HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-1/05/2015January 5, 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 5, 2015. Mayor Ernest
G. Clark in the Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Jones, Lind, Morrissey, Welper, and Hart.
Absent: Schmitt.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director.
143995 - Hart/Welper
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 5,
2015, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion
carried.
143996 - Hart/Welper
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, December 22,
2014, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
143997 - Hart/Welper
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 5, 2015, in the amount of $2,631,950.27, 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. 2015-01.
2. Resolution approving the request of Jason Lawless for tax exemptions on
the construction of a new single family dwelling valued at $200,000 for
property located at 707 Ogden Avenue and located within the Consolidated
Urban Revitalization Area (CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-02.
3. Resolution approving the request of Tony McGee for tax exemptions on the
construction of a new garage valued at $15,000 for property located at 415
Greenbrier Road and located within the Consolidated Urban Revitalization
Area (LURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-03.
4. Resolution approving the request of Christopher Jetter for tax exemptions
on the construction of a new home valued at $206,482 for property located
at 4147 Mockingbird Lane, and located in the City Limits Urban
Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-04.
5. Resolution approving the request of Shayne A. Cochran for tax exemptions
on the construction of a new twin home valued at $150,000 for property
located at 5908 Summerland Drive and located in the City Limits Urban
Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-05.
6. Resolution approving the request of Wesley Recker for tax exemptions on
the construction of a new home valued at $188,392 for property located at
1512 Hummingbird Circle, and located in the City Limits Urban
Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-06.
7. Request to certify assessment of work performed by the Water Works,
together with recommendation of approval of the Board of Water Works
Trustees for 315 Logan Avenue in the amount of $3,094.40.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-07.
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Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Class/Meeting
Destination
Expiration
Date
Amount not
Personnel
Class E Liquor,
Class B Wine,
Class C Beer
Renewal
Date(s)
to Exceed
Steve Carey &
Confined Space
Albert City,
01/04/15 -
$665.00
Possible Second
Rescue
IA
01/07/15
X
Instructor
Class C Liquor
Renewal
11/30/15
Investigators Nick
Authorized
Clinton, IA
01/20/15 -
$685.00
Berry & Joe Zubak
Central
Renewal
01/22/15
X
Hy -Vee #1 Clubroom
2834 Ansborough
Avenue
Container
Renewal
10/16/15
X
King Star
127 Jefferson Street
Program
Renewal
11/06/15
X
Cheryl Huddleston,
National Public
Savannah, GA
03/28/15 -
$700.00
Human Resources
Employer Labor
Renewal
04/03/15
X
Manager
Relations
Renewal
01/02/15 -
07/02/15
X
Prime Mart
3535 Marigold Drive
Association
Renewal
01/19/15
X
Snowden House
306 Washington Street
Annual
Renewal
12/14/15
X
Conference
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
B & B East
1615 Bishop Avenue
Class E Liquor,
Class B Wine,
Class C Beer
Renewal
02/13/2016
X
Cedar Valley Fish
Market, Inc.
218 Division Street
Class B Beer
Renewal
01/25/16
Curt's
32 Lafayette Street
Class C Liquor,
Outdoor Service
Renewal
12/31/15
X
D'vine Medical Spa
LLC
2515 Cyclone Drive
Class C Liquor
Renewal
11/30/15
Hampton Inn
2034 LaPorte Road
Special Class C
Liquor (B/W)
New
10/15/15
X
Honey Garden Family
Restaurant
826 LaPorte Road
Special Class C
Liquor (B/W)
Renewal
11/07/15
X
Hy -Vee #1 Clubroom
2834 Ansborough
Avenue
Special Class C
Liquor (B/W)
Renewal
10/16/15
X
King Star
127 Jefferson Street
Class E Liquor
Renewal
11/06/15
X
The Locker Room
Lounge
1918 Hawthorne Avenue
Class C Liquor,
Outdoor Service
Renewal
12/31/15
X
Liquor and Tobacco
Outlet
2844 University
Avenue
Class E Liquor,
Class B Wine,
Class C Beer
Renewal
01/31/16
X
Old Skool Lounge
120 Sumner Street
Class C Liquor
Renewal
01/02/15 -
07/02/15
X
Prime Mart
3535 Marigold Drive
Class E Liquor,
Class B Wine,
Class C Beer
Renewal
01/19/15
X
Snowden House
306 Washington Street
Special Class C
Liquor (BW)
Renewal
12/14/15
X
3. Mayor Clark's recommendation of the following appointment:
Appointee
Board/Commission
Expiration Date
New or Re-
Appointment
Janice Waterman
Housing Authority
Board
01/01/2017Re-
appointment
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Mayor Clark recognized the new appointment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
143998 - Hart/Morrissey
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Request of Lindsey
Troyna for the sale and conveyance of a city -owned vacant lot formerly addressed
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as 1135 Magnolia Parkway for $3,000 with development agreement, as published in
the Waterloo Courier on December 26, 2014, be received and placed on file.
Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections or comments.
Lindsey Troyna, applicant, explained that she will be moving the garage.
143999 - Hart/Morrissey
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
144000 - Hart/Morrissey
that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance and authorize City Attorney to
prepare and deliver deed accordingly", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned 2015-08.
RESOLUTIONS
144001 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution naming financial institutions as depositories for the City of
Waterloo and rescinding Resolution No. 2014-599 in its entirety", be adopted.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-09.
144002 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution to approve a Second Amendment to Development Agreement between
City of Waterloo and Hotel President Partners LP, an Iowa limited partnership,
to change the start date and end dates to March 2015 and December 2015
respectively, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and fully execute
all necessary documents", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six.
Mr. Morrissey questioned if the current tenants will be displaced.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development, believes that all of the
tenants will be eligible to live on the property.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2015-10.
ORDINANCES
144003 - Welper/Hart
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by amending Section 543 Thru
Streets by adding Subsection 88(a) Kimball Avenue -Frontage Road Stops", be
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
144004 - Welper/Hart
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
144005 - Welper/Morrissey
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by amending Section 543 Thru
Streets by adding Subsection 88(a) Kimball Avenue -Frontage Road Stops", be
considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Six.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5259.
144006 - Morrissey/Cole
that "an Ordinance Establishing Grades in the City of Waterloo in conjunction
with the F.Y. 2015 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 4, Contract No.
864", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time.
Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
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144007 - Morrissey/Cole
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
144008 - Morrissey/Hart
that "an Ordinance Establishing Grades in the City of Waterloo in conjunction
with the F.Y. 2015 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 4, Contract No.
864", be considered and passed for the third time and adopted. Roll call vote -
Ayes: Six.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5260.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Jim Chapman, 224 Bertch, questioned if the water treatment plant will have
instant savings from repair of the footings drain.
Larry Smith, Waste Management Superintendent, explained that there will be less
flooding in basements and less SSO's in the streets but there will not be a
great deal of financial savings at the treatment plant.
Michelle Weidner, CFO, explained that any savings received would be most likely
put back into the plant.
144009 - Hart/Morrissey
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes:
Six. Motion carried.
Mayor Clark reminded everyone that there has been a snow emergency declared in
the City until 6 p.m. tomorrow.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
144010 - Hart/Morrissey
that the council adjourn to Executive Session at 5:42 p.m. Roll call vote -Ayes:
Six. Motion carried.
City Attorney Dave Zellhoefer stated that discussion of property acquisitions is
an approved topic of Executive Session pursuant to Iowa Code Section
21.5(1) (j) (2014).
144011 - Hart/Morrissey
that the council adjourn Executive Session at 6:14 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Six.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
144012 - Hart/Morrissey
that the Council adjourn at 6:14 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
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