HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1975City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa
REGULAR SESSION
February 18, 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 February
18, 1975.
Mayor Rooff in the Chair.
Present: Councilmen Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm.
Absent: Councilman Lichty.
Councilman Robert R. Wilharm offered the invocation.
67276 - Mayor Rooff and the Council expressed their sympathy and sorrow to
the sudden and untimely death of Auditorium Manager Vern L. Isen-
hower. There was a moment of silence in his memory.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that Resolution No. 23730, a
resolution expressing sympathy and sorrow of the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, with regard to the sudden
and untimely death of Auditorium Manager Vern L. Isenhower, be
adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
67277 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the Agenda, as amended, for
the Regular Session of February 18, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted
and approved.
Motion carried.
67278 Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the Minutes of the Regular
Session held February 10, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. and the Special Session
held February 13, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be approved.
Motion carried.
67279 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the proof of publication
of Notice of Hearing on Proposed Plans and Specifications and Pro-
posed Form of Contract for the construction of the Deere Engine
Plant Trunk Extension, City of Waterloo, Iowa, and the Taking of
Bids for the Improvement, Contract No. 184, be received and placed
on file.
Motion carried.
67280 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, if any,
to the proposed plans and specifications and proposed form of con-
tract, etc. for the construction of the Deere Engine Plant Trunk
Extension, Contract No. 184, 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 there were no written objections, and no one ap-
peared to object orally. After public hearing and no objections
having been made or filed, it was moved by Wilharm, seconded by
Roehr that Resolution No. 23731, confirming the approval of plans,
specifications, etc. for the construction of the Deere Engine Plant
Trunk Extension, Contract No. 184, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
be adopted.
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67280 - (Continued)
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67281 Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that Resolution No. 23732,
ordering the construction of the Deere Engine Plant Trunk Extension,
Contract No. 184, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67282 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the Clerk open the bids,
which were as follows:
Name of Bidder
Amount of Check
Amount of Bid or Bid Bond
1. Gjellefald Constructors,
Inc., Forest City, Iowa
2. Cris Construction Co., Inc.
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
3. F. A. Moser & Assoc., Inc.
Waterloo, Iowa
4. M. F. Goerdt Const. Co.
Dubuque, Iowa
Motion carried.
$324,929.90
$409,806.90
$293,653.00
$299,130.00
67283 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the bids be received,
placed on file and referred to the Engineers to check and report
back to the Council.
Motion carried.
67284 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the proof of publication
of "Notice of Assessment" (Weed Cutting or Destroying for the
year 1974), in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received and placed
on file.
Motion carried.
67285 - 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 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.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that Resolution No. 23733, mak-
ing assessments for cutting and the destruction of weeds in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, for the Calendar Year 1974, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the re-
solution adopted.
February 18, 1975
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67286 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the following sealed informal
bids for the purchase of fast dry traffic paint and thinner for use
by the Traffic and Street Sign Department, be received, placed on
file, the City Clerk instructed to open same and said bids referred
to the Finance Committee:
Bidder
Xylol
White Yellow Thinner
Per Gal. Per Gal. Per Gal.
1. Iowa Paint Mfg. Co., Inc. $5.97
Des Moines, Iowa
2. C C C Quality Cleaning &
Supply, Inc., Waterloo,
Iowa
.5.20
3. Vogel Paint and Wax Co., 4.13
Inc., Orange City, Iowa
Motion carried.
$6.97 $1.57
5.93 No Bid
4.85 1.51
67287 - The Finance Committee, having checked the bids for the purchase of
fast dry traffic paint and thinner, recommended the acceptance of the
bids of Vogel Paint and Wax Co., Inc. of Orange City, Iowa, in the
amount of $4.13 per gal. for White Paint, $4.85 per gal. for Yel-
low Paint and $1.51 per gal. for Xylol Thinner, both quality and
price being taken into consideration.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the above recommendation on
bids for traffic paint and thinner to be used by the Traffic and
Street Sign Department, referred to them under Council Action
#67286 of 2/18/75, be received, placed on file, recommendation ap-
proved, said bid accepted and the Finance Director instructed to
issue purchase orders and warrants in payment for same.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
67288 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the communication from the
Building Official, submitting the following two bids for installa-
tion of new copper water service from the City main to residence
and killing old service at 1314 Lafayette Street, for Leo N. Knebel
and Darlene H. Knebel, Owners, and Virgil R. Foster and Barbara A.
Foster, Purchasers, and recommending acceptance of the low bid, be
received, placed on file and. Resolution No. 23734, accepting the
bid of Union Plumbing & Sheet Metal Co. in the amount of $787.00
for the said installation, adopted:
Union Plumbing & Sheet Metal Co.
Carpenter's Plumbing
$787.00
$905.00
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted. Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the re-
solution adopted.
67289 John Beekman, Atty. in behalf of James and Shirley Kelly, 4028 Homer
Street, et al, informed the Council that trucks were using Homer
Street, a short street, leaving huge potholes, the rumbling was
causingcracks in the basements, and requested that Homer Street be
restricted to truck traffic.
February 18, 1975
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67289 - (Continued)
Mayor Rooff reported he cehecked on this Street and the truck drivers
were to stay off of it, the City could control the drivers on City
programs but not for private use, and recommended a truck embargo.
Moved by Keller, seconded by Geiger that the above request, together
with a petition from James and Shirley Kelly, etal, be received,
placed on file and the City Attorney instructed to draw an ordinance
for the embargo of 3 ton trucks on (1) Niles Street from East Donald
Street to northerly end of Niles Street, (2) Keystone Street from
East Fourth Street to Niles Street, (3) Lakeside Street from East
Fourth Street to Niles Street, and (4) Homer Street from Lakeside
Street to northerly end of Homer Street, and submitted on February
24, 1975.
Motion carried.
67290 - Community Development Administrator Mercer described the location
of Parcel No. 26(p) in Logan Avenue Urban Renewal Area, 400 Iowa
Street.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the
Community Development Administrator, submitting for Council consider-
ation the offer of the Family Service League to purchase Disposal
Parcel No. 26(p) in the Logan Avenue Urban Renewal Area, Project No.
Iowa R-2, 400 Iowa Street, to construct a day care center, in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, for the sum of $7,800.00, together with a
map, and reporting the Community Development Board approved said
sale, be received, placed on file, Resolution No. 23735, a resolu-
tion authorizing the sale of Disposal Parcel No. 26(p) in the Logan
Avenue Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-2, adopted, and the
date of hearing set as March 24, 1975 at 7:00 P.M.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm.
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67291 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the
City Attorney, transmitting three (3) copies of Sewage Contract with
Rath Packing Company, and recommending approval, be received, placed
on file, and Resolution No. 23736, approving and directing execution
of said Sewage Contract by the Mayor and City Clerk in behalf of the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and. Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
67292 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting five (5) copies of Iowa State Highway
Commission Application Form #574, "Application for Approval to do
Grading and Build Drainage Structures Incidental Thereto Within the
State Road Right of Way" from the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for per-
mission to install a temporary sewage lift station at Station
856+77.8 in Section 6-88-13 on U.S. Highway #63 for the John Deere
Engine Plant use, Contract No. 184, and recommending approval, be
received, placed on file and the Mayor and. City Clerk authorized to
execute said application in behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
Motion carried.
67293 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that the communication from the
Property Administrator, transmitting the following fourteen (14)
easements in connection with the flood control program along Dry Run
Creek, be received, placed on file, approved and accepted, and the
City Clerk instructed to have same recorded:
67293 (Continued)
1. Paul Schwake and Annette M. Schwake
2. Barbara F. Tarr and Allen L. Tarr
3. Danny Michael and Cynthia Michael
4. Kenneth M. Seeley and Louise W. Seeley
5. Fred C. Hirsch and Opal J. Hirsch
6. James L. Davis and Irene M. Davis
7. Dwight L. Weaver
8. June L. Lentsch and Florenz J. Lentsch
9. William E. Myrick and David G. Sampson
10. Louis Cooper and Beatrice Cooper
11. Georgia H. Wolf
12. Floyd. E. Koob and Phyllis J. Koob
13. Janice E. Nanke
14. James L. Patterson and Calista M. Patterson
Motion carried.
67294 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that Resolution No. 23737, a
resolution authorizing the condemnation of certain parcels of real
property in the R-7 Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
67295 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that Resolution No. 23738, a
resolution approving the minutes of the Waterloo Commission on
Human Rights for their meeting of February 6, 1975, in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
67296 Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the communication from the
Community Development Administrator, transmitting a proposed "Reso-
lution establishing fair reuse value for certain parcel to be dis-
posed of in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No.
Iowa R-7", be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23739,
establishing said fair reuse value, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and. Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
67297 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the communication from the
Community Development Administrator, submitting for Council consi-
deration the offer of Richard Lee and Martha L. Stoner and Elsie N.
Stoner to purchase Disposal Parcel No. C-3 in the Westfield -Virden
Urban Renewal Area, Project No. R-7, 311 Maplewood Street, for side
yard purposes, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for the sum of $900.00,
together with a map, and reporting the Community Development Board
approved said sale, be received, placed on file and. Resolution No.
23740, a resolution authorizing the sale of Disposal Parcel No.
C-3 in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa
R-7, adopted, and the date of hearing set as March 24, 1975 at 7:00
P.M.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and. Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
February 18, 1975
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67298 -
67298 - The Engineers, having checked the bids submitted for the construction
of the Deere Engine Plant Trunk Extension, Contract No. 184, reported
the low bid of F. A. Moser & Associates, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in
the amount of $293,653.00, was the lowest legal bid received, and.
recommended acceptance of same.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the above recommendation
be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23740A, accepting
the bid of F. A. Moser & Associates, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the
amount of $293,653.00 for the construction of the Deere Engine
Plant Trunk Extension, Contract No. 184, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the reso-
lution adopted.
67299 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the
Supt. of Water Pollution Control Plant, reporting Thomas Glidewell
has retired from the Water Pollution Control Plant as of January 25,
1975, and is entitled to 159 hours sick leave pay in the total
amount of $680.52, based on accumulation, be received, placed on
file, approved and Resolution No. 23741, authorizing payment accord-
ingly, be adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67300 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the communication from the
Building Official reporting the structureat 218-220 East Fifth
Street has been demolished, and the cost of the demolition in the
amount of $2,412.51 should be assessed against the said property,
bereceived, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 23742,
making assessment for the demolition and instructing the City Clerk
to certify said assessment to the Black Hawk County Auditor, adopted.
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67301 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Berdell that the following request 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 Location Dates Expense
Acting Asst. Civil Engineer -Madison, February 26 $90.00
City Engineer ing Refresher Wisconsin thru March 1,
Course, Univ. 1975, inclu-
of Wisconsin sive
Four Investi- Training re Omaha, February 23 $486.00
gators Comm. on Investigative Nebraska thru 26, 1975
Human Rights process for inclusive
staff members
of Human Rights
Agencies having
contract with
EEOC
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the mo-
tion carried.
February 18, 1975
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67302 - Mayor Rooff reported the proposed 1976 Fiscal Budget was down to a
10% tax increase for the City of Waterloo, stated "We not only
slashed budget requests, we butchered them", assured the Council
and Public there would be no appreciable decrease in services,
submitted the Proposed Budget to the Council and requested a
special meeting date of February 25, 1975 be set for public hear-
ing.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the above report, proposed
Fiscal 1976 Budget for the twelve months of July 1, 1975 through
June 30, 1976 and request for setting of date for public hearing,
be received, placed on file, and the Council having duly considered
said Budget and being fully advised, finds that hearing date should
be fixed and does hereby set February 25, 1975 (Tuesday) at 7:00
P.M. C.D.T. in the Council Chambers, City Hall in said City, as the
date, time and place for said hearing, and the City Clerk is hereby
instructed to publish the Estimate and Notice of Hearing, which is
worded and figures as follows:
(See following Page 8)
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
67303 - Mayor Rooff read his recommendations on the Low Rent Housing Agency.
A discussion followed on Mr. Parson's qualifications, inspections.
under HUD guidelines and regulations and also, minimum housing
standards, listing of houses with the proposed new department,
March 1, 1975 as effective date, and recommendations to be presented
in the form of three resolutions.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from
Mayor Rooff making the following recommendations concerning the
Low Rent Housing Agency in Waterloo and requesting concurrence,
be received and placed on file.
Request for a Resolution abolishing the Low Rent Housing
Agency and its Commissioners and establishing the fol-
lowing; all effective March 1, 1975:
1. A regular City Department under the direction of
Mr. Curt Parsons to be called the Department of Housing
and Rehabilitation.
2. The Department of Housing and Rehabilitation will
be under the advisement of a five member Advisory and
Technical Committee selected from the following: one
member from the low income elderly, one member repre-
senting financial institutions, one member representing
the construction industry, and two members at large.
Motion carried.
67304 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from
the City Plan and Zoning Administrator, submitting application and
bond from Chris A. Smith for an Automobile Salvage Yard License at
2905 Mitchell Avenue, together with necessary fee and sketch of
proposed site located on the north side of Mitchell Avenue and
east of Boise Street, and recommending approval subject to the
erection of an approved fence by 5/1/75, be received, placed on
file, recommendations approved and license granted in accordance
therewith, subject to the requirements of the ordinance govern-
ing same.
Motion carried.
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67305 - 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 as 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
certified fee receipts to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Depart-
ment, and duplicate copies of applications, be received, placed on
file, and Resolution No. 23743 approving the applications, be
adopted.
BEER PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Class "B"
Roth Bryant dba Pete's Click Club, 420 Shilliam
Class "C"
Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba Hy -Vee Food Store #2, 950 W. Parker
BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Class "B"
Ramada Inn, W. 1st & Washington Sts.
Class "C"
Marvin E. Spencer and Frank E. Spencer dba Sandpiper Club, 714
Sycamore Street
Margaret E. & Kenheth L. Garner dba Kenny's Tap, 2844 Lafayette
Elaine E. Kraft dba Ma and Pa's Kettle, 1443-1447 Sycamore
SUNDAY SALES APPLICATION
Beer and Liquor - Class "B"
Donald E. Breckenridge dba Ramada Inn, W. 1st and Washington
On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Roehr and Wilharm
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: Lichty. Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
67306 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Roehr that the report of the City
Attorney, advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to
the close of business on February 18, 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.
67307 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the Council adjourn.
Motion carried.
February 18, 1975 Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk