HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1988February 15, 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 February 15, 1988. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley
in the Chair. Roll Call: Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak. Absent: Dell, Brown.
Invocation by:
Pledge of Allegiance:
91590 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Buck
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on February 15, 1988, at
7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved.
Motion carried.
91591 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Buck
that the Minutes of the Regular Session on February 8, 1988, at 7:00 p.m., be
accepted and approved.
Motion carried.
HEARINGS
91592 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Richard H.
Morris to purchase City -owned property generally located north of Ivanhoe Road
along the west side of the Waterloo Water Works well site as published in the
Waterloo Courier on January 29, 1988, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
91593 - 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 Wright, seconded by Buck
that the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning
Commission be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
91594 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of City -owned property
generally located north of Ivanhoe Road along the west side of the Waterloo
Water Works well site to Richard H. Morris", be adopted and City Attorney
instructed to prepare and deliver a deed accordingly. Ayes: Five. Absent:
Dell, Brown.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-55.
ORAL PRESENTATION
91595 - Richard Fry, of the special program for students called TRIO Program, asked
the Mayor to sign a proclamation designating February 28, 1988 as National
TRIO Day. Mr. Fry stated that the TRIO Program has four separate divisions in
it to aid the disadvantaged in pursuing higher education. The four areas of
service are the Upward Bound, Talent Search, Student Support and Educational
Opportunities. Mr. Fry continued that this is an organization sponsored by
the University of Northern Iowa in cooperation with UNICUE.
Mayor McKinley read a proclamation proclaiming February 28, 1988 as the
National TRIO Day.
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Oral Presentations - continued
Mayor McKinley announced that the October Employee of the Month is Ella
Shavers from the Clerk/Auditor's Office. Mayor McKinley continued that Ella
always has a smile when serving the public in the Clerk/Auditor's Office.
Ella approached the Council to receive her plaque for employee of the month
from Mayor McKinley.
Councilperson Angel stated that she would like to express some of her concerns
regarding the public hearing recently on the rezoning of the property to
accommodate the proposed IBP Meat Packing Company. (February 10, 1988) Angel
continued that a lot of opinions were expressed regarding the employees of IBP
as possibly being second class citizens and she felt that there was a lot of
bigotry in some of those comments. Angel stated that the City of Waterloo
should show compassion for IBP employees should the company choose to locate
in the community.
Mayor McKinley stated that another successful company in the community is
Powers Manufacturing and that he was made aware that the National Football
Champions, Washington Redskins, were wearing uniforms produced at Powers
Manufacturing of Waterloo during the recent Super Bowl.
L. C. Hennessey, 319 Belmont Avenue, stated that compared to other businesses
in the community, IBP did not pay bad wages.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that the above comments be received, placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
91596 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Angel
that "Resolution approving the bid of Aggrecon Corporation of De Witt, Iowa,
in the amount of $39,000.00 for F.Y. 1988 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing, Contract
No. 342", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Brown. (See CR 91562 of
February 8, 1988 for bid opening.)
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-56.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
91597 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Planner transmitting the request of Continental
Baking Company to rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to
"C-2 Commercial District property generally located at the northwest corner of
the intersection of Dundee and University Avenues, together with
recommendation of approval of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as March 7,
1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described
request", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same.
Ayes: Fix. Absent: Dell, Brown.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-57.
91598 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Planner transmitting the request of James L.
"Pat" Rooff to rezone from "U-1" Unclassified District to "M-1" Light
Industrial District property generally located along the west side of Dunham
Place, south of Water Street and north of the Cedar River dike for a proposed
salvage yard, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
setting date of hearing as March 7, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Brown.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-58.
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Petitions from Public - continued
91599 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting request of
Van Buskirk Construction Company for a variance to Chapter 25.5 of the Noise
Control Ordinance so they may operate twenty-four hours a day, six days a week
from March 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988, from Highway 57 to Forrester Avenue
in conjunction with Relocated U.S. 218 Project, IX -218-7(70)--3P-07, together
with recommendation of approval of Transportation staff, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Five.
Avsent: Dell, Brown.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-59.
91600 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Planner transmitting the request of the Waterloo
Community School District to designate an existing private street School Drive
property generally extending from the west line of Kimball Avenue 500 feet
lying approximately 415 feet south of West Orange Road, together with
recommendation of approval of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request and naming
"School Drive as a private street", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell,
Brown.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-60.
REPORTS
91601 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Buck
that communication from City Planner transmitting the preliminary Fiscal Year
1989-1993 General Obligation Bond list, together with recommendation of
approval of Public Works Committee and Planning, Programming and Zoning
Commission, be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution approving
said Fiscal Year 1989-1993 General Obligation Bond list", be adopted. Ayes:
Five. Absent: Dell, Brown.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-61.
91602 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Buck
that communication from Clerk/Auditor transmitting request for City support
and contribution to the proposed organization of Appeals and Review Board of
the Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Evansdale area, be received, placed on file and
approved.
Prior to the vote, Councilperson Angel expressed concerns over the structure
of the organization and by having the Cedar Valley United Way being
represented on the organization and also concerns over how much power the
organization would have to allow or disallow solicitation in the community.
Mayor McKinley stated that the Cedar Valley United Way serves as a staff and
support for the Appeals and Review Board and would not be a factor in
determining the approval of solicitations. McKinley continued that the
Appeals and Review Board could not prevent organizations from soliciting funds
but was there to make the public more aware of how their funds are being
distributed if they contribute to a charitable organization.
Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
91603 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Angel
that communication from Planning and Development Director transmitting Parking
Agreement with Ron Weber & Associates to lease parking space in the East Fifth
Street Parking Ramp, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute
same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Brown.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-62.
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Documents - continued
91604 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Angel
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting
Certificate of Completion and Final Acceptance of Work in conjunction with
Hackett Road Bypass (structures), IX -6585(4)--79-07, for work completed by
Henkel Construction Company, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Brown.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-63.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
91605 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that "Resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings for 1004 Independence
Avenue in conjunction with Independence Avenue Reconstruction Project,
IX -6600(1)--79-07", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Brown.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-64.
91606 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that "Resolution authorizing submission of an application to Iowa Department
of Economic Development (IDED) for Community Economic Betterment Account
(CEBA) for Ron Weber & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $150,000", be
adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell, Brown.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-65.
ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED
91607 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel
that "an ordinance amending the 1988 Traffic Code by repealing Section 540,
Obedience to Official Traffic -Control Devices, and Section 543, Thru Streets;
and enacting in lieu thereof New Section 540, Obedience to Official
Traffic -Control Devices, and Section 543, Thru Streets", be received, placed
on file, passed and consider for the first time. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dell,
Brown.
Motion carried.
BILLS PAYMENT
91608 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-38, in the amount of
$173,664.62 and Schedule W900, pp. 1-3, in the amount of $1,227.86, copies of
which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Four.
Absent: Dell, Brown. Abstain: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1988-66.
NEW BUSINESS
91609 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that communication from Planning and Development Director transmitting
recommendation of approval of appointment of Dave Van Dee to the position of
W.R.A. Executive Director/Assistant City Planner effective immediately at a
salary of $28,295.00, be received, placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
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New Business - continued
91610 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that communication from Mayor Bernard L. McKinley transmitting recommendation
of reappointment of Dr. Charles L. Means and Craig Shirey to another three
year term, and the appointment of Linda Klinger to replace Mary Lichty for a
three year term to the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, effective
immediately, with term expiration of February 7, 1991, be received, placed on
file and approved.
Motion carried.
Travel Requests
91611 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Budak
that the following requests for travel with expenses not to exceed amount
shown, be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Timothy J. Luce, Assistant City Attorney, to attend National Institute of
Municipal Law Officers Mid -Year Seminar on March 13-15, 1988, in
Washington, D.C., with costs not to exceed $733.00.
2. John Meyer, Public Works Director, Ron Johnson, Foreman, Bob Mullinex,
EOIII, Richard Levendusky, EOI, to attend 28th North American Snow
Conference on April 11-13, 1988, in Des Moines, Iowa, with costs not to
exceed $1,124.00, including the use of City vehicle.
3. Larry Cunningham, Superintendent of Central Garage, to attend Motor
Vehicle Equipment Management on April 25-26, 1988, in Lincoln, Nebraska,
with costs not to exceed $510.00.
Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
91612 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Budak
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:
1.
Beer License Permit Application
Class C
R & G Oil Company, Inc., 1103 Washington (Renewal) (Expires 3/8/89)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Kum & Go No. 0442, 2900 Falls Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 2/26/89)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
2. Beer and Wine License Permit Application
Class E
Hy -Vee Food Stores #4, 3808 University (Renewal) (Expires 3/16/89).
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Hy -Vee Food Stores #1, 306 Byron (Renewal) (Expires 3/23/89) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
3. Beer and Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Security House, Inc. of Amalgamated Local 838, UAW, 2615 Washington
(Renewal) (Expires 3/1/89)
4. Liquor Store License
Class E
Osco Drug Store
(Includes Sunday
Osco Drug Store
(Includes Sunday
Motion carried.
Permit Application
#867, 2060
Sales)
#837, 3727
Sales)
Crossroads Center (Renewal) (Expires 3/1/89)
West University (Renewal) (Expires 3/1/89)
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BONDS
91613 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk/Auditor
through February 15, 1988, be received, placed on file and report and bonds
approved.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
91614 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that the Council adjourn.
Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor