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Home My WebLink About12/17/84December 17, 1984 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 December 17, 1984. Mayor Bowers in the Chair. Roll call: Getty, Lichty, Penaluna, Klinger, Seeber, Dowie and Wright. Invocation by: Seeber. 86735 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of December 17, 1984, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Potion carried. 86736 - Moved by Lichty,, seconded by Dowie that the Minutes of the Regular Session held December 10, 1984, at 7:00 p.m., be approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS 86737 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Seeber that proof of publication of notice of public hearing of issuance not to exceed $10,000,000 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1984 --Majestic Leasing Inc., as published in the Waterloo Courier on November 30, 1984, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86738 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written objections. Robert Larson asked where the money for the project was coming from. W. David Tyler, City Attorney, stated that in speaking with counsel for said project, Mr. Don Gottschalk reported that the entire financing package has not been completed and suggested that the Council recess said hearing until such time as this information is available. It was reported that the bonds are not a financial obligation to the City and that approval by the City merely guarantees a reduced tax rate for the bond buyers. Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Dawie that said hearing be recessed until such time as the appropriate financing package for said project is completed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 86739 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Wright that proof of publication of notice of public hearing, for Applications to Department of Housing and Urban Development for Additional Units Section 8 Housing --Waterloo Housing, Authority, as published in the Waterloo Courier on December 4, 1984, be received and placed an file. Motion carried. December 17, 1984 HEARINGS CONTINUED Page Two 86740 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place for public hearing the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Klinger, seconded by Seeber that "Resolution authorizing said applications", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-568. 86741 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that proof of publication of notice of public hearing to vacate & convey portion of Northland Avenue lying between Lucas and Midland Streets --Orval Eiler, as published in the Waterloo Courier on November 30, 1984, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86742 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written objections. Orval Eiler, 741 Hall Street, the requestee, spoke in support of the vacation. With the additional property, he would develop it and adjacent property for park purposes. Leroy Bell, representing Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Waterloo stated that the church would purchase their one half of the right-of-way (or twenty-five (25) feet) if the entire portion of Northland Avenue from Midland to Lucas Street was offered for sale. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, stated that the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission recommended denial because it was felt that the street should be retained for future street circulation and that past policy of the Commission has been not to vacate only a portion of a street and consequently, dead-end a street. Moved by Klinger, seconded by Dome that the above remarks and the recommendation of denial of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86743 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that "an Ordinance vacating portion of Northland Avenue lying between Lucas and Midland Streets", be received, placed on file and denied. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 86744 - Bob Stevenson, City Planner, reported that the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission recommended denial because the property did not meet the minimum City standards of asphalt surfacing. Moved by Klinger, seconded by Dowie that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission transmitting request of Edward Herold to dedicate certain property to the City of Waterloo for public street purposes, (near intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Northey Street), together with recommendation of denial be received, placed on file and request denied. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ao A K` December 17, 1984 Page Three PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED 86745 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Getty that petitions from downtown property owners requesting reestablishment of the Downtown Self Supported Municipal Improvement District be received, placed on file, and referred to the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and "Resolution setting date of hearing as January 21, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on said reestablishment", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-569. 86746 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Getty that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission transmitting request of National Cattle Congress for site plan review of Greyhound Racing Track located northwest of intersection of U.S. Highway 63 and relocated Highway 20, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as December 26, 1984, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on above request", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-570. 86747 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Seeber that the Community Development Board Minutes of November 13 and 19, 1984 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86748 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Seeber that the Financial Report for Ridgeway Towers and Section 8 Existing Housing for November 1984, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 86749 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Getty that the lease agreement with National Cattle Congress for McElroy Auditorium ending May 30, 1986 be deleted from the consent agenda and acted upon separately. Motion carried. 86750 - Discussion was heard on whether the Cattle Congress Board of Directors had mutually agreed to the lease contents. Mayor Bowers stated that this proposed lease would be for the period ending May 30, 1986 and would require each party to pay one half of the cost of structural repairs. Moved by Klinger, seconded by Dowie that the Lease Agreement with National Cattle Congress for McElroy Auditorium for period ending May 30, 1986, be received, placed on file, and 'Resolution approving same", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Penaluna, Klinger and Dowie. Nays: Getty, Lichty, Seeber and Wright. Resolution not adopted. December 17, 1984 DOCUMEN'T'S CONTINUED 86751 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty Page Four that the above described lease be submitted to the National Cattle Congress Board of Directors for review and approval, and if said document is approved and executed, that the document be brought to the Council for its subsequent consideration and approval on December 26, 1984. Ayes: Six. Nays: Seeber. Motion carried. 86752 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Seeber that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 15 for Sixth Street Bridge and Approaches, Contract No. 215 for decrease of $346.21, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor instructed to execute same. Motion carried. 86753 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Seeber that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 6 for East Park Avenue Improvements, Contract No. 263 for increase of $285.00, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor instructed to execute same. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 86754 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that "Resolution $900,000.00 Industrial Development Revenue Note of 1984 (Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa Project)", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-571. 86755 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution reinstating truck embargo on W. 4th Street between San Marnan Drive and Shaulis Road", be adopted. (See Resolution No. 1984-360 of August 6, 1984 for removal of said embargo). Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-572. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 86756 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Lichty tht "Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Code, by repealing Subsection (9) Park Avenue (East and West) of Section 542, One -Way Streets and Alleys", be received, filed, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 86757 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings, be suspended, and that below ordinance be recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times and now placed on its final adoption. (see CR86758 below) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. A%" December 17, 1984 Page Five ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED 86758 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Dowie that "Ordinance renaming Relocated Highway 218 to Washington Street", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3376. 86759 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings, be suspended, and that below ordinance be recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times and now placed on its final adoption. (see CR86760 below) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 86760 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Getty that 'Ordinance renaming Intercity Highway (Relocated U.S. 218) to Leo P. Rooff Highway", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3377. 86761 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that 'Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, Zoning Ordinance as amended --Manufactured Homes", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the third time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 86762 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that "Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, Zoning Ordinance --Manufactured Homes", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance as amended adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3378. NEW BUSINESS 86763 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that communication from the Civil Service Commission transmitting the Certification List for positions for Police Officer -Waterloo Police Department and Aviation Director Waterloo Airport be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86764 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that communication frau Mayor Bowers on the reappointment of Wayne J. Snyder to the Board of Adjustment with term expiring December 8, 1989, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. December 17, 1984 Page Six NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED Travel Requests 86765 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Dowie that the following requests for travel with expenses not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Travel Requests Captain to attend National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, Maryland, January 14-25, 1985, cost not to exceed $132.00. Maintenance Electrician II to attend International Association of Electrical Inspectors 5th Annual National Electrical Code Educational Seminar, Ankeny, Iowa, January 9-11, 1985, cost not to exceed $168.22 plus use of City vehicle. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 86766 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that the following applications for Beer and Liquor Licenses be received, placed on file, approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department and the Pawnbroker License be approved: Beer and Liquor License Application Permit _ Class C Downtowner Lounge, 504 Sycamore, (Renewal) (Expires 12/29/85) plus Sunday sales Silver Fox, 916 W. 5th Street, (Renewal) (Expires 12/18/85) plus Sunday sales. The Half Pint Saloon, 1831 Independence, (Renewal) (Expires 1/1/86) The Brothers Bar & Grill, 118 Commercial, (Renewal) (Expires 12/31/85) plus Sunday sales Living Room Lounge, 1428 E. 4th Street, (Renewal) (Expires 1/7/86) plus Sunday sales Cycle Inn, 115 Sumner Street, (Renewal) (Expires 12/23/85) plus Sunday sales Beer License Application Permit Class B Godfather Pizza, 3811 University, (Renewal) (Expires 12/14/85) plus Sunday sales Beer and Wine License Application Permit plus Sunday sales Rockys Rococo, 2825 Crossroads Blvd., (New) Expires /3 /85 Pawnbroker License Application Elaine K. Geiger, 2243 Independence Avenue Motion carried. BONDS 86767 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Dowie that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through December 17, 1984, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. W"111 101 86768 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P'Burger City Clerk/Audi,