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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-01/14/2002January 14, 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, January 14, 2002. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Berry, Welper, Greenwood, Clark, Jordan, Hurley, Getty. Invocation by: Councilperson Harold Getty. Pledge of Allegiance: Steve Decker, Superintendent of Streets. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 116328 - Mark Higley, 2408 West 4th Street, asked about the Ansborough Avenue and Highway 20 Interchange. Mr. Higley stated that the January 7, 2002 Waterloo Courier had an article regarding Kevin Blanshin and the MPO Policy Board concerning the subject of the Interchange. Mr. Higley stated there was an article a year ago and on June 6, 2001. Mr. Higley stated he was concerned because he was under the impression that a number of steps had already been taken for the Interchange, and it has been on the city's CIP since 1990 and was approved in the city's budget three years ago. Mr. Higley asked what is the current hold up. Mr. Higley stated he cannot get answers from anyone and asked who in the city is in charge of this project. Don Temeyer, City Planner, stated that the MPO Board is holding its annual process tomorrow night at the Rec Center from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Cedar Falls, at Hoover Middle School on January 29 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and on January 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the YWCA on the Transportation Plan, which will include discussion on the Ansborough Plan. Mr. Temeyer stated that federal funds have a federal process. The city started on this process over 21 years ago with a preliminary study to see if it could be located on an interstate highway. Eventually, it will come back to the council, and they will have to approve the next phase, which includes the environmental impact. Mr. Temeyer stated that the consultant has been working on the preliminary draft for two years, and the DOT and Federal Highway Administration will review the report and then it will be released. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated that a draft of the study has been submitted to the DOT, and they asked for clarification. The final draft will be submitted to the DOT and the final report should be completed by July. The DOT has only looked at the draft proposal. Mr. Higley stated he heard similar answers six months ago, and it appears there is dragging of feet. Mr. Higley stated he will go the MPO meetings and ask Kevin Blanshin similar questions. Mayor Rooff stated there has been no final report from the consultant to look at and recommended Mr. Higley attend one or two of the meetings. Robert Sieglaff, 914 West 3rd Street, stated he is against parking cars on yards and he still would like the council to look at odd/even parking. Mr. Sieglaff stated people say its their property and get away with it. Mr. Sieglaff stated his neighbor parks the front bumper of his car on the sidewalk and it is causing the curb to crumble. Mr. Sieglaff stated that this is a new year, and he doesn't think we need a credit card for the council. Mayor Rooff responded that he would like to make it very clear that no one uses a city credit card. Everyone uses their own and then submits expenditures for reimbursement. Getty/Jordan that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 116329 - Jordan/Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 14, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 116330 - Hurley/Greenwood that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 7, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. January 14, 2001 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 116331 - Berry/Hurley Page 2 that communication from. Senior Planner transmitting request of Lee and Mark Bertholf, Joanne Bernard, Betty Manross, Karen Flood and Marla Heath to sell and convey a portion of the vacated east -west alley generally located between Adrian and Idaho Streets, south of Archer Avenue, and rescind Resolution No. 2001-584 be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as January 28, 2002, 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. 2002-16. 116332 - Hurley/Berry that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Jeffery H. Turner for a site plan amendment to the "R -2,C -Z" Conditional One and Two Family Residence District for property generally located at 239 Sumner Street for the purpose of converting a grocery store to a beauty salon and clothing store, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 4, 2002, 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. 2002-17. 116333 - Welper/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Cedar Skyline Corporation dba Main Street Waterloo to sell and convey for $1.00 property generally located to the rear of property at 210-214 East 4th Street for the development of a parking lot to the rear of the property be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 4, 2002, 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. 2002-18. DOCUMENTS 116334 - Greenwood/Welper that communication from Fire Chief transmitting Burning Agreement with Black Hawk County to burn property in conjunction with fire suppression training 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. 2002-19. 116335 - Getty/Berry that communication from City Engineer transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Aspro, Inc. & Subsidiaries of Waterloo, Iowa, and the final quantity summary in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 630, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-20. 116336 - Berry/Welper that communication from Senior Planner transmitting application for Roger D. Wildeboer for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $7,000.00 for property located at 722 Bishop Avenue in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area Plan, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward same to County Assessor. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-21. 116337 - Mayor Rooff stated that members of Waterloo Fire Rescue and an employee of L&L Murphy, Associates volunteered their time during the last campaign. Mayor Rooff stated that the lobbyist agreement was forwarded to him from Cedar Falls who have agreed to pay $8,000 of the cost for the lobbyist. Mayor Rooff apologized for not getting the agreement to the council sooner, but he just received the agreement by fax late this afternoon. • January 14, 2001 • • Page 3 DOCUMENTS CONTINUED Councilperson Jordan asked if Black Hawk County was going to join with Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Mayor Rooff stated this is an effort to make Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Black Hawk County mirror Linn County and. Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Falls council is looking at the agreement tonight, and if Black Hawk County agrees we will have more money to get more service. Councilperson Jordan stated he feels a lobbyist is very important. Councilperson Greenwood stated he supports the idea of having a lobbyist, but that since the council has not had time to look at the contract, we may need to take a little more time to look at what we need. Councilperson Greenwood stated he does not know if he supports this particular firm and this particular time. Councilperson Getty stated he agrees with Councilperson Greenwood because the council just received a copy of the agreement tonight. Councilperson Getty stated everyone agrees it sounds good to have a lobbyist as the city has not seen much of a result from the Chamber of Commerce's lobbyist. Councilperson Getty asked, that the agreement be tabled for one week to have the city attorney review the agreement. Councilperson Jordan asked that this item be reviewed on Thursday since the Legislative session has already started. Getty/Jordan that "Resolution approving one-year agreement with L & L Murphy, Associates to provide Lobbyist Services to represent the metropolitan area", be tabled to Council Work Session on Thursday, January 17, 2002. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BILLS PAYMENT 116338 - Jordan/Hurley that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-77, dated January 14, 2002, in the amount of $1,441,316.37, 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. 2002-22. NEW BUSINESS 116339 - Clark/Greenwood that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of reappointment of Janet Longus to the Telecommunications Commission, with term expiration date of December 1, 2004, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 116340 - Jordan/Hurley that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of James P. Christensen to the Airport Commission, with term expiration date of January 14, 2003, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 116341 - Hurley/Clark that communication from City Planner transmitting recommendation of appointment of John Lenius to the position of Waterloo Housing Authority Inspector, effective on a mutually agreed upon date, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 116342 - Clark/Jordan that communication from City Clerk transmitting recommendation of appointment of Francesca Soans to the position of Cable Television Production Coordinator, effective February 18, 2002, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 116343 - Jordan/Hurley to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2002 Repair of Recreational Trail Bridge Over Black Hawk Creek, Contract No. 641, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. January 14, 2001 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 116344 - Clark/Getty that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2002 Repair of Recreational Trail Bridge Over Black Hawk Creek, Contract No. 641, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 116345 - Getty/Welper that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-23. 116346 - Berry/Hurley that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. as January 28, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers and taking of bids on the above described project", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-24. 116347 - Greenwood/Welper that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting amendment to Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance as it pertains to the deletion of enforcement of platted building lines be received', placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as February 4, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on 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. 2002-25. 116348 - Councilperson Greenwood asked if a 60 day moratorium will make the city fall behind and interfere with cell phone business practices. Mayor Rooff responded that it depends on who you talk to, if you ask us we say no, and if you ask them they say yes. Councilperson Jordan stated that so many citizens in residential areas have said they don't like these towers, that it is good that the city looks at our ordinance. Jim Walsh, City Attorney, stated that there are all sorts of rules to comply with, and that it is not our intent to deny anyone to put up a tower. This moratorium will give everyone a period for input. Clark/Hurley that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request to place a moratorium on all freestanding wireless communication tower applications for a period of sixty days be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said moratorium", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-26. TRAVEL REQUESTS 116349 - Hurley/Welper that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, to attend 2002 Asphalt Paving Conference in Ames, Iowa, on January 22, 2002, with costs not to exceed $125.00, including use of city vehicle. 2. Jeremy Pohl, James Oliver and Robert Michael, Police Officers, to attend Field Training Associates 40 -hour Course in Appleton, Wisconsin, on January 21-25, 2002, with costs not to exceed $2,125.00. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. January 14, 2001 MISCELLANEOUS 116350 - Getty/Jordan Page 5 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 License Permit Application Class C Econofoods, 1411 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/17/03) (Includes Sunday Sales) Metro 66, 1625 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/2/02) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Wine License Permit Application Class B Econofoods, 1411 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/17/03) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Liquor License Permit Application Class E Econofoods, 1411 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/17/03) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 116351 - Jordan/Hurley that the Council adjourn at 6:02 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. feltwf- Nancy Eckert City Clerk