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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/95January 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 Tuesday, January 17, 1995. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Getty, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff. Invocation by: Pastor David Rainey, Gift of Life Ministry Pledge of Allegiance: Girl Scout Troop #296 --Sara Delamore, Courtney Nemmers, Ashley Eckenrod, Danielle Gleason, Sara Harvey, Chelsie Kammeyer, Taylor VanHorweghe, and Toni VanHorweghe, Leader Recognition of Week: Kevan Cortright Realtors, Kevan Cortright 104141 - Collier/Krizek that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104142 - Mollenhoff/Collier that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 9, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNED HEARING 104143 - This being the time and place of adjourned hearing from December 19, 1994 (see CR 104004) on the issuance of not to exceed $2,700,000 General Obligation Bonds for an Essential Corporate Purpose for expansion of the E. Park Avenue ramp, the Mayor called for additional comments and there were none. Getty/Murphy that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104144 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization and issuance of not to exceed $2,700,000 General Obligation Bonds", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-39. HEARINGS AND BIDS 104145 - Jordan/Collier that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., and taking of bids for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (Bar Screen Replacement), as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 4, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104146 HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Collier/Murphy that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104147 - Jordan/Collier 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. 1995-40. 104148 - Murphy/Jordan that "Resolution ordering construction of said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-41. 104149 - Mollenhoff/Collier to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control for review (award of contract delayed): Bid A Bid B Bidder Bid Bond 1 Bar Screen 2 Bar Screens E. B. Spencer Engineering 5% $110,000.00 $212,000.00 Waterloo, IA Prairie Const. Co., Inc. 5t $ 96,175.00 $184,000.00 Waterloo, IA Nutri-Ject Systems, Inc. 5% $ 89,200.00 $176,200.00 Hudson, IA Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Page 2 January 17, 1995 HEARINGS 104150 - Getty/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on vacation of a portion of street right-of-way (formerly S. Hackett Road) from existing S. Hackett Road to Greenhill Road, as published in the waterloo Courier on January 10, 1995, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104151 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Councilperson Mollenhoff stated his objection to the vacation of this property until planning has been completed on changes to the signal operations and traffic patterns. Anders/Collier 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: Six. Nays: Mollenhoff. Motion carried. 104152 Jordan/Murphy 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 first time. Ayes: Five. Nays: Krizek, Mollenhoff. Motion carried. After the passage of the ordinance for the first time, Councilperson Mollenhoff requested the his fellow members consider not passing this ordinance in one night. Councilperson Krizek supported this request and suggested that the council defer passing the subsequent readings until a later date. Councilperson Mollenhoff compared the traffic problems at the intersection of Greenhill Rd and Katoski Drive to problems that are currently being faced at San Marnan. He suggested that this problem needs to be addressed in a proactive manner to change the configuration for safety reasons. Councilperson Murphy stated that he is aware that changes need to be made but selling the property should not be delayed by this issue. Mayor Rooff reported that the bus trip to this area on January 9th resulted in staff investigating options of adding lights to the intersection of South Hackett and Greenhill Rd, removing a fence along the bike path or shutting off an exit ramp onto Greenhill. Councilperson Getty disagreed with the need for concerns about safety. He identified the configuration as a design by a professional traffic engineer and felt an additional traffic signal should meet all the needs. Staff has been instructed to sell property that is not used and with buyers available this sale should proceed. Councilperson Mollenhoff reiterated his desire for a concrete plan for change to be placed before the council before further action is taken. Councilperson Jordan requested staff provide a time estimate for the preparation of a traffic plan. Councilperson Anders reminded the council of the need to identify funds that will be required to provide the corrective methods that are being discussed as staff has reported the intersection in question may not meet warrants required by the Iowa Department of Transportation. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 104153 - Krizek/Murphy that communication from City Planner transmitting request of James and Barbara Higgins to vacate, sell and convey the 40' x 400' street right of way generally located off University Avenue, known as Tunis Drive, between S. Hackett Road and Progress Avenue for $16,000.00, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 6, 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: Five. Nays: Krizek, Mollenhoff. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-42. REPORTS 104154 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from City Clerk transmitting request for authorization to publish 1994 salaries of all city employees and officials, as required by State Code, be received, placed on file and City Clerk instructed to publish same. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. January 17, 1995 Reports - continued Page 3 104155 - Anders/Murphy that communication from Administrative Director transmitting proposed prioritization of Wastewater Collection and Treatment Projects be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said prioritization of project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-43. Councilperson Mollenhoff expressed his appreciation of the time and knowledge that Councilperson Anders has provided in connection with this project. DOCUMENTS 104156 - Murphy/Jordan that communication from Traffic Engineer transmitting an application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Traffic Safety Improvement Funds in the amount of $190,000.00 (with no cost to the City) for installation of a signalized traffic control device and a westbound right turn lane at the intersection of San Marnan Drive at Ansborough Avenue, 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. 1995-44. 104157 - Getty/Collier that communication from Library Director transmitting Change Order No. 5 for a net increase in the amount of $18,950.00 for work to be performed by Cardinal Construction to finish the edging of the brick on garage on Cedar Street and replace the garage doors with a finish comparable to the rest of the building in conjunction with Renovation of Waterloo Public Library be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104158 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Aspro, Inc. & Subsidiaries of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1993 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 445, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-45. 104159 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Maintenance Bond from Aspro, Inc. & Subsidiaries of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1993 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 445, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104160 Krizek/Collier that communication from City Planner transmitting request to submit an application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (R.I.S.E) funding in the amount of $5,690,000.00 in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Phases III, IV, and V, 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. 1995-46. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 104161 Anders/Murphy that "Resolution approving acquisition contract payment in the amount of $22,000.00, with estimated relocation costs of $7,800.00, and accepting the deed for Parcel No. 14 (Niles Naaktgeborn) in conjunction with Sherwood Park Voluntary Acquisition, Phase I", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Jordan noted for the record that these final figures are $1,000 over the relocation costs estimated in the preliminary report. City Planner Don Temeyer clarified this statement by explaining that closing costs are included in the final relocation figures and were a separate item on the preliminary draft. It was requested that these calculations be identified for comparison to the preliminary report. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Six. Nays: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-47. Page 4 January 17, 1995 Resolutions to be Adopted - continued 104162 - Krizek/Collier that "Resolution authorizing various fund transfers and re -allocations due to completion of capital improvement projects in order to close out or adjust the projects", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-48. 104163 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that "Resolution transferring from the $1,389,370.57 to the General Fund and the Fund for Insurance, FICA and IPERS costs", Trust and Agency Fund the sum of sum of $264,017.17 to the Road Use Tax be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-49. BILLS PAYMENT 104164 - Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. amount of $556,991.76, copies of which are on adopted. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor NEW BUSINESS 104165 - Getty/Mollenhoff that communication from City Planner transmitting petitions of support from downtown property owners regarding re-establishment of Downtown Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID), be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 6, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above Downtown Self -Supported Improvement District", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-51. 104166 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting recommendation to install a street light in the alley behind 138 North Barclay Street, be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing said installation", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Midwest Power of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-52. 1-44, dated January 17, 1995, in the file in the City Clerk's office", be assigned No. 1995-50. 104167 - Anders/Murphy that communication from Recreation & Arts Director transmitting recommendation of appointment of Chris Dolan to the position of Arena Supervisor, effective January 18, 1995, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104168 - Krizek/Collier that communication from Superintendent of recommendation of appointment of Stanley A. Maintenance Electrician, effective January 30, examination, be received, placed on file and carried. Traffic Operations transmitting Buhrmaster to the position of 1995, subject to passing physical approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion TRAVEL REQUESTS 104169 - Murphy/Jordan that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Gary Schellhorn, Technical Services Coordinator, to attend Effective Methods for Removing Nutrients from Wastewater course in Madison, Wisconsin on March 6 and 7, 1995, with costs not to exceed $833.50, including the use of city vehicle. 2. Todd Derifield, Forestry Coordinator, to attend Midwestern Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture's Annual Conference in Lawrence, Kansas on February 1-3, 1995, with costs not to exceed $410.00, including the use of city vehicle. 3. Technical Class Instructor(s) to instruct a Technician Class for the Iowa Air National Guard in Des Moines, Iowa on January 18-20, 1995, with costs not to exceed $255.00, including the use of city vehicle. January 17, 1995 Page 5 Travel Requests - continued 4. Technician Class Instructor(s) to instruct Technician Class for the Iowa Air National Guard in Des Moines, Iowa on January 25-27, 1995, with costs not to exceed $255.00, including the use of city vehicle. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 104170 - Getty/Mollenhoff 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 Main Channel Fish, 218 Division Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/27/96) 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Rodeway Inn, 300 W. Mullan (New Owner) (Expires 1/11/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) Tuxedos Show Club, 301 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/14/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Beer/Wine License Permit Application Class E Hy -Vee, 1422 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/8/96) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104171 Krizek/Jordan that the following application for Massage Business be received, placed on file and approved: Massage Business Permit Application River Plaza Athletic Club, 10 West Fourth Street Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 104172 - Councilperson Collier informed the public that he and Mayor Rooff would be participating in a wheelchair basketball game at East High on Wednesday, January 18, at 7:00 p.m. He extended an invitation to the public to come and watch the Mayor hit the rim, this event is a fund raiser for the Optimist Club. Councilperson Jordan requested that a petition from the Columbus Drive area requesting investigation with rain water problems be received and placed on file for the public record. Mayor Rooff has instructed the Community Development Director and the City Engineer's office to meet with these residents to assist with the resolution of this problem. Councilperson Getty requested an Executive Session next Monday night to discuss the acquisition of property for parking at the Young Arena. Councilperson Krizek wished Police Chief Koehrsen a speed recovery. Mayor Rooff thanked the Recreation Center staff and Director Tom Reardon for the success of the grand opening of the Young Arena. The opening was a positive event for our community Jordan/Collier that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 104173 - Murphy/Collier that the Council adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk