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Home My WebLink About02/04/1985February 4, 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 February 4, 1985. Mayor Pro -Teen Daaie in the Chair. Roll call: Klinger, Penaluna, Lichty, Getty, Dowie and Wright. Absent: Seeber. Invocation by: Wright. 86917 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Lichty that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of February 4, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Mot ion carried. 86918 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty that the Minutes of the Regular Session held January 28, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., be approved. Motion carried. HEARING AND BID 86919 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications, etc., and taking of bids for the Intercity Interceptor, Stage III, FY 1985 Falls Avenue Trunk Sewer, Contract No. 254, as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 18, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86920 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place for public hearing the Mayor Pro -Tem called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Wright, seconded by Penaluna that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans, specifications, etc.", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-45. 86921 -Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that "Resolution ordering construction for the Intercity Interceptor, Stage III, FY 1985 Falls Avenue Trunk Sewer, Contract No. 254", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tern assigned No. 1985-46. 86922 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Klinger to receive, file, and instruct Deputy Clerk to open and read bids and refer to City Engineer for review and recommendation (see CR86939 for award of contract): Bidder Bid Bond Amount Wm. R. Hennessey & Son, Inc. 5% $819,445.70 Lametti & Sons, Inc. 5% $882,125.00 McAninch Corporation 5% $535,526.45 Peterson Contractors, Inc. 59% $560,747.50 Tschiggfrie Excavating 5% $565,449.79 Van Hauen-Keller Contractors, Inc. 5% $545,016.60 Motion carried. February 4, 1985 Page Two ORAL PRESENTATIONS 86923 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that the Council reconsider its action of February 2, 1985, relating to Rath Packing Company (Resolution No. 1985-44). Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Motion carried. 86924 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that reconsideration of Resolution No. 1985-44 adopted by the City Council on February 2, 1985, be tabled for one (1) week. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Motion carried. 86925 - Robert Larson stated that the Council recently authorized four (4) Councilpersons to attend the National League of Cities meeting at a total cost of $5,200.00 (see CR 86880 of January 21, 1985 and CR 86856 of January 14, 1985). He felt that this was not a necessary expenditure. In response, several Councilpersons reported that sessions are conducted concurrently therefore, one (1) person is unable to attend all the sessions; that valuable training sessions are held relating to economic development of Cities, Council roles and duties and others; that delegates have the opportunity to meet and express concerns to our legislative delegations. Robert Larson also stated that the money the City pays annually to lease McElroy Auditorium could have better been spent in the construction of a new facility. He also stated that money spent on the construction of parking ramps benefits only big business. Moved by Wright, seconded by Klinger that the above remarks be received and placed on file. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 86926 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that communication from City Engineer transmitting recommendation on last day of acceptance of oiling petitions as April 1, 1985 for the FY 1986 Oiling Program, Contract No. 286, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 86927 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that communication from City Engineer transmitting Statement from Iowa Department of Transportation for Federal -Aid Projects together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted and Mayor Pro -Tem authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-47. February 4, 1985 Page Three DOCUMENTS CONTINUED 86928 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that communication from Clerk/Auditor to vacate, sell and convey portion of Ridgeway Avenue to correct legal proceedings be received, placed on file and approved, and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 18, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on above described item," be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-48. 86929 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that communication from Mayor Del Bowers transmitting Proclamation of Warm Your rf Help with Food and Fuel be received and placed on file. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 86930 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that "Resolution approving and providing for the execution of the Rental Rehabilitation Program Contract No. R -85 -MC -19-0207, by and between the City of Waterloo and the U.S. Department of Housing and Development", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-49. NEW BUSINESS 86931 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that communication from Mayor Del Bowers recommending the appointment of M.R. "Dick" Cook to the Operation Threshold Board effective immediately, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 86932 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, etc., for the FY 1985 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing, Contract No. 285, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 86933 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna to receive and file plans, etc., and "Resolution preliminarily approving same for the FY 1985 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing, Contract No. 285", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-50. 86934 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that the Clerk/Auditor publish notice of hearing for plans etc., and taking of bids for the F.Y. 1985 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing, Contract No. 285, and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 18, 1985", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-51. February 4, 1985 Page Four NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 86935 - Ik ved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that communication from Community Development Administrator transmitting retirement of Donald C. Lauritson and entitlement to vacation and sick pay in the amount of $13,683.45 be received, placed on file, approved, and "Resolution approving said payment", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-52. 86936 - Loved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that the following requests for travel with expenses not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Travel Requests Ralph Anderson, Assistant City Engineer, and Alvin Weisert, Senior Inspector I to attend Iowa Concrete Paving Association 21st Annual Concrete Paving Workshop, Des Moines, Iowa, February 27 - March 1, 1985, cost not to exceed $388.00. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 86937 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Klinger 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 License to erect and maintain signs be approved: Beer License Permit Application Class C Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc., 3808 University Avenue, (Renewal) (Expires 3/16/86) plus Sunday sales Beer License Permit Application Class B Long John Silvers #19, 2775 Crossroads Blvd., (Renewal) (Expires 3/23/86) License to erect and maintain signs Falls Avenue Rent All, 2117 Falls Avenue Motion carried. BONDS 86938 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through February 4, 1985, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. February 4, 1985 Page Five 86939 - Eric Thorson, City Engineer, reported that the law bid of McAnindh Corporation, Des Moines, Iowa, be approved for the Intercity Interceptor, Stage III, FY 1985 Falls Avenue Trunk Sewer, Contract No. 254. A representative of Van Hauen-Keller Contractors, Inc. asked if their bid had been considered with the deduction of $31,000 if workers did not have to be living in Waterloo. Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that the above recommendation be received, placed on file, and "Resolution awarding contract to McAninch Corporation for the Intercity Interceptor, Stage III, FY 1985 Falls Avenue Trunk Sewer, Contract No. 254", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Nays: Lichty. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro -Tem assigned No. 1985-53. ADJOURNMENT 86940 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Perialuna that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Michelle Temeyer Deputy Clerk/Auditor