HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-11/13/2001November 13, 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 Tuesday, November 13, 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: Tom Jennings, Police Chief.
116130 - Jordan/Gronen
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, November 13,
2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116131 - Berry/Getty
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, November 5,
2001, at 5:30 p.m. be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
HEARINGS
116132 - Murphy/Jordan
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Stephen J.
Powell to vacate the 30 foot easement generally located southwesterly of the
intersection of William Drive and Mary Ellen Drive, as published in the
Waterloo Courier on November 6, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
116133 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written
and oral objections and there were none.
Jordan/Anders
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.
116134 - Krizek/Jordan
that "an Ordinance vacating the 30 foot easement generally located
southwesterly of the intersection of William Drive and Mary Ellen Drive", be
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
116135 - Murphy/Gronen
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116136 - Jordan/Murphy
that "an Ordinance vacating the 30 foot easement generally located
southwesterly of the intersection of William Drive and Mary Ellen Drive", be
considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4524.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
116137 - Getty/Jordan
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Lisa Newell for a
waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 935 Wisconsin Street, together
with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-622.
November 13, 2001
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED
116138 - Getty/Jordan
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that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of
Stainless Plus to rezone from "R-2" One & Two Family Residence District to "C -
1,C -Z" Conditional Commercial District property generally located at 3533 Cedar
Terrace Drive for the purpose of locating a stainless welding shop, together
with recommendation of approval of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission,
be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as December
3, 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 of Mayor assigned No. 2001-623.
116139 - Getty/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Claassen
Engineering on behalf of Kevin Graves to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural
District to "R-3" Multiple Residential District property generally located
along Orange Road across from Hawkeye Community College for the purpose of
construction of apartment complexes, together with recommendation of approval
of Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file
and "Resolution setting date of hearing as December 3, 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 of Mayor assigned No. 2001-624.
116140 - Getty/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Richard
Harris to vacate, sell and convey for $858.00 the platted right-of-way
generally located to the north of property at 4062 Niles Street for the purpose
of construction of a garage, together with recommendation of approval of
Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution setting date of hearing as December 3, 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. 2001-625.
DOCUMENTS
116141 - Murphy/Jordan
that "Resolution approving Acquisition Contract with Doris Ruffridge to acquire
property generally described as the parking lot near 910 Sycamore Street in the
amount of $50,000.00 in conjunction with the Iowa Brownfields Acquisition
project for riverfront housing along the Cedar River", be tabled indefinitely
and referred to Special Work Session with appraiser, Planning, Programming and
Zoning Commission and City Attorney. Ayes: Seven.
116142 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Chief of Police transmitting a 28D and 28E Agreement
with the cities of Cedar Falls, Dunkerton, Evansdale, Hudson, LaPorte City,
Waverly, University of Northern Iowa, Bremer County and Black Hawk County to
include the Federal Bureau of Investigation and delete Grundy County in the
Tri -County Drug Task Force be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said 28D and 28E Agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-626.
116143 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services
transmitting Professional Services Agreement with Earth Tech, Inc., of
Waterloo, Iowa, for design and construction related services in conjunction
with Satellite Interceptor Sewer Corrosion Inhibition Project be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor
and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-627.
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DOCUMENTS CONTINUED
116144 - Anders/Krizek
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that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services
transmitting Professional Services Agreement with Earth Tech, Inc., of
Waterloo, Iowa, for design and construction related services in conjunction
with Odor Control Facility at Easton Avenue Water Pollution Control Facilities
Project be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement",
be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-628.
116145 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services
transmitting a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Department of
Interior U.S. Geological Survey in the amount of $6,230.00 in conjunction with
operation and maintenance of the Cedar River Gage Station and river diffuser
measurement for Easton Avenue Treatment Facility be received, placed on file
and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-629.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
116146 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Claassen
Engineering to dedicate a sidewalk easement generally located at the northwest
corner of Hammond Avenue and San Marnan Drive access road for the purpose of
installing sidewalk in conjunction with fulfillment of rezoning conditions be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-630.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
116147 - Jordan/Anders
that "an Ordinance amending the 2001 Code of Ordinances of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection G, Access Equipment and Facilities, of
Section 3-7-6, Service Provisions, of Chapter 7, Cable TV Franchise
Regulations; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection G, Access Equipment
and Facilities, of Section 3-7-6, Service Provisions, of Chapter 7, Cable TV
Franchise Regulations (dedicating PEG funds to be used for equipment,
facilities and operations of Public Access Studio)", be received, placed on
file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116148 - Jordan/Gronen
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116149 - Berry/Murphy
that "an Ordinance amending the 2001 Code of Ordinances of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection G, Access Equipment and Facilities, of
Section 3-7-6, Service Provisions, of Chapter 7, Cable TV Franchise
Regulations; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection G, Access Equipment
and Facilities, of Section 3-7-6, Service Provisions, of Chapter 7, Cable TV
Franchise Regulations (dedicating PEG funds to be used for equipment,
facilities and operations of Public Access Studio)", be considered and passed
for the second and third times and adopted.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Anders asked if the same amount of money would be allocated.
Mayor Rooff stated that the money distribution has not changed and that this
ordinance is being amended to add the word "operations" to Subsection G.
Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4525.
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BILLS PAYMENT
116150 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-77, dated November 13, 2001,
in the amount of $1,267,764.27, 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. 2001-631.
NEW BUSINESS
116151 - Getty/Krizek
that communication from Traffic Operations Superintendent transmitting request
to install a street light at the dead end of Bluff Street be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to notify MidAmerican Energy of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-632.
116152 - Getty/Krizek
that communication from Fire Chief requesting authorization to approve bids
received for equipment of Rescue 301 be received, placed on file and "Resolution
setting date of hearing as December 3, 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 of Mayor assigned No. 2001-633.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
116153 - Berry/Jordan
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown,
be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Jeff Murphy, Kenneth Johnson, Derrick Gibbs and Larry Crain, Engineering
Technicians, to attend IDOT Re -certification Class for Level 1I PCC in
Mason City, Iowa on December 19, 2001 or February 20, 2002, with costs not
to exceed $400.00, including use of city vehicle.
2. Derrick Gibbs and Larry Crain, Engineering Technicians, to attend IDOT Re-
certification Class for Level I HMA in Mason City, Iowa or Cedar Rapids,
Iowa on December 11, 2001 or December 20, 2001, with costs not to exceed
$200.00, including use of city vehicle.
3. Jeff Murphy, Kenneth Johnson, Ron Adams, Larry Crain and Derrick Gibbs,
Engineering Technician, to attend IDOT Re -certification Classes for Level I
and Level II Aggregate in Mason City, Iowa on December 17, 2001 or February
11, 2002, with costs not to exceed $500.00, including use of city vehicle.
4. Melissa Edsill, Associate Planner, to attend the National Historic
Preservation training on Section 106 in Des Moines, Iowa on November 14-15,
2001, with costs not to exceed $180.00, including use of city vehicle.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Anders asked Eric Thorson, City Engineer, if it was necessary to
send so many technicians for re -certification. Mr. Thorson stated that this is
a five-year.certification and only five of the nine technicians are attending.
Mr. Thorson further stated that the Department of Transportation in prior years
put on the certification testing for free but now charges a minimal fee. Mr.
Thorson stated that if the technicians do not attend this re -certification
training they would have to start their training completely over at an
estimated cost of $3,500.00. The training being submitted tonight totals
approximately $1,400.00. Mr. Thorson stated that these courses are hands-on
technical education that allows better quality control on the streets.
Ayes: Seven with Councilperson Anders voting Nay on Number 4. Motion carried.
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MISCELLANEOUS
116154 - 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:
1. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Embassy Lounge, 225 E. 5th Street (Renewal) (Expires 11/22/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
The Ground Round, 1425 East San Marnan Drive (Renewal) (Expires 11/26/02)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
2. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Triple "J" Mart, 4335 Texas Street (Renewal) (Expires 11/5/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Crossroads 76, 2035 Mitchell Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 12/17/02) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
BONDS
116155 - Jordan/Murphy
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City
Clerk through November 13, 2001, be received, placed on file and report and
bonds be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
116156 - Jordan/Berry
that the Council adjourn at 5:47 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Marge Hirdler
Deputy City Clerk