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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.05.2024 Council Regular Session MinutesAugust 5, 2024 The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at Harold E. Getty Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 PM, on Monday, August 5, 2024. Roll Call. Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Call: Mr. Boesen, Mr. Nichols, Ms. Creighton -Smith, Mr. Chiles, Mr. Simon and Ms. Wilder. Mr. Feuss was absent. Prayer or Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance, Dave Boesen, Ward 2 Council Member. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended. Nichols/Wilder that the agenda as amended, with the removal of Resolution Item #17, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes of the July 29, 2024, Special Council Session, as proposed or amended. Nichols/Wilder that the minutes of the July 29, 2024, Special Council Session, as proposed, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following individuals commented on various subjects. Mary Potter, Grout Museum Trustee, Margaret Moye, Grout Museum Executive Director, LC Smith, 416 Oliver St., Aaron Stacey Roberts, 411 Almond. Mr. Chiles provided the date, time and location of his next ward meeting. Ms. Creighton -Smith commented on the Chamberlin meeting and the upcoming National Night Out event. She shared a constituent's concerns regarding the construction on Franklin. Mr. Boesen requested an update on the bridges, commented that he would like to have a conversation about merging Code Enforcement and Animal Control and questioned the number of fireworks complaints that were received this year. He also recognized Mary Potter who was a recipient of the Eight over 80 Award. Jamie Knutson, City Engineer, provided an update and explained the reason for delays. Rob Duncan, Chief of Police, stated that there were two -hundred and twenty calls and four citations were issued. Page 1 of 14 Mayor Hart commented on the success of this year's Irish Fest and the value of volunteers for this and all opportunities throughout the community. Wilder/Nichols to close public comments. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Nichols/Chiles that the following items on the consent agenda be received and placed on file, including the payment of bills for August 5, 2024, in the amount of $8,286,722.41. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Bills Payment, Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-431. Resolution approving the request by Maid Mizic, for tax exemptions on the construction of a new twin home unit valued at $270,000.00, for property located at 4136 Omaha Avenue and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-432. Resolution approving the request by Jon and Leslie Brundrett, for tax exemptions on the construction of a new single-family home valued at $604,612.00, for property located at 121 Goldcrest Court and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-433. Resolution approving the request by Big Hand Pepper LLC, for tax exemptions on the construction of a new single family home valued at $300,000.00, for property located at 107 Coral Drive and located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-434. Resolution approving the request by Big Hand Pepper LLC, for tax exemptions on the construction of a new single-family home valued at $310,000.00, for property located at 115 Axlewood Drive and located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-435. Resolution approving the request by Big Hand Pepper LLC, for tax exemptions on the construction of a new single-family home valued at $285,000.00, for property located at 109 Coral Drive and located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-436. Resolution approving the request by C&C Welding Inc., for tax exemptions on the construction of a new shop building valued at $400,000.00, for property located at 1714 River Street and located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-437. Page 2 of 14 Resolution approving the request of Jorje Valadez Hernandez, for a waiver for a concrete driveway, located at 609 Belle Street, and authorizing the construction of a concrete driveway and placing a driveway or sidewalk on the city right-of-way on an unimproved street and for culvert placement by property, at property owner expense, if required for future ditch work. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-438. Resolution approving the request of Karla Anderson for a waiver for a concrete driveway, located at 1558 Hawthorne Avenue (approach is located on Oregon Street), with the elimination of the sidewalk section due to inability to meet grade requirements. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-439. Resolution approving the request of Chad Everly for a waiver for an asphalt driveway, located at 706 Maxwell Street, with the elimination of the sidewalk section for asphalt driveways. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-440. Resolution setting date of public hearing as August 19, 2024, for the sale and conveyance of city -owned property located at 1003 Vine Street, in the amount of $5,500.00, to JLS Partners Properties, LLC, including a Development Agreement and Real Estate Contract, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-441. Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., setting the date of bid opening as August 22, 2024, and date of public hearing as September 3, 2024, in conjunction with the FY 2025 State Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement and Storm Sewer Disconnects, Contract No. 1110, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-442. Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., setting the date of bid opening as August 22, 2024, and date of public hearing as September 3, 2024, in conjunction with the FY 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Wetland A Restoration, Contract No. 1109, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-443. Resolution approving the award of hotel/motel tax council discretionary funds to Waterloo Leisure Services in the amount of $15,000.00, for the FY 2025 Golf Marketing Campaign. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-444. Resolution approving the award of hotel/motel tax council discretionary funds to Waterloo Leisure Services in the amount of $15,000.00, for the FY 2025 Cedar Valley SportsPlex Marketing Plan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-445. Resolution approving submission of an Iowa DOT Traffic Safety Improvement Program grant application, in the amount of $221,250.00, for Systemic Red Traffic Signal Face Protection Against Snow, and committing to implement and maintain the improvements for the life of the project. Page 3 of 14 Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-446. Resolution approving submission of an Iowa DOT Traffic Safety Improvement Program grant application in the amount of $20,000.00 for Children Bicycle Traffic Safety Awareness Campaign. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-447. Resolution approving submission of an Iowa DOT Traffic Safety grant application, in the amount of $120,000.00, for the Intersection of Mobile Street and Sumner Street Obsolete Signal Replacement Project, and committing to implementing and maintaining the signals for the life of the project. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-448. Resolution approving submission of an Iowa DOT Traffic Safety Improvement Program grant application in the amount of $500,000.00, for installation of a roundabout at the Hammond Avenue intersection with Ridgeway Avenue, and committing to implement the project and maintain it for the life of the project. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-449. Resolution authorizing an exception to the City of Waterloo Purchasing Policy for purchasing a 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 (regular cab, 4WD, WT), from Karl Chevrolet, Inc., Ankeny, Iowa, in the amount of $44,000.00, for the Leisure Services Department. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-450. Resolution approving the sale of used equipment from the Public Works Department via the website PurpleWave. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-451. Resolution approving the sale of scrap vehicles from the Public Works Department for scrap metal. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-452. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 with American Road Maintenance, of Illinois, for a net increase of $42,884.81, in conjunction with Pavement Rehabilitation, Contract No. FAA AIP Project No. 3-19-0094-053, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 with Restoration Services, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net increase of $2,590.00, in conjunction with Hangar No. 4 Improvements - Tuckpointing and Painting, Contract No. IDOT CSVI, Project No. 91230ALO200, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Motion to approve Change Order No. 2 with Restoration Services, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net increase of $2,445.00, in conjunction with Hangar No. 4 Improvements - Tuckpointing and Page 4 of 14 Painting, Contract No. IDOT CSVI Project No. 91230ALO200, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 with Mike Fereday Heating and Air Conditioning, of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net decrease of $1,903.00, in conjunction with Hangar No. 4 Improvements - Shop HVAC Replacement, Contract No. IDOT CSVI,_ Project No. 91230ALO200, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 with Peters Construction Corporation of Waterloo, Iowa, for a total decrease of $2,595.73, in conjunction with the FY 2024 Byrnes Aquatic Center, Contract No. 1077, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Motion to approve Change Order No. 5 with Peters Construction Corporation, of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net increase of $0.00, in conjunction with the Waterloo Convention Center Restroom Renovation Proiect, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Motion to approve Change Order No. 6 with Peters Construction Corporation, of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net increase of $0.00, in conjunction with the Waterloo Convention Center Restroom Renovation Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Motion to approve Change Order No. 3 with WRH Inc., of South Amana, Iowa, for a net increase of $31,181.18, in conjunction with FY 2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant Final No. 3 Rehabilitation Project, Contract No. 1067, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Kevin Demler, Board/Commission:Complete Streets Advisory, Expiration Date: N/A [New]. Sharon Droste, Board/Commission: Metropolitan Transit Authority Board, Expiration Date: June 30, 2027 [Renewal]. Rudy Jones, Board/Commission: Metropolitan Transit Authority Board, Expiration Date: June 30, 2027 [Renewal]. Bonetta Culp, Board/Commission: Metropolitan Transit Authority Board, Expiration Date: June 30, 2027 [Renewal]. Page 5 of 14 Richard Day, Board/Commission: Memorial Hall, Expiration Date: August 5, 2027 [New]. Stephen Grimm, Board/Commission: Memorial Hall Commission, Expiration Date: August 5, 2027 [New]. Motion to approve the appointment of Ryan Black from the current Civil Service List to the position of Equipment Operator I in the Street Department, effective August 19, 2024, pending pre -employment physical and drug testing. Communication from the Building Maintenance Department on the notice of the conclusion of employment of Joel Shepard, Facilities Maintenance-HVAC, effective July 19, 2024, with recommendation of approval of payout of $15,163.17 for unused benefits. Communication from the Building Inspections Department on the notice of the conclusion of employment of Cindie Shepard, Secretary, effective July 19, 2024, with recommendation of approval of payout of $10,813.43 for unused benefits. Communication from the Planning and Zoning Department on notice of the conclusion of employment of Seth Hyberger, Planner I, effective July 8, 2024, with recommendation of approval of payout of $6,364.61 for unused benefits. Communication from the Library Department on the notice of the conclusion of employment of Diane House, Library Assistant, effective July 18, 2024 with recommendation of approval of payout of $3,942.55 for unused benefits. Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission minutes of May 14, 2024. Airport Board minutes of May 22, and June 26, 2024. Leisure Services Commission Board minutes of June 11, 2024. Liquor Licenses a. Best Deals, 1459 Ansborough Ave., Class E Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: Page 6 of 14 6/14/2025. b. Broadway Liquor, 821 Broadway St., Class E Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 6/10/2025. c. El Barco Mexican Seafood Bar & Grill, 910 W. 5th St., Class C Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 6/5/2025. d. Family Dollar #30944, 2206 Kimball Ave., Class B Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 7/31/2025. e. Highway 63 Diner, 3030 Marnie Rd., Class C Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 6/29/2025. f. Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh #3, 1512 Flammang Dr., Class B Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 8/26/2025. g. Kwik Stop 3, 1104 Washington St., Class E Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 7/14/2025. h. Maple Lanes, 2608 University Ave., Class C Alcohol w/Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 7/22/2025. i. Yesway Store #1022, 1976 Franklin St., Class E Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 7/12/2025. j. Kwik Star #569, 875 Fisher Dr., Class B Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 8/27/2025. k. Longhorn Steakhouse, 1425 E. San Marnan Dr., Class C Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 8/31/2025. I. Newton's Paradise Cafe, 128 E. 4th St., Class C Alcohol w/Outdoor Service w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 9/17/2025. m. Rail Station, 304 W. 4th St., Class C Alcohol w/Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales (New) Exp: 8/6/2025. n. Brenda's Park Road Inn, 306 Park Rd., Class C Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 8/8/2025. o. Casey's General Store #2880, 1604 La Porte Rd., Class E Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 9/30/2025. p. WCA Building and Amphitheatre, 225 Commercial St., Class C Alcohol w/Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 6/21/2025. Motion approving Cigarette/Tobacco Permit Application for Liquor and Tobacco Outlet, 2844 University Avenue. Bonds. PUBLIC HEARINGS Sale and conveyance of city -owned property located southeast of 203 Lafayette Street, in the amount of $5,000.00, to Cedar River Renaissance, LLC., including a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement. Chiles/Wilder to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion Page 7 of 14 carried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments. Cody Vanasse, ISG Architects, introduced himself and shared his interest in developing this property. Chiles/Wilder to close the hearing and receive and file oral comments. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Chiles/Wilder Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance of city -owned property located southeast of 203 Lafayette Street, in the amount of $5,000.00 to Cedar River Renaissance, LLC, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Mr. Boesen shared his concerns regarding the incentives and noted he cannot support this item. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, provided an overview of the project and terms of the agreement. Mr. Simon questioned if the developer would still be interested in the project without the $50,000 development grant. Cody Vanasse explained that a combination of the state and federal tax credits along with the incentives are what allows the project to move forward. Council members discussed the project with Noel Anderson. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: Two. (Boesen and Simon). Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-453. Chiles/Wilder Resolution approving a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement with Cedar River Renaissance, LLC for the rehabilitation of a duplex at 203-205 Lafayette Street and construction of a new duplex adjacent to said property, with a minimum assessed value of $280,000.00, with a $10,000.00 infill housing grant upon completion of the new duplex, and $50,000.00 development grant and tax rebates of seventy percent for fifteen years and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: Two (Boesen and Simon). Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-454. RESOLUTIONS Resolution appointing UMB Bank, N.A. of West Des Moines, Iowa, to serve as Paying Agent, Note Registrar, and Transfer Agent, approving the Paying Agent and Note Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Page 8 of 14 Nichols/Creighton-Smith Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-455. Resolution approving and authorizing a form of Loan Agreement and authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $5,500,000.00 of Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Note, Series 2024E, of the City of Waterloo, State of Iowa, under the provisions of the Code of Iowa, and providing for a method of payment of the Note, which includes Approval of the Tax Exemption Certificate, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Nichols/Creighton-Smith Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-456. Resolution approving the Audit Engagement Letter with BerganKDV for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Nichols/Creighton-Smith Mr. Boesen questioned if this is similar to what we paid last year. Bridgett Wood, Finance Director, confirmed. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-457. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with WHA, Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the amount of $98,220.00, for the Ansborough Avenue Adaptive Signal Control Technology Project, from Downing Avenue South 2.7 miles to Fisher Drive/Fitzway Drive, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Creighton-Smith/Wilder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-458. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $116,000.00, for the Broadway Street Adaptive Signal Control Technology, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Creighton-Smith/Wilder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-459. Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to FAA Grant Agreement No. 3-19-0094-055-2023, for a decrease in the amount of $10,557.56, making the maximum Federal share of the total actual eligible and allowable project costs $230,515.44, and authorizing the Mayor and City Attorney to execute said document. Creighton-Smith/Wilder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-460. Page 9 of 14 Resolution approving the Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Gift of Life Ministries for the City's acquisition of property located at 1651 Sycamore Street, in the amount of $250,000.00 plus up to $1,000.00 in closing costs, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Wilder/Creighton-Smith Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Rd., commented that we would be paying three times the assessed value, this is not the proper use of taxpayer dollars. David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th St., disagrees with the purchase of the property and questioned what the city intends to do with the property. Mr. Boesen explained that initially he did not approve of this purchase, but after receiving quantifiable information from staff, he will now vote to support the purchase. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, commented that we did get the EPA grant for one -million dollars and are eligible to use those funds toward the asbestos removal. He further explained that there has been great success in the area with the infill of small commercial buildings with a good tax base being created. Mr. Simon requested clarification of the area. Noel Anderson provided an overview of the area boundaries. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-461. Resolution approving a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement with FDP OC, LLC, for the rehabilitation of 503 Commercial Street into a multi -story, mixed -use building of approximately seventy-eight apartment units on the upper levels and a retail storefront on the ground floor, including the Infill Housing Incentive of $5,000.00 per residential unit, property tax rebates for years one through five at ninety-five percent, years six through ten at ninety percent, and years eleven through fifteen at eighty-five percent, payment of fifty percent for removal of exterior paneling at $28,375.00 and a Minimum Assessment Agreement of $7,500,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Boesen/Wilder Mr. Boesen shared his concern over the amount of incentives in this agreement and questioned if it would be setting a precedence by not using our standard development agreement. Ms. Wilder questioned if the developer would still be interested if we were to revise the incentives. Noel Anderson, Planning and Community Development Director, addressed Mr. Boesen's questions, explaining that this is a larger project warranting an increase in some of the incentives, and shared the benefits of moving forward with this development agreement. Mr. Chiles spoke of the importance of identifying the uniqueness of a project to minimize chances that another developer might expect the same incentives. Page 10 of 14 Council members continued to ask a variety of clarifying questions which Noel Anderson addressed. Mayor Hart commented on the significance of this building to downtown Waterloo and the incredible opportunity it is to work with a developer to restore this dilapidated and historic building. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-462. Resolution terminating the Professional Services Agreement with HR Green, originally executed on April 1, 2024, for environmental consulting services, to assist with the management and implementation of a CERCLA Section 104(K) Cleanup Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, in conjunction with environmental cleanup of the former Rath buildings located at 1442 Sycamore Street. Wilder/Nichols David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th St., questioned how this termination agreement affects the various monies and grant dollars the company received. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, provided an explanation of why the agreement was terminated. He further explained that the company was paid hourly but did not receive any money upfront, and also clarified that some grant money was paid to cover their progress in the work plan on the entire project, but that will be picked up by the next group coming in, so the city is not losing any money by changing the environmental firm. Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Rd., shared his concerns about costs. Noel Anderson clarified that the costs are being covered by federal dollars from the Environmental Protection Agency. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-463. Resolution approving a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Sunnyside Terrace, Inc., located southeast of 1900 Westchester Road, in conjunction with the Sunnyside Creek Drainage Improvements Project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Wilder/Nichols Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-464. Resolution supporting an agreement to obtain funding through the Iowa Department of Transportation's Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (R.I.S.E.) program for the Dakota Drive Construction Project. Wilder/Nichols Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Page 11 of 14 assigned No. 2024-465. Resolution approving a Developer Distribution Agreement with Google Play, in the amount of $25.00, to make the ReCollect App available in Google Play for sanitation users ordering services. Simon/Chiles David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th St., questioned what ReCollect app means. Randy Bennett, Public Works Division Manager, provided an overview of how the ReCollect app works. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-466. Resolution approving a Developer Agreement with Apple, in the amount of $99.00, to make the ReCollect App available in the Apple Store for sanitation users ordering services. Simon/Chiles Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-467. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with McClure Engineering Company, of Ankeny, Iowa, in the amount of $169,700.00, for design services in conjunction with the South Waterloo Business Park Project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Simon/Chiles Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-468. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $49,500.00, in conjunction with the Virden Creek Dam and Fletcher Avenue Flood Closure Repair Analyses and Conceptual Design Report, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Simon/Chiles Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-469. Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1, with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $54,500.00, in conjunction with the 4th, 5th, and 6th Street Conversion - Reconnected Communities Plot Program Grant Application Assistance, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Chiles/Wilder David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th St., questioned why we need to do a conversion of these streets. Mayor Hart commented that the ideology that downtown businesses would better fare with having two-way traffic verses one-way, slowing traffic and allowing people options to better Page 12 of 14 connect with the downtown area. Jamie Knutson, City Engineer, explained that it is just a different way of looking at things and noted that much has changed since the late 80's and early 90's. He further explained that single one-way couplets are outdated and this change will allow for better access for pedestrians, e-bikes and scooters as well as more parking. Mr. Boesen questioned what the grant application would do for the city. Michelle Sweeney, AECOM, explained that the grant application will assist with funding the project and added that it is necessary to review all safety concerns, not just vehicular safety. Mr. Chiles commented that he supports this conversion, as it slows down the track and allows people to stop, get out of their vehicles and go into businesses instead of just speeding in or out of town. Council members continued the discussion with Jamie Knutson and Michelle Sweeney. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-470. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $1,732,900.00 for inspections, in conjunction with the FY 2024 La Porte Road Improvements, IDOT Agreement No. HDP-8155(787)--71-07, Contract No. 1016, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. This item was stricken from the agenda by amendment. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Public Consulting Group, in the amount of $20,000.00, for project management and submission of all required data into the Ground Ambulance Data Collection System as mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and authorizing the Medical Supervisor to execute said document. Chiles/Wilder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-471. ORDINANCES An ordinance amending Waterloo Fire Rescue fees for calls for service. Chiles/Wilder to receive, file, consider, and pass for the first time an ordinance amending the City of Waterloo Code of Ordinances by repealing Section 5, Fees for Calls for Service, of Chapter 2, Fire Prevention and Protection, of Title 9, Building Regulations. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Chiles/Wilder to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Page 13 of 14 Chiles/Wilder to receive, file, consider, and pass for the second and third times and adopt the ordinance. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Chiles/Wilder Resolution adopting fees for calls for service for Waterloo Fire Rescue. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-5771. ADJOURNMENT Nichols/Chiles that the council adjourn at 7:21 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 9jrz 9Cy6 Nancy Higby, Deputy City Clerk Page 14 of 14 616frAl IV SIGNED