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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.5.24 Council Regular Session Minutes - AffidavitTHE COURIER AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Waterloo -Cedar Falls Courier 6915 Chancellor Drive Cedar Falls 50613 (319) 291-1400 State of Texas, County of Bexar, 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: Aug. 20, 2024 NOTICE ID: RhPhs2rZQilGiWWhpgZl PUBLISHER ID: COL-IA-600838 NOTICE NAME: 8/5/2024 - Council Regular Session Minutes Publication Fee: $562.04 (Signed) —T — — 1: VERIFICATION State of Texas County of Bexar Robert Mollie III ID NUMBER 133582194 COMMISSION EXPIRES February 10, 2026 Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me on this: 08/21/2024 Notary Public Electronically signed and notarized online using me Proof piarrorri August 5, 2024 The City Council of the City of Water - too, Iowa, met In Regular Session et Harold E. Getty Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa. at 5:30 PM, on Mon- day, August 5, 2024. Roll Call. Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Cat: Mr. Roesen, Mr. Nichols, Ms. Creighton -Smith. Mr. Chiles, Mr. Si- mon Ms. Wilder_ Mr. Feuss was absent Prayer or Moment of Silence. Pledge 1 Allegiance, Dave Bosses, Ward 2 Council Member. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended. NicholshNllder that the agenda as amended, with the removal of Resolu- tion Item 417. be approved. Voice vote - Ayes: Six. Mellon carried. Approval of Minutes of the July 29, 2024, Special Council Session, as proposed or mended. Nichols/Wilder that the min- utes of the July 29, 2024, Special Council Session, as proposed, be ap- proved. Voice vote -Ayes: Slx. Motion cried. PUBLIC COMMENTS The fol- lowing Individuals commented en varl- seusubjects. Mary Potter, Grout Mu- m Trustee, Mar r t 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 com- mented m ted on the Chamberlin meeting andthe upcoming National Night Out event, She shared a constituents son - regarding the construction on Franklin, Mr. Hoesen requested an up- date 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 wernine re ceived this year. He also recog- nized Mary Foov r 80 was Award. Jamie ecipient 1 the ,itr 80 ,prnved an Kputsen, Eight! City pngindet, reason a update and loosen, there on far delays. Rob Duncan, Chiefof two -hundred at that there s were two-cundres and twenty calls and four citations were is sued. Mayor Hart commented an the success o this years rthi Fast and thevalue ewwmghotoro and allopportunities Wilder/Nichols to close me com- munity. comments. Voice vote A close public menlri Voice vole -Ayes: Six. MA llon carried CONSENT AGENDA an the copse t al the foilbe ng d an the placed enl agenda in received antlorbit brn fllu, August 5, including th4e pay- ment of bits tor Augg72t 5, 2024, In the amaunt : ix. Motion 00 Roll Call Pas -Ayres: Six atom carried. Bce Pe Summary Finance Comma copy tat which is on rio y Report, a the of which Is on file In the op led of the Cleric. Resolution adopted edtl upon approv- al-43. so Mayor approving a request 1. MMion acr taxi ex me ons ost be Maidsns Mlzio, for tax exemptions nlona the construction 7 a new.1, n home erty i000tevalueat 4130. Omaha Avenue pronue and coated at a City y Lmir Urbane and ooateb in she (C IJRAI Urban Revi- talization adopted Area on approval lResolutionMar asspne and upon 9-432. anby Mayor assigned Inc202by nandLes- liolution eBrun rhe requestxeypanonoLee- c construction for tax exemptions on the single-family ome value of anew I0,1Orpr p- homevaluedat 1 1 Ssi creel prop- erty ay located at het Lcresl Court and acatetl in the City Limits esoan tioRen adoptionon Area uapproval oval - ean adapted and uponppapr. R by Mayor assigned No. 2request Reso- lution approving the request by Sig 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). Resolu- tion adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-434. Reso- lution approving the request by 131g Hand Pepper LLC, for tax exemptions n the conetruotlon of a sh- uts -family home valued t e S310,000.00, for property located at 115 Axlewood Drive and located in the Consolidated urban Revitalization 8/5/2024 - Council Regular Session Minutes - Page 1 of 3 Area (CURA). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-435. Resolution approving the re- quest by Blg Hand Pepper LL.C, for tax exemptions on the construction of a new single-family home valued at $265,00000, for property locatedat109 Coral Drive and located In the Consolidated Urban Revital- ization Area (CURA). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-436. Resolution approving the re- quest by C&C Welding Inc.. for tax exemp- tions on the construction of a new shop building valued at $400,000.00. for proper- ty 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. Resolution approving the re- quest of Jorje Valadez Hernandez, for a waiver for a concrete driveway, located at 609 Belle Street, and authorizing the con- struction of a concrete driveway and plac- ing 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 ap- proval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-438. Resolution approving the request of Karla Anderson fora waiver for a concrete drive- way, located at 1558 Hawthorne Avenue (approach is located on Oregon Street), with the elimination of the sidewalk section due to inability to meet grade require- ments. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval 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 as- phalt driveways. Resolution adopted and upon approval b Mayor assigned No. 2024-444. Resolution setting date of pub- lic 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 ad- opted and upon approval by Mayor as- signed No. 2024441 Resolution approv- ing 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 no- tice. Resolution adopted and upon approv- al by Mayor assigned No. 2024-442. Reso- lution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., set- ting the date of bid opening as August 22, 2024, and date of public hearing as Sep- tember 3, 2024, In conjunction with the FY 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Wetland A Restoration, Contract No. 1109, and in- struct the City Clerk to publish notice. Res- olution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.2024-443. Resolution approving the award of hoteVmotel tax council discretionary funds to Waterloo Leisure Services in the amount of $15.000.00, for the FY 2025 Golf Market- ing 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 $221,25000, for Systemic Red Traffic Signal Face Pro- tection Against Snow, and committing to implement and maintain the improve- ments for the life of the project. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor as- signed No. 2024446, Resolution approv- ing submission of an Iowa DOT Traffic Safety Improvement Program grant appli- cation 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 applica- tion, In the amount of $12 .000.00. for the Intersection of Mobile Street and Sumner Street Obsolete Signal Replacement Proj- ect, and committing to implementing and maintaining the signals for the life of the project. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-448. Resolution approving submission of an Iowa DOT Traffic Safety Improvement Pro- gram grant application in the amount of $500,000.00, for installation of a round- about at the Hammond Avenue Intersec- tion with Ridgeway Avenue. and commit- ting to implement the project and maintain it for the life of the project. Resolution ad- opted and upon approval by Mayor as- signed No. 2024-449. Resolution authoriz- ing 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, fowa, in the amount of $44.000.00, for the Leisure Services Department. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor as- signed No. 2024- 50. Resolution approv- ing the sale of used equipment from the Public Works Department via the webslto PurpieWave. 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 as- signed No. 2024-452. Motion to approve Change Order No, 1 with American Road Maintenance, of flllnois, for a net Increase of $42,884.81. In conjunction Wth Pave- ment Rehabilitation, Contract No. FAA AlP Project No. 3-19-0094-053, and authoriz- ing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute sald document. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 wth 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. [DOT CSVI, Project No. 91230AL0200, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said doc- ument. 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 Paint- ing, Contract No. fDOT CSVI Project No. 9123DALO20D. and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 with Mlke Faraday Heating and Air Condi- tioning, of Waterloo, fowa, for a net de- crease of $1,903.00, In conjunction with Hangar No. 4 Improvements - Shop HVAC Replacement. Contract No. tDOT CSVI, Project No. 91230AL0200, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Motion to approve Change Or- der No. 1 with Peters Construction Corpo- ration of Waterloo, tows, for a total de- crease of $2,595.73, In conjunction with the FY 2024 Byrnes Aquatic Center, Con- tract No. 1077, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document Motion to ap- prove Change Order No. 5 with Peters Construction Corporation, of Waterloo, Iowa. for a net increase of $0.00. in con- junction with the Waterloo Convention Center Restroom Renovation Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said doc- ument. Motion to approve Change Order No. 6 with Peters Construction Corpora- tion. 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 exe- cute said document. Motion to approve Change Order No. 3 with WRH. Inc., of South Amana. Iowa, fora 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 Demier, Board/Commis- sion:Complete Streets Advisory, Expira- tion Date: N/A [New]. Sharon Droste, Board/Commissiom Metropolitan Transit Authority Hoard, Expiration Date: June 30, 2027 [Renewal]. Rudy Jones, Board/Com- mission: Metropolitan Transit Authority Board, Expiration Date: June 30, 2027 [Renewal]. Bonetta Culp, Board/Commis- sion: Metropolitan Transit Authority Board, Expiration Date: June 30. 2027 [Renewal]. Richard Day, Board/Commission: Memori- al Hall, Expiration Date: August 5, 2027 [New]. Stephen Grimm, Board/Commis- sion: Memorial Hall Commission, Expira- tion 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 1 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 Mainte- nance-HVAC, effective July 19, 2024, with recommendation of approval of payout of $15,163.17 for unused benefits. Commu- nication from the Building inspections De- partment on the notice of the conclusion of employment of Cindie Shepard, Secretary, effective July 19.2024, with recommenda- tion of approval of payout of $10,813.43 for unused benefits. Communication from the Planning and Zoning Department on no- tice 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 Depart- ment on the notice of the conclusion of employment of Diane House, Library As- sistant, effective July 18, 2024 with recom- mendation 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 25, 2024. Leisure Services Commission Board min- utes of June 11, 2024. Liquor Licenses a. Best Deals. 1459 Ansborough Ave., Class E Alcohol WSunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 6/14/2025. b. Broadway Liquor, 821 Broadway St., Class E Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 6/10/2025. c. El Bar - co Mexican Seafood Bar & Grill, 910 W. 5th St., Class C Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 6/5/2025. d. Family Dollar 030944, 2206 Kimball Ave., Class B Alco- hol wlSunday Sales [Renewal) Exp: 7/31/2025. e. Highway 63 Diner, 3D30 Mamie Rd.. Class C Alcohol wlSunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 6;29/2025. f. Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh 03, 1512 Flammang Dr.. Class B Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renew- al) Exp: 8/26/2025, g. Kwik Stop 3, 1104 Washington St., Class E Alcohol w/Sun- day 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. I. Kwik Star 0569, 875 Fisher Dr., Class B Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Re- newal) Exp: 8/27/2025. k. Longhorn Steak- house, 1425 E. San Mamas Dr., Class C Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) hap: 6/31/2025.1. Newton's Paradise Cafe, 128 E.4th St., Class C Alcohol w/Outdoor Ser- vice 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 (Renew- al) 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 Amphi- theatre, 225 Commercial St., Class C Al- cohol w/Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 6/21/2025. Motion approving CigarettelTobacco PermitAppppli- cation for Liquor and Tobacco Outlet, 28'44 University Avenue. Bonds. PUBLIC HEAR- INGS Sale and conveyance of city -owned property located southeast of 203 Lafay- ette Street, in the amount of $5,000,00, to Cedar River Renaissance, LLC., Including a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement. ChflestWilder to receive and tie proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion car- ried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments. Cody Vanasse. ISO Architects, introduced himself and shared his Interest in developing this properly. Chiles/Wilder to close the hearing and re- ceive and file oral comments Voice vote - Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Chlles'Milder Resolution authorizing the sale and con- veyance of city -owned property located southeast of 203 Lafayette Street, in the amount of $5,000.00 to Cedar River Re- naissance. LLC. and authorizing the May- or and City Clerk to execute said docu- ments. Mr. Bosses 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 proj- ect and terms of the agreement. Mr. Simon questioned it the developer would still be Interested In the project without the $50,000 development grant Cody Va- nesse 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 dis- cussed the project with Noel Anderson. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: Two. (Bo- esen and Simon). Motion carried. Resolu- tion adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2D24-453. Chiles+Wlider Resolution approving a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement with Cedar River Renaissance, LLC for the re- habilitation of a duplex at 203-205 Lafay- ette Street and construction of a new du- plex adjacent to said property, with a minimum assessed value of $280,000.00. with a $10,000.00 intill housing grant upon completion of the new duplex, and $50,000.00 development grant and tax re- bates of seventy percent for fifteen years and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Rot Call vote - Ayes: Four. Nays: Two (Boesen and Si- mon). Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-454. RESOLUTIONS Resolution ap- pointing UMB Bank, N.A. of West Des Moines, Iowa, to serve as Paying Agent, Note Registrar, and Transfer Agent, ap- proving the Paying Agent and Note Regis- trar and Transfer Agent Agreement, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Nichols/Creigh- ton-Smith Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-455. Resolution approving and authorizing a form of Loan Agreement and authorizing and providing for the issuance and secur- ing the payment of $5,500,000.00 of Sew- er Revenue Capital Loan Note, Series 2024E, of the City of Waterloo, State of towa, under the provisions of the Code of Iowa, and providing far a method of pay- ment of the Note, which includes Approval of the Tax Exemption Certificate, and au- thorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to exe- cute said documents. Nichols/Creigh- ton-Smith Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-456. Resolution approving the Audit Engage- ment Letter with BerganKDV for the fiscal year ending June 30. 2024, and authoriz- ing the Mayor to execute said document. NfchoisaCreighton-Smith Mr. Boesen questioned if this is similar to what we paid last year. Bridge0 Wood, Finance Director, confirmed. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-457. Resolution approving a Professional Ser- vices Agreement with WHA, fnc. of Cedar Rapids, lowa, in the amount of $ 98, 220.00, for the Ansborough Avenue Adaptive Sig- nal Control Technology Project, from Downing Avenue South 2.7 miles to Fisher ❑riverFitzway Drive, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Creigh- ton-Smithblilder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-458. Resolution approving a Profes- sional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa. In the amount of $116,000,00. for the Broad- way Street Adaptive Signal Control Tech- nology, and authorizing the Mayor to exe- cute said document. Creighton -Smith! Wilder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-459. Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to FAA Grant Agreement No.3-1 9-0094-055- 2023, for a decrease in the amount of $1 0,557.56, making the maximum Federal share of the total actual eligible and allow- able project costs $200,515.44, and au- thorizing the Mayor and City Attorney to execute said document. Creighton-Smit1Y Wilder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion car- ried. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-460 Resolution approving the Real Estate Pur- chase Agreement with Gift of Life Minis- tries 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 authoriz- ing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Wilder/Creighton-Smith Forest Dillaveu, 1725 Huntington Rd., commented that we would be paying three times the assessed value, this is not the proper use of taxpayer dollars, David Dry- er, 3145 W.4th St., disagrees with the pur- chase of the property and questioned what the city intends to do with the proper- ty. M r Boesen explained that initially he did not approve of this purchase, but after re- ceivinp quantifiable information from staff, he will now vote to support the purchase. 8/5/2024 - Council Regular Session Minutes - Page 2 of 3 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 suc- cess In the area with the IRE of small com- mercial buildings with a good tax base being created. Mr. Simon requested clarifi- cation of the area. Noel Anderson provid- ed an overview of the area boundaries. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Slx. 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 Commer- cial 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, Includ- ing the Infi II Housing Incentive of $5,000.00 per residential unit, property tax rebates for years one through five at nine- ty-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 panel- ing at $28.375.00 and a Minimum Assess- ment Agreement of $7,500,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. BoesenNNlder Mn, Boesen shared his concern over the amount of incentives in this agreement and questioned if it would be setting apre- cedence by not using our standard devel- opment agreement. Ms. Wilder questioned if the developer would still be Interested if we were to revise the incentives. Noel An- derson. Planning and Community Devel- opment 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 Impor- tance of Identifying the uniqueness of a project to minimize chances that another developer might expect the same incen- tives. Council members continued to ask a variety of clarifying questions which Noel Anderson addressed. Mayor Hart com- mented 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 build- ing. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion car- ried. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-462. Resolution terminating the Professional Services Agreement with HR Green, origi- nally executed on April 1, 2024, for envi- ronmental 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 locat- ed at 1442 Sycamore Street. Wilder/Nich- ols David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th St., ques- tioned how this termination agreement affects the venous monies and grant dol- lars the company received. Noel Ander- son, Community Planning and Develop- ment 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 Dlllavou, 1725 Huntington Rd., shared his concerns about costs. -Noel Anderson clar- ified that the costs are being covered by federal dollars from the Environmental Protection Agency. Roll Call vote-Ayes:- Slx. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-463. Resolution approving a Tempo- rary Construction Easement Agreement with Sunnyside Terrace, Inc.. located southeast of 1900 Westchester Road, In conjunction with the Sunnyside Creek Drainage Improvements Project, and au- thorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to exe- cute said document. Wilder/Nichols Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Reso- lution adopted and upon approval by May- or assigned No. 2024-464. Resolution supporting an agreement to obtain funding through the fovea Department of Transpor- tation's Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (R.I.S.E.) program for the Dakota Drive Construction Project. Wllder'Nlchols Roll Call vote -Ayes: Slx. Motion carried. Reso- lution adopted and upon approval by May- or assigned No. 2024465. Resolution ap- proving a Developer Distribution Agreement with Googie Play, In the amount of $25.00, to make the ReCollect App available in Google Play for sanitation users ordering services. SimomVChiles Da- vid Dryer, 3145 W. 4th St., questioned what Recollect app means. Randy Ben- nett, Public Works Division Manager, pro- vided an overview of how the ReCollect app works. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six, Motion carried, Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-466. Resolution approving a Developer Agree- ment 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 ad- opted and upon approval by Mayer as- signed No. 2024-467. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agree- ment with McClure Engineering Company, of Ankeny Iowa, in the amount of $169,700.00, for design services in con- junction 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. Mo- tion carried, Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned Na 2024- 468. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Techni- cal Services, Inc., Waterloo. Iowa, in the amount of $49,500.00, In conjunction with the Virden Creek Darn and Fletcher Ave- nue Flood Closure Repair Analyses and Conceptual Design Report, and authoriz- ing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. SimonrChlles Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor as- signed No. 2024-469. Resolution approv- ing Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.. of Wa- tenon, Iowa, In an amount not to exceed $54,500.00. in conjunction with the 4th, 5th, and 6th Street Conversion - Recon- nected Communities Plot Program Grant Application Assistance, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Chil- es/Wilder David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th St., questioned why we need to do a conver- sion of these streets. Mayor Hart com- mented that the ideology that downtown businesses would better tare with having two-way traffic verses one-way, slowing traffic and allowing people options to bet- ter connect with t he 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 ex- plained that single one-way couplets are outdated and this change will allow for bet- ter access for pedestrians, a -bikes and scooters as well as more parking. Mr. Bo- esen questioned what the grant applica- tion would do for the city. Michelle Swee- ney, 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 vehicu- lar safety. Mr. Chiles commented that he supports this conversion, as it slows down thetrack 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 discus- sion with Jamie Knutson and Michelle Sweeney. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried, Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No. 2024-470. Resolution approving a Professional Ser- vices Agreement with AECOM Technical Services. of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $1,732,900.00 for inspections, in con- junction with the FY 2024 La Porte Road Improvements, ]DOT 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 amend- ment Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Public Consult- ing Group, in the amount of $20,000.00, for project management and submission of all required data Into the Ground Ambu- lance Data Collection System as mandat- ed by the Centers for Medicare and Medic- aid Services, and authorizing the Medical Supervisor to execute said document. Chllea'Wilder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Mo- tion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2024- 471. ORDINANCES An ordinance amending Waterloo Fire Rescue fees for calls for service. ChileaWilder 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 +rote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Chiles/Wilder to sus- pend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Slx. Motion carried. 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. ChllesWilder Resolution adopting fees for calls for service for Waterloo Fire Rescue. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approv- al by Mayor assigned No. 2024-5771. ADJOURNMENT Nichols/Chiles that the council adjourn at 7:21 p.m. Voice vote - Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Nancy Higby, Deputy City Clerk COL-IA-600838 8/5/2024 - Council Regular Session Minutes - Page 3 of 3