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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-10/01/2001• • October 1, 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, October 1, 2001. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Gronen, Berry. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Invocation by: Father Jerry Kopacek, St. Edward's Catholic Church. Pledge of Allegiance: Eric Thorson, City Engineer. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 115954 - Bob Walker, •168 Sans Sousi Drive and Chairperson of the Cedar River Task Force, reported that the committee is making progress. A public input meeting has been scheduled for October 11, 2001 at 5:30 in the Town Hall at the Center For The Arts. Mr. Walker invited everyone to attend the meeting and give input. Staff will look at the public comments and make the plan workable for everyone. Mary Haasis, 116 Courtland Street, thanked the Waterloo Police Department for the time they spent looking for her English bulldog. Ms. Haasis stated they paid $1,000 for the bulldog, and the dog has been missing for one month. Jordan/Gronen that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. 115955 - Krizek/Jordan that the Agenda, as amended to add Gates Park Golf Course to Items No. 38 and 41, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 1, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. 115956 - Jordan/Gronen that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 24, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. be accepted and approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring week of October 7-14, 2001, as Earth Science Week. HEARINGS AND BIDS 115957 Jordan/Krizek that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on F.Y. 2002 Chicago Great Western Depot Parking Lot, Contract No. 642, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 24, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. 115958 - 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: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. 115959 - Krizek/Anders that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2002 Chicago Great Western Depot Parking Lot, Contract No. 642", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-542. 115960 - Gronen/Anders that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above said project", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-543. October 1, 2001 HEARINGS AND BIDS CONTINUED 115961 - Berry/Krizek Page 2 to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to City Engineer for review: Bidder Bid Bond Total Bid Bowers Masonry, Inc., Waterloo, IA 5% $64,256.65 Cunningham Construction Co. Inc., Cedar Falls, IA 5% $67,681.50 Larson Construction Co., Inc. Independence, IA 5% $82,156.50 Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. HEARINGS • 115962 - Jordan/Anders that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Black Hawk County Conservation Board to sell and convey two lots acquired as part of the Sherwood Park FEMA Acquisition Project generally located at 2618 and 2628 Cooley Street for $1.00, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 24, 2001, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. 115963 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Krizek that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of the Building and Grounds Committee and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. 115964 - Gronen/Jordan that "Resolution authorizing said sale and conveyance", be adopted and City Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver deed accordingly. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-544. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 115965 - Gronen/Krizek that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Randy P. Mangrich for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 944 Shultz Street, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval of Mayor assigned No. 2001-545. 115966 - Gronen/Krizek that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Todd W. Kieffer for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 3325 Thistledown Drive, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-546. 115967 - Gronen/Krizek that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Mark Warren for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 2107 Grand Boulevard, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-547. • • 4 October 1, 2001 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED 115968 - Gronen/Krizek Page 3 that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Lincoln Savings Bank for a site plan amendment to the "C -Z" Conditional Zoning District for property generally located on Lot 2 of Tower Park Addition for development of a new bank facility be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 15, 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: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-548. 115969 - Gronen/Krizek that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Lincoln Savings Bank to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to "C -Z" Conditional Zoning District a portion of vacated right-of-way generally abutting Lot 2 of Tower Park Addition for development of a new bank facility be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 15, 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: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-549. 115970 - Gronen/Krizek that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Claassen Engineering on behalf of Dirk and Julie Downs to vacate, sell and convey a portion of the north -south right-of-way generally located along Greenhill Road near the would be intersection of Field Street for $1,184.80, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 22, 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: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-550. 115971 - Gronen/Krizek that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of K -Line Enterprises, Inc., for a site plan amendment to the "R -3,R -P" Planned Residence District for property generally located northwesterly of West 4th Street between Winghaven Drive and Kimpston Circle in conjunction with the Ekho Ridge Condominium 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 October 22, 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: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-551. 115972 - Gronen/Krizek that communication from Kim Krizek and Tammy McFarland to hold Boot Block at the corner of Hammond and Ridgeway Avenues on October 6, 2001, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the purpose of raising funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Anders stated he is concerned about the boot block being held at this location as this location seems risky. Police Chief Tom Jennings stated this is a four-way stop, and he would recommend that the women wear reflector vests. Councilperson Anders commented that he is concerned that approving the request to hold the boot block could be precedent setting, and that the city could start getting requests from all kinds of organizations. Councilperson Anders stated he supports the cause, but he is concerned soliciting donations on the street could be disruptive to traffic. October 1, 2001 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED Page 4 Mayor Rooff stated that most of these requests are reviewed by the Police Department, and we do try to keep them off the streets. Councilperson Berry stated she has the same concerns as Councilperson Anders. Councilperson Berry commented that the request also asked for matching funds from the city. Mayor Rooff responded that donating money to the organization is a personal choice. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-552. DOCUMENTS 115973 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Assistant Director of Aviation transmitting a Professional Services Agreement with Earth Tech, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $113,000.00 in conjunction with Reconstruction of Taxiway D and D-1 at the Waterloo Municipal Airport, FAA AIP Project No. 3-19-0094-18, together with recommendation of approval of Waterloo Airport Board, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-553. 115974 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Assistant Director of Aviation transmitting an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for a grant in the amount of $1,318,500.00 in conjunction with the Reconstruction of Taxiway D and D-1 at the Waterloo Municipal Airport, FAA AIP Project No. 3-19-0094-18, together with recommendation of approval of Waterloo Airport Board, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-554. 115975 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Assistant Director of Aviation transmitting contract in the amount of $1,261,480.89 with Allied Construction Company, Inc., of Charles City, Iowa, in conjunction with reconstruction of Taxiway D and D-1 at the Waterloo Municipal Airport, FAA AIP Project No. 3-19-0094-18, together with recommendation of approval of Waterloo Airport Board, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said contract", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-555. 115976 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services transmitting Change Order No. 7 for a net increase in the amount of $48,704.00 for work to be performed by Story Construction Company of Ames, Iowa, in conjunction with Anaerobic Digesters Water Pollution Control Facility, Contract No. 550, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. 115977 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services transmitting Change Order No. 14 for a net increase in the amount of $41,539.00 for work to be performed by Fagen, Inc., of Granite Falls, Minnesota, in conjunction with Easton Avenue Water Pollution Control Facilities, Contract No. 549, be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. 115978 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting Preliminary Plat of Ekho Ridge Condominiums, together with Engineering Department review and staff report, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Preliminary Plat", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. ,Resolution adopted upon approval by Mayor assiNo. 2001-556. October 1, 2001 • • DOCUMENTS CONTINUED 115979 - Anders/Jordan Page 5 that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting Preliminary Plat of Greenhill Heights Addition, together with Engineering Department review and staff report, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Preliminary Plat", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-557. 115980 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Peterson Contractors, Inc., of Reinbeck, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 1999 218/Cedar Valley Lakes Trail -Phase III, Contract No. 585, STP -ES -8155(33)-81-07, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-558. 115981 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting construction plans for paving of median crossing at the easterly end of Pleasant Valley Drive, as submitted by Helland Engineering & Surveying, Ltd., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said construction plans", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-559. 115982 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Community Development Director transmitting Economic Development Improvement (EDI) Grant Agreement in the amount of $498,900.00 with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for acquisition and demolition of properties, relocation expenses and community policing efforts in conjunction with the Brownfields Remediation Project be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement" be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-560. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 115983 - Berry/Gronen that communication from Chief of Police transmitting request to purchase 18 In - Car Laptop Computers, Scanners and Printers at a total cost of $103,644.00 be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-561. 115984 - Berry/Gronen that communication from City Planner transmitting revision of the Section 8 Administrative Plan Section 10.1 Payment Standards for use in the Housing Voucher Program be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said revision", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-562. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 115985 - Jordan/Krizek that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (1) to 567, Two Hour Parking -Between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (remove two-hour parking limit between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on the east side of 1200 block of West 5th Street)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. October 1, 2001 T BILLS PAYMENT 115986 - Krizek Page 6 that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-67, dated October 1, 2001, in the amount of $1,737,894.70, 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: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-563. NEW BUSINESS 115987 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 2479 as it pertains to billboard advertising be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 22, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval of Mayor assigned No. 2001-564. TRAVEL REQUESTS 115988 - Berry/Jordan that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Cheryl Huddleston, Personnel Analyst, to attend Iowa Public Employer Labor Relations Association Annual Conference in Dubuque, Iowa, on October 4-5, 2001, with costs not to exceed $212.00. 2. Bob Ball, Chief Building Inspector, and Dan Youngblood, Combination Inspector, to attend Seminar on the International (2000) Building and Residential Codes on Wood Inspection and Wood Framing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on November 15-16, 2001, with costs not to exceed $440.00, including use of city vehicle. 3. Doug Erpelding, Plan Review Specialist, to attend Seminar on 2000 IBC Non - Structural Provisions and 2000 International Residential Codes (IRC) Overview in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on November 7-9, 2001, with costs not to exceed $330.00, including use of city vehicle. 4. Brian Baker, Chief HVAC Inspector; John Magdefrau, Combination Building Inspector; and Bob Walker, Building Inspector, to attend Seminar relating to the 2000 International Residential Codes (IRC) Overview in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on November 9, 2001, with costs not to exceed $330.00, including use of city vehicle. 5. John Kehoe, Chief Electrical Inspector, to attend Seminar on International (2000) Building and Residential Codes on Wood Inspection and Wood Framing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on November 15-16, 2001, with costs not to exceed $220.00, including use of city vehicle. 6. Steve Nemmers, Police Investigators, to interview witness in Schuyler, Nebraska, on September 10-12, 2001, with costs not to exceed $203.31, including use of city vehicle. 7. David Taylor and Richard Carter, Police Sergeants, to attend First Line Supervisor School in Johnston, Iowa, on November 5-9, 2001, with costs not to exceed $856.24, including use of city vehicle. 8. Alan Carrier, Police Sergeant and Jimmie Schmidt, Police Officer, to attend Firearm Re -certification Training in Johnston, Iowa, on October 23-24, 2001, with costs not to exceed $253.36. 9. Lisa Campbell, Police Officer, to attend Remington Police Armorer Certification Course in Lisle, Illinois, on October 10-12, 2001, with costs not to exceed $859.00. 10. Cammie Scully, Cultural and Arts Director, to attend Iowa Museums Conference in Davenport, Iowa, and also attend Association of Midwest Museums Conference and Annual Meeting in Rockford, Illinois, on October 21- 26, 2001, with costs not to exceed $640.00. 11. Kent $hankie, Cultural and Arts Curator, to attend Public Art 101 in Seattle, Washington, on October 3-5, 2001, with costs not to exceed $1,707.00. • October 1, 2001 • • TRAVEL REQUESTS CONTINUED Page 7 12. Ned DeBerg, Acting Fire Chief, to attend Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs Fall Conference in Ames, Iowa, on October 30 -November 1, 2001, with costs not to exceed $164.00, including use of city vehicle. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Anders stated there are $6,200.00 in travel requests on the agenda tonight, and that he lowered that amount to less than $1,500.00 by taking out travel for conferences and overviews. Councilperson Anders stated he feels $6,200.00 is an exorbitant amount of money for travel. Mayor Rooff stated that the travel requests for Cultural and Arts Commission staff are granted funded. Cammie Scully, Director of the Cultural and Arts Commission, reported that the Iowa Arts Council will contribute $1,000.00 toward the cost for Kent Shankle to travel to Seattle, Washington. Regarding her travel requests, Ms. Scully stated that $240.00 will be paid by a CEG grant and the Iowa Museums Association will pay $400.00 for her to attend the Association of Midwest Museums Conference in Rockford, Illinois. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Five, with Councilperson Anders voting Nay on Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 115989 - Krizek/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 applications for Outdoor Service Area, Cigarette License Permit and Solicitation of Funds be approved: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class B Black Hawk Tennis Club, 1005 Black Hawk Road (Renewal)(Expires 10/31/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Metro 66, 2332 Falls Avenue (Renewal)(Expires 11/13/02)(Includes Sunday Sales) Metro 66, 821 Broadway (Renewal) Expires 10/31/02)(Includes Sunday Sales) Kwik Trip, 506 West 9th Street (Renewal)(Expires 11/18/02)(Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Beer/Wine License Permit Application Class B Doughy Joey's Peetza Joynt, 300 West 4th Street (New) (Expires 10/8/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) 4. Application for Outdoor Services Area Black Hawk Tennis Club, 1005 Black Hawk Road (11/1/01-11/01/02) Doughy Joey's Peetza Joynt, 300 West 4th Street (10/9/01-10/9/02) 5. Application for Cigarette License Permit Express Mart Liquor and Food, 1309 Lafayette Street 6. Application for Solicitation of Funds Legal Services Corp. of Iowa, 607 Sycamore Street Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 115990 - Jordan/Gronen that the Council adjourn at 6:09 p.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Murphy, Getty. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk