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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-03/05/2001• • March 5, 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, March 5, 2001. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry. Invocation by: Reverend Neil Mulock, Bethel Presbyterian Church. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Harold Getty. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 114852 - Joyce Wilder, 226 Bates, stated that the reason she was here tonight was because she has received two letters, one from Operation Threshold and one from the Building Inspection Department. Ms. Wilder reported that HUD said these houses are average reasonable, but she is still having problems with drywall nails, squeaky floors and the furnace has gone out twice. Ms. Wilder stated she received a letter from Operation Threshold that they would buy back the property paying off the mortgage and give her $2,200.00 for incidental expenses. Ms. Wilder stated that she was given 30 days to decide if she wanted to accept the offer, and she feels 30 days is too short of a time to make a decision. Ms. Wilder stated she does not feel they should give people an ultimatum to accept the offer or not. Ms. Wilder stated it took her 25 years to own property, and she is not sure how long it would take her to get another home. Ms. Wilder reported that the second letter is from Building Official Lou Cutwright. Ms. Wilder read the letter. Ms. Wilder said the letter stated that the Inspection staff does not write down every item if approved for inspection, and that if she has additional concern she should contact Operation Threshold. Ms. Wilder stated that neither Mr. Ball or Mr. Cutwright came to her house, and that she made three calls to the city. Ms. Wilder stated that the wobbly floors were never inspection, and that the problems with the faulty plumbing, defective furnace and drywall nails were never written down. Ms. Wilder stated neither men came to her house, but Mayor Rooff visited her house. Ms. Wilder stated that her house is two years old, and it cannot be compared with a 30 year old house. Ms. Wilder stated that all she wanted from the beginning was to get her house fixed right. Ms. Wilder stated that Mayor Rooff brought these funds into the community and said make sure everything is right. Kathy Pargo, 425 Shilliam, stated that she was having the same problems as Ms. Wilder. Her counters have come loose and there are squeaky floors. Ms. Pargo reported that she lost her job to let people into her house to inspect it. Ms. Pargo stated she feels it is impossible for her to get another home because of her credit rating. Ms. Pargo stated she bought the house with the understanding that the house would be up to par, as any brand new home. Mayor Rooff stated that there were a handful of homes built by Operation Threshold that had problems, but others are satisfied. Mayor Rooff stated that they would not be put out of their homes. Mayor Rooff asked Ms. Wilder for a copy of the letter and stated that he will review these homes. The resident at 722 Quincy Street reported she is having the same problems with her home. Getty/Murphy that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114853 - Jordan/Murphy that the Agenda, as amended to delete beer and wine license application for Express Mart, for the Regular Session on Monday, March 5, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114854 - Murphy/Gronen that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 26, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. HEARINGS AND BIDS 114855 - Berry/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Reroofing of West Wing at Waterloo Center for the Arts, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 28, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. March 5, 2001 Page 2 HEARINGS AND BIDS CONTINUED 114856 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Gronen that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114857 - Getty/Anders that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Reroofing of West Wing at Waterloo Center for the Arts", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-70. 114858 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with above said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-71. 114859 - Anders/Jordan to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Facilities Maintenance for review: Bidder Bid Bond Total Bid Service Roofing, Waterloo, IA 5% $35,425.00 Pries Roofing, LaPorte City, IA 5% $41,700.00 Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. HEARINGS 114860 - Berry/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Rodney Curran for a site plan amendment to the "C -Z" Conditional Zoning district for property generally located at 1137 Dundee Avenue to allow for a plumbing office with supply storage, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 21, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114861 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Murphy that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114862 - Murphy/Jordan that "Resolution approving said site plan amendment", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-72. 114863 - Anders/Berry that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of the Waterloo Community School District to vacate, sell and convey for $1.00 the right-of-way generally located on Vine Street between High and Lane Streets and South Barclay Street from Maple Street north to the railroad right-of-way, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 21, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. • • • • March 5, 2001 Page 3 HEARINGS CONTINUED 114864 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Gronen that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114865 - Murphy/Anders that "an Ordinance vacating the right-of-way generally located on Vine Street between High and Lane Streets and South Barclay Street from Maple Street north to the railroad right-of-way", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114866 - Jordan/Anders that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114867 - Jordan/Anders that "an Ordinance vacating the right-of-way generally located on Vine Street between High and Lane Streets and South Barclay Street from Maple Street north to the railroad right-of-way", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4459. 114868 - Berry/Getty 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. 2001-73. 114869 - Councilperson Getty stated that according to information from staff, two similar requests have been approved by the council, one in 1999 and one in 1997. Councilperson Getty stated that if we really look at this request, it really doesn't do the city justice to give away the alley. Councilperson Getty asked that the council table this request for one week to allow all the council members to visit the alley. Getty/Gronen that public hearing on request of Randall Robinson for an encroachment agreement for 1' x 96' portion of alley generally located behind 907 Byron Avenue to allow retention of a fence placed over the alley right-of-way be tabled for one week. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 114870 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution approving abandonment schedule in conjunction with the F.Y. 2000 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 10, Contract No. 605", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-74. 114871 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution adopting and levying final schedule of assessments and providing for payment thereof in conjunction with the F.Y. 2000 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 10, Contract No. 605", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-75. March 5, 2001 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 114872 - Gronen/Jordan Page 4 that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Bruce Stiles for an exception to burning yard waste to burn a portion of prairie grass located on Big Rock Road, one-quarter mile west of Highway 63, during the period of March 17 - April 28, 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. 2001-76. DOCUMENTS 114873 - Getty/Murphy that communication from Building Official transmitting Change Order No. 2 for a net increase in the amount of $2,902.69 for work to be performed by Huff Construction Company in conjunction with Memorial Hall A.D.A. Improvements Project, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BILLS PAYMENT 114874 - Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-69, dated March 5, 2001, in the amount of $564,701.75, 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. 2001-77. NEW BUSINESS 114875 - Berry/Anders that communication from City Planner transmitting ten-year lease agreement with the University of Northern Iowa to use the Chicago Great Western Depot building generally located at 800 Sycamore Street as classroom and office space for UNI - CUE and a Welcome Center, with two five-year renewal periods at an annual lease amount of $72,420.75, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as March 19, 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. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Getty stated that the letter from Planning and Zoning staff says the lease is for ten years, but the lease agreement says it is for five years. Councilperson Getty stated that the lease says the city will furnish the air conditioning, and that the city will pay for all utilities during construction. City Attorney Jim Walsh stated that this is just a draft of the agreement. Mr. Walsh stated that the city will pay for the initial cost of installing the air conditioning. Councilperson Getty commented that the letter from staff indicates that the city will pay for paving of the parking lot. Mayor Rooff stated that the Board of Regents will review the lease agreement on March 21, 2001. Mr. Walsh stated that city will receive annual lease payments of $72,420.75. This amount will allow the city to refinance the project, thereby repaying the Civic Foundation $213,746.10 and the city's debt of $150,000.00. 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. 2001-78. • • • March 5, 2001 TRAVEL REQUESTS 114876 - Getty/Jordan Page 5 that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. John R. Rooff, Mayor; Richard W. Earles, Community Development Director; and Don Temeyer, City Planner, to attend Cedar Valley Coalition in Washington, D.C., and Mayor Rooff's meeting with Northwest Airlines in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 27-29, 2001, with total costs not to exceed $4,381.00. 2. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, to attend American Public Works Association 2001 Mid -American Conference and Exhibit Show in Columbia, Missouri, on April 18-20, 2001, with costs not to exceed $495.00. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 114877 - Getty/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 applications for cigarette license permit, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class B Northwest Sports, Inc. dba Waterloo Bucks Baseball Club, 850 Park Road (Renewal) (6 months --Expires 9/19/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C National Cattle Congress Pavilion, 250 Ansborough Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/1/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Application for Cigarette License Permit Mustang Bar, 1927 Jefferson Street Clark Retail Enterprises Inc. #2360, 1008 LaPorte Road Coastal #31038, 1415 Logan Avenue Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BONDS 114878 - Jordan/Anders that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through March 5, 2001, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 114879 - Jordan/Gronen that the Council adjourn at 6:05 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk