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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/93September 13, 1993 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 Monday, September 13, 1993. Mayor Albert C. Manning, Jr. in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Lemke. Members absent: Fox. Invocation: A Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance: Bruce K. Meisinger, Budget Analyst. 101806 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 13, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on Tuesday, September 7, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. HEARINGS AND BIDS 101807 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Dell that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the taking of bids for the Partial Interior Renovation of Former East Side Library, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 24, 1993, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101808 - 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 Buck, seconded by Wright that "Resolution confirming the approval of the plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-559. 101809 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel that "Resolution ordering construction", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-560. 101810 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright to receive, file and instruct Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Planning and Development Director for review and recommendation (award of contract delayed): Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount Don Gardner Construction 5% $129,973.00 Prairie Construction Co. 5% $127,880.00 Larson Construction Co. 5% $131,357.00 Greenley Development Co. 5% $132,428.00 Magee Construction Co. 5% $139,110.00 Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. HEARINGS 101811 - Moved By Dell, seconded by Budak that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Greg Booker d/b/a Clutch Masters to rezone from "C-1" Commercial District to "C-1" Commercial District/"C-Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at 2117 Falls Avenue for a clutch rebuilding business, including selling new and rebuilt clutches as wholesale item, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 27, 1993, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. September 13, 1993 Page 2 Hearings - continued 101812 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, stated that the Planning, Programming & Zoning Commission had recommended approval of said conditional rezoning request. Adjacent property owners have been advised and no petitions of objection have been filed. The applicant intends to confine his clutch rebuilding business totally within the building. Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101813 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that "an Ordinance rezoning from "C-1" Commercial District to "C-1" Commercial District/"C-Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at 2117 Falls Avenue for a clutch rebuilding business, including selling new and rebuilt clutches as wholesale items", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101814 - 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. 101815 - Moved by Wright, 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: Fox. Motion carried. 101816 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that "an Ordinance rezoning from "C-1" Commercial District to "C-1" Commercial District/"C-Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at 2117 Falls Avenue for a clutch rebuilding business, including selling new and rebuilt clutches as wholesale items", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3969. 101817 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of James Lauer to rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at 1668 Golden Valley Drive to continue using existing residential garage for recycling water meters, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 27, 1993, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101818 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, noted that a petition of objection representing 40% of property owners lying within 250 feet had been received. The request to rezone was initiated following complaints to city staff from surrounding property owners. It was the recommendation of the Planning, Programming & Zoning Commission that the request be denied since the proposed use is an industrial use and would be surrounded by residential uses and does not conform to the Long Range Land Use Plan. The recommendation of denial of the commission will require a three-fourths favorable vote of the council to override the recommendation. September 13, 1993 Hearings - continued Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright Page 3 that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of denial of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments and petition in opposition be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101819 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that "an Ordinance rezoning from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at 1668 Golden Valley Drive to continue using existing residential garage for recycling water meters", be denied. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101820 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Thomas Biemann to rezone from "C-1" Commercial District to "C-2" Commercial District property generally located along the east side of Bishop Avenue and extending approximately 450 feet south of Independence Avenue to expand existing lawn mower sales and service business and the renovation and sale of used mobile homes, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 27, 1993, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101821 - Craig Ament, Attorney representing Thomas Biemann, the applicant, has requested that the city council reschedule the public hearing until October 25, 1993. Moved by Budak, seconded by Buck that the request of the applicant to delay the hearing until October 25, 1993 be received, placed on file and the hearing adjourned until such time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101822 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Jim Blackledge, agent for Restaurant Group of Iowa to rezone from "C-1" Commercial District to "C-2" Commercial District, together with recommendation of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission to amend from "C-1" Commercial District to "C-1" Commercial District/"C-Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at the northeast corner of Kimball Avenue and Brookeridge Drive to build a fast food restaurant, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 27, 1993, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101823 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, noted that the request is to allow an Arby's fast food restaurant at the location including 52 parking spaces. A restaurant is not permitted in the "C-1" District. It was the recommendation of the Planning, Programming & Zoning Commission that the property be rezoned to "C - 1"/"C -Z" Conditional Zoning subject to an agreement to pay a proportionate share of the cost of installing traffic signals at the intersection of Kimball and Brookeridge. City staff has prepared a traffic impact analysis which identifies the need for a traffic signal. Staff has made application for traffic safety funds for the equipment cost of said signal. In addition, the city's bond attorney has been contacted to initiate the development of a policy on assessment of traffic signal cost to adjacent owners. This policy will be presented for council approval prior to initiation. Jim Blackledge, agent for the Restaurant Group of Iowa, commented that the proposed assessment is not fair to Arby's and adjacent property owners. He also requested that Arby's not be responsible for payment of the entire traffic signal if adjacent property owners are not willing to participate. September 13, 1993 Page 4 Hearings - continued It was noted that the cost of the traffic signal is approximately $66,000. The traffic safety application was in the amount of $50,000. This situation is somewhat different than the assessment of costs for the traffic signal at the intersection of Flammang and Sarah Drives. Gerald Schoenfelder owned the entire surrounding property and therefore was responsible for the entire cost. The assessment process would delineate the benefit derived by each of the surrounding businesses. The portion of the traffic generated by residential uses would probably be city cost. In response to a question by Councilperson Dell, city staff reported that only within the last few years has the state code allowed the assessment of traffic signal cost to adjacent property owners. Mr. Blackledge again reiterated his concern that such an assessment program would be unfair to adjacent property owners. Ted Winninger, 3110 Kimball Avenue, questioned why a traffic signal was needed at this time when conditions in the area have not changed for quite some time. It was noted that the need for traffic signals has been identified for quite some time and that until a need exists, the installation of traffic signals would not be warranted. In response to his question, Mr. Stevenson reported that if a conditional request is denied by the council, "C-1" uses would be permitted on the property after obtaining a building permit and meeting the parking requirements. It was also noted that Sam's Discount Store located on San Marnan Drive is also participating in the cost of a traffic signal. Mr. Stevenson reiterated that the traffic generators in the area will be closely reviewed in determining the proportionate cost to each of the adjacent property owners. Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101824 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that "an Ordinance to rezone from "C-1" Commercial District to "C-1" Commercial District/"C-Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at the northeast corner of Kimball Avenue and Brookeridge Drive to build a fast food restaurant", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. Councilperson Dell asked that the ordinance not be read on its final readings to allow time to determine why existing businesses should now be assessed the cost for a public improvement that was not their responsibility until Arby's proposed locating in the area. 101825 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Dell that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Thomas Biemann to rezone from "C-1" Commercial District to "M-1" Industrial District property generally located along the north side of Independence Avenue at the intersection of Bishop Avenue to expand existing tire sales and service business and continue to display tires and rims, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 27, 1993, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101826 - Craig Ament, Attorney representing Thomas Biemann, the applicant, has requested that the city council reschedule the public hearing until October 25, 1993. Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel that the request of the applicant to delay the hearing until October 25, 1993 be received, placed on file and the hearing adjourned until such time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. September 13, 1993 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 101827 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright Page 5 that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Charles D. Payne for an asphalt driveway to be located at 841 Belle Street, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-561. 101828 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright 101829 - that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Ervin A. Kressley for an asphalt driveway to be located at 830 Belle Street, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-562. Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that communication from Acting Clerk/Auditor transmitting request of Carroll and Mary Wheaton to decertify sewer assessments for property located at 143 Mohawk Street and to approve repayment agreement, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted and Mayor and. Acting Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-563. 101830 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Buck that communication from Russ Garling, Waterloo Park Board member, transmitting request that the Park Board competitively bid golf pro contracts, be received, placed on file and tabled until such time that the Park Board has completed negotiations with the pros at which time the council may entertain such a request. Prior to discussion on this motion, the following discussion was heard. Councilperson Budak stated that this action would be similar to the action previously taken by the council on August 2nd (CR 101636). Mayor Manning disagreed that this was not the same as said ordinance. With the approval of the mover and seconder, the above motion was amended to table indefinitely. In response to a question from Councilperson Angel, Tom Penaluna, Chairperson of the Golf Committee and a member of the Park Board, stated that said agreements are three year contracts and that the finished contracts will be presented to the Park Board on October 20th for their review and approval. Subsequently, they will be referred to the city council for approval. At that time, the Park Board will make a recommendation on the additional revenue target of $60,000 in the golf budget. Mr. Penaluna commented that Russ Garling was the only descending vote on the Park Board on this issue and that the golf committee has worked very hard in arriving at the terms of said agreement. A vote was taken on the above motion with the following results: Ayes: Dell, Buck, Wright, Budak. Nays: Angel, Lemke. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 101831 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that communication from Planning and Development Director transmitting proposal to share in relocation of the sanitary service of the Warren Transport Dispatch Center at 937 N. Elk Run Road, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said proposal", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-564. September 13, 1993 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 101832 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel Page 6 that "Resolution authorizing the transfer of $8,500 from the Community Development Incubator Fund to Block Grant Fund", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-565. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 101833 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Buck that "Amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, as it pertains to proposed ordinance creating an "H -C" Highway Corridor Overlay District along U.S. Highway 20 providing for open space and landscaping requirements", be received, placed on file, and considered for the second time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101834 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Buck 101835 - that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. Kevin Kinley, 2346 Fairlane Avenue, spoke on behalf of Frank Hardie Advertising who opposed the adoption of said ordinance. Said company feels that it is not a reasonable regulation for signing companies and that they provide a valuable tool for its customers and community. He reiterated the company's disappointment with council action on this item to date. Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the following ordinance be recorded as having been considered and passed for the third time and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101836 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Buck that "Amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, as it pertains to proposed ordinance creating an "H -C" Highway Corridor Overlay District along U.S. Highway 20 providing for open space and landscaping requirements", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned Ordinance No. 3970. 101837 - In response to a question from Councilperson Budak, Bob Stevenson, City Planner, stated that this will place a stop sign on Linwood Avenue at its intersection with South Street to control traffic in the area. Moved by Wright, seconded by Dell that "an Ordinance Amending the 1991 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (121a) South Street to Section 543, Thru Streets (stop sign on Linwood Avenue at the intersection of South Street)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101838 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101839 - Moved by Dell, 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. September 13, 1993 Ordinances to be adopted - continued 101840 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel Page 7 that "an Ordinance Amending the 1991 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (121a) South Street to Section 543, Thru Streets (stop sign on Linwood Avenue at the intersection of South Street)", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned Ordinance No. 3971. 101841 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Dell that "an Ordinance Amending the 1991 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (2) Fifth St. (E) of Section 568, No Parking 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and by adding a new Subsection 568A, No parking 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (no parking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in school bus loading area on West Fifth Street)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101842 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Wright that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101843 - 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: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101844 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright 101845 - 101846 - 101847 - that "an Ordinance Amending the 1991 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (2) Fifth St. (E) of Section 568, No Parking 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and by adding a new Subsection 568A, No parking 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (no parking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in school bus loading area on West Fifth Streets)", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned Ordinance No. 3972. BILLS PAYMENT Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1 - 57 in the amount of $1,591,394.62 dated September 13, 1993, 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. 1993-566. NEW BUSINESS Moved by Dell, seconded by Wright that communication from City Planner transmitting release of temporary easement for 3835 West 4th Street in conjunction with West Fourth Street, IX -6587(6)-- 79-07, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said release", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-567. Councilperson Lemke reported that it has taken 45 years to close this crossing. In response to a question from Councilperson Dell, Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated that this action would close the Mobile Street - Chicago Central Railroad Crossing this fall. The railroad is considering repairs to this location this fall. Per agreement, the city is responsible for the cost but with the impending relocation of the Mobile Street crossing to the east in conjunction with the Martin Luther King Drive Project, it has been the staff's recommendation to close the Mobile Street crossing at this time and not spend said money unnecessarily. Work on relocation of this intersection will begin next spring. September 13, 1993 New Business - continued Moved by Dell, seconded by Wright 101848 - Page 8 that communication from Planning and Development Director transmitting recommendation to close the Mobile Street Chicago Central Railroad crossing this fall, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said recommendation", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-568. Councilperson Budak informed the public that said Fire Department vacancy was due to a fire fighter obtaining employment with the Cedar Rapids Fire Department because he felt employment opportunities were more stable. Moved by Dell, seconded by Wright that communication from Acting Fire Chief transmitting request to recall Jeff Wood to replace the vacancy created by resignation of fire fighter, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101849 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Wright that communication from Personnel Director transmitting request to initiate process for hiring of temporary Human Rights Specialist be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. 101850 - Tom Winninger, 1318 Olympic Drive, representing the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and the Image Committee, commended city staff for their work on this resident satisfaction survey. He stated that this will be a helpful tool on establishing the city's budget priorities and would be used as a planning tool. The survey will equally represent the city's five wards (300 surveys per ward). He encouraged the city to move forward with this project and annually thereafter for comparison purposes. Moved by Dell, seconded by Wright that communication from City Planner transmitting a proposed resident satisfaction survey to be sent to a random number of city residents be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. TRAVEL REQUESTS 101851 - 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. Jack Loynachan, Operations Coordinator, to attend 7th Annual Iowa Environmental Conference & Exhibition in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on September 16 & 17, 1993, with costs not to exceed $180.00, including the use of city vehicle. 2. Sue Taylor, Police Officer, to receive training as female hostage negotiator in Evanston, Illinois on October 18-21, 1993 with costs not to exceed $908.00, including the use of city vehicle. 3. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, to attend Iowa Engineering Society 104th Annual meeting in Waterloo, Iowa on October 14-16, 1993, with costs not to exceed $144.00. 4. Bruce Arends, Police Sergeant, to attend bloodstain pattern analysis training in Miami, Florida on December 6-10, 1993, with costs not to exceed $1,506.00. 5. Charles G. Linker, Signal Technical Foreman, and Randy Heiberger, Signal Technician II, to attend Signal Controller Repair School in Davenport, Iowa on October 21-22, 1993, with costs not to exceed $390.00, including the use of city vehicle. September 13, 1993 Page 9 Travel Requests - continued 6. Frank Magsamen, Acting Fire Chief, and Bernal Koehrsen, Police Chief, to observe joint dispatch centers in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota September 21-22, 1993, with costs not to exceed $125.00 per person. 7. David Keidel, Housing Inspector, to attend Iowa Association of Housing Officials Fall Conference in Dubuque, Iowa on October 7-8, 1993, with costs not to exceed $152.50. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 101852 - 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. Wine License Permit Application Class B Osco Drug, 2860 Logan Avenue (New Owner) (Expires 9/15/94) 2. Beer & Liquor License Permit Application Class C T. J. & Company Lounge, 3850 Airline Highway (Renewal) (Expires 9/24/94) Convair Room, 2790 Airport Boulevard (New Owner) (Expires 9/9/94) Club Wanabe's Piano Bar, 226 W. 5th & Jefferson (Renewal) (Expires 9/15/94) Loading Dock, 1435 Sycamore Street (Renewal) (Expires 9/25/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Liquor License Permit Application Class E Osco Drug, 2068 Logan Avenue (New Owner) (Expires 9/15/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) Motion carried. BONDS 101853 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through September 13, 1993 be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 101854 - Arlyn Harberts, 1860 Downing Avenue, stated that no action has been taken relating to his lawn and driveway damage. Presumably, the damage was done by sewer department personnel. Public Works Director John Meyer will look into the situation. Councilperson Buck stated that within the past ten days, 33 people from the Waterloo sister city, Giesson, Germany, have been in our community enjoying the cultural and people. They presented a book entitled "Giesson, Germany" to the City of Waterloo to be placed at the Waterloo Public Library. A three -pack of German beer was also presented. Councilperson Wright asked that the city staff review the Beech Street embargo as citizens have been complaining about increased truck traffic. Robert Sieglaff, 1914 W. 3rd Street, asked that the city proceed with the completion of Walnut Street do to the difficulty it is creating for two churches in the area. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated that this project, as many other city street projects, has been hampered by unusually wet weather conditions. The contractor has been asked to speed up the project. September 13, 1993 Page 10 Oral Presentations - continued In response to a question by Councilperson Angel, Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated that the frontage roads between Ansborough and Falls Avenue are scheduled for completion very soon. Patching work has been completed. Mr. Thorson also commented that Baltimore Street, between Williston and Eureka, has also fallen victim to wet weather conditions. The underground work has been completed. Mayor Manning reminded members who were joining us on Cable Channel 2 that following this evening's meeting, the "Call the Mayor Show" will be held. Callers are asked to call 291-4365 and address questions to the Mayor and Department Heads. Shirley Koslowski, 816 Archer Avenue, speaking as a private citizen and as a member of the Cable Commission, expressed her frustration with enforcement of public access regulations without the support of the city council. Councilperson Budak commented that the council has not been asked to address the issue and that the Cable Commission is the first line of defense in enforcing said rules and regulations. Councilperson Buck stated that he would speak with the City Attorney's Office about placing the matter on a future city council meeting agenda. Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the above oral comments be received, placed on file and the Council adjourn at 8:11 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Fox. Motion carried. Michelle Temeyer Acting City Clerk/Auditor