HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/05/90March 5, 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 March 5, 1990. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley in
the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Brown. Absent: Budak.
Invocation by: Mayor Bernie McKinley
Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 17 --Rand Bvndenthal, Eric Locke, John Dewey, Matt
Nyman, Nick Rollei, Nick Fischer.
The Student Council, parents and staff from Grant Elementary School, our Partners in
Education, were welcomed.
95352 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on March 5, 1990, at 7:00
p.m. and the Minutes of the Executive Session of February 22, 1990 at 4:30 p.m.
and the Minutes of the Regular Session of February 26, 1990 at 7:00 p.m., be
accepted and approved. Motion carried.
HEARINGS
95353 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications,
form of contract, etc., for F.Y. 1990 West Ridgeway Avenue Reconstruction
Project, Contract No. 383 (U.S. Highway 63 to Ansborough Avenue), as published
in the Waterloo Courier on February 20, 1990, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
95354 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called
for written and oral objections and there were none.
Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc., in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-112.
95355 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Fox
that "Resolution ordering construction", be adopted and that bid opening be
held on March 19, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-113.
95356 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Fox
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Smitty's
Trailer Village, Inc. and Tractor Supply Co. on sale and conveyance of
City -owned property generally located at the northeast corner of University
Avenue and Midway Drive, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 16,
1990, be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
95357 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called
for oral and written objections and there were none.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright
that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning,
Programming and Zoning staff be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
95358 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell
that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of City -owned property
generally located at the northeast corner of University Avenue and Midway Drive
to Smitty's Trailer Village, Inc. and Tractor Supply Co.", be adopted and City
Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver a deed accordingly. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-114.
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REPORTS
95359 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright
that the 1989 Waterloo Water Works Operating Report be received and placed on
file. Motion carried.
95360 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright
that communication from Clerk/Auditor transmitting the policy and procedure for
voiding parking tickets be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said policy and procedure", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-115.
DOCUMENTS
95361 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting
Certification of Completion and Final Acceptance of Agreement Work for work
performed by Iowa Public Service Company Midwest Gas Division in conjunction
with Independence Avenue, IX -6600(2)--79-07, together with recommendation of
approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document",
be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-116.
95362 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that communication from City Engineer transmitting Supplemental Agreement No. 1
with Brice, Petrides -Donohue for replacement of the Lafayette Street bridge
over Blowers Creek with a new bridge and the replacement of Blowers Creek box
culvert at Dubuque Road with two new bridges in conjunction with F.Y. 1990
Blowers Creek Bridge Improvements --Dubuque Road and Lafayette Street, Contract
No. 318, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file
and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and
Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-117.
95363 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that communication from City Engineer transmitting revised driveway and
sidewalk specifications updating and modernizing existing policy, together with
recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said specifications", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-118.
95364 - The Mayor announced that time had arrived for discussion on the application to
the Iowa Department of Transportation for Safety Funds for improvements to
Fereday curve.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated that it was the staff's recommendation that
an application for funding the entire cost of the New Jersey barrier estimated
at $80,000 be submitted to the State of Iowa. In addition to these measures,
it was the staff's recommendation that a flashing beacon be installed and a
reduced speed sign be erected to control traffic approaching the curve. These
control changes would remain in effect until July 1, 1990, at which time an
evaluation would be performed to determine if the changes should remain
permanently. The staff also recommended that a before and after speed study be
taken to assess the effectiveness of these measures.
Councilperson Angel stated that these are only temporary measures and that she
would prefer a permanent solution to the problem. Councilperson Dell stated
that he would agree with the application procedure if a permanent solution of
straightening the curve and buying out the houses becomes a part of the City's
Five Year Capital Improvements Plan.
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Tom Fereday, representing Fereday Heating Co., stated that he has begun talking
with neighbors along Broadway in an effort to form a neighborhood association.
This would be an effort to improve the area along Broadway Street.
L.C. Hennessey, 203 South Street, reiterated his support of a rumble strip to
warn oncoming motorists of the curve.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated that state regulations stipulate that
rumble strips can only be used in conjunction with a "stop" condition.
Darlene Walton, 518 Kern Street, opposed the construction of a New Jersey
barrier.
Lorraine Northey, 555 Newton Street, spoke against the New Jersey barrier.
Vonda Hovey, 1013
further indicated
after the highway
Marlyn Clark, 540
Broadway Street, spoke against the New Jersey barrier. She
that the Fereday brothers had built their building in 1958,
was constructed.
Newton, spoke against the New Jersey barrier.
Mayor McKinley stated that the application requests funding of the entire
barrier by the State of Iowa.
Councilperson Angel stated that she, too, lives on an oiled street and that the
proposed oiling of Fairview Avenue would be better than the current surface.
She also stated that she would support the New Jersey barrier concept if the
City would commit to straightening the curve as a part of the Five Year Capital
Improvements Plan.
Councilperson Dell urged the City to take a long-term approach to the problem.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Fox
that communication from City Planner transmitting an application to the Iowa
Department of Transportation for safety funds for improvements to the Fereday
curve to erect a New Jersey barrier and for authorization to install a
temporary flashing beacon and erect a reduced speed sign in conjunction with
the Fereday curve, together with recommendation of approval, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution authorizing said application", be adopted and
Transportation Program Manager instructed to install a temporary flashing
beacon and erect a reduced speed sign be approved in conjunction with the
Fereday curve. Ayes: Five. Nays: Wright. Absent: Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-119.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
95365 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Brown
that "Resolution amending Resolution No. 1989-49, which established parking
regulations in the Central Business District in the City of Waterloo to remove
two metered parking spaces nearest the exits to the Court House parking lot on
Mulberry Street", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-120.
95366 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Brown
that "Resolution authorizing the Clerk/Auditor to publish notice of Significant
Industrial Pollution Non -Compliance in violation of the requirements of 40
C.F.R. Part 403 (General Pretreatment Regulations) occurring during calendar
year 1989", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-121.
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BILLS PAYMENT
95367 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Buck
that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-41, in the amount of
$581,252.36, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's office", be
adopted. Ayes: Five. Abstain: Fox. Absent: Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-122.
NEW BUSINESS
95368 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Fox
that communication from Transportation Program Manager requesting authorization
to implement a traffic signal removal study for the signal at the intersection
of Cedar Bend and Broadway (Highway 57), together with recommendation of
approval, be received, placed on file and and Resolution authorizing said
study", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-123.
95369 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Fox
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting request to
perform a traffic control removal study for the four-way stop sign traffic
control device located at the intersection of West 2nd Street and Locust
Street, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file
and "Resolution authorizing said study", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Budak.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1990-124.
95370 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Fox
that communication from Mayor Bernie McKinley transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of Elcina Buck to the Water Works Board of Trustees for another
six year term, with term expiration date of January 12, 1996, be received,
placed on file and approved. Motion carried.
95371 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Fox
that communication from Mayor Bernie McKinley transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of Rabbi Sol Serber to the Operation Threshold Board for a one
year term, with term expiration date of December 31, 1990, be received, placed
on file and approved. Motion carried.
95372 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Fox
that communication from Mayor Bernie McKinley transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of Jim Breckunitch to the Plumbing and Examining Board for
another two year term, with term expiration date of March 1, 1992, be received,
placed on file and approved. Motion carried.
Travel Requests
95373 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Brown
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Richard D. Grimm, Street Operations Superintendent, to attend the Snow
Management Snow Conference in Omaha, Nebraska on April 8-11, 1990, with
costs not to exceed $584.90.
2. John Meyer, Public Works Director, to attend 38th Annual APWA Public Works
Conference in Ames, Iowa on March 15-16, 1990, with costs not to exceed
$174.00, including the use of City vehicle.
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3. John P. Kehoe, Chief Electrical Inspector, to attend Iowa Chapter of
International Association of Electrical Inspectors 52nd Annual Education
and Business Meeting in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 29-30, 1990, with
costs not to exceed $236.00, including the use of City vehicle.
4. Bernie McKinley, Mayor, to attend 58th Annual Conference of Mayors in
Chicago, Illinois on June 16 -June 20, 1990, with costs not to exceed
$1,289.00.
Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
95374 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Brown
that the following applications for beer and liquor licenses, be received,
placed on file and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa
Beer and Liquor Control Department:
1. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Pat's Tavern, 303 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 4/1/91)
2. Beer & Wine License Permit Application
Class E
S & S Meats, 930 West 5th Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/7/91) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Coastal Mart #1038, 1415 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/31/91)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Coastal Mart #1097, 508 North Broadway (Renewal) (Expires 3/31/91)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Hy -Vee, Food Store #2, 2052 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/23/91)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Midtown Foods, 710 Broadway (Renewal) (Expires 3/16/91) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Hy -Vee, 306 Byron Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/23/91) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Motion carried.
BONDS
95375 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Dell
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the
Clerk/Auditor through March 5, 1990, be received, placed on file and report and
bonds approved. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
95376 - Councilperson Brown inquired about the status of removal of the large rock
located at the intersection of West Ridgeway Avenue and West Fourth Street.
Mayor McKinley reported that today he had been contacted by several citizens
that may be interested in removing the rock at their expense. It was reported
that the City currently is soliciting bids for its removal. Councilperson
Brown stated that several citizens are concerned if the rock is removed that
with the use of dynamite the effect it will have on their homes.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
95377 - City Attorney Hugh Field stated that labor strategy is an approved topic of
Executive Session as authorized by Iowa Code, Chapter 20.16.
Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that the City Council adjourn to Executive Session. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Budak. Motion carried.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
95378 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that the Executive Session be adjourned. Ayes: Six. Absent: Budak. Motion
carried.
95379 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Brown
that the City Attorney be authorized to proceed with further labor negotiations.
Motions carried.
ADJOURNMENT
95380 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown
that the Council adjourn. Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor