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June 26, 2000
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 26, 2000. Mayor John R. Rooff in
the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry, Jordan.
Invocation by: Reverend Gerald Dolf, United Methodist Urban Minister.
Pledge of Allegiance: Steve Decker, Superintendent of Streets.
113957 - Krizek/Getty
that the Agenda, as amended to add Item 18a, for the Regular Session on Monday,
June 26, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Jordan. Motion carried.
Jordan now present at 5:31 p.m.
113958 - Berry/Gronen
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, June 19,
2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
113959 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of
Flowerama for a minor site plan amendment for property generally located at the
northwest corner of Kimball and Ridgeway Avenues to build a 10' x 20' freezer
addition onto the western side of the building be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said minor site plan amendment", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-350.
113960 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Jeff Matthias for
a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 1342 Magnolia Parkway,
together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-351.
113961 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Alfie Terrones
for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 2204 Rainbow Drive,
together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-352.
113962 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Bernadette J.
Kabele for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 723 Easton Avenue,
together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-353.
113963 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Sara Jeanne
Lueders for a waiver for an asphalt driveway to be located at 1901 Baltimore
Street, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file
and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-354.
June 26, 2000
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED
113964 - Anders/Krizek
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that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Waterloo
Community Schools to place concrete in the area between the back curb and
sidewalk along Maynard Avenue in conjunction with parking lot paving at Castle
Hill School, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-355.
113965 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Heartland Vineyard
Christian Fellowship to hold 5K Run/Walk on September 9, 2000, starting at 8:00
a.m. until the race is complete, with race route to begin and end at 722 South
Hackett Road, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-356.
113966 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Prairie
Construction Co., Inc., to temporarily close E. 3rd Street between Lafayette and
Sycamore Streets and to use portions of the alley and approximately 16 parking
spaces along the north side of the building beginning July 10, 2000, in
conjunction with the U.S. West Radio Tower Removal Project, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-357.
DOCUMENTS
113967 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Auto
Zone Co. for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $555,738.84 for property
located at 1430 Logan Avenue in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area Plan
be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be
adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward application to the Black Hawk
County Assessor. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-358.
113968 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Nicole
Greer for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $12,500.00 for property
located at 346 Halstead Street in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area
Plan be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application",
be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward application to the Black Hawk
County Assessor. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-359.
113969 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Michele
Murphy for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $62,000.00 for property
located at 405 Creston Avenue in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area
Plan be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application",
be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward application to the Black Hawk
County Assessor. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-360.
113970 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Val
Martin for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $22,000.00 for property
located at 915 W. 5th Street in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area Plan
be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be
adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward application to the Black Hawk
County Assessor. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-361.
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June 26, 2000
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DOCUMENTS CONTINUED
113971 - Krizek/Jordan
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that communication from Personnel Director transmitting an agreement with
Pathways Behavioral Services, Inc., to provide City's Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) for F.Y. 2001 at a cost of $14.50 per employee, for an estimated
total cost of $8,400.00, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving
said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-362.
13972 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Community Development Director
application with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Economic Development Initiative (EDI) funds in the amount
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
transmitting an
Development for
of $462,500.00 be
application", be
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-363.
113973 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting Lease Agreement
with Lee Rottinghaus to lease 11.01 acres of property acquired in conjunction
with the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Project for $1,320.00 per year be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said lease agreement", be
adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-364.
113974 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting Community
Foundation Grant in the amount of $20,654.00 for Young Arena Site Improvements
be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said grant", be adopted
and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-365.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
113975 - Gronen/Jordan
that "Resolution establishing Electrical Licensing and Permit Fees", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-366.
113976 - Gronen/Jordan
that "Resolution canceling City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, July 3,
2000, and any hearings scheduled for said date", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-367.
113977 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from Finance Manager transmitting various end of fiscal year
fund transfers be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said fund
transfers", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-368.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
113978 - Berry/Getty
that "an Ordinance extending boundaries for the Consolidated Urban
Revitalization Area (CURA)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed
for the third time and adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4422.
June 26, 2000 Page 4
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED
113979 - Jordan/Krizek
that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Section 234-21, Violations, of Chapter 234, Litter
Control; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 234-21, Violations, of
Chapter 234, Litter Control (changing violation fee schedule)", be received,
placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
113980 - Murphy/Gronen
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
113981 - Jordan/Berry
that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Section 234-21, Violations, of Chapter 234, Litter
Control; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 234-21, Violations, of
Chapter 234, Litter Control (changing violation fee schedule)", be considered
and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4423.
BILLS PAYMENT
113982 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-73, dated June 26, 2000, in
the amount of $1,334,271.76, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office", be adopted, together with recommendation of approval of the Finance
Committee. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-369.
NEW BUSINESS
113983 - Getty/Jordan
that communication from Superintendent of Sanitation and Recycling transmitting
recommendation of appointment of Larry Levendusky to the position of Sanitation
Operator, effective July 3, 2000, be received, placed on file and approved.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
113984 - Krizek/Jordan
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Bruce Arends, Carroll Kienol, Cliff Caughron, Sue Holms, Willie Keller,
Robert Greenlee and Tina Lathrop, Police Student Resource "DARE" Officers,
to attend annual D.A.R.E Training Conference in Ames, Iowa, on August 6-8,
2000, with costs not to exceed $1,957.00, including use of city vehicle.
2. Frank Magsamen, Fire Chief, and Ned DeBerg, Captain, to attend Missouri
Valley Association of Fire Chiefs Conference in Joplin, Missouri, on July
12-14, 2000, with costs not to exceed $951.00, including use of city
vehicle.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
113985 - Getty/Murphy
that the following beer and liquor license permit applications be received,
placed on file and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa
Beer and Liquor Control Department:
1. Liquor License Permit Application
Class E
Hy -Vee, Inc., 1422 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires 7/21/01) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
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MISCELLANEOUS CONTINUED
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2. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Osco Drug, 3675 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 7/24/01) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
3. Wine License Permit Application
Class B
Osco Drug, 3675 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 7/24/01) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
BONDS
113986 - Jordan/Gronen
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City
Clerk through June 26, 2000, be received, placed on file and report and bonds
be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
113987 - Jordan/Murphy
that the Council adjourn at 6:47 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk