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March 6, 2000
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, March 6, 2000. Mayor John R. Rooff in
the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry.
Invocation by: Reverend Maynard Hatch, Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church.
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Harold Getty.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
113442 - Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, stated that he would like to address the
sidewalk issue. Mr. Dillavou stated that the paper said that the city was done
with the sidewalk repair program and that the sidewalks were in good shape.
Mr. Dillavou stated that there are no sidewalks on the city's portion of
Downing and Knoll, Knoll and Evergreen, and Huntington and Wren. Mr. Dillavou
stated that there are no handicap crossings on University and Englewood,
University and Knoll, and University and Evergreen. Mr. Dillavou stated that
he called city council members and a city department, and he was told that the
sidewalk on Huntington and Wren would be done before the snowfall.
Mayor Rooff stated that the city is not done with the sidewalk repair program,
but we are taking a year off from the assessment program. Mayor Rooff stated
that he would like to see Mr. Dillavou's list. Mayor Rooff asked why Mr.
Dillavou waited six months before coming to the city council meeting, and that
his request would be more effective if Mr. Dillavou would go through the
mayor's office.
Getty/Jordan
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
113443 - Jordan/Anders
that the Agenda, as amended to delete Item No. 5, for the Regular Session on
Monday, March 6, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
113444 - Murphy/Gronen
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 28,
2000, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
HEARINGS
113445 - This being the time and place of public hearing on the request of Aramark to
vacate, sell and convey a portion of the alley surrounding property generally
located at 600 Linden Avenue for $1.00 for expansion of their facility, the
Mayor called for written and oral objections.
Krizek/Jordan
that the letter of opposition from Larry Bedard be received and placed on file.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
113446 - Jordan/Berry
that the request of Aramark to vacate, sell and convey a portion of the alley
surrounding property generally located at 600 Linden Avenue for $1.00 be tabled
indefinitely. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
113447 - Anders/Jordan
that communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Family Y.W.C.A. to
change the date for their Annual Celebration Run from May 6, 2000, to May 20,
2000, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-110.
March 6, 2000
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED
113448 - Anders/Jordan
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that communication from Police Chief transmitting request' the Family
Y.M.C.A. to hold annual 8K Run/Walk on April 8, 2000, starting at 8:45 a.m.,
with the race route to begin and end at the Y.M.C.A. on South Hackett Road, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-111.
113449 - Anders/Jordan
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Mile Stone
Construction, Inc., for 'a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 1759
E. Ridgeway Avenue, together with recommendation of approval, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-112.
DOCUMENTS
113450 - Gronen/Murphy
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Flirt's
Gentlemen Club for tax exemption on improvements totaling $24,500.00 for
property located at 319 Jefferson Street in the Consolidated Urban
Revitalization Area Plan, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said application", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-113.
113451 - Gronen/Murphy
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting an application for
Midwest Wood Products for tax exemption on improvements totaling $500,000.00
for property located at 2025 Westfield Avenue in the Consolidated Urban
Revitalization Area Plan, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said application", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-114.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
113452 - Jordan/Anders
that "an Ordinance vacating access easement of vacated Water Street", be
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the third time. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
BILLS PAYMENT
113453 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-78, dated March 6, 2000, in
the amount of $1,411,797.81, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office", be adopted, together with recommendation of approval of the Finance
Committee. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-115.
NEW BUSINESS
113454 - Jordan/Krizek
to instruct Leisure Services Director to prepare plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Right -of -Way Mowing, be received,
placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
113455 - Getty/Jordan
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y.
2000 Right -of -Way Mowing, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
113456 - Krizek/Murphy
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-116.
113457 - Getty/Berry
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as March 20, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers and taking of bids on the above described project", be adopted and
City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-117.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
113458 - Krizek/Jordan
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Rebecca Johnson, Human Rights Specialist, to attend Fair Housing Assistants
Program and Fair Housing Initiative Program Training in Kansas City, Kansas,
on March 6 - 7, 2000, with costs not to exceed $355.83, including use of
city vehicle.
2. Walter Reed, Jr., Human Rights Director, to attend Fair Housing Assistants
Program and Fair Housing Initiative Program Training in Kansas City, Kansas,
on March 6 - 7, 2000, with costs not to exceed $425.83, including use of
city vehicle.
3. Richard Earles, Community Development Director, to attend Cedar Valley
Coalition in Washington, D.C., on March 28 - 31, 2000, with costs not to
exceed $1,720.00.
4. Donald Temeyer, City Planner, to attend Cedar Valley Coalition in
Washington, D.C., on March 28 - 31, 2000, with costs not to exceed
$1,720.00.
5. John. R. Rooff, Mayor, to attend Cedar Valley Coalition in Washington, D.C.,
on March 28 - 31, 2000, with costs not to exceed $1,310.00.
6. Kent Shankle, Curator, to deliver works of art from Museum's Permanent
Collection to the Upper Midwest Conservation Association for examination in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 8 - 9, 2000, with costs not to exceed
$190.00.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
113459 - Getty/Anders
that the following beer and liquor license permit applications be received,
placed on file and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa
Beer and Liquor Control Department and the following application for
Pawnbroker's License be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
South Hills Golf Course, 1830 E. Shaulis Road (Seasonal 3/1/00 - 11/15/00)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Iry Warren Memorial Golf Course, 1000 Fletcher Avenue (New) (Expires
3/2/01) (Includes Sunday Sales)
2. Pawnbroker's License Application
18th Street Pawn and Furniture, 190 West 18th Street
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
March 6, 2000
BONDS
113460 - Jordan/Murphy
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that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City
Clerk through March 6, 2000, be received, placed on file and report and bonds
be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
113461 - Jordan/Gronen
that the Council adjourn at 5:44 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
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