HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/27/1989March 27, 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 March 27, 1989. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley in
the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Wright, Budak, Brown. Absent: Buck.
Invocation by: Councilperson Sammie Dell
Pledge of Allegiance: Troop 394--Kristy Bowes, Jennie Etringer, Becky Hellman, Janie
Holzapfel, Christine Hoover, Jennifer Jackson, Stephanie Knipp, Joni Kramer, Annalisa
Lekar, Katie McMullen, Nicole Prochaska, Sheri Sigler, Kristin Simon, Jennifer Steffen,
Carrie Thompson, Julie Wach, Sara Wildeboer.
93615 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel
that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on March 27, 1989 at 7:00
p.m. and the Minutes of the Regular Session on March 20, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. be
accepted and approved. Motion carried.
Mayor Bernie McKinley presented Molly Goodenbour a Certificate of Recognition.
Ms. Goodenbour has been named to the Parade All-American basketball team, the
All -Metro girls' basketball team and is the recipient of the Amateur Athletic
Union/MILKY WAY Bar High School All-American Award, and Gatorade's Iowa player
of the year.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
93616 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Budak
that "Resolution approving the preparation and submission of a statement of
Community Development objectives and projected use of funds to the Department
of Housing and Urban Development for federal assistance under Title I of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (15th Year Community
Development Block Grant)", be adopted.
Prior to a vote, Councilperson Dell stated that in the past the City and the
Community Development Board seemed to have a communication break down and felt
that this would definitely be changed in the future. Dell stated that he had
some concerns about the proposed Block Grant Funding last week but can now see
the advantages to the funding. Dell continued that the Riverview problem is
not a problem that will be resolved with Block Grant Funds but is a major
problem that the City has to address in the future.
Councilperson Wright stated that the $75,000 will enhance the area around
Walnut Court Apartments, and she now supports the $75,000 issue for the Walnut
Court Apartments because it will help serve the people of the Fourth Ward.
Councilperson Angel stated that housing rehabilitation is a top priority of
the Community Development Board. She continued that the problems at Riverview
are a major issue that the City will have to investigate.
Councilperson Brown stated that he had some concerns about the people who will
be served by the new owners of the Walnut Court Apartments and would like to
address these concerns to Bill Applegate.
Bill Applegate, Administrator of Western Home in Cedar Falls, stated that one
of the requirements of the remodeling project is $100,000 of outside funding.
Applegate continued that if the $75,000 is not issued by the Community
Development Block Grant Funds, the project would not end but would have to be
modified. Applegate stated that without the subsidy a projection of 87 percent
of the population of Black Hawk County residents over the age of 60 could be
served, but with the subsidy he estimates 93 percent of the population of Black
Hawk County over over the age of 60 could be served. Applegate stated that the
Marian Franciscan organization is a non-profit organization and without the
subsidy, the rent could increase from $100 to $150 per month. Services
included in the proposed remodeling are a dinning room with meals,
transportation, emergency nursing, pastoral accommodations and activities for
the residents. Applegate stated that without the subsidy the rent could
be between $500 and $800 per month.
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Unfinished Business - continued
Councilperson Dell questioned if the organization made a profit where would the
profits be placed.
Applegate stated that in their projections, it would be late in the third year
of operation before a break even point was realized. Applegate continued that
if a profit is made, they would either put it back into the organization for
projects such as this or back into the building itself.
Gene Wister, 558 Indiana Street, stated that to earn a profit with a new
business in three years is not bad. Wister objected to the $75,000 offered to
the Marian Franciscan organization for the Walnut Court Apartments.
A resident from 733 Vinton objected to the funding and also objected to the
public hearing process in which the Community Development Board issued the
ruling.
Mayor McKinley stated that the process had gone through extensive review
through the Community Development Board and has gone through a public hearing
at the Board level. He stated that any further delays may delay the entire
amount of the Block Grant Funding for the community. Mayor McKinley continued
that the main consideration and direction of the Community Development Board is
housing rehabilitation.
Gene Wister stated that the City and the Community Development Board are
concerned with the deadline and that no one has listened to the concerns.
John Kneeland, President of the Community Development Board, explained that the
Community Development Board has listened, and that the Board has on several
occasions met in open meetings to accommodate everyone concerned regarding this
issue. Kneeland continued that the CCI has yelled for two years for demolition
and rehabilitation of housing and now the Community Development Board is
responding to those concerns. Kneeland stated that the Walnut Court Apartments
were given priority because the Board felt that to rehabilitate the Walnut
Court Apartments for $75,000 was a bargain, and the Walnut Court Apartments
project falls right in line with housing rehabilitation.
Mel Smelser, 2235 Temple, stated that he is not happy with the community; that
the community is rundown and he is very upset. Smelser continued that the
deadline for submission of the project to HUD is May 15, and that the deadline
could be met if we went back to a hearing.
Roger Scroggins, 125 Milwaukee, stated that he had started his business from
his own pocket and required no help from anyone else. He asked that the
Council watch the operation at Walnut Court to make sure that everyone operates
properly. He continued that in his opinion the Council did not care about what
the people had to say and that the City had lost a lot of credibility.
Mayor McKinley responded that he knows that he puts in twelve hours a day into
the Mayor's job, and he is concerned about this community. He stated that he
spent last Saturday driving around looking at the various problems and problem
areas of the community. He continued that he took issue with the term that the
Mayor and Council does not care.
Councilperson Angel responded that she does care about this community, and that
she, too, takes time to listen to all concerns before making a decision.
Gale Quirk questioned how the services at Walnut Court would change. She
stated that right now they have excellent service at Walnut Court.
Mayor McKinley responded that the present service will not stay the same.
There has been a change of ownership due to the death of the previous owner,
and that the Walnut Court Apartments will be sold no matter what. Mayor
McKinley stated that the Community Development Board feels this is an
opportunity to rejuvenate the Walnut Court Apartments.
Mary Ann Pierce questioned whether the facility would be taxable property or
non-taxable property under the new proposal.
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Unfinished Business - continued
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Mayor McKinley responded that most likely it would be non-taxable property.
Joan McCoy, 3834 Quail Place, stated that there is a definite need to tear down
the walls of communication between the City and the people. She felt this was
a communication problem, and there is no need to have this problem in the City.
Mayor McKinley stated that the problem in Riverview is being taken care of
presently. He continued that the City of Waterloo is not doing a study on the
Riverview project; that the crews are out there trying to eliminate the water
problems that now exist.
Bill Deeds, 2109 Regal Avenue, stated that he has had problems in the past with
his property in Riverview and felt that the City was not doing enough.
With no further comments, a vote was taken with the following results: Ayes:
Five. Nays: Brown. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-129.
DOCUMENTS
93617 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting 28E
Agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Authority in conjunction with
installation of bus stop signs, 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. 1989-130.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
93618 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution approving the issuance of $4,900,000 in Essential Corporate
Purpose General Obligation Bonds in Fiscal Year 1990 for the City of Waterloo,
Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-131.
93619 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution authorizing various fund transfers from Capital Improvement
Projects", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-132.
93620 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Dell
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting request
from Lockard Development, Inc. to purchase excess right-of-way for property
generally located on the west side of Cleveland Street between University
Avenue and Janney Avenue in conjunction with Cleveland Street,
IX -6627(1)--79-07, together with recommendation of approval, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as April 10, 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: Six.
Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-133.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
93621 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that "an Ordinance vacating Ansborough Avenue north of Rainbow Drive", be
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the third time. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Buck. Motion carried.
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Ordinances to be Adopted - continued
93622 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that "an Ordinance vacating Ansborough Avenue north of Rainbow Drive", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3627.
93623 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that "an Ordinance vacating the north 30 feet of East San Marnan Drive
right-of-way adjoining Lot 3, Southbrooke Second Addition", be received, placed
on file, considered and passed for the third time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Motion carried.
93624 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Fox
that "an Ordinance vacating the north 30 feet of East San Marnan Drive
right-of-way adjoining Lot 3, Southbrooke Second Addition", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Buck.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3628.
93625 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of the north 30 feet of East
San Marnan Drive right-of-way adjoining Lot 3, Southbrooke Second Addition to
Tuve Investments, Inc. for $4,950.00, plus costs", be adopted and City Attorney
instructed to prepare and deliver a deed accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-134.
93626 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Budak
that "an Ordinance amending the Electrical Ordinance, No. 2071, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Section 306,
Requirements Not Covered by Code, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section
306, Requirements Not Covered by Code", be received, placed on file, considered
and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Motion carried.
93627 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Brown
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings, be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Motion carried.
93628 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
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:
Six. Absent: Buck. Motion carried.
93629 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright
that "an Ordinance amending the Electrical Ordinance, No. 2071, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Section 306,
Requirements Not Covered by Code, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section
306, Requirements Not Covered by Code", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Buck.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3629.
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March 27, 1989
Ordinances to be Adopted - continued
93630 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel
that "an Ordinance amending Chapter 20, Human Relations, of the 1988 Code of
Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa: by repealing Subsection (j)
Disability of Section 20-3, Definitions; and enacting in lieu thereof a new
Subsection (j) Disability to Section 20-3, Definitions; and by adding
Subsections (8) and (9) to Subsection (b), Exceptions, of Section 20-7, Unfair
Employment Practices; and by adding Subsection (3) to Subsection (b),
Exceptions, of Section 20-8, Unfair Practices - Accommodations or Services; and
by adding Subsections (6), (7), and (8) to Subsection (e), Exceptions, of
Section 20-9, Unfair or Discriminatory Practices - Housing", be received,
placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Buck. Motion carried.
93631 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Fox
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings, be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Motion carried.
93632 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox
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:
Six. Absent: Buck. Motion carried.
93633 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that "an Ordinance amending Chapter 20, Human Relations, of the 1988 Code of
Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa: by repealing Subsection (j)
Disability of Section 20-3, Definitions; and enacting in lieu thereof a new
Subsection (j) Disability to Section 20-3, Definitions; and by adding
Subsections (8) and (9) to Subsection (b), Exceptions, of Section 20-7, Unfair
Employment Practices; and by adding Subsection (3) to Subsection (b),
Exceptions, of Section 20-8, Unfair Practices - Accommodations or Services; and
by adding Subsections (6), (7), and (8) to Subsection (e), Exceptions, of
Section 20-9, Unfair or Discriminatory Practices - Housing", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Buck.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3630.
BILLS PAYMENT
93634 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-58, in the amount of
$1,350,893.60, and Schedule W900, pp. 1-2, in the amount of $4,102.98, copies
of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1989-135.
NEW BUSINESS
93635 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, etc., for F.Y. 1989
Commercial, Jefferson, West Seventh Streets Reconstruction, Contract No. 350,
be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
93636 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel
that plans, specifications, etc., for F.Y. 1989 Commercial, Jefferson, West
Seventh Streets Reconstruction, Contract No. 350, 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. 1989-136.
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New Business - continued
93637 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, etc., and
taking of bids as April 17, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
on F.Y. 1989 Commercial, Jefferson, West Seventh Streets Reconstruction,
Contract No. 350", 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. 1989-137.
93638 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, etc., for F.Y. 1989
Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 357, be received and placed on
file. Motion carried.
93639 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel
that plans, specifications, etc., for F.Y. 1989 Street Reconstruction Program,
Contract No. 357, 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. 1989-138.
93640 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, etc., and
taking of bids as April 17, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
on the F.Y. 1989 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 357", 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. 1989-139.
93641 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel
that communication from Mayor Bernie McKinley transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of Lois Mayne, Gale Quirk and Val Martin to the Human Rights
Commission for another three (3) year term, with expiration date of January 1,
1992, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried.
93642 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel
that communication from Mayor Bernie McKinley transmitting recommendation of
appointment of Ronald L. Kiewiet to the Police and Fire Pension Board effective
immediately, with an expiration date of April 1993, be received, placed on file
and approved. Motion carried.
Travel Requests
93643 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Budak
that the following travel request, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be
received, placed on file and approved:
1. Richard Carlson, Superintendent of Facilities, to attend Iowa Park &
Recreation Association Conference in Ames, Iowa on April 2-5, 1989, with
costs not to exceed $222.00, including the use of City vehicle.
Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
93644 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Budak
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:
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Miscellaneous - continued
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
Waterloo Professional Baseball, 850 Park Road (Renewal) (Expires 10/7/89)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
2. Beer & Wine License Permit Application
Class E
Clute's Highland Market, Inc., 909 Independence Avenue (Renewal) (Expires
4/4/90) (Includes Sunday Sales)
3. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
West Coast Connection, 735 Logan Avenue (New Owner) (Expires 3/22/90)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Porky's Red Carpet, 1449 Newell (Renewal) (Expires 4/5/90) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Waterloo Bowl In, 120 Jefferson Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/29/90)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Rumour's Bar & Grill, 1125 West Donald (New Owner) (Expires 3/29/90)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Motion carried.
BONDS
93645 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the
Clerk/Auditor through March 27, 1989, be received, placed on file and report
and bonds approved. Motion carried.
93646 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Brown
that the resolution requiring that 10 percent of the worker hours on certain
construction projects be bona fide Black Hawk County residents be reconsidered
at the April 3, 1989 Council meeting, be received, placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
93647 - L.C. Hennessey, 319 Belmont, informed the Council of a problem with a car
parked on private property at his neighbor's house at 407 Randall. He asked if
anything could be done regarding declaring it a nuisance.
Hugh Field, City Attorney, stated that the City has looked at this problem in
the past, and that the car does run so the City is not able to declare it a
nuisance. Field stated he would look at the situation again and make sure the
situation has not changed.
Mayor McKinley stated that on Saturday he was driving by the park next to East
High School on East Fourth Street and saw several boys and girls cleaning the
park. Upon stopping and questioning the boys and girls about the clean-up
situation, they stated that they were volunteers from the Boys and Girls Club
and this was a project. Mayor McKinley stated that many times on Monday
nights, the Council only hears the negative comments of what is going on in our
community, but there is a lot of positive activity in the community as he
experienced last Saturday.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Dell
that the above comments be received and placed on file and that the Council
adjourn. Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor