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Home My WebLink About04/15-1985April 15, 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 April 15, 1985. Mayor Bowers in the Chair. Roll call: Getty, Lichty, Penaluna, Klinger, Dowie, Wright, Dowie. Invocation by Getty. Mayor Bowers introduced Troops 1 and 2. 87216 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of April 15, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 87217 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wright that the Minutes of the Regular Session held April 8, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., be approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 87218 - Councilperson Klinger asked that the City Attorney review Parking Ordinances as related to the parking of light trucks on City streets. It was moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that the above items be received, placed on file and referred to City Attorney for review and report on April 22, 1985. Motion carried. 87219 - Councilperson Penaluna requested that an Executive Session be placed on the Council Agenda of April 22, 1985 for the purposes of discussing possible litigation between City of Waterloo and Waterloo Black Hawks for McElroy Auditorium. Moved by Klinger, seconded by Dowie that said request be placed on the Agenda of April 22, 1985. Motion carried. 87220 - Councilperson Seeber asked that the current lease agreements with McElroy Auditorium be placed on the Council Agenda of April 22, 1985. Moved by Seeber, seconded by Wright that said item be placed on the Agenda of April 22, 1985. Motion carried. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 87221 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty that communication from Planning and Development Director transmitting request of Waterloo Art Association to cancel occupancy agreement dated May 29, 1984, for East Side Carnegie Building, be received, placed on file, and lease cancelled. Motion carried. April 15, 1985 Page Two PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED 87222 - Sharon Juon, Director of Waterloo Downtown Council, spoke to the success of the temporary meter removal on W. 4th Street and requested its coninuation. She stated that it needs constant enforcement. The possibility of extending this concept to the East Side (perhaps Sycamore Street) was reviewed. Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that communication from Downtown Council requesting permanent Courtesy Parking on West 4th Street be received, placed on file and referred to Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation in thirty (30) days. Motion carried. 87223 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission transmitting request of Wendell Lockard Construction, Inc., to vacate platted 53 foot building line along rear of Lots 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Airline -Burton Industrial Park, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and 'Resolution setting date of hearing as May 6, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. on above described proposal", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-145. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 87224 - Donna Lesyshen, Assistant City Attorney, reported that the Code of Iowa requires that the City set by resolution the compensation levels paid to the Waterloo Water Works Board of Trustees. W. David Tyler, City Attorney, noted his reservation to approve previous compensation as requested (July, 1975 through present). Moved by Dowie, seconded by Seeber that communication from Waterloo Water Works transmitting request for approval of compensation paid to Board of Trustees from 1975 to present, future compensation and bonds for Board members be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving payment of compensation of Waterloo Water Works Board of Trustees of $25.00 per month from now until June 1985 and zero compensation after July 1, 1985, with the Waterloo Water Works responsible for paying the $5,000 Public Officials Bond for its board members", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-146. REPORTS 87225 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that communication from City Engineer transmitting the list of streets and alleys for inclusion in the F.Y. 1986 Oiling Program, Contract No. 286 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 87226 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that Financial Report for Ridgeway Towers and Section 8 Existing Housing for March, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. April 15, 1985 Page Three REPORTS CONTINUED 87227 Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that Community Development Board Minutes of March 12, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 87228 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that Waterloo Public Library Minutes of March 8, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 87229 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that Waterloo Park Board Minutes of March 13, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. DOCLIIENTS 87230 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that communication from City Planner transmitting Offer to Buy form for the City of Waterloo in purchasing Iowa Department of Transportation property located northeast of and adjacent to Virden Creek and east of U.S. Highway 63 be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving offer to buy", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-147. 87231 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Lichty that "Resolution regarding the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (James W. Higgins Project), Iowa Business Machines, 612-618 Tafayette Street, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $45,000 and setting date of hearing as May 6, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers", be adopted and authorizing the Clerk/Auditor to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPMD 87232 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that "Resolution authorizing various Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-148. fund transfers", be adopted. by Mayor assigned No. 1985-149. April 15, 1985 Page Four RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOFIED CONTINUED 87233 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that "Resolution authorizing the City of Waterloo to proceed with issuance and sale of $7,500.00 General Obligation bonds and directing Clerk/Auditor to begin proceedings for the bond sale and employing the firm of Ahlers, Cooney, Dorweiler, Hanie, and Smith as bonding attorneys and Speer Financial, Inc., as financial consultants", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-150. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 87234 - Cindy Weber, asked that the second reading of rezoning from "A-1" and "C-2" to "M-1" Light Industrial District be delayed for one (1) week to allow the proponent and residents to arrive at a compromise. Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that "Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Subsection No. 213 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property. (Youngblut Rezoning -"A-1" & "C-2" - "M-1" Light Industrial District), be received, filed, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 87235 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that "an Ordinance vacating a portion of Brookpark Road --Cedar Crest Addition", be received, placed on file, passed and considered for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 87236 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that "an Ordinance vacating 10' easement along east 10' Tracts E, F, and G,*Cedar Crest Addition", be received, placed on file, passed and considered for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 87237 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that the following requests for travel with expenses not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Travel Requests Capt. Helgesen, Sgt. Gunderson, and Investigator Holms to attend Pari Mutual Gambling Investigation School, May 1-3, 1985, Dubuque, Iowa, cost not to exceed $452.85 plus use of City vehicle. Motion carried. April 15, 1985 Page Five MISCELLANEOUS CONTINUED 87238 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Lichty 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, the Cigarette License Application, Alarm Permit and Taxi Cab Permit be received, placed on file and approved: Beer and Liquor License Permit Application Class C Fortune's Tavern, 328 Elm Street, (Renewal) (Expires 5/1/86) plus Sunday sales Beer and Wine License Permit Application Class C 5/1/86) Hong Kong Cafe, Inc., 631 Tafayette, (Renewal) (Expires plus Sunday sales Bier License Permit Application Class C Cork s Grocery, 1956 Lafayette, (Renewal) (Expires 5/1/86) plus Sunday sales Beer License Permit Application Class B Waterloo Softball, Burton and Longfellow (New 6 month seasonal) (Expires 10/25/85) plus Sunday sales Waterloo Women's Softball, Exchange Park, (New 6 month seasonal) (Expires 10/25/85) plus Sunday sales Cigarette Permit License Starlite Drive -In Theatre Gates Park Pro -Shop Alarm Application License Security Products Company, 1701 93rd Lane, Blaine, Minnesota Taxi Cab Driver Applications Renewal for 15 cab drivers. Motion carried. BONDS 87239 - Moved by Dawie, seconded by Wright that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk through April 15, 1985, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 87240 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor