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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-8/4/1975August 4, 1975 The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers in City Hall at 7:00 P. M. on August 4,1975. Mayor Rooffin the Chair. On roll call, Present: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Invocation offered by Councilman Getty. 68371 - Moved by Roehr, Seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed for the Regular Session of August 4, 1975 at 7:00 P. M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 68372 - Moved by Roehr, Seconded by Keller that the Minutes of the Regular Session held July 31, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. be approved. Motion carried. 68373 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that proof of publication of Notice of Hearing on proposed plans and specifications and proposed form of contract, etc. and taking of bids for the 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68374 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 Roehr, seconded by Getty that Resolution No. 24106, con- firming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for the 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42, be adopted. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 68375 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Getty that following bids be recieved, placed on file, Clerk instructed to open same and referred to Engineers for checking and report back: Bidder Grigg & Enos, Inc., U & I Construction, loo, Iowa Frank Curran Const., loo, Iowa Motion carried. Hudson, Iowa Inc., Water-, Water-, Amount of Check Amount of Bid or Bid Bond Comp 1- $11,517.82 3,810.23 Comp II -$26,584.52 Comp Comp I- $11,750.58 1,175.06 I- $11,155.06 107 68376 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that proof of publication of Notice of Hearing on specifications for 9 M.M Handgun Ammunitions Reloader for Waterloo Police Department and the taking of bids, Contract No. B-35, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68277 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, and called for oral and written ofjections. No objections were made or filed. Moved by Keller, seconded by Roehr that Resolution No. 24107, confirming approval of specifications, form of contract, etc. for 9 M.M. Handgun Ammunitions Reloader, Contract No. B-35, be adopted. Ayes: Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Nay: None. Abstained: Berdell. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 68378 - Moved by Keay.'eT-. seconded by Getty that Resolution No. 24108, ordering the 9 M.M. Handgun Ammunitions Reloader, Contract No. B-35, be adopted. Ayes: Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Nays: None. Abstained: Berdell. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 68379 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that following bid be received, placed on file and Clerk instructed to open same: Bidder Amount of Bid Camdex, Inc., Warren, Michigan $ 6,350.00 Motion carried. 68380 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Keller that Resolution No. 24109, accepting bid of Camdex, Inc. in the amount of $ 6,350.00 for the 9 M.M. Handgun Ammunitions Reloader for the Waterloo Police De- partment, Contract No. B-35, be adopted. Ayes: Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays None. Abstained: Berdell. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. -2- 68381 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the following sealed pro- posals for City of Waterloo insurance on real and personal property, boiler and machinery, exhibition art object floater and dishonesty, etc., be received, placed on file, Clerk instructed to open same, and referred to Associated Insurance Advisors, Inc., insurance con- sultants: Waterloo Insurance Co. Waterloo, Iowa. Boiler & Machinery $ 2,203.00; Waskow, Langan, Dolan, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa Boiler & Machinery $2,668.00: Brown & Dieckman, Inc. Waterloo, Iowa Boiler & Machinery $1,000 Deductible $2,417.00, No Deductible $2,852.00 Extra Expense $1,138.00; Nelson Insurance Agency Waterloo, Iowa Real & Personal Property Fire EcVMM $23,997.00, All Risk $24,914.00 Boiler & Machinery $3,182.00-I M per Acc, $2,838.00 -Alternative, $447.00- Conway, Art Object Floater$.16 per $100.00,$.15 per $100.00 alternative, Dishonesty $705.00 53.00 Forgery. Motion carried. 68382 - Property Admr. Parsons reported on the development of the Hammond Avenue and Murphy Road area by the Southtown Development Co; Who needed Tracts A and D but could not deal directly with the Iowa State Highway Commission, which the City could do. Jon Fister, Atty. for said company. presented an offer with documents to purchase Tract A from the City. Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the above offer be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68382 A -Moved by Roehr, seconded by Keller that the two Offers to Buy Con- tracts from the Iowa State Highway Commission wherein the City of Waterloo offers to purchase tract A and tract D in Sections 2 and 11-88-13 in the location of Hammond Avenue and Murphy Road along Primary Road No. 412, for relocation of vacated Murphy Road, for the sums of $5,000 and $1.00 respectively, and request that said Commission be given access to 4.4 acres more or less as shown on attached plat, be received, placed on file, approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to execute said Contracts in behalf of the City. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared motion carried. 68383 - The Engineers recommended acceptance of the low bids of Frank Curran, Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $11,154.96 for Component I, and Gregg & Enos, Hudson, Iowa in the amount of $26,584.52 for Component II for the 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42. Moved by Keller, seconded by Roehr that the above recommendation be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24110, making award of contract, or accepting the bids of Frank Curran, Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $11,154.96 for Component I and Gregg & Enos, Hudson, Iowa, in the amount of $26, 584.52 for Component II for 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42, adopted. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared resolution adopted. 68384 - Moved by Getty , seconded by Berdell that City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, form of proposal, preliminary estimated cost, etc. for the Orange Township Sanitary Sewer outfall, Contract No. 177. Motion carried. 68385 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for the Orange Township Sanitary Sewer Outfall, Contract No. 177, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68385 A -Moved by Keller, seconded by Getty that Resolution No. 24111, provisionally approving plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for the Orange Township Sanitary Sewer Outfall, Contract No. 177, and directing publication of notice of Hearing on plans, specifications, etc. and taking of bids, be adopted with hearing set for August 25, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared resolution adopted. 68386 - Mayor Rooff:briefly reported on the happenings on last Monday night on East Fourth Street in the vicinity of Sullivan Park and stated the Police Department, today, was arresting 26 persons; the lights have been turned on in the Park; the Park Director and Commissioners were meeting and would come to the Council. He commended the Police Department for doing their work well and staying within the system and stated he supported them and would continue to support them. August 4, 1975 -3- 68387 - Mayor Rooff reported four locations have been found for consider- ation for relocation of the Midwest Paper Stock Company and stated he would not recommend the temporary license be renewed, however, time would be needed for the relocation. 68388 - Jim Porter, Community Enabler, praised Councilperson Berdell for her efforts last Monday night in the East Fourth Street incident and the role she played. Mayor Rooff responded that she did do a fine job, as did the other Council persons. 68389 - Roger Bradley, 1223 Bertch Avenue, reported a dead elm tree at the corner of Bertch Avenue and Randolph Street. 68390 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that request of Marvin F. Rees and Helen E. Rees, 1705 Black Hawk Street, to purchase 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), and Property Administrator's recommendation that minimum of five cents (.05) per square foot or total price of $100.00 plus cost be established be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and Resolution No. 24112, fixing the time and place of hearing and receiving of bids as Aug. 25, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall on the proposal to sell and convey said property to the high- est bidder, adopted, and the Clerk instructed to publish the notice of hearing as provided by law. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 68391 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that request of Youngblut Construction Co., Inc. for St. Edward's Catholic Church for per- mission to repair and widen the existing curb cut and driveway approach 6', as shown on attached plat, and City Engineer's reco- mmendations for approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and permission granted in accordance there -with at no cost to the City. Motion carried. 68392 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the request of Dick H. Young for permission to use exposed aggregate on two drives at 3538 Inverness Road, together with City Engineer's recommendation for denial, be received, placed on file, and request denied. Ayes: Lichty and Roehr. Nays: Berdell, Getty and Keller. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion not carried. 68393 - City Engineer Radue, at the request of Councilman Roehr, repeated his recommendation for denial with reasons. City Attorney Smith said the City was liable for streets and sidewalks. It was brought out that no other driveway in the City has been authorized for ex- posed aggregate. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the previous motion be reconsidered. Ayes: Lichty and Roehr. Nays: Berdell, Getty and Keller, Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion not carried. 68394 - Moved by Berdell, seconded by Keller that the request of Dick H. Young for permission to use exposed aggregate on two drives at 3538 Inverness Road, be approved. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, and Keller. Nays: Lichty and Roehr. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion carried. 68395 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that request from Dallas E. Hillyard for permission to construct two temporary concrete drive- ways at 4125 Kimball Avenue, without regard to sidewalk grade, together with $3.00 for recording waiver, and City Engineer's re- commendation for approval subject to provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 24113, granting permission and authorizing construction irrespective of a later official grade, adopted. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared resolution adopted August 4, 1975 N . 41 • *wiper. M0.0"N • . -4- 68396 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Berdell that the Contract and Bond of Mepco, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, for the West Ridgeway Avenue Widening, Contract No. 151, be received, placed on file and Resolu- tion No. 24114, approving said Contract and Bond, adopted. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared resolution adopted. 68397 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that construction plans for san- itary sewer facilities, storm sewer and concrete paving of Lack - land Drive for the Cedar Crest Addition, together with Treatment Agreement Form C 4/73 with the Department of Environmental Quality, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval with final acceptance of plans subject to review by said Department, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute said Agreement Form in behalf of the City of Waterloo. Motion carried. 68398 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that construction plans for sanitary sewer faciltites serving Southtown Development Company in NA NW, Section 11-88-13, together with Treatment Agreement Form C 4/73 with the Department of Environmental Quality, and the City Engineer's recommendation for approval with final acceptance of plans subject to review by said Department, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute said Agreement Form in behalf of the City of Waterloo. Motion carried. 68399 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that construction plans for sanitary sewer facilities to serve the Cedar Knolls Mobile Home Park and Treatment Agreement Form C 4/73 for the Department of Environmental Quality, together with City Engineer's recommend- ation that action be deferred until reviewed by Technical Committee, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and action deferred until Aug. 11, 1975. Motion carried. 68400 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that An ordinance repealing Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code of Waterloo, Iowa, in its entirety and enacting a new Chapter establishing regulations and restrictions of food and food handlers, be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared motion carried. 68401 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Berdell that An Ordinance vacating a dead end and unopened alley lying NWly of West 17th Street between Jefferson Street and Bluff Street, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the third time, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared motion carried. 68402 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that Ordinance No. 7.5f -:`An Ordinance vacating a dead end and unopened alley lying y of West 17th Street between Jefferson Street and Bluff Street, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Ordinance adopted. 68403 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that An ordinance prohibiting the use of vehicles on flood control levees, be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the third time, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion carried. 68404 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that Ordinance No. des an Ordinance prohibiting the use of vehicles on flood control levees, be adopted. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Ordinance adopted. Auguat 4, 1975 alaN -5- 68405 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that An Ordinance re-establishing the Riverfront Improvement Commission as an Administrative Agency under the Code of Ordinances, City of Waterloo, be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the third time, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared motion carried. 68406 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that Ordinance No. 2758,`ran Or- dinance re-establishing the Riverfront Improvement Co ion as an Administrative Agency under the Code of Ordinances City of Waterloo, be adopted. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Ordinance adopted. 68407 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Lichty that An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance, by repealing Section 501 entitled "Projecting Loads on Passenger Vehicles", Section 502 entitled "Loading Beyond Front", and Section 502 en- titled "Spilling Loads on Streets or Alleys", and enacting in lieu thereof new Section 501 entitled "Projecting Loads on Passenger Vehicles" and new Section 502 entitled "Spilling Loads on Streets or Alleys", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the third time, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Ber- dell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared motion carried. 68408 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that Ordinance No. 27.9 -"an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance, by repealing Section 501 entitled "Projecting Loads on Passenger Vehicles", Section 502 entitled "Loading Beyond Front", and Sec- tion 502 entitled "Spilling Loads on Streets or Alleys", and enacting in lieu thereof new Section 501 entitled "Projecting Loads on Passenger Vehicles" and new Section 502 entitled "Spilling Loads on Streets or Alleys", be adopted. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Ordinance adopted. 68409 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that communication from Community Development Administrator, transmitting a proposed "Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 23075 adopted March 16, 1970 and Reso- lution No. 20444 adopted April 20, 1970 pertaining to Disposal Parcel No. 35 in the Logan Avenue Urban Renewal Area, Project Iowa R-2," be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24115, rescind- ing said resolutions, adopted. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor de- clared resolution adopted. 68410 - Community Development Administrator Mercer briefly outlined the loan program. Councilman Keller raised questions as to qualific- ations to administer the program, the needy people being able to get the loans, rules and regulations be spelled out and guidelines set, Jim Porter stated he would like to have some i.annvt. Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that communication from votmmunity Development Administrator, transmitting a proposed "Resolution approving a program for City Wide Housing Rehabilitation under the City �f Waterloo Community Development Block Grant Program as required by the Federal Government under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974", and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24116, approving said program, adopted. Ayes: Getty, Keller and Roehr. Nays: Berdell and Lichty. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared resolution adopted. 68411 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the Council go into a closed executive session to discuss personnel and salaries. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion carried. August 4, 1975 -6 - THE COUNCIL MET IN A FORTY MINUTE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENED. 68412 Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that Resolution No. 24117, a resolution fixing the compensation of the City Officials and Em- ployees in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted as corrected. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 68413 - Mayor Rooff reported the Council in closed Executive session agreed to approve an increase in the Library budget in the amount of $9,181.00. 68414 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that An Ordinance establishing the salary of the Mayor of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, beginning January 2, 1976, and repealing Ordinance No. 2579, be considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion carried. Keller stated several Department Heads draw more than the Mayor who has one of the largest personnel and budgets to administer, he was unpaid, the salary should have been set at $25,000 years ago and should be brought in line. 68415 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that An Ordinance fixing the Compensation of Councilmen per annum, be considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Berdell, Getty and Lichty. Nays: Keller and Roehr. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion not carried. 68416 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that City Engineer's detailed plans, specifications, form of contract, form of proposal, prelim- inary estimate of cost, etc. for the 1975 Paving Program, Contract No. 135, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24118, ordering construction, approving plans, specifications and form of contract and notice to bidders, fixing amount of bidder's check, and ordering City Clerk to publish notice to bidders and fixing a date for receiving same, and for a public hearing on plans, spec- ifications and form of contract, adopted, with date set as August 25, 1975. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared resolution adop- ted. 68417 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the Police Chief reporting Captain Kenneth Finch has retired from the Police Department, effective July 18, 1975, and is entitled to 60 working days of sick leave pay, for a total sum of $3,179.28, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 24119, au- thorizing payment accordingly, adopted. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wil - harm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 68418 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the following applications for Beer Permits and Beer and Liquor License, be received, placed on file, approved, the approval endorsed on applications and same forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Beer - Class C James A. Elliott dba Elliott Wholesale & Oil Co., 601 W. 5th Street Beer and Liquor License - Class C Johnette Reed dba Park Road Inn, 306 Park Road Becker Chapman American Legion Post # 138, 619 Franklin Street Sunday Sales Permit - Beer and Liquor - Class C Fuldy Enterprises, Inc, Inc. dba Quality Inn Waterloo, W. 5th & Jefferson Streets. Ayes: Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Nays: None. Absent: Geiger and Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion carried. 68419 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that six renewal applications for permission to sell cigarettes at various locations, be re- ceived, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. August 4, 1975 -7- 68420 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the application and fee of Rita K. Pothast, 140 Linwood Drive, for a Massage Technician Permit (action deferred under C. A. # 68365 of 7/28/75), be denied. Motion carried. 68421-*Mdved by Keller, seconded by Roehr that the application and fee of Esther Hays, 526 Kirkwood Avenue, for a Massage Technician Permit, be received, placed on file and granted subject to the requirements of ordinances governing same. Motion carried. 68422 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 8/4/75, be received, placed on file and report and said bonds approved. Motion carried. 68423 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that the Council adjourn., Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk August 4, 1975