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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes- 09/05/7817 � I"\ September 5, 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 5, 1978. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call: Present: Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Getty, Hutchison, Roehr. Absent: Wilharm. Invocation by Councilman Getty. 74935 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session of September 5, 1978 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 74936 - Moved by Roehr,seconded by Burton that the Minutes of the Regular Session held August 28, 1978 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 74937 - Mayor Rooff presented the following bids for the purchase of an Ambulance to be used by the Fire Department: Foster Coach Sales, Inc., Sterling, Ill. $20,874.30 School Bus Sales Co., Waterloo, Iowa $18,674.96 Vehicle Sales & Service, Alexander, Iowa $18,586.00 Councilman Getty reported the Finance Committee on a 2 to 1 vote recommended the acceptance of the bid of School Bus Sales Co. and that the Fire Chief recommended Vehicle Sales & Service. 'Mayor Rooff stated the Fire Chief had asked for action to be deferred for a week. A discussion followed on specifications, etc. Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that the above bids be received, placed on file and "Resolution accepting the bid of School Bus Sales Co., Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $18,674.96 for one Ambulance for use by the Fire Department'', adopted. Ayes: Roehr, Hutchison, Dowie and Burton. Nays: Getty and Bowers. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25948. 74938 - Councilman Getty reported receiving calls pertaining to storm sewer in the Hall -Lucas Street area and Mayor Rooff stated the Engineers were working on this. 74939 - Moved by Hutchison,seconded by Bowers that request from Country Club Management Corporation for vacation of 16' sanitary sewer easement in Lot 1, Country Club Condominium, and Plan and Program Commission's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolu- tion fixing the time and place of hearing and notice to be given on vacation of an easement in Lot 1, Country Club Condominium as Septem- ber 18, 1978 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall and Clerk to publish notice of hearing", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25949. 74940 - Moved by Roehr,seconded by Dowie that communication from Black Hawk County Auditor, advising offers have been made on 8/28/78 for the following properties in amounts shown, on which Black Hawk County holds title, and requesting Council approval to accept same subject to City of Waterloo waiving all special assessments and City to re- ceive all proceeds from the sale, be received, placed on file and approved: Special Amount to Description Assessments be Waived Bid Lot 3, Block 4, Manson's 3rd $935.59 $110.00 $825.00 Addition Lot 12, Block 1, Shilliams's $841.11 $541.11 $300.00 Sub -Div. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. 74941 - Moved by Roehr,seconded by Hutchison that request from Tractor Supply Company to construct one twenty-five (25) foot commercial curb cut on Midway Drive, as shown on attached plat, and Acting 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. '*N "IN -2- 74942 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that request of Keith W. Long for permission to construct temporary asphalt driveway at 230 Monroe Street without regard to sidewalk grade, together with $3.00 for recording waiver, and Acting City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution granting permission to Keith W. Long and authorizing con- struction of a temporary asphalt driveway at 230 Monroe Street, ir- respective of a later official grade", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25950. 74943 - Moved by Bowers,seconded by Burton that request of Imperial Refineries Corporation for permission to construct two temporary concrete driveways at 2906 Falls Avenue on adjacent Hickory Street without regard to side- walk grade, together with $3.00 for recording waiver, and Acting City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution granting permission to Imperial Refineries Corporation and authorizing con- struction of two temporary concrete driveways at 2906 Falls Avenue on adjacent Hickory Street, irrespective of a later official grade", adopt- ed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approv- al by Mayor, assigned No. 25951. 74944 - Mayor Rooff, in answer to an inquiry on 8/21/78, stated the Council granted permission to G. H. Scully & Son to construct temporary road improvements on Robin Road between Black Hawk Road and Wren Road of 4" rock with a double seal coat on surface, but the Acting City Engineer could not find how the hot mix asphalt surface was placed on the road- way and who inspected and gave final approval for completion of paving. He said copies of the previous correspondence would be mailed to the gentleman who asked the questions. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that communication from Acting City Engineer, reporting result of research on previous paving of the east- ern half of Robin Road (see Council Action #74853 of 8/21/78), be re- ceived and placed on file. Motion carried 74945 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that communication from Acting City Engineer, transmitting bid tabulation from Iowa Department of Trans- portation, Highway Division, for West Ridgeway Avenue Grading and P.C.C. Paving, Contract No. 165, and recommending approval of award of con- tract to low bidder Irving F. Jensen Co., Inc., Sioux City, Iowa, in the amount of $2,270,542.35, subject to FHWA concurrence, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving award of contract for West Ridgeway Avenue Grading and P.C.C. Paving, Contract No. 165, to Irving F. Jensen Co., Inc. in the amount of $2,270,542.35", adopted, subject to FHWA concurrence. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25952. 74946 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that Contract, Bond and Certificate of Insurance for Contract No. 45 in the amount of $29,212.68, be re- ceived, placed on file and "Resolution approving Contract and Bond of Denman Phillips Construction Co., Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, for FY 1978 Idaho Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 45", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25953. 74947 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that Final Plat of Timothy Ridge Addition, Deed of Dedication, Contract and Waivers, report of City Engineer, Plan and Program Commission's resolution of approval and re- commendation for Council approval, be received, placed on file, ap- proved and "Resolution approving the Final Plat of Timothy Ridge Addi- tion, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa", adopted, and Mayor and Clerk authorized and directed to execute said Contract. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25954. 74948 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Hutchison that Preliminary Plat of Cross- roads Estates with Deed of Dedication, report of Acting City Engineer, Plan and Program Commission's resolution of approval and its recommenda- tion for Council approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat of Crossroads Estates, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25955. September 5, 1978 -3- 74949 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Burton that revised construction plans for Audubon Park First Addition, together with Acting City Engineer's re- commendation for approval, be received, placed on file and action deferred to September 11, 1978. Motion carried. 74950 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that communication from Acting City Engineer, transmitting Agreement 9/5/78 with Waterloo Railroad Company for public pedestrian crossing in conjunction with F.Y. 1978 Idaho Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 45, at an approximate cost of $700 to the City, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving Agreement No. A 9973 with Waterloo Railroad Company, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25956. 74951 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that engineering contract dated 9/5/78 for Castle Hill Drainage Improvements, Contract No. 85, and Acting City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving engineering contract with Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. for Castle Hill Drainage Improvements, Contract No. 85, and directing execution of same by Mayor and Clerk", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25957. 74952 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Burton that Council Action No. 74949 of 9/5/78 deferring action to September 11, 1978 on the revised construc- tion plans for Audubon Park First Addition, be rescinded and said revised construction plans approved. Motion carried. 74953 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that revised storm sewer construction plans serving Audubon Park First Addition, as submitted by Wayne Claassen Engineering & Surveying, Inc. and Acting City Engineer's recom- mendation for approval, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 74954 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that construction plans for sanitary sewerage facilities serving Regency Acres, together with Treatment Agreement Form C 9/75 for Department of Environmental Quality, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to final acceptance of plans being reviewed and accepted by DEQ, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and Mayor and Clerk authorized to execute said Agreement Form. Motion carried. 74955 - Moved by Hutchison, seconded by Bowers that Construction Permit No. 78- 561-S from the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality for Sanitary Sewer Extension for Aerostat Heights, subject to certain conditions and requirements, be received, placed on file. Motion carried. 74956 - Mayor Rooff stated if the hotel -motel tax question was to be placed on the ballot at the November 7, 1978 general election, an ordinance needed to be adopted and certification of special election filed with the election office no later than September 13, 1978. He emphasized he neither supported or opposed the tax; estimated *90,000 annually would be derived in additional revenue and suggested 80% be budgeted for Conway Civic Center and McElroy Auditorium, which would result in a minute direct tax relief, and 20% for promotion of tourism, recreation and conventions. Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that the City of Waterloo at this time not place on the ballot a motel -hotel tax question. Dick Kern of Waterloo Ramada Inn, supported by Frank Purk of Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge and Harry Gray of Swing -In Motel, opposed the tax, and stated the Ramada Inn supported the convention bureau and spent money in promoting conventions. Ayes: Getty, Dowie, Burton and Bowers. Nays: Roehr and Hutchison. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. 74957 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that communication from Mayor Rooff, submitting for Council approval the appointment of Larry Cunningham as Garage Superintendent, effective September 8, 1978,be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. September 5, 1978 ''N ,,ON -4- 74958 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. be instructed to prepare, specifications, form of contract, estimated cost, etc. for Sans Souci Bridge Approach Lighting, Contract No. 502. Motion carried. 74959 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Hutchison that specifications, form of contract, estimated cost, etc. for Sans Souci Bridge Approach Lighting, Contract No. 502. be received. placed on file and "Resolution pre- liminary approving specifications, form of contract, estimated cost, etc. for San Souci Bridge Approach Lighting, Contract No. 502", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25958. 74960 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Hutchison that Clerk be instructed to publish the notice of public hearing on specifications, etc. for Sans Souci Bridge Approach Lighting, Contract No. 502, said date of hearing being set as September 25, 1978 at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried. 74961 - Moved by Hutchison, seconded by Getty that Clerk be instructed to publish notice to contractors or invitation for bids for Sans Souci Bridge Approach Lighting, Contract No. 502, said date being fixed as September 25, 1978 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers. Motion carried. 74962 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that following applications for Beer Permits, be received, placed on file, approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Beer Cl—as s C Virgil Gail Taylor dba Virg's Superette Foods, 1761 Independence Avenue Richard E. Griffith dba Griff's Deep Rock, 801 Franklin Street Southland Corporation dba 7 -Eleven Store #18456, 1105 Cedar Bend Southland Corporation dba 7 -Eleven Store #18505, 504 Riehl Street Southland Corporation dba 7 -Eleven Food Store, 1309 Lafayette Street Southland Corporation dba 7 -Eleven Food Store, 2302 Falls Avenue Sunday Sales - Beer Cass C Virgi Gail Taylor dba Virg's Superette Foods, Richard E. Griffith dba Griff's Deep Rock, 801 Southland Corporation dba 7 -Eleven Food Store Southland Corporation dba 7 -Eleven Food Store Southland Corporation dba 7 -Eleven Food Store, Southland Corporation dba 7 -Eleven Food Store, Motion carried. 1761 Independence Avenue Franklin Street #18456, 1105 Cedar Bend #18505, 504 Riehl Street 1309 Lafayette Street 2302 Falls Avenue 74963 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the application of Standard Vending Company dba Western Lounge for permission to sell cigarettes at 314 West 4th Street, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 74964 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 9/5/78, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 74965 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Hutchison that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk September 5, 1978