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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/79,_ -0. 1-1.-._01"... August 20, 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 August 20, 1979. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call: Present: Wilharm, Roehr, Penaluna, Getty, Dowie, Burton, Bowers. Absent: None. Invocation by Councilman Wilharm. 76924 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed for the Regular Session of August 20, 1979 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 76925 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that the Minutes of the Regular Session held August 13, 1979 at 7:OO P.M., and of the Special Session held August 15, 1979 at 1:00 P.M. be approved. Motion carried. 76926 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that proof of publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds (St. Francis Hospital Project) Series 1979, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as pub- lished in Waterloo Courier on 8/1/79, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 76927 - The Mayor announced this was the time and place for the public hearing and called for written and oral objections, and there were none. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that a further public hearing be held on the issuance of Not to Exceed $10,500,000 Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds (St -Francis Hospital Project) Series 1979, at a time and place to be determined by the Council at a later date. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 76928 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm that proof of publication of notice of public hearing to sell Disposal Parcel No. J -26(P), 138 Harrison Street, in Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, to Lawrence and Roxanne Seals, as published in Waterloo Courier on July 19, 1979, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 76929 - This being the time for hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written objections, and there were none. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm that "A resolution approving the sale of Disposal Parcel No. J -26(P) in the Westfield Virden Urban Re- newal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, and authorizing the execution of the necessary contract for sale of land for private redev.�lopment and deed", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26467. 76930 - Mrs. Thomas Cromwell, 516 Ash Street, reported Ash Street was tore up when the storm sewer was constructed and asked that it be returned to its original oil base condition. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that the above request be received, placed on file and referred to the City Engineer with a report back. Motion carried. 76931 - Norman Stahl, 722 Dearborn Avenue, asked what was to be done about "bridge" over Blowers Creek on Dearborn Avenue, which created a dam and caused a water problem. Discussed was lowering multiple culverts upstream and on Dearborn Avenue, which were being cleaned at this time for better flow; lowering the road; dike cut and grade survey; clean, grade and reshaping channel priority; City doing what it can to alle- viate problem immediately with Corps of Engineers to take care of in the future. 76932 - Charles Walters, 725 Stephan Avenue, supported by Gary Schmitz, 732 Stephan Avenue, Mike Hurley, 1853 Carriage Hill Drive, Robert Myers, 1903 Carriage Hill Drive, Walter Kuenstling, 739 Stephan Avenue, and others, reported the water draining onto their properties from Exel Inn was causing problems. Mayor Rooff stated the developers, at time of building, assured the City the parking lot would hold the difference in water run off between bare ground and paved surface and would not drain off any faster than normally on bare ground; the parking lot was to be bowl shaped, however, he had no quarrel with basin on one end which two engineers said had the capacity of a 100 year rain, but the problem was with the material used, and no occupancy permit would be issued until parking lot was properly built, which was costing Exel Inn a loss from $700 to $900 each day. Discussed was water run off -2- 76932 - (Continued) from Perkins, Cooks, Happy Joe's, water drainage study, danger to child- ren, etc. Lucille Hartema, 814 Hanna Blvd., reported even though she had two sump pumps, she had water with raw sewage in her basement five times this year and her deep freeze has been set on end to drain the water three times. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Penaluna that the above reports, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 76933 - Carol Barneson, 5072 Foulk Road, reported a swale, which ended at Shau- lis Road, was put in behind her home last week and now she was getting' the drainage from the trailer court. Mayor Rooff stated the swale was at back of property line and the outlet at Shaulis Road should be clean- ed out so the water could go to the creek. Discussed was completion date for sewer which was still within the contract time, after which the paving contractor had an additional 50 days. 76934 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that offer of Edward J. Polk, 425 Logan Avenue, to purchase Disposal Parcel No. J -28(P), in Westfield - Virden Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7, for the sum of $75.00 for side yard purposes, and approval report of Community Development Board, be received, placed on file and "A resolution authorizing the sale of Disposal Parcel No. J -28(P) in the Westfield -Virden Urban Re- newal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7", adopted and hearing set for September 24, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers in City Hall. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26468. 76935 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton.that communication from City Engin- eer, transmitting a petition from Aaron L. Abernathy, 725 Hope Avenue, et al, representing 60% of the property owners, for paving of 400, 500; 600 and 700 blocks of Hope Avenue under the Block Grant program, and recommending approval when said funds are available, be received, placed on file and referred to the Community Development Board. Motion carried. 76936 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that request of Schenk Engineering Company for permission to construct two commercial curb cuts in South - town Addition, Lot No. 7 and N6_8;toserve 4039 and 4103 Alexandra Drive, as shown on attached plat, and City Engineer's recommendation for app- roval subject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and permission granted in accordance therewith. Motion carried. 76937 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that request of Joe Minard Construc- tion, Inc. for permission to construct one 22' commercial curb cut to serve 3863 Paige Drive, 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. 76938 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that request of Joe Minard Construc- tion, Inc. for permission to construct one 22' commercial curb cut to serve Lot 124, 3837 Paige Drive, 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 per mission granted in accordance therewith. Motion carried. 76939 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that request of Joe Minard Construc- tion, Inc. for permission to construct one 22' commercial curb cut to serve 3853 Paige Drive, 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. 76940 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Bowers that request of Lawrence J. Bates for permission to construct a temporary asphalt driveway at 2100 Mul- berry Street without regard to sidewalk grade, together with $3.00 for recording waiver, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval sub- ject to the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, August 20, 1979 '\ '�. A -3- 76940 - (Continued) approved and "Resolution granting permission to Lawrence J.. Bates and authorizing construction of a temporary asphalt driveway at 2100 Mul- berry Street, irrespective of a later official grade", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26469. 76941 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Penaluna that Annual Report of Waterloo Public Library for period of 7/1/78 - 6/30/79, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 76942 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that minutes of the regular meeting of the Community Development Board held July 10, 1979 at 7:00 P.M., be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 76943 - Moved by Penaluna, seconded by Getty that Change Order No. 4 for F.Y. 1979 Paving Program No. 2, Contract No. 170, for additional work at an additional cost of $8,940.00, by Cedar Valley Corporation, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 76944 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that " esolut' pr 'ng for the issuance of $1,735,000 Corporate Purpose Bon and providi for the levy of taxes to buy the same", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigne No. 26470. 76945 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that folloo ' g re u for permission' to attend function, with expenses allowed not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: City Clerk, Finance Director/Treasurer and Personnel Director to League of Iowa Municipalities 81st Annual Convention, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, September 12, 13 and 14, 1979, $178.50 each. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 76946 - 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 Permit Applications Class B S & M Enterprises of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Inc. dba Shakey's Pizza Parlor, 106 Brookeridge Drive Class C Siech s Varly Drug, Inc., 908 LaPorte Road Beer Liquor License Application " Class C Nar- e s 19th Hole, Inc., 2073 Logan Avenue Sunday Sales - Beer Permit Applications Class B S & M Enterprises of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Inc. dba Shakey's Pizza Parlor, 106 Brookeridge Drive Class C Siech's Varly Drug, Inc., 908 LaPorte Road Motion carried. 76947 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that following applications for cigarette permits at the locations designated, be received, placed on file and granted: Ickabod's Inc. dba Ickabod's, 1918 Commercial Street Lee Watson dba Little Dutch Mill, 823 Franklin Street Motion carried. 76948 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that the application of Peggy Jean Helm, 1906 Clifton Avenue, for taxicab driver's permit, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. August 20, 1979 -4- 76949 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Penaluna that application of Mavis Griffin, 136 Ricker Street, for massage technician permit, be received, placed on file and granted subject to the requirements of ordinance governing same. Motion carried. 76950 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 8/20/79 be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 76951 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. August 20, 1979 Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk