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July 25, 2005
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session alt City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, July 25, 2005. Mayor Timothy J.
Hurley in the Chair. Roll Call: Kincaid, Cole, Clark, Schmitt, Gunderson, Welper.
Absent: Greenwood.
Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Buck Clark.
122019 - Welper/Kincaid
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six.
Motion carried.
122020 - Welper/Kincaid
122021
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved.
Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
- Welper/Kincaid
Monday, July 25, 2005,
$sent: Greenwood.
on Mo
Ayes: Six.
that the following items on the consent agenda
approved:
a. Resolutions to approve the following:
be received,
day, July 18, 2005,
bsent: Greenwood.
placed on file and
1. Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-55, dated J74y 25, 2005, in the
amount of $3,376,337.01, 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.
2. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request
behalf of Eveland/Jordan Plaza owners to place asphalt
alley adjoining the plaza from Grant Avenue to app
southwest between West 4th Street and West 5th Str
maintenance purposes, together with recommendation of a
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned
b. Motion to approve the following:
c.
2005-663.
f Steven Hellman on
resurfacing on the
oximately 180 feet
et for safety and
proval.
No. 2005-664.
1. Communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting recommendation of appointment
of Phil Thomas to the Memorial Hall Commission, with :erm expiration date
of December 1, 2007.
2. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, to attend American Publi
Iowa Chapter, 2005 Fall Conference in Ankeny, Iowa on
with costs not to exceed $314.00.
3. John Kehoe, Chief Electrical Inspector, to attend the
1019t Annual meeting in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Se
with costs not to exceed $1,350.00.
Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
BJ's Bar & Billiards, 110 Ida Street (Renewal)
Sunday Sales)
Upper Deck Sports Bar & Grille, 910 West
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Works Association,
August 10-12, 2005,
estern Section IAEI
tember 17-21, 2005,
(Expire 7/29/06) (Includes
5th Street (Nei) (Expires 7/25/06)
d. Outdoor Service Area Application
Narey's 19th Hole, 2073 Logan Avenue for July 30, 2005
e. Second Hands Goods Dealer Application
Rhino Video Games, 3556 Kimball Avenue
f. Solicitation License Application
Amvets, Post 19, 32 Lafayette Street
Ayes: Six, with Councilperson Clark abstaining on the bee /liquor license for
Upper Deck Sports Bar & Grill. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
July 25, 2005
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
122022 - Gunderson/Welper
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that communication from Airport Director transmitting recommendation of award of
contract in the amount of $96,304.47 to Service Roofing Company of Waterloo,
Iowa in conjunction with Replacement of Hangar Roof and Door Seals at Waterloo
Regional Airport, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving award of
said contract", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-665.
DOCUMENTS
122023 - Cole/Welper
that communication from Airport Director transmitting agreement with Iowa
Department of Transportation for Fiscal Year 2006 Commercial Service Vertical
Infrastructure Program funding in the amount of $107,951.00 to be used for
improvements at the Waterloo Airport, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-666.
122024 - Cole/Welper
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
Cooperative Agreement with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for grant in the
amount of $200,000.00, with required city match of $40,000.00, for clean-up at
the former Construction Machinery Company (CMC) site, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized
to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-667.
122025 - Cole/Welper
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
Cooperative Agreement with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for grant in the
amount of $50,000.00 to use to continue environmental assessment at the former
Chamberlain Manufacturing Company site, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-668.
122026 - Cole/Welper
that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting application with
the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for REAP grant in an amount not to
exceed $200,000.00 for the development of the Riverview Recreation Area Passive
Recreation Unit Project, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said application", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute
same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-669.
122027 Welper/Clark
that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting
Assignment of Promissory Note to Iowa Department of Economic Development for
Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA) loan with Airgas -North Central, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said assignment of promissory
note", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-670.
122028 - Welper/Clark
that communication from City Planner transmitting additional costs of $22,930.00
to be paid to Industrial Fabrication & Machining Inc. to move contents of Meyers
Sheet Metal, 113 East 7th Street, to a new site, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said additional costs", be adopted and Mayor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-671.
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July 25, 2005
Documents continued
122029 Welper/Clark
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting an am
acquisition contract with Jack and Marilyn Briner to purchas
described as 4040 Ansborough Avenue to provide for $50,00
purchase price before closing of the transaction, be recei
and "Resolution approving said amendment", be adopted and N
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Abstain: Cole a
Company. Absent: Greenwood.
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0 ndment to the total
property generally
).00 advance of the
✓ed, placed on file
ayor and City Clerk
an employee of VGM
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 20105-672.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
122030 Schmitt/Kincaid
that "Resolution approving Mayor Hurley's proposal to fund
Services an additional $8,000.00 from McElroy Trust for
Programming", be adopted.
he Waterloo Leisure
he YES+ Initiative
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Mayor Hurley stated he feels that any funds we propose to spend on the youth
program should have consent of the council. Mr. Mayor stated these funds are
not part of the Isle of Capri $1 million, but they come from the McElroy Trust.
Mayor Hurley stated this will allow the Leisure Services Department to complete
the expanded offerings they originally proposed and we now have the funding.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 20105-673.
NEW BUSINESS
122031 - Clark/Welper
to instruct Leisure Services Director to prepare plans, spebifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Byrnes Tennis Complex Renovation Project, be
received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion
carried.
122032 Clark/Welper
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in con6unction with Byrnes
Tennis Complex Renovation Project, be received, placed onl file and approved.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
122033 - Clark/Schmitt
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-674.
122034 - Clark/Gunderson
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, spec
contract, etc. as August 8, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. in the City F
and taking of bids on the above described project", be ad
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2
122035 - Clark/Welper
ifications, form of
all Council Chambers
opted and City Clerk
Greenwood.
05-675.
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2006 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5,
Contract No. 691, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
122036 - Clark/Welper
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjur
Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5, Contract No
placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwoo
ction with F.Y. 2006
691, be received,
. Motion carried.
July 25, 2005
New Business continued
122037 - Clark/Schmitt
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that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-676.
122038 - Clark/Gunderson
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as August 15, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers and taking of bids on the above described project", be adopted and City
Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-677.
122039 Kincaid/Welper
that "Preliminary Resolution approving construction of sidewalk improvements in
conjunction with the F.Y. 2006 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5,
Contract No. 691", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-678.
122040 - Kincaid/Cole
that "Resolution fixing value of lots in conjunction with the F.Y. 2006 Sidewalk
Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5, Contract No. 691", be adopted.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, reported this resolution is part of State Code
procedures the city has to follow when we have an assessment program. Mr.
Thorson stated that generally we use the assessed value of the lots which are
established by the county, and is one of the resolutions required when we fix
those values. Mr. Thorson stated sometimes when doing an assessment, by Iowa
Code, you can only assess up to 25 percent of the value of the property, and
generally with sidewalk repairs we don't come close to 25 percent but council
needs to fix those values so staff knows how to calculate the assessments. Mr.
Thorson stated if there were something over 25 percent of the value of the
property that is called a conditional deficiency, which the city would pick up.
Mr. Thorson stated the previous item approved by council is the contract to
actually do the assessment work which are put out for bids for contractors.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-679.
122041 - Kincaid/Cole
that "Resolution adopting preliminary plat and schedule of assessments and
estimate of costs in conjunction with the F.Y. 2006 Sidewalk Repair Assessment
Program - Zone 5, Contract No. 691", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-680.
122042 - Kincaid/Gunderson
that "Resolution of Necessity setting date of hearing on F.Y. 2006 Sidewalk
Repair Assessment Program - Zone 5, Contract No. 691, as August 15, 2005, at
5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-681.
122043 - Clark/Welper
that communication from City Engineer transmitting recommendation to reject all
bids opened on June 27, 2005 in conjunction with F.Y. 2005 Winn Street
Extension, Contract No. 692, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
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July 25, 2005
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New Business continued
122044 - Clark/Welper
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to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2005 Winn Street Extension, Contract No. 692, be
received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion
carried.
122045 - Clark/Welper
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2005
Winn Street Extension, Contract No. 692, be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
122046 - Clark/Gunderson
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 20p5-682.
122047 - Clark/Gunderson
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as August 8, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the City H11 Council Chambers
and taking bids on the above described project", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 20
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
05-683.
122048 - Mayor Hurley presented a petition he received from 74 residents of Ridgeway
Towers or residents in the area along West Ridgeway to see if they can get the
speed limit lowered in front of Ridgeway Towers so crossing the street will be
more accessible. The petition was presented to Mayor Hurley when he attended a
neighborhood meeting on the property maintenance code. Mayhor Hurley asked the
council to receive and file the petition and then he will move it along to the
Police and Traffic Departments.
Welper/Kincaid
that the petition asking that the speed limit be lowered in front of Ridgeway
Towers be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion
carried.
122049 - Chuck Pearson, 1615 Woodmayr Drive, reported he has been wlorking on a project
that Walter Reed instituted about two years ago, the 20p3 African American
Business Directory. Mr. Pearson stated that since the 2003 edition, there are a
lot of businesses in the African-American community that h vent been exposed.
Mr. Pearson noted that when he used to do his events he wou d use the directory
to contact people about the events. Mr. Pearson distribut d an example of the
2005 African American Business Directory. Mr. Pearson stat d that in 2004 they
looked at how many African American businesses are in th city, and it was
surprising to learn there are over 250 businesses, c urches and service
organizations in the community and a lot of people don'tkrow about them. Mr.
Pearson stated he focused on tourism and quality of life nd noticed that the
African American community was left out. Mr. Pearson stated the African
American businesses try real hard to fit into what the citly is pursuing. Mr.
Pearson stated a lot of sad things have happened in t e African American
community over the years, and he feels it is time to do so ething positive and
this directory is one way to be positive. Mr. Pearson sta ed he has not found
any other African American community in the state that can compete with the City
of Waterloo when it comes to churches, businesses, service organizations and
educators. Mr. Pearson stated he partnered with Jim Slife of Pioneer Graphics
and told him he wanted to promote the Black community in positive way. He
wants tourists to be able to visit the Black community and njoy themselves and
appreciate the parks and quality of life they have. There is a golf course in
the Black community that has been struggling and would love to have more
tourists at their course. Mr. Pearson stated he has a ood friend who was
affiliated with the city who helped him start this venture. Mr. Pearson stated
he would like the city's endorsement.
Mayor Hurley stated that he feels Mr. Pearson is doing a g od thing, and he is
willing to assist until it hurts, but he is not exactly cert in what Mr. Pearson
wants from the city. Mr. Pearson responded for him to promote the Black
community in a positive way he needs to get a lot of people involved. Mr.
Pearson stated they would like to make 10,000 copies of the directory and give
them out for free. Mr. Pearson stated he needs sponsors and assistance.
July 25, 2005
Oral Presentations continued
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Mr. Pearson mentioned Mike Henderson and Carlton Reed, who play for the
University of Iowa, and he is trying to get the University of Iowa to put an ad
in the directory. There is also guys named Ferguson and Mosley, who play at
Iowa State, and he is going to try to put in an ad about them, and Reggie Roby
who just passed away.
Mayor Hurley asked Mr. Pearson to get the information to his office, that he
couldn't promise him anything but he will take a look at it.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, invited everyone to a baseball game next
Monday.
Welper/Kincaid
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
122050 - Welper/Gunderson
that the Council adjourn at 5:55 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion
carried.
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Nancy Eck rt, CMC
City Clerk