HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-716-9/6/2016 Prepared by Kelley Felchle, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo,
IA 50703, 319-291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-716
RESOLUTION APPROVING RECOMMENDATION OF PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A CITY-MANAGED
COMPOSTING FACILITY IN THE 2700 BLOCK OF INDEPENDENCE
AVENUE, PENDING APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING,
PROGRAMMING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE
WATERLOO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
WHEREAS, the Iowa Army Corps of Engineers has determined that the yard waste site
located at 3505 Easton Avenue encroaches on the levy and can no longer remain in operation at
said location, and
WHEREAS, a new, city owned 18 acre site located at the 2700 block of Independence
Avenue was proposed by the Public Works Director to the Public Works Committee on August
22, 2016, and
WHEREAS the Public Works Director proposed building a site at the 2700 block of
Independence Avenue location to DNR specifications to allow for the future sale of certified
compost at an estimated cost of$1.8 million, and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Committee recommended the proposed plan for City
Council approval at their August 22, 2016 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that the recommendation of Public Works Committee to develop a City-
Managed Composting Facility in the 2700 block of Independence Avenue, pending approval by
the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and the Waterloo Board of Adjustment, is
hereby approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of September 2016.
ATTEST: Quentin Hart, Mayor
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Kelley Felc e
Deputy City Clerk