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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/95January 23, 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, January 23, 1995. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Murphy, Getty, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff, Jordan. Invocation by: Reverend Mark Medina, Immanuel Presbyterian (USA) Jordan now present. Pledge of Allegiance: Recognition of Week: Mollenhoff/Anders Councilperson Harold Getty Dain Bosworth Incorporated, Casey McLaughlin, Branch Manager that the Agenda, at 7:00 p.m., be 104175 - Jordan/Murphy that the Minutes, at 7:00 p.m., be as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 23, 1995, accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. as amended, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, January 17, 1995, accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring the week of February 5-11, 1995 as Pet Pals Week. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring the week of January 29 -February 4, 1995 as Catholic Schools Week HEARINGS AND BIDS 104176 - Krizek/Collier 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 Mullan Avenue Pedestrian Overpass Repairs, Contract No. 477, as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 10, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104177 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Collier/Jordan that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104178 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-53. 104179 - Getty/Collier that "Resolution ordering construction of said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-54. 104180 - Murphy/Jordan to receive, file, and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to City Engineer for review (see CR 104198 for award of contract): Bidder Bid Bond Kehe Construction Co., Waverly, IA Peterson Contractors, Inc., Reinbeck, IA Prairie Construction Co., Inc., Waterloo, IA Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 104181 - Getty/Mollenhoff 5% 5% 5% Bid Amount $79,654.00 $44,604.45 $67,140.29 that communication from City Planner transmitting request of B & R Quality Meats, Inc. to sell and convey property acquired as part of old U. S. Highway 20 right of way generally located at the northwesterly corner of Oak Street and Franklin Street for $800.00, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 13, 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. 1995-55. January 23, 1995 Petitions from Public - continued 104182 - Jordan/Mollenhoff Page 2 that the request of Pony Express to participate in fund drive at the intersection of West Ninth Street and Mitchell Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on February 18, 1995 or alternate date of February 25, 1995, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 104183 - Anders/Collier that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting an Iowa Department of Transportation Application for Use of Highway Right of Way for Utilities Accommodation to allow Midwest Gas to install a new gas main to be located in west parking adjacent to Logan Avenue (Highway 63) to serve BV Addition (Park Inn Hotel), 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. 1995-56. 104184 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Aspro, Inc. & Subsidiaries in conjunction with F.Y. 1994 Street Asphalt Overlay Program, Contract No. 462, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-57. 104185 - Murphy/Collier that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Maintenance Bond from Aspro, Inc. & Subsidiaries in conjunction with F.Y. 1994 Street Asphalt Overlay Program, Contract No. 462, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104186 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from Personnel Director transmitting contract with Allen Hospital Occupation Health Services to conduct audiometric testing on city employees in the Fire, Street/Sanitation, Garage, Water Pollution, Airport, Parks, Police and Recreation Departments, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said contract", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-58. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 104187 Krizek/Collier that "Resolution approving the release of Temporary Easements for 2310 Ansborough Avenue (Charles and Shirley Spicher) and 2913 Ansborough Avenue (Romain and Lorraine Neisen) acquired in conjunction with Ansborough Avenue (South) Reconstruction", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-59. 104188 - Anders/Murphy that "Resolution approving and accepting the deed transferring the Young Arena property from the Community Foundation of Waterloo and Northeast Iowa to the City of Waterloo", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-60. 104189 - Krizek/Jordan that "Resolution amending the Statement of Community Development Objectives and Proposed Use of Funds for the 20th Year (FY 94) Program for funds in the amount of $13,540 to rehabilitate the food salvage area for the Cedar Valley Food Bank, increase the Emergency Repairs activity in the amount of $70,000, and increase the funding for the Single -Unit Residential Rehabilitation activity in the amount of $14,719.50", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute the Request for Release of Funds and Certification. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-61. January 23, 1995 Resolutions to be Adopted - continued 104190 - Murphy/Collier Page 3 that "Resolution setting the date of hearing as February 6, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on conveyance of property acquired from the Resolution Trust Corporation locally known as 924 Lafayette Street to Operation Threshold for use as part of their affordable rental housing program", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-62. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 104191 - Collier/Jordan that "an Ordinance vacating a portion of street right-of-way (formerly S. Hackett Road) from existing S. Hackett Road to Greenhill Road", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Mollenhoff stated that he had not been presented with a plan for signal development and inquired whether the plan had been presented to any other council members Councilperson Krizek asked for an update on any additional calls received from the public regarding concerns. Councilperson Murphy responded that he had received phone calls but the primary concern expressed had been for sewer capacity for development rather than traffic safety. Councilperson Getty also received the same calls and spoke with the Water Pollution Control staff about the sewer capacity for the area. Staff indicated that there was an eight inch sewer main serving this property and it would be able to accommodate any development. Mayor Rooff updated the Council on his meetings with staff on this subject. Staff will proceed with removal of the fence to improve visibility and the Engineering staff have met and decided to proceed with identifying any warrants that are met for Iowa Department of Transportation funding. Councilperson Anders stated that he drove the intersection and could not identify problems that would require changes to the intersection. He stated that changes would be cost prohibitive. Councilperson Mollenhoff stated intersection and he anticipates issue. Following discussion a vote was Ayes: Six. Nays: Mollenhoff. that residents are concerned with the safety of the a petition being filed in the near future on this taken on the above motion with the following result. Motion carried. 104192 - Getty/Collier that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Mollenhoff requested that the plan worked out by the Mayor and Engineering staff be reduced to written form and a copy provided to every member of the council. He suggested that the rules not be suspended for the third reading of this ordinance in anticipation of a petition being filed by area residents. Councilperson Krizek stated her concern that the sale of the property should not be affected by the need for traffic signal changes. Councilperson Mollenhoff responded that further development will only exacerbate the situation and so it should be delayed. Councilperson Jordan expressed his support of the property sale but out of respect for Councilperson Mollenhoff's position he would not support suspension of the rules and recommended a delay of the measure. Ernie Boyken, PO Box 1801, agreed with Councilperson Jordan's assessment that a delay of a few weeks would not impact the property sale. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Three. Nays: Jordan, Murphy, Collier, Mollenhoff. Motion not carried. BILLS PAYMENT 104193 - Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-59, dated January 23, 1995, in the amount of $1,726,049.53, 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. 1995-63. January 23, 1995 NEW BUSINESS Page 4 104194 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting recommendation of appointment of Jimmy Ellis to the position of Associate Engineer, effective at a mutually agreed upon date, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Travel Reauests 104195 - Krizek/Collier that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Larry McKinney, Fire Training Officer, to attend 6th Annual Winter Fire School in Ames, Iowa on February 25-26, 1995, with costs not to exceed $152.00. 2. Darryl Hartema, Civilian Mechanic, to attend Pierce Manufacturing Electronic Service School in Appleton, Wisconsin on February 18-19, 1995, with costs not to exceed $165.00, including the use of city vehicle. 3. Mark Boesen, Community Development Administrator, to attend National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 22-24, 1995, with costs not to exceed $1,466.00. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 104196 - Mollenhoff/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/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Electric Park Ballroom, 300 Rainbow Drive (Renewal) (Expires 1/28/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer/Wine License Permit Application Class E Kimball Ridge Grocery, 2206 Kimball Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 2/1/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 104197 - Councilperson Anders urged citizens to vote "YES" for the local option sales tax at the January 24th election. No tax has had a more visible benefit to the community. Forrest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Rd, stated that he requested a traffic light be erected on Downing and Ansborough two years ago. He observed that temporary lights had been installed at two intersections and he inquired as to how intersections are prioritized to receive these lights. Traffic Operations Superintendent Mike Mzlak identified the two intersections with temporary lights as being on highways with a high rate of speed. Traffic funds have been requested for the installation of lights at the Downing and Ansborough intersection and lights will be erected when the funds are received. Mayor Rooff requested that staff identify the costs associated to erect temporary lights and report back on this issue. Councilperson Krizek asked for an update on the status of the bar screen bids opened at the last council meeting. Tim Shea, Water Pollution Control Superintendent, stated that the bids are still being reviewed by staff and should be recommended for approval at the next meeting. Getty/Collier that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104198 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that "Resolution authorizing award of contract to Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa in the amount of $44,604.45 in conjunction with F.Y. 1995 Mullan Avenue Pedestrian Overpass Repairs, Contract No. 477", be adopted (see CR 104180) for bid opening). Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-64. January 23, 1995 Page 5 104199 - City Attorney James Walsh stated that discussion of labor negotiation strategy is an approved topic of Executive Session as approved by Iowa Code Section 20.17(3). Krizek/Jordan that the Council adjourn to Executive Session. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION 104200 - Getty/Collier that the Council adjourn Executive Session. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 104201 - Murphy/Krizek that the Council adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk