HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/25/91November 25, 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 November 25, 1991. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley
in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Brown.
Invocation by: Councilperson Joe Fox
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Tony Budak
Jim Lawrence, Executive Director of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, presented a
Christmas tree ornament to the Mayor and City Council depicting the advertisement
campaign recently completed by the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Chambers of Commerce. The
ornament has the logo "Waterloo - Cedar Falls --A Great Place to Call Home." Mr. Lawrence
presented the ornament to the Mayor on behalf of the campaign in appreciation of the
support the City of Waterloo had given this campaign.
98595 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, November 25,
1991, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on Monday, November
18, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. and the Minutes of the Special Session on Thursday,
November 21, 1991, at 11:00 a.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
98596 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Allison Gardner to
rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C -Z" Conditional
Zoning property located at 932 Reed Street to operate an upholstery shop,
together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and
Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of
hearing as December 16, 1991 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. 1991-763.
98597 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of A.D. Trebon to
reduce the platted building line for property generally located between West
Fourth and Chickadee Ct. on Lot 28, Audubon Park First Addition, to allow a new
residence to be built over the platted building line, together with the
recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission,
be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as December
16, 1991 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. 1991-764.
REPORTS
98598 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting
request that four-way stop signs be installed at the intersection of Airline
Highway and Airport Boulevard be received, placed on file and approved and City
Attorney instructed to prepare an ordinance of same. Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
98599 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Budak
that communication from City Planner transmitting Preliminary Plat of
Crossroads Plat No. 5, together with Deed of Dedication and the recommendation
of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said Preliminary Plat", be adopted.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-765.
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Documents - continued
98600 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Budak
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting
recommendation of award of Demolition Contract B -91(D) to Dilley Excavating,
Inc. in the amount of $19,000 in conjunction with the Gateway Corridor and
Powers Manufacturing Expansion project, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-766.
98601 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Budak
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting
recommendation of award of Demolition Contract C -91(D) to Lehman Trucking &
Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $8,380.00 in conjunction with the Sixth
Street Corridor, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-767.
98602 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Budak
that communication from Executive Director of the Waterloo Redevelopment
Authority transmitting a contract with Ninth Square Management for an inventory
of downtown properties to identify properties that would be suitable for
residential, retail or office development, together with recommendation of
approval, 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. 1991-768.
98603 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Budak
that communication from City Engineer transmitting Completion Report and
Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Borwig Building Services in
conjunction with F.Y. 1992 Sidewalk Repair Block Grant Program, Zone 3,
Contract No. 410, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-769.
98604 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Budak
that communication from City Engineer transmitting Maintenance Bond from Borwig
Building Services in conjunction with F.Y. 1992 Sidewalk Repair Block Grant
Program, Zone 3, Contract No. 410, be received, placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
98605 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright
that "Resolution authorizing the total acquisition contract payments and
acceptance of deeds for 1338 Lafayette Street (Donald J. Woods), 210-214 E.
llth Street (Patricia A. Christianson) and 1319 Sycamore Street (Thelma J.
Lambert) in conjunction with Rath Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment
Area/Powers Manufacturing Expansion Project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-770.
98606 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright
that "Resolution authorizing purchase of five properties (4.8 acres) located in
the Sherwood Park area adjacent to new U.S. Highway 218 from the State of Iowa
for $4,851.00", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-771.
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ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED
98607 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Fox
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning
Ordinance, by adding Subsection 269 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property
(request of Robert Rappaport to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to
"C-2" Commercial District and "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District
property generally located south of Ralston Road between Logan Avenue (U.S. 63
North) and East Fourth Street)", be received, placed on file, considered and
passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
98608 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dell
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings, be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
98609 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright
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.
98610 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Budak
that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning
Ordinance, by adding Subsection 269 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property
(request of Robert Rappaport to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to
"C-2" Commercial District and "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District
property generally located south of Ralston Road between Logan Avenue (U.S. 63
North) and East Fourth Street)", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3836.
BILLS PAYMENT
98611 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-71, dated November 25, 1991, in
the amount of $880,517.09, 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. 1991-772.
NEW BUSINESS
98612 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from City Planner transmitting three proposed changes to the
Long Range Land Use Plan: 601 thru 701 Cedar Bend, Crossroads Estates
Subdivision and 26 acres along the east side of Logan Avenue, south of Ralston
Road, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and
Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of
hearing as December 16, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers",
be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-773.
98613 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from Mayor Bernie McKinley transmitting recommendation of
appointment of Liz Petersen to the Recreation and Arts Commission, with term
expiration of October 1, 1994, be received, placed on file and approved.
Prior to a vote, Councilperson Dave Buck stated that Liz Petersen is replacing
James Hutchins who has served on the Recreation and Arts Commission for 20
years. He stated that the City of Waterloo owes Mr. Hutchins a great deal of
gratitude for his time and commitment to the Recreation Commission over the
past 20 years.
Motion carried.
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Travel Requests
98614 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Richard Carlson, Grounds Coordinator, to attend Iowa Turfgrass Conference
in Des Moines, Iowa on January 20-22, 1992, with costs not to exceed
$140.00, including the use of city vehicle.
2. Dean Fagerlind, Golf Coordinator, to attend Iowa Turfgrass Conference in
Des Moines, Iowa on January 20-22, 1992, with costs not to exceed $140.00,
including the use of city vehicle.
3. Paul Huting, Superintendent of Resources, to attend Iowa Turfgrass
Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on January 20-22, 1992, with costs not to
exceed $140.00, including the use of city vehicle.
4. Rick Tagtow, Director of Parks & Forestry, to attend Iowa Turfgrass
Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on January 20-22, 1992, with costs not to
exceed $140.00, including the use of city vehicle.
5. Bill Bachman, Superintendent of Planning, to attend Iowa Turfgrass
Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on January 20-22, 1992, with costs not to
exceed $140.00, including the use of city vehicle.
6. Bill Bachman, Superintendent of Planning, to attend Golf Course
Construction Techniques and Management Course in Omaha, Nebraska on
December 3-4, 1991, with costs not to exceed $270.00, including the use of
city vehicle.
7. Dean Fagerlind, Golf Coordinator, to attend Golf Course Superintendents
Association of America Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana on
February 13-17, 1992, with costs not to exceed $1,162.00.
8. Rick Tagtow, Director of Parks & Forestry, to attend Golf Course
Construction Techniques and Management Course in Omaha, Nebraska on
December 3-4, 1991, with costs not to exceed $270.00, including the use of
city vehicle.
9. Larry Hahn, Police Sergeant, and D. M. Perigo, Police Officer, to attend
American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers Seminar in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin on January 7-11, 1992, with costs not to exceed $255.00.
10. Frank Curran, Chief Building Inspector, and Bob Walker, Building Inspector
II, to attend Residential Inspection - New and Remodeling Seminar in
Madison, Wisconsin on January 29-31, 1992, with costs not to exceed
$455.77, including the use of city vehicle.
Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
98615 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel
that the following beer and liquor license permit application be received,
placed on file and approved and endorsed application forwarded to the Iowa Beer
and Liquor Control Department:
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
Godfather's Pizza, 3811 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 12/15/92)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Motion carried.
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BONDS
98616 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Budak
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the
Clerk/Auditor through November 25, 1991, be received, placed on file and report
and bonds approved. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
98617 - Councilperson Wright stated that last Sunday was the march in protest of the
hate crimes that have recently taken place in the City of Waterloo. Wright
stated that it was a very rewarding experience and that it showed that the
citizens of Waterloo are against any hate crimes that may take place.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file and the Council
adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor