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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/95January 3, 1995 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in the City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 3, 1995. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Getty, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff. Invocation by: Reverend Preston Smith, Waterloo Church of the Nazarene Pledge of Allegiance: Girl Scout Troop #155 --Mary Ziesman, Leader Recognition of Week: Showers Insurance Agency, Inc., Stephen Showers, President 104044 - Mollenhoff/Collier that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, January 3, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104045 - Jordan/Collier that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, December 19, 1994, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. HEARINGS 104046 - Anders/Murphy that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on proposed Allocation Plan for designating as "Elderly" Ridgeway Towers, 225 W. Ridgeway, as published in the Waterloo Courier on November 23, 1994, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104047 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Getty/Collier that the hearing be closed and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104048 - Krizek/Collier that "Resolution approving Allocation Plan designating as "Elderly" Ridgeway Towers", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 104049 - Jordan/Collier that communication from City Planner transmitting request to authorize staff to advertise for bids on the sale and conveyance of excess right-of-way acquired in conjunction with construction of Hackett Road and Greenhill Road, 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 request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Nays: Mollenhoff. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-2. 104050 - Getty/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting request to vacate a portion of street right-of-way (formerly S. Hackett Road) generally located from existing S. Hackett Road to Greenhill Road, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as January 17, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Nays: Mollenhoff. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-3. REPORTS 104051 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting the appointments of the following Council Standing Committees for 1995 be received, placed on file and approved: FINANCE HUMAN RESOURCES Chairperson - Barb Krizek Frank Mollenhoff Jerry Anders Chairperson - John Murphy Frank Mollenhoff Joe Collier BUILDING & GROUNDS PUBLIC SAFETY Chairperson - Harold Getty Scott Jordan John Murphy Chairperson - Scott Jordan Harold Getty Barb Krizek January 3, 1995 Reports - continued PUBLIC WORKS ORDINANCES Chairperson - Joe Collier Chairperson - Jerry Anders Jerry Anders Entire Council Harold Getty BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Chairperson - Scott Jordan Joe Collier John Murphy Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 104052 - Jordan/Mollenhoff that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Borwig Building Service of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1994 Sidewalk Repair Block Grant Program - Zone 6, Contract No. 469, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-4. Page 2 104053 - Murphy/Krizek that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Maintenance Bond from Borwig Building Service of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1994 Sidewalk Repair Block Grant Program - Zone 6, Contract No. 469, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104054 - Getty/Collier that communication from City Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Borwig Building Service of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1994 Flood Control Erosion Repairs, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-5. 104055 - Jordan/Murphy that communication from City Engineer transmitting Maintenance Bond from Borwig Building Service of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1994 Flood Control Erosion Repairs, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104056 - Getty/Murphy that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 1 for a net increase of $1,070.07 for work performed by Denver Construction, Inc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1995 Donald Street Drainageway, Contract No. 478, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104057 - Anders/Mollenhoff that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Certificate of Completion and Final Acceptance of Agreement Work performed as part of the transfer of jurisdiction of Highway 57 (Broadway Street) and U.S. Highway 218 (University Avenue), with Iowa Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Improvement funds, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. (The work performed included the installation of a continuous concrete median barrier on Broadway Street between Parker Street and Kern Street (Fereday curve) and the lengthening of the left -turn lane on the eastbound approach of the University Avenue/Falls Avenue intersection.) Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-6. 104058 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from Community Development Director transmitting request from the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) for the Community Development Board to administer an Emergency Shelter Grants Program application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for funds in the amount of $36,145.00 for roof replacement at their facility be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-7. January 3, 1995 Documents - continued 104059 - Collier/Anders Page 3 that communication from Administrative Director transmitting a proposed project schedule for improvements to the Water Pollution Control Plant be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said schedule", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-8. 104060 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Traffic Engineer transmitting an application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Traffic Safety Improvement funds in the amount of $225,570.91 for installation/upgrade of traffic signals at the intersection of Hillcrest Road & Ridgeway Avenue; W. llth Street & Commercial Street; W. llth Street & Williston Avenue; NB ramps & San Marnan Drive; and Kimball Avenue & Mitchell 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. 1995-9. 104061 - Anders/Murphy that communication from Traffic Engineer transmitting an application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Traffic Safety Improvement funds in the amount of $17,000.00 for railroad crossing pre-emption at Broadway and Parker, Broadway and Burton, and Franklin and Adrian, 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. 1995-10. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 104062 - Krizek/Mollenhoff that "Resolution approving list of equipment and vehicle purchases for inclusion in the F.Y. 1995 Vehicle Equipment Purchase Program", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-11. 104063 - Jordan/Krizek that "Resolution approving and accepting State Patent No. 4474 conveying Lot 12 and the west 17.6 ft. of Lot 13, in Hostetler's Addition acquired in conjunction with construction of U.S. Highway 218", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-12. 104064 - Getty/Jordan that "Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with Bertch Cabinet Mfg., Inc. regarding the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following discussion was heard. Hugh Field, 620 Lafayette, introduced this request for Industrial Revenue Bonds as the first official public action required by the State in establishment of the list of Capital Equipment for which IDR Bonds will be sold. There is no obligation by the City of Waterloo and these bonds do not affect the bonded indebtedness of the City. Councilperson Anders asked if there was any cost to the City associated with this issuance? Mr. Field stated that there is no cost to the City as the publication costs are borne by the party making the request. The City does receive the benefit of the increased taxable valuations as a result of the improvements these bonds fund. Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-13. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 104065 - Collier/Anders that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Chapter 20, Human Relations, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 20, Human Rights Commission", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the third time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. January 3, 1995 Page 4 Ordinances to be Adopted - continued 104066 - Mollenhoff/Collier that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Chapter 20, Human Relations, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 20, Human Rights Commission", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4064. 104067 - Krizek/Jordan that "an Ordinance amending the 1991 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (240) Marsh Street, of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (240) Marsh Street of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets (removal of no parking signs in the 100 and 200 blocks of Marsh Street)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Four. Nays: Anders, Murphy, Collier. Motion carried. 104068 - Jordan/Mollenhoff that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Five. Nays: Murphy, Collier. Motion not carried. 104069 - Jordan/Murphy that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection (d) of Section 3-32, Sign Painters, and Erectors; Licenses Required; Exception; License Fees; Erector's Bond Required; Amount, Terms and Conditions of Bond of Article III, Signs, of Chapter 3, Advertising and Signs (suspending surety bond requirement effective January 1, 1995 and ending February 28, 1995)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104070 - Jordan/Krizek that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Nays: Getty. Motion carried. 104071 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that the following ordinance be recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Nays: Getty. Motion carried. 104072 - Murphy/Jordan that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection (d) of Section 3-32, Sign Painters, and Erectors; Licenses Required; Exception; License Fees; Erector's Bond Required; Amount, Terms and Conditions of Bond of Article III, Signs, of Chapter 3, Advertising and Signs (suspending surety bond requirement effective January 1, 1995 and ending February 28, 1995)", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Nays: Getty. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4065. 104073 - Mollenhoff/Collier that "an Ordinance amending the 1991 Traffic Code by: repealing Subsection (72) Cottage Street of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets; and by enacting in lieu thereof new Subsection (72) Cottage Street of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets; and by adding Subsection (8a) Cottage Street and Linn Street to Section 544, All -Way Stop Intersections (no parking on both sides of the 200 and 300 blocks of Cottage Street; installation of four-way stop signs at Linn Street and Cottage Street)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 104074 - Anders/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 discussion was heard. Jimmie Porter, 527 Cottage, requested an explanation for the choice of a four way stop instead of a two way stop intersection. The intersection of Cottage and Barclay Streets already has two way stop signs erected and the four way stop could possibly increase congestion in this area. Mike Mrzlak, Traffic Operations Superintendent, explained that a four way stop has been requested to help prohibit drug dealers from leaving the scene quickly. Mr. Porter was assured that this could be changed if the neighborhood finds the four stop to be causing problems. B.J. Furgerson, 600 Cottage, thanked the Mayor and Council for showing support to the citizens in this neighborhood by helping alleviate this deplorable situation. Ms. Furgerson also4hanked Leon Mosley and the Gat*\Park Association for their assistance. January 3, 1995 Page 7 Oral Presentations - continued Councilperson Collier thanked Jerry Bates, Leon Mosley, CCI and the neighborhood associations for the work that has been done throughout the City to make this a safer, cleaner place to live and work. Councilperson Anders stated that he has noticed tracks in the snow from four wheel drive vehicles in City parks and along the nature trail and bikeway trails. Councilperson Anders called for assistance from all citizens to report this problem to the police by calling the non -emergency phone number if citizens witness vehicles destroying property in this way. Patricia Hastings, 201 Summit Ave, spoke for the residents on Marsh and Summit Streets regarding the proposed ordinance change. The residents were not made aware of the first ordinance change to establish a no parking area. The residents feel that any problems with parking over the last twenty years has been limited to a period last summer when transient employees for Midwest Power lived in the neighborhood and parked their vehicles for long periods of time in a manner that was inconvenient. Twelve residences are affected by the change and nine of the twelve residences support a change back to unrestricted parking along Marsh Street. Marsh is an unimproved street and does not get attention by a street sweeper. Mrs. Hastings stated that there was no better service during the last snowfall with parking prohibited than in previous years as far as snow removal was concerned. Leon Mosley, 99 John St, corrected the information regarding the participation of Gates Park and Lane/Fowler Associations patrolling the Cottage area, these neighborhood groups have not been involved at this point. He thanked the Mayor and Council for the lights that were turned on, stating that police protection was provided to the Midwest Power crews so that the lights weren't shot out before they could be turned on. Neighbors are very appreciative of these measures being taken, however people are now parking and walking into the area for their drug purchases. One car was followed after leaving the area and it ran two stop lights before getting away. Bruce Distler, 415 Courtland, commended the CAT Team for providing citizens the skills so neighborhoods can take an active role in protecting themselves. Marni Malone came to address the council after reading a disturbing article in the paper tonight. Ms. Malone expressed her support for Police Chief Koehrsen and thanked him for the support he has shown the neighborhood groups. Ron Stahl, 147 Hope Ave, reiterated Ms. Malone's support on behalf of the Gates Park Neighborhood Association. Fr. Hilmer, 127 E. Parker St, stated that he was upset by the article in the paper and agreed that the Gates Park Association couldn't have accomplished what it did without Chief Koehrsen's support. He considers the Chief a gift from God and assured the Council that God only gives good gifts. Jerry Banks, President of the Gates Park Neighborhood Association, thanked Chief Koehrsen for the CAT team and for the protection provided to the Association as it walked the neighborhood. A representative from the Longfellow Neighborhood Association also thanked the Chief for the CAT team and their accomplishments. Councilperson Krizek commended the neighborhood associations on their progress and support in making the City a better place to live. Mollenhoff/Jordan that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 104090 - Jordan/Murphy that the Council adjourn at 8:06 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk