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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/05/95September 5, 1995 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 Tuesday, September 5, 1995. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Getty, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff. Invocation by: Father Robert Hilmer, St. Mary's Catholic Church Pledge of Allegiance: Paul Huting, Superintendent of Parks 105446 - Mollenhoff/Collier that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, September 5, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.. be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 105447 - Jordan/Murphy that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 28, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a Proclamation declaring the week of September 3-9, 1995 as American Bowling Congress Centennial Week. Mayor Rooff performed swearing-in of Firefighters Ronald Crisman, David Lingenfelter, John Mattson, Michael Goudchaux, and Craig Schellhorn. Mayor Rooff performed swearing-in of Police Officers Rick Bussler and Cory Allspach. Fire Chief Frank Magsamen informed the audience that Pierce Manufacturing has donated two compartment side panels for Fire Engine #3. The compartment panels have a value of $6,500.00, but were provided to the Waterloo Fire Rescue by Pierce Manufacturing at no cost. Fire Chief Frank Magsamen reported that the Fire Department Boot Block for MDA was held on Saturday, September 2, through Monday, September 4, 1995. The Boot Block participants were on- and off-duty personnel, friends and family members. This year's Boot Block raised a total of $19,100.00. Fire Chief Magsamen thanked everyone who contributed to this year's fundraising, as well as those who took the time to stand at the intersections of LaPorte Road and San Marnan Drive, Highway 63 and Franklin Street, Ansboruogh Avenue and Black Hawk, and Kimball and Ridgeway Avenues collecting money. HEARINGS AND BIDS 105448 - Collier/Jordan to receive, file and instruct Deputy City Clerk to open and read bids in conjunction with the F.Y. 1996 Young Arena Parking Lot Improvements, Contract No. 498, and refer to City Engineer for review and approval (hearing was held on August 28, 1995, see CR 105408). The Mayor informed the audience that the contract would not be awarded this evening in order to give staff additional time to review the bids. Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount Borwig Building Service, Waterloo, IA 5% $ 84,142.20 Cedar Valley Corp., Waterloo, IA 5% $104,520.77 K. Cunningham Const. Co., Inc., Cedar Falls, IA 5% $106,388.30 Jim Sands Const., Cedar Falls, IA 5% $ 94,608.20 Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. HEARINGS 105449 - Krizek/Mollenhoff that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Richard L. Spooner to sell and convey former Resolution Trust Corporation property locally known as 1103-1103.5 Wellington Street for $27,350.00, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 28, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 105450 - 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. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 105451 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of said property to Richard L. Spooner for $27,350.00, 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. 1995-549. September 5, 1995 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 105452 - Mollenhoff/Collier Page 2 that communication from Administrative Director transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $15,246,000 to Story Construction Co. of Ames, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1996 Waterloo Satellite Water Pollution Control Facilities, Contract No. 486, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving award of said contract", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Jordan stated that he had concerns about the bid after an electrical equipment supplier questioned Story Construction Co. use of inferior electrical equipment to deflate its bid. The equipment is the brains of the whole system, and he did want the city to purchase something that would need to be replaced a short time later. Bob Bamsey, of RUST Environment & Infrastructure, reported that the bidding process allowed contractors to bid alternate equipment if it still met minimum quality specifications outlined in the bid documents. All the equipment has to meet the specifications. In order to meet the grant guidelines, a bidder could list two accepted manufacturers and then choose one outside vendor. Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion, with the following result. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-550. 105453 - Getty/Anders that communication from Superintendent of Streets/Sanitation transmitting recommendation of award of contract in conjunction with Automated Refuse Containers be tabled for one week. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. PETITIONS FROM PUBIC 105454 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting request of Peterson Contractors, Inc. for a variance to Chapter 25.5 of the Noise Control Ordinance from September 6, 1995 to December 31, 1996 in conjunction with Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Construction - Phase II, Contract No. 472, HDP -9107(005)--71-07 and STP -U- 8155(3)--70-07, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-551. 105455 Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting Petition and Waiver of Assessment procedures for the total cost of filling the vault and replacing sidewalk around the building for property known as 627 Sycamore Street in conjunction with F.Y. 1996 Marsh Place Building Vault Repair Assessment Program, Contract No. 497, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said petition and waiver", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-552. 105456 Collier/Jordan that request from KCRG-TV to land news helicopter at the Cattle Congress, 250 Ansborough Avenue, in the grassy area immediately west of Electric Park Ballroom on Friday, September 22, 1995 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. REPORTS 105457 - Jordan/Murphy that communication from Finance Manager transmitting a draft policy outlining city fund account structure be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said policy", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-553. September 5, 1995 DOCUMENTS 105458 - Mollenhoff/Jordan Page 3 that communication from City Clerk transmitting a 90 -day lease agreement with Joe Fox dba Pit Stop Printing to rent space in the basement of city hall formerly used by the city's print shop at a cost of $500.00 per month, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and Deputy Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-554. 105459 - Anders/Mollenhoff that communication from City Engineer transmitting a storm sewer construction agreement with Denver Construction Company to install sewer pipe adjacent to property owned by Broadway Ltd. LC located at 1750 Broadway Street, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and Deputy Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-555. 105460 - Murphy/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting Final Plat of Carriage Hill Third Addition, together with Engineer's Certificate of Survey, Deed of Dedication and approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said final plat", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-556. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 105461 Getty/Anders that "an Ordinance amending the 1991 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (25a) Edwards to Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner (prohibiting parking in the 400 block of Edwards Street on the north side from the alley to Broadway Street", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 105462 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Five. Nays: Anders, Jordan. Motion not carried. BILLS RESOLUTION 105463 - Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-50, dated September 5, 1995, in the amount of $1,384,315.23, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-557. NEW BUSINESS 105464 Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from Human Rights Director transmitting recommendation of appointment of Cesar Velazquez to the position of Human Rights Specialist, effective September 6, 1995, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 105465 Anders/Jordan that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting request of Wayne R. Selberg to certify $1,074.12 for work performed by the Waterloo Water Works at 1433 W. 2nd Street, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted and Deputy Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-558. 105466 - Anders/Murphy to instruct Superintendent of Traffic Operations to prepare plans, specifications, etc. in conjunction with Broadway Street at Wagner Road, CS -TSF -8155(6)--85-07, Contract No. 456, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 105467 - Jordan/Collier that specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. September 5, 1995 New Business - continued Page 4 105468 - Getty/Murphy that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, etc. in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-559. 105469 Collier/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing on specifications, etc. and taking of bids as September 25, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described project", be adopted and Deputy Clerk instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-560. Travel Reauests 105470 - Murphy/Jordan that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Keith Kearns, Treatment Operations Foreman, to attend Advanced Water & Wastewater Short Course in West Des Moines, Iowa on September 18 & 19, 1995, with costs not to exceed $195.74, including the use of city vehicle. 2. Kent Shankle, Curator/Registrar, to attend Midwest Museums Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 20-23, 1995, with costs not to exceed $657.00, including the use of city vehicle. 3. Cory S. Allspach and Rick L. Bussler, Police Officer Recruits, to attend 148th Basic Level I Training School in Johnston, Iowa on September 11 -December 8, 1995, with costs not to exceed $2,124.62 per person, including the use of city vehicle. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 105471 Mollenhoff/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 and cigarette permit application be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class B Happy Joe's, 106 Brookeridge Drive (Renewal) (Expires 10/1/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Ka -Boo's, Inc., 324 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/1/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) Lachiquita, 323 East 4th Street (New) (Expires 9/7/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) Application for Cigarette Permit Carlos O'Kelly's, 1331 Flammang Drive Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BONDS 105472 - Getty/Anders that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through September 5, 1995, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 105473 Councilperson Collier reported that he has received several calls regarding the intersection of Linn and Oliver Streets. There was a serious accident at that location on Monday, September 4, 1995. Mayor Rooff instructed Mike Mrzlak, Superintendent of Sign & Traffic, to investigate the intersection. Mayor Rooff stated that the council meeting of October 2, 1995 will be held at Grant School at 7:00 p.m. An informational meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. at Grant School to update the residents on the progress of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive project. September 5, 1995 Page 5 Oral Presentations - continued Councilperson Collier questioned the status of the 5 year unimproved streets list. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, reported that they are in the process of doing an inventory. Dick Grimm, Superintendent of Streets/Sanitation, stated that seal coating has been completed. Extra rock is put on top of the asphalt to keep it from bleeding through. Crews will be out to sweep the roads in a few weeks to remove excess material. Mollenhoff/Jordan that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 105474 - Collier/Anders that the Council adjourn at 7:57 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert Deputy City Clerk