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REGULAR SESSION
June 2, 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 June 2, 1969.
Mayor Turner in the Chair.
Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller.
Absent: Councilman O'Connor.
Urban Renewal Administrator, George Griebenow offered the Invocation.
56509 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the Agenda, amended as
follows, for the Regular Session of June 2, 1969 at 7:30 P.M., be
accepted and approved:
Adding under MISCELLANEOUS - Page 3
under CIGARETTE PERMIT APPLICATION
41 Renewal Applications.
Motion carried.
56510 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the Minutes of the Regular
Session held May 26, 1969 at 7:30 P.M., be approved.
Motion carried.
56511 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of
the Notice of Hearing on Proposed Plans and Specifications and Proposed
Form of Contract for the Construction of Parking Lots No. 14 and No. 15
in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and the Taking of Bids for the Improve-
ments, Contract No. 13A, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
56512 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any,
to the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., for the
Construction of Parking Lots No. 14 and No. 15, Contract No. 13A, and
asked if any one present wished to be heard or make objection, 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 Miller, seconded by Keller that Resolution
No. 19727, confirming the approval of the plans, specifications, form
of contract, etc., for the Construction of Parking Lots No. 14 and No.
15 in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Contract No. 13A, be adopted,
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
56513 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that Resolution No. 19728, ordering
the Construction of Parking Lots No. 14 and No. 15, Contract No. 13A,
in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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56514 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the Clerk open the bids, which
were as follows:
Name of Bidder
Mepco, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa
Diesch Constructors, Inc., Waterloo, Ia
Motion carried.
Amount of Bid
$10,187.17
$10,422.47
Amount of Check
$1,500,00
$1,100.00
56515 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the bids be received, placed
on file and referred to the City Engineer to check and report back to
the Council.
Motion carried.
56516 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the proof of publication of
the Notice of the Taking of Bids on the 1969 Widening Program No. 1 in.
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, Contract No. 120, be received and placed
on, file.
Motion carried.
56517 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the Clerk be instructed to
open the bids, which were as follows:
Name of Bidder
Diesch Constructors, Inc.,
Waterloo, Iowa
Jackson Construction Co., Inc.,
Nevada, Iowa
Motion carried.
Amount of Bid
$179,336.60
$178,752.70
Amount of Check
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$18,000.00
$20,000.00
56518 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the above bids be received,
placed onfile and referred to the City Engineer for checking and to
report back to the Council on June 16, 1969, with action thereon to
be taken at that time.
Motion. carried.
56519 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the City Clerk be instructed
to publish the Notice of Public Hearing on plans and specifications,
proposed form of contract, etc. for the 1969 Street Widening Program
No. 1, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Contract No. 120, with
said date being set as June 16, 1969 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall in
said City.
Motion carried.
56520 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the proof of publication of
the notice of public hearing to vacate and convey to Richard L. and
Loretta S. McKelvie, husband and wife, a part of E 1/2 of Lot 1,
Block 5, Gates Park Place, as described in the publicationin the
Waterloo Daily Courier on May 8 and 15, 1969, be received and placed
on file.
Motion carried.
56521 - 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,
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56521 - (Continued)
or if any written objections had been filed with the Clerk.
No one appeared to object orally, and the Clerk reported no written
objections had been filed.
Thereupon, it was moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Miller that an
Ordinance be drawn and submitted vacating a part of E 1/2 of Lot 1,
Block 5, Gates Park Place, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as described
in the published notice in the Waterloo Daily Courier on May 8 and 15,
1969.
Motion carried.
56522 - An Ordinance vacating a part of E 1/2 of Lot 1, Block 5, Gates Park
Place, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was read by the Clerk.
Moved by Miller, seconded by Dykeman that said Ordinance be recorded
as having passed its first reading.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye,
Nay None. Absent! O'Connor.. Mayor declared the motion carried.
56523 - Mayor Turner reported on the condition of the railroad crossings in
the City of Waterloo of both the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific and
the Chicago, Great Western railroad companies, that he was mailing
pictures of the repairs needed to the presidents of both companies,
he hoped no further action would be needed, and that said railroad
companies would start repairs immediately.
56524 - Mayor Turner reported on the sub -standards of the Elliott Sub -division
being developed in the Cedar Terrace area, the Council discussed
approval of same, being one mile beyond the City limits but within
the City's jurisdiction, that City standards of curb and gutter.
street and sewer improvements should be met, and that the City
ordinances and policies on sub -divisions should be complied with,
56525 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting the request of Zeidlers Inc. for an
extra lane of paving on Ricker Street in conjunction with the 1969
Paving Program #2, Contract No. 118, as shown on the attached print,
with cost to be paid by said firm, and recommending approval, be
received, placed on file, approved and said improvement ordered
included in said program provided Zeidlers Inc, establish an escrow
account for payment of costs to the City of Waterloo before the work
is done.
Motion carried,
56526 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the communication from
Robert W. Braun, Atty. on behalf of Real Estate Holding Company, request-
ing the City vacate, sell and convey an alley, certain real property,
and a portion of Joder Avenue vacated, all in "Hagerman Place", in
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for the sum of $3,500 (see City Planning
Commission's recolluuendation under C,R, #56069 of 3/24/69), be received,
placed on file and Resolution No. 19729, fixing the time and place of
hearing on the proposal for vacation, sale and conveyance of said
alley, real property and portion of Joder Avenue vacated, in "Hagerman
Place" as July 7, 1969 at 7:30 P M, in the Council Chambers in. City
Hall, Waterloo, Iowa, and instructing the City Clerk to publish Notice
of Hearing as provided by law, be adopted.
June 2, 1969.
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56526 -
56526 (Continued)
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay None. Absent. O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
56527 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the
County Auditor, advising offers have been made for the following named
properties in the amounts shown, on which Black Hawk County holds title,
and requesting the City Council's approval to accept said offers,
together with City Engineer's report, be received, placed on file,
and sale of said properties by Black Hawk County approved.
Description Offer
Lane & Fowlers 2nd Addition $298.00
S 40' of W 50' of Lot 4, Block 11
S 40' of Lot 5, Block 11
Manson's 2nd Addition, Lot 11, Block 3 $148.00
Meadowdale 2nd Filing, Part of Lot 76, $248.00
com, at Ely core, th, W on N line 150',
th. SEIy to a pt. on SEly 100'
Rose Hill First Addition, Lot 3, Block 4 $148.00
Rose Hill First Addition, Lot 4, Block 4 $148.00
Motion. carried.
56528 Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting the request of John Rawland for permission
to construct a temporary asphalt driveway without regard to sidewalk
grade at 333 Martin 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. 19730, granting permission and authorizing con-
struction irrespective of a later official grade, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykerran. Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay None. Absent. O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
56529 The City Engineer, having checked the bids submitted, reported the
bid of Mepco, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa for the Construction of Parking
Lots No. 14 and No. 15, Contract No. 13A, in the amount of $10,187,17,
was the lowest legal bid received.
Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that Resolution No. 19731, accepting
the bid of Mepco, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa, for the Construction of Parking
Lots Noo 14 and No. 15, Contract No. 13A, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
in the amount of $1.0,187.17, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay None, Absent. O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted,
56530 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the report of the City Engineer
on the offer of the Credit Bureau of Waterloo to sell to the City of
Waterloo real property at 530 Powers Street, for the sum of $1,000.00,
referred to him under Council Action #56446 of 5/19/69, be received,
placed on file and offer rejected.
Motion carried.
56531 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the report of the City Engineer
on the petition of Hugh J. Copeland, and thirteen others, residents
living in the Four Seasons Addition, relative to th.e possible extensions
of sanitary sewer lines into said area, referred to him under Council
Action#56344 of 5/12/69, and recommending approval, to be included in
a future program, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved
and said improvement ordered included in a future program in accordance
with the City Engineer's recommendations.
June 2, 1969
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56531 - (Continued)
Motion carried.
56532 - Moved by Cohea,; seconded by Dykeman that the Contract and Bond of
E. B. Spencer Engineering Company, Waterloo, Iowa, for the construction
of Temporary Lift Station on the Northwest Corner of Murphy Road and
Highway #218, in the City of Waterloo,. Iowa, known as Minor Contract
No. 50, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19732, approving
said contract and bond, be adopted,
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay° None, Absent O'Connor, Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
56533 Moved by Miller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the
Assistant City Solicitor trarsmittin.g a Warranty Deed dated 3/1/69,
from Aaron L. Miller, conveying unto the City of Waterloo, certain
real property in Section 2.1 -89N -13W, and recommending approval, be
received, placed onfile and Resolution. No. 19733, approving and
accepting said Deed and directing same be recorded, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykerraan. Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay° None. Absent° O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
56534 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the communication from the
City Planning Comalission, transmitting a Special Warranty Deed dated
3/7/69 from Richard H and Imelda young, husband and wife, conveying
unto the City of Waaeri.,oa, certain real property in Section 4 -88N -13W,
be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19734 approving and
accepting said Deed and directing same be recorded, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay° None. Absent° O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution. adopted.
56535 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communicationfrom the Urban
Renewal. Ad ainistrator. transmitting a proposed "Resolution authorizing
the issuance of Project Loan. Notes in connection with Urban Renewal
Project No, Iowa R-7",, and requesting, approval, be received, placed
on file and Resolution No, 19735, authorizing the issuance of said
Project Loan Notes, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman., Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
56536 Moved by Keller, seconded, by Cohea that the commun.icationfrom the
Director of the Black Hawk County, Waterioc., Cedar falls Civil Defense
Administration submitting a statement for the City ;f. Waterloo's
share of the cost of pubLi.sh.ing and distributing the booklet "Public
Information Readiness", kr the sumo of $1,638.80 (see C.R. #54863 & Res.
#19070 of 8/5/68), be received, placed onfile and Resolution No. 19736,
approving the statement ard directing the City Clerk to issue a warrant
to the Treasurer. Black Hawk County,,, and forward same to the said Civil
Defense Administration, in payment for said statement, be adopted.
On roll call,, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent ° O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
56537 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from Mayor
Turner recommending the Traffic Sign Department be authorized to proceed
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56537 - (Continued)
with the proper signing on West Fourth Street and on Ridgeway Avenue
to designate this as a 4 -way stop location, be received, placed on
file, approved and the Traffic Sign Department instructed to proceed
accordingly.
Motion carried.
56538 An Ordinance repealing Section 225 "Special Stops" of Ordinance No,
2203 known as the Traffic Ordinance in its entirety and enacting in
lieu thereof Section 225 "Special Stops", was read by the Clerk.
Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that the rules requiring ordinances
to be read in full on three separate days be suspended, said Ordinance
be recorded as having passed its first. second and third readings,
and be now placed on its final adoption..
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: O'Conn.or, Mayor declared the motion carried.
56539 m Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that. Ordinance No. 2497, being an
0rdinance repealing Section 225 "Special Stops" of Ordinance No. 2203
knownas the Traffic. Ordinance in its entirety and enacting in lieu
thereof Section 225 "Special Stops", be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay None. Absent O'Con_nor. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
56540 Moved by Keller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the
Street Co nissioner., recomruending appointment of Earl Showers, 136
Greenwood Avenue., as Deputy Weed Commissioner, beginning June 1, 1969,.
at a salary of $445.00 per month,, be received, placed onfile. approved
and Resolution, Noo 19737, appointing Earl Showers as Municipal Deputy
Weed Commissioner, at said salary, subject to approval of County Board
of Supervisors of Black Hawk County, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay: None, Absent O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
56541 Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the City Clerk be instructed
and authorized to publish a Notice notifying property owners to cut or
destroy weeds, vines or bushes as required by Ordinance Noo 1321, as
amended.
Motion carried,
56542 m Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the
City Engineer, submitting copies of the Notice of Resolution Ordering
Underground Water and Sewer Connections to be made in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with the 1969 Street Widening Program
#1, known as Contract No. 120, be received and placed on file.
Motion. carried.
56543 m Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 19738, a
resolutionordering underground water and/or sewer connections to be
made by the owners of certain real property abutting, or adjacent to,
the proposed permanent improvement by widening certain streets in the
1969 Street Widening Program #1, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa,, known
as Contract No. 120, be adopted.
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56543 - (Continued)
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
56544 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the report of the Building
Official, submitting a list with several addresses in the City of
Waterloo, together with cost of demolitions, for assessment, be
received, placed on file and action deferred.
Motion carried.
56545 Due to demolition costs to be assessed against certain properties on
which Black Hawk County holds title and which properties were approved
for sale in Council action taken earlier in this meeting, it was *moved
by Dykeman, seconded by Keller that the Council reconsider said action.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the motion carried.
56546 Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that the Council recall its
approval and action be deferred on the request of the County Auditor
for City Council's approval to accept offers made for the sale of
certain properties on. which Black Hawk County holds title.
Onroll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the motion. carried,
56547 Moved by Cohea. seconded by Dykeman that the following request for
permissionto attend the functionon the dates and at the location
designated, with expenses allowed not to exceed the amount shown, be
received, placed on file, approved and permission granted:
FROM
Urban Renewal
Administrator
for himself
and three
others
ATTEND
Hearings for flood
control funds,
House and Senate
Appropriations Com-
mittees
LOCATION
Washington,
Do C.
DATES EXPENSE
June 9 & 10, Actual
1969
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman. Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay: None® Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the motion carried.
56548 - 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, 19739,
approving said applications for certainbeer permits in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted:
CLASS "B" PERMITS:
George 0, Miller dba Blue -Note Lounge, 809 East Fourth Street
Edward C. Ahrens dba Round Table, 1307 West Fifth Street
David E. Hundley, Sr. dba Steamboat Garden, 1338 Falls Avenue
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor, Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
56549 Moved by Keller. seconded by Miller that the new application and bond
for a Class "B" Beer Permit from Best Foods of Iowa City, Inc. dba
Lounge on Fourth for permission to sell beer in a building to be
remodeled at 315 East Fourth Street, in the City of Waterloo, be
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56549 (Continued)
received, placed onfile, and permission granted subject to the building
being approved by the various inspectors, and Resolution No. 197409
approving said application, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye. Nay:
Cohea. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
56550 Moved by Keller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the following applications,
bonds, and fees for Liquor Permits at the locations designated in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, beg 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, 19741, approving the applications,
be adopted:
Class "C"
David E. Hun.d.ley, Sr, dba Steamboat Garden, 1338 Falls Avenue
Arlene F. Broadway dba Embassy Lounge, 225 East Fifth Street
George Oa Miller dba Blue -Note Lounge, 809 East Fourth Street
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #290. Inc., 407 East Park Ave.
Joseph Dale McFarland dba The Welcome Inn, 901-03 Sycamore Street
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea., Dykeman, Keller and Miller voted Aye.
Nay: None. Absent: O'Connor. Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
56551 Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the application of Electric
Park, Inc. dba Electric Park Ballroom for a dance license at West
Conger Street and Rainbow Drive, approved by the Building Official,
Fire Chief and Police Chief, together with $100°00 fee, be received,
placed on file and dance license granted.
Motion carried.
56552 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the application and bond
for permission to sell cigarettes at the following locationin. the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, the bond approved
and Permit granted:
George O. Miller dba Blue -Note Lounge, 809 East Fourth Street
Motion carried.
56553 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the forty-one (41)
applications and bonds for permissionto sell cigarettes at various
locations in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file,
the bonds approved and permits granted.
Motion carried.
56554 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the report of the City Attorney,
advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the close of
busines5on June 2, 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.
56555 - Moved by Miller,
Motion carried,
June 2a 1969
seconded by Cavanaugh that the Council adjourn.
es R. Wilson, City Clerk