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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/1975The City Council of the the Council Chambers in 1(11975. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION February 10, 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 February Present: Councilmen Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Absent: None. Councilman Jack L. Roehr offered the invocation. 67243 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Agenda, as amended, - for the Regular Session of February 10, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be ac- cepted and approved. Motion carried. 67244 Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the Minutes of the Regular Session held February 3, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. 67245 - 67246 - Motion carried. The Architects, having checked the bids submitted for the construc- tion of Conway Civic Center/Site Work, reported that after checking the extensions and totals of the bids, that the bids of 0-M Con- struction Company of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $93,397.00 for the General Contract, Wells Electric Company of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $17,084.00 for the Electrical Contract, and Platt's, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $11,798.35 for the Landscape and Planting Contract, were the lowest legal bids received, and recommended acceptance of same. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the above recommendations be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23714, accepting the bids of 0-M Construction Company of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $93,397.00 for the General Contract, Wells Electric Company of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $17,084.00 for the Electrical Con- tract, and Platt's Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $11,798.35 for the Landscape and Planting Contract, for the Conway Civic Center/Site Work, adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Engineers, having checked the bids submitted for the construction of the Deere Engine Plant Trunk Sewer Lift Station, Contract No. 184A, reported the low bid of Ecodyne Corporation did not meet the contract specifications, and recommended the acceptance of the bid of USEMCO, Inc., of Tomah, Wisconsin, in the amount of $16,702.00. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the above recommendations be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23715, accepting the bid of USEMCO, Inc., of Tomah, Wisconsin, in the amount of $16,702.00 for the construction of the Deere Engine Plant Trunk Sewer Lift Station, Contract No. 184A, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67247 - Councilman Keller reported he had received numerous calls from the property owners who were assessed for the sanitary sewer installa- tion under the 1973 Sanitary Sewer Program I (Cedar Terrace), Con- tract No, 175, but could not connect the sewer as the lift station would not be ready for another two months. He stated February 17, 1975 was the last day to pay the assessment without interest and as the sewer was not functional, they should have more time to pay. 2 67247 - (Continued) Mayor Rooff concurred that it was unfair to charge interest until the sewer could be used. City Attorney Smith suggested this be researched before next Monday to see what could be done about certification and interest until the lift station was in operation. Moved by Keller, seconded by Lichty that the City withhold any in- terest payment on the assessments for sanitary sewer installation under the 1973. Sanitary Sewer Program I (Cedar Terrace) , Contract No. 175, until the lift station was operable. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 67248 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the Waterloo Civil Service Commission certifying (11) persons eligible for appointment to the be received, placed on file and approved: Lawrence A. Burch Steven J. Cook Douglas C. Erickson 0. Douglas Fowikes Motion carried. Thomas J. Lanigan James M. Law Larry E. McGrane Mike Reedy communication the following Waterloo Fire from the eleven Department, Robert E. Schneider Gene R. Schutte Michael R. Zimmerman 67249 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the minutes of the Low Rent Housing Commission for their special meeting held on January 17, 1975, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 67250 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the Supt. of Water Pollution Control Plant, transmitting a contract for engineering services for temporary discharge permit for Sewage Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase V, in Waterloo, Iowa, with Veenstra & Kimm, Consulting Engineers, West Des Moines, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 23716, approving and directing the execution of said contract by the Mayor and City Clerk in behalf of the City of Water- loo, Iowa, adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67251 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that the communication from the Property Administrator, transmitting a Lease Agreement with Chris Smith for certain property described as Lots No. 11 thru 38, Block No. 39, and Lots No. 11 thru 38, except Lot 27, Block No. 40, River- view Addition (Boise Street, Cannon Street, Wyoming Street and Mitchell Avenue area) for the period of one year of May 1, 1975 thru April 30, 1976, for the sum of $800.00 per year, for Auto Salv- age Yard purposes, subject to obtaining a current auto salvage lic- ense each year, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23717, approving said Lease Agreement, adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67252 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the statement dated 1/20/75 from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, for construction staking and resident inspection services for the Construction of Fourth Street Approaches, Paving, Sewers and Incidentals, Contract No. 148, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23718, ap- proving the statement of said firm and authorizing payment accord- ingly, be adopted. February 10, 1975 3 67252 - (Continued) On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67253 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting a statement dated 1/20/75 from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. for resident inspection and testing during the month of December, 1974, for the Demolition and Recon- struction of Fourth Street Bridge, Bridge Contract No. 9, and rec- ommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23719, approving the statement of said firm and authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67254 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that the communication from the Community Development Administrator, transmitting Estimate #8 Report as to work and materials furnished by J. F. Brennan Co., Inc. and M. F. Goerdt Construction Co., Contractors, Joint Venture, Dubuque, Iowa, for construction of River Road, Stage I, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-7, Contract No. 142, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23720, ap- proving the report and authorizing and certifying payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67255 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the communication from the Community Development Administrator, transmitting a statement dated 1/20/75 from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., Engineers, for engineering services for the month of December, 1974, for the con- struction of River Road, Stage I, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-7, Contract No. 142, and requesting approval and payment, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23721, ap- proving the statement and authorizing and certifying payment accord- ingly, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67256 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Wilharm that Resolution No. 23722, BILLS, Schedule A, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67257 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Wilharm that Resolution No. 23723, BILLS, Schedule B, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None, Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67258 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Completion Report of the Building Official as to work performed and materials furnished by Claude Gardner Construction, Inc., Contractors, for the Remodel- ing and Refurnishing of Hewitt School Building for Waterloo Police Training Center, Contract No. B-31, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23724, approving the report, accepting the work and authorizing payment in full accord- ingly, be adopted. February 10, 1975 4 67258 - (Continued) On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67259 Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the Community Development Administrator, reporting that prior to the submission of an application for the Block Grant Funds, in the amount of $1.18 million for the first program year under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, to the Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development, it will be necessary to hold a public hearing, transmitting a proposed "Resolution setting a time for hearing on an application for Federal Assistance under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974", and recom- mending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23725, setting a time for hearing on said application, adopted, and the date of hearing set as February 24, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall in the Council Chambers. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67260 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the communication from the Fire Chief requesting Council approval of the following promotions in the Waterloo Fire Department, effective February 15, 1975, be re- ceived, placed on file and approved: To rank of Captain Lt. Virgil Cutsforth To rank of Lieutenant Fireman Dale Buehler Fireman Jack Wood Motion carried. 67261 Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the communication from the Supt. of Streets, reporting Clarence L. Moody has retired from the Street Department as of February 5, 1975 and is entitled to 54 work- ing days sick leave pay in the total amount of $2,039.04, based on accumulation, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 23726, authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67262 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Geiger that the communication from the Supt. of Streets, reporting Dwane Morelock has retired from the Street Department as of February 5, 1975, and is entitled to 13 work- ing days sick leave pay in the total amount of $490.88, based on accumulation, be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 23727, authorizing payment accordingly, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67263 - Building Official Tusier reported the old private water line at 1314 Lafayette Street was cut off because it was leaking and the new purchaser was unaware of the cut off at the time of purchase. Moved. by Keller, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the Building Official, transmitting two waivers for assessments from Leo N. Knebel and Darlene H. Knebel, Owners, and Virgil R. Foster and Barabara A. Foster, Purchasers, for the City of Waterloo to install new copper water service from the City main to house and killing the old service at 1314 Lafayette Street, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. February 10, 1975 - 5 - 67264 Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that Resolution No. 23728, order- ing the installation of plumbing consisting of new copper water ser- vice from City main to house and killing the old service at 1314 Lafayette Street, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67265 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the Building Official be instructed to secure sealed informal bids for the installation of plumbing consisting of new copper water service from City main to house and killing the old service at 1314 Lafayette Street. Motion carried. 67266 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the following applications, together with doctor's certificates and approval of the Chief of Police, for taxicab driver's licenses, be received, placed on file and the licenses granted: Gary James Aumer, 501 Campbell Avenue Mark William Kimball, 509 Milton Street Joseph J. Humpal, 1326 Jefferson Street Ernest NMN Bennett, 724 VfntonStreet Larry J. Paterni, 313 W 2nd Street Patricia M. Blair, 136 Mohawk Street Motion carried. 67267 - 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 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 Department, and duplicate copies of applications, be received, placed on file, and Resolution No. 23729 approving the applications, be adopted. BEER PERMIT APPLICATIONS Class "C" Arthur Philip Sorge dba Kwik Shop #521, 352 Fletcher Avenue Kenneth D. Hamilton dba Hamilton's Superette #1, 1761 Independence Ave. Chieftain Oil Company of Iowa, Inc., 217 Washington Street S & S Meats and Groceries, Inc., 930 West Fifth Street BEER & LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS Class "C' Irene D. Martin dba 929 Tap, 929 West Fifth Street Bert Medhaug dba The Jet, 451 West Parker Street On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None, Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67268 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr 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: Kwik Shop #521, 352 Fletcher Avenue Motion carried. 67269 - Moved by Geiger, 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 February 10, 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. 67270 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Lichty that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk February 10, 1975