HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/79March 26, 1979
The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa met in Regular Session in Council Chambers
in the City Hall at 7:00 P.M., on March 26, 1979. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On
roll call: Present: Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Roehr. Absent: Getty, Hutchison,
Wilharm. Invocation by Councilman Burton.
75962 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that the Agenda, as proposed, for the
Regular Session of March 26, 1979 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved.
Motion carried.
75963 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that the Minutes of the Regular Session
held March 19, 1979 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried.
75964 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that proof of publication of notice
of public hearing on proposal to vacate a portion of Cedar Street lying
between SWly r -o -w line of West First Street and NEly r -o -w line of West
Mullan Avenue in Original Plat East, with City retention of easement, as
published in Waterloo Courier on 3/9/79, requested by Waterloo Plan and
Program Commission, be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
75965 - This being the time for hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written
objections, and there were none.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that "An Ordinance vacating a portion
of Cedar Street lying between SWly r -o -w line of West First Street and
NEly r -o -w line of West Mullan Avenue in OPE, with City retention of
easement", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the
first time. Ayes: Four. Absent: Getty, Hutchison,Wl.lharm. Motion
carried.
75966 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that proof of publication of notice
of public hearing to sell Disposal Parcel No. VC -6(P) located along the
East Bank of Cedar River in Waterloo Flood Protection Project Area, as
published in Waterloo Courier on February 22, 1979, to Iowa Public Service
Company, be received and placed on file. Motion carried.
75967 - This being the time for hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written
objections, and there were none.
Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that "A resolution approving the sale
of Disposal No. VC -6(P) and authorizing the execution of the necessary
contract for sale of land for private redevelopment and deed", be adopted.
Ayes: Four. Absent: Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Resolution adopted
and upon approval by. Mayor, assigned No. 26232.
75968 - Under Council Action #75940 of 3/19/79 the Reber and Drexel Avenue resi-
dents asked to be heard on March 26, 1979, on paving, which on 3/5/79 was
ordered included in a supplemental paving program.
Charles Demuth, 801 Reber Avenue, presented a petition opposing the
paving of Reber Avenue and Drexel Avenue.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Roehr that the above petition be received
and placed on file. Motion carried.
75969 - Charles Demuth presented petitions from property owners on Reber Avenue,
Fletcher Avenue, West Third. Street and Home Park Boulevard, and from
Robert H. and Janet G. Faust, 727 Reber Avenue, requesting repair and
maintenance of existing sewers, stating the sewers needed to be cleaned,
the lift satation and basins checked etc.; also, the line was not large
enough for VFW hook on.
Mayor Rooff agreed the Orange Grove lift station was not large enough and
stated the City has made application for a federal grant, which approval
was a year or so away. Discussed was sand filling in the sewers, specific
areas pinpointed in blue on print, etc.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that the above petitions be received,
placed on file and Sewer Superintendent instructed to clean the sewers.
Motion carried.
75970 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Roehr that Council Action #75940 of March 19,
1979 ordering Reber Avenue and Drexel Avenue included in a supplemental
paving program, be rescinded and Reber Avenue and Drexel Avenue removed
from consideration of street improvement by paving, etc. Ayes: Four.
Absent: Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Motion carried.
75971 - Charles Demuth reported there were no "No Truck Traffic" signs on Fletcher
Avenue and West Third Street, the trucks were going down Drexel Avenue,
and a discussion followed.
75972 - Mayor Rooff welcomed Girl Scout Troop 243.
75973 - Irene B. Lentfer, 1122 Sheerer Avenue, stated her street is designated
"No Parking" on both sides, 50 or 60 signs have been replaced in past two
years, and so many cars park there that a resident can barely get through
to access at 3200 block University and fire equipment and truck could
not get to the fire hydrant; that complaints have been made to Police
Department who said the billiard people had a permit and they could not
issue tickets, and she felt this was encroachment on citizens rights.
Mayor Rooff stated from time to time where no parking is designated, a
permit is given for special occasions, and Council Member Burton reported
a permit has been issued until 7:00 P.M. Mayor Rooff said the no parking
should be enforced and if a person was caught damaging the "No Parking"
signs, the City could punish him and make him pay. A discussion followed
on adequate parking according to building code safety hazard, etc.
Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that the above presentation, be received
placed on file and referred to the Police Chief. Motion carried.
75974 - Ken Dooley, 192 Greenwood Avenue, complained of big trucks breaking up
the road traveling to the pond and asked for street repairs and three
ton weight limit on trucks.
Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that the above request be received,
placed on file and the road referred to the City Engineer and the weight
limit to Quintin Parker of Sign and Traffic Department. Motion carried.
75975 - Council Member Burton presented a petition from Raymond C. Thomas, 1601
Bertch Avenue, for upgrading of 300 block of Oregon Street, between
Williston Avenue and Bertch Avenue, and also 500 block.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Roehr that the above petition be received,
placed on file and referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
75976 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that request of David Hershberger for
Council on its own motion to rezone from "R-2" One and Two Family Resi-
dence District to "C-2" Commercial District Lot 365, Kenwood Park Addition,
north of Hawthorne Avenue between LaPorte Road and Wisconsin Street, a
73% petition of remonstrance, together with City Zoning Commission's
recommendation for denial, be received, placed on file and request denied.
Ayes: Four. Absent: Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Motion carried.
75977 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that communication from Plan and Program
Commission, transmitting a site development plan for Heritage Square,
southeast of intersection of Kimball Avenue and East Ridgeway Avenue, a
"S-1" Shopping Center District, in parts of Sections 3 and 4 -88N -13W, and
recommending approval, and on Council's own motion, be received, placed
on file, approved and date of hearing set as April 16, 1979 at 7:00 P.M.
in City Hall and Clerk instructed to publish notice. Motion carried.
75978 - Council Member Bowers commended the negotiators for a fine job done.
Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that communication from Personnel
Director, transmitting the bargining agreement dated 3/26/79 between the
City of Waterloo and the International Association of Fire Fighters for
period of July 1, 1979 thru June 30, 1980, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving the Agreement with the International Association of
Fire Fighters for contract period of July 1, 1979 thru June 30, 1980,and
authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute same in behalf of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa", adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Getty, Hutchison,Wilharm.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26233.
75979 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Roehr that communication from City Attorney,
transmitting farm lease dated 3/16/79 with Ronald Kettwig for period of
April 1, 1979 to December 31, 1979, subject to certain stipulations and
City retention of flowage easement, for the sum of $1710.00, payable
$855.00 on 4/1/79 and $855.00 on 10/1/79, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving farm lease agreement with Ronald Kettwig and
authorizing execution of same", adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Getty,
Hutchison, Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor,
assigned No. 26234.
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75980 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that construction plans for sanitary
sewerage facilities serving Southridge Fifth Addition, together with
Treatment Agreement Form C 9/75 for Department of Environmental Quality,
and City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to final accept-
ance 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.
75981 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 158 to Section 2A-5,
rezoning certain property", be recieved, placed on file, considered and
passed for the second time. Ayes: Four. Absent: Getty, Hutchison,
Wilharm. Motion carried.
75982 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 2479, as amended,by adding Sub -Section 159 to Section 2A-5, rezoning
certain property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for
second time. Ayes: Four. Absent: Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Motion
carried.
75983 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Burton that "Resolution accepting deeds for
South Hackett Road street widening purposes", be adopted. Ayes: Four.
Absent: Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval
by Mayor, assigned No. 26235.
75984 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that "A resolution transferring from
the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund the sum of Six hundred thirty thousand
Dollars ($630,000.00) to the General Fund", be adopted. Ayes: Four.
Absent: Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval
by Mayor, assigned No. 26236.
75985 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that "Resolution authorizing the
issuance of $3,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the City of Water-
loo, Iowa Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (American Buildings Company
Project) Series 1979, with the proceeds from the sale of the bonds to be
loaned to Hawkeye Steel Products, Inc. a Deleware Corporation, for the
purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring, constructing, improving and
equipping an Industrial Development Project located within the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, consisting of acquisition, construction, improvement and
equipping of a manufacturing facility; the execution and delivery of an
indenture of trust to secure said bonds; the execution and delivery of a
mortgage and security agreement as additional security for said bonds; the
execution and delivery of a Loan Agreement between the City and Hawkeye
Steel Products, Inc.; the assignment by the City to the trustee of the
rights and interest of the City in and to said Mortgage and Security
Agreement and said Loan Agreement; the sale of said bonds; appointment of
a trustee; and related matters", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Getty,
Hutchison, Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor,
assigned No. 26237.
75986 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that "Resolution, Bills", be adopted.
Ayes: Four. Absent: Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Resolution adopted
and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26238.
75987 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that communication from Community
Development Board, reporting under Block Grant Fifth Year the Citizens
Advisory Committee recommended the maximum amount of Rehabilitation Grants
and Loans be increased by $2,500, this Board recommended $1,500 each, and
requesting the maximum amount of said Grants and Loans be increased, be
received, placed on file and the Rehabilitation Grant maximum amount in-
creased fromresent $5,000 to $6,500 and the Loan maximum amount increased
from present $7,500 to $9,000. Ayes: Four. Absent: Getty, Hutchison,
Wilharm. Motion carried.
75988 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that communication from Plan and Pro-
gram Commission requesting (1) Council Action No. 75758 of February 12,
1979, approving retention of access easement over a parcel of property
located behind 229 East Park Avenue, sold to Perpetual Savings and Loan
Association, be rescinded due to an erroneous legal description, and
(2) approval of City retention of an access easement over the NEly 25'
of the Sally 35' of NWly 100' of Lot 3, OPE, be received, placed on file
and Council Action No. 75758 of February 12, 1979 rescinded and City
retention of an access easement over the NEly 25' of the SWly 35' of NWly
100' of Lot 3, OPE, approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Getty, Hutchison,
Wilharm. Motion carried.
March 26, 1979
75989 - Moved by Roehr, seconded
to attend functions, with
received, placed on file
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by Dowie that following requests for permission
expenses allowed not to exceed amount shown, be
and approved:
Neighborhood Housing Inspector and Chief Housing Inspector to Existing
Housing Inspection Seminar, Madison, Wisconsin, May 31, through June 2,
1979, $355.00 + use of City car;
Fire Chief to Paid Fire Chiefs Semi -Annual Conference, Ames, Iowa, March
27 and 28, 1979, $45.00 + use of City car;
Finance Director/Treasurer and City Clerk to State Municipal Finance
Officers Association Semi -Annual Meeting, Des Moines, Iowa, April 18
thru 20, 1979, $186.00 each.
Ayes: Four. Absent: Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Motion carried.
75990 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that the request for name change from
Motor Hotel Management, Inc. dba Ramada Inn, West First Street and Wash-
ington Street, to Wesco of Iowa, Inc. dba Ramada Inn, West First Street
and Washington Street, application and bond for a Class B Beer and Liquor
License and Sunday Sales License, be received, placed on file, approved
and "Resolution approving the name change from Motor Hotel Management, Inc.
dba Ramada Inn to Wesco of Iowa, Inc., dba Ramada Inn", adopted. Ayes:
Four. Absent: Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26239.
75991 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr 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 C
Cedar Falls Oil Co. dba Holiday Stationstores, 3260 University Avenue
Cedar Falls Oil Co. dba Holiday Stationstores, 1011 LaPorte Road
Cedar Falls Oil Co. dba Holiday Stationstores, 626 Franklin Street
Beer and Liquor License Applications - Class A
The Sunnyside Country Club, 1600 Olympic Drive
Class C
Porky s Red Carpet, Inc. 1449 Newell Street
Richard L. Tournier dba Waterloo Bowl In, 120 Jefferson Street
Loren B. Armstrong & Creighton J. Parr dba Airline Lounge, 3850 West
Airline Hiway
D.E.P. Pub., Ltd. dba Dorothy's Downtown Lounge, 504 Sycamore Street
Eugene R. Aldrich dba Park Road Inn, 306 Park Road
Sunday Sales
Beer ermit Applications - Class C
Cedar Falls Oil Co. dba Holiday Stationstores, 3260 University Avenue
Cedar Falls Oil Co. dba Holiday Stationstores, 1011 LaPorte Road
Cedar Falls Oil Co. dba Holiday Stationstores, 624 Franklin Street
Sunday Sales
Beer and Liquor License Applications - Class A
The Sunnyside Country Club, 1600 Olympic Drive
Class C
Porky s Red Carpet, Inc., 1449 Newell Street
Richard L. Tournier dba Waterloo Bowl In, 120 Jefferson Street
Motion carried.
75992 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that application of James Robert
Messerly, Janesville, Iowa, for an Ambulance Attendant Driver Permit, be
received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried.
75993 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that report of City Attorney and list
of bonds filed with Clerk through 3/26/79 be received, placed on file and
report and bonds approved. Motion carried.
175994 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that the Council adjourn. Motion car-
t ried.
March 26, 1979 Katherine Gibbs,
City Clerk