HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-01/24/2000January 24, 2000
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, January 24, 2000. Mayor John R. Rooff
in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry.
Invocation by: Reverend Keith Orr, Retired Presbyterian Minister.
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Barb Krizek.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
113298 - Councilperson Murphy stated that he would like to congratulate Scott Jordan for
being selected Public Citizen of the Year at the annual ceremony on Saturday
evening.
Getty/Jordan
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
113299 - Jordan/Krizek
that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 24,
2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
113300 - Getty/Gronen
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, January 18,
2000, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring January 30 - February 5, 2000 as Pet
Pals Week.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
113301 - Jordan/Murphy
that communication from Neighborhood Services Coordinator transmitting
recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $34,776.00 to McMains
Excavation Demolition and Abatement (M.E.D.A) of Moulton, Iowa, in conjunction
with Rath Vertical Kill Building Asbestos Removal Project, CDBG-112-AR-1-18-00,
be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-45.
DOCUMENTS
113302 - Krizek/Getty
that communication from Neighborhood Services Coordinator transmitting
Neighborhood Recognition Application for the Roosevelt Neighborhood
Association, which includes the north side of Newell Street to East 4th Street
to Gates Park to North Barclay to Warren Drive, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said application", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-46.
113303 - Krizek/Getty
that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting
Release of Real Estate Mortgage for John M. and Patricia J. Kimball, 11638
Kimball Avenue, for payment of Promissory Note in conjunction with Kimball
South Rural Water Main Project be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said Release of Real Estate Mortgage", be adopted and Mayor and City
Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-47.
113304 - Krizek/Getty
that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting
Release of Real Estate Mortgage for Keith L. and Donna L. Young, 226 W. Schrock
Road, for payment of Promissory Note in conjunction with Kimball South Rural
Water Main Project be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
Release of Real Estate Mortgage", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-48.
January 24, 2000
DOCUMENTS CONTINUED
113305 - Krizek/Getty
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that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Pamela
J. Peverill for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $20,924.00 for property
located at 216 Black Hawk Road in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area
Plan, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-49.
113306 - Krizek/Getty
that communication from City Planner transmitting RISE application for funding
in the amount of $3,031,000.00 in conjunction with the Eighteenth Street
Bridge, with a total estimated project cost of $6,062,000.00 and estimated City
match of $1,212,400.00, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said RISE application", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-50.
113307 - Krizek/Getty
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Completion of Project
and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by B & B Builders & Supply
of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with the F.Y. 1999 Concrete & Structure
Repair Program, Contract No. 596, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said documents", be adopted and two year Maintenance Bond be received
and placed of file. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-51.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
113308 - Gronen/Berry
that "Resolution approving publication of a notice of Public Comment Period in
conjunction with the Waterloo Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2001-2005 Agency
Plan", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-52.
BILLS PAYMENT
113309 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-46, dated January 24, 2000, in
the amount of $817,224.26, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office", be adopted, together with recommendation of approval of the Finance
Committee. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-53.
NEW BUSINESS
113310 - Anders/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of the
following appointments to the Memorial Hall Commission: reappointment of Craig
White, Randy Miller and Dorothy Billman, with term expiration date of December
1, 2002, and appointment of John Schlimmer, with term expiration date of
December 1, 2002, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
113311 - Anders/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment
of Bertha M. Jones and Douglas Xuefu Zhu to the Waterloo Commission on Human
Rights, with term expiration date of January 1, 2003, be received, placed on
file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
113312 - Krizek/Jordan
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Cammie Scully, Cultural and Arts Director, to attend various meetings in
conjunction with the Folk Life Festival in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 25 -
27, 2000, with costs not to exceed $240.00.
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TRAVEL REQUESTS CONTINUED
2. Mike Meister, Maintenance Electrician, to attend Maintenance Seminar in
Spencer, Iowa, on February 9 - 10, 2000, with costs not to exceed $190.00,
including use of city vehicle.
3. Roger Carr and various Fire Instructors to teach Fire Fighter I Class for
Denver Fire Department in Denver, Iowa, on January 18 - March 23, 2000, with
costs not to exceed $450.00.
4. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, to attend Implementing Phase II of the NPDES
Storm Water Regulations Workshop in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, on February 15,
2000, with costs not to exceed $400.00.
5. S. Maureen Newbill, Business and Marketing Manager, to attend Chicago Gift
Market and Seminar in Chicago, Illinois, on January 30 - 31, 2000, with
costs not to exceed $125.00.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
113313 - Jordan/Gronen
that the Council adjourn at 5:47
p.m.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk