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Home My WebLink About07/20/81July 20, 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 July 20, 1981. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On Roll Call: Present: Getty, Penaluna, Roehr, Wilharm, Bowers, Burton. Absent: Dowie. 80829 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of July 20, 1981, at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 80830 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that the minutes of the Regular Session held July 13, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. be approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 80831 - James Lauer asked that his fruit stand atlthe corner of S. Hackett Road and University Avenue be allowed to continue its operation. It currently occupies City right-of-way; he requested that he be allowed to lease the property from the City. Don Temeyer, Plan and Program Director, stated that in other City lease arrangements, the occupants must meet minimum setbacks and have a hard -surfaced parking area. Nino's Steak Round -Up has complained of increased traffic and dirt washing. onto their property. Councilman Getty stated that a possible solution to the situation may be to block the eastern portion of the frontage road. Moved by Burton, seconded by Roehr that the City Attorney be instructed to report to the City Council on July 27, 1981 regarding the legality of Lauer's Fruit Stand occupying City right-of-way at the intersection of South Hackett Road and University Avenue and that the occupants be required to file an insurance policy with the City in the amount of $500,000 absolving the City of any responsibility for traffic accidents or damages created by the business's location. Motion carried. 80832 - Denman Phillips stated that he had submitted an informal bid to the Community Development office for the removal of the glass panels on the 4th Street Bridge. His bid was $1,000.00 lower than the other bid submitted, but that he had not submitted on affirmative action plan update with the bid as required by the specifications. Jim Lindsey, Assistant Community Development Administrator, stated that the Community Development Board had accepted the other bid upon the recommendation of the Assistant City Attorney. This was based upon the fact that the bid was submitted after the time published as the deadline and the bid had not contained an updated affirmative action plan. The matter will be investigated further. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton to receive and place on file the above remarks. Motion carried. 80833 - Councilman Burton presented a petition signed by area residents in protest to the use of a residence at 133 Elmridge Road as a commercial business (Stanley Steemer Rug Cleaning Co.). Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm to receive and place on file the above petition and refer to the Zoning Department for review and recommendation. Motion carried. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 80834 - Tom Pierce, President of Local 66 Waterloo Fire Fighters Association, asked that the City review its residency requirements. He stated that discrepancies exist between the City's personnel policy and the State Code. He also asked that the City, together with the various bargaining units, review the maximum allowable distances that could be imposed. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to receive and place on file the above remarks and refer to the City Attorney for review and recommendation in two weeks. Motion carried. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC (CONTINUED) 80835 Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm that communication from Plan and Program Commission transmitting site plan for Walnut Ridge Baptist Church for addition of a gymnasium, band room and office area located at 1307 W. Ridgeway Avenue be received, placed on file and "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing as August 10, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall on site plan proposal for Walnut Ridge Baptist Church for addition of a gymnasium, band room and office area", be adopted and Deputy Clerk instructed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-372. REPORTS 80836 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that communication from Waterloo Water Works transmitting Audit Report for six month period ending December 30, 1980, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. ;80837 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that minutes of the Community Development Board Meeting held on June 9, 1981, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 80838 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that Change Order No. 2 for work performed in connection with UDAG Public Improvements, Phase II, Section 1, Contract No. 178, by Cedar Falls Construction Company, Inc., together with Community Development's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor and Deputy City Clerk authorized to execute same. Motion carried. ;80839 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that Change Order No. 3 for work performed in connection with UDAG Public Improvements, Phase II, Section 1, Contract No. 178, by Cedar Falls Construction Company, Inc., together with Community Development's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor and Deputy City Clerk authorized to execute same. Motion carried. 80840 Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Getty that Change Order No. 4 for work performed in connection with UDAG Public Improvements, Phase II, Section 4, Contract No. 178, by See Electric, Inc., together with Community Development's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor and Deputy City Clerk authorized to execute same. Motion carried. 80841 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that preliminary plat of Heartland Hills together with Deed of Dedication, report of City Engineer, report of Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., and Plan and Program Commission's recommendation for approval and its recommendation for Council approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Heartland Hills, Black Hawk County, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-373. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 80842 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution providing for the issuance of $4,360,000 Corporate Purpose Bonds and providing for levy of taxes", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-374. 80843 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that communication from Administrative Assistant to the Building Official transmitting Conditional Deficiencies due and collectable on certain properties known as 1817 Lark La., 1811 Lark La., 1805 Lark La., 1801 Lark La., 1753 Lark ta., 1749 Lark La., 1743 Lark La., 1737 Lark La., 1733 Lark La., 1723 Lark La., 1719 Lark La., 1711 Lark La. Lots 13-15, 1843 Lark La., 1835 Lark La., be received, placed on file and "Resolution instructing Deputy Clerk to certify said conditional deficiencies to the Black Hawk County Auditor", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-375. July 20, 1981 -2- • RESOLUTION TO BE ADOPTED (CONTINUED) 80844 - The funds for the operation of the bureau will be generated from one half of the annual receipts from the Hotel/Motel Tax. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that "Resolution by the City Council of the City of Waterloo creating a Convention & Visitors Bureau under contract with the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-376. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 80845 - Mayor Rooff asked if the proposed rezoning would allow a portion of the rooms at the motel to be converted to commercial use. The Plan and Program Director will investigate and report back. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm that "an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Subsection No. 190, Rezoning Certain Property to Section 2A-5", be received, placed on file and passed for the second time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 80846 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Roehr that communication from Fire Chief making recommendation on the appointment of Dean C. Smock to the Waterloo Fire Department, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 80847 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that the following applications for Beer & Liquor Licenses, be received, placed on file and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Beer & Liquor License Permit Applications Class C If and When dba The Rails End, 110 Ida Larry D. & Janice R. Baumann dba Hat Trick Lounge, 425 Washington Kay Johnston dba Dutch Mill, 823 Franklin Beer Permit License Application Class C Vern 0. & Goldie F. Boleyn dba Boleyn's Grocery, 319 Edwards St. Sunday Sales - Beer & Liquor License Permit Application Class C If and When dba The Rails End, 110 Ida Sunday Sales - Beer Permit License Application Class C Vern 0. & Goldie F. Boleyn dba Boleyn's Grocery, 319 Edwards St. Motion carried. (Renewal) (Renewal) (Renewal) (Renewal) (Renewal) (Renewal) 80848 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that five (5) Cigarette License Renewal Permits, be received, placed on file, and granted. Motion carried. 80849 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through July 20, 1981, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 80850 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Bowers that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Michelle Temeyer Deputy City Clerk July 20, 1981 -3-