City Council Regular Session

Agenda — 45 items

1. Castle Hill Urban Renewal Plan.
2. Liquor LicensesAldi #33, 1918 Schukei Road, Class B w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 11/20/2027.Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 2780 Crossroads Boulevard, Class C w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 06/23/2027.<br>Capella Magna, LLC, 622 Commercial Street, Class C w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 11/30/2027.<br>Carpenter's Diner, 518 Jefferson Street, Class C w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 11/02/2027.<br>Casey's 218 Pub, 4010-4018 University Avenue, Class C w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 09/30/2027.Danny's on Donald, 1125 W. Donald Street, Class C w/Sunday Sales and Outdoor Service (Renewal) Exp: 10/07/2027.Grout Museum, 503 South Street, Class C Special 5-Day w/Sunday Sales (New) Exp: 11/10/2026.Live Bigger, LLC (Bootleggers), 310 E. 4th Street, Class C (Ownership Update) Exp: 03/31/2027.<br>Prime Mart #5, 508 Broadway Street, Class C w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 09/13/2027.Think Bigger, LLC (Screaming Eagle) 228 E. 4th Street (Ownership Update) Exp: 01/13/2027.
3. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4748, providing that general property taxes shall no longer be divided on certain property located within the South Waterloo Unified Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area, as amended.
4. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4688, providing that general property taxes shall no longer be divided on certain property located within the Northeast Industrial Area Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area, as amended.
5. 2026 Project Amendment to the Crossroads Waterloo Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan and Amendment to reduce the area subject to the division of taxes, to update projects and project budgets to be included in the Plan, and other general updates to the Plan.
6. 2026-2028 Residential/Miscellaneous Areas Snow Removal Contract for city-owned lots generally acquired through Iowa Code 657A.
7. Motion to approve Final Quantity Summary with Aspro, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net decrease of $33,410.83, in conjunction with the FY 2025 Asphalt Reconstruction Project, Contract No. 1117, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document.
8. Resolution approving Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work for work performed by Aspro, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $1,393,423.58, in conjunction with the FY 2025 Asphalt Reconstruction Project, Contract No. 1117, and receive and file a two-year maintenance bond.
9. Resolution approving a Street Lighting Agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company of Des Moines, Iowa, in the estimated amount of $73,849.80, to install streetlights on Katoski Drive, in conjunction with the FY 2026 Katoski Drive and Huntington Road Reconstruction, Contract No. 1123, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document.
10. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 with Advanced Environmental, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, for a net increase of $757.00, in conjunction with additional asbestos abatement work (increase) and removal of asbestos abatement work (decrease/deduct) for property located at 54 Lane Street under Contract No. AB-2026-05-01P, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document.
11. Resolution approving a Development Agreement with HAFH Crossroads, LLC, for the remodel of 2009 Crossroads Boulevard for Chase Bank, and a Minimum Assessment Agreement in the amount of $1,700,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document.
12. Resolution approving a Development Agreement with A-Line E.D.S for the construction of 37,500 square-feet of new industrial buildings at 808 Dearborn Avenue, including rebates for ten-years at fifty-percent and a Minimum Assessment Agreement in the amount of $7,408,240, and a Minimum Assessment Agreement for 630 Roof Avenue in the amount of $1,485,280.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document.
13. Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 9 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $150,000.00, in conjunction with the Planning and Engineering Services Agreement, originally executed on September 8, 2015, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document.
14. Resolution approving an Amendment to a Farm Lease Agreement with Michael Cook, in the amount of $340.00, for property located south of 171 Rebecca Lane, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document.
15. Resolution approving an Amendment to a Farm Lease Agreement with John R. Wolfe, in the amount of $8,400.00, for property located west of 4634 Kimball Avenue, and authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document.
16. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the amount of $25,800.00, in conjunction with the Mitigation Bank Feasibility Study, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document.
17. Resolution approving a Temporary Easement Agreement in the amount of $2,930.00 with Sundance, Inc., dbaTaco Bell, located at 1819 La Porte Road, in conjunction with the La Porte Road Phase III Reconstruction Project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document.
18. Resolution approving a Professional Service Agreement for design services with Modus Engineering of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $61,275.00, in conjunction with the Waterloo Public Library-Chiller Improvements Project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document.
19. Resolution setting the date of public hearing as November 16, 2026, for the sale and conveyance of nine city-owned vacant lots in the Church Row, Franklin Gateway, and Common Grounds Neighborhoods, in the amount of $9.00, to Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity, for the construction of eight new single-family homes, including a Development Agreement, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
20. Resolution setting date of public hearing as November 16, 2026, for the sale and conveyance of approximately 0.19 acres of city-owned property, located west of 806-808 Upton Avenue, in the amount of $5,000.00, to Half Dozen Properties, LLC, with approval of a Development Agreement, for the construction of a twin-home having an approximate value of $400,000.00, and an infill incentive grant of $10,000.00 and $5,000.00 refund of the purchase price, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
21. Resolution setting date of public hearing as November 16, 2026, to authorize the sale and conveyance of city-owned property in the amount of $1.00, located in the South Waterloo Business Park to FAM5 Investments LLC, for the construction of a new 30,000 square foot building, including a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement in the amount of $2,250,000.00, including 5 years at 50% rebates, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
22. Resolution approving and authorizing a form of Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and the Iowa Finance Authority, and authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $3,948,000.00 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026D, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, under the provisions of the Code of Iowa, and providing for a method of payment of said Notes; Approval of the Tax Exemption Certificate.
23. Resolution setting the date of public hearing as November 16, 2026, to authorize the sale and conveyance of twelve acres of city-owned property to Iowa Equity Partners, LLC, in the amount of $1.00, for the construction of a 17,000 square-foot RV center with parking, including a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement in the amount of $3,000,000.00, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
24. Sale and conveyance of approximately 11,326 square-feet of city-owned property located south of 171 Rebecca Lane to KJMR Investments, LLC, in the amount of $5,000.00 for the construction of one new twin-home and option to purchase property to the south of the Phase I property in the amount of $5,000.00, for the construction of another twin-home.
25. Prayer or Moment of Silence.
26. <div class="fr-temp-div">Communication from the Street Department on the notice of the conclusion of employment of Tom Meyer, Street Foreman, effective October 9, 2026, with recommendation of approval of payout of $5,908.84 for unused benefits.
27. Approval of Agenda as proposed or amended.
28. Approval of Minutes of the October 19, 2026, Council Regular Session, as proposed or amended.
29. An ordinance amending the City of Waterloo Code of Ordinances by creating a City Manager position.
30. Pledge of Allegiance, Steve Schmitt, Ward 1 Council Member.
31. Bills Payment, Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
32. Resolution approving award of hotel/motel tax council discretionary funds to the Waterloo Leisure Services in the amount of $16,000.00, for the 2027 Golf Course Marketing Campaign.
33. Resolution approving award of hotel/motel tax council discretionary funds to the Waterloo Leisure Services in the amount of $16,000.00, for the SportsPlex Marketing Plan.
34. Sale and conveyance of vacated frontage road near 3810 University Avenue, in the amount of $1.00, to Amerco Real Estate Company.
35. Motion to receive and file Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission minutes of September 2026.
36. Motion to receive and file Historic Preservation Commission minutes of August 2026.
37. Motion to receive and file Grout Museum funding reports of September 2026.
38. Motion to receive and file Complete Streets Advisory Committee minutes of July 2026.
39. Resolution setting date of public hearing as November 16, 2026, to approve an amendment to the City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance No. 5079 to update terms as they apply to the composition and membership of the Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
40. Resolution approving the request of Diane Pike for a waiver for a concrete driveway, located at 520 Belle Street, and authorizing the construction of a concrete driveway and placing a driveway or sidewalk on the city right-of-way on an unimproved street.
41. Resolution setting date of public hearing as November 16, 2026, to approve a request by Iowa Equity Partners, LLC, for a Site Plan Amendment to construct an RV dealership in the “B-P” Business District, in the South Waterloo Business Park located north-east of 4719 Ansborough Avenue, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
42. Resolution setting date of public hearing as November 16, 2026, to approve an amendment to the City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance No. 5079 to update terms as they apply to the "H-C" Highway 218 Corridor Overlay District Design Review Board, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
43. Resolution approving Addendum No. 13 with Entrust Solutions Group of Lisle, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $1,070,664.00, in conjunction with the Waterloo Fiber Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document.
44. Resolution setting date of public hearing as November 16, 2026, to approve a request by Huff Construction for a Site Plan Amendment in the “B-P” Business Park District, located in the South Waterloo Business Park, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
45. <span style="margin-left:0in;">Resolution setting date of public hearing as November 16, 2026, to approve a request by Craig Industries, Inc., for a Site Plan Amendment to allow for a sandblasting business and outside storage in the “R-2,C-Z” Conditional Zoning District, located at and adjacent to 114 Monroe Street, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.

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