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May 13, 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, May 13, 2002. Mayor John R. Rooff in
the Chair. Roll Call: Berry, Welper, Greenwood, Clark, Jordan, Hurley, Getty.
Invocation by: Pastor Dave Van Netten, Grace Reform Church.
Pledge of Allegiance: Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer.
ORAL PRESENTATION
116883 - Mayor Rooff asked for a moment of silence in memory of Nikki Evans, a member of
the Leisure Services Commission, wife of Scott Evans, a Fire Rescue employee,
and a supporter of our community, who passed away last evening. Ms. Evans was
a champion for our city and wanted to make it a better place to live. Ms.
Evans had the respect and admiration of those who knew her and radiated from
her personality a charm and sweetness. Mayor Rooff quoted Abe Lincoln, "The
world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never
forget what we did here." Ms. Evans was zealous to undertake issues and
concerns that affected our community in order to make our city a better place
for all our citizens to live and work. Ms. Evans will be greatly missed.
Clark/Jordan
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
116884 - Getty/Greenwood
that the Agenda, as amended to delete Item 25, for the Regular Session on
Monday, May 13, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
116885 - Jordan/Hurley
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, May 6, 2002,
at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring May 19-25, 2002, as Emergency Medical
Services Week.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
116886 - Hurley/Getty
that communication from Chief of Police transmitting request of Waterloo
Jaycees to hold Waterloo Fireworks Festival on July 6, 2002, from 4:00 p.m.
until 12:00 a.m., with activities planned at Paramount Park, Veterans Memorial
Park, 4th Street Bridge, Soldiers and Sailors and the city lot along 4th Street
in front of the Courier be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-261.
116887 - Getty/Jordan
that communication from Police Chief transmitting request from My Waterloo Days
Committee to close East 4th Street from Franklin to Mulberry Streets with no
parking on the park side of Mulberry Street on May 30, 2002, in conjunction
with People in the Park; and on May 31, 2002, to close East 4th Street from
Franklin to Mulberry Streets with no parking on Mulberry Street in conjunction
with People in the Park and to close Park Avenue, 4th Street and 5th Street from
Bluff to Mulberry Streets in conjunction with the parade, with route to begin
on West 4th and Jefferson Streets to Mulberry Street and down 5th Street to Bluff
Street; close the 4th Street Bridge from Sycamore to Commercial Streets, Cedar
Street from Park Avenue to 5th Street during Dancin' Downtown and close 6th
Street Bridge during fireworks display; and to hold Fun Run on June 1, 2002,
with race route to begin and end at Kingsley Elementary School be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-262.
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PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED
116888 - Jordan/Welper
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Daniel Redding
for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 229 Dearborn Avenue,
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. 2002-263.
116889 - Getty/Welper
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Parrot
and Wood Funeral Home for a site plan amendment to the "R -P" Planned Residence
District for property generally located near the northeast corner of San Marnan
Drive and Ansborough Avenue for development of a funeral home be received,
placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 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. 2002-264.
116890 Getty/Welper
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Pinnacle
Properties to sell and convey property generally located between West Shaulis
Road and Prescott's Drive for $851.30 be received, placed on file and
"Resolution setting date of hearing as June 3, 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 of Mayor assigned No. 2002-265.
116891 Getty/Welper
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Joseph
Minard and Randy Vandersee to vacate unused ten -foot utility easement generally
located within South Fork Estates, together with recommendation of approval of
the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file
and "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 3, 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. 2002-266.
116892 - Getty/Welper
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of
Retirement Housing Foundation and Robert Rappaport to rezone from "R-2" One and
Two Family Residence District and from "R-4" Multiple Residence District to "R -
2,C -Z" Conditional One and Two Family Residence District property generally
located at the northwest corner of East Donald and East 4th Streets for the
purpose of developing approximately 70 units of affordable rental housing with
condition of elderly people age 55 and older, together with recommendation of
approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 17, 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.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Berry stated that a property owner in the area has concerns about
drainage on her property if this development is built.
Councilperson Getty asked about the condition of 4th Street and if it would
handle the traffic. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, responded that Engineering
staff has concerns also as this is just a seal coated street.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-267.
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PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED
116893 - Getty/Welper
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that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Schenk
Engineering on behalf of Robert Smith, Sr. to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural
District to "R-1" Residential District approximately 12.2 acres generally
located south of Ranchero Road just east of the city limits line with Hudson
for the purpose of a residential development, together with conditions and
recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission,
be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 17,
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 2002-268.
116894 - Getty/Welper
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of JIIB,
L.C. to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to "M-1" Light Industrial
District property generally located at 1901 West Ridgeway
purpose of converting a DOT building into an office and
industrial warehousing facility, together with recommendation
the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received,
Avenue for the
commercial and
of approval of
placed on file
and "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 10, 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. 2002-269.
DOCUMENTS
116895 - Jordan/Clark
that communication from Fire Chief transmitting Law Loan/Government Purchase
Program Agreement with Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA through Weber's Cycle
Center, Inc., for use of a Waverunner for one year at no cost be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Fire
Chief authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-270.
116896 - Jordan/Clark
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting Final Plat of South
Fork Estates First Addition, together with Engineering Department's review
letter, Staff Report, Deed of Dedication and Certificate of Survey be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said Final Plat", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-271.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
116897 - Jordan/Greenwood
that "Resolution renaming Mitchell Avenue east of Kimball Avenue as East
Mitchell Avenue" be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-272.
116898 - Getty/Welper
that "Resolution lifting moratorium on uses defined as group homes", be
adopted.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Clark stated that the city is lifting the moratorium because of
HUD funding for the Salvation Army's Men's Supportive Transitional Housing
Facility, and he asked if the issues have been cleared up.
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RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED
Don Temeyer, City Planner, stated that on tonight's agenda the council is
setting June 3, 2002 as the date of hearing on changes to the Zoning Ordinance
pertaining to family homes, group homes and halfway rehabilitation houses. The
permit for the Salvation Army project will be reviewed by the Board of
Adjustment later this month. Mr. Temeyer stated that the Planning, Programming
and Zoning Commission recommended that the council lift the moratorium on the
uses defined in the new ordinance as "group homes", but keep the moratorium on
those uses defined as "halfway houses."
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-273.
116899 - Berry/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 28, 2002, on the issuance of
not to exceed $5,100,000 General Obligation Bonds for Essential Corporate
Purposes to pay costs of constructing certain improvements and capital projects
included in the City's 2002-2003 Capital Improvements Budget, including streets
and public grounds; sidewalks and pedestrian overpasses and underpasses;
bicycle trails; storm sewers and related facilities; improvement and repair of
bridges and culverts; flood control improvements; city parks; traffic control
devices and signals; street lighting fixtures; equipping of the Street, Fire
and Police departments; geographic computer database system; improvement to the
Waterloo Airport; and abatement of nuisances", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-274.
116900 - Berry/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 28, 2002, on the issuance of
not to exceed $650,000 General Obligation Bonds for a General Corporate Purpose
to provide fire and police protection, ADA improvements, acquisition of capital
equipment and vehicles for city operations", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-275.
116901 - Berry/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 28, 2002, on the issuance of
not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds for a General Corporate Purpose
for library, arts, and municipal improvements", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-276.
116902 - Berry/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 28, 2002, on the issuance of
not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds for a General Corporate Purpose
for golf courses, parks, swimming pools, and recreation and arts centers
improvements", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-277.
116903 - Berry/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as May 28,
not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds for a
for retirement sick leave buyout", be adopted and
publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
2002, on the issuance of
General Corporate Purpose
City Clerk instructed to
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-278.
116904 - Berry/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of he
not to exceed $600,000 General Oblig
for Five Sullivan Brothers Center
instructed to publish notice of same.
aring as May 28, 2002, on the issuance of
ation Bonds for a General Corporate Purpose
improvements", be adopted and City Clerk
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2002-279.
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ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
116905 - Jordan/Berry
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that "an Ordinance amending the 2001 Code of Ordinances of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection D of Section 6-3-4, Operating Rules and
Regulations, of Chapter 3, Snowmobiles, of Title 6 Motor Vehicles and Traffic;
and enacting in lieu thereof new Section 6-3-4, Operating Rules and
Regulations, of Chapter 3, Snowmobiles, of Title 6, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
(amending the current snowmobile ordinance as it pertains to persons under the
age of 12 and 12-15 years of age to bring in line with State Code)", be
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
116906 - Getty/Jordan
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116907 - Jordan/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending the 2001 Code of Ordinances of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Subsection D of Section 6-3-4, Operating Rules and
Regulations, of Chapter 3, Snowmobiles, of Title 6 Motor Vehicles and Traffic;
and enacting in lieu thereof new Section 6-3-4, Operating Rules and
Regulations, of Chapter 3, Snowmobiles, of Title 6, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
(amending the current snowmobile ordinance as it pertains to persons under the
age of 12 and 12-15 years of age to bring in line with State Code)", be
considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4550.
116908 - Jordan/Berry
that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (17a)
Southbrooke Drive to Section 552, No Parking Between Signs (no parking on the
north side of Southbrooke Drive in the 100 and 200 blocks)", be received,
placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
116909 - Getty/Jordan
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116910 - Jordan/Welper
that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (17a)
Southbrooke Drive to Section 552, No Parking Between Signs (no parking on the
north side of Southbrooke Drive in the 100 and 200 blocks)", be considered and
passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4551.
BILLS PAYMENT
116911 - Jordan
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-87, dated May 13, 2002, in the
amount of $5,781,166.99, 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. 2002-280.
NEW BUSINESS
116912 - Welper/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting changes to Zoning
Ordinance, as amended, as it pertains to family homes, group homes, and halfway
rehabilitation houses, together with recommendation of approval of the
Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution setting date of hearing as June 3, 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. 2002-281.
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TRAVEL REQUESTS
116913 - Getty/Welper
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.
Carroll Kienol, Rick Harned, Dave Mohlis and Willie Keller, Police
Officers, to attend the 2002 Midwest Association of Traffic Accident
Investigators Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 12-14, 2002,
with costs not to exceed $1,740.00.
2. Rick Westphal, Electrical Foreman, to attend the NEC2002
for Re -certification in Waterloo, Iowa, on May 21, 2002,
exceed $165.00.
3. Mike Meister, Maintenance Electrician, to attend NEC2002
for Re -certification in Waterloo, Iowa, on May 20, 2002,
exceed $165.00.
Code Update Class
with costs not to
Code Update Class
with costs not to
4. Mike Jenn, Medical Supervisor, to attend Management of Emergency Medical
Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland, on June 3-14, 2002, with costs not to
exceed $192.00.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
116914 - 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 and the following applications for Outdoor
Service Area, Theater License and Vehicle for Hire Business License be
received, placed on file and approved:
1. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Southtown Lounge, 2026 Bopp Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/7/03) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
The Moonlight Night Club, 118 East 11th Street (Renewal) (Expires 5/14/03)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Hickory House, 315 Park Road (Renewal) (Expires 5/23/03)
J's R & B, 501 Independence Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 5/31/03) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Smitty's Bar, 709 Jefferson Street (Renewal) (Expires 5/26/03) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
2. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
Metro 66, 1625 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/8/03) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
3. Application for Outdoor Service Area
Southtown Lounge, 2026 Bopp Street (6/22/02)
Smitty's Bar, 709 Jefferson Street (5/27/02 - 5/27/03)
4. Application for Theater License
Adult Emporium, 1507 La Porte Road
Mini Cinema 16, 315 East Fourth Street
5. Application for Vehicle for Hire Business License
Yellow Cab, Inc., 110 West 14th Street
Ayes: Seven, with Councilperson Clark abstaining on all beer and liquor
license applications. Motion carried.
BONDS
116915 - Jordan/Berry
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City
Clerk through May 13, 2002, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be
approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
116916 - Jordan/Berry
that the Council adjourn at 6:04 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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