HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/1989June 19, 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 19, 1989. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley in
the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Wright, Budak, Brown. Absent: Buck.
Invocation by: Mayor Bernard L. McKinley.
Pledge of Allegiance: Girl Scout Troop #286 --Nicole Barker, Emily Shoopman, Robin
Treichel, Trista Truax.
Mayor McKinley recognized Carl Campbell for his 30 years of service with the City of
Waterloo as a member of the Waterloo Fire Department. He has been instrumental in the
conservation of energy at various fire stations.
Cindy Chamberlain, Chairperson of the 1989 My Waterloo Days Committee, thanked City
Department Heads and all employees who assisted in making this year's event a successful
one. With the efforts of City staff, the nine day festival was enjoyed by over 200,000
persons.
94040 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on June 19, 1989 at 7:00
p.m. and the Minutes of the Regular Session on June 12, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. be
accepted and approved. Motion carried.
ADJOURNED HEARING
94041 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of the adjourned hearing, the Mayor
called for written and oral objections.
Dennis Gentz, Assistant City Engineer, stated that a petition against Shirley
Street representing 74 percent of property owners had been received. It was
the recommendation of the City Engineer's Office that Shirley Street be deleted
from the project. A petition against St. John Avenue representing 49.8 percent
of the total project cost was also received. The City of Waterloo is
participating in the project cost or 31.2 percent. The remaining 19 percent of
the property owners did not sign a petition opposing the project. It was the
recommendation of the Public Works Director that St. John Avenue be included in
the project. Following discussion with the property owners along Lowder Road,
it has been agreed that the property owners will pay 40 percent of the cost,
the City will pay 40 percent and the Waterloo Water Works the remaining 20
percent or $1,800. It was the recommendation of the City Engineer's Office
that Lowder Road be included in said project.
Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that communication from City Engineer transmitting petitions filed against the
oiling of Shirley Street and the recommendation to include Saint John Avenue
and Lowder Road in the F.Y. 1990 Oiling Program, Contract No. 361, be received
and placed on file. Motion carried.
94042 - Bob Cluts, 118 St. John Avenue, spoke in support of the oiling project. Due to
additional traffic with the nearby baseball complex, the street is heavily used
and warrants oiling.
Councilperson Brown questioned the engineering estimate and indicated that
property owners should be able to obtain a cost which is closer to the actual
cost than the approximated 20 cents to 40 cents per square foot.
George Showers, 1124 West Parker Street, stated that his assessment was
approximately $600 in cost at 40 cents per square foot. He would support the
assessment if it were $300 in cost at 20 cents per square foot.
John Meyer, Public Works Director, stated that the actual cost of the oiling
project is not known until the work is completed.
Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that 100-200 St. John Avenue from West Parker Street to North 400' be deleted
from the F.Y. 1990 Oiling Program, Contract No. 361. Motion carried.
June 19, 1989 Page 2
Adjourned Hearing - continued
94043 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel
that "Resolution adopting Resolution of Necessity, as amended, for the F.Y.
1990 Oiling Program, Contract No. 361", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-283.
94044 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution ordering construction for F.Y. 1990 Oiling Program, Contract
No. 361", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-284.
HEARINGS AND BIDS
94045 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on sale and removal of
various residential houses and garages, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
June 13, 1989, be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
94046 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place for public hearing, the Mayor
called for written and oral objections and there were none.
Moved by Budak, seconded by Dell
to receive and place on file bids for the following Group A-89 Houses: 4040
Sager, 4030 Sager, 4022 Sager, 4012 Sager, 4004 Sager, 3950 Sager, 3856-3860
Sager; and Group A-89 garages: 4030 Sager, 4004 Sager, 3950 Sager. Motion
carried.
94047 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that communication from City Planner transmitting bid tabulations and
recommending approval of the following bids be received, placed on file and
"Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of the following structures to the
bidder indicated and amount listed",
HOUSES
Item No.
Address
1 4040 Sager Avenue
2 4030 Sager Avenue
3 4022 Sager Avenue
4 4012 Sager Avenue
5 4004 Sager Avenue
6 3950 Sager Avenue
7 3856-3860 Sager Avenue
GARAGES
Name of Successful Bidder Full Amount
Alfred J. Herbsleb $ 425.00
No Bid
Darwin E. & Shirley M. Beckman $ 500.00
Don & Mary Beine $14,500.00
Elton H & Shirley Schutte $ 700.00
Russell A. Miller $ 2,000.00
Kelsey & Rebecca Ames $ 3,000.00
Item No. Address Name of Successful Bidder Full Amount
1
2
3
4030 Sager Avenue
4004 Sager Avenue
3950 Sager Avenue
be adopted and City Attorney
accordingly. Ayes:
Shelly L. Routt
Don Deberg
Craig L. & Colleen R. Poyner
instructed to prepare and deliver
Six. Absent: Buck.
$ 100.00
$ 700.00
$ 850.00
bills of sale
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-285.
June 19, 1989
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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94048 - The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for discussion on the
non -bargaining compensation classification study.
Councilperson Angel stated that it was not a step in the right direction for
good labor/management relations to be proposing a 6 percent increase in the
base salary of non -bargaining workers. Mayor McKinley noted that the raises
are not just for top City officials but also include some of the lower paid
employees in the City. He also noted that several years ago while union
employees received a raise, non -bargaining workers did not. He also noted that
non-union workers are paid less than comparable positions in other Iowa cities.
Councilperson Angel stated that she did not agree with the comparable salaries
used of the five larger industries in the City nor the larger cities in Iowa.
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Councilperson Wright stated that non -bargaining personnel have gone without
increases and feels that the increases are well deserved. She spoke in favor
of the study.
Councilperson Budak suggested that the Council adopt the plan with the first
year increases and that any further increases be reviewed as a part of the
budgeting process during successive years.
Moved by Fox, seconded by Brown
that communication from Personnel Director transmitting the non -bargaining
compensation classification study be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said study", be adopted. Prior to a vote on this resolution, the
following amendment was offered.
Moved by Budak, seconded by Dell
that the above resolution be amended to approve the first year of the salary
plan, and that the Council be given the opportunity to review the second year
of the plan during the budgeting process for F.Y. 1991.
Prior to a vote on this amendment, Councilperson Dell stated that he felt the
plan was a good one, and that the City is fortunate to have on its workforce
the current City staff.
A vote was taken on the above amendment with the following result: Ayes:
Five. Nays: Angel. Absent: Buck. Motion carried.
94049 - The above resolution on the non -bargaining compensation classification study
was voted on, as amended above, with the following results: Ayes: Five.
Nays: Angel. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-286.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
94050 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Howard Tournier to
move sign at 108-120 Jefferson Street in conjunction with Relocated Highway 218
construction, together with recommendation of approval of the Gateway Committee
and the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-287.
94051 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Engineer transmitting additional signing request
of Covenant Medical Center to place hospital emergency signs on public
right-of-way to direct traffic from the West Ninth Street site to the Kimball
Avenue site, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted.. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-288.
June 19, 1989 Page 4
Petitions from Public - continued
94052 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Merlin Biretz to
rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C-2" Commercial
District/"C-Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at the
northeasterly corner of Stephan Avenue and Falls Avenue, together with
recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission,
be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as July 11,
1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described
request", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-289.
94053 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Planner transmitting minor site plan amendment
request of Ted Winninger for property generally located on the south half of
the block bounded by Ansborough, Downing, Dundee and University Avenues,
together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and
Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of
hearing as July 11, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the
above described request", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish
notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-290.
94054 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of C & S Car Company
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, together with recommendation of approval of the Gateway
Committee, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing
as June 26, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above
described request", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice
of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-291.
94055 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Kent Johnson for a
waiver of the building moratorium on Relocated Highway 218 Corridor to rebuild
the porch on single family residence at 307 West Seventh Street, together with
recommendation of approval of the Gateway Committee, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 26, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and
Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-292.
94056 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Creative Impacts,
520 LaPorte Road, for a waiver of the building moratorium on Relocated Highway
218 Corridor to place balloon sign advertising in the Gateway Corridor at
various locations for a maximum of ten days, together with recommendation of
approval of the Gateway Committee, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
setting date of hearing as June 26, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-293.
June 19, 1989
Petitions from Public - continued
94057 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox
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that communication from City Planner transmitting temporary signing request of
Diablo's Restaurant for temporary signs to be located on eastbound Highway 218
traffic, west of Falls Avenue and westbound Highway 218 traffic, east of Falls
Avenue in conjunction with Ansborough Avenue, IX -6615(7)--79-07, together with
recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-294.
94058 - Discussion was heard on the vacation and sale of right-of-way to Sunnyside
Country Club.
It was reported that the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission
recommended that the right-of-way be sold for $1.12 per square foot or the
appraisal price of the property. The $1.12 per square foot price was based
upon an easement that the City purchased several years ago from the Sunnyside
Country Club for a drainage project in the area. The Country Club has now
requested that the City consider only the sale of the southerly 400 feet of the
right-of-way at a price of $1.12 per square foot. An appraisal would not be
necessary.
Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Sunnyside Country
Club, Inc. to vacate, sell and convey the southeasterly twenty (20) feet of
West Fourth Street right-of-way, together with recommendation of approval of
the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file
and "Resolution setting date of hearing as July 11, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and
Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-295.
DOCUMENTS
94059 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Budak
that communication from City Planner transmitting the Preliminary Plat of
Audubon Park Third Addition, 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
Preliminary Plat", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-296.
94060 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Budak
that communication from City Planner transmitting the Preliminary Plat of
Evergreen Ridge Estates, 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
Preliminary Plat", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-297.
94061 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Budak
that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Contract, Bonds &
Certificates of Insurance from Aspro, Inc. & Subsidiary of Waterloo, Iowa in
the amount of $754,912.32 in conjunction with F.Y. 1989 Asphalt Overlay
Program, Contract No. 360, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-298.
June 19, 1989 Page 6
Documents - continued
94062 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Budak
that communication from Personnel Director transmitting agreement with the
Northeast Council on Substance Abuse establishing the Employee Assistance
Program for FY 1990, together with recommendation of approval, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor
and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-299.
94063 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Budak
that communication from Police Chief transmitting 28E Agreement for the Black
Hawk County Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said agreement" be adopted and Mayor and
Clerk/Auditor instructed to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-300.
94064 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Budak
that communication from City Planner transmitting Capital Improvements Program
Fiscal Year 1990-1994, together with recommendation of approval of the
Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-301.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
94065 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution approving and providing for the execution of Housing and
Community Development Block Grant Contract No. B -89 -MC -19-0008 with the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (15th Year Community Development
Block Grant)", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-302.
94066 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution approving compromising of property taxes for 128 Moir Street
per Iowa Code Section 446.31", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to
transmit said resolution to Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-303.
94067 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution transferring from the Trust and Agency Fund the sum of
$40,601.35 to the General Fund", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-304.
94068 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution transferring from the Tax Increment Financing Fund the sum of
$3,798.12 to the Debt Service Fund", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-305.
94069 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution transferring from the East Park Avenue Parking District the
sum of $1,109.63 to the Debt Service Fund", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon r_:rroval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-306.
June 19, 1989
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Resolutions to be Adopted - continued
94070 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution authorizing the execution of Memorandum of Agreement with
Covenant Medical Center, Incorporated regarding the issuance of not to exceed
$27,000,000 Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc., System Revenue Bonds, Series
1989", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-307.
94071 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as July 11, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers on the proposition to issue not to exceed
$27,000,000 Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc. System Revenue Bonds, Series 1989
(Covenant Medical Center)", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-308.
BILLS PAYMENT
94072 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Brown
that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-59, in the amount of
$962,157.26, and Schedule W900, page 1, in the amount of $150.00, copies of
which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Four.
Abstain: Fox, Angel. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-309.
NEW BUSINESS
94073 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Dell
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, etc. for F.Y. 1989
Black Hawk Road Storm Sewer Improvements, Contract No. 378, be received and
placed on file. Motion carried.
94074 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Dell
that plans, specifications, etc. for F.Y. 1989 Black Hawk Road Storm Sewer
Improvements, Contract No. 378, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
preliminarily approving same", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-310.
94075 Moved by Brown, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, etc. and
taking of bids as July 11, 1989, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council
Chambers on the F.Y. 1989 Black Hawk Road Storm Sewer Improvements, Contract
No. 378", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing
accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-311.
94076 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Dell
that communication from Mayor Bernie McKinley transmitting recommendation of
appointment of Jack L. Seeber to the Metropolitan Transit Authority Board of
Directors effective July 1, 1989, with expiration date of July 1, 1992, be
received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried.
94077 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Dell
that communication from Mayor Bernie McKinley transmitting recommendation of
appointment of Milt Roth and Henry Zander to the Metropolitan Transit Authority
Board of Directors for another three year term, with expiration date of July 1,
1992, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried.
June 19, 1989 Page 8
New Business - continued
94078 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Dell
that communication from Planning and Development Division transmitting
recommendation of appointment of Richard Earles to the position of Planner
be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried.
Travel Requests
94079 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that the following travel request, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be
received, placed on file and approved:
1. Michelle Temeyer, Deputy Clerk/Auditor, to attend Continuing Education for
Municipal Clerks at Iowa State University on July 19-21, 1989, with costs
not to exceed $261.90.
Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
94080 - Moved by Angel, 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 cigarette license, be received, placed
on file and approved:
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1. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
VFW, 612 Jefferson Street (Renewal) (Expires 7/4/90) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Knights of Columbus, 1955 Locke Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 7/1/90)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
The Rush, 3295 University (Renewal) (Expires 6/27/90) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Elks Club, 407 East Park Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 6/30/90) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
2. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application
Class A
Fraternal Order of Eagles #764, 202 East First (Renewal) (Expires 6/30/90)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Cigarette License Application
One (1)
Motion carried.
BONDS
94081 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the
Clerk/Auditor through June 19, 1989, be received, placed on file and report and
bonds approved. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
94082 - Miriam Tyson, President of the Communications Workers of America Local 108,
requested that the City of Waterloo consider changing its long distance carrier
and pay telephone service to AT&T. She stated that AT&T has many advantages
over other long distance carriers. She asked that the City of Waterloo request
from its current long distance carrier a refund for charges incurred relating
to the rounding of long distance calls. She questioned whether or not the
current carrier will pay commissions when users use AT&T credit cards. No
action was taken on this matter.
June 19, 1989 Page 9
Oral Presentations - continued
A resident of Troy, Alabama, requested that the City reconsider its transient
merchants license fees. He reported that in checking with the City of
Waterloo, a daily permit fee of $100 is required. He stated that this cost is
prohibitive.
James Curd, 227 Park Road, suggested that better lighting be utilized along the
218 Corridor. He related an incident whereby he was given a ticket as he was
unable to see the lanes of traffic. The Police Chief will investigate.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright
that the above oral presentations be received and placed on file. Motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT
94083 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel
that the Council adjourn. Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor