HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-12/17/2001December 17, 2001
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, December 17, 2001. Mayor John R.
Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry.
Invocation by: Reverend Michael Davis, Waterloo Baptist Temple.
Pledge of Allegiance: Carol French -Johnson, Director of Waterloo Public Library.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
116254 - Councilperson Jordan presented a petition from residents on Terrace Drive and
Easton Avenue requesting that a stop sign be placed on the southeast corner of
Sioux Street and Terrace Drive because of the excessive speeding and many
accidents at the intersection.
Krizek/Jordan
that the petition from residents requesting that a stop sign be placed on the
southeast corner of Sioux Street and Terrace Drive be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116255 - Councilperson Berry acknowledged Ms. Ferris for her collaborated effort to
gather all the neighbors in the Cedar River and Laugh Now Neighborhood
Associations for a beautiful Christmas party. Councilperson Berry stated it
was a great event, and she thanked everyone who participated in the party.
Mary Ellen Warren thanked the council for working with Main Street Waterloo,
and that Main Street appreciated all the council's efforts. Ms. Warren wished
the outgoing council well and good luck to the new council members.
Councilpersons Jerry Anders, Barb Krizek, John Murphy and Bill Gronen were
recognized for serving as council members for the city, and they were presented
with plaques.
Getty/Jordan
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
116256 - Jordan/Murphy
that the Agenda, as amended to add Items 19a, 19b and 27a, for the Regular
Session on Monday, December 17, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116257 - Murphy/Gronen
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, December 10,
2001, at 5:30 p.m. be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring the week of December 16-21, 2001, as
Battle of the Bulge Week.
Mayor Rooff performed swearing-in of Police
Lowrey, Shawn Monroe and Joshua Wessels.
116258 - Krizek/Berry
Officers
Steven
Newell,
Phillip
that communication from Neighborhood Services Coordinator transmitting
applications for neighborhood recognition for Common Grounds Neighborhood
Association, Maywood Neighborhood Association, Sans Souci Neighborhood
Association and Walnut Neighborhood Association be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said applications", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-675.
REPORTS
116259 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Chief Financial Officer transmitting November 2001
Financial Report, with total revenues in the amount of $8,778,801.52 and total
expenditures in the amount of $9,999,223.08 be received and placed on file.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
December 17, 2001
DOCUMENTS
116260 - Gronen/Jordan
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that communication from City Planner transmitting Memorandum of Understanding
with Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG), at a cost not to
exceed $2,500.00, for preparation of a RISE grant in conjunction with relocated
Westfield River Road project 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. 2001-676.
116261 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from Senior Planner transmitting application for Russel D.
Reicherts for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $8,500.00 for property
located at 656 Summit Street in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area
Plan, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed
to forward same to County Assessor. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-677.
116262 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from Senior Planner transmitting application for Troy
Driscoll for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $14,410.00 for property
located at 1822 Sycamore Street in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area
Plan, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed
to forward same to County Assessor. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-678.
116263 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from City Planner transmitting Release of Real Estate
Mortgage for Dupont -Nichols Group, Inc., 312-314 East 4th Street, for payment of
loans RFC 6 & 7 be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
release of mortgage", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute
same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-679.
116264 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from City Planner transmitting Scope of Services Agreement
with Howard R. Green Company at a cost of $42,000.00 in conjunction with Phase
II Environmental Site Assessments for parcels adjacent to the Rath
Administration Building 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. 2001-680.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
116265 - Murphy/Jordan
that "Resolution authorizing labor negotiation consultant to waive March 15,
2002, deadline for union contracts settlement", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-681.
116266 - Murphy/Jordan
that communication from Assistant Director of Aviation transmitting rates and
charges for the Waterloo Airport be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said rates and charges", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-682.
December 17, 2001
BILLS PAYMENT
116267 - Krizek/Berry
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that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-94, dated December 17, 2001,
in the amount of $2,694,048.45, 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. 2001-683.
NEW BUSINESS
Berry now absent at 6:15 p.m.
116268 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from the Iowa Department of Transportation transmitting
notification of January 15, 2002, letting of crack sealing project on Iowa 58
from the junction with US 63 in Hudson north to one mile south of the junction
with US 20 be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Motion carried
116269 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from the Iowa Department of Transportation transmitting
notification of January 15, 2002, letting of crack sealing project on US 63
from Hudson north to University Avenue in Waterloo be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
116270 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of John Gadow to the Heating Board, with term expiration date of
December 31, 2004, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
116271 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of the following to the Historic Preservation Board: Jim Aronson
and Daniel Levi with term expiration date of April 7, 2004; and appointment of
Julie Etheredge with term expiration date of April 7, 2004, be received, placed
on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
116272 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of the following to the General Contractors Board: Reed
Hunemuller with term expiration date of May 24, 2004; and appointment of Lonnie
Kidder with term expiration date of May 24, 2004, be received, placed on file
and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
116273 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of the following to the Design Review Board: John Darveau and
Karel Murray with term expiration date of May 7, 2004, and Larry Howard, Jim
Volgarino and Craig Ritland, with term expiration date of May 7, 2003, be
received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion
carried.
116274 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of Dolly Fortier to the Convention & Visitors Bureau, with term
expiration date of June 30, 2004, be received, placed on file and approved.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
116275 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment
of Bill Robert to the Leisure Services Commission, with term expiration date of
March 1, 2003, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Berry. Motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
116276 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment
of Reed Craft to the Planning and Zoning Commission, with term expiration date
of February 7, 2003, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
116277 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment
of Daniel Dolan to the Waterloo Airport Board, with term expiration date of
January 14, 2003, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
116278 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from City Planner transmitting recommendation of appointment
of Janet Wessels to the position of Waterloo Housing Bookkeeper, effective a at
mutually agreed upon date, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
Berry now present at 6:17 p.m.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
116279 - Berry/Krizek
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. John R. Rooff, Mayor, to attend U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in
Washington, D.C., and New York City on January 22 - 26, 2002, with costs
not to exceed $2,125.00.
2. Cammie Scully, Cultural & Arts Director, and Kent Shankle, Curator, to
return exhibit, look at possible exhibits, pick up donation of art and meet
with collectors on future exhibits in New York, Massachusetts and Maine on
January 11 - 21, 2002, with costs not to exceed $1,450.00, including use of
city vehicle.
3. Ralph Baracz, Fire Instructor, to teach Technician Re -certification to
Swift Company in Marshalltown, Iowa, on December 10 - 12, 2001, with cost
not to exceed $350.00, with total costs reimbursed.
4. Steve Grimm, Fire Instructor, to teach class at Advanced Transformers in
Boscobel, Wisconsin, on December 6 - 7, 2001, with costs not to exceed
$235.00, with total costs reimbursed.
Ayes: Six. Nays: Anders. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
116280 - Getty/Berry
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 application for Going Out of Business
license be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
Cedar Valley Fish Market, 218 Division Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/25/03)
2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C`
Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe, 1331 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires
12/30/02) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Pat's Tavern, 303 West 4tn Street (Renewal) (Expires 12/31/02)
3. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Casey's General Store, Airline Highway and Logan Avenue (New) (Expires
1/1/03) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Adams Supermarket, 1010 E. Mitchell Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 1/9/03)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
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MISCELLANEOUS CONTINUED
4. Wine License Permit Application
Class B
Adams Supermarket, 1010 E. Mitchell Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 1/9/03)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
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5. Application for License for Going Out of Business Sale
Casual Comforts, 1844 W. Ridgeway Avenue (60 days -12/18/01 thru 2/15/02)
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
116281 - Jordan/Berry
that the Council adjourn at 6:24 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk