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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-01/19/1981January 19, 1981 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in Council Chambers in the City Hall at 7:00 P.M., on January 19, 1981. Mayor Pro Tem, Jack Roehr in the Chair. On roll call: Present: Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Getty, Penaluna, Roehr, Wilharm. Absent: None. Invo- cation by Councilman Getty. 79826 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton, that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of January 19, 1981, at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 79827 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie, that the minutes of the Regular Session held January 12, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. be approved. Motion carried. Troop 225 from the Knights of Columbus was introduced. HEARINGS 79828 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm, that proof of publication of notice of public hear- ing on proposal to sell and convey an alley bounded by Iowa Street, East Fourth Street, Argyle Street, and Saxon Street, as published in the Waterloo Courier on the 5th day of January 1981, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 79829 - HOLD HEARING - This being the time and place to hold hearing the Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers, that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of a portion of an alley of Railroad Addition to James Roland", be received, placed on file and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem, assigned No. 1981-21. 79830 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers, that proof of publication of notice of public hear- ing on request of Youngblut Construction Co. to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to "C-2" Commercial District as published in the Waterloo Courier January 5, 1981, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 79831 - HOLD HEARING - This being the time and place to hold hearing the Mayor Pro Tem called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie, that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Subsection No. 185 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property", be received, placed on file and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 79832 - Councilman Dowie presented petitions containing 135 signatures for asphalting paving on certain streets in Cedar Terrace. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Penaluna, that these petitions be received, placed on file and referred to the City Engineer's for a report back. Motion carried. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 79833 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers, that communication from Plan and Program Director transmitting four applications fox tax abatements as permitted by the Urban Revitali- zation Bill and recommending approval for properties located at 517 Cottage, 637 Adams, 733 Willow and recommending denial for the property at 316 Glenwood for reasons outlined in the attached letter, be received, placed on file. Motion carried. 79834 - Don Temeyer, Plan and Program Director, explained that the applications would be forward- ed to the City Assessor for his determination for tax exemption. Councilman Burton questioned the procedure of the City Assessor first determining the value of the exemption before completion of the improvement. Brenda Miller, Executive Director of Neighborhood Housing Services, explained that pro- cedures for this process are set by State Legislation. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers, that "Resolution recommending approval on application of 517 Cottage Street for tax abatement as permitted by the Urban Revitalization Bill", be adopted and Clerk instructed to forward said application to the City Assessor for final determination of tax exemption. Ayes: Six. Nays: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem, assigned No. 1981-22. - 2 - 79835 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty, that "Resolution recommending approval on applica- tion of 637 Adams Street for tax abatement as permitted by the Urban Revitalization Bill", be adopted and Clerk instructed to forward said application to the City Assessor for final determination of tax exemption. Ayes: Six. Nays: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem, assigned No. 1981-23. 79836 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty, that "Resolution recommending approval of applica- tion of 733 Willow Street for tax abatement as permitted by the Urban Revitalization Bill", be adopted and Clerk instructed to forward said application to the City Assessor for final determination of tax exemption. Ayes: Six. Nays: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem, assigned No. 1981-24. 79837 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty, that of 316 Glenwood Avenue for tax abatement be adopted for reason that said property area. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted No. 1981-25. "Resolution recommending denial of application as permitted by the Urban Revitalization Bill", lies outside the boundaries of the designated and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem, assigned 79838 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Bowers, that communication from Plan and Program Director recommending that in the future any request for tax exemption not located within the Urban Revitalization District to'be denied, be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the Plan and Program Commission Staff and/or Neighborhood Housing Service Staff to deny all future requests that are not located within the Urban Revitalization District to be denied", be adopted. Ayes: Bowers, Dowie, Getty, Penaluna, Roehr. Nays: Burton, Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem, assigned No. 1981-26. REPORTS 79839 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers, that communication from Finance Director, reporting the Police and Fire Pension Boards approved the Actuarial Valuation Report of Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to be filed with State Commissioner of Insurance for payment to the City of $114,329.00 Police Retirement System and $157,161.00 Fire Retirement System for plan year 7/1/80, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the Police and Fire Pension Boards Actuarial Valuation Report", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem, assigned No. 1981-27. 79840 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty, that the minutes of the Community Development Board held on December 8, 1980, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 79841 - Dale Mercer, Community Development Administrator, presented a brief recap of the Board's past activities Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers, that Community Development Board 1980 Annual Pro- gress Report, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 79842 - Jack Roehr, Mayor Pro Tem, indicated that he had an opportunity to discuss the amend- ment and its affect. He now was satisfied with the amendment. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Penaluna, that communication from Community Development Board transmitting first amendment to the contract between Neighborhood Housing Ser- vices and the City of Waterloo, be received, placed on file an' "Resolution authoriz- ing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute first amendment to contract between Neighbor- hood Housing Services and the City of Waterloo", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Nays: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem, assigned No. 1981-28. 79843 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton, that communication from Community Development Administrator transmitting an offer of sale from National By -Products, Inc., for pro- perty in conjunction with Stage V -D and V -F of the local Flood Control Project generally located at the southerly end of Nevada Street be received, placed on file and "Resolu- tion accepting and approving certain offers to sell real property to the City and accept- ing and approving certain deeds from National By -Products, Inc.", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adoptedand upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem, assigned No. 1981-29. RESOLUTION TO BE ADOPTED 79844 - John Mclntee, Attorney, stated that he would prepare a brief summary of the project prior to the public hearing. Moved by Bowers, E ended by Wilharm, that "Resolu'''n fixing date of hearing on pro- posed qualified Urban Renewal Area Revenue Bonds, 1)t to exceed $600,000.00, Series 3 79844 - (Continued) 1981 (Wm. F. Mclntee & Sons, Inc., and Lincoln Park Properties) as February 9, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers", be adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem, assigned No. 1981-30. 79845 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers, that "Resolution fixing date of hearing on proposed qualified Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1981 (W. W. Grainger, Inc.) as February 9, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers", be adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem, assigned No. 1981-31. 79846 - Larry Burger, City Clerk, explained that the list of records had been reviewed by the City Attorney's Office and were found adequate to be destroyed. The State Code allows for such records to be destroyed. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton, that "Resolution authorizing and directing the Waterloo City Clerk to destroy certain records and papers of the Waterloo Riverfront Commission dated prior to January 1, 1971, as provided in Section 372.13, Paragraph 5, of the 1977 Code of Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem, assigned No. 1981-32. ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED 79847 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie, that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance by repealing Section 125, Property Damage Accident Reports, and enacting in lieu thereof new Section 125, Property Damage Accident Re- ports", be received, placed on file and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 79848 - Jerry Schaefer, taxicab representative, explained that he had not been informed of the proposed change, and desired an opportunity to have input into the change. Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Wilharm, that "An Ordinance amending Chapter 36, Taxicabs, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection 36-22, Vehicles Kept in Clean and Sanitary Condition, and enacting in lieu thereof new Sub- section 36-22, Vehicles Kept in Clean and Sanitary Condition", be received, placed on file and deferred until the Attorney's Office has an opportunity to discuss the pro- posed changes with the cab company. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 79849 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers, that communication from Mayor Pro Tem Jack L. Roehr recommending reappointment of George Meeks and Willie Allen, Sr. to the Human Rights Commission, with term expiration on January 1, 1984, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 79850 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie, that the following requests for permission to attend functions, with expenses allowed not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Two Patrol Officers to attend 71st Basic Police Training School, Camp Dodge,Iowa, January 19 - March 27, 1981 -- $1,244.00 Total cost. Captain & Detective January 28, 1981 - Sergeant to attend CJIS System School, Washington, D.C., January 24 - - $700.00 plus use of City Vehicle. Street Department Foreman to attend 26th Annual Asphalt Paving Conference, Ames, Iowa, January 22, 1981 -- $20.00 plus use of City Vehicle. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 79851 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wilharm, that 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: January 19, 1981. - 4 - 79851 - (Continued) Beer Permit License Application Class C Total Petroleum, Inc., dba Vickers, 515 Broadway Total Petroleum, Inc., dba Vickers, 910 Washington Street Pester Marketing Co., dba Pester Marketing, 220 Concrete Street Dunn's, Inc., dba Dunn's Super Valu, 1975 Franklin Street Quik Trip Corp. dba Quik Trip #512, 334 Ridgeway Avenue Farmers Butter & Dairy Co-op dba Daisy Maid Store, 1920 Mitchell Avenue Farmers Butter & Dairy Co-op dba Daisy Maid Store, 1206 West 9th Street Farmers Butter & Dairy Co-op dba Daisy Maid Store, 1460 Ansborough Avenue Sunday Sales - Beer Permit License Applications Class C Total Petroleum, Inc., dba Vickers, 515 Broadway Total Petroleum, Inc., dba Vickers, 910 Washington Street Pester Marketing Co. dba Pester Marketing, 220 Concrete Street Dunn's, Inc., dba Dunn's Super Valu, 1975 Franklin Street Quik Trip Corp. dba Quik Trip #512, 334 Ridgeway Avenue Farmers Butter & Dairy Co-op dba Daisy Maid Store, 1920 Mitchell Avenue Farmers Butter & Dairy Co-op dba Daisy Maid Store, 1206 West 9th Street Farmers Butter & Dairy Co-op dba Daisy Maid Store, 1460 Ansborough Avenue Motion carried. 79852 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton, that the following Dance License be received, placed on file and approved: Arlo's Wooden Box Band, 3555 University Avenue Motion carried. 79853 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty, that the following application for Peddler's License, be received, placed on file and approved: Joseph Lovis Gilpin, 1006 Union Pella, Iowa. Motion carried. 79854 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty, that one (1) Cigarette License new permit, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. BONDS 79855 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers, that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through January 19, 1981, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 79856 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie, that the Council adjourns. Larry P. Burger City Clerk. January 19, 1981.