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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/04/1969City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION August 4, 1969 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa met in Regular Session in the Council Chnnibers of the City Hall in said City at 7:30 P.M. on August 4, 1969. Mayor Pro Tem Miller in the chair. Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and O'Connor. Absent: Councilman Dykeman. City Attorney Ed Gallagher offered the Invocation„ 56901 Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the Agenda, amended as follows, for the Regular Session of August 4, 1969 at 7:30 P.M., be accepted and approved: Adding under - MISCELLANEOUS - Page 2 under - LIQUOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS Maxwell E. Wood dba Wood's Tavern, 226 West lith St. Motion carried. 56902 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the Minutes of the Regular Session held July 28, 1969 at 7:30 P.M0, be approved. Motion carried. 56903 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of the Notice of Hearing on the Issuance of $53,000 Sewer Improvement Bonds of the City of Waterloo, Iowa (Special Assessments) to be issued in anti- cipation of the deferred payment of assessments levied for the Hansen - Noble Storm Sewer District Project, known as Contract No. 71, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 56904 The Mayor Pro Tem announced this was the time for public hearing on the matter of the issuance of $53,000 Sewer Improvement Bonds, and asked whether any written objections had been filed. No oral objections were offered and the City Clerk advised no written objections had been filed. Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the proof of publication of the "Notice of Bond Sale" for the sale of $53,000 Sewer Improvement Bonds (Special Assessments) for the Hansen -Noble District Storm Sewer Program, known as Contract No. 71, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 56905 - This also being the time and place for the opening of bids for the sale of said above described bonds, the meeting was thrown open for the receipt of bids for said bonds. Moved by Keller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the following sealed bids be received, placed on file, but NOT OPENED: NONE Motion carried. 56906 - Open bids were then called for, and there were none. 56907 Since no sealed Waterloo, Iowa, surer announced dated April 15, Waterloo, Iowa, said contractor or oral bids have been received for the sale of the $53,000 Sewer Improvement Bonds, dated July 1, 1969, the City Trea- that pursuant to the terms of the construction agreement, 1968, between said City and Hurst Excavating Co., Inc., of there is hereby submitted and officially filed a bid by on behalf of said contractor for said bonds at 570 per an- num with no premium, said bid being the highest price that can be legally bid and accepted for said bond issue. Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the above bid be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 56908 Moved by Cohea,seconded by Cavanaugh that Resolution No. 19897, directing the sale of $53,000 Sewer Improvement Bonds of Waterloo, Iowa to Hurst Excavating C4, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa, for the Hansen -Noble District Storm Sewer Program, known as Contract No. 71, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Miller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor Pro Tem declared the resolution adopted. 56909 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of Notice of Assessment for Underground Water and Sewer Connections in con- junction with the 1968 Paving Program No. 1, Contract No. 117, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 56910 The Mayor Pro Tem announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any, to the assessments for underground water and sewer connections con- structed in conjunction with Paving Program No. 117, 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 no written ob- jections had been filed. Thereupon, it was moved by Cohea, seconded by 0°Connor that Resolution No. 19898, making assessments for Underground Water and Sewer Connections in conjunction with Paving Contract No. 117, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor Pro Tem declared the resolution dopted. 56911 Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Cohea that the proof of publication of the notice of public hearing to partially vacate a 60° utility easement in the subdivision of Brookeridge in Section 3-88-13, as fully described in the publication in the Waterloo Daily Courier on July 10 and 17, 1969, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 56912 - The Mayor Pro Tem 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 any written objections had been filed with the Clerk. August 4, 1969 - 3 - No one appeared to object orally, and the Clerk reported no written objec- tions had been filed. Thereupon, it was moved by Cohea, seconded by O'Connor that an Ordinance be drawn and submitted partially vacating a 60' utility easement in the subdivision of Brookeridge in Section 3-88-13, as fully described in the published notice in the Waterloo Daily Courier on July 10 and 17, 1969. Motion, carried. 56913 An. Ordinance partially vacating a 60' utility easement in the subdivision of Brookeridge in Section 3-88-13, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the said Ordinance be recorded as having passed its first reading. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. 56914 The Finance & Purchasing Committee and Belt & Ricker, Inc., having checked the bids for the purchase of Direct Damage Insurance for various depart- ments (referred to them by C. R. #56787 of 7/14/69) recommend the accep- tance of the bid of Nelson Insurance Agency of Waterloo, Iowa, for a $500 deductible subject to a $1,500 franchise at a three year prepaid premium in the amount of $24,883 for the Direct Damage Insurance for the various departments of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the above recommendation be re- ceived, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 19899, accepting the bid of Nelson Insurance Agency of Waterloo, Iowa, for a $500 deductible subject to a $1,500 franchise at a three year prepaid premium in the amount of $24,883 for the purchase of Direct Damage Insurance for various departments, and directing and authorizing the City Clerk to issue a purchase order and warrant in payment for same, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None, Absent: Dykeman. Mayor Pro Tem declared the resolution adopted. 56915 Robert Fulton, Atty. for Robert Claus, spoke to the Council in reference to an alarm system to be installed in the Police Department. Police Chief Wright explained the reason for the change over. Paul Stone explained the Notifier Alarm System and Robert Claus explained the system of the Hawkeye Sound and Alarm Co. Atty. Robert Fulton stated the method of selecting a system of hook-up was unfair. Moved by Cohea, seconded by O'Connor that the Council as a Committee of the Whole meet on Wednesday, August 6, 1969, at 12:00 Noon for a study and a report back to the Council on August 11, 1969. Motion carried. 56916 - Don Pedersen, 123 Derbyshire Road, appealed to the Council that action be taken to prevent drain tile water being discharged in the sanitary sewers. August 4, 1969 - 4- 56917 - 56917 Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Water- loo Industries submitting an offer to purchase the North 100° of the West half of Lot No. 50 in Auditor's Plat of Part of Meadowdale, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for the sum of $3,000, be received, placed on file and Resolution No, 19900, fixing the time and place of hearing as Sept. 2, 1969 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa, on said proposal and providing for the publication of the necessary notice, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor Pro Tem declared the resolution adopted. 56918 Moved by Cohea, seconded by O'Connor that the communication from the City Planning Commission, transmitting the request of the Jesse Cosby Center and the Archdiocese of Dubuque to vacate the alley between Oneida Street and Sumner Street in Block 12, Rose Hill First Addition, together with consent petitions of all adjacent property owners, and recommending app- roval subject to the City of Waterloo retaining a utility easement the entire length of the alley vacated and the provisions of the attached let- ter from the City Engineer, be received, placed on file and action deferred until August 11, 1969 for further clarification. Motion carried. 56919 Moved by Cohea, seconded by O'Connor that the communication from the Credit Bureau of Waterloo, offering to sell to the City of Waterloo, Iowa, certain real property known as 530 Power Street, for the sum of $193.00, be received, placed on file and referred to the City Attorney to check for liens, claims, etc. against said property with a report back to the Council on August 18, 1969. Motion carried. 56920 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the request of Gene V. Fike, 200 Leonard Avenue, that action be taken to correct the drainage problem in the 200 block of Leonard Avenue, be received, placed on file and refer- red to the Engineering Department for study with a report back to the Council on August 18, 1969. Motion carried. 56921 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the communication from the Director of Public Works, transmitting a proposal from the United States Department of Interior for the installation of telemeters at New Hartford and Ionia, together with letter from the Supt. of Sewers, and recommending the City of Waterloo accept this proposal and agree to pay the initial in- stallation cost and monthly telephone service charge for one station, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and proposal accepted in accordance therewith. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. 56922 Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the request of Richard Manfull for permission to construct a temporary asphalt driveway without regard to sidewalk grade at 144 Lichty Boulevard, Waterloo, Iowa, together with $3.00 in cash for recording a waiver, and recommending approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, request approved and Resolution No. 19901, granting permission and authorizing construction irrespective of a later official grade, be adopted. August 4, 1969 On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman, Mayor Pro Tem declared the resolution adopted. 56923 Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Direc- tor of Public Works, transmitting two copies of an agreement with the Waterloo Railroad Company for a 36" sanitary sewer crossing under railroad tracks and property near Ely end of railroad bridge over Virden Creek near Gates Park, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, ap- proved and Resolution No, 19902, authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor Pro Tem declared the resolution adopted. 56924 Moved by Cohea, seconded by O'Connor that the communication from the Direc- tor of Public Works, transmitting Change Order #2 for the Realignment and Reconstruction of Virden Creek Channel, Enclosures and Incidentals, Con- tract No. 77, submitted by Brice, Petrides and Associates, Inc. for addi- tional work at a total increased cost of $2,713.00, and recommending ap- proval, be received, placed on file, approved and the Mayor authorized to sign same on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller and 0"Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. 56925 Moved by O'Connor, seconded by Keller that the communication from the Director of Public Works, transmitting Change Order #4 for the Highway #57 West Sanitary Sewer, Contract No. 166, for a time extension to September 15, 1969, submitted by Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., and recommend- ing approval, be received, placed on file, approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. 56926 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by O'Connor that the communication from the Asst. City Solicitor, transmitting a "Resolution accepting the decision of the Iowa State Commerce Commission in the matter of signalization at the location where relocated Conger -Riehl Street crosses the tracks of Illinois Central Railroad Company, being Docket No. A'6608, and authori- zing the placing of a sum in escrow pursuant to said decision", and recom- mending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 19903, accepting said decision, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman, Mayor Pro Tem declared the resolution adopted. 56927 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that the following application and bond for permission to sell beer at the Location designated, be received, placed on file, the bond approved, and Resolution No. 19904, approving said application for certain beer permit in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted: CLASS "C" PERMIT: Ronald D. Adams dba Adams Store, 923 West 3rd Street On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None, Absent: Dykeman. Mayor Pro Tem declared the resolution adopted. 56928 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the following applications, bonds, and fees for Liquor Permits at the locations designated in the August 4, 1969 - 6 - City of Waterloo, Iowa, be, and the same are hereby approved for the issuance of licenses, that the approval be endoresed 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. 19905 approving the applications, be adoptedt Class "C" Alex Bostinelos dba Packer's Inn, 201 Rath Street Dewey S. Hundley dba The Ritz Tavern, 320 West 4th Street James L. Vollenweider dba Yardarm, 3251 West 4th Street Maxwell E. Wood dba Wood's Tavern, 226 West llth Street On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller and O'Connor voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor Pro Tem declared the resolution adopted. 56929 - Moved by Keller, 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 Per- mits granted: John C. Parham dba John's Deep Rock, 1500 East 4th Street Walter Wilson dba Wilson's Texaco, East 4th and Walnut Streets Motion carried. 56930 Moved by Cavanaugh, 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 August 4, 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, 56931 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the Council adjourn. Motion carried, James R. 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