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Home My WebLink About04/01/1985April 1, 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 1, 1985. Mayor Pro -Tem Dowie in the Chair. Roll call: Getty, Penaluna, Klinger, Wright, Seeber, Dowie. Absent: Lichty. Invocation by Councilperson Willie Mae Wright. 87134 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Seeber that the Agenda, as proposed for the Regular Session of April 1, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 87135 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Writ that the Minutes of the Regular Session held Mardi 18, 1985, and the Special Minutes of March 19, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., be approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS The Mayor Pro -Tem called for oral presentations and there were none. 87136 - Councilman Getty inquired about the Rath Packing Company Bankruptcy proceedings and the results of today's action. W. David Tyler, City Attorney, stated that the City has not been informed of the results. Responses will be forwarded to City officials as soon as possible. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that communication from City Engineer transmitting the request of Ed Carroll for temporary concrete driveway at 549 Martin Road together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-114. 87137 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that communication from City Engineer transmitting the request of Edward C. Peters for temporary concrete driveway at 217 Lamont Street together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-115. 87138 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that petition from Rocky Road residents re: drainage problem (see CR#87101 of March 18, 1985) be received and placed on file. Motion carried. REPORTS 87139 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that communication from Clean Community Commission and Street Department to designate the week of May 13, 1985, as Spring Clean-up Week be received, placed on file, and approved with Council consideration of collection restrictions on April 8, 1985. Motion carried. April 1, 1985 REPORTS CONTINUED 87140 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber Page Two that the F.Y. 1984 Audit of the Waterloo Water Works and the F.Y. 1984 Operating Report to the Waterloo Water Works Board of Trustees be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 87141 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that the Minutes of the Waterloo Recreation Commission of March 14, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 87142 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that the F.Y. 1984 Annual Report of the Waterloo Public Library, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 87143 -Moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that communication from Police Department transmitting 28E Agreement for Blackhawk County Criminal Justice Information System, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor Pro -Tem authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-116. 87144 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, etc., for the F.Y. 1985 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 283. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Motion carried. 87145 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty to receive and file plans, specifications, etc., for the F.Y. 1985 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 283 and "Resolution preliminarily approving the same", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-117. 87146 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty that "Resolution setting date of hearing as April 22, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on plans and taking of bids on the F.Y. 1985 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 283", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by MayorPro-Ten assigned No. 1985-118. 87147 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Klinger that communication from City Engineer transmitting Application for use of Highway Right -of -Way for Utilities Accommodation between the City of Waterloo and Imre Department of Transportation for Northwestern Bell to use Highway 218 right-of-way, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor Pro -Tem authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted�.4nd upon approval by Mayor Pro -''N assigned No. 1985-119. April 1, 1985 Page Three DOCUMENTS CONTINUED 87148 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 8 for FY 1984 East Park Avenue Area Improvements, Project #IX -6579(1)--79-07, Contract No. 263 for increase of $817.78, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor Pro -Teen and Clerk/Auditor instructed to execute same. Motion carried. 87149 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that preliminary documents for Industrial Development Revenue Bond Project in an amount not to exceed $65,000 for LaVerne Nicol Family for 228 E. 4th Street (former Larry's Clothing Building) be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of public hearing as April 22, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on above described issuance", be adopted, and Clerk/Auditor be instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-120. 87150 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Penaluna that setting the weeks of April 7-20, 1985, as the Weeks of the Young Child in Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said declaration", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-121. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 87151 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty that "Resolution approving the law bidders and authorizing the Mayor Pro -Tem to execute and enter into contract for appraisal services for Wagner Road Paving Project (IX -6589(2)--79-07) with Group I with Paul Brasch Realtors, Inc., ($6,000); Group II with Albert Little, Appraisal Assoc., ($13,000); and Group III with Paul Brasch Realtors, Inc., ($14,000)", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-122. 87152 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Klinger that "Resolution approving the Acquisition contract payment and accepting the deed from Merlyn and Arlene Albrecht for property at 1539 Rainbow Drive, Parcel No. Z (Hackett Road Bypass)", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-123. April 1, 1985 Page Four RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 87153 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that "Resolution accepting conveyance of a permanent easement for storm sewers from Cedar River Towers Housing Apartment from Local 46 Cedar River Housing Corporation", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-124. 87154 - M ved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that "Resolution accepting Quit Claim Deed dated March 28, 1985, from Cedar River Housing Corp., Local 46, for conveyance of public right-of-way for sidewalk purposes", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-125. NEW BUSINESS 87155 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Penaluna that communication from Finance Committee recommending an amendment to the City's Travel Policy by lowering reimbursement for use of private vehicles for City business from 244 to 20.54 per mile, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 87156 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Penaluna that communication from Mayor Del Bowers recommending the appointment of Lorenzo Creighton to the Waterloo Police and Fire Pension Board with term expiring April 1, 1989, be received, placed on file and approved. Notion carried. 87157 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that the communication from the Airport.Commission transmitting termination of Herbert Beasley with accumulated vacation pay in the amount of $585.60 be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the vacation and sick leave payment to Herbert Beasley and that the part of the communication regarding the termination not be approved based on lack of personal knowledge by the Council with regards to the underlying facts relating to the termination. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-126. 87158 -Moved by Wright, seconded by Penaluna that the communication from the Airport Commission transmitting termination of John Mims with accumulated sick leave and vacation pay in the amount of $3,112.92 be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the vacation and`sick leave payment to John Mims and that the part of the communication regarding the termination not be approved based on lack of personal knowledge by the Council with regards to the underlying facts relating to the termination. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-127. April 1, 1985 Page Five NEW BUSINESS 87159 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that the following requests for travel with expenses not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Travel Requests (1) Police Systems Manager, Greg Maifield, to attend CJIS User Group Seminar, Falls Church, Virginia, May 7-9, 1985 no cost to City. (2) Investigator, John Daws, to attend DEA Basic Drug Law Enforcement School, April 29 -May 10, 1985 cost not to exceed $350.00 plus use of City vehicle. (3) Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor, to attend Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association, Spring Meeting, Des Moines, Iowa, April 17-19, 1985, cost not to exceed $205.00. (4) John P. Kehoe, Chief Electrical Inspector, to attend 47th Annual Educational/Business Meeting, West Des Moines, Iowa, April 25-26, 1985, cost not to exceed $158.00 plus use of City vehicle. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 87160 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright 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 Cigarette Permit License and Distress Sale application be received, placed on file, and approved: Beer and Liquor License Permit Application Class C Lee's Lounge and Deli, 708 Jefferson, (Renewal) (Expires 4/9/86) plus Sunday sales Nino's Steak Round Up, 3551 University Avenue, (Renewal) (Expires 4/16/86) plus Sunday sales Beer License Permit Application Class C of dday Stationstore #52, 3260 University, (Renewal) (Expires 5/4/86) plus Sunday sales DX Family Circle, 111 W. Ridgeway, (Renewal) (Expires 4/6/86) plus Sunday sales Wareco System of Iowa, 1008 LaPorte Road, (Renewal) (Expires 4/5/86) plus Sunday sales Clute's Highland Mkt., Inc., 909 Independence Ave., (Renewal) (Expires 4/5/86) Beer License Permit Application Class B Crossroads Center Merchants, 124 Crossroads Center, (New) (Expires 3/28/86) Cigarette License Permit Bob Van Fleet, Byrnes Park Pro Shop, 1000 Fletcher Application for Distress Sales J. W. McHollister Merchandising, Co., 215 Crossroads Center Motion carried. April 1, 1985 Page Six BONDS 87161 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Getty that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through April 1, 1985, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 87162 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty that the Council adjourn. Motion carried Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor