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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/1968i City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION May 27, 1968 - 7:30 P. M. The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in tne Council Chambers of tne City Hall in said City at 1:30 P.M, on May 27, 1968. Mayor Turner in the Cnair. Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Correa, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit. Absent. None. Rev. 0. Henry Hoversten, Pastor of tae Redeemer Lutheran Cnurch of Washburn, Iowa, offered tne Invocation. 54482 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller taat the Agenda, amended as follows, for the Regular Session of May 27, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be accepted and approved. Adding under Miscellaneous (page 4) under Beer Permit Applications CLASS "B" Ada Elizabetn Abbe dba Purple Parrott, 1903 Logan Avenue under Li•uor Permit A CLASS "C" 99 lications Harris Ceaser dba The Bucket, 108 Idaho Street Motion carried. 54483 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Correa that the Minutes of the Regular Ses- sion held May 20, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be approved, Motion carried. 54484 - Moved by Scnmit, seconded by Keller tnat the City Clerk be instructed to open the sealed informal bids for two (2) Truck Chassis and two (2) Gar- bage Carrying Bodies to be used by the Street Department, in the City of Waterloo, whica were as follows, and to return tne bid of Jim Cordes Ford, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, which was received May 23, 1968, after the deadline time set for receiving bids: NAME OF BIDDER TRUCK CHASSIS Schukei Motor Co. ADDRESS AMOUNT Simpson Motors, Inc. International. Harves- ter Co GARBAGE CARRYING BODY New Method Equipment Co., Inc. Waterloo Steel & Equipment Motion carried. Two Waterloo, Iowa Two Waterloo, Iowa Two Two Waterloo, Iowa Two Each Each Cedar Rapids, Two Iowa Waterloo, Iowa Two $10,187.32 10,296.22 FOB Milwaukee 11,330.00 FOB Detroit 11,530.00 FOB Milwaukee 11,551.32 56.17 FOB Detroit 72.59 FOB Milwaukee FOB Detroit $ 8,280.00 7,320,00 - 2 - • 54485 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Keller tnat the above bids be received, placed on file and referred to tne Street Commissioner and Streets & Alleys Committee to check and accept bids for the two Truck Chassis and the two Garbage Carrying Bodies for use by the Street Department, botn quality and price being taken into consideration, and the City Clerk in- structed and authorized to issue purcnase orders and warrants in pay- ment for the bids accepted accordingly. On roll call, Cavanaugn, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Scnmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54436 - Mr. Leo Rooff appeared before the Council, requesting permission to dyna- mite on Rainbow Drive due to underground rock difficulties. Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Schmit that permission be granted to use dynamite on Rainbow Drive subject to the supervision and recommendations of the City Engineer, and that the City be included as an additional in- sured on Mr. Rooff's insurance policy and said coverage be approved by the City Attorney before said dynamiting is done. Motion carried, 54487 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Keller that the communication from. Norman Durns on behalf of Engineered Equipment, Inc., requesting a permit to discharge firearms at trap -shoots to be held on tne back half of their property on Big Rock Road inside tne City Limits, be received, placed on file and permit granted subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 1537, as amended. Motion carried. 54488 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman tnat the communication from the City Planning Commission, transmitting the request of Wallace W. Butler, Atty., on benaLf of MEG, Inc. for vacation of the nortciwesterly 8' of the 13' easement of Lot #18, West Ridge Second Addition and conveyance of same by quit -claim deed to MEG, Inc., as shown on the attached sketch, together with City Engineer's recommendation, and recommending approval., be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18909, fixing the time and place of nearing on the proposal to vacate and convey said easement, and instructing the City Clerk to publish the required notice, be adop- ted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Conea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54489 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the communication from tne Ur- ban Renewal Administrator, submitting for Council consideration the offer of Henry and Vangie L. Redmond, husband and wife, to purchase Disposal. Parcel 6b in the Logan Avenue Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-2, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for the sum of $850.00, together with Map No. 7, and reporting the Urban Renewal Board approved said disposal, be received, placed on file, Resolution No. 18910, authorizing the sale of said Disposal Parcel 6b, be adopted, and the date of hearing set as July 8, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54490 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Schmit that the communication from tree City Engineer, transmitting tne request of Hudson Oil Company for permission to construct a 35' curb cut and approach from Progress Avenue to serve station at corner of Highway 213 and Progress Avenue, as shown on the May 27, 1963 - 3 54490 - (Continued) attached sketch, and recommending denial, concurred by tne Police Depart- ment, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and request denied. Motion carried. 54491 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Asst. City Solicitor, transmitting tne request of Dr. Orrin W. Hall, Jr. that the Deed Restriction be removed from the Deed from the City of Waterloo to Gertrude Small, dated 7-20-64, and filed of record in Book 446 Page 277 conveying a portion of vacated Meadow Lane, and the City close the curb cut at City's expense, and recommending the restriction be removed but the curb cut closing be denied, be received, placed on file, reco- mmendations approved and Resolution No. 18911, a resolution to remove restriction against building any dwelling on property known as "Vacated Meadow Lane", be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Conea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54492 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from tne City Engineer, transmitting a request from Mrs. Ernest J. Eickelberg for permission to construct a temporary asphalt driveway without regard to sidewalk grade at 1415 Virginia Street, Waterloo, Iowa, together with. $3.00 in currency for recording a waiver, and recommending approval sub- ject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, re- quest approved and Resolution No. 18912, granting permission and authori- zing 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, 54493 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that Permit No, 68-151-S for 1740.2' of 8" SoP., Arthur W. Smith Second Addition, and Permit No. 68-144-S for 485' of 8" S,P., Part of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Auditor's Plat of Part of Meadowdale, from the Iowa State Department of Health, subject to certain conditions and requirements, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 54494 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman tnac the Financial Report of the Board of Waterloo Water Works Trustees for tne quarter ending March 31, 1966, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 54495 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the Agreement dated 5/27/68 be- tween the City of Waterloo, Iowa and the Metropolitan Improvement Ser- vices, Inc. re compensation for employment of unemployed young people of school age to work about and upon public property, be received, placed on file, approved and tne Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign said Agree- ment on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa. On roll call, Cavanaugn, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried, May 27, 1968 - 4 - 54496 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Schmit that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting an Easement Agreement dated 5/17/68 from Waterloo Railroad Company unto tine City of Waterloo, Iowa, for the proposed exten- sion of Dearborn Avenue across said Railroad property in Sunsnine Addi- tion, be received, placed on file, Easement Agreement approved and accep- ted, the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same on benalf of the City and same be recorded. Motion carried. 54497 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cavanaugn tnat tne Contracts and Bonds for the construction of the HEADQUARTERS FIRE STATION NO, 1 of Jens Olesen & Sons, Waterloo, Iowa, for the General Contract; of Oscar D. Hansen & Son, Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the Meccianical Contract; and of E & S Electrical Contractors, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the Electrical Contract; and for the construction of the SUB -STATIONS NOS. 3, 4, 6 and 8 of Youngblut Construction Company, Washburn, Iowa, for the General Con- tract; of Carpenter's Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, for the Mechani- cal Contract; and of E & S Electrical Contractors, Inc.,, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for tne Elec- trical Contract, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18913, approving said Con- tracts and Bonds, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Conea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54498 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that tae Contract and Bond of Diesch Constructors, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, Contractors, for the construc- tion of tne Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project, Street Improvements, Sewers and Incidentals for Part of Area No. 1, known as Contract No. 115, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file and Resolu- tion No. 18914, 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: 54499 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Correa that the communication from. the City Planning Commission, transmitting the site development plans for the therapy clinic of Professional Development Company of Waterloo proposed to be built on Lot 51 and portion of Lot 50, Southgate Third Addition, on west side of Kimball Avenue in an "S" Shopping Center District, and rec- ommending approval subject to the provisions of their letter, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and said plans approved in ac- cordance therewith. Motion carried: 54500 - An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1577, as amended, known as the Sew- age Disposal Plant Rates repealing in its entirety all of Subsection a., of Section 1, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection a. Minimum Rates, a part of Section 1. Charges, Rates, or Rentals. Said Ordinance further repeals in its entirety Subsection b., a part of Section 1, and enacts in lieu thereof a new Subsection b. Overage, a part of Section 1, Charges, Rates, or Rentals. Said Ordinance further repeals in its entir- ety Subsection b., a part of Section 2. Collection of Rentals and enacts in lieu tnereof a new Subsection b., A part of Section 2. Collection of May 27, 1968 5 54500 - (Continued) Rentals, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that said Ordinance be received, placed on file and referred to the Finance and Purchasing Committee for further study. Motion carried. 54501 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Ur- ban Renewal Administrator, transmitting "A Resolution authorizing the City of Waterloo through its Urban Renewal Board to file an application on benalf of the Board of Education of the City of Waterloo•for a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and dev- elop open space Land", be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 18915, authorizing the City to file said application, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54502 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Schmit that Resolution No, 18916, a reso- lution 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. 54503 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea tnat Resolution No. 18917, being a Resolution Amending "Resolution Ordering Construction of Street Improve- ments", in connection with the 1968 Paving Program #l, Contract No. 117, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Correa, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared tine resolution adopted. 54504 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a statement dated 5/9/68 for engineering services in preparation of plans, specifications, etc., from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, in connection with the Ans- borough Avenue Bridge, Contract No. 3, and the Ansborougin Avenue Approa- ches, Paving, Sewers and Incidentals, Contract No. 116, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 18918, approving the statement of said firm and au- thorizing 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. 54505 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that tine communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the statement dated 5/17/68, for engineering ser- vices from Robinson Engineering Company, Waterloo, Iowa, in connection with the Sanitary and Storm Sewer Extensions through Crossroads Center, Inc., Contract No. 79, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 18919, approv- ing 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. May 27, 1968 - 6 - 54506 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Progress Report, pictures and Partial Payment Es- timate #8 Report prepared by Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engin- eers, as to work performed and materials furnished by J. F. Brennan Com- pany, Inc., LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Contractors, for the Virden Creek En- closure from Edwards Street to Cedar River, Contract No. 76, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18920, approving tne report of the Engineers and authorizing payment according - Ly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54507 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a statement dated 5/17/68 from Tri-State Aero - Engineering Company in tie amount of $12,757.50 in connection with 3,543.75 acres of topograpaic mapping under contract dated 11/8/66, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18921, approving said statement and authorizing the City Clerk to draw a warrant on the General Fund of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in payment thereof, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared tne resolution adopted, 54508 Moved by Miller, seconded by Cavanaugn that the Completion Report of tne City Engineer as to work performed and materials furnished by Ernster & Company, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, Contractors, for the construction of Shaulis Road Twin 60" Culverts on Black Hawk Creek Overflow Channel, being Minor Contract No. 41, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 18922, approving the report, accept- ing tine work and authorizing payment in full accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Correa, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted,. 54509 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Schmit that Resolution No. 18923, BILLS, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54510 Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the communication from. the Chief of Police asking Council approval of tie promotion of the follow- ing two men to the ranks of Bureau Commander in the Police Department, effective June 1, 1968, be received, placed on file and referred to the Police and Public Buildings Committee to establish a pay scale: Robert L. Beener to command the Bureau of Field Operations Roland J. Drewelow to command the Bureau of Services. Motion carried. 54511 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that tne communication from the City Engineer, advising the improvements required as a condition precedent to the final approval of the plat of the sub -division to be known as CROSKEY McINTEE ADDITION, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, have been com- pleted, tne performance bond of the subdivider may be released upon the filing of a four-year maintenance bond for street improvements and a two-year maintenance bond for sewers, together with a four-year mainte- nance bond for street improvements, be received, placed on file and approved. May 27, 1968 - 7 54511 - (Continued) Motion carried. 54512 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the City Engineer's plans and specifications, form of contract and bond, proposed schedule of assessments and the estimate of cost for the repair of permanent side- walks under the 1968 Sidewalk Repair Program, Contract No. 36, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 54513 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that Resolution No. 18924, provision- ally approving proposed plans and specifications, form of contract and bond, estimate of cost, etc. for tne repair of permanent sidewalks in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, under Contract No. 36, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Scnmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution a- dopted. 54514 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Schmit that Resolution No. 18926, a Resolu- tion for tne Repair of Permanent Sidewalks in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, under Sidewalk Contract No. 36, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54515 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Correa that the Clerk be instructed to pub- lish a Notice of Public Hearing' on the Proposed Plans and Specifica- tions and Proposed Form of Contract for the Sidewalk Repair Program on various streets in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and the Taking of Bids for such Improvements, (Sidewalk Contract No. 36), tne date being set as June 17, 1968. Motion carried. 54516 - Moved by Conea, seconded by Schmit tnat tne following requests for per- mission to attend the functions on tne dates and at the locations desig- nated, with expenses allowed not to exceed the amounts shown, be re- ceived, placed on file, approved and permission granteth FROM Supt. Water Pollu- tion Control Plant and Assistant Police Chief for Sergeant Police Chief for Captain of Police Police Chief for Sergeant ATTEND 1968 Annual Meeting Iowa Water Pollution Control Association Police Fire Arms In- structors School U.S.Army School on Crowd & Riot Con- trol U.S.Army School on Crowd & Riot Con- trol LOCATION Ames, Iowa DATES June 19 thru 21, 1968 Des Moines, May 26 thru Iowa 29, 1968 inclusive Fort Gordon, June 21 thru Georgia EXPENSE $135.00 + registra- tion & use City Vehicle $105.00 $330.00 July 1, 1968, inclusive Fort Gordon, August 30 $330.00 Georgia thru Sept.9, 1968, inclusive On roll call, Cavanaugri, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Scnmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared tne motion carried. 54517 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Schmit that the communication from the Street Commissioner, recommending appointment of Carl Moser, 800 Kingsley Avenue, as Deputy Weed Commissioner, beginning June 1, 1968, May 27, 1968 - 8 54517 - (Continued) at a salary of $445.00 per montes, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 18927, appointing Carl Moser as Municipal Deputy Weed Commissioner, at said salary, subject to approval of County Board of Supervisors of Black Hawk County, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugz, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller, and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution a- dopted. 54518 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the City Clerk be instructed and authorized to publish a Notice notifying property owners to cut or des- troy weeds, vines or bushes as required by Ordinance No. 1321, as a- mended. Motion carried. 54519 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Schmit that the application of Floyd H. Burroughs, Owner, Jolly Wagons, 137 South Hackett Road, for a license and permission to operate four motorized refrigerated units for the purpose of selling frozen ice cream bars and associated dairy products on the streets of Waterloo, Iowa, for three months from June 1, 1968 through August 31, 1968, be received, placed on file and license granted subject to certain restrictions. Motion carried. 54520 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Dykeman that the application and bond of William H. Pletch dba Pletch Drug Co., Inc., 300 West Fourth Street, Waterloo, Iowa, for license to conduct a Going -Out -Of -Business or Li- quidation Sale, effective May 28, 1968 and to terminate June 30, 1968, be received, placed on file and license granted. Motion carried. 54521 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cavanaugh that the following applications and bonds for permission to sell beer at the locations designated, be received, placed on file, the bonds approved, and Resolution No, 18928, approving said applications for certain beer permits in the City of Wa- terloo, Iowa, be adopted: CLASS "B" PERMITS: Marian Lucille Tennyson dba Hillcrest Tap, 1933 Williston Avenue Michael R. Keith & Robert J. Siegel dba Mister Russ's, 500 Commercial Street Charles T. Koenigsfeld dba Office Lounge, 709 Jefferson Street Ada Elizabeth Abbe dba Purple Parrott, 1903 Logan Avenue CLASS "C" PERMITS Howard Ce Wilcox dba Wilcox Food Fair, 229 Sunnyside Avenue John J. Kenoe dba Kehoe Food Market, 926 Linn Street On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared tne resolution adopted. 54522 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the following applications, bonds, and fees for Liquor Permits at tne 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 forward- ed to the Iowa Liquor Control Commission, duplicate copies of the appli- cations and insurance liability certificates be received, placed on file, May 27, 1968 - 9 54522 - (Continued) and Resolution No. 18929, approving the applications, be adopted. CLASS "C" Marian Lucille Tennyson dba Hillcrest Tap, 1933 Williston Avenue Ninna H. Raisch & Gary K. Cleveland dba El Camino, 3260 Airline Highway Michael R. Keith and Robert J. Siegel dba Mister Russ's, 500 Commercial Street. Harris Ceaser dba The Bucket, 1808 Idaho Street On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54523 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the20 applications and bonds for permission to sell cigarettes at various locations in the City of Water- loo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, the bonds approved and permits granted. Motion carried. 54524 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Schmit that the following application, toge- ther with doctor's certificate and approval of the Chief of Police, for taxicab driver's license, be received, placed on file and the license granted: Mary A. Westcott, 648 Dawson Street Motion carried. 54525 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the report of the City Attor- ney, advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the close of business on May 27, 1968, as shown on the list attached to said re- port, nave been approved by him, be received, placed on file, and the report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 54526 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. May 27, 1968 James R. Wilson, City Clerk