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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-03/20/2000March 20, 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 20, 2000. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry. Invocation by: Father Dan Knipper, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Deb Berry. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 113491 - Mary Haais, 116 Courtland, stated that starting the council meetings at 5:30 p.m. is not good for citizens as it cuts into the news and supper time. Ms. Haais commented that the city has done a good job picking up the garbage, but there are still a lot of tagged bags setting in the parking. Councilperson Getty stated that there are handicap parking signs placed in residential areas in the city. Councilperson Getty stated that he spoke to Lou Cutwright, Building Official, and was told that the city council adopted this policy about a year and a half ago. Councilperson Getty stated that he has a problem with putting handicap parking signs in residential neighborhoods. Councilperson Getty asked that this item be brought back to the council. Lou Cutwright, Building Official, stated that a resolution was adopted by the council which allows handicap parking in residential areas. Mr. Cutwright stated that the requests are reviewed by the ADA Commission, and there are only three of the signs currently in the city. Mr. Cutwright stated that this policy has not been abused in the past year and a half. Mr. Cutwright stated that he and Mike Mrzlak, Superintendent of Traffic Operations, review the request to see if it is feasible, and then the request is brought before the council. Mr. Cutwright commented that a council work session was held on this item prior to the adoption of the resolution. Mayor Rooff instructed the City Clerk to schedule a council work session to discuss handicap parking signs in residential areas. Councilperson Getty stated that he is not saying that it is wrong, but he would like to review the policy. Cynthia Woodwand, 218 Cutler, presented a petition signed by residents in the 200 block of Cutler Street asking that the "No Parking Between Signs" in front of 226 Cutler Street be removed. Mayor Rooff stated that the council will review the petition. Charles Person, 1137 Ravenwood, distributed a list of programs and events for teens. Mr. Person stated that there were a lot of activities in the Eastside parks last year, but there weren't any organized activities for the kids. Mr. Person stated that he has been in contact with Leisure Services Director Paul Huting and Sports Supervisor Tom Reardon. Mr. Person commented that a lot of the Eastside parks have kids in them but there aren't any organized activities. Mr. Person commented that he has been talking with the neighborhood association and the Boys/Girls Club. Mr. Person stated that he wished to address an issue involving his son. Mr. Person stated that on February 24, 2000 his son was assaulted by a parent at McKinstry Elementary School. Mr. Person stated that he has a problem with the Liaison Officer, Bob Greenlee III. Mr. Person stated that he does not understand the procedure as to how the schools handle parents when they come into the schools. Mr. Person stated that he asked Greenlee to contact him before. taking a statement from his son, and he was told Greenlee had the principal's okay. Mr. Person stated that his son is 8 years old and in the third grade. Mayor Rooff stated that this situation pertains to the schools but because the Liaison Officer was involved, he will ask Councilperson Berry and Chief Koehrsen to work with Mr. Person and the schools. Mayor Rooff stated that he will have Paul Huting work with Mr. Person on organized activities for kids at the parks. Jordan/Murphy that the above oral comments and petition be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. March 20, 2000 Page 2 113492 - Getty/Gronen that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 20, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113493 - Murphy/Jordan that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 13, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring April 9 - 15, 2000, as Boys and Girls Club Week. HEARINGS AND BIDS 113494 - Krizek/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the proposed F.Y. 2000 Right of Way Mowing as published in the Waterloo Courier on March 10, 2000, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113495 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Anders/Jordan that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113496 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution confirming approval of specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Right of Way Mowing", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-132. 113497 - Murphy/Gronen that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with above said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-133. 113498 - Jordan/Getty to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Leisure Services Director for review: Bidder Bid Bond Professional LawnCare, Waterloo, IA $3,000.00 B & B Exchange, Inc., Waterloo, IA $3,000.00 Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 113499 - Krizek/Jordan Option A price/acre $29.97 Option B price/acre $29.97 $27.50 Option C price/acre $29.97 that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $2,999,049.24 to Aspro, Inc., & Subsidiaries of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with the F.Y. 2000 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 616, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-134. • • March 20, 2000 • • PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 113500 - Krizek/Jordan Page 3 that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Mark J. Young for a waiver for a special surface texture driveway to be located at 1232 Sylvia 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. 2000-135. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 113501 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Central Middle School for an exception to burning yard waste to burn prairie grass located in front of the school between the parking lot and Katoski Drive during the period of March 21-31, 2000, together with recommendation of approval of the Fire Chief, Leisure Services Director and Superintendent of Recycling/Sanitation, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-136. DOCUMENTS 113502 - Gronen/Anders that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $2,999,049.24 from Aspro, Inc., & Subsidiaries of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 616, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-137. 113503 - Gronen/Anders that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Cedar Valley Corp. of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 1999 Block Grant Curb and Gutter Paving Program, Contract No. 583, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and two-year maintenance bond be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-138. 113504 - Gronen/Anders that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for a grant from the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (HBRR) Program in the amount of $1,000,000.00, with a city match of 20 percent, in conjunction with the Eighteenth Street Bridge Replacement, Project No. BRM -8155(650)-8N-07, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-139. 113505 - Gronen/Anders that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Craig Ritland, Landscape Architect, in the amount of $49,025.00, with local city match of $9,805.00, in conjunction with Window on Waterloo - Phase V, STP -ES -8155(32)-81-07, Contract No. 579, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-140. March 20, 2000 Page 4 DOCUMENTS CONTINUED 113506 - Gronen/Anders that communication from Fire Chief transmitting contract with R.J. Reynolds for Hazardous Materials Training in the amount of $7,150.00, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-141. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 113507 - Anders/Murphy that "Resolution approving Waterloo Housing Authority Five Year Plan for FY 2001-2005 and FY 2001 Annual Plan and revisions to resource documents that support the Agency Plan, including the Section 8 Administrative Plan, the Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy, the Public Housing Leases, Flat Rents and Local Preferences", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Michelle Clark, 760 Cloverdale, stated that she is a tenant in one of the properties funded under this program. Ms. Clark stated that she wished to comment on the article in the paper regarding using rent subsidies to fund home mortgages. Ms. Clark stated that she has been on the program since 1995, and she cannot say enough about the Family Self -Sufficiency program, and that she would not be able to attain home ownership without this program. Ms. Clark stated that she is employed, attended college and still is unable to obtain a loan. Ms. Clark asked if the city uses the rent subsidy funds to help with home mortgages will the low-income people be able to have funding for monthly rent. Ms. Clark commented that a lot of people do not want to be on Section 8, and that it is the American Dream to own a home. Mayor Rooff stated that the city is also concerned about this issue. Mayor Rooff stated that Deb Collett told the council that using Section 8 funds for home mortgages is just a suggestion by HUD. Mayor Rooff stated that the city is trying to find affordable homes for our citizens. Mayor Rooff stated that is one of the things the city will talk about in Washington next week. Mayor Rooff stated that there is a new program by Fannie Mae whereby you never own the land. Mayor Rooff stated that the city is looking at every single program because we feel property is appreciation too fast. Ms. Clark stated that the Family Self -Sufficiency program is dynamic and is a benefit for many in the community. Mayor Rooff suggested that Ms. Clark contact Operation Threshold. Mayor Rooff stated that Fannie Mae has a new program for people like Ms. Clark, which involves a lease/purchase program. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Seven Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-142. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 113508 - Jordan/Murphy that "an Ordinance imposing a tax within the City of Waterloo, Iowa, of one percent (1%) upon local sales and service to be effective January 1, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2005, and providing that the revenue shall be derived and allocated in accordance with Chapter 422B of the 1999 Code of Iowa, as amended (one percent tax used for reconstruction, repair and replacement of existing streets, curbs, structures and storm sewers)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Jordan asked how much of the local option tax can be used for storm sewers. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated that storm sewers can be included if they need to be rebuilt as part of the street. Mayor Rooff stated that 2.5 percent of the local option tax is used for the Engineering Department, and if a consultant were hired it would run about 15 percent. • • March 20, 2000 ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED Page 5 Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113509 - Getty/Jordan that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113510 - Jordan/Berry that "an Ordinance imposing a tax within the City of Waterloo, Iowa, of one percent (1%) upon local sales and service to be effective January 1, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2005, and providing that the revenue shall be derived and allocated in accordance with Chapter 422B of the 1999 Code of Iowa, as amended (one percent tax used for reconstruction, repair and replacement of existing streets, curbs, structures and storm sewers)", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4408. BILLS PAYMENT 113511 - Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-77, dated March 20, 2000, in the amount of $558,847.83, 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. 2000-143. NEW BUSINESS 113512 - Anders/Jordan to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Concrete & Structure Repair Program, Contract No. 617, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113513 - Jordan/Gronen that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Concrete & Structure Repair Program, Contract No. 617, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113514 - Getty/Jordan 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. 2000-144. 113515 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. as April 3, 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. 2000-145. 113516 - Berry/Jordan that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Larry Anfinson and reappointment of Bernie Moine to the Board of Adjustment, with term expiration date of December 8, 2002, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. March 20, 2000 Page 6 TRAVEL REQUESTS 113517 - Anders/Krizek that the following travel request, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Kevin Lee, Fire Instructor, to teach classes in Boscobei, Wisconsin, on March 30 - 31, 2000, with costs not to exceed $120.00, including use of city vehicle. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 113518 - Getty/Jordan 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: 1. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Beck's Pub & Grille, 3295 University Avenue (New) (Expires 3/25/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) Legends, 2122 Kimball Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/28/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer License Permit Application Class B Rudy's Taco, 2401 Falls Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 4/13/01) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BONDS 113519 - Jordan/Gronen that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through March 20, 2000, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 113520 - Getty/Jordan that the Council adjourn at 6:07 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk