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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/1993February 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, February 1, 1993. Mayor Albert C. Manning, Jr. in the Chair. Roll Call: Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Lemke. Absent: Dell. Invocation by: Councilperson Joe Fox Pledge of Allegiance: Troop 11--Jarod McCammon, Ryan McCammon, Jeff Perry, Tim Perry, Josh Dell, Chris Lavenz, Cory Bogardus, J. J. Mann 100593 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 1, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on Monday, January 25, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS 100594 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the re-establishment of the Downtown Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID), as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 18, 1993, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 100595 - 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, reported that this self-imposed tax was initiated in 1981. Said tax operates the Waterloo Redevelopment Authority and the Downtown Council and is imposed at a rate of $1.75 per thousand dollars of valuation. It is supported by approximately 70 percent of the property value and 52 percent of the property owners in the downtown. Moved by Budak, seconded by Buck that the hearing be closed and petitions in support representing approximately 70 percent of the property value and 52 percent of the property owners within the district and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral comments be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 100596 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that "an Ordinance re-establishing the Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Motion carried. 100597 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on amendments to Chapter 3, Advertising and Signs, of the Waterloo Code of Ordinances, as it pertains to signs projecting over public property be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 100598 - 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 proposed changes would affect signs in the downtown area. An informal downtown survey has been done of signs projecting over city right of way, and most of them are approximately 8 feet. This ordinance will change all references to signs projecting over right of way 8 feet and higher. Moved by Wright, seconded by Budak 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. February 1, 1993 Hearings - continued 100599 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Budak Page 2 that "an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Advertising and Signs, of the Code of Ordinances, as it pertains to signs projecting over public property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Motion carried. 100600 - Moved by Fox, seconded by Buck that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Motion carried. 100601 - 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: Dell. Motion carried. 100602 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Advertising and Signs, of the Code of Ordinances, as it pertains to signs projecting over public property", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3920. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 100603 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that communication from Nick Courbat transmitting request to withdraw agreement with Peters Logging & Milling for access through Katoski Greenbelt for logging on private property, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. REPORTS 100604 - Bob Stevenson, City Planner, stated that a list of $13 million in requests for the current year bond schedule was submitted by various departments and was cut to $5 million with the remaining $8 million deferred to the latter years of the program. In FY 1994, the City will be retiring bonds totaling $4,707,634. With the proposed issuance, the City will be reducing its legal bonding limit from 69.63 percent to 67.92 percent. Several additions have been proposed to the FY 94 Bond List, including $350,000 for water slides (paid back from revenues), $100,000 for capital equipment, and an additional $125,000 for the parking lots under U.S. Highway 218 between Park Avenue and Sixth Street. Kathy Oberle, 1101 Western Avenue, posed several questions. Staff reported that the $100,000 of capital could possibly be used for the purchase of police cars over a three-year period. The water slides would be paid back with revenues generated from the facilities and would possibly be paid for in five years. She also questioned the status of a payment to Cedar Falls. City staff stated that the City does not owe the City of Cedar Falls any funds as a part of the Interstate Substitution Program. The City received demonstration funds for the Sixth Street Project eliminating the need to exercise a loan agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation. Ms. Oberle questioned the issuance cost proposed in the bond issue. Michelle Temeyer, Deputy Clerk/Auditor, stated that the $130,000 for bond issuance cost not only pays for insurance but also the attorney fees, the rating service fees, and printing. The past several years, the City has purchased insurance to guarantee a lower interest rate. The City only purchases insurance if it reduces the interest cost over the life of the bonds. Ms. Oberle urged the City to reduce its bonding cost and possibly reduce top level management. Councilperson Lemke stated that there are no frivolous projects on the list and that many projects were cut that were highly desirable. Councilperson Wright noted that the City is obligated to issue $1.5 million of bonds to supplement the local option sales tax revenue for street reconstruction. February 1, 1993 Reports - continued Moved by Buck, seconded by Fox Page 3 that communication from City Planner transmitting proposed FY 1994-1998 General Obligation Bond Program as it pertains to 5 Year Capital Improvement Program, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said proposed FY 1994-1998 General Obligation Bond List and authorizing employment of Ahlers, Cooney, Dorweiler, Haynie, Smith & Allbee Law Firm to commence proceedings for FY 1994 General Obligation Bond Sale", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-48. 100605 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Lemke that communication from Clerk/Auditor requesting authorization to publish 1992 salaries of all City employees and officials as required by Attorney General, be received, placed on file and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish same. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 100606 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Lemke that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance from Dick's Petroleum Company of Tripoli, Iowa in the amount of $161,177.14 in conjunction with F.Y. 1993 City Fueling Facility, Contract No. 451, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", 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. 1993-49. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 100607 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Lemke that "Resolution authorizing commencement of condemnation proceedings for Parcel No. 18 (109 Phillips Street) in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Drive project (formerly known as the Sixth Street East Extension project), IX -6604(2)-- 79-07", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-50. 100608 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Lemke that "Resolution setting new date of hearing as February 8, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on vacation, sale and conveyance of property generally located at the northeast corner of I-380/U.S. 218 and San Marnan Drive and rescinding Ordinance No. 3911 and Resolution No. 1992-715 due to an error in the legal notice", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-51. 100609 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that "Resolution by the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, repealing Resolution Nos 13351 and 16063 and adopting a new resolution establishing a Community Development Board and establishing powers", be tabled for two weeks. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Motion carried. BILLS PAYMENT 100610 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Buck that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-31, in the amount of $318,577.59, dated February 1, 1993, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's office", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-52. February 1, 1993 NEW BUSINESS 100611 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright Page 4 that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting request of Rosemary Theresa Jefferson to certify $1,350.00 for work performed by the Waterloo Water Works at 708 Mobile Street, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-53. 100612 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting request of Michelle L. Wallace to certify $329.72 for work performed by the Waterloo Water Works at 2211 East Fourth Street, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dell. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-54. Travel Request 100613 - 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. Cammie Scully, Waterloo Museum of Art Associate Director, to meet with federal granting agencies, in Washington, D.C. on February 11 - 13, 1993, with costs not to exceed $800.00, to be reimbursed with outside funds. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 100614 - Moved by Budak, 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. Beer License Permit Application Class C Pony Express, 1625 W. 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 2/2/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer/Wine License Permit Application Class E Hy -Vee, 4000 University (Renewal) (Expires 3/15/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Local 838 UAW, 2615 Washington (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) 4. Liquor License Permit Application Class E Osco Drug Store, 2060 Crossroads Boulevard (Renewal) (Expires 3/1/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) Osco Drug, 3727 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/1/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) Motion carried. BONDS 100615 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through February 1, 1993, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. February 1, 1993 Page 5 ORAL PRESENTATIONS 100616 - Councilperson Lemke recognized Mary Lichty who was in the audience. Mayor Manning congratulated Michelle Temeyer, Deputy Clerk/Auditor, for being named Public Servant of the Year for 1992 by the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the above oral comments be received, placed on file and the Council adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor