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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/1975City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa REGULAR SESSION January 20, 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 January 20, 1975. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm. Absent: None. Councilman Robert R. Wilharm offered the invocation. 67154 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of January 20, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 67155 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the Minutes of the Regular Session held January 13, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 67156 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell 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. A-5 in the West- field -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, 412 Conger Street, to Richard D. Angelow, 2163 Grand Blvd., as fully described in the said notice published in the Waterloo Daily Courier on Decem- ber 19, 1974, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 67157 - 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 Geiger, seconded by Getty that Resolution No. 23688, a reso- lution approving the sale of Disposal Parcel No. A-5 in the Westfield - 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. 67158 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing to vacate certain easements in Hurst Addition, as fully described in the publication in the Waterloo Daily Courier on December 26, 1974 and January 2, 1975, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 67159 - 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 Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that an Ordin- ance be drawn and submitted vacating certain easements in Hurst Addi- tion, as fully described in the published notice in the Waterloo Daily Courier on December 26, 1974 and January 2, 1975. Motion carried. 67160 An Ordinance vacating certain easements in Hurst Addition, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Keller, seconded by Lichty that the rules requiring ordin- ances 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 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. 67161 Moved by Getty, seconded by Keller that Ordinance No. 2728, an Ordin- ance vacating certain easements in Hurst Addition, 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 ordinance adopted. 67162 Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing to vacate two alleys, one in Block 80 and the other in Block 97, Riverview Addition, as fully described in the Waterloo Daily Courier on December 26, 1974 and January 2, 1975, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 67163 - 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 Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that an Ordin- ance be drawn and submitted vacating two alleys, one in Block 80 and the other in Block 97, Riverview Addition, as fully described in the published notice in the Waterloo Daily Courier on December 26, 1974 and January 2, 1975. Motion carried. 67164 An Ordinance vacating all of the alley in Block 80 and Block 97 in Riverview Addition in the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the rules requiring ordin- ances 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 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. 67165 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that Ordinance No. 2729, an Ord- inance vacating all of the alley in Block 80 and Block 97 in River- view Addition in the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. 67166 - Mrs. Warren Nash recalled the October, 1974 request by Hugh Copeland, Director of INRCOG for additional financial assistance of 5C per capita per year, with Waterloo's Assessment to be $3,800.00, for the North- east Iowa Health Planning Council, briefly outlined said Council's health planning programs, asked that the additional funding be approved and presented a copy of the October, 1974 request. January 20, 1975 3 67166 - (Continued) Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the request be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 67167 - Councilman Keller inquired as to the amount of funding received from all sources and Mrs. Nash said approximately $10,000.00 and the help of INRCOG who were practically carrying them by furnishing part time personnel and office space. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that this request be referred to the Finance Committee with a report back on January 27, 1975. Motion carried. 67168 - Maynard Reynolds, 605 West llth Street, explained the nearest parking area to 1316 Washington Street was a block away and the property had no driveway. City Engineer Radue stated his main objection was a car would have to back out into the highway. After discussion, it was moved by Keller, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the City Engineer, transmitting five copies of Iowa State Highway Commission Form #559 and request from Maynard Reynolds for permission to construct an 18' Type "C" entrance to U.S. 218 at Sta816+75, Sly side, at S.E. quadrant of Highway U.S. 218 and llth Street intersection, 1316 Washington Street, as shown on the attached sketch, and recommending denial, be received, placed on file and referred to the Public Safety Couuuittee with a report back to the Council on January 27, 1975. Motion carried. 67169 Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from the Community Development Administrator, submitting for Council consider- ation the offer of Richard D. Angelow, 2163 Grand Blvd., to purchase Disposal Parcel No. A-3 in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, 308 and 316 Riehl Street, for two residential structures purposes, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for the sum of $1,300.00, together with a map, and reporting the Community Develop- ment Board approved said sale, be received, placed on file, Resolution No. 23689, a resolution authorizing the sale of Disposal Parcel No. A-3 in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, adopted, and the date of hearing set as February 24, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67170 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the communication from the City Attorney, transmitting the Memorandum of Working Agreement dated 1/9/ 75 between the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and the Municiapl Employees' Local Union No. 1127, affiliated with Laborers International Union of North America AFL-CIO, referred to him under Council Action #67125 of 1/13/75, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23690, approving said Agreement and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute same 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. 67171 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the communication from the City Attorney, transmitting the Agreement between the City of Water- loo, Iowa, and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 66, A.F.L., C.I.O. and C.L.C., referred to him under Council Action January 20, 1975 -r - 4 67171 - (Continued) #67125 of 1/13/75, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23691, approving said Agreement and authoriz- ing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute same 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. 67172 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Minutes of the Waterloo Commission on Human Rights for their meeting held January 2, 1975, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23692, approving said minutes, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67173 - Jim Porter, Community Enabler, asked how the public would be made aware of the properties being placed for sale. Asst. Community Development Administrator, reported the former addres- ses would be given. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the communication from the Community Development Administrator, transmitting a proposed "Reso- lution establishing fair reuse value for certain parcels to be dis- posed of in the Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project Iowa R-7", and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23693, establishing said fair reuse value, adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67174 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Berdell that the communication from the Community Development Administrator, transmitting "A resolution auth- orizing a Public Offering for the Disposal of Land in the Westfield Virden Urban Renewal Project No. Iowa R-7", together with Map, and outlining the procedure for sale of land by this disposal method, be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23694, authorizing a public offering for disposal of land in said area, adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67175 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the Delinquent Weed Certifica- tion List, together with cost for the destruction of weeds, vines, bushes, etc., be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 23695, fixing February 17, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as the time and place for hearing on proposed assessments for cutting and destruction of weeds for the Year 1974, be adopted. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67176 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the communication from the City Engineer, reporting the Iowa State Highway Commission proposes to reimburse the City of Waterloo for necessary repair work make nec- essary on a section of Leland Avenue used as a part of U.S. Highway 63 Detour, U-63-6(7)--40-07, estimated cost of $5,167.85, which is $792.84 more than original cost, and recommending approval, be re- ceived, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. January 20, 1975 - 5 - 67177 - Moved by Keller, seconded by Lichty 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 Location Three Engineering Personnel Community Develop- ment Administrator or Assistant Councilman Basic Instrumentman Waterloo, Course, Hawkeye Tech Iowa Urban Mass Transit Assn. Meeting Chicago, Illinois Meeting with HUD of- Des Moines, ficials re 50 units Iowa low rent housing for elderly-Lockard Const. On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared motion carried. Dates Expense Four weeks $165.00 starting each Jan. 27, 1975 January 22 $150.00 and 23, 1975 January 22, $ 59.00 1975 the 67178 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr 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 dup- licate copies of applications, be received, placed on file, and Reso- lution No. 23696 approving the applications, be adopted. BEER LICENSE APPLICATION Class "C" Osco Drug, Inc., 113 Crossroads Center, 2060 Crossroads Blvd. BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS Class %- The Loaf of Bread, Inc., 3937 W. Airline Highway Virginia M. Klebs, dba So What Tavern, 303 E. 7th Street Wayne Fox dba Fox's Bar, 715 Sycamore Street SUNDAY SALES APPLICATIONS Class "C" Wayne Fox dba Fox's Bar, 715 Sycamore Street On roll call, Berdell, Geiger, Getty, Keller, Lichty, Roehr and Wilharm voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 67179 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Berdell that the following applications, together with doctor's certificates and approval of the Chief of Pol- ice, for taxicab driver's licenses, be received, placed on file and the licenses granted: Beverly Simons, 109 Center Street Connie G. Fox, 1724 Sager Avenue Motion carried. 67180 - Moved by Wilharm, 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 January 20, 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. 67181 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk January 20, 1975