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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/95April 17, 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, April 17, 1995. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Getty, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff. Invocation by: Reverend Wesley Paul, Covenant Pastoral Care Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop #25 --Nicholas Decker, Dean Tomkins and Leonard Tomkins, Leader. Boy Scout Pack #10 --Blake Swanton, Caleb Horanshult, Danny Schultz, Josh Thompson, Dale Schultz, Bryce Suchy, Mitch Fike, Tim Schultz, Ty Schultz. Recognition of Week: Verbraken & Sons Painting 104643 - Mollenhoff/Anders that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 17, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104644 - Krizek/Collier that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 10, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a Proclamation declaring the week of April 23-29, 1995 as National Boys and Girls Club Week. Mayor Rooff read a Proclamation declaring the week of April 24-30, 1995 as Arbor . Week . Mayor Rooff read a Proclamation declaring April 20, 1995 as D.A.R.E. Day. Mayor Rooff read a Proclamation declaring the week of April 17-23, 1995 as Alzheimers Victim's Safe Return Week. HEARINGS 104645 - Krizek/Collier that proof of publication of notice of Farms, Inc. to vacate, sell and convey Camelot Drive, north of San Marnan Drive as published in the Waterloo Courier on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. public hearing on request of Winchester the platted street right-of-way known as and west of Flammang Drive for $11,655.90, April 3, 1995, be received and placed on 104646 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Murphy that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104647 - Murphy/Krizek that "an Ordinance vacating the platted street right-of-way known as Camelot Drive, north of San Marnan Drive and west of Flammang Drive", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104648 - Krizek/Jordan that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104649 - Jordan/Murphy that the following ordinance be recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third time and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104650 - Anders/Collier that "an Ordinance vacating the platted street right-of-way known as Camelot Drive, north of San Marnan Drive and west of Flammang Drive", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4091. 104651 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of the platted street right-of-way known as Camelot Drive, north of San Marnan Drive and west of Flammang Drive to Winchester Farms, Inc. for $11,655.90, 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. 1995-219. April 17, 1995 Page 2 Hearings - continued 104652 - Krizek/Murphy that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding for 50 additional units of Section 8 Housing Vouchers, as published in the Waterloo Courier on March 22, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104653 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Ernie Boykin, PO Box 1438, asked if there is funding in the Housing budget for additional inspectors for these additional units. Deborah Collett, Waterloo Housing Authority Director, stated that no additional staff would be required. David Wilson is a full-time inspector and is able to inspect the 750 Section 8 housing units on an annual basis as required by HUD. Mollenhoff/Jordan that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104654 - Krizek/Jordan that "Resolution authorizing said application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-220. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 104655 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Carl Schuler Masonry Construction Co. to vacate, sell and convey the southerly 1/2 of W. 20th Street for $5,272.73 and the alley generally located between W. 20th Street and W. 21st Streets for $2,911.52, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 8, 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: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-221. 104656 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Shirley Frana to rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning property located at 505 and 507 Wyoming to relocate a beauty shop, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 8, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-222. DOCUMENTS 104657 - Krizek/Mollenhoff that communication from City Engineer transmitting Five Year Street Construction Program for Road Use Tax Fund (R.U.T. 4A) be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted and City Clerk authorized to execute same and file with the Iowa Department of Transportation. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-223. 104658 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $309,706.70 from Cedar Falls Construction Co. Inc. of Cedar Falls, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1995 Downtown Concrete Repair Program, Contract No. 481, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-224. April 17, 1995 Travel Requests 104675 - Jordan/Krizek Page 5 that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Steve Hostetler, Chief Heating Inspector, to attend ICOB Mechanical Inspector Certification Exam in Bloomington, Minnesota on July 15, 1995, with costs not to exceed $165.00, including the use of city vehicle. 2. Ralph Baracz, HMRTC, and Scott Siberski, Contract Instructor, to teach Awareness Level Class to employees of Miss Marquette in Marquette, Iowa, on April 19 and 20, 1995, with costs not to exceed $100.00 and $143.00, respectively. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 104676 - Getty/Krizek 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. 1. Beer License Permit Application Class C Wareco #672, 1008 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 4/20/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) T. J Family Mart, 3535 Marigold (Renewal) (Expires 4/20/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Broosters, 3555 University (Renewal) (Expires 4/21/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Liquor License Permit Application Special Class C Gram -ma Berts Pasta, 825 Commercial Street (New) (Expires 4/18/96) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BONDS 104677 Getty/Jordan that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through April 17, 1995, be received, placed on file and approved and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 104678 - Councilperson Krizek informed the public that there will be a D.A.R.E breakfast on May 7th at the Knights of Columbus Hall. D.A.R.E students and instructors are selling tickets to the public for this fund-raising event. Jimmy Porter, 1322 Northey, announced that the 18th annual KBBG banquet will be held on May 13th at 7 p.m. and the public is invited. Former Waterloo resident Teresa Nash will be the speaker for this event. KBBG and the First Lutheran Church are also sponsoring a breakfast on May 6th at the Lutheran Church. Getty/Mollenhoff that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 104679 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that the Council adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk April 17, 1995 Documents - continued 104659 - Krizek/Collier Page 3 that communication from Associate City Engineer transmitting a Public Works Agreement with the Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company to extend an elevated public roadway above and across their tracks and right of way in conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Project, 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: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-225. 104660 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting permanent easement agreement with the Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad Company in conjunction with the construction of the bridge in the vicinity of the Mobile Street crossing, Martin Luther King Jr., Drive, Phase II Project, 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: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-226. 104661 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for funding in the amount of $357,900 in conjunction with Sergeant Road Trail, Agreement No. 95 -RT -004, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-227. 104662 Murphy/Jordan that communication from Administrative Director transmitting request of Wayne Claassen Engineering to do additional engineering services for the Northwest Sanitary Relief Sewer at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00, together with recommendation of approval of the partnering group and the Public Works Committee, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-228. 104663 - Jordan/Murphy that communication from Superintendent of Parks transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance from Professional Lawn Care of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with the 1995 Right -of -Way Mowing, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-229. 104664 - Mollenhoff/Anders that communication from Community Development Administrator transmitting request of Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) to authorize Community Development Board to administer a $31,000 Emergency Shelter Grant from the Iowa Department of Ecopomic Development for repair to their facility, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute Certification of Administration of ESGP Contract. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-230. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 104665 - Krizek/Jordan that "Resolution approving renewal of Annual Contributions Contract #IA05-E050-015 for 50 units of Section 8 Certificate Rental Assistance", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-231. 104666 Mollenhoff/Murphy that "Resolution approving renaming Eternity Drive in Anderson's First Addition as Mirage Ridge", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-232. 104667 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that "Resolution accepting and approving Warranty Deed from Vinod and Pramod Sarin for property located 523 East 7th Street for $1.00 and other valuable consideration", be adopted. April 17, 1995 Page 4 Resolutions to be Adopted - continued Prior to a vote on the above motion the following comments were heard. Councilperson Getty asked whether acceptance of this deed allows for four parking spaces to be held as the property owner's title. City Attorney Jim Walsh reported that there are no conditions to the property acquisition and the deed accepts the property in full. 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. 1995-233. 104668 - Anders/Murphy that "Resolution authorizing the Community Development Board to seek bids for appraisal services for Sherwood Park Voluntary Acquisition, Phase III", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Nays: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-234. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 104669 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that petition of objection from the manager of Cedar Knoll Park asking that Subsection (j) Dysart Road, of Section 3234-3, Location of Operation, be deleted from the second reading of the Snowmobile Ordinance be received and placed on file. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were. heard. Councilperson Mollenhoff requested that the Council honor the petition asking that Dysart Road be deleted from the ordinance and asked Chief Koehrsen to report on whether it would be consistent with the original intent. Police Chief Bernal Koehrsen agreed with the request to remove section (j) and stated that there are adequate alternate routes available for the needs of the snowmobilers. City Attorney Jim Walsh informed the Council that these changes are substantial changes in the ordinance form and the council should reconsider the amended form in three readings. Chief Koehrsen was directed to bring back the revised form next week to restart the hearing process. Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BILLS PAYMENT 104670 - Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-47, dated April 17, 1995, in the amount of $1,331,812.12, 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. 1995-235. NEW BUSINESS 104671 - Mollenhoff/Getty to instruct Superintendent of Traffic Operations to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Subsystem "Q" - Mullan Avenue - Interconnect to Parker Street along with new signal poles and controller at Dane Street, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104672 - Getty/Jordan that specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Subsystem received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104673 - Krizek/Jordan •I Q 1i be that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-236. 104674 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, etc. and taking of bids as May 8, 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: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-237.