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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/1975The City Council of the The Council Chambers in 17, 1975. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr. Absent: Councilman Wilharm. City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION March 17, 1975 - 7:00 P.M. City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in the City Hall in said City at 7:00 P.M. on March Father Peters of Columbus High School offered the invocation. 67411 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of March 17, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 67412 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the Minutes of the Regular Session held March 10, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 67413 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Getty that the informal bid of Schukei Motor Co. for one (1) 1975 Chevrolet Suburban Carry All in the amount of $5,177.93, for use by the Fire Department, be received, placed on file, accepted and the Finance Director directed and authorized to issue a purchase order and warrant in payment for same. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion carried. 67414 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the following informal bids for one 1975 Four Door Sedan for use by the Fire Department, be re- ceived, placed on file, the bid of Paul Burk. Pontiac, Inc. in the amount of $3,741.12 accepted, and the Finance Director directed and authorized to issue a purchase order and warrant in payment for same. Name of Bidder Amount Paul Burk Pontiac, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa . . . $3,741.12 Crossroads Ford, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa . . . . 3,745.00 Schukei Motor Co., Waterloo, Iowa 3,878.58 On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion carried. 67415 Hugh Field, Atty, for Ronald J. Hurley, stated the property at Franklin and Short Streets, a part of SW 4 of NE 4 of 29 -89N -12W, was.in a R-1 Zone but it has been consistently zoned for Auto Salvage Yard Operation, that according to the Zoning Ordinance if a non -confirming use was discontinued for one year, the use then would conform with the zoning, the last time the Auto Salvage Yard was legally licensed was in 1971, the property during the interim was used for Auto Salvage purposes. Mr. Hurly wanted to purchase the property to operate the yard, he needed a determination as to the zoning prior to closing the deal to purchase and making appli- cation for a License. An affidavit from Roy Reynolds, owner, that the property has been used as an Auto Salvage Yard since the early 1950's. Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that the affidavit of Roy Reynolds be received and placed on file. Motion carried. - 2 - 67416 - A discussion followed on non -conforming use, fence and cars still on property, rezoning of property or allowing the non -conforming use to continue, a court case ruling in favor of the non -conforming use, and the distance from Bishop Avenue. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that action be deferred and refer- red to the City Attorney for study with a report back on March 24, 1975. Motion carried. 67417 - Community Development Administrator Mercer briefly outlined the use proposed for Disposal Parcel No. F-8. After due consideration, it was moved By Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the Community Development Administrator, submitting for Council consideration the offer of Empire Realty, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, to purchase Disposal Parcel No. F-8 in the Westfield - Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, (730 Falls Avenue), for loading and unloading of trucks purposes, for the sum of $14,375.00, together with Map, and reporting the Community Develop- ment Board approved said disposition, be received, placed on file, Resolution No. 23782, authorizing the sale of Disposal Parcel No. F-8 in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project Iowa R-7, be adopted, and the date of hearing set as April 21, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67418 - Community Development Administrator Mercer explained the use proposed for Disposal Parcel No. D-2. After considerable discussion of proposed usage, it was moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the communication from the Community Development Administrator, submitting for Council consideration the offer of National Dairy Cattle Congress to purchase Disposal Parcel No. D-2 in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, (100, 200, 300 Blocks of Sherwood Drive, 41 Congress Court and Lot east), for replacement of land taken for dike for local flood control project, for the sum of $42,900.00, together with Map, and reporting the Community Development Board approved said dispo- sition, be received, placed on file, Resolution No. 23783, authorizing the sale of Disposal Parcel No. D-2 in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project Iowa R-7, be adopted, and the date of hearing set as April 21, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty and Roehr voted Aye. Nay: Keller. Abstained: Lichty. Absent: Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67419 - Mayor Rooff recommended the petition of Rudolph E. Bloemker, be allowed and Councilman Geiger stressed the importance of eliminating the hazards. Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the petition of Rudolph E. Bloemker, Principal of Whittier School, et al, for (1) a flashing yellow light with a sign designating a Dangerous Crossing on West Third Street, near Vermont Street corner, (2) a reduction of speed limit to 20 mph for three block stretch from Vermont Street to Marsh Street, and recommendation for better enforcement in the parking restrictions at the intersections of Bayard Street, Sullivan Avenue and West Third Street in the front of the fire hydrant, be received, placed on file, and granted. Motion carried. 67420 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Lichty that the Agreement between Becker -Chapman Post 138 of American Legion and the City of Waterloo, Iowa, covering services of American Legion Municipal Band for Year 1975 for the sum of $7,900.00, be received, placed on file, approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign said Agreement in behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa. March 17, 1975 67420 (Continued) On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion carried. 67421 - Mayor Rooff asked the Council for any questions or recommended changes in the Personnel Policy and the following were presented: 1 - Page 9, Section B, residency requirement, stuck out to be brought back next week; 2 - Page 1, Section C, Mayor may hire a Personnel Director to assist him, add with Council approval; 3 - Page 14, Section F, Paragraph 4, Holidays occuring during sick leave,employeeif entitled to holiday, not to lose sick leave time; 4 - Page 14, Section F, Paragraph 2, Doctor's Certificate, can be required for one day; 5 - Page 15, Section G, Injury Leave, twelve weeks pay and then Iowa Workman's Compensation to take over; 6 - Page 15, Section H, Jury Duty, the employee to be paid by City and any fees received by said employee to be endorsed over to the City; 7 - Page 4, Section C, Affirmative Action Plan to be presented; 8 - Page 17, Section J, Paragraph 4, Medical/Dental Appointments, struck from Personal Leave and added to Sick Leave; 9 - Page 25, Section XIV B, Paragraph 2, Copy machines used only for City business; 10- Page 10, Rejection of Probationary Employee, reinstated to former classification; 11- Page 11, Section C, Politcal Activity, employee who becomes a candidate may take 30 days, not shall; 12- Employee may work full time in one department and part time in another department; 13- Page 21, Section B, Paragraph 2, Suspension with approval of Personnel Director, and under Paragraph 3, Disciplinary, a written statement of reasons for demotions. 14- Page 22, Section B, Paragraph 4, Dismissal, copy of written statement of reasons to Personnel Director and Mayor. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that the 1975 Personnel Policy Booklet with amendments outlining the policies and benefits provided by the City of Waterloo, Iowa, to all employees, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 23784, establishing said policies and benefits, effective as of March 17, 1975, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roher voted Aye. Nay: -None. Absent: Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67422 Mayor Rooff asked who would be responsible for any wash out of River Road in the case of flood and Fedon Petrides, Consulting Engineer, replied the contractor. He explained the River Road Program was in two portions, Deere & Co. had own engineer, there were several om- missions, and were being corrected by Change Order No. 1. Mayor Rooff stated the City could be held liable for delay, when the work was done,the City would meet with Deere & Co., they may pay, or the City may pay, or the cost may be split. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the Community Development Administrator, transmitting Change Order No. 1 to the River Road, Stage I, Contract No. 142, for additional work by M. F. Goerdt Construction Company and J. F. Brennan Company, Inc., Contractors, for an additional cost of $32,871.00, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same in behalf of the City of Waterloo. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion carried. March 17, 1975 - 4 - 67423 Supt. of Water Pollution Control Plant Wickersheim reported federal funds would pay for safety equipment installed under Contract Amendment No. 5. Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the communication from the Superintendent of Water Pollution Control Plant, transmitting Con- tract Amendment No. 5 to the Sewage Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase V, for additional work by E.B. Spencer Engineering Co. and Youngblut Construction Co., Inc., for an additional cost of $11,271.50, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same in behalf of the City of Waterloo. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Wilharm. Mayor declared the motion carried. 67424 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Berdell that the communication from the Community Development Administrator, transmitting a proposed "Reso- lution authorizing the City of Waterloo to submit an application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for an advance of funds under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1975", and requesting approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23785, authorizing the City of Waterloo to submit said appliation, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67425 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the communication from the Community Development Administrator, transmitting a proposed "Reso- lution adopting certain Housing and Urban Development Regulations regarding relocation expenditures for all displacement due to gover- nmental action in the City of Waterloo, Iowa", and requesting appro- val, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23786, adopting said regulations, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67426 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that Resolution No. 23787, ap- proving the minutes of the Community Development Board for their regular meeting held February 11, 1975, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67427 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that Resolution No. 23788, a reso- lution directing the advertisement for sale. of $102,000.00 Sewer Im- provement Bonds and fixing a date for hearing on the issuance thereof, (1973 Sanitary Sewer Program #1 (Cedar Terrace), known as Contract No. 175) be adopted, and said date being set as April 7, 1975. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty and Roehr voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Wilharm. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67428 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the communication from the Waterloo Airport Commission, transmitting certified copy of the Reso- lution from said Commission requesting the initiation of proceedings for the issuance of $574,500.00 Airport Bonds of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. March 17, 1975 - 5 - 67429 - Fedon Petrides of Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, explained the master study according to needs, possible safety problems in the future and maintenance costs. Lloyd Turner, Director of Aviation, stated a letter of intent has been filed with Federal Aviation Administration for federal assis- tance but local funds need to be available before they will make a commitment. Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the City Clerk be authorized to employ a bonding attorney to prepare the necessary legal proceed- ings for the issuance and sale of $574,500.00 Airport Bonds in the City of Waterloo, Iowa. Motion carried. 67430 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the Portable Communications Equipment - Police Department, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be re- ferred to the Public Safety Committee. Motion carried. 67431 Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the applications and fees as shown on the attached sheet 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 issu- ance of said Permits and/or Licenses, that the approval be endorsed on the applications and forwarded with fees and/or certified fee re- ceipts to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department, and duplicate copies of applications, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 23789 approving the applications, be adopted. BEER PERMIT APPLICATION Class "C" Continental Oil Company dba West Side Service, 127 Jefferson Street BEER & LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION Class "C"- Lindbergh C"Lindbergh Whitis dba Club Rendezvous, On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Wilharm. adopted. 67432 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the following application for permission to sell cigarettes at the location as designated in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file and permit granted: Lindbergh Whitis dba Club Rendezvous, 829 East Fourth Street Motion carried. 67433 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the following application, together with doctor's certificates and approval of the Chief of Police, for taxicab driver's license, be received, placed on file and the license granted: Wesley C. Newsom, 302 Alta Vista Avenue 829 East 4th Street Reye, Lichty and Roehr voted Mayor declared the resolution Motion carried. 67434 - Moved- by Geiger, seconded by Getty 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 17, 1975, as &ham 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. 67435 - Moved.b_y. Roehr., seconded by Getty that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk March 17, 1975