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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-09/24/2001September 24, 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, September 24, 2001. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Gronen. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Invocation by: Reverend William Bross, Central Christian Church. Pledge of Allegiance: Rich Earles, Community Development Director. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 115927 - Jim Carey, Vice President of Mediacom, thanked the council for allowing Mediacom to make a presentation tonight in a council work session of what Mediacom's plans are for Waterloo and the state of Iowa. Mr. Carey stated that he just wanted to let everyone know that Mediacom will be building a broad band communication system in Waterloo. Joyce Wilder, 226 Bates, thanked Mayor Rooff, the Police and Fire Departments, paramedics for their quick response last Monday. Mr. Wilder stated that she has started getting signatures on a petition regarding 226 Bates, and she asked how many names need to be on a petition in order for the petition to be affective. Mayor Rooff responded that the council will receive and file the petition whenever Ms. Wilder is ready to submit the petition. Ms. Wilder asked how she could go about getting credentials for everyone who did work on her house to see if they were certified. Lou Cutwright, Building Official/Maintenance Administrator, stated that all the inspectors from the Building Department are bonded by the city and have their professional certification. Mr. Cutwright commented that he could not answer for Operation Threshold. Ms. Wilder asked if she could call them, and Mayor Rooff suggested Ms. Wilder give the names to the city and we will call them for her. Dixon Stuelke, 421 Belmont Avenue, stated that he has a rebellious teenage daughter who was visiting her mother, and the mother would not let the daughter go home. Mr. Stuelke stated his wife called the Police Department, and the Police Department said this was a private matter. Mr. Stuelke stated the function of the Police Department is prevention of crime. The Police Department said they could enforce a no contact order. Mr. Stuelke stated that by State Code municipalities are free to enforce court orders, and that he checked other cities and no other major city enforces court orders. Mr. Stuelke stated he believes the leadership will make the wise decision, and that government often overlooks how choices impact children. When the Police Department did not send the child home, the message perceived by the child was you don't have to obey your father, and its like authority doesn't care. Mr. Stuelke reported that the Belmont Park, near his home, has litter such as broken glass and other unsafe objects. Mr. Stuelke stated there are bullies and other unsavory characters at the park, and the children are afraid to play at the park. Mr. Stuelke stated that neighborhood streets have been repaved, making them smooth so that cars can go faster. Mr. Stuelke stated his little girl does not believe the city cares. Mr. Stuelke asked the council before finalizing any decisions to take a moment and ask how the decision will impact children. Mr. Stuelke stated we need to show children they are valued and we want them safe. Councilperson Anders reported that he met with Pastor Scott from the Waterloo Church of Christ regarding the cellular tower being built by U.S. Cellular. Councilperson Anders stated that the church has identified another site on the property which is far away from the neighborhood, closer to the highway. The church is waiting to hear from U.S. Cellular that they are willing to do this change as it is acceptable to everyone. Mayor Rooff stated that there is a meeting at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow at Hoover Middle School to discuss the skateboard Park, a meeting at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow at the Hazardous Materials Center to discuss the truck embargo on Newell Street and a candidate's forum at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow at City Hall to discuss broadband communications. Mayor Rooff stated that he received a call from Senator Grassley's office that the city was awarded $1 million EPA grant for the Brownsfield area. Jordan/Murphy that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Motion carried. September 24, 2001 Page 2 115928 - Murphy/Gronen that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 24, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Motion carried. 115929 - Jordan/Gronen that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 17, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. be accepted and approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring September 28, 2001, as Waterloo Black Hawks Hockey Day. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring the week of October 7-13, 2001, as Fire Prevention Week. HEARINGS 115930 - This being the time and place of public hearing on request of Schenk Engineering on behalf of Equitable Life Insurance for a site plan amendment to the "S-1" Shopping Center Commercial District for property generally located just southwest of Penneys Street and Crossroads Boulevard intersection for development of a new restaurant, 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: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Motion carried. 115931 - Murphy/Gronen that "Resolution approving said site plan amendment", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-524. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 115932 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting recommendation of award contract in the amount of $12,101.00 to Bowers Masonry, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with Furgerson-Fields Restroom Project, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-525. 115933 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting recommendation of award contract in the amount of $44,832.00 to Mike Dolan Concrete and Masonry, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with 2001 Golf Course Restroom/Shelter Project at Gates Park and South Hills Golf Courses, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-526. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 115934 - Gronen/Anders that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of William F. Fettkether for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 1340 Jersey Lane, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval of Mayor assigned No. 2001-527. September 24, 2001 • • PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED 115935 - Gronen/Anders Page 3 that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of William V. McNellis for a waiver for a rock driveway to be located 2900 Idaho Street, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval of Mayor assigned No. 2001-528. 115936 - Gronen/Anders that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Jack G. Niemann for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 126 Lillian Lane, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval of Mayor assigned No. 2001-529. 115937 - Gronen/Anders that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Five Star Snow Trails Association to approve application with Iowa Department of Transportation to place signs within State Highway Rights of Way to allow snowmobile operators to enter city limits at various locations, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval of Mayor assigned No. 2001-530. 115938 - Gronen/Anders that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Lee and Mark Bertholf, Joanne Bernard, Betty Manross, Karen Flood and Marla Heath to vacate, sell and convey a portion of the between Adrian and Idaho Streets, south recommendation of approval of the Planning, be received, placed on file and "Resolution 15, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. request", be adopted Ayes: Four. Absent: east -west alley generally located of Archer Avenue, together with Programming and Zoning Commission, setting date of hearing as October in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-531. REPORTS 115939 - Murphy/Jordan that communication from Deputy Finance Manager Street Finance Report, Road Use Tax Fund, be "Resolution approving said report", be adopted Iowa Department of Transportation. Ayes: Fo Berry. transmitting Fiscal Year 2001 received, placed on file and and report be filed with the ur. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-532. DOCUMENTS 115940 - Murphy/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) for grant writing services, with costs not to exceed $2,500.00, to prepare an application for National Recreational Trails Program grant in conjunction with resurfacing of 7.5 miles of Sergeant Road Trail from Highway 218 south to Hudson city limits, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Memorandum of Understanding", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-533. September 24, 2001 Page 4 DOCUMENTS CONTINUED 115941 - Murphy/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting application for National Recreational Trails Program funding in the amount of $500,000.00, with city's match of $80,000.00, in conjunction with resurfacing 7.5 miles of Sergeant Road Trail from Highway 218 south to Hudson city limits, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-534. 115942 - Murphy/Jordan that "Resolution approving Acquisition Contract with Daniel P. Redding to acquire property generally described as 820 Sycamore Street in the amount of $147,500.00 and estimated relocation costs in conjunction with the Iowa Brownfields Acquisition project for riverfront housing along the Cedar River", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-535. 115943 - Murphy/Jordan that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting contract in the amount of $12,101.00 with Bowers Masonry, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with Furgerson-Fields Restroom Project, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said contract", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-536. 115944 - Murphy/Jordan that communication from Leisure Services Director transmitting contract in the amount of $44,832.00 with Mike Dolan Concrete and Masonry, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with 2001 Golf Course Restroom/Shelter Project at Gates Park and South Hills Golf Courses, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said contract", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-537. 115945 - Murphy/Jordan that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with City of Cedar Falls for administrative and project engineering work at a cost of $24,000.00 in conjunction with Sergeant Road/Cedar Prairie Trail Connection, RT-MSRT(51)-9H-07, Contract No. 637, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-538. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 115946 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 15, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on sale and conveyance of property generally located at 760 Cloverdale for $68,000.00 to Michelle N. Clark under HUD Section 5(h) Plan for Sale of Single Family Dwellings under the Public Hosing Homeownership Program", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-539. 115947 - Anders/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 15, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on sale and conveyance of property generally located at 1102 South Street for $60,000.00 to Daffani Y. Dixon under HUD Section 5(h) Plan for Sale of Single Family Dwellings under the Public Hosing Homeownership Program", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-540. • • September 24, 2001 ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 115948 - Jordan/Murphy Page 5 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 first time. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Motion carried. BILLS PAYMENT 115949 - Gronen that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-71, dated September 24, 2001, in the amount of $2,036,329.35, 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: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-541. NEW BUSINESS 115950 - Jordan/Murphy that commu4cation from City Planner transmitting recommendation of appointment of Julie Kime to the position of Waterloo Housing Coordinator at a mutually agreed upon date be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 115951 - Jordan/Gronen 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 Cadillac Lanes, 650 LaPorte Road (Renewal) (Expires 10/4/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) Tropix Sports Bar, 801 Commercial Street (Renewal) (Expires 9/30/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) KaBoo's Inc., 324 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 9/30/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) Rudy's Tacos, 2401 Falls Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 9/27/02) 2. Beer License Permit Application Class C Citgo Broadway, 515 Broadway Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/12/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) Kum & Go, 1976 Franklin Street (Renewal) (Expires 11/2/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) Kum & Go, 117 E. San Marnan Drive (Renewal) (Expires 11/2/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) Express Mart, 1309 Lafayette Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/15/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Wine License Permit Application Class B Citgo Broadway, 515 Broadway Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/12/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) Kum & Go, 117 E. San Marnan Drive (Renewal) (Expires 11/2/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) Express Mart, 1309 Lafayette Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/15/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) 4. Liquor License Permit Application Class E Express Mart, 1309 Lafayette Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/15/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Motion carried. September 24, 2001 Page 6 BONDS 115952 - Jordan/Gronen that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through September 24, 2001, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 115953 - Jordan/Murphey that the Council adjourn at 6:03 p.m. Ayes: Four. Absent: Krizek, Getty, Berry. Motion carried. • Nancy ckert City Clerk • •