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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes-12/22/2003December 22, 2003 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, December 22, 2003. Mayor Pro Tem Harold Getty in the Chair. Roll Call: Kincaid, Welper, Greenwood, Clark, Jordan, Getty. Absent: Hurley Invocation by: Tim Shea, Superintendent of Waste Management Services. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Ron Welper. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 119224 - Walter Reed, Executive Director of Human Rights Commission, stated that he spoke with former Councilperson Joe Collier in Omaha, and Mr. Collier asked him to wish Councilpersons Jordan and Getty well as they finish their term on the city council. Mr. Collier expressed that he enjoyed serving with Councilpersons Jordan and Getty and serving the City of Waterloo. Welper/Jordan that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Motion carried. 119225 - Jordan/Welper that the Agenda, as amended to add Item 5a, for the Regular Session on Monday, December 22, 2003, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Motion carried. 119226 - Jordan/Welper that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, December 15, 2003, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA 119227 - Clark/Welper that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and approved: a. Motion to approve the following: b. 1. Cammie Scully, Director of Cultural & Arts Commission, and Kent Shankle, Curator, to travel to Chicago, Illinois to pick up artwork on December 22- 23, 2003, with costs not to exceed $490.00, including use of city vehicle. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Electric Park Ballroom, 310 W. Conger Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/27/05) (Includes Sunday Sales) Diamond Bar, 313 West 5th Street (New) (Expires 12/15/04) (Includes Sunday Sales) The Locker Room Lounge, 1918 Hawthorne (Renewal) Sunday Sales) c. Liquor License Permit Application Class E Food Pride, 2834 Ansborough Avenue (Renewal) Sunday Sales) (Expires 12/31/04) (Includes (Expires 12/18/04) (Includes d. Beer License Permit Application Class C Food Pride, 2834 Ansborough Avenue (Renewal) (Expires Sunday Sales) e. Wine License Permit Application Class B Food Pride, 2834 Ansborough Avenue (Renewal) (Expires Sunday Sales) f. Going Out of Business Sale License Application The Kitchen Shoppe, 125 E. Tower Park Drive (60days) g. Cigarette License Permit Application Waterloo Convenience, 127 Jefferson Street Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Motion carried. 12/18/04) (Includes 12/18/04) (Includes December 22, 2003 Page 2 HEARINGS 119228 - Welper/Clark that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the Hazard Mitigation Plan, as published in the Waterloo Courier on December 16, 2003, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Motion carried. 119229 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral objections and there were none. Ned DeBerg, Fire Chief, reported that there are two separate Mitigation Plans, one for the City of Waterloo and one for Black Hawk County. Chief DeBerg stated that he has been working with INRCOG, and that five or six meetings have been held to review the plan. Chief DeBerg reported there are two different parts to the plan. The first part covers the vulnerability of the city, such as floods, tornados and high winds. The second part minimizes the effects of these items. Chief DeBerg stated that the city needs to have a plan in place in order to be eligible for future federal mitigation funds. Welper/Kincaid that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Motion carried. 119230 - Jordan/Welper that "Resolution approving said Mitigation Plan", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2003-821. REPORTS 119231 - Jordan/Welper that communication from City Clerk transmitting Abstract of Votes of December 2, 2003 Runoff Election be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 119232 - Clark/Kincaid that communication from Associate Planner transmitting request of David Conger for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $39,000.00 for property located at 338 Alta Vista in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward same to County Assessor. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2003-822. 119233 - Clark/Kincaid that communication from Associate Planner transmitting request of Jeremy and Kimberly Wyborney for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $100,000.00 for property located at 138 St. Croix Drive in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward same to County Assessor. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2003-823. 119234 - Clark/Kincaid that communication from Associate Planner transmitting request of Jim Walsh for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $777,645.00 for property located at 315 East 5th Street in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward same to County Assessor. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2003-824. • • December 22, 2003 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 119235 - Welper/Clark Page 3 that "Resolution approving and accepting acquisition of Parcel No. 2 located at the former Construction Machinery Company (CMC) site generally located at 625 Glenwood Street from Glenwood Properties LLC", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Don Temeyer, Community Planning and Development Director, stated that the city will continue to have discussions with John Holtz to see if he will donate the other parcel to the city. The building Mr. Holtz will keep is not contaminated, and he could either keep that building or put it up for sale. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result: Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2003-825. 119236 - Welper/Clark that "Resolution approving easement agreement with Glenwood Properties LLC for access to the former Construction Machinery Company (CMC) site located at 625 Glenwood Street", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2003-826. 119237 - Clark/Kincaid that "Resolution designating June 30, 2003 fund balance for specified uses", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2003-827. BILLS PAYMENT 119238 - Jordan/Welper that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-76, dated December 22, 2003, in the amount of $1,253,229.12, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office", be adopted, together with recommendation of approval of the Finance Committee. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2003-828. NEW BUSINESS 119239 - Kincaid/Clark that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting the Logan Avenue Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as January 12, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on above said plan", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Don Temeyer, Community Planning & Development Director, reported that the Logan Avenue Renewal and Redevelopment Plan establishes a TIF for the Logan Plaza area, including the shopping center and the residential area near Allen College of Nursing. The plan allows incentives to create development in the area. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2003-829. ADJOURNMENT 119240 - Clark/Jordan that the Council adjourn at 5:47 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hurley. Motion carried. reiwt Nancy B`ckert City Clerk