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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.25.1993January 25, 1993 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Executive Session at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, January 25, 1993. Mayor Albert C. Manning, Jr. in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Lemke. 100567 - City Attorney Jim Walsh stated that labor negotiations are an approved topic of Executive Session as authorized by Iowa Code Section 20.16. Moved by Lemke, seconded by Dell that the Council adjourn to Executive Session. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION 100568 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the Council adjourn the Executive Session. Motion carried. The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, January 25, 1993. Mayor Albert C. Manning, Jr. in the Chair. Roll Call: Dell, Fox, Angel, Buck, Wright, Budak, Lemke. Invocation by: Councilperson Dave Buck Pledge of Allegiance: Girl Scout Troop 239--Alisha Armstrong, Michelle Ganske, Amanda Hegtvedt, Jessica McCann, Holly Petersen, Heather Sass, Michelle Slade, Melissa Starkey, Joy Stuber 100569 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 25, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., and the Minutes of the Regular Session on Tuesday, January 19, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. Mayor Manning read a proclamation declaring the month of February 1993 as "National Afro-American History Month." HEARINGS 100570 - Moved by Dell, seconded by Buck that communication from Planning and Development Director requesting a new date of hearing be set as February 8, 1993 on the proposed Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) Plan in the Northeast Industrial Area be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 8, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the proposed Northeast Industrial Area TIF Plan", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. (See CR 100490 of January 4, 1993 setting original date of hearing as January 25, 1993.) Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-34. 100571 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Lemke that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on proposed street names for Sixth Street Extension, as published in the Waterloo Courier on January 11, 1993, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 100572 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, stated that following a public hearing of residents along the corridor, it was the recommendation of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission that the East Sixth Street Extension be renamed as Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. No new addresses will be issued along said road. Moved by Dell, seconded by Budak that the hearing be closed and oral comments and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Motion carried. January 25, 1993 Hearings - continued 100573 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright Page 2 that "Resolution approving the street name designations in conjunction with the Sixth Street Extension project as follows: Traveling in a northerly direction, the street known as West Fifth Street shall change to West Sixth Street midway between Grant Street and Randolph Street. Traveling in a southerly direction, the street known as West Fifth Street shall change to West Fourth Street at the intersection with the northerly line of Grant Street. The new two-way street to be constructed from north of Walnut Street to its intersection with Newell Street and continuing east on existing Newell Street to the City Limit Line shall be named Martin Luther King Jr. Drive", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-35. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 100574 - Councilperson Budak stated that he received a call from Peters Logging & Milling requesting that the Council table action on this item for one week, since they will not be present at this evening's meeting. Councilperson Angel questioned whether anyone from the City was going to work with the loggers or whether the Council would deny the request. There was discussion as to whether the loggers were considering an alternative route. Rick Tagtow, Director of Parks & Forestry, stated that the only trail that could possibly be used would be the cross-country and skiing trail which would not be recommended. Jane Shuttleworth, 709Z Walnut Street, Cedar Falls, stated that she represented many environmental, recreation and community groups. She stated that the federal money used to purchase the Greenbelt area does not allow it to be used for any other means except the original intended use. Based upon this, there are local and federal reasons why the Council should oppose the request. Matt Hopson urged the City Council to act on the item rather than table it for another week. Moved by Budak, seconded by Fox that an agreement with Peters Logging & Milling for access through Katoski Greenbelt for logging on private property be received, placed on file and tabled for one week. Motion carried. 100575 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Buck that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting recommendation of award of contract to Dick's Petroleum Company of Tripoli, Iowa in the amount of $161,177.14 in conjunction with F.Y. 1993 City Fueling Facility, Contract No. 451, 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. 1993-36. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 100576 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Buck that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting request of Gleason Construction Corporation for a variance to Truck Embargo Ordinance on East Donald Street from Logan Avenue to North Elk Run Road, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said variance", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-37. 100577 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Dell that communication from Faye Martin Anderson requesting reconsideration of name change on two private streets serving Hawkeye Village apartment complex off Orange Road be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing naming of private streets to be known as Stardust Drive and Buzz Court", be adopted. January 25, 1993 Petitions from Public - continued Prior to a vote on this item, the following discussion was heard. Page 3 Bob Stevenson, City Planner, stated that Academic Drive and Hawse Drive had been approved by the City Council on January 19, 1993 (see CR 100554). These names were approved by the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission since the developers did not submit street names in time for the Planning Commission's meeting. Both the Police and Fire Departments stated that the names "Stardust Drive" and "Buzz Court" were not in conflict with any other street name and would be acceptable. Buzz Anderson stated that since the family was paying for the improvements of said roadways, it would only seem appropriate to name the streets as recommended by them. Mr. Stevenson noted that the Planning Commission has previously rejected street names, but in most instances, the developers/owners have submitted acceptable alternative names. Councilperson Dell stated that Hawkeye Community College supports the housing project but is no way involved in the project. A vote was taken on the above motion with the following results: Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-38. DOCUMENTS 100578 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak that communication from City Planner transmitting recommendation of award of Asbestos Removal Contract A-93 to Advanced Technologies Corporation in the amount of $6,500.00, 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. 1993-39. 100579 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Completion Report and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Youngblut Contracting, Inc. of Washburn, Iowa in conjunction with Pheasant Lane Extension (from 140 ft. south of Olympic Drive to San Marnan Drive), be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-40. 100580 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Maintenance Bond from Youngblut Contracting, Inc. in conjunction with Pheasant Lane Extension (from 140 ft. south of Olympic Drive to San Marnan Drive), be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 100581 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak that "Resolution authorizing the Clerk/Auditor to publish list of industrial users of the City's sewer system that were in significant noncompliance with federal, state or local industrial pretreatment regulations during calendar year 1992 in violation of the requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 403 (General Pretreatment Regulations)", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-41. 100582 - Bob Stevenson, City Planner, stated that said RISE application would not require any monetary contribution by the City. All match monies would be provided by Allen Hospital. January 25, 1993 Resolutions to be Adopted - continued Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak Page 4 that "Resolution authorizing submission of a R.I.S.E. application in the amount of $185,077.50 for Heath Street Extension to provide access for proposed Allen Memorial Hospital Education Center", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-42. 100583 - Moved by Buck, seconded by Budak that "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 15, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on lease of airport property to Ryan Construction", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-43. 100584 - Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor, stated that if the Council wished to increase the general fund levy higher than $8.10 per $1,000 of valuation, the State of Iowa now requires that two hearings be held by March 1, 1993 prior to submission of appeal request. If no appeal is made, only one hearing is necessary prior to the March 15 certification date. Proposed dates of hearing were discussed. A total levy rate of $20.52, which would include an appeal of the general fund levy to $8.30, would address any proposed shortfalls and avert layoffs within the departments. If the $8.10 levy was not appealed, the total tax levy would be $20.38 and would require only one hearing. Mayor Manning stated that he would only support an increase in the general fund levy if we could lower another levy or if the appeal were granted to avoid layoff of personnel. He noted that there would be no guarantee if the appeal were approved that said monies could only be used for averting layoffs. Councilperson Fox stated that he was not in favor of setting the levy at the current time. Mr. Burger noted that the Council could set the levy at a higher rate and always decrease the levy but could not increase it after publication. It was suggested that the Clerk/Auditor prepare a resolution for Council approval that would set the levy rate for publication prior to the hearings scheduled for February 16 and 23. Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution setting dates of hearing as February 16 and 23, 1993, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on F.Y. 1994 Budget", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-44. BILLS PAYMENT 100585 - Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-57, in the amount of $1,115,659.14, dated January 25, 1993, copies of which are on file in the Clerk/Auditor's Office", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Buck. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-45. NEW BUSINESS 100586 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for F.Y. 1993 Adrian Street, Paving Program, Contract No. 442, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. January 25, 1993 New Business - continued 100587 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright Page 5 that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., for the F.Y. 1993 Adrian Street Paving Program, Contract No. 442, be received, placed on file and "Resolution preliminarily approving the same", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-46. 100588 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., and taking of bids as February 15, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above project", be adopted and Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1993-47. Travel Request 100589 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that the following travel request, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. John P. Woods, Police Investigator, to attend PR-24 Instructor Recertification School in London, Ohio on April 26-30, 1993, with costs not to exceed $400.00, including the use of city vehicle. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 100590 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright 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 License Permit Application Class C Total Store #572, 515 Broadway (New Owner) (Expires 1/27/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Electric Park Ballroom, 300 Rainbow Drive (Renewal) (Expires 1/28/94) (Includes Sunday Sales) Motion carried. Councilperson Lemke read a prepared statement on his ideas and feelings regarding the FY 1994 budget. BONDS 100591 - Moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor through January 25, 1993, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 100592 - Moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that the Council adjourn at 8:07 p.m. Motion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION January 25, 1993 4:00 p.m. Large Conference Room Roll call: Mayor Manning, Lemke, Dell, Buck, Wright and Fox. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the F.Y. 1994 Capital Improvements Program. Bob Stevenson, City Planner, presented the proposed F.Y. 1994 General Obligation Bond list as follows: A. Street Improvements Annual Street Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Relocated Westfield Avenue Construction Shaulis Road Bridge Replacement (match) Shaulis Road Reconstruction Sixth Street Extension Interstate Substitution costs (includes Trees Forever) $1,500,000 980,000 350,000 150,000 800,000 200,000 Subtotal - Street Improvements $3,980,000 B. Other Improvements Library Renovation and Automation $ 50,000 Sidewalk Repair Program 60,000 Crossroads Drainage Project 145,000 G.O. Bond Issuance - FY 94 130,000 G.O. Bond Issuance - FY 93 40,000 Airport Runway & Overlay Match 220,000 Rath Tax Increment 50,000 Parking Lots - 6th to Park viaduct (1/2) 125,000 Park Improvement Fund 75,000 Fire Department Improvements 75,000 ADA Requirements 50,000 Subtotal - Other Improvements TOTAL - PROPOSED FY 94 G.O. BOND PROGRAM $1,020,000 $5,000,000 The $5 million list has been reduced from requests totaling $13 million. The deferred projects have been scheduled in the remaining four years of the program. During F.Y. 1994, the city will be retiring bonds totaling $4,707,634. With a $5 million issuance, the city will be at 67.92% of its legal bonding capacity which is a reduction from 69.63% for the previous year. Debt service history was presented showing the amount of bonds that have been issued, paid and remain outstanding since F.Y. 1975. In response to a question from Councilperson Lemke, city staff reported approximately one half of the bonds issued during the last ten years have been to meet the city's 15% match of the Interstate Substitution program. This match money provided millions of dollars of federal funds. In addition, $1.5 million per year has been bonded for the city's street reconstruction program. Councilperson Lemke pointed out that these issuances leverage federal dollars and were for long term infrastructure improvements. In comparison with several other Iowa cities that were contacted, the City of Cedar Falls is at 63% of its bonded indebtedness, City of Sioux City at 58.5%, and Council Bluffs at 600 of its legal bonded indebtedness. Over the last several years, the City of Waterloo's indebtedness has continued to decrease. Each of the projects contained in the above list were briefly reviewed. The possibility of including an additional project was presented by Dean Myhr and Tom Reardon, Director and Assistant Director, respectively, of the Waterloo Recreation and Arts Center. City Council Work Session January 25, 1993 Page 2 This project would include the construction of two water slides at the city's municipal pools at a total cost of $350,000. Mr. Reardon pointed that after careful study of many other Iowa cities with slides, their attendance has greatly increased. The trend indicates that pool attendance will continue to decline if these improvements are not constructed. If attendance doubles and per capita sales increases to $2, the projected '93 deficit of $56,436 will be eliminated and an additional $60,385 will be generated for a total of $116,821. This would be sufficient to service the debt and increased operational costs. A tax levy would not be necessary to service the debt for this project. Larry P. Burger, Clerk/Auditor, stated that when the debt service levy is projected, revenues from the pool operations will be used to off set the levy thus not requiring a tax levy. It was noted that the Airport Commission has recently approved a $3 per passenger boarding fee which is projected to generate $160,000 - $180,000 annually. This revenue will be used to service existing airport debt. Mr. Stevenson also presented the possibility of issuing bonds in the amount of $100,000 for police cars, noting that there are no capital expenditures in the proposed F.Y. 94 budget. Parking lot improvements between 6th Street and Park Avenue in the amount of $125,000 is approximately half of the projected cost of resurfacing said lots. Without some type of improvement, the corridor into the downtown would remain dirt with no plantings or dust control measures. It was noted that this area will be used as an overflow area for parking in the downtown. Although we anticipate charging for parking in this area, it will not generate sufficient funds to pay for said improvements. The $50,000 allocated for meeting the Americans' with Disabilities Act is a very small sum in comparison to the $1 million worth of proposed improvements to city buildings and facility. It was the consensus of the council that a total of $5.6 million be approved for the F.Y. 1994 General Obligation bond list which included the $5 million project list described above together with an additional $125,000 for parking lot improvements, $350,000 for water slides which will not require a tax levy and an additional $100,000 for the purchase of police vehicles. Said proposed list will be presented as a part of the F.Y. 1994 budget approval. No official action was taken by the council. The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor