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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/92February 11, 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 February 11, 1992. Mayor Albert C. Manning, Jr. in the Chair. Roll Call: Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Brown. Absent: Dell. Invocation by: Councilperson Josef Fox Pledge of Allegiance: Bruce Meisinger, Budget Analyst 98857 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, February 11, 1992, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on Monday, February 3, 1992, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS 98858 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Buck that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on sale and conveyance of a portion of property and buildings located on the former Rath Packing Company site for $40,000 to Quality Mat Company and rescinding Resolution No. 1992-2 due to an error in the legal description, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 5, 1992, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 98859 - 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 Wright, seconded by Buck that the hearing be closed. Motion carried. 98860 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of property and buildings located on the former Rath Packing Company site for $40,000 to Quality Mat Company and rescinding Resolution No. 1992-2 due to an error in the legal description", be adopted and City Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver a deed accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-41. 98861 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Fox that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on site plan request of Untied States Cellular Corporation for a cellular telephone communications tower to be generally located approximately 900 feet north of West Ridgeway Avenue and 1/2 mile west of Deere Road, as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 31, 1992, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 98862 - 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 Angel, 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. 98863 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Brown that "Resolution approving site plan of United Cellular Corporation for a cellular telephone communications tower to be generally located approximately 900 feet north of West Ridgeway Avenue and 1/2 mile west of Deere Road", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-42. 98864 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Greater Black Hawk Habitat for Humanity, Inc. to rezone from "R-3" Multiple Family Residence District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at 440 Conger Street for temporary use as an office, as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 31, 1992, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. February 11, 1992 Page 2 Hearings - continued 98865 - 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 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. 98866 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 34 to Section 2A -7N Conditional Zoning Certain Property to rezone from "R-3" Multiple Family Residence District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at 440 Conger Street", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Motion carried. 98867 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage on two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Motion carried. 98868 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Brown 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: Dell. Motion carried. 98869 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 34 to Section 2A -7N Conditional Zoning Certain Property to rezone from "R-3" Multiple Family Residence District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at 440 Conger Street", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3846. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 98870 - Councilperson Buck questioned the award amount since this number does not correspond with the figures read at the public hearing (see January 27, 1992, CR 98811). Bill Ratekin, Transportation Engineer, stated that the increased amount is due to an alternate that Deere & Company has requested which includes additional sidewalk work. This work will be done as a part of the contract at no additional cost to the City. Moved by Fox, seconded by Wright that communication from City Planner transmitting recommendation of award of contract to Langman Construction, Inc. of Rock Island, Illinois in the amount of $2,850,256.76, including Deere's portion, in conjunction with Relocated Westfield Avenue, Contract No. 419, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-43. REPORTS 98871 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel that communication from Clerk/Auditor requesting authorization to publish 1991 salaries of all City employees and officials as required by State Code of Iowa and audit compliance be received, placed on file and approved and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Motion carried. February 11, 1992 DOCUMENTS 98872 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel Page 3 that communication from City Engineer transmitting amendment to utility easement agreement with Cedar Falls Utilities for relocation of a transmission line along Airline Highway, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said amendment", be adopted and Mayor and Deputy Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-44. 98873 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Completion Report and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Tschiggfrie Excavating Company of Dubuque, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1991 City Hall Sanitary Lift Station, Contract No. 406, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-45. 98874 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Angel that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Maintenance Bond from Tschiggfrie Excavating Company in conjunction with F.Y. 1991 City Hall Sanitary Lift Station, Contract No. 406, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 98875 - Deb Collett, Executive Director of the Waterloo Housing Authority, stated that the proposed amendments to the contracts reflect expiration of originally authorized voucher units awarded to the City. These amendments (which are renewals) will reflect no change in the amounts awarded to the City. In response to a question from Councilperson Angel, the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) were previously reflected in Section 504 and have been completed. Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that "Resolution by the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as the Waterloo Housing Authority, adopting submission of a preliminary application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Comprehensive Improvements Assistance Program (CIAP) in the amount of $145,200 to complete modernization improvements of Ridgeway Towers, 225 W. Ridgeway Avenue", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-46. 98876 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that "Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Section 8 Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract, contract reduction to delete expired Project No. IA05-V050- 001/002/003", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-47. 98877 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that "Resolution approving Section 8 Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract IA05-V050-015, a replacement funding contract to replace expired Project No. IA05- V050-007", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-48. )8878 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that "Resolution approving Department of lousing and Urban Development requested amendments to the wording of the Waterloo Housing Authority Section 8 Rent Assistance Program's Administrative Plan and Policy", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-49. February 11, 1992 BILLS PAYMENT 98879 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright Page 4 that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-60, dated February 11, 1992, in the amount of $1,519,679.89, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Abstain: Fox. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-50. NEW BUSINESS 98880 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., for the F.Y. 1991 Storm Sewer Improvements, Contract No. 414, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. New Business - continued 98881 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for F.Y. 1991 Storm Sewer Improvements, Contract No. 414, be received, placed on file and "Resolution preliminarily approving the same", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-51. 98882 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., and taking of bids as March 2, 1992, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described project", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-52. Travel Requests 98883 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Roger Shook and Mark Langenwalter, WPD Personnel, to attend Internal Affairs Seminar and Civil Liability of Police Administrators in Evanston, IL on May 18- 22, 1992, with costs not to exceed $1,200.00, including the use of city vehicle. 2. Louis Cutwright, Building Official, to attend the videoconference entitled "Opening All Doors; Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act" in Waterloo, Iowa, on February 6, March 18 and April 21, 1992, with costs not to exceed $195.00, including the use of city vehicle. 3. Louis Cutwright, Building Official, to attend Non-structural Plan Review Workshop in Ames, Iowa on February 19-21, 1992, with costs not to exceed $332.00, including the use of city vehicle. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 98884 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that the following beer and liquor license permit application be received, placed on file and approved and endorsed application forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: 1. Beer and Liquor License Permit Application Class C Pat's Tavern, 3R4,West 4th (Renewal) (Expires 3/,3:03) =Motion carried. February 11, 1992 ORAL PRESENTATIONS Page 5 98885 - Kathy Oberle, 710 Forest Avenue, stated that she thought she was unfairly addressed by Councilpersons Brown and Budak at the City Council meeting of February 3, 1992. She felt that their comments were "out of line" and that various citizens have expressed to her that this type of conduct inhibits citizens to approach the Council. Ms. Oberle also stated that as a member of the Citizen's Budget Review Committee, she has been made aware of a contract executed by former Mayor Bernie McKinley with Cedar Valley Partnership. She stated that she thought it had been executed without the approval of the City Council and that said money now funds the salary of former Mayor McKinley. Michelle Temeyer, Deputy Clerk/Auditor, stated that the agreement with Cedar Valley Partnership approved by the City Council on December 16, 1991 will be provided to her and members of the Council. She also stated that the City had previously entered into an agreement with Cedar Valley Corporation the previous three fiscal years. A complete report of the Council's actions will be provided. L.C. Hennessey, 558 Montrose Road, stated that a recent article in the Waterloo Courier indicates that the City will be spending $75,000 for a study to research curbside recycling. He stated that he himself has done much studying on the issue and could provide the services at a lesser cost. Public Works Director John Meyer questioned Mr. Hennessey's reference to a "study" since to his knowledge no mention has been made of such a need. Mr. Meyer stated that a citizen's committee was formed to thoroughly review recycling and had presented its report at a recent Work Session of the City Council (February 3, 1992). Mr. Meyer stated that the only mention of $75,000 was anticipated expenditures to publicize the City's recycling measures. Mr. Meyer reported that public input will be received on the issue of recycling on Tuesday, February 25, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the Waterloo Recreation and Arts Center. He emphasized that the committee's report is only recommendations and is subject to final review and approval of the City Council. Mel Smelser, 2232 Temple Avenue, stated that he was at odds with the manner in which the Citizens' Budget Review Committee meetings were held. He stated that they did not allow input by all persons, and that the people of the City should be allowed input into the process. Councilperson Wright complimented the Waterloo Public Library and its staff for the handling of many public inquiries into location of the recently held political caucuses (held on Monday, February 10, 1992). Their assistance was appreciated by many citizens. Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that the above oral comments be received, placed on file and the Council adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor