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Home My WebLink About07/10/1972y,3-4-741 City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION July 1.0, 1972 - 7:30 P.M. The City Councilof the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in the Council Cnambers of the City Hall in said City at 7:30 P.M. on July 10, 19720 Mayor Turner in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey. Absent: Councilman Dykeman. Councilman Glenda Mabrey offered the invocation. 62405 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of July 10, 1972 at 7:30 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 62406 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Miller that the Minutes of the Regular Session held July 3, 1972 at 7:30 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 62407 Moved by Miller, seconded by Mabrey that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the request from the Waterloo Community Schools for permission to construct one 22° curb cut on West Second Street be- tween Randolph Street and Wellington Street, 217° from the corner of Wellington Street to the center of the 229 curb cut, as shown on the at- tached plat, to serve Emerson School at 314 Randolph Street, and recom- mending approval subject to the provisions of his letter, concurred by the Police Department, be received, placed on file, recommendations ap- proved and permission granted in accordance therewith at no cost to the City of Waterloo, Iowa. Motion carried. 62408 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the request from William Dotson for permis- sion to construct a temporary asphalt driveway without regard to side- walk grade at 129 Prospect Circle, Waterloo, Iowa, together with $3.00 check for recording waiver, and recommending approval subject to the pro- visions of his letter, be received, placed on file, request approved and Resolution No. 22034, granting permission and authorizing construction irrespective of a later official grade, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. 62409 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the request from Ronald Edsill for permis- sion to construct a temporary concrete driveway without regard to side- walk grade at 305 Midlothian Boulevard, Waterloo, Iowa, together with $3.00 in cash for recording waiver, and recommending approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, request approved and Resolution Noo 22035, granting permission and aut norizing construction irrespective of a later official grade, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. - 2 62410 - In the discussion on the request for the removal of the loading zone in the 1400 block of West Third Street, Councilman Keller inquired as to a one-half hour time limit on parking in the adjacent area. Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the communication from Mayor Turner, transmitting the report of the Superintendent of Traffic and Sign Department on the petition of Dale A. Kilpatrick, 414 Home Park Blvd., et al, requesting removal of the loading zone in the 1400 block of West Third Street, referred to said Department under C0R.#62352 of 6/26/72, and recommending denial, be received, placed on file, and re- quest denied with a study to be made to allow one-half hour parking in the adjacent area. Motion carried 62411 Donald Maxfield, 5037 Foulk Road, asked as to what the problem was in the Foulk Road and East Shaulis Road area. Mayor Turner reported that cer- tain property owners in this area had seepage in their basements due to the ditches filling up. Peter Christensen,5147 Foulk Road, inquired if a storm sewer could be constructed and how soon as there was three to five feet of water in the ditches which was a hazard to the children. Mayor Turner reported this area was partially developed before being taken into the City and part of the problem could be solved by cleaning the ditches but not all. Donald Fraser, 5137 Foulk Road, said he had no problem until the ditches Frere filled in, then seepage began in his basement. City Engineer King reported on the grades in this area. Mrs. James Newcomer, 5057 Foulk Road, said the Water Works installation of water main raised the level of the ditches which further complicated the problem. Mayor Turner mentioned that three-fourths of the cost of the storm sewer would be paid by the City. Moved by Keller, seconded by Morrissey that the communication from the City Engineer, reporting on the petition from the property owners of the Foulk Road and East Shaulis Road area against having to clean out the ditches along their properties, referred to the Engineering Department under C.R. #62301 of 6/19/72, be received, placed on file, Council Action #62111 of May 8, 1972, approving the removal of obstruction of ditches, rescinded and referred to the City Engineer for a study as to the feas- ibility of a storm sewer district for this area. Motion carried. 62412 Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Clerk reporting on the results of the negotiations with the bidders for the best price for the sale of nine (9) GMC Model 3501 T.D.H. Passenger Buses without tire (see C.R.#62349 of 6/26/72), be received, placed on file and the bids of Coralville Transit Bus Company, Coralville, Iowa, for three buses in the amount of $3,000 each, of Grace Baptist Church, Evansdale, Iowa, for one bus in the amount of $2,222000, and of Sioux City Transit Company for five buses in the amount of $2,000 each, ac- cepted, subject to D.O.T. approval. Motion carried. July 10, 1972 - 3 - 62413 - Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Morrissey that the following Monthly Re- ports of the various City Department Officials and others, be received, placed on file and referred to the respective committees: Month of May, 1972 McElroy Auditorium Board of Trustees Northeast Council on Alcoholism Waterloo Cedar Falls Transit Co. Police Chief Supt. of Water Pollution Control Plant Month of June, 1972 Housing Inspector Building Official for: Motion carried. Building Inspector Electrical Inspector Heating & Air Pollution Inspector Plumbing Inspector 6241.4 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Miller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Change Order Noo 1 for the Hawkeye Tech Sanitary Sewer Pumping Station, Component IIIA, Contract No. 162, for a decrease in cost in the amount of $2,606000, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, approved and the Mayor and City Clerk auth- orized to sign same on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykkemana Mayor declared the motion carried. 62415 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Change Order #1 and Change Order #2 for the 1972 Storm Sewer Program #1, Contract No. 83, for work performed by Hurst Excavating Co., Inc., at additional costs of $1,448050 and $600.00 res- pectively, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, ap- proved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa: On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykemano Mayor declared the motion carried. 62416 Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Change Order #3 for the 1972 Storm Sewer Program #1, Contract No. 83, for work performed by Hurst Excavating Co., Inc., at an additional cost of $1,445055, and recommending approval, be re- ceived, 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, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykemano Mayor declared the motion carried. 62417 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Morrissey that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Change Order #1 for the 1972 Paving Pro- gram #3, Contract No. 134, for work performed by Cedar Falls Construc- tion Co., Inc., at an additional cost of $1,391°50, and recommending ap- proval, 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, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykemano Mayor declared the motion carried. July 10, 1972 - 4 - 62418 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Cavanaughthat the communication from. the Northeast Council on Alcoholism, requesting payment of the City of Waterloos share of the second half of 1972.local funds in the amount of $11,427.50, be received, placed on file and Resolution Noo 22036, approv- ing pproving said request and authorizing the City Clerk to draw a warrant on the Liquor Profit Fund in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in payment therefor, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykemano Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 62419 - Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Cohea that the communication from Mayor Turner, transmitting Invoice No. 4322 dated 2/1/72 from R. J. Petersen Associates, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, for research, planning and original presentation materials for the Downtown Redevelopment Plan prior to Cedar Skyline Corporation involvement, and stating same should now be paid, be received, placed on file and Resolution Noo 22037, approving said Invoice of said firm and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call., Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykemano Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 62420 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Morrissey that the communication from the Director of Public Works, transmitting a statement dated 6/28/72 from Veenstra & Kimm, Consulting Engineers, for engineering services for the Water Pollution Control Plant Improvements, Phase IV, and recom- mending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 22038, approving the statement of said firm and authorizing payment in accord- ance therewith, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykemano Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. 62421 Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Estimate #5 Report as submitted by Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work and materials furnished by Cedar Valley Corporation, Waterloo, Iowa, for the construction of the Cedar -Commercial Street Area Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project R-7 in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Contract No. 174, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolu- tion Noo 22039, approving the report and certifying payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykemano Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. 62422 Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Estimate #3 Report as submitted by Brice, Petri- des & Associates, Inc., Engineers, Waterloo, Iowa, as to work and mater- ials furnished by M. F. Goerdt Construction Co., Dubuque, Iowa, for the construction of Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project R-7 Falls Avenue Area Street Improvements, Sewers and Incidentals, Contract No. 132, Phase I, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 22040, approving the report and certifying payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. July 10, 1972 5 62423 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting Partial Payment Estimate No. 8 Report, as submit- ted by Brice, Petrides & Associates, :nc., Waterloo, Iowa, Consulting Engineers, as to work and materials furnished by Lunda Construction Com- pany, Black River Falls, Wisconsin, for the construction of River Road Bridge, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal. Project R-7, Bridge Contract No. 8, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 22041, approving the report of said firm and certifying payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. 62424 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that Resolution Noo 22042, BILLS, be adopted. On roll. call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 62424-A (See Below) 62425 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting the list of streets giving legal descriptions of properties to be improved in the 1972 Sidewalk Repair Program, Contract No. 39, Components 1, 2 and 3, and recommending review and City Engineer be instructed to prepare plats, schedules, plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. to be presented July 17, 1972, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and the City Engineer instructed to pro- ceed accordingly. Motion carried. 62426 - Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Cohea that the City Engineer's certificate of completion and final estimate of construction costs for the Beech Street Storm Sewer, Component I, of the 1971 Waterloo, Iowa, Storm Sewer Improvement Program, Components 1, 4 and 5, Contract No. 162, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 62427 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Morrissey that Resolution No. 22043, a Resolution accepting work and ordering preparation of plat and schedule of assessments for the Beech Street Storm Sewer, Component 1, of the 1971 Waterloo, Iowa Storm Sewer Improvement Program, Components 1, 4 and 5, Contract No. 162, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 62428 Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the City Engineer's Final Plat and Schedule of Assessments, Breakdown of Project Costs, etc. for the Beech Street Storm Sewer, Component 1 of the 1971 Waterloo, Iowa, Storm Sewer Improvement Program, Components 1, 4 and 5, Contract Noe 162, be received and placed on file. On roll call., Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the motion carried. 62424-A Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Waterloo Cedar Falls Transit Company requesting payment of subsicy, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 22042-A, approving said request and authorizing the City Clerk and Auditor to draw a warrant for the amount of $20,000.00, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay• None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 62429 Moved by Keller, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 22044, adopting and levying final schedule of assessments, and providing for the payment thereof, be adopted, for the Beech Street Storm Sewer, Component 1, of the 1971 Waterloo, Iowa, Storm Sewer Improvement Program, Components 1, 4 and 5, Contract No. 162. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykeman. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 62430 Under C.R. #62398 of 7/3/72 action was deferred to July 10, 1972 on the application and bond of Nathan Lipkin dba Commercial Auto for an Automo- bile Salvage Yard license for 1327-29 Black Hawk Street, and was now pre- sented for consideration. Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that said application be approved and license granted, subject to requirements of the ordinance governing same. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykemano Mayor declared the motion carried. 62431 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Morrissey that the following application, bond and fee for Beer 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 Beer. and Liquor Control Department with certified fee re- ceipts, duplicate copies of the application, etc., be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 220459 approving the application, be adopted Class "C" James So Klein dba Rainbow Culf, 611 Rainbow Drive On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykemano Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 62432 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Miller that the following applications, bonds and fees for Beer and Liquor Permits at the locations designated in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be, and the same are hereby approved for the is- suance of licenses, that the approval be endorsed on the applications and all items forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department, and duplicate copies of the applications, etc., be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 22046, approving the applications, be adopted: Class "C" Mary E. Narey dba Narey's Tap, 1951 Logan Avenue Victor F. Deutsch dba Vic's Lounge, 1106 LaPorte Road On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Dykemano Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 62433 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Cavanaugh that eight (8) applications and bonds for permission to sell cigarettes at various locations in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, the bonds approved and permits granted. Motion carried. 62434 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Cavanaugh that the following application, together with doctor's certificate and approval of the Chief of Police, for taxicab driver's licenses, be received, placed on file and the lic- ense granted: Jim Hendrix, Jr., 303 Iowa Street Motion carried. July 10, 1972 - 7 62435 - 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 July 10, 19729 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. 62436 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Miller that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Andrew A. Blomberg, City Clerk LI n � r• r� rt o� h-' N P� Cl] rt I tri (D C!] ri CJ] •• H 0 W O 0 O Z' H 0