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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/14/1985January 14, 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 14, 1985. Mayor Bowers in the Chair. Roll call: Getty, Lichty, Penaluna, Klinger, Dowie, Wright, Seeber. Invocation by Wright. 86834 - Moved by Dawie, seconded by Lichty that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of January 14, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 86835 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that the Minutes of the Regular Session held January 7, 1985, 7:00 p.m., be approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS 86836 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Lichty that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on sale of property located at Rudi Place and Saratoga Drive --Dr. Earl Moses as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 3, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86837 - 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 Seeber, seconded by Lichty that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of property located at Rudi Place and Saratoga Drive to Earl E. Moses", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-12. 86838 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Citizen Reorganization Committee Report as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 3, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86839 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place for public hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written objections. Members of the Citizen Reorganization Committee were introduced as follows: Don Cleghorn, Willis Fry and John Schang. ..anuary 14, 1985 Page Two HEARINGS CONTINUED 86839 - C.W. Parsons, former Building Official, expressed his support for the (cont) plan particularly from the aspect of improving communication between departments and their activities. Russell Lowe, member of the Community Development Board, requested that the Council adhere to the State Code of Iowa in implementing the plan. Councilperson Getty questioned how the Community Development Board could operate when the staff of this Board is responsible to the Planning and Development Director. Assistant City Attorney Donna Lesyshen reported that Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code states that the Council may delegate powers of the Urban Renewal Board, if they so desire. Councilperson Penaluna stated that the report did not address the issue of Board or Commission authority, but that these matters would be discussed with each Board or Commission at a latter time. Councilperson Seeber stated that he felt further action on the plan should be delayed until such time as the Board and Commission issue is addressed. Councilperson Wright reported that she has concerns relating to the Community Development Board inclusion within the Planning & Development Division. Councilperson Lichty stated that the proposed structure is diverting from the strong Mayor -Council form of government. Councilperson Klinger stated that the report had been prepared by five (5) experts in the field of organizational structure and felt that the report could be approved, as proposed. In response to a question from Councilperson Getty, Mr. Willis Fry stated that the role of the Division Head was to coordinate departmental activities. Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Dowie that the hearing on the Citizen Reorganization Committee Report be recessed until such time as the question of Board and Commission authority is addressed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 86840 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that proof of publication of notice of public hearing for increase in residential garbage fees from $4.80 to $5.80 per month as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 8, 1985, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. January 14, 1985 Page Three HEARINGS CONTINUED 86841 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written objections. Councilperson Getty stated that he personally opposed the increase, but because the electorate of Black Hawk County had voted in favor of public ownership on February 28, 1984, he would vote in support increase. Councilperson Seeber questioned why the Black Hk County Solid Waste Commission had hired the same firm to operate the landfill as the County had purchased it from. Bruce Bottorff, Chairperson of the Black Hawk County Solid Waste Commission, stated that the dumping fee of approximately $13.40 was based on repayment of the purchase price of the site, payment to Landfill Services, Inc., for operation of the site, and contingency for such items as insurance, lab fees, engineering. Councilperson Wright state that she opposed the increase. Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that "an Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Garbage and Refuse, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection (a) of Section 16-8, fee for service; penalty for late payment; reimbursement, in its entirety; and by enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (a) of Section 16-8, fee for service; penalty for late payment; reimbursement be received, placed on file, and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Bowers thanked Display, Inc., and Steve Lake for the recent outdoor advertising signs placed throughout Waterloo stating "We Believe in Waterloo". REPORTS 86842 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the City Auditor's Statement for December, 1984, with the following fund balances be received and placed on file: Auditor's Balance, December 1, 1984 $29,479,290.68 Revenues -Property Tax 785,003.74 Revenues -City Clerk $175,513.49 Revenues -City Treasurer $2,196,395.45 Revenues -Transfers $236,803.85 Accounts Payable $2,965,666.06 Payrolls -$1,396,812.17 Transfers -$236,803.85 Auditor's Balance, December 31, 1984 $28,273,725.13 Motion carried. 86843 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the Park Board Minutes of December 12, 1984, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86844 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the Community Development Board Minutes of December, 1984, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. January 14, 1985 Page Four DOCUMENTS 86845 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 4 for F.Y. 1984 Maywood Area Paving, Contract No. 256 for decrease of $36,426.64 together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor instructed to execute same. Motion carried. 86846 -Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 3 for F.Y. 1984 Maywood Area Paving, Contract No. 256 for increase of $55,221.50 together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor instructed to execute same. Motion carried. 86847 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that communication from City Engineer transmitting Contracts for Consultant Engineering Services with Jensen, Cary, Shoff Consulting Engineers, Inc., for Maynard Avenue Project No. IX -6608(1)--79-07 from Letch Road to Ansborough Avenue, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and approved and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor instructed to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-13. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 86848 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that "Resolution authorizing execution of annual contributions contract (Waterloo Housing Authority)", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-14. BILLS PARI' 86849 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that 'Bills, Resolution Schedule A and B", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-15. January 14, 1985 Page Five BILLS PAYMENT CONTINUED 86850 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution approving the following shown together with recommendation of pay estimates for amounts approval: F.Y. 1984 Maywood Area Paving, Contract No. 256 Pay estimate No. 13 from Rohlin Construction Company in the amount of $55,105.14. Hoff Road West 4th Street to West IX -6591(1)--79-07 Pay estimate No. 11 from Robinson amount of $1,368.47. Shaulis Road Project No. Engineering Company in the Dysart Road (from Shaulis Road to Orange Road) Project No. IX -6691(1)--79-07 Pay estimate No. 2 from Robinson Engineering Company in the amount of $6,709.46. Kimball Avenue to Ridgeway Avenue to south City limits Project No. IX -6641(1)--79-07 Pay estimate No. 12 from Schenk Engineering Company in the amount of $5,603.89. Shaulis Road (Iowa 21 to U.S. 63 Project No. IX -6470(3)--79-07 Pay estimate No. 8 from Wayne Claassen Engineering Company in the amount of $10,845.12. F.Y. 1985 Paving Program, Contract No. 266 Pay estimate No. 5 from Youngblut Construction Co., in the amount of $22,785.37", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-16. 86851 Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution approving the following statements: Wagner Road Project ROW and Easement Acquisition Services Project No. IX -6589(1)--79-07 Statement from Wayne Claassen Engineering & Surveying, Inc., in the amount of $5,613.44. West Fourth Street (Ansborough Ave. to W. No. IX -6587(1)--79-07 Statement from Wayne Claassen Engineering the amount of $7,731.89. F.Y. 1984 Lowder Road Area Sanitary Sewer Contract No. 262 Statement from Wayne Claassen Engineering the amount of $14,647.46. Shaulis Road) Project & Surveying, Inc., in Project, Phase II & Surveying, Inc., in Cursory Appraisal, Wagner Road Project No. IX -6589(1)--79-07 Statement from Oakridge Realtors & Builders in the amount of $1,450.00,", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-17. January 14, 1985 Page Six NEW BUSINESS 86852 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that communication from City Engineer transmitting Declaration of Completion and Recommendation of Acceptance for F.Y. 1984 Maywood Area Paving, Contract No. 256, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon azproval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-18. 86853 - Moved by Dawie, seconded by Klinger to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, etc., for the F.Y. 1985 Falls Avenue Trunk Sewer, Intercity Interceptor, Stage III, Contract No. 254, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86854 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Klinger to receive and file plans, etc., prepared by the City Engineer for the F.Y. 1985 Falls Avenue Trunk Sewer, Intercity Interceptor, Stage III, Contract No. 254, and "Resolution preliminarily approving same", be adopted. Ayes: seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-19. 86855 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Klinger that "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 4, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers on plans and taking of bids on the F.Y. 1985 Falls Avenue Trunk Sewer, Intercity Interceptor, Stage III, Contract No. 254", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1985-20. 86856 - Moved by Dowie, 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 Two (2) Councilpersons to attend National League of Cities, Washington, D.C., March 23-26, 1985, cost not to exceed $1,392.00 each. Deputy Clerk/Auditor to attend University of Wisconsin Schooling, Madison, Wisconsin, February 11-13, 1985, cost not to exceed $590.00. Police Officers to attend Identi-Kit Course, March 5-6, 1985, Fort Dodge, Iowa, cost not to exceed $146.80 plus use of City vehicle. Motion carried. January 14, 1985 Page Seven MISCELLANEOUS 86857 - Moved by Dowie, 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 Going -out -of -Business License and Cigarette Permit License be approved: Beer and Liquor License Permit Application Class C Players Lounge, 109 Oneida, (Renewal) (Expires 1/5/86) plus Sunday sales. Air Host Waterloo Company, Route #2, (Renewal) (Expires 2/2/86) plus Sunday sales. Mac's Overtime Lounge, 1918 Commercial Street, Sunday sales only. Beer License Permit Application Class B Jones's Place, 729 Mobile (Renewal) (Expires 1/18/86) Cigarette Permit License Menard Cashway Lumber, 1125 E. San Marnan Drive Food 4 Less, 3731 University A.R.A. Services dba John Deere N.E. site, 3500 E. Donald Going -Out -Of -Business Permit Application The New Generation Apparrel Shop, 1511 San Marnan Baiko's Farm & Appliance Inc., 2800 Falls Avenue Motion carried. BONDS 86858 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Getty that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through January 14, 1985, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 86859 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Lichty that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor