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REGULAR SESSION
August 12, 1968 - 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Sessi3n in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall in said City at 7:30 P.M., on August 12, 19n8,
Mayor Turner in tLe Chair.
Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit.
Absent: Councilman Dykeman,
Urban Renewal Administrator George Griebenow offered the Invocation.
54891 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the Agenda, as proposed, for
the Regular Session of August 12, 1968, at 7:30 P.M,, be accepted and
approved,
Motion carried,
54892 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the Minutes of the Regular
Session held August 5, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be approved.
Motion carried.
54893 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of
the Notice of Public Hearing on Proposal to Sell Real Estate in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa to Grace Manning, known as Disposal Parcel
No, 8 in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7,
as fully described in the said notice published in the Waterloo Daily
Courier on June 13, 1968, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.;
54894 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any,
and asked if anyone present wished to be heard or make objection, or
if any written objections had been filed with the Clerk,
No one appeared to object orally, and the City Clerk reported there
had been no written objections placed on file.
After public hearing and no objections having been made or filed, it
was moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that Resolution No, 19088,
a resolution approving the sale of Disposal Parcel No, 8 in the West-
field -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, and authoriz-
ing the execution of the necessary contract for sale of land for
private redevelopment and deed, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykemano Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54895 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication
of the Notice of Public Hearing on Re -zoning, upon the request of
Lester Timmerman, upon the recommendation of the City Planning Com-
mission and the City Council's own motion, to re -zone Lot 121, except
E 17', Lot 122, Lot 123 and Lot 124, except W 20' in Pleasant View
Addition, as fully described in said notice published in the Waterloo
Daily Courier on July 25, 1968, from R-1 Residence District to R-3
Residence District, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
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54896 The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any,
and asked if anyone present wished to be heard or make objections, or
if there were any written objections filed with the Clerk.
The Clerk reported there were no written objections, and no one ap-
peared to object orally.
After public hearing, and no objections having been made or filed, it
was moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that an Ordinance be drawn and
submitted to said re -zoning.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and. Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the motion carried.
5897 An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1734, as amended, by adding
Sub -Section No. 115 to Section 2 of said Ordinance as amended by
Ordinance No. 2239, re -zoning certain property in the City of Water-
loo, Iowa, was read by the Clerk.
Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that said. Ordinance be record-
ed as having passed its first reading.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and. Schmit voted Aye
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the motion carried.
54898 -, Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of
the notice of public hearing to vacate, sell, and convey a 16' alley
between the 1900 blocks of Forest Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue in
Kenwood Park Addition, as more fully described in the publication in
the Waterloo Daily Courier on July 18 and 25, 1968, be received and
placed on file.
Motion carried.
54899 The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any,
and asked if any one present wished to be heard or make objections,
or if any written objections had been filed with the Clerk.
No one appeared to object orally, and the Clerk reported no written
objections hadbeen filed.
Thereupon, it was moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that an Ordin-
ance be drawn and submitted vacating, selling and conveying a 16'
alley between the 1900 blocks of Forest Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue
in Kenwood Park Addition, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as fully
described in the published notice in the Waterloo Daily Courier on
July 18 and 25, 1968.
Motion carried.
54900 - An Ordinance vacating, selling and conveying a 16' alley between 1900
blocks of Forest Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue in Kenwood Park Addition,
in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was read by the Clerk.
Moved by ,ohea, seconded by Schmit that the rules requiring ordin-
ances to/read in full on three separate days be suspended, said.
Ordinance be recorded as having passed its first, secondand third
readings, and be now placed on its final adoption.
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54900 (Continued)
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted. Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the motion carried,
54901 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that Ordinance No. 2465, an
Ordinance vacating, selling andconveying a 16° alley between the
1900 blocks of Forest Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue in Kenwood Park
Addition, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
54902 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the proof of publication of
the notice of hearing to vacate and convey the NEly 8' of the SWly
13' of Lot No. 18, West Ridge Second Addition, as more fully described
in the publication in the Waterloo Daily Courier on July 18 and 25,
1968, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
54903 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any,
and asked if any one present wished to be heardor make objections, or
if any written objections had been filed with the Clerk.
No one appeared to object orally, and the Clerk reported no written
objections had been filed.
Thereupon, it was moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that an Ordin-
ance be drawn and submitted vacating the NEly 8' of the said SWly
13' of said Lot 18, West Ridge Second Addition, in the City of Water-
loo, Iowa, as fully described in the published notice in the Waterloo
Daily Courier on July 18 and 25, 1968.
Motion carried,
54904 - An Ordinance vacating the NEly 8' of SWly 13° of Lot No. 18, in West
Ridge Second Addition in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was read by the
Clerk.
Moved by Cohea, seconded. by Miller that the rules requiring ordin-
ances to be read in full on three separate days be suspended, said
Ordinance be recorded as having passed its first, second and third
readings, and be now placed on its final adoption.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye,
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the motion parried,
54905 Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that Ordinance No. 2466, an Ordin-
ance vacating the NEly 8' of SWly 13' of Lot Noe 18, West Ridge
Second Addition, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
54906 Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 19089, a
resolution authorizing the conveyance of the NEly 8' of the SWly 13'
of Lot No. 18, West Ridge Second Addition, in the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, as fully described in the published notice in the Waterloo
Daily Courier on July 18 and 25, 1968, to MEG, INC. and directing and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver a quit
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54906 (Continued)
claim deed for said conveyance, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and. Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54907 Mrs. Richard Eastman, 1837 Lark Lane, complaining about horses and
cows being kept in the neighborhood and suggesting an ordinance to
have five acres or more for keeping horses and cows in the City limits.
54908 Dennis Bohan, 419 Park Lane, questioned the Council as to whatis go-
ing to be done about the storm and sanitary sewer problem in the Park
Lane area.
Mayor Turner assured him that the City was working on all storm and
sanitary sewer problems within the City limits.
54909 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Schmit that the petition from Carl A.
Kessel, 1964 Independence Avenue, et al, requesting the digging of
an open ditch on the south side of Independence Avenue from the
bridge at Corson"s Filling Station (2000 block) to Blowers Creek,
be received, placed on file and referred to the City Engineer to
check and report back to the Council.
Motion carried.
54910 Moved by Cohea, seconded. by Cavanaugh that the communication from the.
City Engineer, transmitting the request from the Iowa Public Service
Company with six (6) copies of Iowa State Highway Commission Form
562 with sketch attached, for approval of underground construction
of a 3" steel gas main along primary road #218 from Sta. #651 SEly
along the Ely side of road to Sta. #647, and recommending approval,
be received, placed on file, approved and the City Clerk authorized
to sign said application on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
Motion carried.
54911 m Moved by Miller, seconded. by Cohea that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting the request from Northwestern Bell Tele-
phone Company for permission to place buried telephone cable under
U.S. Highway #63 at Ansborough Avenue, as shown on attached sketch,
together with six (6) copies of Iowa State Highway Commission
Form #562, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file,
recommendations approved, permission grantedand the Clerk authorized
to sign said application on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
Motion carried.
54912 Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the
Administrator of Buildings, transmitting a Building Permit No. 68857
issued for 1277 Ackermant Street and request of H. Roy Watts for a
refund in the amount of $8.00 as a new Permit has been issued, and
recommending approval, be received, placed on file and refund granted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and. Schmit voted. Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the motion carried.
54913 m Moved by Miller, seconded by Schmit that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting the request of Mrs. A. K. Pingeno for
permission to construct a temporary concrete driveway without regard
to sidewalk grade at 166 Woodstock Road, 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,
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request approved and Resolution No. 19090, granting permission and
authorizing construction irrespective of a later official grade, be
adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54914 Moved by Miller, seconded by Schmit that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting the request of Paul Canfield for a tem-
porary asphalt driveway without regard to sidewalk grade at 4917
West 4th Street, R.R. 1, Waterloo, Iowa, together with $3.00 in
currency for recording a waiver, and recommending approval subject
to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, re-
quest approved and Resolution No. 19091, granting permission and
authorizing construction irrespective of a later official grade,
be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman., Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54915 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Schmit that the report of the City En-
gineer on the request of Councilman Cavanaugh for the opening of
Springview Street between Newell Street and. Anthony Street, re-
ferred to him under Council Action #54840 of 8/5/68, be received,
placed on file, and action deferred until August 19, 1968.
Motion carried,
54916 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that the Monthly Reports of
Street Department for months of May and June, 1968; the Clerk of
Municipal Court; Chief of Police, and Supt. of Water Pollution
Control Plant for the month of June, 1968; and the City Auditor &
Clerk; City Treasurer; Clerk of Municipal Court; Administrator of
Buildings for Building, Electrical, Heating & Air Pollution,
Plumbing, the Housing Inspector, Dairy Inspector, and Police De-
partment for the month of July, 1968, be received, placed on file,
and referred to the respective committees.
Motion carried.
54917 An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2446 known as the Milk Ordin-
ance, repealing all of Paragraph 1 of Section 5-A Inspection Fees
and enacting in lieu thereof a new Paragraph 1 of Section 5-A
Inspection Fees providing for inspection fees for milk producers
and said Ordinance further repeals Paragraph 3 of Section 5-A In-
spection Fees of said Ordinance, was read by the Clerk.
Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the rules requiring
ordinances to be read in full on three separate days be suspended,
said Ordinance be recorded as having passed its second and third
readings (the first having passed under C.R,#54142 of 8/5/68) and be
now placed on its final adoption.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declaredthe motion carried.
54918 Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that Ordinance No. 2467, an
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2446 known as the Milk Ordinance,
repealing all of Paragraph 1 of Section 5-A Inspection Fees and
enacting in lieu thereof a new Paragraph 1 of Section 5-A Inspection
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54918 - (Continued) - 6
Fees providing for inspection fees for milk producers, and said Ordin-
ance further repeals Paragraph 3 of Section 5-A Inspection Fees of
said Ordinance, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted. Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
54919 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 19092, 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, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54920 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 19093, a reso-
lution authorizing the City Clerk and Auditor to draw warrants on the
Liquor Profit Fund of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in payment of pay-
rolls, invoices, contracts, etc., for labor performed and materials
furnished in connection with the recent flood in the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54921 - Moved by Cohea, seconded. by Miller that the communication from the City
Engineer, transmitting Estimate #1 Report for Fire Sub -Stations Nos. 3,
4, 6 and 8 and Estimate #2 Report for Fire Sub -Station #6 as prepared by
Stenson and. Warm, Inc., Architects, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work performed
andmaterials furnished by E & S Electrical Contractors, Inc. (Electri-
cal Contract) in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval,
be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19094, approving the re-
ports and authorizing payments accordingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and. Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54922 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting the Estimate #2 Report as prepared by Sten-
son and Warm, Inc., Architects, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work performed
andmaterials furnished by Youngblut Construction Company, Inc., Wash-
burn, Iowa, for Fire Sub -Stations #3, #4, #6 and #8 (General Contract) ,
in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received,
placed on file, and Resolution No. 19095, approving the report and
authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54922-A Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the communication from City
Engineer, transmitting Final Payment Estimate and Certificate of Com-
pletion and Recommendation of Acceptance, submitted by Brice, Petrides
& Associates, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, Consulting Engineers, as to work per-
formed andmaterials furnished by Rooff Construction Company, Contractors,
for Temporary Shoring 18th Street Bridge, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19096, approving said
Estimate and Certificate, accepting the work and authorizing paymentin
full accordingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Sohmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54923 - Moved. by Keller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the Completion Report of the
City Engineer as to work performed and materials furnished for Electrical
Work by See Electric Company, Waterloo, Iowa, Contractors, for the Remo-
deling of City Hall, Minor Contract No. 40, and recommending approval, be
received, placedon file and Resolution No. 19097 approving the report
accepting the work and authorizing payment in full accordingly, be adopt-
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On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and. Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54924 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the monthly estimate #3
report of the City Engineer as to work performed andmaterials fur-
nished by the Hurst Excavating Company, Waterloo, Iowa, Contractors,
for the construction of the Hansen -Noble District Storm Sewer Program,
Contract No. 71, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending ap-
proval, be received, placed on file, approved and. Resolution No. 19098,
approving the report and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and. Schmit voted. Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54925 - Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that the estimate #2 report of the
City Engineer, as to work performed and materials furnished by Diesch
Constructors, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, for the construction of the West-
field -Virden Urban Renewal Project, Street Improvements, Sewers and
Incidentals for Part of. Area No. 1, Contract No. 115, and recommend-
ing approval, be received, placed on file and. Resolution No. 19099,
approving the report and certifying payment accordingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54926 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Schmit that Resolution No. 19100, BILLS,
be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54927 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from
Clark N. Cooper, M.D., submitting his resignation as Chairman and
Member of the Airport Commission, effective as of August 10, 1968,
due to retirement from practice and leaving the City of Waterloo, be
received, placed on file, accepted with regret and Dr. Cooper thanked
for his faithful service.
Motion carried.
54928 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the communication from the
Deputy City Clerk and. Auditor itemizing various projects for which
$2,200,000 Sewer Bonds and. $825,000 Bridge Bonds (General Obligation)
are to be sold, be received, placed on file and the City Clerk
authorized to employ the firm of Chapman and Cutler, Bond Attorneys,
Chicago, Illinois, to prepare the necessary legal proceedings for the
issuance and sale of said Sewer and Bridge Bonds in the City of Water-
loo, Iowa.
Motion carried
54929 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the
Administrator of Buildings recommending the purchase of the following
condemned properties owned. by Black Hawk County, Iowa, at a price of
$15.00 per parcel, be received, placed on file, recommendations ap-
proved and. Resolution No. 19101, approving the purchase of said pro-
perties and directing the City Attorney to proceed with the necessary
steps to acquire said real estate, be adopted:
5002 Albany Street
149 North Barclay Street
201 Halstead Street
1118 Dearborn Avenue (Wayne)
1736 Butler Street
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Schmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declaredthe resolution adopted.
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54930 - Mayor Turner announced that a Commissioner for the Park Board was to
be elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mro N. Okey Paul -
sono
Moved by Miller, seconded by Cavanaugh that Mr. Irvin J. Schmit be
nominated to fill the said. vacancy.
Motion carried.
54931 - The Mayor asked for other nominations.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that nominations cease.
Motion carried.
54932 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the Clerk be instructed to
distribute ballots to the Councilmen present for the election of a
Park Commissioner for the unexpired term of Mr. N. Okey Paulson,
deceased.
Motion carr iedo
54933 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the City Clerk and City At-
torney be instructed to gather and count the ballots, and report the
results.
Motion carried.
54934 The City Clerk and. City Attorney thereupon reported they had counted
and checked the ballots, which were as follows:
Four (4) votes in favor of Irvin J. Schmit
One (1) ballot blank (Irvin J. Schmit did not vote.)
The Mayor then, after examining the ballots, declared Mr. Irvin J.
Schmit duly elected as Park Commissioner, effective August 13, 1968,
to fill the unexpired term of Mr. N. Okey Paulson, deceased.
54935 Mr. Schmit thanked the Council for electing him Park Commissioner,
stated he enjoyed working with them as Councilman -at -Large East, that
he would maintain the high standards of the Park Commission, and sub-
mitting with regret his resignation as Councilman -at -Large East, of
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, to become effective August 13, 1968.
Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the resignation of Irvin J.
Schmit as Councilman -at -Large East, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
to become effective August 13, 1968, be received, placed on file,
accepted with regret and. Mr. Schmit thanked for his faithful efforts
during the time he had. • ery ed as a Councilman in the City of Water-
loo.
Motion carried.
54936 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the following applicat-
ions,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 Con-
trol Commission, duplicate copies of the applications and insurance
Liability certificates be received, placed on file and Resolution
No. 19102, approving the applications, be adopted:
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Class "C"
E. P. Wandro dba So What Tavern, 307 East 7th Street
James Heckroth dba Golden Stone, Inc., 3355 Airline Hiway
Alex Bostinelos dba Packer's Inn, 201 Rath Street
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and Sehmit voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
54937 - 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 August 12, 1968, as shown on the list attached to said re-
port, have been approved by him, be received, placed on file, and the
report and bonds approved.
Motion carried.
54938 _. Moved by Schmit, seconded by Miller that the Council adjourn.
Motion carried.
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