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REGULAR SESSION
March 24, 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 March
24, 1975
Mayor Rooff in the Chair.
Present: Councilmen Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm.
Absent: None.
Councilman Calvin J. Geiger offered the invocation.
67436 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the Agenda, as amended, for
the Regular Session of March 24, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and
approved.
Motion carried.
67437 Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the Minutes of the Regular
Session held March 17, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. be approved.
Motion carried.
67438 Moved by Roehr, 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. C-3 in the Westfield -
Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. R-7, 311 Maplewood Street, as
fully described in the said notice published in the Waterloo Daily
Courier on February 20, 1975, to Richard Lee and Martha L. Stoner and
Elsie N. Stoner, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
67439 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.
After public hearing and no objections having been made or filed, it
was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that Resolution No. 23790, a
resolution approving the sale of Disposal Parcel No. C-3 in the West-
field -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. 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, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67440 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm 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. 26(p) in the
Logan Avenue Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-2, 400 Iowa
Street, as fully described in the said notice published in the Water-
loo Daily Courier on February 20, 1975, to the Family Service League,
be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
67441 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.
After public hearing and no objections having been made or filed, it
was moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that Resolution No. 23791, a
resolution approving the sale of Disposal Parcel No. 26(p) in the
67441 - (Continued)
Logan Avenue Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-2, and author-
izing the execution of the necessary contract for sale of land for
private redevelopment and deed, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67442 - James Redden of Amvet Post No. 19 presented to the City of Waterloo
a Bennington Flag which carries the symbol of 1776 of seven white
strips and six red strips, being the reverse of the American Flag of
today.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Bennington Flag be re-
ceived and placed on file with thanks to the Amvet Post No. 19.
Motion carried.
67443 - Charles A. McDonald, 729 Longfellow Avenue, recited Section 7-33 of
the Animal Control Ordinance, stated he disagreed with the City At-
torney's interpretation that this meant three years from the date
of altering or spaying, and requested the Council to direct the City
Clerk to provide these licenses upon request and to provide a refund
to those persons who were charged a license fee; also, that action
be taken immediately as on April 1st the license fees become delinq-
uent, and a penalty will be added, and presented a written copy to
the Council.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the above request be recei-
ved and placed on file.
Motion carried.
67444 - A discussion followed on the intent of the Animal
as to years qualifying for forgiveness of license
dogs and cats, setting a fixed period of time for
deferment of penalties on delinquent license fees
ance was clarified.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that any penalties becoming due
on April 1, 1975, be deferred and this Section 7-33 of the Animal
Control Ordinance referred to the City Attorney for his interpreta-
tion and drawing of an amendment if necessary.
Control Ordinance
fee on altered
forgiveness, and
until the ordin-
Motion carried.
67445 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting a petition from Donald G. Catchpool, 129
Lichty Blvd., et al, representing 38% of the assessable frontage, to
reject the Orange Sanitary Sewer Project, be received and placed on
file.
Motion carried.
67446 - Donald Catchpool, 129 Lichty Blvd., stated the petition for rejection
of the Orange Sanitary Sewer Project was circulated after the last
meeting; reasons against the project were their systems were working
fine and others felt the price was too high as they were informed
last year it would be $7.00 to $8.00 and now $17.33, the new figure
including $5.00 for a new road; and asked where they stood as to
percentage. He was informed this was figured on property owner, 45
signatures represented 45 individual properties and was 3870.
Questions were raised as to the feasibility of sewer only without
new road surfacing and future problems.
Mary Jane Shafer, 116 Lichty Blvd., brought out what would happen if
tiles were stopped up and the laws were enforced as they should be
as to drainage.
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67446 - (Continued)
Clark Lichty reported if septic tanks went bad on Kimball Avenue,
they could never hook on to the sanitary sewer.
Martin Kunz, 171 Sidehill Drive, said the sewer was needed, as the
smell was bad and conditions were unsanitary. He felt the cost would
not get cheaper.
Paul Perrin supported the Program and felt this was an opportunity to
get the sewer at present prices.
Orville Hamer reported on the original sewer system, installation of
pipe 80 rods down with concrete protection, 23 septic tanks are
hooked on with no one being disatisfied.
Vern Hood, 156 West Orange Road, favored the sewer to go down the
center of the street and a discussion followed on street against
easements.
William Hertzer, 138 Lichty Blvd., felt the people on his street were
in trouble with seepage problem, frozen pipes, etc.
Bill Shirk stated the City already had the easements for sewer but
City Engineer Radue said the sewer couldn't be constructed where
there were telephone poles, etc. and Clark Lichty stated the ease-
ments were16' .
Charles Meyeroon, 144 West Orange Road, noted the cost was only 30G
difference.
Bonnie Manfull, 144 Lichty Blvd., asked if 8" tile would be big
enough as her sump pump. was running all the time and was told ground
drainage was going into sewer.
Martin Kunz inquired if the $17.33 price could be lower and Mayor
Rooff said it could be.
Obtaining easements and refusal were discussed and City Attorney
Smith said the City could take them by condemnation which would take
three weeks to a month.
Don Wagner, 6114 Kimball Avenue, asked if the petition for rejection
was denied, if his street could be separated and left out of the pro-
gram and Mayor Rooff seriously doubted if good judgement was used
that it could be left out, that maybe something could be worked out
as there would be less a hardship by coming out on the side.
Councilman Getty asked if bids were received and were too high if
they could be rejected, and was told they could be. Mayor Rooff said
another meeting would be held before a contract was let.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that the petition be denied on the
grounds that the 45 signatures did not represent 50%.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
motion carried.
67447 Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting a request from Wendell Lockard Construc-
tion, Inc., 901 Black Hawk Road, for permission to construct a 35'
curb cut for the Turnkey III Elderly Facility at 225 West Ridgeway
Avenue, as shown on the attached plat, and recommending 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.
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67448 - Mayor Rooff recognized Boy Scout Troop 116 Black Hawk School who
was in attendance at the Council Meeting.
67449 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Keller that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting a request from the United States Post
Office, 415 Commercial Street, for permission to construct a 36'
curb cut in the 200 block of West Third Street, as shown on the at-
tached plat, and recommending approval subject to the provisions of
his letter, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved
and permission granted in accordance therewith at no cost to the
City.
Motion carried.
67450 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that the communication from
the City Plan and Zoning Commission, transmitting the request of
Youngblut Construction Company for the Council on its own motion to
rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to "M-1" Light Industrial
District part of Section 12-88-13, a triangle located 1,000' east of
and parallel to LaPorte Road between Cedar Terrace Drive and East
Shaulis Road, as shown on the attached plat and legally described in
Exhibit "A", and recommending approval, be received, placed on file,
recommendations approved, date of hearing set as April 14, 1975 at
7:00 P.M. and the Clerk instructed to publish the necessary notice.
Motion carried.
67451 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the
City Plan and Zoning Commission, transmitting the request of Young-
blut Construction Company for the Council on its own motion to re-
zone from "A-1" Agricultural District to "R -4,R -P" Planned Residence
District approximately 80 Acres in SZ of SW, of Section 18-88-12,
located on north side of East Orange Road and east of Dysart Road, as
shown on the attached plat and legally described in attached Exhibit
"A", and site development plan, and recommending approval, be re-
ceived, placed on file, date of hearing set as April 14, 1975 at
7:00 P.M. and the Clerk instructed to publish the necessary notice.
Motion carried.
67452 - City Plan and Zoning Administrator stated a parking restriction
could be put on this property at the time of sale.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Berdell that the communication from
the City Plan and Zoning Commission, transmitting a request from
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses for permission to erect a new
church on property in the Logan Avenue Urban Renewal Area, Project
No. Iowa R-2, located on the northeast corner of Newell Street and
Highway No. 63, as shown on the attached plat and legally described
in Exhibit "A", together with (1) a letter from the Community Devel-
opment Administrator stating an offer of purchase of said property
has been made and will be submitted to the Council for a hearing,
and (2) a site development plan with off-street parking and proposed
access limited to an entrance only on Newell Street and a combined
entrance and exit on Ricker Street, approved by said Commission, be
received, placed on file, and said request, site development plan
and access points, approved.
Motion carried.
67453 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the communication from the
Property Administrator, transmitting a request from The Morris Plan
Company of Iowa for reconveyance of Lot 125 and West ten (10) feet
of Lot 124, Pleasant View Addition, deeded to the City of Waterloo
on 5/21/69 for future backage road, subject to return to the City
at no cost when needed, be received, placed on file and Resolution
No. 23792, fixing the time and place of hearing as April 21, 1975
at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm.voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
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67454 City Attorney Smith reported if there has been an auto salvage opera-
tion on the property then they are still qualified to continue an
auto salvage business and are still entitled to operate a salvage
yard and if requirements are met then a license should be granted.
Moved by Keller, seconded by Getty that the report of the Assistant
City Attorney on determination of zoning of an auto salvage opera-
tion located at Franklin and Short Streets, a part of SWC of NE4 of
29 -89N -12W, as a non -conforming use in a R-1 zone, referred to him
under Council Action #67416 of 3/17/75, be received, placed on file
and approved.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller and Wilharm voted Aye.
Nay: Lichty and Roehr. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
67455 - Hugh Field, Attorney for Ronald J. Hurley, stated the license would
expire in sixty days.
Moved by Getty, seconded Ly Berdell that the following application
and bond for Automobile Salvage Yard License, together with necessary
fee, be received, placed on file, approved and license granted, sub-
ject to requirements of the ordinance governing same:
Ronald J. Hurley, Franklin Street and Short Street (part SW4 of
NE 4 29 -89N -12W.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm.
voted Aye. Nay: Lichty. Absent: None. Councilman Roehr voted
Aye.subject to being _cleaned up in sixty dayse Mayor declared the
motion carried.
67456 Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the communication from the
Associated Insurance Advisors, Inc., Insurance Consultants, recom-
mending that the City of Waterloo renew its Scheduled Property
Floater Insurance for Recreation Center Art Objects and Musical In-
struments, with The Home Insurance Company at the same premium as
the previous policy, be received, placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
67457 - Northeast Iowa Crime Commission Director Kilman reported the money
for the communication equipment was budgeted in 1973 as part of
Council Action on narcoticgrant for 1974, there was a change as
there was a overage in the budget, which was rebudgeted and last
year premission was received to shift money to permit acquisition of
the communication equipment. He stated (1) the specifications were
drafted by the communications Division of Iowa General Service Admin-
istration, Des Moines, (2) the grant was on a 90 state - 10 local
basis, (3) when the Council approved the narcotic budget for 1974,
the cash outlay was approved the contract amount would be $12,000
to $13,000 with City to participate in an estimated amount of
$1,200, (4) the equipment was for short range.
Councilman Roehr raised a point of procedure that a meeting of the
Public Safety Committee was not called.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that this communication equipment -
Police Department program be referred to the Public Safety Committee.
Mayor Rooff stated a yes vote would be "go back to the Safety Com-
mittee".
Ori roll call, Berdell, Lichty, Roehr, and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay:
Geiger, Getty and. Keller. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Public Safety Committee Chairman Wilharm called a meeting on Thursday
morning, March 27, 1975 at 8:00 A.M.
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67458 - Gene Bernstein President of Firefighters Local #66, stated State
Legislature was employees could live outside of the City, a prec-
edent had been set by the farthest distance, the Fire Department
had an immediate call back squad, and his Local Union opposed' the
five mile residency limit.
Mayor Rooff questioned the service to the public if every employee
of the Police and Fire Department lived outside of the City, he
supported the five mile limit and being able to reach an employee
on a no -toll phone. Moving on an acreage within five years of
retirement was discussed and Jerry Leeper stated the Council had
the power to vote any variance to the policy.
67459
67460
67461
The question of Personal Days was
were covered. Mayor Rooff stated
that under the old union contract
he felt if some were getting this
guidelines.
raised and if all City employees
the intent was all City employees,
it meant the day shift only; but
benefit all should if meeting the
- Moved by Keller, seconded by Berdell that the communication from the
Personnel Director, transmitting recommended residency requirement
to be included in the City Personnel Policy adopted under Council
Action #67421 of 3/17/75, be received, placed on file, approved and
Resolution No. 23793, establishing said residencey requirement,
adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr voted
Aye. Nay: Wilharm. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
- Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the communication from Mayor
Rooff, transmitting an "Assurance Form and Permission to Enter Upon
Land, Emergency Flood Control, Public Law 99, 84th Congress" in
connection with temporary tie -off for the Stage One A flood levy at
Forrester Avenue at no cost to the City, be received, placed on
file, approved and Resolution No. 23794, authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute said form in behalf of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
- Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that Permit No. 75-65-S for Sani-
tary Sewer Extension for Ridgview Addition, in the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, from the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality, subject to
certain conditions and requirements, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
67462 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the communication from the
Property Administrator, transmitting an Easement dated 2/18/75 from
Ralph E. Russell Trust, The Waterloo Savings Bank, Trustee, in con-
nection with a sanitary sewer line for the John Deere Engine Plant
Trunk Extension, Contract No. 184, be received, placed on file, ap-
proved and accepted, and the City Clerk instructed to have same
recorded.
Motion carried.
67463 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the communication from the
City Plan and Zoning Commission, transmitting Preliminary Plat of
Fourth Addition to Southridge, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, Re-
port of the City Engineer, Engineer's Certificate of Survey, Deed
of Dedication, said Commission's Resolution of Approval, be received,
placed on file and Resolution No. 23795, approving the Preliminary
Plat of Fourth Addition to Southridge, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
March 24, 1975
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67464 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the communication from the
City Plan and Zoning Commission, transmitting Preliminary Plat of
Cedar Crest, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, Report of City Engineer,
Deed of -Dedication, and said Commission's Resolution of Approval, be
received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23796, approving the
Preliminary Plat of Cedar Crest, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67465 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the
City Plan and Zoning Commission, transmitting Preliminary Plat of
Cedar Terrace Fifth Addition, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, Report
of City Engineer, Letter from Iowa Natural Resources Council, Deed
of Dedication, and said Commission's Resolution of Approval, be re-
ceived, placed on file and Resolution No. 23797, approving the Pre-
liminary Plat of Cedar Terrace Fifth Addition, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67466 - Housing and Rehabilitation Administrator Parsons reported one of the
difficulties of his Department was lack of knowledge of accounting
procedures required by HUD. That the fee of Lindell, Sylvester &
Lindell, CPAs, was much less than hiring a part time employee and
would be paid by HUD.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the
Housing and Rehabilitation Administrator, transmitting a Contract
for Accounting Services dated 3/12/75 with Lindell, Sylvester &
Lindell, CPAs, York, Nebraska, in connection with the Department of
Housing and Rehabilitation Projects IA -50-1, IA -50-2, IA -50-3, and
recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution
No. 23798, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, approving and confirming a contract for accounting services in
connection with the Department of Housing and Rehabilitation Projects
IA -50-1, IA -50-2, IA -50-3, as allowed and budgeted by the Department
of Housing and Urban Development, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67467 - An Ordiance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordin-
ance of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection (93) of
Section 541, increasing speed limits in certain areas, and by enacting
lieu thereof new Subsection (93) of Section 541, increasing speed
Limits in certain areas, was read by the Clerk.
'Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that the rules_ requiring ordinances
to be read in full on three separate days be suspended, that said
ordinance be recorded as having passed its first, second and third
readings, and be now placed on its final adoption.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared
the motion carried.
67468 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that Ordinance No. 2734, an Ord-
inance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance of
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection (93) of Section
541, increasing speed limits in certain areas, and by enacting in
lieu thereof new Subsection (93) of Section 541, increasing speed
limits in certain areas, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
ordinance adopted.
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67469 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that Resolution No. 23799, a reso-
lution approving the minutes of the Waterloo Commission on Human
Rights for their meeting held March 6, 1975, in the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67470 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that Resolution No. 23800, being
a Resolution fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the
issuance of not to exceed $574,500 of Airport Bonds and providing
for publication of notice thereof, be adopted, said date being set for
April 14, 1975.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67471 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Berdell that Resolution No. 23801, BILLS,
be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
67472 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from Mayor
Rooff, submitting for Council approval the appointment of Mrs. Mimi
Kingsbury, 334 Progress Avenue and Paul Brasch, 1037 Rachael Street,
to serve as members on the Northeast Iowa Area Crime Commission, be
received, placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
67473 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Berdell that the communication from Mayor
Rooff, submitting for Council approval the reappointment of Reverend
Percy Burt, Willie R. Allen and George Meeks to serve as members of
the Waterloo Commission on Human Rights for three year terms to ex-
pire on January 12, 1978, and the appointment of Jean Small, 826
Arizona Street to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs.
Warren Nash with term to expire January 12, 1976, be received, placed
on file and approved.
Motion carried.
67474 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the
Solid Waste Management Commission requesting an additional per
capita assessment of 4.6 cents ($3,474.52) to finance operation
cost until July 1, 1975, be received, placed on file and approved.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye.
Nay: Getty and Lichty. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
67475 - Mayor Rooff reported that the HUD people denied the previous budget
submitted.
Housing and Rehabilitation Administrator Parsons stated $25.000 had
been cut, mainly travel and legal fees, with the legal work to be
done by the City Attorney and moving office to City Hall.
Jim Porter raised questions on the cutting of the budget
Rooff reported the HUD team came here and made the cuts,
out the budget cuts the City would not receive any money,
people are saying we have asked for things which are not
and the City has been using their money this long so now
start using its own money. A change in the lease was dis
the landowner to assume more of the responsibilities.
March 24, 1975
and Mayor
that with -
the Federal
allowable
it should
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67476 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the communication from the
Housing and Rehabilitation Administrator, submitting a resume be-
tween the budget proposed by former Low -Rent Housing Commission and
new budget submitted by the City Department of Housing and Rehabili-
tation, together with new budget, and requesting approval, be re-
ceived, placed on file and Resolution No. 23802, a resolution of the
City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, approving and confirming
an operating budget for the Department of Housing and Rehabilitation
of the City of Waterloo for Projects IA -50-1 and IA -50-2, said budget
being for an eighteen month period, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67477 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the
Finance Director, reporting Lester Artherholt has retired from the
Accounting Department of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as of March 13,
1975, and is entitled to 40 working days of sick leave, based on 80
days of accumulation, for a sum of $1,312.00, and two weeks vacation,
making a total sum of $1,640.00, be received, placed on file and
Resolution No. 23803, authorizing payment accordingly, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67478 Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the communication from the
Electrical Inspector, transmitting a letter from Iowa Public Service
Company for removal and replacement of certain street lights at
various locations in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed
on file and Resolution No. 23804, ordering removal and replacement of
said lights, be adopted:
Remove d
1 - 400 watt Mercury
wood pole, south
Comp any
1 - 400 watt Mercury
#2 0
Removal
1 - 400 watt
#2 0
1 - 175 watt
Street;
175 watt
#63;
175 watt Mercury Vapor,
2nd Street;
175 watt Mercury Vapor,
Street;
175 watt Mercury Vapor,
Avenue (Access Road);
175 watt Mercury Vapor,
Mercury
Vapor,wood pole and 2 - 175 watt Mercury Vapor,
end of Nevada Street near National By -Products
Vapor, wood pole, Wagner Road and old Highway
Vapor, wood pole
Mercury Vapor, wood pole
Mercury Vapor,
wood pole
wood pole
wood pole
, Wagner Road and old Highway
, Maple Street and Barclay
, Ansborough Avenue and Highway
, Commercial Street and West
, Cedar Street and West 2nd
wood pole, Chalmers Street and University
wood pole, Sager Avenue and Fluer Drive.
Replacement
1 - 175 watt Mercury Vapor, wood pole, Highway 412 and LaPorte Road
with 1 - 400 watt unit.
On roll call, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted
Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Berdell abstained. Mayor de-
clared the resolution adopted.
67479 - Mayor Rooff reported that all Departments are to submit travel re-
quests for Council approval and a discussion followed on limiting
the number allowed to attend a function.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by none that the following requests for
permission to -attend functions on the dates and at the locations
March 24, 1975
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67479 - (Continued)
designated, with expenses allowed not to exceed the amounts shown,
be received, placed on file, approved with restriction that only
one City Plan and Zoning Commissioner instead of two and the Admin-
istrator be permitted to attend the American Society of Planning
Offical.Arnual Meeting, and permission granted accordingly:
From
Attend Location
Dates Expense
Conway Civic Center
Director
Two City Plan & Zoning
Commissioners and
Administrator
District Meeting of
International asso-
ciation of Auditor-
ium Managers
Kansas City
Missouri
American Society of Vancouver,
Planning officials Canada
Annual Meeting
March 31 $325.00
thru
April 3,
1975 in-
clusive
April 13 $450.00
thru 17, each
1975, in-
clusive
Mayor declared the motion died for lack of second.
67480 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the above requests be ap-
proved and granted as submitted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Kel]er and Wilharm voted Aye.
Nay: Lichty and Roehr. Absent: -None.- Mayor declared ehe motion
carried.
67481 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the following application,
together with doctor's certificate and approval of Chief of Police,
for taxicab driver's license, be received, placed on file and the
license granted:
Ronald W. Uhlenberg, 1027 Lafayette Street
Joyce A. Simon, 313 Western Avenue, Cedar Falls
John N. Simon, 313 East Western Avenue, Cedar Falls
Motion carried.
67482 - Councilrhan Getty stated he has received several phone calls report-
ing several estalishments selling alcoholic beverages to minors and
permitting minors to serve same.
Mayor Rooff replied from now on a letter would be sent from the
Mayor's office to each establishment approved for issuance of a
license for beer and beer and liquor sales
67483 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the applications and fees as
shown on the attached sheet for various Beer Permits and/orfer &Liquor
Licenses as designated, at the locations shown, in the City of Water-
loo, 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 certififed fee receipts
to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department, and duplicate copies
of applications, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No.
23805, approving the applications, be adopted.
BEER PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Class "B"
Best Foods of Waterloo, Inc. dba Mr. Steak Restaurant,
2936 University Avenue
Class "C"
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc., 3808 University
BEER & LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Class "C"
George Lorenz dba Porky's Red Carpet, Inc., 1449 Newell Street
Wanda A. Abbe dba The Colony Club, 612 Maynard
William Leonard Denkinger dba Bill's 218 Tap, 4014 University Avenue
March 24, 1975
67483 - (Continued)
SUNDAY SALES PERMIT APPLICATION - CLASS "C" BEER & LIQUOR
George Lorenz
On roll call,
Wilharm voted
resolution ad
dba Porky's Red Carpet, Inc., 1449 Newell Street
Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and
Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the
opted.
67484 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that Binder No. 42145-1 to Boiler
and Machinery Insurance Policy No.MN-8320384 from The Hartford Steam
Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company for the Police Training Cen-
ter, expiring Noon of April 21, 1975, be received and placed on
file.
Motion carried.
67485 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the report of the City At-
torney, advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the
close of business on March 24, 1975, as shown on the list attached
to said report, have been approved by him, be received, placed on
file, and the report and bonds approved.
Motion carried.
67486 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Berdell that the Council adjourn.
Motion carried.
Katherine Gibbs,
City Clerk
March 14, 1975