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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/04/84". September 4, 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 4, 1984. Mayor Bowers in the chair. Roll call: Getty, Penaluna, Klinger, Seeber, Dowie and Wright. Absent: Lichty. Invocation by Seeber. 86361 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Dowie that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of September 4, 1984, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 86362 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Seeber that the Minutes of the Regular Session held August 27, 1984 at 7:00 p.m., be approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS AND BIDS 86363 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wright that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications, etc., for the F.Y. 1985 Seal Coat Program, Contract No. 279, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 8, 1984 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86364 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, etc., for the F.Y. 1985 Seal Coat Program, Contract No. 279", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-411. 86365 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Wright that 'Resolution ordering construction for the F.Y. 1985 Seal Coat Program, Contract No 279", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-412. 86366 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie to receive, file and instruct Clerk to open and read bids and refer to City Engineer for review and recommendation: Bidder Bid Bond Amount Rohlin Const. Co., Inc. % $95_,395_.'_q4 Aspro, Inc. 5% $51,818.36 Motion carried. 86367 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wright that the recommendation of the City Engineer to award the contract for the F.Y. 1985 Seal Coat Program, Contract No. 279 to Aspro., Inc., in the amount of $51,818.36, be received, placed on file and "Resolution awarding contract as recommended above", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-413. September 4, 1984 Page Two HEARINGS 86368 - Moved by Dawie, seconded by Wright that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on amendments to Chapter 20, Human Relations, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 17, 1984 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. $6369 - 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 Wright, seconded by Penaluna that "an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Chapter 20, Human Relations, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 20, Human Rights Commission", be received, filed, considered, and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 86370 - John Johnson, 2300 Ansborough Avenue, reiterated his comments made at an August 14, 1984 neighborhood meeting. He stated his opposition to the Ansborough Avenue widening project and questioned the accuracy of the traffic counts in light of the City's declining population. He stated that the project would not be a fiscally responsible move and cautioned the City about making another blunder. He stated that 4 lanes will increase the speed and suggested a loop around the City. Sally Haas, Chairperson of the Citizen's Support Group for Transportation, stated that her committee supported the entire highway concept and supported the widening of Ansborough. She presented a petition containing the signatures of 2400 persons supporting the project. Paul Piper, 2424 Ansborough, opposed the manner in which the informational meeting was conducted by the City of Waterloo on August 28, 1984 at Devonshire School. He asked why area residents were not notified that formal presentations could be made. Instead proponents were allowed to make prepared remarks. He requested the following: 1) whether this is standard procedure for a public informational meeting, 2)why area residents were not made aware of the format, 3)that the City Council investigate the above. Mrs. Jake Kloberdanz, opposed the widening of Donald Street. She asked whether the sanitary sewer installation was eligible for funding by the Federal Government, as is the widening project and storm sewer. Bob Stevenson, Planning & Programming Director, reported that sanitary sewer is not an eligible project under substitution. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, reported that past policy of the City has been to assess existing homes for their portion of the costs and collect connection fees on vacant property as it is developed. This is the method being used on the Lowder Road Sanitary Sewer. Mrs. Norbert Watson, 2640 Ansborough Avenue, opposed the widening project, due to the loss of trees, shrubs, and shade. She stated that she had spoken to a member of the Citizen's Support Group and reported that the Committee was not unanimously in favor of the project. September 4, 1984 Page Three ORAL PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED 86370 - Larry Ehrig, 2122 Ansborough, presented a petition (cont) signed by 500 neighborhood residents in opposition to the project. He asked the Council to remember that they, the citizens, elect the Mayor & Council. He also reported that he had viewed the widening project on Edgewood Road in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and had spoken to one (1) resident. Mr. Ehrig disliked the "turnarounds" that residents were forced to construct in order to get on to the street. Lee Wilhelms, 249 Meadowbrooke Lane, asked when and haw summary comment sheets would be available. Bob Stevenson, Planning and Programming Director, reported that on Friday, September 7, 1984, a summary should be completed by the consulting engineer. Leo Rooff, 510 Frederic, and member of the Citizen's Support Group for Highways, reported that he hoped that no committee would operate on a unanimous basis. The Committee's purpose is to review each project on its merits, with the majority prevailing. He supported the Ansborough widening. Randy Stultz, asked that the Council take the following action: 1) that Ansborough be widened from U.S. Highway 63 to Rainbow Drive, and 2) that widening of Ansborough Avenue south of U.S. Highway 63 be delayed until completion and assessment of traffic volumes on 520 and South Hackett Bypass. A resident asked that the shrubs at the intersection of Logan Avenue and Parker Avenue (Densmore House) be cut so that visibility is not reduced. Mayor Bowers stated that the situation will be addressed. Scott Fetner, Chairperson of the Waterloo Industrial Development Association, complimented the City staff on the presentation made at the informational meeting conducted on Tuesday, August 28, 1984 and spoke in favor of the project. Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that the above remarks be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86371 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wright that all petitions regarding the widening of Ansborough Avenue received by Councilpersons be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86372 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty that the communication from Ken & Amy Lockard, 148 Sans Souci Drive requesting that the City take action to make the Cedar River a navigable waterway, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86373 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that petitions requesting that the City provide an access from San Marnan Drive to St. Francis Hospital be received, placed on file and referred to Bob Stevenson, Planning & Programming Director. Motion carried. September 4, 1984 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 86374 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie Page Four that petition of area residents requesting that no street dividers be installed at the intersection of Kimball Avenue and West Ridgeway Avenue, be received, placed on file, and referred to City Engineer for review and recommendation. Motion carried. 86375 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission staff transmitting request of Jim Lind Standard, 230 E. Ridgeway Avenue to construct canopy over new gas pumps located at Ridgeway & Edgemont, zoned "S-1" Shopping Center District, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said site plan", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-414. 86376 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission staff transmitting request of Salvation Army, 207 Logan Avenue, to construct an addition to the rear of said facility, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said site plan", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-415. 86377 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Klinger that communication from Planning and Development Director transmitting proposed occupancy agreement with Public Employees Credit Union for use of former Crime Commission area in the basement of City Hall together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-416. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 86378 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that "Resolution approving and providing for the execution of the Rental Rehabilitation Program, Contract No. R -84 -MC -19-0207, by and between the City of Waterloo and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-417. *-N --11 September 4, 1984 ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 86379 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Getty Page Five that "Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Code, by adding Subsections (43c) and (43d) Hess Road to Section 541, increasing speed limits in certain areas; and by adding Subsection (44b) Hess Road to Section 543, thru streets", be received, filed, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Motion carried. 86380 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna 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: Six. Absent: Lichty. Motion carried. 86381 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that "Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Code, by adding Subsections (43c) and (43d) Hess Road to Section 541, increasing speed limits in certain areas; and by adding Subsection (44b) Hess Road to Section 543, thru streets", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3364. NEW BUSINESS 86382 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Dowie that communication from Waterloo Airport Commission recommending the appointment of Bruce Carter to the position of Operations Manager, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 86383 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Dowie to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, etc., for the F.Y. 1985 Installation of the Roof for a Sewer Department Building at the Water Pollution Control Facility, Contract No. 280, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 86384 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Dowie to receive and file plans, etc., prepared by the City Engineer for the F.Y. 1985 Installation of the Roof for a Sewer Department Building at the Water Pollution Control Facility, Contract No. 280, and "Resolution preliminarily approving same", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-418. September 4, 1984 Page Six NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 86385 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution setting date of hearing, as September 17, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on plans and taking of bids on the F.Y. 1985 Installation of the Roof for a Sewer Department Building at the Water Pollution Control Facility, Contract No. 280", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-419. 86386 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Dowie that communication from Building and Grounds Committee transmitting recommendation on sale of 2027 Independence Avenue, purchased by the City of Waterloo in connection with the Blowers Creek Flood Control Project, together with recommendation on minimum sale price of $30,000 be received, placed on file, and "Resolution setting date of hearing September 24, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on above described sale", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-420. 86387 - 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 a. Mayor Bowers to attend 1984 National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 24-28, 1984; cost not to exceed $842.00. b. Signal Tech II (Electrical) to attend Traffic Detector Workshop, Ames, Iowa, September 25-27, 1984; cost not to exceed $300.00 plus use of City vehicle. c. Personnel Analyst to attend Affirmative Action/EEO Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 26-28, 1984; cost not to exceed $325.00. d. Police Captain & Sergeant to attend Overland Park Police Dept. Communications Unit, Overland Park, Kansas, September 12-13, 1984; cost not to exceed $260.00 plus use of City vehicle. e. Two Police Officers to attend Marijuana Identification Technicians Seminar, Des Moines, Iowa, October 3, 1984; cost not to exceed $30.00 plus use of City vehicle. f. Assistant City Attorney to attend NIMIA Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, October 28-31, 1984; cost not to exceed $805.00. Motion carried. A �` 4 September 7, 1984 Page Seven MISCELLANEOUS 86388 - 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: (1) Beer and Liquor License Permit Application plus Sunday sales Class C Lee s Lounge & Deli, 708 Jefferson (new) (expires 4/10/85) The Hitchin Post, 749 Rainbow Drive (renewal) (expires 9/8/85) Beer License Permit Avvlication vlus Sundav sales Class C Pester Marketing Company, 508 North Broadway (renewal) (expires 11/21/85) Ware & McDonald Oil Comparry, 1355 Lafayette (renewal) (expires 10/15/85) Motion carried. 86389 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright to approve the request of Brothers Bar and Grill, 118 Commercial Street, to have beer garden on September 8, 1984 be received, placed on file and approved, subject to changes in the layout as recommended by the City Attorney. Motion carried. b6390 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through September 4, 1984 be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 1 86391 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor