HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/91October 14, 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 October 14, 1991. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley
in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Brown.
Invocation by: Councilperson Willie Mae Wright
Pledge of Allegiance: Police Chief Bernal Koehrsen
98390 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel
that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 14,
1991, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on Monday, October
7, 1991, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
98391 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Brown
that communication from Fire Chief transmitting recommendation of award of
contract to Service Roofing Company of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of
$20,010.00, plus any insulation that would have to be replaced, in conjunction
with the F.Y. 1992 Fire Station No. 1 Reroofing 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. 1991-676.
98392 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Brown
that communication from Community Development Administrator transmitting
recommendation of award of contract to Enviro-Clean, Inc. of Woodbury,
Minnesota in the amount of $1,276,400.00 in conjunction with the Rath Packing
Company, Environmental Remediation and Asbestos Abatement, Phase II, 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. 1991-677.
98393 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Brown
that communication from Architect transmitting recommendation of award of Base
Bid A to Michael Painting and Decorating in the amount of $40,475.00 in
conjunction with Interior Renovation of 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center,
Phase I, 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. 1991-678.
98394 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Brown
that communication from Architect transmitting recommendation of award of Base
Bid B-1 to Dyball Acoustical, Inc. in the amount of $13,400.00 in conjunction
with Interior Renovation of 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, Phase I, 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. 1991-679.
98395 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Brown
that communication from Architect transmitting recommendation of award of Base
Bid C to Office Concepts, Ltd in the amount of $16,500.00 in conjunction with
Interior Renovation of 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, Phase I, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing award of said contract",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-680.
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Unfinished Business - continued
98396 - Don Temeyer, Planning and Development Director, reported that Parcel No. 3
contains an old structure and has many liens against it. In order to clear the
title, this was the only way to proceed. The city could continue to negotiate
with the owner of Parcel No. 2. The property owner has agreed to a third party
jury who will decide the value of the property. Councilperson Wright indicated
that the property owner is willing to proceed with condemnation. Councilperson
Budak stated that he has concerns with the negotiating process, but that this
appears to be the only course of action.
Moved by Dell, seconded by Brown
that "Resolution authorizing commencement of condemnation proceedings for
Parcel Nos. 2 (1338 Lafayette Street) and 3 (1334 Lafayette Street) 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. 1991-681.
REPORTS
98397 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel
that Waterloo Housing Authority Ridgeway Towers and Section 8 Waterloo Housing
Certificate Program --September 1991, be received and placed on file. Motion
carried.
DOCUMENTS
98398 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from Director of Waterloo Recreation and Arts Commission
transmitting Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $9,880.00 for work to be
performed by Fuller Roofs, Inc. for the F.Y. 1991 Waterloo Recreation & Arts
Reroofing Project, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor
authorized to execute same. Motion carried.
98399 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting
recommendation of award of contract to Keith Jones Appraisal Services of Cedar
Falls, Iowa, in the amount of $5,000 for appraisal services in conjunction with
Sixth Street Extension (East), 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. 1991-682.
98400 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting
recommendation of award of Asbestos Contract B -91(I) to Asbestos Inspection of
Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $1,826.00, 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. 1991-683.
98401 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from City Planner transmitting an agreement with the Iowa
Department of Transportation for construction of lighting in conjunction with
Relocated U.S. Highway 218 from Hawthorne to Forrester Avenue, IX -218-7(96,
121)--3P-07, together with recommendation of approval and deletion of
Paragraphs 5 and 9, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
agreement", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-684.
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Documents - continued
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98402 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting the construction
plans for the paving and storm sewer for Pheasant Lane Extension, together with
recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion
carried.
98403 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting an application
with the Iowa Department of Transportation to perform work within state highway
right of way for Marion Rankin to lay field drainage tile, together with
recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-685.
98404 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and
Certificates of Insurance from Prairie Construction Company of Waterloo, Iowa
in the amount of $27,405.00 in conjunction with the 5 Sullivan Brothers
Convention Center Exterior Repair, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-686.
98405 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from Clerk/Auditor transmitting updated travel policy, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said updated travel policy",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-687.
98406 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from Clerk/Auditor transmitting Contracts, Bonds and
Certificates of Insurance from Michael Painting and Decorating in the amount of
$40,475.00 in conjunction with the Interior Renovation of 5 Sullivan Brothers
Convention Center, Phase I, Base Bid A, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-688.
98407 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from Clerk/Auditor transmitting Contracts, Bonds and
Certificates of Insurance from Dyball Acoustical Inc. in the amount of
$13,400.00 in conjunction with the Interior Renovation of 5 Sullivan Brothers
Convention Center, Phase I, Base Bid B-1, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-689.
98408 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak
that communication from Clerk/Auditor transmitting Contracts, Bonds and
Certificates of Insurance from Office Concepts, Ltd in the amount of $16,500.00
in conjunction with Interior Renovation of 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention
Center, Phase I, Base Bid C, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-690.
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RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
98409 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown
that "Resolution authorizing abatement of special sewer and weed assessments
for property acquired by the city at 2312 Plain View Street", be adopted.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-691.
98410 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown
that communication from Public Works Director transmitting proposed lab testing
fees for services at the Water Pollution Control Plant Laboratory be received,
placed on file and "Resolution authorizing said lab testing fees", be adopted.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-692.
98411 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown
that "Resolution fixing date of hearing as October 21, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers, on the proposition of the issuance of
$4,360,00.00 Sewer Revenue Bonds", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to
publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-693.
98412 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown
that "Resolution approving signing of Annual Contribution Contract for 33
additional units of Section 8 Housing Vouchers, Contract No. IA05-V050-010", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-694.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
98413 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright
that "an Ordinance establishing the Logan Plaza Urban Revitalization Area
(LPURA) located on 19 acres of commercial property on the northeast corner of
East Donald Street and Logan Avenue", be tabled indefinitely. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
98414 - Councilperson Fox thanked the Council Members for tabling action on this item
for one week to allow additional review of the salary structure (see CR 98381
and CR 98382 of October 7, 1991). He stated that following a work session by
the City Council Members, it was the consensus to proceed with the original
proposal for both the Mayor and Council's salary, which reflects a 4.8 percent
increase for each year beginning January 1, 1992 and January 1, 1993. The
salary for the Mayor would be $45,600 on January 1, 1992 and $47,800 on January
1, 1993. Councilperson Budak stated that he did not agree with raising the
salaries in the middle of a budget year.
Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that "an Ordinance fixing the compensation of Council Members of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, and repealing Ordinance No. 3608", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Five. Nays: Dell, Budak.
Motion carried.
98415 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Brown
that "an Ordinance fixing the compensation of Mayor of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, and repealing Ordinance No. 3604", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Ordinances to be Adopted - continued
98416 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
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that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings, be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
98417 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Buck
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:
Seven. Motion carried.
98418 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that "an Ordinance fixing the compensation of Mayor of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, and repealing Ordinance No. 3604", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3828.
98419 - Lou Cutwright, Building Official, stated that the city is currently operating
under the 1985 Uniform Building Code (UBC), which has been updated into the
1991 UBC. In addition, he recommended that the Uniform Code for Building
Conservation (UCBC) also be adopted, the latter code provides alternatives to
standards within the UBC and is particularly helpful in rehabilitating
existing, older structures. Building trades personnel have been contacted and
have no objections to the adoption of these codes. The adoption of the code
would increase building permit fees minimally.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Budak
that "an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, by repealing Sections 9-1, Building Code Adopted, and 9-2, Amendment to
Building Code, of Chapter 9, Buildings; and enacting in lieu thereof new
Sections 9-1, Building Codes Adopted, and 9-2, Amendments to Building Code, of
Chapter 9, Building (adopting 1991 Uniform Building Code)", be received, placed
on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
BILLS PAYMENT
98420 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-62, dated October 14, 1991, in
the amount of $1,371,462.89, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's
Office", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Fox.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-695.
Travel Requests
98421 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Roger Shook, Police Lieutenant, to attend Internal Affairs Issues &
Operations in Daytona Beach, Florida on December 4-6, 1991, with costs not
to exceed $1,238.00.
2. Rich Earles, Associate Planner, to attend Community Entryway Seminar -
Opening New Possibilities in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 31 and November
1, 1991, with costs not to exceed $175.00, including the use of city
vehicle.
3. Duane Foutch, Police Identification Officer, to attend Palm Print
Symposium in Kansas City, Missouri on December 4-6, 1991, with costs not
to exceed $481.00, including the use of city vehicle.
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Travel Requests - continued
4. Marisue Roedema, Police Sergeant, to attend Supervision of Police
Personnel Seminar in Evanston, Illinois on November 4-15, 1991, with costs
not to exceed $1,540.00, including the use of city vehicle.
Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
98422 - Moved by Budak, 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 going out of business application and
application for haunted house be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Wareco 445, 1355 Lafayette Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/14/92) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Fast Track, 1622 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 11/20/92) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
2. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Press Box Lounge, 501 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/15/92)
Ground Round, 1425 E. San Marnan Drive (Renewal) (Expires 10/31/92)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Dancers Zodiac, 319 Jefferson Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/14/92)
3. Beer/Wine License Permit Application
Class E
Quik Trip, 1104 Washington (Renewal) (Expires 11/14/92) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Going out of Business Application
Baaca Furs, 182 W. 4th Street (60 days --October 15 - December 14, 1991)
Application for Haunted House
Waterloo Jaycees at Whittier School, 416 Sullivan Avenue, October 18, 19, 25
and 26, 1991 between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and midnight, October 27 and 30,
1991 between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. and October 31, 1991,
between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and midnight.
Motion carried.
BONDS
98423 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the
Clerk/Auditor through October 14, 1991, be received, placed on file and report
and bonds approved. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
98424 - Mel Smelser, 2235 Temple Avenue, questioned the overtime expenses at the Water
Pollution Control Plant in preparation for the open house scheduled for October
18, 1991. Mr. Smelser thought it was foolish to spend money on such an event.
John Meyer, Public Works Director, stated that much of the painting and
cleaning up that is being done for the open house would need to be done before
winter anyway. Also in response to a question from Mr. Smelser, Mr. Meyer
reported that wastewater pretreatment personnel from surrounding communities
will be invited as a reciprocal measure and to advise them of the improvements
at the facility.
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Oral Presentations - continued
Councilperson Budak questioned whether the city had an ordinance against pit
bulls. City Attorney James Walsh stated that the city has a dangerous animal
ordinance, but that it does not specifically prohibit by naming pit bulls or
any other specific type of animal.
Councilperson Brown asked that the Council reconsider the banning of leaf
burning prior to October 27, 1991. Currently, the ordinance will allow the
burning of yard waste between Sunday, October 27, 1991 and Saturday, November
30, 1991.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Budak
that the reconsideration of the burning of yard waste be placed on the City
Council agenda of Monday, October 21, 1991 for the first reading of an ordinance
to expand the burning dates. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
98425 - Councilperson Angel questioned the proposed removal of the traffic signal at
the corner of Burton and West Parker. City staff stated that public comments
are being requested on the removal of said traffic signal. The City Council is
required to make a final determination on their permanent removal.
Mayor McKinley announced the award of a $190,000 REAP application to the City
of Waterloo for east side bike trails. He thanked the Iowa Northland Regional
Council of Governments (INRCOG) for their application submission. This will be
a vital link to the east side bike trail facility.
Councilperson Wright thanked the Public Works Director for the excellent oiling
job on Ankeny and Albany Streets. It was noted that this oiling was completed
with the local option sales tax funds. Mayor McKinley stated that the passage
of the one cent local option sales tax has allowed the oiling of approximately
12 miles of city streets, which is more than the last ten years combined. The
Mayor also noted that the East Side of Waterloo has received $12 million in
federal grants during the past year.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright
that the above oral comments be received, placed on file and the Council
meeting adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor