HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/26/1989June 26, 1989
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on June 26, 1989. Mayor Pro Tem Robert Brown in
the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Brown.
Invocation by: Councilperson Willie Mae Wright.
Pledge of Allegiance: Tauri Wiencek.
94091 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on June 26, 1989 at 7:00
p.m. and the Minutes of the Regular Session on June 19, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. be
accepted and approved. Motion carried.
HEARINGS
94092 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request of Larry
C. Wolff to rezone from "R-3" Multiple Family Residence District to "C-2"
Commercial District/"C-Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located along
the east side of Ansborough Avenue on the southeast corner of Ansborough and
Downing Avenues, as published in the Waterloo Courier on June 13, 1989, be
received and placed on file. Motion carried.
94093 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro
Tem 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 Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Motion
carried.
94094 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Buck
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning
Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 22 to Section 2A -7N, Conditional Rezoning
Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the
first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
94095 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings, be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
94096 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Buck
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.
94097 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning
Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 22 to Section 2A -7N, Conditional Rezoning
Certain Property", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 3651.
94098 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of C & S Car
Company, 923 Washington, for a waiver to the building moratorium on Relocated
Highway 218 Corridor to reconstruct light poles along the Washington Street
frontage from Sixth Street to Seventh Street, as published in the Waterloo
Courier on June 20, 1989, be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
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Hearings - continued
94099 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro
Tem called for written and oral objections and there were none.
Moved by Angel, 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.
94100 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Buck
that "Resolution approving request of C & S Car Company, 923 Washington
Street, for a waiver to the building moratorium on Relocated Highway 218
Corridor", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-313.
94101 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Kent
Johnson to rebuild a porch on the single family residence at 307 West Seventh
Street, as published in the Waterloo Courier on June 20, 1989, be received and
placed on file. Motion carried.
94102 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro
Tem called for written and oral objections and there were none.
Moved by Budak, seconded by Dell
that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Gateway
Committee be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
94103 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that "Resolution approving request of Kent Johnson, for a waiver to the
building moratorium on Relocated Highway 218 Corridor", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-314.
94104 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Creative
Impacts, 520 LaPorte Road, to place balloon sign advertising at various
locations for a maximum of ten (10) days, as published in the Waterloo Courier
on June 20, 1989, be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
94105 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro
Tem called for written and oral objections and there were none.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel
that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Gateway
Committee be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
94106 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright
that "Resolution approving request of Creative Imports, 520 LaPorte Road, for
a waiver to the building moratorium on Relocated Highway 218 Corridor", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-315.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
94107 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Cartage Company
for temporary concrete driveway to be located at 1459 West Airline Highway,
together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted d upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-316.
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Petitions from Public - continued
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94108 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Robert M.
Turner, 1200 Prospect Boulevard, for temporary concrete driveway to be located
on Meadow Lane, 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 Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-317.
DOCUMENTS
94109 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Planner transmitting Final Plat of Hawkeye
Heights Subdivision, together with Deed of Dedication, Report of City
Engineer, and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and
Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
Final Plat", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-318.
94110 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Fox
that communication from Clerk/Auditor transmitting Occupancy Agreement with
Deaf Services Commission of Iowa for one year for office space in the basement
of City Hall be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
agreement", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem and Clerk/Auditor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-319.
94111 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Fox
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting agreement
with Craig D. Ritland for landscape architecture design services in
conjunction with the Relocated U.S. Highway 218 corridor, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor Pro
Tem and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-320.
94112 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Fox
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting agreement
with the Chicago Northwestern for purchase of abandoned railroad right-of-way
located parallel to U.S. Highway 63 from University Avenue to West Shaulis
Road for use for a proposed bike path, together with recommendation of
approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
agreement", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem and Clerk/Auditor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-321.
94113 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright
that communication from Fire Chief transmitting 28E Agreement with Elk Run
Heights for fire, ambulance and hazardous materials cleanup be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor
Pro Tem and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-322.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
94114 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright
that "Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a warranty deed for property
located at 1366 Sycamore Street (Carol Ennenga)", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-323.
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Resolutions to be Adopted - continued
94115 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that "Resolution authorizing various fund transfers in conjunction with the
sewer system improvement projects", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-324.
94116 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that "Resolution transferring from the Road Use Tax Fund to the General Fund
the sum of $105,000, from the Parking Facilities Fund to the Road Use Tax Fund
the sum of $30,400 and from the General Fund to the Road Use Tax Fund the sum
of $26,600", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-325.
94117 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that "Resolution transferring from the Street Improvement Fund to the General
Fund in the Engineering Budget the sum of $5,654 for reimbursement of project
related costs", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-326.
ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED
94118 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Buck
that "an Ordinance amending the 1988 Code of Ordinances
Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection (6) of Section 34-43,
Rates and Charges, of Chapter 34, Utilities; and by enacting
Subsection (6) of Section 34-43, Determination of Rates
Chapter 34, Utilities (sewer rate increase)", be received,
considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Nays:
carried.
BILLS PAYMENT
94119 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
of the City of
Determination of
in lieu thereof a
and Charges, of
placed on file,
Wright. Motion
that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-72, in the amount of
$918,707.16 and Schedule W900, pp. 1-2, in the amount of $20,150.00, copies of
which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Six.
Abstain: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-327.
NEW BUSINESS
94120 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel
that communication from Public Works Director transmitting appointment of
Charles Scott to the position of Refuse Collector, effective June 27, 1989 be
received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried.
Travel Request
94121 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that the following travel request, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Rick Tagtow, Director of Parks and Forestry, to attend International
Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference and Trade Show in St. Charles,
Illinois on August 14-17, 1989, with costs not to exceed $600.00.
Motion carried.
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MISCELLANEOUS
94122 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that the following beer and liquor licenses be received, placed on file and
approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor
Control Department and application for beer garden/outdoor cafe and cigarette
licenses be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving variance to
noise ordinance on July 9, 1989 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the Jet
Lounge, 451 West Parker", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
1. Beer Permit Application
Class B
Garrison's Phillips 66, 2230 Independence Avenue (Renewal) (Expires
6/30/90) (Includes Sunday Sales)
2. Wine Permit Application
Class B
Country Food Dist. Ltd., 2060 Crossroads Boulevard (Renewal) (Expires
67/11/90) (Includes Sunday Sales)
3. Beer & Wine Permit Application
Class C
Mama Nick's Circle Pizzeria, 1934 Washington Street (Renewal) (Expires
7/5/90) (Includes Sunday Sales)
4. Beer & Liquor Permit Application
Class C
Light House Lounge, 1307 West 5th Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/19/90)
Zodiac, 319 Jefferson (Renewal) (Expires 7/18/90)
Anchor Lounge, 324 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 7/15/90) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Half Pint, 1831 Independence (Renewal) (Expires 6/30/90)
5. Liquor Permit Application
Class E
Hy -Vee #3, 2325 Crossroads Boulevard (Renewal) (Expires 7/9/90) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Hy -Vee Food Store #2, 2052 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 7/11/90)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Application for Beer Garden/Outdoor Cafe, together with resolution authorizing
variance to noise ordinance on July 9, 1989, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Jet Lounge, 451 West Parker
Cigarette License Applications
Eighty-five (85)
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1989-328.
BONDS
94123 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the
Clerk/Auditor through June 26, 1989, be received, placed on file and report
and bonds approved. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
94124 - James Curd, 227 Park Road, asked what was being done about the dilapidated
homes in the City. Jim Lindsey, Community Development Administrator, reported
that a demolition contract will be let in July. Approximately $250,000 has
been allocated for demolition during this year.
Mr. Curd also inquired about the enforcement of bicycle safety laws. Larry
Dollen, Assistant Police Chief, reported that bikes are subject to the laws of
the highway and that enforcement is done as time allows.
L. C. Hennessey, 319 Belmont, asked for a definition of oral presentations.
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Oral Presentations - continued
Kathy Oberle, 710 Forest Avenue, expressed concern over a map that she had
observed several years ago of development sites in the community and the
potential for land speculations in said areas.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown questioned the validity of her statements.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that the above comments be received and placed on file and that the meeting be
adjourned. Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor