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Home My WebLink About02/17/1969City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION February 17, 1969 - 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 February 17, 1969. Mayor Turner in the Chair. Present: Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor. Absent: None. Urban Renewal Administrator, George Griebenow offered the Invocation. 55890 - Moved by Miller, seconded by O'Connor that the Agenda, amended as follows, for the Regular Session of February 17, 1969 at 7:30 P.M., be accepted and approved: Adding under DOCUMENTS (Page 1) Under C.R. #55864 of 2/10/69, action on an agreement between the City and the Waterloo Humane Society for the collection, impounding and disposition of dogs, cats, etc. was deferred. Present now for action. Adding under NEW BUSINESS (Page 2) City Clerk be authorized to employ Carney, Alexander, Marold & Co. and Den Hartog, Rogers & Co., both of Waterloo, to have their examiners make an audit of City Records and Accounts for 1968. Motion carried. 55891 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the Minutes of the Regular Session held February 10, 1969 at 7:30 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 55892 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing on Plans and Specifications for the construction of the Virden Creek Channel, Enclosure and Incidentals in the City of Waterloo, Iowa and the Taking of Bids for the Improve- ment, Contract No. 77, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 55893 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any, 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 Clerk reported that no written objections had been filed. Thereupon, it was moved by O'Connor, seconded by Cavanaugh that Reso- lution No. 19481, confirming the approval of the plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for the construction of the Virden Creek Channel, Enclosure and Incidentals, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, Contract No. 77, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55894 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by O'Connor that Resolution No. 19482, ordering the construction of the Virden Creek Channel, Enclosure and Incidentals in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, Contract No. 77, be adopted. - 2 55894 - (Continued) On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55895 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the Clerk be instructed to open the bids, which were as follows: NAME OF BIDDER AMOUNT OF BID AMOUNT OF CK. 1. Godbersen-Smith Construction Co., $359,757.26 $37,500.00 Ida Grove, Iowa 2. Mepco, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa $407,582.83 $45,000.00 3. J. F. Brennan Co., Inc., LaCrosse, Wis. $305,879.58 $35,000.00 Motion carried. 55896 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the above bids be received, placed on file and referred to the Engineers for checking and to report back to the Council. Motion carried. 55897 - The Engineers, having checked the bids for the Repairs of the Park Avenue Bridge in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Bridge Contract No. 4, reported that after checking the extensions and totals of the bids, the bid of Cedar Falls Construction Co., Inc. of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in the amount of $51,345.90, is the lowest legal bid received, and recouuuended acceptance of said bid. Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the above recommendation be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19483, accepting the bid of Cedar Falls Construction Company, Inc. of Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the Repairs of the Park Avenue Bridge, known as Bridge Contract No. 4, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $51,345.90, be adopted, and the City Engineer instructed to contact the Iowa State Highway Commission for additional funds. On roll call, Cohea, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: Cavanaugh and Dykeman. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55898 - The Engineers, having checked the bids for the construction of the Virden Creek Channel, Enclosure and Incidentals, Contract No. 77, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, reported the bid of J. F. Brennan Co., Inc. of LaCrosse, Wisconsin in the amount of $305,879.58 was the lowest legal bid received. Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that Resolution No. 19484, accepting the bid of J. F. Brennan Co., Inc. of LaCrosse, Wisconsin in the amount of $305,879.58 for the construction of the Virden Creek Channel, Enclosure and Incidentals, Contract No. 77, 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. 55899 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the request of Charles W. Granger and February 17, 1969 3 55899 - (Continued) Richard H. Young for the City of Waterloo to extend an interceptor sanitary sewer from its present termination point at the southern end of Crestline Avenue westwardly to Kimball Avenue, thence north along Kimball Avenue approximately 700', reporting an estimated cost of $14,500, and recommending the developers be involved in preparing the engineering design and plans for a City letting of this contract, and required to pay a hook -on charge based on the demand load of their development, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and the City Engineer instructed to proceed with said installation and same be included in a 1969 sanitary sewer program. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55900 - Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Dykeman that the report of the Streets and Alleys Committee on the request of Richard J. Clute for permission to blacktop the alley between Steeley and Mohawk Streets from Independence Avenue to Glenwood Street (referred to them under C.R. # 55827 of 2/3/69), be received, placed on file and action deferred until February 24, 1969. Motion carried. 55901 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by O'Connor that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a copy of the City of Waterloo application to the Iowa Natural Resources Council for the enlarging and staking of a segment of the Virden Creek Channel located between the existing enclosure near Highway No. 63 and Gates Park near East Fourth and Arlington Streets, and said Council's Order No. 69-40 granting approval subject to the conditions stated in the order, together with a set of approved plans, be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. 55902 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that the communication from the Assistant City Solicitor, transmitting two copies of an agree- ment dated 2/17/69 between the City of Waterloo, Iowa and the Illinois Central Railroad Company wherein said Railroad Company grants a right-of-way easement in the vicinity of Riehl and Conger Streets, and reporting same is acceptable, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 19485, authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55903 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Solicitor, transmitting three (3) construction easements and two (2) permanent easements, as follows, for the construction and maintenance of flood control devices and rechannelization for Virden Creek, and recommending acceptance and filing in the Black Hawk County Recorder's Office, be received, placed on file, approved and accepted, and the City Clerk instructed to have the same recorded: Construction Easements 1. Paul C. Dunakey and Penny L. Dunakey, 314 East Arlington Street 2. Reverend Lawrence W. Klassen, 138 Sherman Avenue 3. Cecil R. Bruggeman and Deloris I. Bruggeman, 322 East Arlington Street - 4 55903 - (Continued) Permanent Easements 1. Reverend Lawrence W. Klassen, 138 Sherman Avenue 2. Cecil R. Bruggeman and Deloris I. Bruggeman, 322 East Arlington Street Motion carried. 55904 - Under C.R. #55864 of 2/10/69, action on an agreement between the City of Waterloo and the Waterloo Humane Society for the collection, impounding and disposition of dogs, cats, etc., effective January 1, 1969 on a schedule fee basis, was deferred to February 17, 1969, and was now presented for consideration. Moved by Keller, seconded by Cavanaugh that action on the above agreement be deferred until February 24, 1969. Motion carried. 55905 - An Ordinance of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, declaring and establishing fire zones; repealing Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2422 of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Cohea, seconded by O'Connor that said Ordinance be recorded as having passed its second reading (the first having passed under C.R. #55870 of 2/10/69). On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55906 - An Ordinance creating the Office of Director of Public Works, and defining the duties of such Officer, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that said Ordinance be recorded as having passed its first reading. On roll call, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: Cavanaugh. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried, 55907 - Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Urban Renewal Administrator, transmitting for Council consideration and approval, a proposed (1) "Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 19348 being a resolution authorizing the City of Waterloo, acting through its Urban Renewal Board and its Administrator to file an application for Urban Beautification Grant" and a new proposed (2) "Resolution authorizing the City of Waterloo to file an application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for an Urban Beautification Grant", be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 55908 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that Resolution No. 19486, a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 19348, being a resolution authorizing the City of Waterloo, acting through its Urban Renewal Board and its Administrator to file an application for Urban Beautification Grant, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. February 17, 1969 - 5 - 55909 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by O'Connor that Resolution No. 19487, being a resolution authorizing the City of Waterloo to file an application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for an Urban Beautification Grant, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55910 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a statement dated 2/12/69 for resident inspection services from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, in connection with 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program No. 4, Highway #57 West Sanitary Sewer, Contract No. 166, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recouuiending approval, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 19488, approving the statement of said firm 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. 55911 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the Monthly Estimate #1 Report of the City Engineer, as to work performed and materials furnished by Suburban Sewer and Water, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the construction of the 1968 Sanitary Sewer Program No. 4, Highway ##57 West Sanitary Sewer, Contract No. 166, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution. No. 19489, 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. 55912 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Estimate ##6 Report for Headquarters Fire Station as prepared by Stenson & Warm, Inc., Architects and Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work performed and materials furnished by E & S Electrical Contractors, Inc. (Electrical Contract) in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19490, 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. 55913 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by O'Connor that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Estimate ##8 Report as submitted by Stenson & Warm, Inc., Architects and Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work performed and materials furnished by Youngblut Construction Company, Inc., Washburn, Iowa, for the Fire Sub -stations Nos. 3, 4, 6 and 8 (General Contract), in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommend- ing approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19491, 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. February 17, 1969 - 6 - 55914 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Estimate #7 Report as submitted by Stenson & Warm, Inc., Architects and Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work performed and materials furnished by Carpenter's Plumbing and Heating, Waterloo, Iowa, for the Fire Sub -Stations Nos. 3, 4, 6 and 8 (Mechanical Contract) in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19492, 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. 55915 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Estimates#5 and #6 Reports for Sub -Station #3 and Estimates #6 and #7 Reports for Sub -Station #6 as prepared by Stenson & Warm, Inc., Architects and Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work performed and materials furnished by E & S Electrical Contractors, Inc. (Electrical Contract) in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommend- ing approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19493, 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. 55916 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Police Chief, reporting Fred C. Widmann, Detective, is retiring from the Police Department, effective February 16, 1969, and requesting authorization to permit Mr. Widmann to retain his police service gun, be received, placed on file and request granted. Motion carried. 55917 - Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Cohea that the report of the City Arborist, submitting a list with several addresses, together with cost of removal of dutch elm diseased trees, for which the City let contracts, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19494, making assessments for the dutch elm diseased tree removals at several locations, as designated and instructing the City Clerk to certify said assess- ments to the Black. Hawk County Auditor, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55918 - Moved by Keller, seconded by O'Connor that the communication from the City Attorney, transmitting letters from the Asst. City Solicitor and Municipal Court Judges, reporting on the traffic court, and requesting the continuation of the employment of Thomas Langlas as an Assistant City Solicitor, be received, placed on file and request approved. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55919 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Dykeman that the following requests for permission to attend the functions on the dates and at the locations designated, with expenses allowed not to exceed the amounts shown, be received, placed on file, approved and permission granted: February 17, 1969 55919 - (Continued) FROM City Engineer Supt. of Water Pollution Con- trol Plant & two employees City Engineer for Project Engineer 7 ATTEND 5th Annual Concrete Paving Workshop Water Pollution Control Plant Operators Basic Training Course LOCATION Des Moines, Iowa Manchester, Iowa Regional Workshops Kansas City, on Urban Arterial Missouri Traffic Improvements DATES Feb. 24 thru 26, 1969 inclusive Beg. 3/19/69 for 9 conse- cutive Wednes- days. March 16 thru 19, 1969, inclusive EXPENSES $30.00 $110000 + use of City Vehi- cle. ehicle. $180.00 On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55920 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the City Clerk be authorized to employ Carney, Alexander, Marold & Co. and Den Hartog, Rogers & Co., both of Waterloo, Iowa, to have their examiners make an audit of the City Records and Accounts for 1968, and to notify the State Auditor's Office to this effect. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55921 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by O'Connor that the following applications, bonds and fees for licenses to conduct Going -Out -Of -Business or Liquidation Sale, for a period of sixty days, expiring April 18, 1969, be received, placed on file and licenses granted: Shoe Corporation of America dba Schiff Shoes, 204 East 4th Street Allen's Hobby & Raceway Center, 1219 Washington Street Motion carried. 55922 - Moved by O'Connor, 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„ 19495, approving said applications for certainbeer permits in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted: CLASS "B” PERMIT Grace Lorenzen dba Gracie's Tap, 102 West llth Street CLASS "C" PERMIT William Goldstein dba Hollandale Grocery & Market, 1955 Washington St. George Schnock dba S & S Meats & Groceries, Inc., 930 West 5th St. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55923 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the following application and bond for permission to sell beer at the location designated, subject to the approval of the various inspectors, be received, placed on file, the bond approved, and Resolution No. 19496, approving said application February 17, 1969 8 55923 - (Continued) for certain beer permit in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted: CLASS "B" PERMIT Roth Bryant dba Big Pete's Click Club, 420 Shilliam Avenue On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55924 - Moved by Keller, seconded by O'Connor that the following application and bond for permission to sell beer at the location designated, subject to the approval of the various inspectors, be received, placed on file, the bond approved, and Resolution No, 19497, approving said application for certain beer permit in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted: CLASS "B" PERMIT Virgil L. Abbe dba The Lounge on Fifth, 209 West Fifth Street On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55925 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by O'Connor that the following application, bond, and fee for Liquor Permit at the location designated in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby approved for the issuance of license, that the approval be endorsed on the application and forwarded to the Iowa Liquor Control Commission, duplicate copies of the application and insurance liability certificate be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 19498, approving the application, be adopted. Class "C" Bert Medhaug dba The Jet, 451 West Parker Street On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55926 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the report of the City Attorney, advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the close of business on. February 17, 1969, 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. 55927 - Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Miller that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. ames R. Wilson City Clerk 1-1 0 tIltd H Px Pzi tri N 1-1Cn H �Dtl7L=1 co Pzi H O �O-y O •• H O