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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-11/12/2002November 12, 2002 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at Veterans Memorial Hall, 655 Cedar Street, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, November 12, 2002. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Berry, Welper, Greenwood, Clark, Jordan, Hurley, Getty. Invocation by: Denny Bell, Superintendent of Central Garage. Pledge of Allegiance: Jr. ROTC Color Guard. Effie Burt sang the National Anthem. 117712 - Jordan/Clark that the Agenda, as amended to add appointment of Rudy Jones as Interim Director of Community Development, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, November 12, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 117713 - Getty/Clark that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, November 4, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff thanked the Memorial Hall Commission and City staff for their involvement in the restoration of Veterans Memorial Hall and the construction of Veterans Freedom Walkway. Mayor Rooff presented a plaque of appreciation to the following USS The Sullivans personnel: Commander Dixon Smith, Commander Master Chief (AW) Dean R. Leonard, STGI (SW) Joseph J. Bartley, EN3 (SW) Gerard Citizens, Engineman Third Class and SN Tiffany Lechelle Garner, Deck Seaman. CONSENT AGENDA 117714 - Hurley/Jordan that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and approved: a. Brian Baker, Chief Mechanical Inspector, to attend 2000 Uniform Mechanical Code seminar in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on January 16-17, 2003, with costs not to exceed $190.00, including use of city vehicle. b. Bob Osgood, Chief Plumbing Inspector, to attend 2000 Uniform Plumbing Code seminar in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on January 14-15, 2003, with costs not to exceed $190.00, including use of city vehicle. c. John Magdefrau, Combination Inspector, to attend 2000 International Building Code seminar in Des Moines, Iowa on December 12-13, 2002, with costs not to exceed $220.00. d. Doug Erpelding, Plan Review Specialist, to attend Fire Protection Design Alternatives seminar in Urbandale, Iowa on November 21, 2002 and The Permit Counter -Providing Customer Service seminar in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 5, 2002, with costs not to exceed $230.00, including use of city vehicle. e. Mohammad Elahi, Traffic Engineer, and Randy Heiberger, Signal Tech Foreman, to attend 2002 Users Group Meeting in Davenport, Iowa on December 3-5, 2002, with costs not to exceed $170.00 each, including use of city vehicle. f. Communication from City Clerk transmitting appointment of Carol Failor to the position of Deputy City Clerk, effective November 25, 2002. g. Beer License Permit Application Class C Europa Market, 301 West 5th Street (Renewal) (Expires 11/11/03) (Includes Sunday Sales) h. Report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through November 12, 2002, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. i. Appointment of Rudy Jones as Interim Community Development Director. Ayes: Seven, with Councilperson Clark abstaining on all beer and liquor license permit applications. Motion carried. November 12, 2002 Page 2 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 117715 - Welper/Berry that communication from City Attorney transmitting request of Gates Park Youth Basketball League, Inc. to sell and convey property generally located at 301 Ralston Road (Kreig School) be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as December 2, 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 Greenwood stated he is not against the Gates Park Youth Basketball League, but he feels as a steward for the citizens it would not be right to turn this building over to them without requesting bids. Councilperson Greenwood stated he is opposed to selling this property without some type of bidding. Jim Walsh, City Attorney, stated that the analysis on the property has been going on for two years. The city has spent money on utilities, insurance and maintenance of the building. We are in a position to give the building to this group which has used it over the years. The city is carving out a sizable portion of the property and only giving Gates Park Youth Basketball League the building and basketball courts. Councilperson Berry stated the building houses quite a few youth activities. Councilperson Berry stated now is the time to turn the building over to the Gates Park Youth Basketball League, and she supports moving forward with this item. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Six. Nays: Greenwood. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-660. 117716 - Berry/Getty that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Elias Grover to vacate, sell and convey 11,875 square feet of property for $568.75 and Stella Smith to vacate, sell and convey 7,240 square feet of property for $651.60 generally located in the 100 block of Carl Street, between Ricker Street and Newell Street, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as December 2, 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. 2002-661. DOCUMENTS 117717 - Clark/Jordan that communication from Police Chief transmitting Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Attorney's Officer for funding in the amount of $9,660.98 to use to purchase communications and evidence gathering equipment to be used in support of anti -terrorism activities 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. 2002-662. 117718 - Clark/Jordan that communication from Police Chief transmitting one-year School Resource Officer's Agreement with Waterloo Community School District to provide six School Resource Officers in the schools 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. 2002-663. i • November 12, 2002 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 117719 - Getty/Jordan Page 3 that "Resolution renaming public street TG Drive as GT Drive", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approved by Mayor assigned No. 2002-664. 117720 - Getty/Jordan that "Resolution rescinding portion of Ordinance No. 858 naming 16 foot public street/alley lying north of Summit Avenue between Marsh and Sullivan Street named Sherwood Court", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approved by Mayor assigned No. 2002-665. 117721 - Getty/Jordan that "Resolution naming private street generally located north of Summit Avenue and west of Sullivan Avenue that crosses a portion of Lots 2, 5 and 6 and vacated alley in Block 1 of Summit Addition as Sherwood Court", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approved by Mayor assigned No. 2002-666. BILLS PAYMENT 117722 - Jordan/Hurley that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-66, dated November 12, 2002, in the amount of $1,105,960.09, 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. 2002-667. NEW BUSINESS 117723 - Hurley/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Waterloo Tent & Tarp Company to extend balloon payment to October 1, 2007, in conjunction with construction of a new building in MidPort America Industrial Park be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-668. ADJOURNMENT 117724 - Jordan/Getty that the Council adjourn at 6:00 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. L4A..0.6.-el,gjtAAj: Nancy Eckert City Clerk