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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/17/1968City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION June 17, 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 June 17, 1968. Mayor Turner in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit Absent: None, Urban Renewal Administrator George Griebenow offered the Invocation. 54599 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Keller that the Agenda, amended as follows, for the Regular Session of June 17, 1968 at 7:30 P.M., be accepted and approved: Adding under Petitions from Public - Continued (page 2) Requests for temporary driveways. Adopt resolutions authorizing James A. Felps, 322 Devonshire Drive Concrete Iowa Warehouse Company, 114 Monroe Street Concrete Adding under Documents (page 2) ANSBOROUGH AVENUE APPROACHES, PAVING, SEWERS & INCIDENTALS -CONT. #116 Contract and Bond for Godbersen-Smith Construction Co., Inc., Ida Grove, Iowa. 1968 PAVING PROGRAM ##1 - CONT. #117 Contract and Bond for Cornhusker Paving Co., Omaha, Nebraska. Adding under New Business (page 3) Communication from U/R Administrator, transmitting Change Order No. 1 in connection with Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project -Renewal of First Street Sewers & Water Services from Washington Street to Franklin St., Contract No. 158. Motion carried. 54600 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the Minutes of the Regular Ses- sion held June 10, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 54601 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Plans and Specifications and Pro- posed Form of Contract for the Sidewalk Repair Program on various streets in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and the Taking of Bids for such Improve- ments, known as Sidewalk Contract No. 36, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 54602 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any, and asked if any one present wished to be heard or make objection, or if there were any written objections filed with the Clerk. No one appeared to object orally, and the Clerk reported no written ob- jections had been filed. - 2 54602 - (Continued) Thereupon. it was moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that Resolution No. 18959, confirming plans, specifications and form of contract for the 1968 Sidewalk Repair Program, Contract No. 36, 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. 54603 - Moved by Schmitz seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 18960, ordering the repair of permanent sidewalks on various streets in the City of Wat- erloo, Iowa, known as 1968 Sidewalk. Repair Program, 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. 54604 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the Clerk be instructed to open the bids, which were as follows: NAME OF BIDDER AMOUNT OF BID AMOUNT OF CHECK 1. Thrasher and Sweerin, $ 11,661.60 $ 1,68.00 Waterloo, Iowa 2. Vernon. Fee, Cedar Falls, Iowa 12,730.06 11272.95 3. Denman Phillips Construction Co.., Inco 12,060.68 1,240.00 Waterloo, Iowa Motion carried. 54605 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that the bids be received, placed on file and referred to the Engineering Department for checking and report back to the Council. Motion carried. 54606 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of the Notice of Hearing on Proposed Resolution of Necessity for Sanitary Sewer Improvements in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as the 1968 Sani- tary Sewer Program No. 1, Contract No. 160, be received, and placed on file. Motion carried. 54607 The Mayor then announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any, and asked if anyone present wished to be heard or make objection, or if there were any written objections filed with the Clerk. Oral objection was made by: 1. Clyde L. Hoffman, 2826 Idaho Street Speaking in favor was: 1. Dave Dutton representing Sylvester Haughton The Clerk reported the following objections had been filed: 1. Maud A. Ross, objecting to improvement at 2130 Independence Avenue, 2, Clyde L. Hoffman, Co -Executor of Estate of Lewis A. Hoffman, objecting to improvement of Agricultural Lands East in 18-89-12. and a communication from the following persons in favor of installation had been filed: 1. Robert N. Budak, 1231 East Donald Street, et al June 17, 1968 - 3 54607 - (Continued) Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the written objections and conuu- unication in favor, be received, and placed on file. Motion carried. 54608 - After due consideration, it was moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that Resolution No. 18961, overruling the objections of Clyde L. Hoffman to the improvement of the first 435' of Idaho Street and sustaining his obj- ections to the improvement of 225' of Idaho Street; and overruling the objections of Maud A. Ross to improvement at 2130 Independence Avenue, to the proposed 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program #1, Contract No. 160, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54609 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that Resolution No. 18962, a resolu- tion amending Resolution of Necessity for the 1968 Sanitary Sewer Pro- gram #1, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Contract No. 160, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54610 - Thereupon, it was moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 18963, adopting the Resolution of Necessity, as amended, for the 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Sewer Contract No. 160, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54611 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Dykeman that Resolution No. 18964, ordering construction and directing advertisement for bids and hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., for the 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program #1, Contract No. 160, 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. 54612 - Mr. George Bishop, 513 Courtland Street, appeared before the Council, mentioning that the children in the area of Courtland and Vinton Streets do not have a place to play, there is a_lot on the corner of Courtland and Vinton Streets which he felt could be developed into a nice neighbor- hood park, and asked the City to develop this area. 54613 - The Engineering Department, having checked the bids for the 1968 Side- walk Repair Program, Contract No. 36, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, re- ported that the bid of Thrasher and Sweerin of Waterloo in the amount of $11,661.60 is the lowest legal bid received. Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that Resolution No. 18965, accepting the bid of Thrasher and Sweerin of Waterloo in the amount of $11,661.60 for the 1968 Sidewalk Repair Program, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as 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. June 17, 1968 - 4 - 54614 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the City Planning Commission, transmitting the request of James Vollenweider for the Council to rezone on their own motion Lots 52, 53 and 54 in South gate Third Addition in Waterloo, Iowa, from R-3 Residence District to "S" Shopping Center District, as shown on the attached print, and recommend- ing the request be denied, be received, placed on file, the recommenda- tions of the City Planning Commission overruled, date of hearing set as July 8, 1968 at 7230 P.M. and the City Clerk instructed to publish the necessary notice, On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay2 None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54615 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the request from Canfield Development Company for permission to construct a temporary access off Highway 20 at the loca- tion approved by the Highway Commission on 5/23/66, for use of a private firm, together with a print, and recoitmiending approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and permission granted in accordance therewith. Motion carried, 54616 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that the coimuunication from the City Engineer, transmitting the request of Roger Miller for permission to construct a temporary asphalt driveway without regard to sidewalk grade at 174 Lovejoy Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa, together with $3.00 in currency for recording a waiver, and recommending approval subject to the pro- visions of his letter, be received, placed on file, request approved and Resolution Noe 18966, 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. 54617 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the request of James A. Felps for permission to construct a temporary concrete driveway without regard to sidewalk grade at 322 Devonshire Drive, Waterloo, Iowa, together with $3.00 in curren- cy for recording a waiver, and recommending approval subject to the pro- visions of his letter, be received, placed on file, request approved and Resolution. No. 18967, 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. 54618 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the request of the Iowa Warehouse Company for per- mission to construct a temporary concrete driveway without regard to side walk grade at 114 Monroe Street, Waterloo, Iowa, together with $3.00 check for recording a waiver, and recommending approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, request approved, and Resolution No. 18968, granting permission and authorizing construc- tion 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. 54619 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from Vernon L. Trumbarer, Jesup, Iowa, requesting permission to stage fireworks dis- plays for Sunnyside Country Club, 1401 Newell Street, on July 4, 1968, with alternate date of July 7, 1968; Tunis Speedway, Highway #218 North, June 17, 1968 ti - 5 54619 - (Continued) on July 4, 1968, with an alternate date of July 7, 1968; and Junior Lea- gue of Waterloo, across river from Cedar River Park, on July 4, 1968, with alternate date of July 7, 1968, the alternate dates are in case of inclement weather, be received, placed on file and permission granted subject to approval of the Fire Chief. Motion carried. 54620 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the request of Skyvue Drive -In Theatre, East on Independence Avenue, for permission to conduct a fire- works display at said theater on July 4, 1968, be received, placed on file, and permission granted subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. Motion carried. 54621 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the report of the Streets and Alleys Committee re request from William and Helen Swingen to open a pla- tted alley in the 1900 block between Forest and Hawthorne Avenues, abut- ting Lots 290, 291 and 292, Kenwood Park, or the City vacate and sell to them the 16' abutting said Lots, referred to said Committee under C.R. #54565 of 6/10/68, be received, placed on file, and action deferred for one week and referred to the City Engineer, to report back at that time. ' Motion carried, 54622 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the communication from the City Planning Couuuission, transmitting the Final Plat of West Ridge Third Ad- dition in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, a certified copy of Resolution of said Commission approving the Plat, together with City Engineer's Report, Deed of Dedication, Certificate of Survey, Contract for Improvements and Performance Bonds in the amounts of $27,774,16 for sewer installation and $26,368.20 for street improvements, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 18969, approving the Final Plat of West Ridge Third Addition, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54623 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the communication from the City Planning Commission, transmitting revised site development plan of the Neighborhood Service Center to be known as Fletcher Square, proposed for the Southeast corner of proposed relocated Highway #63 and Fletcher Ave- nue, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and said re- vised site development plan approved. Motion carried. 54624 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Planning Commission, transmitting proposed plans of Max E. Guernsey for an Office and Commercial building in the "S" Shopping Center District known as Fletcher Square on the Southeast corner of Fletcher Avenue and proposed new U.S. Highway #63, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and said plans approved. Motion carried. 54625 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the Permit1No. 68-195-S for 1044.2' of 12" SoPo , 1817.5' of 1.0" SIow as4 ate uepartnLe t ' of 8of SHealt r Waterloo Country Club Addition,/su pec o certain con i ions n r quire• ments, be received, and placed on file. Motion carried. June 17, 1968 1 - 6 - 54626 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Schmit that the Contract and Bond of God- bersen-Smith Construction Co., Inc., Ida Grove, Iowa, for the construc- tion of the Ansborough Avenue Approaches, Paving, Sewers & Incidentals, known as Contract No. 116, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18970, 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. 54627 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that the Contract and Bond of Corn - husker Paving Company, Omaha, Nebraska, for the construction of the 1968 Paving Program #1, known as Contract No. 117, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18971, 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. 54628 - An. Ordinance repealing Section 1100 of Ordinance No. 1971, as amended, in its entirety and enacting in lieu thereof a Section 1100 adding Para- graph (e) covering installation practices on certain heating and air conditioning, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the said Ordinance be recorded as having passed its second reading (the first having passed under C.R. #54575 of 6/10/68). On roll call, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: Cavanaugh. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54629 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Schmit that the communication from the Urban Renewal Administrator transmitting "A resolution authorizing the adver- tising of the sale of preliminary loan notes in connection with the fi- nancing of Project Iowa R-7", be received, placed on file, and Resolu- tion No. 18972, authorizing the advertising of sale of said Notes, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54630 Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that the communication from the Urban Renewal Administrator, transmitting a proposed "Resolution authorizing the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, to oper the bids received for preliminary loan notes (Fourth Series A) and to send a telegram of acceptance to the successful bidder or bidders", be received, placed onfile and Resolution. Noo 18973,giving authorization as above outlined, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54631 — Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 18974, a reso- lution approving the minutes of the Waterloo Urban Renewal Board for their regular meeting held May 7, 1968, and for their special meeting held on April 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. 54632 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Partial Payment Estimate #9 Report prepared by Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, as to work performed and materials furnished by J.F. Brennan Company, Inc., LaCrosse, Wisconsin, June 17, 1968 i 7 54632 - (Continued) Contractors, for the Virden Creek Enclosure from Edwards Street to Cedar River, Contract No. 76, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, pla- ced on file and Resolution No. 18975, approving the report of the Engin- eers 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. 54633 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the cominunication from the City Engineer, transmitting a statement dated May 15, 1968, from Brice, Pe- trides & Associates, Inc., for partial billing of aerial mapping done in connection with the Waterloo -Cedar Falls Freeway by Tri-State Aero -Engin- eering Company of Bettendorf, Iowa, and recommending approval as provided in contract dated 12/11/67, be received, placed on file and Resolution No, 18976, approving said statement and authorizing the City Clerk to draw a warrant on the Road Use Tax Fund of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in payment therefor, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54634 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a statement dated 6/6/68 from the Tri-State Aero - Engineering Company, in the amount of $3,380.40 in connection with aerial topographic mapping under contract dated 11/8/66, and recouniuending appro- val, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18977, approving said statement and authorizing the City Clerk to draw a warrant on the General Fund of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in payment therefor, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye, Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 5463.5 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the Cit: Engineer, transmitting a statement dated 6/6/68 for engineering services from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, in connection with the Repairs to the 18th Street Bridge, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Bridge Contract Noo 2, and recommending appro- val, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 18978, approving the statement of said firm and authorizing payment accordingly, be adop- ted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye, Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54636 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Urban Renewal Administrator, reporting on the City's request for Water and Sewer financial assistance and transmitting "A resolution authorizing the City of Waterloo, acting through its Urban Renewal Board and its Ad- ministrator, to file an application for water and sewer grant funds with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development", be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18979, 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. 54637 - Moved by Miller,seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the Chief of Police making recommendations for certain organizational changes in the Police Department, be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. June 17, 1968 7 - 8 - 54638 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Ur- ban Renewal Administrator, transmitting Change Order No. 1 in connection with the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project - Renewal of First Street Sewers & Water Services from Washington Street to Franklin Street, Con- tract No. 158, to allow for the construction of sidewalks in conjunction with the building of the First Street Bridge, at cost of $2,940.38, be received, placed on filetthe sidewalk construction authorized and Change Order No. 1 approved. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54639 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the application and bond of Leo- nard Karlson dba Karlson Auto Salvage, 2219 Easton Avenue for renewal of Auto Salvage License, together with necessary license fee, be received, placed on file, approved and license granted subject to the requirements of ordinance governing same. Motion carried. 54640 - 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. 18980, approving said applications for certain beer permits in the City of Wat- erloo, Iowa, be adopted: CLASS "B" PERMITS: Gene Armstrong & Herbert Hunt dba Club 700, 1955 Locke Avenue John Schlindwein dba Golden Garter, 301 Commercial Street Kenneth Lee dba Little Den, 713 Sycamore Street Leo Kramer dba Little Dutch Mill, 823 Franklin Street Ozark Air Lines, Inc., Municipal Airport Porky's Red Carpet, Inc., 4031 Falls Avenue CLASS "B -CLUB" PERMIT: B.P.O. Elks Lodge #290, 407 East Park Avenue On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54641 - Isi;ved by Keller, seconded by Cohea 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 applica- tions and insurance liability certificates be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 18981, approving the applications, be adopted: CLASS "B" - HOTEL OR MOTEL East Waterloo Hotel Company dba Hotel Ellis, East 5th & Sycamore Streets CLASS "C" Club 700, 1955 Locke Avenue Louis J. Schmitz dba TV Tap, 1435 Sycamore Street Carl Derifield dba Carl's Place, 2341 Falls Avenue Joseph Dale McFarland dba The Welcome Inn, 901-03 Sycamore Street Porky's Red Carpet, Inc., 4031 Falls Avenue On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. June 17, 1968 1 - 9 - 54642 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Schmit that the four.ty-one (41) applica- tions and bonds for permission to sell cigarettes at various locations in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, the bonds approved and permits granted. Motion carried. 54643 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea 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 Dennis George DeVore, 1109 Commercial Street Motion carried. 54644 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the report of the City Attorney, advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the close of business on June 17, 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. 54645 Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. James R. Wilson, City Clerk SONIUOSDO d ZI3Nn0D