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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/82e I i 1,•-v March 8, 1982 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 8, 1982. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On Roll Call: Present: Getty, Penaluna, Roehr, Bowers, Burton, Dowie. Absent: Wilharm. Invocation by Councilman Getty. 82017 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of March 8, 1982, at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 82018 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that the minutes of the Regular Session held March 1, 1982 at 7:00 P.M. be approved. Motion carried. 82019 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that the minutes of the Special Session held March 1, 1982 at 7:00 P.M. be approved. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 82020 - Councilman Getty asked that the Sign and Traffic Department review the truck traffic on Longfellow Avenue, north of U.S. Highway 20 and consider a truck embargo on this section. Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie to refer the above matter to the Sign and Traffic Department for review and recommendation. Motion carried. REPORTS 82021 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that Finance Director's Statement showing Fund Balance February 28, 1982, $17,571,275.28 + Revenues $2,351,499.38 - Bill Payments $1,015,951.80 - Payrolls - $1,147,506.84 - Commission Bills $161,527.81 - Transfers $143,174.95, Fund Balance February 28, 1982 -- $17,454,613.26, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 82022 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that City Treasurer's Statement of March 1, 1982, $18,158,699.42 + Revenues - Property Taxes $163,790.80 + Revenues - City Clerk $748,292.06 + Revenues - City Treasurer $1,153,407.18 + Revenues - Transfers $316,304.33 - Disbursements $2,786,153.29, Balance on Hand February 28, 1982 -- $17,754,340.50, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. DOCUMENT 82023 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that communication from Plan and Program Commission transmitting agreement for Transfer of Public Road Right -of -Way known as Lot 16, Block 34 of Hagerman Place together with adjacent alley being excess right-of-way in conjunction with U.S. Highway 218 construction together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and "resolution authorizing the signing of an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of Waterloo for conveyance of excess right-of-way to the City of Waterloo in conjunction with the construction of U.S. Highway 218", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1982-83. March 8, 1982 Page 2 ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 82024 - Councilman Dowie asked that consideration of this ordinance be delayed for one (1) week. Councilman Getty asked why the terms "UL" and "ANSI" were defined in the beginning portion of the ordinance, but were never referred to in the ordinance text. He also questioned portions of Section XI - False Alarm, particularly the charging of businesses for false alarms that may be the fault of the telephone company. He stated that this should not be charged against the business. Police Chief Grimm stated that approximately 3300 false alarms are recorded yearly. Also, approximately 300 systems are hooked into the Police Department. Councilman Dowie had two (2) concerns: 1) Why should this business be regulated and not other businesses in the City, and 2) What is the City's liability for disconnecting a business with the alarm system Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty to delay for one (1) week action on an ordinance regulating burglar and holdup alarm, business, systems, and users. Motion carried. 82025 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that the rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings, be suspended, the above ordinance recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. (See C.R.#82026 below) 82026 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that an ordinance amending Chapter 36, Vehicles for Hire, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, by repealing Subsection (a) of Section 36-25, Trip Rates, in its entirety; and by enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (a) of Section 36-25, Trip Rates", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 3197. BILLS - PAYMENT 82027 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that "Bills, Resolution, Schedules 'A' and 'B"', be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1982-84. 82028 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that "Resolution authorizing the payment of the following statements for work completed by companies and amounts indicated together with recommendation for approval: Dry Run Creek Flood Control Works, Liberty Park Area Improvements, Contract No. 99A and Bontrager Park Area, Contract No. 99C, Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. -- $24,095.33 West Ridgeway Avenue Grading & Paving, Federal Project No. M-6500 (2)--81--07, Contract No. 165, Iowa Department of Transportation -- $5,396.79", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1982-85. March 8, 1982 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS 82029 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Penaluna that communication from Plan and Program Commission transmitting proposed Washington Urban Revitalization Area (WURA) be received, placed on file and "resolution setting date of hearing as April 19, 1982 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers on proposed Washington Urban Revitalization Area (WURA)", be adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1982-86. Attend Functions: 82030 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that the following requests for permission to attend functions, with expenses allowed not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Two Signal Technicians and one Maintenance Electrician to attend Seminar on Basic Operation of Traffic Controllers, Ames, Iowa, March 30 - April 2, 1982 -- $60.00, plus use of City vehicle. Director of Milk Inspection Lab to attend Iowa Association of Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians and Dairy Industry Conference, Ames, Iowa, March 23 - 24, 1982 -- $90.00, plus use of City vehicle City Clerk to attend 36th Annual IIMC International Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, May 23 - 27, 1982 -- $930.00 Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 82031 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty 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 & Liquor Permit License Applications Class Knights of Pythias-Furgerson Lodge #5, 244 Ash St. (Renewal)(3/9/83) Class C Richard L. Tournier dba Waterloo Bowl In, 120 Jefferson St. (Renewal)(3/29/83) Kenneth E. Morgensen dba Morg's Bottom Line, 227 Washington St. (Old Location-New'Owner)(3/9/83) Beer Renewal License Applications Class C God s, Inc. dba Gordy's Foods, 2401 Falls Ave. (Renewal)(3/18/83) Gordy's Inc. dba Gordy's Foods, 2834 Ansborough (Renewal)(3/18/83) Beer & Liquor Permit License Application Class C Best Foods of Waterloo dba Mr. Steak, 2936 University Ave. (New)(2/9/83) Sunday Sales - Beer Permit License Applications Class C Gordy's, Inc. dba Gordy's Foods, 2401 Falls Ave. (Renewal)(3/18/83) Gordy's, Inc. dba Gordy's Foods, 2834 Ansborough Ave. (Renewal)(3/18/83) Motion carried. March 8, 1982 Page 4 MISCELLANEOUS - CONTINUED 82032 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the following application for Going Out of Business Permit License be received, placed on file and approved: Kates Kidstuff Corp, 722 Water St. Motion carried. BONDS 82033 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through March 8, 1982, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 82034 - Councilman Dowie asked the City Attorney if the meeting in Executive Session was legal. The City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Penaluna to meet in Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations pursuant to Section 20.17 of the Code of Iowa. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION 82035 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty to close Executive Session. Motion carried. 82036 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Michelle Temeyer Deputy City Clerk