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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/27/84February 27, 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 February 27, 1984. Mayor Bowers in the Chair. Roll call: Seeber, Dowie, Wright, Getty, Lichty, Penaluna, Klinger. Invocation by Lichty. 85379 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Klinger that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of February 27, 1984 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 85380 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Lichty that the Minutes of the Regular Session held February 20, 1984 at 7:00 p.m., be approved. Motion carried. PUBLIC DISCUSSION 85381 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Dowie that proof of publication of notice of public discussion on the Street Reconstruction - 25% Assessment Program as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 21, 1984 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 85382 - HOLD DISCUSSION --This being the time and place for public discussion the Mayor called for written and oral objections. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Klinger to receive and file petition of opposition. Motion carried. The Mayor then called for anyone to speak in support of the 25% Assessment on street reconstruction. There were none. Fred Nolting of the Minnesota Street area spoke against the 25% assessment on the reconstruction program. He stated that Minnesota Street needed some repair but not total reconstruction. Curt Van Deest, of the City Engineering Department stated that the reconstruction program would cost between $30.00 and $100.00 a lineal foot. Thomas Langlas, 451 Progress, stated that it might be hard for many families to afford the 25% assessment, that Progress is used by many people commuting to the businesses on University Avenue and should not be the sole responsibility of the local resident, that an assessment of this nature is not deductible on your income tax, that the street reconstruction is the same as Police and Fire protection so everyone should pay the same share and he asked the Council to vote no on the 25% assessment. February 27, 1984 Page Two HEARINGS CONTINUED La Vern Duffy, 3723 Cadillac, asked for a fairer program than the 25% assessment and stated all the tax payers would be willing to share equally in the reconstruction program through taxation. Paul J. Schneider, 1319 Maynard, stated that in one day, 21 school buses drove by his house. Mr. Schneider questioned why he has to pay for reconstruction of his street for the use of school buses. Several other people spoke against assessing 25% of the cost for reconstruction of streets to the property owners. Council person Lichty stated that in 1982 the City of Waterloo sold $8,375,000 in G.O. Bonds, in 1983 the City sold $5,330,000 in G.O. Bonds. Lichty continued that of the total $13,705,000 G.O. Bond money, $3,115,000 was to be used for the Sanitary and Storm Sewer System. Council person Lichty stated that she got a report from the City Engineer, but she doesn't know how correct it is. From the City funds there was $929,259.65 that was spent on sewers. I wonder where the $2,185,740.35 went. In the same two years there was $3,145,000 that was supposed to be put in to streets and sewers, not new streets, but street improvements. In the last ten years the City has spent $44,009,000 on G.O. Bonds. Council person Lichty continued that she would have thought that over the past ten years we could have had something done with our streets. 85383 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Seeber that "Resolution approving the proposed reconstruction program with all cost for said project paid for through general taxation", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-68. The Mayor asked for oral presentations and there were none. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 85384 - Kathy Oberle asked the Council to take action on adopting a closed door policy on accepting habitual felons that are on probation from other states. Oberle continued that based on cases where two young children were molested and the murder of two Waterloo Police Officers, the City of Waterloo should be first in adopting this policy. Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that communication from Pam McMurrin and Kathy Oberle for Council action on parolees entering State of Iowa, be received, placed on file and referred to the City Attorney for a report back. Motion carried. 4 February 27, 1984 Page Three PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC CONTINUED 85385 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Klinger that communication from Hawkeye Chapter of the American Red Cross declaring the month of March as Red Cross month, be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 85386 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Penaluna that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission transmitting expenditures that qualify for reimbursement from the Tax Increment Fund, be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution authorizing Clerk/Auditor to certify said expenditures to the County Auditor", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Nayes: Lichty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-69. DOCUMENTS 85387 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that communication from City Engineer transmitting the Certificates of Insurance and Bond from Tschiggfrie Excavating for the F.Y. 1984 Lafayette Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, Contract No. 259 together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-70. 85388 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Seeber that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 6 for Sixth Street Bridge and Approaches, Contract No. 215 to Shappert Engineering Company for increase of $7,725.74 together with recommendation of approval he received, placed on file, approved and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor instructed to execute same. Motion carried. 85389 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Seeber that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 7 for Sixth Street Bridge and Approaches, Contract No. 215 to Shappert Engineering Company for no increase together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor instructed to execute same. Motion carried. 85390 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Seeber that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order No. 8 for Sixth Street Bridge and Approaches, Contract No. 215 to Shappert Engineering Company for increase of $25,561.00 together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor instructed to execute same. Motion carried. February 27, 1984 DOCUMENTS CONTINUED Page Four 85391 - Council person Lichty stated that she is opposed to the contract regarding the demolition of the Lafayette Building and continued that the City should approach the Redevelopment Authority for monies from the T.I.F. funds. Pete Broadway, owner of the Lafayette Tap, stated that if the Lafayette Building is demolished, a total of ten people will be put out of work. Broadway continued that John Rice gave the Antioch Baptist Church the Lafayette Bulding, but held a ten year lease. Councilman Getty stated that he doesn't want the building taken down with City funds. Councilman Seeber pointed out that in Section Seven of the Demolition Agreement, the City can cancel the agreement if Community Development Funds are not available. Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that communication from Assistant City Attorney transmitting the agreement with Antioch Baptist Church for demolition of the Lafayette Building and "Resolution approving said agreement", be denied. Ayes: Seeber, Getty, and Lichty. Nayes: Dowie, Penaluna, and Klinger. Abstain: Wright. Motion not carried. 85392 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Klinger that the demolition agreement of the Lafayette Building between the City of Waterloo and Antioch Baptist Church be postponed for one week to allow the Council to obtain more information. Motion carried. 85393 - Moved by Lichty, seconded by none. to direct the Attorney's Office to bring back a new agreement to the Council for consideration. Mayor Bowers called for a second. There was none. Motion died for lack of second. 85394 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Klinger that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting the agreement between the City of Waterloo and Iowa Department of Transportation for reimbursement of right-of-way expenses on Interstate Substitution Project (IX -6585(3)--79-07), Hackett Road Bypass be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution approving the above agreement", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-71. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 85395 - Moved by Dowie, 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. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 85396 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Wright that an "Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by Repealing Article III, Sewers (Sections 34-27 through 34-59) of Chapter 34, Utilities, and Enacting in Lieu Thereof a New Article III, Sewers", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adoF'-'l and upon approval by Mayor as5A�gned No. 3329. February 27, 1984 ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED 85397 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Dowie .N Page Five 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. 85398 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that an "Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Sub -sections (a) (4) and (a) (5) of Section 34-42, connection charges, of Article III, Sewers, of Chapter 34, Utilities, and enacting in lieu thereof new Sub -sections (a) (4), (a) (5) and (a) (6) to Section 34-42, connection charges, of Article III, Sewers, of Chapter 34, Utilities", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3330. BILLS PAYMENT 85399 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that "Bills, Resolution Schedule A", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-72. 85400 - Moved by PenalUna, seconded by Getty that "Resolution approving the following pay estimate: Sixth Street Bridge, Contract No. 215 Pay estimate No. 6 from Shappert Engineering Company for " be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-73. NEW BUSINESS 85401 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Klinger that communication from Mayor Del Bowers recommending the reappointment of Frederik Pederson to the Community Development Board, with term expiration of March 1, 1989, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 85402 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Lichty that communication from Building Official transmitting the retirement of Ralph R. Strohecker, together with recommendation of payment for accumulated sick leave and vacation pay be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the payment to Ralph R. Strohecker in the amount of $11,614.4011, be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-74. 85403 - gloved by Klinger, seconded by Seeber that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission transmitting the proposed F.Y. 1985 City of Waterloo Operating Budget, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as March 6, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on above described proposal", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-75. February 27, 1984 Page Six NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 85404 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that the following requests for permission to attend functions with expenses not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Attend Functions City Clerk/Auditor to attend the 38th Annual International Institute of Municipal Clerks Conference, San Diego, California, May 20 - 24, 1984, cost not to exceed $1,180.2.0. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 85405 - 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: Beer and Liquor Permit License Application ass The Locker Room, 1918 Hawthorne, (Renewal) (Expires 3/6/85) plus Sunday sales Morg's Bottom Line, 227 Washington, (Renewal) (Expires 3/8/85) Clabby's Catering Service, Inc., 1657 Falls Ave., (Renewal) (Expires 3/1/85) plus Sunday sales The Jet, 451 W. Parker, (Renewal) (Expires 3/25/85) Mac's Overtime Lounge, 1918 Commercial, Sunday sales only, (Expires 8/1/84) Beer Permit License Application plus Sunday Sales Class Ay-Pee—Food Stores, 950 West Parker Street, (Renewal) (Expires 3/24/85) Beer and Liquor Permit License Application Class A onrovian Club, 820 Newell, (New) (Expires 12/20/84) Motion carried. BONDS 85406 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through February 27, 1984 be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION 85407 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie to adjourn to Executive Session to discussion negotiation strategy with City Attorney's approval. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION 85408 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty to adjourn the Executive Session. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. February 27, 1984 85409 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna Page Seven that the City not extend the March 15, 1984 negotiation deadline for the Police Contract and Mayor Bowers be allowed to proceed with Mediation/Arbitration process with the Police Contract if needed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 85410 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Lichty that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor