HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/03/1973City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa
REGULAR SESSION
December 3, 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 - on December 3, 1973
Mayor Pro Tem Miller in the Chair,
Present: Councilmen Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey
Absent None.
Councilman Charles Dykeman offered the invocation
64887 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Mabrey that the Agenda, as amended, for
the Regular Session of December 3, 1973 at 7:30 P,M , be accepted and
approved.
Motion carried
64888 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Morrissey that the Minutes of the Reg-
ular Session held November 26, 1973 at 7:30 P M , be approved.
Motion carried,.
64889 - Councilman Keller presented a petition from the property owners in
Closson Addition (Cedar Terrace area) strdngly objecting to the proposed
installation of storm sewer, curb, gutter and paving.
Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that the above petition from Mrs.
Paul Kimmelshue, 116 Ruby Drive, et al, be received, placed on file and
referred to the City Engineer
Motion carried
64890 - Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Morrissey that the communication from the
Electrical Inspector, transmitting requests for installation of street
lights at various locations, recommending approval and denial, making
additional recommendations, all in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be re-
ceived, placed on file, recommendations approved, and the following
lights ordered included in the next street lighting program or denied -
Install 175 Watt White Mercury Vapor Lamps
Six - On Wagner Road from West Donald Street to Hignway 20;
Five- On West Donald Street from Cedar Bend to Wagner Road;
One - Midway in the 900 block of North Adrian Street;
One - Midway on Wellington between West Park Avenue and West Third St.;
One - At the intersection of Letsch Road and Maxine Avenue;
One - At the intersection of Maynard Avenue and Letsch Road;
One - At the intersection of Christensen Road and Maynard Avenue;
One - Opposite of 434 Christensen Road;
One - At the intersection of Hughes Drive and Maynard Avenue;
One - At the intersection of Hughes Drive and Upton Avenue;
One - At the intersection of Manhard Street and Falls Avenue;
One - On the South lot line of 2136 Kimpston Circle;
One - Midway on Clear View Street between Southview Drive and Shirley
Street;
One - On Clear View Street between Shirley Street and Cordell Street;
One - At the intersection of Lulu Street and Euclid Avenue;
One - On the West dead end of Lulu Street
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64890 - (Continued)
Denied
260 Hammond Avenue;
100 block of Logan Avenue;
1413 Meadow Lane;
800 block of North Adrian Street;
800 block of West Third Street;
Alley of 1600 block of Forest Avenue
Motion carried,
64891 - Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Morrissey that Resolution No. 22963, ord-
ering installation of certain street lights in the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor Pro Tem declared
the resolution adopted.
64892 - James H. Yagla, Attorney in behalf of the Waterloo Yellow Cab Company,
explained the reason for the request for an increase in cab rates was
mainly due to the raise in gas prices, which had greatly increased the
operating cost; also, the increase in rates was being asked at this time
of the year as this is when the said Company make a profit, as the summer
business is operated at a loss. William Lemke, owner, reported the 1974
cars which he had just purchased, were not as efficient and cost more to
operate.
Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Mabrey that the communication from James
H. Yagla, Atty. in behalf of Waterloo Yellow Cab Company requesting an
increase in the rates for taxicabs, be received, placed on file, appro-
ved and the City Attorney instructed to draw and submit an Ordinance
amending Section 36-58(a) (1) and (a) (2) of Chapter 36.
Motion carried.
64893 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 36, Vehicles for Hire, Division IV, Rates
and Fares, was read by the City Clerk.
Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cavanaugh that said Ordinance be recorded
as having passed its first reading.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye Nay: None. Absent: None, Mayor Pro Tem declared
the motion carried.
64894 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Dykeman that the Abstract of Election
Report of Official Count by the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors
as Board of Canvassers of ballots cast at a Run -Off Election for Council-
man -Fourth Ward, City of Waterloo, Iowa, held on November 20, 1973, and
declaration of whom the canvassers determine to be elected (50.24, 50.27
& 50 44), as submitted by the Black Hawk County Commissioner of Elec-
tions, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried
64895 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Lichty that the Financial Report of the
Board of Waterloo Water Works Trustees for the Quarter ending September
30, 1973, be received and placed on file
Motion carried.
December 3, 1973
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64896 - Martin Stallman presented a petition to reconsider the proposed new no
parking ordinance as it applies to Glenny Street from Oregon Street to
LaPorte Road, representing 99% of the property owners on this street.
He stated this is a dead end street and most of the traffic was local.
Councilman Miller presented a petition from Mr. and Mrs. Harold B.
Berneman, 1622 Liberty Street, et al, objecting to ban of parking on
the South side of Liberty Street in the 1600, 1700, 1800 and 1900
blocks.
Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that the above petitions be recei-
ved and placed on file.
Motion carried
64897 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cavanaugh that the objections to prohibit-
ing parking on one side of Glenny Street from Oregon Street to LaPorte
Road and south side of Liberty Avenue from Oregon Street to LaPorte
Road be sustained and the said Glenny street and Liberty Avenue deleted
from the proposed Ordinance amending Section 551 of Ordinance No. 2644,
known as the Traffic Ordinance.
Motion carried.
64898 - An Ordinance amending Section 551 of Ordinance No< 2644, known as the
traffic Ordinance, by prohibiting parking on one side of certain streets
as amended, was read by the Clerk.
Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Dykeman that said Ordinance be recorded as
having passed its third reading (the first having passed, under C.R.#
64814 of 11/19/73 and the second under C.R.E64851 of 11/26/73), and now
placed on its final adoption, as amended.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None< Mayor Pro Tem decla-
red the motion carried.
64899 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Lichty that Ordinance No. 2658, an Ord-
inance amending Section 551 of Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic
Ordinance, by prohibiting parking on one side of certain streets, be
adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor Pro Tem decla-
red the ordinance adopted.
64900 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Morrissey that Resolution No. 22964,
proving minutes of the Community Development Board for their regular
meeting held on October 9, 1973, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be
adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor Pro Tem
declared the resolution adopted.
64901 - Matters concerning the raising of funds to defray the cost of construct
ing certain street improvements and of acquiring land needed for right
of way purposes in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, were discussed, whereupon
it was moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Dykeman that Resolution No.
22965, being a Resolution to fix a date of meeting at which it is pro-
posed to take action for the issuance of $1,485,000 Street Improvement
Bonds, be adopted.
December 3, 1973
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64901 - (Continued)
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor Pro Tem de-
clared said resolution duly adopted and signed his approval thereto.
64902 - The matter of offering for sale $1,485,000 Street Improvement Bonds of
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was discussed, whereupon it was moved by
Mabrey, seconded by Lichty that Resolution No, 22966, being a Resolution
providing for the advertisement of $1,485,000 Street Improvement Bonds,
be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None, Mayor Pro Tem de-
clared said resolution duly adopted and signed his approval thereto.
64903 - Matters concerning the raising of funds to defray the cost of construct-
ing a new 4th Street Bridge in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, were discus-
sed; whereupon it was moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cavanaugh that Res-
olution No. 22967, a resolution to fix a date of meeting at which it is
proposed to take action for the issuance of $1,100,000 Bridge Bonds,
be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None Absent: None, Mayor Pro Tem de-
clared said resolution duly adopted and signed his approval thereto.
64904 The matter of offering for sale $1,100,000 Bridge Bonds of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, was discussed, whereupon it was moved by Morrissey,
seconded by Lichty that Resolution No. 22968, a resolution providing
for the advertisement of $1,100,000 Bridge Bonds, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye, Nay: None, Absent; None. Mayor Pro Tem de-
clared said resolution duly adopted and signed his approval thereto.
64905 Matters concerning the raising of funds to defray the cost of building
and constructing sewers in said City were discussed, whereupon it was
moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Mabrey that Resolution No, 22969, a res-
olution to fix a date of meeting at which it is proposed to take action
for the issuance of $410,000 Sewer Bonds, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor Pro Tem de-
clared the resolution duly adopted and signed his approval thereto.
64906 The matter of offering for sale $410,000 Sewer Bonds of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, was discussed, whereupon it was moved by Keller, second-
ed by Cavanaugh that Resolution No. 22970, a resolution providing for
the advertisement of $410,000 Sewer Bonds, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None, Absent: None. Mayor Pro Tem de-
clared said resolution duly adopted and signed his approval thereto.
64907 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from
Mayor Turner, submitting for Council approval the reappointment of Jack
Beaton to the Board of Adjustment for a five-year term to expire on
December 8, 1978, be received, placed on file and approved,
Motion carried.
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64908 - Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Keller that the communication from the
Waterloo Public Library Director, requesting the operating budget for
1973 for the Waterloo Public Library be amended by increasing from
$335,371.00 to $340,979.00, to spend unforeseen income, be received,
placed on file and approved to be included in a future amendment to the
Budget -1973.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Ayes Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor Pro Tem de-
clared the motion carried.
64909 - Public Works Director reported that the concrete has been poured up to
the approach for the opening of this alley; also, the alley would be
cut this Fall but the concrete approach would not be completed until
next year at City expense.
Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Morrissey that the communication from the
Director of Public Works, transmitting five (5) copies of Iowa State Highway Com-
mission Application Form #559, with sketch, from the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, requesting permission to construct a 20' Type "B" (Alley) Entrance
at Sta. 367+83.3 right side of U.S.. 63 and approximately 214,5' westerly
from the intersection with Mullan Avenue, be received, placed on file,
approved and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign said application
in behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
Motion carried.
64910 - Public Works Director Culver reported the parcel of land located in Lot
51 in Morris Case Addition was needed for the connection between Highway
20 and Mulberry Street on Utica Street.
Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the
Director of Public Works, transmitting an offer to Buy Contract by the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, Iowa State Highway Commission property, Project
No. UN -20-6(16)--41-07, as shown on the attached plat, and recommending
an offer be made in the amount of $1.00 to the said Commission, be re-
ceived, placed on file, approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized
and directed to execute same in behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
and the City Clerk instructed to issue a warrant for $1,00 in payment
therefor.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor Pro Tem de-
clared the motion carried.
64911 - Councilman Keller raised the question on the audit on the Orange Road
Project as to whether this could be included as part of the regular
audit. City Clerk Blomberg, reported it was necessary to have this
audit done as soon as possible so the City could receive the federal
reimbursement.
Moved by Keller, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the City
Clerk, requesting permission to employ the Auditors of Den Hartog &
Hogan Co., Waterloo, Iowa, to have their examiners make an audit of the
1973 Paving Program #2, Contract No. 133, Project EDA 05-11-01380,
Orange Road, be received, placed on file and permission granted, subject
to the approval of the Economic Development Administration, U. S. Depart-
ment of Commerce.
Motion carried.
64912 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Morrissey that the report of the Building
Official, submitting a list of demolished properties, together with the
December 3, 1973
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64912 - (Continued)
cost of demolitions, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, being Demolition Con.
tract No: B-25, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No.
22971, Making Assessments for the demolitions and instructing the City
Clerk to certify said assessments to the Black Hawk County Auditor, be
adopted,
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor Pro Tem de-
clared the resolution adopted,
64913 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Morrissey that the Delinquent Vault
Certification List for 1973,.together with cost of cleaning, be re-
ceived, placed on file and Resolution No, 22972, making assessments
for cleaning of vaults in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for 1973, be
adopted,
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye, Nay: None. Absent: None, Mayor Pro Tem de-
clared the resolution adopted,
64914 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Morrissey that the Delinquent Weed Certif-
ication List, together with cost for the destruction of weeds, vines,
bushes, etc., be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 22973,
fixing December 27, 1973 at 12:00 Noon in. the Council Chambers of the
City Hall in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as the time and place for hear-
ing on proposed assessments for cutting and destruction of weeds for the
Year 1973, be adopted,
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None, Mayor Pro Tem de-
clared the resolution adopted.
64915 Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Lichty that the applications and fees
as shown on the attached sheet for various Beer Permits and/or Beer and
Liquor Licenses as designated, at the locations shown, in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, be, and the same are hereby approved for the issuance of
said Permits and/or Licenses., that the approval be endorsed on the ap-
plications and forwarded with fees and/or certified fee receipts to the
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department, and duplicate copies of appli-
cations, be received, placed on file, and Resoluton No, 22974, approving
the applications, be adopted.
BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Class "C"
Thomas William Allen Dba Airline Lounge, 3850 West Airline Hiway
Lawrence P. Jensen dba Buzz's, 856 Rainbow Drive
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Dykeman, Keller, Lichty, Mabrey, Miller and
Morrissey voted Aye, Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor Pro Tem de-
clared the resolution adopted,
64916 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Dykeman that the following applications, to
gether with doctor's certificates and approval of the Chief of Police,
for taxicab driver's licenses, be received, placed on file and the lic-
enses granted.
Gary Lee Gnade, 1248 Westland Avenue
Lee Alex White, 508 East Seventh Street
Motion carried.
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64917 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Mabrey that the report of the City Attor-
ney, advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the close
of business on December 3, 1973,.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.
64918 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Morrissey that the Council adjourn.
Motion carried.
December 3, 1973
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City Clerk
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Waterloo, Iowa
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said County, for votes cast at the election held therein on the_ _ _24th_day of November_ . _ _, A. D., 19. 73_
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for each office on the ballot and the number of votes for and against each question submitted by said Waterloo
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Ward -City of Waterloo Iowa (Number)
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