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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/09/1988May 9, 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 May 9, 1988. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Brown. Invocation by: Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Bob Brown 92049 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on May 9, 1988, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 92050 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that the Minutes of the Special Session of April 26, 1988 at 4:00 p.m., Special Session of May 2, 1988 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Session of May 2, 1988 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS AND BIDS 92051 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that proof of publication of notice of public hearing and taking of bids on F.Y. 1988 Fourth Street Bridge Walkway Painting and Repairs, Contract No. 351, as published in the Waterloo Courier. on April 22, 1988, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 92052 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections. Kathy Oberle, 710 Forest Avenue, stated that she was concerned over the $70,000 being proposed to be spent on the covered walkway on the Fourth Street Bridge. She continued that many other businesses in the downtown need updating prior to the City spending; money on the covered walkway. Vonnie Jackson, 1838 Howard Street, questioned the amount of money that was going to be spent on the windows in the walkway. Jackson stated that the covered walkway was nothing but a white elephant or a restroom over the river. She suggested that it be torn down. Donna Nelson, downtown property owner, stated that the covered walkway needed to be retained and updated due to the fact it is heavily used by persons commuting back and forth across the river. Donna stated that many people use the walkway and it is a vital part of the downtown. Mayor McKinley stated that the walkway was constructed approximately 15 years ago and has deteriorated with the weathering. McKinley continued that the City had many options to consider, which were painting and repairing and replacement of the glass, or the dismantling of the walkway. McKinley stated that the business community downtown is very much in favor of retaining the walkway and repairing it. Councilperson Wright stated that the UpDowntowners are in support of the repairing of the walkway. Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans and specifications in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-205. 92053 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Budak that "Resolution ordering construction", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-206. May 9, 1988 Page 2 Hearings and Bids - continued 92054 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright to receive, file, instruct Clerk/Auditor to open and read bids and refer to the City Engineer for review and recommendation. (Delay award until May 19, 1988.) Motion carried. Bidder Cardinal Construction Company Miller Sandblasting & Painting HEARINGS 92055 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel Bid Bond 5% 0 5% 0 Bid Amount $125,336.00 $115,511.52 that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the proposed plans, form of contract and estimate of costs for Independence Avenue, IX -6600(2)--79-07, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 29, 1988, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 92056 - 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 Wright, seconded by Fox that "Resolution authorizing to proceed on said project", .be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-207. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 92057 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Rothschild Financial Corporation to have City officially accept the streets within the First Addition to Klingaman Knolls into the City system, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-208. 92058 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting request of Allied Construction Company for a variance of Chapter 25.5 of the Noise Control Ordinance in conjunction with Ansborough Avenue, IX -6615(6)--79-07, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-209. 92059 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that communication from City Engineer transmitting oiling request of residents of the 1300 block of Holstein Place, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. Page 3 May 9, 1988 DOCUMENTS 92060 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Buck that communication from City Planner transmitting the Preliminary Plat of TOWER PARK together with Deed of Dedication, Report of City Engineer, Resolution adopted by Waterloo City Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, Easement Agreement between AT&T and the developers for access from a public street to AT&T property 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: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-210. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 92061 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that "Resolution fixing the date of hearing as May 23, 1988, at 7:00 p.m., on the proposition to issue $5,555,000 in General Obligation Bonds for Essential Corporate Purpose", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-211. 92062 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that "Resolution fixing the date of hearing as May 23, 1988, at 7:00 p.m., on the proposition to issue $145,000 in General Obligation Bonds for General Corporate Purpose", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-212. 92063 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that "Resolution instructing the Black Hawk County Commissioner of Elections to conduct a Special Election for the purposes of granting a twenty (20) year franchise to Iowa Public Service Company for gas and electric services to be held on June 28, 1988", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-213. 92064 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that "Resolution authorizing execution of grant agreement for Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA) for expansion of the Dawson Foundry, Inc. in the amount of $200,000", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-214. 92065 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that "Resolution authorizing execution of grant agreement for Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA) for Ron Weber and Associates of Iowa, Inc. in the amount of $150,000", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-215. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 92066 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that "an ordinance amending the 1988 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (9) Ansborough Avenue of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at all Times on Certain Streets; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (9) Ansborough Avenue of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at all Times on Certain Streets (Restrict parking on both sides of Ansborough Avenue from San Marnan Drive to Rainbow Drive)", be received, placed on file, passed and considered for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. May 9, 1988 Page 4 Ordinances to be Adopted - continued 92067 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings, be suspended, and 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: Seven. Motion carried. 92068 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox that "an ordinance amending the 1988 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (9) Ansborough Avenue of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at all Times on Certain Streets; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (9) Ansborough Avenue of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at all Times on Certain Streets (Restrict parking on both sides of Ansborough Avenue from San Marnan Drive to Rainbow Drive)", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3553. 92069 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Buck that "an ordinance amending the 1988 Traffic Code by repealing Subsections (3), (4) and (5), All Ansborough Avenue, of Section 541, Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Areas; and by enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (3) Ansborough Avenue of Section 541, Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Areas (Standardizing speed limits on Ansborough Avenue from San Marnan Drive to Falls Avenue to 35 mph)", be received, placed on file, passed and considered for the first time. Prior to the vote, Rhio Cleigh, 657 Sheridan Avenue, stated that he had concerns with the children crossing at the two private schools in the area, Sunnyside Temple Christian and Walnut Ridge Baptist Schools. He questioned whether there would be stop and go lights at those intersections to accommodate the crossing. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, stated there would not be. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 92070 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings, be suspended, and 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: Seven. Motion carried. 92071 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Brown that "an ordinance amending the 1988 Traffic Code by repealing Subsections (3), (4) and (5), All Ansborough Avenue, of Section 541, Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Areas; and by enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (3) Ansborough Avenue of Section 541, Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Areas (Standardizing speed limits on Ansborough Avenue from San Marnan Drive to Falls Avenue to 35 mph)", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3554. BILLS PAYMENT 92072 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-56, in the amount of $663,940.72, and Schedule W900, pp. 1-2, in the amount of $1,332.95, 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. 1988-216. May 9, 1988 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS 92073 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans, specifications, etc., in conjunction with F.Y. 1988 Tower Park Sanitary Sewer Extension, Contract No. 345, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 92074 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, etc. for F.Y. 1988 Tower Park Sanitary Sewer Extension, Contract No. 345", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-217. 92075 - Moved by Budak seconded by Wright that "Resolution setting date of hearing and taking of bids as June 6, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on F.Y. 1988 Tower Park Sanitary Sewer Extension, Contract No. 345", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-218. 92076 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans, specifications, etc., in conjunction with F.Y. 1988 Tower Park Pump Station & Holding Tank, Contract No. 346, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 92077 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, etc. for F.Y. 1988 Tower Park Pump Station & Holding Tank, Contract No. 346", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-219. 92078 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution setting date of hearing and taking of bids as June 6, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on F.Y. 1988 Tower Park Pump Station & Holding Tank, Contract No. 346", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-220. 92079 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans, specifications, etc., in conjunction with F.Y. 1988 Tower Park Access Road, Contract No. 347, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 92080 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, etc. for F.Y. 1988 Tower Park Access Road, Contract No. 347", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-221. 92081 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution setting date of hearing and taking of bids as June 6, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on F.Y. 1988 Tower Park Access Road, Contract No. 347", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-222. May 9, 1988 Page 6 New Business - continued 92082 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that communication from Waterloo Water Works Board of Trustees transmitting recommendation to certify an amount of $1,109.32 against property located at 218 Glenwood Street for replacement of water services, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving certification of same", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-223. 92083 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that communication from Waterloo Water Works Board of Trustees transmitting recommendation to certify an amount of $1,272.96 against property located at 1306 Bertch Avenue for replacement of water services, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving certification of same", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-224. MISCELLANEOUS 92084 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Buck 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 following application for Outdoor Cafe/Beer Garden, application for Theater License, Applications for Dance License, and Application for Fireworks Display, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application Class C Water Tower Lounge, 110 Ida (Renewal) (Expires 6/11/89) (Includes Sunday Sales) T and E Lounge, 120 Sumner Street (Expires 5/10/89) 2. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application Class A Amvet Home, Inc., 32 Lafayette Road (Renewal) (Expires 5/14/89) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application Class B Ramada Hotel, 214 Washington (Renewal) (Expires 5/14/89) (Includes Sunday Sales), subject to compliance with Ordinance No. 3494 within 60 days. Outdoor Cafe/Beer Garden North Bank Cafe, 722 Water Street Application for Theater License Starlite Drive -In Theatre, 4000 University Avenue Application for Dance License The Winning Edge, 341 Fletcher Avenue The Rush, 3295 University Avenue Application for Fireworks Display Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1587, June 11, 1988 (My Waterloo Days Lazer Light Show) Motion carried. BONDS 92085 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk/Auditor through May 9, 1988, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. May 9, 1988 Page 7 ORAL PRESENTATIONS 92086 - It was announced that Mayor McKinley was honored last Friday evening at the Marketing and Ad Club Awards Dinner for being the Marketer of the Year. This is the highest award that is presented by that Club. Councilperson Buck questioned the reports submitted by Tom Campbell regarding the receipts collected on the various parking facilities in the City. Buck stated that he really did not know if it was worthwhile to operate the ramps at the amount of money that is being received. John Meyer, Public Works Director, stated that the report reflects the daily parkers and not monthly parkers. Meyer continued that the people who are operating the ramps and collecting the money are the people supplied by the Association of Retired Persons (ARP) and represents very little cost to the City for their participation. Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright to receive and file the above comments. Motion carried. 92087 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox that the Council adjourn to Executive Session. City Attorney Hugh Field stated that labor negotiations are an allowable subject of Executive Session per Iowa Code, Chapter 20.16. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION 92088 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that the Council adjourn Executive Session. Motion carried. 92089 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel to direct the City's negotiating team to continue with the collective bargaining negotiation agreements. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 92090 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Buck that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor