HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/95COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 8, 1995
4:15 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Jordan, Anders, Murphy, Getty,
Krizek, Collier.
Members absent: Mollenhoff.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
City Engineer Eric Thorson explained the packet of reports that was
provided for each councilperson to review on the 1995 and 1996
street improvement programs. The 1995 street improvements list
were reviewed to identify the unmet needs. The pavement management
program reports were presented. Streets are rated on an overall
condition basis by the pavement program and then reports are
generated for all streets rating them excellent, very good, good,
poor, very poor and failed. Each councilperson received a listing
of the streets in their ward that were rated as failed, poor and
very poor.
Mayor Rooff asked that staff provide a breakdown of how many miles
of street there are per ward. A list of the streets scheduled for
oiling will be distributed by Dick Grimm, Street Superintendent.
Staff was also asked to prepare estimates on the cost per mile for
R.A.P., asphalt, seal coat and total reconstruction processes.
Councilperson Collier requested that the street improvement funds
be distributed equally to each ward. Mayor Rooff expressed his
desire to continue analyzing needs based on the pavement management
program and allocating funds on a priority basis.
Each councilperson was asked to submit their requests for street
improvements to the Engineering Department over the next two weeks.
Staff will report on the requested streets condition before the
street improvement program is finalized. A work session will be
scheduled for the first week in June to review the data prepared by
the Engineering Department on the council's request forms.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty,
seconded by Jordan that the meeting be adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 8, 1995
4:45 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Getty,
Krizek, Collier.
Members absent: Mollenhoff.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Collier. Mollenhoff. Motion
carried.
Building Official Louis Cutwright updated the Mayor and Council on
the progress made with the Contractors Board in the plan review
process. The General Contractors Board has met and reviewed the
plan review process and a second meeting is set for Wednesday, May
10, 1995 to try and resolve some outstanding issues. The plan
review process will be incorporating both the building and fire
inspection plan requirements.
Councilperson Collier now present at 5:05 p.m.
Lou Cutrwright stated that each contractor and owner will
ultimately be responsible for compliance with Building Code
requirements even if the plan review process has been completed.
The plan review process includes a checklist to be used as a
guideline which is provided by UBC for plan review specialists.
The plan review specialist will document problems with the plans
and will assist with directing the progress of plans through the
zoning, site plans review and fire marshall's requirements.
Jim Crandall, Crandall Construction, reported on the meetings of
the General Contractors Board. The Board generally likes the
concept of plan review however they are unanimously opposed to the
UBC fee schedule because it isn't commensurate with the cost of
inspection. Lou Cutwright has been charged with revising the
permit fee schedule and resubmitting it to the Contractors Board.
Louis Cutwright provided the council two versions of the permit fee
schedule request. The last major change to permit fees was in
1989. That year fees were increased fifty percent from the 1976
rates that had been in effect, so this change isn't that far out of
line by comparison. The Contractors Board will continue to meet to
iron out a few items and to find a compromise on the permit fees.
The target date for completion will be July first.
Councilperson Jordan expressed his concerns that the proposed
permit fees would inhibit development. Louis Cutwright reported
that Cedar Falls passed the permit fee increases recommended by the
UBC and Waterloo's proposed fees are below that level.
Mayor Rooff asked Jim Crandall and the General Contractors Board to
continue to work with Mr. Cutwright and to return with a plan
review and permit fee schedule for approval by the second week in
June.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty,
seconded by Jordan that the meeting be adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk