ward 3 meeting and encouraged citizens to come to City council meetings and get involved. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that the above "PUBLIC COMMENTS", be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. CONSENT AGENDA Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file, and approved. Roll call vote to approve consent agenda items - Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution to approve the following: Bills Payment, Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Resolution approving Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, dated February 13, 2023, in the amount of $2,760,040.59 and February 20, 2023, in the amount of $1,587,250.66 a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office, together with a recommendation of approval of the Finance Committee. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-098. Resolutions setting the date of public hearing as March 6, 2023, on the proposed issuance of the following bonds and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. (Details on projects covered by each hearing are on file for review.) (a) ECP-1 - Not to Exceed $4,700,000.00 General Obligation Bonds (Essential Corporate Purpose). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-099. (b) GCP-2 - Not to exceed $700,000.00 General Obligation Bonds (General Corporate Purpose). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-100. (c) GCP-3 - Not to exceed $700,000.00General Obligation Bonds (General Corporate Purpose). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-101. (d) GCP-4 - Not to exceed $700,000.00 General Obligation Bonds (General Corporate Purpose). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-102. Resolution approving naming financial institution depositories for the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and rescinding Resolution No. 2020-46. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-103. Resolution setting date of public hearing as March 6, 2023 to approve the FY2024 budget, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. The resolution was removed at the request of the Finance Department to be placed on the next Council agenda. Resolution setting date of public hearing as March 6, 2023, to review the proposed allocation plan for the HOME ARP funding in the amount of $1,780,793.00, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-104. Resolution setting date of public hearing as March 6, 2023, for the sale and conveyance of City property located at 514 Johnson Street, in the amount of $210,000.00, to Dieu Israel Kabangu, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-105. Resolution approving award of bid to PlayCore Wisconsin Inc., dba Gametime c/o Cunningham Recreation, of Fort Payne, Alabama, in the amount of $100,000.00, and approving the purchase contract in conjunction with the FY 2023 Edison Park Playground Equipment, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-106. Approval of Mayor Hart's recommendation of the following appointments: Allison Richter Board/Commission: Waterloo Leisure Services Commission Board Expiration Date: March 1, 2024 New Appointment Tim Moses Board/Commission: Waterloo Leisure Services Commission Board Expiration Date: March 1, 2024 Re -Appointment Tom Powers Board/Commission: Waterloo Leisure Services Commission Board Expiration Date: March 1, 2024 Re -Appointment Steven Carignan Board/Commission: Cultural and Arts Commission Expiration Date: March 1, 2026 Re -appointment Darrell Taylor Board/Commission: Waterloo Cultural and Arts Commission Expiration Date: March 1, 2026 New Appointment Nilvia Reyes Rodriquez Board/Commission: Waterloo Cultural and Arts Commission Expiration Date: March 1, 2026 New Appointment Chris Bering Board/Commission: Airport Board Expiration Date: June 30, 2027 New Appointment Motion to approve the following: Change Order No. 3 with K & W Electric, Inc., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, for a net increase of $4,000.00, in conjunction with FY2022 4th Street Bridge and Dam Lighting Project, Contract No. 1054, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Recommendation of appointment of Scott Strader to the position of Chief Plumbing Inspector in the Building Inspections Department, effective February 21, 2023. Exception to Burning Yard Waste Application by Waterloo Leisure Services to burn approximately 6 acres of prairie grasses and flowers located in the Katoski Greenbelt, north of the shelter off of W. Ridgeway Avenue between March 27, 2023 and May 31, 2023. Exception to Burning Yard Waste Application by Waterloo Leisure Services to burn approximately 4 acres of prairie grasses located at Lloyd -Randall Park between March 27, 2023 and May 31, 2023. Complete Streets minutes of November 29, 2022. Board of Adjustment minutes of November 22, 2022. Liquor Licenses a. BP Fuel, 127 Jefferson Street, Class B Native Wine/C Beer/E Liquor w/Sunday Sales, Renewal - Expiration 5/29/2023 b. The Broken Record, 315 W. 4th Street, Class C Alcohol w/Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales, Renewal - Expiration 1/20/2024 c. Doughy Joeys Peetza Joynt, 300 W. 4th Street, Class C Alcohol W/Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales, Renewal - Expiration 2/7/2024 d. Elitte Cafe' Bar, 1108 Jefferson Street, Class C Alcohol w/Sunday Sales, Renewal - Expiration 2/27/2024 e. Laid Back Social Club, 501 Independence Avenue, Class C Alcohol w/Sunday Sales, New - Expiration 1/15/2024 Cigarette/Tobacco Permit New Application for Elite Mobile, 2060 Crossroads Boulevard. Motion approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS FY24 Budget Maximum Property Tax Levy. Jonathan Greieder/Nia Wilder that the proof of publication of notice of public hearing for the FY24 Budget Maximum Property Tax Levy, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 8, 2023, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral comments and there were none. Jonathan Greieder/Nia Wilder that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Jonathan Greieder/Nia Wilder that the "Resolution approving the Maximum Property Tax Askings as defined under Iowa Code Section 384.15A in the amount of $42,260,443.00, an increase in applicable collections of $5,091,360.00, or 13.69% for the budget year ending June 30, 2024" be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned Resolution No. 2023-107. Request by Friends of Faith Retirement Homes, Inc., (Friendship Village), to vacate and terminate an existing sanitary sewer easement in the "R-4, R-P" Planned Residence District located at 600 Park Lane. Rob Nichols/Nia Wilder that proof of publication of notice of public hearing, be received and placed on file. Voice vote - Ayes: Six. Motion carried. This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral comments and there were none. Mike Young, 215 Pauline Place Waterloo, Iowa, attorney for Friendship Village, addressed the council to thank the council and city staff for their cooperation/communication throughout the project. Rob Nichols/Nia Wilder that the hearing be closed and that oral and written comments and recommendations of approval of the Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission, be received and placed on file. Voice vote - Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Rob Nichols/Nia Wilder that "an ordinance approving a request by Friends of Faith Retirement Homes, Inc., (Friendship Village), to vacate and terminate a sanitary sewer easement in the "R-4, R-P" Planned Residence District located at 600 Park Lane ", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Rob Nichols/Nia Wilder that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six . Motion carried. Rob Nichols/Nia Wilder that "an ordinance approving a request by Friends of Faith Retirement Homes, Inc., (Friendship Village), to vacate and terminate a sanitary sewer easement in the "R-4, R-P" Planned Residence District located at 600 Park Lane", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned Ordinance No. 5685. Rob Nichols/Nia Wilder that a "Resolution approving Termination of a Sewer Easement Agreement with Friends of Faith Retirement Homes, Inc., and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document, be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned Resolution No. 2023-108. Request by Weatherfield Realty Group, LLC, for a Site Plan Amendment to construct a new 230 square foot telecommunication facility, in the M-2, P Planned Industrial District located north of 2365 Northeast Drive. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that proof of publication of notice of public hearing, be received and placed on file. Voice vote - Ayes: Six. Motion carried. This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral comments and there were none. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that the hearing be closed and that oral and written comments and recommendations of approval of the Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission, be received and placed on file. Voice vote - Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Jonathan Grieder/Nia 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 the construction of a new 230 square foot telecommunication facility located north of 2365 Northeast Drive", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Jonathan Grieder/Nia 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 the construction of a new 230 square foot telecommunication facility located north of 2365 Northeast Drive", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned Ordinance No. 5686. Sale and conveyance of city -owned property to Weatherfield Realty Group, LLC, in the amount of $1.00, with a Development Agreement and Minimum Assessment Agreement of $100,000.00, located north of 2365 Northeast Drive, for the construction of a new 230 square foot telecommunication facility. Nia Wilder/Jonathan Grieder that proof of publication of notice of public hearing for the sale and conveyance of city -owned property to Weatherfield Realty Group, LLC, in the amount of $1.00, with a Development Agreement and Minimum Assessment Agreement of $100,000.00, located north of 2365 Northeast Drive, for the construction of a new 230 square foot telecommunication facility, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 10, 2023, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral comments and there were none. Nia Wilder/ Jonathan Grieder that the hearing be closed and that oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote - Ayes: Six. Motion carried. NiaWilder/Rob Nichols that "Resolution approving Sale and conveyance of city -owned property to Weatherfield Realty Group, LLC, in the amount of $1.00, with a Development Agreement and Minimum Assessment Agreement of $100,000.00, located north of 2365 Northeast Drive, for the construction of a new 230 square foot telecommunication facility, be adopted. Council member Boesen explained he is not in favor of giving the property away for a dollar, that it is not creating economic development or jobs, and questioned how much tax revenue the property would generate. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained estimated yearly tax revenue. Anderson confirmed the assessed value could be appealed in 2028, per terms of the Development Agreement, and that the owner would be responsible for maintaining the entire lot. Roll Call vote - Ayes: Three. Nays: Boesen, Chiles and Grieder. Motion failed. Todd Obadahl requested the council vote be presented orally. Mister Obadahl was asked to be seated as he was not recognized by the chair. Ray Feuss/Nia Wilder to recess at 6:14 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Ray Feuss/John Chiles to return from recess at 6:18 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem explained that the Council has recently implemented new technology, that the council will slow down voting on the actions to allow the monitor to show how the council voted on each action and asked if council members voted no or plan to vote no to convey that orally to assist in transparency to the public. Request by Jason Fowler to rezone approximately 0.28 acres from "C-1" Commercial District to "C-1, C-Z" Conditional Commercial District to construct a vehicle storage facility located east of 709 Dearborn Avenue. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that proof of publication of notice of public hearing, be received and placed on file. Voice vote - Ayes: Six. Motion carried. This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and there were none. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that the hearing be closed and that oral and written comments and recommendations of approval of the Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission, be received and placed on file. Voice vote - Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Jonathan Grieder/Nia 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 request by Jason Fowler to rezone approximately 0.28 acres from "C-1" Commercial District to "C-1, C-Z" Conditional Commercial District to construct a vehicle storage facility located east of 709 Dearborn Avenue ", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Council member Boesen questioned parking, water retention, and paved surfaces. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, responded that the owner would be required to have all three per city code, but currently, pavement is only required at the entrance as there is no building plan and no direct customers. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Jonathan Grieder/Nia 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 request by Jason Fowler to rezone approximately 0.28 acres from "C-1" Commercial District to "C-1, C-Z" Conditional Commercial District to construct a vehicle storage facility located east of 709 Dearborn Avenue ", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned Ordinance No. 5687. RESOLUTIONS Resolution approving the request by Friends of Faith Retirement Homes, Inc., (Friendship Village) to dedicate a 50-foot sanitary sewer easement and approve the Sanitary Sewer Easement and Encroachment Agreement", and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Dave Boesen/Rob Nichols Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-110 Resolution approving an Early Access Agreement with Weatherfield Realty Group, LLC, to allow development activities including the construction of a foundation on a portion of Lot No. 2, Northeast Industrial Park No. 1, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Dave Boesen/Rob Nichols to table item. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Resolution approving a variance to the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance in Section 11-3-2 Preliminary Plats and Section 11-3-3 Final Plats, relating to the approval of the Minor Plat of Survey of Parcel A location north of 2365 Northeast Drive. Dave Boesen/Rob Nichols to table item. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Request by the City of Waterloo for the Preliminary and Final Plat of a Minor Plat of Survey of Parcel A, located north of 2365 Northeast Drive. Dave Boesen/Rob Nichols to table item. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Resolution approving Amendment to Development Agreement and Minimum Assessment Agreement with 3F1 Waterloo, LLC, originally approved on April 6, 2020, extending tax rebates to eight years at 50 percent and two years at 35 percent, for a total of ten (10) years of rebates and amend the minimum assessment date to December 31, 2032 for the project located at 2130 Newell Street, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Nia Wilder/Rob Nichols Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-111. Resolution approving the Agreement for Purchase Rights with Maria and Gerry Luster of Waterloo, Iowa, for the City -owned property located west of 1919-1921 Lafayette Street, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Rob Nichols/Nia Wilder Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-112. Resolution approving construction plans for the private sanitary sewer extension serving Union at North Crossing, as submitted by Crockett Engineering Consultants, LLC, of Columbia, Missouri, a Sewage Treatment Agreement, DNR Form 29 (Nov 00) with the Department of Natural Resources, 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. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-113. Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 4 with Stanley Consultants, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $6,891.00, in conjunction with the FY2022 11th Street and Park Avenue Bridge Replacements, Contract No. 1013, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Council member Chiles questioned if the project was on schedule. Jamie Knutson, City Engineer, responded the project is on schedule at this time but could change depending on spring rains and the river rising. Nia Wilder/ Rob Nichols Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-114. Resolution approving support for the submission of Intended Use Plan and updating the Facility Plan to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the Cattle Congress Lift Station Force Main Project. Rob Nichols/Nia Wilder Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-115. Resolution approving Lease Agreement and Memorandum of Services with UNI for use of portable staging at Young Arena and Cedar Valley SportsPlex, and authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Dave Boesen/Rob Nichols Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-116. Resolution approving a Snapshot Audit Agreement with SpyGlass Group, LLC, for analysis of telecommunication service accounts to seek cost recovery, service elimination, and cost reduction recommendations, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Jonathan Grieder/Rob Nichols Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-117. Resolution approving the use of fireworks on July 3, 2023, between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) noon and eleven o'clock (11:00) p.m., in accordance with Section 5-2-13(B)(1) of the Waterloo City Code. Council member Boesen questioned if there would be adequate law enforcement available as fireworks are prohibited over the 4th of July weekend. Chief Mohlis responded that it is speculative to say if public fireworks use can be enforced but that he will staff accordingly for the week and will request volunteers. Council member Grieder indicated he would vote no as his constituents have made it clear how they feel about fireworks. Nia Wilder/Rob Nichols Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Jonathan Grieder. Motion Carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-118. Resolution approving a Joint Public Improvement Agreement with the Municipal Telecommunications Utility of the City of Waterloo, for the purpose of defining the respective rights and obligations for joint public improvement projects, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Rob Nichols/John Chiles Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2023-119. ORDINANCES An ordinance amending the City of Waterloo Sidewalk, Construction, Inspections, and Repair program. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that "An ordinance amending the City of Waterloo Sidewalk, Construction, Inspections, and Repair program.", be considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that "An ordinance amending the City of Waterloo Sidewalk, Construction, Inspections, and Repair program", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned Ordinance No. 5688. An ordinance enacting a new youth mental health protection. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that "An ordinance enacting a new youth mental health protection", be received, placed on file, considered, and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Dave Boesen. Motion carried. Dawn Henry, 2121 W. 7th Street, addressed the council as she feels there is a need for more education in the city regarding this ordinance, that parental rights should be determined by parents and not the council. Ted Leaderman, 1758 Pinehurst Lane addressed the council regarding his experience with conversion therapy as a medical professional and his opinion if anyone is actually practicing conversion therapy in the area. Michael Bayer - 129 Prospect Circle addressed the council to object to the ordinance as he feels the public has not had adequate time or opportunity for discussion on the ordinance. Mr. Bayer expressed that this decision is not in the purview of a city council but should be left to medical professionals and parents. Cheryl Aguilar, 4017 Cadillac, - addressed the council and asked that the children and parental rights be protected by voting no on the ordinance and that all viewpoints in the community be considered. Sam Blatt, 107 Lafayette Street, addressed the council to remind them that Waterloo has the worst score for human rights on the Municipal Quality Index and asked the council to support as the state has numerous house bills against the LGBTQ community. Kathy Mahoney, 1400 Denver Street, addressed the council regarding her understanding of conversion therapy. Mitchell DenHartog,1013 Western Avenue, addressed the council in support of the ordinance as statistics show that conversion therapy does not work and that these children and LGBTQ community need their support. Emily Settergren, 1013 Western Avenue, asked for the council's support and asked that church be kept out of state and that all children be kept safe. Jacob Tayloe, 566 Sheridan Road, addressed the council and asked that they take more time to consider the ordinance and that this paints conversion therapy with a broad brush and limits parental rights. Todd Obadal , 124 Amity Drive, addressed the council as he feels the council does not have the authority to consider the issue or that the council has taken the time for public input, education or conversations. Teresa Culpepper, 1119 Cottage Grove Avenue, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, addressed the council to applaud their efforts to address the issue. She asked that the council support children by helping them get through whatever they are feeling instead of therapy that tells them there is something wrong with them for having these feelings. Nicole Gassmen, 408 Western Avenue, addressed the council regarding her research regarding a child that has had transition surgery. All Manning, 1020 South Hill Drive, stated he has problems with allowing a three year old to choose transition surgery, feels the ordinance is premature. Jenna Garcia, 1906 W. 7th Street, questioned where the speakers against the ordinance are obtaining their information from as Falsehoods regarding the trans community are rampant. Alberto Aguillar, 4017 Cadillac, expressed that he is distressed that this is fundamentally a Violation of human rights and violation and a violation against the creator. Casey Henry-165 Montrose, stated Waterloo is accepting of different beliefs but questions what the ordinance will accomplish and if the council has a plan for the after-effects if conversion therapy is banned. Mr. Henry feels this is a question for parents in the home not at the council level. Forrest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, stated this is the parent's job not the council's, that the council is not allowing for public discussion and pushing children into a mature decision they are not capable of making. Brooke Karns, 1533 Bertch Avenue, stated as a mother it is her job is to protect her children and their mental health and asked that the council do the same. Council member Feuss stated that he has experience with children who have transitioned and their parents. That the question of homosexuality is not a choice for these families. It's who they are and supports this wholeheartedly. Mr. Feuss stated he has some legal questions and that he is not in favor of suspending the rules. Council member Greider addressed the council and community members with regards to his experience with members of the LGBTQ plus community, the conversations and discussion moving towards passage of this ordinance and that in speaking with the kids of the LGBTQ plus community they want to be protected and want someone in authority to stand up and protect them, that these children you are normal and deserve our protection and that we will not allow for them to be abused and now is the time to do what is right and take action to protect kids. Council member Wilder stated that she has the love and support of her family as a member of the gay community and that she stands in support of the ordinance but would like to research some of the legal issues and that she will support protecting children from abuse. Council member Boesen stated he does not feel this issue is under the purview of the council and questions the legality considering passage of the ordinance and that he will vote no to suspend the rules for the next two meetings to give people in the community the opportunity to speak. Council member Chiles addressed the council with regards to his experience with a gay family member and feels that it is not our place as humans to cast judgment and doesn't believe anyone is opposed to banning conversion therapy, as Mr. Grieder defined as torture. Mr. Chiles stated conversion therapy does not work and that people can't change who people are. Mr. Chiles is concerned about the legality and believes the council needs more time to consider the ordinance. Council member Nichols stated as a health care professional, he sees that all of his colleagues in the medical profession do not support conversion therapy and through his Christian beliefs, is in support of the ordinance. Council member Greider questioned the city clerk if it is normal procedure to present ordinances on the agenda to allow suspension of the rules to pass all readings at one meeting. Kelley Felchle, City Clerk, confirmed ordinances are normally presented on the agenda with the ability to suspend the rules and pass second and third readings at the same meeting. Council member Grieder stated he will also be voting no to suspend the rules to allow further discussion from the public and council. Jonathan Grieder/Nia Wilder that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: None. Nays: Jonathan Grieder, Nia Wilder, Ray Feuss, Dave Boesen, Rob Nichols and John Chiles. Motion failed. ADJOURNMENT Rob Nichols/Nia Wilder that the Council adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. -,e6„91,kat drier, Deputy City Clerk