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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/91CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES January 7, 1991 5:00 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Mayor McKinley, Dell, Angel, Buck, Budak, Wright, Brown and Fox. Dave Sparks, Chairman of the Clean House Task Force, presented a working outline of the Clean House Report and Appendix A - F. Mr. Sparks stated that the Committee had looked at three cities, Davenport, Des Moines and Traer, each with a unique and diverse housing problem. Sparks reviewed the 312 program started by Peter Kwett in the City of Waterloo. He continued that the program has a good philosophy, but is not a viable program for the Community. Some of the suggestions that Mr. Sparks' Committee is recommending to the City Council is that the building codes for remodeling and upgrading older homes be within safety standards but changed to better accommodate the older homes that were built under a separate set of codes. He continued that the present building codes do not always allow the older homes to be fixed up and renewed without extensive upgrading. Sparks stated that his Committee would be bringing back some suggestions on the building codes updating. Sparks stated that he and his Committee would be bringing back examples of appearance codes (such as painting) for older homes and neighborhoods. Sparks also suggested that the City adopt urban revitalization districts to allow older homes to be fixed up and revitalized. Tax incentives would be made available. Sparks suggested that the City of Waterloo concentrate on demolition around the downtown area. He stated that although the City had been doing a fairly good job of demolishing dilapidated housing in the entire city, the Committee would suggest that a policy be established for the downtown district. Councilperson Brown asked about demolition adjacent to the downtown highway corridors. Sparks stated that demolition around the downtown should allow for the corridors to be cleaned up and the dilapidated housing demolished. Sparks continued that if houses are demolished with City funds that the City retain ownership of the cleared lot. If the City has ownership of the lot, the City could sell it or allow homesteading and return it to the tax roll. Mayor McKinley thanked Dave Sparks and his Clean House Committee for their hard work and stated that he looks forward to the suggested changes forthcoming from the Clean House Committee and suggested ordinance changes. With no further business before the City Council at the Work Session, the meeting was adjourned. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor 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 January 7, 1991. Mayor Bernard L. McKinley in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Brown. Invocation by: Mayor Bernie McKinley Pledge of Allegiance: Chief Bernal Koehrsen 96800 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on January 7, 1991, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on December 26, 1990, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS AND BIDS 96801 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Angel that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., for the F.Y. 1991 Rath Demolition Project, Phase I, as published in the Waterloo Courier on December 19, 1990, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 96802 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments. Kathy Oberle, 710 Forest Avenue, questioned the procedure in which the contract for the demolition of the former Rath Packing Co. site would be paid. Mayor McKinley stated that there was approximately $500,000 in General Obligation Bonds issued in the current year, about $2.5 million in a Federal Demonstration Grant to the City of Waterloo and Crystal Ice & Cold Storage Co. is putting approximately $500,000 into the site. Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-1 96803 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that "Resolution ordering construction", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-2. 96804 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Budak to receive, file and instruct Clerk/Auditor to open and read bids and refer to Community Development Administrator for review and recommendation (award of bid delayed): Bidder Bid Bond Olshan Demolishing Company 5% Base Bid: Houston, TX Add Alternate 1: Deduct Alternate 2: Deduct Alternate 3: All-American Excavating & Wrecking 5% Perry, IA Base Bid: Add Alternate 1: Deduct Alternate 2: Deduct Alternate 3: American Demolition Corp. 5% Base Bid: Cedar Rapids, IA Add Alternate 1: Deduct Alternate 2: Deduct Alternate 3: $1,346,000 1,386,000 8,000 20,000 $ 399,000 76,000 2,000 No Bid $ 463,000 78,000 10,000 7,600 January 7, 1991 Page 2 Hearings and Bids - continued Southwest Abatement, Inc. Albuquerque, NM U.S. Dismantlement Chicago, IL Spirtas Wrecking St. Louis, MO Anderson Excavating Omaha, NE D.H. Griffin Wrecking Co., Inc. Greensboro, NC Cyclone Steeple Jacks, Inc. Nevada, IA & Peterson Contractors Inc. Reinbeck, IA Carl Bolander and Sons Inc. St. Paul, MN Motion carried. HEARINGS 96805 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright 5% Base Bid: Add Alternate 1: Deduct Alternate 2: Deduct Alternate 3: 5% Base Bid: Add Alternate 1: Deduct Alternate 2: Deduct Alternate 3: 5% Base Bid: Add Alternate 1: Deduct Alternate 2: Deduct Alternate 3: 5% Base Bid: Add Alternate 1: Deduct Alternate 2: Deduct Alternate 3: 5% Base Bid: Add Alternate 1: Deduct Alternate 2: Deduct Alternate 3: 5% Base Bid: Add Alternate 1: Deduct Alternate 2: Deduct Alternate 3: 5% Base Bid: Add Alternate 1: Deduct Alternate 2: Deduct Alternate 3: $1,243,110 143,904 15,000 No Bid $1,088,400 79,400 15,000 5,000 $ 492,650 79,880 3,500 5,000 $ 539,000 68,600 8,000 10,000 $ 757,000 40,000 12,000 5,000 $ 900,640 58,000 20,000 No Bid $1,230,000 77,800 No Bid No Bid that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request of LaVerne Droste to rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located along Joder Avenue, approximately 125 feet east of Fletcher Avenue to construct a 36' x 64' warehouse to be attached to the existing business, as published in the Waterloo Courier on December 21, 1990, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 96806 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Brown, seconded by Fox 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. 96807 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Brown that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 29 to Section 2A -7N, Conditional Zoning Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 96808 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings, be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Page 3 January 7, 1991 Hearings - continued 96809 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright 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. 96810 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 29 to Section 2A -7N, Conditional Zoning Certain Property", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3761. REPORTS 96811 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that the 1989-1990 Water Fire/Rescue Annual Report be received and placed on file. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 96812 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that communication from Ancient Order of Hibernians transmitting Iowa Department of Transportation application to Adopt -A -Highway for litter removal along U.S. Highway 63, 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. 1991-3. 96813 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that communication from Transportation Program Manager recommendation of award of Asbestos Removal Contract G -90(A) Technologies in the amount of $17,205.00, be received, placed "Resolution approving said contract", be adopted and Mayor and authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-4. 96814 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright transmitting to Advanced on file and Clerk/Auditor that communication from City Engineer transmitting a license agreement with Chicago and North Western Transportation Company to jack a storm sewer in conjunction with F.Y. 1990 North Elk Run Road Improvements, Contract No. 389, 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: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-5. 96815 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 2 for a net decrease of $3,250.00 for work performed by Aspro, Inc. and Subsidiaries in conjunction with F.Y. 1990' Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 384, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Motion carried. January 7, 1991 Documents - continued 96816 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Wright Page 4 that communication from City Engineer transmitting Agreement No. 91-6-072 with the Iowa Department of Transportation for resurfacing of Highway 63 from Almond Street to Arlington Street, Project No. FN -63-6(56)--21-07, 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: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-6. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 96817 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Brown that "Resolution authorizing a permanent easement from Ascension Lutheran Church, 2211 Maynard Avenue, for maintaining a sanitary sewer and the right to ingress and egress", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-7. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 96818 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Fox that "an Ordinance amending the 1988 Traffic Code by adding a new Subsection (290a) Webster Street to Section 551, Parking Prohibited at all Times on Certain Streets (prohibiting parking on Webster Street on the south side from Ankeny Street to North Barclay Street)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BILLS PAYMENT 96819 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-53, in the amount of $789,076.65, dated January 7, 1991, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1991-8. Travel Requests 96820 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Paul Huting, Superintendent of Resources, to attend Great Lakes Park Training Institute on February 17-21, 1991, with costs not to exceed $306.00, including the use of City vehicle. 2. Bill Bachman, Superintendent of Planning, to attend Iowa Turfgrass Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 21-23, 1991, with costs not to exceed $205.00, including the use of City vehicle. 3. Rick Tagtow, Director of Parks and Forestry, to attend International Society of Arboriculture Midwestern Chapter Annual Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on January 30 -February 1, 1991, with costs not to exceed $500.00, including the use of City vehicle. 4. Larry Hahn, Enforcement Florida, on 5. Steve Frost, Indiana, on $1,360.40. Police Sergeant, to attend Fourth American Society of Law Trainers International Training Seminar in Palm Beach Gardens, January 8-21, 1991, with costs not to exceed $235.00. Police Officer, to attend Canine Handler School in Elkhart, January 21 -February 8, 1991, with costs not to exceed • • January 7, 1991 Travel Requests - continued Page 5 6. Larry Burger, Clerk/Auditor, to attend Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Eighty-fifth Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado, on June 2-5, 1991, with costs not to exceed $1,250.00. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 96821 - Moved by Buck, 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: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class C Pronto Market, 4335 Texas Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/7/92) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer & Wine License Permit Application Class E Adams Grocery, 1010 Mitchell Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 1/9/92) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application Class C Players Lounge, 109 Oneida Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/11/92) (Includes Sunday Sales) Motion carried. BONDS 96822 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through January 7, 1991, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 96823 - Lawrence Wetherbee, 431 Conger Street, stated that he was concerned about the rising garbage rates and that he only utilized garbage service with one bag per week. Mayor McKinley stated that the City of Waterloo is moving towards recycling which would help his situation as far as the possibility of charging per bag for garbage pick up. Councilperson Angel requested that the Mayor take into consideration the persons coming up for appointment to the boards and commissions and possibly limiting the number of years in which a person could serve. Mayor McKinley explained the procedures in selecting people for the boards and commissions and requested that if the Council had any concerns about the names submitted for their approval, they contact him prior to Friday of each week so that he can take those considerations under advisement. Mayor McKinley continued that the process in selecting people to serve on boards and commissions is not an easy one and it is not always easy to find persons willing to serve and dedicate themselves. Craig Whitsell read a proclamation declaring January 13-20, 1991 as Operations Stick Together. Moved by Dell, seconded by Wright to receive and file the above oral comments. Motion carried. January 7, 1991 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT 96824 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Wright that the Council adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor JAI