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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/01/1988August 1, 1988 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 August 1, 1988. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley in the Chair. Roll Call: Fox, Angel, Wright, Budak, Brown. Absent: Dell, Buck. Invocation by: Mayor Bernard L. McKinley Pledge of Allegiance: Pack #144 --Kris Olsen, Thomas Hess, Nicholas Schumacher, Tim Markin, Chris Anderson, Jason Zech, Philip Marsh, Marvin Hess, Mark Gruver, Marshall Wedemeier. 92539 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on August 1, 1988 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 92540 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the Minutes of the Regular Session on July 25, 1988 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 92541 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that communication from City Planner transmitting special permit request of Gary Stuber dba S & M Engine for an engine and auto salvaging and recycling business to be located at 2171 Independence Avenue, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 15, 1988 in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-437. 92542 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that communication from City Planner transmitting request of David J. Hershberger to sell and convey a portion of the east -west alley from Wisconsin Street to LaPorte Road and between Hawthorne Avenue and Byron Avenue, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission staff, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 15, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-438. 92543 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting request of Aspro, Inc. for a variance to the truck embargo on Progress Avenue from University Avenue to Oak Park Circle, South Hackett Road from University Avenue to Westbourne Road, and Rainbow Drive from Faber Road to Ansborough Avenue in conjunction with F.Y. 1988 Street Reconstruction Program 2, Contract No. 339, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-439. 92544 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting request of Youngblut Contracting, Inc. for a variance to the truck embargo on Rainbow Drive from Longview Drive to Ansborough Avenue in conjunction with F.Y. 1988 Vincent and Longview Culvert Replacements, Contract No. 326, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-440. August 1, 1988 Page 2 DOCUMENTS 92545 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that communication from City Planner transmitting Change or Extra Work Order No. 2 in the amount of $5,705.54 for work to be performed by Allied Construction Co., Inc. in conjunction with Independence Avenue traffic signals at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Idaho Street, IX -6600(2)--79-07, together with the recommendation of approval of the City staff, be received, placed on file and Mayor authorized to execute same. Motion carried. 92546 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Utility Agreement with Waterloo Water Works in conjunction with Ansborough Avenue North (University to Upton), IX -6615(7)--79-07, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-441. 92547 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance from Youngblut Contracting, Inc. of Washburn, Iowa, in the amount of $140,090.05, in conjunction with F.Y. 1989 Paving Program, Contract No. 352, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and Deputy Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-442. 92548 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $334.76 for work to be performed by Youngblut Contracting, Inc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1986 Burton Avenue Bridge Replacement, BROS-07WA(1)--8J-07, Contract No. 271, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and Mayor and Deputy Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Motion carried. 92549 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 4 for a net increase of $334.76 for work to be performed by Youngblut Contracting, Inc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1987 Wagner Road Bridge Replacement, BRM -6589(2)--8N-07, Contract No. 272, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and Mayor and Deputy Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Motion carried. 92550 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 5 for a net increase of $334.76 for work to be performed by Youngblut Contracting, Inc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1986 East Shaulis Road Bridge Replacement, BROS-07WA(2)--8J-07, Contract No. 273, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and Mayor and Deputy Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Motion carried. 92551 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 5 for a net increase of $334.76 for work to be performed by Youngblut Contracting, Inc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1986 East Orange Road Bridge Replacement, BRM -6460(1)--8N-07, Contract No. 274, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and Mayor and Deputy Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Motion carried. t r August 1, 1988 Page 3 Documents - continued 92552 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $5,063.00 for work to be performed by Cedar Valley Corporation in conjunction with F.Y. 1988 Lafayette & East Fourth Streets Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 332, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and Mayor and Deputy Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Motion carried. 92553 - The Mayor announced that the bids received on the F.Y. 1989 R.A.P. Project Curb and Gutter Repair were submitted and opened by the City Engineering staff last week. Both contractors bid identical amounts. Both contractors have agreed to a coin toss to determine who will be awarded the contract. The Mayor announced that B & B Builders and Supply will be "heads" and Rampart Corporation will be "tails". The Mayor tossed the coin with Mayor Pro Tem Bob Brown looking on. The coin came up tails. Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox that "Resolution awarding the bid to Rampart Corporation of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $6,936.00 for F.Y. 1989 R.A.P. Project Curb and Gutter Repair", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-443. BILLS PAYMENT 92554 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-43, in the amount of $159,823.58 and Schedule W900, page 1, in the amount of $862.00, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-444. NEW BUSINESS 92555 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Fox that communication from Superintendent of Water Pollution Control transmitting recommendation of approval of appointment of Todd Damro to the position of Operator I with the Water Pollution Control Plant effective August 2, 1988, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. Travel Request 92556 - 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. Roger Shook, Police Chief, to attend 2nd Annual Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee Executive Training Conference on September 12 and 13, 1988 in West Des Moines, Iowa, with costs not to exceed $138.76, including the use of City vehicle. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 92557 - Jim Curran, Building Official, reported that Jim's Lounge, 1405 Commercial Street, was not in compliance with Ordinance No. 3494, commonly referred to as the Peephole Ordinance. On July 20, 1987, the owner of Jim's Lounge asked that the Council approve her license at that time subject to compliance with the Ordinance. At the City Council meeting of July 20, 1987, she was instructed to contact the Building Official for further assistance in meeting the requirements of the Ordinance. The owner has never contacted the Building Official's office and no action by the City has been taken since this conversation. August 1, 1988 Page 4 Miscellaneous - continued Hugh Field, City Attorney, recommended that the City Council approve the license subject to compliance within two weeks. If compliance with the ordinance has not been completed at that time, he recommended that the Council then take action to suspend the license. Jim Curran, Building Official, will monitor compliance with said Ordinance. Moved by Wright, 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: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class E Quik Trip #536, 117 San Marnan Drive (Renewal) (Expires 9/9/89) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer and Liquor License Permit Application Class C Jim's Lounge, 1405 Commercial (Renewal) (Expires 8/7/89), subject to compliance with Ordinance No. 3494, Peephole Ordinance in two (2) weeks Nino's, 3551 University (Renewal) (Expires 8/20/89) (Includes Sunday Sales) Motion carried. BONDS 92558 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk/Auditor through August 1, 1988, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 92559 - Councilperson Brown commented concerning the recent article in the Waterloo Courier where Mayor McKinley awarded certificates to four youngsters who assisted in the Belmont Park cleanup. In that article, L. C. Hennessey and Mayor McKinley exchanged friendly barbs. Mr. Hennessey thought that in addition to receiving certificates, the youngsters should receive some type of free lunch. Chairperson Brown added several comical lines to this story. Councilperson Brown, together with City Attorney Hugh Field, reported that they had visited Pandora's Box, located at 223 East Fifth Street, following concerns expressed by Milt Roth at the Council meeting of July 25 (see CR 92536). Moved by Brown, seconded by Budak that the above comments be received and placed on file and that the Council meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger Clerk/Auditor