HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes- 10/22/79October 22, 1979
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa met in Regular Session in Council Chambers in the
City Hall at 7:00 P.M., on October 22, 1979. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call: Pre-
sent: Wilharm, Roehr, Penaluna, Dowie, Burton, Bowers. Absent: Getty. Invocation by Council-
man Wilharm.
77329 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session
of October 22, 1979 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried.
77330 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that the Minutes of the Regular Session held October
15, 1979 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried.
77331 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that proof of publication of notice of public
hearing on the Budget Estimate for the Waterloo Water Works, City of Waterloo, Iowa,
for the Calendar Year 1980, as published in the Waterloo Courier on 10/12/79, be re-
ceived and placed on file. Motion carried.
77332 - This being the time and place for hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objec-
tions, and there were none.
Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm that the Budget for the Waterloo Water Works, City
of Waterloo, Iowa, for the Calendar Year 1980 be approved and adopted as previously read
and published in the Waterloo Courier on October 12, 1979, and it shall be as herein-
after stated in the Budget Summary Certificate, and the Finance Director be and he is
hereby instructed to file the adopted Waterloo Water Works 1980 Budget with the County
Auditor as provided by law, said Budget being in words and figures as shown below:
Estimated Balance January 1, 1980
Revenue
Water Receipts
Other Revenue
Non -Operating Rev.
Total
Disbursements
Personal Services
Contractual
Commodities
Capital Outlay
Total
1978
$1,634,878.31
277,267.83
19,168.38
$1,931,314.52
$ 690,406.13
41,779.63
609,549.92
942,791.12
$2,284,526.80
1979*
$2,000,000
180,000
20,000
$2,200,000
$ 787,375
57,750
622,100
560,900
$2,028,125
1-1-80 to
6-30-80
$1,000,000
71,000
9,000
$1,080,000
$ 445,000
30,000
320,000
335,000
$1,130,000
7-1-80 to
12-31-80
$1,060,000
88,000
12,000
$1,160,000
$ 455,000
30,000
320,000
365,000
$1,170,000
Estimated Balance December 31, 1980
*1978 amounts include estimated quantities for the Fourth Quarter
Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
$ 330,000
$2,240,000
$2,300,000
$ 270,000
77333 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that proof of publication of notice of public hearing
on proposal to vacate an easement in NE Fractional 4 of Section 2 -88N -13W near corner
of Highway 412 and LaPorte Road area, as published in Waterloo Courier on 10/12/79, re-
quested by M & K Enterprises, be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
77334 - This being the time and placed for hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objec-
tions and there were none.
Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Dowie that "An Ordinance vacating an easement in NE Frac-
tional 4 of Section 2 -88N -13W near corner of Highway 412 and LaPorte Road area", be re-
ceived, placed on file, considered and passedfor first time. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Getty. Motion carried.
77335 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that rules requiring ordinances 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.
77336 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that "An Ordinance vacating an easement in NE Frac-
tional 4 of Section 2 -88N -13W near corner of Highway 412 and LaPorte Road area", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor,
assigned No. 3059.
77337 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Bowers that communication from James Yagla, Atty. for
M & K Enterprises, transmitting a Permanent Easement dated 10/10/79 in NE Fractional 4
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77337 - (Continued)
of Section 2 -88N -13W near corner of Highway 412 and LaPorte Road area for drainage pur-
poses, be received, placed on file, approved and accepted, and Clerk instructed to have
same recorded. Motion carried.
77338 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that the following bids for the purchase of an
ambulance for use by the Fire Department, be received, placed on file, Clerk instructed
to open and read same, and said bids referred to the Public Safety Committee, Finance
Committee and Fire Chief for checking and report back:
Bidder
Amount
Smeal Fire Equipment Co., Snyder, Nebr. $21,705.00
Vehicles Sales & Service, Alexander, Iowa $20,801.00
Foster Coach Sales, Inc., Sterling, Ill. $20,104.00
Crossroads Ford, Inc., )
and ) $21,643.41
School Bus Sales, Waterloo, Iowa )
Motion carried.
77339 - Mayor Rooff welcomed Webelos Scout Pack 29, Den 2, of Castle Hill School.
77340 - Tom Barbatti, 735 Wildwood Road, presented a petition for stopping the opening of a
Quik Trip Store or any similar business on southwest corner of intersection of Hammond
Avenue and Wildwood Road.
Plan and Program Director Franke reported this was zoned C-1 Commercial District and
Mayor Rooff stated an answer would be brought back in a week to ten days.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that the above petition be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
77341 - Floyd Brinker, 2020 Plymouth Avenue, objected to water run-off into his front yard from
McDonalds. City Engineer Anderson stated the primary point of discharge was LaPorte
Road but some did discharge onto the Brinker property. Discussed was established grade
and paving.
Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that the above objection, be received and placed on
file. Motion carried.
77342 - Beau Stanley, 140 Park Lane, recommended sidewalk be placed on north side of Park Lane.
Discussed were problems with school lights at Cresthaven School being operational only
during school season; should be better posted; hoods should be placed on light for bet-
ter vision, etc.
Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that the above recommendation and presentation, be
received and placed on file. Motion carried.
77343 - Council Member Burton presented a petition from Gary L. Bird, 1418 West Fifth Street,
et al, for oiling of alley between West Fourth and West Fifth Street between Denver
Street and Vermont Street.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm that above petition be received, placed on file
and referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
77344 - Council Member Roehr presented a petition with 151 signatures for a traffic light at
the intersection of Ansborough Avenue and Downing Avenue.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the above petition be received, placed on file
and referred to Quintin T. Parker. Motion carried.
77345 - Council Member Burton asked if the intersection at Ansborough Avenue and Highway #63
could be included in the thirty high accident intersections traffic safety study and for
the City Engineer to check if thirty were included and to at least look at this inter-
section.
77346 - James Ackerman, 1016 Home Park Blvd., reported the view was obstructed when pulling out
of the alley as vehicles were parked on sidewalk line.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm that the above presentation be received, placed on
file and referred to Quintin Parker. Motion carried.
77347 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that the offer of M.P.H. Development Company, Inc.,
Winthrop, Iowa, to purchase Disposal Parcel No. 42, in the Logan Avenue Urban Renewal
- Area, Project No. Iowa R -5-N900 block of East Fourth Street- for the sum of $16,800 for
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77347 - (Continued)
office building purposes, and approval report of Community Development Board, be re-
ceived, placed on file, "A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 26357 adopted June 18,
1979 and Resolution No. 26423 adopted July 23, 1979 and a Resolution authorizing the
sale of Disposal Parcel No. 42 in the Logan Avenue Urban Renewal Area, Project No.
Iowa R-2", adopted, and hearing date set as December 3, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council
Chambers in City Hall. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon ap-
proval by Mayor, assigned No. 26597.
77348 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that request of Robert W. Braun for vacation of 8'
drainage and utility easement along west lot line of Lot 5, Regency Acres, and Plan and
Program Commission's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing and notice to be given on vacation of
drainage and utility easement along west lot line of Lot 5, Regency Acres as November
5, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers in City Hall and Clerk to publish notice of
hearing", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval
by Mayor, assigned No. 26598.
77349 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that communication from City Engineer, transmitting
request of Dykon, Inc., Tulsa, Okla., for permit for the use of explosives in demolition
of J. C. Penney Building, West Fourth and Commercial Streets, at a date and time to be
set later and with sufficient advance notice to meet security and other requirements,
together with Certificate of Insurance and fee, and recommendation for approval subject
to certain conditions and provisions, be received, placed on file Certificate of Insur-
ance approved and accepted, recommendations approved and permit granted in accordance
therewith. Motion carried.
77350 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that request of James M. DeWitt for permission to
construct one temporary concrete driveway at 116 South Hackett Road, without regard to
sidewalk grade, together with $3.00 for recording waiver, and City Engineer's recom-
mendation for approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on
file, approved and "Resolution granting permission to James M. DeWitt and authorizing
construction of a temporary concrete driveway at 116 South Hackett Road, irrespective
of a later official grade", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted
and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26599.
77351 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that request of Cheryl Ann Even for permission to
construct one temporary concrete driveway at 227 South Hackett Road, without regard to
sidewalk grade, together with $3.00 for recording waiver, and City Engineer's recom-
mendation for approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on
file, approved and "Resolution granting permission to Cheryl Ann Even and authorizing
construction of a temporary concrete driveway at 227 South Hackett Road, irrespective of
a later official grade", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and
upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26600.
77352 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that request of Anson H. White for permission to
construct one temporary concrete driveway at 122 South Hackett Road, without regard to
sidewalk grade, together $3.00 for recording waiver, and City Engineer's recommendation
for approval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file,
approved and "Resolution granting permission to Anson H. White and authorizing construc-
tion of a temporary concrete driveway at 122 South Hackett Road, irrespective of a later
official grade", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26601.
77353 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that communication from Waterloo Civil Service Com-
mission certifying the following ten (10) persons as eligible for appointment to the
Waterloo Fire Department, be received, placed on file and approved:
Stephen L. Welliver Stanley J. Delagardelle
John T. Powers Daryl L. Hall
Andrid M. Olson John R. Frost
Michael D. Fristo David M. Murray
Duane R. Murty Bryan B. Halverson
Motion carried.
77354 - Under Council Action #77305 of 10/15/79 action was deferred on granting $150.00 per month
($1,800.00 annual) salary increase to Plan and Program Director Franke and $100.00 per
month ($1,200.00 annual) to Finance Director Campbell, retroactive to July 1, 1979.
Mayor Rooff stated in each of above cases, two departments were combined into one, Plan
and Program and Zoning being one and Treasurer and Finance Director now one.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution amending Resolution No. 26363,
adopted June 18, 1979, fixing compensations of City Officials and Employees in City of
Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26602.
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77355 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that statement for engineering, construction staking
and construction review services for Contract No. 85, and City Engineer's recommendation
for approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving and accepting
statement dated 10/9/79 from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc., for engineering, con-
struction staking and construction review services for Castle Hill Drainage Improve-
ments, Phase I, Contract No. 85 and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No.
26603.
77356 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that statement for engineering services for Area -
wide Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Study for the Metropolitan Area of Black Hawk County,
Iowa, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving and accepting statement dated 10/9/79 from Brice, Petrides &
Associates, Inc., for engineering services for Areawide Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer
Study for the Metropolitan Area of Black Hawk County, Iowa and authorizing payment
accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon ap-
proval by Mayor, assigned No. 26604.
77357 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wilharm that statement for engineering services for Con-
tract No. 12, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving and accepting statement dated 10/9/79 from Brice, Petri-
des & Associates, Inc., for engineering services for West Ridgeway Avenue Bridge
Replacement Project, Contract No. 12 and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned
No. 26605.
77358 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that statement for engineering services for Contract
No. 99C, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file
and "Resolution approving and accepting statement dated 10/9/79 from Brice, Petrides
& Associates, Inc., for engineering services for Dry Run Creek Flood Control Works,
Contract No. 99C and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26606.
77359 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that statement for engineering services for Con-
tract No. 165, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving and accepting statement dated 10/9/79 from Brice,
Petrides & Associates, Inc., for engineering services for West Ridgeway Avenue Street
Project, Phase II, Contract No. 165 and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned
No. 26607.
77360 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm that statement for engineering services for Con-
tract No. 165, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving and accepting statement dated 10/9/79 from Brice, Petrides
& Associates, Inc., for engineering services for West Ridgeway Avenue Street Project,
Phase II, Contract No. 165 and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26608.
77361 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Penaluna that "Resolution, Bills", be adopted. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26609.
77362 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Roehr that construction plans for storm sewer and paving
facilities serving Woodland Knolls Addition, as submitted by Schenk Engineering Company,
and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and approv-
ed. Motion carried.
77363 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that construction plans for sanitary sewerage fac-
ilities serving Minard Multi -Family Complex, together with Treatment Agreement Form
WQ-59 (Dec 78) 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.
77364 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that construction plans for storm sewer in west ditch
of Kimball Avenue from Brookeridge Drive to the south, as submitted by Schenk Engineering
Company for Peoples Mutual Savings and Loan Association, and City Engineer's recommenda-
tion for approval with City's participation in the amount of $11,230.00 in the cost of
oversized pipe, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Motion carried.
77365 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that communication from Plan and Program Commission,
transmitting a site plan for Bus Wash Facility behind the Metropolitan Transit Authority
Bus Barn at 1515 Black Hawk Street, and recommending approval, and on Council's own
motion, be received, placed on file, approved and date of hearing set as November 13,
1979 at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall and Clerk instructed to publish notice. Motion carried.
October 22, 1979
77366 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that communication from Plan and Program Commission,
transmitting a site plan for office building addition and for parking purposes, at
John Deere Engine Works, 3801 West Ridgeway Avenue, and recommending approval, and on
Council's own motion, be received, placed on file, approved and date of hearing set as
November 13, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall and Clerk instructed to publish notice.
Motion carried.
77367 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that communication from Plan and Program Commission,
transmitting a site plan for St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1926 Sager Avenue, for an
addition and ten parking spaces, and recommending approval, and on Council's own motion,
be received, placed on file, approved and date of hearing set as November 13, 1979 at
7:00 P.M. in City Hall and Clerk instructed to publish notice. Motion carried.
77368 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that Change Order No. 3 for West Ridgeway Avenue
Bridge, Contract No. 12, to add a traffic control at an additional cost of $550.00 by
Cramer and Associates, Inc., and City Engineer's recommendation for approval by received,
placed on file, approved and Mayor and Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
77369 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that Contract, Bond and Certificate of Insurance
for Contract No. 193, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving Contract
and Bond of Dale J. Clark Contracting Co. for F.Y. 1980 Sanitary Sewer Program, Con-
tract No. 193, in the amount of $30,273.00", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26610.
77370 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that Final Plat of Bronson First Addition, with
Engineer's Certificate of Survey, Deed of Dedication, Contract and Waivers, Report of
City Engineer, Plan and Program Commission's resolution of approval and their recommenda-
tion for Council approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the
Final Plat of Bronson First Addition, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa", adopted, and
Mayor and Clerk authorized and directed to execute said Contract. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26611.
77371 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Bowers that communication from City Engineer, trans-
mitting engineering services contract with Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. for bridge
painting and repairs to Park Avenue, Eighteenth Street Bridge and Eleventh Street
Bridge and repairs•to Mullan Avenue Bridge and Falls Avenue Bridge, dated 10/22/79, and
recommending approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving engineer-
ing service contract with Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. for bridge painting and
repairs to Park Avenue, Eighteenth Street Bridge and Eleventh Street Bridge and repairs
to Mullan Avenue Bridge and Falls Avenue Bridge", adopted, and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized and directed to execute said Contract in behalf of the City. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26612.
77372 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that communication from City Engineer, transmitting
an Engineering contract dated 10/22/79, and recommending approval, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving engineering contract with Brice, Petrides & Associates,
Inc. for Phase I, Conduct Comprehensive Drainage Studies, and Phase II, Design Drainage
Improvement Facilities", adopted, and Mayor and Clerk authorized and directed to execute
said Contract for the City. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26613.
77373 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Penaluna that communication from Administration & Personnel
Director, transmitting proposed addendum to Statement of Policy of the Affirmative Action
Program, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving addendum to Statement
of Policy of Affirmative Action Program adopted by Resolution No. 24664 on 7/19/76",
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor,
assigned No. 26614.
77374 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that communication from Mayor Rooff, submitting for
Council approval the reappointment of Marion Lichty, Jane Christensen and James A.
Hutchins, Jr. to the Waterloo Recreation Commission for three-year terms to expire
October 1, 1982 and reappointment of Russell D. Hays to the Waterloo Recreation Commis-
sion for two-year term to expire October 1, 1981, be received, placed on file and ap-
proved. Motion carried.
77375 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Roehr that following requests for permission to attend
functions, with expenses allowed not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on
file and approved:
Chairman of the Waterloo Park Board and the Director of Parks to Annual National Park
and Recreation Congress, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 27 to November 1, 1979,
$783 each.
Two Lieutenants of Police Department to Management Level School, Des Moines, Iowa,
10/28/79 to 11/2/79, $162.50.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
October 22, 1979
77376 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that application of Speedway Station for a cigarette
permit at 923 Washington Street, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion
carried.
77377 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm that the application of Thomas Edward Dorenkamp,
941 Colleen Street, Evansdale, Iowa, for taxicab driver's permit, be received, placed
on file and granted. Motion carried.
77378 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm that report of City Attorney and list of bonds
filed with Clerk through 10/22/79 be received, placed on file and report and bonds
approved. Motion carried.
77379 - Mayor Rooff announced this was Clean Up Week and City trucks would pick up discarded
items at the curbs.
77380 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Wilharm that the Council adjourn. Motion carried.
Katherine Gibbs,
City Clerk
October 22, 1979