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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/01/90October 1, 1990 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on October 1, 1990. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Brown. Invocation by: Mayor Bernie McKinley Pledge of Allegiance: Tai Lentfer, Kendra Hoven, Faydon Neymeyer, Tyler Crew, Mike McGurn, Chris Mulligan, Jeremy Dehl, Diontre Wise 96447 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on October 1, 1990, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on September 24, 1990, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 96448 - Mayor McKinley read a proclamation declaring the week of October 7-13, 1990 as Fire Prevention Week. Mayor Bernie McKinley and Police Chief Bernie Koehrsen presented the Mayor's first Medal of Valor Award to Dennis Ray Epps. Mr. Epps was presented the award for rescuing two persons from a burning automobile earlier this year while on his way to work. Mayor McKinley outlined new procedures concerning the conduct of the Mayor, Council and the audience at future Council meetings. He stated that in the past, there have been occasions where the meetings have been a free-for-all. He outlined the procedures that the audience is expected to follow in addressing the Council. Tonight before we start the Council meeting, due to the fact we have had some discussion and concern over the handling of the Council meeting, I will review with you briefly the conduct that is expected at Council meetings, both on the part of the Council and the audience. We have in the past allowed public input into every issue on the agenda, if the audience so wished. We would like to continue doing that if we follow some courtesy rules. First of all, resolutions, documents, unfinished business, petitions from the public do not call for public comment. They are to be handled by the Council, and the Council only. However, we will continue to answer questions and let public comment be available if the members of the audience will keep their comments short, their questions short and to the Council, and will come to the microphone and not speak out from the audience. Public hearings, on the other hand, require public input and we will ask for public input, and that is the time to come and talk. So for the most part, that is the way we will conduct it. Now one of the things that happens at many Council meetings, is that people will have an issue on the Agenda, that is a single issue, and they will come and there will be a large crowd. When that happens, many times they leave which is cause for some confusion. What we will do is hold up the Council meeting in those cases, so that the other folks can hear the business. I think we have moved ahead sometimes a little fast when that was done. We will wait a few minutes before continuing the meeting when large numbers leave. If some person wishes to leave, or two of them, we would like to have them do it as quietly as possible and not disturb the Council or the people who are listening to the things that are on the agenda. We would also like to ask the audience, I know they get kind of excited when they get done testifying sometimes and want to discuss something when they go back to their seat, we would appreciate it very much if that discussion would be held later after the Council meeting. It disturbs the people in the audience and its hard for the Council to hear. We will continue to take oral comments, as we have in the past, although this is not a necessary part of the City agenda. Some City Councils have no oral comments nor is it required. Some City Councils require that oral comments or anything you wish to bring to October 1, 1990 Page 2 96448 - continued the Council's attention to be in writing in advance before being allowed. We will not do that as yet, but our oral comments have gotten to where they are almost as long as the Council meeting. If this continues, we will go to that method. I would ask that if you have issues that you wish to talk to staff about, talk to them before you come to the Council meeting. This is not the time to get up and quiz staff. Talk to them in private when you can get your questions answered. If you have some questions you would like to ask the Council, we will be happy to do so. The oral presentations of the Agenda are not meant for political discussion. Many people use it that way, and we prefer that you not do that. If you do, you will be gaveled down and asked to leave if you refuse. We don't want to do that. We want to continue in the manner that we have in the past, and I am sure we can. For the most part, over the past five or six years, we have had very good results at our City Council meetings and everyone has acted very well. But sometimes when we allow things to happen, it is our fault and not yours, and in the future we will try and be more courtesy and we would hope that you would do so also. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 96449 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel that communication from City Planner transmitting minor site plan amendment for the Eagle Ottawa Tannery to construct an addition to the northeast corner of existing building, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said minor site plan amendment", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-570. REPORTS 96450 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright that communication from Clerk/Auditor transmitting Fiscal Year 1990 Financial Report to be filed with the Auditor of the State of Iowa, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said report", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-571. DOCUMENTS 96451 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that communication from City Engineer transmitting Procurement Agreement and Bond from Komline-Sanderson Engineering Corporation of Peapack, New Jersey, in the amount of $313,800.00 in conjunction with the Water Pollution Control Plant Sludge Dewatering Belt Presses, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-572. 96452 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Utility Agreement with Waterloo Water Works in conjunction with the Greenhill Road Project, Phase II, IX -6560(4)--79-07, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-573. October 1, 1990 Page 3 Documents - continued 96453 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Utility Agreement with WestMarc Cable in conjunction with the Greenhill Road Project, Phase II, IX -6560(4)--79-07, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-574. 96454 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Utility Agreement with IPS Electric in conjunction with the Greenhill Road Project, Phase II, IX -6560(4)--79-07, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-575. 96455 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration --Airport Division for Project No. 3-19-0094-09 for the Waterloo Municipal Airport, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said grant", be adopted and Director of Waterloo Airport authorized to submit said application. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-576. 96456 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Completion Report and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by E. B. Spencer Engineering Company in conjunction with F.Y. 1989 Water Pollution Control Plant Improvements -Phase I, Contract No. 372, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-577. 96457 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Maintenance Bond from E. B. Spencer Engineering Company for the F.Y. 1989 Water Pollution Control Plant Improvements -Phase I, Contract No. 372, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION TO BE ADOPTED 96458 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution supporting the efforts of the Northern Illinois -Central Iowa Association in promoting additional Amtrak service along the C&NW Route and authorizing the Mayor to continue his participation", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-578. 96459 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution authorizing the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and Community Development Board to develop an Action Plan for an area in the Rath site neighborhood", be adopted. Prior to a vote, John Bedard, Jr., 924 Mulberry Street, questioned the Council on the use of Lafayette Park. Bedard stated that this past summer, Lafayette Park was under water and the grass is nearly ruined for any type of park activities. October 1, 1990 Page 4 Resolutions to be Adopted - continued Mayor McKinley stated that the park is a holding pond for high water. He will have staff look into regeneration of the grass in the park. A vote was called with the following result: Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-579. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 96460 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel that "an Ordinance amending the 1988 Traffic Code by adding a new Subsection (43) Woodmayr Dr. to Section 545, Yield Streets; and by adding a new Subsection (48) Woodmayr Dr., to Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 96461 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings, be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 96462 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that the following ordinance be recorded as having been considered and passed for the third time and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 96463 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that "an Ordinance amending the 1988 Traffic Code by adding a new Subsection (43) Woodmayr Dr. to Section 545, Yield Streets; and by adding a new Subsection (48) Woodmayr Dr., to Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3745. BILLS PAYMENT 96464 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-53, in the amount of $623,498.50, dated October 1, 1990, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-580. NEW BUSINESS 96465 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Budak that "Resolution adopting and levying final schedule of assessments and providing for the payment thereof for the F.Y. 1990 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 1, Contract No. 382", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor authorized to certify said assessments with the Black Hawk County Treasurer. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-581. Travel Requests 96466 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Stephen E. Dwyer III, Police Lieutenant, and Thomas Jennings, Police Sergeant, to attend Supervision & Management Drug Investigations Course in Grand Island, Nebraska, on October 1-3, 1990, with costs not to exceed $306.76, including the use of City vehicle. October 1, 1990 Page 5 Travel Requests - continued 2. Duane Foutch, Identification Officer, and Maynard attend Fall Educational Conference and meeting of International Association of Identification in November 1-2, 1990, with costs not to exceed $240. City vehicle. Davis, ID Technician, to the Iowa Division of the Mason City, Iowa, on 00, including the use of 3. David Marshall, Investigator, to attend Gang Seminar in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 11-12, 1990, with costs not to exceed $336.00, including the use of City vehicle. 4. Three Council Members to attend 1990 Congress of Cities and Exposition in Houston, Texas on December 1-6, 1990, with costs not to exceed $1,323.00, each. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 96467 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that the following beer and liquor license permit applications, be received, placed on file and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class C Kum & Go, 3016 Marnie Avenue (New) (Expires 9/26/91) (Includes Sunday Sales) Goose Creek Auto/Truck Plaza Inc., 2424 Ranchero Road (Renewal) (Expires 10/31/91) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer License Permit Application Class B Gates Park Golf Course, 820 East Donald (New) (Expires 10/3/91) (Includes Sunday Sales) Motion carried. BONDS 96468 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through October 1, 1990, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 96469 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Brown that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor