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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/11/1989The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on September 11, 1989. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Brown. Invocation by: Councilperson Sammie Dell Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Dave Buck 94487 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on September 11, 1989, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on September 5, 1989, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS 94488 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Comfort Inn for a waiver of the building moratorium on Relocated U.S. 218 Corridor to construct a 56 unit hotel adjacent to Burger King at the intersection of LaPorte Road and San Marnan Drive, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 1, 1989, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 94489 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Gateway Committee be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 94490 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Dell that "Resolution authorizing waiver of building moratorium on Relocated U.S. Highway 218 Corridor for Comfort Inn", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-490. 94491 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Covenant Medical Center to rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "R-3" Multiple Residence District property generally located on the south side of Acadia Street, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 25, 1989, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 94492 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Budak, seconded by Fox that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 94493 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 255 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 94494 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings, be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. September 11, 1989 Page 2 Hearings - continued 94495 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Budak that the following ordinance be recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 94496 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 255 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3662. 94497 - The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for discussion on amendments to Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance pertaining to definitions and amending the home occupation provisions. Charles Means, Chairman of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, asked that the Council delay action on this item until a study committee of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission has had an opportunity to further review the situation. He asked for the Council's input into the final ordinance changes. Mayor McKinley indicated that this was a very complex issue and would require further study and deliberation on the part of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission. He asked that anyone having comments on the situation to contact Chairman Means with those comments. He also indicated that Waterloo is the first city in the State of Iowa with such a proposed ordinance. Councilperson Angel suggested that the Council not act with haste in these amendment changes. Councilperson Dell suggested that a compromise solution be formulated. Moved by Brown, seconded by Buck that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on amendments to Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, as it pertains to definitions and amending home occupation provisions, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 25, 1989, be received and placed on file and that action on said item be tabled until such time that a committee report of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission is brought back to the City Council for action. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 94498 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting construction plans as submitted by Wayne Claassen Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for storm sewer and paving for Audubon Park Third Addition, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 94499 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $100.00 for work to be performed by Tom Dolan Concrete Contractors in conjunction with F.Y. 1990 Sidewalk Repair Program --Zone 1, Contract No. 380, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 94500 - The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for discussion on the resolution of intent on the one cent local option sales tax provision. September 11, 1989 Page 3 Resolutions to be Adopted - continued Mayor McKinley detailed the proposed resolution which states that the City of Waterloo would endorse the enactment of a one cent local option sales tax if a petition of citizens is obtained to bring this issue to a referendum with the proceeds of said tax to be used entirely for the repair, construction and reconstruction of City streets. Councilperson Wright stated that she would support a petition drive if citizens felt the one cent local option sales tax was the desire of the people. Kathy Oberle, 710 Forest Avenue, questioned the intent of the resolution and stated that the Council should table any action on the proposed resolution until the petition drive is completed. She questioned whether or not repair or reconstruction of sewers could be funded with a local option sales tax as is proposed in the resolution. Mayor McKinley stated that if in the repair, construction and reconstruction of City streets sewers were identified as needing repair, the funds would be used for such repairs. Ms. Oberle also stated that the citizens did not understand the issue and that the tax may face a bigger defeat than in September 1988. Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that "Resolution expressing the intent of the City Council of the City of Waterloo regarding the enactment of a one cent local option sales tax to be devoted in its entirety to the repair, construction and reconstruction of streets within the City of Waterloo", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Nays: Angel. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-491. BILLS PAYMENT 94501 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-43, in the amount of $1,427,235.65, and Schedule W900, pp. 1-2, in the amount of $149.45, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Abstain: Fox, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-492. NEW BUSINESS 94502 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that communication from Mayor McKinley transmitting recommendation of approval of reappointment of Camille Hogan to the Airport Commission for six year term, with expiration date of September 17, 1995, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 94503 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that communication from Community Development Administrator transmitting recommendation of appointment of Mark Boesen to the position of Assistant Administrator, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. Travel Requests 94504 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed the amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Richard Phillips, Fire Maintaining the IBM PC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on $1,000.00. Lieutenant, to attend Troubleshooting & XT, AT PS/2 and Compatibles Seminar in October 10-11, 1989, with costs not to exceed September 11, 1989 Page 4 Travel Requests - continued 2. Randall Chapman, Timothy Pillack and Sue Taylor, Police Officers, to attend Field Training Officer Seminar in Janesville, Wisconsin, on September 18-22, 1989, with costs not to exceed $1,524.15, including the use of City vehicle. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 94505 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell that the following beer license be received, placed on file and approved and endorsed application forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class B Waterloo Recreation Commission, Cattle Congress Grounds (New) (6 months --10/1/89 - 4/1/90) (Includes Sunday Sales) Motion carried. BONDS 94506 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through September 11, 1989, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 94507 - L.C. Hennessey, 319 Belmont Avenue, spoke in support of the Chamber's recommendation on the proposed change in City government structure. Shirley Koslowski, 816 Archer Avenue, stated that as a member of the Chamber of Commerce Form of Government Study Task Force there may be some confusion on the Chamber's recommendation. She stated that the proposed administrator that is being recommended to be hired should not be as influential as a City Manager but an individual between an Administrative Assistant and City Manager. Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 94508 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor