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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/92February 3, 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 3, 1992. Mayor Albert C. Manning, Jr. in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Brown. Absent: Fox. Invocation by: Councilperson Rose Angel Pledge of Allegiance: Pack 17, Den 2 --Ben Schrempf, Dave Finnegan, Joe Bolick, Ben Gearhardt, Britt Myhr, Scott Powers, Kevin Puetz. Mayor Manning read proclamations declaring the week of February 2-8, 1992 as "Pet Pals Week" and the week of February 9-15, 1992 as "National Crime Prevention Week." 98836 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 3, 1992, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on Monday, January 27, 1992, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS 98837 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of James R. McClain to vacate the sidewalk generally located along the easterly side of West Fourteenth Street between Jefferson and Bluff Streets, as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 27, 1992, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 98838 - 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 Buck 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. 98839 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel that "an Ordinance vacating the sidewalk located along the easterly side of West Fourteenth Street between Jefferson and Bluff Streets", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 98840 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 98841 - Moved by Angel, 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: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 98842 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Brown that "an Ordinance vacating the sidewalk located along the easterly side of West Fourteenth Street between Jefferson and Bluff Streets", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3845. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 98843 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Buck that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Wilbur Dunkle to rezone from "C-1" Commercial District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at 946-950 West Parker Street for use by the Myers -Cox Company as a wholesale distributorship, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 17, 1992, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on above request", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed February 3, 1992 Page 2 Petitions from Public - continued to publish notice of said hearing. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-35. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 98844 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Buck that "Resolution setting new date of hearing as February 11, 1992, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, to correct legal description on the sale and conveyance of property and buildings 166 and 308 located at the former Rath Packing Company site to Quality Mat Company and repealing Resolution No. 1992-2 in its entirety", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of said hearing. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-36. 98845 Moved by Dell, seconded by Buck that "Resolution authorizing the transfer and re -allocation of various capital improvement funds" be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-37. 98846 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Buck that "Resolution authorizing the Clerk/Auditor to publish notice of the industrial users who were determined to be in significant noncompliance during calendar year 1991 in violation of the requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 403 (General Pretreatment Regulations)", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-38. 98847 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Buck that communication from Clerk/Auditor transmitting proposed addendum to Lease and Management Agreement with Continental Development Company for the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said addendum", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-39. BILLS PAYMENT 98848 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-63, dated February 3, 1992, in the amount of $654,236.07, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1992-40. NEW BUSINESS 98849 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Budak that communication from Mayor Al Manning transmitting recommendation of appointment of Gale Quirk and Val Martin to the Human Rights Commission, with term expiration date of January 1, 1995, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. Travel Requests 98850 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Budak that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: AaNIN February 3, 1992 Page 3 Travel Requests - continued 1. Jeff Murphy, Engineering Technician, to attend Asphalt Cement Concrete Plant Certification School in Mason City, Iowa, on February 18-19, 1992 and February 25-26, 1992, with costs not to exceed $155.00, including the use of city vehicle. 2. Susan Fangman, Insurance Coordinator, to attend Urban Potential/E.E.O. Seminar in Waterloo, Iowa, on February 13-14, 1992, with costs not to exceed $295.00. 3. Dave Boesen, Medical Officer; Mike Connell, Fire Lieutenant; and Tom Powers, Fire Lieutenant, to attend Urban Potential/E.E.O. Seminar in Waterloo, Iowa, on February 13-14, 1992, with costs not to exceed $295.00 each. 4. Marisue R. Roedema and Larry R. Thompson, Police Sergeants, to attend Supervision of Police Personnel in Evanston, Illinois, on May 4-15, 1992, with costs not to exceed $3,080.00, including the use of city vehicle. 5. Jim Knavel, Street Foreman, and Gary Arends and Steve Rice, Equipment Operator I's, to attend the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa's 33rd Annual Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa, on March 5-6, 1992, with costs not to exceed $335.00, including the use of city vehicle. 6 Stan Stapella, Fire Chief, to attend Spring Conference of Iowa Professional Fire Chiefs in Ames, Iowa, on February 11-13, 1992, with costs not to exceed $195.00, including the use of city vehicle. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 98851 - Moved by Brown, seconded by Budak 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 and application for massage technician permit be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer and Liquor License Permit Application Class C Security House Local 838, 2615 Washington Street (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/93) Application for Massage Technician Permit Wayne C. Wilson, 603 Kirkwood, Waterloo, Iowa Motion carried. BONDS 98852 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through February 3, 1992, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 98853 - Mel Smelser, 2235 Temple Avenue, stated that citizens in the back of the Council Chambers are having problems hearing Council Members speak. Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor, stated that gooseneck microphones have been bid and will be installed shortly to address the problem. Mr. Smelser also questioned whether the City was planning to construct a hazardous waste dump site. John Meyer, Public Works Director, stated that by definition the Black Hawk County Landfill is defined as a hazardous waste site, but the necessary measures have been taken and monitoring wells constructed according to Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) guidelines. He stated that the State of Iowa solicited proposals for locations for household hazardous waste collection sites. Black Hawk County has considered an application to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for such a facility. February 3, 1992 Page 4 Oral Presentations - continued Kathy Oberle, 710 Forest Avenue and a member of the Mayor's Citizens Budget Review Committee for FY 1993, questioned the Council's direction for the budget. Depending on whether the Council wishes to hold the line on spending and not increase property taxes, the levy rate varies considerably. Various Council Members commented that they wanted the tax rate to remain at the current level, but that the Committee's recommendations will be reviewed prior to a final decision. Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor, stated that various options will be reviewed prior to adoption of the Budget. Charlie Formaker, 900 Cataract Avenue, asked that the City consider maintaining or reducing its budget askings. He stated that the City should be willing to look at all expenditures including employment. 98854 - City Attorney James Walsh stated that labor strategy is an approved topic of Executive Session as authorized by Iowa Code, Chapter 20.16. Moved by Dell, seconded by Buck that the above oral comments be received and placed on file and the Council adjourn to Executive Session. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION 98855 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dell that the Council adjourn the Executive Session. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 98856 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Brown that the Council adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor