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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-8/25/1975T August 25, 1975 The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in Coun- cil Chambers in City Hall at 7:00.1. on August 25, 1975. Mayor Pro Tem Wilharm in the Chair. On roll call, Present: Geiger, Getjy, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Invocation offered by Councilman Geiger. 68512 Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of August 25, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 68513 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that the Minutes of the Reg- ular Session held August 18, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 68514 Moved by Keller, seconded by Getty that proof of publication of Notice of Hearing on proposed plans and specifications and pro- posed form of contract for the Orange Township Sanitary Sewer Outfall, and the taking of bids, Contract No. 177, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68515 - The Mayor Pro Tem announced the time had arrived to hear objec- tions and calledfor oral and written objections. No objections were made or filed. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that - "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, estimated cost, etc. for Orange Township Sanitary Sewer Outfall, Contract No. 177", be adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Ber- dell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24142 in the official resolution book. 68516 Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that "Resolution ordering the the construction of Orange Township Sanitary Sewer Outfall, Con- tract qp. 177", be adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty,..Re11eT, Roehr and Witham. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Res- olution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24143 in the official resolution book. 68517 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Keller that following bids be re- ceived, placed on file, Clerk instructed to open same and re- ferred to the Engineers for checking and report back: Brown & Cris, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn. F. A. Moser & Assoc., Inc. Waterloo, Ia. Gjellefald Constructors, Inc. Forest City, Iowa. M. F. Goerdt Const. Co. Dubuque, Ia. Motion carried. $232,827.00 $180,735.00 $148,963.00 $159,293.70 68518 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the proof of publication of Notice of Proposal to Dispose of Real Estate known as All the alley lying south of Lots 1 and 2 and north of Lots 19, 20 and 21, Block 3, West Park Addition (a vacated unopened alley lying north of West Wellington Street between relocated Randall Street and U.S. Highway #63), as published in the Courier on August 7, 1975, to the highest bidder, be received and placed on file. Mo- tion carried. 68519 - The Mayor ions, and were made following received, Pro Tem announced the time had arrived to hear object - called for oral and written objections. No objections or filed. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that the bid, together with deposit in full amount of bid, be placed on file and Clerk instructed to open same: Marvin F. & Helen E. Rees $151.51 Motion carried. -2- 68520 - Moved by keller, seconded by Roehr that "Resolution accepting the bid of Marvin F. and Helen E. Rees in the amount of $151,51, approving and authorizing the sale and conveyance of All the alley lying south of Lots 1 and 2 and north of Lots 19, 20 and 21, Block 3, West Park Addition, as published in the Courier on August 7, 1975, and directing and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to exe- cute and deliver a deed for said property", be adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24144 in the official resolution book. 68521 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Keller that proof of publication of Notice of Proposal to Dispose of Real Property known as Portions of NW -NW of Section 11-88-13 and SW -SW of Section 2-88-13, as published in the Courier on August 14, 1975, to Southtown Devel- opment Company, for the sum of $5.000 plus costs, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68522 The Mayor Pro Tem announced the time had arrived to hear objec- tions, and called for oral and written objections. No objections were made or filed. Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that "Re- solution approving and authorizing sale and conveyance of portions of NW -NW of 11-88-13 and SW -SW of 2-88-13, Murphy Road Vacated, as published in Courier on 8/14/75, to Southtown Development Co. for $5,000 plus costs, and directing and authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver a deed for said property, be adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24145 in the official resolution book. 68523 - Mrs. Lyle Parkhouse, 704 Black Hawk Road, asked what could be done about the noise nuisance caused by numerous motorcycles being driven back and forth on the land back of her home, which was pos- ted, and stated there has been no co-operation from the police this year. Councilman Roehr said he would check into this. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the above complaint be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68524 - Jack E. Broell, 536 Dundee Avenue, stated the surface of the parking lot next to his property was crushed rock with a little oil, which did not comply with residence district zoning requirements of blacktop or paving, and asked that the owner be made to conform. Zoning Director Gunderson : -:stated the question was "does an oil gravel lot constitute a dust free surface" and a determination needed to be made. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the ' above request be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68525 - Charles Nelson, dust created by and reported he the owner oiled 511 Dundee Avenue, spoke on the density of the the alley and gravel between the two buildings, had to threaten to take the matter to OSHA -before same. 68526 - The Engineers recommended acceptance of the low bid of Gjelle- fald Constructors, Inc. of Forest City, Iowa in the amount of $148,963.00 for Orange Township Sanitary Sewer Outfall, Contract N 177. Moved by Keller, seconded by Roehr that the above recom- mendation be received, placed on file and "Resolution accepting the bid of Gjellefald Constructors, Inc. of Forest City, Iowa in amount of $148,963.00, for Orange Township Sanitary Sewer Outfall, Contract No. 177, adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24146 in the official resolution book. 68527 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that request of Wendell P. Lockard for Ken -Jan, Inc. for permission to connect the proposed plot of Ken -Jan Addition in Cedar Falls to the City sanitary sewer system, and City Engineer's recommendation for denial, August 25, 1975 68527 - Continued concurred by the Tech Committee, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and request denied. Motion carried. 68528 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Geiger that Request from Tri "M" Mobile Home Sales for the Council on its own motion to rezone a part of Block 3, in Shuler's Subdivision of Block 21, Linden Place (west side of Idaho Street between Butler Avenue and U.S. Hwy. 20), from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C-1" Commercial District, as shown on attached plat, and recom- mendation of City Zoning Commission for approval, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved, date of hearing set as Sept. 15, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. and Clerk instructed to publish notice, with a restriction to be placed in the deed that no building be placed on this land. Motion carried. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Kel- ler, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lich- ty. 68529 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that offer to submit a bid from Johnnie Oneal to purchase Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 11, Shil- liam's 3rd Sub -division, known as 118, 122 and 128 Bates Street, and Property Administrator's request for date of hearing be set with minimum acceptable bid price, if established, included in the notice, be received, placed on file, minimum acceptable bid price of $50.00 per lot established, and "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing and receiving of bids as September 8, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to sell and convey Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 11, Shilliam's 3rd Sub -Division to the highest bidder," adopted, and Clerk in- structed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24147 in the official resolution book. 68530 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Geiger that offer of Richard Paul Anderson, 2901 Mulberry Street, to purchase Disposal Parcel No. J-22, Westfield-Vifden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, 128 and 130 St. Albans Street, for four-plex and single family dwellings purposes, for $1,950.00, and Community Development's Board's approval, be received, placed on file, "Resolution res- cinding Resolution No. 21469 adopted September 20, 1971 for Dis- posal Parcel No. 77 (now known as Disposal Parcel No. J-22) and adopting a Resolution authorizing the sale of Disposal Parcel No. J-22 in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project Iowa R.-7," adopted, and hearing set for October 6, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Reso- lution 24148 in the official resolution book. 68531 Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that request from Winterbottom Supply Co., Commercial and Westfield Streets, for a 105' curb drop to be left at the time Commercial Street is paved, and City En- gineer's recommendations for approval, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 68532 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Roehr that request from Banco Mort- gage Company, 840 West Fourth Street, for permission to construct a 20' curb cut in 400 block of Wellington Street, as shown on at- tached plat, and City Engineer's recommendations for approval sub- ject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and permission granted in accordance therewith at no cost to the City. Motion carried. 68533 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that request from Ole A. Thomp- son for permission to construct a temporary asphalt driveway at 1717 Locke Avenue, 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 Ole A. Thompson and authorizing construction of a temporary asphalt driveway at 1717 Locke Avenue irrespective of a later official grade", adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24149 in the official resolution book. August 25, 1975 -4- 68534 Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that request from Richard H. Young for permission to construct a temporary concrete driveway at 3538 Inverness Road, without regard to sidewalk grade, toget- her with $3.00 for recording waiver, and City Engineer's recom- mendation for approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution granting permission to Richard H. Young and authorizing construction of a temporary concrete driveway at 3538 Inverness Road irrespective of a later official grade", adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Kel- ler, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lich- ty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24150 in the official resolution book. 68535 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that an unsigned communica- tion from a shopper with regard to a parking meter fine. Mo- tion carried. 68536 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Roehr that Report of Waterloo Civil Service Commission certifying following nine applicants as elig- ible for appointment to Waterloo Police Department, be received, placed on file and approved: Larry J. Crawford, Allan L. Holms, Daryld L. Gilbertson, Steven L. Petersen, Dennis C. Farris, Ray- mond E. Kelsey, Raymond D. Rosenberg, James T. Curran and Terri A. Nordman. Motion carried. 68537 Mayor Pro Tem Wilharm read the report of Quintin Parker, Sign & Maintenance Department, on the request for traffic lights at High- way 20 and Longfellow Avenue; referred to him under C.A. #68484 of 8/18/75. Carol Bernard, 1121 Longfellow Street, introduced Kathy Deloff, who read a statement from Concerned Citizens of the Longfellow Avenue -Highway 20 Area on the unsafe traffic conditions at this intersection, with the request for Council support for immediate installation of traffic signals and for reduction of speed limit of 45 miles per hour on Highway 20 lying between West Parker Street and west side of Titus Mfg. Co. Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that the above report and statement be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68538 Tom Hall showed pictures of the intersection where a fatality occurred and stated there was good visibility. Carol Bernard spoke in support of the traffic lights, questioned the validity of the traffic count and asked the Council to support the request for installation of traffic lights and reduction of speed limit to 45 mph; and concurred by George Deloff. Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that this request be received, placed on file, and a copy of the statement from the Concerned Citizens of the Longfellow Avenue -Highway 20 Area sent to the Iowa State Highway Commission with the recommendation that a study be made, traffic lights installed and a reply back immediately. Motion carried. 68539 Under Council Action #68470 of 8/18/75, the hearing on the proposal to sell Disposal Parcel No. J-29, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project Iowa R-7, 219-225 Park Road, to Roger J. Curran and Shirley A. Curran, was adjourned to this time and place for objections to be heard and action taken thereon. Dave Nagle, Atty. for Dave and Karen Chilcote, stated the Council was acting through inaccurate information, related the happenings which caused his clients to cancel their offer to purchase this parcel and criticized the Community Development Board for the manner this transaction was handled. Asst. Community Development Admin- istrator Lauterbach stated this was the first time in over 100 trans- actions that a complaint was made, reported the activities of the Chilcote sale were according to HUD procedure, and Mr. Chilcote was reminded in January that the contract was ready to sign. Moved by Keller, seconded by Roehr that the report from the Com- munity Development Administrator summarizing the disposition of Mr. and Mrs. Chilcote's proposal to purchase the above mentioned property, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. August 25, 1975 -5- 68540 - Mayor Pro Tem Wilharm announced the time had arrived to hear ob- jections, called for oral and written objections, asked Attorney Nagle if Dave and Karen Nagle objected to the sale, and was in- formed they did not. No written objections had been filed and no oral objections were made. Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that "Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 23601 adopted November 18, 1974 and accepting a resolution approving the sale of Disposal Parcel No. J-29 in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Pro- ject Iowa R-7, and authorizing the execution of the necessary contract for sale of land for private redevelopment and deed", be adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24151 in the official resolution book. 68541 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Roehr that Warranty Deed dated 7/28/75 from Southtown Development Co. conveying unto the City a parcel of land in NW4 of NWA; of Section 11 -88N -13W for relocation of Murphy Road, and Property Administrator's request for acceptance, be re- ceived, placed on file and "Resolution approving and accepting a Warranty Deed from Southtown Development Co. conveying unto the City of Waterloo, Iowa, a parcel of land in the NW, of NW; of Sec- tion 11 -88N -13W", for road purposes adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lich- ty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24152 in the official resolution book. 68542 Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that communication from Property Administrator, transmitting an Easement granting Southtown Devel- opment Co. the right to enter a parcel of land located in the SW - SW and the SE -SW Section 2-88-13 for the purpose of erecting, in- stalling and maintaining a sanitary sewer over, under and across said property, be received, placed on file and "Resolution fixing the date, time and place of hearing on the proposal to convey an Easement to Southtown Development Co. for sanitary sewer purposes over, under and across land located in the SW -SW and the SE -SW Section 2-88-13," adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Reso- lution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24153 in the official resolution book. 68543 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that communication from Prop- erty Administrator, transmitting following Easements for Wren Road Storm Sewer purposes, be received, placed on file, approved and accepted, and Clerk instructed to have Permanent Easements re- corded: Two Permanent and two Temporary Easements dated 7/17/75 from Robert F. Lichty and Mary L. Lichty; One Permament and one Temporary Easements dated 8/12/75 from John G. Miller, Jr. Motion carried. 68544 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Geiger that Contract and Bond with See Electric, Inc. in amount of $12,780 for Fourth Street Bridge Lighting, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the Contract and Bond of See Electric, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, for the Fourth Street Bridge Lighting, Contract No. 28", adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24154 in the official resolution book. 68545 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that Contract with Camdex, Inc. in the amount of $6,350 for 9 M.M. Handgun Ammunitions Reloader, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the Contract of Camdex, Inc., Warren, Michigan, for 9 M.M. Handgun Ammunitions Reloader for Police Department, Contract No. B-35", adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Res- olution 24155 in the official resolution book. August 25, 1975 -6- 68546- Jon Fister, Atty. for Ken -Jan, Inc. and Ernest Lang, presented a written list of objections to the amending of the Zoning Ordinance by rezoning of the S 120' of Lots 6 through 13, Littlefield Ad- dition, from "C-2" Commercial District to "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District, and gave reasons. Susannah Hoag opposed the objections and supported the rezoning. Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that the above objections and support of the rezoning, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68547 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 73 to Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property" be considered and passed for the second time (the first having passed under C.R. #68478 of 8/18/75). Ayes: Geiger and Roehr. Nays: Getty, Keller and Wilharm. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion not carried. 68548 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that "An Ordinance vacating all the alley in Block 22, Auditor Rainbow's Plat of Maywood Sec- ond Filing, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be considered and passed for the second time (the first having passed under C.R. #68482 of 8/18/75). Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Motion carried. 68549 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that "An Ordinance vacating a section of Black Hawk Street southeasterly of West 18th Street, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be considered and passed for the second time (the first having passed under C.R. #68480 of 8/18/75). Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Motion carried. 68550 - Melvin Wolf, Atty. for Sidney Greenfield, owner of 325 West Park Avenue, stated the Waterloo Wholesale Co. has a five year lease, if the City acquires or condemns the building, the City would have to acquire or condemn the lease, and the leasee has had no notification for this effect. Asst. City Atty. Kennedy, stated the Council has not made a decision and the adoption of a Resolution of Necessity would allow the City to negotiate. A discussion followed on estimated project costs, relocation costs, number of business involved, and legality of City acquiring properties and then selling to the Waterloo Indus- trial Development Association (WIDA). Mayor Pro Tem Wilharm polled the owners and lease holders present as to sentiments on moving, and the consensus was most would rather not move if they didn't have to. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that communication from City Attorney, transmitting a resolution providing for acquisition of property surrounded by Bluff Street, Park Avenue, West Fourth Street, and the alley parallel between Bluff and Jefferson Streets, be received, placed on file and "Res- olution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition and condemnation of property for parking", adopted. Ayes: Getty and Roehr. Nays: Geiger, Keller and Wilharm. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion not carried. 68551 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that "A Resolution authorizing the condemnation of certain parcel of real property in the R-7 Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area", be adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24156 in the official resolution book. 68552 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that Estimate #1 Report for Chautauqua Park Area Paving, Sewers and Incidentals, Stage I, Con- tract No. 153, and Community Development Board's request for ap- proval and payment, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving Estimate #1 Report of Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, as to work performed and materials furnished by Cedar Falls Construction Co., Inc. for Chautauqua Park Area Paving, Sewers and Incidentals, Stage I, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-7, Contract No. 153, and authorizing and payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24157 in the official resolution book. -7- 68553 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that statement from Brice Pet- rides & Associates, Inc. for engineering design services for Down- town Fourth Street Improvements, Contract No. 152, be received, placed on file and "Resolution accepting the statement dated 8/19/75 from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, for engineering design services for Downtown Fourth Street Improvements, Paving, Sidewalks, Sewers, Lighting, Landscaping and Incidentals, Contract No. 152, and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24158 in the official resolution book. 68554 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that statement from Brice, Pet- rides & Associates, Inc. for engineering design services for Fourth Street Bridge Lighting, Contract No. 28, be received, placed on file and "Resolution accepting the statement dated 8/19/75 from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, for engineering design services for Fourth Street Bridge Lighting, Contract No. 28, and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24159 in the official resolution book. 68555 Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that statement from Brice, Pe- trides & Associates, Inc. for engineering services for "Evaluation and Planning for the Hackett Road Bypass", and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and "Res- olution accepting statement dated 8/14/75 from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, for engineering services for Evalu- ation and Planning for the Hackett Road Bypass, and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays:, None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolu- tion adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was ass- igned a number and appears as Resolution 24160 in the official resolution book. 68556 - Moved by Keller, seconded.by Getty that "Resolution, BILLS" adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and as Resolution 24161 in the official resolution book. 68557 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that Final Report for plumbing installation and connection to city sewer at 1726 Butler Street by Joe The Plumber for Darrel E. Pitts and Darlene M. Pitts for $1,800.00 with cost to be assessed, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the report of the Building Official, accepting the work, making assessment for the plumbing installations and connection to city sewer at the premises known as 1726 Butler Street, and authorizing payment in full to Joe The Plumber", adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm, Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Res- olution 24162 in the official resolution book. 68558 Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that request from Building Of- ficial for refund to Frank Aldrich, 916 Campbell Avenue, for Permit #75-320 in the amount of $48.00 as fee was previously paid by con- tractor, be received, placed on file and granted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. 'Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24163 in the official resolution book. 68559 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that request of Asst. City Attorney for authorization for condemnation of a small triangle parcel of land situated at the end of Courier Street, south of Rainbow Drive and abutting the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway right - of way, as shown on attached plat, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. be Nays: upon appears August 25, 1975 -8- 68560 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Keller that communication from City Engineer, transmitting an agreement from C. W. Shirey Company and Holmes Motor Company to pay cost of materials estimated at #2,506.03 for construction of a storm sewer in Alley north of Com- mercial Street and west of Mullan Avenue, with estimated total project cost of $8,064.00, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, agreement accepted and approved, and City Engineer authorized to proceed accordingly. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and•Lichty. Motion carried. 68561 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that communication from Per- sonnel Director reporting Ernest Luck will retire from Sewer Department on September 2, 1975, and is entitled to 13 days sick leave pay in the amount of $599.04, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving payment of $599.04 for 13 working days of sick leave to Ernest Luck, who will retire from the Sewer Department as of September 2, 1975, and authorizing the Finance Director to draw a warrant in payment therefor", adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wil - harm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell, and Lichty. resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Resolution 24164 in the official resolution book. 68562 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Roehr that communication from Asst. City Attorney, transmitting report from Attorney George Keith that the City has never declared by resolution that Letsch Road is a public street within the City, together with City Engineer's rec- ommendation, and recommending adoption of a resolution, be re- ceived, placed on file, approved and "Resolution declaring Letsch Road as a public street in the City of Waterloo, Iowa", adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm. Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by the Mayor Pro Tem, it was assigned a number and appears as Res- olution 24165 in the official resolution book. 68563 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that following requests for per- mission to attend functions, with expenses allowed not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Supt. of Sewers to International Public Works Congress and Equipment Show, New Orleans, La., September 19 thru 26, 1975, $370.00; Asst. City Planning Director to Workshop on Public Data Use, De- Kalb, Illinois, September 15 thru 19, 1975, $190.00 + use of City Vehicle. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm, Nays: None. Absent: Berdell and Lichty. Motion carried. 68564 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that applications and fees of John Earl Mitchell, 422 Dane Street; Marvin Edward Spencer, 236 Boston Avenue; Calvin Add Dunegan, LaPorte City; and Dennis Mor- gan McDougall, 1611 West 31, Cedar Falls, for taxicab driver permits, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 68565 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the application and fee of Joan L. Morris, Route 2, Jesup, Iowa, for a Massage Technician Permit, be received, placed on file and granted subject to the re- quirements of ordinances governing same. Motion carried. 68566 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that application and fee from Metropolitan Patient Transfer, Inc., 4304 Rownd Street, Cedar Falls, for one Ambulance License, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 68567 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that the following applications for Beer and Liquor Licenses, be received, placed on file, approved, the approval endorsed on applications and same forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Beer and Liquor - Class C Patricia A. Petra dba Shamrock Tap, 737 Logan Avenue (Reneiaa l ) Sunday Sales - Beer and Liquor - Class C Lindbergh Whitis dba Lindbergh's Lounge, 115 Sumner Street (New) Motion carried. August 25, 1975 -9- 68568 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the application for Class "C" Beer and Liquor License from Gleason -Dutton Investments, Inc. dba Golden Dolphin Lounge for permission to sell beer and liquor at 301 West Fourth Street, be received, placed on file and per- mission granted subject to building being approved by various in- spectors. Motion carried. 68569 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that seven renewal applications for permission to sell cigarettes at various locations, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 68570 Kjas Long, Atty. for John L. Smith dba Midwest Paper & Metals, 2725 Lafayette Street, stated the place to prove nuisance was in the court and asked that a permanent junkyard permit be granted. He was supported by James Hall, Howard Tournier and others. Mrs. John McKinna , 102 California Street, objected. Moved by Get- ty, seconded by Keller that the application, bond and fee of J. L. Smith dba Midwest Paper & Metals, 2724 Lafayette Street, for re- newal Junk Dealer License, together with petition of support, be received, placed on file and action deferred to September 2, 1975. Motion carried. 68571 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 8/25/75, be received, placed on file, and report and bonds as listed, approved. Motion carried. 68572 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the Council adjourn. Mo- tion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk