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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.15.2024 Regular Session Minutes AffidavitTHE COURIER AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Waterloo -Cedar Falls Courier 6915 Chancellor Drive Cedar Falls 50613 (319) 291-1400 State of Pennsylvania, County of Lancaster, ss: Hayden Lipsky, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That (s)he is a duly authorized signatory of Column Software, PBC, duly authorized agent of Waterloo -Cedar Falls Courier, a publication that is a "legal newspaper" as that phrase is defined for the city of Cedar Falls, for the County of Black Hawk, in the state of Iowa, that this affidavit is Page 1 of 3 with the full text of the sworn -to notice set forth on the pages that follow, and that the attachment hereto contains the correct copy of what was published in said legal newspaper in consecutive issues on the following dates: PUBLICATION DATES: Jul. 25, 2024 NOTICE ID: Zdgt58cyhSPMOemRzkoT PUBLISHER ID: COL-IA-600733 NOTICE NAME: 7.15.2024 Regular Session Minutes Publication Fee: $394.55 (Signed) 7142-/ -- — 444 VERIFICATION State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Notary Seal Nicole Burkholder, Notary Public Lancaster County My commission expires March 30, 2027 Commission Number 1342120 Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me on this: 07/26/20; Notary Public Notarized remotely online using communication technology via 4 Proof. Public Notice The City Council of the City of Water - met In Regular Session at HaroldwE. Getty Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 PM, on Mon- day. July 15, 2024. Roll Call, Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Cal: Mr. Bowen, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Chlfss, Mr. Simon. Ms. Wilder and Mr. Feuss ladled via Zoom. Ms. Creigh- ton -Smith was absent. Prayer or Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance, Nia Wilder, Ward 3 Council Member. Approval of Agenda. as proposed or amended. BoessNWllder that the agenda, as proposed, be ap- proved. Voice vote -Ayes. Five. Motion a :m carried. (Mr. 0on was unable to cast a vole due to connectivity Issues) Approval of Minutes of the July 1, 2024. Regular Council Session, as proposed or amended, 0aeser2Wllder that the minutes of the July 1. 2024, Regular Council Session, as pro- posed, be approved Voice vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried. (Mr. Simon was n ble 10 cast a vote due to conne lc- oity issues) FUBElC COMMENTS There were no members of the public n attendance. Mr. Nichols thanked the Waterloo Po- lice Fire Departments for their presence, attentiveness and rapid response al the Summer Soul Classic FeussBoesen to close public comments. Voice vote- AyesSlx. Motion Darned. CONSENT AGENDA Feuon1800sen that the following' items on the consent agenda be received and placed on file, including payment of bills for July 8, 2024, In the amount of S2.807220.50, and July 15, 2024, in the amount of $4,795,9a2,42. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried (Mr. Simon was unable 10 cast a vote due to connec- tivity Issuesi Ellis Payment, Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, a copy of which Is on file in the office of the Ctty Clerk, Roll Call vote -Ayes'. Five. Motion ried (Mr. Simon was unable to cast01 0 a vote due to connectivity issues) Reso- lution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-403r Resolution approving submission of a SMART grant application in the amount of $1.975,500.00. for improv- ig transportation safety for all road- way users with a focus on Vulnerable Road Users (VRUso) Including bicy- eIlsts, pedestrians, d motorcyclists y conducting a systems. Integration demonstration In downtown Waterloo. Roll Call vole -Ayes: Five. Motion ca0 dad. (Mr. Simon was unable to cast a vote due to connectivity issues) Reso- lan adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-404. Resolution approvingmcthe request e❑olores ye Dean. for tax - pitons on the construction of a $7single-family home valued at 95,800.00, for property located at 4855 Shelley Court and located in the CISyy Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA(. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Motbn car- ried. (Mr. Simon was unable to cast a vole doe to connectivity Issues) Reso- tutlen adapted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-405. Resolution approving the request byn (Vermin Ferkic, for tax exemption the construction of a new single-tam- Ily home valued at $290.000.00, for property located at 125 Coral Drive and located In the Conselideled Urban Revitalization Area , Five. (, Roll Call vote -Ayes, Five. Motion can ried. (Mr. Simon was unable to cast a 7.15.2024 Regular Session Minutes - Page 1 of 3 vote due to connectivity issues) Resolu- tion adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-406. Resolution approving the request of Anne Sergeant, for a waiver for a concrete drive- way, located at 4735 Clover Lane, and authorizing the construction of a concrete driveway and placing a driveway or side- walk on the city right-of-way on en unim- proved street. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried. (Mr. Simon was unable to cast a vote due to connectivity Issues) Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-407. Resolution approving a variance to lift the truck embargo In the 700-1500 Mocks of Rainbow Drive, (Greenhill Road to 300 Ansborough Avenue). tor the duration of construction, for the FY 2024 Rainbow Drive Railroad Crossing Repair Project, Contract No. 1108. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried. (Mr. Simon was unable to cast a vote due to connectivity Issues) Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-408. Resolution setting date of public hearing as August 5, 2024, for the sale and con- veyance of city -owned property located southeast of 203 Lafayette Street, In the amount of $5,000.00, 10 Cedar River Renaissance. LLC, including approval of a Development Agreement for the con- struction a new duplex and rehabilitation of the property located at 203-205 Lafay- ette Street, including $5,000.00 per new dwelling unit and a development grant of $50,000.00, and instruct the Clty Clerk to publish notice. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried. (Mr. Slmon was unable to cast a vote due to connectivity Issues) Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No- 2024-409. Resolution approving award of bid to Taylor Construction, Inc., 01 New Vienna, Iowa, In the amount of $976,021.50. ap- proving the contract. bonds, and certificate of insurance. In conjunction with the FY 2023 Hammond Avenue Bridge Replace- ment ever Sink Creek, Contract No. 922, towa DOT Contract No. BROS-8155(759)- -8J-07, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried. (Mr. Simon was unable to cast a vote due to connectivity issues) Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-410. Motion to approve Final Quantity Sum- mary with Peterson Contractors, inc., o1 Reinbeck, Iowa, for a net decrease of $69,067.95, In conjunction with the FY 2023 E. San Marnan Drive Reconstruction Project, Contract No. 1084, and authoriz- ing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Resolution approving Completion of Proj- ect and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work for work performed by Peterson Contractors, tnc., of Reinbeck, Iowa, in the amount of $2,428,623.00. in con- junctlon with the FY 2023 E. San Marnan Drive Reconstruction Project, Contract No. 1084, and receive and flie a two-year maintenance bond. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried. (Mr. Simon was unable to cast a vote due to connectivity issues) Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024.411. David Deeds, Board/Commtssionr Water- loo Airport Board Expiration Date: June 30, 2028, [Renewal]. John Mrzfak, Board/Commission: Memo- rial Hall, Expiration Date. July 15, 2027, [Renewal]. Motion to approve appointment of Jesse Gaherty from Interim Collection Systems Project Director to the position of Collec- tion Systems Project Director in the Waste Management Services division of Public Works, effective July 16, 2024. Motion approving Recycling Yard License Applications as listed in Exhibit A. Communication from the Police Depart- ment on the notice of the conclusion of employment of Kerry Devine, Police Sergeant, effective July 5, 2024. with recommendation of approval of payout of $50,598.42 for unused benefits. Communication from the Community De- velopment Department on the notice of the concluslon of employmerrt of Jennifer Coon, Administrative Secretary, effective June 28, 2024, with recommendation of approval of payout of $1,410.00 for un- used benefits. Communication from the Finance De- partment on the notice of the conclusion of employment of Brent Bohlen, Financlal Analyst. affective June 28, 2024, with recommendation of approval of payout of $10,230.66 for unused benefits. Complete Streets Advisory Committee minutes of March 26, April 30, and May 28 2024. Liquor Licenses a. Cedar Valley Pridefest, 200-300 Blk W. 4th St. / 500-600 Blk of Jefferson St., Class C Alcohol w/Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales (New) Exp: 8/252024. b. Chaser's Pub, 2005 University Ave., Class C Alcohol w/Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 717/2025. c. Iowa frlsh Fast, 315 E. 5th St., Class C Alcohol w/Outdoor Service and Sunday Safes (New) Exp: 8/5/2024. d. Iowa Irlsh Fest, 3238 Dewitt Rd., Class C Alcohol w/Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales (New) Exp: 8/5/2024. e. The iron Horse Saloon, 303 W. 4th St., Class C Alcohol with Sunday Sales (Re- newal) Exp:6152025 Bonds. PUBLIC HEARINGS Request by Lola Burt for the vacate, sale, and conveyance of approximately 6,682 square feet of city -owned right-of-way for $600.00, located east of 522 Albany Street. Nichols/Chiles to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes Six. Motion carrled. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and there were none. Nichols/Chiles to close hearing and receive and file rec- ommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Nichols/Chiles to receive, file, consider and pass for the first time an ordinance approving a re- quest by Lola Burt to vacate approximate- ly 6.682 square feet of city -owned rig ht-ot- waylocated east of 522 Alb any St rect. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Nlchols/Chiles to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carrled. Nichols/Chiles to receive, file, consider, and pass for the second and third times and adopt said or- dinance. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No.5770. Nichols/Chiles Resolution authorizing the sale and con- veyance of city -owned right-of-way boated east of 522 Albany Street. to the amount of $600.00 to Lola Burt with no development agreement, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents and Quit Claim Deed. Roll Call vote -Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor as- signed No. 2024-412. Sale and conveyance of city -owned prop- erty located east of 427 Rath Street. In the amount of $10.00, to Ronald Lee Kisner, Jr.. Including a Development Agreement and Real Estate Contract. Boeser/Nichats to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. This being the time and place o1 the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and there were none. Boesen/Nichols to close hearing and recelve and file oral and written comments. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. BoeseruNichals Resolution authorizing the sale and con- veyance of city -owned property located east of 427 Rath Street, In the amount of $10.00, to Ronald Lee Kisner, Jr., and authorizing the Mayor and Clty Clerk to execute said documents. Voice vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: Two (Boesen, Simon). Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No.2024-413. Mr. Boesen shared hls concern about set- ting a precedence by allowing a four hun- dred square loot house. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained that the zoning ordinance does allow for a mini- mum twenty -foot by twenty -foot house. Mr. Boesen questioned If it falls under the $5,000 housing grant for infill housing. Noel Anderson confirmed. Mr. Boesen questioned I1 the lot could ac- commodate a garage as requlred by code. Noel Anderson confirmed and explalned that the Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of a ten -foot by fourteen -foot sin- gle -stall garage. Boesen/Nichols Resolution approving a Development Agreement and Real Estate Contract with Ronald Lee Kisner, Jr for the construc- tion of a home on the lot east of 427 Rath Street. including a $5,000.00 infill housing grant upon completion of the project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Volce vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: Two (Boesen, Simon). Motion carrled. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No. 2024414. Proposed funding recommendation set forth by the Community Development Board for the FFY 24-28 Waterloo/Cedar Falls HOME Consortlum Five -Year Con- solidated PIarAnnual Action Plan. Feuss/Nichols to receive and file proof of publication of notice o1 public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Slx. Motion carrled. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments. Rudy Jones, Community Planning and Development Director, thanked those who participated In the sub -committee review. Jeremy Gray, Mosalc Community Plan- ning, provided an overview of the plan. Feuss'Nlchols to close the hearing and recelve and file oral and written comments and recom- mendations of the Community Develop- ment Board. Voice vote -Ayes. Slx. Motion carried. Feuss'Nichols Resolution approving FFY 24-28 Water- loo/Cedar Falls HOME Consortium Five - Year Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No. 2024415. Reuss/Nichols Resolution approving funding recommen- dation set forth by the Community Devel- opment Board for the FFY 24-28 Waterloo! Cedar Falls HOME Consortlum Five -Year Consolidated PIaNAnnual Action Plan. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-416. FY 2024 La Porte Road Improvements, [DOT Agreement No. t-fDP-8155(787)-71 - 07. Contract No. 1 01 6. Chlle&Nichols to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carrled. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and there were none. Chiles/Nlchols to close the hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: SEx. Motion carried. ChileslNlchols Resolution confirming approval of specifi- cations, bid documents, form of contract. etc., and authorizing to proceed. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor as- signed No.2024-417. RESOLUTIONS Resolution approving an agreement with USDA Wldlile Services to minimize wild- life -related property damage and risk to human health and safety, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. NicholsWilder Roll Cat vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carrled. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.2024-418. Resolution approving an agreement with Routeware, Inc., to include a one-time hardware purchase of $13,487.00 and a monthly subscription lee o1 $1,771.9.0 for a thirty -six-month lease, installation of five new Android Tablets and corresponding subscription service for newly purchased Sanitation trucks and those trucks wthout current Routeware systems, and authoriz- ing the Mayor tc execute said documents. N lch o is W i lder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Slx. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024- Resolution approving an agreement with Routeware, tne., to Include a one-time purchase of Scale Connector Cables of $384,00 and a monthly subscription fee of $2,718.24 for twelve Heavy Duty 10" An- droid Tablets for a thirty -six-month lease, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said documents. Nichols Wilder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carrled. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-420, Resolution approving an Agreement for property improvement, with Cindy Ann Blow and Rayvynn Schaut, for the rehabil- itation of 219 fallen Street, and authorizing the Mayor and Clty Clerk to execute said document. Feusswllder Roll Cali vote -Ayes: Slx. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-421. Ms. Wilder thanked the purchasers and shared that she excited to see how it will look and how the neighborhood will feel once It Is completed. Resolution approving the Real Estate Pur- chase Agreement with Cedar Valley Tech Works, inc., and Lincoln Savings Bank, for property located at 360 Westfield Avenue, In the amount of $45,000.00, plus up to $2,000.00 In closing costs, and authoriz- ing the Mayor and Clty Clerk to execute said document. Feuso/Wilder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: One (Si- mon). Motion carrled. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-422. Mr. Boesen questioned why we are buying thls piece of property and noted that the addendum in the councll packet does not Indicate where It is located. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, apologized for the omission of an aerial vlew, and described the location of the property. Mr. Boesen questioned i1 we should an- ticipate buying more property In that area. Noel Anderson commented that we should not need to buy more property there. Mr. Slmon questioned if the property price had been negotiated. Noel Anderson explalned that it Is the as- sessed value. Resolution Directing the Acceptance of a Proposal to Purchase $5,500,000.00 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Se- ries 2024E. Feues/Wllder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-423. Maggie Burger, Speer Financial, provided an overview and commented that this is in relation to the city's backbone portion of the fiber project, Resolution approving an Enterprise Li- cense Agreement with Environmental Sys- tems Research I nstltute, Inc., of Redlands, California, in the amount of $58,500.00 annually for three years. for ESRI Geo- graphic Information Systems Software on an unlimited basis, and authorizing the Mayor to execute sald document. BoeseNNichols Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carrled. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-424, Resolution approving School Resource Officer Agreement with the Waterloo Community School District to provide six School Resource Officers in the schools for FY 2025, in the amount of $391.195.00 and $410,755.00 for FY 2026 10 include funding for Officer iralnIng, and authoriz- 7.15.2024 Regular Session Minutes - Page 2 of 3 ing the Mayor to execute said document. 5oeseFVNicho is Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-425. ADJOURNMENT Nichols/Wilder that the council adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Kelley Felchle City Clerk COL-IA-600733 7.15.2024 Regular Session Minutes - Page 3 of 3