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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-10/02/2000• • October 2, 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, October 2, 2000. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry. Invocation by: Reverend Mike Davis, Waterloo Baptist Temple. Pledge of Allegiance: Jeff Robbins, Director of Aviation. 114373 - Getty/Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 2, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114374 - Jordan/Gronen that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 25, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring October 8-15, 2000, as Earth Science Week. HEARINGS 114375 - Getty/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request of Bernard McKingley, Jr., to sell and convey property generally located at the curve of West 5th/ 6th Street just south of 729 West 5th Street for $600.00, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 22, 2000, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114376 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Bernie McKinley stated that he and his son own 729 West 5th Street, and they are currently renovating the property and would like to acquire this parcel for off-street parking for their tenants. Mr. McKinley stated they will landscape the area with shade trees and shrubs. A hard -surfaced driveway will be constructed from the alley to the property line. Mr. McKinley stated that the apartment will provide moderate income rental property for three new tenants. Jordan/Murphy that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114377 - Murphy/Gronen that "Resolution authorizing said sale and conveyance", be adopted and City Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver deed accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-540. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 114378 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $1.95 per square foot 4" concrete and $2.20 per square foot 6" concrete, for an estimated total amount of $128,000.00, to Mike Dolan Concrete and Masonry, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with 2000 Golf Course Cart Path Construction, 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. 2000-541. 114379 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $15,740.00, to Mike Dolan Concrete and Masonry, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with 2000 South Hills Pro Shop Addition, 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. 2000-542. October 2, 2000 Page 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED 114380 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $19,700.00, to Mike Dolan Concrete and Masonry, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with Waterloo Women's Softball Concession Stand, 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. 2000-543. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 114381 - Gronen/Getty that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of H.R. Leehey for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 906 Wisner Drive, 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. 2000-544. 114382 - Gronen/Getty that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Hartman Reserve Center for an exception to burning yard waste to burn approximately 1/10 acre restored prairie grass located 200 yards west of the intersection of North Hackett Road and Shirey Way and one acre utility right-of-way running under the power line north of Lake Manatt and south of Shirey Way during late October or early November, 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. 2000-545. DOCUMENTS 114383 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control transmitting Change Order No. 10 for a net increase in the amount of $17,890.00 for work to be performed by Fagen, Inc., in conjunction with Easton Avenue Water Pollution Control Facilities, Contract No. 549, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114384 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control transmitting Change Order No. 2 for a net decrease in the amount of $1,145.90.00 for work performed by Rummel Construction, Inc., in conjunction with Anaerobic Lagoon Cover Repair Project, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114385 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control transmitting Certificate of Substantial Completion for work performed by Rummel Construction, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with Anaerobic Lagoon Cover Project, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-546. 114386 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting Release of Real Estate Mortgage for Thomas and Carla Leohr, 9054 Douglas Drive, for payment of Promissory Note in conjunction with Kimball South Rural Water Main Project, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said release of real estate mortgage", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-547. • • October 2, 2000 • • DOCUMENTS CONTINUED 114387 - Krizek/Jordan Page 3 that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Wesley and Judith Mast for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $8,589.00 for property located at 626 South View Drive in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area Plan, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward said application to the Black Hawk County Assessor. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-548. 114388 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Superintendent of Sanitation and Recycling transmitting Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) for grant writing services, with costs not to exceed $750.00, to prepare an application for the Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Alternatives Program for funding in the amount of $50,000.00 in conjunction with pilot curbside recycling and yard waste program, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Memorandum of Understanding", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-549. 114389 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting agreement with MidAmerican Services Company to design and customize an energy management savings program and provide energy management services, with fee to be 50 percent of the total energy savings, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Mayor Rooff stated that staff raised three exceptions concerning the agreement, and MidAmerican Services Company has responded. Regarding the exemption from payment for items not attributable to the Energy Manager Program, MidAmerican Services does not expect payment for energy savings improvements initiated by the city. The city has the final approval of any recommendation. If MidAmerican Services recommends an energy savings opportunity that the city felt would impact comfort and the city chose not to implement the change, MidAmerican Services would not receive any payment. The contract does not exclude the city from engaging in similar site-specific agreements with other energy management contractors. 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. 2000-550. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 114390 - Anders/Jordan that "an Ordinance amending the 1999 Traffic Code by repealing Section 359, Parking Regulations, Parking Regulations at Airport; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 359, Parking Regulations at Airport (no parking along the south side of the road; fifteen minute diagonal parking for loading and unloading in the center of the street; fifteen minute drop off zone on the north side of the road)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114391 - Jordan/Murphy that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114392 - Murphy/Gronen that "an Ordinance amending the 1999 Traffic Code by repealing Section 359, Parking Regulations, Parking Regulations at Airport; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 359, Parking Regulations at Airport (no parking along the south side of the road; fifteen minute diagonal parking for loading and unloading in the center of the street; fifteen minute drop off zone on the north side of the road)", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4440. October 2, 2000 BILLS PAYMENT 114393 - Krizek Page 4 that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-46, dated October 2, 2000, in the amount of $1,287,908.75, 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. 2000-551. TRAVEL REQUESTS 114394 - Berry/Gronen that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Francis Jacoby, Maintenance, to pick up photographs and artifacts in Portland, Maine, and Lenox, Massachusetts, on September 23 - 27, 2000, for upcoming Junior Art Gallery Exhibits, with costs not to exceed $775.00, including use of city vehicle. 2. Lisa Campbell, Police Officer, to attend Field Training Officer Supervisor School in Appleton, Wisconsin, on October 16 - 19, 2000, with costs not to exceed $660.00, including use of city vehicle. 3. Kerry Devine and Jody Clark, Police Officers, to attend Field Training Officers Basic Certification in Appleton, Wisconsin, on October 2 - 6, 2000, with costs not to exceed $1,000.00, including use of city vehicle. 4. Greg Maifield and Rose Davis, Police Department Record Managers, to attend All Participants Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 18 - 19, 2000, with costs not to exceed $240.00. 5. Roger Shook and Eric Gunderson, Police Captains; Carol Failor, Clerk II; and Nancy Gulick, Financial Analyst, to attend LLEBG Management Programmatic Training in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 19, 2000, with costs not to exceed $469.00, including use of city vehicle. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried MISCELLANEOUS 114395 - Getty/Gronen 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: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class C Triple J. Mart, 4335 Texas Street (Renewal) (Expires 11/5/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) Triple J. Mart, 3535 Marigold Drive (Renewal) (Expires 10/12/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) Metro Fuel, 821 Broadway Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/31/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) Kwik Star, 506 W. 9th Street (Renewal) (Expires 11/18/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) Citgo Broadway, 515 Broadway (Renewal) (Expires 10/12/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) National Cattle Congress, 250 Ansborough Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 9/18/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Wine License Permit Application Class B Citgo Broadway, 515 Broadway (Renewal) (Expires 10/12/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BONDS 114396 - Jordan/Anders that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through October 2, 2000, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Aye Seven. Motion carried. • • October 2, 2000 • • ADJOURNMENT 114397 - Jordan/Murphy that the Council adjourn at 5:52 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk Page 5