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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/21/95August 21, 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 Monday, August 21, 1995. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Getty, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff. Invocation by: Reverend Marvin Cleair, Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church Pledge of Allegiance: Don Temeyer, City Planner Recognition of Week: 3-E Electrical Engineering & Equipment Co., Steve Van Brocklin, Branch Manager Councilperson Krizek now absent. 105375 - Mollenhoff/Collier that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 21, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 105376 - Murphy/Collier that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 14, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. Bob Diller, Principal of Grant Elementary School, introduced the Mayor and Council to the Partners In Education Program in which the City of Waterloo and Grant Elementary are partners. For over nine years the City and Grant have worked cooperatively in providing students assistance in mentoring, learning about government and help with school projects. City staff assist the school by providing mentors for students, reading to classes, participate in recognition of special students and share writing experiences through journaling. Mr. Diller asked for the continued support of the council and Mayor and invited them to participate in the many programs that are offered. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 105377 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that "the Proposed Resolution of Necessity, as proposed, for the F.Y. 1996 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 7, Contract No. 489", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-515. HEARINGS AND BIDS 105378 - Collier/Anders that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and taking of bids for the F.Y. 1996 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program, - Zone 7, Contract No. 489, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 1, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 105379 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written objections and there were none. Murphy/Getty that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 105380 - Getty/Collier 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. 1995-516. 105381 - Anders/Murphy that "Resolution ordering construction of the above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-517. 105382 - Collier/Mollenhoff to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and Engineer for review and approval (award of contract delayed): Bidder •BW Contractors, Waterloo, IA Cedar Falls Construction, Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Valley Corporation, Waterloo, IA Rampart Corporation, Waterloo, IA Suckow Concrete Construction, Hazleton, IA Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. Bid Bond 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% refer to City Bid Amount $72,928.76 $93,450.22 $99,368.28 $93,282.68 $78,996.26 August 21, 1995 Hearings and Bids - continued 105383 - Collier/Murphy Page 2 that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and taking of bids for the Windows On Waterloo, Phase IV, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 4, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 105384 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written objections and there were none. Murphy/Collier that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 105385 - Getty/Collier 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. 1995-518. 105386 - Anders/Murphy that "Resolution authorizing to proceed with the above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-519. 105387 - Collier/Anders to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to City Planner for review and approval (award of contract delayed): Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount Don's Planting & Landscaping, Inc., Waterloo, IA 5% $28,000.00 Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 105388 - Murphy/Mollenhoff that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and taking of bids for the F.Y. 1996 Waterloo Satellite Water Pollution Control Facilities, Contract No. 486, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 1, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 105389 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written objections and there were none. Mollenhoff/Collier that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 105390 - Murphy/Collier 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. 1995-520. 105391 - Anders/Mollenhoff that "Resolution ordering construction of the above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-521. 105392 - Getty/Collier to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Administrative Director for review and approval (award of contract delayed): Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount C.D. Smith Construction, Fond Du Lac, WI 5% $16,248.000.00 Gridor Construction, Inc., Plymouth, MN 5% $17,742,300.00 Johnson Bros./Walter & SCI, Islington, Ontario 5% $18,441,500.00 Madsen -Johnson Corporation, Hudson, WI 5% $16,150,000.00 Petersen Contractors, Inc., Reinbeck, IA 5% $16,030,000.00 R. C. Construction Co., Peoria, IL 5% $16,690,000.00 Story Construction Company, Ames, IA 5% $15,246.000.00 Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. August 21, 1995 Page 3 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 105393 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Timothy Zoll to rezone from "R-2" One & Two Family Residence District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning property located at 717 Fairview Avenue to continue landscaping business, together with recommendation of denial of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 11, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-522. 105394 - Anders/Mollenhoff that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Big River Equipment Company to vacate the northerly 34 feet of the 100 foot utility easement generally located on the northerly side of Airline Highway, west of Airport Boulevard, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 11, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-523. 105395 - Murphy/Collier that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Richard L. Spooner to sell and convey property generally located at 1103 Wellington Street for $27,350.00, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 5, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-524. REPORTS 105396 - Getty/Murphy that communication from City Clerk transmitting July 1995 Financial Report, with total revenues of $9,747,899.48 and total expenditures of $5,625,849.49, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 105397 - Getty/Collier that communication from City Planner transmitting lease agreement with Richard L. Spooner for property located at 1103 Wellington Street, 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: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-525. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 105398 - Anders/Murphy that "Resolution authorizing staff to proceed with Sherwood Park Voluntary Acquisition, Phase III using disaster recovery funds", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Nays: Jordan. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-526. BILLS PAYMENT 105399 - Mollenhoff that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-94, dated August 21, 1995 in the amount of $2,104,114.08, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-527. August 21, 1995 NEW BUSINESS 105400 - Mollenhoff/Collier Page 4 that communication from City Planner transmitting amendments to Ordinance No. 2479, Zoning Ordinance, as amended, as it pertains to the Flood Plain Management provisions, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 11, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described amendments", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-528. Travel Requests 105401 - Murphy/Mollenhoff that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Thomas Reardon, Recreation & Arts Director, to attend National NRPA Congress for Recreation & Parks in San Antonio, Texas on October 4-8, 1995, with costs not to exceed $1,470.00. 2. Mayor John Rooff and Councilperson Jerry Anders to attend National League of Cities Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on November 28 -December 2, 1995, with costs not to exceed $1,564.00 per person. 3. Bruce Arends, Police Sergeant, to attend Medicolegal Death Investigation Conference in Rock Island, Illinois on September 25-27, 1995, with costs not to exceed $645.00, including the use of city vehicle. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 105402 - Getty/Murphy 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 application for outdoor service area be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Wine License Permit Application Class B Osco Drug Store, 2068 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 8/23/96) 2. Beer License Permit Application Class E Quiktrip, 117 San Marnan Drive (Renewal) (Expires 9/6/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Narey's 19th Hole, Inc., 2073 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 8/23/96) Application for Outdoor Service Area Gram -Ma Bert's Pasta, Inc., 825 Commercial --August 26, 1995 Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. BONDS 105403 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through August 21, 1995 be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 105404 - Councilperson Getty read a letter from Gary Zimmerman, a resident of South Hackett Road, commending the Parks Department for the mowing services this summer which have greatly improved over past years. Mollenhoff/Collier that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 105405 - Mollenhoff/Anders that the Council adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk