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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 March 14,
1983. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Roehr, Wilharm,
Burton, Bowers. Absent: Dowie and Penaluna.
Invocation: Wilharm
83739 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton
that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of March 14,
1983, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved.
Motion carried.
83740 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers
that the Minutes of the Regular Session held March 7, 1983 at 7:00
p.m. and the Special Meetings held March 3, 1983 at 5:30 and March 3,
1983 at 7:00 p.m. be approved.
Motion carried.
83741 - Mayor Rooff welcomed Girl Scout Troop 493.
HEARINGS
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing for the
adoption of the FY 1984 Operating Budget for the City of Waterloo as
published in the Waterloo Courier on March 7, 1983 be received and
4placed on file.
Motion carried.
83742 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the
Mayor called for written objections and there were none.
Mayor Rooff stated that he opposed the 24% increase in the Director's
Salary of Operation Threshold. All outside agencies funded in the FY
1984 Operating Budget must make formal request for payment after July
1, 1983.
Larry Peters, 115 Amity Drive, opposed any increase in the budget and
suggested that each department be asked to reduce expenditures. He
pointed to the voluntary pay reductions of Rath Packing Company
employees.
Mayor Rooff stated that total tax askings were up 40,
, but that the
overall budget has been reduced from last ,year by 2%.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr
that "Resolution approving the FY 1984 Operating Budget for the City
of Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to
certify said amounts to the County Auditor. Ayes: Five. Absent:
Dowie and Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-66.
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HEARINGS CONTINUED
Mayor Rooff requested that each of the outside agencies funded in the
FY 1984 Operating Budget be sent a letter stating that prior to
payment of their allocation, they must submit a request. Each
request will be reviewed at that time.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
83743 - Vernon Eggers, 2100 E. 4th Street, reported that he had received a
$5.00 parking ticket in the 100 block of Anita Street for illegal
parking. When he had parked his car at this location, "No Parking"
signs had not been posted. Upon returning to his car, "No Parking"
signs had been posted.
Mike Mrzlak, Sign & Traffic, reported that the signs should have been
in place, as authorized by ordinance.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers
that Ticket No. 174950 of Vernon Eggers be voided.
Motion carried.
83744 - Randy Eilers, 1315 Byron Avenue asked that discussion be brought
to the floor regarding the closing of Fire Station #2 (Byron Ave.).
Mayor Rooff stated that due to contract talks still in progress, the
City was not at liberty to discuss this matter.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Roehr
that discussion on the closing of Fire Station No. 2 be placed on the
agenda of March 21, 1983.
Motion carried.
83745 - Councilman Burton presented a proposed ordinance for imposing truck
embargos on streets by Council resolution for reasons of
construction, reconstruction, maintenance, safety or natural
disaster.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm
that this ordinance be received, placed on file, and referred to the
Street Department and City Attorney for review and recommendation.
Motion carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
83746 - Councilman Bowers presented a petition from area residents requesting
that the 300 block of Polk Street be paved.
Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm
that the above petition be received, placed on file, and referred to
the City Engineer and Community Development for review.
Motion carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED
83747 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton
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that communication from Mayor Leo P. Rooff regarding the Supreme
Court Decision of Residency Requirement for City contracts be
received, placed on file, and "Resolution requiring that 50% of
the work hours on a craft by craft basis on certain construction
projects be bona fide Waterloo residents", be adopted. Ayes: Five.
Absent: Dowie and Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-67
11 83748 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission
transmitting request of National Dairy Cattle Congress for
construction of a livestock arena together with recommendation of
approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of
hearing as March 28, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and
Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly.
Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna & Dowie.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-68.
83749 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton
that communication from Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission
transmitting request of Jerry Weekly to operate an auto salvage
yard generally located east of Birmingham Street and north of Temple
Avenue together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as April 4, 1983 at
7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described
request", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice
of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Four. Nayes: Getty. Absent: Dowie
& Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-69.
83750 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
that communication from Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission
transmitting request of Robert J. Quail to operate an auto salvage
yard generally located at northeast intersection of Glendale Street
and vacated Dewar Street together with recommendation of approval be
received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as
April 4, 1983 at 7:00 p.m.", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed
to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Five. Absent:
Penaluna & Dowie.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-70.
REPORTS
83751 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty
that the Audit Report for Calendar Year 1982 and the 1982 Operating
Report of the Waterloo Water Works Board of Trustees, be received and
placed on file.
Motion carried.
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REPORTS CONTINUED
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83752 - City Engineer, Ralph Anderson reported that the City and Mr. Bukatz
have reached an agreement whereby the applicant would extend the
median to avoid a left turn into the property in question at his
expense. If this were done, the City Engineer reported that he would
allow the curb cut as requested.
Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm
that communication from Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission
on request of Kent Bukatz for curb cut on Sears Street, be received,
placed on file and curb cut approved, as requested, subject to
median construction.
Motion carried.
83753 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers
that communication from City Engineer recommending the last day for
accepting oiling petitions for the FY 1984 Oiling Program, Contract
No. 249 as April 29, 1983 be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
83754 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton
that the proposed Travel Policy for City employees be received,
placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
83755 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers
that Minutes of the Community Development Board Meeting of February
8, 1983 be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
83756 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers
that communication from City Engineer transmitting the declaration of
completion and recommendation of acceptance for the Castle Hill
Drainage Improvements, Helen Road Culvert Replacement and Railroad
Cut, Contract 222, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna
and Dowie.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-71.
83757 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr
that communication from City Engineer transmitting City -State
agreement #83-A-088 for the Paving of Hess Road from Grimm Street to
Shaulis Road (Addendum Agreement # 82-3-020 Project
#I-380-7(63)316--01-07 together with recommendation of approval be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement",
be adopted and the Clerk/Auditor and Mayor authorized to execute
same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna & Dowie.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-72.
83758 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Getty
that communication from Plan & Program Director recommending the
purchase of property generally southeast of US 20 and Wagner Road
along the Cedar River flood control dike from the Iowa Department of
Transportation in the amount of $100.00 be received, placed on file
and "Resolution approving the purchase of said property in the amount
of $100.00", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dowie & Penaluda.
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Resolution adopted .d upon approval by Mayor assig . No. 1983-73.
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DOCUMENTS CONTINUED
83759 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
that communication from City Engineer transmitting Change Order No.
2, for the Castle Hill Drainage Improvements, Helen Road Culvert
Replacement and Railroad Cut, Contract No. 222 for decrease in
contract of $2,774.20 together with recommendation of approval be
received, placed on file and approved and Mayor and Clerk/Auditor
instructed to execute same.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
83760 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton
that Resolution authorizing the acceptance of an Offer of Sale for
certain property from McKinley Cook, Jr., in conjunction with Maywood
Drainage Project", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna & Dowie.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-74.
83761 - Councilman Burton opposed the placement of parking meters in the 500
and 600 block of South Street.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm
that installation of parking meters in the 500 and 600 Blocks of
South Street be denied. Ayes: Wilharm, Burton, Bowers. Nayes: Getty
and Roehr. Absent: Penaluna & Dowie.
Motion carried.
83762 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr
that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance'
restricting the south side of the 500 and 600 Block of South Street
to one hour parking. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna & Dowie.
Motion carried.
83763 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty
that "Resolution authorizing the destruction of certain City
records", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna & Dowie.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-75.
ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED
83764 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Getty
that "an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, for one
(1) parking space for every four hundred (400) square feet of gross
floor area or one (1) parking space for every two (2) employees on
the maximum work shift; whichever is greater", be received, filed and
considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Five. Absent:
Penaluna & Dowie.
Motion carried.
BILLS -PAYMENT
83765 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
that "Bills, Resolution Schedule A and B", be adopted.
Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna & Dowie
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-76.
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BILLS PAYMENTS CONTINUED
83766 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm
that "Resolution approving the following pay estimates for amounts
shown together with recommendation of approval:
Castle Hill Drainage Improvements, Helen Road Culvert Replacement
and Railroad Cut, Contract No. 222
Roy Avis Construction Co., Pay estimate No. 7 -- $719.15.
Castle Hill Drainage Improvements, Helen Road Culvert Replacement
and Railroad Cut, Contract No. 222
Roy Avis Construction Co., Pay estimate No. 8 -- $00.00.
Lincoln/Ackermant Area Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer
Improvements, Stage II, Contract No. 214
Hurst Excavating Co., Inc., Pay estimate No. 8 -- $3,515.00r-,
adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Dowie & Penaluna.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-77.
NEW BUSINESS
83767 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton
that communication from Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission
transmitting the evaluation report of the Self Supported Municipal
Improvement District (SSMID) together with recommendation of approval
be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing
as April 18, 1983, at 7:00 p.m.", on above described proposal be
adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing
accordingly. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna & Dowie.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-78.
83768 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton
that communication from Chief of Police transmitting resignation of
Sgt. James Cook together with recommendation of payment for
accumulated sick leave and vacation pay be received, placed on file
and "Resolution authorizing the payment to Sgt. James Cook in the
amount of $8,396.56", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna &
Dowie.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-79
83769 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm
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
Superintendent of Parks to attend the Annual Iowa Park and
Recreation Conference in Cedar Rapids, Ia., April 4-6, 1983,
cost not to exceed $208.20.
Administrative Secretary in Engineer's Office to attend Seminar
"Dealing with Stress" and "People Skills", Waterloo, Iowa, March 22,
1983, cost not to exceed $60.00.
Motion carried.
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March 14, 1983
83770 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers
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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 License Permit Application plus Sunday Sales
Class C
Wareco System of Iowa, 1008 LaPorte Road, (Renewal) (Expires
4/17/84)
Handy Markets, Corp., Marigold St. & Hwy. 218, (Renewal)
(Expires 4/1/84)
Beer and Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Yen Ching, 109 Commercial, (New) (Expires 3/16/84)
Beer License Permit Application 6 Month Seasonal
Class B
Waterloo Baseball Club, Inc., 850 Park Road (New) (Expires 10/1/83)
plus Sunday Sales
Beer License Permit Application --plus Sunday Sales
Class B
Iowa Seafood Co., Long John Silver's #19, 2775 Crossroads Blvd.,
Old Location - New Owner (Expires 3/24/84)
Iowa Seafood Co., Long John Silver's #23, 2320 University Ave.,
Old Location - New Owner (Expires 3/24/84)
Beer and Liquor License Permit Application
Class B
ClubRendezvous, 829 E. 4th, (Renewal) (Expires 3/18/84)
Motion carried.
83771 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm
that one Cigarette Permit Application be received, placed on file and
approved.
Motion carried.
83772 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm
that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk
through March 14, 1983, be received, placed on file and report and
bonds approved.
Motion carried.
83773 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers
that the Council meet in Executive Session for the purposes of Labor
Strategy. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna & Dowie.
Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
83774 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton
that the Executive Session be adjourned.
Motion carried.
83775 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Getty
that the Council adjourn.
Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor