HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.29.2024 Council Special Session MinutesJuly 29, 2024
Special Session
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
5:30 p.m.
Roll Call.
Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Call: Mr. Boesen, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Chiles, Mr. Simon and
Mr. Feuss. Mr. Feuss joined by Zoom. Ms. Creighton -Smith and Ms. Wilder were absent.
Prayer or Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance, Belinda Creighton -Smith, Ward 4 Council Member.
Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended.
Feuss/Nichols
that the agenda as proposed be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes of the July 15, 2024, Regular Council Session and Work Session, as
proposed or amended.
Feuss/Nichols
that the minutes of the July 15, 2024, Regular Council Session and Work Session, as proposed,
be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Feuss/Boesen
that the consent agenda be received and placed on file, including the Bills Payment, as
contained in the Accounts Payable Invoice Report dated July 22, 2024, in the amount of
$6,454,488.86, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Bills Payment, Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, a copy of which is on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
Feuss/Boesen
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2024-426.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, of
Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $1,973,300.00 for the final design of Phases 2 and 3 of the La
Porte Road Improvements Project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
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document.
Nichols/Chiles
Jamie Knutson, City Engineer, provided an overview of the reconstruction project and shared
that the city has received a $20.5 million dollar grant from the federal government and the city
also has approximately $10 million dollars in local NPO funds going towards the $40 million
dollar project.
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2024-427.
Resolution approving award of bid to Peterson Contractors, Inc., of Reinbeck, Iowa, in the
amount of $10,377,066.19, approving the contract, bonds, and certificate of insurance, in
conjunction with the FY 2024 La Porte Road Improvements Project, IDOT Agreement No. HDP-
8155(787)--71-07, Contract No. 1016, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
documents.
Nichols/Chiles
Jamie Knutson, City Engineer, explained that the engineer's estimate for the project was $113
million dollars and bids received ranged from $10.4 million to $11.2 million.
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2024-428.
Resolution approving a contract with Grout Museum, Inc. in the amount of $625,000.00, to
provide educational services and enhance the quality of life for the residents of Waterloo, Iowa,
and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document.
Boesen/Simon
Mr. Boesen questioned if this was a one-year contract with an option to renew.
Martin Petersen, City Attorney, confirmed.
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2024-429.
Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Main Street Waterloo, in the
amount of $66,000.00, for Fiscal Year 2025, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said document.
Boesen/Simon
Mr. Boesen questioned funding options and commented that he would prefer to see the
agreement amount set at $60,000.00 with additional funding through the hotel/motel tax funds.
Mayor Hart outlined the enhanced role and level of responsibility that Jessica Rucker has been
engaged in and the importance of funding the organization.
A discussion among council members followed with a recommendation that future agreements
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include an additional funding source, and it is brought before council in June for payment in
July.
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2024-430.
ADJOURNMENT
Chiles/Nichols
that the council adjourn at 5:55 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried
N-vt-L112 il SIGNED
Nancy Higby, Deputy City Clel
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