HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.29.2024 Council Special Session MinutesApril 29, 2024
Special Session
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Roll Call.
Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair via Zoom. Roll Call: Mr. Boesen, Mr. Nichols, Ms. Creighton -
Smith, Mr. Chiles, Mr. Simon, Ms. Wilder and Mr. Feuss. Mr. Simon, Mr. Feuss and Mr. Chiles
joined via Zoom.
Approval of Agenda
tFeuss/Wilder
hat the agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Feuss/Wilder
that the following items on the consent agenda be received and placed on file, including
payment of bills for April 29, 2024, in the amount of $3,621,496.44. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Bills Payment, Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, a copy of which is on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2024-237
Resolution approving cancellation of assessment for property located at 716 Kingsley Avenue,
in the amount of $325.23, and authorizing the City Clerk to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer
of said cancellation.
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2024-238.
Resolution approving cancellation of a sidewalk assessment for Parcel Number 891314351008,
in the amount of $407.00, and authorizing the City Clerk to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer
of said cancellation.
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2024-239.
Resolution rejecting all bids and resetting date of bid opening as May 9, 2024, and date of
public hearing as May 20, 2024, in conjunction with the 2024-2025 Residential/Miscellaneous
Areas Mowing and Lot Maintenance Services Contract for city -owned lots generally maintained
by the Planning and Zoning Department, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2024-240.
Motion approving a Shared Mobility Device License with Bird Rides, Inc.
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Motion to approve a Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit Application for Puff City Smoke &
Vape, 1916 E. Mitchell Avenue.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Amendment to the City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance No. 5079 to update terms and
regulations as they apply to the floodplain regulations.
Nichols/Boesen
to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral
comments.
Aric Schroeder, City Planner, provided an overview of the purpose of the ordinance and the
critical timing of the ordinance.
Mr. Boesen questioned if the property owners would be notified of the changes to the floodplain
ordinance.
Aric Schroeder explained that notices are not going out to the public of changes. One
neighborhood in particular will be impacted, and those residents have been communicated with.
Mr. Boesen commented that his concern is the impact of flood insurance on these properties.
Aric Schroeder commented that if they did not have flood insurance previously and they had a
mortgage they would likely have to start paying for that type of insurance.
Nichols/Wilder
to close the hearing and receive and file oral comments and recommendations of approval of
the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nichols/Boesen
to receive, file and consider and pass for the first time an ordinance amendment to the City of
Waterloo Zoning Ordinance No. 5079 to update terms and regulations as they apply to the
floodplain regulations. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nichols/Wilder
to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nichols/Wilder
to receive, file, consider and pass for the second and third times and adopt the ordinance. Roll
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor
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assigned No. 5759.
RESOUTIONS
Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Entrust Solutions Group (Magellan),
of Denver, Colorado, in conjunction with the FY 2023 Construction of a Fiber -to -the -Premise
Feeder/Distribution and Backbone Network Project, Contract No. 1088, and authorizing the
Mayor to execute said document.
Chiles/Nichols
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2024-241.
Mr. Boesen commented that there is a discrepancy in the paperwork they received and what
was presented to the council by Mr. Eric Lage regarding the number of crews we currently
have.
Randy Bennett, Public Works Division Manager, provided an overview of the construction crews
on the ground that are in town now and clarified there are currently two inspectors tracking
three projects. He explained the cost includes work completed by the inspectors and their
support staff.
Mr. Simon questioned if construction was ahead of schedule.
Randy Bennett explained that they were a bit behind at the outset of construction, but with the
weather cooperating and working through the process of getting construction going, they are
currently ahead of schedule. He shared that by the end of construction season they anticipate
being ahead of schedule.
Mr. Simon questioned if additional inspectors will be needed.
Randy Bennett commented that the potential exists there may be a need to add another
inspector.
Mr. Simon questioned if the additional inspectors being here is a good thing.
Randy Bennett confirmed and explained the benefit to having the inspectors on site.
Mayor Hart added that the mild winter has helped to speed along construction. He encouraged
cooperation with the utility as construction costs may increase in the future.
ADJOURNMENT
Feuss/Nichols
that the council adjourn at 5:48 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Kelley Felchle
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