HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/90April 16, 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 April 16, 1990. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley in
the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Brown.
Invocation by: Mayor Bernard McKinley
Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 119
95574 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel
that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on April 16, 1990, at 7:00
p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on April.9, 1990, at 7:00 p.m., be
accepted and approved. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
95575 - Mayor McKinley read a proclamation declaring April 22, 1990 as Earth Day 1990.
Mayor McKinley recognized team members and coaches of the East High School Boys
Class 3A State Basketball Champions.
The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for discussion on the unfinished
business item of Solid Waste Collection Services Contract.
Public Works Director John Meyer reported that a pre-bid conference had been
held on Friday, April 13, 1990. As a result of that meeting, the following
changes were being recommended relating to the bid document. These changes
include allowing the contractor to choose his own routing and pick-up schedule,
add an additional alternate to reduce the performance bond from $750,000 to
$300,000 and to decrease the liability insurance coverage from a $3 million
umbrella to a $1 million umbrella. It was also recommended that the bid
opening be delayed until May 7, 1990 to allow bidders an opportunity to
evaluate the alternatives.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel
that "Resolution setting date on reconvened hearing on specifications, form of
contract, etc., as May 7, 1990, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers
on the Solid Waste Collection Services Contract", be adopted and City
Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-209.
95576 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel
that "Resolution setting new date of bid opening as May 7, 1990, at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Hall Council Chambers on the Solid Waste Collection Services
Contract", be adopted and City Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of
said opening of bids. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-210.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
95577 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Young Development,
Inc. to rezone from "R-4" Multiple Residence District to "C-1" Commercial
District/"C-Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at the southwest
corner of Rachael Street and Kimball Avenue, together with recommendation of
denial of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 7, 1990, at 7:00 p.m.,
in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted
and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-211.
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Petitions from Public - continued
95578 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell
that communication from City Engineer transmitting petitions for oiling to be
completed during the summer of 1990 in conjunction with F.Y. 1990 Oiling
Program, Contract No. 391, be received, placed on file and City Engineer
instructed to prepare assessment proceedings for formal action by the City
Council. Motion carried.
95579 - The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for discussion on the amended
site plan for property generally located in an area bounded by West Fourth
Street, Westchester Road, Bradley Street and Kamille Court.
Harold Michels asked that the Council consider waiving the public hearing since
the area is currently zoned for multiple family residences and the site plan
proposes the construction of townhouse units. Bob Stevenson, City Planner,
stated that the public hearing would allow for the appropriate publication in
the paper and allow citizen input.
It was suggested that the date of hearing be moved to April 23, 1990, thus
allowing the developer to begin construction soon.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel
that communication from City Planner transmitting amended site plan request of
Robert Bedard to construct townhouse units on the block bounded by West Fourth
Street, Westchester Road, Bradley Street and Kamille Court, together with
recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission,
be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as April
23, 1990, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described
request", be adopted and City Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of
same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-212.
REPORTS
95580 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Signal
Removal Study Report - Stage I, West Third Street and Locust Street and
authorization to proceed with Stage II of the Signal Removal Process be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving authorization to proceed to
Stage II", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-213.
DOCUMENTS
95581 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting
recommendation on award of Contract A -90(l) for Asbestos Inspection to Asbestos
Inspection of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $558.00, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said contract", be adopted and Mayor and
Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-214.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
95582 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown
that "Resolution approving and accepting permanent easement for property
generally located along the southeasterly side of the 100 block of East Sixth
Street and authorizing Mayor to execute agreement with Chicago Northwestern
Railroad for modification of easement agreement", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-215.
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Resolutions to be Adopted - continued
95583 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown
that "Resolution approving acquisition contract payments and accepting of deeds
for real property for Parcel Nos. 3 (Verner and Donna Nelson), 6 (Tyon and Lynn
Kimble), 7 (Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery), 11 (Gary and Louise Schmadeke),
16 (Gilbert & Mary Michaelsen), 17 (Joseph and Joyce Burgess) 18 (Delos Cox and
Doyle Cox), 22 (Jose and Elidia Ledesma), 23 (Charles and Irene Averill), 24
(Dennis and Collen Kacher), 27 (Richard and Margaret Comito), and 28 (Vinton
and Marjorie Jones) in conjunction with Ridgeway Avenue Reconstruction Project,
Contract No. 383", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-216.
95584 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting request to
set date of hearing on sale and conveyance of property generally located east
of Greenhill Road and adjacent to the Adults Inc. building property in
conjunction with Greenhill Road Project, IX -6585(3)--79-07, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 7, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and
City Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-217.
BILLS PAYMENT
95585 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that "Resolution approving Scheduie A918, pp. 1-42, in the amount of
$143,530.41, and Schedule W900, pp. 1-3, in the amount of $284.62, copies of
which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Six.
Abstain: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-218.
NEW BUSINESS
95586 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel
that communication from Mayor Bernie McKinley transmitting recommendation of
appointment of Alice L. Ritland to the Board of Adjustment effective
immediately, with term expiration date of December 8, 1994, be received, placed
on file and approved. Motion carried.
95587 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel
that communication from Mayor Bernie McKinley transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of Ken Lockard and Thomas Langlas to the Planning, Programming
and Zoning Commission for another three year term, with term expiration date of
February 7, 1993, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried.
Travel Request
95588 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel
that the following travel requests, with costs not to exceed amount shown, be
received, placed on file and approved:
1. John Woods and David Taylor, Police Officers, to attend Field Training
Officer Program in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on May 21-25, 1990, with costs not
to exceed $390.
2. John Shea, Assistant Superintendent of Water Pollution Control Plant, to
attend Iowa Water and Wastewater Short Course in Marshalltown, Iowa, on
April 17-18, 1990, with costs not to exceed $126.00, including the use of
City vehicle.
Motion carried.
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MISCELLANEOUS
95589 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel
that the following applications for beer licenses be received, placed on file,
and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor
Control Department and application for fireworks display be received, placed on
file and approved:
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
Breadeaux Pizza, 520 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 4/26/91) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Waterloo Softball Association, Corner of Burton & Longfellow (Seasonal
4/21/90 - 10/21/90) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Application for Fireworks Display
Sunnyside Country Club, 1600 Olympic Drive --July 4, 1990
Motion carried.
BONDS
95590 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dell
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the
Clerk/Auditor through April 16, 1990, be received, placed on file and report
and bonds approved. Motion carried.
95591 - The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for discussion on the denial of
the taxicab license of Keith Conry.
Clerk/Auditor Larry Burger explained that the ordinance 1) allows the
Clerk/Auditor to deny a license based upon the applicant's record and 2) allows
the applicant to appeal the decision of the Clerk to the City Council.
Council Members expressed the need to receive additional information concerning
the Clerk's reasons for denial.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel
that communication from Keith Conry appealing denial of taxicab driver's
license, be received, placed on file and action tabled for one week to allow
receipt of additional information. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
95592 - Councilperson Dell announced that the Pubiic Safety Committee would be meeting
on Tuesday, April 17, 1990, at 4:00 p.m. in the large conference room to
discuss the pesticide issue.
Elaine Jaquith, 3148 Marigold Drive, urged the Council to make a decision on
banning pesticide spraying.
Rick Tagtow, Director of Parks and Forestry, stated that the Park Board met and
recommended that a total ban on spraying not be instituted by the Park
Department. He also stated that it was the consensus of the Board that it was
not a public hearing and that comments from the public should be minimal. It
was also the determination of the Park Board that the term "adjacent" means
abutting. He also reiterated that the Park Department has reduced its spraying
significantly over the years and only sprays on an as needed basis.
Al Manning, 919 Fairview Avenue, suggested that properties lying across the
street from public parks be considered abutting properties since the street
right-of-way is City property and connects the park with the adjacent property.
L.C. Hennessey, 319 Belmont Avenue, welcomed Police Chief Bernal Koehrsen to
the City of Waterloo.
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Oral Presentations - continued
Jackie Stalberger, 441 Woodcrest Drive, thanked the City for instituting the
prenotification list. She also suggested that the Park Board may consider
going to charm school considering the treatment that they received at the last
Park Board meeting. She also objected to the Park Board not allowing them to
speak at the last meeting.
Mayor McKinley stated that the Public Safety Committee will be discussing the
issue of pesticides and will take public comments at that time.
John Hapgood, 811 West Third Street, stated that the issue of pesticide
spraying is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of environmental concerns that
the City will face.
Mayor McKinley reminded the audience of the Operation Clean Sweep scheduled for
Saturday, April 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. All citizens of the community are
encouraged to participate.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell
that the item of alley pick up be placed on the City Council agenda of April 23
for reconsideration and the above oral comments be received and placed on file.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
95593 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Brown
that the City Council adjourn. Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor