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Home My WebLink About04/03/1989April 3-, 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 April 3, 1989. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Brown. Invocation by: Councilperson Josef Fox Pledge of Allegiance: Jim Lindsey, Community Development Administrator 93648 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on April 3, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. and the Minutes of the Regular Session on March 27, 1989 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 93649 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox that proof of publication of notice of public hearing and notice to bidders for Ansborough Avenue, IX -6615(7)--79-07, as published in the Waterloo Courier on March 24, 1989, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 93650- 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 Brown, seconded by Dell that "Resolution authorizing to proceed on said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-140. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 93651 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Brown that "Resolution requiring that 10 percent of the worker hours on certain construction projects be bona fide Black Hawk County residents", be adopted. Prior to a vote on this resolution, the following discussion was heard: Councilperson Angel stated that 90 percent of the contract work was too much to lose from the community, and that she would support a 25 percent worker requirement instead. She stated that it would be "giving away the store" to allow such a small percent from Black Hawk County. Councilperson Budak agreed with Councilperson Angel's remarks and stated that the City gets lower bids on its construction projects because of substandard wages paid by the contractor. Councilperson Fox supported the 10 percent requirement stating that the City has an obligation to taxpayers to get the best possible contract price. He also noted that the Public Works Committee and City staff had worked with local contractors in arriving at this compromise. Councilperson Brown indicated that the original rule was invoked by former Mayor Leo Rooff at a time when the unemployment in the County was very high. That situation has changed, and he encouraged the Council to consider this amendment. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated that it has been the staff's concern that the lowest possible prices were not being received as well as a limited number of bidders due to the worker requirement restriction. 93652 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Budak that the above resolution be amended as follows: that "Resolution requiring that 25 percent of the worker hours on certain construction projects be bona fide Black Hawk County residents", be adopted. Ayes: Angel, Budak. Nays: Five. Motion not carried. April 3, 1989 Page 2 Unfinished Business - continued The original resolution was voted on with the following results: Ayes: Five. Nays: Angel, Budak. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-141. DOCUMENTS 93653 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Brown that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Change or Extra Work Order in the amount of $6,710.16 for the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Maynard Avenue and Greenhill Road in conjunction with Maynard Avenue Traffic Signals, IX -6585(8)--79-07, be received, placed on file and Mayor authorized to execute same. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 93654 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell that "Resolution approving permanent easement from National Dairy Cattle Congress for property generally located between Rainbow Drive and the flood control dike along the Cedar River for ingress and egress purposes in conjunction with Relocated Highway 218", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-142. 93655 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Iowa Department of Transportation to convey City -owned land generally lying north of Rainbow Drive for relocated U.S. Highway 218 right-of-way, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as April 17, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-143. 93656 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell that "Resolution by the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as the Waterloo Housing Authority, approving submission of Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1989 Operating Budget Revision No. 1 for Ridgeway Towers", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-144. BILLS PAYMENT 93657 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-34, in the amount of $230,225.51, and Schedule W900, page 1, in the amount of $235.00, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-145. Travel Requests 93658 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Budak that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Larry P. Burger, Clerk/Auditor, to attend Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association Spring meeting in Des Moines, Iowa on April 19-21, 1989, with costs not to $199.20. 2. John Meyer, Public Works Director, to attend first Recycling Conference held in Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa on April 20-21, 1989, with costs not to exceed $110.00, including the use of City vehicle. Motion carried. April 3, 1989 Page 3 MISCELLANEOUS 93659 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Budak that the following applications for beer and liquor licenses be received, placed on file and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department and the following cigarette license be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class B Breadeaux Pisa, 520 LaPorte Road (New) (Expires 4/5/90) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application Class C Sunnyside Country Club, 1600 Olympic (Renewal) (Expires 4/14/90) (Includes Sunday Sales) Cigarette License Application One (1) Motion carried. BONDS 93660 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through April 3, 1989, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 93661 - Councilperson Budak lodged a discriminatory complaint concerning the opening of the golf courses on March 31 indicating to the Mayor that the first foursome to tee off did not include a cross representation of the City Council! Kathy Oberle, 710 Forest Avenue, showed the Council the tee shirts being sold by the UpDowntowners with the logo NUTS --Never Underestimate True Spirit. Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that the above remarks be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 93662 - Molly Frazer, Assistant City Attorney, stated that the purpose of the Executive Session to discuss right-of-way negotiations with Chicago Northwestern Transportation Company was a topic of Executive Session per Iowa Code, Chapter 20.16. Moved by Dell, seconded by Fox that the Council adjourn to Executive Session. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION 93663 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dell that the Council adjourn the Executive Session. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 93664 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Buck that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger Clerk/Auditor