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Home My WebLink About09/21/81September 21, 1981 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 September 21, 1981. Mayor Pro Tem Roehr in the Chair. On Roll Call: Present: Getty, Roehr, Wilharm, Burton, Dowie. Absent: Penaluna, Bowers. Invocation by Councilman Wilharm. 81130 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of September 21, 1981, at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 81131 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that the minutes of the Regular Session held September 14, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. be approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS & BIDS 81132 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, estimate of costs, etc., for the construction of F.Y. 1981 Pinehurst Drainage Improvements, Contract No. 228 and taking of construction bids, therefore, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 14, 1981 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 81133 - HOLD HEARING - This being the time and place to hold hearing the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans, specifications, etc., for the construction of the F.Y. 1981 Pinehurst Drainage Improvements, Contract No. 228", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna, Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1981-472. 81134 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution ordering construction of F.Y. 1981 Pinehurst Drainage Improvements, Contract No. 228", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna, Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1981-473. 81135 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that proof of publication of notice to contractors of invitation for bids of construction of F.Y. 1981 Pinehurst Drainage Improvements, Contract No. 228 as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 14, 1981 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 181136 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that the following bids be received, placed on file, Clerk instructed to open and read same and bids referred to Engineers for checking and report back on September 28, 1981: BIDDER AMT. BID BOND OR CASHIERS CHECK 1) Roy Avis Construction $52,294.95 10% 2) Lehman Trucking & Excavating, Inc. 52,226.70 10% 3) Peterson Contractors, Inc. 60,557.86 5% Motion carried. September 21, 1981 Page 2 ORAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pro Tem asked for oral presentations and there were none. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 81137 - Don Temeyer, Plan and Program Director, reported that the Plan and Program Commission had not formally reviewed the site plan, but would do so prior to the Council's public hearing. A concern that they will address will be whether the entire campus should hook up to sanitary sewer. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that communication from Plan and Program Commission transmitting site plan for Hawkeye Institute of Technology to construct a Business and Health Building located northwest of Hawkeye Center Building and north of Technical Arts Building be received, placed on file and "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing as October 5, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa on site plan proposal for Hawkeye -Institute of Technology for addition of Business and Health Building", be adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna, Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1981-474. 81138 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Getty that request of Richard E. Smith for permission to construct a temporary asphalt driveway at 525 Hartman Avenue, without regard to sidewalk grade together with $3.00 for recording waiver, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to the provisions of his letter be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution granting permission to Richard E. Smith and authorizing construction of a temporary asphalt driveway at 525 Hartman Avenue, irrespective of a later official grade", be adopted. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1981-475., UNFINISHED BUSINESS 81139 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wilharm that communication from Sign & Traffic Department on closing of alley between Howard Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Wisconsin Street and LaPorte Road referred to 9/14/81 and recommending that the alley be left open be received, placed on file, and alley left open with a review of the traffic flow situation in three - four months and Larry Reisinger informed of the Council's action. Motion carried. 81140 - Don Temeyer, Plan and Program Director, explained their recommendation would be to reduce the request for rezoning to that area bounded by W. 15th Street, W. 18th Street, Black Hawk Street, and the Cedar River. This rezoning reclassification would allow Mr. Charles Heene to locate his business on W. 16th Street and vacated River Road and would exclude all City -owned property from rezoning. Councilman Burton stated that as a result of rezoning the property to "M-1" Light Industrial District no new homes could be constructed in this zoned district; however, this would not exclude residences from improving existing structures. Attorney Hultman stated no new hearing needed to be scheduled if the request is reduced, as the published notice included more than the reduced request. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that communication from Zoning Commission on rezoning from "U-1" Unclassified District to "M-1" Light Industrial District (W. llth & 18th Streets) referred to under C.R. #81107 of 9/14/81 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. September 21, 1981 Page 3 REPORTS 81141 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Getty that City of Waterloo Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1981 be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 81142 Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that Annual Report of the Waterloo Fire Department for F.Y. periods from January 1, 1980 - June 30, 1981 be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 81143 Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wilharm that communication from Professional Services of Iowa transmitting their proposal for bus bench placement in the City of Waterloo referred to under C.R. 81053 of 9/8/81 be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna, Bowers. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 81144 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that Change Order No. 1 for work performed in connection with F.Y. 1981 Rachael Street Storm Sewer, Contract No. 212, together with City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 81145 John Fister, Attorney for Advanced Heat Treat Corp., explained that the firm would be heat treating metals. Based upon a marketing survey, this proves to be a needed business. Councilman Wilharm stated that the City does have an ordinance in affect requiring that prior to issuance of industrial revenue bonds that the company supply detailed financial information to the City. Mr. Fister stated that they would be willing to supply the necessary documentation prior to week's end. Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement by and between the City of Waterloo, Iowa and Advanced Heat Treat Corporation, regarding the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds not to exceed $400,000", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna, Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1981-476. 81146 Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution fixing date of hearing as October 12, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. at West High School for hearing on proposed Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 1981 (Advanced Heat Treat Corporation) not to exceed $400,000", be adopted and instruct Clerk to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna, Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1981-477. 81147 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty "Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept on behalf of the City of Waterloo effective October 14, 1981, the assumption of operation and maintenance responsibilities for the flood protection devices constructed as Stage V -D of the U.S. Corps of Engineers Local Flood Control Project", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna, Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1981-478. September 21, 1981 Page 4 81148 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Getty that "Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to destroy certain records and papers as provided in Section 372.13, Paragraph 5 of the 1981 Code of Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna, Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1981-479. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 81149 - Don Temeyer, Plan and Program Director, reported that their recommendation was to rezone only that area lying between West 15th, West 18th, Black Hawk Street and the Cedar River. Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2749, at amended, by adding Subsection No. 192, Rezoning Certain Property to Section 2A-5", be received, placed on file and passed for the first time. Ayes: Dowse, Getty, Roehr. Nays: Wilharm, Burton. Absent: Penaluna, Bowers. Motion NOT carried. 81150 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance, by adding Subsections (18a) Howard Avenue, (25a) Locke Avenue and (34a) Plymouth Avenue to Section 2 of Section 569, Truck Traffic Prohibited on Certain Streets", be received, placed on file and passed for the first time. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna, Bowers. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 81151 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the following requests for permission to attend functions, with expenses allowed not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Administrator of Community Development and Flood Control to attend meeting at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island, Illinois, September 24, 1981 -- $71.00 Administrator of Community Development and Flood Control to attend Water Resources Congress Directors Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, October 12 - 13, 1981 -- $247.00 Finance Director/Treasurer to attend Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Semi -Annual Meeting, Des Moines, Iowa, October 21 - 23, 1981 -- $264.00 Assistant Director, Water Pollution Control to attend 15th Advanced Wastewater Works Operator Education Course, Iowa City, Iowa, September 21 - 23, 1981 -- $265.00, plus use of City vehicle Superintendent of Central Garage to attend Fleet Supervisor Vehicle Maintenance Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 6 - 8, 1981 -- $460.00, plus use of City vehicle. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna, Bowers. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 81152 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that the following applications for Beer and Liquor Licenses, be received, placed on file, approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: September 21, 1981 Page 5 81152 Continued. Beer and Liquor License Permit Applications Class C G. Russell Clark dba Tic Toc, 714 Sycamore Timothy J. Casey dba Casey's 218 Pub, Inc., 4014 University Ave. Beer Permit License Application Class C Kyung Ja Myung dba Longfellow Market, 1055 Longfellow Sunday Sales - Beer Permit License Application Class C Kyung Ja Myung dba Longfellow Market, 1055 Longfellow Motion carried. (Renewal) (Renewal) (Old location -New Owner) (Old location -New Owner) 81153 Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that one new Cigarette License Permit, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. BONDS 81154 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Burton that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through September 21, 1981, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 81155 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk