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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes- 09/02/80.06 s September 2, 1980 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 September 2, 1980. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call: Present: Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Getty, Penaluna, Roehr, Wilharm. Absent: None. Invocation by Councilman Bowers. 79081 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session of September 2, 1980, at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion Carried. 79082 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that the minutes of the Regular Session held August 25, 1980, at 7:00 P. M. be approved. Motion Carried. 79803 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, estimate of costs, etc. for the construction of UDAG Project Public Improvements, Phase II, Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, Contract No. 178 and taking of construction bids, therefore as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 15, 1980, be received and placed on file. Motion Carried. 79804 - HOLD HEARING - This being the time and place for hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Councilman Dowie inquired as to which downtown streets were included in the program. They are: The reconstruction of W. 5th Street from Memorial Court to Jefferson St.; E. 6th Street; Lafayette Street from E. 6th Street to E. 4th St., E. 5th St. from Water Street to Sycamore St.; Sycamore St. from E. 6th St to East 4th Street; E. 5th Street from Mulberry St. to Sycamore Street. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie, that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans, specifications, etc., for the construction of the UDAG Project Public Improvements, Phase II, Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, Contract No. 178", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27197. 79085 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty, that "Resolution ordering construction of UDAG Project Public Improvements,Phase II, Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, Contract No. 178", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27198. 79086 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr, that proof of publication of notice to contractors or invitation for bids of construction of UDAG Project Public Improvements, Phase II, Sections, 1, 2, 3, and 4, Contract No. 178 as published in the Waterloo Courier August 15, 1980, be received and placed on file. Motion Carried. 79087 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers, that the following bids be received, placed on file, Clerk instructed to open and read same and bids referred to Engineers and Community Development for checking and report back in one week. BIDDER See Electric, Inc. Irving F. Jensen Co. Inc. Cedar Falls Const. Co., Inc. Cedar Valley Corp. Paulson Electric of Waterloo Motion Carried. AMT. OF BID BID BOND Section 1 Section 2 Sec. 2 AlternateA Section 3 Section 4 No Bid No Bid No Bid $27,210.27 $106,199.56 10% $333,311.03 $756,765.88 $75,535.20 No Bid No Bid 10% $298,383.17 $739,515.86 $84,047.63 No Bid No Bid 10% $301,791.74 $730,835.54 $82,539.40 No Bid No Bid 10% No Bid No Bid No Bid $40,029.30 $155,637.51 10% -2- 79088 Councilman Penaluna presented a petition from residents of the 800, 900, 1000, and 1100 Blocks of Ashland Ave. for blacktop paving. Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Wilharm that this petition be received, placed on file and referred to the City Engineer. Motion Carried. 79089 - Anna Mae Weems, 635 Independence Ave. asked what steps the City has taken in the employment of minorities and letting of contracts to minorities. She stated that it was a Council responsibility to represent the black community. Mayor Rooff stated that every effort has been made to involve minority groups, including an Affirmative Action Office, first of its kind in the State, and the breaking up of large contracts to allow smaller contractors to bid. 79090 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm, that request of David A. Wickersheim for permission to construct one temporary concrete driveway at 313 South Hackett Road 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 David A. Wickersheim and authorizing construction of a temporary concrete driveway at 313 South Hackett Road, irrespective of a later official grade", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned I. 27199 79091 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton, that communication from Plan. Program. Commission, Transmitting Site Plan for Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stage I, to be located at the Southeast corner of West Fourth Street and West Ridgeway Avenue and recommending approval and on Council's own motion, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of public hearing as September 22, 1980 at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall Council Chambers", and Clerk instructed to publish notice accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27200. 79092 - Don Temeyer, Planning & Programing Director, briefly explained that this parcel was needed for the Carriage Hill Retention Pond and that this parcel was being swapped for a parcel currently owned by the Waterloo Water Works. Councilmember Burton questioned whether the improvements would be adequate and was told that the design was prepared by Robinson Engineering and would relieve the storm water problems. Moved by Bowers, Seconded by Wilharm that request ofTower Hills Estates.,'lnc, for sale of parcel of property owned by the Waterloo Water Works generally located Northerly of U. S. Highway 218 and Southerly of Carriage Hill Drive be received, placed on file and "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing as September 22, 1980, 7:00 P.M. by the City Council on proposal to sell a parcel of property owned by the Waterloo Water Works in the Carriage Hill area", be adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice of public hearing. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27201. 79093 - The City Engineer reported that Tom Dolan was low bidder, but did not comply with the bid submittal requirements for Contract No. 203. The Engineer recommends that Cedar Valley Corporation being the second lowest bidder, be awarded this contract with a bid of $26,453.92. Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr, that "Resolution making award of contract for construction for the F.Y. 1981 Highland Park Area Sidewalks, Contract No. 203 to Cedar Valley Corporation"be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27202. 79094 - Moved by Wilharm, Seconded by Bowers, that communication from City Clerk requesting Council Action on the sale of property known as Lot 15, Block 3 of Manson's Second Addition sold to Roosevelt Roby on October 24, 1977 and money not yet collected nor deed yet delivered to the buyer, be received, placed on file and authorizing the City Attorney to execute said deed upon delivery of certified check in the amount of former bid of $1,001.00. Ayes: Wilharm, Roehr, Penaluna, Getty, Dowie, and Bowers. Nays: Burton. Motion Carried. 79095 - Moved by Burton, Seconded by Bowers, that the annual report for the Building Inspection Department for Fiscal Year 1980, be received and placed on file. Motion Carried. 79096 - Moved by Dowie, Seconded by Getty,that contract, performance bond and certification of insurance for Contract No. 206, be received and placed on file and "Resolution approving the contract and bond of Lehman Trucking and Excavating,, Inc. for Hackett Road Sanitary Sewer Pumping Station Storage Basin and Controls, Contract No. 206 in the amount of $99,601.00", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 27203. 79097 - Moved by Roehr, Seconded by Bowers, that the preliminary plat of Harriet Hutchins' Addition together with Deed of Dedication, Report of City Engineer, Report of Brice, Petrides & Assoc, Inc. and Planning and Programming Commi- ssion's Resolution of Approval and its recommendation for Council approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Harriet Hutchins' Addition, Black Hawk County, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27204. 79098 - Moved by Bowers, Seconded by Dowie, that the preliminary plat of Dave's Addition together with Deed of Dedication, Report of City Engineer, Report of Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. and Planning and Programing Commission's Resolution of Approval and its recommendation for Council approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Dave's Addition, Black Hawk County, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27205. 79099 - Moved by Penaluna, Seconded by Burton, that communication from Planning and Programing Director recommending acceptance of a Court Officer Deed from the National Bank of Waterloo, Conservator of Elizabeth Smith for property known as Bethel Street lying South of East Ridgeway Avenue, be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Court Officer Deed from the National Bank of Waterloo, Conservator of Elizabeth Smith for property known as Bethel Street, lying South of East Ridgeway Avenue", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27206. 79100 - Moved by Penaluna, Seconded by Bowers, that "Ordinance creating the Waterloo Redevelopment Authority to act as an agent for the City for the purpose of Central Business District Development and Redevelopment", be received, placed on file and passed for the first time. Motion Carried. 79101 - Mayor Rooff explained that since the Ordinance passed under #79055 of August 25, 1980 was not in written form; the Council was being asked to rescind this action. The ordinance is now in written form. Moved by Councilman Bowers, Seconded by Dowie, that Council Record #79055 of August 25, 1980 passing for the first time a ordinance establishing an Urban Revitalization Area in the Neighborhood Housing Services Project Area be rescinded Ayes: Seven. Motion Carried. 79102 - Moved by Getty, Seconded by Penaluna, that "Resolution approving the designation of an Urban Revitalization Area in the Neighborhood Housing Services Project Area with tax exemption schedule No. 2 (Page 13 of proposed plan)", be adopted. #Ayes: Penaluna, Getty, Dowie, Bowers, Burton, Nays: Wilharm, Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27207. September 2, 1980 79103 - Tyrone Wilson, 1214 Wren Rd., presented a petition signed by over 700 residents of the City asking that the issue of Urban Revitalization be placed on the November ballot. Moved by Roehr, Seconded by Wilharm, that the above petitions be received and placed on file. Motion Carried. 79104 - Tyrone Wilson, 1214 Wren Rd., stated that before Urban Revitalization is instituted that citizens of Waterloo be educated, as the issue is a highly controversial one. Moved by Roehr, Seconded by Dowie, that the above remarks be received and placed on file. Motion Carried. 79105 - Stan Kennedy, 1112 Vine St., read a written statement favoring the designation of the NHS area as an Urban Revitalization Area. Moved by Bowers, Seconded by Dowie, that the above remarks be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 79106 - Councilmember Roehr made comments relating to the money the City has spent in the NHS area; the legality of a statement in the Urban Revitalization Plan (page 3); the impact of the petition presented by Mr. Wilson, and the number of publically owned lots in the proposed area. B. J. Furgerson, 600 Cottage St., stated that many lots are publically owned in the area and that the proposed area needs this program. Brenda Miller, Executive Director of NHS, said that property ownership was attained from the County. Mayor Rooff stated that many other areas of the community have had help in being revitalized, including the Maywood area, (water and sanitary sewer), and the EDA Huntington Rd. Paving Project; no one area receives preferential treatment. 79107 - Moved by Bowers, Seconded by Burton, that "an Ordinance establishing Urban Revitalization Area in the Neighborhood Housing Services Project Area", be received, placed on file and passed for the first time. Ayes; Penaluna, Getty, Dowie, Burton, Bowers. Nays: Wilharm and Roehr. Motion Carried 79108 - Bob Lippert, President of the Downtown Council, presented petitions signed by property owners in the downtown in support of the development of a Self - Supported Municipal Improvement District. For a two year period, each owner will be assessed at the rate of $1.25 per $1,000.00 of valuation. After two years the S.I.D. will be re-evaluated. Moved by Wilharm, Seconded by Dowie, that the oral comments be received and placed on file. Motion Carried. 79109 - Moved by Dowie, Seconded by Getty, that petitions signed by 61% of the Property owners and 73% of property value in the downtown area in support of the development of a Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) be received, placed on file and referred to the Planning and Programing Commission for their evaluation with a report back to the City Council requesting a date of public hearing for the establishment of S. I. D. District. Motion Carried. 79110 - Moved by Roehr, Seconded by Bowers, that the City Engineer's plans, specifications, formal contract, formal proposal, preliminary estimate of costs, etc., and notice to bidders for the F.Y. 1981 Carriage Hill Retention Basin, Contract No. 210, be received, placed on file and "Resolution ordering bids, approving plans, specifi- cations and form of contract and notice to bidders, fixing the amount of bid security and ordering Clerk to publish notice and fixing date for receiving same, and for a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs", adopted and date set as September 22, 1980. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27208. September 2, 1980 - 5 - 79111 - Moved by Dowie, Seconded by Burton, that City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans, specifications, estimate of costs, etc. for F.Y. 1981 San Marnan Frontage Road Paving, Contract No. 208. Motion Carried. 79112 - Moved by Burton, Seconded by Bowers, that the plans, specifications, estimate of cost for F. Y. 1981 San Marnan Frontage Road Paving, Contract No. 208, be received and placed on file. Motion Carried. 79113 - Moved by Roehr, Seconded by Burton, that "preliminary resolution for the construction of street improvements in the City of Waterloo, Iowa for the F.Y. 1981 San Marnan Frontage Road Paving, Contract No. 208", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27209. 79114 - Moved by Bowers, Seconded by Burton, that " Resolution approving notification of Waterloo Water Works Board of Trustees of adoption of preliminary resolution on proposed,F.Y. 1981 San Marnan Frontage Road Paving, Contract No. 208", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27210. 79115 Moved by Burton, Seconded by Bowers, that "Resolution fixing the value of lots for the F. Y. 1981 San Marnan Frontage Road Paving, Contract No. 208", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, be assigned No. 27211. 79116 - Moved by Getty, Seconded by Roehr, that the preliminary plans, specifications, estimate of costs, etc. be received and placed on file. Motion Carried. 79117 - Moved by Burton, Seconded by Dowie, that "Resolution adopted preliminary plat and schedule, estimate of costs and proposed plans, specifications and form of contract for the construction of the 1981 San Marnan Frontage Road paving, Contract No. 208", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27212. 79118 - Moved by Bowers, Seconded by Penaluna, that "Resolution approving petition and waivers for F. Y. 1981 San Marnan Frontage Road Paving, Contract No. 208", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27213. 79119 - Moved by Roehr, Seconded by Dowie, that "Resolution of necessity for the Waterloo, Iowa, F.Y. 1981 San Marnan Frontage Road Paving, Contract No. 208, ordering construction of said project, approving preliminary plat and schedule of assessments and estimate of cost, tentative approval of plans, specification, form of contract, and final estimate of cost, and fixing a date for a public hearing on final adoption of plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost and a date construction bids will be received for said project", be adopted and date of hearing set as September 15, 1980 and City Clerk instructed to publish notice. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27214. 79120 - Moved by Bowers, Seconded by Burton, that City Engineer be instructed to prepare detailed plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for F.Y. 1981 San Marnan Frontage Road Paving, Contract No. 208. Motion Carried. - Moved by Wilharm, Seconded by Getty, that "Resolution adopting detailed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs for F.Y. 1981 San Marnan Frontage Road Paving, Contract No. 208", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27215. 79121 September 2, 1980 -6 - 79122 - Moved by Bowers, Seconded by Dowie, that communication from Mayor Leo P. Rooff, requesting Council approval of the reappointment of the following persons to the Zoning Commission be received, placed on file and approved: Lora Miller, 456 Progress, 5 year term, expires July 7, 1985 Joseph Lyshik, 417 Hope Street, 5 year term, expires July 7, 1984, and appointment of Lorenzo Creighton, 321 Oliver Street, 5 year term, expires July 7, 1985, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion Carried 79123 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton, that communication from Mayor Leo P. Rooff, requesting Council approval of the appointment of the following person to the Plan and Program Commission be received, placed on file and approved: Linda Klinger, 3819 Cadillac Drive, 3 year term, expires July 7, 1983. Motion Carried. 79124 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton, that following request for permission to attend functions, with expenses allowed not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Finance Director/Treasurer, City Clerk, Personnel Director and Planning Director to attend 82nd Annual Convention, League of Iowa Municipalities, Des Moines, Iowa, September 24 - 26, 1980. $540.00 plus use of City vehicle. Motion Carried. 79125 - Moved by Bowers, Seconded by Penaluna that the following application for taxicab drivers license be received, placed on file and approved: Arthur Havens, 5716 Diamond Drive, Waterloo, Iowa Motion Carried. 79126 - Moved by Burton, Seconded by Bowers, that the following application for Ambulance License be received, placed on file and approved: Metropolitan Ambulance Service, Inc., 122 Blackhawk Rd. Waterloo, Iowa. Motion Carried. 79127 - Moved by Dowie, Seconded by Bowers, that following application for Ambulance Attendant be received, placed on file and approved: Eunice Elaine Siedsma, 303 Western Ave, Waterloo, Iowa Motion Carried. 79128 - Moved by Roehr, Seconded by Bowers, that the following applications for Peddler's License be received, placed on file and approved: Larry Dean Foreman, 216 Clay, Genender International Imports, Inc. Bennie M. Foreman, 216 Clay, Genender International Imports, Inc. Motion Carried. 79129 - Moved by Bowers, Seconded by Penaluna, that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through September 2, 1980, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion Carried. 79130 - Moved by Bowers, Seconded by Getty, that Council adjourn. Motion Carried. Larry P. Burger, City Clerk September 2, 1980