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February 26, 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 26, 2001. Mayor John R.
Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Berry. Absent:
Getty.
Invocation by: Reverend James Carstensen, Good Shepard Lutheran Church.
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Bill Gronen.
114832 - Jordan/Krizek
that the Agenda, as amended to add Item 9a and delete the application for
Stingers for a Beer/Liquor license, for the Regular Session on Monday, February
26, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Motion carried.
114833 - Jordan/Murphy
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 19,
2001, at 5:30 p.m., and the Special Session on Thursday, February 22, 2001, at
9:30 a.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion
carried.
Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring February 26, 2001, as Heidi Koester
Prudential Spirit of Community Recognition Day.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
114834 - Krizek/Murphy
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Fereday
Heating Company to vacate, sell, and convey alley abutting property generally
located at 1010 Broadway Street for $75.00, together with recommendation of
approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, 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: Six.
Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-62.
DOCUMENTS
114835 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from Superintendent of WPFC/Sanitation & Recycling
transmitting Change Order No. 4 for a net increase in the amount of $27,948.00
for work to be performed by Story Construction Company in conjunction with
Anaerobic Digesters Project for Water Pollution Control Facilities, Contract
No. 550, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
114836 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Completion of Project
and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Moore Fabrication, Inc.,
in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program --Zone 10,
Contract No. 605, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
documents", be adopted and two-year maintenance bond be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-63.
114837 - Gronen/Jordan
that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Timothy
A. Elliott for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $108,038.00 for property
located at 3038 Angeles 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: Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-64.
February 26, 2001
DOCUMENTS CONTINUED
114838 - Gronen/Jordan
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that communication from Fire Chief transmitting a one-year 28E Agreement with
Elk Run Heights to provide fire and ambulance services be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City
Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-65.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
114839 - Murphy/Gronen
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as March 12, 2001, on the F.Y. 2001
Budget", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Mayor Rooff stated that meetings for public input on the F.Y. 2002 Budget have
been set for March 6, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. at West High School and March 8, 2001
at 5:30 p.m. at East High School.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-66.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
114840 - Krizek/Jordan
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 third time. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
114841 - Fire Chief Frank Magsamen stated that the proposed ordinance will remove or
repeal the section that addresses monitoring of fire alarms. Chief Magsamen
stated that Central Dispatch now monitors fire alarm users and this section is
no longer valid and needs to be deleted from the city's code. Chief Magsamen
reported that there are no changes to the fees for false alarms. Chief
Magsamen stated that Sec. 14-93, which relates to penalties for violation of
the ordinance, will make a violation of the code a municipal infraction. The
fees will be set at $200.00 for the first offense, $500.00 for the second
offense and $750.00 for each subsequent offense. Chief Magsamen stated he has
received one call requesting clarification on the annual fee for alarm users.
Chief Magsamen stated that he had incorrectly reported that the annual fee
would be $75.00 when in fact it is $72.00.
Jordan/Murphy
that "an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, by repealing Section 14-76, Purpose and Definitions, of Article IV, Alarm
Systems, of Chapter 14, Fire Prevention and Protection; and enacting in lieu
thereof a new Section 14-76, Purpose and Definitions, of Article IV, Alarm
Systems, of Chapter 14, Fire Prevention and Protection; and repealing Section
14-77 through 14-89 of Article IV, Alarm Systems, of Chapter 14, Fire
Prevention and Protection; and repealing Section 14-93, Penalties for
Violation, of Article IV, Alarm Systems, of Chapter 14, Fire Prevention and
Protection; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 14-93, Penalties for
Violation, of Article IV, Alarm Systems, of Chapter 14, Fire Prevention and
Protection (establishing penalty for violation)", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion
carried.
114842 - Anders/Jordan
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
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February 26, 2001
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED
114843 - Murphy/Gronen
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that "an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, by repealing Section 14-76, Purpose and Definitions, of Article IV, Alarm
Systems, of Chapter 14, Fire Prevention and Protection; and enacting in lieu
thereof a new Section 14-76, Purpose and Definitions, of Article IV, Alarm
Systems, of Chapter 14, Fire Prevention and Protection; and repealing Section
14-77 through 14-89 of Article IV, Alarm Systems, of Chapter 14, Fire
Prevention and Protection; and repealing Section 14-93, Penalties for
Violation, of Article IV, Alarm Systems, of Chapter 14, Fire Prevention and
Protection; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 14-93, Penalties for
Violation, of Article IV, Alarm Systems, of Chapter 14, Fire Prevention and
Protection (establishing penalty for violation)", be considered and passed for
the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4458.
BILLS PAYMENT
114844 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-67, dated February 26, 2001,
in the amount of $3,681,579.81, 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: Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-67.
NEW BUSINESS
114845 - Murphy/Gronen
to instruct Facilities Maintenance to prepare plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Reroofing of West Wing at Waterloo Center
for the Arts, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Getty. Motion carried.
114846 - Jordan/Gronen
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with
Reroofing of West Wing at Waterloo Center for the Arts, be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
114847 - Murphy/Jordan
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-68.
114848 - Anders/Krizek
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as March 5, 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. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-69.
MISCELLANEOUS
114849 - Berry/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 and the following outdoor service area
application be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Catherine Doyle's Pub, 504 Sycamore Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/7/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
New World Lounge, 120 Sumner Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/2/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
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MISCELLANEOUS CONTINUED
2. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Hy -Vee, Inc., 4000 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 03/15/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Clark #2360, 1008 LaPorte Road (New Owner) (Expires 2/21/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
3. Wine License Permit Application
Class B
Hy -Vee, Inc., 4000 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 03/15/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
4. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
Bambi, 325 East 4th Street (New Owner) (Expires 3/1/02)
5. Application for Outdoor Service Area
Catherine Doyle's Pub, 504 Sycamore Street for May 26, 2001
Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
BONDS
114850 - Anders/Murphy
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City
Clerk through February 26, 2001, be received, placed on file and report and
bonds be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
114851 - Jordan/Berry
that the Council adjourn at 5:50 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
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