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REGULAR SESSION
February 19, 1968 - 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall in said City at 7:30 P.M., on February 19, 1968.
Mayor Turner in the Chair.
Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit.
Absent: None.
James W. Fouke, Pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church, and President
of the Waterloo Ministerial Association offered the Invocation.
53882 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the Agenda, as proposed, for the
Regular Session of February 19, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be accepted and
approved.
Motion carried.
53883 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the Minutes of the Regular Ses-
sion held. February 12, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be approved.
Motion carried.
53884 - The Supt. of Sewers and the Water, Sewer, Light & Gas Committee, having
checked the bids for the purchase of one (1) one -ton Dump Body Truck for
use by the Sewer Department (referred to them by C.R. #53843) recommend
the acceptance of the bid of Schukei Motor Company of Waterloo, Iowa,
in the amount of $2,356.76, both quality and price being taken into con-
sideration.
Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the above •recommendation be
received, placed on file, the bid. of Schukei Motor Company of Waterloo,
Iowa, in the amount of $2,356.76, both quality and price being taken
into consideration, be acceptedand the City Clerk be directed and
authorized to issue a purchase order and warrant in payment for same.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and. Schmit voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried.
53885 - Mr. Walter Gompert, 1755 Cornwall Avenue, appeared before the Council and
requested the restriction of using BB guns, sling shots, pellet guns, etc,
as excessive damage has been done in his neighborhood.
53886 - Mr. Lowell Walker, R.R. #1, appeared before the Council and requested the
bridge on West Shaulis Road be opened to traffic.
53887 - Mrs. Veramae DeBonis, 923 Lincoln Street, appeared before the Council and
orally presented the need for a study of traffic at the corner of Logan
Avenue (Highway #63) and Arlington Street.
53888 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Dykeman that the petition from the members
of the Roosevelt Parent Teacher Association executive committee request-
ing corrective measures be taken to make the school crossing at Logan
Avenue (Highway #63) and Arlington Street safer, together with volunteer
traffic survey and list of alterations suggested., be received, placed on
file, and referred to the Council for study.
Motion carried.
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53889 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City
Engineer, transmitting the request of Iowa Public Service Company for
permission to attach anchor bolts for future installation of a gas main
on the Ansborough Avenue Bridge, together with recommendation of Brice,
Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, and recommending approval and
that the City Clerk bill them at rate of 10(� per lb. per lineal foot of
bridge, or $750.00, be received, placed on file, recommendations approv-
ed and permission granted in accordance therewith.
Motion carried.
53890 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Schmit that the communication from the City
Engineer, transmitting letter from Iowa State Highway Commission with
five (5) copies of Application Form #562 with print attached, for Jim
Cordes Ford, Inc. for permission to construct underground crossing under
U.S. #218 with an 8" watermain at Station 719+25± and an 8" sanitary
sewer at Station 719+85+, and recommending approval subject to the pro-
visions of his letter and at no cost to the City, be received placed on
file, recommendations approved subject to both watermain and sanitary
sewer lines being encased, and the City Clerk authorized to sign said
application on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
Motion carried.
53891 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the communication from the City
Engineer, transmitting the request of Northwestern Bell Telephone Com-
pany, Waterloo, Iowa, for permission to place buried telephone cable
along West Donald Street and adjacent areas, as shown on attached sketch,
and recommending approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be
received, placed on file, recommendations approved and permission granted
in accordance therewith.
Motion carried.
53892 - Moved. by Cohea, seconded. by Schmit that the communication from the City
Engineer, transmitting request of Ray J. Neisen to have sanitary sewer
extended on Letsch Road to serve Lot 89, Pleasant Valley Addition, as
shown on attachedsketch, reporting an estimated cost of approximately
$5,000 with the City's share being approximately $3,500, and recommend-
ing approval with same to be included in the 1968 sanitary sewer assess-
ment program, be received, placed on file, approved and same ordered
included in the 1968 sanitary sewer assessment program in accordance
with the above recommendations.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried.
53893 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from Ruth E.
Rooff submitting an offer to purchase property known as 1011 Roosevelt
Street in Maywood Addition for the sum of $25°00, be received, placed on
file and Resolution No. 187121 fixing the time and place of hearing for
the sale and conveyance of saidproperty as March 18, 1968, at 7:30 P,M.
in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa, and instructing
the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Hearing as provided by law, be
adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absent. None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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53894 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the Agreement dated 2/19/68
between the Iowa Public Service Company and the City of Waterloo re the
purchase of excess gas produced by the Sewage Disposal Plant, be receiv-
ed, placed on file, approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
sign said Agreement on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
Motion carried.
53895 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the Electric Rate Contract dated
2/19/68 between the Iowa Public Service Company and the City of Waterloo
re the sale of electric power to the City of Waterloo Sewage Disposal
Plant, be received, placed on file, approved and the Mayor and City Clerk,
authorizedto sign said Agreement on behalf of the City of Waterloo,Iowa,
Motion carried.
53896 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Schmit that the Contract (General) and Bond
of Denman Phillips Construction Company, Waterloo, Iowa, for the 1968
Remodeling of the Basement of City Hall, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
known as Minor Contract No. 35, be received., placed on file and Resolu-
tion No. 18713, approving said contract and bond, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absent- None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
53897 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the Contract and Bond of
Carpenter's Plumbing and Heating, Waterloo, Iowa, for plumbing work in
the 1968 Remodeling of the Basement of City Hall, in the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, known as Minor Contract No. 36, be received., placed on file and
Resolution No. 18714, approving said contract and bond, be adopted,
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted
Aye. Nay. None. Absent. None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
53898 Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the Contract and Bond of
Young's Plumbing & Heating Co., Waterloo, Iowa, for heating and ventilat-
ing work in the 1968 Remodeling of the Basement of City Hall, in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Minor Contract No. 36, be received,
placed on file and Resolution No. 18715, approving said contract and
bond, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted
Aye. Nay. None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted,
53899 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the Contract. and Bond of Wells
Electric Co., Waterloo, Iowa, for electrical work for the 1968 Remodeling
of the Basement of City Hall, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as
Minor Contract No. 37, be received, placed on file, and Resolution
No. 18716, approving said contract and bond, be adopted..
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and. Schmit voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
53900 - An Ordinance providing minimum requirements with respect to the use of
mobile homes and trailers, mobile home parks; providing the standards
therefor; providing for permits, licensing and fixing of fees therefore;
providing for the revocation of permits and licenses; providing for the
correction of existing conditions and providing for the enforcement and
penalties for the violation of the provisions of this ordinance, was
read by the Clerk.
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53900 - (Continued)
Moved. by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the said proposed Ordinance be
recorded as having passed its second reading (the first having passed
under C.R. #53856 of 2/12/68)0
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted
Aye, Nay- None. Absent, None. Mayor declared the motion carried,
53901 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No, 18717, a resolu-
tion approving the minutes of the Waterloo Urban Renewal Board for their
special meeting held January 23, 1968, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
be adopted..
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and. Schmit voted
Aye. Nay- None. Absent, None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
53902 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting Progress Report, pictures and Partial Pay-
ment Estimate #5 Report prepared by Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc.,
Engineers, as to work performed. and materials furnished by J. F. Brennan
Company, Inc., LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Contractors, for the Virden Creek
Enclosure from Edwards Street to Cedar River, Contract No. 76, in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received., placed on file and Resolution
No. 18718, approving the report of the Engineers and authorizing pay-
ment accordingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted
Aye. Nay, None. Absent, None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted°
53903 - Moved by Cohea, seconded. by Dykeman that the communication from the City
Engineer, transmitting soil investigation reports with five Invoices
numbered. 11,577, 11,580, 11,576, 11,578 and 11,579 from the Soil Explora-
tion Co., St. Paul, Minnesota, submitted by Stenson and Warm, Inc.,
Architects, Waterloo, Iowa, for the five new fire stations, in the City
of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on
file and Resolution No. 18719, approving said. Invoices of said firm and
authorizing payment in full accordingly, be adopted.
On •roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absent- None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
53904 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the report of the Waterloo
Civil Service Commission, certifying the following men as eligible for
appointment to the Waterloo Police Department, be received, placed on
file and approved -
Robert Jackson Greenlee
Ron 'Ray Rodd
Jerry Lee Johnson
William James Hermansen
Allen Olin Pryor
Terry James Blank
Norman Dean Boike
Eugene Elmer Loomis
Gary Lee Wolf
Kenneth LeRoy Appleby
Motion carried.
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53905 - Moved. by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the
Assistant City Solicitor L. D. Lybbert, transmitting a copy of the de-
cision and order of 12/22/67 of the Iowa State Commerce Commission in
Docket No. A-6545 pertaining to the Ansborough Avenue crossing of the
Chicago, Rock Island and. Pacific Railroad tracks, and copy of their
letter dated. February 12, 1968, be received, placed on file and Resolu-
tion No. 18720, "A resolution accepting the decision of the Iowa State
Commerce Commission in the matter of the Ansborough Avenue crossing of
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroadtracks, being Docket
No. A-6545, and authorizing the placing of a sum in escrow pursuant to
said decision", be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absent, None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
53906 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the City
ed. to prepare the plats and schedules of proposed
and. specifications, etc. for the 1968 Hansen -Noble
Program, Contract No. 71,
Motion carried.
53907 - Moved by Keller,
Estimate of Cost,
ments, along with
1968 Hansen -Noble
ceived. and placed
Motion carried..
Engineer be instruct -
assessments, the plans
District Storm Sewer
seconded by Cavanaugh that the City Engineer's Proposed
Preliminary Plats and Schedules of Proposed Assess -
the Proposed Plans and. Specifications, etc., for the
District Storm Sewer Program, Contract No. 71, be ne-
on file.
53908 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Keller that Resolution No. 18721, being a
Proposed. Resolution of Necessity for the 1968 Hansen -Noble District
Storm Sewer, known as Contract No. 71, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be
adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted
Aye. Nay, None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
53909 - Moved by Miller, seconded. by Dykeman that the communication from the
City Arborist, reporting on the desirability of spraying a portion of
the elm trees in the City to slow the spread of dutch elm disease and
recommending the City undertake a spray program of 5,000 or 10,000 elm
trees at an estimated cost of $1.00 to $1.25 per tree, the Council to
appropriate the money, be received, placed on file and action deferred
until February 26, 1968.
Motion carried.
53910 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the
City Sanitarian, transmitting petitions and waivers from John H. and.
Rene Martin, and Tames F. and. Nora M. Madden, for 1927 Robin Road, and
from Theodore M. and Charlotte Heggebo for 1414 Huntington Road, for
the City of Waterloo to install sanitation services, be received, placed
on file and approved.
Motion carried.,
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53911 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No, 18722, ordering
the installation of sanitation services at 1927 Robin Road and 1414
Huntington Road, be adopted..
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and. Schmit voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absent. None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
53912 - Moved. by Keller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the Plumbing Inspector be
instructed to secure sealed informal bids for the installation of sanita-
tion services at 1927 Robin Road and 1414 Huntington Road.
Motion carried.,
53913 - Moved by Schmit, seconded. by Cavanaugh that the houses located on the
properties known as 1824, 1515 and 1516 Ansborough Avenue and 1119 Black
Hawk Road be offered for sale and. same be referred to the Police and
Public Buildings Committee for study and report back in one week,
Motion carried.
53914 - Moved. by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the following requests for per-
mission to attend the functions on the dates and at the locations
designated., with expenses allowed not to exceed the amounts shown, be
received, placed on file, approved and permission granted.
From Attend Location Dates Expense
City Arborist International Symposi- Ames, February 26 $57050 +
um on Dutch Elm Dis- Iowa thru March l,transporta-
ease 1968, in- tion
clusive
City Arborist International Symposi- Ames, February 29 $20°00
for two employees um on Dutch Elm Dis- Iowa thru March 1,
ease 1968
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted.
Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried.
53915 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the following applications and
bonds for permission to sell beer at the locations designated, be re-
ceived, placed on file, the bonds approved, and. Resolution No. 18723,
approving said applications for certain beer permits in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted:
Class "B"
Nicholas Mo Sulentic dba Babo's Tap, 121 East Fifth Street
Grace Lorenzen dba Gracie's Tap, 102 West 11th Street
John Lincoln Provin dba John's Place, 715 Sycamore Street
Virgil Lo Abbe dba The Lounge on Fifth, 209 West 5th Street
Class "C"
Charles Mehlin dba Mehlin's Grocerteria, 1301 Jefferson Street
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted
Aye. Nay. None. Absent. None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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53916 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the following applications,
bonds, and fees for Liquor Permits at the locations designated in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, be, and the same are hereby approved for the
issuance of licenses, that the approval be endorsed. on the applications
and forwarded to the Iowa Liquor Control Commission, duplicate copies
of the applications and insurance liability certificates,be received,
placed on file, and. Resolution No. 18724, approving the applications,
be adopted:
Class "C"
Virgil L. Abbe dba The Lounge on Fifth, 209 West 5th Street
Russell E. White, Jr. d.ba Mr. Russ', 500 Commercial Street
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absents None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
53917 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Schmit that the report of the City Attorney,
advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the close of
business on February 19, 1968, as shown on the list attached to said
report, have been approved by him, be received, placed on file, and the
report andbonds approved.
Motion carried.
53918 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the Council adjourn.
Motion carried.
February 19, 1968
?James Ro Wilson,
ty Clerk
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