Loading...
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. February 15, 1988 Page 2 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. February 15, 1988 Page 3 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. February 15, 1988 Page 4 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. February 15, 1988 Page 5 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) February 15, 1988 Pa% 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