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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-03/27/2000March 27, 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 27, 2000. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry. Invocation by: Reverend Randolf McHone, Grace Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. Pledge of Allegiance: Bruce Meisinger, Finance Manager. 113521 - Jordan/Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 27, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113522 - Murphy/Gronen that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 20, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Councilperson Jerry Anders read a proclamation declaring the month of April 2000 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 113523 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Chief of Police transmitting request of Laura Scheffert James to close both sides of the 4th Street Bridge on Friday, April 14, 2000, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in conjunction with a Community Vigil to be held in observance of the 20th Anniversary of National Crime Victims' Rights Week be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Getty stated that it seems to him that closing the bridge for six hours is too long, especially closing the bridge at 4:00 p.m. when the event doesn't start until 6:00 p.m. Police Chief Bernie Koehrsen stated that he also had concerns about the length of time, but he talked with Laura James and she was insistent that they would need this length of time because of the number of participants. Chief Koehrsen stated that closing the bridge will not cost a lot of manpower hours, that they will just be putting the barricades in place, not manning the event. Councilperson Anders asked if there will be activities on the bridge. Chief Koehrsen stated that the participants will march to the bridge and hold a rally with speakers. There is no parade route. Mayor Rooff stated that just the ends of the bridge will be closed, and vehicles will be able to travel the remainder of 4th Street. Chief Koehrsen stated that he has also heard that the 18th Street bridge will be open by mid- April. Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-146. 113524 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Hoover Middle School for an exception to burning yard waste to burn approximately one-half acre of prairie grass located just west of the Hoover observatory and south of the football field during the period of April 5-26, 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. 2000-147. March 27, 2000 Page 2 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED 113525 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Hawkeye Community College for an exception to burning yard waste to burn two acres of prairie grass located adjacent to Arboretum Drive and one acre located west of Campus Drive on April 6, 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. 2000-148. 113526 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of West High School to allow two sky divers to land at the West High School football field on April 17, 2000, at 6:45 p.m. in conjunction with delivery of the West Fest flag be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-149. DOCUMENTS 113527 - Krizek/Anders that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Weichers Construction, Inc., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 1997 Washington Street and River Road Parking Lot Improvements, Contract No. 531, 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. 2000-150. 113528 - Krizek/Anders that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Rampart Corporation of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 1996 Northeast Industrial Park Sanitary Sewer and Grading, Contract No. 521, 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. 2000-151. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 113529 - Murphy/Getty that "Resolution approving Operating Budget for FYE 6-30-01 for senior citizen Public Housing Apartments at 225 W. Ridgeway Avenue (Ridgeway Towers) and the Family Self -Sufficiency Family Houses", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-152. 113530 - Murphy/Getty that "Resolution changing the time of City Council meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the month of April 2000", be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-153. BILLS PAYMENT 113531 - Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-56, dated March 27, 2000, in the amount of $2,200,593.95, 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. 2000-154. • • March 27, 2000 NEW BUSINESS • Page 3 113532 - Mayor Rooff stated that the Airport Board Ordinance allows two members to be residents of Black Hawk County or a county adjacent to Black Hawk County. Mayor Rooff stated that the council has already appointed one resident from Cedar Falls. In appointing Gary Sharp, we thought he was a resident of Waterloo, but he resides in Denver, Iowa. Michael Hogan is a resident of Cedar Falls, and if we appoint him tonight we would be in violation of the ordinance because we would have three members who are not residents of Waterloo rather than the two members allowed by the ordinance. Mayor Rooff asked that the appointment of Michael Hogan be tabled for two weeks to allow the ordinance to be amended to allow Mr. Hogan's appointment. Anders/Getty that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Michael Hogan to the Waterloo Airport Board be tabled for two weeks. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113533 - Gronen/Jordan that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Kim T. Lozier, DPM, to the Leisure Services Commission, with term expiration date of March 1, 2003, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113534 - Gronen/Jordan that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting recommendation of appointment of Scott Destival to the position of Golf Course Coordinator effective March 28, 2000, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. TRAVEL REQUESTS 113535 - Anders/Getty that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Fred Debe and Bob Fahr, Airport Board Members, to attend FAA Annual Airport Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 3 - 4, 2000, with costs not to exceed $658.00. 2. Kim Bakker, Assistant Aviation Director, to attend FAA Annual Airport Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 3 - 4, 2000, with costs not to exceed $481.00. 3. Sue Holmes and Robert Greenlee, Student Resource Officers, to attend Dealing With Making Our Schools Safe Seminar in Davenport, Iowa, on April 17 - 18, 2000, with costs not to exceed $618.00, including use of city vehicle. 4. Brian Weldon and Ritchie Hesse, Bomb Technician Police Officers, to attend Refresher Course for Bomb Technicians in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 8 - 12, 2000, with costs not to exceed $395.00, including use of city vehicle. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 113536 - Getty/Murphy 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 outdoor service area be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class A Club Sunnyside Country Club, 1600 Olympic Drive (Renewal) (Expires 4/13/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer License Permit Application Class C Family Circle, 111 West Ridgeway Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 4/6/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) March 27, 2000 Page 4 MISCELLANEOUS CONTINUED 3. Application for Outdoor Service Area Sunnyside Country Club, 1600 Olympic Drive - 4/14/00 thru 4/14/01 Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BONDS 113537 - Krizek/Jordan that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through March 27, 2000, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 113538 - Getty/Anders that the Council adjourn at 6:54 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk • 1 r