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Home My WebLink About05/01/95May 1, 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, May 1, 1995. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff. Absent: Getty. Invocation by: Reverend Michael Coleman, Antioch Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance: Scott Jordan Recognition of Week: Johnson's Bakery, Inc., Herbert Johnson 104719 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, May 1, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 104720 - Jordan/Murphy that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 24, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a Proclamation declaring the month of May 1995 as National React (Radio Emergency Associated Communications Teams) Month Mayor Rooff read a Proclamation declaring May 1, 1995 as Law Day and the week of May 1, 1995 as Law Week. HEARINGS AND BIDS 104721 - Murphy/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on specifications, contract documents, etc. for Demolition Contract B -95(D) (1304 Lafayette Street and 724 Sycamore Street), as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 14, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 104722 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Krizek/Collier that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 104723 - Jordan/Mollenhoff that "Resolution confirming the approval of specifications, contract documents, etc. in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-256. 104724 - Collier/Mollenhoff that "Resolution authorizing to proceed with the above project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-257. 104725 - Krizek/Collier to receive, file and instruct Clerk to read OPENED bids: Bidder Lehman Trucking & Excavating, Waterloo, IA Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 104726 - Mollenhoff/Collier Bid Bond Bid Amount 55k $26,520.00 that "Resolution authorizing award of contract in the amount of $26,520.00 to Lehman Trucking & Excavating of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with Demolition Contract B - 95(D)", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-258. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 104727 - Murphy/Krizek that communication from City Engineer transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $2,051,120.00 to Cardinal Construction Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1995 East Park Avenue Ramp Expansion, Contract No. 467, be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing award of said contract", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-259. May 1, 1995 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 104728 - Mollenhoff/Collier Page 2 that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Joseph J. Smaldino for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 313 Westbourne Road, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-260. 104729 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Gaylord M. Armstrong for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 1544 Liberty Avenue, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-261. 104730 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from KCRG-TV transmitting request to land a helicopter at Waterloo Municipal Stadium on the football field adjacent to the parking lot on Saturday, May 6, 1995 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in conjunction with the annual March of Dimes WalkAmerica, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 104731 - Krizek/Collier that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of work performed by Kuhlman Construction Company of Colesburg, Iowa in conjunction with the F.Y. 1995 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing, Contract No. 484, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-262. 104732 - Jordan/Mollenhoff that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $41,008.00 from Voltmer Electric of Decorah, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1995 Kimball Avenue & Brookeridge Drive Traffic Signals, Contract No. 450, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-263. 104733 - Anders/Murphy that communication from City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $2,051,120.00 from Cardinal Construction, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1995 East Park Avenue Ramp Expansion, Contract No. 467, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-264. 104734 - Krizek/Murphy that communication from Traffic Engineer transmitting a joint application with the Iowa Department of Transportation for Traffic Safety Improvement Program funds in the amount of $100,000 (with no city match) and Urban State Traffic Engineering Program (USTEP) funds in the amount of $41,250 (with city's match of $33,750) for traffic signal improvements at the intersection of Highway 63 and West 3rd Street and Subsystem "W", together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-265. 104735 - Jordan/Mollenhoff that communication from Traffic Engineer transmitting an application with the Iowa Department of Transportation for Traffic Safety Improvement Program funds in the amount of $300,000 (with no city match) for traffic signal improvements at the intersection of Hawkeye Road (Highway 21) at East Orange Road, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopteda d upon approval by Mayor assign No. 1995-266. May 1, 1995 ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 104736 - Mollenhoff Page 3 that "an Ordinance amending the 1991 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (60) San Marnan Drive of Section 541, Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Areas; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (60) San Marnan Drive of Section 541, Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Areas (changing the speed limit on San Marnan Drive from West Fourth Street to Hammond Avenue to 45 mph and from Hammond Avenue to Texas Street to 35 mph)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. The above motion died for lack of a second. Collier/Anders that "an Ordinance amending the 1991 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (60) San Marnan Drive of Section 541, Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Areas; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (60) San Marnan Drive of Section 541, Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Areas (changing the speed limit on San Marnan Drive from West Fourth Street to Hammond Avenue to 45 mph and from Hammond Avenue to Texas Street to 35 mph)", be tabled for one week pending input from Ward 1 and Ward 2. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. BILLS PAYMENT 104737 - Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-48, dated May 1, 1995, in the amount of $1,465,763.93, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-267. NEW BUSINESS 104738 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from Administrative Director transmitting recommendation of appointment of Randy Shepard to the position of Maintenance Supervisor, effective May 2, 1995, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 104739 - Jordan/Collier that the report from the Superintendent of Traffic Operations regarding stops signs at the intersection of Sheridan and Berkshire be received, placed on file and City Attorney instructed to prepare ordinance of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 104740 - Krizek/Collier to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1995 Tower Park Drive Extension to Kimball Avenue, Contract No. 475, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 104741 - Jordan/Collier that specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1995 Tower Park Drive Extension to Kimball Avenue, Contract No. 475, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 104742 - Krizek/Murphy that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-268. 104743 - Mollenhoff/Collier that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, etc. and taking of bids as May 22, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above project", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-269. May 1, 1995 MISCELLANEOUS 104744 - Mollenhoff/Jordan Page 4 that the following beer and liquor license permit application be received, placed on file and approved and endorsed application forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department and the following application for dance license be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Silver Fox, 910 West 5th Street (Renewal) (Expires 5/7/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) Application for Dance License Wild E. Coyotes, 3295 University Avenue Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. BONDS 104745 - Krizek/Collier that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through May 1, 1995, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 104746 - Ernie Boykin, PO Box 1438, reminded the Council and the general public of the pancake breakfast being sponsored by KBBG and the First Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 6, 1995. KBBG and the Youth Outreach program will share in the proceeds raised by the breakfast. Ms. Boykin invited the community to attend and requested the Mayor and Council assist the workers in serving the pancake breakfast. Mollenhoff/Collier that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 104747 - Anders/Collier that the Council adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk