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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/06/78February 6, 1978 The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in Council Chambers in City Hall at 7:00 P.M. on February 6, 1978. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call, Present: Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Hutchison, Roehr, Wil - harm. Absent: Getty. Invocation by Councilman Bowers. 73553 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Hutchison that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of February 6, 1978 at 7:00 P.M., be accept- ed and approved. Motion carried. 73554 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that the Minutes of the Regular Session held January 23, 1978 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 73555 - Andrew Merry of Juran & Moody, Inc. gave a progress report on Allen Memorial Hospital revenue bonds; stating Standard and Poor's rating analysts assigned the Hospital a credit rating of "A"; all documents have been approved by City's bonding consultant, Paul D. Speer & Associates, Inc. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution relating to Chap- ter 419, Code of Iowa, as amended; authorizing the sale and issuance of revenue bonds thereunder, secured by a pledge and assignment of revenues, and approving and authorizing execution of various documents" be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25575. 73556 - Bill O'Connor, representing the Mayor's Safety Committee, pointed out that the Council rejected the sidewalk program in 1976 and ap- propriated $30,000 block grant funds each year to construct side- walks in school areas and that he did not see this item in the fourth year program for block grant funds. Mayor Rooff stated this was not final, it could be included yet as at a later date a public hearing on paving would be held. 73557 - Charles Blank, 3022 Locust Street, presented a petition for a four- way stop sign at intersection of Locust Street and West Second Street, and thanked Quintin Parker and Councilman Jim Burton for considera- tion given them. Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that the above petition and the report of the Sign and Traffic Maintenance Department recommending approval of a four way stop sign at intersection of West Second Street and Locust Street, be received, placed on file, approved, City Attorney instructed to submit an ordinance accordingly, and said sign ordered installed as soon as possible. Motion carried. 73558 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that the communication from the City Engineer, advising improvements required as a condition pre- cedent to final approval of plat of the addition to be known as Central Plaza Addition have been completed in substantial confor- mance with construction plans, standards and requirements of his office, submitting four-year maintenance bond for street improve- ments and two-year maintenance bond for the sewer improvements, and recommending acceptance of said addition and bonds, be received, placed on file, approved and accepted with effective dates of bonds being February 6, 1978. Motion carried. 73559 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Hutchison that the communication from the City Engineer, advising improvements required as a condition precedent to final approval of plat of the addition to be known as Lockhaven Addition, have been completed in substantial conformance with construction plans, standards and requirements of his office, submitting four-year maintenance bond for the street improvements and two-year maintenance bond for the sewer improvements and recom- mending acceptance of said addition and bonds, be received, placed on file, approved and accepted with effective date of bonds being February 6, 1978. Motion carried. 73560 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Hutchison that City Treasurer's Finan- cial Report for January, 1978, showing Balance on Hand 1/1/78 $15,496,594.36, Receipts $2,089,682.07, Disbursements $3,325,527.17, Balance on Hand 1/31/78 $14,260,749.26, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. - 2 - 73561 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that Engineering Services Contract dated 2/6/78 with Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., for design engineering for Black Hawk Road Pumping Station & Incidentals, Contract No. 500, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the Engineer- ing Services Contract with Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., for Black Hawk Road Pumping Station & Incidentals, Contract No. 500, and directing execution of said contract by Mayor and City Clerk", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25576. 73562 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Hutchison that Engineering Contract dated 2/6/78 with Wayne Claassen Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for design of Lowder Road Sanitary Sewer Project, Contract No. 180, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the Engineering Contract with Wayne Claassen Engineering & Surveying, Inc., for Lowder Road Sanitary Sewer, Contract No. 180, and directing execution of said contract by Mayor and City Clerk", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Reso- lution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25577. 73563 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that communication from City Engineer, transmitting application of City of Waterloo, Iowa for permission to install traffic signals at intersection of Iowa 412 and Sears Drive which was approved and executed by the Iowa Depart- ment of Transportation, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 73564 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that Iowa Department of Trans- portation Supplemental Agreement for Primary Road Extension, Main- tenance and Operation, covered by Contract dated 7/11/77, to widen and resurface Iowa 281 (Independence Avenue) from Idaho Street to East City Limits under EDA FY 1978 Paving Contract No. 163, at no cost to the State, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor authorized and directed to execute same. Motion carried. 73565 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that communication from City Engineer, transmitting two copies of Pre -Construction Project Agree- ment No. 77-16-119, F -FG -520-6(9)--44-07, F -FG 520-6 (11)--44-07 for Primary Road Extensions from Iowa Department of Transportation for Freeway 520 retention pond along Dry Run Creek, and recommend- ing approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approv- ing the Project Agreement No. 77-16-119, F -FG -520-6(9)--44-07, F -FG 520-6(11)--44-07 with the Iowa Department of Transportation, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign same", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval of Mayor, assigned No..25578. 73566 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that two proposed agreements dated 2/6/78 between Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company and City of Waterloo for permission for City to construct and maintain sewer and force main crossings of railroad right-of- way for Contract No. 189, with City to pay $100.00 preparation fee and one time rental charge of $250.00, for each, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and "Res- olution approving Two Agreements with Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, for sewer and force main crossings for Triangle Terrace Sanitary Sewer, Contract No. 189, authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute same and directing issuance of a warrant in payment thereof", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Reso- lution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25579. 73567 - Moved by Roehr,*seconded by Hutchison that Right of Way Assurance Statement for Federal Aid Projects dated 2/6/78 from Highway Division of Iowa Department of Transportation, and City Engineer's recommenda- tion for approval, be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor authorized to sign said Statement. Motion carried. 73568 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that Two Agreements Nos. 78-F- 010 and 78-F-011 dated 2/6/78 for Federal Aid Railroad Crossing Pro- tection Projects with Iowa Department of Transportation for four railroad crossing signals at Glenwood Street with ICGRR tracks, RRP- 6675(1)--48-07, Westfield Avenue RRP-6586 (1)--48-07, with Waterloo RR tracks= Nevada'Street, PRO-OOOS(1)- 48-07, with ICGRR tracks- - 3 - 73568 - (Continued) Westfield Avenue at Duryea Street, RRO-000S (2)--71-07, and City En- gineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving two Iowa Department of Transportation Agree- ments for Federal Aid Railroad Crossing Protection Projects, at Glen- wood Street, Westfield Avenue, Nevada Street and Westfield Avenue at Duryea Street", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25580,, 73569 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that Contract, Bond and Certificate of Insurance for Contract No. 189 in the amount of $635,009.93, be received, placed on file and Resolution approving Contract and Bond of Northern Contracting Company, Hopkins, Minnesota, for Triangle Ter- race and Suburban Heights Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project, 1978 #1, Contract No. 189", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolu- tion adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25581. 73570 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Hutchison that "An Ordinance amending Chapter 34, Code of Ordinances, City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection (a) (3) of Section 34-53.1, Connection Charges, and enact- ing new Subsection (a) (3) and adding new Subsection (a) (4) to Sect- ion 34-53.1, Connection Charges", be received, placed on file and said Ordinance considered and passed for first time. Ayes: Six. Ab- sent: Getty. Motion carried. 73571 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm. that the rules requiring ordin- ances to be considered and voted on 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: Bowers, Burton, Hutchison, Roehr, Wilharm. Nay: Dowie. Absent: Getty. Motion not carried. 73572 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Hutchison that "An Ordinance granting unto Cable Country T.V., Inc., its successors and assigns, the right, fran- chise and authority for a period of fifteen (15) years to erect, main- tain and operate a cable television system within the corporate limits of the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be received, placed on file and said Ordinance considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Ab- sent: Getty. Motion carried. 73573 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm that the rules requiring ordin- ances to be considered and voted on 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: Getty. Motion carried. 73574 - Moved by Hutchison, seconded by Dowie that "An Ordinance granting unto Cable Country T.V., Inc., its successors and assigns, the right, fran- chise and authority for a period of fifteen (15) years to erect, main- tain and operate a cable television system within the corporate limits of the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Get- ty. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 2940. 73575 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that the petition for submission to the voters to grant American Cablevision of Waterloo, Inc. a non- exclusive 15 year cable t.v. franchise and request of said company for a special city election to be held on March 14, 1978, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 73576 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Hutchison that "An Ordinance granting unto American Cablevision of Waterloo, Inc., its successors and assigns, the right, franchise and authority for a period of fifteen (15) years to erect, maintain and operate a Cable Television System within the corporate limits of the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be received, placed on,file and said Ordinance considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. February 6, 1978 - 4 - 73577 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wilharm that the rules requiring ordin- ances to be considered and voted on 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 fin- al adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 73578 - Moved by Hutchison, American Cablevision the right, franchise to erect, maintain a corporate limits of Six. Absent: Getty assigned No. 2941. seconded by Roehr that "An Ordinance granting unto of Waterloo, Inc., its successors and assigns, and authority for a period of fifteen (15) years nd operate a Cable Television System within the the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: . Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, 73579 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that "Resolution calling special city election for the granting of a cable television franchise to American Cablevision of Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, as- signed No. 25582. 73580 - Airport Director Lloyd Turner stated the funding was 90% federal and 10% airport for the purchase of two large snow plows and equipment and for housing. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that "Resolution adopting and approving the execution of a Fourth Amendment to the Grant Agreement for Project No. 6-19-0094-04, relating to federal aid in the develop- ment of the Waterloo Municipal Airport", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, as- signed No. 25583. 73581 - Councilman Wilharm recommended the Mayor be authorized to submit the application to HUD for fourth year funding under Community Develop- ment Block Grant program as presented 1/3/78 by Citizens Advisory Committee and Community Development Board; this authorization is with the understanding that the City Council will determine at a later date the percentage of paving assessment to be paid from Block Grant funds, the streets to be paved, and council action on the proposed agreement with Neighborhood Housing Services will be taken at a future meeting when all Councilmen are in attendance. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that communication from Commun- ity Development Administrator, transmitting the following Citizens Advisory Committee and Community Development Board recommendations and proposed resolution for application for Block Grant Funds to HUD and recommending approval together with above recommendation, be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution approving the submission of an application to the Department Housing and Urban De- velopment for federal assistance under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974", adopted: Public Works $735,000 Code Enforcement 1,000 Clearance, Demolition 10,000 Rehab. Loans & Grants 361,008 Elderly & Handicapped 10,000 Planning Management 25,000 Administration 120,000 Contingencies 53,452 Total $1,315,460 Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25584. 73582 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Hutchison that communication from Com- munity Development Administrator, transmitting the following offer of sale from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company to the City of Waterloo of certain real property for the sum of $25,100 for Water- loo Flood Control Project, Stage V -C, and recommending acceptance, be received, placed on file and "A resolution accepting and approv- ing certain offer to sell real property to the City and accepting and approving certain deed", adopted: Parcel No. V -C-6 (All that part of Lots 3, 4 & 5, in Block 1 and the "Mill Lot" in James Virden's Addition) 36,000 S.F. + Temporary - 5 - 73582 - (Continued) Construction Easement on all that part of Lots 3 and 4 in Block 1 and the "Mills Lot" in James Virden's Addition. Ayes: Six. Ab- sent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, as- signed No. 25585. 73583 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that communication from City En- gineer recommending deadline date of March 30, 1978, be set for filing of all petitions for oiling of streets, alleys, etc. to be included in the 1978 Oiling Program, be received, placed on file and date set as recommended. Motion carried. 73584 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Hutchison that communication from Mayor Rooff, submitting for Council approval the appointment of Donna Nelson to the Library Board to fill vacancy with term to expire June 30, 1982, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 73585 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that communication from Mayor Rooff, submitting for Council approval the appointment of Wayne Snyder, 219 Waterloo Building to the Board of Adjustment to fill vacancy with term to expire December 9, 1979, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 73586 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm that communication from Mayor Rooff, submitting for Council approval the reappointment of David Natvig to Waterloo Park Commission for six year term to expire January 1, 1983, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 73587 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that communication from Fire Chief, requesting Council approval of the following three appoint- ments to the Waterloo Fire Department, effective February 13, 1978, be received, placed on file and approved: Roger L. Boyd Gregory A. Ferguson Ricky D. Gesie Motion carried. 73588 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that communication from Police Chief, reporting disability retirement of Assistant Chief of Police Roland J. Drewelow as of February 1, 1978, and entitlement of 87 days sick leave and five weeks vacation pay, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving payment of $8,426.34 sick leave and vaca- tion pay to Assistant Chief of Police Roland J. Drewelow", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25586. 73589 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Hutchison that the following requests for permission to attend functions, with expenses not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Asst. Planning Director and Asst. City Planner to American Right of Way Association Seminar, Fort Dodge,'Iowa, February 10, 1978, $20.00 plus use of City car; Fire Department Lieutenant to Officer Management Course, Ames, Iowa, February 14 thru 16, 1978, $75.00 plus use of City car. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 73590 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that the following applications for Beer Permits, be received, placed on file, approved, and en- dorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Beer Permits C ass C Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba 2332 Crossroads Boulevard Kwik -Shop, Inc. dba Kwik -Shop Sunday Sales - Beer Permits Hy -Vee Food Store #3, #2521, 352 Fletcher Avenue 73590 - (Continued) Class B Sammie Jones, Jr. dba Jone's Place, 729 Mobile Street Class C Kwik -Shop, Inc. dba Kwik -Shop #2521, 352 Fletcher Avenue Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba Hy -Vee Food Store #3, 2332 Crossroads Boulevard Motion carried. 73591 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Hutchison that the following application for permission to sell cigarettes, be received, placed on file and granted: Standard Vending Co. for Airline Lounge, 3850 W. Airline Hiway Loyal Order of Moose, 211 W Eighteenth Street Ramada Inn, First & Washington Streets Motion carried. 73592 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Hutchison that the following applica- tions for taxicab driver's permits, be received, placed on file and granted: Terry Wayne Vik, 2510 College Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa Michael Kent Snyder, 1016 Washington Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa Bernard Michels, 52 Franklin Street Kim Leroy Pecenka, 533 Courtland Street Motion carried. 73593 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 2/6/78, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 73594 - Mayor Rooff announced the Council Members will have delivered to them an ordinance governing cable t.v. in Waterloo, with perfor- mance to be as this Council desires; copies are to be given to all applicants; the ordinance will be submitted to Council next Monday night and, if approved, published so the citizens will have a chance to read it. 73595 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Hutchison that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk February 6, 1978