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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/95March 6, 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 6, 1995. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Getty, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff. Invocation by: Councilperson Frank Mollenhoff Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Scott Jordan 104377 - Mollenhoff/Collier that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 6, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104378 - Jordan/Murphy that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 27, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff recognized the firefighters, police and fire dispatchers, city departments and other agencies from Waterloo and surrounding communities for their efforts during the fire at Weyerhaeuser Paper Company. Mayor recognized Nick Courbat and Mike Schmitz for their promotion to Fire Engineer. HEARINGS AND BIDS 104379 - Collier/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on specifications, form of contract, etc. and taking of bids for the F.Y. 1995 Sidewalk Repair Program - Zone 7, Contract No. 482, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 17, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104380 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Mollenhoff/Murphy that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104381 Krizek/Collier that "Resolution confirming the approval of specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-128. 104382 - Jordan/Collier that "Resolution ordering construction on above said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-129. 104383 - Krizek/Jordan to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to City Engineer for review (award of contract delayed): Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount B & B Builders & Supply, Waterloo, IA 5% $106,139.40 Borwig Building Service, Waterloo, IA 5% $105,018.06 Cedar Falls Construction Co., Inc., Cedar Falls, IA 5% $110,828.72 Mike Dolan Concrete & Masonry, Waterloo, IA 5% $104,713.79 Rampart Corporation, Waterloo, IA 5% $111,536.63 Suckow Concrete Construction Inc., Hazleton, IA 5% $ 96,477.11 Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104384 - Collier/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on specifications, form of contract, etc. and taking of bids for the Energy Lighting Conservation Program, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 24, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104385 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Mollenhoff/Krizek that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. March 6, 1995 Page 2 Hearings and Bids - continued 104386 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution confirming the approval of the specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-130. 104387 - Murphy/Jordan that "Resolution authorizing to proceed on above said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-131. 104388 - Krizek/Jordan to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Building Maintenance for review (award of contract delayed): Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount Electronic, Engineering & Equipment, Waterloo, IA 5% $64,360.64 Crescent Electric Supply Company, Waterloo, IA 5% $64,674.03 The Van Meter Company, Waterloo, IA 5% $65,462.48 Wesco, Cedar Rapids, IA 5% $65,582.97 .Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. HEARINGS 104389 - Getty/Collier that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Earl May Nursery & Garden Center for an "S-1" Shopping Center District site plan amendment for property located at 2324 Crossroad Boulevard to construct an 8,320 square foot addition to existing building, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 24, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104390 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Collier/Mollenhoff that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104391 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution approving said site plan amendment", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-132. 104392 - Anders/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request of Eagle Ottawa Tannery for a "M -2,P" site plan amendment for property generally located north of the Chicago & North Western Railroad and east of N. Elk Run Road to construct a 57,000 square foot addition to existing tannery plant, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 24, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104393 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Getty/Jordan 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. With the approval of the mover and seconder, the above motion was withdrawn. Getty/Jordan that the hearing be adjourned to March 13, 1995 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. March 6, 1995 DOCUMENTS 104394 - Krizek/Anders Page 3 that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting an Iowa Department of Transportation Application to Perform Work Within State Highway Right of Way to allow Alien Health Systems, Inc. to install storm sewer, sanitary sewer and grading associated with the construction of a Logan Avenue access road and BV Addition, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-133. 104395 - Murphy/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting the Final Plat of Anderson's Second Addition, together with Engineer's Certificate of Survey and Deed of Dedication, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said final plat", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-134. 104396 - Anders/Collier that communication from City Engineer transmitting an Engineering Services Agreement with Robinson Engineering Company for design and construction review services in conjunction with F.Y. 1995 Mobile Street Paving Program, Contract No. 483, 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. 1995-135. 104397 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting a lease agreement with Greg Azbill for property located at 206 W. Mullan Avenue for an auto and truck detail shop commonly known as Azzy's Detail Shop, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and City Planner authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-136. 104398 - Krizek/Collier that communication from Police Chief and Fire Chief transmitting revised 28E Agreement establishing a Consolidated Public Safety Communications Center, 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. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following discussion was held. Councilperson Getty inquired whether there had been any further discussion regarding the transfer rights of the dispatchers. Chief Koehrsen stated that there has been no additional contact, however the Center Board would be addressing this issue at a later date. City Attorney Jim Walsh stated that the new 28E agreement language strengthened the premise that the County bargaining contracts supersede any other contract. Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Five. Nays: Getty, Collier. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-137. 104399 - Jordan/Krizek that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Park Commission for an exception to burning of yard waste to burn prairie grass on property located in the Katoski Greenbelt, north of the shelter on Ridgeway Drive, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104400 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting an amendment to contract with RUST Environment & Infrastructure for development of a disposal site grading plan, construction staking and periodic review in conjunction with the Donald Street Drainage Project, Contract No. 478, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said amendment", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following discussion was heard. March 6, 1995 Page 4 Documents - continued Councilperson Anders asked for clarification of the changes to the contract. Eric Thorson, City Engineer stated that the disposal site change was a reduction in costs after the adjoining property owner agreed to accept the fill upon completion of the drainage and grading plan. The costs for not having to transport materials lowered the overall cost of the project. The construction staking was needed because the City's survey crew had been laid off for the winter season. Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Six. Nays: Anders. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-138. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 104401 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution setting date of hearing on F.Y. 1996 Budget as Tuesday, March 14, 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. 1995-139. BILLS PAYMENT 104402 - Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-50, dated March 6, 1995, in the amount of $1,761,482.36 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. 1995-140. NEW BUSINESS 104403 Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting recommendation to re -install a street light in the 3500 block of Dewitt Road, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving installation of said street light", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Midwest Power of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-141. 104404 - Jordan/Collier that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Eric Branson to the Civil Service Commission, with term expiration date of April 1, 2000, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104405 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Rich Penn, George Scully, DeWayne Wessels and Scott Jordan (council representative) to the Waterloo Redevelopment Authority, with term expiration date of October 13, 1997, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104406 - Collier/Jordan that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Henry Bevel to the Board of Adjustment, with term expiration date of December 8, 1997, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104407 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of re -appointment of Michael Broshar, Earl Spencer, Gary Iverson and Martha Maxon to the Historic Preservation Commission, with term expiration date of April 7, 1997, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. It was noted for the record that Councilperson Mollenhoff is the council representative on the Historic Preservation Commission. 194408 - Collier/Mollenhoff that communication from Personnel Director transmitting a 3 percent wage increase for non -bargaining employees, effective July 1, 1995, excluding Department Heads who are subject to a performance evaluation, be received, placed on file and approved. March 6, 1995 Page 5 New Business - continued Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following discussion was heard. Tom Powers, 611 Campbell Ave, requested a clarification whether the three percent increase would also included step increases or just three percent of the current salary. He reminded the Mayor and Council of the Fire Department's bargaining unit's cooperation during the negotiation process and hoped these raises would remain in line with the spirit of that cooperation. Mayor Rooff stated that the intent of the action is that the steps are frozen and the three percent does not allow for step increases. Jeff Freshwater, 645 Dawson, expressed his concern that a three percent increase is not equitable to lower salaried employees as the wage gap widens upon implementation of a three percent increase. The Firefighters agreed to a flat thirty-five cents per hour to alleviate this inequity for their bargaining unit members and he suggested that the Mayor and Council consider this option for the non -bargaining employees. Mayor Rooff indicated that the Mayor and Council had set goals to settle the contracts equitably and allow for employee raises which the three percent wage increase accomplished. It is the hope of the administration that before the end of their term, compensation will be more closely tied to job description and performance evaluation. This is why the Department Heads were not awarded raises without the evaluation process taking place. Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Travel Requests 104409 - Getty/Jordan that the following travel request, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Dave Boesen, Medical Officer, to attend Fire Arson Investigation Course in Emmitsburg, Maryland on April 3 - 14, 1995, with costs not to exceed $177.00. 2. Donald Temeyer, City Planner, to attend American Institute of Architects Designing on the Edge Seminar Planning the Post -Industrial Community in Des Moines, Iowa on March 30-31, 1995, with costs not to exceed $175.00, including the use of city vehicle. 3. Sang -Ki Han, Assistant City Attorney, to attend Government Practice Section Seminar in Des Moines, Iowa on March 31, 1995, with costs not to exceed $141.50. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 104410 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 C Crawford's Laundromat, 523 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 9/7/95) 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Babe's Tap, 210 Division Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/15/96) Lone Star Steak House & Saloon, 4045 Hammond Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/11/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BONDS 104411 Jordan/Murphy that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through March 6, 1995, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 104412 - Councilperson Getty announced that the council was represented by Councilpersons Krizek, Collier and himself at the breakfast sponsored to raise funds for the battered women's shelter. Ernie Boykin did an exceptional job of organizing this effort and her talents would be an asset to any organization, however he suggests you don't ask her to flip pancakes. Getty/Jordan that the above oral comments be received, placed on file and the Council adjourn at 8:01 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk