HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-1/26/2015January 26, 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, January 26, 2015. Mayor
Ernest G. Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Jones, Schmitt, Lind, Morrissey, Welper,
and Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Sheryl McGovern, Library Director.
144067 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 26,
2015, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
144068 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, January 20,
2015, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Mayor Clark read a Proclamation declaring January 25-31, 2015 as "Catholic
Schools Week."
CONSENT AGENDA
144069 - 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
January 26, 2015, in the amount of $2,976,213.04, 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. 2015-51.
2. Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, bid documents, etc.,
and setting date of bid opening as February 12, 2015 and the date of
public hearing as February 16, 2015 for Turf Maintenance Equipment; and
instruct City Clerk to publish notice of specifications, bid document,
etc. and taking of bids.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-52.
3. Resolution approving an Order Accepting Acknowledgment/Settlement
Agreement and check for $300.00 from Tobacco Outlet Plus, 1803 La Porte
Road for the sale of tobacco to minor violation.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-53.
4. Resolution approving an Order Accepting Acknowledgment/Settlement
Agreement and check for $300.00 from Casey's General Store, 1604 La Porte
Road for the sale of tobacco to minor violation.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-54.
5. Resolution approving the request of Pamela Ann Cochran for tax exemptions
on the construction of a new twin home valued at $150,000 for property
located at 5906 Summerland Dr., and located in the City Limits Urban
Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-55.
6. Resolution approving the request of Samira & Nisuet Bolic for tax
exemptions on the construction of a new home valued at $300,000 for
property located at 1916 Paloma Pl., and located in the City Limits Urban
Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-56.
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7. Resolution approving the request of Adam Smith for tax exemptions on the
construction of a new home valued at $193,887 for property located at 1514
Hummingbird Circle, and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization
Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-57.
8. Resolution approving the request of Ben Buckley for tax exemptions on the
construction of a new single family home valued at $575,000 for property
located at 4646 West 4th St., and located in the City Limits Urban
Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-58.
9. Resolution approving the request of Don and Fran Page for tax exemptions
on the construction of a new twin home valued at $150,000 for property
located at 5493 Summerland Dr., and located in the City Limits Urban
Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-59.
10. Resolution approving the request of Michael Hoy for tax exemptions on the
construction of a kitchen and bath remodel valued at $18,000 for property
located at 335 Almond St., and located within the Consolidated Urban
Revitalization Area (LURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-60.
11. Resolution approving the request of Chastity Thomas for tax exemptions on
the construction of a new single family home valued at $130,000 for
property located at 923 Lafayette St., and located within the Consolidated
Urban Revitalization Area (LURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-61.
11. Resolution approving the request of George & Sharlene Schmitz for tax
exemptions on the construction of a new detached garage valued at $26,600
for property located at 1309 Logan Ave., and located within the
Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-62.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
a.
b.
c.
2.
a.
b.
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Class/Meeting
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Amount not
Personnel
Class C Liquor,
Outdoor Service,
Catering
Destination
Date(s)
to Exceed
Bob Ball, Chief
Building Inspector
Wisconsin
Commercial Building
Madison,
Wisconsin
02/15/2015
-
$1,185.00
Code Refresher
02/18/2015
Investigator Hesse
Canvassing, Search
and Recovery
Council
Bluffs, Iowa
02/09/2015
-
$610.00
Strategies for
02/12/2015
Abducted Children
Larry Smith, Waste
18th Annual IAWEA
Ankeny, Iowa
02/03/2015
$365.00
Management
Maintenance
-
Superintendent
Conference
02/04/2015
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
Wishbone
201 W. 18th Street
Class C Liquor,
Outdoor Service,
Catering
Renewal
01/31/16
X
Sac's Neighborhood Pub
2000 Hawthorne Avenue
Class C Liquor
Renewal
01/31/16
X
3. Mayor Clark's recommendation of the following appointments:
Appointee
Board/Commission
Expiration Date
New or Re-
Appointment
Gene Leonhart
General
Contractors Board
01/26/2018
New
Appointment
January 26, 2015
Page 3
Nancy Bamsey
Leisure Services
Commission
03/01/2018
Re -
Appointment
Edward Ottesen
Design Review
Board
01/26/2018
New
Appointment
Carol Dietz
Plumbing Board of
Licensing,
Examiners and
Appeals
01/23/2018
Re -
Appointment
Marvin Spencer
Leisure Services
Commission
03/01/2015Re-
Appointment
Randy Waschkat
Plumbing Board of
Licensing,
Examiners and
Appeals
01/10/2018
Re -
Appointment
Michael C. Dennis
Memorial Hall
Commission
12/31/2017
Re -
Appointment
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Item 1.A.6: Ayes: Six. Abstention: One (Lind).
Motion carried.
Mayor Clark recognized the new appointees.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
144070 - Schmitt/Hart
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Adoption of Multi -
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Black Hawk County, Iowa, as published
in the Waterloo Courier on January 16, 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.
144071 - Schmitt/Hart
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144072 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution adopting the Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for
Black Hawk County, Iowa", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-63.
144073 - Hart/Schmitt
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Phase II CIP Pipe
Lining Project, Contract No. 876., as published in the Waterloo Courier on
January 9, 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.
144074 - Hart/Schmitt
that the hearing be closed. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144075 - Hart/Schmitt
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with Phase II CIP Pipe Lining Project, Contract No. 876", be
adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-64.
144076 - Hart/Schmitt
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with Phase II CIP Pipe
Lining Project, Contract No. 876", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-65.
144077 - Hart/Schmitt
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to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to read bids and refer to Waste
Management Superintendent for review. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Bidder
Bid Security
Bid Amount
Paul Govoni
Hydro-Klean, Inc.
333 NW 49th Place
Des Moines, IA 50313
5%
$1,500,363.25
Tom Qualls
SAK Construction, LLC
864 Hoff Rd.
OFallon, MO 63366
5%
$1,782,725.35
Mitchell Hoeft
Insituform Technologies
USA, LLC
4080 Idaho Ave N.
Crystal, MN 55427
5°
$1,548,548.80
Visu-Sewer, Inc.
W230 N4855 Betker Dr
Pewaukee, WI 53072
5°
$1,588,910.90
Municipal Pipe Tool Co., LLC
515 Fifth Street
PO Box 398
Hudson, IA 50643
5%
$1,471,353.90
RESOLUTIONS
144078 - Cole/Morrissey
that "Resolution approving award of bid for Two (2) Ford F-350 Pickup Trucks for
Leisure Services Department to Bill Colwell Ford of Hudson, Iowa in the amount
of $67,272", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-66.
144079 - Cole/Morrissey
that "Resolution approving award of bid for One (1) Heavy Duty Chipper for the
Leisure Services Department to Ditch Witch of Omaha, Nebraska in the amount of
$68,454", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-67.
144080 - Cole/Morrissey
that "Resolution approving Construction Plans for Sanitary Sewer serving
Summerland Condos North First Addition, as submitted by Helland Engineering &
Surveying LTD, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Sewage Treatment Agreement DNR Form 29
(Nov 00) with the Department of Natural Resources and the final acceptance of
construction plans subject to the review and acceptance by the DNR; and
authorize Mayor to execute said agreement", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-68.
144081 - Cole/Morrissey
that "Resolution approving Construction Plans for Sanitary Sewer serving
Summerland Condos South, as submitted by Helland Engineering & Surveying LTD, of
Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Sewage Treatment Agreement DNR Form 29 (Nov 00) with the
Department of Natural Resources and the final acceptance of construction plans
subject to the review and acceptance by the DNR; and authorize Mayor to execute
said agreement", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-69.
144082 - Morrissey/Cole
that "Resolution approving Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau Event/Capital
Project Grant Application for improvements at the Byrnes Tennis Center; and
authorize the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-70.
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144083 - Morrissey/Cole
that "Resolution approving Acceptance of Improvements of the Hammond Hills Sixth
Addition (Paving) performed by K. Cunningham Construction Co., Inc., of Cedar
Falls, Iowa, and (Sanitary Sewer & Storm Sewer) performed by Stickfort
Construction Co., of Hudson, Iowa; and receive and file two-year Maintenance
Bond from both contractors", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-71.
144084 - Morrissey/Cole
that "Resolution approving the request by Robson Homes, Inc for the 7 -lot Final
Plat of Prairie Meadow Estates, generally located east of Mourning Dove Drive",
be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-72.
144085 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution approving Amendment to Supplemental Agreement No. 4 with Ament,
Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, through a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement, 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.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-73.
144086 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution approving a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
(SAFER) Grant Application to hire three (3) additional firefighters; and
authorize Mayor to sign said application", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-74.
144087 - Schmitt/Hart
that "Resolution approving award of contract to Failor Hurley Construction of
Waterloo, Iowa for the Waterloo Center for the Arts Restroom Renovation in the
amount $195,340.00", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-75.
ORDINANCES
144088 - Lind/Hart
that "an Ordinance amending the City Code 3-1-6 (After Hours Establishment) and
renumber the newly amended 3-1-6 as 3-3-3", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services, explained that Code Enforcement
inspections were also added to the draft ordinance.
144089 - Lind/Hart
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144090 - Lind/Hart
that "an Ordinance amending the City Code 3-1-6 (After Hours Establishment) and
renumber the newly amended 3-1-6 as 3-3-3", be considered and passed for the
second and third times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5263.
144091 - Welper/Hart
that "an Ordinance repealing Title 3, Chapter 3, Section 3 (3-3-3): Shooting
Galleries, in its entirety", be received, placed on file, considered and passed
for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144092 - Welper/Hart
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that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
144093 - Welper/Hart
that "an Ordinance repealing Title 3, Chapter 3, Section 3 (3-3-3): Shooting
Galleries, in its entirety", be considered and passed for the second and third
times and adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5264.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
144094 - Hart/Schmitt
that Change Order #1 resulting in a decrease of $2,000 from Lehman Trucking for
the demolition of 1423 Hawthorne Street, 421 Almond Street, 717 Vinton Street,
1013 Lincoln Street, and 1135 Magnolia Parkway, be received, placed on file and
approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mr. Morrissey questioned if the Waterloo Historical Society is invited to the
dilapidated housing meetings.
Mayor Clark explained that they are not invited but that could be changed.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, questioned how a home at 519 E. 3rd Street will
remain historical as it is being turned into a duplex. He spoke in opposition to
the SAFER grant being used to hire additional firefighters. He expressed concern
with transparency.
Mayor Clark explained that the remodel project on 519 E. 3rd Street will go to
the Board of Adjustment prior to being approved.
Mr. Schmitt explained the process for the SAFER grant employees.
Jim Chapman, 224 Bertch, expressed concern with the oral comments time limit
enforcement.
144095 - Hart/Schmitt
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
144096 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Council adjourn at 5:56 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Suzy Scher s,
City Clerk Human Resource Director