HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-3/09/2015March 9, 2015
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at Harold E. Getty
Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, March 9, 2015. Mayor Ernest
G. Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Jones, Schmitt, Lind, Morrissey, Welper, and
Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mark Rice, Public Works Director.
144232 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as amended by deleting items 1.A.9, 11, and 12, for the Regular
Session on Monday, March 9, 2015, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144233 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 2, 2015,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
144234 - Hart/Schmitt
that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and
approved:
a. Resolutions to approve the following:
1. Resolution approving Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, dated
March 9, 2015, in the amount of $2,432,971.44 a copy of which is on file
in the City Clerk's office, together with recommendation of approval of
the Finance Committee.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-166.
2. Resolution setting date of hearing as March 30, 2015 to approve the
midpoint construction status of the residential pump stations projects
located at Cedar Bend Street, Fletcher Avenue, and Hollywood Avenue; and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-167.
3. Resolution approving the request of Cedar Valley 4 Rent for tax exemptions
on the construction of a new home valued at $200,000 for property located
at 4662 Hoff Road, and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization
Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-168.
4. Resolution approving the request of Cedar Valley 4 Rent for tax exemptions
on the construction of a new home valued at $200,000 for property located
at 4715 Yellowstone Drive, and located in the City Limits Urban
Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-169.
5. Resolution approving the request of Laverne Lehman for tax exemptions on
the construction of a garage addition and finished basement valued at
$52,531 for property located at 138 St. Croix Drive, and located within
the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-170.
6. Resolution approving the request of Chris Davis for tax exemptions on the
construction of a new single family home valued at $130,000 for property
located at 847 Kern Street, and located within the Consolidated Urban
Revitalization Area (LURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-171.
March 9, 2015 Page 2
7. Resolution approving Order Accepting Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement
and check for $300.00 from City Foods, 200 Broadway Street, Waterloo, Iowa
for sale of tobacco to minor violation -first offense.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-172.
8. Resolution approving Order Accepting Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement
and check for $300.00 from Westside Liquor, 919 West Fifth Street,
Waterloo, Iowa for sale of tobacco to minor violation -first offense.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-173.
9. Resolution approving Order Accepting Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement
and check for $300.00 from King Star, 127 Jefferson Street, Waterloo, Iowa
for sale of tobacco to minor violation -first offense.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-174.
10. Resolution approving Order accepting Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement
and check for $1,500.00 and 30 day suspension of cigarette permit from New
Star Mart #3, 1459 Ansborough Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa for sale of tobacco
to minor violation -third offense.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-175.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not
to Exceed
Capt. Leibold &
National Academy
Burlington,
4/22/15 -
$956.00
Lt. Payne
(FBI) Re -trainer
Iowa
4/24/15
X
Sgt. Ludwig
IaAWP 2015 Spring
Davenport,
3/30/15 -
$305.00
Jim Lind Standard Service
230 E. Ridgeway Avenue
Training
Iowa
3/31/15
X
Packers Inn
201 Rath Street
Conference
Renewal
2/27/2016
X
Sgts. Richter,
Disorder Control
Johnston,
4/14/15 -
$2,120.00
McGeough, Bose
and P.O. Wessels
Training
Iowa
4/16/15
X
Keith Kaspari,
IDOT Aviation
West Des
4/21/15 -
$224.00
Director of
Conference
Moines, Iowa
4/22/15
Aviation
Six Waterloo
Governor's
Altoona,
4/27/15 -
$622.00
Police Officers
Traffic Safety
Iowa
4/29/15
Bureau
Paul Huting,
Iowa Park and
Davenport,
4/7/15 -
$566.00
Leisure Services
Recreation
Iowa
4/9/15
Director
Association
Conference
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
Amalgamated Local 838 UAW
2615 Washington Street
Class C Liquor
Renewal
2/29/2016
Catherine Doyle's Pub
504 Sycamore Street
Class C Liquor
Renewal
3/7/2016
X
Hometown Foods
1010 E. Mitchell Avenue
Class B Wine, C
Beer, E Liquor
Renewal
3/9/2016
X
Jim Lind Standard Service
230 E. Ridgeway Avenue
Class C Beer
Renewal
4/6/2016
X
Packers Inn
201 Rath Street
Class C Liquor,
Outside Service
Renewal
2/27/2016
X
Tokyo Japanese Steak
House, Inc.
126 E. Ridgeway Avenue
Class C Liquor
Renewal
2/13/2016
X
XO Food & Liquor
428 Franklin Street
Class B Wine, C
Beer
Renewal
12/14/2015
X
3. Recommendation of appointment of Scott Kroeze, from the Civil Service list,
to the position of Sign and Traffic Foreman at the Traffic Operations
Department effective March 10, 2015.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Item B.1.A-F, Ayes: Five. Nays: Two (Schmitt,
Lind). Motion carried.
March 9, 2015 Page 3
PUBLIC HEARINGS
144235 - Schmitt/Hart
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on FY2015 Upper Gates
Shelter Project, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 17, 2015, be
received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
144236 - Schmitt/Hart
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144237 - Schmitt/Hart
that the "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc.", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-176.
144238 - Schmitt/Hart
that the "Resolution ordering construction", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-177.
144239 - Schmitt/Hart
Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids and refer to
Leisure Services for review.
Bidder
Bid Security
Bid Amount
B&B Builders & Supply
5728 Sierra Drive
Waterloo, IA 50701
5°
$44,500.00
Woodruff Construction, LLC
2030 Keokuk Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
5%
$68,900.00
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144240 - Welper/Hart
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on F.Y. 2015 Street
Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 873, as published in the Waterloo Courier
on February 17, 2015, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
144241 - Welper/Hart
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144242 - Welper/Hart
that the "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc.", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-178.
144243 - Welper/Hart
that the "Resolution authorizing to proceed", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-179.
144244 - Welper/Hart
Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids and refer to
City Engineer for review.
March 9, 2015 Page 4
Bidder
Bid Security
Bid Amount
Aspro, Inc.
PO BOX 2620
Waterloo, IA 50704
5%
$3,494,504.20
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144245 - Hart/Welper
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on FY2015 Salvage Asphalt
Crushing Project, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 27, 2015, be
received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
144246 - Hart/Welper
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144247 - Hart/Welper
that the "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc.", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-180.
144248- Hart/Welper
that the "Resolution authorizing to proceed", be adopted. Roll -call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-181.
144249 - Hart/Welper
Motion to receive and file and instruct City Clerk to read bids and refer to
Public Works Director for review.
Bidder
Bid Security
Bid Amount
C.J. Moyna & Sons
24412 Hwy 13
Elkader, IA 52043
5%
25,000 tons @ $3.70 per ton
- crushing $10,000.00 -
mobilization
Bruening Rock Products
PO BOX 127
Decorah, IA 52101
5%
25,000 tons @ $2.599 per
ton - crushing
$5,000.00 - mobilization
Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
144250 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution approving award of contract to Nagle Signs Inc., of Waterloo,
Iowa in the amount of $125,800; and approving the Contract, Bonds, and
Certificate of Insurance for the Riverfront Sports Park #7 & #8 Lighting
Project; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-182.
144251 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution approving award of contract to Aspro, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa
in the amount of $3,588,887.72; and approving the Contract, Bonds, and
Certificate of Insurance for the F.Y. 2015 Asphalt Overlay Program, Contract No.
874; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-183.
144252 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 4 with Ament, Inc. of
Waterloo, Iowa, in the maximum amount payable of $6,000.00 for professional
services for the Virden Creek Tributary Drainage Improvements, Contract No. 840;
March 9, 2015 Page 5
and authorize Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-184.
144253 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 5 with Ament, Inc. of
Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $31,314.30, in conjunction with additional plan
development services for the F.Y. 2014 Kimball Avenue Transportation
Improvements, Contract No. 843; and authorize Mayor to execute said document",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Mr. Lind questioned if the feds have approved the change order.
Dennis Gentz, Assistant City Engineer, confirmed that the feds are in favor of
this change order.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-185.
144254 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution authorizing the Assignment of Rebates document for 25 W.
Commercial St. Unit 10L, due to the sale of the property", be adopted. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-186.
144255 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving an Encroachment Agreement with University of Iowa
Community Credit Union (UICCU) to allow for the construction of a 9'10" monument
sign within a platted 25' utility easement located at 930 Tower Park Drive", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-187.
144256 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving contract with Cahoy Pump Services, Inc in the amount
of $7,545.00 for the removal of Rath Well #8; and authorize Mayor to execute
said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-188.
ORDINANCES
144257 - Morrissey/Hart
that "an Ordinance amending the Chapter 3, Sewer Regulations, Section 8-3A-6 in
conjunction with the Sewer Rental Charge to increase sewer rates", be received,
placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
144258 - Morrissey/Hart
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Four. Nays: Three (Lind,
Jones, Schmitt). Motion failed.
144259 - Hart/Morrissey
that "An Ordinance amending the 2007 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, by repealing Chapter 3, Electrical Regulations of Title 9, Building
Regulations, in their entirety; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 3,
Electrical Regulations of Title 9, Building Regulations", be received, placed on
file, considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Craig Clark, Building Official, explained that there are very little changes
from the last code to the new electrical code.
144260 - Hart/Welper
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Two (Schmitt,
Lind). Motion failed.
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March 9, 2015 Page 6
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
144261 - Hart/Cole
Motion to approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $1,418.00 to Don Gardner
Construction of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with the Waterloo Public Library
Restroom Renovation; and authorize Mayor to execute said document. Voice vote -
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Cheryl Christianson, 1702 E. Mitchell Avenue, questioned the restroom renovation
for the Waterloo Public Library and asked what city code gives council the right
to suspend the rules allowing them to pass something more quickly.
Mayor Clark stated that the Library and the Center for the Arts Restroom
renovations are being done all at once.
Suzy Schares, City Clerk, stated that the Code of Iowa allowed for this
procedure and stated if Ms. Christianson wanted to know exactly where to find
this, she is welcome to contact the City Clerk's Office and she could give that
information to her.
Steve Murphy, 124 Terrace Drive, expressed concern with the lack of transparency
and the increased fees and taxes.
Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, expressed concern with higher rates and
taxes.
David Dreyer, 3145 W. 4th Street, expressed concern with the increase in the
sewer rate and change orders.
Mr. Schmitt congratulated the UNI Panthers on winning the Missouri Valley
Championship.
144262 - Hart/Morrissey
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
144263 - Hart/Morrissey
that the Council adjourn at 5:53 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
uzy S. ares, CMC
City Clerk/Human Resource Director