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Home My WebLink About12/02/91December 2, 1991 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 December 2, 1991. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Wright, Budak, Brown. Absent: Buck. Invocation by: Councilperson Rose Angel Pledge of Allegiance: Jim Lindsey, Community Development Administrator 98618 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, December 2, 1991, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on Monday, November 25, 1991, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 98619 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting an agreement with Specialty Roofing for snow removal on city -owned properties for $375 per removal, 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: Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-774. 98620 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that communication from City Engineer transmitting an agreement with the Cedar Falls Utilities for an easement to locate transmission line along West Airline Highway in the public right of way from the west city limits to approximately 1400 feet east in conjunction with construction of the interchange of relocated Highways 218 and 58, 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: Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-775. 98621 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance from Dilley Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $19,000.00 for Demolition Contract B -91(D) be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-776. 98622 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance from Lehman Trucking & Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $8,380.00 for Demolition Contract C -91(D) be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-777. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 98623 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Dell that "Resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance of $3,260,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 1991A, and $1,100,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 1991B, and providing for a method of payment of said bonds", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-778. December 2, 1991 Page 2 Resolutions to be Adopted - continued 98624 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Dell that "Resolution accepting Quit Claim Deed from Black Hawk County for property located at 221 E. Mullan Avenue in conjunction with the Gateway Neighborhood Targeted Redevelopment Area", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-779. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 98625 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell that "an Ordinance amending the 1988 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (1) Airline Highway of Section 543, Thru Streets; and by enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (1) Airline Highway of Section 543, Thru Streets; and by adding Subsection (la) Airline Highway and Airport Boulevard to Section 544, All -Way Stop Intersections (installation of four-way stop signs at the intersection of Airline Highway and Airport Boulevard)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Motion carried. 98626 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings, be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Motion carried. 98627 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Fox that the following ordinance be recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Motion carried. 98628 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that "an Ordinance amending the 1988 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (1) Airline Highway of Section 543, Thru Streets; and by enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (1) Airline Highway of Section 543, Thru Streets; and by adding Subsection (la) Airline Highway and Airport Boulevard to Section 544, All -Way Stop Intersections (installation of four-way stop signs at the intersection of Airline Highway and Airport Boulevard)", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3837. BILLS PAYMENT 98629 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Brown that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-42, dated December 2, 1991, in the amount of $1,366,195.01, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Abstain: Angel. Absent: Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-780. NEW BUSINESS 98630 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that communication from Waterloo Water Works Board of Trustees transmitting request of Lillian Jackson to certify $661.00 for work performed by the Waterloo Water Works at 1326 N. Barclay Street be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving certification of same", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-781. December 2, 1991 Page 3 New Business - continued 98631 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that communication from Mayor Bernie McKinley transmitting recommendation of reappointment of Oskar Kugler and Tom Fereday Jr. to the Heating Board for another two year term, with term expiration date of December 31, 1993, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 98632 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that communication from Mayor Bernie McKinley transmitting recommendation of reappointment of Rabbi Sol Serber to the Operation Threshold Board for another one year term, with term expiration date of December 3, 1992, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. Travel Requests 98633 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that the following travel request, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Timothy Benetti, Acquisition Agent, to attend Real Estate Title Search and Abstracting Seminar in Dubuque, Iowa on December 12-13, 1991, with costs not to exceed $306.00, including the use of city vehicle. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 98634 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright 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 and application for cigarette license be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class B Pizza Hut, 2852 Crossroads (Renewal) (Expires 1/1/93) (Includes Sunday Sales) Pizza Hut, 714 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 1/1/93) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer License Permit Application Class C Vickers, 515 Broadway (Renewal) (Expires 12/7/92) Bishops Corner, 700 Bishop Avenue (Expires 12/22/92) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application Class C Fitzgerald's Grill and Pub, 360 E. Ridgeway Avenue (Expires 12/9/92) (Includes Sunday Sales) North Bank Cafe, 722 Water Street (Renewal) (Expires 12/3/92) (Includes Sunday Sales) Winning Edge, 341 Fletcher Avenue (Expires 12/2/92) (Includes Sunday Sales) Cigarette Permit Application One (1) Motion carried. December 2, 1991 Page 4 BONDS 98635 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through December 2, 1991, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 98636 - Councilperson Budak commented on citizens' concerns he has received on street conditions during the recent snowfalls. John Meyer, Public Works Director, stated that the recent significant snowfalls have made snow removal difficult. The department has already utilized one-third of its salt supply and has attempted to remove snow in light of recent weather conditions. Crews will continue to clean city streets as time allows. Councilperson Wright questioned the parking situation on Rhey Street. It was recently reconstructed and parking has become a problem. City Engineer Eric Thorson stated that city staff is surveying the parking needs in the block and will be making a recommendation in the near future. Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that the above oral comments be received and placed on file and the Council adjourn at 7:16 p.m. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor