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September 16, 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, September 16, 2002. Mayor John R.
Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Berry, Welper, Greenwood, Clark, Jordan, Hurley.
Absent: Getty.
Invocation by: Pastor Daniel Phillips, Christian Fellowship Baptist Church.
Pledge of Allegiance: Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
117515 - Tom Hall 1637 Lafayette, inquired how many cars provide taxi services through
Yellow Cab and what is his financial statement. Mayor Rooff responded that
Yellow Cab has three cars which are licensed through the city. Mr. Hall stated
he plans on taking over the cab business and doing it the right and legal way,
with no alcohol allowed in the taxi cabs.
Councilperson Berry asked citizens to include the Wortham family in their
prayers. The Wortham family is concerned with the safety of Missionary Joy
Sadler who is being held in Indonesia.
Councilperson Hurley reported that last Wednesday he attended the remembrance
event held at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center for the one year
anniversary of the attacks on New York City and our Country. Councilperson
Hurley stated this was a superb evening with great music from the Met Chorale
and the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony. A number of our employees attended the
event, including Tom Powers who assisted with presentation of colors as part of
the honor guard and Police Chief Tom Jennings and Fire Chief Ned DeBerg who
read. Councilperson Hurley commended all the Waterloo people who were involved
as it was a perfect way to mark a terrible day.
Councilperson Hurley stated that as it is September 16, and it is unlikely as a
city council that the council will make any moves concerning burning of yard
waste, he would just like to remind citizens of the ordinance and resolution
regulating burning of yard waste. Councilperson Hurley read the Open Burning
of Yard Waste Guidelines. Councilperson Hurley requested that the guidelines
be placed on Government Access Channel 15.
Clark/Jordan
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
117516 - Jordan/Greenwood
that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 16,
2002, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Motion carried.
117517 - Jordan/Greenwood
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 9,
2002, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
117518 - Hurley/Berry
that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and
approved:
a. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of West High School to
hold Homecoming Parade on September 20, 2002, beginning at 1:30 p.m. with
parade route to start at the West High parking lot, east on Easton Avenue,
south on Baltimore Street, west on Ridgeway Avenue, north on Kimball Avenue
and east on Easton Avenue to the parking lot.
b. Approve the following:
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
Gates Park Golf Course, 820 E. Donald Street (Renewal) (Expires
10/4/03) (Includes Sunday Sales)
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
2. Wine License Permit Application
Class B
Big K -Mart, 2715 Crossroads Boulevard (Renewal) (Expires 10/15/03)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
3. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Big K -Mart, 2715 Crossroads Boulevard (Renewal) (Expires 10/15/03)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
4. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Rudy's Tacos, 2401 Falls Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 9/27/03)
c. Application for Outdoor Service Area
Gates Park Golf Course, 820 E. Donald Street (10/4/02 - 10/4/03)
d. Application for Fireworks Display
West High School on September 20, 2002, at Waterloo Memorial Stadium.
e. Approve the following:
1. Dave Boesen, Arson Investigator, and Mike Zimmerman, Fire Inspector,
to attend Fire Investigation Seminar and Annual Meeting in Waterloo,
Iowa, on September 24-27, 2002, with costs not to exceed $250.00,
including use of city vehicle.
2. Peter Lilja, Fire Engineer, to attend Aircraft Rescue Firefighting
Class in Duluth, Minnesota, on September 29 -October 5, 2002, with
costs not to exceed $1,459.00, including use of city vehicle.
3. Bonnie Winninger, Education Director, and Kathleen Lind, Volunteer
Coordinator, to attend Connecting Points: Training for Museum Docents
Conference in Brookings, South Dakota, on September 30 -October 2,
2002, with costs not to exceed $460.00, including use of city vehicle.
4. Aaron McClelland, Rob Camarata and Dan Fredericksen, Police Officers,
to attend Field Training Officer Certification course in Appleton,
Wisconsin, on September 29 -October 4, 2002, with costs not to exceed
$2,229.75, including use of city vehicle.
5. Mark Gallagher, Assistant Sports Commissioner, to attend Pool Operator
Certification course in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on January 14-15, 2003,
with costs not to exceed $200.00.
6. Two Paramedics to attend Pediatric Education for Pre -Hospital
Professionals in Iowa City, Iowa, on October 7-8, 2002, with costs not
to exceed $639.00, including use of city vehicle.
7. Gary Heinick, Associate Engineer, to attend Phase II Storm Water
Seminar in Ames, Iowa, on September 26, 2002, with costs not to exceed
$199.00, including use of city vehicle.
f. 1. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Trent Vesper
for a waiver for an asphalt driveway to be located at 1256 Midland
Street, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted.
Resolution approved and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-554.
2. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Jeff Mather
for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 536 Dundee
Avenue, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted.
Resolution approved and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-555.
3. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Louis Hagarty
for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 2220 Easley
Street, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed
on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted.
Resolution approved and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-556.
Ayes: Six, with Councilperson Clark abstaining on all beer and liquor license permit
applications. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
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September 16, 2002
HEARINGS
117519 - Clark/Jordan
that proof of publication of
Transportation to vacate 8 foot
side of Lot 6 of the Northeast
easement generally located on
Industrial Park Plat No. 3, as
3, 2002, be received and placed
carried.
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notice of public hearing on request of Gray
utility easement generally located on the south
Industrial Park Plat No. 1 and 20 foot utility
the north side of Lot 12 in the Northeast
published in the Waterloo Courier on September
on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion
117520 - 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: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
117521 - Jordan/Hurley
that "an Ordinance vacating 8 foot utility easement generally located on the
south side of Lot 6 of the Northeast Industrial Park Plat No. 1 and 20 foot
north side of Lot 12 in the Northeast
placed on file, considered and passed
Getty. Motion carried.
utility easement generally located on the
Industrial Park Plat No. 3", be received,
for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent:
117522 - Clark/Welper
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
117523 - Welper/Jordan
that "an Ordinance vacating 8 foot utility easement generally located on the
south side of Lot 6 of the Northeast Industrial Park Plat No. 1 and 20 foot
utility easement generally located on the north side of Lot 12 in the Northeast
Industrial Park Plat No. 3", be considered and passed for the second and third
times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4575.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
117524 - Hurley/Clark
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting minor site plan
amendment for the proposed Walgreen store to be generally located at the
southwest corner of Kimball Avenue and Ridgeway Avenue be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said minor site plan amendment", be adopted.
Ayes: Five. Abstain: Greenwood. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-557.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
117525 - Berry/Welper
that "Resolution naming private
Drive and south of Aspen Court
Absent: Getty.
street generally described as west of Aspen
as Asbury Lane", be adopted. Ayes: Six.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-558.
117526 - Berry/Welper
that "Resolution supporting completion by the Iowa Department of Transportation
(IDOT) of Highway 63 from Highway 3 north to the new bypass, which ends 9 miles
south of New Hampton", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-559.
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RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED
117527 - Berry/Welper
that "Resolution authorizing expenditure of $59,000.00 hotel/motel tax
discretionary funds for the following purposes: Grout Museum $20,000.00;
Waterloo Community Playhouse $13,000.00; National Cattle Congress $13,000.00;
Waterloo Jaycees -Fireworks $3,000.00; and Waterloo Jaycees -Waterloo Open
$10,000.00", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Nays: Clark. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-560.
117528 - Berry/Welper
that "Resolution approving development of a sister -city (town twinning)
relationship with Targovishte, Bulgaria", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-561.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
117529 - Jordan/Clark
that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (28)
Greyhound Drive of Section 541, Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Areas; and
enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (28) Greyhound Drive of Section 541,
Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Areas (increase speed limit in 3000 and 3100
blocks of Greyhound Drive from 30 mph to 45 mph, and the 3200 block of
Greyhound Drive from 30 mph to 35 mph)", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion
carried.
117530 - Hurley/Jordan
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
117531 - Jordan/Clark
that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (28)
Greyhound Drive of Section 541, Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Areas; and
enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (28) Greyhound Drive of Section 541,
Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Areas (increase speed limit in 3000 and 3100
blocks of Greyhound Drive from 30 mph to 45 mph, and the 3200 block of
Greyhound Drive from 30 mph to 35 mph)", be considered and passed for the
second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4576.
BILLS PAYMENT
117532 - Jordan/Clark
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-103, dated September 16, 2002,
in the amount of $592,868.07, 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: Six. Absent: Getty.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-562.
ADJOURNMENT
117533 - Jordan/Clark
that the Council adjourn at 5:45
carried.
p.m.
Ayes:
Six. Absent: Getty. Motion
GC./Ca
Nancy'4Eckert
City Clerk
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