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March 20, 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, March 20, 1995. Mayor John R. Rooff in
the Chair. Roll Call: Jordan, Murphy, Getty, Mollenhoff. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Invocation by: Joyce Wilder, Ambassadors for Christ Church
Pledge of Allegiance: Jeanna Jordan
Recognition of Week: Dick Witham Ford
104484 Getty/Mollenhoff
104485
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 20, 1995 at
7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek,
Collier. Motion carried.
- Jordan/Murphy
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday,
7:00 p.m., and the Special Session on Tuesday, March 14, 1995
accepted and approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek,
carried.
Mayor Rooff performed the swearing-in of Police Officers Jody
Erie.
HEARINGS AND BIDS
104486 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
March 13, 1995 at
at 7:00 p.m., be
Collier. Motion
Clark and Gregory
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications, form
of contract, etc. and taking of bids for the F.Y. 1995 Street Reconstruction
Program, Contract No. 473, as published in the Waterloo Courier on March 3, 1995,
be received and placed on file. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Motion carried.
104487 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for
written and oral objections and there were none.
Getty/Murphy
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier. Motion carried.
104488 - Jordan/Mollenhoff
104489
104490
104491
that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders,
Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-163.
- Mollenhoff/Jordan
that "Resolution ordering construction on the
Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor
- Getty/Murphy
above said project", be adopted.
assigned No. 1995-164.
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and
Engineer for review (award of contract delayed):
Bidder
Aspro, Inc. & Subsidiaries, Waterloo, IA
Cedar Valley Corporation, Waterloo, IA
Concrete Foundation, Waterloo, IA
Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
- Murphy/Jordan
refer to City
Bid Bond Bid Amount
5% $3,186,206.65
5% $3,314,509.90
5% $3,372,573.50
Motion carried.
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing
Mowing, as published in the Waterloo Courier on March
placed on file. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek,
on the 1995 Right of Way
3, 1995, be received and
Collier. Motion carried.
104492 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for
written and oral objections and there were none.
Getty/Murphy
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier. Motion carried.
March 20, 1995
Hearings and Bids - continued
104493 - Jordan/Mollenhoff
Page 2
that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders,
Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-165.
104494 - Murphy/Jordan
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed with said project", be adopted. Ayes:
Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-166.
104495 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
Superintendent of Parks for review (award of contract delayed):
Bidder
Professional Lawn Care, Waterloo, IA
Scotland Yard, Waterloo, IA
Bid Bond Bid Amount
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
$28.75 per acre
$29.25 per acre
Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Jordan. Motion carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
104496 Jordan/Murphy
that communication from City Clerk transmitting request for variance to Ordinance
No. 3094, Noise Ordinance, on April 8, 1995 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in
conjunction with a live band performing at 4756 Charolais Drive for a retirement
party, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said variance", be
adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-167.
104497 - Getty/Jordan
that communication from City Planner transmitting the "S-1" Shopping Center District
site plan for a proposed Pier One Imports Store to be generally located east of the
intersection of Flammang Drive and Crossroads 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 April 10, 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: Four. Absent:
Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-168.
REPORTS
104498 - Getty/Mollenhoff
that the Waterloo Water Works 1994 Operating Report be received and placed on file.
Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier. Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
104499 - Murphy/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and
Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $96,477.11 from Suckow Construction, Inc.
of Hazleton, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1995 Sidewalk Repair Program - Zone 7,
Contract No. 482, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes:
Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-169.
104500 - Getty/Mollenhoff
that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Completion of Project
and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Fagen, Inc. in conjunction
with F.Y. 1992 Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Facilities, Contract No. 435, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted.
Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-170.
March 20, 1995 Page 3
Documents - continued
104501 - Getty/Mollenhoff
that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting ten-year warranties for
liner and cover from Fagen, Inc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1992 Industrial Wastewater
Pretreatment Facilities, Contract No. 435, be received, placed on file and approved.
Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier. Motion carried.
104502 - Jordan/Murphy
that communication from Administrative Director transmitting Contract in the amount
of $64,360.64 with 3-E Electrical Engineering Equipment Co. of Waterloo, Iowa, in
conjunction with the Energy Lighting Conservation Program, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said contract", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-171.
104503 - Mollenhoff/Murphy
that communication from Administrative Director transmitting agreement and amendment
to agreement with Environmental Protection Agency in conjunction with Water
Pollution Control Plant, together with recommendation of approval, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement and amendment to agreement",
be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders,
Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-172.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
104504 - Jordan/Murphy
that "Resolution amending the Deed of Dedication for Audubon Park Fifth Addition
designating Lot 2 for residential use and not for a private swimming pool and tennis
court area", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-173.
104505 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of hearing
Hall Council Chambers on application to
Development for 50 additional units of
Certificates for the Waterloo Housing
instructed to publish notice of same.
Collier.
as April 17, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Section 8 Rental Assistance Vouchers or
Authority", be adopted and City Clerk
Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek,
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-174.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
104506 - Murphy/Jordan
that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa: by repealing Section 9-1 Building Codes Adopted, and Section 9-2, Amendments
to Building Code, of Article I, In General, of Chapter 9, Buildings; and enacting
in lieu thereof a new Section 9-1, Building Codes Adopted, and Section 9-2,
Amendments to Building Code, of Article I, in General, of Chapter 9, Buildings; by
repealing Section 9-18, Code Adopted, of Article II, Dangerous Buildings, of Chapter
9, Buildings; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 9-18, Code Adopted, of
Article II, Dangerous Buildings, of Chapter 9, Buildings; and by adding Section 9-
19, Amendments to Dangerous Building Code, of Article II, Dangerous Buildings, of
Chapter 9, Buildings (adoption of the 1994 Uniform Building Code, 1994 Uniform Code
for Building Conservation, amendments to the Building Code, adoption of the 1994
Uniform Code of the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and amendments to Dangerous
Building Code)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first
time. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier. Motion carried.
104507 - Getty/Mollenhoff
that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinance of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa: by repealing Section 14-2 Uniform Fire Code Adopted, Section 14-3, Life
Safety Code Adopted, and Section 14-4, Fire Prevention Code and Uniform Building
Code Adopted, of Article I, In General, of Chapter 14, Fire Prevention and
Protection; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 14-2, Uniform Fire Code
Adopted, Section 14-3, Life Safety Code Adopted, and Section 14-4, Fire Prevention
Code and Uniform Building Code Adopted, of Article I, In General, of Chapter 14,
Fire Prevention and Protection (adoption of 1994 Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Life Safety
Code, 1994 Fire Prevention Code and 1995 Uniform Building Code)", be received,
placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Four. Absent:
Anders, Krizek, Collier. Motion carried.
March 20, 1995 Page 4
NEW BUSINESS
104508 - Jordan/Murphy
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of
Art Hellum, Lyle Reed and Eric Johnson to the Community Development Board, with term
expiration dates of March 1, 1996, March 1, 1997 and March 1, 1998 respectively, be
received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek,
Collier. Motion carried.
104509 - Getty/Murphy
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc.
for the F.Y. 1995 Downtown Concrete Repair Program, Contract No. 481, be received,
placed on file and approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Motion carried.
104510 - Jordan/Getty
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for the F.Y. 1995 Downtown
Concrete Repair Program, Contract No. 481, be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier. Motion carried.
104511 - Murphy/Jordan
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, etc. for the above
project", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-175.
104512 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, etc. and taking
of bids as April 10, 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: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-176.
Travel Requests
104513 - Getty/Jordan
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be
received, placed on file and approved:
1. Steven Witt, Police Lieutenant, and John Beckman, Police Sergeant, to attend
Narcotics Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa on May 22-24, 1995, with costs not to
exceed $220.00, including the use of city vehicle.
2. Dennis Damon, Police Lieutenant, to attend FBI National Academy Associates Spring
Training Session in Des Moines, Iowa on April 19-21, 1995, with costs not to
exceed $181.70, including the use of city vehicle.
3. Dennis Gentz, Assistant City Engineer, to attend Pavement Design Seminar in
Waterloo, Iowa on March 22, 1995, with costs not to exceed $135.00, including the
use of city vehicle.
4. James Walsh, City Attorney, to attend National Institute of Municipal Legal
Officials meeting in Washington, D.C. on April 8-11, 1995, with costs not to
exceed $1,270.00.
Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
104514 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
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 B
South Hills Golf Course (Seasonal --4/1/95 thru 10/1/95) (Includes Sunday Sales)
2. Beer/Wine License Permit Application
Class E
Midtown Foods, 710 Broadway (Renewal) (Expires 3/19/96) (Includes Sunday Sales)
March 20, 1995 Page 5
Miscellaneous - continued
3. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Waterloo Bowl -In, 120 Jefferson Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/29/96) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Holiday Inn, 205 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/31/96) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Civic Center, West 4th & Commercial (Renewal) (Expires 3/31/96) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Golden's Broadway Tap, 921 Broadway (Renewal) (Expires 3/22/96) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier. Motion carried.
BONDS
104515 - Jordan/Murphy
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk
through March 20, 1995 be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved.
Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek, Collier. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
104516 - Tom Hall, 303 Logan Ave, requested that the Chief of Police assist residents at
2308, 2311 and 2312 Lafayette with a parked car that is blocking the sidewalk. The
Chief of Police indicated he would have staff look into the situation.
Ernie Boykin, PO Box 1801, asked for a clarification on item twelve about the fifty
additional Section 8 certificates. Deb Collett, Waterloo Housing Authority,
explained that this was to set the date of hearing for approval of an application
to receive 50 additional units of Section 8, which will result in a total of 850
Section 8 units. There is currently a waiting list for these units.
Councilperson Jordan submitted a petition he received from the residents by Elmwood
asking for street improvements to be done in their area.
L.C. Hennessy, 717 Eastgate, expressed his disapproval of the fact that there is an
individual receiving a salary in excess of the Mayor and Council to run a business
which is down the drain. He also expressed displeasure with the report that the
person who runs the School Board will be paid $120,000. He stated that many are
concerned about these conditions and displayed the U.S. News and World report about
"The Death of Common Sense in America".
Getty/Murphy
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Four. Absent:
Anders, Krizek, Collier. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
104517 - Getty/Jordan
that the Council adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Ayes: Four. Absent: Anders, Krizek,
Collier. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk