HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/78v "Nptember 25, 1978
The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in Council Cham-
bers in the City Hall at 7:00 P.M., on September 25, 1978. Mayor Rooff in the
Chair. On roll call, Present: Burton, Dowie, Getty, Roehr, Wilharm. Absent:
Bowers and Hutchison. Invocation by Councilman Wilharm.
75046 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed or as
amended, for the Regular Session of September 25, 1978 at 7:00 P.M.,
be accepted and approved. Motion carried.
75047 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Minutes of the Regular
Session held September 18, 1978 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion
carried.
75048 - Mayor Rooff welcomed Cub Scout Pack 29, Castle Hill, and Ken Hoskins,
Scout Master.
75049 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that proof of publication of notice
of hearing on plans, specifications and proposed form of contract, etc.
for Sans Souci Bridge Approach Lighting, Contract No. 502, and taking
of bids therefor, be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
75050 - This being the time for hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written
objections and there were none.
Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that "Resolution confirming approval
of specifications, plans, form of contract, estimated costs, etc. for
Sans Souci Bridge Approach Lighting, Contract No. 502", be adopted.
Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25978.
75051 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution ordering the con-
struction of Sans Souci Bridge Approach Lighting, Contract No. 502"
be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Resolution adopted
and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25979.
75052 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that proof of publication of notice
to contractors or invitation for bids for construction of Sans Souci
Bridge Approach Lighting, Contract No. 502, be received and placed on
file. Motion carried.
75053 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that three (3) bids, be received,
placed on file, Clerk instructed to open same, but not read, and re-
ferred to Engineers for checking and report back. Motion carried.
75054 - Mayor Rooff announced he had met with the Council Safety Committee on
the most difficult decision he has had to make as Mayor, and asked the
entire Council to accept his selection of Frank J. Bemisdarfer as the
new Chief of Police, effective immediately.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that above request be received,
placed on file and recommendation for new Chief of Police Frank J.
Bemisdarfer, accepted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Motion
carried.
Mayor Rooff gave the Oath of Office to newly appointed Chief of Police
Frank J. Bemisdarfer.
75055 - Mayor Rooff asked that October 16, 1978 be set as date of hearing on
proposed amendments to the Massage Establishments and Massage Technicians
Ordinance under Chapter 23, Division V.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that above request be received,
placed on file, date of hearing on proposed amendments to Massage
Establishments and Massage Technicians Ordinance set as. October 16, 1978
and Clerk instructed to publish notice. Motion carried.
75056 - Mayor Rooff stated if some property owners still wanted paving under
FY 1979 Paving Program I, city officials would meet with residents of
the Triangle Terrace and Suburban Heights area in their neighborhoods;
the initial plans can be scaled down but the design on the project could
not be altered, and could be brought back in another public hearing on
October 23, 1978.
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Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that a public hearing on plans,
specifications, etc., the taking of bids, and a public hearing on
Resolution of Necessity for the above paving project be set as October
23, 1978. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Motion carried.
75057 - Northeast Iowa Crime Commission Director Marvin Bartels requested
$123.00 for City of Waterloo matching funds for one year for parenting
grouping program under supervision of Jesse Cosby Center.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the above request be received,
placed on file and approved for one year. Ayes: Five. Absent:
Hutchison, Bowers. Motion carried.
75058 - Lindbergh Whitis stated that the massage parlors and operators should
be notified and allowed sufficient time so they could be prepared if
changes in the ordinance are enacted.
75059 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that a petition from the residents
living in the area of Grace Lutheran Church opposing the closing of
any section of Johnson Street or Allen Street, be received and placed
on file. Motion carried.
75060 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that request from Grace Lutheran
Church for vacation of Allen Street from West Seventh Street to
Johnson Street, and Johnson Street from West Seventh Street- to Allen
Street, and Plan and Program Commission's recommendation for denial,
be received, placed on file, and request denied. Ayes: Five. Absent:
Hutchison, Bowers. Motion carried.
75061 - The Engineers, after checking the bids, recommended acceptance of low
bid of See Electric, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $14,595.80
for Contract No. 502.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the. above recommendation be
received, placed on file and "Resolution accepting the bid of See
Electric, Inc. for Sans Souci Bridge Approach Lighting, Contract No.502"'
adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Resolution adopted
and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25980.
75062 - The Engineers reported the bids for Sans Souci Bridge Approach Lighting,
Contract No. 502, were in order and could be read.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the Clerk be instructed to read
the following bids and same referred to Engineers for checking:
Bidder Amountof Bid
1 - Paulson Electric Company, Waterloo, Ia. $16,585.60
2 - See Electric, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa. $14,595.80
3 - Black Hawk Electrical Co., Waterloo, Ia. $15,813.00
Amount of
Bid Bond or Check
10%
10%
10%
Motion carried.
75063 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that request of Mike Stanley for
vacation of 30' building line at 1171 Prospect Boulevard, and Plan and
Program Commission's report, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
fixing the time and place of hearing and notice to be given on vacation
of 30' building line parallel with south lot line of Lot 7, Hilltop
Place Addition as October 9, 1978 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers
in City Hall and Clerk to publish notice of hearing", adopted. Ayes:
Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon approval
by Mayor, assigned No. 25981.
75064 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that request of Miller Fence Company,
1500 Ashland Avenue for vacation of a portion of Ashland Avenue, as
legally described in attached Exhibit "A", and sale and conveyance of
West 1/2 of Ashland Avenue between North right-of-way line of Thorson
Avenue and SWly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 20 to Newkirk Sales
Company for the sum of $230.00 plus one-half costs, and of East 1/2
of Ashland Avenue between North right-of-way line of Thorson Avenue and
Sally right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 20, to Miller Fence Company, Inc.
for the sum of $210.00 plus one-half costs, and Plan and Program
Commission's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file
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75064 - (Continued)
and "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing as October 9, 1978
in City Hall on proposal to vacate, sell and convey a portion of
Ashland Avenue", adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice of
hearing. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Resolution adopted
and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25982.
75065 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that request of Bud Blanford for
vacation, sale and conveyance of a portion of Scott Avenue right-of-way
in NW4 of SW4 of Section 28-89-13W, adjacent to 1861 Lark Lane, as
legally described in attached Exhibit "A", for $140.00 plus costs, and
Plan and Program Commission's recommendation for approval, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing as
October 9, 1978 in City Hall on proposal to vacate, sell and convey a
portion of Scott Avenue", adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice
of hearing. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Resolution
adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25983.
75066 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that communication from City Plan
and Program Commission, transmitting a site plan for construction of
Executive Hanger No. 5 for Waterloo Municipal Airport, and recommending
approval, and on Council's own motion, be received, placed on file,
approved and date of hearing set as October 16, 1978 at 7:00 P.M. in
City Hall and Clerk instructed to publish notice. Motion carried.
75067 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that communication from City Engineer,
transmitting a petition from Kenneth F. Teisinger, 1974 Caras Road, et
al, representing 57% property owners and 48% frontage, for concrete
paving of Hoff Road from Caras Road to its intersection with West Fourth
Street, and for curb and storm sewer, be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
75068 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that request from Hoffman and Hoffman
Trenching, Inc. for permission to construct one 24' commercial asphalt
entrance at 3822 West Airline Hiway, as shown on attached plat, and
City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to the provisions
of his letter, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved
and permission granted in accordance therewith. Motion carried.
75069 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that communication from Finance
Director/Treasurer, transmitting City of Waterloo Annual Financial
Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1978, be received, placed on
file and approved. Motion carried.
75070 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Getty that Annual Report for Building
Inspection Department for 7/1/77 - 6/30/78, be received and placed on
file. Motion carried.
75071 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Burton that Preliminary Plat of Woodland
Knolls Addition with Deed of Dedication, report of City Engineer, Plan
and Program Commission's resolution of approval and its recommendation
for Council approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving the Preliminary Plat of Woodland Knolls Addition, Waterloo,
Black Hawk County, Iowa", adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison,
Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No.
25984.
75072 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that Preliminary Plat of Southtown
with Deed of Dedication, report of City Engineer, Plan and Program
Commission's resolution of approval and its recommendation for Council
approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the
Preliminary Plat of Southtown, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa",
adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Resolution adopted
and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25985.
75073 - Water Pollution Control Superintendent Bottorff stated the income from
the Contract would be $11,000 per year.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that communication from Superintendent
of Water Pollution Control, transmitting a waste water treatment contract
with Wisconsin Packing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Hide Service
Corporation, Manchester, Iowa, be received, placed on file, approved
and said Superintendent authorized and directed, to execute same in
behalf on the City of Waterloo. Motion carried.
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75074 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that revised construction plans for
storm sewer and paving facilities serving Regency Acres, and City
Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file
and approved. Motion carried.
75075 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that Change Order Nos. 3 and 4 for
EDA FY 1978 Paving Program, Contract No. 163, for additional work by
Irving F. Jensen Co., Inc., at additional costs of $1,232.90 and
$186.00 respectively, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval,
be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor and Clerk authorized
to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Motion
carried.
75076 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that communication from Community
Development Administrator, transmitting an Offer of Sale to the City
of Waterloo from Wiley Y. Lodge, Jr. of Parcel No. 149, described as
S 27' of Lot 7, Block 11, Shilliams 3rd Subdivision on Douglas Street
between Bates Street and Mobile Street for right-of-way for water main
extension on Douglas Street, for the sum of $650.00, and recommending
approval, be received, placed on file and "A resolution accepting
and approving certain offers to sell real property to the City and
accepting and approving certain deeds", adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent:
Hutchison, Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor,
assigned No 25986.
75077 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that "An Ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 149 to Section
2A-5, rezoning certain property", be received, placed on file, consider-
ed and passed for the second time. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison,
Bowers. Motion carried.
75078 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that engineering services of Bruce
P. Radue from 8/1 thur 8/31/78, with City Engineer's recommendation
for approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution accepting
the statement dated 9/6/78 from Schenk Engineering Company for
engineering services for August, 1978, and authorizing payment accord-
ingly", adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Resolution
adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25987.
75079 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that statement for engineering
services for Contract 166, and City Engineer's recommendation for
approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving and
accepting the statement dated 9/19/78 from Schenk Engineering Company
for engineering services for FY 1979 Paving Program I, Contract No.166,
and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent:
Hutchison, Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor,
assigned No. 25988.
75080 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty, that statement for engineering
services for Contract No. 170, and City Engineer's recommendation for
approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving and
accepting the statement dated 9/6/78 from Schenk Engineering Company
for engineering services for FY 1979 Paving Program, Contract No. 170,
and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent:
Hutchison, Bowers. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor,
assigned No. 25989.
75081 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that "Resolution, Schedule A", be
adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Dowie voted aye.
with reservations on items with asterisks for reason of possible con-
flict of interest under Section 362.6 of Code of Iowa. Resolution
adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25990.
75082 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that "Resolution, Schedule B", be
adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Dowie voted aye
with reservations on items with asterisks for reason of possible con-
flict of interest under Section 362.6 of Code of Iowa. Resolution
adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25991.
75083 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that following request for permission
to attend function, with expenses allowed not to exceed the amount
shown, be received, placed on file and approved:
Systems Engineer and Municipal Geographer to 1978 Information Manage-
ment Conference, Chicago, Illinois, October 15 to 19, 1978, $510.00 each.
September 25, 1978
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75083 - (Continued)
City Clerk to League of Iowa Municipalities Annual Convention,
Des Moines, Iowa, September 28 and 29, 1978, $157.80. Ayes: Five.
Absent: Hutchison, Bowers. Motion carried.
75084 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that following applications for Beer
Permits and Beer Liquor Licenses, be received, placed on file, approved
and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor'Control
Department:
Beer
Class C
Pester Derby Oil Company dba Pester Derby, 508 N. Broadway
Beer Liquor
Class C
Timothy J. Casey dba Casey's 218 Pub, Inc., 4010-4014 University Ave.
Sunday Sales - Beer - Class C
Pester Derby Oil Company ba Pester Derby, 508 N. Broadway
Motion carried.
75085 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that application of Ira Harrington
dba Arthur's Disco Lounge for permission to sell cigarettes at 211
Linn Street, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried.
75086 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that the Council adjourn. Motion
carried.
Katherine Gibbs,
City Clerk
September 25, 1978