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Home My WebLink About01/03/84January 3, 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 January 3, 1984. Mayor Bowers in the Chair. Roll call: Seeber, Wright, Getty, Lichty, Penaluna, Klinger. Absent: Dowie. Invocation by Rev. George Moore, Jr. 85167 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Klinger that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of January 3, 1984 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 85168 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that the Minutes of the Regular Session held December 27, 1983 at 7:00 p.m., be approved. Motion carried. HEARING 85169 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Getty that proof of publication of notice of public hearing to rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning --Mary Mangum, as published in the Waterloo Courier on December 16, 1983 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 85170 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing the Mayor called for oral and written objections and there were none. Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that "an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479 as amended, Zoning Ordinance, be amended by adding Sub -section No. 208 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed ordinance for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Del Bowers introduced Bev Lind, new Director of the Waterloo Public Library. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 85171 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission transmitting applications for tax exemptions on improvements to properties at 627 Adams, 352 Bates, and 420 Hewitt for new construction on single family homes for three (3) years at 100 percent exemption as authorized by the Neighborhood Housing Services Urban Revitalization Plan together with recommendation of approval for properties at 627 Adams and 352 Bates, and recommendation of denial for 420 Hewitt be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving exemptions for 627 Adams and 352 Bates as stated above", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to forward said applications to the City Assessor. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-1. January 3, 1984 Page Two PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC CONTINUED 85172 - Moved by Seeber, seconded by Wright that request of Cardinal Construction Company to temporarily remove parking on Lafayette Street and Park Avenue (200 Blk, of East Park Avenue, meter numbers 212 & 214; 500 Blk, of Layette Street, meter numbers 54, 56, 58, 510, & 512) in conjunction with the construction of the East Park Avenue Parking Ramp, Contract No. 241 be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 85173 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Seeber that final plat of Timothy Ridge Second Addition, be tabled for one (1) week. Motion carried. 85174 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Lichty that communication from City Attorney transmitting agreement with Everett L. and Agnes B. Robertson for real estate known as 1030 Roosevelt Street (Lot 50, Auditor Barnes Plat of Maywood, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa) on future sewer and water hook-ups on said property, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file, approved and 'Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-2 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 85175 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that "Resolution naming National Bank of Waterloo, Waterloo Savings Bank, and Peoples Bank and Trust Company as depositories for the City of Waterloo", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-3. 85176 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that 'Resolution regarding the issuance of not to exceed $3,000,000 in Aggregate Principal Amount of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Verner and Donna Nelson Project) of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, directing publication of a notice of intention to issue, and call a second public hearing on the proposal to issue said bonds", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor authorized to publish notice of hearing as January 23, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-4. 85177 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Klinger that 'Resolution authorizing Deborah Collett as Director of the Waterloo Housing Authority to sign documents on behalf of the Waterloo Housing Authority including the HUD -914 -Equal Opportunity Housing Plan and the HUD -916 -Certification in connection with the operation of a Section 8 Existing Housing Program", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-5. ^-N "IN January 3, 1984 Page Three ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 85178 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that an Ordinance renaming a portion of LaPorte Road to Texas Street", be received, filed, considered, and passed for the third time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Motion carried. 85179 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Seeber that "an Ordinance renaming a portion of LaPorte Road to Texas Street", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 331X. 9 NEW BUSINESS 85180 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Wright that communication from Police Department transmitting the resignation of James P. Wilson III together with accumulated vacation pay in the amount of $953.28, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said payment to James P. Wilson III", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor authorized to deliver a warrant accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1984-6. 85181 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that communication from Mayor Del Bowers transmitting 'recommendations on the following appointments to various City Boards and Commissions, be received, placed on file, and approved: Ron Kemp, Cablevision, term expiring 12/1/85 Paul Stone, Airport Commission, term expiring 8/17/85 Leo P. Rooff, Citizens Support Group for Transportation Leo P. Rooff, to serve as Mayor's Representative to Metropolitan Transit Policy Board Jim Yagla, Park Board Commission, tern expiring 1/1/87 Sheryl Annette, Park Board Commission, term expiring 1/1/89 Dr. William Gronen, Park Board Commission, term expiring 1/1/90 Mary Lichty, Operation Threshold Beverly Trost, Cablevision, terns expiring 12/1/86 Venella L. Byrd, Community Development Board, term expiring 3/1/88 Kathryn L. 'Thorpe, Solid Waste Management Commission Holly Borland, Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, term expiring 2/7/86 Jim Burton, Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, term expiring 2/7/86 Motion carried. January 3, 1984 Page Four MISCELLANEOUS 85182 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Getty 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 following cigarette permit be received, placed on file, and approved: Beer and Liquor License Permit Application plus Sundav Sales Class C Living Room Lounge, 1428 E. 4th, (Renewal) (Expires 1/7/85) Players Lounge, 109 Oneida, (old location -new owner) (Expires 1/3/85) Cigarette Permit License Application Molo Oil Company, 137 Jefferson Street Motion carried. 85183 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through January 3, 1984 be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved, subject to several changes. Motion carried. 85184 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that the Council meet in Executive Session to discuss the status of the bargaining agreement between the City of Waterloo and the Police Protective Association and impending litigation between the City of Waterloo and Fire Fighters Local #66. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION 85185 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that the Council adjourn the Executive Session. Motion carried. 85186 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Getty that the City Attorney be authorized to settle pending litigation on exclusion of Captains and Lieutenant from Fire Fighters Local #66, if an agreement can be reached between said bargaining unit and the City. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Motion carried. VATBINTFIN ►luld►li 85187 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor r January 3, 1984 Page Three 85165 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that communication from Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor/ Treasurer transmitting surety bonds from Northwestern National Insurance Company in the amounts of $5,000 for all City employees and $10,000 additional for City Clerk/Auditor/Treasurer, be received, placed on file, and approved. 85166 - Motion carried Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor IN A." January 3, 1% Page Two 85159 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Seeber (cont) that Larry P. Burger be appointed as City Clerk/Auditor/Treasurer be received, placed on file, and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Dowie. Motion carried. Mayor Bowers administered Oath of Office to City Clerk/Auditor/ Treasurer. 85160 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that Frank D. lbwie III be appointed as Mayor Pro Tem, 1984-1985, be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. 85161 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wright that communication from Mayor Del Bowers transmitting appointment of the following Department heads be received, placed on file, and approved: Ken Huck, Chief of Waterloo Police Department Jerry Olson, Chief of Waterloo Fire Department W. David Tyler, City Attorney Eric 'Thorson, City Engineer Motion carried. 85162 - Moved by Klinger, seconded by Penaluna that communication from Larry P. Burger transmitting reappointment of the following be received, placed on file, and approved: Michelle Temeyer, Deputy City Clerk/Auditor/Treasurer Tom Campbell, Deputy City Clerk/Auditor/Treasurer. Ayes: Five. Nays: Lichty. Absent: Dowie. Motion carried. 85163 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Klinger that the Council reappoint all present non -Civil Service Employees of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. 85164 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Klinger that the following Council Standing Committees for 1984-1985 be received, placed on file, and approved: PUBLIC WORKS Harold Getty, Chairman Mary Lichty Jack Seeber PUBLIC BUILDINGS & (MOUNDS Willie Mae Wright, Chairperson Linda Klinger Jack Seeber th,r l d C- ,, � CiLtr J//7�� Lc, �I U 0� PUBLIC SAFETY / / - I ? - 00 Thomas Penaluna, Chairman Frank Dowie Mary Lichty FINANCE & PURCHASING Frank Dowie, Chairman Linda Klinger Harold Getty Motion carried. REORGANIZATION Thomas Penaluna, Chairman Frank Dowie Linda Klinger BOARDS & CCK4ISSIONS Jack Seeber, Chairman Mary Lichty Willie Mae Wright ORDINANCES Mayor Pro Tem, Chairman Entire Council RO January 3, 1984 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Organizational Council Meeting at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa at 12:00 p.m. on January 3, 1984. Roll call: Getty, Penaluna, Seeber, Klinger, Wright, Lichty. Absent: Dowie. 85157 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the agenda, be amended, to temporarily appoint Eric Thorson to the position of City Engineer, be approved. Notion carried. Invocation was given by Rabbi Sol Serber. Retiring Mayor Leo P. Rooff administered the Oath of Office to Mayor -Elect Del Bowers, presented him his gavel and congratulated him. Mayor Del Bowers administered the Oath of Office to the following Council Members Elect: Council member, at Large - Harold Getty Council member, at Large - Tom Penaluna Council member, First Ward - Jack Seeber Council member, Third Ward - Linda Klinger Council member, Fourth Ward - Willie Mae Wright Council member, Fifth Ward - Mary Lichty (Council member, Second Ward - Frank D. Dowie III was previously installed). 85158 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Wright to receive and place on file the Oaths of Office of the Mayor and City Council members. Notion carried. 85159 - Mayor Bowers stated that he wished to put to rest three (3) rumors: 1) that he planned to move from 1450 Ruth Street 2) that horses would replace patrol cars 3) stop signs would be changed to "woo". He reported that the City was in an excellent financial position and at 38% of its legal bonded indebtedness. He asked all department heads to continue to work with enthusiasm and present new ideas and methods. He made various recommendations for the Council Committees. January 3, 1984 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Organizational Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa at 11:45 a.m. on January 3, 1984. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. Roll call:) Penaluna, Bowers, Burton, Getty. Absent: Wilharm, Roehr, Dowie. 85156 - The Mayor called for oral comments and there were none. Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor `� aC—