HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/10/92CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 10, 1992
5:30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Roll call: Mayor Manning, Lemke, Fox, Budak, Angel, Dell and
Wright.
Absent: Buck.
The Agenda, as proposed, was approved.
The contract with C & S Car Company for the sale of excess right of
way located on Washington Street between W. 7th and W. 8th Streets
was reviewed. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, noted that this
property was acquired by the city from the Department of
Transportation with the original thought that it would be retained
and landscaped. C & S Car Company approached the city about the
possible sale noting that they would expand their existing adjacent
business. The contract term is three years with monthly interest
for the first three years and the balance of $87,200 due on
September 15, 1995. The purchase price is the price that the city
paid to the DOT plus demolition costs. Several conditions have
been placed on the sale of the property which the buyer has agreed
to and include hard surfacing and landscaping the property by
August 1, 1993. If the buyer fails to meet the terms of the
contract, the city will still have a landscaped, asphalted lot and
be tax producing. In response to a question by Kathy Oberle, 710
Forest Avenue, city staff noted that the city attorney has reviewed
the contract noting that the buyer is responsible for any liability
issues. Mr. Stevenson noted that the sale and landscaping plan has
been reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board. In response
to a question from Councilperson Dell, it was noted that the city
has approximately $160,000 invested in property along the 218
Corridor. Staff will continue to work on the sale of these
properties. This item will appear on the city council agenda with
a date of hearing being set as August 24, 1992.
The appeal of a Historic Commission ruling for property located at
305 Prospect Avenue was deleted from the agenda at the request of
the property owner.
Mr. Stevenson noted that the city council will be asked to set a
date of hearing as September 8th on the letting of the landscaping
project along U.S. Highway 218 between W. 18th and W. 12th Streets.
This $100,000 project is being funded with $60,000 from a state
grant, $10,000 from the Trees Forever Grant, $10,000 donation from
Green Scene and $20,000 contribution by the City of Waterloo. It
is hoped that the planting can begin this fall. It was noted that
the tall weeds along the downtown 218 corridor are still under the
control of the State of Iowa. The city has inquired as to whether
the weeds can be cut. The state has not granted the request since
the vegetation is a stabilization crop.
It was noted that the 5th/6th Street Project is progressing with an
anticipated opening date of September 1st for that portion between
Washington and Allen Streets. Allen to Baltimore is expected to be
opened September 17th. In response to a question from Mel Smelser,
2235 Temple Avenue, city staff noted that the storm water problem
on Baltimore is being corrected by the contractor and was an error
on the part of the design engineer. The city is incurring no costs
for this repair.
It was noted that the E. 6th Street Extension Project is
progressing and city staff continues to work on the railroad
agreements. A January 1993 bid letting date is anticipated for the
first phase from Franklin to N. Barclay. City staff were asked to
review the proximity of houses along Glenwood Street to the new
proposed highway.
Work is progressing along the U.S. 218 project in the downtown area
with the major stumbling block being the bridge over Black Hawk
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Creek. Again, it is anticipated that the roadway will be opened
through the downtown area by Thanksgiving. The Westfield project
area southerly of John Deere is also anticipated to be completed by
Thanksgiving.
With no further business before the council, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor