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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/94COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 7, 1994 5:00 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Jordan, Collier, Krizek, Mollenhoff, Anders Murphy and Getty. Moved by Collier, seconded by Krizek that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Don Temeyer, City Planner, informed the Council that RUST Engineering has agreed to an alternative to the original contract for the Park Avenue Ramp design. The design costs could be decreased by $20,000.00 if the separate bid alternatives were eliminated and approval was given to design two levels for construction. Councilperson Murphy stated that he would like to limit the number of alternatives and inquired whether financing has been worked out for the fourth level. Don Temeyer, City Planner, proposed that the City issue bonds in FY96 after the bonds for the Five Sullivan Parking Ramp have been paid off. Mr. Temeyer requested that the Council hold the required public hearing now and issue bonds at the time needed. Councilperson Krizek inquired whether an analysis had been done for the need for additional spaces. Mr. Temeyer introduced Fred Rose from Mid -Town Development and Jim Lawrence from the Waterloo Chamber. Fred Rose confirmed that Ruppman has needs for 160 parking spaces at this time and has committed to renting 120 spaces on the third level. Mr. Rose stated that URIS has signed a lease and expects to employ 35 people in the next eight to twelve months. There is also 1000 square feet of space available for lease in the Chicago Central Building which could result in additional parking needs. The two new levels of the ramp should result in three hundred and twenty new spaces and there is an identified need for two hundred and three new spaces at this time. It was estimated that the City would save approximately $300,000 in construction related costs if both levels were constructed at the same time rather than in two different projects. The timeline for completion of the project would be six months if both were constructed at one time or ten months if done separately. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Jordan to authorize the design of 2 additional levels for the Park Avenue Parking Ramp at a total design cost of $200,000.00 and to authorize RUST to proceed immediately with the design process. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Councilperson Anders informed the council of the need to amend the agenda for tonight's meeting to reduce the design contract from $90,000.00 to $70,000.00. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Murphy, seconded by Krizek that the meeting be adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 7, 1994 5:15 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Jordan, Collier, Krizek, Anders, Mollenhoff, Murphy, Getty and Mayor Rooff. Moved by Krizek, seconded by Jordan that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Councilperson Getty reviewed the previous discussion regarding the level of the Mayor's salary. Councilperson Getty requested that the Council address the term of the Mayor at this time also. Councilperson Getty stated his dislike of the staggered two year terms for council and suggested a four year term for the Mayor would be more effective. Motion by Getty, second by Mollenhoff that the Mayor's term be changed to a four year term. After discussion of the procedural requirements, it was requested that the City Attorney research this issue and report back to the Council at a future date. The maker of the motion and the second withdrew their motion. Motion by Mollenhoff, second by Jordan that an ordinance change be drafted to set the Mayor's salary at $55,000.00 per year effective January 1, 1996. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. The City Clerk was instructed to refer the proposed ordinance changes for regular Council session after the attorney has reviewed the proposed changes. With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the meeting be adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 7, 1994 5:30 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Mayor Rooff, Jordan, Collier, Krizek, Mollenhoff, Murphy, Getty. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Krizek that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Walt Stephenson, MET director, spoke to the council regarding the strides MET has taken to bring quality service at a reasonable cost to all residents in our community. The Federal Transit Act has implemented the following goals for transit systems: provide peak hour service, use alternate fuels to reduce emissions, provide service in low density areas, provide service in low income neighborhoods, lower fares for students, the elderly and disabled and provide service to the elderly and disabled residents. On December 6th, 1993 MET accomplished its goal of meeting 100% of the demand by the elderly and disabled for service. Implementation of a new software system has allowed the service to increase from 2.3 rides per hour to 3.1 rides per hour. Future projects that are being worked on by Met are providing a downtown shuttle service, van pooling with Hawkeye Community College and consolidation of equipment with cab services and Greyhound buses. MET has secured $500,000 in federal funding to be used for curb cuts on bus routes. These curb cuts will ease the financial burden for the City and increase accessibility to normal bus routes to the disabled. The downtown shuttle service is part of the park and ride proposal which has been submitted for federal assistance. The buses used in this program may be a trolley look alike to enhance the shuttle concept. Route restructuring will be implemented in the near future but requires a public hearing to implement. With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Murphy that the meeting be adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 7, 1994 6:00 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Jordan, Collier, Krizek, Mollenhoff, Anders, Murphy, Getty. Moved by Murphy, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mike Mrzlak, Traffic Operations Superintendent and Tim Mrozek, Traffic Engineer, provided the council with an update on traffic signal projects. Signal projects at Kimball and Brookeridge, Broadway and Wagner and Donald and Broadway have been approved and are in various stages of development. Warrant studies have been completed for the intersections of San Marnan and 1-380, Ansborough and Downing, Orange Road and Highway 21, and Ridgeway and Hammond. All of the former intersections have met warrant requirements to install signals. The signal Subsystem map was presented. Each subsystem was identified and development status explained. Several intersections are being studied for development of left turn lanes or changing signal operations. With no further business before the council, it was moved by Collier, seconded by Krizek that the council adjourn at 6:25 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk