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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-02/19/2001• • February 19, 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, February 19, 2001. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry. Invocation by: Councilperson Jerry Anders. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson John Murphy. 114809 - Jordan/Krizek that the Agenda, as amended to delete beer/liquor license application for Catherine Doyle's Pub, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 19, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114810 - Murphy/Gronen that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 12, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. HEARINGS 114811 - Krizek/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Quality Mat Company to sell and convey property generally located at the former Rath Packing site for $1.00, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 12, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114812 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Berry that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114813 - Berry/Jordan 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. 2001-55. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 114814 - Anders/Jordan that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Hawkeye Community College for an exception to burning yard waste to burn .7 acre of prairie grass east of Campus Drive and 10 acres of prairie grass north of Arboretum Drive on April 1, 2, 9 and 11, 2001, together with recommendation of approval of the Fire Chief, Leisure Services Director and Superintendent of WPFC/Sanitation & Recycling, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-56. REPORTS 114815 - Anders/Jordan that communication from City Clerk transmitting request for authorization to publish 2000 salaries for all city employees and officials, as required by law, be received, placed on file and City Clerk authorized to publish said salaries. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 114816 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution approving publication of a notice of Public Comment Period in conjunction with the Waterloo Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2002 Public Housing Plan", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-57. February 19, 2001 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED 114817 - Anders/Jordan Page 2 that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Gene and Marcia Meyer to sell and convey 2.0 acres of property generally located south of Ranchero Road for $1,000.00 and swap of 0.02 acres of property in conjunction with Sergeant Road/Cedar Prairie Trail Connection Project be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as March 12, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-58. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 114818 - Jordan/Krizek that "an Ordinance reestablishing the Self Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) for two years at $2.75 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BILLS PAYMENT 114819 - Gronen that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-73, dated February 19, 2001, in the amount of $487,410.86, 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. 2001-59. NEW BUSINESS 114820 - Jordan/Murphy to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 630, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114821 - Getty/Krizek that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 630, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114822 - Murphy/Gronen 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. 2001-60. 114823 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. as March 12, 2001, 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. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Anders stated that prior to the hearing on March 12, 2001 he would like to go over the street reconstruction list as he is not happy with the list. Ward 3 only has three blocks and Ward 4 only has four blocks. Councilperson Anders stated he would like to go on record as opposing that. Mayor Rooff asked that a council work session be scheduled prior to the hearing so that council members have an opportunity to review the list. Councilperson Berry stated that she agrees with Councilperson Anders as there are only four blocks in her ward on the list. • J February 19, 2001 • • NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED Page 3 Mayor Rooff stated that he would like to review the list. Mayor Rooff stated that Wards 3 and 4 have sandy soil, which allows the streets to last much longer than those on the west side which are built on a clay base. Mayor Rooff commented that he feels the list has been pretty fair each year. 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. 2001-61. TRAVEL REQUESTS 114824 - Berry/Jordan that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Cammie Scully, Director of Cultural & Arts Commission, to attend Legislative Day for Cultural Organizations and Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 21-23, 2001, with costs not to exceed $187.00. 2. Thomas Jennings, Chief of Police, to attend FBI National Academy Associates Spring Training Conference in Bettendorf, Iowa, on April 4-6, 2001, with costs not to exceed $260.00, including use of city vehicle. 3. Rudy Jones, Coordinator, and Perry Goodman, Assistant Coordinator, to attend Neighborhood Reinvestment Training in Chicago, Illinois, on April 15-20, 2001, with costs not to exceed $3,830.00, including use of city vehicle. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried MISCELLANEOUS 114825 - 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: 1. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Amalgamated Local 838 U.A.W., 2615 Washington Street (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/02) Beck's Pub & Grille, 3295 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/24/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer License Permit Application Class C Hy -Vee, Inc., 306 Byron Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 03/23/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) East Side Enterprises, Inc., 521 Dane Street (Renewal) (Expires 2/1/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Wine License Permit Application Class B Hy -Vee, Inc., 306 Byron Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 03/23/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) East Side Enterprises, Inc., 521 Dane Street (Renewal) (Expires 2/1/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) 4. Liquor License Permit Application Class A Knights of Pythias Ferguson Lodge, 244 Ash Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/8/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) 5. Liquor License Permit Application Class E East Side Enterprises, Inc., 521 Dane Street (Renewal) (Expires 2/01/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) 6. Beer License Permit Application Class B Iry Warren Memorial Golf Course, 1000 Fletcher Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. February 19, 2001 BONDS 114826 - Jordan/Anders Page 4 that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through February 19, 2001, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 114827 - Jordan/Gronen that the Council adjourn at 5:44 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk f