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REGULAR SESSION
June 23, 1975 - 7:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in
the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City at 7:00 P.M. on June
23, 1975.
Mayor Rooff in the Chair.
Present:
Absent:
68033 -
Councilmen Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm.
Councilman Geiger.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that due to the large number
of people in attendance, the meeting be adjourned to the large
courtroom in City Hall.
Motion carried.
THE COUNCIL NOW PRESENT IN THE LARGE COURTROOM.
68034 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Keller that the Agenda, as proposed,
for the Regular Session of June 23, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted
and approved.
Motion carried.
68035 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Minutes of .•the Regular
Session held June 16, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be approved.
Motion carried.
68036 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the proof of publication of
the Notice of Public Hearing on Plans and Specifications and Pro-
posed Form of Contract for the Chautauqua Park Area Paving, Sewer
and Incidentals, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project, Stage I,
Contract No. 153, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received and
placed on file.
Motion carried.
68037 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any,
and asked if anyone present wished to be heard or make objection,
or if there were any written objections filed with the Clerk.
No one appeared to object orally, and the Clerk reported that no
written objections had been filed.
Thereupon, it was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that Resolution
No. 23997, approving the plans and specifications, form of contract,
etc. for the construction of the Chautauqua Park Area Paving, Sewer
and Incidentals, Stage I, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project,
Contract No. 153, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
68038 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that Resolution No. 23998, order-
ing the construction of the Chautauqua Park Area Paving, Sewers and
Incidentals, Stage I, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Contract
No. 153, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
68039 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that the proof of publication of
Notice to Contractors or Invitation for Bids for construction of the
Chautauqua Park Area Paving, Sewer and Incidentals, Westfield -Virden
Urban Renewal Project, Stage I, Contract No. 153, in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
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68040 - Rev. Stanley Kennedy introduced a group of young people of the
United Methodist Church from the Des Moines Area and Mayor Rooff
welcomed the group.
68041 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Clerk be instructed to
open the bids, which were as follows:
Name of Bidder
Bid Bond or
Amount of Bid Amt. of Check
Cedar Falls Construction Co.,
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Valley Corporation,
Waterloo, Iowa
Motion carried.
$299,945.31
$301,198.81
10%
10%
68042 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the above bids be received,
placed on file and referred to the Engineers for checking and to
report back to the Council.
Motion carried.
68043 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the proof of publication of
the Notice of Hearing on Proposed Resolution of Necessity for Street
Improvements, in Waterloo, Iowa, 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract
No. 42, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
68044 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any,
and asked if anyone present wished to be heard or make objection,
or if there were any written objections filed with the Clerk.
The Clerk reported written objections were filed as follows:
1. Francis J. Phillips, 111 Wallace Place, et al, objecting to Ridge-
way Avenue, south side, from Baltimore Street to Edgemont Road;
2. Kathryn Bolt, 336 Monroe Street, et al, objecting to south side
of Monroe Street between Arizona Street and Idaho Street;
3. Shirley M. Koslowski, 816 Archer Avenue, et al, objecting to west
side of Idaho Street from Independence Avenue to Highway #20;
4. James R. Boyd, 337 Alta Vista Avenue, et al, objecting to Alta
Vista Avenue from Arizona Street to Idaho Street;
5. Norbert J. Meyer, 312 Prospect Avenue, et al, objecting to 300
block of Prospect Avenue.
Letter of support filed by:
Supt. George H. Diestelmeier, Waterloo Community Schools.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that the above objections and
letter of support be received, placed on file.
Motion carried.
68045 - Elda Dolash, 404 Wilshire Avenue, presented a petition of objection
to the proposed sidewalk from Ridgeway Avenue to Hoover School.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the above petition be received
and placed on file.
Motion carried.
68046 - Mayor Rooff called for objections or support for Independence Avenue
from Idaho Street to Hallowell Road.
Speaking in support were:
1. Mrs. Robert Condon, 1568 Ruth Street
2. Mrs. PaulJay, PTA representative of the Mayor's Safety Committee.
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68046 (Continued)
Jim Porter, Community Enabler supported building of sidewalks, but
questioned there being no sidewalk in the opposite direction.
Mayor Rooff briefly outlinedthe purpose of the Mayor's Safety Com-
mittee, stressed the many long hours spent by the Committee in bring-
ing the program to the Council for action, and thanked the members
for a fine job done.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that Indpendence Avenue from Idaho
Street to Hallowell Road be retained in the 1975 New Sidewalk Program,
Contract No. 42
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
motion carried.
68047 - Mayor Rooff called for objections or support for Idaho Street, from
Independence Avenue going North.
James Boyd, 337 Alta Vista Avenue, objected to Alta Vista Avenue from
Arizona to Idaho.
City Engineer Radue stated the written objections to Alta Vista Ave-
nue represented 81% of assessable cost and on the west side of Idaho
Street 48.2%.
Speaking in support were:
1. William O'Connor, Waterloo Public School Administration;
2. Mrs. Robert Condon, School PTA President;
3. Russell Burt, Chairman of Mayor's Safety Committee.
Jim Porter, Community Enabler, questioned sidewalk on both sides of
the street and supported sidewalk on one side twice the length pro-
posed.
A discussion followed on extending the Idaho Street sidewalk under
the viaduct and joiningthe existing sidewalk; also Alta Vista Avenue
and Prospect Avenue were taken into consideration.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the above objections be re-
ceived, placed on file, and action on Idaho Street, Alta Vista Avenue
and Prospect Avenue deferred to June 30, 1975, for meeting with the
Safety Committee.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
68048 - The Engineers, having checked the bids submitted for the Chautauqua
Park Area Paving, Sewer and Incidentals, Westfield -Virden Urban Re-
newal Project, Stage I, Contract No. 153, reported that after check-
in the extensions and totals of the bids, the bid of Cedar Falls
Construction Co. of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in the amount of $299,945.31
was the lowest legal bid received.
Moved by Keller, seconded by Wilharm that Resolution No. 23999, ac-
cepting the bid of Cedar Falls Construction Co. of Cedar Falls,
Iowa in the amount of $299,945.31 for the construction of the Chau-
tauqua Park Area Paving, Sewers and Incidentals, Westfield -Virden
Urban Renewal Project, Stage I, Contract No. 153, in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted, subject to the appoval of the Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
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68049 - Objections or support were called for Madison Street, Monroe Street
and Idaho Street from Independence Avenue south.
City Engineer reported as follows:
1. On Idaho Street from Independence Avenue to Highway #20, no ob-
jections on east side, and objections on west side between Monroe
Street and Highway represented 53.6%;
2. Monroe Street, none;
3. Madison Street and Polk, 100%
4. French and Archer, 34.9% (six lots belong to the City).
Oral objections were made by:
1. Violet Utsler, 316 French Street;
2. Shirley Koslowski, 816 Archer Avenue;
3. James Reidy, 318 Arizona Street.
Speaking in support were:
1. Mrs. PaulJay, PTA representative on Mayor's Safety Committee;
2. Mrs. Robert Condon, School PTA President.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the above objections be re-
ceived, placed on file, and action deferred until June 30, 1975, for
further study.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
motion carried.
68050 - Objections or support were called for Rainbow Drive from Hackett
Road east to existing north side;
Oral objections were made by:
1. Rev. C. H. Pettersen, 1712 Rainbow Drive;
2. Mrs. Cora Podhaski, 1726 Rainbow Drive;
3. Mrs. Barton Cobie, 1720 Rainbow Drive;
4. Arthur Weiland, 103 De Sota Avenue.
A discussion followed, which included the crossing signal at Spieker
Road and Rainbow Drive.
Moved by Lichty, seconded by Getty that the above objections be re-
ceived, placed on file and sustained.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the motion car-
ried.
68051 - Objections or support were called for Ninth Street from Ridgeway
Avenue to St. Francis Drive.
Oral objection was made by:
1. Francis Cox, 3037 W. Ninth Street, if water flow was restricted.
City Engineer Radue reported this would be taken care of.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Berdell that the above objections, be re-
ceived, placed on file and Ninth Street from Ridgeway Avenue to St.
Francis Drive retained in the 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No.
42
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
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68052 Objections and support were called for Hillcrest Road from Hoover
School to Ridgeway Avenue:
Oral objections were made by:
1. Mary Jane Sevatson, 407 Hillcrest Road, spokesman for 53 signers
of objection petition;
2. James Salz, 506 Hillcrest Road.
City Engineer Radue reported objections on west side represented 7370
and east side 887.
Moved by Keller, seconded by Lichty that the above objections be re-
ceived, placed on file, and sustained.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
68053 - Next was, Ridgeway Avenue on both sides of Baltimore Avenue, Edgemont
Road and Kimball Avenue, and south side of Kimball Avenue to Hill-
crest Road.
Oral objection was made by:
Francis Phillips, 111 Wallace Place
City Engineer reported objections between Baltimore Street and Edge-
mont Road represented 63%, to Kimball Avenue 37.67, south side 22%,
with no objections on north side.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that the above objections be re-
ceived, placed on file, objections sustained for Ridgeway Avenue
from Baltimore Avenue to Edgemont Road on the south side only, and
the rest of Ridgeway Avenue from Baltimore Avenue to west edge of Lot
181, Crestview Second Addition on south side retained in the 1975
New Sidewalk Program.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
motion carried.
68054 Kimball Avenue from Ridgeway Avenue to Mitchell Avenue on east side
only was considered.
Moved by Getty, seconded by 14.cht.y that Kimball Avenue from Ridgeway
Avenue to Mitchell Avenue on east side only be included in the 1975
New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
68055 - Moved- by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the hearing on the 1975 New
Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42, be closed to futher objections and
adjourned to June 30, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers in
City Hall in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, at which time action will
be taken on (1) streets -tabled (2) resolution overruling and/or sus-
taining objections, (3) and resolution adopting resolution of neces-
sity, as proposed or as amended.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared motion
carried.
68056 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the proof of publication of
the notice of public hearing to vacate an unopened alley lying north
of West Wellington Street between relocated Randall Street and U.S.
Highway No. 63, being all the alley lying south of Lots 1 and 2 and
north of Lots 19, 20 and 21 in Block 3, West Park Addition, as fully
described in the Waterloo Daily Courier published on May 29 and June
5, 1975, be received and placed on file.
June 23, 1975
68056 - (Continued)
Motion carried.
68057 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any,
and asked if anyone present wished to be heard or make objections,
or if any written objections had been filed with the Clerk.
No one appeared to object orally, and the Clerk reported no written
objections had been filed.
Thereupon, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that an Ordinance
be drawn and submitted vacating an unopened alley lying north of West
Wellington Street between relocated Randall Street and U.S Highway
No. 63, being all the alley lying south of Lots 1 and 2 and north of
Lots 19, 20 and 21 in Block 3, West Park Addition, in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, as described in the published notice in the Waterloo
Daily Courier on May 29 and June 5, 1975.
Motion carried.
68058 - An Ordinance vacating an unopened alley lying north
ton Street between relocated Randall Street and U.S.
being all the alley lying south of Lots 1 and 2 and
19, 20 and 21 in Block 3, West Park Addition in the
Iowa, was read by the City Clerk.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that said Ordinance be recorded
as having passed its first reading.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
motion carried.
of West Welling -
Highway No. 63,
north of Lots
City of Waterloo,
68059 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the proof of publication of
the Notice of Public Hearing to vacate a certain easement south 100'
of NE4 of SE4 of Section 12 -88N -13W, lying east of U.S. Highway No.
218, east of LaPorte Road and SWly of Cedar Terrace Drive, as fully
described in the publication in the Waterloo Daily Courier on May
29 and June 5, 1975, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
68060 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any,
and asked if anyone present wished to be heard or make objection,
or if any written objections had been filed with the Clerk.
No one appeared to object orally, and the Clerk reported no written
objections had been filed.
Thereupon, it was moved by Lichty, seconded by Roehr that an Ordin-
ance be drawn and submitted vacating a certain easement south 100'
of NE4 of SE4 of Section 12 -88N -13W, lying east of U.S. Highway No.
218, east of LaPorte Road and SW1y of Cedar Terrace Drive, as fully
described in the published notice in the Waterloo Daily Courier on
May 29 and June 5, 1975.
Motion carried.
68061 - An Ordinance vacating a certain easement south 100' of NE4 of SE4 of
Section 12 -88N -13W, lying east of U.S. Highway No. 218, east of La-
Porte Road and SWly of Cedar Terrace Drive, was read by the City
Clerk.
Moved by Lichty, seconded by Roehr that the rules requiring ordinan-
ces to be read in full on three separate days be suspended, said
Ordinance be recorded as having passed its first, second and third
readings, and now placed on its final adoption.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
motion carried.
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68062 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that Ordinance No. 2747, an Ord_
inance vacating a certain easement south. 100' of NE% of SE4 of Sec-
tion 12 -88N -13W, lying east of U.S. Highway No. 218, east of LaPorte
Road and SWly of Cedar Terrace Drive, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the ord-,
inance adopted.
68063 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that the communication from the
City Plan and Zoning Commission, transmitting Final Plat of Cedar
Crest, Waterloo, Iowa, a copy of Resolution adopted by said Com-
mission approving the Plat, Engineer's Certificate of Survey, Deed
of Dedication, Report of City Engineer, Waiver of Assessment, and
Contract for installation of sewers and street improvements, and
recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution
No. 24000,approving said Final Plat, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
68064 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Getty that the proof of publication of
the Notice of Public Hearing on Proposal to Sell Real Estate in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as Disposal Parcel No. I -2(p) in the
Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, 135 Argyle
Street, to Wayne Michael Jamieson and Dorothy Ann Jamieson, as fully
described in the said notice published in the Waterloo Daily Courier
on May 22, 1975, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
68065 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any,
and asked if anyone present wished to be heard or make objection,
or if any written objections had been filed with the Clerk.
No one appeared to object orally, and the City Clerk reported there
had been no written objections placed on file.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that Resolution No. 24001, a res-
olution approving the sale of Disposal Parcel No. I -2(p) in the West-
field -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project Iowa R-7, and authorizing
the execution of the necessary contract for sale of land for private
redevelopment and deed, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
68066 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the proof of publication of
the Notice of Hearing on Proposed Amended Budget 1974-1975 Fiscal
Year, as published in the Waterloo Daily Courier on June 11, 1975,
be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
68067 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any,
and asked if anyone present wished to be heard or make objection,
or if there were any written objections filed with the Clerk.
After public hearing on the proposal to amend the 1974-1975 Fiscal
Budget as published in the Waterloo Daily Courier on June 11, 1975,
and no objections having been made or filed, it was moved by Roehr,
seconded by Lichty that the 1974-1975 Fiscal Budget be amended by
changing the proposed expenditures as listed in the
Fund
From To
General Fund $2,174,642 $2,342,833
Street Fund 720,369 1,967,858
Public Safety Fund 4,734,582 5,373,928
Sanitation Fund 1,098,360 2,509,573
June 23, 1975
68067 - (Continued)
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and From To
Library Fund . $ 598,977 $ 628,977
Municipal Enterprises Fund 326,775 502,654
Park Fund ... 859,818 941,667
Recreation and Band Fund . . . 560,106 570,106
Miscellaneous Fund . . . . 673,500 2,128,822
Tort Liability Fund 300,000 445,465
Water Pollution Control . . . 553,987 1,743,944
Road Use Tax Fund 1,818,000 2,109,108
Liquor Profit Fund 468,000 544,220
to be paid from increased cash balances not budgeted or considered
and receipts not anticipated in the Budget; the amendment not to
increase the tax collection in 1974-1975, that the Finance Director
be directed to correct his records accordingly and the City Clerk
to certify a copy of this amendment to the County Auditor of Black
Hawk County and the State Comptroller.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
motion carried.
68068 Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the
Building Official, transmitting the following bids for the demolition
of the dwelling at 914 Logan Avenue, and recommending the acceptance
of the bid of Earl Hanson Excavating, Evansdale, Iowa, in the amount
of $930.00, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24002, ac-
cepting the bid of Earl Hanson Excavating, Evansdale, Iowa, in the
amount of $930.00 for the demolition of the dwelling at 914 Logan
Avenue, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, adopted.
Earl Hanson Excavating, $ 930.00
Evansdale, Iowa
Anderson Teague Construction $1,200.00
Waterloo, Iowa
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
68069 - Jay Roberts, Atty. in behalf of property owners on Monticello Ave-
nue, Ridgemont Road and Ansborough Avenue, presented a petition ob-
jecting to Sunnyside Temple's bus parking as a nuisance and eyesore
and requested,
(1) The Council investigate;
(2) If in violation, Council do something about it and direct the
City Attorney;
(3) Check plans to see if complied with;
(4) There be better supervision to make sure rules and regulations
are complied with.
He reported a legitimate effort has been made to contact Rev. Polston,
who has not returned the calls, and the attitude of the Assistant was
"Haven't you ever gone back on your word". He stated the people re-
lied on the plans being adhered to or they would have objected.
City Plan and Zoning Director Gunderson reported at the time of ap-
plication, the original church plans were twice as large, they assu-
red the Commission there would be no parking of buses at the church
and the buses would be parked at a location on the south side of
Highway #412.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the petition be received,
placed on file and referred to the City Attorney and to the Plan
and Zoning Commission to be brought back in two weeks.
Motion carried.
June 23, 1975
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68070 - Street repairs of East Shaulis Road and Cedar Terrace Drive were
brough up and Mayor Rooff .reported action would be taken further on
in the agenda.
68071 - Susannah Hoag spoke in support of the petition to rezone from C-2
Commercial District to R-1 One and Two Family Residence District
the area abutting Littlefield Road, Sheerer Avenue and Flower Street.
Mayor Rooff stated he and the Council was sympathetic to her cause
but did not know the ramifications and would need legal opinion.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the petition of Susannah J.
Hoag, 1001 Sheerer Avenue, et al, for rezone of a portion of Lots
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, abutting Littlefield Road on the east,
Sheerer Avenue on the west, and Flower Street on the south, from
"C-2" Commercial District to "R-1" Residence District, be received,
placed on file and referred to the City Zoning Commission.
Motion carried.
68072 - Moved by Keller, seconded 1y Lichty that the communication from the
City Plan and Zoning Commission, transmitting the request from Frank
Zubak and James Kirsch for the Council on its own motion to rezone
Lots 357, 358, 359 and 360, Pleasantview Addition (north of Plymouth
Avenue and west of LaPorte Road (U.S. Hwy. #218) from "R-2" One and
Two Family Residence District to "C-2" Commercial District, as shown
on the attached plat, and recommending approval subject to 17' of
right-of-way being obtained on LaPorte Road for necessary widening
of that major thoroughfare, be received, placed on file, recommenda-
tions approved, date of hearing set as July 14, 1975 at 7:00 P.M.
and the Clerk instructed to publish the necessary notice.
Motion carried.
68073 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the
City Plan and Zoning Commission, transmitting the request of P. H.
Petersen to vacate a dead end and unopened alley lying NWly of West
17th Street between Jefferson Street and Bluff Street, as shown on
the attached plat, and recommending vacation, but not sold as alley
is in the proposed right-of-way of the future inter -city freeway, be
received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24003, fixing the time
and place of hearing and notice to be given relative to the vacation
of said dead end and unopened alley as July 21, 1975 at 7:00 P.M.
in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, and instructing the Clerk
to publish the notice of hearing, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr .and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
68074 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting the request of Schenk Engineering Company
in behalf of Youngblut Construction Company, Inc., for approval of
sanitary sewer route to provide a connection for the Cedar Knoll
Mobile Home Park, as shown on the attached print, and recommending
approval, be received, placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
68075 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Keller that the communication from the
Community Development Administrator, submitting for Council consid-
eration the offer of Wendell P. Lockard to purchase Disposal Parcel
No. D -4(p) and D-4a(p) in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area,
Project No. Iowa R-7, for retail -wholesale warehousepurposes (201
Rainbow Drive, 103, 107 -Ida Street, 101, 103, 105, 107 and 109
Courier Street), in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for the sum of
$34,762.00, together with a map, and reporting the Community Devel-
opment Board approved said disposal, be received, placed on file
and Resolution No. 24004, authorizing the sale of Disposal Parcel
No. D -4(p) and Disposal Parcel No. D-4a(p) in the Westfield -Virden
June 23, 1975
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68075 - (Continued)
Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, adopted, and the date of
hearing set as July 28, 1975 at 7:00 P.M.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
68076 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Getty that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting the request from Gene Schmitz Construc-
tion Company in behalf of Leon K. Lauver, for permission to construct
one (1) 30' commercial curb cut at 3270-3310-3320 West Fourth Street,
as shown on the attached plat, and recommending approval subject to
the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, recommend-
ations approved and permission granted in accordance therewith at no
cost to the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
68077 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting (1) a request from Claassen Engineering
for K -Line Lands Company to connect an 8' sanitary main into existing
sanitary sewer main in the future Ranchero Road approximately 530'
west of West Fourth Street, (2) construction plans, and (3) Treatment
Agreement Form C 4/73 with Dept. of Environmental Quality, Water
Quality Management Division, and recommending approval with the final
acceptance of the said construction plans subject to review and ac-
ceptance by said Department, be received, placed on file, recommend-
ations approved, said request, construction plans and Treatment Agree-
ment Form C4/73 approved in accordance therewith, and the Mayor and
City Clerk authorized to sign said Form #C4/73 in behalf of the City
of Waterloo.
Motion carried.
68078 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the communication from City
Engineer, transmitting the request from the First Baptist Church for
permission to asphalt the alley between Baltimore Street and Denver
Street running parallel to West Fourth Street, together with waiver
agreement, $3.00 for recording waiver, and requests for said sur-
facing from abutting property owners, and recommending approval, be
received, placed on file, request approved and Resolution No. 24005,
granting permission, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
68079 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the
Asst. City Attorney, reporting Jon Fister has requested re -conveyance
to Robert Simon, M. H. Blindman and H. F. Blindman of the excess land
erroneously conveyed to the City of Waterloo on 12/31/73, in connec-
tion with the West Fourth Street Bridge Approach, being Part of
Lots 25 and 26 in Mill Square, transmitting a Quit Claim Deed correct-
ing the legal description, and advising the City to be reimbursed for
the sum of $730.00 for real estate taxes, be received, placed on
file and Resolution No. 24006, fixing the time and place of hearing
on the proposal to convey said excess land erroneously conveyed to
the City, adopted, same being July 21, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the
Council Chambers in City Hall, and the City Clerk instructed to pub-
lish the Notice of Hearing as provided by law.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
June 23, 1975
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68080 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that the communi.cation,from City
Engineer, transmitting a request, from Donald H. Marsh for permission
to construct one (1) temporary concrete driveway without regard to
sidewalk grade at 2805 Randolph Street, together with $3.00 in cash
for recording waiver, and recommending approval subject to the pro-
visions of his letter, be received, placed on file, request approved
and Resolution No. 24007, granting permission and authorizing con-
struction irrespective of later official grade, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
68081 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Berdell that the communication from the
City Plan and Zoning Commission, transmitting site development plan
and construction plans for the expansion of the Cedar Knoll Mobile
Home Park located on the East side of Dysart Road and north of Orange
Road, together with letters from the Sanitation Department and City
Engineer's Office, and recommending approval, be received, placed
on file and approved.
Motion carried.
68082 - William Young, 1000 Grant Avenue, inquired if any federal funding
would be used in the remodeling of the Woodlawn Convalescent Home
building to efficiency apartments.
Kent Bukatz stated there were no plans for federal funding.
A discussion followed on the possibility of federal funding, traffic
congestion, off street parking and the units to be rented to the
elderly.
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 City Clerk.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that said Ordinance be recorded
as having passed its second reading (the first having passed under
Council Action #67992 of 6/16/75).
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
68083 - An Ordinance re-establishing the Riverfront Improvement Commission
as an Administrative Agency under the Code of Ordinances, City of
Waterloo, was read by the City Clerk.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Berdell that said Ordinance be recorded
as having passed its first reading.
On roll call, Berdell, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay:
None. Abstained: Getty and Lichty. Absent: Geiger. Mayor de-
clared the motion carried.
68084 - An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ord-
inance of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection (2) of
Section 543 entitled "Thru Streets" and Subsections (9), (48) (49),
(61), (62), (63), and (64) of Section 541 entitled "Increasing speed
limits in certain areas", and enacting in lieu, thereof new Subsection
(2) of Section 543 entitled- "Thru Streets" and new Subsections (9),
(9a) , (48) , (49) , (61) , (62) and (64) of Section 541 entitled "Incre-
asing Speed Limits in Certain Areas", was read by the City Clerk.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that said Ordinance be recorded
as having passed its first reading.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
June 23, 1975
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68085 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Berdell that Resolution No. 24008, a
resolution transferring from the Road Use Tax Fund the sum of Three
hundred thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($313,500) to the
Waterloo Castle Hill Debt Service Fund, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
68086 Jerry Ersland, 2733 Lafayette Street, requested that the Junk Dealer
License not be granted to John L. Smith dba Midwest Paper Stock Com-
pany at 2724 Lafayette Street as the junkyard was not clean, paper
was piled up and blowing all over the area, semi -trucks were parked
there and "reving" in the early hours of the morning creating a noise
nuisance, and the yard was rat infested due to unsanitary conditions.
Jerry Boyd, 69 Zuma Street, and others living in the immediate vicin-
ity, spoke in support of denial. Mr. Ersland presented a picture of
the semi -trucks in the junkyard.
Mayor Rooff said he would meet with the objectors at 4:00 P.M. the
next day to inspect the yard and he would bring Sanitation Director
Hoffman with him.
Moved by Keller, seconded by Getty that the above objections and
picture be received, placed on file and action on the Junk Dealer
License application of John L. Smith dba Midwest Paper Stock Company
at 2724 Lafayette Street deferred to July 7, 1975.
Motion carried.
68087 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Berdell that Resolution No. 24009, a res-
olution transferring from the Waterloo Castle Hill Debt Service Fund
the sum of One hundred sixty seven thousand five hundred twelve
dollars and eighty cents ($167,512.80) to the Conway Square Construc-
tion Account Fund, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
68088 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the communication from the
Community Development Administrator, transmitting a proposed "Reso-
lution approving the proclaimer certificate relative to Urban Renewal
Plan Amendments, Changes, or Modifications in the Westfield -Virden
Urban Renewal Area, Project Iowa R-7", and recommending approval, be
received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24010, approving said Pro -
claimer certificate, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
68089 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that Resolution No. 24011, a res-
olution approving the minutes of the Waterloo Community Development
Board for their regular meeting held May 13, 1975 in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
68090 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting a statement dated 5/20/75 from Brice,
Petrides & Associates, Inc. for resident inspection services during
the month of March, 1975 for the Demolition and Reconstruction of
Fourth Street Bridge, Bridge Contract No. 9, and recommending appro-
val, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24012, approving
the statement of said firm and authorizing payment accordingly, be
adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
June 23, 1975
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68091 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting the statement dated 5/20/75 from Brice,
Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, for construction staking for
the Construction of Fourth Street Approaches, Paving, Sewers and
Incidentals, Contract No. 148, and recommending approval, be received,
placed on file and Resolution No. 24013, approving the statement of
said firm and authorizing payment accordingly, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
68092 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that the Completion Report of the
City Engineer as to work performed and materials furnished by Hurst
Plumbing and Excavating Company, Contractors, Waterloo, Iowa, for
the Cedar Terrace Lift Station and Incidentals, Contract No. 175A,
and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolu-
tion No. 24014, approving the report, accepting the work and author-
izing payment in full accordingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
68093 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the Completion Report of the
City Engineer as to work performed and materials furnished by Hurst
Excavating Company, Inc., Contractors, Waterloo, Iowa, for the Ridge-
way Avenue -Highway 412 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer, Contract No.
183, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Res-
olution No. 24015, approving the report, accepting the work and auth-
orizing payment in full accordingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
68094 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the
Community Development Administrator, transmitting a statement dated
5/20/75 from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, for
engineering services for the months of February and March, 1975, for
the construction of River Road, Stage I, Westfield -Virden Urban Re-
newal Project Iowa R-7, Contract No. 142, and requesting approval
and payment, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 24016,
approving the statement and authorizing and certifying payment ac-
cordingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
68095 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the communication from N.E.
Iowa Area Crime Commission, transmitting a claim in the amount of
$1,526.00 in behalf of the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Feasibility
Study Commission for a Feasibility Study and Communications Study
approved by 28E Agreement of 12/9/74, local matching funds, be re-
ceived, placed on file and Resolution No. 24017, approving said claim
and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
68096 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Getty that Resolution No. 24018, BILLS,
be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
68097 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Keller that the City Engineer be instructed
to prepare plans and specifications, form of contract, form of proposal,
preliminary estimate of cost, etc. for the 1975 Street Repair and Re-
surfacing Program, Contract No. 155, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
June 23, 1975
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68097 - (Continued)
Motion carried.
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68098 Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the plans and specifcations,
etc. for the 1975 Street Repair and Resurfacing Program, Contract No.
155, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
68099 Moved by Keller, seconded by Lichty that Resolution No. 24019, pro-
visionally approving the proposed plans, specifications, etc. for
the 1975 Street Repair and Resurfacing Program, Contract No. 155, in
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and directing the City Clerk to publish
the Notice of Hearing on the proposed plans, etc. and the taking of
bids therefor, be adopted, with date of hearing set for July 14, 1975
at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa.
On roll call, Berdell,Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
68100 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the communication from the
Building Official, transmitting two Waivers for Assessment from
Darrell E. Pitts, and Darlene M. Pitts, Contract Purchasers, and
American Home Investment Company, Owner of Record, for the City of
Waterloo to install plumbing installation and connection to city
sanitary sewer at 1726 Butler Street, be received, placed on file
and approved.
Motion carried.
68101 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that Resolution No. 24020, ord-
ering the installation of plumbing and connecting to city sanitary
sewer at 1726 Butler Street, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
68102 - Moved by Wilharm seconded by Keller that the Building Official be
instructed to secure sealed informal bids for the installation of
plumbing and connecting to city sanitary sewer at 1726 Butler Street.
Motion carried.
68103 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Berdell that the following requests for
permission to attend the functions on the dates and at the locations
designated, with expenses allowed not to exceed the amounts shown,
be received, placed on file, approved and permission granted:
From Attend
City Engineer
and four Engi-
neering Per-
sonnel
Commission of
Human Rights
Director
Iowa Chapter
A.P.W.A. Annual
Conference
National Conven-
tion of Internat-
ional Association
of Official Human
Rights Agencies
Location
Waterloo,
Iowa
Dates Expense
July 23 $175.00
thru 25,
1975, in-
clusive
New Orleans, July 12 $550.47
La. thru 18,
1975, in-
clusive
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Reohr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the
motion carried.
June 23, 1975
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68104 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the following application
for Massage Technician Permit, together with doctor's certificate
and approval of the Chief of Police, and fee in the amount of
$25.00, be received, placed on file, and Permit granted subject to
the requirements of ordinances governing same:
Mary Elizabeth Nehls, 11042 Jefferson Street
Motion carried.
68105 Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the applications and fees
as shown on the attachedsheet for various Beer Permits and/or Beer
and Liquor Licenses as designated, at the locations shown, in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, be, and the same are hereby approved for
the issuance of said Permits and/or Licenses, that the approval be
endorsed on the applications and forwarded with fees and/or certi-
fied fee receipts to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department,
and duplicate copies of applications, be received, placed on file,
and Resolution No. 24021, approving the applications, be adopted.
BEER PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Comas s B
George Emanuel Nicholas dba Mama Nick's Circle Pizzeria, Inc.,
1934 Washington Street
Class C
Neva G. Arend dba Roma Janes, 508 West Fourth Street
Pester Derby Oil Co., 611 Rainbow Drive
Kimball Grocery Corporation dba Kimball S & S, 2206 Kimball Ave.
John Eveland dba National Cigar Store, Inc., 617 Sycamore Street
BEER & LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Class A - Club
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Waterloo Aerie #764, 202 E. 1st Street
Class C
Broadway Pete's Corp. dba Broadway's Lounge and Martin Cafe;
516-518 Sycamore Street
Patricia Schlindwein dba Zodiac, 319 Jefferson Street
Steakhouses of Iowa, Inc. dba Friedl's Restaurant, 609-11
Commercial Street
Shirley D. Moses, Robert V. Franck and Raymond L. Moses dba
Black Bull Lounge,607 Ansborough Avenue
Knights of Columbus dba Club 700, 1955 Locke Avenue
The James Black Company dba Black's Sky Room, 201 E. 4th Street
Eunice H. Podhaski dba Pod's Tap, 1918 Hawthorne Avenue
Carl Derifield dba Carl's Place, 2341 Falls Avenue
Louis J. Schmitz dba T.V. Tap, 1435 Sycamore Street
Robert E. Bender dba Electric Park, Inc., W. Conger & Rainbow Dr.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post A1623, 612 Jefferson Street
Maple Lanes, Inc. dba Maple Lanes Bowling Center, 2608 University Ave.
SUNDAY SALES
Beer Class B
George Emanuel Nicholas dba Mama Nick's Circle Pizzeria, Inc.,
1934 Washington Street
Beer & Liquor - Class A - Club
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Waterloo Aerie #764, 202 E. 1st St.
Beer & Liquor - Class C
knights of Columbus dba Club 700, 1955 Locke Avenue
Maple Lanes, Inc. dba Maple Lanes Bowling Center, 2608 University Ave.
Robert E. Bender dba Electric Park, Inc., W. Conger & Rainbow Dr.
Broadway Pete's Crop. dba Broadway's Lounge and Martin Cafe,
516-518 Sycamore Street
On roll call, Berdell, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye.
Nay: Lichty. Absent: Geiger. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
68106 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the thirty-six (36) renewal
applications for permission to sell cigarettes at various locations
in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, approved
and permits granted.
Motion carried.
June 23, 1975
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68107 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the report of the City
Attorney, advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to
the close of business on June 23, 1975, as shown on the list at-
tached to said report, have been approved by him, be received,
placed on file, and the report and bonds approved.
Motion carried.
68108 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the Council adjourn.
Motion carried.
Katherine Gibbs,
City Clerk
June 23, 1975