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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/93March 1, 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, March 1, 1993. Mayor Albert C. Manning, Jr. in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Lemke. Invocation: A Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Police Explorer Post 510 --Missy Ludwig, Jeannie Schellhorn, Gina Siglin, Cary Hoffman. 100788 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 1, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on Monday, February 22, 1993 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS 100789 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Alfred Leo Leonard to vacate the northerly 1/2 of the platted utility and drainage easement generally located at the rear of properties located at 1701 to 1725 Carriage Hill Drive, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 22, 1993, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 100790 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, stated that the request of Alfred Leo Leonard, Jr. would reduce from 20 feet to 10 feet the northerly platted utility and drainage easement at the rear of properties located at 1701 to 1725 Carriage Hill Drive. 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. Motion carried. 100791 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Fox that "an Ordinance vacating the northerly 1/2 of the platted utility and drainage easement generally located at the rear of properties located at 1701 to 1725 Carriage Hill Drive", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 100792 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Dell that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage -at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 100793 - Moved by Fox, 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: Seven. Motion carried. 100794 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Angel that "an Ordinance vacating the northerly 1/2 of the platted utility and drainage easement generally located at the rear of properties located at 1701 to 1725 Carriage Hill Drive", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3927. 100795 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Felons and Community Together (F.A.C.T.) to convey property generally located at 924 Lafayette Street for use as a resource site to provide counseling and shelter to youth, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 23, 1993, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. March 1, 1993 Page 2 Hearings - continued 100796 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Mark Boesen, Acting Community Development Administrator, stated that said property is one of 26 homes given to the City through the Resolution Trust Corporation. Community Development hopes to obtain $10,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to rehabilitate the home. If the Felons and Community Together program fails, the property would revert back to the City. Moved by Dell, seconded by Wright that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Community Development Board and oral comments be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 100797 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of property generally located at 924 Lafayette Street to Felons and Community Together (F.A.C.T.) for $1.00 and other consideration, plus costs", be adopted and City Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver a deed accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-113. REPORTS 100798 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that the report from the Waterloo Housing Authority Ridgeway Towers and Section 8 Waterloo Housing Authority Certificate Program --January 1993 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 100799 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance from Youngblut Contracting, Inc. of Washburn, Iowa in the amount of $289,946.20 in conjunction with the F.Y. 1993 Adrian Street Paving Program, Contract No. 442, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and City Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver a deed accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-114. 100800 - Mayor Manning read a letter from Personnel Director Jim Rodemeyer outlining the collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local #238. Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that communication from Personnel Director transmitting recommendation to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Waterloo and Teamsters Local #238, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-115. 100801 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance from Christy Corporation of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $14,770.00 in conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Demolition Contract A -93(D) be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-116. March 1, 1993 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 100802 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell Page 3 that "Resolution authorizing acquisition contract payment and acceptance of deed for property generally located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Progress and University Avenues (National Bank of Waterloo) in conjunction with University Avenue and Progress Avenue traffic signals", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-117. 100803 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that "Resolution setting date of hearing as March 22, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and notice to bidders in conjunction with Sixth Street Extension (East) - Phase I, Contract No. 453, HDP -9107(004)--71-07", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-118. 100804 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that "Resolution setting a new date of hearing as March 22, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on request of David Heideman to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to "R-1" One and Two Family Residence District property generally located at 2672 Logan Avenue (U.S. 63 North) due to an error in the legal description", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-119. 100805 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that "Resolution to approve Amendment No. 9 for development project grant amendment to Consolidated A.C.C. No. KC -3047, Project No. IA05P050006 for the Waterloo Housing Authority", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-120. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 100806 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Wright that "an Ordinance amending the 1991 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (265) Mullan Avenue (W) of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Street; and by enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (265) Mullan Avenue (W) of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets (no parking in the 1200 block of Mullan Avenue)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 100807 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 100808 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke 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: Seven. Motion carried. 100809 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that "an Ordinance amending the 1991 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (265) Mullan Avenue (W) of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Street; and by enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (265) Mullan Avenue (W) of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets (no parking in the 1200 block of Mullan Avenue)", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3928. March 1, 1993 BILLS PAYMENT 100810 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright Page 4 that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-42, in the amount of $300,479.10, dated March 1, 1993, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's office", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-121. NEW BUSINESS 100811 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for F.Y. 1993 Sidewalk Repair Program - Zone 5, Contract No. 452, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 100812 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., for the F.Y. 1993 Sidewalk Repair Program - Zone 5, Contract No. 452, be received, placed on file and "Resolution preliminarily approving the same", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-122. 100813 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., and taking of bids as March 22, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above project", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-123. 100814 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright to instruct Acting Community Development Administrator to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for Rath Packing Plant Demolition, Phase II, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 100815 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., for the Rath Packing Plant Demolition Phase II, be received, placed on file and "Resolution preliminarily approving the same", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-124. 100816 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., and taking of bids as March 22, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above project", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-125. 100817 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright to instruct Waterloo Housing Authority Executive Director to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for Window Replacement Work at Ridgeway Towers Apartment, 225 West Ridgeway, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 100818 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., for the Window Replacement Work at Ridgeway Towers Apartment, 225 West Ridgeway be received, placed on file and "Resolution preliminarily approving the same", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopt and upon approval by Mayor ass \d No. 1993-126. March 1, 1993 New Business - continued 100819 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright Page 5 that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., and taking of bids as March 22, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above project", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-127. 100820 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright to instruct Waterloo Housing Authority Executive Director to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for Roof Replacement Work at Ridgeway Towers Apartment, 225 West Ridgeway, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 100821 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., for the Roof Replacement Work at Ridgeway Towers Apartment, 225 West Ridgeway, be received, placed on file and "Resolution preliminarily approving the same", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-128. 100822 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., and taking of bids as March 22, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above project", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-129. 100823 - Councilperson Lemke stated that he had no objection to the Mayor's reappointment of Thomas Langlas, Ken Lockard and Wallace Stokes, Jr. to the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, but was concerned that we bring "new blood" into the boards and commissions. Councilperson Fox suggested that the reappointments be tabled for one week. Mayor Manning stated that he would like to have turnover on the boards and commissions and that he looks at each one individually. He also stated that he agreed with the Reorganization Committee's recommendation to establish a policy requiring periodic turnover of the membership of boards and commissions. Moved by Fox, seconded by Angel that communication from Mayor Al Manning transmitting recommendation of reappointment of Thomas Langlas, Ken Lockard and Wallace Stokes, Jr. to the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, with term expiration date of February 7, 1996, be received, placed on file and tabled for one week. Motion carried. Travel Request 100824 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that the following travel request, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Richard D. Grimm, Street Superintendent, to attend the 41st Annual APWA Public Works Conference in Ames, Iowa on March 11 and 12, 1993, with costs not to exceed $158.00, including the use of city vehicle. Motion carried. March 1, 1993 MISCELLANEOUS 100825 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright Page 6 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 going out of business be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class C Jr's By Lo Market, 924 Linn (Renewal) Sales), subject to conditions of Department Petro -N -Provisions, 1807 LaPorte Road (Includes Sunday Sales) Walgreens, 2323 Crossroads Boulevard (Includes Sunday Sales) (Expires 3/4/94) (Includes Sunday the Black Hawk County Health (Renewal) (Expires 4/1/94) (Renewal) (Expires 4/29/94) 2. Beer/Wine License Permit Application Class E Hy -Vee, 306 Byron (Renewal) (Expires 3/23/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) Hy -Vee, 2052 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/23/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) Application for Going Out of Business Waterloo Schwinn Cyclery, Inc., 750 Ansborough Avenue --March 2, 1993 through May 1, 1993 Motion carried. BONDS 100826 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Buck 100827 - that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through March 1, 1993, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS Councilperson Lemke stated that he wished to apologize to Community Development and Mark Boesen, Acting Community Development Administrator, for comments made during the budget hearing. The trip to Washington was necessary to acquire funds. Councilperson Dell wished to extend our support to Jim McElmeel and his family and a speedy recovery. Mayor Manning stated the Call -In Show will commence immediately following tonight's Council meeting. Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that the above oral comments be received, placed on file and the Council adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor