HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/01/92June 1, 1992
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 June 1, 1992. Mayor Albert C. Manning, Jr. in
the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Wright, Budak, Lemke. Absent: Buck.
Invocation by: Councilperson Joe Fox
Pledge of Allegiance: Assistant City Attorney Sang -Ki Han
99425 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Lemke
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, June 1, 1992, at
7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on Tuesday, May 26, 1992, at 7:00
p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
99426 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of John L. Bird for a
temporary concrete driveway to be located at 616 Cornwall Avenue, together with
recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-288.
REPORTS
99427 - Larry P. Burger, Clerk/Auditor, stated that adoption of this resolution would
authorize the City Clerk/Auditor to instruct the Black Hawk County Auditor's office
to proceed with an election on August 11, 1992. Papers may be filed in the office
of the Clerk/Auditor for the position of At -Large Councilperson beginning Thursday,
June 4, 1992, with final day of filing as Thursday, June 25, 1992.
Moved by Budak, seconded by Dell
that petitions calling for a special election to fill the vacancy of at -large
council position, be received, placed on file and "Resolution calling for said
election to be held on August 11, 1992", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed
to notify the Black Hawk County Elections Office of same. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-289.
DOCUMENTS
99428 - Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, questioned what additional City monies would
be required to construct the trail. Don Temeyer, Planning and Development
Director, stated that the Surface Transportation Bill allocates $5 to $6 million
to the State of Iowa through its Enhancement Fund for trail development. This will
require a 20 percent local match. It is possible that the City could fund its 20
percent match with REAP funds, although no specific source of funding has been
identified for the City's share. This resolution approves an application to the
State of Iowa for possible funding and if approved, the City's match will be
identified.
Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting an application
for State Recreational Funds for partial funding of a proposed 218 Trail Facility
from Cedar Valley Nature Trail to Greenhill Road/218 Trail, together with
recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-290.
99429 - Don Temeyer, Pianning and Development Director, explained that the demolition
contract for Lehman Excavating & Trucking, Inc. was for completion of Sixth Street
Extension (Phase II). He noted that the low bidder, Dilley Excavating, has
determined that they cannot perform this work due to unforeseen circumstances and
have forfeited their bond, and that Lehman Excavating & Trucking, Inc. was the
second low bid. It was the staff's recommendation to proceed with the contract
with Lehman Excavating & Trucking of Waterloo, Iowa.
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Documents - continued
Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting recommendation
of award of contract to Lehman Excavating & Trucking, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the
amount of $22,225.00 in conjunction with Demolition Contract D -92(D), be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract and rescinding
Resolution No. 1992-267 in its entirety", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-291.
99430 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting contracts,
bonds and certificates of insurance from Lehman Excavating & Trucking of Waterloo,
Iowa in the amount of $22,225.00, in conjunction with Demolition Contract D -92(D),
be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted
and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-292.
99431 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting recommendation
of award of contract to Lehman Excavating & Trucking, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the
amount of $23,760.00, in conjunction with Demolition Contract E -92(D), be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract and rescinding
Resolution No. 1992-266 in its entirety", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-293.
99432 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox
that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting contracts,
bonds and certificates of insurance from Lehman Excavating & Trucking, Inc. of
Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $23,760.00 in conjunction with Demolition Contract
E -92(D), be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be
adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-294.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
99433 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel
that "Resolution authorizing total acquisition contract payment, relocation payment
and acceptance of deed for property located at 206 E. llth Street (Black Hawk
County) and 1325 Sycamore Street (Lyndon and Mary Maynard) in conjunction with the
Rath Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Area/Powers Manufacturing Expansion
Project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-295.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
99434 - Councilperson Wright asked that the 100 block of Adams Street be deleted from the
parking restriction to accommodate off-street parking of adjacent residents. She
asked whether a portion of the block could be exempted from the ordinance to allow
parking by area residents. Questions still remain on how to address the problem
of illegal activity in the area and still accommodate neighborhood parking.
Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright
that "an Ordinance amending the 1991 Traffic Code by adding a new Section 571A, No
Parking 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (the south side of the 100 block of Adams Street,
west side of the 200 block of Ankeny Street, west side of the 1300 and 1400 blocks
of East Fourth Street and the south side of the 00 block of Webster Street)", be
tabled for one week. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Motion carried.
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Ordinances to be Adopted - continued
99435 - Don Temeyer, Planning and Development Director, stated that the proposed ordinance
amendment pertains to hard surfacing of parking lots and has been discussed with
auto salvage and junk yard owners. He noted that all existing yards have hard
surfaced parking lots and that the provision will pertain to any new lots.
Councilperson Lemke questioned why the City was applying higher standards for
parking lots than city streets that are rock and oil. Mr. Temeyer noted that the
same standards apply to junk and auto salvage yards as applies to commercial
businesses. Junk/auto salvage dealers do not oppose the proposed ordinance.
Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that "an Ordinance approving amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 2479, as amended,
as it pertains to auto salvage yards and junk yards", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Motion
carried.
99436 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Fox
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior
meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Buck. Motion carried.
99437 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Dell
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: Six.
Absent: Buck. Motion carried.
99438 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright
that "an Ordinance approving amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 2479, as amended,
as it pertains to auto salvage yards and junk yards", be adopted. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Buck.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3864.
BILLS PAYMENT
99439 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-47, in the amount of $1,190,054.30,
copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Buck.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-296.
NEW BUSINESS
99440 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
that communication from City Engineer transmitting recommendation of appointment
of Kenneth L. Johnson to the position of Technician, be received, placed on file
and approved. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
99441 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel
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
Reliable Drug, 2068 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 7/5/93) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Metro 66, 3201 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/30/93) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
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Miscellaneous - continued
2. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Southtown Lounge, 2026 Bopp Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/07/93) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Maple Lanes, 2608 University (Renewal) (Expires 7/10/93) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
3. Beer/Wine License Permit Application
Class E
Warehouse Market, 4026 Alexandria (Renewal) (Expires 7/2/93) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Motion carried.
BONDS
99442 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor
through June 1, 1992, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved.
Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
99443 - Bill Grimm, 1710 Forest Avenue, questioned the development of the range step plan
for non -bargaining employees and the percentage increase for department heads. He
questioned why the salaries of department heads are so high. Cora Turner,
Assistant Personnel Director, stated that the plan was developed by the Personnel
Office and adopted by the Waterloo City Council. She noted that the lower ranges
have a higher percentage increase between steps than the higher pay grades. She
commented that questions concerning specifics of the plan could be addressed in her
office at a suitable time.
Mr. Grimm questioned whether the City was proceeding with step increases for non -
bargaining employees. Mayor Manning noted that bargaining employees were given a
negotiated increase, and non -bargaining employees will also be given increases
according to the step range plan. He questioned whether similar situations exist
in other Iowa cities. He stated that the City of Waterloo's mayor is paid less
than some department heads and objected to this situation. Councilperson Lemke
noted that previous mayors have refused to take their salary increases causing
disparities in the system. Councilperson Dell noted that he agrees that the
Mayor's salary should be higher, but there is a public outcry against increasing
the salary.
Councilperson Wright stated that the My Waterloo Days festival has gotten off to
a great start and hoped that the positive attitude produced by this event will
carry itself throughout the City in days and weeks to come.
Councilperson Lemke stated that the Waterloo Water Works should consider extending
service to Washburn, which currently has a private water system.
Moved by Budak, seconded by Angel
that the above oral comments be received, placed on file and the Council adjourn
at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor