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The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Special Session at
the City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa at 7:00 p.m. on March
3, 1983. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. Roll call: Getty, Penaluna,
Roehr, Wilharm, Dowie, Burton. Absent: Bowers.
83720 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on proposed
Fiscal Year 1984 Budget for the City of Waterloo as published in the
Waterloo Courier on February 25, 1983 be received and placed on
file.
Motion carried.
83721 - The Mayor thanked the Mayor's Citizens Budget Review Committee for
their assistance in developing the FY 1984 Operating Budget. Panel
members included: Tom Taber, Cecil Pierce, Judy Schultz, Miriam
Tyson, Patricia Lee, and Ann Kendall.
HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of hearing, the Mayor
called for written objections and there were none.
Mayor Rooff summarized proposed allocations in each of the program
areas.
The Mayor asked for comments in the Community Protection Area. In
view of the time frame of the Local 66 Fire Fighters Union contract
talks, (Fact Finders stage), Mayor Rooff stated that the Council
could not respond to any issues relating to manpower issues,
including the closing of Fire Station #2.
Ken McDowell, 1222 Hawthorne, supported the reopening of Fire Station
#2. A copy of his remarks are on file in the office of the
Clerk/Auditor.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Roehr
that the above remarks be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
83722 - Councilman Roehr requested that an additional $130,000 be added to
the Electrical Department budget for phasing street lights from
mercury vapor to high pressure sodium. This will result in an
approximate reduction in utility costs of 50%.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
to increase the Electrical Department budget by $130,000 for the
above mentioned project.
Motion carried.
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83723 - Bill Burger, Chairman of the Library Board, requested that the
Council reprogram money to retain the current staff in the
Information Department (one position was recommended to be cut). He
reported that since the opening of the new library facility, staff
has not increased; however, library useage has increased 30%. After
questioning by the Mayor, he reported that surrounding communities
adequately contribute to the library's operation.
The Mayor asked for comments in the Leisure Time area.
John Bedard, 1924 Mulberry, requested assistance in renovation of the
Lafayette Park Area. Mayor Rooff reported that the Corps of
Engineers proposed to make drainage improvements in the Blowers Creek
area and allow the filling of the park to grade. Leonard Katoski,
Director of Parks, stated that they welcomed the help of the
neighborhood.
Mayor Rooff reported that prior to July 1, 1983, he will recommend to
the Council the following changes in regard to McElroy Auditorium:
1) the Conway/McElroy Board be split, with the Conway Board to
deal with the Civic Center and operation of the adjacent
hotel.
2) the Recreation Commission to assume the responsibility of the
McElroy Auditorium operation.
3) tax askings be lowered by $70,000, and replaced with
increased revenue.
Bev Troste, 425 Western Avenue, asked that the request of Operation
Threshold in the amount of $14,184.00 be reinstated for the salary of
an outreach worker at the west side branch at St. Ansgar's Lutheran
Church.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
that $14,184.00 be reinstated for the use described above.
Motion carried.
83724 - The Mayor asked for comments in the Transportation area and there
were none.
The Mayor asked for comments in the Policy and Administration area.
Councilman Penaluna proposed an expenditure of $50,000 for the
implementation of a computer -controlled heating system for City Hall.
Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Burton,
that $50,000 be added to the Clerk/Auditor budget for the above
mentioned proposal.
Motion carried.
83725 - Hearing no further comments, the Mayor announced that due to the
aforementioned increases, the hearing would be adjourned until
Monday, March 14, 1983, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers.
Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton
to adjourn the meeting until 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers on March 14, 1983 for the purposes of hearing additional
comments.
Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor