HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/17/92CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 17, 1992
6:15 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Roll call: Mayor Manning, Angel, Buck, Budak, Dell, Lemke, Wright
and Fox.
The Agenda, as proposed, was approved.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the appeal of Chris and
Angie Blumenstein to the decision of the Waterloo Historic
Preservation Commission regarding siding on their home at 305
Prospect Avenue. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, noted that the
Historic Preservation Commission had reviewed their request on June
11, 1992, and determined that the vinyl siding was not consistent
with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation and
Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. Chapter 18i of
the Waterloo Code of Ordinances states that the appeal process is
through the city council. If the parties remain not satisfied with
this decision, they must appeal to the District Court within 60
days of the council's action. Mr. Stevenson stated that as an
appeal body, the city council may not consider any other evidence
than what was considered by the Historical Commission. The council
may only reverse this decision if it is determined that the
commission acted in an arbitrary or capricious manner in applying
the rules and regulations of the historic district.
Kay Kober, attorney representing both Sturtz Contractors and the
owners of property, stated that the proposed siding would not make
any material change to the structure of the house and that it would
be a good improvement for the neighborhood.
City staff reported that a building permit had been issued to the
contract gh a Friday and that a stop work order was placed on the
job on the following Monday. It was also reported that city staff
had told the property owners that the city may have insurance to
cover such an act but later determined that there was a $10,000
deductible.
No official action was taken by the council at this meeting
concerning this item.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor