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Home My WebLink About01/21/1985January 21, 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 January 21, 1985. Mayor Bowers in the Chair. Roll call: Klinger, Penaluna, Lichty, Getty, Dawie, Wright. Absent: Seeber. Invocation by Wright. 86860 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of January 21, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 86861 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dowie that the Minutes of the Regular Session held January 14, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., be approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS 86862 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Klinger that proof of publication of notice of public hearing for Reestablishment of Downtown Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District as published in the Waterloo Courier on December 21, 1984, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86863 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place for public hearing the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty to receive and file evaluative report of the Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission. Motion carried. 86864 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wright that "Ordinance Re-establishing the Downtown Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 386 of the Code of Iowa, 1981, and providing for the establishment of funds and the levy of annual taxes in connection therewith," be received, filed, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 86865 Elsie Kloberdanz, 840 W. Donald Street, asked several questions regarding the widening of Donald Street under the Interstate Substitution Program (IX -6662(1)--79-07) pertaining to her access onto Donald Street, set -backs from the right-of-way lines, snow removal after widening, projected traffic counts, and not being allowed into a transportation update meeting. She stated that the Council is not in tune with the desires and needs of the public. January 21, 1985 ORAL PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED 86865 - Bob Stevenson, Transportation Program Manager, stated that he would (cont) be happy to review her concerns regarding Donald Street widening in his office at her convenience. Page Two Mayor Bowers stated that all transportation meetings are posted and open to the public and that no one has been denied entrance. Robert Larsen, asked why the $10,000,000 Industrial Revere h'or's Issued to Majestic Leasing, Inc., for Rath Packing Co,. _' r-- t made available to small businesses. He stated that the Ci:, i helping small businesses through this depressed economic *z Te:,` spoke specifically of Quality Refinishing, 2059 Logan Aver,,,, ar= Delorbe Clothiers, 3163 Brockway Road. Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that the above remarks be received and placed on file. Motion carried. Councilperson Getty stated that the City of Waterloo has worked with Mike Narey, Quality Refinishing, 2059 Logan Avenue in responding to neighborhood concerns of the odors produced by his operation through the Department of Health and Sanitation. Don Temeyer, Planning and Development Director, reported that the City of Waterloo has been assisting Mr. Narey in relocating and expanding his business within the corporate limits of the City. W. David Tyler, City Attorney, stated that the City has taken an active role in attracting business to the City by issuing Industrial Reveue Bonds to those businesses requesting them. He explained that the City is merely the conduit for the business to obtain a lower interest rate on the bonds and has no financial liability for their repayment. REPORTS 86866 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Klinger that communication from Police and Fire Pension Boards transmitting Actuarial Valuation Report of Towers, Perrin, Forrester and Crosby be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution approving same", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-21. 86867 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Klinger that Recreation Commission minutes of January 9, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86868 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Klinger that Public Library minutes of December 14, 1984, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 86869 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dowie that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Amendment to Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for Kimball Avenue from Ridgeway Avenue to south City limits Project No. IX -6641(1)--79-07 with Schenk Engineering Company, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor instructed to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-22. 4 ANS January 21, 1985 Page Three RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 86870 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution ordering preparation of Final Plat and Schedule of Assessments for the F.Y. 1984 Maywood Area Paving, Contract No. 256", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-23. 86871 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution ordering preparation of Final Plat and Schedule of Assessments for the East Park Avenue Parking Facility, Contract No. 251", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-24. 86872 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution transferring from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund the sum of $248,002.00 to the General Fund", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-25. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 86873 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that letter of support from the Sierra Club for increase in garbage fees be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86874 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Getty that 'Ordinance increasing residential garbage fees from $4.80 to $5.80 per month", be received, placed on file, passed and considered for the second time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 86875 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that communication from Waterloo Water Works transmitting Water Kill for property at 809-811 E. 4th Street, Marvin and Roberta Cue, owners, together with recommendation to certify repairs to said property be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution approving certification", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-26. 86876 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright plication from Waterloo Water Works transmitting 'water Kill for _y at 2401 E. 4th Street, Mary Mangum, owner, togevner .<rith - to certify repairs to said property be received, , aopxoved and "Resolution approving certification", Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. re .o: ,_._ L Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-27. January 21, 1985 Page Four NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 86877 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that communication from Waterloo Water Works transmitting Water Kill for property at 126 Dawson Street, John and Terri Sliekers, owners, together with recommendation to certify repairs to said property be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution approving certificatior,", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Leso1ut n adopt =d and upon approval by Mayor ass igre - Mo-Iec by =linger, seconded by Wright that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission transmitting amendment to Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, Zoning Ordinance relating to fees for vacation of public right-of-way or easements, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 11, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on above described amendment," be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of public hearing accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Seeber. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-29. 86879 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that communication from Mayor Del Bowers recommending the appointment of Charles F. Reed to the Cablevision Commission with term expiration of December 1, 1987, and the reappointment of J.D. Knight, Robert Van Duyn, William Nelson, and Norman Pitts to the Heating Board with term expiration of December 31, 1986, be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. 86880 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that the following requests for travel with expenses not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Travel Requests Two (2) Councilpersons (Klinger & Wright) to attend National League of Cities, Washington, D.C., March 23-26, 1985, cost not to exceed $1,317.00. Cablevision Chairperson (Bev Trost) to attend The Cable Communications Police Act of 1984: Win, Lose, or Draw?, Chicago, I11., January 30, 1985, cost not to exceed $412.50. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 86881 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Penaluna 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 Permit Application and License for Alarm Business be approved: Beer and Liquor License Permit Application Class C A Dugout, 1125 W. Donald, (Renewal) (Expires 1/24/86) plus Sunday sales Welcome Inn, 901 Sycamore, (Renewal) (Expires 2/12/86) Fox 's Bar, 715 Sycamore Street, (Renewal) (Expires 2/2/86) Lady D's, 735 Logan, (old location -new owner) (Expires 1/21/86) plus Sunday sales Tony's Lounge, 120 Sumner, (old location -new owner) (Expires 1/21/86) January 21, 1985 Page Five MISCEIIANEOUS CONTINUED 86881 - Beer License Permit Application (cont) Class C e Marketing Company, 220 Concrete Street, (Renewal) (Expires 3/30/86) plus Sunday sales Food 4 Less, 3731 University Avenue, (old location -new owner) (Expires 1/20/86) plus Sunday sales Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc., 2325 Crossroads, (Renewal) (Expires 2/8/86) plus Sunday sales Cigarette Permit License Verdies Cafe, 322 West llth Alarm License Application Constant Alert, 607 Sycamore Motion carried. BONDS 86882 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Dowie that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through January 21, 1985, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 86883 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor