HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-07/16/2001July 16, 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, July 16, 2001. Mayor John R. Rooff in
the Chair. Roll Call: Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry. Absent: Anders.
Invocation by: Reverend Chuck Orr.
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Scott Jordan.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
115554 - Janet Wilcox, 52 Lafayette Street, stated that she prays every night for Mayor
Rooff, Council Members, Police Chief, Fire Chief and Department Heads that God
will give them the wisdom to deal with the day-to-day operations of running the
city.
Tim Wilcox, 52 Lafayette Street, stated that he has concerns regarding the
hazards of talking on cell phones while driving and that something needs to be
done about the problem in Waterloo. Mr. Wilcox stated he feels it would be
courteous for people to pull their cars over while talking on cell phones. Mr.
Wilcox asked if there is anything that can be done about this. Mr. Wilcox
commented that Florida is the only state having a ban on cell phones while
driving. Mr. Wilcox believes there should be an ordinance banning cell phones
while driving in Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Mr. Wilcox stated he has witnessed
people deliberately going through lights while talking on cell phones.
Mayor Rooff stated that most states are looking at some kind of legislation
regarding cell phones. Mayor Rooff stated that he agrees this is a serious
issue. Mayor Rooff suggested Mr. Wilcox contact local legislative
representatives.
Getty/Murphy
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
115555 - Murphy/Gronen
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, July 16, 2001,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion
carried.
115556 - Gronen/Jordan
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, July 9, 2001,
at 5:30 p.m. be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion
carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
115557 - Berry/Jordan
that communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Waterloo
Convention and Visitor's Bureau on behalf of the American Legion to hold a
parade beginning at West Park Avenue and Commercial Street, Commercial to
Mulberry Streets, Mulberry to East 5th Streets, East 5th to Commercial Streets
and Commercial Street to West Park Avenue on July 21, 2001, from 6:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. in conjunction with the American Legion State Convention be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-361.
115558 - Berry/Jordan
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of LaVerne Harris
for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 2235-2237 Osage Avenue,
together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-362.
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PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED
115559 - Berry/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Louis
and Nancy Carter to rezone from "M2,P" Planned Heavy Industrial and "M-1" Light
Industrial to "R-1" Residence District approximately 13 acres of property
generally located at 2540 Burton Avenue for the purpose of locating a new home
and small truck gardening operation, together with recommendation of approval
of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution setting date of hearing as August 6, 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: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-363.
115560 - Berry/Jordan
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of ASL Investments
and John Brustkern to rezone 41.5 acres from "A-1" Agricultural District and
"R-3" Multiple Residence District to "R-2" One and Two Family Residence
District property generally located southeast of LaPorte and Dysart Roads for a
residential housing development, together with recommendation of approval of
the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file
and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 6, 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: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-364.
115561 - Berry/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Waterloo
Community School District to vacate, sell and convey for $1.00 21.20 foot
portion of Western Avenue generally located between Johnson Avenue and Pleasant
Street and 16.20 foot portion of West 6th Street generally located between
Locust Street and Pleasant Street to legalize the current seating for Sloan
Wallace Stadium and to allow for fencing along the children's play area at the
proposed elementary school, together with recommendation of approval of
Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution setting date of hearing as August 6, 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: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-365.
DOCUMENTS
115562 - Gronen/Murphy
that communication from Chief of Police transmitting F.Y. 2002 Juvenile
Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) in the amount of $22,029.00 from
the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning & Statistical Analysis Center be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said grant", be adopted and
Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-366.
115563 - Gronen/Murphy
that communication from Fire Chief transmitting ten-year 28E Agreement with
Poweshiek County to become member of Northeast Iowa Response Group to provide
hazardous emergency support personnel and equipment be received, placed on file
and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-367.
115564 - Gronen/Murphy
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that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Professional Services
Agreement with Earth Tech, Inc., in the amount of $295,000.00, with 20 percent
local match of $59,000, in conjunction with 18th Street Bridge Replacement
Project, BRM -8155(650)-8N-07, Contract No. 622, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-368.
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DOCUMENTS CONTINUED
115565 - Gronen/Murphy
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that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting Final Plat of Lyle
Taylor Final Plat, together with Staff Report and Engineering Department's
review letter, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Final
Plat", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-369.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
115566 - Krizek/Murphy
that communication from Cultural and Arts Director transmitting request for
$37,000.00 of Hotel/Motel Tax discretionary funds to be used for a multi-
component public art program for downtown Waterloo, including mosaic walls for
the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center and related educational/public
programs, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request",
be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-370.
115567 - Krizek/Murphy
that "Resolution approving use of $6,240.00 of A.D.A. funds for accessible
sidewalk being installed at the National Cattle Congress", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-371.
115568 - Krizek/Murphy
that "Resolution naming private street within the future W.C. Stokes Manor
generally located north of Independence Avenue, east of Idaho Street and
directly aligned with Prospect Avenue existing to the west of Idaho Street as
Prospect Avenue", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-372.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
115569 - Jordan/Getty
that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by adding Section 553A, No
Parking Here to Corner Monday Through Friday (No Parking Here to Corner on the
north side of the 400 Block of Rath Street Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first
time.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Berry asked what is the trial period for these ordinances. After
discussion, Mayor Rooff responded that it is the consensus of the council to
try these changes for six month unless the city hears from the neighbors.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
115570 - Murphy/Jordan
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
115571 - Jordan/Gronen
that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by adding Section 553A, No
Parking Here to Corner Monday Through Friday (No Parking Here to Corner on the
north side of the 400 Block of Rath Street Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.)", be considered and passed for the second and third times and
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4491.
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ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED
115572 - Jordan/Murphy
that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (2)
Sycamore Street to Section 553A, No Parking Here to Corner Monday Through
Friday (No Parking Here to Corner in the 1600 block of Sycamore Street Monday
through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Motion carried.
115573 - Getty/Murphy
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
115574 - Murphy/Jordan
that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (2)
Sycamore Street to Section 553A, No Parking Here to Corner Monday Through
Friday (No Parking Here to Corner in the 1600 block of Sycamore Street Monday
through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)", be considered and passed for the
second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4492.
BILLS PAYMENTS
115575 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-76, dated July 16, 2001, in
the amount of $2,635,829.79, 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: Anders.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-373.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
115576 - Berry/Jordan
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Sang -Ki Han, Assistant City Attorney, to attend International Municipal
Attorneys Association Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on
September 8-12, 2001, with costs not to exceed $1,893.59.
2. Joe Leibold, Police Sergeant, and William Sauerbrei, Police Officer, to
attend State Firearms Instructors Recertification Training in Johnston,
Iowa, on August 5-7, 2001, with costs not to exceed $253.36, including use
of city vehicle.
3. Greg Erie, Police Officer, to attend Tactical Marksman Certification Course
in Moline, Illinois, on August 5-11, 2001, with costs not to exceed
$1,214.00, including use of city vehicle.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
115577 - 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. Liquor License Permit Application
Class B
Best Western Starlite Village, 214 Washington Street (Renewal) (Expires
8/15/02) (Includes Sunday Sales)
2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
B.J's Bar & Billiards, 110 Ida Street (Renewal) (Expires 7/30/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
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3. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
Main Street Waterloo, Lincoln Park/East 4th and Mulberry Streets (Transfer
to 614 Lafayette Street on July 17-18, 2001)
La Chiquita Mexican Store, 301 East 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 7/6/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
4. Liquor License Permit Application
Class E
Express Super Valu, 1975 Franklin Street (Renewal) (Expires 7/19/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
BONDS
115578 - Jordan/Murphy
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City
Clerk through July 16, 2001, be received, placed on file and report and bonds
be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
115579 - Jordan/Berry
that the Council adjourn at 5:49 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion
carried.
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Nancy Eckert
City Clerk