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Home My WebLink About03/07/83i March 7, 1983 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 7, 1983. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. Roll call: Getty, Penaluna, Roehr, Wilharm, Dowie, Burton, and Bowers. 83715 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that the Agenda, as proposed for the Regular Session of March 7, 1983 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 83716 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that the Minutes of the Regular Session held February 28, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. be approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS 83717 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on amendments to Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, Zoning Ordinance pertaining to required parking spaces as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 22, 1983 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 83718 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2479, as amended, known as the Zoning Ordinance by repealing subsection D-2, of Section 2A-45 Off -Street Parking area required under Part XIX Parking and Loading areas, public garages, parking lots and filling stations; and enacting in lieu thereof a new subsection D-2, of Section 2A-45 Off -Street parking area required, under Part XIX parking and loading areas, public garages, parking lots and filling stations: pertaining to professional offices over 50,000 square feet of gross floor area," be received, placed on file, and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 83719 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Penaluna that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the vacation of a portion of W. Donald Street as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 22, 1983 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 83720 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that "An Ordinance vacating a portion of W. Donald Street generally described as lying 183 ft east of the extended westerly Right -of -Way line of vacated Wagner Road", be received, placed on file, passed and considered for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. March 7, 1983 HEARINGS CONTINUED 83721 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie Page Two that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage to 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. 83722 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that "An Ordinance vacating a portion of West Donald Street, generally described as lying 183 ft. east of the extended westerly right-of-way line vacated Wagner Road", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3262. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 83723 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that communication from Plan and Program Director transmitting request of Bertch Cabinet Mfg., for industrial tax exemption for office and plant area located at 4730 Brookpark Road, together with recommendation of approval as said application complies with City Ordinance No. 3136 be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to forward said application to the City Assessor for final determination. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-63. 83724 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that communication from Plan and Program Director transmitting request of Lyle B. Shriver (Reed -Cadillac) for vacation, sale, and conveyance of alley generally located adjacent to 803 W. 5th Street, together with objection of adjacent property owner and reommendation of approval of the Plan and Program Commission, subject to the objecting neighbor waiving his right to purchase portion adjacent to his property or purchasing that portion adjacent to his property 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 above described request", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-64. 83725 - Jim Walker, Chairman of the Waterloo Redevelopment Authority, presented petitions signed by approximately 95% of property owners within a ten (10) block area of the proposed site of the ramp in support of the self assessment. He explained the method in which the $2.5 million ramp would be paid. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that petition of downtown property owners requesting a program of self assessment for the purposes of construction of a parking facility to be generally located along East Park Avenue extending from the Sycamore 501 Building across Lafayette Street and extending 200 feet into the block occupied by Black Hawk Abstract Co., be received, placed on file, and said petitions referred to the City Engineer for review and that he be instructed to prepare final plans and specifications, and proceed with the assessment process. Motion carried. March 7, 1983 Page Three REPORTS 83726 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that communication from Mayor Leo P. Rooff recommending the adoption of a resolution requiring the hiring of permanent residents of the City of Waterloo relating to construct contracts and/or consultant contracts dealing with projects that are federally funded be received, placed on file, and referred to the City Attorney for review of said proposed resolution on March 14, 1983. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff introduced and welcomed Troop 25, and their leader Jerry Holbach. 83727 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Getty that the City Auditor's Statement for February, 1983 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 83728 - Councilman Roehr suggested that the City take measures to alleviate the dust problem in the parking areas of Byrnes Park. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that the report of Street Superintendent in regard to the dust problem in the Byrnes Park area referred to under CR 83682 of February 21, 1983 be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 83729 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton 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 (special permits for Waste Disposal Sites). Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 83730 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm that an "ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, known as the Zoning Ordinance, by enacting a new Subsection H-7 to Section 2A-48, exceptions and modifications of Part XXII, exceptions and modifications pertaining to special permits for Waste Disposal Sites", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3263. NEW BUSINESS 83731 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that communication from Assistant City Attorney transmitting recommendation on adoption of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, as published in 1982 by the International Conference of Building Officials 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 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. 1983-65. March 7, 1983 Page Four NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED Attend Functions 83732 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that the following requests for permission to attend functions with expenses not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Director and Chief Sanitation Inspector to attend a Regional Mosquito Control Workshop sponsored by Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company, Clear Lake, Iowa, March 22, 1983 cost not to exceed $25.00, plus use of City vehicle. Administrative Assistant in Inspections to attend Energy Code, Design and ASHRAE Standards Up -Date, Conway Civic Center, Waterloo March 23, 1983 cost not to exceed $25.00 plus use of City vehicle. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 83733 - 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 License Permit Application --plus Sunday Sales Class C Angelika Monika Boeschen dba DX Family Circle, 111 W. Ridgeway, (Renewal) (Expires 4/6/84) Beer and Liquor License Permit Application Class C P & J Inc., dba Grey Horse Lounge, 102 W. 11th (old location - new owner) (Expires 3/8/84) Morg's Bottom Line, 227 Washington St., (Renewal) (Expires 3/9/8 Forum Tap, 1318 Sycamore, (old location - new owner) (Expires 3/17/84) Waterloo Bowl In, 120 Jefferson (Renewal) (Expires 3/29/84) --plus Sunday sales Beer and Liquor License Permit Application --plus Sunday Sales Class A Knights of Pythias-Furgerson Lodge #5, 244 Ash Street, (Renewal) (Expires 3/9/84) Beer License Permit Application --plus Sunday Sales Class B Gates Park Pro Shop, 820 E. Donald Street, (New) (Expires 3/18/8) Motion carried. 83734 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Burton that Massage Technician Permit for Leilani S. White, 526 Independence be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 83735 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that one (1) new cigarette license permit license be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. "N March 7, 1983 BONDS 83736 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton Page Five that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through March 7, 1983, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 83737 - Larry Wandro, representative of Teamster's Local 844, requested that the three (3) grievances filed by Clerks in the Police Department be discussed in Executive Session. John Holmes, City Attorney, stated that his review of the grievances did not fall within the confines of a closed session, as they were not concerned with performance of an individual. Mr. Wandro reviewed each of the grievances and referred to various sections of the union Contract relating to each of the grievances. He suggested that changes in'work hour should be dealt with during contract negotiations. Roger Mogle, Personnel Director, reported that no new jobs had been created in the Police Department reorganization. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Penaluna that the grievances filed by the Clerks in the Police Department be denied as the Council does not have expertise in the area. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 83738 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor