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Home My WebLink About04/15/1968i City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION April 15, 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 April 15, 1968. Mayor Turner in the Chair. [Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit, Absent: None. Rev. Warren Frahm, Pastor of Immanuel United Presbyterian Church offered the Invocation. 54195 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Schmit that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session of April 15, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried,. 54196 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the Minutes of the Regular Ses- sion held April 8, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be approved. Motion carried, 54197 - Mr. Richard Conerd, 1026 Fulton Street, appeared before the Council asking if anything could be done to stop Howard Tournier operating the Auto Sal- vage and Junk Yard at 900 Fulton Street until after his court hearing on April 25, 1968. The Assistant City Attorney explained that Mr. Tournier can operate this Yard as he has appealed to the District Court. Mr. Clarence "Mac" McCombs reported that Everett Wilson and Dick Tournier are starting a Junk. Yard without a license up the hill from Newcomb's in the Maywood area. 54198 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Planning Commission, transmitting the request of J. Byron Guernsey on be- half of Wendell Lockard et al, together with consent petition, for the ex- tension of existing C-2 General Commercial District along East Eleventh Street from Mulberry Street to Fowler Street from its existing R-2 Resi- dence District, as shown on attached print, advising said extension was recommended for approval in the new map, but petitioner requested consi- deration at this time, be received, placed on file, and date of hearing set as May 6, 1968 at 7:30 P.M., and the City Clerk instructed to publish the necessary notice. Motion carried. 54199 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Schmit that the communication from the City Planning Commission, transmitting the request of William H. Robinson, P.E. on behalf of H.R. Hughes et al, for sanitary sewer, as shown on the atta- ched print, be included in the next City sanitary sewer assessment program, together with recommendations of the City Sanitarian and the City Engineer, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and approved in accordance with all the recommendations. Motion carried. - 2 - 54200 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the request of Lawrence Schwab for permission to construct a temporary concrete driveway without regard to sidewalk grade at 1208 Upton Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa, together with $3.00 in cash for re- cording a waiver, and recommending approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, request approved and Resolution No. 18805, granting permission and authorizing construction irrespective of a later official grade, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54201 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that the Warranty Deed dated Febru- ary 12, 1968, from John G. Miller, Jr, and Anna Marie Miller, husband and wife, conveying unto the City of Waterloo, Iowa, certain real property in Sections 28 and 29 -89N -13W, for street purposes, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18806, approving and accepting said Deed, and dir- ecting the City Clerk to have same recorded, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54202 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that Permit No. 68-80-S for 860' of 8" S.P. for Friends of Faith Retirement Center, from the Iowa State Depart- ment of Health, subject to certain conditions and requirements, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 54203 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the Contract and Bond of Cedar Falls Construction Co., Inc., Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the Repairs of the 18th Street Bridge, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Bridge Contract No. 2, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18807, approving said contract and bond, and authorizing the Traffic Department to close said Bridge when necessary, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54204 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Dykeman that the contract and bond of Hurst Excavating Co., Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, for the construction of the Hansen -Noble District Storm Sewer Program, Contract No. 71, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 18808, approving said contract and bond, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Conea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54205 An Ordinance to regulate the sale and distribution of contraceptives and venereal prophylactics, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that said Ordinance be recorded as hav- ing passed its third reading (first passed under C.R.#54120 of 4/1/68 and second under C.R.#54177 of 4/8/68) and be now placed on its final adoption. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54206 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Schmit that Ordinance No. 2455, an ordin- ance to regulate the sale and distribution of contraceptives and venereal prophylactics, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. April 15, 1968 - 3 - 54207 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 18809, a resolu- tion accepting and approving certain offers to sell real properties to the City and accepting and approving certain deeds (Urban Renewal), be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54208 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the Completion Report of the City Engineer as to work performed and materials furnished by Ernster & Company, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, Contractors, for the relocation of Sanitary Sewer for U.S. Highway #63, being Minor Contract No. 38, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recoimiending approval, be received, placed on file, and Resolu- tion No. 18810, approving the report, accepting the work 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. 54209 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Progress Report, pictures and Partial Payment Esti- mate #7 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 Ed- wards Street to Cedar River, Contract No. 76, in the City of Waterloo, Io- wa, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18811, approving the report of the Engineers and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54210 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a statement dated April 5, 1968 for construction staking, resident inspection services and testing for March, 1968, from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, in connec- tion with the construction of the Virden Creek Enclosure from Edwards Street to Cedar River, Contract No. 76, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18812, approving the statement of said firm and authorizing payment accor- dingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54211 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a statement dated April 8, 1968 for construction staking on the Linn Street Sanitary Sewer, Change Order No. 3, from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, in connection with the constructionof the Logan Avenue Urban Renewal Project, known as Contract No. 112, by Diesch Constructors, Inc., Contractors, and recommen- ding approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18813, ap- proving the statement of said firm and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54212 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that the Monthly Estimate #2 Report of the City Engineer, as to work performed and materials furnished by Rooff Construction Co., Waterloo, Iowa, for the construction of the West- field -Virden Urban Renewal Project -Renewal of First Street Sewers and Wat- er Services from Washington Street to Franklin Street, Contract No. 158, April 15, 1968 - 4 - 54212 - (Continued) be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 18814, approving the report and certifying payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54213 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Schmit that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a statement dated 4/10/68 for cost for preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimate, etc. from Brice, Petrides & As- sociates, Inc., Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, in connection with the Repairs to the 18th Street Bridge, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Bridge Contract No. 2, and recoumiending approval, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 18815, approving the statement of said firm and author- izing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54214 Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that the plans and specifications, form of contract, estimate of cost, etc., as prepared by Stenson and Warm, Inc., Architects, Waterloo, Iowa, for the construction of Fire Headquar- ters Station No. 1, Sub -Stations No. 3, No. 4, No. 6 and No. 8, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18816, preliminarily approving the plans and specifications with an adden- dum removing Article 23 from the General Contract of the Headquarters Fire Station and adding same to the Mechanical Contract, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54215 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the City Clerk be instructed to publish the Notice of Public Hearing on Plans and Specifications, Proposed Form of Contract, Estimated Cost, etc. for the construction of the Fire Headquarters Station No. 1 and Sub -Stations No. 3, No. 4, No. 6 and No. 8, to be erected at Franklin and Third Streets, Donald and Heath Streets, Headford and Ansborough Avenues, Ansborough and Ridgeway Avenues, and 1800 block on LaPorte Road, respectively, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as shown on the plans and as specified in the specifications therefor, and said date of hearing being fixed as May 13, 1968, at 7:30 o'clock P.M° On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54216 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that the City Clerk be instructed to publish the Notice to Contractors for construction of the Fire Headquar- ters Station No. 1 and Sub -Stations No. 3, No. 4, No. 6 and No. 8, to be erected at Franklin and Third Streets, Donald and Heath Streets, Headford and Ansborough Avenues, Ansborough and Ridgeway Avenues, and 1800 block on LaPorte Road, respectively, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, said date for receiving and opening of bids being fixed as May 14, 1968 at 2:00 P.M. at a special meeting of the Council in the Council Chambers. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor decl ed the motion carried. 54217 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the City Engineer's Proposed Estimate of Cost, Preliminary Plats and Schedule of Assessments, Form of Approval, Form of Contract and Bond, Plans and Specifications, etc. for the 1968 Paving Program #1, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Paving Contract No. 117, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. April 15, 1968 - 5 - 54218 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that Resolution No. 18817, being a Proposed Resolution of Necessity for the 1968 Paving Program #1, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Paving Contract No. 117, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54219 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the City Clerk be instructed to publish the necessary Notice for the taking of bids on supplies for the various City Departments, said bids to be on file in the City Clerk's Office not later than 4:00 P.M. on May 7, 1968, to be opened and reviewed prior to the Council Meeting at 7:30 P.M. on May 13, 1968. Motion carried. 54220 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Schmit that the communication from the Asst. City Attorney, transmitting a copy of resolution of Board of Water Works Trustees, dated 4/10/68, wherein a small portion off the back of Falls Avenue water tower property is sold to Campbell Homes, Inc. for $750 plus a deed from said firm for an adjacent triangular strip of land, together with a resolution for Council action consenting to and approving the ac- tion of the Water Works Trustees, be received, placed on file, and Reso- lution No. 18818, being a resolution approving and consenting to the sale of Real Estate owned and held as a part of the Water Works Plant, be adop- ted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54221 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a copy of the City of Waterloo application to the Iowa Natural Resources Council for the construction of the Shaulis Road Bridges over Black Hawk Creek, and their Order No. 68-82 granting appro- val subject to the conditions stated in said order, together with a set of approved plans, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 54222 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the communication from Mayor Turner, reporting the city has contemplated the possibility of a compre- hensive position classification and pay study through a consulting firm for city employees, and requesting permission to enter into a contract with the Public Administration Service of Chicago, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $8,500.00, be received, placed on file, approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized and directed to execute said contract on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54223 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from Mayor submitting for Council consideration the re -appointment of Joe Lingua, and appointment of Glen Martin as non-union journeyman, with both terms to expire March 1, 1970, to the Plumbers Examining Board, be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. 54224 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the communication from the Chief of Police requesting the establishment of the rank of Bureau Commander, authorizing two positions in that rank, recommending the abolishment of the ranks and positions of Assistant Chief of Police and Chief of Detec- tives, and further requesting authorization for the addition of three April 15, 1968 - 6 54224 - (Continued) lieutenancies, be received, placed on file, requests and recommendations approved and an ordinance ordered drawn and submitted accordingly. Motion carried. 54225 - An Ordinance repealing in its entirety Ordinance No. 1444, the establish - ment of the office of Assistant Chief of Police Department; abolishing the ranks and positions of Assistant Chief of Police and Chief of Detec- tives, and establishing the rank of Bureau Commander in lieu thereof, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the said Ordinance be recorded as having passed its first reading. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54226 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the communication from the Chief of Police submitting for Council approval the re -instatement of Clarence R. Wagner as Patrolman in Waterloo Police Department, effective April 16, 1968, at previous pay, be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN DYKEMAN NOT PRESENT 54227 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Schmit that the communication from Quintin T. Parker, Assistant Chief of Police, reporting his retirement from the Police Department, effective May 1, 1968, and requesting that Chief of Police Robert S. Wright, be authorized to allow him to keep his police service gun, be received, placed on file and permission granted and ex- pressing appreciation for his twenty-nine years of faithful, honest and efficient service rendered. Motion carried. 54228 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the following request for permis- sion to attend the function on the date and at the location designated, with expenses allowed not to exceed the amount shown, be received, placed on file, approved and permission granted: FROM Admr. of Inspections for Electrical In- spector and Assistant ATTEND Meeting of Electrical Inspectors Assn. LOCATION Cedar Falls, Iowa DATES EXPENSE April 18 & $14.00 19, 1968 each On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54229 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the applications of twenty-six(26) taxicab drivers, as per the list submitted by the Bradley Yellow Cab Com- pany, Waterloo, Iowa, for renewal of licenses for the Year beginning on May 1, 1968, be received, placed on file, and the licenses granted, sub- ject to the approval of the Chief of Police. Motion carried. April 15, 1968 - 7 - 54230 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Schmit that the applications, together with the necessary fees, of Bradley Yellow Cab Company, 711 Commercial Street, Waterloo, Iowa, for Thirteen (13) Taxicab Licenses for the Year beginning May 1, 1968, be received, placed on file, and licenses granted. Motion carried. 54231 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the following applications and bonds for permission to sell beer at the locations designated, be receiv- ed, placed on file, the bonds approved, and Resolution No. 18819, approv- ing said applications for certain beer permits in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. CLASS "B" PERMITS: Floyd A. Watters dba Shamrock Tap, 737 Logan Avenue Arlyss Luloff and Thelma Luloff dba Fortune's Tavern, 328 Elm Street On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54232 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Schmit 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 Comillission, duplicate copies of the. applica- tions and insurance liability certificates be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 18820, approving the applications, be adopted: CLASS "C" Floyd Aaron Watters dba Shamrock Tap, 737 Logan Avenue Vernette Grace Marmie dba Vernie's Tap, 229 West Mullan Avenue George R. Clark dba The Sandpiper Club, 714 Sycamore Street On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54233 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the application and bond for permission to sell cigarettes at the following location in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, the bond approved and Permit granted: Skyvue Drive -In Theatre, Highway 20 East, Waterloo, Iowa Motion carried. 54234 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Keller that the Mayor and Council express their appreciation to Assistant Fire Chief Lloyd McKinney, retiring today, April 15, 1968, for his forty-five years of faithful and dedicated service in the Fire Department of the City of Waterloo. Motion carried. 54235 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the report of the City Attor- ney, advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the close of business on April 15, 1968, as shown on the list attached to said report, have been approved by him, be received, placed on file, and the report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 54236 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. James R. Wilson City Clerk H V r 4 Z VI 0 r c� H rn CO i/) cf)o C' Q H O L=1 uj z o H 'T1 Q 0)