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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/1969City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION February 24, 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 24, 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. 55928 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the Agenda, amended as follows, for the Regular Session of February 24, 1969 at 7:30 P0M , be accepted and approved: ADDING after ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED a e 2 the following: RESOLUTION TO BE ADOPTED A resolution accepting and approving certain offers to sell real properties to the City and accepting and approving certain deeds (Urban Renewal). Motion carried. 55929 Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the Minutes of the Regular Session held February 17, 1969 at 7:30 P.M., be approved. Motion. carried. 55930 -L Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing on Re -zoning, upon the request of Richard H. Young, upon the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the City Council's own motion, to re -zone certain land east of Hoover Junior High School and west of Kimball Avenue, as fully described in said Notice published in the Waterloo Daily Courier on February 6, 1969,, from A-1 Agricultural District to R-2 One and Two Family Residence District, R-3 Multiple Residence District and R-4 Multiple Residence District, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 55931 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 there were any written objections filed with the Clerk. The Clerk reported there were no written objections, and no one appeared to object orally. After public hearing, and no objections having been made or filed, it was moved by Keller, seconded by O'Connor that an Ordinance be drawn and submitted for said re -zoning. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye, Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55932 - An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, by adding Sub -Section No. 1 to Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was read by the Clerk. 2 55932 (Continued) Moved by Miller, seconded by Cavanaugh that said Ordinance be recorded as having passed its first reading. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried 55933 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing on Re -zoning, upon the request of Clair H. Parker, Jr., upon the recommendation of the City Planning Colinaission and the City Council's own motion, to rezone all the lots in Prospect Circle Addition, as fully described in said Notice pub- lished in the Waterloo Daily Courier on January 30, 1969, from an R-1 Residence District to an R-2 Residence District, be received and placed on file. Motion. carried. 55934 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. Oral objections were made by: 1„ Don Pedersen, 123 Derbyshire Road 2. John Bragdon, 144 Windsor Drive Speaking in favor wasp 1,. Clair Parker and the Clerk reported written objections were filed by 1, S. E. Krantz, 525 Prospect Blvd , et al Moved by Cohea, seconded by O'Connor that the above written objections to said re -zoning, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 55935 After due consideration, it was moved by O'Connor, seconded by Cohea that the written objections filed by S. E. Krantz, 525 Prospect Blvd., et al, and the oral objections made by Don Pedersen, 123 Derbyshire Road and John Bragdon, 144 Windsor Drive to said re -zoning be sustained and the request of Clair H. Parker, Jr,, be denied. Onroll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay Miller. Absent None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55936 Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Cavanaugh that the City Clerk be instructed to open the sealed informal bids on one (1) five man canopy cab for use by the Fire Department, which were as follows: Name of Bidder Address Amount 1,Peter Pirsch & Sons Co. Kenosha, Wisconsin 2. American LaFrance Motion carried. February 24, 1969 Elmira, New York $44,165.00 $35,712.00 - 3 - 55937 Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the above bids for one (1) five man canopy cab for use by the Fire Department, be received, placed on file, and referred to the Fire Chief and Fire Department Committee to check and report back to the Council on March 3, 1969. Motion carried. 55938 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by O'Connor that the City Clerk be instructed to open the sealed informal bids for purchase of radios as specified in the specifications for use by various City Departments, which were as follows: Name of Bidder 1. Di,imonv-Mobile Communications Division 2. Motorola Communications & Electronics 3. General Electric Co. Motion carried. Address Anaheim, Calif. Chicago, Ill. Des Moines, la. 4 Units & Charger Amount $ 2,490.56 $17,255,00 $18,289 00 55939 Moved by Keller, seconded by O'Connor that the above bids for purchase of radios as specified in the specifications for use by various City Departments, be received, placed on file and referred to the Finance and Purchasing Committee and Radio Engineer to check and report back to the Council on March 10, 1969. Motion carried. 55940 - The Mayor and City Council recognized the sudden and untimely death of Mr, Gerald V. Cunningham on February 21, 1969, and requested Mr. George Griebenow to express the loss to the community of his interest, services and dedication. There was a moment of silence in his memory. Moved by Dykeman, seconded by O'Connor that Resolution No. 19499, expressing the sympathy and gratitude of the Mayor, City Council and the citizens of the City of Waterloo to the widow and family of Mr. Gerald V. Cunningham, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55941 - Mayor Turner reported on the proposed Ward and Precinct Map, explaining the various reapportionments. 55942 Mr, Charles Christensen, 121 Block Street, urgently requested the Council to take action on the installation of a pedestrian crosslight between Rhey Street and Dunham Place, to serve Lafayette Park, and presented a petition to that effect. Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the above petition from the Parents of the Lafayette Park Area, be received, placed on file and referred to the Traffic Department to check and report back to the Council on March 10, 1969. Motion carried. 55943 Mr. Harland Swaim, 1724 Sager Avenue, questioned the Council as to where there would be a restricted zoned area in the City of Waterloo in which a person could build a home without multiple and duplex dwellings. February 24, 1969 - 4- 55944 - 55944 - Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the Electrical Inspector transmitting the request from Paulsen Heating Company for a refund on Permit #9493G in the amount of $2.00 for 1201 Glenny Avenue, as work was not started, be received, placed on file and refund granted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55945 - Moved by Keller, seconded by O'Connor that the communication from the Waterloo City Planning Commission on the petition of J. B. Smith, et al, for rezoning from R-3 Multiple Residence District to R-2 One and Two Family Residence District all of Lots 1 thru 10 in Lockard Addition, referred to them under C.R. #55824 of 2/3/69, and recoliuuending the request be denied, be received, placed on file, recommendation approved and request denied. Motion carried. 55946 Under C.R. #55900 of 2/17/69, action was deferred on the request of Richard J. Clute for permission to blacktop the alley between Steeley and Mohawk Streets from Independence Avenue to Glenwood Street until February 24, 1969, and said request was now presented for consideration. Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Keller that permission to asphalt said alley be granted subject to the lowering of the sidewalk and approval of the City Engineer Motion carried. 55947 - Under C.R. #55904 of 2/17/69, 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 the present time and place and was now presented for consideration. Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Solicitor suggesting that the second paragraph of the above agreement be changed by deleting the second sentence and enacting in lieu thereof "This contract shall be retroactive and take effect January 1, 1969 and shall be in full force and effect until August 1, 1969. It shall then continue until December 31, 1969 unless the City of Waterloo notifies the Society at least thirty days prior to August 1, 1969, of its desire to review, modify or cancel same.", be received, placed on file, said change approved, the City Attorney instructed to redraft the agreement in accordance therewith, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized and directed to sign same for a period of six months. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55948 - Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting an agreement from the Iowa State Highway Commission for public improvement Project P-412-0(1)--30-07, reconstruc- tion of junction of U.S. Highway #218 and Iowa #412, in Waterloo, and recohmiending approval, be received, placed on file, approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa. Motion carried. - 5 - 55949 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the Contract and Bond of J. F. Brennan Company, Inc., LaCrosse, Wisconsin, for the Virden Creek Channel, Enclosure and Incidentals, known as Contract No. 77, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19500, approving said Contract and Bond, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55950 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the Contract and Bond of Cedar Falls Construction Co., Inc., Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the Repairs of the Park Avenue Bridge, Bridge Contract No. 4, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19501, approving said Contract and Bond, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55951 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 Cavanaugh, seconded by O'Connor that said Ordinance be recorded as having passed its third reading (the first having passed under C.R. #55870 of 2/10/69, the second under C.R. #55905 of 2/17/69) and be now placed on its final adoption. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye, Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55952 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that Ordinance No. 2481, being 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, be adopted. Onroll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. 55953 An Ordinance creating the Office of Director of Public Works,, and defining the duties of such Officer, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller 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. #55870 of 2/10/69) and be now placed on its final adoption. Onroll call, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. N a y: Cavanaugh, Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 55954 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that Ordinance No. 2482, being an Ordinance creating the Office of Director of Public Works, and defining the duties of such Officer, be adopted. On roll call, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: Cavanaugh. Absent: None. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. February 24, 1969 6 55955 Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Cavanaugh that Resolution No, 19502, being a resolution accepting and approving certain offers to sell real properties to the City and accepting and approving certain deeds, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55956 Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the Estimate #7 Report as prepared by Stenson and Warm, Inc., Architects and Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work performed and materials furnished by Oscar D. Hansen & Son, Inc., for Headquarters Fire Station (Mechanical Contract) in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19503, 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. 55957 Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that Resolution No. 19504, 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. 55958 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Chief of the Fire Department requesting Council approval of the following four (4) appointments to the Fire Department, effective as of February 17, 1969, be received, placed on file and appointments approved: Gary Carter Raymond Moore Gerald Schmidt Colin Shillinglaw Motion carried. 55959 m Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by O'Connor that the following applications and bonds for permission to sell bber at the locations designated, be received, placed on file, the bonds approved, and Resolution No. 19505, approving said applications for certain beer permits in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted: CLASS "B" PERMITS Nicholas M. Sulentic dba Babo's Tap, 121 East 5th Street Sharon Enterprises, Inc., dba Downtowner Restaurant & Lounge West 5th & Jefferson Streets Mildred H. Smidt dba Millie's Tap, 220 East 5th Street CLASS "C" PERMIT Charles Mehlin dba Mehlin Grocerteria, 1301 Jefferson Street On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman,, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent None, Mayor declared the resolution adopted. February 24, 1969 - 7 - 55960 - Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Cavanaugh 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. 19506, approving the applications, be adopted: Class "B" Sharon Enterprises, Inco dba Downtowner Restaurant and Lounge West 5th and Jefferson Streets Class "C" Virgil L. Abbe dba The Lounge on Fifth, 209 West 5th Street On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 55961 Moved by Cohea, seconded by O'Connor that the applications and bonds for permission to sell cigarettes at the following locations in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, the bonds approved and Permits granted: Carl A. Beckmann dba Beckmann's DX, 100 Rainbow Drive John E. Lamb dba Lamb's Mobil Service, 1103 Washington Street Motion carried. 55962 - 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 February 24, 1969, as shown on the list attached to said report, have been approved by him, be received, placed onfile, and the report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 55963 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by O'Connor that the Council adjourn Motion carried. James R. Wilson. 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