Committee of the Whole Meeting

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE City Hall – Council Chambers May 7, 2018 The Committee of the Whole met in the Council Chambers at 5:55 p.m. on May 7, 2018, with the following Committee persons in attendance: Mayor Jim Brown, Tom Blanford, Frank Darrah, Susan deBuhr, Rob Green, Daryl Kruse, Mark Miller, and David Wieland. Staff members attended from all City Departments. Tom Nelson with the Waterloo Courier and other members of the community attended. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and introduced the first item on the agenda of Public Safety Awards. Jeff Olson, Director of Public Safety Services/Police Chief presented the following awards to individuals in the Public Safety Department. He thanked the Mayor and Council for their direction and support this past year. He thanked the Public Safety team and stated the city benefits greatly from their hard work and dedication and this can be seen in the low crime rate and low fire rate.  Police Officer of the Year Jovan Creighton  Firefighter of the Year Jason Campbell  R.J. Voss Management Excellence Award - Police Supervisor of the Year Kelli Yates  Fire Supervisor of the Year Fire Battalion Chief Roger Stensland  Conger Police Reserve Officer of the Year Matt Buck  Reserve Firefighter of the Year Jason Dolf  Award of Excellence to Police Officer Dan Brown  Award of Excellence to Fire Captain Derek Brown  Award of Excellence to Public Safety Officer Mike Haislet  Award of Excellence to Fire Captain Bobby Wright  Award of Excellence to Public Safety Officer Kari Rea  Award of Excellence to Fire Captain Rob Inouye  Award of Excellence to Public Safety Officer Brian Johannsen  Award of Excellence to Public Safety Officer Mike Marcotte  Award of Excellence to Community Service Officer II Sam Zobel Mayor Brown introduced the second item on the agenda University Avenue Update. Stephanie Houk Sheetz, Director of Community Development, stated Phase I was completed in 2017, Phase II has a two year construction season, 2017 and 2018, and Phase III will be constructed in 2018. She stated the plan is for all phases to be complete by November 2018. Jon Resler, City Engineer reviewed the current construction taking place in Phase II. He stated this phase is 65% complete and on target for completion in November 2018. He reviewed Phase III construction and stated construction will take place in two stages. Stage 1 is currently taking place on the North side and should be finished in July and stage 2 of construction will be on the south side from July – October. He stated there is an incentive/disincentive for Phase III; stage 1 has a target date of July 14, and stage 2 of October 26. Mr. Resler stated Phase III is 15% complete. Ms. Sheetz updated the Council on the budget for University Avenue project. A brief discussion was held. Mayor Brown introduced the final item on the agenda bills and payroll. David Wieland moved to approve the bills as presented and Daryl Kruse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. There being no further discussion Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m. Minutes by Lisa Roeding, Controller/City Treasurer