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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-08/05/2002• • August 5, 2002 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, August 5, 2002. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Berry, Welper, Greenwood, Clark, Jordan, Hurley, Getty. Invocation by: Reverend Wilson O. Rideout, Payne AME Church. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Buck Clark. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 117325 - Mirzet Dizdarevic, 1312 Lyon Avenue, addressed issues at Bontrager Park. Mr. Dizdarevic stated residents by Bontrager Park are concerned with the cars that are parked on the street, but the youth park on the street because there is not enough parking area in the parking lot. Mr. Dizdarevic submitted a petition signed by 81 citizens asking for improvements to Bontrager Park. The improvements include enlarging the parking lot on 9th Street to accommodate 30 additional parking spaces along with an entrance and exit, sandlot volleyball courts and soccer goals to play soccer in the park. Mayor Rooff responded that the petition will be presented to the Leisure Services Commission. Jordan/Berry that the petition regarding improvements to Bontrager Park be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 117326 - Rebel Saffold III, Operations Manager for Cedar Valley Vikings, asked for support from the community for the football team. Mr. Saffold stated this football team is a very large addition to the City of Waterloo as they are bringing in 4,000 to 6,000 spectators to each game. Mr. Saffold reported that out of all the semi -pro teams in the Midwest, the Cedar Valley Vikings are second only to a team in Wisconsin. Mr. Saffold stated that 90 percent of the members of the football team are from Waterloo and 100 percent are from Iowa. Mr. Saffold asked for support from the media to inform everyone of what the Vikings are doing. Mr. Saffold stated that next year the team is looking at moving their games to Greyhound Park. Mr. Saffold stated that the Cedar Valley Vikings are not going away, and that any support from the council to help continue with the team and their commitment to excellence would be appreciated. Mr. Saffold stated that baseball brings in 2,000 to 3,000 spectators, while the Vikings stated that the next home game is on August before the playoffs. Mr. Saffold stated the a championship to the city. 1,000 spectators, hockey brings in draw crowds of 6,000. Mr. Saffold 24, and that is the last home game Cedar Valley Vikings hope to bring Merritt Terrell, 1046 Independence Avenue, asked where the vote for the one cent local option tax will take place, and what are the hours for the election. Mr. Terrell asked if his proposal was ever presented to Vision Iowa, or is it true that the city is not looking for any other proposals. Mayor Rooff responded that at this point we are taking to the voters what Vision Iowa said to do. If the plan is approved all the items will be brought back for a vote. Mayor Rooff stated that some of the things Mr. Terrell presented regarding the river are things others want to bring into the Riverfront plan. Mr. Terrell stated that fixing the dam would be a big plus to the city's flooding problems. Mayor Rooff stated that we are listening to Mr. Terrell's suggestions and fixing the river is in the plans. Mayor Rooff stated that Mr. Terrell's ideas will be looked at just like all the others. Councilperson Welper stated that his neighborhood association held its 10th Annual Neighborhood Cleanup. Rather than bring dumpsters to the neighbors, the citizens took their items to the Waste Management facility. Councilperson Welper stated he believes the city can save $2,000.00 per week -end by using this method for the neighborhood cleanups. Jordan/Berry ti that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 117327 - Hurley/Getty that the Agenda, as amended to delete Item 12, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 5, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. August 5, 2002 Page 2 117328 - Hurley/Getty that the Minutes, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., Mayor Rooff read a Out. CONSENT AGENDA 117329 - Jordan/Hurley as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, July 29, be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. proclamation declaring August 6, 2002, as National Night that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and approved: a. Approve the following: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class C Bo's, 118 Commercial Street (Renewal) (Expires 8/9/03) (Includes Sunday Sales) Express Mart, 1415 Logan Avenue (New) (Expires 8/7/03) (Includes Sunday Sales 2. Wine License Permit Application Class B Express Mart, 1415 Logan Avenue Sales) (New) (Expires 8/7/03) (Includes Sunday 3. Beer License Permit Application Class B Main Street Waterloo, Lincoln Park/East 4th and Mulberry Streets (Transfer to West 4th & Cedar Streets on August 10, 2002) b. Application for Fireworks Display Bertch Cabinet Manufacturing, Inc. at Lost Island Water Park on August 17, 2002 c. Communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting appointment of Norm Smith and Sherryl Newton, with term expiration date of 2003; Barb Krizek and Mike Butler, with term expiration date of 2004; Sheila Faust and Matt Rolinger, with term expiration date of 2005; and reappointment of Eric Ritland and Randy Stultz, with term expiration date of 2003, to the Main Street Waterloo Board. d. Application for Outdoor Service Area Bo's, 118 Commercial Street (8/9/02 - 8/9/03) e. Communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Donna Penne for a variance to the Noise Ordinance on August 10, 2002, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to allow stereo music to play during a block party to be held in the alley located between Sullivan Avenue and 400 block of Bayard Street (1524 West 4th Street), together with recommendation of approval of the Police Chief. Ayes: Seven, with Councilperson Clark abstaining on all beer and liquor license permit applications. Motion carried. HEARINGS 117330 - Jordan/Welper that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Covenant Medical Center for a special permit and site plan amendment for property generally located south of Ridgeway Avenue (behind Lind Amoco) with frontage along Edgemont Avenue for the purpose of constructing a new building, as published in the Waterloo Courier on July 22, 2002, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 117331 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Getty 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. • • • • August 5, 2002 Page 3 HEARINGS CONTINUED 117332 - Hurley/Welper that "Resolution approving said special permit and site plan amendment", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-465. 117333 - Berry/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request of Rebecca Curran to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to "R-1" Residence District property generally located at 1602 Scott Avenue for the purpose of building a new home, as published in the Waterloo Courier on July 22, 2002, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 117334 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Welper 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. 117335 - Getty/Jordan that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 331 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 117336 - Welper/Greenwood that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 117337 - Jordan/Greenwood that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 331 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4566. 117338 - Getty/Welper that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request of Clarence Jordan to rezone from "M-1" Light Industrial District to "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District property generally located at 739 Glenwood Street 100 feet west of the intersection of Glenwood Street and Linden Avenue for the purpose of legalizing a legal non -conforming home, as published in the Waterloo Courier on July 22, 2002, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 117339 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Greenwood 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. 117340 - Jordan/Welper that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 332 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 117341 - Welper/Greenwood that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. August 5, 2002 Page 4 HEARINGS CONTINUED 117342 - Berry/Jordan that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 332 to Section 2A-5, Rezoning Certain Property", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4567. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 117343 - Hurley/Greenwood that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Jackson Development Corporation for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 2171 Diagonal 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. 2002-466. 117344 - Hurley/Greenwood that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Den Herder Veterinary Clinic for a minor site plan amendment to allow for a 16 foot by 30 foot addition to the south end of property generally located at 974 Home Plaza be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said minor site plan amendment", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-467. 117345 - Hurley/Greenwood that communication from Chief of Police transmitting request of KBBG Radio to hold annual parade on August 17, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. beginning at East 4th & Donald Streets, proceeding on East 4th Street to Sumner Street, Sumner Street to Beech Street, and disbanding at Ferguson -Fields Park be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-468. DOCUMENTS 117346 - Clark/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by WATCO Construction, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, at a total cost of $49,697.97 in conjunction with F.Y. 2002 South Hills Golf Course Sanitary Sewer, Contract No. 643, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-469. 117347 - Clark/Jordan that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Earth Tech, Inc., for construction related services at an estimated cost of $56,000.00 in conjunction with F.Y. 2003 Hanna Boulevard/Rainbow Drive Culvert -Phase II, and Rainbow Drive Box Culvert -Castle Hill Watershed, Contract No. 639, 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. 2002-470. 117348 - Clark/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG), at a cost not to exceed $4,500.00, for preparation of a RISE grant in conjunction with development of extension of TG Drive in the Northeast Industrial Park be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Memorandum of Understanding", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-471. • • • • August 5, 2002 Page 5 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 117349 - Hurley/Welper that "Resolution of Intent to not use city property taxes to financially support the Recreation Complex in conjunction with the Riverfront Renaissance project; the Waterloo Development Corporation (WDC) will lease the facility on a long-term basis and be financially responsible for the operations of the fitness club and the portions of the Recreation Complex that are available for public use; not to issue more bonds for streets annually than have been typically issued for streets during the past ten years; if bonds are used to construct portions of the projects included as Vision Iowa Program projects on Revision ##23, the city intends to use revenue bonds if the interest rate available for revenue bonds is acceptable; appoint a separate expanded oversight committee to monitor the use of the local option tax designated for Riverfront Renaissance projects", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-472. BILLS PAYMENT 117350 - Jordan that "Resolution approving Schedule the amount of $903,234.59, a copy Office", be adopted, together with Committee. Ayes: Seven. AP640, pp. 1-74, dated August 5, 2002, in of which is on file in the City Clerk's recommendation of approval of the Finance Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-473. NEW BUSINESS 117351 - Jordan/Getty that "Preliminary conjunction with Contract No. 650", Resolution adopted 117352 - Welper/Getty Resolution approving construction of sidewalk improvements in the F.Y. 2003 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program -Zone 2, be adopted. Ayes: Seven. and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-474. that "Resolution fixing value of lots Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program -Zone Ayes: Seven. in conjunction with the F.Y. 2003 2, Contract No. 650", be adopted. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-475. 117353 - Jordan/Welper that "Resolution adopting preliminary plat and schedule of assessments and estimate of costs in conjunction with the F.Y. 2003 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program -Zone 2, Contract No. 650", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-476. 117354 - Hurley/Welper that "Resolution Repair Assessment p.m. in the City to publish notice of Necessity setting date of hearing on F.Y. 2003 Sidewalk Program -Zone 2, Contract No. 650, as August 26, 2002, at 5:30 Hall Council Chambers", be adopted and City Clerk instructed of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-477. TRAVEL REQUESTS 117355 - Getty/Greenwood that the following travel requests, which satisfy a public purpose, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, to attend American Public Work Association Iowa Chapter 2002 Fall Conference in West Des Moines, Iowa, on August 21-23, 2002, with costs not to exceed $379.46. 2. John (Mike) Kehoe, Chief Electrical Inspector, to attend 2002 Western Section IAEI Annual & Nebraska Chapter's 50th Anniversary meeting in Kearney, Nebraska, on September 14-18, 2002, with costs not to exceed $985.00. August 5, 2002 Page 6 TRAVEL REQUESTS CONTINUED 3. Rhonda Weber, Crime Lab Investigator, to attend Basic Fingerprint School in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 4-9, 2002, with costs not to exceed $793.50, including use of city vehicle. 4. Jake Schaefer, Young Arena Maintenance, to attend Zamboni Maintenance and Ice Surface Seminar in New Hope, Minnesota, on August 8-9, 2002, with costs not to exceed $195.00, including use of city vehicle. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 117356 - Jordan/Hurley that the Council adjourn at 6:06 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. i f'cA,,- Nancy ckert City Clerk • •