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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/79January 15, 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 January 15, 1979. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call, Present: Bowers, Burton,'Dowie, Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Absent: Roehr. Invocation by Councilman Bowers. 75630 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session of January 15, 1979, at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 75631 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that the Minutes of the Regular Session held January 8, 1979 at 7:00 P.M., and the Special Session on January 11, 1979 at 1:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 75632 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on rezoning from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "C-2" Commercial District, a tract of land located at S.E. corner of intersection of Nevada Street and Franklin Street (U.S. Hwy x{-20), as published in Waterloo Courier on 12/29/78, upon request of Community Mortgage and Investment Company, upon recommendation of City Zoning Commission and Council's own motion, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 75633 - This being the time for hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written objections, and there were none. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479 as amended by adding Sub -Section No. 154 to Section 2A-5,re- zoning certain property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 75634 - Moved by Hutchison, seconded by Bowers that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on rezoning from "R-4" Multiple Family Residence District to "C-1" Commercial District, All of Lots 4 and 5, Decathlon Place, located West of Ansborough Avenue, and South of Black Hawk Road, as published in Waterloo Courier on 12/29/78, upon request of Arlin Company, Inc., upon recommendation of City Zoning Commission and Council's own motion, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 75635 - This being the time for hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written objections, and there were none. Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm that "An Ordinance amending Ordin- ance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 155 to Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 75636 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on rezoning from "C-2" Commercial District to "R-4, R -P" Planned Residence District, Lots 1-11 of Regency Acres and part of Tract "B", Waterloo Country Club Addition, north of U.S. Hwy. 412 and east of West 4th Street, as published in Waterloo Courier on 12/29/78, upon re- quest of Keller -Apex Investment Company, upon recommendation of City Zoning Commission and Council's own motion, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 75637 - This being the time for hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written objections, and there were none. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 156 to Section 2A-5, re- zoning certain property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 75638 - Joe Butler, 167 Letsch Road, requested that revenue sharing funds be used to help Schoitz Hospital to obtain a CAT scanner. Mayor Rooff stated the hospital has not asked for funds and when and if it did, the use of revenue sharing funds for this purpose would have to be checked. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that the above request, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. -2- 75639 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that communication from City Engineer, transmitting petition from Oran R. Wingler and Marcia J. Wingler for paving Cordell Street from Dennis Street to Newell Street, and Anthony Street from Dennis Street to Neville Street, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 75640 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that request of City Plan and Program Commission for sale and conveyance of certain real property in part of Section 4 -89N -13W, South of Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and North of West Airline Highway owned by Waterloo Water Works, as shown on attached plat, and legally described in Exhibit "A", subject to utility easement and certain stipulations, to a developer of Council's choice, be received, placed on file and "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing and receiving bids and development proposals as February 5, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers in City Hall on proposal to sell and convey a part of Section 4 -89N -13W with city retention of easement and subject to cer- tain stipulations to a developer selected by the Waterloo City Council", adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice of public hearing. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26149. 75641 - In a proposed snow ordinance discussion, mentioned were: Heavily traveled streets; no street parking until snow removed; $18,000 needed for signs; adoption of no parking when it snows, ordinance for all streets; towing of cars left on streets; odd and even street parking on odd and even days with change at 7 A.M. 75642 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Hutchison that Actuarial Valuation Report of Towers, Perrin, Forster and Crosby, Des Moines, Iowa, for Police and Fire Retirement Systems as of 6/30/78, to be submitted to State of Iowa, (Chapter 411) for payment of $233,090 due City, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the Police and Fire Pension Boards Act- uarial Valuation Report", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolu- tion adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26149A. 75643 - Moved by Hutchison, seconded by Dowie that Finance Director's Report for December, 1979 showing Fund Balance 12/1/78 $15,662,954.13, + Receipts $2,393,647.18, - Bill Payments $1,593,927.17, - Payrolls $765,000.6, - Transfers $126,428.36, - Commissions $800,856.34, Fund Balance 12/31/78 $14,770,388.76, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 75644 - Under Council Action #75554 of 12/26/78 action was deferred on request of Donald L. Henderson, 134 Letsch Road, et al, for rezone from "R-3" Multi- ple Residence District and "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "R-1" 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. Plan and Program Director Franke gave a synopsis of past actions rezoning in the old Castle Hill area and stated questions needed to be answered on City's establishment of a restricted residence district against Code regu- lations; repeal of district classification and enacting in lieu R-3 and R-2; did Ordinance 2191 create restricted district or was a separate or- dinance required, and if so, was same passed; validity of annexation a- greement creating restricted residence district, etc.; also, questions on traffic and sewer problems. Mayor Rooff stated the City needed to be sure it wasn't in a legal bind, and there was a sanitary sewer problem. Councilman Hutchison asked if a legal opinion should be obtained from the Attorney General's office. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that the above report be received, placed on file, questions referred to the Legal staff and action on hearing deferred until Council received answers but not before February 19, 1979. Motion carried. 75645 - Under Council Action #75606 of 1/8/79 action was deferred on Waterloo Housing Authority request for permission to remove deliquent and un - collectable rental accounts of Leased Housing Project from rent register. Clair Slick, Housing Director, reported all legal action has been taken through small claims and the larger accounts for judgement. January 15, 1979 d 75645 - (Continued) -3- Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that "Resolution granting permission to the Waterloo Housing Authority to remove certain delinquent and un - collectable rental accounts from the rent register of the Leased Housing Project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26150. 75646 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that communication from Community Development Administrator, transmitting an Offer of Sale to City of Waterloo from Donald Cox and David Cox of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 17, Riverview Addition, 2513 Hawthorne Avenue, for the sum of $10,850 and re- location costs, for Stage III -D Flood Control By Pass Channel, and re- commending approval, be received, placed on file and "A resolution accept- ing and approving certain offers to sell real property to the City and accepting and approving certain deeds", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26151. 75647 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that three communications from Plan and Program Commission, transmitting the following three permanent easements for Phase I of Castle Hill Drainage Improvements at northern end of West- bourne Road, and recommending acceptance, be received, placed on file, approved and accepted: Mrs. Niva Benedict dated 11/17/78 William F. and Ursula Love dated 1/2/79 Smith and Miller, Inc. dated 12/21/78 Motion carried. 75648 - Moved by Dowie,seconded by Burton that Agreement dated 1/15/79 with Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company and Iowa Department of Transporta- tion for upgrading the East Fourth Street Crossing with City's share of total cost estimated at $26,474.50, plus some asphalt overlay work on the approach grades, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed onfile, approved and "Resolution approving the agreement with Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company and Iowa Department of Trans- portation for upgrading the East Fourth Street Crossing", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26152. 75649 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that Change Order No. 6 (Final) for Construction of San Souci Bridge Approaches, Paving, Sewers and Inciden- tals, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project R-7, Contract No. 160, for unit price adjustments decreasing costs by $27,131.41, together with Engineer's Declaration of Completion and Recommendation of Acceptance, and.Community Development Board's recommendation for approval and accept- ance, be received, placed on file, approved and accepted, and Mayor and Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 75650 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that Change Order No. l for West Ridgeway Avenue Grading and P.C.C. Paving, Contract No. 165, for addition- al work at an additional cost of $900, by Irving F. Jensen Company, Inc., Contractors, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor and Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 75651 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 153 to Section 2A-5, re- zoning certain property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the third time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 75652 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Hutchison that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 153 to Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 3006. 75653 - Mayor Rooff said if the Legal staff would talk with the conservator, the National Bank, this business could be ironed out. Moved by Burton, seconded by Dowie that communication from City Attorney, transmitting a proposed resolution authorizing condemnation of real pro- perty in Hurst Addition for the extension of Bethel Street, and recommend- ing approval, be received, placed on file, action deferred and referred to the Legal Department. Motion carried. January 15, 1979 A -4- 75654 - Harry Zanville, Atty., and others briefly explained the bond issue was to be used to purchase land, building, equipment from Hawkeye Steel Company, and before any binding agreement could be made, the Council would have to pass the Memorandum of Agreement. Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Waterloo, Iowa and American Building Company for issuance of $5,000,000 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds under Chapter 419, Code of Iowa, to finance the acquisition of land, buildings and equipment for a metal fabrication facility, be received, placed on file and "A resolu- tion directing the publication of a notice of intention to issue $5,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Ameri- can Buildings Company Project) Series 1979 of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and calling a public hearing on the proposal to issue said bonds and authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Agreement", adopted, and date of hearing set as February 12, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26153. 75655 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that Pay Estimate No. 6 (Final) for Contract No. 160, and Community Development Board request for approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving Pay Estimate No. 6 (Final) as to work and materials furnished by Cedar Falls Construction Co. for Construction of San Souci Bridge Approaches, Paving Sewers and Incidentals, Contract No. 160, accepting the work and certifying payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26154. 75656 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that two statements for engineering services for Contract No. 170, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving and accepting two statements dated 12/26/78 from Schenk Engineering Company for engineering services for F.Y. 1979 Paving Program II, Contract No. 170, and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26155. 75657 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution, Bills, Schedule A", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26156. 75658 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution, Bills, Schedule B", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26157. 75659 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that "Resolution accepting work and ordering preparation of final plat and schedule of assessments for Hunt- ington Road Storm Sewer District Improvement Project, 1977, Contract No. 95", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26158. 75660 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that City Engineer's final plats, schedules of assessments, breakdown of project costs, etc. for the Hunt- ington Road Storm Sewer District Improvement Project, 1977, Contract No. 95, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 75661 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Hutchison that "Resolution adopting and levy- ing final schedule of assessments, and providing for the payment thereof for Huntington Road Storm Sewer District Improvement Project, 1977, Con- tract No. 95", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26159. 75662 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Getty that communication from Mayor Rooff, recommending the City Electrical Department Budget, now paid out of General Fund (010), be paid out of Road Use Tax Fund (060) for the re- maining six months, be received, placed on file and "Resolution trans- ferring the City Electrical Department from the General Fund to the Road Use Tax Fund for the remaining six (6) months of Fiscal Year 1979, (July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1979)", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolu- tion adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26160. 75663 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that communication from Police Chief, reporting termination of Assistant Chief George Hansen, effective 1/15/79, and entitlement to 102 days sick leave and 24 days vacation pay, be re- ceived, placed on file and "Resolution approving payment of $9,717.12 Janua-ry 15, 1979 -5- 75663 - (Continued) sick leave and vacation pay to Assistant Chief George Hansen, Resignee of Police Department", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26161. 75664 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that communication from Community Development Board briefly reporting on Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program and transmitting a proposed "Resolution amending the Community Development Block Grant Program Budget by transferring funds in the amount of $130,000 from "Public Works, Facilities, and Site Improvements" and "Contigencies" to "Rehabilitation", be received, placed on file, approved, and said Resolution, adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26162. 75665 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Hutchison that communication from Waterloo Housing Authority, transmitting a formula to assist a implementing current Admission Policies, Part V, Tenant Selection and Assignment Plan, A, 2, as an addendum to the policies, be received, placed on file and action deferred to January 22, 1979. Motion not carried. 75666 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that communication from Waterloo Housing Authority, transmitting a formula to assist in implementing cur- rent Admission Policies, Part V, Tenant Selection and Assignment Plan, A, 2, as an addendum to the policies, be received, placed on file and "Resolution adopting an addendum to Admission Policies, Part V, Tenant Selection and Assignment Plan, A, 2, for Project No. Ia. 50-3, Elderly Housing", adopted. Ayes: Bowers, Burton, Dowie. Nays: Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Absent: Roehr. Motion not carried. 75667 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that City Engineer's final plats, schedules of assessments, breakdown of project costs, etc. for Newell Street Paving and Incidentals, Contract No. 173, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 75668 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that "Resolution adopting and levying final schedule of assessments, and providing for the payment thereof for Newell Street Paving and Incidentals, Contract No. 173", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26163. 75669 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Burton that following requests for permission to attend functions, with expenses allowed not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Municipal Geographer to meeting of Urban & Regional Information Systems Association Meeting, St. Paul, Minnesota, January 22, 1979, $7.50 plus use of City car. Two Waterloo City Zoning Commission Members to American Planning Associa- tion Planning Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, March 4 thru 8, 1979, $632.00. Plan and Program Commission Member and the Director to American Planning Association Planning Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, March 4 thru 8, 1979, $632.00 each. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 75670 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that following applications for Beer Permits, be received, placed on file, approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Beer Permit Applications Class C Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. vard. Osco Drug, Inco dba Osco Sunday Sales Beer Permit Applications Class C. Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. var d . Osco Drug, Inc. dba Osco Motion carried. January 15, 1979 dba Hy -Vee Food Store #3, 2325 Crossroads Boule- Drug Store, 113 Crossroads Center dba Hy -Vee Food Store #3, 2325 Crossroads Boule- Drug Store, 113 Crossroads Center. ,N 10 75671 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that the application of Ickabod's, Inc. dba Ickabod's, 1918 Commercial Street, for a dance license, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 75672 - Moved by Hutchison, seconded by Getty that following applications for taxicab driver's permits, be received, placed on file and granted: Dennis J. Cook, 3217 Darlene Ct. #3 Keith W. Wehr, 408 Dawson Street. Motion carried. 75673 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Burton that the application of Cheryl Scully, 136 Ricker Street, for a Massage Technician Permit, be received, placed on file and action deferred to checking of expiration date and police records. Motion carried. 75674 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 1/15/79 be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 75675 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that the Council adjourn to meet as Board of Health. Motion carried. January 15, 1979 Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met as. the Board of Health in Council Cham- bers -in the City Hall at 8:23 P.M., on January 15, 1979. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call, Present: Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Absent: Roehr. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wilharm that the following applications, together with bonds and fees, for City License to operate a Mobile Home Park at the loca- tion designated, be received, placed on file and approved for issuance of City License: Youngblut Construction Company, Inc., dba Cedar Knoll Park, 5535 Dysart Road; Youngblut Construction Company, Inc., dba Southview Estates, 3451 E. Orange Road; Kenny Corporation dba Eastgate Estates Mobile Home Park, 400 Idaho Street; Kenny Corporation dba Woodland Terraces Mobile Home Park, 1864 Independence Avenue; Herbert Lehman dba Sky View Terrace, 2754 Independence Avenue; C & M Properties of C.F., Inc. dba Dan's Trailer Park, 2947 Independence Avenue; John J. Jorgensen dba Gas Light Mobile Home Villa No. 2, 3963 W. Airline Hiway Motion carried. There being no further business, it was moved by Burton, seconded by Getty that the Board of Health adjourn. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk