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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/94March 7, 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 7, 1994. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Jordan, Collier, Krizek, Mollenhoff, Anders, Murphy, Getty. Invocation by: Pastor Jim Coddington, Church of Christ, 1247 Cedar Bend Pledge of Allegiance: Den #7, Pack 25 --Jan Hollingsworth and Theresa Bovy, Leaders Recognition of Week: Allen Memorial Hospital, Larry Pugh, President 102589 - Mollenhoff/Collier that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 7, 1994, 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 102590 - Murphy/Anders that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 28, 1994, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. HEARINGS AND BIDS 102591 - Krizek/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Asbestos Abatement - Boiler Plant Behind Former Osco Building, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 21, 1994, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 102592 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Murphy/Krizek that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 102593 - Anders/Collier that "Resolution ordering removal of asbestos for the Boiler Plant Behind Former Osco Building", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-65. 102594 - Krizek/Collier to receive and file the following proposals opened at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 1994, in the first floor conference of City Hall: Bidder Advanced Technologies Corporation Technical Asbestos Control Site Services, Ltd. Iowa, Illinois Thermal Insulation Environmental Safe Air Curry Environmental Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 102595 - Mollenhoff/Jordan Bid Bid Alternate 1 Alternate 2 $14,374.00 No Bid $20,500.00 No Bid $25,990.00 $27,568.00 $ 29,890.00 $ 33,650.00 No Bid $121,582.00 No Bid $ 32,778.00 that "Resolution approving award of contract to Advanced Technologies Corporation in the amount of $29,800.00 for Alternate No. 2 in conjunction with Asbestos Abatement - Boiler Plant Behind Former Osco Building", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-66. HEARINGS 102596 - Jordan/Collier that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Joan M. Brockway to sell and convey former Resolution Trust Corporation property generally located at 716 West 9th Street for $26,000, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 25, 1994, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 102597 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Anders/Murphy that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of the Community Development Board be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. March 7, 1994 Hearings- continued 102598 - Mollenhoff/Krizek Page 2 that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of former Resolution Trust Corporation property generally located at 716 West 9th Street to Joan M. Brockway for $26,000", be adopted and City Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver a deed accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-67. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 102599 - Krizek/Mollenhoff that communication from Acting Clerk/Auditor transmitting request of John W. Miller for exception to burning of yard waste to burn prairie grass on South Kimball Avenue behind 145 Blaine Road near the city limits and 1% acres on the edge of the city limits, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. REPORTS 102600 - Councilperson Jordan wanted to recognize the fact that Midwest Power will be paying one-half of the bill up front. Jordan/Murphy that the following bids for the energy audit of lights throughout city buildings, together with recommendation of Building & Grounds Committee to award low bid to Energy Tech, Inc. in the amount of $11,272.30, be received, placed on file and award of contract be approved. Bidder Bid Amount Energy Tech, Inc. $11,272.30 Prochaska & Associates $41,940.00 Dangelsen $13,700.00 C. T. Schneider $18,905.00 Associated Consultants $38,500.00 Shive Hattery $25,600.00 Durrent $24,600.00 Pully & Associates $15,750.00 Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 102601 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Addendum to F.Y. 1993 Street Reconstruction, Contract No. 445, with Aspro, Inc. to extend completion date of October 15, 1993 to July 1, 1994 due to wet weather in 1993, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Addendum", be adopted and Mayor and Acting Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-68. 102602 - Anders/Collier that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting a Supplemental Contract with Cedar Valley Corporation in conjunction with Sixth Street Extension (West), Phase II - Construction, HDP -9107(003)--71-07, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Supplemental Contract", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-69. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 102603 - Getty/Mollenhoff that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of property generally located on the south ten feet of Anita Street to Chamberlain Manufacturing in the amount of $138.00", be adopted and City Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver a deed accordingly (a hearing was held on June 8, 1987 and Ordinance No. 3485 was adopted vacating said property). Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-70. March 7, 1994 Resolutions to be Adopted - continued 102604 - Krizek/Collier Page 3 that "Resolution transferring from the Trust and Agency Fund the sum of $758,773.01 to the General Fund and the sum of $120,384.77 from the Trust and Agency Fund to the Road Use Tax Fund for Insurance, FICA and IPERS costs", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-71. 102605 - Mollenhoff/Anders that "Resolution approving forgiveness of special assessments for six city -owned parcels of property in the total amount of $1,431.00 for unpaid sidewalk repair and rental inspection fees", be adopted and Acting Clerk/Auditor instructed to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-72. BILLS PAYMENT 102606 Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-51, in the amount of $1,594,456.59, with the deletion of Purchase Voucher 85391 in the amount of $5,0094.83, dated March 7, 1994, a copy of which is on file in the Clerk/Auditor's office", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-73. Travel Requests 102607 - Murphy/Jordan that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Paul Huting, Park Superintendent, to attend Iowa Parks and Recreation Association Annual meeting in Bettendorf, Iowa on March 28-30, 1994, with costs not to exceed $250.00, including the use of city vehicle. 2. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, to attend 42nd Annual American Public Works Conference in Ames, Iowa on March 16-18, 1994, with costs not to exceed $271.00, including the use of city vehicle. 3. Deborah Collett, Waterloo Housing Authority Executive Director, to attend National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Training and Conference in West Des Moines, Iowa on April 21-22, 1994, with costs not to exceed $212.63. 4. Gary Schellhorn, Technical Service Coordinator, to attend the 38th Annual Great Plains Waste Management Conference in Omaha, Nebraska on March 16-17, 1994, with costs not to exceed $291.42, including the use of city vehicle. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 102608 - Anders/Collier that the following beer license permit application and fireworks displays be deferred for one week: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class B Waterloo Professional Baseball, 850 Park Road (Renewal) (Seasonal --3/29/94 9/28/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) Applications for Fireworks Display Waterloo Professional Baseball, 850 Park Road on April 8, 1994, August 6, 1994, August 31, 1994 Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 102609 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that the following beer and wine license permit applications be received, placed on file and approved and endorsed applications be forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department and application for cigarette permit be received, placed on file and approved: March 7, 1994 Page 4 Miscellaneous - continued 1. Beer/Wine License Permit Application Class E Hy -Vee Food Store, 2052 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/23/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) Express Mart, 1027 E. 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/10/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) Hy -Vee Food Store, 4000 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/15/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) Cigarette Permit Application One (1) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BONDS 102610 - Mollenhoff/Anders that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through March 4, 1994, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS Pierre Denault, 205 Lovejoy, questioned an article which appeared in the Waterloo Courier regarding a garbage fee study and curbside recycling. He understood from the article that curbside recycling had been put off for awhile and was wondering why. Mayor Rooff stated that the recycling grant was lost because the City had not acted by the January 12 deadline, due to the fact this administration did not have the necessary information to do a proper study and understand what was involved. Mayor Rooff reported that the City will have the opportunity to reapply for the recycling grant in June 1994. At that time, the Council will consider all the facts and information to make a decision. Councilperson Collier questioned what could be done on Donald Street from Logan Avenue to Burton Avenue to alleviate the ponding of water (flooding) of Donald Street. Mark Boesen, Community Development Administrator, stated that as part of the supplemental appropriation that we received from HUD as disaster relief, an amount of $65,000 was earmarked for the Donald Street culvert and outlet to try and alleviate the problem on Donald Street. Mr. Boesen is working with Eric Thorson, City Engineer, on the project. Mayor Rooff recommended that a progress report be made to the Public Works Committee the second week in April (April 11, 1994) in order that the Council can address it at the April 25, 1994 Council meeting and give the citizens of that area an idea as to when the situation will be corrected. Councilperson Jordan wished to thank Richard Grimm and the Street Department for their handing of the "winging" back of snow on Ridgeway Avenue, between Hammond Avenue and West llth Street, thus providing a safe area where children could walk instead of walking on Ridgeway Avenue. He wished to thank them for their quick response and hard work as the safety of our children is of utmost importance to all of us. John Wahl, 1820 Sager Avenue, stated that the "poor visibility" problem at the intersection of South Hackett and Greenhill Roads has been taken care of by "Mother Nature." Mr. Wahl was wondering why nothing had been done the past 14 days, since he first reported the dangerous situation to their attention. Mayor Rooff stated they will coordinate the three areas so that these problems may be brought to their attention (City Council, Mayor's office, Street Department) as we currently do on pot hole repair phone calls. These complaints will be reviewed on a daily basis so the City may review them and avoid this happening again. Councilperson Jordan presented a letter he had received from a business owner at 14th & Jefferson Streets who was concerned about the numerous vehicles (21 cars) parked on City property on 13th Street between Commercial & Jefferson Streets. Also, these same cars have not been moved for months. Police Chief Koehrsen responded that the Mayor had already sent him to check this out, and he stated there were at least 50 cars illegally parked in that area. The Mayor has directed him to work with Bob Stevenson, Administrative Assistant, to produce an overall project scheme, not only there, but all over the City. 102611 - City Attorney Jim Walsh stated that labor negotiation strategy is an approved topic of Executive Session as authorized by Iowa Code Section 21.9. Krizek/Mollenhoff that the Council adjourn to Executive Session. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. March 7, 1994 EXECUTIVE SESSION 102612 - Krizek/Collier that the Council adjourn Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT 102613 - Anders/Murphy that the Council Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. adjourn at 8:11 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Tom Campbell Acting Clerk/Auditor Page 5