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Home My WebLink About02/18/1989February 18, 1985 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 February 18, 1985. Mayor Bowers in the Chair. Roll call: Klinger, Penaluna, Lichty, Getty, Seeber, Dowie, Wright. Invocation by Getty. 86974 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Seeber that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of February 18, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 86975 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Lichty that the Minutes of the Regular Session held February 11, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., be approved. Motion carried. HEARING AND BIDS 86976 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that proof of publication of notice of public hearing and taking of bids for F.Y. 1985 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing, Contract No. 285, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 8, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86977 - 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 Getty, seconded by Lichty that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans, specifications, etc., for the F.Y. 1985 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing, Contract No. 285", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-63. 86978 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wright that "Resolution ordering construction of the F.Y. 1985 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing, Contract No. 285", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-64. 86979 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty to receive, file and instruct Clerk to open and read bids, and refer to City Engineer for review and recommendation: (see CR87000 of February 18, 1985, for award of contract). Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount Bruening Rock Products, Inc. 10% $39,987.26 Decorah, Iowa Weaver Construction Co. 5% $48,597.84 Iowa Falls, Iowa Motion carried. February 18, 1985 Page Two HEARINGS 86980 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that proof of publication of notice of public hearing to vacate, sell and convey portion Ridgeway Avenue, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 8, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86981 - 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 Seeber, seconded by Dowie that "an Ordinance vacating portion of Ridgeway Avenue", be received, placed on file, passed, and considered for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Mot ion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 86982 - Anna Mae Weems, Director of Special Services at the Job Service of Waterloo reported that she was upset with the City regarding their hiring of Blacks and Minorities. She stated that Blacks have been totally ignored in recent hirings by the City. She asked that a committee be established to help ease the tension that now exists. She stated she wanted to work with the City in this regard. Mayor Bowers stated that the City has appointed an Affirmative Action Committee with the following members: Councilwoman Willie Mae Wright, Assistant Personnel Director Jim Rodemeyer, City Personnel Analyst Cora Turner. Moved by Wright, seconded by Lichty that the above remarks be received and placed on file. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 86983 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Penaluna (CR86949 February 11, 1985) that communication from St. Peter Claver Mission, 1112 Mobile Street, requesting cancellation of Special Assessments for paving Oneida Street be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Wright. Nays: Six. Resolution not adopted. REPORTS 86984 - Moved by Davie, seconded by Klinger that the 1984 Waterloo Public Library Annual Report be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86985 - Moved by Daaie, seconded by Klinger that the City Auditor's Statement of January, 1985 be received and placed on file: Auditor's Balance - January 1, 1985 $28,273,725.13 Revenues - Property Tax 182,805.31 Revenues - City Clerk 125,031.90 Revenues - City Treasurer 2,925,180.43 Revenues - Transfers 286,069.58 Accounts Payable 1,922,598.83 Payrolls 1,432,311.05 Transfers 286,069.58 Auditor's Balance - January 31, 1985 $28,151,832.89 Warrants outstanding 681,694.22 Treasurers Balar - January 31, 1985 $'"833,527.11 a.. +' MoN4-3 neon no14 ".....'- February 18, 1985 Page Three REPORTS CONTINUED 86986 - Moved by Daaie, seconded by Klinger that the Community Development Board Minutes of January 8, 1985 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86987 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Klinger that the Park Board Minutes of January 9, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86988 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Klinger that the Financial Report for Ridgeway Towers Section 8 Existing Housing for January 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 86989 - Moved by Lichty, seconded by Wright that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Contract for Consultant Engineering Services with Wayne Claassen Engineering and Surveying, Inc., for Independence Avenue Project No. XI -6600(1)--79-07, 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: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-65. 86990 - Moved by Lichty, seconded by Wright that communication from City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds, and Certificates of Insurance for the Intercity Interceptor, Stage III, F.Y. 1985 Falls Avenue Trunk Sewer, Contract No. 254, from McAninch Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-66. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOFIED 86991 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Klinger that "Resolution establishing an Economic Development Committee", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-67. 86992 - Moved. by Klinger, seconded by Wright that "Resolution adopting and levying final schedule of assessments, and providing for the payment therein for the F.Y. 1984 Maywood Area Paving, Contract No. 256", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-68. February 18, 1985 Page Four NEW BUSINESS 86993 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that communication from Mayor Del Bowers recommending the reappointment of J. Russell Tawe to the Community Development Board, term expiring March 1, 1990; and reappointments of Kay LaRosee, Craig Shirey, and Dr. Charles L. Means to the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, terms expiring February 7, 1988, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 86994 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that communication from Recreation Center transmitting retirement of Donald Penning and entitlement to vacation and sick pay in the amount of $11,013.92 be received, placed on file, approved and 'Resolution approving said payment", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-69. 86995 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that communication from Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission transmitting request to vacate any and all public alleys and easements for alley purposes on property bounded by Cedar River, W. 5th Street, Commercial Street and W. 4th Street, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as March 4, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., on above described request", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-70 86996 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that communication from the Civil Service Commission transmitting the Certification List for the position of Police Chief be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86997 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that communication from the Water Pollution Control Plant transmitting the promotion of Timothy Robbins to the position of Operator I, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 86998 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Klinger that the following requests for travel with expenses not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Travel Requests Six (6) Fire Department people to attend Hazardous Material Incident Analysis Building Construction for Fire Suppression Forces, Ames, Iowa, March 2-3, 1985, cost not to exceed $350.00 plus use of City vehicle. Assistant Fire Chief, Stanley Stapella, to attend Spring Conference of Iowa Assoc., of Professional Fire Chiefs, Ames, Iowa, February 20-21, 1985, cost not to exceed $100.00 plus use of City vehicle. Motion carried. n February 18, 1985 Page Five MISCELLANEOUS 86999 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dowie that the following applications for Beer and Liquor Licenses be received, placed on file, approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department and the Distress Sale License be approved: Beer and Liquor License Application Permit Class C Local 838 U.A.W., 515 Rainbow, (Renewal) (Expires 3/1/86) Beer License Permit Application plus Sunday sales Class C B & M Grocery, 831 Mobile Street, (Renewal) (Expires 2/23/86) Jr's By Lo Market, 924 Linn, (Renewal) (Expires 2/23/86) Eagle Discount Supermarket, Washington & W. 7th Street (Renewal) (Expires 4/1/86) S & S Meats and Groceries, Inc., 930 West 5th, (Renewal) (Expires 3/8/86) Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc., 950 W. Parker Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/24/86) Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc., 306 Byron Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/23/86) R & G Oil Company, Inc., 600 Cleveland Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/7)86) Application for Distress Sale Permit Plywood Minnesota Rochester, Inc., dba The Floor to Ceiling Store, 2720 Lackland Drive Motion carried. BONDS 87000 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wright that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through February 18, 1985, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 87001 - Eric Thorson, City Engineer, reported that the low bid of Bruening Rock Products, Inc., was in order and could be accepted. (see CR86979 of February 18, 1985, for bid opening) Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that "Resolution awarding the F.Y. 1985 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing, Contract No. 285 to Bruening Rock Products, Inc., in the amount of $39,987.26", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-71. ADJOURNMENT 87002 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor