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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/94October 10, 1994 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, October 10, 1994. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Jordan, Collier, Krizek, Mollenhoff, Anders, Murphy, Getty. Invocation by: Reverend John P. Burke, Grace Brethren Church Pledge of Allegiance: Tom Powers, Waterloo Fire Rescue 103668 Mollenhoff/Murphy that the Agenda, at 7:00 p.m., be 103669 - Jordan/Collier that the Minutes, at 7:00 p.m., be HEARINGS as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 10, 1994, accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 3, 1994, accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 103670 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Jim Hekel to rezone from "R-4" Multiple Family Residence District to "C-1" Commercial District property generally located at the intersection of Canterbury Court and Brookeridge Drive to construct a commercial building, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 26, 1994, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 103671 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Murphy/Jordan that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 103672 - Anders/Mollenhoff that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 283 to Section 2A-5 Rezoning Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 103673 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 103674 - Collier/Krizek 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. 103675 - Murphy/Jordan that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance by adding Subsection No. 283 to Section 2A-5 Rezoning Certain Property", bel adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4045. 103676 - Mollenhoff/Anders that communication from Ellen Herbert requesting to withdraw request to rezone from "R-2" Multiple Family Residence District to "R-4" Multiple Family Residence District property generally located at 1055 Longfellow Avenue to convert an existing commercial building to a beauty shop, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 103677 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Attorney transmitting an addendum to automobile lease agreement with Rydell Chevrolet and the Waterloo Police Department for leasing 1992 Chevrolet Astro Van, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-487. October 10, 1994 Page 2 Documents - continued 103678 - Anders/Murphy that communication from City Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Mike Dolan Concrete and Masonry in conjunction with F.Y. 1994 Sidewalk Repair Program - Zone 6, Contract No. 466, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-488. 103679 - Murphy/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting Maintenance Bond from Mike Dolan Concrete and Masonry in conjunction with F.Y. 1994 Sidewalk Repair Program - Zone 6, Contract No. 466, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 103680 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting an application for Jack Meyers for a tax abatement for property located at 108 E.7th Street in the Franklin Urban Revitalization Area, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify County Assessor of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-489. RESOLUTION TO BE ADOPTED 103681 - Murphy/Krizek that "Resolution setting date of hearing as Tuesday, October 18, 1994, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Large Conference Room on proposed lease agreement with Midway Development Corporation for development of Waterloo Airport property generally located at 2790 Airport Boulevard", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-490. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 103682 - Getty/Murphy that "an Ordinance amending the 1991 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (55) Hackett Road (S) of Section 543, Thru Streets; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (55) Hackett Road (S) of Section 543, Thru Streets (install stop sign at "T" intersection of South Hackett Road where it intersects with the drive to the new John Deere Health Care Clinic)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 103683 - Anders/Collier that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 103684 - Collier/Jordan that the following ordinance be recorded as having been considered and passed fon the second and third times and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 103685 - Jordan/Mollenhoff that "an Ordinance amending the 1991 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (55) Hackett Road (S) of Section 543, Thru Streets; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (55) Hackett Road (S) of Section 543, Thru Streets (install stop sign at "T" intersection of South Hackett Road where it intersects with the drive to the new John Deere Health Care Clinic)", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4046. 103686 - Getty/Collier that "an Ordinance adopting the Logan Plaza Urban Revitalization Area No. 2", be received, placed on file, consider and passed for the third time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 103687 - Collier/Mollenhoff that "an Ordinance adopting the Logan Plaza Urban Revitalization Area No. 2", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4047. October 10, 1994 NEW BUSINESS 103688 - Murphy/Jordan Page 3 that communication from Mayor John Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of John Blitsch to the Civil Service Commission, with term expiration of April 1, 1996, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 103689 - Mollenhoff/Anders that communication from Street & Sanitation Superintendent transmitting recommendation of appointment of Tom Meyer to the position of Solid Waste Operator, effective October 11, 1994, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 103690 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Mayor John Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Helen Zellhoefer to the Board of Library Trustees, with term expiration of June 30, 2000, be received, placed on file and approved. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Mollenhoff inquired into the possibility of setting a shorter term than the six year term that is proposed. Mollenhoff/Murphy that the above motion be amended to a 4 year term with an expiration date of June 30, 1998. Mr. James Walsh, City Attorney, researched this issue and informed the council that Iowa Code Section 392 states that the term of the Library Trustees are set by the initial Library Trustees' charter. Mr. Walsh suggested that the Council may propose a shorter term to the candidates but can not involuntarily impose shorter terms The second is withdrawn by Murphy. The Mayor called for a second and the amendment died for lack of a second. After discussion, a vote was taken on the original motion with the following result. Ayes: Six. Nays: Mollenhoff. Motion carried. Travel Requests 103691 - Krizek/Mollenhoff that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Cammie Scully, Associate Art Director, to attend the Midwest Museums Conference in Chicago, Illinois on November 9 - 12, 1994, with costs not to exceed $470.00. 2. Dennis Gentz, Assistant City Engineer, to attend "Field to Finish Survey School" in Ames, Iowa on November 21 - 23, 1994, with costs not to exceed $287.00, including the use of a city vehicle. { 3. Tim Powers, Lieutenant and Coordinator of the Hazardous Material Training Center, to visit IBP Corporate Safety Headquarters in Dakota City, Nebraska on October 17 - 19, 1994, with costs not to exceed $326.00. 4. Jerry Strouse, Maintenance Electrician, to attend Electrical Code Block License Prep Course in Waterloo, Iowa on October 14 and 21, 1994, with costs not to exceed $210.00. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 103692 - Getty/Jordan 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 B Godfathers Pizza, 1946 Schukei Road (Renewal) (Expires 11/01/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) Godfathers Pizza, 3811 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 11/01/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) October 10, 1994 Page 4 Miscellaneous - continued 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C The Press Box, 501 W. 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/15/95) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BONDS 103693 - Getty/Anders that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through October 10, 1994 be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 103694 - June Hays, 2717 East Fourth St, addressed the Council regarding an article which ran in the Sunday, October 9 edition of the Waterloo Courier. Ms. Hays stated that the article is an insult to her as it inferred that she was an underclass citizen for living on the east side of Waterloo. In addition to the harm done by the article she believed the Courier further emphasized this point by having accompanying articles on a robbery of an east side store and an assault and robbery incident. Ms. Hays spoke to the writer of the article at the Courier and this person stated that an October issue of World and News Report would contain further statements of this type. Ms. Hays stated that the public perception of Waterloo and the east side is harmed by these articles and felt her concerns should be raised in a public meeting. Mayor Rooff agreed with Ms. Hays and thanked her for bringing this matter to the Council's attention. Murphy/Jordan that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 103695 - Mollenhoff/Krizek that the Council adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk