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REGULAR SESSION TO BE HELD AT Harold E. Getty Council Chambers Monday, October 4, 2021 5:30 PM
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GOALS
Support the creation of new, livable wage jobs through a balanced economic development approach of assisting existing businesses, fostering start-ups, attracting new employers and cultivating an adequate workforce. Implement a Community Policing strategy that creates a safe environment in Waterloo. Reduce the City's property tax levies through a responsible balance of cost reduction in City operations and increases in taxable property valuations to ensure that Waterloo is a competitive, affordable, and livable city. Enhance the image of Waterloo and the City to residents and businesses inside and outside of the community.
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| | | | | | | | | GENERAL RULES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
A. Iowa Code Chapter 21 gives the public the right to attend council meetings, but it does not require cities to allow public participation except during public hearings. The public is required to follow the rules listed in this article when speaking during any meeting of the city council. B. At the presiding officer's discretion, individuals may address the presiding officer by stepping to the podium, and after recognition by the presiding officer, shall state their name, address and group affiliation, if appropriate, and speak clearly into the microphone. C. Comments shall be germane and refrain from personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks. D. Cell phones and electronic devices shall be set to silent prior to the start of the meeting.
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| | | | | | | | | RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION OF THE AGENDA A. Individuals shall speak one (1) time on only one (1) issue for a maximum of five (5) minutes only if they have registered with the city clerk's office no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the council meeting. Individuals who have not registered shall not be permitted to speak during the public comment portion of the agenda. Individuals shall only speak on matters not listed on the regular session agenda for that date. Any matter presented shall be directed to the presiding officer and addressed, if necessary, after the meeting.; Individuals may call the city clerk's office at 319-291-4323 or email clerk@waterloo-ia.org. B. Council members may speak during public comment portion of the agenda after the public has finished speaking C. City staff shall not be required to provide an immediate answer to a matter presented during a council meeting unless it specifically pertains to an item on the agenda
RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DURING PUBLIC HEARINGS Individuals may speak during the public comment portion of a scheduled public hearing for a maximum of three (3) minutes or may submit written comments to the city clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the public hearing. Groups of citizens with similar viewpoints are encouraged to select a representative to share the viewpoint of the group.
RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DURING AGENDA ITEMS At the discretion of the presiding officer, individuals may speak for a maximum of three (3) minutes when the council discusses agenda items. This section does not apply to businesses or parties directly involved in agenda items. | | |
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| | | | | | | | | Proclamation declaring October 3-9, 2021 as Fire Prevention Week. | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Iowa Code Chapter 21 gives the public the right to attend council meetings but it does not require cities to allow public participation except during public hearings. The City of Waterloo encourages the public to participate during the Oral Presentations by following the rules listed on the front of the agenda. | | |
| | | | | | | | | | (The following items will be acted upon by voice vote on a single motion without separate discussion, unless someone from the council or public requests that a specific item be considered separately.) | | |
| | | | | | | | | A. | Resolution to approve the following: | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 1. | Bills Payment, Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 2. | Resolution approving the FY21 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for CDBG and HOME program activities, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. | | | | | | Submitted By: Rudy D. Jones, Community Development Director | | | | | 3. | Resolution approving cancellation of sidewalk assessment for property located at 433 Edwards Street, in the amount of $508.12; the 400 Block of Quincy Street, in the amount of $274.82; and 503 Newell Street, in the amount of $338.83, and authorize the City Clerk to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer of said cancellation. | | | | | | Submitted By: Kelley Felchle, City Clerk | | | | | 4. | Resolution accepting Anti-Heroin COPS Grant funds as a sub-recipient from the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy, in the amount of $7,000, with no matching funds required, to provide overtime funds to assist in mid and high level heroin investigations, and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to execute said document. | | | | | | Submitted By: Matt McGeough, Captain | | | | | 5. | Resolution accepting Meth HotSpots Grant funds from October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022, in the amount of $28,000 with no matching funds, as a sub-recipient from the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy, and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to execute said document. | | | | | | Submitted By: Matt McGeough, Police Captain | | | | | 6. | Resolution setting date of public hearing as October 18, 2021, to approve a request by the City of Waterloo to vacate 0.18 acres of City owned right-of-way at East High School at 214 High Street, and rescinding Ordinance No. 2618, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | 7. | Resolution setting date of public hearing as October 18, 2021, for a request by Northland Products Company to rezone 5.19 acres from “M-1” Light Industrial District to “M-1,C-Z” Conditional Zoning District, to allow for compactors and drum washing system, in relation to a petroleum operation located at 2830 Geraldine Road, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | 8. | Resolution setting date of public hearing as October 18, 2021, to approve a request by the City of Waterloo to vacate 0.27 acres of City owned right-of-way at East High School at 214 High Street, retaining a utility easement over the entirety, and rescinding Ordinance No. 4459, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | 9. | Resolution setting date of public hearing as October 18, 2021, to approve a request by the City of Waterloo to sell and convey City owned vacated right-of-way near East High School at 214 High Street to the Waterloo Community School District for $1.00, with the retention of easements over portions of the areas to be conveyed, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | 10. | Resolution approving request of Richard Judas for a waiver for a concrete driveway, located at 1212 Bauch Street, and authorize the construction of a concrete driveway and placing a driveway or sidewalk on city right-of-way on an unimproved street. | | | | | | Submitted By: Jamie Knutson, PE, City Engineer | | | | | 11. | Motion approving Final Quantity Summary for a net increase of $14,596.97, for Peterson Contractors, Inc., in conjunction with the FY 2020 Newell Street RISE Project, Contract No. 991, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. | | | | | | Submitted By: Matt Schindel, Associate Engineer | | | | | 12. | Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work for work performed by Peterson Contractors, Inc., of Reinbeck, Iowa, in the amount of $731,038.17, in conjunction with the FY 2020 Newell Street RISE Project, Contract No. 991, and receive and file a two-year maintenance bond. | | | | | | Submitted By: Jamie Knutson, PE, City Engineer | | | | | 13. | Resolution approving Variance to Noise Ordinance request from Matthew Gilbert DBA as Rethink Iowa, LLC, in conjunction with the Historic Walnut Street/Faith Temple Building Community Forum, to be held on October 16, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m, at 415 Walnut Street, including live music, the use of a PA system and visual projections. | | | | | | Submitted By: Corbin Payne, Police Lieutenant | | | | | 14. | Resolution approving Variance to Noise Ordinance request from Matthew Gilbert and Dana Potter, in conjunction with the Walnut Neighborhood Association Light Show event, to be held on October 16, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m, at 415 Walnut Street, including speakers and visual projections. | | | | | | Submitted By: Corbin Payne, Police Lieutenant | | |
| | | | | | | | | B. | Motion to approve the following: | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | a. | Joel Shepard and Todd Henrich, Building Maintenance | | | | | | | Class/Meeting: 2020 National Electrical Code - Continuing Education | | | | | | | Destination: Cedar Falls or Cedar Rapids, IA | | | | | | | Dates: November 4-5, 2021 or December 16-17, 2021 | | | | | | Amount not to exceed: $1,394.00 ($697.00 each) | | | | | b. | Medical Officers Travis Ihnen, Greg Stewart, Ben Smith | | | | | | | Class/Meeting: Blue Card Incident Command Training | | | | | | | Destination: Online-No Travel Required | | | | | | | Dates: One Year Subscription | | | | | | Amount not to exceed: $1,155.00 | | | | | c. | Josh Heller, Fire Department | | | | | | | Class/Meeting: Mine Safety Company CARE G1 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus | | | | | | | Destination: Virtual- Online Class | | | | | | | Dates: October 22, 2021 | | | | | | Amount not to exceed: $495.00 | | | | | d. | Officer Sager | | | | | | | Class/Meeting: Operating While Intoxicated/Iowa Law Enforcement Emergency Care Provider training at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy | | | | | | | Destination: Johnston, IA | | | | | | | Dates: October 4-8, 2021 | | | | | | Amount not to exceed: $595.00 | | | | | e. | Officers Sommer, Bush, Harrington and Northup | | | | | | | Class/Meeting: Field Training Officer Certification | | | | | | | Destination: Waterloo, IA | | | | | | | Dates: October 11-13, 2021 | | | | | | Amount not to exceed: $1,200.00 | | | | | f. | Abraham L. Funchess, Jr., Rebecca Johnson, Shelly Burch, Human Rights | | | | | | | Class/Meeting: 2021 MLK Freedom Bus Tour | | | | | | | Destination: Memphis, Montgomery, Birmingham and Selma | | | | | | | Dates: November 8-12, 2021 | | | | | | Amount not to exceed: $2,022.00 | | | | | g. | Scott Brunson, Sanitation Director | | | | | | | Class/Meeting: Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations | | | | | | | Destination: Cedar Rapids, IA | | | | | | | Dates: October 5-6, 2021 | | | | | | Amount not to exceed: $375.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | a. | Aldi #33, 1918 Schukei Road | | | | | | | Class: B Wine | | | | | | New Application | Includes Sunday | | | | | | | Expiration Date: 11/3/22021 | | | | | b. | Danny's on Donald, 1125 W. Donald Street | | | | | | | Class: C Liquor w/Outdoor Service | | | | | | New Application | Includes Sunday | | | | | | | Expiration Date: 8/31/2022 | | | | | c. | Eventos VIP, 32 Lafayette Street | | | | | | | Class: C Liquor | | | | | | New Application | Includes Sunday | | | | | | | Expiration Date: 9/19/2022 | | | | | d. | Kwik Star #569, 875 Fisher Drive | | | | | | | Class: B Wine / C Beer | | | | | | Renewal Application | Includes Sunday | | | | | | | Expiration Date: 8/27/2022 | | | | | e. | Kwik Star #1004, 111 E. Donald Street | | | | | | | Class: B Wine / C Beer | | | | | | Renewal Application | Includes Sunday | | | | | | | Expiration Date: 10/21/2022 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | a. | Ali Parrish | | | | | | | Board/Commission: Planning, Programming, & Zoning Commission | | | | | | | Expiration Date: October 4, 2024 | | | | | | | New Appointment | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 4. | Motion approving Change Order No. 19 with Cardinal Construction, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net increase of $ 249,311, in conjunction with the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center Addition and Renovation Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | 5. | Motion approving Change Order No. 1 with Lodge Construction, Inc., of Clarksville, Iowa, for a net increase of $47,885, in conjunction with the FY 2021 Westdale Bioswale, Contract No. 997, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. | | | | | | Submitted By: Wayne Castle, PLS, PE, Associate Engineer | | | | | 6. | Motion approving Change Order No. 10 from WRH of South Amana, Iowa, for a net increase of $9,160, in conjunction with the Satellite Wet Well Rehabilitation Project, Contract No. 907, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said documents. | | | | | | Submitted By: Brad Manahl, Treatment Operations Supervisor | | | | | 7. | Motion approving Change Order No. 3 with Cardinal Construction Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net increase of $2,604, in conjunction with the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center 2nd Floor Renovation Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | 8. | Motion approving Change Order No. 5 with Woodruff Construction, LLC, of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net decrease of $7,133, in conjunction with the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center 2020 Skywalk Improvements Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | 9. | Motion approving Change Order No. 20 with Cardinal Construction, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net increase of $707, in conjunction with the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center Addition and Renovation Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | 10. | Motion approving Change Order No. 4 with Cardinal Construction Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net increase of $13,960, in conjunction with the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center 2nd Floor Renovation Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | 11. | Cigarette/Tobacco Permit New Application for Neighborhood Mart, 2100 Lafayette Street. | | | | | | | | | | | 12. | Application for Recycling Yard License, Alter Trading Corporation DBA Alter Metal Recycling, 1500 W. Airline Highway. | | | | | | Submitted By: Kelley Felchle, City Clerk | | | | | 13. | Motion to approve Tobacco License for Prime Mart 3, located at 1008 LaPorte Road. | | | | | | Submitted By: Kelley Felchle, City Clerk | | | | | 14. | Motion to approve Tobacco License for BP Fuel, located at 127 Jefferson Street. | | | | | | Submitted By: Kelley Felchle, City Clerk | | | | | 15. | Motion to approve Tobacco License for King Star, located at 2035 E. Mitchell Avenue. | | | | | | Submitted By: Kelley Felchle, City Clerk | | | | | 16. | Bonds. | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 2. | 2021 Gates Park and South Hills Irrigation Control System Updates. | | | | | Motion to receive and file proof of publication and notice of public hearing.
HOLD HEARING - No Comments on file.
Motion to close hearing and receive and file oral and written comments.
Resolution confirming approval of specifications, bid documents, etc., and authorizing to proceed.
Motion to receive, file, and instruct City Clerk to read bids.
Resolution awarding bid to MTI Distributing of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota in the amount of $56,010.68, in conjunction with the purchase of the 2021 Gates Park and South Hills Irrigation Control System Updates. | | | | | Submitted By: JB Bolger, Assistant Park Superintendent | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3. | FY 2022 Hyper Drive R.I.S.E. Project No. RM-8155(778)--9D-7, Contract No. 1051. | | | | | Motion to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing.
HOLD HEARING - No comments on file.
Motion to close hearing and receive and file oral and written comments.
Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., and authorizing to proceed.
Motion to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to read bids.
Resolution awarding bid to Peterson Contractors, Inc., of Reinbeck, Iowa, in the amount of $1,335,279.40, approving contract bonds and certificate of insurance, in conjunction with the FY 2022 Hyper Drive R.I.S.E. Project No. RM-8155(778)--9D-7, Contract No. 1051, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. | | | | | Submitted By: Matt Schindel, Associate Engineer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4. | Highway 63 Sanitary Sewer Upgrades Phase 1 Project, Contract No. 1037. | | | | | Motion to receive and file proof of publication and notice to public hearing.
HOLD HEARING - No Comments on file.,
Motion to close Hearing receive and file oral and written comments.
Resolution confirming approval of specifications, bid documents, etc., and authorizing to proceed.
Motion to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to read bids and refer to Waste Management Treatment Operations Supervisor. | | | | | Submitted By: Brian Bowman, Treatment Operations Supervisor | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 5. | Resolution supporting the Waterloo 2030 Community Vision Plan. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Submitted By: Mayor Quentin Hart | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6. | Resolution approving an Iowa Department of Transportation - via the Aviation Bureau, Grant Agreement, in the amount of $126,752, in conjunction with improvements to Hangars 3 and 4 at the Waterloo Regional Airport, Project No. P-I-220-ALO-200 and Contract No. 3345, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Submitted By: Keith Kaspari, Airport Director | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7. | Resolution approving a Professional Service Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $140,000, in conjunction with the Phase I Preliminary Engineering Report and Interim Repairs Anaerobic Lagoon Repair Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Submitted By: Brian Bowman,Treatment Operations Supervisor | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8. | Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates of Madison, Wisconsin, in an amount not to exceed $45,000, to provide design services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Final Clarifier No. 3 Rehabilitation Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Submitted By: Brad Manahl, Treatment Operations Supervisor | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9. | Resolution approving Ice Rental Rates Schedule for the 2021-2023 Seasons. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Submitted By: Mark Gallagher, Recreation Superintendent | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10. | Resolution approving Second Amendment to a Lease Agreement with the State of Iowa, represented by the Iowa Armory Board, originally executed August 26, 2019, waiving requirements for the construction of parking and fencing improvements on the premises, within two years after the date of the Lease Agreement, for property located north of 3106 Airport Boulevard, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11. | Resolution approving an Early Access Agreement with Koelker Properties, LLC, to allow fill and earth-moving activities in preparation of development of the site west of 3180 West Airline Highway, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12. | Resolution concurring with the determination of the City Planner that the proposed changes to an approved site plan in the “M-2,P” Planned Industrial District, to enlarge an approved 170,000 square foot building to 200,364 square feet, and approve a second access point to Leversee Road, as minor, located east of 2322 Leversee Road. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13. | Resolution approving award of Hotel/Motel Tax Council Discretionary Funds to the RiverLoop Association, Inc., in the amount of $15,000 for the Waterloo Urban Farmers Market 2021 season; the Leisure Services 2021-22 Golf Marketing Campaign in the amount of $10,000; the City of Waterloo SportsPlex 2021-2022 Marketing Campaign in the amount of $10,000; the Leisure Services 2021-2022 Event Shuttle in the amount of $15,768; and the Police Uniformed Police Presence at Events in the amount of $30,000. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Submitted By: Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14. | Resolution approving a Development Agreement with Willie Outlaw for the construction of a new garage, located at properties formally known as 322 and 326 Crescent Place, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15. | An ordinance amending the 2020 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (157b) Greyhound Drive, both sides of street from West Ridgeway Avenue to Sergeant Road (Hwy. 63), to Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times On Certain Streets. | | | | | Motion to receive, file, consider and pass for the second time an ordinance amending the 2020 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (157b) Greyhound Drive, both sides of street from West Ridgeway Avenue to Sergeant Road (Hwy. 63), to Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times On Certain Streets.
Motion to suspend the rules.
Motion to receive, file, consider and pass for the third time and adopt said ordinance. | | | | | Submitted By: Sandie Greco, Traffic Operations Director | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Motion to adjourn. |
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk |
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