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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/1968City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION October 28, 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 October 28, 1968. Mayor Turner in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller. Absent: Councilman O'Connor. Rev. Hilt, Pastor of St. Ansgar Lutheran Church offered the Invocation. 55350 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the Agenda, as proposed for the Regular Session of October 28, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 55351 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the Minutes of the Regular Session held October 21, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 55352 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing on proposed plans and specifications and proposed form of contract for the 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program No. 3, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and the Taking of Bids for such Improvement, known as Contract No. 163, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 55353 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any, to the proposed plans acid specifications and proposed form of contract, etc. for construction of the 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program No. 3 in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Contract No. 163, 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 Acting City Clerk reported that no written objections had been filed. Thereupon, it was moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that Resolution No. 19272, approving the plans, specifications and form of contract, etc. for construction of the 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program No. 3 in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Contract No. 163, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55354 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the Acting City Clerk open the bids, which were as follows: NAME OF BIDDER AMOUNT OF BID AMOUNT OF CHECK Hennessey Bros, Marion, Iowa $128,040.40 $14,000.00 Gjellefald Constructors, Inc. Forest City, Iowa $121,967.10 $13,000.00 Hurst Excavating Co. Waterloo, Iowa $ 99,839.60 $12,000.00 - 2 55354 - (Continued) Motion carried. 55355 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the bids be received, placed on file and referred to the City Engineer for checking and report back to the Council. Motion carried. 55356 - The City Engineer, having checked the bids submitted for the 1968 Sani- tary Sewer Program No. 3 in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Contract No. 163, reported that after checking the extensions and totals of the bids, the bid of Hurst Excavating Co. of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $99,829.60 is the lowest legal bid received. Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 19273, making award of contract, or accepting the bid of Hurst Excavating Co. of Waterloo, Iowa for the construction of the 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program No. 3 in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Contract No. 163, in the amount of $99,829.60, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55357 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of the "Notice of Assessment" for the Repair of Permanent Sidewalks in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, under Sidewalk Contract No. 36, be received and placed on file. 55358 - Motion carried. The Mayor then announced the time any, and asked if any one present ion, or if there were any written had arrived to hear objections, if wished to be heard or make object - objections filed with the Clerk. The Acting City Clerk reported that a written objection had been filed by: 1 - Upton B. Kepford, Atty. on behalf of 0. J. Keiper objecting to assessment against Lots 1 and 4, Block 22, Original Plat Waterloo East, known as 920-28 Sycamore Street, in the sum of $2,008.82 levied against Cert. #7234 -SW. There being no oral objections, it was moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the above written objection be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 55359 - After discussion and consideration, it was moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that this hearing be and the same is hereby adjourned to the 12th day of November, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. at the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, at which time and place action will be taken on the objection of 0. J. Keiper and a resolution shall be presented to this Council for making assessments for the 1968 Sidewalk Repair Program, Contract No. 36. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the motion carried. October 28, 1968 - 3 - 55360 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Dykeman that the Acting City Clerk be instructed to open the sealed informal bids for Rock Salt, to be used by the Street Department, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as follows: Name of Bidder Address Amount Per Ton 1. Morton Salt Company Chicago, Illinois $17.30 2. International Salt Company Clarks Summit, Pa. $13.69 3. The Carey Salt Company Hutchinson, Kansas $15.59 4. Diamond Crystal Salt Company St. Clair, Mich. $12.69 Motion carried. 55361 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the above bids be received, placed on file and referred to the Street Commissioner and Streets and Alleys Committee to check and report back in one week. Motion carried. 55362 - The City Arborist and Public Grounds and Health Comiittee, having checked the bids for purchase of one (1) Truck and one (1) Aerial Tower for use by the Arborist Department (referred to them by C.R. #55329), recommend the acceptance of the bids of Schukei Motor Co. of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $3,624.78 for the one (1) Truck and the bid of Jim Garlock for Badger Body and Truck Equipment Co, of Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska in the amount of $12,390.00 for one (1) Aerial Tower, both quality and price being taken into consideration. Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the above recoiiuuendations be received, placed on file, the said bids accepted and the City Clerk instructed and authorized to issue purchase orders and warrants in payment for same accordingly, On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent' O'Connor, Mayor declared the motion carried. 55363 The Finance and Purchasing Committee, having checked the bids for the purchase of Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability, Automobile Physical Damage and Umbrella Liability Insurance (referred to them by C.R. #55279) recommend the acceptance of the bid of Employers Mutual of Wausau of Wausau, Wisconsin in the amount of $27,31.2.00 for the Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability, and Automobile Physical Damage, without Umbrella Liability Insurance, and reject the bid of Brown & Dieckman Insurance Co. of Waterloo, Iowa, which included the Umbrella Liability Insurance. Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the above recommendation be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 19274 accepting the bid of Employers Mutual of Wausau of Wausau, Wisconsin, in the amount of $27,312 00, for the purchase of Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability, and Automobile Physical Damage, and directing and authorizing the City Clerk to issue a purchase order and warrant in payment for same, adopted, and the City Clerk directed to republish a notice to Bidders for the Umbrella Liability Insurance. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55364 - Charles H. Dykeman, Chairman for the Black Hawk. County Red Cross, presented the Red Cross Life Saving Award to Officer Buddy Tanner of the Waterloo Police Department for saving the life of Richard Blonigan, Jr., son of Mn. and Mrs. Richard Blonigan„ This award is the 17th Red Cross Life Saving Award given in the State of Iowa and only the 3rd in Black Hawk County. - 4 - 55365 - The Council recognized the students from Edison School. 55366 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the communication from the City Planning Commission, transmitting the request of Wallace W. Butler, Attorney on behalf of Paul D. Chambers, et al, for the Council to rezone on their own motion from R-2 Residence District to R-1 Residence District all of that area presently zoned R-2 Residential District lying South of Headford Avenue, East of Scott Avenue, North of Robin Road and West of Black Hawk Road and Ansborough Avenue, together with plat, and recommending request be denied, be received, placed on file, and date of hearing set as November 18, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. and the Clerk instructed to publish the necessary notice. On roll call, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: Cavanaugh. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55367 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the request of Francis E. Bean and Dorothy A. Bean, for permission to make two 35' curb cuts at 414-424- 426 East Eleventh Street, as shown on the attached print, and recommend- ing approval subject to the provisions of his letter, concurred by the Police Department, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and permission granted in accordance therewith and at no cost to the City, Motion carried. 55368 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the communication. from Robert A. Young, Jr., Attorney in behalf of the Waterloo -Cedar Falls Transit Company reporting on the financial status of the said Bus Company and requesting appropriation of available funds, be received, placed on file, request approved and Resolution No. 19275, transferring from the Bus Transportation Fund the sum of $25,000 to the Waterloo -Cedar Falls Transit Company, be adopted. On roll call., Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None, Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55369 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmittingthe request of James M. O'Connor for a temporary concrete driveway without regard to sidewalk grade at 125 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, request approved and Resolution. No. 19276, granting permission and authorizing construction irrespective of a later official grade, was adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55370 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the Asst. City Solicitor, transmitting forty-three (43) easements in connection with the Dry Run Creek Storm Drainage Improvement Area project from the following, and recommending same be accepted and recorded, be received, placed on file, and said easements approved, accepted and the City Clerk instructed to have the same recorded: Cedar Valley Lumber Company John V. and Betty S. Stocker Bruce A. and Sarah J. Reinhart Ray E. Shuman (four easements) October 28, 1968 Robert D. and Barbara J. Glaw George D. and Viola H. Johnson Ralph H. and Patricia Mehmen George L. and Lucy A. Duff - 5 55370 - (Continued) Ernest W. and Leota N. Barker Lloyd L. and Coleen J. Claypool Emmett D. and Neltha L. Fullbright Lloyd L. and Viola M. Turner Edwin A. and Ruth Zilmer Robert L. and Judith Ann Wirtz Jay F. and Marian J. Hoffman Robert R. and Marie L.=Harrison C. R. and Juanita Lininger L. Carroll and Evalyn D. Disterhoft Iva G. Butts Virgil J. and Doris D. Kulish Robert C. and Margaret J. Landau Delbert L. and Florence A. Miller Roger G. and Bernice E. Hausman Alice H. Mapes Francis J. and Kathryn J. Daley Harold M. and Ivyl E. Graessle C. 0. Wildhagen and Elsie Wildhagen Mary F. Downs Clifford Leerhoff Garry 0. and Paula J. Golinveaux Clifford G. and Florence W. Butterfield Robert G. and Donna M. Geary Philip J. and Mary G. Mangner Glenn A. and Verna G. Sickel Robert L. and Kathye J. Bedard David J. and Cynthia N. Hershberger Harold D. and Mary M. Sturtz Elmer C. and Geraldine B. Manahl Michael D. Quinn and Sharon Kay Quinn Ronald M. and Beverly J. Paulsen Motion carried. 55371 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Asst. City Solicitor, transmitting an easement from Estate of N.C. Smith, Deceased, executed by The Waterloo Savings Bank as Administrator, for sewer and utility projects, and recommending it be accepted and recorded, be received, placed on file and said easement approved, accepted and the City Clerk instructed to have the same recorded. Motion carried, 55372 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the Asst. City Solicitor, transmitting a contract dated 10/28/68 from the Estate of John. C„ Jago, Ruth M. Huntley, Administrator, and Carrie H. Jago, an unremarried widow, and the City of Waterloo, Iowa, wherein the City offers to buy property described as 2153 East Fourth Street for the sum of $8,200,00 in connection with the Virden Creek Development project, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, said contract approved with provision that taxes be paid by the seller, and up-to-date abstract and deed be furnished by the seller and approved by the City Attorney, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized and directed to execute said contract with the above provisions on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None, Absent ° O'Connor. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55373 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Change Order #2 for the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project, Street Improvements, Sewers and Incidentals for Part of Area No. 1, Contract No. 115, for extension of storm sewer pipe on Bratnober Street, at an increased cost of $3,081.93, 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: O'Connor. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55374 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the statement dated 10/23/68, for engineer- ing services from Robinson Engineering Company, Waterloo, Iowa, in connectionwith the Sanitary and Storm Sewer Extensions through October 28, 1968 - 6 55374 - (Continued) Crossroads Centers, Inc,, Contract No. 79, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 19277, approving the statement of said firm and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55375 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Estimate #4 Report as submitted by Stenson & Warm, Inc., Architects and Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work performed and materials furnished by Carpenter's Plumbing & Heating, Waterloo, Iowa, for the Fire Sub -Stations No. 3, 4, 6 and 8 (Mechanical Contract), in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19278, approving the report and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55376 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that Resolution. No. 19279, BILLS, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay° None. Absent. O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55377 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from Mr. Ernest G. Haupt, submitting his resignation as Milk Sanitarian of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, effective November 22, 1968, and recommending the appointment of Mr. M. D. Kubicek for said position, be received, placed on file, the resignation accepted with regrets and Mr. Haupt thanked for his faithful services for the past seventeen years. Motion carried. 55378 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from Mayor Turner submitting for Council consideration the name of Mo D. Kubicek for appointment as Milk Sanitarian for the City of Waterloo, Iowa, effective November 22, 1968, be received, placed on file and appointment approved. Motion carried. 55379 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Urban Renewal Administrator recommending that S. DeWayne Guernsey and Jack Beaton, appraisers, be considered for contractural real estate appraisal services for land acquisition of the Virden Creek Containment project, to be completed by December 15, 1968, be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. 55380 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from Mayor Turner submitting for Council approval the reappointment of Margaret Short, Carl Neubauer and George Diestelmeier to the Playgrounds and Recreation Commission for three-year terms to expire October 1, 1971, be received, placed on file and said re -appointments approved. Motion carried. October 28, 1968 - 7 - 55381 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the conuuunication from the City Planning Commission, transmitting the request, attached print and proposed ordinance for vacation of certain streets and alleys in the Westfield -Virden Project Iowa R-7, from the Urban Renewal Administra- tor, and recouuuending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution Nom 19280, fixing the time and place of hearing and notice to be given relative to the vacation of certain streets and alleys as November 25, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, and instructing the Clerk to publish the required Notice of Hearing, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent O'Connor, Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55382 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the report of the Building Official, transmitting a list showing the following condemned properties, together with cost of demolitions, in the City of Waterloo, and reporting same are to be assessed, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19281, Making Assessments for the Demolitions and Instructing the City Clerk to Certify Said Assessments to the Black Hawk County Auditor, be adopted: 55383 204 North Barclay Street 221 Cottage Street 117 Oneida Street 323 Bates Street 203 Cottage Street 301 Gable Street 406 Oneida Street 915 Calhoun Street 645 Kern Street 446 Florence Street 128 Block Street 246 Douglas Street 201 Manson Street On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh permission to attend the functions on designated, with expenses allowed not be received, placed on file, approved FROM ATTEND Milk Sanitarian Fall Mtg of Iowa Assn. of Milk Sani- tarians Supt. Water Pol- lution Control Plant that the following requests for the dates and at the locations to exceed the amounts shown, and permission granted: Second Advanced Water Pollution Control Operators Conf. Housing Inspector Iowa Housing & and Assistant Development Assn. Conference City Arborist Pesticide Dealer - Applicator Short Course LOCATION DATES EXPENSE Marshalltown, Oct. 30 & $25.00 Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Ames, Iowa 31,1968 Nov. 18 thru 20, 1968 in- clusive $54.00+ regist- ration & use of City Vehicle Nov.13 $75.00 thru 15, each 1968 inclusive Nov.6 & $40.50 7, 1968 On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the motion October 28, 1968 voted Aye. carried. - 8 - 55384 - 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. 19282, approving said applications for certain beer permits in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted: CLASS "B" PERMITS: Cadillac Lanes, Inc., 650 LaPorte Road Matthew F. Narey dba Narey's Tap, 1951 Logan Avenue Veterans of Foreign Wars Post ##1623, 612 Jefferson Street CLASS "C" PERMIT: Allied Supermarkets, Inc. dba K -Mart Foods, 3810 Falls Avenue On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent! O'Connor, Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55385 - Moved by Keller, 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 October 28, 1968, as shown onthe list attached to said report, have been approved by him, be received, placed on file, and the report and bonds approved° Motion carried. 55386 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the Council adjourn. Motion carried° Andrew A. Blomberg Acting City Clerk 0 C) rt o C) Cf 0 • �Z cin N H 0.7 r zro v) o rnt'ic) v)rij I H l7 O H z .. (/) • ro