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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/80June 9, 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 June 9, 1980. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call: Present: Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Getty, Penaluna, Roehr, Wilharm. Absent: None. Invocation by Councilman Bowers. 78589 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of June 9, 1980, at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 78590 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that the minutes of the Regular Session held June 2, 1980, at 7:00 P.M. be approved. Motion carried. 78591 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that proof of publication of pro- posed resolution of necessity for F.Y. 1980 Oiling Program, Contract No, 204 being a proposed resolution of necessity (27002) for the improve- ments of streets, avenues, drives, court, etc. or portions thereof by oiling the same as published in the Waterloo Courier on May 22 and 29th, 1980 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. Hold Hearing - this being the time and place for hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections. The City Clerk reported that two written objections were on file: 1) Mrs. Marlys Damge, 247 Polk Street, 2) Mr. Laurel L. Garrett, 519 Belle Street. 78592 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that Hope Avenue from E. Arlington Street to Waterloo Railroad be approved. Motion carried. 78593 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that Monroe Street from Arizona Street to Idaho Street be approved. Motion carried. 78594 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that Stratford Avenue from Maxwell Street to Ansborough Avenue be approved. Motion carried. Ilah Hall, 246 Sherman Street, objected to the assessment and stated that she lacked the financial means to pay the assessment. Mayor Rooff stated that the City Clerk would assist her in securing money from the County to pay for the oiling. 78595 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that Sherman Avenue from E. Arling- ton Street to Waterloo Railroad be approved. Motion carried. Louis Keiderlinq, 537 Belle Street, inquired as to the methodology to be used in oiling the streets. He also asked that the 500 Block of Belle Street be deleted from the program. Bill Sharp, 538 Belle Street, submitted a copy of the original petition with the words "road repair" scratched out and the insertation of the word "oiling". 78596 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that Belle Street from Ruby Drive to Southcrest Drive be included in the oiling program, plus that part of the 500 Block of Belle Street the City Engineer deems necessary. Ayes: Bowers, Dowie, Penaluna, Roehr. Nays: Burton, Getty, Wilharm. Motion carried. 178597 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Penaluna that Bluff Street from West 12th Street to West 13th Street be approved. Motion carried. Robert Johnson, 125 Longview Drive, stated that the Street Department had already oiled their street approximately three weeks ago and that it was already in poor shape. He also stated that there are drainage problemsin the area and that traffic is steadily increasing on this street. Vince Massina, Street Superintendent stated that this street and a few others were done inadvertantly. Mayor Rooff asked that a traffic count be taken on the street. 78598 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that Longview Drive from Castle Street to Rainbow Drive and Castle Street from Longview Drive to West City limits be approved. Motion carried. 78599 78600 78601 78602 78603 78604 78605 78606 78607 78608 78609 78610 78611 78612 78613 78614 78615 78616 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that Cottage Grove Avenue from Colorado Street to Indiana Street be approved. Motion carried. - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that Forest Avenue from West Street to West 7th Street be approved. Motion carried. - Moved by Burton, seconded by Roehr that Forest Avenue from West Street to Oregon Street be approved. Motion carried. 6th 11th - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that Hallowell Road from Independence Avenue to Corinne Street be approved. Motion carried. - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Penaluna that Hartman Avenue from Evergreen Avenue to Magnolia Parkway be approved. Motion carried. - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that Idaho Street from Shultz Street to Dearborn Avenue be approved. Motion carried. - Moved by Burton, seconded by Roehr that Magnolia Parkway Avenue to Hartman Avenue be approved. Motion carried. - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that Midland Street Avenue to West 150 feet be approved. Motion carried. from Janney from Burton - Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that State Street from Lafayette Street to Butler Street and State Street from Archer Avenue to Mulberry Street be approved. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff reported that Muncy Avenue had been oiled. - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that Muncy Avenue from Martin Road to Meadowbrook Lane be reoiled with only one assessment to be assessed to the property owners. Motion carried. - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that the petition from residents lying adjacent to alley between Arden Street and Campbell Avenue from Clough Street to Moir Street objecting to the work thus far completed on the alley be received and placed on file. Motion carried. It was reported the alley between Arden Street and Campbell Avenue which was recently oiled still has many low spots and is in bad repair. - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that alley between Arden Street and Campbell Avenue be approved. Motion carried. - Moved by Burton, seconded by Roehr that alley between Mullan Avenue and Wellington Street be approved. Motion carried. - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that alley between West 3rd Street and Reber Avenue be approved. Motion carried. - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie Denver Street be approved. Motion carried. that alley between Vermont Street and. - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton by Randolph Street, Forest Avenue, Hammond Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue be approved. Motion carried. that alley between "T' alley bounded - Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm that alley between Polk Street and Monroe Street be approved. Motion carried. - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that all above written and oral object- ions to the proposed oiling assessments for F.Y. 1980 Oiling Program, Con- tract 204 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 78617 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that "Resolution of Necessity for oiling various streets, avenues, drives, court, alleys, etc., or portions thereof, in the City of Waterloo under F.Y. 1980 Oiling Program, Contract No. 204", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27029. June 9, 1980 - 3 - 78618 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution directing the oiling of various streets, avenues, drives, court, alleys, etc. or portions thereof, in the City of Waterloo, as designated in Resolution No. 27029, being the Resolution of Necessity, adopted June 9, 1980", be adopted. Ayes; Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27030. Imre Takacs, 2567 Saratoga Drive, complained of the drainage problem which results in the Ruby Street area. He explained that water runs down Ruby Street from West 9th Street and Saratoga Drive and suggested that while work was being completed in the Dry Run Creek area that this pro- blem also be addressed. The Mayor stated that the City Engineer has prepared a report and some actionwill be taken on this problem in the near further if funds are available. 78619 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton to receive and place on file the oral presentation of Imre Takacs. Motion carried. Helen Riley, 2240 Burton Avenue complained of the numerous dogs and horses allowed to run in Ray Tiller Park. Mayor Rooff stated Health and Sanitat- ion and Police Department will investigate the problem. She also present- ed a petition asking that a five ton weight limit be placed on Burton Avenue from Highway 20 to Highway 57. 78620 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the oral presentation and petit- ion of Helen Riley be received and placed on file and that the petition be referred to Sign and Traffic Department. Motion carried. Council Member Wilharm asked that the trees located in public Right -Of - Way at the intersection of West 4th Street and Russell Road be removed due to the safety hazard that results. 78621 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that Quintin Parker, Sign and Traffic Superintendent review this situation. Motion carried. Don Billington, 4769 Clover Lane, inquired as the streets in the Klinga- men Knolls area and when they might be paved. He stated that the condit- ion of the streets are deterioratinq.The City Engineer stated that the Captial Improvements Program indicates the possibility of paving the streets in the next 2 - 3 years. This is not a definite plan at the pre- sent time. Council Member Burton presented a petition signed by residents of the Russell Lamson Building on the degree of vandalism occurring in the West Side Parking Lot. They asked what might be done. 78622 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that the above petition presented by residents of the Russell Lamson Building regarding parking in the West Side Parking Lot be received and placed on file .and refer to Parking Ramp Superintendent and Police Chief. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff stated that the Hotel -Motel Tax Issue would be on the City Council Agenda of June 23, 1980. 78623 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that request of Hawkeye Retreiver Club for the development and use of five acres in the Riverview area for the purpose of training dogs for field trials and hunting be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 78624 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that City Treasurer's Statement for May, 1980, showing Fund Balance May 1, 1980, $17,920,801.40 + Receipts Taxes $2,396,464.74 + Receipts - City Clerk $492,751.88 + Receipts - City Treasurer $1,097,238.19 + Receipts - Transfers $298,419.61 - Dis- bursements $4,568,631.24, Fund Balance 5-31-80 $17,637,044.58, be re- ceived, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 78625 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that City Finance Director's Statement for May, 1980, showing Fund Balance May 1, 1980 $17,568,258.84 + Receipts $4,284,915.88 - Bill Payments $1,367,962.68 - Payrolls $1,238,444.89 - Transfers $296,702.61 - Commissions $2,247,404.36, Fund Balance May 31, 1980 $16,702,660.18, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. June 9, 1980 Council Member Wilharm inquired as to whether this budget pertained to elderly housing and was told it was. 78626 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that "Resolution by the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa as Waterloo Housing Authority, approving and adopting revision No. 1 to the 1979-80 Fiscal Year operating budget for Ridgeway Towers, Project No. IA -50-3", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27031. 78627 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm that request of Northwestern Bell for installation of one drive -up public telephone on public right-of-way with the City to receive 15% commission on the amount of money that is collected on this phone, be received, placed on file and "Resolution granting permission to Northwestern Bell for installation of one drive - up public telephone on the southeast corner of the intersection of West 9th Street and Jefferson Street with the City to receive 15% commission on the amount of money that is collected", be denied. Ayes: Burton, Getty, Roehr, Wilharm. Nays: Bowers, Dowie, Penaluna. Motion carried. 78628 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings, be suspend- ed, the above ordinance recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. (Traf- fic Ordinance - Littlefield Road and Rachael Street) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 78629 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance, by adding Subsection (167a) Littlefield Road to Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times on Cert- ain Streets; and by repealing Subsection (226a) Rachael Street and enact- ing in lieu thereof new Subsection (226a) Rachael Street to Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times on Certain Streets", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. .3088. 78630 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Burton that the rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings, be suspend- ed, the above ordinance recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. (Pop- lar Street Vacation) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.. 78631 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that "Ordinance vacating that part of Poplar Street located west of the westerly right-of-way line of Riverside Drive", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 3089. 78632 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance to Joyce M. Goss that part of Poplar Street described as: A tract of land being a part of Poplar Street extended to the river in Division "A", Cedar River Park, Waterloo, Iowa more particularly describ- ed as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot No. Four (4) , Block No. Six.(6) in said Division "A", Cedar River Park; thence South Twenty Five Degrees Thirty Four Minutes West (S 25° 34' W) along the Northwesterly line of Riverside Drive a distance of Sixteen and Sixty Three Hundredths (16.63) feet to the center of said Poplar Street, thence North Eighty Five Degrees Twenty Four Minutes West (N 85° 24' W) a dis- tance of One Hundred Ninety Two and Thirty Six Hundredths (192.36) feet to a point in the North line of Poplar Street extended; thence due East along the North line of Poplar Street a distance of One Hundred Ninety Eight and Nine Tenths (198.9') feet to the point of beginning. Contain- ing 1494 Sq. Ft. or 0.034 Acres and to Paul L. and Donna M. Hamilton all that part of Poplar Street vacated under Ordinance No. 3089, except that described immediately above", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27032. 78633 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Bowers that "An Ordinance amending Ordin- ance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 175 to Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property", be received, placed on file and passed and considered for the third time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. June 9, 1980 - 5 - 78634 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 175 to Section 2A-5, re- zoning certain property", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 3090. 78635 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance, by: Repealing Subsection (5) , (7) and (8) of Section 150, speed restrictions, and enacting in lieu thereof new Subsections (5) , (7) and (8) to Section 150, Speed Restrictions; Repealing Subsection (1) of Section 153, Truck Speed Limits, and enact- ing in lieu thereof new Subsection (1) to Section 153, truck Speed limits; Repealing Section 154, bus speed limits, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 154, Bus speed limits; Repealing Subsections (102) Westfield Avenue and (103) Westfield Avenue of Section 541, increasing speed limits in certain areas, and enacting in lieu thereof new subsections (102) Westfield Avenue and (103) Westfield Avenue to Section 541, increasing speed limits in certain areas; Repealing Subsections (9) Ansborough Avenue, (20) Bayard Street, (98) Fourth Street (W) , (114) Hammond Avenue of Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times on Certain Streets, and enacting in lieu thereof new subsect- ions (9) Ansborough Avenue, (20) Bayard Street, (98) Fourth Street (W) and (114) Hammond Avenue to Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times on Certain Streets; Adding new Subsections (54a) Dahlia, (96a) Forrester, (107a) Glencoe, (118a) Hawver Court, (176b) Lunar, (234a) Richland, (236a) Ridgeview Court and (258a) Solar to Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times on Cert- ain Streets; Adding new Subsection (25a) Midway to Section 553, No Parking Here To Corner; By Repealing Section 562A, Two Hour Parking, and enacting in lieu there- of new Section 562A, Two Hour Parking; Repealing Subsection (10) Lime of Section 567, No Parking Any Time Ex- cept Sunday, and enacting in lieu thereof new Subsection (10) Lime to Section 567, No Parking Any Time Except Sunday", be received, placed on file and passed and considered for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 78636 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that the rules requiring ordinance to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings, be suspended, the above ordinance recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 78637 - Moved • by Roehr, seconded by Getty that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance, by: Repealing Subsection (5) , (7) and (8) of Section 150, speed restrictions, and enacting in lieu thereof new subsections (5) , (7) and (8) to Section 150, Speed Restrictions; Repealing Subsection (1) of Section 153, Truck Speed Limits, and enact- ing in lieu thereof new Subsection (1) to Section 153, truck Speed limits; Repealing Section 154, bus speed limits, and enacting in lieu thereof a. new Section 154, Bus Speed limits; Repealing Subsections (102) Westfield Avenue and (103) Westfield Avenue of Section 541, increasing speed limits in certain areas, and enacting in lieu thereof new subsections (102) Westfield Avenue and (103) Westfield Avenue to Section 541, increasing speed limits in certain areas; Repealing Subsections (9) Ansborough Avenue, (20) Bayard Street, (98) Fourth Street (W) , (114) Hammond Avenue of Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times on Certain Streets, and enacting in lieu thereof new subsect- ions (9) Ansborough Avenue, (20) Bayard Street, (98) Fourth Street (W) and (114) Hammond Avenue to Section 551, Parking Prohibited At All Times on Certain Streets; Adding new Subsection (54a) Dahlia, (96a) Forrestry, (107a) Glencoe, (118a) Hawver Court, (176b) Lunar, (234a) Richland, (236a) Ridgeview Court and (258a) Solar to Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Cert- ain Streets; Adding new Subsection (25a) Midway to Section 553, No Parking Here To Corner; By Repealing Section 562A, Two Hour Parking, and enacting in lieu there- of new Section 562A, Two Hour Parking; Repealing Subsection (10) Lime of Section 567, No Parking Any Time Ex- cept Sunday, and enacting in lieu thereof new Subsection (10) Lime to Section 567, No Parking Any Time Except Sunday", June 9, 1980 78637 - (continued) be adopted. Ayes; Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 3091. 78638 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that communication from City Engineer transmitting Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to contract dated November 26, 1973 with Brice, Petrides & Associates for engineering services in con- junction -with Hackett Road bypass and recommending extension to June 30, 1981, be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to contract dated November 26, 1973 with Brice, Petrides & Associates for engineering services in con- junction with the Hackett Road Bypass", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Reso- lution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27033. 78639 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that communication from City Engineer transmitting a proposed contract with Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., for engineering services for Sink Creek Lower Channel Investigations be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract with Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., for engineering services for Sink Creek Lower Channel Investigations", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27034. Personnel Director Mogle was commended for the fine job in preparing the salary schedule for administrative personnel. 78640 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that communication from Personnel De- partment transmitting proposed salaries for administrative personnel for Fiscal Year 1980-1981 be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 78641 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that communication from Fire Depart- ment reporting retirement of Roger H. Smith effective June 7, 1980 and entitlement of 952 hours of sick time and 96 hours vacation pay, be re- ceived, placed on file and "Resolution approving payment of $10,593.16 sick time and vacation pay to Roger H. Smith, Fire Department", be adopt- ed, and Mr. Smith was thanked for his 43 years of service. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27035. 78642 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that communication from Community Development Board reporting retirement of Joseph S. Weissman effective May 30, 1980 and entitlement of 345.5 hours of sick time and 30 hours vacation pay be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving pay- ment of $2,654.78 sick leave pay and vacation pay to Joseph S. Weissman, Community Development Board", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 27036. 78643 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that communication from Planning Direct- or transmitting a maintenance contract with Iowa Radio Service, Inc., for two-way radio service for Fiscal Year 1980-1981 and recommendation for approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a maintenance contract with Iowa Radio Service, Inc., for two-way radio service for Fiscal Year 1980-1981", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No.27037. 78644 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that following applications for Beer Permits and Beer Liquor Licenses, be received, placed on file, approved, and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Beer Liquor Licenses Applications Class C Kit Kat Klub dba The Hillcrest, 1933 Williston Steamboat Gardens, Inc., 1740 Falls Avenue Motion carried. 78645 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that the following applications for Taxicab License be received, placed on file, and granted: Yellow Cab Co-op, 117 F. llth Street Motion carried. June 9, 1980 78646 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that following application for Dance License be received, placed on file, and granted: V. F. Deutsch dba Vic's Lounge, 1106 La Porte Road Motion carried. 78647 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Getty that following application for Going Out Of Business, be received, placed on file and granted: Koenig Dodge, Inc., 3633 University Avenue Motion carried. 78648 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that following application for Taxi- cab Driver License be received, placed on file, and granted: Tim Lee Hersey, 931 Forest Avenue Motion carried. 78649 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that following application for Pedd- ler Registration be received, placed on file, and granted: Churchill B. Hormstein, The Southwestern Company, Inc., 321 Hotel Black - hawk, Cedar Falls Joseph Czeckowski, The Southwestern Company, Inc., 321 Hotel Blackhawk, Cedar Falls Motion carried. 78650 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that following applications for eight- een (18) Cigarette Licenses renewal permits be received, placed on file, and granted. Motion carried. 78651 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk through June 9, 1980, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 78652 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk. June 9, 1980