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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-09/23/2002• • September 23, 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 23, 2002. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Berry, Welper, Greenwood, Clark, Hurley, Getty. Absent: Jordan. Invocation by: John Gallagher. Pledge of Allegiance: Rich Earles, Community Development Director. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 117534 - Mayor Rooff introduced a student from Tanzania who was visiting the meeting. She is attending school here and is helping Councilperson Berry. Getty/Greenwood that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. 117535 - Hurley/Berry that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 23, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. 117536 - Hurley/Berry that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 16, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff presented the Mayor's Award to Steve Jordan and Brian Shannon for rescuing a disabled citizen from a fire. CONSENT AGENDA 117537 - Hurley/Greenwood that the following items on the consent agenda be received, placed on file and approved: a. Approve the following: 1. Nancy Gulick, Community Development Coordinator, to attend Exploring IDIS and IDIS Plus in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 4-8, 2002, with costs not to exceed $630.00, including use of city vehicle. 2. Communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting recommendation of appointment of Randy Heiberger to the position of Signal Technician Foreman, effective September 24, 2002. 3. Communication from Police Chief transmitting request of East High School to hold Homecoming Parade on October 4, 2002, from approximately 2:40 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., with route to begin south on Martin Luther King onto East 5th, East 5th across the bridge to West 5th, West 5th to Commercial, westbound on Commercial to West 4th, northbound on West 4th across the bridge to East 4th, East 4th to Lime Street and east on Lime Street. b. Approve the following resolutions: 1. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Dietrich Gerhardt for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 2503 W. 4th 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. 2002-563. 2. Communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Thomas W. Gerstenberger for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 4870 Charolais Drive, 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. 2002-564. September 23, 2002 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED c. Approve the following: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class C Express Mart Liquor & Food, 1309 Lafayette Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/15/03) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Wine License Permit Application Class B Express Mart Liquor & Food, 1309 Lafayette Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/15/03) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Liquor License Permit Application Class E Express Mart Liquor & Food, 1309 Lafayette Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/15/03) (Includes Sunday Sales) d. Bonds Ayes: Six, with Councilperson Clark abstaining on all beer and liquor license permit applications. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. HEARINGS 117538 - Berry/Clark that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on Hwy. 218/Cedar Valley Lakes Trail - Phase 1, Trolley Car Trail, STP -ES -E -8155(42)-8T-07, Contract No. 584, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 4, 2002, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. 117539 - This being the time and place of public hearing the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Bob Morgan, Chairman of the Cedar Trails Partnership, stated that they have been looking forward to the completion of this link to the trails since 1995. Mr. Morgan stated Mayor Rooff promised last year that the city would try to get the trail done, and he his pleased to see it come before the council. Getty/Greenwood that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. 117540 - Clark/Hurley that "Resolution authorizing to proceed in conjunction with above said project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-565. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 117541 - Greenwood/Welper that communication from Airport Director transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $64,307.00 to Iowa -Illinois Taylor Insulation of Hiawatha, Iowa, in conjunction with Asbestos Abatement Waterloo Regional Airport Terminal Renovation, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-566. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 117542 - Berry/Clark that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting request from Northland Products Co. for a variance to Truck Embargo Ordinance on Rainbow Drive from Greenhill Road to Hanna Boulevard from September 30, 2002, through November 1, 2002, in conjunction with F.Y. 2003 Hanna Boulevard/Rainbow Drive Box Culvert - Phase II and Rainbow Drive Box Culvert -Castle Hill Watershed, Contract No. 639, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-567. • September 23, 2002 DOCUMENTS 117543 - Getty/Welper • • Page 3 that communication from Police Chief transmitting 28E Agreement with Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division to provide tobacco enforcement activities in compliance with Iowa Code 453A.2 be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Abstain: Clark. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-568. 117544 Getty/Welper that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $489,999.69 from Municipal Pipe Tool Company, Inc. of Hudson, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 2002 Satellite Interceptor Corrosion Control Project, Contract No. 652, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-569. 117545 - Getty/Welper that communication from Airport Director transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $64,307.00 from Iowa -Illinois Taylor Insulation of Hiawatha, Iowa, in conjunction with Asbestos Abatement Waterloo Regional Airport Terminal Renovation, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-570. 117546 - Getty/Welper that communication from City Engineer transmitting agreement with MidAmerican Energy and Terracon Inc. to take core samples from the MidAmerican dam and the bedrock beneath the dam be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-571. 117547 - Getty/Welper that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting Release of Real Estate Mortgage for Joseph and Ardys Squiers for payment of Economic Development Loan for property located at 722 Water Street be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Release of Real Estate Mortgage", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-572. 117548 - Getty/Welper that communication from Police Chief transmitting one-year agreement with C & S Car Company to lease a van at no cost to the city be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-573. 117549 - Getty/Welper that communication from Police Chief transmitting application with the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning and Statistical Analysis Center for grant in the amount of $20,606.00, with no city match, to assist in the reduction of juvenile criminal activity be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-574. September 23, 2002 Page 4 DOCUMENTS CONTINUED 117550 - Getty/Welper that communication from City Planner transmitting agreement with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for funding in the amount of $150,000.00 in conjunction with Rath Brownfields area be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-575. 117551 - Getty/Welper that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting an addendum to the Development Agreement with R & N Investments to extend completion date of remaining portion of development of 62,000 sq. ft. of buildings in the Northeast Industrial Park to December 31, 2003, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said addendum", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-576. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 117552 Welper/Getty that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request to set date of hearing and taking of bids on sale and conveyance of property general located near Jehovah's Witness Hall Pleasant Drive, off of Greenhill Road, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 21, 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: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-577. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 117553 - Clark/Berry that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (145) Lincoln Street and Logan Avenue of Section 540, Obedience to Official Traffic Control Devices (removal of pedestrian traffic signals on Logan Avenue at Lincoln Street)", be considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. 117554 - Hurley/Greenwood that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. 117555 - Clark/Welper that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (145) Lincoln Street and Logan Avenue of Section 540, Obedience to Official Traffic Control Devices (removal of pedestrian traffic signals on Logan Avenue at Lincoln Street)", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4577. 117556 - Clark/Berry that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (37) Crossroads Blvd. Of Section 543, Thru Streets; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (37) Crossroads Blvd. Of Section 543, Thru Streets; and adding Subsection (14a) Crossroads Blvd. And Flammang Drive to Section 544, All -Way Stop Intersections (placing all -way stop signs at the intersection of Flammang Drive and Crossroads Boulevard)", be considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. 117557 - Hurley/Greenwood that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. • • September 23, 2002 ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED Page 5 117558 - Clark/Welper that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (37) Crossroads Blvd. Of Section 543, Thru Streets; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (37) Crossroads Blvd. Of Section 543, Thru Streets; and adding Subsection (14a) Crossroads Blvd. And Flammang Drive to Section 544, All -Way Stop Intersections (placing all -way stop signs at the intersection of Flammang Drive and Crossroads Boulevard)", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4578. 117559 - Clark/Berry that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by adding a new Subsection (94a) Linn Street to Section 543, Thru Streets (placing stop signs at the intersection of Charles Street and Linn Street)", be considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. 117560 Hurley/Greenwood that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. 117561 - Clark/Welper that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by adding a new Subsection (94a) Linn Street to Section 543, Thru Streets (placing stop signs at the intersection of Charles Street and Linn Street)", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4579. Theresa Mosley, President of Roosevelt Neighborhood Association, thanked Mayor Rooff and Council Members for the stop signs. Ms. Mosley stated she believes the stop signs will keep the speed down and make it safer for the kids. Mayor Rooff asked Ms. Mosley to keep an eye on the area and to let him know if there is anything else the city can do for the neighborhood. BILLS PAYMENT 117562 - Hurley that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-77, dated September 23, 2002, in the amount of $1,998,124.83, 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: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-578. NEW BUSINESS 117563 - Berry/Getty to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2003 Iry Warren Memorial, Gates and South Hills Golf Courses and Byrnes Park Parking Lots Paving, Contract No. 658, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Five. Nays: Clark. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. 117564 - Getty/Berry that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2003 Iry Warren Memorial, Gates and South Hills Golf Courses and Byrnes Park Parking Lots Paving, Contract No. 658, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Five. Nays: Clark. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. 117565 - Getty/Berry that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Four. Nays: Clark, Hurley. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-579. September 23, 2002 Page 6 NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 117566 - Getty/Welper that "Resolution setting date of hearing contract, etc. as October 7, 2002, at 5 Chambers and taking of bids on the above City Clerk instructed to publish notice of Hurley. Absent: Jordan. on plans, specifications, form of :30 p.m. in the City Hall Council described project", be adopted and same. Ayes: Four. Nays: Clark, Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-580. 117567 - Welper/Getty that communication from City Engineer transmitting proposed 2003 Street Reconstruction and Overlay Improvements Lists be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said 2003 Street Reconstruction and Overlay Improvements lists", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-581. ADJOURNMENT 117568 Getty/Hurley that the Council adjourn at 6:02 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk • •