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Home My WebLink About07/14/1975July 14, 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 July 14, 1975. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call, Present: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Invocation offered by Councilman Geiger. 68213 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm, Agenda as proposed, for Regular Session of July 14, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 68214 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr, Minutes of Regular Session held July 7, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 68215 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm proof of publication of Notice of Hearing on proposed plans and specifications and form of contract, etc. for 1975 Street Repair and Resurfacing Program and taking of bids, Contract No. 155, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68215A- Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, and called for oral and written objections. No objections were made or filed. Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that Resolution No. 24050, con- firming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, esti- mated cost, etc. for 1975 Street Repair and Resurfacing Program, Contract #155, be adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68216 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that Resolution No. 24051, order- ing the construction of 1975 Street Repair and Resurfacing Program, Contract No. 155, be adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Poehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68217 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that following bid be received, placed on file, Clerk instructed to open same, and referred to En- gineers for checking and report back: Bidder Amount of Check Amount of Bid or Bid Bond Washburn Asphalt Co., Inc. $143,786.06 l0% Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Motion carried. 68218 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that sealed bid of Phillips Construction Services for 1975 Street Repair and Resurfacing Program, Contract No. 155, be received, placed on file, not opened and Clerk instructed to return said unopened bid as it was filed after the deadline time of 4:00 P.M. Motion carried. 68219 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on rezoning from R-2, One and Two Family Residence District to C-2, Commercial District, Lots 357, 358, 359 and 360, Pleasantview Addition (N of Plymouth Ave. & W of LaPorte Road), as requested by Frank Zubak and James Kirsch, recommended by City Plan and Zoning Commission and on Council's own motion, be re- ceived and placed on file. Motion carried. 68220 - Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, and called for oral and written objections. No objections were made or filed. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -section No. 72 to Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property, be received and placed on file for the first time, subject to 17' of right-of-way being ob- tained on LaPorte Road.. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Motion carried. 68221 - Mrs. Perry Miller, 4742 Hammond Avenue, and other area residents, reported litter was strewed by uncovered trucks on the landfill road, trash was dumped in their yards, road was congested with traffic due to people stopping to ask direction, and the dust was very dense. - 2 - 68221 - (Continued) Mayor Rooff stated when the oil shipment arrives, Hammond Avenue would be the first street oiled, and starting immediately there would be a hard crackdown on dumping litter within city limits. He asked the residents to notify the City immediately of any dump- ing in the roads and yards, and on Highway 21 to call the Highway Maintenance Engineer. 68222 - Dewey Hundley inquired as to what was happening on West Fourth Street parking and Mayor Rooff reported recommendations were made to WIDA but nothing was finalized as he was not in favor of moving out ten or more businesses. 68223 - Doris Fraser complained of the poor plumbing workmanship and inspec- tions on the Cedar Terrace sanitary sewer installations, and Mayor Rooff arranged a meeting with her and other concerned persons and the plumbing inspector. 68224 - The Engineers recommended acceptance of the low bid of Washburn Asphalt Co., Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa in amount of $143,786.06, for 1975 Street Repair and Resurfacing Program, Contract No. 155. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the above recommendation be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24052, accepting bid of Washburn Asphalt Co., Inc. in amount of $143,786.06, for 1975 Street Repair and Resurfacing Program, Contract No. 155, adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Ab- sent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68225 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the Contract and Bond with Radio Communications Co., Waterloo, Iowa, in amount of $27,366.00 for 250 foot self-supporting tower for Police Department, be re- ceived, placed on file and Resolution No. 24053, approving same, adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68226 - Councilman Getty recommended that Councilman Lichty, as representa- tive of the east side, and Councilman Roehr for the west side, be appointed as members to the Plan and Program Commission. Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that Councilman Mary J. Lichty and Councilman Jack L. Roehr be appointed members of the Plan and Program Commission, effective immediately. Motion carried. 68227 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that request from Schenk Engi- neering Company for Hanover Waterloo, Inc. with construction plans for sanitary sewer facilities to serve Sambo's Restaurant on new K -Mart site and Treatment Agreement Form C 4/73 with Department of Environmental Quality, and City Engineer's recommendation for ap- proval at no cost to City, with final acceptance of attached plans subject to review by said Department, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and Mayor and Clerk authorized to execute said Form C4/73. Motion carried. 68228 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that request from Claude Gardner Construction Co. for "Taco Johns", with Iowa State Highway Commis- sion Form #559 and sketch, for permission to construct a 28' Type B entrance to U.S. 20 at Sta. 202+22.5, Ely side, approximately 68.5' N of Broadway and Center Street intersection, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file and action deferred until July 21, 1975. Motion carried. 68229 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that offer of Sylvester Stigler to purchase Disposal Parcel No. 8A in Logan Avenue Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-2, 127 Webster Street, for $850.00, and report of Community Development Board that said sale was approved, be received, placed on file, Resolution No. 24054, authorizing said sale, adopted, and hearing set for August 18, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. July 14, 1975 - 3 - 68230 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that offer of Allen Maurer to purchase Disposal Parcel No. J-20 in Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, 122 Lincoln Street, for $500.00, and report of Community Development Board that said sale was approved, be received, placed on file, Resolution No. 24055, authorizing said sale, adopted, and hearing set for August 18, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that offer of Roger J. Curran and Shirley A. Curran to purchase Disposal Parcel No. J-29 in Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project Iowa R-7, 219-225 Park Road, for $2,424.00, and report of Community Development Board that said sale was approved, be received, placed on file, Resolution No. 24056, authorizing said sale, adopted, and hearing set for August 18, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68232 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Geiger that request from Henry L. Fitz for permission to construct a temporary asphalt driveway at 1817 Locke Avenue, 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 No. 24057, granting permission and authorizing construction irrespective of a later official grade, adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Reso- lution adopted. 68233 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that request of The National Bank of Waterloo for storm sewer installation as part of Downtown Fourth Street Improvements, Contract #152, and agreement to pay an esti- mated maximum cost of $1,418.00, with City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and request granted in accordance therewith. Motion carried. 68234 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that report of Civil Service Commission certifying Forrest D. Eastman, Stephen C. Johnson, Steven R. Nemmers, Donald A. Davis, Larry E. McGrane, Ronnie B. Marsh, Michael C. Perry, Michael E. Goldberg, David L. Engelhardt and Leonard Wilder as eligible for appointment to Police Department, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. Under C.A.#67584 of 4/21/75 action was deferred on sale of 730 Falls Avenue to Empire Realty, Inc. pending vacation of street. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that Resolution No. 24058, ap- proving the sale of Disposal Parcel No. F-8 in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, and authorizing the exe- cution of the necessary contract for sale of land for private rede- velopment and deed, be adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68236 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that communication from City Engineer, transmitting construction plans for Central Heights II Addition, and recommending approval with stipulation that base rock, if needed, will be constructed at no cost to City, be received, placed on file, and recommendations approved. Motion carried. 68237 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that Change Order No. 1 for River Road, Stage II, Contract #150, for additional work performed by Irving F. Jensen Co., Inc. for an increase of $9,989.00, payable from Urban Renewal Funds, be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Motion carried. 68231 - 68235 - 68238 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that Contract and Bond with Cedar Falls Construction Co., Inc., in amount of $299,945.31, July 14, 1975 4 68238 - (Continued) for Chautauqua Park Area, Stage I, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project R-7, Contract No. 153, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24059, approving same, adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68239 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that Construction Permit No. 75-172-S for Sanitary Sewer Extensions, Chautauqua Park Area, Con- tract #153, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project R-7, Construc- tion Permit No. 75-171-S for Sanitary Sewer Extension, Cedar Ter- race Fourth Addition, and Construction Permit No. 76-3-S for Sani- tary Sewer Extension, Airline Highway Property, from Iowa Department of Environmental Quality, subject to certain conditions and require- ments, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 68240 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that Easement Agreement with Waterloo Railroad Company for Stage 5-A of Local Flood Protection Project, be received, placed on file, approved and accepted, and Resolution No. 24060, authorizing the City of Waterloo, Iowa, to enter into an agreement with the Waterloo Railroad Company whereby the City is granted a permanent easement for the installation and maintenance of flood control structures on and across land of the Waterloo Railroad Company, adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Reso- lution adopted. 68241 - An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 71 to Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that action on said ordinance be deferred and same be placed on the agenda for the special meet- ing called for Thursday, July 17, 1975 at 11:00 A.M. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Motion carried. 68242 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that action on "An Ordinance repealing Section 28-2 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Waterloo, entitled "Swimming, Wading or Bathing in Watercourses transversing public property: Certain activities excepted", be deferred until July 21, 1975. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Motion carried. 68243 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that minutes of the Community Development Board for their regular meeting held June 10, 1975, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 68244 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that Estimate #1 for construc- tion of West Park Avenue Area Paving, Sewers and Incidentals, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-7, Contract #147, by Cedar Valley Corporation, with Community Development Board recom- mendation for approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24061, approving report and authorizing and certifying payment accordingly, adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68245 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that Estimate #7 for construc- tion of Randall -Wellington Area, Rock Island Avenue and Franklin - Mulberry Crossover, Contract #145, by Cedar Valley Corporation, with Community Development Board recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24062, approving re- port and authorizing and certifying payment, adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68246 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that Estimate #11 for construc- tion of Westfield Avenue Paving, Sewer and Incidentals, Westfield - Virden Urban Renewal Project R-7, Contract #143 by M. F. Goerdt Construction Co., with Community Development Board recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24063 approving report and certifying payment, adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. - 5 - 68247 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that statement of Associated Insurance Advisors, Inc., Wheeling, Illinois, for annual fee of $1,800 for continuation of insurance advisory service to City of Waterloo, including Airport Commission, to July 1, 1976, be re- ceived, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 68248 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that Estimate #13 for construc- tion of River Road, Stage I, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-7, Contract #142, by J. F. Brennan Co., Inc. and M. F. Goerdt Construction Co., with Community Development Board recom- mendation for approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24064, approving report and authorizing and certifying payment accordingly, adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: Lichty. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68249 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that Resolution No. 24065, Bills, Schedule B, be adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68250 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that Resolution No. 24066, Bills, Schedule C, be adopted. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68251 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that communication from Building Official, submitting a tabulation of bids for plumbing connections to city sewer at 200, 206, 222 and 232 Hollywood Avenue and recommending acceptance of low bids, be received, placed on file and bids of Ray Waschkat Plumbing in amount of $1,207.00 for 200 Hollywood Avenue, Black Hawk Plumbing in amount of $1,075.00 for 206 Hollywood Avenue, Andy's Plumbing Co. in amount of $552.00 for 222 Hollywood Avenue and Caipenter's Plumbing, Inc. in amount of $1,137.50 for 232 Hollywood Avenue, accepted. Motion carried. 68252 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that report of Police Chief of promotion of Lieutenants Robert A. Maltas and Junior H. Grimm to rank of Captain of Police Dept., effective July 18, 1975, be re- ceived, placed on file, approved and accepted. Motion carried. 68253 - Moved by Lichty, seconded by Roehr that recommendation of City Engineer that Mayor be authorized to execute an agreement with Loren Peterson for easement appraisals for three parcels at an estimated fee of $650, needed for Wren Road Storm Sewer District, Contract #89, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 6825.4 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that Building Official be in- structed to prepare specifications, form of contract, estimated cost, etc. for 9 M.M. Handgun Ammunitions Reloader for Police De- partment, Contract #B-35. Motion carried. 68255 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Geiger that specifications, form of contract, estimated cost, etc. for the 9 M.M. Handgun Ammunitions Reloader for Police Department, Contract #B-35, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24067, provisionally approving proposed specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for said Re - loader, Contract #B-35, and directing publication of Notice of Hear- ing on proposed specifications, etc. and taking of bids, adopted, with hearing set for August 4, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68256 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that City Engineer's detailed plans, specifications, form of contract, form of proposal, prelim- inary estimate of cost, etc. for 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42, be received, placedon file and Resolution No. 24068, order- ing construction, approving plans, specifications and form of con- tract 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, specifica- tions and form of contract, adopted with date set as August 4, 1975. July 14, 1975 ✓ pt - 6 68256 - (Continued) Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Resolution adopted. 68257 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that following requests for per- mission to attend functions, with expenses allowed not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Data Processing Director and System Programmers to IBM Data Center, Minneapolis, Minn., July 27 and 28, 1975, expense $130.00; Sanitary Inspector to Septic Tanks Convention, Des Moines, Iowa, July 21, 1975, expense $41.00. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: None. Absent: Berdell and Keller. Motion carried. 68258 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that applications of Mary Federspiel, 1023 South Street, and John Schakel, 4012 Main Street, for taxicab driver permits, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 68259 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that following applications for Beer Permits, be received, placed on file, approved, approval en- dorsed on applications and same forwarded to Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Class B Robert A. Wolfe dba Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor, 3362 University Avenue Class C W. C. Stokes dba Stokes' S -Mart, 1500 East 4th Street Sunday Sales - Beer Robert A. Wolfe dba Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor, 3362 University Avenue Motion carried. 68260 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that 57 renewal applications for permission to sell cigarettes at various locations, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 68261 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that report of City Attorney and bonds filed with Clerk through 7/14/75, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 68262 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Wilharm that Council adjourn. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk