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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/1991May 13, 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 May 13, 1991. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley in the Chair. Roll Call: Fox, Wright, Budak, Brown. Absent: Dell, Angel Buck. Invocation by: Mayor Bernie McKinley Pledge of Allegiance: Police Chief Bernal Koehrsen Mayor McKinley read a proclamation declaring the week of May 12-18, 1991 as National Police Week. 97379 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on May 13, 1991, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on May 6, 1991, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS 97380 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Budak that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Petcor N.A. Corporation to rezone from "C-2" Commercial District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located along the south side of U.S. Highway 20, east of K -Line Drive, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 30, 1991, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 97381 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections. Cordell Q. Peterson, President of Petcor N.A. Corp./Peterson Contractors, Inc., stated that he and the residents of Timberline Patio Homes have agreed to a 75 foot green area (buffer) around the entire storage yard. He stated that this mitigation method has been approved by the property owners. Clair Randall, President of Timberline Patio Corp., stated that the residents of the complex have no objection to this greenway buffer area. Dick Klingaman, K -Line Enterprises and adjoining property owner, stated that he had no objection to the rezoning with the buffer. Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and petition from property owners outside the 250 foot notification area opposing the request and oral and written comments, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 97382 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 32 to Section 2A -7N Conditional Zoning Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 97383 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Budak that communication from Director of Parks and Forestry transmitting recommendation to reject the lone bid from K & W Electric, Inc. of Cedar Falls, Iowa in the amount of $219,659 for the Municipal Stadium Field Lighting Contract be received, placed on file and approved. (See CR 97165 for bid opening of March 25, 1991.) Motion carried. May 13, 1991 Page 2 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 97384 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Lucille Hahn for a temporary concrete driveway to be located at 1439 Hammond Avenue, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-250. REPORTS 97385 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright that the Waterloo Housing Authority Ridgeway Towers and Section 8 Waterloo Housing Certificate Program --April 1991, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 97386 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright that communication from Clean House Task Force transmitting five (5) proposed targeted neighborhoods for purpose of revitalization, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the area bounded by East Second Street, Walnut Street, Argyle Street, Franklin Street, Utica Street and the Cedar River as the number one target area", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-251. DOCUMENTS 97387 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that communication from Public Works Director transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance from Nutri-Ject Systems, Inc. of Hudson, Iowa for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Disposal Contract, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-252. 97388 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that the agreement with the Black Hawk Humane Society, Inc. for small animal control within the corporate limits of the city for F.Y. 1992, together with recommendation of approval of City's Animal Control Department, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-253. 97389 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that communication from City Planner transmitting license agreement with Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad Company to install traffic signal interconnect cable at Cedar Bend Street and Broadway Street to Burton Avenue and Broadway Street, 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: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned no. 1991-254. May 13, 1991 Page 3 Documents - continued 97390 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for transfer of jurisdiction of U.S. Highway 218 (University Avenue from Greenhill Road to Midway Drive), 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: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-255. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 97391 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 28, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on F.Y. 1991 Operating Budget Amendments", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-256. 97392 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that "Resolution authorizing and directing the Clerk/Auditor to destroy certain records and papers as provided in Section 372.13 of the 1988 Code of Ordinances", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-257. 97393 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that "Resolution of Support from People Advocating a Student Stadium (PASS)", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-258. 97394 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that "Resolution transferring from the Airport General Fund the sum of $5,022.98 to the Debt Service Fund", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-259. 97395 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that "Resolution transferring from the Tax Increment Financing Fund the sum of $493,850.49 to the Debt Service Fund", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-260. 97396 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that "Resolution transferring from the East Park Assessment District the sum of $46,599.58 to the Debt Service Fund", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-261. 97397 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that "Resolution transferring from the Trust and Agency Fund the sum of $2,245,794.27 to the General Fund", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-262. May 13, 1991 Page 4 ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED 97398 - The Mayor announced that time had arrived for discussion on an ordinance to ban parking on the corner on Steely Street from Glenwood Street to Alta Vista Avenue. Karen Keefe, 343 Prospect Avenue and President of the Highland Neighborhood Association, stated that the proposed ordinance banning parking on the corner of Steely Street from Glenwood Street to Alta Vista Avenue is not a viable solution to the truck traffic in the area. She stated that the trucks that originate at Construction Machinery are using Glenwood and Steely Streets due to the reconstruction of Newell Street and have no alternative. The trucks are too large to negotiate the corner. She stated that over the past weekend, several neighborhood children were nearly run over due to the truck traffic. She presented pictures of the area in question together with a petition signed by members of the Highland Neighborhood Association opposing the truck traffic in the neighborhood. Russ Tidwell stated that the railroad should be held accountable for blocking the railroad on Linden Avenue. Councilperson Wright stated that the proposed ordinance is not workable and that city staff should again review the situation. Moved by Fox, seconded by Brown that "an Ordinance amending the 1988 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (39b) Steely Street to Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner (corner on Steely from Glenwood Street to Alta Vista Avenue)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Nays: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Motion not carried. BILLS PAYMENT 97399 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Brown that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-60, in the amount of $813,665.14, dated May 13, 1991, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Three. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Abstain: Fox (abstained on Warrant #46916). Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-263. NEW BUSINESS 97400 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting recommendation to install street lights at the intersection of Charm Drive and Heather Lane, and both cul de sacs on Heather Lane, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving installation of said lights", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to notify Iowa Public Service of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-264. 97401 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that communication from City Planner transmitting request to vacate the sidewalks in the 500 block of Maynard Avenue and the 400 block of Main Street, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 28, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers" be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-265. May 13, 1991 New Business - continued 97402 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright Page 5 that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting recommendation to install two-way stop signs on Kingsley Avenue at the intersection of Clough Street and Kingsley Avenue, be received, placed on file and City Attorney instructed to prepare an ordinance accordingly. Motion carried. 97403 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that communication from Planning and Development Director transmitting request for authorization to make offer to purchase property located at 1344 Lafayette Street in conjunction with Powers Manufacturing Expansion Project, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 97404 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that communication from Public Works Director transmitting recommendation of appointment of Jimmy Day, Jr. to the position of Sanitation Operator, effective May 14, 1991, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. Travel Requests 97405 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Budak that the following travel request, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved. 1. Mayor Bernie McKinley, Clerk/Auditor Larry Burger and Planning and Development Director Don Temeyer to meet with Moody's Investment Rating Services in New York, NY on May 22 and 23, 1991, with costs not to exceed $738.00, each. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 97406 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Budak 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 outdoor cafe/beer garden, application for dance license, applications for pawnbroker's license, applications for automobile salvage yard and applications for junk dealer, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class E Ray's Super Value, 1975 Franklin Street (Renewal) (Expires 5/29/92) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application Class C Paulie's Place, 814 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 5/15/92) (Includes Sunday Sales) Rita's Place, 3005 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 6/1/92) 3. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application Class A El Mecca Shrine, 716 Commercial Street (Renewal) (Expires 5/22/92) (Includes Sunday Sales) Application for Outdoor Cafe/Beer Garden North Bank Cafe and Coffeehouse, 722 Water Street --May 1 - November 30, 1991 Application for Dance License B.P.O. Elks #290, 407 East Park May 13, 1991 Page 6 Miscellaneous - continued Application for Pawnbroker's License Sycamore Pawn, 1202 Sycamore Street Farris Pawnshop, 184 West 18th Street Levi Brothers Jewelers Ltd., 306 East 4th Street Waterloo Jewelry & Loan Inc., 330 East 4th Street Application for Automobile Salvage Yard Stuber Enterprises, 501 Evergreen (Yard --275 Rampart Lane) Waterloo Auto Parts Inc., 213 E. Dunkerton Road, Cedar Falls (Yard --1501 Grandview) Northside Auto Salvage, RR 1, Traer (Yard --821 Dearborn) B & L Auto, 321 Creston (Yard --953 Fulton) Application for Junk Dealer Stuber Enterprises, Inc., 501 Evergreen (Yard --275 Rampart) Tournier Recycle, 900 Fulton Street (Yard --900 Fulton Street) Motion carried. BONDS 97407 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Budak that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through May 13, 1991, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 9746 - John Bedard, Jr., 1924 Mulberry Street, asked whether the City would be doing any mosquito control in the Lafayette Park area. Due to recent heavy rains, the mosquito population in the area has exploded. Mayor McKinley stated that the Black Hawk County Health Department has indicated that they will be concentrating on larviciding rather than mosquito control after hatching. Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that the above oral comments be received, placed on file and that the Council adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor