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Home My WebLink About02/14/94February 14, 1994 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, February 14, 1994. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Jordan, Collier, Krizek, Mollenhoff, Anders, Murphy, Getty. Invocation by: Reverend Stan Kennedy, Retired Pledge of Allegiance: Scout Pack No. 1, Den No. 3 --Brenda Row, Leader --Chad Allison, Travis Green, Cody Sutton, Brian Nabholtz, Brian Kabela, Nick Roe and Josh Shadow. Mayor Rooff presented a Certificate of Recognition and proclamation to Tri -City, Harry and Renee Carson. Mayor Rooff congratulated Councilperson Frank Mollenhoff on his award from the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce naming him "Public Servant of the Year." Mayor Rooff reported to the audience that former Mayor Leo Rooff is improving from his recent surgery, tubes are all out, and he is beginning to eat solid foods again and everything seems to be all right. 102518 - Murphy/Collier that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 14, 1994, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 102519 - Jordan/Mollenhoff that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 7, 1994, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 102520 - Jordan/Murphy that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Orders No. 4 and 5 for a net increase of $2,094.00 for work to be performed by Prairie Construction Co., Inc. in conjunction with the Partial Interior Renovation of Former East Side Library (deferred from February 7, 1994) be deferred to February 21, 1994 to allow City Engineer time to collect information. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 102521 - Getty/Mollenhoff that "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 21, 1994 in the City Hall Council Chambers on sale and conveyance of former Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) property located at 316 Butler Street to Robert and Rose Duncan for the amount of $16,000.00", be adopted and Acting Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-39. 102522 - Krizek/Collier that "Resolution authorizing cancellation of special sewer, garbage and rental inspection assessments for city -owned property located in Riverside Addition, formerly known as 1334-1336 Lafayette Street", be adopted and Acting Clerk/Auditor instructed to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-40. 102523 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 28, 1994 in the City Hall Council Chambers on conveyance of property generally located east of 400 E. Arlington Street to Richard L. and Loretta Shirley McKelvie in exchange for a warranty deed from Richard McKelvie for a portion of the southeast corner of the West one-half of Lot 1, Block 5, Gates Park Place", be adopted and Acting Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-41. ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED 102524 - Debra Dolan, 226 Cutler Street, stated that the "No Parking Between Signs" at her residence is there for three reasons: Number one, she is on complete disability for the rest of her life; Number two, she cannot get her 9 year old daughter to the bus and walk her to the bus; and Number three, her daughter is epileptic, has a slow learning disability and is mildly mentally retarded. These signs are the only way she can get her daughter on the bus. Another reason for the signs is because Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beaver, 233 Cutler Street, have twelve cars, some of which park in front of her house. February 14, 1994 Ordinance to be Adopted - continued Anders/Collier Page 2 that "an Ordinance amending the 1991 Traffic Code by adding a new Subsection (lla) Lincoln Street to Section 552, No Parking Between Signs (installation of no parking between signs at 922 Lincoln Street)", be tabled indefinitely and referred to the Public Works Committee. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BILLS PAYMENT 102525 - Krizek that "Resolution approving schedule A918, pp. 1-59, in the amount of $343,189.02, dated February 11, 1994, a copy of which is on file in the Clerk/Auditor's office, with the deletion of Warrant Voucher 84400 in the amount of $56.00 and Warrant Voucher 82522 in the amount of $78.00", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-42. NEW BUSINESS 102526 - Murphy/Jordan that communication from Mayor John Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Dr. Kent Miller to the Board of Park Commissioners effectively immediately, with term expiration date of January 1, 2000, to replace Russ Garling whose appointment expired on January 1, 1994, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 102527 - Mollenhoff/Anders that communication from Mayor John Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of John D. Knight to the Heating Board effective immediately, with term expiration date of December 31, 1994, to replace Ron Brown, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 102528 - Jordan/Murphy that communication from Mayor John Rooff transmitting recommendation of re- appointment of Oskar Kugler and Tom Fereday, Jr. to the Heating Board effective immediately, with term expiration date of December 31, 1995, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 102529 - Anders/Collier to instruct City Planner to prepare request for proposals for the asbestos abatement for the boiler plant behind the former Osco Building be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 102530 - Murphy/Collier that "Resolution setting date of hearing on request for proposals and recommendation on bids as March 7, 1994, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described project", be adopted and Acting Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-43. Travel Request 102531 - Collier/Jordan that the following travel request, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Francis L. Magsamen, Acting Fire Chief, to attend Spring Conference on Iowa Professional Fire Chiefs in Ames, Iowa, on February 16-17, 1994, with costs not to exceed $195.00, including the use of city vehicle. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 102532 - Jordan/Collier that the following beer and liquor license permit applications be received, placed on file and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: 1. Beer/Wine License Permit Application Class E National Cigar Store, 617-619 Sycamore Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/2/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) C Mart, 508 N. Broadway (Renewal) (Expires 3/31/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) C Mart, 1415 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/31/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) Midtown Foods, 710 Broadway (Renewal) (Expires 3/19/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) February 14, 1994 Page 3 Miscellaneous - continued 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Lone Star Steakhouse, 4045 Hammond Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/11/95) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BONDS 102533 - Krizek/Anders that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor's office through February 11, 1994, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 102534 - Bruce Kaesser, 1730 Easton Avenue, requested an exemption for garbage at his residence. Mayor Rooff referred this item to the Public Works Committee and Finance Committee for February 21, 1994 for review and recommendation of said request. Tracey Thomas, 119 Allen, spoke on behalf of the Community Involved Team for Youth (CITY) requesting a moment of silence in the memory of Mel Smelser who recently passed away. Mollenhoff/Anders that the above oral comments be received, placed on file and the Council adjourn at 7:37 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Tom Campbell Acting Clerk/Auditor