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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/79,N so January 8, 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 8, 1979. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call, Present: Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Absent: Roehr. Invocation by Councilman Wilharm. 75589 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session of January 8, 1979 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved, Motion carried. 75590 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Wilharm that the Minutes of the Regular Session held January 2, 1979 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 75591 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Burton that proof of publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Weissman Industries, Inc. Project) Series 1979, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as published in Waterloo Courier on 12/22/78, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 75592 - The City Council investigated and found that notice of intention to issue not to exceed $1,000,000 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Weissman Industries, Inc. Project) Series 1979 of said City had been duly given by publication on December 22, 1978, in Waterloo Courier, a legal news- paper published in and having a general circulation within the City of Waterloo. This being the time and place specified in said notice for the conduct of a public hearing on the proposal to issue said bonds, the Mayor announced that any local resident attending the hearing would now be given an opportunity to express his views for or against the proposal to issue the bonds. After all local residents who appeared at the hear- ing, who desired to do so, had expressed their views for or against the proposal to issue the bonds, Councilman Bowers introduced and caused to read the following resolution, and it was moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that "Resolution initiating proceedings for the issuance and sale of $1,000,000 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Weissman Industries, Inc. Project) Series 1979, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26138 75593 - Under Council Action # 75575 of 1/2/79, the hearing on vacation, sale and conveyance of an alley in Weishaar's Addition, with City retention on eastment, to Larry L. and Ila J. Owens, et al, was adjourned to check legal description. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that the above hearing be closed and the communication from the Plan and Program Commission, re -submitting the request of Wayne Billman for vacation, sale and conveyance of an 8' alley lying north of and adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Weishaar's Addition, with City's retention of easement, for $0.10 per sq. ft. plus costs, to Larry L. and Ila J. Owens the 8' alley lying north of and adjacent to Lot 1, for $5.1.20 to Wayne R. and Dorothy M. Billman the 8' alley lying north of and adjacent to Lot 2 and to Lot 5, for $80.72, to George V. Eighmey the 8' alley lying north of and adjacent to Lot 3, for $40.00, and to John D. and Maxine J. Scharfenberg the 8' alley lying north of and adjacent to Lot 4, for $40.00, all in Weishaar's Addition and plus costs, and Plan and Program Commission's recommendation for a new date of public hearing to be set, be received, placed on file and "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing as February 5, 1979 in City Hall on proposal to vacate, sell and convey the 8' alley lying north of and adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Weishaar's Addition", adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No.26139. 75594 - Mayor Rooff recognized the government students from Columbus High who were in attendance and commended Mary Lau on receiving the Good Citizen- ship Award. 75595 - Mayor Rooff reported that Morris B. Fleissig submitted a program relating to minority contracting in Waterloo; it was furnished to HUD Offices and received favorable; this document reaffirms Affirmative Action for all minority contractors and workers in Waterloo. Moved by Hutchison, seconded by Getty that above report be received and placed on file. Motion carried. -2- 75596 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that application of Waterloo Cable- vision, Inc. to use City Right -Of -Way for Utilities Accomodation Eighteenth Street Bridge for transmission on the line across the Cedar River, and recommending approval, concurred by City Attorney, be received, Placed on file, approved and Mayor authorized and directed to execute same. Motion carried. 75597 - 75598 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that City Treasurer's Statement fo December, 1978, showing Balance on Hand 12/1/78 $16,604,622.37, + Re - Taxes $79,529.60, + Receipts r City Treasurer$1,350,970.36,P - City Clerk $836,718.86, + Receipts + Recei isers Receipts - Disbursements $3,341,678.22, Balance on Hand 12/31/78 $15,656,631.3 received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 3, be Under Council Action #75561 of 12/26/78 action was deferred on Cit Attorney's request for authorization for condemnation of real ro Y at 611-613 Water Street owned by Johnny and Janice Rice. P Perty Mayor Rooff stated the City offered the a _ a counter-offer which raised the price considerable, and' his owners rmsemade tion was not to buy said property but to look elsewhere for a mend Moved by Getty,P rking. seconded by Bowers that all action to purchase 611-613 Water Street be dropped and the City's offer withdrawn. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. Ayes:. Six. 75599 - Moved by Burton, seconded b & Associates, Inc. for a studyuofhstorm ison t ewehat rrandsdrairag Brice, Petrides the Ansborough Avenue Storm Sewer Area, including Castle together with Engineering Contract and Cit En nage problems in ion for approval, be received, Hill Drive, Placed on file, ysaidlproposal eaccepted tand approved, and "Resolution approving the Engineering Contract da 1/8/79 with Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. for Phase I ted Avenue Drainage Area, Storm Sewers and Secondary Drainage Study, Phase II covering the Final Design for Construction o itiesr e - commended in Phase I f Faciliesare- Mayor and Clerk" , and directing execution of said contract b adopted and upon approval Ayes: Six. Absent: Y the by Mayor, assigned No. 26140. Resolution '5600 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that communication transmitting an Agreement with Chicago and North Western Trans Company for improvement of railroad crossingfrom City Engineer, conjunction with Contract No. 165, and recommendinstapproval, be received, lin Placed on file, approved and "Resolution approvingganPAgreement received, the City of Waterloo and Chicago and North Western Transportationetween covering improvements of the railroad crossing on West Ridgeway Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same" Roehr. Resolution adopted and u on a adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: P pproval by Mayor, assigned No.26141. 5601 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that Change Order No. 1 for Huntin - ton Road Storm Sewer, Contract No. 95, for additional work by Hurst g Excavating, Inc. at an additional cost of $860.00, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor and Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Motion carried. Six. Absent: Roehr. 5602 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty 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 second time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 5603 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Burton that Completion Report and Recommend- ation of Acceptance Of City Engineer for Contract No. 95, be received, placed on file and Resolution approving the Completion Report and Re- commendation of Acceptance as to work'and materials furnished by Hurst Excavating, Inc. for Huntington Road"Storm Sewer District, Contract No. 95, accepting the work and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26142. 5604 - Mayor Rooff recommend for Council approval the appointment of Evan L. Hultman as City Attomey, effective January 11, 1979, to fill the un- expired term of William S. Smith. He stated the reorganization of the .7srurary 6, 2979 -3- 75604 - Continued "1 Legal Department would be submitted later, and that Mr. Smith would finish the business he had started, charging on the hourly basis. Moved by Hutchison, seconded by Bowers that the above recommendation be received, placed on file and Evan L. Hultman appointed City Attorney for the period of January 11, 1979 thru December 31, 1979. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff administered the Oath of Office to Evan L. Hultman. 75605 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that William S. Smith be thanked for a job well done as City Attorney the past five years. Motion carried. 75606 - Questions were raised as to ownership of properties, high deliquency amounts, efforts made to collect, etc. Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that communication from Waterloo Housing Authority transmitting an itemized list of deliquent and un - collectable rental accounts of the Leased Housing Project in the amount of $7,388.52, and requesting permission to remove same from the rent register, be received, placed on file and action deferred until January 15, 1979. 75607 - Police Chief Bemisdarfer explained that under the Police Department con- tract, plain clothes personnel were entitled to $400 clothing allowance. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that communication from Police Chief, reporting four officers in the Police Department had assignments changed from Uniform Patrol to Plain Clothes Duty and were eligible to receive a prorated amount of $100 each clothing allowance, and recommend- ing approval, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 75608 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that communication from Fire Chief, submitting list of 132 Fire Department personnel entitled to $150.00 each for clothing allowance for last half of F.Y. 1979, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried 75609 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that the Engineer's final plat and schedule of assessments, etc. for F.Y. 1978 Oiling Program I, be received, placed on file and approved . Motion carried. 75610 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that "Resolution adopted and levying final schedule of assessments, and providing for payment thereof for 1978 Oiling Program I", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Reso- lution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26143. 75611 - Mayor Rooff noted the only personnel allowed to carry over their vacation were the ones he had asked to carry over due to unavoidable circumstances. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Hutchison that communication from Superinten- dent of Sewers, reporting retirement of Emery W. McClaren, effective 1/5/79, and entitlement of 180 hours sick leave and 200 hours vacation pay, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving payment of $2,430.20 sick leave and vacation pay to Emery W. McClaren, Retiree of Sewer Department", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26144. 75612 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that communication from Fire Chief, reporting retirement of Lawrence W. Martin, effective 1/1/79, and en- titlement to 680 hours sick leave and to earned vacation pay, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving payment of $6,252.58 sick leave and vacation pay to Lawrence W. Martin, Retiree of Fire Department", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26145. 75613 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Hutchison that communication from Fire Chief, reporting retirement of Robert P. Megivern, effective 1/1/79, and entitlement to 680 hours sick leave and earned vacation pay, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving payment of $6,001.87 sick leave and vacation pay to,Robert P. Megivern, Retiree of Fire Department", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon January 8, 1979 75613 - (Continued) approval by Mayor, assigned No. 26146. 75614 - Moved by Hutchison, seconded by Burton that following requests for per- mission to attend functions, with expenses allowed not to exceed amounts shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Two Health/Sanitation Personnel to Iowa Pest Control Conference, Ames, Iowa, January 25, 1979, $20.00 each plus use of city car; Milk Sanitarian to Iowa Milk Sanitarians and Iowa Dept. of Agriculture Meeting, Des Moines, Iowa, January 10 and 11, 1979, $50.00 plus use of city car. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 75615 - Moved by Dowie, 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 CTa s s B Sammie Jones, Jr. dba Jone's Place, 729 Mobile Street Class C. DunnTs Inc. dba Dunn's Soper Valu, 1975 Franklin Street Beer Liquor Class C Kayy `sOasis, Inc., 708 Jefferson Street Sunday Sales _ Beer Class B Sa mie Jones, Jr. dba Jones's Place, 729 Mobile Street Class C Dun— n s Inc, dba Dunn's Super Valu, 1975 Franklin Street Motion carried. 75616 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that application of DX Family Circle for permission to sell cigarettes at 111 West Ridgeway Avenue, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 75617 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Bowers that application of Terry Allen Waidley, 319 Home Park Boulevard, for taxicab driver's permit, be received_ placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 75618 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Burton that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 1/8/79 be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 75619 - Moved by Burton, seconded by Hutchison that the Council adjourn to meet as Board of Health. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk January 8, 1979 The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met as the Board of Health in Council Chambers in the City Hall at 7:32 P.M., on January 8, 1979. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call, Present: Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Getty, Hutchison, Wilharm. Absent: Roehr. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that the following applications, together with bonds and fees, for City License to operate a Mobile Home Park at the lo- cations designated, be received, placed on file and approved for issuance of City License: Strogo Realty Investments, Inc. dba Sager Estates Mobile,Home 1054 Mesa; Golden Acres Retirement Village, 3714 Butternut Lane; Kathryn B. Kunz dba Falls Mobile Home `Park, 2530 Falls Avenue; Velma I. Reuter by Joseph A. Reuter Conservator, dba Twin City Home Park, 255 Letsch Road. Motion carried. Village Mobile There being no further business, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Hutchison that the Board of Health adjourn. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City GIerk