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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/1973City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION April 16, 1973 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City at 7:30 P.M. on April 16, 1973. Mayor Turner in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey. Absent: None. Councilman Glenda Mabrey offered the invocation. 63631 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Morrissey that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of April 16, 1973 at 7:30 P.M:, be accepted and ap- proved. Motion carried. 63632 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Mabrey that the Minutes of the Regular Session held April 9, 1973 at 7:30 P.M, and of the Special Session held April 10, 1973 at 7:30 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 63633 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Cavanaugh that the proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing on plans and specifications, cv and the taking of bids on the Huntington Road Storm Sewer in conjunction with Phase "A" Army Corps of Engineers' Flood Control Dike, Contract No, 88, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 63634 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any, to the proposed plans and specifications, etc. for the Huntington Road Storm, Sewer in conjunction with Phase "A" Army Corps of Engineers' Flood Con- trol Dike, Contract No. 88, 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. There being no objections made or filed, it was moved by Keller, seconded by Morrissey that Resolution No. 22502, confirming the approval of the plans, specifications, etc. for the Huntington Road Storm Sewer in con- junction with Phase "A" Army Corps of Engineers' Flood Control Dike, Con- tract No. 88, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None, Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 63635 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Keller that Resolution No. 22503, order- ing the Huntington Road Storm Sewer in conjunction with Phase "A" Army Corps of Engineers' Flood Control Dike, Contract No. 88, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared tine resolution adopted. - 2 - 63636 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the Clerk open the bids, which were as follows: Name of Bidder Address Amount of Bid Amount of Ck, 1. F. A. Moser and Associates, Waterloo, $166,189.00 $20,000.00 Inc. Iowa 2. Hurst Plumbing Co., Inc. Waterloo, $168,612.00 $1.8,000.00 Iowa Motion carried. 63637 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Cavanaugh that the bids be received, placed on file and referred to the Engineers for checking and report back to the Council. Motion carried. 63638 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Morrissey that the proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing on Re -zoning, upon the request of Black Hawk Development Corporation, upon the recommendation of the City Plan and Zoning Commission and the City Council's own motion, to rezone a parcel of land in the SE4 of 3-88-13 located East of St. Francis Hospital and South of Columbus High School, as fully described in said Notice pub- lished in the Waterloo Daily Courier on March 29, 1973, from "A-1" Ag- ricultural District to "R-3" and "R-4" Multiple Residence Districts, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 63639 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to near objections. if any, and asked if anyone 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 Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that an Ordinance be drawn and sub- mitted for said re -zoning. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None, Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 63640 - An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub - Section No. 44 to Section 2A-5 of said Ordinance, rezoning certain prop- erty in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Cavanaugh that said Ordinance be recorded as having passed its first reading. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 63641 - Mayor Turner raised the question as to why other local dealers did not bid on the purchase by the City of Waterloo of eight (8) truck chassis and dump bodies. Public Works Director Culver reported that in a contact with local deal- ers he was informed they felt the specifications would not allow them to become competitive and, therefore, they could not give a bid which April 16, 1973 3 63641 - (Continued) would be low enough to qualify; also, he was asking for a heavier front axle because of problems with the front ends of the equipment used for snow plowing and hauling of other materials. Councilman Dykeman inquired as to the difference in bids for dump boxes and Public Works Director Culver replied the dump boxes were all. suit- able. Moved by Cohea, seconded by Morrissey that the communication from the Director of Public Works, submitting informal bids with tabulation for the purchase of eight (8) truck chassis and dump bodies, and recommend- ing the acceptance of the low bid of International. Harvester Company, Waterloo, Iowa, in the total amount of $50,017.36 for six (6) truck chassis without automatic transmission and two (2) truck chassis with automatic transmission, and the low bid of Ardick Equipment Company, Des Moines, Iowa, in the total amount of $60,523096 for six (6) dump bodies for trucks without automatic transmission and two (2) dump bodies for trucks with automatic transmission, concurred by the Public Works Committee, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved, said bids approved and accepted, and the City Clerk authorized and instructed to issue purchase orders and warrants in payment for the same according- ly. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye, Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 63642 - The Engineers, having checked the bids for the Huntington Road Storm Sewer in conjunction with Phase "A" Army Corps of Engineers' Flood Con- trol Dike, Contract No. 88, reported that after cnecking the extensions and totals of the bids submitted, the bid of F. A. Moser and Associates, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $166,189J)0 is the lowest legal bid received. Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Cohea that Resolution Noo 22504, accept- ing the bid of F, A. Moser and Associates, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $166,189,00 for the Huntington Road Storm Sewer in conjunction with Phase "A" Army Corps of Engineers' Flood Control Dike, Contract No. 88, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None, Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 63643 - Mayor Turner recognized Troop #14 of Edison School, which was in atten- dance at the Council Meeting, 63644 - Donald Mitchell, 727 West Mullan Avenue, inquired about the closing time of 5:00 P.M. of the Landfill, Public Works Director Culver reported the City was planning on keeping the same hours after daylight saving time was in effect. Councilman Miller asked whether Landfill employees could work overtime. Councilman Cohea asked if it would be possible to have a limited opening on Sunday. Councilman Keller said it would cost money but it was a service to be considered. April 16, 1973 - 4 63644 - (Continued) Mayor Turner reported the possibility of changing hours and a Sunday opening would be looked into. Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Cohea that the oral inquiry of Donald Mitchell and the comments of the Councilmen be received and placed on file. Motion carried, 63645 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a request from Coca-Cola Bottling Company for per- mission to construct one (1) 24° curb cut and one (1) 16' curb cut on West First Street, and widen the existing curb cut 5' on Mullan Avenue, as shown on the attached plat, and recommending approval subject to the provisions of his letter, concurred by the Police Department, be recei- ved, placed on file, recommendations approved and permission granted in accordance therewith at no cost to the City of Waterloo, Iowa. Motibn carried. 63646 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a request from Northwestern Bell Telephone Com- pany for permission to construct new curbing and three (3) eighteen foot curb cuts to serve a proposed garage at East Second Street and Sycamore Street, as shown on the attached plat, and recommending approval, subject to the provisions of his letter, concurred by the Police :Department, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and permission grant- ed in accordance therewith at no cost to the City of Waterloo, Iowa. Motion carried. 63647 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Mabrey that the communication from the Di- rector of Public Works, submitting an official notification to the City of Waterloo, Iowa from the Iowa State Highway Commission, along with project plan, that the said Comission proposes to resurface C,S 218 from the south corporation line NWIy 22 miles (73-M-045 Asphaltic Con- crete), during 1973 and at no cost to the City, be received and placed on file. Motion carried, 63648 Moved by Miller, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the Asst. City Attorney, transmitting a Warranty Deed dated 4/13/73 from Berthold Kotscher, a single man, and Harlan W. Blough and Phyllis L. Blough, husband and wife, conveying unto the City of Waterloo, Iowa, certain real property in Section 7 -88N -13W, be received, placed on file and Resolution No, 22505, approving and accepting said deed and direct- ing the recording of same, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 63649 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Mabrey that Resolution No. 22506, a resolu- tion approving the minutes of the Waterloo Community Development Board for their regular meeting held March 13, 1973, and for their special meeting held March 26, 1973, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. April 16, 1973 - 5 - 63650 - In a discussion on the need of establishing a revolving equipment fund, City Clerk and Auditor Blomberg reported all the Vehicles would be in- cluded; the Fire Department vehicles would be added at a later date and the valuations would be as stated in the Fire Department annual report, Councilman Keller suggested the City would need a special committee of the Council to establish valuations and depreciation rate, and to period- ically review the revolving equipment and garage fund to make sure the charges would be adequate but still not too much out of line with other garage costs. Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City Clerk and Auditor reporting on the need to establish a revolving equip- ment fund, with valuation of the vehicles as of danaury 1, 1973.(today's valuation being $779,251.62), be received, placed on file, approved and the City Clerk and Auditor authorized and instructed to proceed to estab- lish said revolving equipment fund. Motion carried. 63651 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Morrissey that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a plat indicating location of Righ*-Of-Way needs for the Huntington Road Storm Sewer Outlet in conjunction with the Flood Control Dike, reporting the necessity of purchasing three (3) new temporary easements and five (5) new permanent easements, and requesting permission to obtain appraisals of several parcels of land and enter into contract with respective property owners to purchase said parcels,, be re- ceived, placed on file, and permission granted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay None, Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried, 63652 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Cavanaugh that the City Engineer be in- structed to prepare the plans, specifications, form of contract, form of proposal, preliminary estimate of cost, etc, for the construction of a Municipal Service Station, Contract No. B-26, at 1326 Black Hawk Street, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa. Motion carried. 63653 - Public Works Director Culver reported the City would receive separate informal quotations on tanks and equipment on April 26, 1973, and the electrical work would be done by City employees. Councilman Keller asked if a card would be used to operate the pump. Public Works Director Culver informed the Council there would be thirty different keys to operate the pump and each key would have a separate total for each Department, Councilman Dykeman asked what safeguard would be taken to assure the keys would not fall into the wrong hands. Public Works Director stated a check would be made of each Department so that all tickets would be turn- ed in to cover the charges on the pump. Councilman Keller said he was concerned with the security of all the keys and whether the Department; would actually check. Councilman Dykeman reported, (1) the City was not in competition with private enterprise, (2) there would be quite a savings in the price of gas by buying in tanker lot, and (3) the shortage of gas was another reason for the City's own gas service station. April 16, 1973 6 63654 Moved by Cohea, seconded by Mabrey that the City Engineer's plans, speci- fications, form of contract, form of proposal, preliminary estimate of cost, etc, for the construction of a Municipal Service Station, Contract No, B-26, at 1326 Black Hawk Street, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be re- ceived, placed on file and Resolution No. 22507, preliminarily approving the plans, specifications, etc, for the construction of the said Munici- pal Service Station, be adopted. On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None, Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 63655 Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cavanaugh that the City Clerk be instructed to publish a Notice of Hearing on the plans, specifications, form of con- tract, form of proposal, etc,, for the construction of a Municipal Ser- vice Station, Contract No, B-26, at 1326 Black Hawk Street, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and the taking of bids for same as shown on the plans and as specified in the specifications therefor, said date of hearing and the receiving of bids being fixed as May 7, 1973 at 7:30 P.M:, in the City Hall in the City of Waterloo, Iowa. Motion carried, 63656 - Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Cohea that the following requests for per- mission to attend the functions on the dates and at the locations desig- nated, with expenses allowed not to exceed the amounts shown, be recei- ved, placed on file, approved and permission granted, From Attend Location Dates Ex ense City Clerk & Auditor City Treasurer Sanitary Inspector Iowa Municipal Des Moines, Finance Officers Iowa Annual Meeting Iowa Community Iowa Pesticides Study Iowa April_18 thru $102,50 20, 1973,.in- each clusive City, May 16 thru $ 50:,00 18, 1973, in- clusive On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None: Absent: None, Mayor declared the motion carried, 63657 - Moved by Cavanaugh., seconded by Morrissey that the following application, bond and fee for Beer Permit at the location designated in the City of Water.Loo, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby approved for the issuance of license, that the approval be endorsed on the application and forward- ed to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department with certified fee re- ceipt, duplicate copies of the application, etc:, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 22508, approving the application, be adopted - Class "B" ';ling Gee dba Mandarin Cafe, 510-512 Mulberry Street On roll call., Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye Nay: None, Absent: None, Mayor declared the resolution adopted,. 63658 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Mabrey that the following application, bond and fee for Beer and 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 all items forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department, April 16, 1973 7 63658 - (Continued) and duplicate copies of application, etc., be received, placed on file, and Resolution No, 22509, approving the application, be adopted: Class "C" Nino's of Iowa, Inc< dba Ninos Steak Round -Up, 3551 University Avenue On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Keller, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey voted Aye, Nay: None, Absent: None, Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 63659 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Morrissey that the following application and bond for permission to sell cigarettes at the location as designated, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, t:.. bond approved and permit granted: James D, Lewis dba Jim's DX, 420 West Fifth Street Motion carried, 63660 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the application, bone and fee of G & R Discount Tire, 726 Sycamore Street, for license to conduct a Going -Out -Of -Business or Liquidation Sale, effective April. 17, 1973 and to terminate June 17, 1973, be received, placed on file and license granted. Motion carried, 63661 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Keller that the report of the Cicy Attorney, advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the close of business on April 16, 1973, as shown on the list attached to said report, have been approved by him, be received, placed on files and the report and bonds approved. Motion carried, 63662 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Dykeman that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Andrew A, Blomberg, City Clerk April 16, 1973 • n ry h• K r I • `V Ll • r' Yv 1 �. w▪ CJ) rt cu 1 c4 rt CAI -A -J H 0 •• 0 0 w Z' 0 H I'd O • Pa