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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-271-05.18.2026__2026B_GO_Bonds_(New_Authority).docxDocusign Envelope ID: 4E141 DC0-92E1-8004-81 E8-088ECDB35EBC ITEMS TO INCLUDE ON AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING ON MAY 18, 2026 CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA Not to Exceed $6,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (ECP) • Public hearing on the issuance. • Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action. NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE CHAPTER 21 AND THE LOCAL RULES OF THE CITY. Docusign Envelope ID: 4E141 DC0-92E1-8004-81 E8-088ECDB35EBC May 18, 2026 The City Council of the City of Waterloo, State of Iowa, met in regular session, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 P.M., on the above date. There were present Mayor Dave Boesen, in the chair, and the following named Council Members: Schmitt, Morrow, Creighton -Smith, Berry, Salamanca, Martin and Simon Absent: None Vacant: None l Docusign Envelope ID: 4E141 DC0-92E1-8004-81 E8-088ECDB35EBC The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing and meeting on the matter of the issuance of not to exceed $6,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, in order to provide funds to pay the costs of the opening, widening, extending, grading, and draining of the right-of-way of streets, highways, avenues, alleys and public grounds, and the removal and replacement of dead or diseased trees thereon; the construction, reconstruction, and repairing of any street improvements; the acquisition, installation, and repair of traffic control devices; the acquisition, construction, improvement, and installation of street lighting fixtures, connections, and facilities; the construction, reconstruction, and repair of sidewalks and pedestrian underpasses and overpasses, and the acquisition of real estate needed for such purposes; the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, improvement, and repair of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, viaducts, underpasses, grade crossing separations, and approaches thereto; the acquisition, reconstruction, extension and improvement of works and facilities useful for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage, surface waters and streams, including infrastructure improvements at the South Waterloo Business Park, for essential corporate purposes, and that notice of the proposal to issue the Bonds had been published as provided by Section 384.25 of the Code of Iowa. The Mayor then asked the Clerk whether any written objections had been filed by any resident or property owner of the City to the issuance of the Bonds. The Clerk advised the Mayor and the Council that no written objections had been filed. The Mayor then called for oral objections to the issuance of the Bonds and one was made. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the time for receiving oral and written objections to be closed. (See attached summary of objections received) Whereupon, the Mayor declared the hearing on the issuance of the Bonds to be closed. The Council then considered the proposed action and the extent of objections thereto. Whereupon, Council Member Simon introduced and delivered to the Clerk the Resolution hereinafter set out entitled "RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS", and moved: IN o that the Resolution be adopted. to ADJOURN and defer action on the Resolution and the proposal to institute proceedings for the issuance of bonds to the meeting to be held at .M. on the day of , 2026, at this place. 2 Docusign Envelope ID: 4E141 DC0-92E1-8004-81 E8-088ECDB35EBC Council Member Martin seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Schmitt, Morrow, Creighton -Smith, Berry, Salamanca, Martin and Simon NAYS: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared the measure duly adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-271 RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS WHEREAS, pursuant to notice published as required by law, the City Council has held a public meeting and hearing upon the proposal to institute proceedings for the issuance of not to exceed $6,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, for the essential corporate purposes, in order to provide funds to pay the costs of the opening, widening, extending, grading, and draining of the right-of-way of streets, highways, avenues, alleys and public grounds, and the removal and replacement of dead or diseased trees thereon; the construction, reconstruction, and repairing of any street improvements; the acquisition, installation, and repair of traffic control devices; the acquisition, construction, improvement, and installation of street lighting fixtures, connections, and facilities; the construction, reconstruction, and repair of sidewalks and pedestrian underpasses and overpasses, and the acquisition of real estate needed for such purposes; the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, improvement, and repair of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, viaducts, underpasses, grade crossing separations, and approaches thereto; the acquisition, reconstruction, extension and improvement of works and facilities useful for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage, surface waters and streams, including infrastructure improvements at the South Waterloo Business Park, and has considered the extent of objections received from residents or property owners as to the proposed issuance of Bonds; and following action is now considered to be in the best interests of the City and residents thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. That this Council does hereby institute proceedings and take additional action for the authorization and issuance in the manner required by law of not to exceed $6,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, for the foregoing essential corporate purposes. Section 2. This Resolution shall serve as a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation 1.150-2 and shall be maintained on file as a public record of such intent. It is reasonably expected that the general fund moneys may be advanced from time to time for capital expenditures which are to be paid from the proceeds of the above Bonds. The amounts so advanced shall be reimbursed from the proceeds of the Bonds not later than eighteen months 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 4E141 DC0-92E1-8004-81 E8-088ECDB35EBC after the initial payment of the capital expenditures or eighteen months after the property is placed in service. Such advancements shall not exceed the amount authorized in this Resolution unless the same are for preliminary expenditures or unless another declaration of intention is adopted. PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of May, 2026. ATTEST: Signed by[: t / e�t rroub�urFBC64AB... Kelley Felchle, City Clerk Signed by: VakAij, boc sun, Dave Boesen, Mayor Docusign Envelope ID: 4E141 DC0-92E1-8004-81 E8-088ECDB35EBC STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK CERTIFICATE ) ) SS ) I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, State of Iowa, do hereby certify that attached is a true and complete copy of the portion of the records of the City showing proceedings of the Council, and the same is a true and complete copy of the action taken by the Council with respect to the matter at the meeting held on the date indicated in the attachment, which proceedings remain in full force and effect, and have not been amended or rescinded in any way; that meeting and all action thereat was duly and publicly held in accordance with a notice of meeting and tentative agenda, a copy of which was timely served on each member of the Council and posted on a bulletin board or other prominent place easily accessible to the public and clearly designated for that purpose at the principal office of the Council pursuant to the local rules of the Council and the provisions of Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, upon reasonable advance notice to the public and media at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of the meeting as required by law and with members of the public present in attendance; I further certify that the individuals named therein were on the date thereof duly and lawfully possessed of their respective City offices as indicated therein, that no Council vacancy existed except as may be stated in the proceedings, and that no controversy or litigation is pending, prayed or threatened involving the incorporation, organization, existence or boundaries of the City or the right of the individuals named therein as officers to their respective positions. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Council hereto affixed this 18th day of May, 2026. SEAL OC • 0 ■0 Signed by: [—kW& f cleat rreoocorrDcc4Ao... Kelley Felchle, City Clerk, City of Waterloo, State of Iowa Docusign Envelope ID: 4E141DC0-92E1-8004-81E8-088ECDB35EBC SUMMARY OF OBJECTIONS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS 2026A $6,000,000 05/18/2026 City Council Regular Session Agenda: Public Hearing Item #4 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. FYE 2026 Budget Amendment I2j. Motion to receive and file proof of ptbicaion of notice of public hearing. HOLD HEARING - No comments on fie. Motion to dose hearing and receive and tie oral and written comments. Resolution apprrrring FYE 2026 Budget Amendment. Stbnited by: Bndgett Wand_ Rnance DFettor 2. Runway 10436 Rehabilitation Outside Runway 12i30 Safety Area, FAA AIP Project No. 3-19-0094-060. Motion to receive and file proof of ptbicaion of notice of public hearing. HOLD I-LARING - No comments on I. Motion to dose the hearing and receive and ile oral and written cortrnerds. Resolution confirming approval ofspectfica6ons. bid documents. form ofcontrdd etc_. and authorizing to proceed. Motion to receive. file, and instruct the City Clerk to read the bids and refer to the Director of Aviation for review. Submitted by: Sheila Combs. Airport Busncss Manager 3. Sale and conveyance of 7,507 square -feet of City -owned property, located north of 2123 Commercial Street, to R&M Metals Properties, LLC, in the amount of S500.00. Motion to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. HOLD I- _ARJNG - No comments on fie. Motion to close hearing and receive and tie oral and written comments. Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance of 7.507 square -feet of City -owned property. Ic ated north of 2123 Commercial Street. to RSlr1 Metals Properties. LLC. in the arnounl of S500.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said doan>enls_ Submitted try: Noel Anderson. Community Plamtng and Development Director 4. Issuance of not to exceed $6,000,O0AO GO Bards {;2026A) for essential corporate purposes. Motion to receive and file proof of ptbicaion of noticed public hearing. HOW I£P.RiNG - No comments on lie_ Motion to close hearing and receive and lie oral and written comments. Resolution insittfing prooeedi gs to take addbonat action. Submitted by: Bridgett Shoot. Mnance DFector Todd Obadal, 124 Amity Drive, objected as the agenda stated the amount as $600,000.00 as opposed to $6,000,000.00, stating, due to typographical error, the authority to approve ends. The City Clerk explained both the agenda and the legal notice published stated $6,000,000.00. 4906-4761-4376-1\11310-181