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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/11/81The Council of the City of Waterloo Council Chambers of City Hall at 7: the Chair. On Roll Call: Present: Roehr, Wilharm. Invocation by Coun Nay 11, 1981 Iowa, met in Regular Session in the 0 P.M., on May 11, 1981. Mayor Rooff in Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Getty, Penaluna, ilman Wilharm. 80409 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session of May 11, 1981, at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 80410 - Councilman Wilharm asked th contained within C.R.#80399 Councilman Burton as the mo Moved by Bowers, seconded by the Regular Session held Ma Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 80411 - Councilman Wilharm presented the area of Bertch, Byron, L basketball courts at Byrnes t the mover and seconder of the motion of May 4, 1981, be changed to read er and seconded by Councilman Getty. Wilharm that the minutes, as amended, of 4, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. be approved. a petition he received from residents in ocke and Liberty requesting more Park. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that the above petition be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 80412 - William LeCompte, 949 Belle paving of streets in the Ced residents residing in Black Terrace) be asked to partici since they would benefit fro Street, asked the Council to consider the ar Terrace Addition and that •the Hawk County (and adjacent to Cedar pate in the cost of said improvements the improvements. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers to receive and place on file Mr. Le Compte's comments. Motion carried. 80413 - A petition from area residents was presented requesting that Ruby Drive be deleted from any future paving program. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers above petition. Motion carried. 80414 - Ralph Anderson, City Enginee the paving of streets in Ced $50,000 - $75,000; but, that period of years that the pla The cost of the improvement gutter) would be approximate to receive and place on file the r, reported that preparation of plans for ar Terrace would cost approximately if construction was postponed for a ns would remain for the most part valid. (asphalt surfacing with no curb and ly $37 a lineal foot. Moved by Dowie, seconded by ilharm to instruct the Engineer to prepare specifications, form of contract, estimate of cost, etc., for streets in Cedar Terrace Addition (deleting Ruby Drive from said proposal). Ayes: Seven. M.tion carried. 80415 - Councilman Bowers asked that investigate the intersection A grape vine at this interse the Sign and Traffic Department of Airline Highway and U.S. Highway 63. tion is obstructing visibility. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm to refer the above matter to Sign and Traffic for a repor back. Motion carried. 80415 - A representative of Operatio presented a short slide pres-ntation explaining the agency's functions. Threshold, an anti -poverty agency, Mayor Rooff thanked them for the opportunity to view their organization. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 80416 Moved by Dowie, seconded by Klawitter for permission to 1369 Martin Road, without re $3.00 for recording waiver, approval subject to the prov on file, approved and "Resol Klawitter and authorizing co at 1369 Martin Road, irrespe adopted. Ayes: Seven. Res Mayor assigned No. 1981-214. ilharm that request of Marlene M. onstruct a temporary asphalt driveway at and to sidewalk grade together with nd City Engineer's recommendation for sions of his letter be received, placed tion granting permission to Marlene M. struction of temporary asphalt driveway tive of a later official grade", be lution adopted and upon approval by 80417 General discussion involved whether the cutting of pavement exceeded the limitations of the Noise Ordinance, and further, whether construction work of this nature was exempt from the ordinance requirements. Mayor Rooff asked a representative of Cedar Valley whether it was absolutely necessary that the cutting take place at 5:00 A.M. on Sunday morning. Councilman Roehr stated that the operation was disturbing the public quiet. A representative of Cedar Valley asked if the City would be willing to take the responsibility of cutting paving. The Mayor suggested that the next time cutting is performed that the City be notified to take a reading of the noise level. Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Dowie that the request of Cedar Valley Corporation for variance to Noise Ordinance, Ordinance No. 3094, be received, placed on file and action delayed for one week. Motion carried. 80418 - Don Temeyer, Plan and Program Director, stated that this excess right-of-way of Balsam Street would not be needed for future street improvements in Cedar Terrace Addition. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that communication from Plan and Program Commission transmitting request of William F. Bellows to vacate, sell and convey a portion of Balsam Street located in Cedar Terrace Third Addition east of Belle Street with the City's retention of an easement be received and placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 1, 1981 at Lincoln Elementary School", be adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-215. 80419 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that communication from Plan and Program Commission transmitting request of Steven Tufte to vacate, sell and convey a portion of Starlite Blvd. located between University Avenue and Crossway Drive with the City's retention of an easement be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 1, 1981 at Lincoln Elementary School" be adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-216. 80420 Ralph Anderson, City Engineer, stated that the request for a curb cut on La Porte Road was recommended for denial by his staff because of the current traffic volumes on La Porte Road and the resulting safety hazards. Access would only be allowed onto Howard Avenue. Jerry Jensen, Real Estate Manager for Holiday Village, stated that the site now being considered for the relocation of their station presently located at the intersection of Mitchell Avenue and La Porte Road would be designed much like its current station but on a parcel one (1) lot less. (The property is also zoned "C-2" Commercial District). He stated that the current residential curb cut on La Porte Road would be widened to twenty-five (25) feet and moved slightly. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that request of Cedar Falls Oil Company appealing decision of City Engineer for construction of curb cut south of Howard on La Porte Road be received, placed on file and Resolution approving request of Cedar Falls Oil Company for construction of curb cut south of Howard Avenue on La Porte Road", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-217. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 80421 - Fred Debe, Schenk Engineering Company, stated that all future requests for City participation in improvements would be made in writing at the time of submittal of the preliminary plat. Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that request for City participation in the cost of improvements to Sears and Camelot Drive in the amount of $10,216.96 be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing City participation in the cost of improvements to Sears and Camelot Drive in the amount of $10,216.96", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Nays: Roehr. Resolut, adopted and upon approval by Mayor a$'"4,gned No. 1981-218. May 11, 1981 .4.4:422 - It was explained L.dt the position of Fire Ma shall was included in the schedule. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that communication from Personnel Director transmitting an 8 1/4% increase in the 1982 salary schedule for administrative employees, be received, placed on file approved, and "Resolution fixing the compensation of City of Waterloo administrators for F.Y. 1982", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-219. 80423 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that communication from Plan and Program Director requesting that new date of hearing be established on the sale of the West Side Library together with recommendation that no minimum bid for said property be established be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing and taking of bids on the West Side Library as May 26, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers", be adopted and instruct Clerk to publish notice accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-220. REPORTS 80424 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that communication from Mike Mrzlak, Sign and Traffic, reporting on parking situation in the 1000 Block of Conger be received, placed on file, approved, and residents notified of the Council's action. Motion carried. 80425 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that communication from Mike Mrzlak, Sign and Traffic, reporting on Iowa D.O.T. Highway Commission's Order covering new speed zones on Broadway Street and Dubuque Road and also Martin Road be received, placed on file, approved and instruct City Attorney to submit ordinance accordingly. Motion carried. 80426 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Penaluna that Finance Director's Statement of April, 1981, showing Fund Balance April 1, 1981, $15,218,965.01 - Revenue $6,621,592.73 - Bill Payments $2,020,464.02 Payrolls $1,494,008.57 - Commission Bills $283,304.12 - Transfers $395,525.00, Fund Balance April 30, 1981, $17,647,256.03, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 80427 Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that City Treasurer's Statement of April, 1981, $15,599,365.42 + Revenues - Taxes $3,531,804.73 + Revenues - City Clerk $518,237.70 + Revenues - City Treaurer $1,992,178.80 + Revenues - Transfers $597,461.34 - Disbursements $3,767,874.68, Fund Balance April 30, 1981 -- $18,471,173.31, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 80428 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that communication from Plan and Program Commission transmitting Audited Financial Statements of the City of Waterloo Comprehensive Planning Assistance Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978,be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 80429 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Getty that audit report for Waterloo Municipal Airport for fiscal year ending June 30, 1980 prepared by Smith Paulsen & Evans, Waterloo be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 80430 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that audit report for Waterloo Water Works for fiscal year ending June 30, 1980 prepared by Smith Paulsen & Evans, Waterloo be received and placed on file. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 80431 - Don Temeyer, Plan and Program Director, explained that the agreement would allow the costs of improvements to the streets (if it were ever developed) to be assessed to adjacent property owners. The agreement is for a fifteen (15) year period, after which time no obligation to either party would exist for said Tract A. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Penaluna that communication from Plan and Program Commission transmitting an agreement by and between Peoples Mutual Savings and Loan Association and the City of Waterloo dated April 20, 1981 for a portion of Tract A, Richland Park Subdivision May 11, 1981 -3- 80431 Continued. together with recommendaton of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for Tract A Richland Park Subdivision with Peoples Mutual Savings and Loan Association", be adopted and Clerk instructed to record same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-221. 80432 Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm that communication from City Engineer transmitting application to the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) for a permit to construct the Bypass through the old Riverview area landfill, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an application to the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) for a permit to construct the Bypass through old Riverview area landfill", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-222. 80433 Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that construction plans for sanitary sewerage facilities for Lot 8, Deward Felcher Industrial Park Sanitary Sewer Extension together with Treatment Agreement Form WQ-59 (12/78) from the Department of Environmental Quality and City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to final acceptance of plans by the Department of Environmental Quality, be received, placed on file, recommendation approved and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Motion carried. 80434 Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that construction plans for sanitary sewerage facilities for Kimball Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension together with Treatment Agreement Form WQ-59 from the Department of Environmental Quality and City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to final acceptance of plans by the Department of Environmental Quality, be received, placed on file, recommendation approved and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Motion carried. 80435 Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that Change Order No. 1 for work performed in connection with Shaulis Road Construction Project, Contract No. 201, by Fred Carlson Company, Inc., 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. 80436 - Ralph Anderson, City Engineer, explained that this change order results from fluctuating fuel costs as determined by the state and not within the control of the contractor. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that Change Order No. 2 for work performed in connection with Shaulis Road Construction Project, Contract No. 201, by Fred Carlson Company, Inc., 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. 80437 Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that communication from Community Development Board transmitting easement agreement from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad in connection with Local Flood Protection Project, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution authorizing and approving the execution of an easement agreement by and between the City of Waterloo Iowa and the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad", be adopted and Clerk instructed to record same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and,upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-223. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED \ 80438 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution rescinding Resolution Nos. 1981-106 and 1981-161 dated March 16, 1981 and April 13, 1981 respectively concerning sale of Disposal Parcel C-4, 312 Maplewood, Project No. Iowa R-7 to Carl E. Herold", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-224. 80439 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that "Resolution fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to exceed $3,970,000.00 General Obligation Bonds (for ess ntial corporate purposes), not to e,'eed $90,000.00 General Ob. )ation Bonds (for a May 11, 1981 -4- 8D4,39 Continued. general corporate purpose), not to exceed $150,000.00 General Obligation Bonds (for a general corporate purpose), and not to exceed $150,000.00 General Obligation Bonds (for a general corporate purpose), of Waterloo, Iowa as June 1, 1981", be adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-225. BILLS - PAYMENTS 80440 Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that "Bills, Resolution, "Schedule A" and "Schedule B", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-226. 80441 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution authorizing the payment of the following pay estimates for work completed by contractors and amounts indicated together with recommendation for approval: Pay Estimate No. 1 - UDAG Project Public Improvements, Phase II, Section 1, Contract No. 178, Cedar Falls Construction -- $15,514.82 Pay Estimate No. 2 - UDAG Project Public Improvements, Phase II, Section 2, Contract No. 178, Cedar Valley Corporation -- $54,955.99. Pay Estimate No. 4 - UDAG Project Public Improvements, Phase II, Section 3, Contract No. 178, See Electric, Inc. -- $4,598.08. Pay Estimate No. 4 -UDAG Project Public Improvements, Phase II, Section 4, Contract No. 178, See Electric, Inc. -- $19,523.59. Pay Estimate No. 3 - Lincoln-Ackermant Area Storm Sewer and Pumping Station, Contract No. 205, Hurst Excavating, Inc. -- $91,868.85. Pay Estimate No. 1 - Shaulis Road Grading and Paving, Federal Project No. M-6470(2)--81-07, Contract No. 201, Fred Carlson Co., Inc. -- $29,075.25", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-227. 80442 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that "Resolution authorizing the payment of the following statements for work completed by contractors and amounts indicated together with recommendation ,for approval: F.Y. 1981 Rachael Street Storm Sewer, Contract No. 212, Robinson Engineering Company -- $6,967.50. F.Y. 1981 Columbus Area Storm Sewer, Contract No. 211, Robinson Engineering Company -- $4,054.50. Shaulis Road Grading and Paving, Federal Project No. M-6470(2)--81-07, Contract No. 201, Twin City Testing and Engineering Laboratory, Inc. - $80.00", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-228. NEW BUSINESS 80443 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Penaluna that communication from Building Official reporting retirement of Grace F. Holbrook effective May 29, 1981 and entitlement of 258 hours of vacation pay and 960 hours of sick leave be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving payment of $6,565.02 vacation and sick pay to Grace F. Holbrook, Building Department", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-229. May 11, 1981 -5- NEW BUSINESS - Continued 80444 Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare specifications, form of contract, estimate of cost, etc., for F.Y. 1981 Sidewalk Repair Program No. 2, Contract No. 224. Motion carried. 80445 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that the specifications, form of contract, estimate of cost, etc., for F.Y. 1981 Sidewalk Repair Program No. 2, Contract No. 224, be received, placed on file and "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, form of contract, estimate of cost, etc., for F.Y. 1981 Sidewalk Repair Program No. 2, Contract No. 224", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-230. 80446 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution instructing Clerk to publish the Notice of Public Hearing on Specifications, etc., for F.Y. 1981 Sidewalk Repair Program No. 2, Contract No. 224, and taking of bids for the improvement, with date set as June 1, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Elementary School", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-231. 80447 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Roehr that the specifications, form of contract, estimate of cost, etc., for Lincoln-Ackermant Storm and Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Stage II, Contract No. 214, be received, placed on file and "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, form of contract, estimate of cost, etc., for Lincoln-Ackermant Storm and Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Stage II, Contract No. 214 and setting date of hearing as June 1, 1981 at Lincoln Elementary School at 7:00 P.M.", be adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-232. 80448 Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wilharm that communication from Plan and Program Commission transmitting proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, to allow an accessory use of a mobile home on a farm in an "A-1" Agricultural District together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 1, 1981, at Lincoln Elementary School at 7:00 P.M.", be adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-233. 80449 Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that communication from Plan and Program Commission transmitting revision to ordinance regarding temporary occupancy of a mobile home together with recommendations be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 1, 1981 at Lincoln Elementary School at 7:00 .P.M.", be adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1981-234. 80450 Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the following requests for permission to attend functions with expenses allowed not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Plumbing Inspector to attend 22nd Annual Iowa Plumbing Inspector's Assoc. Seminar, Mason City, Iowa, June 11 - 12, 1981 -- $142.00. Supt. of Sewers to attend Tri-State American Public Works Assoc. Conference, Dubuque, Iowa, June 17 - 19, 1981 -- $190.00 Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 80451 - 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: May 11, 1981 -6- Th MISCELLANEOUS - Continued Beer and Liquor License Permit Applications Class C City of Waterloo, Conway Civic Center, 200 W. 4th St. (Renewal) David & Karen Chilcote dba Hickory House, 315 Park Rd. (Renewal) JHM of Waterloo, Inc. dba The Barley Corn Lounge, 2421 Falls Ave. (Renewal) Beer Permit License Applications Class C Albert M. Anfinson, Linda L. Anfinson, Louis Holmes and Linda Holmes dba City View Market, 2324 Idaho (New) Sunday Sales - Beer & Liquor License Permit Applications Class C David and Karen Chilcote dba Hickory House, 315 Park Rd. (Renewal) City of Waterloo, Conway Civic Center, 200 W. 4th St. (Renewal) Sunday Sales - Beer License Permit Application Class C Albert M. Anfinson, Linda L. Anfinson, Louis Holmes and Linda Holmes dba City View Market, 2324 Idaho (New) Motion carried. 80452 Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the following application for Dance License be received, placed on file and approved: Zilch, Ltd. dba Corner Tap, 108 Jefferson Motion carried. 80453 Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through May 11, 1981, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 80454 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that the Council adjourns. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk May 11, 1981 -7-