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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/1968• City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION August 19, 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 August 19, 1968. Mayor Turner in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller. Absent: None. Rev. James W. Fouke, Pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church offered the Invocation. 54939 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the Agenda, amended as follows, for the Regular Session of August 19, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be accepted and approved. Adding under Reports of City Officials (page 1) Report of City Engineer on request of Councilman Cavanaugh for the opening of Springview Street between Newell Street and Anthony Street (see C.R. #54840 and #54915). Motion carried. 54940 m Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the Minutes of the Regular Session held August 12, 1968, at 7:30 P.M,, be approved. Motion carried. 54941 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that the proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Plans and Specifications and Prop osed Form of Contract for the 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program No. 2 in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, Contract No. 164, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 54942 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 there were any written objections filed with the Clerk. No one appeared to object orally, and the Acting Clerk reported that no written objections had been filed. Thereupon, it was moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 19103, confirming the approval of the plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for the 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program No. 2, Contract No. 164, in the City of. Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54943 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that Resolution No. 19104, ordering the construction of the 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program No. 2, Contract No. 164, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. - 2 - 54944 The City Engineer, having checked the bids submitted for the. 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program No. 2, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known. as Contract No. 164, referred to him under Council Action No. 54108 of 8/5/68, reported that after checking the extensions and totals of the bids, the bid of Hennessey Bros. of Marion, Iowa, in the amount of $430,769075 is the lowest legal bid received. Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No, 19105, accepting the bid of Hennessey Bros. of Marion, Iowa in the amount of $430,769.75 for the construction of the 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program No. 2, Contract Noo 164, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared resolution adopted. 54945 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of the Notice of Proposal to Dispose of Real Estate known as part of Lot 1, Block 9, Lane and Fowlers Addition and part of Lot 1, Block 5, Sullivan Days Addition, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, to Wendell Po Lockard, as fully described in the said notice published in the Waterloo Daily Courier on July 25 and August 1, 1968, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 54946 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 any written objections had been filed with the Clerk. No one appeared to object orally, and the Acting 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 Dykeman, seconded by Keller that Resolution Noo 19106, a resolution approving and authorizing the sale and conveyance of part of Lot 1, Block 9, Lane and Fowlers Addition and part of Lot 1, Block 5, Sullivan Days Addition, as fully described in the Notice of Public Hearing published in the Waterloo Daily Courier on July 25 and August 1, 1968, to Wendell P. Lockard for the sum of $2,000 and directing and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerkto execute and deliver a deed for said property, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54947 Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing on the proposal to vacate certain streets and alleys in Riverview Addition in the City of Waterloo, as fully described in the said notice published in the Waterloo Daily Courier on. July 25 and August 1, 1968, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 54948 - 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. The Acting Clerk reported no written objections had been filed and no oral objections were made. Thereupon, it was moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that an Ordinance be drawn and submitted for the vacation of certain streets and alleys in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as fully described in the notice pub- 3 54948 - (Continued) lished in the Waterloo Daily Courier on July 25 and August 1, 1968, On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54949 Number not assigned. 54950 - An Ordinance vacating certain streets and alleys in the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, was read by the Acting Clerk. Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cavanaugh that the said Ordinance be recorded as having passed its first reading. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declaredthe motion carried. 54951 Mr, Carl Kessel, 1964 Independence Avenue, appeared before the Council and spoke about the drainage problem on 1900 block of Independence Avenue. Mr. Roy Bryant also spoke. 54952 Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Planning Commission, transmitting the request of Leo J. Cohrt, Attorney, on behalf of Chamberlain Corporation, for the vacation, sale and conveyance of certain streets and alleys in Logan Dale Heights and Enterprise Place, as shown on the attached sketch, together with City Engineer's recommendations that same be vacated and conveyed on a land value basis of at least $0.05 per square foot, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19107, fixing the time and place of hearing for vacation, sale and conveyance of said streets and alleys as September 16, 1968 at 7:30 P.M0, in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa, and instructing the City Clerk to publish the Notice of Hearing as provided by law, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54953 Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the request of V. F. Deutsch for per- mission to asphalt the area between curbing and property line at "Vic's Twin Inn", 1106 LaPorte Road, and recommending approval subject to the provisions of his letter and that this area will not be used for parking purposes, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and permission granted in accordance therewith and at no cost to the City. Motion carried. 54954 - Mayor Turner gave an oral report on the flood conditions in the various areas in the City of Waterloo and possible corrective measures to help prevent re -occurrence. Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with purchase of the following properties and to proceed with the design for the correction of channels of Virden Creek and Dry Run Creek: 940 Mitchell Avenue 2201 East Fourth Street 2153 East Fourth Street 2111 West Eighth Street 2103 West Eighth Street Motion carried. August 19, 1968 - 4- 54955 - 54955 Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the Property Manager reporting appraisals have been made of properties involved in opening Sager Avenue from Doreen Avenue to Alabar Avenue and additional right of way on Sager Avenue from South Hackett Road to West City Limits inthe amount of $30,680.00 (petitioned by Leo D. Campbell, 3922 Sager Avenue, et al under C.R. #54260 of 4/22/68 and C.R. #54319 of 5/6/68) and requesting permission to enter into nego- tiations with property owners to purchase same, be received, placed on file, and permission granted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54956 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the report of the City Engineer on the request of Councilman Cavanaugh for the opening of Springview Street between Newell Street and Anthony Street, referred to him under C.R. #54840 of 8/5/68 and action deferred under C.R. #54915 of 8/12/68, be received, placed on file and the City Engineer instructed to proceed with said street opening. Motion carried. 54957 Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that the communication from the Assistant City Solicitor, transmitting a Warranty Deed dated August 1, 1968 from Donald Flammang and Lennette Flammang, husband and wife, for the Ansborough Avenue Right of Way program, and recommending approval and acceptance, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19108, approving and accepting said Deed, and directing the Clerk to have same recorded, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54958 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the contract and bond of Rooff Construction Company, Waterloo, Iowa, for the construction of Storm and Sanitary Sewer Program 1968, Contract Noo 79, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19109, approving said contract and bond, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None, Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54959 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Change Order No. 1 for the Randall - Wellington Sanitary Sewers and Lift Station, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-7, for miscellaneous work, at an increase of cost of $190.98, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, approved and the Mayor authorized to sign same on behalf of the City of Waterloo. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54960 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Change Order No. 1 for the 1968 Paving Program #1, Contract Noo 117, for the installation of storm sewer and inlets on Hammond Avenue, Midway Drive and Cross Way Drive due to unexpected wet subgrade conditions in pavement subgrade, at an estimated cost of $19,343.00, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, approved, and the work authorized. August 19, 1968 - 5 54 960 - (Continued) On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54961 - 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, rezoning certain property in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was read by the Acting Clerk. Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman 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. #54042 of 8/12/68) and be now placed on its final adoption. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54962 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that Ordinance No. 2468, 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, rezoning certain property in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. 54963 Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the communications from the Heating Board and Building Inspection & Review Board transmitting a proposed Ordinance making changes in the Heating Code, and recommending approval, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 54964 - An Ordinance repealing in their entirety Sections 1102, 1113, 1205, 1510 and 1601, and headings for Article XV and Article XVI, and Paragraph entitled "Gas Hot Water" under Section 1508 of Ordinance No. 1971, as amended, and enacting in lieu thereof Sections 1102, 1113, 1205, 1510 and 1601 and headings for Article XV and Article XVI, and Paragraph entitled "Gas Hot Water" under Section 1508; adding new Paragraph 6 (d) under Section 1508; and repealing Item (e) under Paragraph 2 of Section 1509 in its entirety, was read by the Acting City Clerk. Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Dykeman that the said Ordinance be recorded as having passed its first reading. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 54965 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the Monthly Estimate #1 Report of the City Engineer as to work performed and materials furnished by Thrasher and Sweerin, Waterloo, Iowa, Contractors, on the 1968 Sidewalk Repair Program, Contract No. 36, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution Noo 19110, approving the report and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. August 19, 1968 6 54965 (Continued) On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent! None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54966 Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting an Estimate #2 Report prepared by Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, Consulting Engineers, as to work performed and materials furnished by Cedar Falls Construction Co., Inc., Contractors, for the Eighteenth Street Bridge Repairs, known as Bridge Contract No. 2, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19111, approving the Estimate #2 Report of the said firm and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54967 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the Estimate #1 Report as prepared by Stenson and Warm, Inc., Architects, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work performed and materials furnished by Oscar D. Hansen & Son, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, for the Headquarters Fire Station (Mechanical Contract), in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 19112, approving the report and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54968 Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the Estimate #1 Report as prepared by Stenson and Warm, Inc., Architects, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work performed and materials furnished by Jens Olesen & Sons Construction Company, Waterloo, Iowa, for the Headquarters Fire Station (General Contract), and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, and Resolution Noo 19113, approving the report and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54969 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the Estimate #1 and Estimate #2 Reports as prepared by Stenson and Warm, Inc., Architects, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work performed and materials furnished by E & S Electrical Contractors, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the Headquarters Fire Station (Electrical Contract), in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19114, approving the report and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. August 19, 1968 - 7 - 54970 = Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from Mayor Turner submitting for Council approval the name of Dale Ko De Koster for appointment as a member of the Airport Commission to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Clark N. Cooper, with term to expire on September 17, 1973, be received, placed on file and appointment approved. Motion carried. 54971 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from Mayor Turner requesting that the City Clerk and Auditor, James R. Wilson, be designated to execute and file the appropriate materials for reimbursement connected with public damage during the City's recent flooding, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution Noo 19115, authorizing James R. Wilson, City Clerk and Auditor to execute and file said materials, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54972 Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the City Engineer, advising improvements required as a condition precedent to final approval of the plat of the subdivision to be known as Arthur W. Smith Addition, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, have been completed, approved by his office, maintenance bonds for four years for street improvements and two years for sewer are now on file and the Performance bond may be released, be received, placed on file, approved and the Performance Bond released. Motion carried. 54973 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a Proposal from Jens Olesen & Sons Construction Co., Waterloo, Iowa, together with Contract and Bond, for the construction of Tie In Party Wall Between Building at 514 Commercial Street and Brown-Wilharm Building, Commercial Street, and recommending Proposal be accepted and Contract and Bond approved, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 54974 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that Resolution No. 19116, accepting the bid of Jens Olesen & Sons Construction Company, Waterloo, Iowa, for the construction of Tie In Party Wall Between Building at 514 Commercial Street and Brown-Wilharm Building, Commercial Street, in the amount of $4,700, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54975 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that Resolution No. 19117, approving the Contract and Bond of Jens Olesen & Sons Construction Company, Waterloo, Iowa, for the construction of Tie In Party Wall Between Building at 514 Commercial Street and Brown-Wilharm Building, Commercial Street, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. August 19, 1968 8- 54976 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the Electrical Inspector, requesting removal of the following street lights and transmitting requests for installation of street lights at various locations as listed below, in the.City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending installation of 175 Watt White Mercury Vapor Lights, be received, placed on file, request for removal and recommendations for installation approved. Removals Intersection of Hillcrest Road and Midlothian Blvd. Intersection of Elmridge Road and Midlothian Blvd. Intersection of Kenway Road and Midlothian Blvd. Intersection of Derbyshire Road and Prospect Blvd. Intersection of Woodlawn Road and Prospect Blvd. Intersection of Hammond Ave. and Shaulis Road Midway on Shaulis Road between Hammond Ave. and Guernsey Road Intersection of Guernsey Road and Shaulis Road One in front of Jones Residence on Shaulis Road Intersection of Jersey Lane and Guernsey Road Midway on Jersey between Guernsey Road and Hattle Residence One on Northeast lot line of Hattle Residence on Jersey Lane Eliminated Middle of the 1000 block of Lincoln Street Alley on Hawthorne Ave. between Hammond Ave. and Randolph Street Two on 40 & 8 Road West of Gaddis Road Installations 175W WMV at intersection of Hammond Ave. and Shaulis Road One midway on Shaulis Road between Hammond Ave. and Guernsey Road One at intersection of Guernsey Road and Shaulis Road One in front of Jones Residence on Shaulis Road One midway in 400 block of Western Ave. Between West Third Street and West Fourth Street One at entrance of alley on West 7th Street between Williston Ave. and Bertch Ave. One in front of residence at 1216 Cornwall Avenue One in middle of block of Four Seasons Drive between Grand Avenue and Rainbow Drive One at intersection of Rainbow Drive and Four Seasons Drive One at intersection of Grand Avenue and Four Seasons Drive Motion carried. 54977 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that Resolution No. 19118, ordering removal and installation of certain street lights in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay None. Absent. None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54978 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the application, bond and necessary license fee of Jessie Harris and Glen Wright for renewal of Auto Salvage License at 3205 Easton Avenue, be received, placed on file, approved and license granted, subject to the requirements of ordinances governing same. Motion carried. August 19, 1968 - 9- 54979 - 54979 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the application of Maxwell Wood dba Wood's Tavern for a dance license at 226 West llth Street, approved by the Building Inspector, Fire Chief and Police Chief, together with $25.00 fee, be received, placed on file, and said dance license granted. Motion carried. 54980 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea 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. 19119, approving said applications for certain beer permits in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted: CLASS "B" PERMITS: George Gartelos dba Diamond Cafe, 405 Westfield Avenue Lee R. Smith dba Cliff's Supper Club, 109 Oneida Street CLASS "C" PERMIT: Leonard J. Varlmos dba Varly Drug, 908 LaPorte Road On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54981 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 applications and insurance liability certificates be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 19120, approving the applications, be adopted: CLASS "C" Harold Mettner dba J & J Tavern, 614 West Fifth Street Edward C. Ahrens dba Roundtable, 1307 Wo 5th Street Waterloo Bowl In, a corporation, dba Waterloo Bowl -In, 120 Jefferson St. Allen S. Reed dba Park Road Inn, 306 Park Road Ada Elizabeth Abbe dba The Purple Parrott, 1903 Logan Avenue On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 54982 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the report of the City Attorney, advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the close of business on August 19, 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. 54983 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. August 19, 1968 Andrew A. Blomberg, Acting City Clerk › 0 G7 � Z En H0H r PCI PZI0 H n -o �i tij rn&) tai c cn d H H i 0 Z Z 0 LA) ro