HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/23/1968City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa
Regular Session.
December 23, 1968 - 7030 PoMo
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 December 23,
1968,
Mayor. Turner in the Chair,
Presen.to Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor,
Absent: None,
Urban Renewal Administrator, George Griebenow,offered the Invocation,
55624 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the Agenda, amended as
follows, for the Regular Session of December 23, 1968, at 7.30 PoMo,
be accepted and approved,
Adding under HEARINGS
OILING - YEAR 1968 (Page 1
under HOLD HEARING - Written objection filed by Earl. E.
F'osselm.an, 500 Boston. Avenue,
Adding under NEW BUSINESS - continued (Page
Report of Civil Service Commission certifying ten men
as eligible for appointment to Police Department.,
Motion, carried,
by
55625 -- Moved by Cohea, seconded/Keller that the Minutes of the Regular
Session held December 161, 1968, at 7;30 P.M., be approved,
Motion. carried:
55626 - Moved by Keller, seconded by O'Connor that the proof of publication
of. the "Notice of Assessment" for oili.n.g certain streets, avenues,
drives. boulevards and alleys under Oiling Project for the Year 1968,
be received and placed on fil.eo
Motion carried.,
55627 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived for the hearing of objections
to the assessments for Oiling in the Year 1968, and asked if any one
present wished to be heard or if any written objections had been filed.
No oral objections were made, and the Clerk thereupon read written
objections as follows
1., Lo Wo Jackson, 132 Rosebud Avenue, protesting assessment for the
quality of the oiling job.
2 Earl Eo Fosselman, 500 Boston. Avenue, protesting assessment,
Moved by Keller,: seconded by Cohea that the written objections to
assessments made under the Oiling Program for the Year 1968, be
received and placed on. file,
Motion carried.
55628 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that Resolution. No,, 19383, over-
ruling objections to assessments made under the Oiling Program for
the Year 1968 in the City of Waterloo, Iowa., be adopted.
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55628 - (continued)
On. roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman., Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay° None. Absent- None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted,
55629 - Moved by Miller, seconded by O'Connor that Resolution No. 19384, being
a resolution approving and levying assessments for the cost and
expenses of improving certain streets, avenues, drives, boulevards
and alleys in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by oiling the same, being
Oiling Program for the Year 1968, be adopted,
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman,, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay, None, Absent-. None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted,
55630 - Under Council Action #55570 of 12/16/68 action on the objection of
Upton B K.epford, Atty3 on behalf of 0, J. Keiper, to the 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 under
Certificate No. 7234 -SW of the Repairs of Permanent Sidewalks
Program, Sidewalk Contract No. 36, was deferred and the hearing
adjourned to the time and place of the present meeting for considera-
tion and action thereon.
Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the communication from
the City Attorney and City Engineer,, reporting on the above sidewalk
repair and recommending the assessment be reduced to $547,14 for the
reasons set forth, be received, placed on file, the objection sustained
as recommended in the City Engineer's report,, and Resolution No, 19385,
sustaining the objection to the Repairs of Permanent Sidewalks Program.,
known as Sidewalk ContractNoo 36, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be
adopted,
On. roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent. None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted,
55631 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that Resolution. No. 19386,
making assessments for the repair of permanent sidewalks in the City
of Waterloo, l.owa, under Sidewalk. Contract No, 36, be adopted,
On. roll call, Cavanaugh,. Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye., Nay None. Absent. None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted,.
55632 w The Finance & Purchasing Committee and Belt & Ricker, T.ncn,hay.in.g
checked the bids for the purchase of Umbrella Liability Insurance for
various departments (referred to them. by C�R,, #55542) recommend the
acceptance of the bid of Employers Mutuals of Wausau of Waterloo,
Iowa in the amount of $4,590.00 for Plan #2 for one year, for the
Umbrella Liability Insurance for the various departments of the City
of Waterloo, Iowa.
Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the above recommendation be
received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 19387 accepting
the bid of Employers Mutuals of Wausau of Waterloo, l.owa in the amount
of $4,590,00 for Plan, #2 for one year for the purchase of Umbrella
Liability Insurance, and directing and authorizing the City Clerk to
issue a purchase order and warrant in payment for same, adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman., Keller, Miller and O'Connor
December 233 1968
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55632 - (Continued)
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
55633 - The Finance and Purchasing Committee, having checked the bids for
purchase of one (1) 1969 3/4 Ton Truck for use by the Sign and Main-
tenance Department, referred to them by C.R. #55581, recommend the
acceptance of the bid of Simpson Motors, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in
the amount of $2,781.22, both quality and price being taken into
consideration.
Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the above recommendation be
received, placed on file, said bid accepted, and the City Clerk
instructed and authorized to issue a purchase order and warrant in
payment for same accordingly.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
55634 - Mr. Charles Cox, President of The Exchange Club of Waterloo, Iowa,
presented a Freedom Shrine to the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that the Freedom Shrine be
received, gratification expressed by the City Administration to
The Exchange Club of Waterloo, Iowa for the gift donated to the City
of Waterloo, Iowa.
Motion carried.
55635 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the
City Planning Commission, transmitting the request of Robert W.
Braun, Atty. on behalf of Paul G. Christensen and Irene M. Braun,
to vacate and convey unto the developers of Paul's Replat of a
Part of Lawless Addition a part of Letsch Road in exchange for the
dedication of an improved full width street to be known as Christensen
Drive in. said Addition, as shown on the attached print, together with
a consent petition of abutting property owners, and recommending
approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19388, fixing
the time and place of hearing for vacation and conveyance of said
part of Letsch Road as January 20, 1969, at 7130 P.M. in the Council
Chambers in City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa and instructing the Clerk to
publish the Notice of Hearing as provided by law, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay! None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
55636 Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from John N.
Jones on behalf of the Jones Ambulance Service, 508 East 7th Street,
requesting consideration be given to said firm to provide emergency
ambulance service in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed
on file and referred to the Police and Public Buildings Committee to
report back to the Council on December 30, 1968.
Motion carried.
55637 - Moved by Keller, seconded by
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
change, numbering system and
Waterloo and Cedar Falls, an
December 23, 1968
Cohea that the communication from the
making recommendations as to a name
date of change for Highway 218 between
a letter from the City Clerk of the
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55637 - (Continued)
City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, advising of the action taken by the Cedar
Falls City Council, be received, placed on file, the name of University
Avenue approved, referred to the City Planning Commission for their
recommendation, and the City Attorney authorized and directed to
prepare and submit the necessary ordinance.
Motion carried.
55638 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the
Asst. City Solicitor, transmitting nine (9) sanitary sewer and utility
easements, from the following persons, 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-,
Ken -Jan, Inc.
Consolidated Forwarding Co., Inc.
MEG, Inco
No C. Land Company
Ray V. Moss
Lloyd Kiefer
Northwestern College
Donald E. Miller and Beverly Ao Miller
Hinson Realty Company
Motion carried,
55639 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that the communication from the
Asst. City Solicitor, transmitting a Warranty Deed dated 12/10/68,
from Iva G. Steele, a widow, conveying unto the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
Lot 1, Block 1, in "Lincoln Heights Addition" to the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19389, approving
and accepting said deed and directing the Clerk to have same recorded,
be adopted,
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent-, None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted,
55640 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the
Asst. City Solicitor, transmitting a contract dated 12/18/68 between
the Perpetual Savings & Loan Association and the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, wherein the City offers to buy property known as Lot 2, Block 3,
Liberty Addition, for the sum of $6,000 in connection with the Dry
Run, Creek Development Program, and recommending approval, be received,
placed on file, said contract approved with the 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, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
55641 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the
City Planning Commission, transmitting Final Plat of West Ridge
Fourth Addition, a copy of Resolution adopted by the Commission
approving the Plat, Deed of Dedication, Report of the City Engineer,
Engineer's Certificate of Survey, Contract for installation of sewers
December 23, 1968
55641 -
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(Continued)
and street improvements and Performance Bonds in the total amount of
$21,969052, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and
Resolution No. 19390, approving said Final Plat, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent. None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
55642 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the
City Planning Commission, transmitting Final Plat of Paul's Replat
of A Part of Lawless Addition, Waterloo, Iowa, a copy of Resolution
adopted by the said Commission approving the Plat, Deed of Dedication,
Engineer's Certificate of Survey, Report of the City Engineer, and
Contract for installation of sewer and street improvements together
with Waiver of Assessments, and recommending approval, be received,
placed on file and Resolution No. 19391, approving said Final Plat,
be adopted,
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay® None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted,
55643 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the communication from the
City Planning Commission, transmitting Final Plat of H. Ray Hughes
Addition, Waterloo, Iowa, a copy of Resolution adopted by the
Commission approving the Plat, Deed of Dedication, Engineer's Certi-
ficate of Survey, Report of City Engineer, and Contract for installa-
tion of sewer and street improvements together with Waiver of Assess-
ments, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and
Resolution No. 19392, approving said Final Plat, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
55644 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the communication from the
City Planning Commission, transmitting the Final Plat of Arthur
Smith Second Addition, Waterloo, Iowa, a copy of Resolution adopted
by the said Commission approving the Plat, Deed of Dedication,
Engineer's Certificate of Survey,Agreement for installation of sewers
and street improvements and Performance Bonds in the total amount
of $37,388.88, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file
and Resolution. No. 19393, approving said Final Plat, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay, None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
55645 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the
City Planning Commission, transmitting site
building for the Waterloo -Cedar Falls Board
in the ''S" Shopping Center District known as
southeast corner of Fletcher Avenue and U.S.
recommending approval, be received, placed o
Motion carried.
December 231, 1968
communication from the
plans for a proposed office
of Realtors to be located
Fletcher Square in the
Highway No. 63, and
n file and approved.
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55646 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by O'Connor that Permit No. 68-371-S
for 1065' of 8" S.P. for Prospect Circle Addition, from the Iowa -State
Department of Health, subject to certain conditions and requirements,
be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
55647 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No, 19394, being
a resolution authorizing the transfer of the funds in the Special
Assessment Sinking Fund to the Street Fund and Sanitation Fund of
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted,
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay- None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
55648 - Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Keller that Resolution No. 19395, being
a resolution transferring from the Liquor Profit Fund the sum of
One Hundred Thirty Thousand ($130,000.00) Dollars to the Public
Safety Fund, be adopted,
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay. None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
55649 - Moved by Keller, seconded by O'Connor that Resolution No. 19396, a
resolution amending Resolution No. 18947, authorizing the transfer
of $350,000 from the available City of Waterloo funds to the "Urban
Renewal Project Iowa R-7 Expenditures Account", by changing the sum
of $175,000 in Items 1. and 20, to read $75,000, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent- None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted,
55650 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that Resolution No. 19397, being a
resolution approving the minutes of the Waterloo Urban. Renewal Board
for their regular meeting held November 5, 1968, in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent- None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
55651 Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the communication from the
Metropolitan Planning Commission of Black Hawk County transmitting a
copy of a Waterloo -Cedar Rapids Route Location Study, together with
a statement from Alan M. Voorhees and Associates dated 11/21/68 for
services rendered in the preparation of said study, be received, placed
on file, and Resolution No. 19398, approving said statement and
authorizing the Clerk to draw a warrant on the Road Use Tax Fund of
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in payment thereof, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
55652 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the
City Engineer, tran.smitting.Estimate #5 Report as submitted by Stenson &
Warm, Inc., Architects and Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work per-
formed and materials furnished by Carpenter's Plumbing & Heating,
December 23, 1968
55652 -
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Waterloo, Iowa, for the Fire Sub -Stations Nos. 3, 43 6 and 8
(Mechanical Contract), in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending
approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19399,
approving the report and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted.
On, roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
55653 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by O'Connor that the Monthly Estimate
#5 Report of the City Engineer as to work performed and materials
furnished by the Cornhusker Paving Company, Omaha, Nebraska,
Contractors, on the 1968 Paving Program #1, Contract No. 117, in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed
on file, approved and Resolution No. 19400, approving the report and
authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted,
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted,
55654 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the Completion Report of the
City Engineer as to work performed and materials furnished by Denman
Phillips Construction. Company, Waterloo, Iowa, Contractors, for the
Demolition of the Old Buildings in 500 Block of Commercial Street,
being Demolition Contract No. 3, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and
recommending approval, be received, placed on file, and Resolution
No. 19401, approving the report, accepting the work and authorizing
payment in full accordingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye, Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted,
55655 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that Resolution No. 19402, BILLS.,
be adopted,
On roll. call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay, None, Absent: None, Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
55656 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that the communication from Judge
William W. Parker on behalf of the Judges of Municipal Court, requesting
that the secretary in the Bailiff's Office be made an official Deputy
Bailiff, be received, placed on file and action deferred until the
request is made in the proper form.
55657 -
Motion carried.
Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by O'Connor that the report of the Civil
Service Commission certifying the following ten (10) men as eligible
for appointment to the Waterloo Fire Department, be received, placed
on file and certifications approved:
Gary R. Carter
David Hucke
James Lanigan.
Raymond H. Moore
Gerald C. Schmidt
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Colin M. Shillinglaw
Dennis E. Smith
Rex C. Tomkins
Dale A. Venter
Michael D. Whalen
Motion carried,
55658 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the
Chief of Police requesting approval of the promotion of Patrolman
G. Gilbert Hansen to the rank of Sergeant of Police, effective
January 1, 1969, be received, placed on file and promotion approved.
Motion carried.
55659 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the report of the Waterloo
Civil Service Commission certifying the following ten (10) men as
eligible for appointment to the Waterloo Police Department, be received,
placed on file and approved -
Robert John Erbes
Robert Ervin Trettin
Curtis Ray Nelson
Duane Lynn Foutch
Donald Wayne Barker
Jack Darwin Stainbrook
Albert Charles Moore
James Leo Newton
Paul Eugene Katcher
Frank Anthony Simon
Motion carried.
55660 - 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.
19403, approving said applications for certain beer permits in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted -
CLASS "B" PERMIT
Allen S. Reed dba Park Road Inn, 306 Park Road
CLASS "C" PERMITS
William S. Cook dba Better Buy Market, 1910 Washington Street
Lloyd L. & Ruth M. Mundt dba Lloyd's Service Store, 917 Burton Avenue
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor
voted Aye. Nay- None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted,
55661 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Dykeman 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 license
granted:
Charles Warren Henninger, 1920 Mulberry Street
Motion carried.
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55662 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by O'Connor that the report of the City
Attorney, advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the
close of business on December 23, 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.
55663 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the Council adjourn to meet
as a Board of Health.
Motion carried.
?CityaHmall,
es R. Wilson, City Clerk
Waterloo, Iowa
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
December 23, 1968 - 9:05 PoMo
The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met as a Board of Health in
the Council Chambers of the City Hall in said City on December 23, 1968, at
9.05 P.M.
Mayor Turner in the Chair.
Present. Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor.
Absent: None,
Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Cohea that the following applications,
together with bonds and fees, for City and State Permits to operate
Mobile Home Parks at the locations designated, together with prints,
be received, placed on file, approved for the issuance of both
City and State Licenses, that the approval be endorsed on the State
applications and forwarded to the State Department of Health.
Joe P. Reuter dba Twin City Mobile Home, 800 Ansborough Avenue
Golden Acres Retirement Village, 15 Butternut Lane
Motion carried,
There being no further business, it was moved by Keller, seconded
by Miller that the Board of Health adjourn.
The City Administration expresses a Merry Christmas to all.
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Motion carried.
James R. Wilson,
Secretary
BOARD OF HEALTH
December 23, 1968
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