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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/83February 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 February 7, 1983. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Penaluna, Roehr, Wilharm, Dowie, Burton, Bowers. 83615 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of February 7, 1983 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 83616 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm that the Minutes of the Regular session held January 24, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. be approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS 83617 - Moved'by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that -proof of publication of notice of public hearing of issuance not to exceed $1,200,000 General Obligation Bonds --FAA Traffic Control Center as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 21, 1983 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 83618 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of hearing the Mayor called for written and oral objections. There were none. Moved'by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that "A Resolution approving and authorizing the issuance not to exceed $1,200,000.00 General Obligation Bonds --FAA Traffic Control Center" be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-28. 83619 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that. proof of publication of notice of public hearing to lease proposed Airport Facility to the FAA as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 21, 1983 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 83620 - 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 Wilharm that "A Resolution to proceed with the lease arrangements with the FAA, subject to certain conditions", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-29. February 7, 1983 Page Two ORAL PRESENTATIONS 83621 - Terry Schwarzenbach of the Iowa State Extension Service presented members of the Waterloo Fire Department with certificates for certification as Fire Fighter Vs. He outlined the examination process. He thanked the City Counciland Mayor, Chief Olson, Hawkeye Institute of Technology, Training Officer Dave Wickersheim, and the fire fighters for their assistance. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that the above remarks be received and placed on file Motion carried. 83622 - Bill Burger, Chairman of the Library Board, presented the Mayor and Council with computerized personal library cards and thanked them for their assistance. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that the above remarks be received and placed on file. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 83623 - City Attorney, John Holmes informed the Council that the rate increase requested by Waterloo Cablevision for HBO, Showtime, HTN & expanded satellite packages could not be regulated by the City. This conclusion was rendered following extensive research into FCC requirements. Calvin Hall, Chairman of Cablevision Commission, reported that the Commission will be reviewing the rate increase in further detail. Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that communication from City Attorney on request of Waterloo Cablevision for rate increase be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. REPORTS 83624 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that the City Auditor's Statement for January, 1983 be received and placed on file. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 83625 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that communication from Clerk/Auditor reporting on Lost Coupon Nos. 257, 258, 259, and 260 from the City of Waterloo 7.3% Corporate Purpose Bonds issued 11/1/80, CUSIP No. 941638VE5 in the amount of $730.00, together with Affidavit and Lost Instrument Bond from Union State Bank, Monona, Iowa be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the form of Lost Instrument Bond and authorizing the City Treasurer to make payment", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-30. February 7, 1983 Page Three DOCUMENTS CONTINUED 83626 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that communication from Plan & Program Director transmitting a quit claim deed from the Iowa Department of Transportation for property described as Lot 16, Blk 34, Hagerman Place, and generally located at the intersection of Joder Avenue and Cleveland street together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the quit claim deed as referred to above", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-31. 83627 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that communication from Plan & Program Director transmitting the Environmental Assessment for Sixth Street from U.S. Highway 20 to U.S. Highway 218, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-32. RESOLUTIONS" 83628 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that "Resolution accepting and approving certain easements to the City and accepting and approving said easements from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad in conjunction with the local flood protection project in the amount of $1,000.00", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-33. 83629 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that "Resolution accepting and approving certain offers to sell personal property to the City and accepting and approving certain Bills of Sale from Tony's La Pizzeria in conjunction with the West Side Parking Ramp Project in the amount of $19,126.00", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Nays: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-34. 83630 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution approving the preparation and submission of a statement of Community Development Objectives and projected use of funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development of Federal Assistance under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Ninth Year)", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-35. 83631 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution requesting the Iowa Department of Transportation to change their functional classification of Hess Road from Murphy Road to Orange Road from local to collector street", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-36. February 7, 1983 Page Four RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 83632 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that "Resolution transferring from Trust and Agency Fund the sum of $10,732.67 to the General Fund", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-37. 83633 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that "Resolution transferring from the Revenue Sharing Fund the sum of $271,000 to the General Fund", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-38. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 83634 - Calvin Hall, Cable Commission Chairman, reported that no Commission by-laws exist; therefore, the Commission requested that the quorum be lowered to three (3) for the eleven (11) member commission. Discussion followed as to the need for more active commissioners rather than the lowering of the quorum. Moved by Burton, seconded by none An "Ordinance amending Chapter 9-12, Cable TV Franchise Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Section 10, CATV Commission, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 10, CATV Commission, to change the number of Commissioners required for a quorum", be received, filed and considered and passed for the first time. Motion died for lack of a second. 83635 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie An "Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Fire prevention and protection of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Waterloo, Iowa by adding thereto a New Article III, automatic sprinkler protection, said article containing definitions, providing required locations for automatic sprinkler systems, for installation and maintenance of said systems and for Fire Department connections", be received, filed and referred to the Public Safety Committee for further review. Motion carried. 83616 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers 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. (Rezone from "U-1" Unclassified District to "M-1" Light Industrial District property between W. 15th & W. 18th) Ayes: Seven Motion carried. 83637 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that "An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, Zoning Ordinance, by adding Sub -section No. 203 to Section 2A-5," be adopted.. (Rezone from "U-1" Unclassified District to "M-1" Light Industrial District property between W. 15th & W. 18th Street) Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3259. .IN --11N February 7, 1983 ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED 83638 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers Page Five that rules requiring ordinances to be considered 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. (amendment to Chapter 19, Housing Code, certification of unpaid rental inspection fees) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 83639 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton An "Ordinance amending Chapter 19, Housing Code, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by adding Subsection (d) to Section 19-17, fees", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3260. 83640 - Don Temeyer, Plan & Program Director, reported that said changes would allow extensions of solar units into the required front, side, and rear yard minimums. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, known as the Zoning Ordinance by enacting a new Section known as 2A-48 (L) Solar Collector Systems under Part XII Exceptions and Modifications", be received, placed on file, passed and considered for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BILLS PAYMENT 83641 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that "Resolution approving the following statements for amounts shown together with recommendation of approval: Statement from Brice, Petrides and Assoc., for Engineering Services for Sewer System Evaluation Survey --$22,956.07. Statement from Brice, Petrides and Assoc., for Engineering Services for the FY 1983 Pinehurst Drainage Improvements, Schedule II, Contract No. 242--$4,758.19. Statement from Brice, Petrides and Assoc., for Engineering Services for evaluation and planning for the Hackett Road Bypass --$1,855.87", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-39. NEW BUSINESS 83642 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty tht communication from Zoning Commission transmitting proposed changes in Zoning Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding to the Exceptions and Modifications section an amendment requiring all waste disposal/landfill sites to be authorized by the special permit process, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file, and "Resolution setting date of hearing as 2/28/83 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-40. February 7, 1983 Page Six NEW BUSINESS 83643 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Burton that communication from Mayor Leo P. Rooff recommending the appointments and reappointments of persons to the following committees be received, placed on file and approved: Appointment of Hugh Copeland to the Waterloo Redevelopment Authority to fill the unexpired term of Doyle F. Staton which will expire on October 13, 1986. Reappointment of the following people to the Programming and Zoning Commission: Art Carter, Gene Yagla, Lora Miller, one year terms (2/7/84) Kay LaRosee, Craig Shirey, Marilyn Quinn, two year terms (2/7/85) Ken Mast, Linda Klinger, Dr. William Gronen, three ,year terms (2/7/86) Appointment of Mike Beener of the Police Department to the Mayor's Safety Committee to replace Jim Kane. Appointment of Jim Lawrence from the Chamber of Commerce to the Mayor's Safety Committee to replace Doug Kinsinger. Reappointment of Walter Wilson and Ray Mayes to the Housing Board of Appeals for 3 years. Terms will expire on February 1, 1986. Motion carried. 83644 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that communication from Fire Chief recommending appointment of the following persons to the position of Fire Equipment Operator with effective dates as indicated be received, placed on file, and approved: Gary L. Ohrt Effective 1/7/83 Richard A. Ingersoll If 1/8/83 Roger P. Wroten If 1/10/83 Motion carried. 83645 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that communication from Water Pollution Control Superintendent transmitting the resignation of Matthew Hobson together with recommendation of payment for accumulated sick leave and vacation pay be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the payment to Matthew Hobson in the amount $2,754.47", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-41. Attend Functions 83646 - Moved by Roehr, 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. Senior Planner to attend the Neighborhood Statistics Program Workshop presented by the Bureau of the Census, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 10, 1983, cost not to exceed $32.00 --plus use of city vehicle. February 7, 1983 Attend Functions Continued Page Seven City Forester to attend the Annual Shade Tree Short Course at Iowa State University, February 22-23, 1983, cost not to exceed $115.00. Building Official and Inspector to attend the 21st Annual Iowa Association of Building Officials Convention, March 9-11, 1983, Waterloo, Iowa --$40.00 each. Police Captain to attend Manpower Needs Development School, Des Moines, Iowa, February 10-11, 1983 cost not to exceed $50.00 plus use of city vehicle. Associate Planner to attend Eastern Iowa Planning & Zoning Officials Meeting, February 9, 1983, cost not to exceed $9.00 --plus use of city vehicle. Purchasing Agent to attend Conference dealing with Purchasing Understate Contracts, February 8, 1983, Marshalltown, Iowa, plus use of city vehicle. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 83647 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton 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 Applications - also Sunday Sales Class C Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc., 3808 University Ave., (Renewal) (Expires 3/16/84) Herschel S. Julian dba Chieftain Oil Co., of Iowa, Inc., (Renewal) (Expires 3/4/84) Food -4 -Less, dba Black Hawk Grocery Corp., 3731 University Ave., (Renewal) (Expires 3/2/84) Beer and Liquor License Permit Applications - also Sunday Sales Class C Marlene K. Wright, Glenn's Packer's Inn, 201 Rath, (Renewal) (Expires 1/19/84) Air Host Waterloo Company dba Air Host Restaurant and Lounge (Renewal) (Expires 2/16/84) Motion carried. 83648 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Burton that two (2) new cigarette license permit applications be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. BONDS 83649 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through February 7, 1983, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. 83650 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that the Council adjourn. Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor