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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.17.2026_Council_Regular_Session_MinutesDocusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 August 17, 2026 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 17, 2026. Pre -Meeting Items Roll CaII. Mayor Dave Boesen in the chair. Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Morrow, Ms. Creighton -Smith (arrived at 5:33 p.m.), Ms. Berry, Mr. Salamanca, Mr. Martin and Mr. Simon. Prayer or Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance, Hector Salamanca Arroyo, Ward 5 Council Member. Approval of Agenda as proposed or amended. Simon/Martin that the agenda, as amended, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes of the July 20, 2026, and August 3, 2026, Council Regular Session, and the August 6, 2026 Special Council Session, as proposed or amended. Simon/Martin that the minutes of the July 20, 2026, and August 3, 2026, Council Regular Session be approved as presented. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Simon/Martin that the following items on the consent agenda, with items 7, 10 and 14, being removed to be considered separately, be received and placed on file, including the payment of bills for August 10, 2026, in the amount of $4,743,415.14and August 17, 2026, in the amount of $1,539,559.78, be received and placed on file. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Page 1 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 Bills Payment, Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-441. Resolution approving the request by Robert and Susan Funk, for tax exemptions on the construction of a new twin home valued at $369,900.00, for property located at 4183 Mystic Drive and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA). Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-442. Resolution approving the request by Arp Patel, for tax exemptions on the construction of a new single-family home valued at $100,000.00, for property located at 136 Janney Avenue and located in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA). Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-443. Resolution approving the request of David Boswell for a waiver for a concrete driveway, located at 207 Southcrest Drive, and authorizing the construction of a concrete driveway and placing a driveway or sidewalk on the city right-of-way on an unimproved street. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-444. Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., setting date of bid opening as August 27, 2026, and date of public hearing as September 8, 2026, in conjunction with Asbestos Abatement Services, Contract AB-2026-08-06P, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-445. Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., setting date of bid opening as September 3, 2026, and date of public hearing as September 8, 2026, in conjunction with the FY 2027 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5B, Contract No. 1156, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-446. Page 2 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., setting date of bid opening as September 10, 2026, and date of public hearing as September 21, 2026, in conjunction with the FY 2026 South Business Park - Phase I, Contract No. 1129, RM- 8155(789)--9D-07 and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. This item was removed to be considered separately. Resolution setting date of public hearing as September 8, 2026, in conjunction with the FY 2027 Sergeant Road Trail Repairs, Contract No. 1091, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-447. Resolution approving award of bid to MidState Solutions, LLC, of Baxter, Iowa, in the amount of $215,541.18, approving the contract, bond and certificate of insurance, in conjunction with the FY 2027 Sidewalk Infill, Sidewalk Ramp and Trail Repair Program - Zone 5B, Contract No. 1157, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-448. Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work for work performed by I & S Group, Inc., of 314 E. 4th St, Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $23,700.00, in conjunction with the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center Addition, Project No. 21042. This item was removed to be considered separately. Resolution approving a cancellation of a sidewalk assessment for 275 Hammond Avenue, Certificate No. 35-0017977, in the amount of $254.63. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-449. Resolution approving the sale of used vehicles and equipment from the Public Works Department via the Purple Wave website. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-450. Resolution approving the installation of a speed hump in the 3900 block of Cedar Terrace. Page 3 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-451. Motion to approve Change Order No. Cr-2026-0058 with Entrust Solutions Group, of Lisle, Illinois in the amount of $51,492.51, in conjunction with the Waterloo Fiber Backbone Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Motion to approve addendum, No. 12 with EN Communications of Lisle Illinois, in the amount of $2,896.00, in conjunction with Waterloo Fiver Backbone Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Matthew Carpenter, Board/Commission: Board of Adjustment, Expiration Date: August 17, 2031, New appointment. Communication from the Library Department on the notice of the conclusion of employment of Nolan Rochford-Volk, Library Assistant, effective July 9, 2026, with recommendation of approval of payout of $2,308.00 for unused benefits. Communication from the Planning and Zoning Department on the notice of the conclusion of employment of Adarsh Tummala, Planner I, effective July 17, 2026, with recommendation of approval of payout of $2,498.20 for unused benefits. Motion to receive and file Airport Board minutes of June 22, 2026. Motion to receive and file Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission minutes of May 2026. Page 4 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 Motion to receive and file Complete Streets Advisory Committee minutes of April 2026. Liquor Licenses WCA Building & Amphitheater, 225 Commercial Street, Class C w/Outoor Service and Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 06/22/2027. Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permits Bonds. Item #7. Morrow/Schmitt Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., setting date of big opening as September 3, 2026, and date of public hearing as September 21, 2026, in conjunction with the FY2026 South Business Park -Phase I, Contract No. 1129, RM-8155(789)- -9D-07 and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-452. Mr. Morrow questioned what is included in Phase I. Wayne Castle, Assistant City Engineer, provided an overview of the item. Item #10. Morrow/Schmitt Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work for work performed by I & S Group, Inc, of 314 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $23,700.00, in conjunction with the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center Addition, Project No. 21042. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-453. Mr. Morrow questioned if the $23,700.00 was part of the original contract amount or if it included changes. Aric Schroeder, City Planner, provided an overview of the item. Item #14. Page 5 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 Morrow/Schmitt Motion to approve Change Order No. Cr-2026-0058 with Entrust Solutions Group, of Lisle, Illinois, in the amount of $2,896.00, in conjunction with Waterloo Fiber Backbone Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mr. Morrow requested additional information on the changes to the project. Randy Bennett, Public Works Division Manager, provided additional details of the change order. Mr. Simon asked if this was connected with the contract we had with K & W on July 20, 2026. Randy Bennett confirmed and provided background on how the contracts are connected. PUBLIC HEARINGS Request by the City of Waterloo to rezone approximately 4.86 acres from "R-3" Multiple Residence District to "R-2,R-P" Planned Residence District and "R-3,R-P" Planned Residence District for the development of seventeen lots, including the expansion of Birdee Cottage located at 310 Upland Drive. Schmitt/Simon to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and there were none. Schmitt/Simon to close the hearing and receive and file recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Schmitt/Simon to receive, file, consider, and pass for the first time an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5079, as amended, City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance, by amending the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 10-4-4, approving a request by the City of Waterloo to rezone approximately 4.86 acres from "R-3" Multiple Residence District to "R-2,R-P" Planned Residence District and "R-3,R-P" Planned Residence District for the Development of seventeen lots, including the expansion of Birdee Cottage located at 310 Upland Drive. Roll Call vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Schmitt/Simon to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Schmitt/Simon Page 6 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 to consider and pass for the second and third times and adopt the ordinance. Roll Call vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5843. Request by the City of Waterloo to rezone approximately 10.67 acres from "C-1" Neighborhood Commercial District and "A-1" Agricultural District to "R-3,R-P" Planned Residence District for the development of fourteen lots for single-family homes and townhomes located along West 3rd Street and Norton Street west of Sergeant Road. Morrow/Berry to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments. Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, spoke in opposition to the zoning change. Morrow/Schmitt to close the hearing and receive and file oral comments and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Morrow/Schmitt to receive, file, consider, and pass for the first time an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5079, as amended, City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance, by amending the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 10-4-4, approving a request by the City of Waterloo to rezone approximately 10.67 acres from "C-1" Neighborhood Commercial District and "A-1" Agricultural District to "R-3,R-P" Planned Residence District for the development of fourteen lots for single- family homes and townhomes located along West 3rd Street and Norton Street west of Sergeant Road. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mr. Simon asked if there was flood mitigation that the city needed to address. Wayne Castle, Assistant City Engineer, confirmed and provided background information on the levy and ponding of the low-lying areas. Mr. Morrow questioned if any of the property would be left as greenspace. Wayne Castle provided an overview of the site plan for the property and plans for greenspace. Mr. Salamanca commented that part of this development will be in the floodway. Wayne Castle commented that portions of the area will be in the floodway, but homes will not be built there. Morrow/Schmitt Page 7 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Morrow/Schmitt to consider and pass for the second and third times and adopt the ordinance. Roll Call vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5844. Request by the City of Waterloo to vacate approximately 1,988 square feet of city -owned right- of-way of W. 3rd Street at the intersection of W. 3rd Street and Norton Street. Schmitt/Berry to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and there were none. Schmitt/Berry to close the hearing and receive and file recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Schmitt/Berry to receive, file and consider and pass for the first time an ordinance approving a request by the City of Waterloo to vacate approximately 1,988 square feet of city -owned right-of-way of W. 3rd Street at the intersection of W. 3rd Street and Norton Street. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Schmitt/Berry to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Schmitt/Berry to consider and pass for the second and third times and adopt said ordinance. Roll Call vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5845. Sale and conveyance of 315 E. 4th Street to Try Pie in the amount of $1.00. Creighton-Smith/Martin to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments. Sarah Helleso, Executive Director, Try Pie Bakery, 233 Prospect Avenue, provided a history of Page 8 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 their student employment program through Try Pie and thanked the council members for their consideration. Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, questioned how many taxpayer dollars are going towards this project. Mayor Boesen explained that the WDC is deeding this property to the City. Malia, 2549 Manor Street, shared that she is a Try Pie alumni. She provided an overview of how the Try Pie program impacted her life. Creighton-Smith/Morrow to close the hearing and receive and file oral comments. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Creighton-Smith/Morrow Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance of 315 E. 4th Street to Try Pie in the amount of $1.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Roll Call vote - Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-454. Several council members spoke in support of the program. Creighton-Smith/Morrow Resolution approving a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement in the amount of $565,000.00 for 315 E. 4th Street and 311 E. 4th Street, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-455. Sale and conveyance of city -owned property located south of 3915 Valdez Drive to Raymond I. Harris and Clozelle R. Harris in the amount of $1,576.00. Simon/Creighton-Smith to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and there were none. Simon/Creighton-Smith to close hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Simon/Creighton-Smith Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance of city -owned property located south of 3915 Valdez Drive to Raymond I. Harris and Clozelle R. Harris in the amount of $1,576.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Page 9 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-456. Sale and conveyance of approximately 966 square -feet of city -owned property, located north and south of 1130 Ansborough Avenue, to Pebble Hill, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in the amount of $7,728.80. Salamanca/Martin to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and there were none. Salamanca/Martin to close hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Salamanca/Martin Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance of approximately 966 square -feet of city -owned property, located north and south of 1130 Ansborough Avenue, to Pebble Hill, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in the amount of $7,728.80, subject to the retention of an easement over, under, upon, and across the described tracts, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-457. RESOLUTIONS Resolution approving a Temporary Easement Agreement in the amount of $100.00 with Nicole L. Russell, located at 1431 Ingersoll Road, in conjunction with the Katoski Drive/Huntington Road Reconstruction Project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Morrow/Schmitt Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-458. Resolution to approve the request by David Knipp for an Encroachment Agreement to allow for decorative rocks in the right-of-way of Bertch Avenue and W. 7th Street in the "R-2" One and Two -Family Residence District at 902 Bertch Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Morrow/Schmitt Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Two (Creighton -Smith, Berry). Motion carried. Resolution Page 10 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-459. Mr. Salamanca commented that he has been approached about whether allowing this would set a precedent. He explained that it would not, because variances are reviewed individually, adding that this is an example of how people in our opportunity can advocate for themselves and engage with their council members. Kelley Felchle, City Clerk, shared that she received from the Planning and Zoning Department, a letter from a resident speaking in opposition and that she will forward that to the council. Aric Schroeder, City Planner, shared that the Engineering Department was recommending denial and the Planning and Zoning Commission did recommend denial based on that recommendation. Mayor Boesen asked if part of that recommendation was based on the fact that there are utilities in the right-of-way. Aric Schroeder confirmed and added there was concern about setting a precedent. Ms. Creighton -Smith questioned if there were visibility issues or just aesthetic issues. Aric Schroeder shared that the letter that was received was the first to raise the issue of visibility, and commented that the rocks are not very large, and he does not see how they would impact visibility. Mr. Morrow shared that he had driven by the home and saw no visibility issues and that the rocks are about one -foot in height. Ms. Berry questions if, prior to the rocks being placed, the homeowner had expressed concerns about traffic driving onto the right-of-way grass area. Aric Schroeder confirmed. Mr. Simon questioned if the size of the rocks would be a hindrance if the city needed to access underground utilities. Aric Schroeder explained that it would speculative for him to comment since the majority of the utilities would belong to the various utility companies. The council members and mayor continued to discuss the resolution. Resolution to approve the request by the City of Waterloo for the preliminary plat of Park View Manor, a seventeen -lot residential subdivision located at 310 Upland Drive. Morrow/Schmitt Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Page 11 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 assigned No. 2026-460. Resolution to approve the request by the City of Waterloo for the preliminary plat of Admore Addition, a fourteen -lot residential subdivision located along W. 3rd Street and Norton Street west of Sergeant Road. Salamanca/Berry Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-461. Resolution to approve support of an agreement to obtain funding through the Iowa Department of Transportation's Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (R.I.S.E.) Program for a new road construction project off of W. Big Rock Road, and authorizing the Mayor and City CLerk to execute said document. Salamanca/Berry Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-462. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with McClure Engineering for the writing, preparation, and submittal to the Iowa DOT's RISE grant program, for the extension of road near 1575 W. Big Rock Road, in an amount not to exceed $18,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Salamana/Berry Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-463. Resolution approving a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement with Kel Mar, LC, for the construction of a new 60,000 square -foot warehouse building with a tax rebate schedule of one year at seventy-five percent, one year at seventy percent, and eleven years at fifty percent, with a minimum assessment agreement of $3,030,000.00, for property located south of 1575 W. Big Rock Road, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Salamanca/Schmitt To table the item for the next meeting. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution approving an amended Articles of Agreement with the Middle Cedar Watershed Authority, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Creighton-Smith/Berry Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-464. Page 12 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 Resolution approving an agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company, of Des Moines, Iowa, in the estimated amount of $2,818.31, for gas main extension in conjunction with the FY 2026 Parkview Manor and W. 3rd Street Detention Basin, Contract No. 1137, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Creighton-Smith/Berry Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-465. Resolution approving proposed construction of sidewalk improvements, in conjunction with the FY 2027 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5B. Berry/Martin Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-466. Resolution to fix the value of lots, in conjunction with the FY 2027 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5B. Berry/Martin Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-467. Resolution to adopt proposed plat and schedule of assessments and estimate of costs, in conjunction with the FY 2027 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5B. Berry/Martin Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-468. Resolution of necessity and setting date of public hearing as September 8, 2026, in conjunction with the FY 2027 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5B. Creighton-Smith/Salamana Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-469. Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 3, to a Professional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, originally executed March 11, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $69,245.00, in conjunction with the Delane Avenue Storm Water Detention Improvements Project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Page 13 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 Creighton-Smith/Salamanca Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-470. Mr. Morrow requested an overview of the item. Wayne Castle, Assistant City Engineer, provided an overview of the agreement. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Mead & Hunt of Madison, Wisconsin, in the amount of $45,343.00, to conduct an Exploratory Governance Transition Study (Phase 1), and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Creighton-Smith/Salamanca Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-471. David Deeds, Airport Board Chair, shared that the purpose of the agreement is to do a study of the governance and oversight of the Waterloo Airport Board. The council members discussed the study with David Deeds. Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 with Strand Associates, Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin, in the amount of $302,000.00, in conjunction with the design, bidding and construction related services agreement, in conjunction with the Final Effluent Building Electrical Updates Project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Schmitt/Creighton-Smith Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-472. Mr. Morrow requested an overview of the item. Randy Bennett, Public Works Division Manager, explained that a lightning strike created a power outage at the plant and took out its redundancy for electrical power. The issue was fixed, but it showed a vulnerability to the plant. The purpose of the agreement is to update older infrastructure and incorporate arch -flash as well. Mayor Boesen questioned if one large generator will be looked at or if multiple generators will be explored. Randy co Resolution approving submission of an Intended Use Plan and Facility Plan to the Iowa Page 14 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 Department of Natural Resources for the US Highway 63 Lift Station, Force Main, and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Phase II Project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Schmitt/Creighton-Smith Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-473. Resolution approving a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey Central Midwest Water Science Center, in the amount of $11,140.00, for operation and maintenance of one steamgaging station, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Schmitt/Creighton-Smith Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2026-474. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following individuals commented on a variety of subjects: Mary Potter, 1416 W. 4th Street / Jean Miller, Main Street Board of Directors / Shane Grote, 2229 Edgemont / Dan Alton, 10 W. 4th Street / Terry Slickers, 1745 Corning Avenue / Michael Blackwell, 5125 Millenium Drive / LaTonya Graves, Black Hawk County NAACP / Aaron Stacey Roberts, 411 Almond Simon/Martin to close public comments. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Ms. Creighton -Smith commented on the need to address staffing in the Human Rights Commission. She added that there is a Ward 3 and 4 meeting on August 20th at the Waterloo Public Library. Ms. Berry commented that additional Code Enforcement Officers need to be hired. She encouraged the city to hire additional staff in the Human Rights Department. Mr. Morrow shared that he has a Ward 2 meeting on August 27 in Room A at the Library from 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Mr. Simon shared some comments on Code Enforcement and encouraged neighbors to help one another too. Mr. Salamanca encouraged citizens to continue reaching out to him and asked that people consider getting involved in improving our community and joining any of our commissions that have an opening. Page 15 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4B76AC8B-5851-8DA6-8380-0B2F8D66D644 Mayor Boesen shared that there are several boards and commissions with vacancies and encouraged people to apply. ADJOURNMENT Simon/Martin that the council adjourn at 7:16 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. by: f [7:getteligned eligrrahle City Clerk Page 16 of 16