HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/15/1975DECEMBER 15,1975
The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in Council
Chambers in City Hall at 7:00 P.M. on December 15, 1975. Mayor Rooff in the
Chair. On roll call, Present: Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr,
and Wilharm. Invocation by Councilman Wilharm.
69196 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Agenda, as amended, for
the Regular Session of December 15, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted
and approved. Motion carried.
69197 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the Minutes of the Regular
Session held December 8, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried.
69198 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the following sealed proposal
for City of Waterloo insurance for general liability, automobile
liability, umbrella liability, etc., be received, placed on file,
Clerk instructed to open same: Brown & Dieckman, Inc., Waterloo, 10wa;
comprehensive general liability $88,242.00; false arrest $4,464.00;
automobile bodily injury $26,944.00; automobile property damage
$15,524.00; automobile medical payments $1,356.00; automobile compre-
hensive $3,497.00; automobile collision 10,405.00; umbrella liability
$34,971.00; Increase umbrella liability for two auditoriums $8,729.00.
Motion carried.
69199 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Lichty that the above proposal be re-
ferred to Associated Insurance Advisors, Inc., Consultants, for chedk-
ing and recommendation. Motion carried.
69200 - Mayor Rooff welcomed Dr. Guthrie and Carl Zimmerman, Leaders, and Chris
Lane, Tim Taylor, Andy Allen, Kevin Jay, John Jackson, Rob Guthrie and
Charlie Zimmerman, members of Webelows Den 2, Pack 17, Kingsley School.
69201 - Grace Miller presented a petition signed by 314 children and 79 adults
to keep the "No Sauce Inn" open. Mayor Rooff reported a petition had
been received last week containing 181 signatures for closing of this
Inn and he had asked the Police Department to check into this.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the above petition to keep the
"No Sauce Inn" open, be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
69202 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that communication from Property
Administrator stating a request has been received from Marion Munson,
1040 Gilbert Street, to purchase 1039 and 1041 Gilbert Street, be re-
ceived, placed on file and "Resolution fixing the time and place of
hearing and receiving of bids as January 5, 1976 at 7:00 P.M. in
Council Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to sell and convey 1039
and 1041 Gilbert Street to the highest bidder", adopted and Clerk in-
structed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Seven. Resolution
adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24373 in official
resolution book.
69203 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the
Electrical Inspector, transmitting requests for installation of street
lights at certain locations and recommending approval and removal as
follows, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and the
following lights ordered included or removed in the next street light-
ing program:
Installation of 175 Watt White Mercury Va or Lam
Intersection of Alice Avenue and Hollywood Avenue;
1 - Intersection of Alice Avenue and Carrington Road;
1 - On pole at 120 Stewart Avenue;
1 - Intersection of Novilla Avenue and Hollywood Avenue;
1 - Intersection of Campbell Avenue and Alice Avenue;
1 - At 4864 William Drive;
1 - On lot line at 4778 Winghaven Drive;
1 - On lot line opposite intersection at 1240 Meadow Lane;
Installation of 400 Watt White Mercur Va or Lam
- Southwest corner of East t Street and East Donald Street;
1 - Remove 175 Watt White Mercury Vapor Lamp at DeWitt Road and West
Ridgeway Avenue and Change to 400 Watt White Mercury Vapor Lamp;
1 - Remove 175 Watt White Mercury Vapor Lamp opposite West end entrance
to John Deere Engine Plant building on West Ridgeway Avenue and
change to 400 Watt White Mercury Vapor Lamp;
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69203 - (Continued)
1 - Opposite employees' entrance on west end of John Deere Engine
Plant building on West Ridgeway Avenue;
1 - Opposite the entrance to office areas driveway at John Deere En-
gine Plant building on West Ridgeway Avenue;
1 - At west end of median strip on West Ridgeway Avenue in front of
John Deere Engine Plant building;
1 - At East entrance of John Deere Engine Plant building on West
Ridgeway Avenue.
Motion carried.
69204 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that "Resolution ordering install-
ation and removal of certain street lights", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24374 in
official resolution book.
69205 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the communication from the
City Zoning Commission, transmitting the request of W. Louis Beecher,
Attorney, on behalf of nine property owners, Deere and Company and
John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works, for Council in its own motion to
rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to "M -2,P" Planned industrial
District certain property of approximately 1,057 acres located on
South side of East Donald Street and West of North Elk Run Road,as
shown on attached plat and legally described in attached Exhibit "A",
together with recommendation for approval, be received, placed on
file and approved, the date of hearing having previously been set as
December 26, 1975 at 12:00 noon by Council Action #69144 of 12/8/75.
Motion carried.
69206 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that City Treasurer Financial Re-
port for November, 1975, showing Balance on Hand 11/1/75 $13,859,246.95,
Receipts $6,501,657.17, Disbursements $6,917,908.67, Balance on Hand
11/31/75 $13,442,995.45, be received and placed on file. Motion
carried.
69207 — Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that communication from City En-
gineer, transmitting a Preliminary Design of West Ridgeway Avenue
from West Corporate Limits to U.S. Highway No. 63 Report prepared by
Brice, Petrides and Associates, Inc., per contract dated 3/3/75, and
recommending acceptance, be received, placed on file and accepted.
Motion carried.
69208 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the following Construction
Permits from the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality, subject to
certain conditions and requirements, be received and placed on file:
Construction Permit No. 76-182-S, Sanitary Sewer Extension, Orange
ToW,.ship Sanitary Sewer, Contract No. 181; Construction Permit No.
76-179-S, Sanitary Sewer Extension, Chautauqua Park Stage II, Contract
No. 154; Construction Permit No. 76-199-S, Sanitary Sewer Extension,
Stoddards Sub -division; Construction Permit No. 76-196-S, Sanitary
Sewer Extension, H. Ray Hughes Addition. Motion carried.
69209 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that communication from Community
Development Administrator, transmitting a proposed resolution estab-
lishing fair reuse value for certain properties, and recommending
approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution establishing
fair reuse value for certain parcels to be disposed of in the West-
field -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7", adopted.
Ayes: Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr, and Wilharm. Nay:
Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No.
24375 in official resolution book.
69210 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the offer from Jerry E. Shaw
to purchase Disposal Parcels No. J-26 and No. J-37, Westfield -Virden
Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, for the sum of $1,150 and
$700, respectively, as shown on attached map, 138 Harrison Street
and 163 Harrision Street, and -report of Community Development Board
they approved said sale, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
authorizing the sale of Disposal Parcel No. J-26 and Disposal Parcel
No. J-37 in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa
R-7", adopted, and hearing set for January 19, 1976 at 7:00 P.M.
Ayes: Seven.
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69210 - (Continued)
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Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24376 in
official resolution book.
69211 - Mayor Rooff stated Mr. Wickersheim has served without reservation com-
pletely, to the benefit of the entire community.
Moved by Lichty, seconded by Geiger that communication from M.L.
Wickersheim reporting his retirement from the Water Pollution Control
Plant on December 31, 1975, and requesting 60 days sick leave pay and
four weeks vacation pay, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving the total sum of $4,768.00 for 60 working days of sick leave
pay and four weeks vacation to M.L. Wickersheim, Superintendent, who
is retiring from the Water Pollution Control Plant on December 31,1975
and authorizing the Finance Director to draw a warrant in payment
therefor", adopted, and the retirement accepted with regret. Ayes:
Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No.
24377 in official resolution book.
69212 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that communication from Director
of Parks reporting retirement of Richard Marsh as December 9, 1975,
and entitlement to 48 working days sick leave pay, be received, placed
on file and "Re' -solution approving payment of $1,948.10 for 48 days of
sick leave pay to Richard Marsh who retired from the Park Department
on December 9, 1975 and authorizing the Finance Director to draw a
warrant in payment therefor", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution
adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24378 in official
resolution book.
69213 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that the Certification of Comple-
tion of Work of the City Engineer as to the 1975 New Sidewalk Program,
Contract No. 42, and recommending acceptance, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution accepting the work and ordering preparation of
plat and schedule of assessments for 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Con-
tract No. 42", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24379 in official resolution book.
69214 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the City Engineer's Final
Plats and Schedules of Assessments, Breakdown of Costs, etc. for the
1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42, be received and placed
on file. Motion carried.
69215 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution adopting and
levying final schedule of assessments and providing for the payment
thereof, for the 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor, assigned No. 24380 in official resolution book.
69216 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that recommendation from City
Electrician that twelve 400 Watt Mercury Lights on Westfield Avenue
sold to I.P.S. on 10/20/75 be included in current street lighting
contract, be received, placed on file and "Resolution ordering in-
clusion in current street lighting contract with I.P.S. the twelve
400 Watt Mercury Lights on Westfield Avenue between two circuits of
Iowa Public Service lighting in new dike area at the rate of $120.00
per year per unit fixture", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution
adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24381 in official
resolution book.
69217 - Moved by R.oehr, seconded by Wilharm that the following request for
permission to attend functions, with expenses allowed not to exceed
amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved:
1 - Superintendent and Assistant of Water Pollution Control Plant
to Meeting concerning the adoption of the proposed water quality
management plan for the Iowa -Cedar River Basin, Mason City, Iowa,
December 3 and 4, 1975, $31.00 each plus use of City car;
2 - Community Development Administrator to Meeting with Economic
Development Administrator regarding Ridgeway Avenue, Denver,
Colorado, December 17 and 18, 1975, $250.00;
3 - City Engineer to Meeting with Economic Development Administration
on Ridgeway Avenue, Denver, Colorado, December 17 and 18,1975,
$230.00
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69217 - (Continued)
4 - Mayor Rooff to Meeting with Economic Development Administration
on Ridgeway Avenue, Denver Colorado, December 17 and 18, 1975,
$230.00. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
69218 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the application and fee of
Jerry Lee Kammerdiner, 807 Cornwall Avenue, for a taxicab driver's
permit, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried.
69219 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the following applications
for permission to sell cigarettes, be received, placed on file and
granted: Oneida Street Billard Parlor, 109 Oneida Street; Venda -
foods, Inc. at John Deere Engine Plat, West Ridgeway Avenue. Motion
carried.
69220 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the report of City Attorney
and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 12/15/75, be received,
placed on file and approved. Motion carried.
69221 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that the Council adjourn. Motion
carried.
Katherine Gibbs,
City Clerk
December 15, 1975