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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-05/02/2005May 2, 2005 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 2, 2005. May in the Chair. Roll Call: Kincaid, Cole, Clark, Schmitt, Gunders Greenwood. Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Cammie Scully, Director of Cultural & Arts C 121572 - Welper/Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: carried. 121573 - Welper/Kincaid t City Hall Council r Timothy J. Hurley n, Welper. Absent: mmission. Session on Mo day, May 2, 2005, at Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session 2005, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mayor Hurley read a Proclamation declaring May 1-7, 2005 Week. CONSENT AGENDA 121574 - Welper/Kincaid n Monday, April 25, Absent: Greenwood. Municipal Clerks' that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and approved: a. Resolutions to approve the following: 1. Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-74, dated amount of $1,754,800.78, a copy of which is on file office, together with recommendation of approval of th May 2, 2005, in the in the City Clerk's Finance Committee. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-368. 2. Resolution approving communication from City Clerk tr Amy Davis for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on M p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in conjunction with a surpris Andrews Avenue, including a live band, together wi approval of the Police Chief. nsmitting request of y 28, 2005 from 6:00 party at 1298 St. h recommendation of Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-369. b. Motion to approve the following: 1. Communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting reappoi the Civil Service Commission, with term expiration dat 2. Communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting appoint to the Memorial Hall Commission: Carol Whitmore as expiration date of December 1, 2005; appointment of Willy Smith as alternate, with term expiration date appointment of Denny Garthoff, with term expiration 2007; and reappointment of Randy Miller with Don Ro term expiration date of December 1, 2007. 3. Adam Galbraith, Police Investigator, to attend Instructor Class in Des Moines, Iowa on June 1-2, 20 exceed $527.00, including use of city vehicle. tment of Tim Luce to of April 1, 2009. 4. Dan Heine, Garage Mechanic, to attend Elgin Peli Seminar in Elgin, Illinois on May 9-12, 2005, with $200.00. 5. James Bartlett and Jeff Tyler, Police Investigator Gang Investigators Association Annual Training Confer on May 22-25, 2005, with costs not to exceed $1,127 city vehicle. ent of the following alternate, with term Randall Miller with of December 1, 2008; date of December 1, s as alternate, with ess Lethal Munition 5, with costs not to an Sweeper Training costs not to exceed , to attend Midwest nce in Dubuque, Iowa 00, including use of May 2, 2005 Page 2 Consent Agenda continued c. Beer Liquor License Permit Application Class B Godfathers Pizza, 3811 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 4/30/06) (Includes Sunday Sales) Pizza Hut, 2825 Crossroads Boulevard (Renewal) (Expires 6/7/06) (Includes Sunday Sales) Becker Chapman Post No. 138/American Legion, 619 Franklin Street (Renewal) (Expires 5/12/06) (Includes Sunday Sales) d. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Crystyles, 726-728 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 4/23/06) Golden China Restaurant, 2046 East Ridgeway Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 5/4/06) (Includes Sunday Sales) e. Cigarette License Permit Application G&D Future Concepts, Inc., 3550 Kimball Avenue f. Recycling Yard License Application Midwest Auto Parts, Inc., 275 Rampart Lane g. Bonds Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. HEARINGS 121575 - Gunderson/Welper that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Hy -Vee Food Stores to vacate a portion of right-of-way generally located at the southwest corner of Heath Street and U.S. Highway 63 to allow development of the new Hy - Vee Grocery Store and Gas Station, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 22, 2005, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. 121576 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Welper/Kincaid that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. 121577 - Gunderson/Schmitt that "an Ordinance vacating a portion of right-of-way generally located at the southwest corner of Heath Street and U.S. Highway 63", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. 121578 - Gunderson/Schmitt that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. 121579 - Gunderson/Schmitt that "an Ordinance vacating a portion of right-of-way generally located at the southwest corner of Heath Street and U.S. Highway 63", be considered and passed for second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4770. 121580 - Welper/Kincaid that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on vacation of the easterly 101' x 25' portion of property generally located within Regal Avenue and the alley abutting property to the east and rescind Ordinance No. 4369 in its entirety, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 22, 2005, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. May 2, 2005 • Page 3 Hearings continued 121581 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayo called for written and oral objections and there were none. Welper/Kincaid that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood Motion carried. 121582 - Welper/Cole that "an Ordinance vacating the easterly 101' x 25' generally located within Regal Avenue and the alley abut east and rescinding Ordinance No. 4369 in its entirety", b file, considered and passed for the first time. Aye Greenwood. Motion carried. 121583 - Welper/Kincaid that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and vote prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwoo 121584 - Welper/Kincaid that "an Ordinance vacating the easterly 101' x 25' generally located within Regal Avenue and the alley abut east and rescinding Ordinance No. 4369 in its entirety" passed for second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. ortion of property ing property to the received, placed on Six. Absent: for passage at two Motion carried. •ortion of property ing property to the , be considered and Absent: Greenwood. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 47 1. 121585 - Schmitt/Cole that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on C Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Programs, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 2 and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motio nsolidated Plan One - Block Grant and Home , 2005, be received carried. 121586 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayo called for written and oral objections and there were none. Barb Grant, Director of Operation Threshold, thanked the c' Housing Partnership and Home Buyer Partnership for the past 1,500 people have been educated and are more knowl: purchasing. Ms. Grant reported that over 330 people have service, and more than $14 million in loans have been gen program through local lenders. The program has also helpe• homes by building 20 new homes and rehabbing about 40 homes the first home built ten years ago was appraised at abou latest home built has been appraised at about $70,000.00. Schmitt/Welper that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments b on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. 121587 - Schmitt/Clark that "Resolution approving said plan", be adopted and authorized to submit same to U.S. Department of Housing an Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments Mayor Hurley reported that the City of Cedar Falls receiv the Waterloo/Cedar Falls HOME Consortium Consolidated progr. Rudy Jones, Community Development Director, stated that the to receive a larger portion of the HOME funds. The amou Falls receives flows through Waterloo's Community Developme Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion result. Ayes: Six with Councilperson Schmitt abstaining Christian Community Development due to sister-in-law is Hope and his wife is on the Board. Absent: Greenwood. ty for the Community 20 years. More than dgeable about home ccessed down payment rated because of our people purchase new Ms. Grant reported $40,000.00 and the received and placed ommunity Development Urban Development. ere heard. s $75,000.00 through consortium allows us t the City of Cedar t Department. with the following on the line item for Director of House of Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-370. May 2, 2005 Hearings continued, 121588 - Gunderson/Schmitt Page 4 that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Amendment to Fiscal Year 2005 Consolidated Plan One -Year Action Plan to reallocate funds from Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 26, 2005, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. 121589 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Gunderson/Kincaid that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. 121590 - Gunderson/Schmitt that "Resolution approving said amendment", be adopted and Community Development authorized to submit same to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Clark stated that $350,000.00 is being reallocated to Neighborhood Redevelopment Projects which include new construction, rehabilitation and demolition and asked what would be considered new. Rudy Jones, Community Development Director, responded that HOME funds allow for four components and new construction is one component. The funds could be used to assist contractors and developers. The David Deeds project would be one example. 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. 2005-371. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 121591 - Gunderson/Welper that communication from Airport Director transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $655,695 to E -One, Inc. of Ocala, Florida in conjunction with Class I Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle for Waterloo Regional Airport, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-372. REPORTS 121592 - Kincaid/Cole that communication from General Manager transmitting Waterloo Water Works Calendar Year 2004 Audit Report, be received and placed on file. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Dennis Clark, General Manager of the Waterloo Water Works, explained that the Water Works' revenue was down a little in 2004 due to weather. Expenses went up a little because some bills were prepaid, the Ferguson main extension project which was unbudgeted and the Water Works restated their depreciation schedule which increased their expenses by about $200,000.00. Mr. Clark stated it was a good year for the Water Works, and they anticipate significant main extensions this year which will put some additional pressure on the budget, but the Water Works has a 15 percent water rate increase which took affect March 1, 2005. Mr. Clark stated the Water Works won an award at the state AWWA meeting in Dubuque as the best tasting water in the State of Iowa. Mayor Hurley stated that our water and the aquifer we set on and the way we manage and take care of it, it is just an unbelievable gift. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion, with the following result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. • • May 2, 2005 DOCUMENTS 121593 - Cole/Schmitt 1 • that communication from Police Chief transmitting amen Agreement with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Man- FY2004 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, wi $371,109.00 and the remaining $492,449.00 to be retain Security and Emergency Management Division to purchase sed city with implementing the Fusion Center Concept on behalf received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said am and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2 121594 - Cole/Schmitt that communication from Police Chief transmitting one-year C&S Car Company to provide a 2005 Mazda MPV van to be Resource Officer Program, be received, placed on file and said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authori Page 5 ment to the Grant gement Division for h the city to use d by the Homeland vices to assist the f LEIN Region 2, be ndment", be adopted Greenwood. 05-373. lease agreement with used by the School Resolution approving ed to execute same. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments ere heard. Councilperson Gunderson noted that C&S Car Company do -s not like to be recognized for things they do, and asked what is the leas amount the city is paying for the vehicle used by the School Resource Offi•ers. Tom Jennings, Police Chief, responded the city pays nothing to the for the vehicle. Councilperson Gunderson stated this is the second year C&S Car Company has leased a vehicle at no cost to the city for use by the School Resource Officers. Mayor Hurley stated he will draft a letter to C&S Car Com any and have council members sign it. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motio with the following result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-374. 121595 - Cole/Schmitt that communication from City Planner transmitting Final Plat of Ola Rhodes Addition, together with City Engineer Report, Certificate o Survey, and Deed of Dedication, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Final Plat", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments Mayor Hurley asked if deed restrictions can be more restric Don Temeyer, Community Planning and Development Director, times they are because many times in deed restrictions the of house and there is nothing in the Zoning Ordinan restrictions on that type of thing. Concerning the design deed restrictions will say we want all houses in the subdi have many amenities. In the past deed restrictions were are no longer legal. Mayor Hurley read Item 9 in the deed restriction whic vehicle other than passenger vans or trailers of any k boat, house, utility or otherwise shall be parked for a pe 72 hours on any street in said subdivision or kept u subdivision unless the same be entirely enclosed in a g. paved area no closer to the front lot line than said dwel the side lot line than five feet. Mayor Hurley noted our 48 hours. Mr. Temeyer stated we would not enforce those enforcement would enforce the International Propert requirements. Mr. Temeyer stated the city's code would to deed restrictions. • Councilperson Clark stated this is a new addition restrictions on as new additions are being built, but of town. Councilperson Clark asked what would neighborhood to identify itself and establish neighborhood. Mr. Temeyer responded it is a private prope neighbors would all have to agree and sign that they agre Mr. Temeyer said the restrictions are part of the subdivisi and what have deed were heard. ive than city code. responded that many talk about the size e which would have •f a house many times ision to be brick or used for things that says no recreation nd, whether camping, iod of time exceeding on any lot of said rage or parked on a ing and no closer to maintenance code says estriction, but code Maintenance Code e precedent over the its easy to put the about the older parts to be done for a restrictions in a ty restriction so the to the restrictions. n. May 2, 2005 Page 6 Documents continued Mayor Hurley asked what about an existing neighborhood where the deed restrictions have expired after 20 years. Mr. Temeyer responded the neighborhood would have to renew the restrictions. The law does not allow them to have an automatic renewal clause, so they would have to physically have their neighbors sign and renew the deed restrictions. 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. 2005-375. 121596 - Cole/Schmitt that communication from Associate Planner transmitting request of Donald W. Simmons for tax exemption on improvements totaling $2,547.00 for property located at 732 Englewood Avenue in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Plan, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County Assessor of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-376. 121597 - Cole/Schmitt that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting agreement with Waterloo Development Corporation to finance the purchase of Morris Printing located at 312-316, 324 and 326 West Park Avenue for $39,000.00, plus appraisal cost of $1,250.00, taxes due of approximately $3,484.00, and demolition of the building at an estimated cost of $25,000.00, with the purchase price and demolition cost to draw interest at 3 percent until closing which will occur prior to June 30, 2005, 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. 2005-377. 121598 - Schmitt/Gunderson that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting an agreement with Harvest Vineyard Church to lease property located at 303 Jefferson Street at a cost of $1,400.00 per month, 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. 2005-378. 121599 - Schmitt/Gunderson that communication from Community Planning and Development Director transmitting amendment to Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan agreement to allow for redevelopment activities including low or no interest loans or subgrants to eligible entities for environmental cleanup of brownfields properties citywide, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said amendment", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-379. 121600 - Schmitt/Gunderson that communication from Airport Director transmitting one-year lease agreement with Waterloo Implement of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $3,000.00 for pull behind mower and $3,500.00 for riding mower, 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. 2005-380. 121601 - Schmitt/Gunderson that agreement with U.S. Department of Transportation for Federal Aviation Administration grant in the amount of $627,000.00 to be used for the purchase of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle for 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. 2005-381. • • May 2, 2005 • • Documents continued 121602 - Schmitt/Gunderson that communication from Airport Director transmitting agreem $655,695.00 with E -One, Inc. of Ocala, Florida in conju Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle for Waterloo R received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said ag and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. A Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 121603 - Gunderson/Schmitt Page 7 nt in the amount of ction with Class I gional Airport, be eement", be adopted es: Six. Absent: 05-382. that "Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify against certain parcels unpaid mowing and lot cleanup fees", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments ere heard. City Clerk Nancy Eckert reported these are unpaid lot clea fees. The city hired a contractor to do the work, the invoiced and has not paid it. This give the City Clerk a the unpaid fees to the Black Hawk County Treasurer, and t lien on the property and the amounts will be included in the bill. Councilperson Welper asked when does the list start over responded that these fees usually cover the spring through program is over. Councilperson Welper stated we have had problems with t buying property, and they are finding out after they get t is a lien against the property. Councilperson Welper asked word out if you are buying property you might want to ch make sure there is no lien against the property. Ms. Eck: call the city she usually lets them know we would need Management Services to see if there are any unpaid lot or m Water Works to see if there are any unpaid sewer and garbag with the Fire Department. Ms. Eckert stated there is som time when the service was provided and when the city as against the property. Jim Walsh, City Attorney, stated normally when someone i they would have the title examined by an attorney. The the letter he sends any problems with the title, including gap then the way to handle it is public education and sen attorneys to please note on your abstract examination lette check for these. Mr. Walsh stated for most real estate tr of lien isn't going to make or break the deal, but certain seller to pay them at closing. ing and weed mowing property owner was thorization to send ey will be put as a it next property tax again. Ms. Eckert fall period when the is when people are eir taxes that there if we should get the ck with the city to rt responded if they to check with Waste wing fees, check the fees and also check leeway between the ess the unpaid fees purchasing property ttorney will list on iens. If there is a • ing a letter to the s that people should nsactions, this size y you would like the Councilperson Gunderson asked approximately how many prop=rties are about, and Ms. Eckert responded between 130 to 150 properti=s. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motio result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. we talking with the following Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 005-383. 121604 - Schmitt/Cole that "Resolution establishing investigation fee for doing work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system ithout a valid permit to reinstate fee included in 1997 Uniform Building Code", b adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Lou Cutwright, Building Official Maintenance Administrator, stated under the 1997 Uniform Building Code the investigation fee was established by the code itself. In the 2003 International Building Code all fes are established by resolution of the council. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motio with the following result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. :005-384. May 2, 2005 ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 121605 - Cole/Schmitt Page 8 that "an Ordinance amending the 2001 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo by repealing Subsection C of Section 3-4C-3, Application for License, and Section 3-4C-5, License Fees, of Article C, Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants, of Chapter 4, Businesses Relating to Sales, of Title 3, Business & License Regulations; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection C of Section 3-4C-3, Application for License, and a new Section 3-4C-5, License Fees, of Article C, Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants, of Chapter 4, Businesses Relating to Sales, of Title 3, Business & License Regulations (changing fee for transient merchant license from $200 per day to $45 per day)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Gunderson stated he has received some calls from local businesses that with this ordinance the city is going backwards, not forward. Jim Walsh, City Attorney, the reason for the change is because back when we increased the fee to the current $200.00 it was seen by a complainant as being punitive and intended to be a restrictions on the free flow of interstate commerce. Mr. Walsh stated that any fee near $200.00 is uniformly held as punitive because it is intended to stop those people from doing business in your town. The fee does not relate in any way to the cost incurred by making sure they are honest business people and they aren't in town to rip off your citizens because that can be accomplished with a much lower fee. Mr. Walsh stated any fees under $45.00 have been found to be permissible. We have to justify any fees, but this complainant has had $45.00 fees upheld and we could go as high as that and be alright with this complainant. Mr. Walsh stated that the constitution requires that no state or state subdivision enact laws which are intended to restrict interstate commerce. Mr. Walsh stated the purpose of this is that if we don't do it to our own citizens, then we cannot do it to people from out of town. Mr. Walsh stated there is a bond requirement under state code. Mr. Walsh stated that transient merchants are required to register, and there is an investigation fee we are proposing to double from $10.00 to $20.00 so that some investigation can be done on these people. Councilperson Clark asked if the door to door sales act which is a state code that requires transient merchants to provide buyers of merchandise over $25.00, a form providing them with a means of recourse is included. Mr. Walsh stated that anyone wanting to go door-to-door is going to have the same rules apply in any city in the state and it can be enforced in Waterloo. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. 121606 - Cole/Schmitt that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. 121607 - Cole/Schmitt that "an Ordinance amending the 2001 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo by repealing Subsection C of Section 3-4C-3, Application for License, and Section 3-4C-5, License Fees, of Article C, Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants, of Chapter 4, Businesses Relating to Sales, of Title 3, Business & License Regulations; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection C of Section 3-4C-3, Application for License, and a new Section 3-4C-5, License Fees, of Article C, Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants, of Chapter 4, Businesses Relating to Sales, of Title 3, Business & License Regulations (changing fee for transient merchant license from $200 per day to $45 per day)", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4772. NEW BUSINESS 121608 - Clark/Cole that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting request to install 400 -watt floodlights at the intersection of Linn Street and Gable Street and 100 watt HPS street light on the east side of Linn Street in front of 904 and 908 Linn Street, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify MidAmerican Energy of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Resolution adopted d upon approval by Mayor assign No. 2005-385. May 2, 2005 New Business continued 121609 - • 1 Clark/Cole that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Wate request to certify the amount of $2,910.00 for work perform at 626 North Barclay Street, together with recommendation Waterloo Water Works Trustees, be received, placed on approving said request", be adopted and City Clerk instru Hawk County Treasurer of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenw Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2 121610 - Clark/Cole that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Wate request to certify the amount of $167.15 for work performe at 325 Reber Avenue, together with recommendation of appr Water Works Trustees, be received, placed on file and "Reso request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notif Treasurer of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Page 9 Works transmitting d by the Water Works of approval of the ile and "Resolution ted to notify Black od. 05-386. Works transmitting by the Water Works val of the Waterloo ution approving said Black Hawk County Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2.05-387. 121611 - Clark/Cole that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Wate request to certify the amount of $444.00 for work performe at 409 East 8th Street, together with recommendation of app Water Works Trustees, be received, placed on file and "Reso request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notif Treasurer of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Works transmitting by the Water Works oval of the Waterloo ution approving said Black Hawk County Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2105-388. 121612 - Clark/Cole that communication from Superintendent of Streets transmitt ng recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $147,850.00 to Bitu inous Materials for materials to be used in this year's Oiling/Sealing Program, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract" be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-389. 121613 - Clark/Cole that communication from Superintendent of Central Garage of three two -wheel drive full size pickup trucks, be rece and "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 16, 2005 Gymnasium at Longfellow School, 233 Edwards Street, on abov be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice o Absent: Greenwood. ransmitting purchase ved, placed on file at 5:30 p.m. in the described request", same. Ayes: Six. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2005-390. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 121614 - Guy Ambrose, 114 Butler Avenue, stated his house is a corne if corner houses are taxed more than in-line street addr suggested Mr. Ambrose contact the Black Hawk County Ass stated that Mr. Amborse would be taxed at the same tax r and the levy rate imposed by the city is the same rate for Mayor Hurley noted that the assessed value of a home may doesn't think because a home is located on a corner would Mr. Ambrose stated that since 1990 his property taxes have stated in 1990 he paid $404.00 and now his new tax stat which is a little out of his range considering the medica Hurley stated he doesn't think percentage wise Mr. Ambrose just because it is on a corner. Mayor Hurley stated there this year that changed the valuation on homes througho Ambrose asked if there is a program to help relieve these so many bills he can't pay the taxes. Mayor Hurley sta probably the elections every year and keeping the costs health insurance, etc. down because that is what drives the city have the state legislators back off of unfounded state us out in our total property tax system in the State of stated he is over the income limit, but he loses about $200 of water and gas bills. house, and he asked sses. Mayor Hurley ssor. Mayor Hurley to as everyone else, veryone in the city. be different, but he make any difference. oubled. Mr. Ambrose ement shows $800.00, ion he buys. Mayor ome has gone up more ere some assessments t the county. Mr. taxes because he has ed the programs are of goods, services, . Also, helping the mandates and helping Iowa. Mr. Ambrose .00 per month because May 2, 2005 Page 10 Oral Presentations continued Welper/Kincaid that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 121615 - Welper/Cole that the Council adjourn at 6:37 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. Nancy Ekert, CMC City Clerk • •