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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/1975October 20, 1975 The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in Council Chambers in City Hall at 7:00 P.M. on October 20, 1975. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call, Present: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Absent: Berdell. Invocation offered by Councilman Geiger. 68867 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session of October 20, at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 68868 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the Minutes of the Regular Ses- sion held October 13, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 68869 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that proof of publication of Notice of Public Hearing on plans and specifications and proposed form of con- tract for Engine Generator Room for Emergency Operating Center, City Hall, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68870 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, and called for oral and written objections. No objections were made or filed. Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that "Resolution approving the plans and specifications, form of contract, etc. for construction of Engine Generator Room for Emergency Operating Center, City Hall", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 24260 in official resolution book. 68871 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that "Resolution ordering the con- struction of Engine Generator Room for Emergency Operating Center, City Hall", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 24261 in official resolution book. 68872 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that proof of publication of Notice to Contractors or Invitation for Bids for construction of Engine Genera- tor Room for Emergency Operating Center, City Hall, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68873 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty, that following bids be received, placed on file, Clerk instructed to open same and referred to the Arch- itects for checking and report back: Bidder Amount of Bid John G. Miller Construction Co., Waterloo, Ia. Base $44,740.00 Alt.#1 $ 4,875.00 Jens Olesen & Sons Construction Co., Waterloo, Ia.Base $52,670.00 Alt.#1 $ 4,950.00 Chas. Mauser & Sons, Inc., Waterloo, Ia. Base $49,955.00 Alt.#1 $ 5,098.00 Motion carried. 68874 - Councilman Keller inquired as to the present standing of demolition of a dilapidated Shaulis Road property, stressing it should be boarded up be- fore someone was hurt. Mayor Rooff agreed and said he would take care of this. Building Official Tusler reported the legal work for demolition has been started and a court order was needed. 68875 - City Engineer Radue briefly explained the operation of a parking control card reader. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that request from Craig D. Ritland, Landscape Architect, for Black Hawk Broadcasting Com- pany for permission to install a parking control card reader along East Fifth Street to control access to a private parking lot, and City Engi- neer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file, rec- ommendations approved and permission granted in accordance therewith. Motion carried. 68876 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Geiger that request from Hillyard Realty Company for permission to construct two 22' commercial curb cuts, one each at 1126-1128 Langley and at 1226-1228 Langley, as shown on attached plats, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and permission granted in accordance therewith. Motion carried. 68877- Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that request of Leon K. Lauver & Associates for permission to construct a 34' commercial curb cut to serve a 12-plex at 3209 Terrex Circle, as shown on attached map, and City En- gineer's recommendation for approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and per- mission granted in accordance therewith. Motion carried. -2- 68878 Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that request of The Ray Co. for per- mission to widen the existing 12' curb cut to 35' for Brookside Apart- ments at 3220 West Fourth Street, as shown on attached map, and City En- gineer's recommendations for approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and permis- sion granted in accordance therewith. Motion carried. 68879 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that request from John E. Mussehl for permission to construct a temporary concrete driveway at 2338 West Third Street, without regard to sidewalk grade, together with $3.00 for record- ing waiver, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution granting permission to John E. Mussehl and authorizing con- struction of a temporary concrete driveway at 2338 West Third Street ir- respective of a later official grade," adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 24262 in official resolution book. 68880 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that request from Black Hawk Develop- ment Corporation for permission to construct a temporary concrete drive- way at 2006 Tilbury Road, without regard to sidewalk grade, together with $3.00 for recording waiver, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution granting permission to Black Hawk Develop- ment Corporation and authorizing construction of a temporary concrete driveway at 2006 Tilbury Road irrespective of a later official grade", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 24263 in official resolution book. 68881 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that request from Amanda Lemke for permission to construct a temporary asphalt driveway at 1644 Wakonda Drive, without regard to sidewalk grade, together with $3.00 for record- ing waiver, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution granting permission to Amanda Lemke and authorizing con- struction of a temporary asphalt driveway at 1644 Wakonda Drive irrespec- tive of a later official grade", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 24264 in official resolution book. 68882 Under Council Action #68842 of 10/13/75 action was deferred on a proposed resolution approving Waterloo Chamber of Commerce proposal and providing $35,000 grant, and was now presented for consideration. John Jameson reported he had made other people wanted to bid on the ministrator Lauterbach stated his Commerce was a better offer as it a bid on two of the houses and two rest. Asst. Community Development Ad - Board felt the offer of the Chamber of involved seven houses and seven lots but if the Council didn't provide the $35,000 grant, then Mr. Jameson's offer would be considered. Roger Bradley stated he put in a bid and would have moved the structure out of town but was turned down. Millard McNabb said he called the Urban Renewal office on these houses and was informed they were committed to the Chamber of Commerce, and later he was told these houses were sold to someone else. Ken Lauterbach said this was not put in writing. A discussion followed as to the location on the map of Parcels J-12 and J-13 and of 212 Columbia Street. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that communication from the Community Development Administrator listing the address of the seven houses to be sold as 411, 423, 432, 436, 442 Vaughn Street and 405 and 417 Manhard Street, and lots on which structures are to be placed as 414 Saxon Street, 510 Logan Avenue, 423 Almond Street, 600 Logan Avenue, 127 Quincy Street, 209 Park Road and 212 Columbia Street, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68883 Moved by Keller, seconded by Roehr that "A resolution approving a proposal of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and providing the Thirty-five thou- sand dollars ($35,000.00) grant as stipulated in the proposal", be adopt- ed. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr. Nays: Lichty, Wilharm. Ab- sent: Berdell. Resolution approved and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 24265 in official resolution book. 68884 - Mayor Rooff went on record that he would get with the Community Develop- ment Board to set up an orderly way to sell the houses. Jim Porter stat- ed he supported the Chamber of Commerce for what they were doing but not the Community Development people who were putting these houses onto October 20. 1975 -3- 68884 - Continued every available lot in the 400 block of Saxon Street, and he felt these should be placed in scattered areas. 68885 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that communication from City Engineer, transmitting "Contract and Waiver" and "Application for Sidewalk Paving and Waiver of All Legal Proceedings Relative Thereto:", both dated 10/6/75, from University of Iowa Foundation, for First National Building at East Fourth and Sycamore Streets, with costs to be assessed, and rec- ommending acceptance with said work authorized as an addition to Down- town Fourth Street Improvements, Contract No. 152, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and City Engineer authorized and in- structed to proceed accordingly. Motion carried. 68886 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Keller that communication from Property Ad- ministrator, transmitting a Quit Claim Deed dated 9/29/75 from Black Hawk County for 1975 Paving Program, Contract No. 135, purposes, be re- ceived, placed on file and "Resolutuion approving and accepting a Quit Claim Deed from Black Hawk County conveying unto the City of Waterloo Lot 1, Block 1, Shilliam's 3rd Subdivision, except the North 20 feet thereof", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 24266 in official resolution book. 68887 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 77 to Section 2A-5, re- zoning certain property', be considered and passed for third time (first passed on 10/6/75, second on 10/13/75,) and now placed on its final a- doption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Motion carried. 68888 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 77 to Section 2A-5, re- zoning certain property", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 2771 in official ordinance book. 68889 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Geiger that "An Ordinance amending Ordi- nance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 78 to Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property," be considered and passed for third time (first passed on 10/6/75, second on 10/13/75), and now placed on its final a- doption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Motion carried. 68890 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that "An Ordinance amending Ordi- nance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 78 to Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 2772, in official ordinance book. 68891 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 79 to Section 2A-5, re- zoning certain property", be considered and passed for third time (first passed on 10/6/75, second on 10/13/75), and now placed on its final a- doption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Motion carried. 68892 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 79 to Section 2A-5, re- zoning certain property", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 2773 in official ordinance book. 68893 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 80 to Section 2A-5, re- zoning certain property", be considered and passed for third time (first passed on 10/6/75, second on 10/13/75), and now placed on its final a- doption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Motion carried. 68894 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Geiger that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 80 to Section 2A-5, re- zoning certain property", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 2774 in o- fficial ordinance book. 68895 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that communication from City Engi- neer, transmitting Certificate of Completion and Recommendation of Ac- ceptance for Sewer Contract No. 185, and recommending approval, be re- ceived, placed on file and "Resolution approving the Certificate of Com - October 20, 1975 -4- 68895 - Continued pletion and Recommendation of Acceptance as to work and materials fur- nished by Hennessey Bros., Inc. for Hollywood Avenue, Hammond Avenue and Colorado Street Sanitary Sewers and Castle Street Storm Sewer, Contract No. 185, accepting the work and ordering preparation of plat and schedule of assessments", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 24267 in official resolution book. 68896 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the City Engineer's Final Plat and Schedule of Assessments, Breakdown of Project Costs, etc. for the Hollywood Avenue, Hammond Avenue and Colorado Street Sanitary Sewers and Castle Street Storm Sewer, Contract No. 185, be received, and placed on file. Motion carried. 68897 Moved by Geiger, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution adopting and levy- ing final schedule of assessments, and providing for the payment thereof, for the Hollywood Avenue, Hammond Avenue and Colorado Street Sanitary Sewers and Castle Street Storm Sewer, Contract No. 185", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 24268 in official resolution book. 68898 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that communication from City'Electric- ian, transmitting proposal of Iowa Public Service Company to purchase from the City twelve 400 watt mercury lights on Westfield Avenue between two circuits of I.P.S. lighting in new dike area, and recommending ap- proval for rebuild and maintenance purposes, be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the sale of twelve 400 watt mercury lights on Westfield Avenue to Iowa Public Service Company", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berdell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Number 24269 in official resolution book. 68899 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that following applications for Beer Permits and Beer and Liquor Licenses, be received, placed on file, ap- proved, the approval endorsed on applications and same forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Beer - Class "C" Clock Work Fina dba Clock Work Fina, 541 Independence Ave. Paula K. Wilson dba Wilson's Variety, 917 Burton Avenue Beer and Liquor - Class "C" Mid-America Lounge, Inc. dba Yardarm Supper Club, 3251 W. 4th St. Robert Eugene Anderson dba Forum Tap Room, 1318 Sycamore Street Sunday Sales, Beer and Liquor - Class C Mid-America Lounge, Inc. dba Yardarm Supper Club, 3251 W. 4th St. Motion carried. 68900 Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the following applications for permission to sell cigarettes, be received, placed on file and granted: K -Mart, 1645 East San Marnan Drive. Clock Work Fina, 541 Independence Avenue. Motion carried. 68901 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 10/20/75, be received, placed on file and report and bonds as listed, approved. Motion carried. 68902 The Architects reported the bids for the Engine Generator Room for Emer- gency Operating Center, City Hall, referred to them under Council Action #68873, would be reviewed with the Federal Government and the Council. Moved by Getty, seconded by'Roehr that action on the acceptance of a bid for the Engine Generator Room be tabled pending review by the Federal Government and the Council. Motion carried. 68903 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Roehr that the Council adjourn. Motion car- ried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk October 20, 1975