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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/28/94March 28, 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, March 28, 1994. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Jordan, Collier, Mollenhoff, Anders, Murphy, Getty. Absent: Krizek. Invocation by: Councilperson Frank Mollenhoff Pledge of Allegiance: Jr. Troop #40 --Amy Bowes, Candy Bellendier, Jessica Degenhardt, Angelina Greco, Angie Dunnwald, Amy Dunnwald, Alison Prunty, Pam Murphy, Shayla Nielsen, Heather Loftus, Jessica Clabby, Megan Schmitz, Angie Waychoff, Linsey Oldenburger, Lindsey Payton, and Leaders Vickie Clabby and Bev Degenhardt. Recognition of Week: Hy -Vee Food Stores, Steve Miller, Tom Anderson, Jim Homewood, Becky See, Tom McCreery 102699 - Murphy/Collier that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 28, 1994, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 102700 - Jordan/Mollenhoff that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 21, 1994, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a Proclamation declaring the week of April 24 -April 30, 1994 as Clean -Sweep Week with Saturday, April 30, 1994 proclaimed as Clean -Sweep Day. HEARINGS AND BIDS 102701 - Mollenhoff/Collier that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and taking of bids for the FEMA Tree Replacement Program, as published in the Waterloo Courier on March 16, 1994, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 102702 - 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 "Resolution confirming the approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-98. 102703 - Mollenhoff/Anders that "Resolution ordering construction", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-99. 102704 - Mollenhoff/Collier to receive, file and instruct Acting Clerk/Auditor to open and read bids and refer to Park Director for review and recommendation (award of contract delayed one week) : Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount Platt's Inc., Waterloo, IA 5% $24,387.28 Meyers Nursery, Waterloo, IA 5% $25,645.00 Jordan's Nursery, Cedar Falls, IA 5% $29,740.00 Scotland Yard, Waterloo, IA 5% $32,124.00 Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 102705 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from Administrative Assistant transmitting revised travel policy, as amended at tonight's Council Work Session to include emergency travel and credit card limit of $2,000 for Police, Fire and Clerk/Auditor Departments, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. March 28, 1994 Page 2 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 102706 - Getty/Mollenhoff that communication from Acting Clerk/Auditor transmitting request of Bruce T. Stiles for an exception to burning of yard waste to burn prairie grass on land located in Section 35 of Mount Vernon Township in its southeast quarter on Big Rock Road, together with recommendation of approval of the Fire, Parks and Street Departments be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 102707 - Anders/Murphy that communication from Police Chief transmitting a grant application to the Governor's Alliance on Substance Abuse for funds in the amount of $281,091.62, with the City's share to be $110,643.38, in conjunction with the Tri -County Drug Task Force, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-100. 102708 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from Police Chief transmitting a grant application to the Governor's Alliance on Substance Abuse in the amount of $10,315.00 for partial funding of the fourth year of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-101. 102709 - Getty/Mollenhoff that communication from Administrative Assistant transmitting an agreement with Ryan Construction, as amended, for lease of approximately 15 acres of airport property generally located at 2790 Airport Boulevard for commercial and industrial development (a public hearing was held on 2/15/93), be tabled for on week. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 102710 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that "Resolution approving temporary placement of stop signs at the intersection of Maryland and Lovejoy Avenues", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-102. 102711 - Anders/Collier that "Resolution setting date of hearing as April 4, 1994, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on sale and conveyance of former Resolution Trust Corporation property generally located at 315 Randall Street to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tschida in the amount of $300.00", be adopted and Acting Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-103. 102712 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that "Resolution authorizing reinstallation of non -conflict street lights owned by Midwest Power which were removed by Resolution No. 1993-3", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-104. BILLS PAYMENT 102713 - Mollenhoff that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-48, in the amount of $818,493.22, dated March 28, 1994, a copy of which is on file in the Clerk/Auditor's office", be adopted, with Councilperson Jordan abstaining on Payment Voucher #86977. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-105. NEW BUSINESS 102714 - Jordan/Mollenhoff that communication from Mayor John Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Wayne McGee to the Board of Appeals effective immediately, with term expiration date of April 1, 1997, to replace Dave Christian, be received, placed on file and moved. Ayes: Six Absent: Kr%,ek. Motion carried. March 28, 1994 Page 3 New Business - continued 102715 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that communication from Superintendent of Street & Sanitation transmitting recommendation to recall from layoff Ronnie Johnson for appointment to the position of Equipment Operation II, effective March 29, 1994, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 102716 Councilperson Collier stated he did not see many streets in the summer street repair program located on the northeast side of the city that are scheduled to be repaired. He stated he was concerned that his ward get its fair share along with the rest of the city. There are a lot of streets on the northeast side of town that are still sand and gravel compared to the west side of town. Councilperson Anders noted that only one street in his 3rd Ward is listed among the 16 streets to be reconstructed. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, said the current 16 street project may lack a proportionate number of east side streets but many East Waterloo streets have been included in previous reconstruction projects with the one cent local option sales tax. Sales option tax revenue the city receives is planned for this summer's asphalt resurfacing project. Mayor Rooff pointed out the current administration will have a say on which streets will be repaired in future resurfacing projects or asphalt overlays. He stated he will hold a series of ward meetings to discuss the direction this administration will be taking on street repair and which streets should be included in the programs. Getty/Collier to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for F.Y. 1994 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 461, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Five. Nays: Collier. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 102717 - Getty/Murphy that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., for the F.Y. 1994 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 461, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Five. Nays: Collier. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 102718 - Getty/Jordan that "Resolution preliminarily approving the plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for the F.Y. 1994 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 461", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Nays: Collier. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-106. 102719 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of contract, etc., and taking of bids Hall Council Chambers on the above instructed to publish notice of Collier. Absent: Krizek. hearing on plans, specifications, form of as April 18, 1994, at 7:00 p.m. in the City project", be adopted and Acting Clerk/Auditor hearing accordingly. Ayes: Five. Nays: Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-107. Travel Requests 102720 - Getty/Collier that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1: Sang -Ki Han, Assistant City Attorney, to attend Government Practice Section Seminar in Des Moines, Iowa on April 22, 1994, with costs not to exceed $157.50. 2. Larry Schoer, Fire Lieutenant, to attend Asbestos Inspector/Management Planner Refresher Training in Cedar Falls, Iowa on March 31, 1994, with costs not to exceed $100.00. 3. Steve Weliver, Fire Engineer, to attend rescue course in Jackson, Mississippi on April 4-8, 1994, with costs not to exceed $487.50. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 102721 - Mollenhoff/Collier 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: March 28, 1994 Page 4 Miscellaneous - continued 1. Beer License Permit Application Class B Waterloo Women's Softball, Exchange Park (Renewal) (Seasonal --4/25/94 - 10/25/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) South Hills Golf Course, 1830 E. Shaulis Road (Renewal) (Seasonal --4/1/94 - 10/1/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer License Permit Application Class C Family Circle 76, 111 West Ridgeway (Renewal) (Expires 4/6/95 (Includes Sunday Sales) Waterloo Bowl -In, 120 Jefferson Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/29/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) Jim Lind Standard Service, 230 E. Ridgeway (Renewal) (Expires 4/6/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Wild E. Coyotes, 3295 University (New Owner) (Expires 4/5/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) West Coast Connection, 735 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/28/95) 4. Liquor License Permit Application Class A Sunnyside Country Club, 1600 Olympic Drive (Renewal) (Expires 4/13/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. BONDS City Attorney Jim Walsh stated there were no bonds for Council approval. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 102722 Harris Ceaser, 104 Candlewick Road, wanted to go on record supporting Councilperson Colliers' interest in regard to the unequitable amount of attention given in regard to street conditions on the north or east sides of Waterloo. He stated he has lived in Waterloo most of his life, and this has always been a problem and continues to be. He is glad this administration is concerned and will be looking into street problems associated with the east side of Waterloo. Councilperson Getty requested that the city burning ordinance be placed on the Public Works Committee and Council agendas for Monday, April 4, 1994. Mayor Rooff stated that 1994 will be the only year we can effectively allow or disallow burning in the city. In 1995 EPA standards will come into effect and this council will have no jurisdiction over allowing burning. Councilperson Getty wanted to know if there was any update concerning the municipal stadium as to what is going on. Jim Walsh, City Attorney, stated in regard to the old problems, the team is gone, there is still no agreement reached in arriving at a fair reimbursement, as they have been hard to reach because the League has interceded between the sellers and the city. Mr. Walsh has a petition prepared he will discuss with the Mayor and share with Council Members on an individual basis. This being a litigation matter, he would rather not discuss it publicly at this time. Mayor Rooff stated he read the article in this evening's newspaper concerning who was interested in coming to Waterloo. He has never heard of many of the names and information. He stated the city has been contacted by four different sources interested in bringing baseball to Waterloo. He will have a press release this week about a new move the city will be taking to insure sports in our city are not mishandled, mistreated or misrepresented as they appear to have been in the past. He feels this is a real positive move with some very positive people. Councilperson Jordan questioned street sweeping in Waterloo as to when it is being done and are we doing the sweeping. Dick Grimm, Superintendent of Street/Sanitation, reported he currently has all the street sweepers out. They are sweeping two shifts, a day shift and a night shift. He stated they are concentrating this week on sweeping around the Waterloo churches and cleaning streets in time for Holy Week activities. He also stated every street is swept twice per year, whereas in the past they were done three or four times per year. They were forced to go to twice a year due to budget constraints. Getty/Jordan that the above oral comments be received, placed on file and the Council adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. Tom Campbell Acting Clerk/Auditor