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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 May 9,
1983. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Roehr, Wilharm,
Dowie, Burton, Bowers. Absent: Penaluna.
Invocation by Getty.
83970 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie
that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of May 9, 1983,
at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved.
Motion carried.
83971 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton
that the Minutes of the Regular Session held April 25 and May 2,
1983, at 7:00 p.m., be approved.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNED HEARING
83972 - The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the
adjourned hearing on the vacation of a portion of the alley in Block
5, Original Plat East Waterloo for the Rath Union Elderly Housing
Project (E. Park and Sycamore). (see CR 83969 of May 2, 1983)
HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of adjourned hearing, the
Mayor called for written and oral objections. There were none.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie
that "an Ordinance vacating an alley in Block 5, Original Plat East
Waterloo --Rath Union Elderly Housing Project East Park and Sycamore",
be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first
time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Motion carried.
83973 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie
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: Penaluna.
Motion carried.
83974 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr
that "an Ordinance vacating an alley in Block 5, Original Plat East
Waterloo --Rath Union Elderly Housing Project E. Park and Sycamore",
be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3274.
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HEARINGS
83975 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the vacation
and sale of a portion of Ivy Street as published in the Waterloo
Courier on May 2, 1983, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
83976 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of hearing, the Mayor
called for written and oral objections. There were none.
Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton
that "an Ordinance vacating portion of Ivy Street generally
located between the westerly right-of-way line of Riverside Drive and
the Cedar River", be received, placed on file, passed and considered
for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Motion carried.
83977 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
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: Penaluna.
Motion carried.
83978 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr
that "an Ordinance vacating that portion of Ivy Street generally
located between the westerly right-of-way line of Riverside Drive
and Cedar River", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3275.
83979 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton
that "Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance of a portion of
Ivy Street to William Waskow", be adopted and City Attorney
instructed to prepare deed accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-138.
83980 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request
of Allen Memorial Hospital for the storage expansion of liquid oxygen
as published in the Waterloo Courier on May 2, 1983 be received and
placed on file.
Motion carried.
83981 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of hearing, the Mayor
called for oral and written objections. There were none.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers
that "Resolution approving the special permit request of Allen
Memorial Hospital for the storage expansion of liquid oxygen", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-139.
May 9, 1983
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
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83982 - Sharon Juon, Chairman of the "My Waterloo Days", encouraged the
Council's participation in this event scheduled for June 4-12, 1983.
She also distributed "My Waterloo Days" buttons.
83983 - John Bedard, Jr., 1924 Mulberry, presented a petition of area
residents requesting a school crossing light at the intersection of
Linden and Lafayette Streets.
Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton
that the above petition be received, placed on file, and referred to
Sign and Traffic for review and recommendation.
Motion carried.
83984 - John Bedard, Jr., 1924 Mulberry Street presented a petition of area
residents requesting a 2 hour parking limit on Sycamore Street
between Vinton and Dunham Place from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday and a reduction in speed limit to 25 mph.
Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton
that the above petition be received, placed on file, and referred to
Sign & Traffic for review and recommendation.
Motion carried.
A resident residing on Courtland Avenue stated that the restrooms at
Lafayette Park were locked on Sunday, May 8, 1983. The situation
will be reviewed.
83985 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie
that action on the FY 1983 Maywood Storm Sewer Area 3, Contract No.
244 be delayed until June 6, 1983.
Motion carried.
Councilman Getty asked that the Council be updated on the Lowder Road
Sanitary Sewer Project, Phase II, Contract No. 180.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
83986 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty
that communication from Planning and Zoning Commission transmitting
request of Harold Hann for property tax abatement for improvements to
residential property located at 309 Sumner together with
recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said tax abatement", be adopted and
Clerk/Auditor instructed to notify the County Treasurer accordingly.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-140.
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PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
83987 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie
that communication from City Engineer transmitting the request of J.
Eugene Goldberg for temporary asphalt driveway at 935 Prospect Blvd.,
together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file
and "Resolution approving the request of J. Eugene Goldberg for a
temporary asphalt driveway at 935 Prospect Blvd., irrespective of
latter official grade", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-141.
83988 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie
that communication from City Engineer transmitting the request of
Keith Blum for temporary asphalt driveway on Ansborough Ave., to
serve 2406 Falls Avenue, together with recommendation of approval be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the request of
Keith Blum for a temporary asphalt driveway on Ansborouqh Ave., to
serve 2406 Falls Ave., irrespective of latter official grade", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.
1983-142.
83989 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie
that communication from City Engineer transmitting the request of
Craig E. Penrose, 1125 Enqlewood Avenue for temporary concrete
driveway to be located on Janney Avenue, together with recommendation
of approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the
request of Craig E. Penrose, for temporary concrete driveway at 1125
Englewood Avenue, to be located on Janney Avenue, irrespective of
latter official grade", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-143.
83990 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers
that communication from City Engineer transmitting a list of streets
and alleys recommended for inclusion in the FY 1984 Oiling Program,
Contract No. 249, be received, placed on file, approved, and City
Engineer instructed to prepare plats, plans, and schedule of
assessments for said streets, and notify those residents on streets
which will not be oiled.
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
83991 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
that communication from City Engineer transmitting recommendation for
acceptance of low bid of Waterloo Construction Company, Inc., in the
amount of $359,879.50 for the FY 1983 Park Avenue Bridge Repairs and
Painting, Contract No. 240 be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said bid of Waterloo Construction Company,
Inc.", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-144.
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May 9, 1983
REPORTS
83992 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton
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that communication for the Assistant Planning Director transmitting
the recommendation of the Park Board concerning a noise barrier along
the west border of Valley View Park, adjacent to proposed Hackett
Road By -Pass to be changed from a noisewall to a landscape earthen
berm be received, placed on file, approved and said recommendation to
be forwarded at the Hackett Road By -Pass public hearing to be held on
May 26, 1983.
Motion carried.
83993 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers
that communication from Chief of Police recommending that the
following list of seized vehicles in narcotics investigations as
acquired by the Police Department for use of said department be
received, placed on file and approved:
1969 Dodge
1973 Chevrolet
1972 Suzuki Motorcycle
1977 Chevrolet Truck
1979 Chevrolet
Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
83994 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
that communication from City Engineer transmitting Agreement No.
83-6-129 with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the
Resurfacing of Highway 412 and Additional Construction on Hammond
Avenue for Project No. EACIX-412-1(4)--3W-07, together with
recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and
Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-145.
83995 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie
that communication from City Engineer transmitting construction plans
for Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, and Paving of Schukei Road Extension
and Treatment Agreement Form WQ-59 (3/78) for the Department of
Environmental Quality, together with City Engineer's recommendation
of approval, be received, placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
83996 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr
that communication from City Engineer transmitting construction plans
for Sanitary Sewer crossing of relocated US Highway 20 west of
Kimball Avenue and Treatment Agreement Form WQ-59 (Dec 78) for the
Department of Environmental Quality and Iowa Department of
Transportation and application for use of highway Right -of -Way for
utilities accomodation, together with City Engineer's recommendation
of approval be received, placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
May 9, 1983 Page Six
DOCUMENTS CONTINUED
83997 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty
that communication from City Engineer transmitting construction plans
for Sanitary Sewer and Pavinq of St. Francis Professional Park and
Treatment Agreement Form WQ 59 (Dec 78) for the Department of
Environmental Quality, be received, placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
83998 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm
that communication from Superintendent of Water Pollution Control
transmitting an agreement with Brice, Petrides, and Associates Inc.,
for assistance in preparation of a pretreatment program for
Industrial Wastewater being discharged to the Waterloo Water
Pollution Control Plant, together with recommendation of approval be
received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said agreement",
be adopted and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-146.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
83999 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm
that "Resolution accepting and approving certain offers for temporary
easement to the City and accepting and approving certain easements
from Craig Howard in conjunction with the Blowers Creek Flood Control
Project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-147.
84000 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm
that "Resolution accepting and approving certain offers to sell real
property to the City and accepting and approving certain deeds from
Elton Davison and Robert Quail in conjunction with Blowers Creek
Flood Control Project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-148.
84001 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm
that "Resolution accepting and approving certain offers to sell real
property to the City and accepting and approving certain deeds from
Rick A. Julson in conjunction with the Blowers Creek Flood Control
Project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-149.
84002 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie
that "Resolution accepting and approving the preparation and
submission of a Parks and Recreation Area Development Grant to the
Office for Planning and Programming State of Iowa for assistance
under the Federal Emergency Jobs Bills", be adopted. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-150.
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RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED
84003 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie
that "Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 1981-518 and Resolution
No. 1981-554 in connection with sale of Parcel No. I -35p in the
Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-711, be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-151.
84004 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie
that "Resolution authorizing the sale of Disposal Parcel No. I -35p in
the Westfield -Virden Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7", be adopted
and date of hearing set as May 16, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of
hearing accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-152.
84005 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers
that communication from Clerk/Auditor recommending that a date of
hearing be set on amendments to the FY 1983 Operating Budget for the
City of Waterloo be received, placed on file, and "Resolution setting
date of hearing as May 23, 1983 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: Six.
Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-153.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
84006 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton
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 received, placed on file, passed and
considered for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Motion carried.
84007 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers
that an "ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic
Ordinance by repealing certain sections and adding certain sections",
be received, placed on file, passed and considered for the second
time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Motion carried.
84008 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers
that "an Ordinance vacating the westerly 130.8 feet of Forest Avenue
lying between Baltimore Street and Western Avenue", be received,
placed on file, passed and considered for the third time. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Penaluna.
Motion carried.
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ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED
84009 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers
that "an Ordinance vacating the westerly 130.8 feet of Forest
Avenue lying between Baltimore Street and Western Avenue", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3276.
84010 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton
that "Resolution for the sale and conveyance of the western 130.8
feet of Forest Avenue lying between Baltimore Street and Western
Avenue", to Paul Loomis be adopted and City Attorney instructed to
prepare deed accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-154.
84011 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
that "an Ordinance establishing a downtown Self Supported Municipal
District and providing for the establishment of funds and the levy of
annual taxes in connection therewith", be received, placed on file,
passed and considered for the third time. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Penaluna.
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
84012 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr
that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans,
specifications, etc., for the FY 1983 Street Pavement Mudjacking,
Program #3, Contract #253, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
84013 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
that Plans, Specifications etc., for the FY 1983 Street Pavement
Mudjacking Program #3, Contract No. 253 be received, placed on file
and "Resolution preliminarily approving same", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-155.
84014 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on Plans, Specifications,
etc., and establishing date of hearing and taking of bids as May 23,
1983 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers", be adopted and
Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of public hearing
accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-156.
May 9, 1983
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
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84015 - Mayor Rooff commended Mr. Katoski for the many years of service to
the City and thanked him for his cooperation.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie
that communication from Board of Park Commissioners transmitting the
retirement of Leonard Katoski together with recommendation of
payment for accumulated sick leave and vacation pay be received,
placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the payment to Leonard
Katoski in the amount of $19,983.0411, be adopted and the Council's
concurrence with the appointment of Robert Brooks to replace Mr.
Katoski. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-157.
84016 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
that communication from Clerk/Auditor transmitting the retirement of
Gertrude Nottger, together with recommendation of payment for
accumulated sick leave and vacation pay be received, placed on file
and "Resolution authorizing the payment to Gertrude Nottger in the
amount of $8,023.38", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-158.
84017 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie
that communication from Mayor Leo P. Rooff recommending that Bob
Stevenson be appointed as the City of Waterloo Transportation Program
Manager at an annual salary of $25,071, with the specific job duty to
oversee the City of Waterloo's Substitution projects in conjunction
with future road improvements, be received, placed on file, and
approved.
Motion carried.
84018 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers
that communication from Chief of Police transmitting those
individuals eligible for appointment to the Police Department
effective May 13, 1983 be received, placed on file and approved:
Timothy C. Horan
Kevin H. Stoll
Randall D. Hammitt
Timothy P. Frisch
David M. Taylor
Douglas J. Larison
Motion carried.
84019 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty
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
Assistant City Engineer to attend seminar on computers for
Engineers at the University of Wisconsin Department of Engineering,
Madison, Wisconsin, June 1 and 2, 1983 cost not to exceed $500.00
plus use City vehicle.
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Attend Functions continued
Community Development Administrator to attend a meeting
relative to the continued funding of the Local Flood Control
Project, Washington, D.C., June 6-8, 1983, cost not to exceed
$780.00.
Director of Health and Sanitation, Chief Sanitarian Inspector 2
Sanitation Inspectors to attend the Iowa Environmental Health
Association and Iowa Public Health Assoc., Annual Meeting,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 11 and 12, 1983, cost not to exceed
$125.00, plus use of City Vehicle.
Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
84020 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers
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 License Permit Application plus Sunday Sales
Class
El ecca Shrine Club, 716-18 Commercial, (Renewal) (Expires
5/22/84)
Amvets Home, Inc., 32 Lafayette Road, (Renewal) (Expires 5/14/84)
Beer and Liquor License Permit Application
Class
Kit Kat Club dba The Hillcrest, 1933 Williston, (Renewal) (Expires
6/15/84)
Beer License Permit Application Sunday Sales
Class
lea errfoo Women's Softball Association Exchange Park, (6 month
seasonal) (Expires 10/23/83)
Godfathers Pizza, 1946 Schukei Road, (Renewal) (Expires 5/17/84)
Beer License Permit Application
Class
owar ilcox dba Wilcox Food Fair, 2.29 Sunnyside, (Renewal)
(Expires 6/13/84)
Motion carried.
84021 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr
that two Cigarette Permit Applications be received, placed on file
and approved.
Motion carried.
84022 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty
that seven Taxi Cab Renewal Applications be received, placed on file
and approved.
Motion carried.
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May 9, 1983
MISCELLANEOUS CONTINUED
84023 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton
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that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk
through May 9, 1983, be received, placed on file and report and bonds
approved.
Motion carried.
84024 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty
that the Council adjourn.
Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor