HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/19/79February 19, 1979
The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in Council Cham-
bers in the City Hall at 7:00 P.M., on February 19, 1979. Mayor Rooff in the
Chair. On roll call, Present: Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Getty, Roehr, Wilharm.
Absent: Hutchison. Invocation by Councilman Getty.
75796 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Agenda, as proposed, for
the Regular Session of February 19, 1979 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and
approved. Motion carried.
75797 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that the Minutes of the Regular Ses-
sion held February 12, 1979 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried.
75798 - Under Council Action #75761 of 2/12/79, the hearing on the proposal to
issue $5,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City of Waterloo's In-
dustrial Development Revenue Bonds (American Building Company Project)
Series 1979, was adjourned to this time and place for consideration of
a resolution approving proceeding with the issuance and sale. Mayor
Rooff stated that through meetings with the principals, the bond figure
has been changed to $3,000,000, the minimum capital expenditures for
1979-1981.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that communication from American
Buildings Company, Eufaula, Alabama, setting forth minimum capital ex-
penditures over next 3 years of approximately $3,000,000 and maximum of
$4,800,OOO,following acquisition of Hawkeye Steel Products, Inc., with
commitment to maintain operations in Waterloo, be received, placed on
file, and "Resolution approving proceeding with the issuance and sale
of $3,000,000 of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds ( American Build-
ings Company Project) Series 1979", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Hutchison. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned Na.
26188.
75799 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that communication from Fire Chief,
reporting the original bid of $141,102 submitted by American Lafrance,
Elmira, N.Y., has been negotiated down to $134,047 for the purchase of
one pumping engine with 50' telesquirt for use by the Fire Department,
and recommending acceptance of bid of American Lafrance in the amount
of $134,047, concurred by the Finance Committee and Safety Committee,
be received, placed on file, said bid accepted, both quality and price
having been taken into consideration, and Finance Director directed and
authorized to issue purchase order and warrant in payment for same.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Hutchison. Motion carried.
75800 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that communication from Sign & Traffic
Maintenance Department, transmitting the following sealed informal bid
for purchase of fast dry traffic paint and thinner.for use by said
Department, be received, placed on file and Clerk instructed to open
and read same.
White Paint Yellow Paint Thinner
Bidder Per Gal. Per Gal. Per Gal.
Vogel Paint and Wax Co., Inc. X4.43 5.15 1.67
Motion carried.
75801 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Burton that the above bid be referred to
Quintin T. Parker, Sign and Traffic Maintenance Department, for his
recommendation. Motion carried.
75802 - Laura Robinson for CCI demanded the Council approve the submission by the
Chamber of Commerce of an application to HUD for 100 units of housing
under Section 8 Existing Housing. Mayor Rooff pointed out that last
Monday the CCI urged the Council to do nothing. Bea Allen stated the
CCI has adopted a resolution that CCI work to expand Section 8 subsidy
and accused the Chamber of Commerce with harassment of an elderly tenant.
Upon questioning by the Mayor, she said this was a public accusation.
Bill Blair for CCI stated his first words last Monday in his presenta-
tion were "adding 100 units was fine" and what he asked was why don't
we talk about it next week. He stated after he left the meeting it was
brought back up. Councilman Getty said he asked the City Attorney the
prevailing side, was told the negative side prevailed, being Councilmen
Burton, Wilharm, Roehr and Hutchison.
James Lee asked what was to be done about the housing and spoke at great
length.
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75802 - (Continued)
Councilman Getty stated the Council would have voted for the housing
last week had it not been for the CCI serious charges of exposed wiring,
no heat, etc. against landlords, and their request to do nothing with
this application. Due to interruptions, Mayor Rooff called for order
in the Council Room. He stated it would be the decision of Council
Members Burton, Wilharm and Roehr, the negative side, to bring this
issue back to the floor.
75803 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that offer of Iowa Public Service
Company to purchase Disposal Parcel No. VC -6(P) located along the East
Bank of the Cedar River in the Waterloo Flood Protection Project Area
for the sum of $1.00 and other consideration, for relocation and con-
struction of a new discharge structure purposes, and Community Develop-
ment Board approval report, be received, placed on file. "A resolution
authorizing the sale of Disposal Parcel No. VC -6(P) located along the
East Bank of the Cedar River in the Waterloo Flood Protection Project
Area", adopted and hearing set for March 26, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. in
Council Chambers in City Hall. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hutchison. Reso-
lution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26189.
75804 - Under Council Action #75554 of 12/26/78 action was deferred on request
of Donald L. Henderson, 134 Letsch Road, etal, for rezone from "R-3"
Multiple Residence District and "R-2" One and Two Family Residence Dis-
trict to "R -J" One and Two Family Residence District approximately 86
acres bounded by Rainbow Drive on north, proposed Hackett Road Bypass on
west, Maynard Avenue on south and N -S extension of Ardmore Street on
east.
Mayor Rooff stated the problems were (1) sanitary and storm sewers, for
which funding for a study probably would be asked as problem was not
just Valley Drive but reached North Hackett Road; and (2) traffic, for
some other access, in addition to the one proposed to be brought into
subdivision. Since all principals were present, he asked if all parties
interested would sit down together to work something out.
Lean Wirtjes, spokesman for residents, stated he was in favor of a meeting
to discuss the proposal just offered and hoped the majority of residents
would be in favor of resolving the problems as soon as possible.
Mayor Rooff said on both sanitary and storm sewer the City didn't have
an answer and that it was a City problem. Leon Wirtjes stated there
were questions the developer could answer and the City could answer.
E.J. Gallagher_,_ Jr., Atty. for developers, stated.the moratorium has been
on since last November, it was hurting development, and they would be
willing to sit down with residents. Discussed was setting date for
public hearing on rezoning request.
Joe Butler asked for Legal Department opinion. City Attorney Hultman
stated his opinion was the Council acted in accordance with the Code of
State of Iowa and Zoning Ordinances of the City in establishing the land
East of the Hackett Road Bypass to Letsch Road as "R-3" Multiple Resi-
dence District as set forth in proceedings prior to and following the
public hearing on December 16, 1968. He said that Chapters 415 and 414
of State Code at time of annexation plainly pointed out the terms pre-
sented to residents of Castle Hill to zoning were null and void. He
mentioned at the public hearing on adoption of present Zoning Ordinance,
Roy Avis objected and requested R-3 zoning and it was passed and has
been in effect since that time.
Jim Walsh, 1305 Pleasant Valley Drive, questioned how the citizens and
developers could solve the sewer problem and asked for a time table, also
for deferment on setting a date for public hearing until after the pro-
posed meeting. A discussion followed.
Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that the above City Attorney's opinion
be received, placed on file and date of public hearing be set as March
12, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. and Clerk instructed to publish notice. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Hutchison. Motion carried.
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75805 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that Finance Director's Report for
January, 1979 showing Fund Balance 1/1/79 $14,770,388.76, + Receipts
$2,648,201.82, - Bill Payments $1,113,315.16,- Payrolls $792,248.44, -
Transfers $379,276.06, - Commissions $740,499.46, Fund Balance 1/31/79
$14,393,251.46, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried
75806 - Moved by Burton, seconded Roehr that minutes of the regular meeting of
the Community Development Board held January 9, 1979 at 7:00 P.M., be
received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried.
75807 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 2479, known as the Zoning Ordinance, by repealing: Definition of
"Hotel" under Section 2A-3, Definitions, under Part III; Section 2A -7E,
Accessory Buildings, under Part V, General Regulations; Section 2A-12,
Heights Regulations, under Part VII, "R-1" Residence District; Section
2A-20, Regulations, under Part X, "R-4"Multiple Residence District;
Section 2A-29, Lot Area, Lot Frontage and Yard Requirements, under Part
XIII, "C-2" Commercial District; Section 2A-45, Off -Street Parking Area
Required, under Part XIX, Parking and Loading Areas, Public Garages,
Parking Lots and Filling Stations; and Section 2A-47, Special Provisions,
under Part XXI, Special Provisions; and enacting in lieu thereof new:
Definition of "Hotel" under Section 2A-3, Definitions, under Part III;
Section 2A -7E, Accessory Buildings, under Part V, General Regulations;
Section 2A-12, Heights Regulations, under Part VII, "R-1" Residence
District; Section 2A-20, Regulations, under Part X, "R-4" Multiple Resi-
dence District; Section 2A-29, Lot Area, Lot Frontage and Yard Require-
ments, under Part XIII, "C-2" Commercial District; Section 2A-45, Off -
Street Parking Area Required, under Part XIX, Parking and Loading Areas,
Public Garages, Parking Lots and Filling Stations; and Section 2A-47,
Special Provisions, under Part XXI, Special Provisions, and by adding
new: Definition of "Motel" to Section 2A-3, Definitions, under Part III;
Subsection 26 to Section 2A-27, Regulations, under Part XIII, "C-2"
Commercial District; and Subsection 12 to Section 2A-30, Regulations,
under Part XIV, "C-3" Commercial District" be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hutch-
ison. Motion carried.
75808 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that "An Ordinance establishing grades
for the following streets, roads, avenues and boulevards: Riehl Street
from East of Oakland Avenue to Burton Avenue, Dowson Street from Leonard
Avenue to Burton Avenue, Leonard Avenue from Kern Street south one
hundred sixty feet, Avon Avenue from Riehl Street to Thorsen Avenue,
Bates Street from Shilliam Avenue to Oneida Street, Halstead Street
from Shilliam Avenue to Oneida Street, Jackson Street from Shilliam
Avenue to Scanner Street, Douglas Street from Bates Street to Mobile
Street, Linn Street from Oneida Street to Quincy Street, Linn Street
from Newell Street to Lester Street, Oliver Street from East Fourth
Street to North Barclay Street, Monroe Street from Colorado Street to
Arizona Street, French Street from Colorado Street to Idaho Street,
Colorado Street from Dubuque Road to Independence Avenue, Wyoming Street
from Lafayette to Dubuque Road, South Hackett Road from University
Avenue to Rainbow Drive", be received, placed on file, considered and
passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hutchison. Motion
carried.
75809 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that Ordinance No. 3005, "Ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by --adding Sub -Section No. 152
to Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property" (North of West Donald Street
and West of Logan Avenue - Mary E. Narey), be reconsidered and adopted.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Hutchison. Ordinance adopted and upon approval
by Mayor, assigned No. 3005.
75810 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that communication from Police Chief,
reporting termination of Officer David Klein, effective 2/20/79, and
entitlement to 27 days sick leave and 18 days vacation pay, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving payment of $2,494.80 sick
leave and vacation pay to David Klein, Police Department", adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Hutchison. Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor, assigned No. 26190.
75811 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that communication from City Engineer
recommending deadline date of March 30, 1979 be set for filing of all
petitions for oiling of streets, alleys, etc. to be included in the F.Y.
1979 Oiling Program, be received, placed on file and date set as re-
commended. Motion carried.
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75812 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that the City Engineer be instructed
and authorized to prepare the plans and specifications,form of contract
and bond, form of proposal, estimate of cost, etc. for F.Y. Paving Pro-
gram No. 2, Contract No. 170. Motion carried.
75813 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that "Preliminary resolution for
the construction of street improvements in the City of Waterloo, Iowa
(F.Y. Paving Program No. 2, Contract No. 170)", be adopted. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Hutchison. Resolution adopted and upon approval of Mayor,
assigned No. 26191.
75814 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution fixing values of
lots for F.Y. 1979 Paving Program No. 2, Contract No. 170", be adopted.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Hutchison. Resolution adopted and upon approval
of Mayor, assigned No. 26192.
75815 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that the City Engineer's preliminary
Plans, specifications, estimate of cost, plats and schedule of assess-
ments, etc, for the construction of F.Y. 1979 Paving Program No. 2,
Contract No. 170, be received and placed on file . Motion carried.
75816 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that "Resolution adopted preliminary
plat and schedule, estimate of cost and proposed plans and specifications
for the construction of the "Waterloo, Iowa, F.Y. 1979 Paving Program
No. 2 (Contract No. 170)'; be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hutchison.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor., assigned No. 26193.
75817 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that "(Proposed) Resolution of
Necessity for Waterloo, Iowa, F.Y. 1979 Paving Program No. 2, Contract
No. 170", be adopted and date of hearing set as March 12, 1979 at 7:00
P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Ayes: Six. Absent: H -
chi -son. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 6194.
75818 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers 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
Mary F. Jasper dba D & J Enterprises, 1055 Longfellow Avenue
S & S Meats & Groceries, Inc., 930 West 5th Street
Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Supermarket #082, 2052 Logan Avenue
Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Supermarket #131, Washington &
W. 7th Streets
Lucky Stores, Inc. dba May's Drug Store #181, 1934 Logan Avenue
Pester Derby Oil Co. dba Pester Derby, 220 Concrete Street
Roth Bryant, Jr. dba Jr's By Lo Market, 926 Linn Street
Roth R. Bryant dba B & M Grocery, 831 Mobile Street
Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba Hy -Vee Food Store #2, 950 West Parker Street
Beer Liquor License Applications - Class C
Security House, Inc. of Amalgamated Local 838, UAW, 515 Rainbow Drive
Knights of Camelot, Inc, dba Papajohns, 518 Sycamore Street
Sunday Sales - Beer Permit Applications - Class C
Mary F. Jasper dba D & J Enterprises, 1055 Longfellow Avenue
S & S Meats & Groceries, Inc., 930 West 5th Street
Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Supermarket #082, 2052 Logan Avenue
Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Supermarket #131, Washington & W.
7th Streets
Lucky Stores, Inc. dba May's Drug Store #181, 1934 Logan Avenue
Pester Derby Oil Co. dba Pester Derby, 220 Concrete Street
Roth Bryant, Jr. dba Jr's By Lo Market, 926 Linn Street
Roth R. Bryant dba B & M Grocery, 831 Mobile Street
Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba Hy -Vee Food Store #2, 950 West Parker Street
Motion carried.
75819 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that the application, bond and fee of
Sabil, Inc. dba The Alcove, 221 East Fourth Street, for a license to
conduct a Going Out of Business or Liquidation Sale, be received, placed
on file and license granted. Motion carried.
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75820 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that report of City Attorney and
list of bonds filed with Clerk through 2/19/79 be received, placed on
file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried.
75821 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that the Council adjourn, to meet
as a Board of Health. Motion carried.
February 19, 1979
Katherine Gibbs,
City Clerk
The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met as the Board of Health in Council
Chambers in the City Hall at 8:16, P.M., on February 19, 1979. Mayor Rooff in
the Chair. On roll call, Present: Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Getty, Roehr, Wilharm.
Absent: Hutchison.
Health Authority Hoffman explained his Department would be doing inspections
for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, at $35.00
per inspection and in addition actual laboratory fees for tests would be paid
by the said federal agency.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that the Health Inspection Agreement dated
2/19/79 between the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service
Mountain Plains Region, be received, placed on file, approved and the Health
Director authorized and directed to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Hutchison
Motion carried.
There being no further business, it was Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that
the Board of Health adjourn. Motion carried.
Katherine Gibbs,
City Clerk