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REGULAR SESSION
July 1, 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 730 P.M., on July 1, 1968.
Mayor Turner in the Chair,
Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit,
Absent: Councilman Dykeman.
Urban Renewal Administrator George Griebenow offered the Invocation.
54676 Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the Agenda, amended as follows,
for the Regular Session of July 1, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be accepted and
approved.
Adding under MISCELLANEOUS (page 2)
under BEER PERMIT APPLICATIONS
CLASS "B"
Florence S. Penne dba Forum Taproom, 1318 Sycamore Street
Margaret Schael, Robert Hileman, Louise Hileman, Vern Nelson and R:bert
Boyken dba Waterloo Bowl In, 120 Jefferson. Street,
Motion carried.
54677 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the Minutes of the Regular Ses-
sion
ession held June 24, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be approved.
Motion carried.
54678 - Mr. Glenn Holbrook, 1560 Independence Avenue, questioned the Council as
to why a Park Commissioner has not been appointed. The Mayor explained
an appointment would be forthcoming soon.
54679 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City
Engineer, transmitting the request of Wendell P. Lockard for Wendell
Lockard Construction, Inc., for permission to construct three curb cuts,
one 35' on East llth Street, one 35' on Fowler Street, and one 24' on
Fowler Street, as shown on the attached sketch, and recommending appro-
val of the two on Fowler Street and denial of the one on East llth Street,
subject to the provisions of his letter, and be constructed of portland
cement concrete, concurred by the Police Department, be received, placed
on file, and action deferred.
Motion carried.
54680 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Ex-
change Club of Waterloo offering to the City of Waterloo a Freedom
Shrine for installation in City Hall, be received, placed on file and
the Freedom Shrine accepted with appreciation and thanks from the Mayor
and Council.
Motion carried.
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54681 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Schmit that the communication from the
Property Manager transmitting the offer of Wendell P. Lockard to pur-
chase Lot 1, Block 9, Lane & Fowler's Addition, and Lot 1, Block 5, Sul-
livan Day's Addition, except that part of said Lots conveyed for Highway
purposes, for the sum of $300.00, and requesting permission to secure ap-
praisal on said property before further action is taken, be received,
placed on file, and permission granted to secure appraisal.
Motion carried,
54682 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Miller that the Contract and Bond of
Thrasher & Sweerin, Waterloo, Iowa, Contractor, for the construction of
the 1968 Sidewalk Repair Program, known as Contract No. 36, in the City
of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 18993,
approving said Contract and Bond, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay:
None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54683 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that Permit No. 68-212-S for 16,950'
of 21" S.P., 1320' of 15" S.P. and 1365' of 12" S.P. for Program No. 2,
Contract No. 164, from Iowa State Department of Health, subject to cer-
tain conditions and requirements, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
54684 - An Ordinance vacating the Northwesterly 8' of the 13' Easement of Lot No.
18, West Ridge Second Addition, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was read
by the Clerk.
Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Miller that said Ordinance be recorded
as having passed its second reading (the first having passed under C.R.
#54654 of 6/24/68).
• On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay:
None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the motion carried.
54685 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that Resolution No. 18994, 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, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay:
None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54686 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the Completion Report of the City
Engineer as to work performed and materials furnished by Denman Phillips
Construction Co., Inc., Contractors, Waterloo, Iowa, for the 1968 Remod-
eling of Basement of City Hall, being Minor Contract No. 35, and reco-
mmending approval, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 18995,
approving the report, accepting the work and authorizing payment in full
accordingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay:
None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54687 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the communication from Mayor
Turner recommending the re -appointment of Robert J. McCoy to the Board
of Trustees of McElroy Auditorium for a five-year term to expire on July
1, 1973, be received, placed on file and said re -appointment approved.
Motion carried.
July 1, 1968
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54688 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that the communication from Mayor
Turner presenting for council approval the re -appointment of Mrs. Ben R.
Mark and the appointment of Mrs. Richard Zellhoefer to the Waterloo Lib-
rary Board for six-year terms, expiring on June 30, 1974, be received,
placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
54689 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the communications from the Ass-
istant City Solicitor and the Property Manager transmitting a quit claim
deed dated April 25, 1968, from Hattie Thompson, a widow, and Vernon E.
Thompson and Mardelle A. Thompson, husband and wife, conveying unto the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, a portion of the Sk of Section 17 -88N -12W known
as North Avenue, to be used for street purposes, be received, placed on
file and Resolution No. 18996, approving and accepting said Deed, and
directing the City Clerk to have same recorded, be ad pted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay:
None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54690 Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City
Electrician, requesting permission to ask for bids for painting steel
light poles on Highways No. 218, No, 20 and No. 63, be received, placed
on file and permission granted.
Motion carried.
54691 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the communication from the Elec-
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lec-trical Inspector, recommending for installation and removal, the follow-
ing street lights at various locations in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be
received, placed on file, approved and said installation and removal of
street lights ordered included in the next street lighting program:
Two (2) 400 Watt White Mercury Vapor at the Southwest corner of the Muni-
cipal Stadium site at 800 Park Road.
One (1) 175 Watt White Mercury Vapor cn West 8th Street midway between
Williston Avenue and Pleasant Street,
Remove one 175 Watt White Mercury Vapor from the alley between 4th and
5th Streets and Wellington Street and Allen Street.
Remove one 175 Watt White Mercury Vapor from Wilby Street between Beech
Street and Linden Avenue.
Motion carried.
54692 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 18997, ordering.
the installation and removal of certain street lights in the City of Wat-
erloo, Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call. Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay:
None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54693 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the
City Engineer, requesting permission to employ Jack Beaton and Robert
Martens at an estimated cost of $3,200 to appraise land values in connec-
tion with Highway #218 widening from Cleveland Street to Ansborough Ave-
nue, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution Non 18998,
authorizing the City Engineer to hire appraisals in connection with High-
way #218 widening from Cleveland Street to Ansborough Avenue, be adopted.
July 1, 1968
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54693 (Continued)
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay:
None, Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54694 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Schmit that the communication from the City
Engineer, requesting permission to employ Dwayne Guernsey at an estima-
ted cost of $4,000 to secure appraisals for land needed in connection
with Highway #57 shoulder improvement program, from Highway #63 to the
junction of Highway #20, be received, placed on file and Resolution No.
18999, authorizing the City Engineer to hire appraisals in connection
with said Highway #57 shoulder improvement program, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay:
None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54695 Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the following request for per-
mission to attend the function on the dates and at the location desig-
nated, with expenses allowed not to exceed the amount shown, be received,
placed on file, approved and permission granted:
FROM
Police Chief
fortwo Detec-
tives
ATTEND
School by Federal
Bureau of Narcotics
and Dangerous Drugs
LOCATION
Chicago,
Illinois
DATES
July 21 thru
August 3,
1968, inclu-
sive
EXPENSE
$400Ea. •&
transpor-
tation
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay:
None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the motion carried.
54696 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the following applications and
bonds for permission to sell beer at the locations designated, be recei-
ved, placed on file, the bonds approved, and Resolution No. 19000, appro-
ving said applications for certain beer permits in the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, be adopted:
CLASS "B" PERMITS:
The Sonrad Co. dba The Clayton House, 300 West Mullan Avenue
Electric Park, Inc., West Conger Street and Rainbow Drive
Parkway Inns, Inc. dba Hotel President, 500-504 Sycamore Street
Stelios Myrsiades dba Myrsiades Restaurant, 411-12-15 Westfield Avenue
Maxwell E. Wood dba Wood's Tavern, 226 West llth Street
CLASS "B -CLUB"
Loyal Order of Moose, 1812 West 5th Street
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay:
None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54697 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the following applications and
bonds for permission to sell beer at the locations designated, be recei-
ved, placed on file, the bonds approved, permission granted subject to
the approval of the Inspectors, and Resolution No. 19001, approving said
applications for certain permits in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adop-
ted.
CLASS "B"
Florence S. Penne dba Forum Taproom, 1318 Sycamore Street
Margaret Schael, Robert Hileman, Louise Hileman, Vern Nelson and Robert
Boyken dba Waterloo Bowl In, 120 Jefferson Street
July 1. 1968
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54697 - (Continued)
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay:
None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54698 Moved by Cohea, 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 applica-
tions and insurance liability certificates be received, placed on file,
and Resolution No. 19002, approving the applications, be adopted.
CLASS "C"
A. Eileen Conrad dba The Colony Club, 612 Maynard Street
Lloyd E. Creeden dba Kit Kat Klub, 302 Ansborough Avenue
Maple Lanes, Inc., 1110 Headford Avenue
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye. Nay:
None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54699 Moved by Keller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the sixteen (16) applications
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.
54700 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the following application,
together with doctor's certificate and approval of the Chief of Police,
for taxicab driver's license, be received, placed on file and the licen-
se granted:
Wanda Mae Martin, 125 Mulberry Street
Motion carried.
54701 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that the report of the City Attorney,
advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the close of
business on July 1, 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.
54702 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the Council adjourn.
Motion carried.
July 1, 1968
James R. Wilson,
City Clerk
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