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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/91February 4, 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 February 4, 1991. Mayor Pro Tem Robert J. Brown in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Angel, Wright, Budak, Brown. Absent: Fox, Buck. Invocation by: Councilperson Sammie Dell Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Tony Budak 96890 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Dell that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on February 4, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. and the Minutes of the Regular Session on January 28, 1991, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS AND BIDS 96891 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on sale and conveyance of excess City right-of-way generally located off Ansborough Avenue between Devonshire Drive and West 4th Street, and adjacent to Devonshire Park (approximately 7.827 acres appraised at $150,000) in conjunction with Ansborough Avenue, IX -6615(3)--79-07, as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 18 and January 25, 1991, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 96892 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Wright, seconded by Budak 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. 96893 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright to receive, file and instruct Clerk/Auditor to open and read bids. City Clerk/Auditor Larry P. Burger announced that no bids had been received on the property. No further action was taken by the Council. HEARINGS 96894 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Dell that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Phillip Hamilton to vacate, sell and convey unimproved Eola Street, Hutchman Avenue and the portion of Creston Avenue between Osage Avenue and Dubuque Road, as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 18, 1991, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 96895 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 96896 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel that "an Ordinance vacating unimproved Eola Street, Hutchman Avenue and the portion of Creston Avenue between Osage Avenue and Dubuque Road", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Five. Absent: Fox, Buck. Motion carried. February 4, 1991 Page 2 DOCUMENTS 96897 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dell that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Statement of Completion and Final Acceptance of Work for work completed by Fred Carlson Company, Inc. in conjunction with Hackett Bypass Road Paving (from Huntington Road to Rainbow Drive), IX -6585(7)--79-07, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Fox, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1991-40. 96898 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dell that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $357.00 for work performed by E. B. Spencer Engineering Company in conjunction with F.Y. 1990 Waterloo Water Pollution Control Plant, Sludge Dewatering Improvements, Contract No. 388, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor Pro Tem authorized to execute same. Motion carried. 96899 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dell that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Completion Report and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Rampart Corporation in conjunction with F.Y. 1991 Independence Avenue Area Storm Sewer Improvements - Phase 3, Contract No. 393, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Fox, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1991-41. 96900 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dell that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Maintenance Bond from Rampart Corporation in conjunction with F.Y. 1991 Independence Avenue Area Storm Sewer Improvements, Phase 3, Contract No. 393, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION TO BE ADOPTED 96901 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Wright that "Resolution authorizing the submission of an application for a REAP Grant for the East Lake recreational area within the Chain of Lakes Plan", be adopted. Prior to the vote, Rod Larsen, Transportation Director of the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments, stated that the deadline for REAP Grant applications is February 15, 1991. He stated that the application would be for property acquisition along the Cedar River in connection with the proposed bike trail that could eventually extend down to the Cedar Valley Bike Trail east of Waterloo and northwest through George Wyth Park. Larsen continued that under the present plan, the cabins left in the area are the only privately owned properties in that area. He stated that he will be working with the cabin owners upon successful completion of the grant for acquisition of the property. Councilperson Budak and Councilperson Angel expressed concerns about condemnation of the properties for the acquisition and the development of the bike trails. They both stated that they would not be in favor of using condemnations to obtain the cabins. With no further oral presentation, the vote was taken. Ayes: Five. Absent: Fox, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1991-42. February 4, 1991 Page 3 BILLS PAYMENT 96902 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-45, in the amount of $305,196.41, dated February 4, 1991, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Fox, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1991-43. NEW BUSINESS 96903 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that communication from Waterloo Water Works Board of Trustees transmitting request of Thomas and Verginia L. Thomas to certify $364.00 against property located at 31 Lafayette Street for replacement of street services, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving certification of same", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Fox, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1991-44. 96904 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that communication from Waterloo Water Works Board of Trustees transmitting request of estate of Nonie Mae Fox to certify $1,087.85 against property located at 1812 East Fourth Street for replacement of street services, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving certification of same", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Fox, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1991-45. Travel Requests 96905 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Budak that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Bill Hilton, Michael McNamee, Tim Frisch, Doug Larrabee, Jim Bartlett, Police Officers, to attend Field Training Officer Course in Johnston, Iowa on February 18-22, 1991, with costs not to exceed $636.25, including the use of City vehicle. 2. Martin Bender, Police Officer, to attend FBI Hazardous Devices School in Huntsville, AL on March 17 -April 12, 1991, with costs not to exceed $2,193.00, including the use of City vehicle. 3. Bill Ratekin, Transportation Engineer, to attend AM/FM Conference in San Diego, California on March 24-27, 1991, with costs not to exceed $1,685.05. 4. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, and Dave Schuldt, Associate Engineer, to attend Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa 32nd Annual Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa on March 7 and 8, 1991, with costs not to exceed $155.00 each, including the use of City vehicle. 5. Stan Stapella, Fire Chief, to attend Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs Spring Conference in Ames, Iowa on February 5-7, 1991, with costs not to exceed $185.00, including the use of City vehicle. 6. Marcia Bartels, Dispatcher, to attend Emergency Medical Dispatch Certification Course in Des Moines, Iowa on February 1-3, 1991, with costs not to exceed $510.00. 7. Jim Knavel, Street Foreman; Richard Coppage, Jr., Equipment Operator I; Alan Mills, Equipment Operator II, to attend Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa 32nd Annual Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa on March 7 and 8, 1991, with costs not to exceed $309.00, including the use of City vehicle. February 4, 1991 Page 4 Travel Requests - continued 8. Ernest Clark, Police Investigator, to attend Narcotics Hotel/Motel Training in Des Moines, Iowa on February 4-8, 1991, with costs not to exceed $277.00, including the use of City vehicle. 9. D.L. Gilbertson, Police Officer, attend Instructor Recertification with costs not to exceed $890.00, and John Woods, Police Seminar in London, OH on May 6-10, 1991, including the use of City vehicle. Investigator, to 10. Darrell Niedert, Maintenance I, to return Steward Mead Art Works Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 6-7, 1991, with costs not to exceed $234.00, including the use of City vehicle. to Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 96906 - 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: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class B Main Channel Fish Co., 218 Division Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/27/92) 2. Beer and Liquor License Permit Application Class C Waterloo Holiday Inn Civic Center, West 4th & Commercial (Renewal) (Expires 2/29/92) (Includes Sunday Sales) Waterloo Holiday Inn, 205 West 4th (Renewal) (Expires 2/29/92) (Includes Sunday Sales) Motion carried. BONDS 96907 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through February 4, 1991, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. The Mayor Pro Tem called for oral presentations and there were none. ADJOURNMENT 96908 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel that the Council adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor