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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/92July 20, 1992 The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m., on July 20, 1992. Mayor Albert C. Manning, Jr. in the Chair. Roll Call: Fox, Wright, Budak, Lemke. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Invocation: Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance: Public Works Director John Meyer 99688 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, July 20, 1992, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on Monday, July 13, 1992, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. Mayor Manning read a proclamation declaring August 4, 1992 as "National Night Out" in Waterloo. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 99689 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke that communication from City Engineer transmitting request by Edith M. Bradbury for a temporary concrete driveway to be located at 213 Maryland, 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. 1992-407. 99690 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of William Miller for a temporary concrete driveway to be located at 1143 Rainbow Drive, 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. 1992-408. 99691 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Russell and Karen Albright to vacate the sidewalk located at 1142 Byron Avenue, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 3, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on above described request", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-409. 99692 - Councilperson Lemke asked that staff be prepared to address whether or not the proposed bakery at 335-341 Fletcher Avenue would have adequate room for expansion at a later date. Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Jim Blackledge, Jr. and Max Guernsey to rezone from "S-1" Shopping Center District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at 335-341 Fletcher Avenue for use as a wholesale bakery to include retail sales, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 10, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on above described request", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-410. July 20, 1992 Petitions From Public - continued 99693 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke Page 2 that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Steven Miles to rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C-2" Commercial District property generally located at the southeast corner of Janney and Ansborough Avenues to allow a retail sporting goods store, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission subject to certain conditions, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 10, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on above described request", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-411. 99694 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Jeff and Cindy Cross to vacate the eight foot platted utility easement generally located along the west side of property located at 938 Shultz Street, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 3, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-412. 99695 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Jim Blackledge, Jr. and Howard Allen to rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C- Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at West Ninth Street and Williston Avenue to use the former Daisy Maid Store as a prescription drug store and to build an ice cream store on the vacant lot to the west, together with recommendation of denial of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 10, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-413. 99696 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Hawkeye Institute of Technology to vacate, sell and convey the 20 foot wide alley generally located northwesterly of West Fourth Street, between Wellington and Allen Streets, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 3, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-414. 99697 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Locke Realty to vacate, sell and convey the east -west alley north of Williston Avenue, approximately 450 feet east of West Fourth Street for $2,407.50, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 10, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-415. July 20, 1992 Page 3 Petitions From Public - continued 99698 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Barbara Schafer for a temporary concrete driveway to be located at 831 Progress 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. 1992-416. DOCUMENTS 99699 - Moved by Lemke, seconded by Budak that communication from City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance from Borwig Building Service of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $35,255.30 in conjunction with F.Y. 1993 Sidewalk Repair Block Grant Program - Zone 4, Contract No. 440, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-417. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 99700 - Moved by Lemke, seconded by Budak that "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 3, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on sale and conveyance of approximately 17.63 acres of property generally located west of Symons Road, north and east of the intersection of W. Dunkerton Road, as well as an area south of Dunkerton Road to the Iowa Department of Transportation for $19,800.00 for use for the Avenue of the Saints", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor authorized to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-418. BILLS PAYMENT 99701 - Moved by Wright seconded by Fox that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-55, dated July 20, 1992, in the amount of $537,068.70, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-419. (Due to the lack of a quorum at Finance Committee meeting of July 20, 1992, the following items were presented for City Council consideration): 99702 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Fox that the following be received, placed on file and approved: a. Recommendation from City Engineers to accept the low bid of Control Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,690.00 for F.Y. 1993 Flood Control Rip Rap Vegetation Control. b. Recommendation from City Planner to award Asbestos Inspection Contract B -92(I) to Ames Environmental in the amount of $900.00 in conjunction with the Powers Manufacturing Project. c. Request of Insurance Coordinator to seek bids for fire and extended property insurance coverage. d. Recommendation of Clerk/Auditor for garbage refund in the amount of $126.40 for 1206 Washington Street. e. Request from Police Chief to purchase infection control kits at a cost of $6.50 each for a total expenditure of $650.00. July 20, 1992 Page 4 Bills Payment - continued f. Recommendation from Budget Analyst to purchase two Sharp SF 9800 copiers and applicable maintenance agreements for the Police Department and Clerk/Auditor's Office for a total cost of $20,476.99 and $18,108.87 respectively. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 99703 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright that "Preliminary Resolution for the construction of sidewalk improvements in conjunction with F.Y. 1993 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 4, Contract No. 441", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-420. 99704 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright that "Resolution fixing value of lots in conjunction with F.Y. 1993 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 4, Contract No. 441", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-421. 99705 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright that "Resolution adopting preliminary plat and schedule, estimate of cost and proposed plans and specifications for the F.Y. 1993 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 4, Contract No. 441", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-422. 99706 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright that "Resolution of Necessity (Proposed) setting date of hearing as August 10, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on proposed assessments for the F.Y. 1993 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 4, Contract No. 441", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Dell, Angel, Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-423. 99707 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright that communication from Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control transmitting recommendation of appointment of Kathleen Skillings (Kortenkamp) to the position of Laboratory Tech I, effective July 21, 1992 subject to passing physical examination, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 99708 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright that communication from Mayor Manning transmitting recommendation of appointment of Clayton Michael Wilcox and Peg VanArsdale to the Human Rights Commission, with term expiration of July 1, 1994, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. Travel Requests 99709 - Councilperson Lemke asked that justification be provided by each of the Department Heads attending the conference listed. John Meyer, Public Works Director, noted that this is the annual American Public Works Association fall conference that provides continuing education and is a requirement to maintain his professional engineering license. Mr. Meyer also noted that he personally will cover the cost of his meals and travel expenses. Chief Koehrsen noted that this program is targeted toward crime reduction with a community oriented policing approach. He also noted that he will personally pay the airfare expense and daily meal allowance. July 20, 1992 Travel Requests - continued Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright Page 5 that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. John Meyer, Public Works Director, to attend APWA Fall Conference in Sioux City, Iowa, on August 12-14, 1992, with costs not to exceed $184.00. 2. Bernal Koehrsen, Police Chief, to attend "Police and Community Sharing the Vision, Building the Future," National Community Policing Conference in Portland, Oregon, on September 23-25, 1992, with costs not to exceed $545.00. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 99710 - Moved by Fox, 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 application for fireworks display be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class C Kwik Trip, 1636 W. 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 8/1/93) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C B.J.'s Bar & Billiards, 110 Ida Street (Renewal) (Expires 7/30/93) (Includes Sunday Sales) Application for Fireworks Display North Bank Cafe, 722 Water Street --Saturday, July 25, 1992 Motion carried. BONDS 99711 - Moved by Lemke, seconded by Budak that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through July 20, 1992, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 99712 - Steve Droste, 152 Greenwood Avenue and representing the Sherwood Park Improvement Association, explained that junk cars and trash are a continuing concern in the Sherwood Park area. Buck now present at 7:16 p.m. He also noted that in September 1991, a Waterloo Courier article reported that the City had agreed to resurface Greenwood Avenue as soon as weather conditions permitted in the spring 1992. This has not been done and questioned when the City would be completing the work. John Meyer, Public Works Director, noted that the street is on the oiling program list and that there are drainage problems in the area. Hopefully, these problems have been addressed and the work should be completed in the next two weeks. Mr. Droste noted that he and his neighbors do not feel that the serious problems in the area are being adequately addressed by the City. He noted that no one takes responsibility for the problems and that they are constantly being bounced between different City Departments. •?uly 20, 1992 Page 6 Oral Presentations - continued Don Temeyer, Planning and Development Director, noted that the Black Hawk County Health Department is working with the problems in the area. It was suggested that a meeting be established to meet with residents and the Health Department to review the progress on actions against owners with violation. Councilperson Lemke suggested that the Neighborhood Association group compile a list of concerns and present them for City officials to address. In response to Don Miller's suggestion that citizens of the community contribute $100 each to reduce the projected $500,000 deficit in the F.Y. 1993 Budget, Councilperson Tony Budak pledged $300 to the effort. The first $100 represents a contribution from his Croatian parents, the second $100 is for a very close friend, Cliff Smith, and the third $100 represents a contribution from his wife and three children. Councilperson Budak stated that this would address a proposed salary reduction suggested by Councilperson Buck. Mayor Manning noted that as of 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 1992 a total of $2,475 had been received from private individuals within the City which does not account for any donations made or yet to be made by City employees, Mayor and City Council Members. Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that the above oral comments be received, placed on file and the Council adjourn at 7:32 p.m. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger Clerk/Auditor