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December 1, 2014
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, December 1, 2014. Mayor Ernest G. Clark in the
Chair. Roll Call: Cole, Jones, Schmitt, Lind, Morrissey, Welper, and Hart.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer
143908 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, December 1, 2014, at
5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven Motion carried.
143909 - Hart/Schmitt
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, November 24, 2014, at
5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
143910 - 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 December 1,
2014, in the amount of $3,384,386.56 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. 2014-1017.
2. Request of Edin Obic for tax exemptions on the construction of a new single family
dwelling valued at $200,000 for property located at 1916 Red Tail Dr. and located
in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-1018
3. Request of Lindsey Jackson for tax exemptions for the construction of a new single
family dwelling valued at $154,500 located at 1315 Dearborn Ave. and located in the
Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CUBA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-1019.
4. Request of Fa Jun Sun for tax exemptions for the construction of a new single
family dwelling valued at $238,000 located at 151 Sabrina Circle and located in the
Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-1020.
b. Motion to approve the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount not to
Exceed
Beverly Cosby,
Family Self-
Des Moines,
01/26/15-
$1,397.00
FSS Coordinator
Sufficiency
IA
01/28/15
X
Training
Kent Shankle,
Museum Visits
Chicago, IL
12/09/14-
$320.00
Cultural & Arts
12/10/14
Director
Michelle Weidner,
Chief Financial
19th Annual
Governmental GAAP
Webinar in
office
12/4/14
$180.00
Officer
Update
Director Trelka,
Narcotics Update
Denver, CO
12/9/14-
$2,402.00
Lt. Payne, DNE
Training
12/13/14
Agent Austin &
Inv. Berry
Approved Beer, Liquor, and Wine Applications
Name & Address of
Business
Class
New or
Renewal
Expiration
Date
Includes
Sunday
Mama Nick's Circle
Pizzeria, Inc.
1934 Washington St.
Class C
Liquor
Renewal
09/09/15
X
Grout Museum
503 South St.
Special C
(BW) Liquor
& Outdoor
Sales
Renewal
12/14/15
X
December 1, 2014 Page 2
Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
143911 - Schmitt/Hart
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request by Zlatko Kuduzovic to
rezone 0.49 acres from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C-2" Commercial
District, located at the northeast corner of Ansborough Avenue and Upton Avenue., as
published in the Waterloo Courier on November 19, 2014, 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 on file in the City Clerk's office.
Jeffrey Armstrong, 720 Upton Ave., expressed opposition to the rezone and commercial
development & presented the city with a petition in opposition to the rezone.
Karen Johnson, 716 Upton Ave., spoke in opposition to the commercial development.
Mr. Schmitt questioned what options could be done with the land.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director, explained that there is a small
section that is commercial on the north side of Upton Ave.
143912 - Schmitt/Hart
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file
and recommendation of approval of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission. Voice
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
143913 - Schmitt/Hart
Motion to receive, file, and consider for the first time an Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 5070, as amended, City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance, by amending the Official Zoning
Map referred to in Section 10-4-4, approving a Rezone on Certain Property. Roll call
vote -Ayes: Two. Nays: Five (Cole, Jones, Schmitt, Lind, and Morrissey). Motion failed.
RESOLUTIONS
143914 - Cole/Hart
that "Resolution approving Young Arena Lease and Use Agreement with Waterloo Black Hawks
Hockey, LLC, with recommendation of approval from the Leisure Services Commission; and
authorize the Mayor to execute said document", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Mr. Schmitt questioned if the changes will affect public walking and skating.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, responded that it is not anticipated.
Jim Walsh, City Attorney, noted that it may affect walking/skating during the
construction phase.
Ms. Cole supports the build as it is being paid by Black Hawks Hockey and shared revenue,
plus a positive effect for Hockey fans.
Mr. Jones echoed Ms. Cole's comments. He noted that the city has invested more than a
million dollars in Young Arena over the last 7 years.
Steve Murphy, 124 Terrace Dr., expressed concern with the timing of the lease changes due
to the upcoming budget. He also expressed concern with reinvesting in Youth Hockey.
Don Miller, 707 Stone Quarry Rd., expressed concern with the revenue share in the Young
Arena contract.
Mayor Clark stated that he could set a time to go over the financial exposure with Mr.
Miller.
Mr. Jones questioned what the financial exposure is at this time.
Mayor Clark stated that he can't predict the financial exposure.
David Dryer, 3145 w. 4th St., expressed concern with the overall Young Arena budget.
Jim Walsh, City Attorney, stated that the margin will go back into Young Arena and that
the city does know the operational cost of Young Arena and it is figured, published and
available every year to the citizens.
Mr. Jones asked if Mr. Huting could explain.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, noted that we are close to breaking even.
Jack Black, 227 Downing Ave., spoke in support of the lease change due to the fans being
brought into the area.
Mayor Clark stated that we have to consider the value of having an USHL franchise in our
city and the overall benefit of having the Black Hawks here.
December 1, 2014 Page 3
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-1021.
143915 - Morrissey/Cole
Motion approving Change Order No. 2 for a net increase of $22,760.41 for work performed
by Aspro, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa for the F.Y. 2014 Asphalt Overlay Program, Contract No.
857; and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
143916 - Morrissey/Cole
that "Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work
performed by Aspro, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $1,983,644.55, for the F.Y.
2014 Asphalt Overlay Program, Contract No. 857, and receive and file two (2) year
maintenance Bond", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-1022.
143917 - Morrissey/Cole
that "Resolution approving the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) electronic submittal reports
to the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year 2014", be adopted. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2014-1023.
ORDINANCES
143918 - Hart/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by deleting Subsection (100) Sager to
Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner; and inserting in lieu thereof a new Subsection
(100) Sager to Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
143919 - Hart/Welper
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior
meetings be suspended. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
143920 - Hart/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending the 2008 Traffic Code by deleting Subsection (100) Sager to
Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner; and inserting in lieu thereof a new Subsection
(100) Sager to Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner", 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. 5258.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Schmitt announced the 3rd annual Christmas Carol sing along at Gallagher Bluedorn that
will raise money for the Boys & Girls Club.
Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, expressed concern with landfill pumping water into
our sanitary sewer system.
Josh Wilson, 2031 Saratoga Dr., questioned travel requests and expressed concern with the
travel request sending Arts Director to Paris, France.
143921 - Hart/Morrissey
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
143922 - Hart/Morrissey
that the Council adjourn at 6:13 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Suzy Scha -s,
City Clerk Human Resource Director