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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/24/84September 24, 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 September 24, 1984. Mayor Bowers in the Chair. Roll call: Getty, Lichty, Penaluna, Klinger, Seeber, Dowie, and Wright. Invocation by Klinger. 86488 - Moved by Dawie, seconded by Lichty that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of September 24, 1984, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 86489 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Klinger that the Minutes of the Regular Session held September 17, 1984, be approved. Motion carried. HEARING AND BID 86490 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Seeber that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on sale of 2027 Independence Avenue --Blowers Creek Flood Control, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 10, 1984, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86491 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing the Mayor called for written and oral objections. There were none. Clerk/Auditor, Larry P. Burger, reported that no bids had been received for said property. Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that said hearing be recessed until such time as bid(s) are received. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 86492 - Elsie Kloberdanz, 840 W. Donald Street, questioned the reported traffic volumes on Donald Street that were discussed at the Co'-ncil meeting of September 17, 1984 (CR86466). Newton Dunn, 2032 Ansborough Avenue, spoke against the widening of Ansborough Avenue and clarified his statements of September 10, 1984 regarding the Hackett Road By -Pass. Dr. Jack Boelens, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, 505 Franklin, asked that the Council designate October 3, 1984 a- "peace Day" in conjunction with the October 1, 1984 visit to Waterloo of eighteen (18) bishops and denominational executives of churches in the State of Iowa in a Peace Caravan. September 24, 1984 Page Two ORAL PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED 86492 - Tim Miller, speaking on behalf of his parents residing at 555 W. (cont) Donald Street, asked several design oriented questions relating to the proposed retaining wall to be constructed along Donald Street, in conjunction with the widening project. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, reported that specifics regarding design features would be available after completion of the design phase in approximately 4-6 months. Councilperson Klinger asked that the request of Larry Bedard to rezone from 'R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C-1" Commercial District a parcel of property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Linden Avenue and Franklin Street be reconsidered. (see CR86403 of September 10, 1984). Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that the above described item be placed on the City Council Agenda of October 1, 1984. Ayes: Six. Nays: Lichty. Motion carried. 86493 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that the above oral presentations be received and placed on file and that designation of October 3, 1984, as Peace Day be placed on the City Council Agenda of October 1, 1984. Motion carried. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 86494 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wright that communication from City Engineer transmitting the request of Bruce W. Kohlmeyer, for temporary asphalt driveway at 3570 E. Shaulis Road, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and 'Resolution approving the request of Bruce W. Kohlmeyer for a temporary asphalt driveway at 3570 E. Shaulis Road irrespective of latter official grade", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-445. 86495 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wright that communication from City Engineer transmitting the request of Oliver R. Frazier, for temporary asphalt driveway at 4066 Suburban Drive, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and 'Resolution approving the request of Oliver R. Frazier for a temporary asphalt driveway at 4066 Suburban Drive irrespective of latter official grade", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-446. 86496 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wright that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Staff transmitting the request of Rita Butters to utilize City property for off-street parking located between Logan Avenue and U.S. Highway 63 and south of Illinois Central Railroad, together with recommendation of denial be received, placed on file and denied. Motion carried. --Is -'�, September 24, 1984 Page Three PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED 86497 - Rita Butters asked that the Council consider approving the use of the above described property for parking purposes for the bar/restaurant establishment at 735 Logan Avenue. She stated that she was willing to provide liability insurance and asphalt the parking area. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, stated that the staff recommended against the sale of the property due to the presence of a pumping station and sewer lines within the property. Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Staff transmitting the request of Rita Butters to utilize City property for off-street parking located between Logan Avenue and U.S. Highway 63 and south of Illinois Central Railroad, together with recommendation of denial be received, placed on file and reconsidered. Motion carried. 86498 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Staff transmitting the request of Rita Butters to utilize City property for off-street parking located between Logan Avenue and U.S. Highway 63 and south of Illinois Central Railroad, together with recommendation of denial be received, placed on file and tabled for one (1) week. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 86499 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that the recommendation of the City Engineer to award the contract for the F.Y. 1985 Installation of Roof for Sewer Department Building Water Pollution Control Plant, Contract No. 280 to Chuck Heene Construction in the amount of $27,000.00 be received, placed on file and "Resolution awarding contract as recommended above", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-447. REPORTS 86500 - Robert Lentz, Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., explained the scope of the project including traffic estimates and their computation. Martha Maxson, Environmental Department Head from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. stated that the project will not displace any residences and that the homes after completion of the road will be located 90 - 198 feet from the curb line. She showed the existing sound levels as compared to the construction of a 20 foot median or a 3 foot median. Jerry Martin, representing residents of the Prairie Meadow Condo Association, opposed the four lane concept. He stated that traffic volumes do not warrant the widening and that the road will create an excessive noise level and decrease property values. He suggested that the Council consider constructing the two (2) additional lanes south of the existing pavement. Robert Brown, 3665 Inverness Road and member of Citizen's Support Group for Transportation, spoke in support of the project and encouraged its construction within the existing right-of-way. September 24, 1984 REPORTS CONTINUED Page Four 86500 - Gordon Tjelmeland, Manager of Community Relations of John Deere (cont) Waterloo Operations, supported the widening project. Ed Meier, 940 Prairie Meadow Court, spoke against the project. Dave Stein, Manager of Crossroads Shopping Center, stated that the widening would provide good access to the shopping center particularly with the proposed expansion of the center. Councilperson Penaluna asked for an explanation on the accuracy of the projected traffic counts that are presented in conjunction with Interstate Substitution Projects. Fedon Petrides of Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. stated that since the origination of using the traffic model (approximately 20 years ago), counts have been found to be quite accurate. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, stated that in all likelihood, the state of Iowa would not fund construction of the two (2) lanes south of the existing pavement because right-of-way already exists for the proposed widening. Moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that the above remarks be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Nays: Lichty. Motion carried. 86501 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that communication from City Planner transmitting recommendation of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission on four lane concept and environmental assessment for San Marnan Drive from Ansborough to Sheffield Avenues be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said recommendation", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Nays: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-448. 86502 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that communication from Personnel Department transmitting revisions to Management Package Language, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 86503 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that:1984 Annual Report of the Waterloo Building Department, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86504 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that communication from Deputy Auditor transmitting City of Waterloo Annual Financial Report be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving City of Waterloo F.Y. 1984 Annual Financial Report and authorizing submittal to Auditor of the State of Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and.upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-449. ,IN September 24, 1984 Page Five REPORTS CONTINUED 86505 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that communication from Lafayette Tap, 615 Lafayette and Millie's Maidrite, 617 Lafayette Street on the ceasing of operations be received and,placed on file. Motion carried. 86506 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order Nos. 2 and 3 for FY 1984 East Park Avenue Area Improvements, Contract No. 263 for no increase, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor instructed to execute same. Motion carried. 86507 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that communication from City Engineer transmitting recommendation of acceptance for the Waterloo/Deere Road Reconstruction Project M-6565(1)--81-07, Contract No. 20344 from Peterson Contractors, Inc., of Reinbeck, Iowa, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-450. 86508 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that communication from City Engineer transmitting recommendation of acceptance for the FY1985 Harmnond Avenue Asphalt Paving, Contract No. 277 from Peterson Contractors, Inc., of Reinbeck, Iowa be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-451. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 86509 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wright that "Resolution approving cancellation of certain Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) levies for property known as "Conway Plaza Development"", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-452. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 86510 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that "Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Code, by adopting Section 2B-41, Weight Limit Signs (R12-1 to 5) of the "Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices", be received, filed, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 86511 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright 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. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. September 24, 1984 Page Six ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED 86512 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that "Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Code, by adopting Section 2B-41, Weight Limit Signs (R12-1 to 5) of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3370. BILLS PAYMENT 86513 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that "Bills, Resolution Schedule A', be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-453. 86514 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that "Resolution approving the following pay estimates for amounts shown together with recommendation of approval: F.Y. 1985 Hammond Avenue Paying, Contract No. 277 Pay estimate No. 1 in the amount of $65,872.33 for Rohlin Construction Company, Inc. F.Y. 1985 East Park Avenue Area Improvements, Contract No. 263 Project No. IX6579(1)--79-07 Pay estimate No. I in the amount of 9,033.21 for Brice, Petrides and Assoc., Inc. F.Y. 1984 Iawder Road Area Sanitary Sewer Project, Phase II Contract No. 262 Pay estimate No. 2 in the amount of $56,671.51 for RWF Construction Company, Inc. Sixth Street Bridge, Contract No. 215 Project No. IX6653(1)--79-07 Pay estimate No. 16 in the amount of $107,456.76 for Shappart Engineering. East Park Avenue Improvements, Contract No. 263 Project No. IX -6579(1)--79-07 Pay estimate No. 2 in the amount of $16,474.72 for Cedar Valley Corporation. F.Y. 1985 Maywood Storm Sewer Improvements, Area III Outlet Contract No. 276 Pay estimate No. 1 in the amount of $30,733.45 to Peterson Contractors, Inc.", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-454. 86515 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that "Resolution approving the following pay estimates for amounts shown together with recommendation of approval: Ansborough Avenue (San Marnan Drive to University Avenue) Project No. IX6615(1)--79-07 Pay estimate No. 8 in the amount of $17,569.02 for Brice, Petrides, and Assoc., Inc. Donald Street (U.S. 20 to Sage Road Project No. IX6662(1)--79-07 Pay estimate No. 8 in the amount ot�11,U7U.9+ for Brice, Petrides, and Assoc., Inc. 1W ..eptember 24, 1984 Page Seven BILIS PAM]T CONTINUED San Mannan Drive (Formerly Iowa Highway 412 from West 4th Street Sheffield Avenue) Project No. IX64989(1)--79-07 Pay estimate No. 8 in the amount o ,85 .93 for Brice, Petrides and Assoc., Inc.", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Nays: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-455. 86516 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that "Resolution approving the following statements for amounts shown together with recommendation of approval: Railroad Crossing Signalization at Linden Avenue the amount of $4,496.88. Castle Hill Drainage Improvements, Phase II Statement trom Brice, Petrides and Assoc., Inc., in the amount of $30,564.66. East Park Avenue Parking Facility, Contract No. 251 Statement from Brice, Petrides and Assoc., Inc., in the amount of $5,305.61. Intercity Interceptor, Phase III, Contract No. 254 Statement trom 'Rain City Testing in the amount of 57-7--9-.-5-0—. Deere Road Corridor Project, Project No. CP -000-1227 Statement from City ot Cedar Falls, Iowa, in the amount o $3,424.79", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-456. NEW BUSINESS 86517 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Seeber that communication from Community Development Board recommending the appointment of Michael A. Miller to the position of Contract Compliance Officer be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86518 - Councilperson Penaluna reported that the Reorganization Committee had recommended that the salary for the Contract Compliance Office be set at Range 11, Step 2 or $22,415. Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Klinger that the salary for the position of Contract Compliance Officer be placed on the Council agenda of October 1, 1984. Motion carried. 86519 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that the following requests for travel with expenses not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Travel Requests Police Chief to attend the IACP Annual Conference, October 18-20, 1984, Salt Lake City, Utah, cost not to exceed $825.00. Motion carried. September 24, 1984 Page Eight MISCELLANEOUS 86520 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie 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 Cigarette Permit Application and Pawnbroker License Application be received, placed on file and approved: Beer and Liquor License Permit Applications Class C res 10/1/85) Casey s 218 Pub Inc., 4014 University, (Renewal) (Expires Eight Ball Lounge, 302 Ansborough, (Renewal) (Expires 10/1/85) plus Sunday sales Cadillac Bowling Lanes, 650 la Porte Road, (Renewal) (Expires 10/5/85) plus Sunday sales China Star, 360 E. Ridgeway, (Renewal) (Expires 10/2/85) plus Sunday sales Barleycorn, 2421 Falls Avenue, (New) (Expires 5/21/85) Sunday sales Ritz Beer Garden, 316-20 West Fourth (New Owner - Old Location) (Expires 9/17/84) Beer License Permit Applications Class B BingoB, 920 LaPorte Road, (Renewal) (Expires 10/4/85) plus Sunday sales Beer License Permit Applications Class C Virg s Superette Foods, 1761 Independence, (Renewal) (Expires 8/1/85) plus Sunday sales Cigarette Permit Application Broadway Pharmacy Inc., 720 Broadway Pawnbroker License Application Brenda Lee Krall, Z016 Black Hawk Street Motion carried. 86521 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wright that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through September 24, 1984 be received, placed on file and `report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 86522 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor