HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/95COUNCIL WORK SESSION
April 3, 1995
4:45 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Getty,
Krizek, Collier.
Members absent: Mollenhoff.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
Reed Craft, Waterloo Water Works, explained the repair and
assessment is proposed for six houses served by a private
residential line on East Second Street. The six houses share the
cost for maintenance of the private line and each also have a
connection to the private line which is the home owner's
responsibility. There have been three documented incidents of
repair to this line between 1969 and 1993, three of the incidents
are repair to the mainline in 1969, 1988 and 1995. Mr. Craft
explained that this isn't an abnormally high incident of repair and
the line doesn't appear to have any major problems. The home
owners have asked for the Water Works to establish its own line to
replace the private line. It is estimated that the cost to
establish a new line would be between eight and ten thousand
dollars. This cost would be shared between the Water Works and the
property owners at a much higher cost than the repair assessment.
The current water kill assessment divides the cost for repair to
the line equally between six properties as only two property owners
would voluntarily agree to the repair. Mayor Rooff asked Mr. Craft
for an estimate on the number of private lines in Waterloo. Mr.
Craft indicated that there are approximately 18 private water
lines. The problem with establishing a new main line would be the
location of the main would require digging along the parking and
require replacement of many driveways and sidewalks. Councilperson
Anders asked whether Community Development funds could be used to
assist this project. Mark Boesen, Community Development Director,
indicated that funds probably could be used for this purpose but
the current budget would need to be amended or funds could be
requested in the FY96 budget.
Councilperson Collier reported that he had spoken to the residents
and attended a meeting with the Water Works. It was his
understanding that after reviewing this item with the Water Works
Board of Trustees, it was agreed that the Water Works would repair
the line and assess the property owners as the fairest problem
resolution.
Mr. Messingham, 303 Lafayette, addressed the Council as one of the
residents in the area. He reported that since the construction of
the new Post Office there have been multiple leaks. Repairs by the
Water Works have been to locations beyond the shutoff and assessed
to the property owners. Mr. Craft explained that the repair was to
replace the connection to the main and to repair the pavebox. Mr.
Messingham asked for assistance in replacing the private line from
the Council as the residents are mostly low income and live in the
Franklin -Gateway area.
Vince Heuer, 325 Lafayette, stated that he acquired his property
from his mother and so knew about the private line but that many of
the property owners weren't aware of this during the purchase of
their property because it isn't located on any abstracts. The
problem was established in 1910 and he feels that we should find a
way to resolve the problem and not perpetuate it. He was
dissatisfied with the timeline for repair provided by the Water
Works. He received a certified notice on February 1st to get the
line repaired by a private contractor by February 17th or the Water
Works would proceed with repairs and assessment. After complaining
about the process a meeting was held on February 21st and the
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and the deadline was extended. He also asked the Council to
consider helping the residents to replace the main to stop this
perpetual problem.
It was the consensus of the Council to table this item on tonight's
agenda to allow time for the Water Works, Community Development and
the Public Works Committee to review alternatives and speak to the
residents.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty,
seconded by Krizek that the meeting be adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
April 3, 1995
5:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Getty, Krizek, Collier.
Members absent: Mollenhoff.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Collier that discussion of
establishing the position of Manager, Information Services, be
tabled to Monday, April 17, 1995. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by
Krizek, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at 5:35
p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk