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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10. OCTOBERSJ-IEET NO. 146 Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo MATT PARROTT & SONS CO., WATERLOO, IOWA 080174 NUMBER TITLE SPECIAL SESSION Sept. 30th, 1940 Continued. REGULAR SESSION Oct. 14th, 1940 RECORD 14452 - Cont'd.) On roll call Burtner, Seger, Shane and Strang, voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: Dolan and Toder. Liayor declared the resolution adopted. 14453 - On motion by Strang, seconded by Shane the council adjourned. City Clerk. This is to certify that the foregoing council proceedings were published in the Water- loo Daily Courier on the day of , 1940. City Clerk. The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in the Coun-- cil Chambers in the City Hall in said City at 8 o'clock P. m., October 14th, 1940. Mayor Ralph B. Slippy in the Chair. Present: Councilmen T. D. Burtner; T. E. Dolan; Earl B. Joder; David E. Seger; Stanley B. Shane and. Dewey W. Strang. Absent: None. 14454 - 0n motion by Burtner, seconded by Shane the minutes of the regular session at 8 P. L., September 23-, 1940; special session at 2 P. M., September 25, 1940, and the special session at 4 P. M., September 30, 1940, were received, placed on file and approved. 14455 - On motion Strang, seconded by Shane the proofs of publication of the Notice of Assessment for the cost of the construction of extension of water mains on a part of West 7th Street, were received and placed on file. Mayor Ralph D. Slippy announced that the time having arrived for hearing objections for the levying of assessments for the cost of the construction of extension of water mains on a part of West 7th Street that the council would proceed with the hearing of said objections. There being no objections, either written or oral, the Mayor instructed the council to proceed with the regular order of business. 14456 - Moved by Strang, seconded by Joder that Resolution No. 8587, levying assessments for the construction of extension of a water main on West 7th Street, be adopted. • On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted. Ayes. Nays: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14457 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Dolan the offer of Celia Gronen to pay the city 25.00 for a certain parcel of ground facing Riverside Drive approximately 19 feet, and extending south approximately 63 feet to the line established by the Riverfront Commission, was received, placed on_ file and referred to the Finance Committee. 14458 - 0n motion by Dolan, seconded by Burtner the petition of G. J. Bennett, 2825 W. 4th Street, et al, for the oiling of Hampshire Road from the intersection of West 4th Street to the intersection of Berkshire Road, was received, placed on file and ordered included in the next oiling program. 14459 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Shane the request of H. O. Bernbrock, Waterloo Laundry Company, for permission to cut the curb for a length of 30 feet in front of the residence property known as Lot 9, Block 15, Original Plat, was received, placed on file and request granted - said work to be done under the supervision of the Building Connissioner. 14460 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Strang the communication and accompanying petitio of consent filed by Viola B. Finch seeking permission to operate a beauty shop at 1407 Vine Street, were received, placed on file and permission granted. 14461 - On notion by Strang, seconded by Shane the petition of Mrs. T. A. Morrison, 608 Pleasant Avenue for suspension or reduction of an oiling assessment assessed against her property in the sum of $37.47, was received, placed on file and referred to the Fin- -nce Connittee. 14462 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Strang the supplemental petition for sewer on Blowers Avenue from Idaho Street to California Street as filed by Chas. D. Perry, 222 Blowers Avenue, et al, was received, placed on file and referred to the City Engineer to check signatures. 14463 - On motion by Joder, seconded by Dolan the offer of R. N. Cowin to pay the city 100.00 for Lot 19, Block 15, Westfield Addition to the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was received, placed 011 file and referred to the Finance Committee. • Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo NO. 147 SHEET MATT PARROTT & SONS CO.. WATERLOO. OWA 080174 4 • ( = NUMBER • TITLE REGULAR SESSION Oct. 14th, 1940 Continued. RECORD 14464 - 0n notion by Shane, seconded by Dolan the supplemental petition of consent of property owners in the vicinity of Lot 11, Beal's Addition as filed by Mrs. Ben Barg, who requests permission to erect a store building on said Lot, was received, placed on file and referred to the Council as a Committee of the Whole. 14465 - 0n motion by Shane, seconded by Burtner the report and plat subniitted by S. A. Dudley, Building Commissioner, in connection with the petition of Mrs. Ben Barg, was received, placed on file and referred to the Council as a Committee of the Whole. 14466 - On notion by Dolan, seconded by Burtner the petition of Rolland Rhodenbaugh, 313 Peek Street, et al waiving objection to the construction of a one-story brick store building on Lot 8, Block 3, Peek's Addition by Smith, Lichty & Elliman Company, was received, placed on file and referred to the Council as a Committee of the Whole. 14467 - On notion by Dolan, seconded by Burtner the agreement filed by Harold Knox, 1025 Ackermant Street, et al offering to jointly and severally pay the installments of assessments against Lots 14, 16 and 17, Ackermant Addition if the city will construct a sewer on Ackermant Street between Parker Street on the north and the Illinois Central Railroad Company's tracks on the south, was received and placed on file. 14468 - On motion by Dolan, seconded by Shane the communication from Street Commissioner, A. C. Behrens, asking for permission to replace a truck in the Street Department at a cost of 150.00 to 200.00, was received, placed on file and referred to the Street & Alley Committee. 14469 - Moved by Toder, seconded by Burtner that the communication of City Engineer, N. B. Barber, recommending the painting of the steel in the Douglas Street Lift Station, be received, placed on file and the City Engineer authorized to proceed with said work. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang, voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 14470 - Moved by Strang, seconded by Seger that the communication of City Engineer, N. B. Barber, reporting that Lot 2, Auditor's Francis Reitzel's Plat has never been divided into Mevis-Kothe Addition, and advising a division of Oiling Certificate No. 9880-0 in the sum of 118.79 to conform with said division, be received, placed on file and the City Clerk instructed to change the records accordingly. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 14471 - iloved by Toder, seconded by Strang that the announcement regarding Iowa Sewage Treatment Conference to be held at Ames on November 7, 8 and 9, 1940, be received, placed on file and that the Superintendent of the Sewage Disposal Plant and any employees approved by him be authorized to attend said conference - actual expenses to be paid by the city. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 14472 - 0n motion by Burtner, seconded by Strang the communication from J. E. Armstrong life:. Company, offering, to sell to the city certain property owned by the Armstrong Lfg. Company, was received and placed on file. 14473 - Moved by Toder, seconded by Strang that the communication from L. C. Crawford, District Engineer, United States :Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, offering ,1900.00 of federal money to build a 2000.00 gaging station including an automatic water -stage recorder on the bank of the Cedar River in Waterloo, be re- ceived, placed on file and offer accepted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None, Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 14474 On motion by Dolan, seconded by.Seger the objection of Reuben A. Burgess, 434 Reber Avenue, to an oiling assessment against his property, was received and, placed on file. 14475 - On motion by Burtner, seconded by Strang the Original Notice in the case of Ella Y. Fossler vs City of Waterloo, Iowa, was received, placed on file and referred to the City Attorney. 14476 - Moved by Shane, seconded by Dolan that the communication from City Engineer, N. B. Barber, notifying the City Clerk that the block on Adams Street from East Fourth Street to Linn Street was not oiled, and that Oiling Certificates Nos. 13186-0 to 13197-0 inclusive should be cancelled, be received, placed on file and the City Clerk authorized to cancel the same. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. _ 148 SHEET NO. Council Proceedings Record, City o aterloo MATT PARROTT & SONS CO., WATERLOO, IOWA 080174 NUMBER TITLE REGULAR SESSION Oct. 14th, 1940 Continued. RECORD 14477 - Loved by Shane, seconded by Burtner that the application of the Black Hawk Sport Shop, Inc., for cancellation of Cigarette Permit -;1442 and refund on same, be re- ceived, placed on file and granted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted. Aye. rays: None. Absent: None. ldayor declared the motion carried. 14478 - On motion by Joder, seconded by Strang the communication and plat of the Olesen- imonsen Realty Company requesting permission to make an additional drive to serve that Company's filling station at the northwest corner of Park Road and. Broadway, were received, placed on file and request granted. 14479 - 0n motion by Strang, seconded by Dolan the communication from Edward Novak, re- questing a contract to make a master city plan of the City of Waterloo, was received and placed on file. 14480 - Loved by Strang, seconded by Dolan that the communication and plat of Wayne A. dilson, recuesting permission to build an addition to the present building on Lots 68 to 71 inclusive, Kenwood Park Addition,be received, placed on file and request granted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent:None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 14481 - 0n motion by Joder, seconded by Burtner, Legislative Letter No. 1 from the League of Iowa Hunicipalities, was received and. Placed on file. 14482 - On motion. by Burtner, seconded by Strang the Card of Thanks from Krs. Eve Leonard was receiveC and placed on file. 14483 - On motion by Seger, seconded by Joder the communication from Earle A. Ijunger, President of the Waterloo 1,inisterial Association, suggesting that. Rev. Henry L. Weiss, Pastor of the First rethodist Church, be appointed a =ler of the City Planning Board, was received and placed on file. 14484 - 0n motion by Joder, seconded by Seger the petition of J. P. Armstrong, 1027 W. Parker Street, et al protesting to the building of a filling station or any other business edifice on the southwest corner of Burton Avenue and ParisecStreet, was received and placed on file. 14485 - On notion by Dolan, seconded by Seger the communication of The T. M. Clemin- shaw Company seeking a contract with the City to serve as an equalization agent in making local tax assessments, was received and placed on file. 14486 - 0n motion by Dolan, seconded by Shane the petition of Geo. L. Hazen, recommend- ing the cutting back of the curb at the intersection of Third Street where Bayard. Street and. Sullivan Avenue .join to relieve a hazardous condition, was received, placed on file and referred to the Street and. Alley Conmittee. 14487 - Moved by Strang, seconded by Shane that the communication from the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, asking permission to use a white identified neutral wire in the electrical work instead of black as required by the 7Jaterloo Ordinance, together with the recommendation from Frank E. Wilkin, Electrical Inspector, that the request be granted, be received, placed on file and that the aforesaid request of the tele- phone company be granted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Seger, Shane and. Strang, voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 14488 - roved by Burtner, seconded by Shane that the petition of B. E. Grisham requesting refund. of 325.00 paid for a transfer of Class "D" Beer Permit ii-884 inasmuch as the aforesaid permit was never transferred to another location, be received, placed on file and refund granted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor. declared the motion carried. 14489 - On motion by Dolan, seconded by Burtner, the petition of Hrs. Sadie Katz for ermission to remove the entire curb abutting the frontage of her property located in the city of Waterloo, viz., Lots 10 and 11, Block 8, Uagernan Addition, being 2339 Falls Avenue, was received, placed on file and referred to the West Side Councilmen. 14490 - On motion by Dolan, seconded by Shane the Owner Dedication and. Plat of -ffie E. Wood and Dexter L. Wood, said plat to be known as Wood's Addition in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, were received and placed on file. SHEET NO. Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo 149 MATT PARROTT & SONS CO W IOWA 080174 NUMBER TITLE REGULAR SESSION Oct. l4th, 1940 Continued. RECORD 14491 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Shane the petition of Mantz Grocery, 100 Jefferson Street, et al, for two-hour parking limit on Jefferson Street between West Malian Avenue and West First Street, be received, placed on file and referred to the Ordinance Committee. 14492 - Moved by Dolan, seconded by Strang that the petition and Waiver of Toe P. Hogan, 619 Elm Street, et al for sewer on portions of West 7th Street, Cornwall Avenue, Lorraine Avenue and Mitchell Avenue, be received, placed on file and approved providing Contractor C. W. Shirey accepts the contract under the stipulated price. 14493 - On notion by Joder, seconded by Dolan the following bonds were received, placed on file and approved: Cement Sidewalk Contractor's Bond: Tens Olesen & Sons Construction Company. Heating Contractors.' Bonds: Falls Avenue Fuel Company; Tom L. Finn; Erwin L. Huebner; Fred G. MohliS, Glen Sutherland. General Contractors' Bonds: Herbert W. McConeghey ax Roehl d/b/a Yid -West Insulating Company. Official Bonds: (Patrolmen) William Lloyd Bickford, Alfred C. Davis, Otto B. Olson. 14494 - On motion by Shane, seconded. by Dolan the application of Robert H. Smith 408 W. Mullen Avenue, for taxicab dirver's license, together with doctor's certificate, were received, placed on file and approved - subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. 14495 - On motion by Strang, seconded by Seger the application of the Forum Yellow Cab Company for transfer of license from Chevrolet Sedan Motor #1679611, Factory #21H1303-17024, State License No. 7-15707 to Plymouth Sedan, Motor 01041407; Factory #1,712179, State License No. 77-15695, was received, placed on file and granted. 14496 - On notion by Strang, seconded by Durtner various claims for Poll Tax Exemption, Year 1940, were received, placed on file and referred to the Finance Committee. 14497 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Dolan the following applications, and accompany- ing bonds, for beer permits were received, placed on file and referred to the coun- cil as a Committee of the Whole: Class "B" Roy T. Chevalier, d/b/a Roy's Welcome Inn, 608 Lafayette Street; Leo Rigel, d/b/a Rigel's Drive Inn, 708 Washington Street,. Gladys Reeves Bick, d/b/a Fairmont Hotel, 513 Saxon Street. Class "C" Permit: Linn G. Randall, 801 Parker Street. 14498 - On motion by Dolan, seconded by Joder the following applications, and accompany- ing bonds, for permission to sell cigarettes at the locations designated, were re- ceived, placed on file and approved: R. A. Torgenson, d/b/a Roxy Cafe, 621 E. 4th Street; i]rs. Maude Olson, 529 Falls Avenue; B. E. Grisham, d/b/a Benny's, 311-313 E. 7th Street; W. R. Dunkle, d/b/a Better Buy Market, 930 West 5th Street. 14499 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Dolan various petitions for suspension or re- mission of taxes payable in the Year 1940 were received, placed on file and re- ferred to the Finance Committee. 14500 - On motion by Strang, seconded by Seger the following reports of City Officers for the Month of September, 1940, were received, placed on file and referred to the respective committees: SHEET NO. 150 Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo MATT PARROTT & SONS CO , WATERLOO. IOWA C80174 NUMBER TITLE RECORD REGULAR SESSION Oct. 14th, 1940 Continued. 14500 - cont'd. Knapp F. Matthews, Auditor and Clerk; Geo. W. Nauman, City Treasurer; S. A. Dudley, Building Commissioner; David F. Boynton, Plumbing & Gas Ins Frank E. Wilkin, Electrical Inspect° F. A. Sporle, Sanitary & Milk Inspector; E. W. Koepke, Municipal Court Clerk; H. R. Crumrine, Chief of Police; A. C. Behrens, Street Commissioner. 14501 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Burtner completion of the installation of wood ins Waterloo Disposal Plant, known as Contract of -2,316.41, and recommending the accepta file. 14502 - On notion by Strang, seconded by Seger regarding the completion of work under Sewer acceptance of same, was received and placed 14503 - An Ordinance No. 1575 being an ordinance Planning and Zoning Commission and defining Clerk. Moved by Toder, seconded by Strang that the placing said ordinance on its passage. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Absent: None. Moved by. Strang, seconded by Toder that said its first, second and third reading. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Toder, seconded by Strang that Ordinance viding for the appointment of a City Planning powers and duties, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Absent: None. Mayor declared the ordinance 14504 - Moved by Strang, seconded by Shane that Change Order #2, Contract #8, Sewage Disposal adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution 14505 - Moved by Toder, seconded by Dolan that ing plat to be 1-mown as Wood's Addition in On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution 14506 - Moved by Dolan, seconded by Burtner that and ordering preparation of Plat and schedule of a lateral sewer along the center line of adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Seger, Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution 14507 - An Ordinance No. 1576, being an ordinance tween Blocks 9 and 10, Original Plat, West Side loo, Iowa, and directing the deeding thereof, Moved by Dolan, seconded by Joder that the rules ing said ordinance on its passage. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Seger, Shane Absent: None. ector; • the report of C. T. Wilson regarding the lating covers on Digesters A and B of the , Change y26 of Contract i/5, for agreed price' ce of same, was received and placed on the report of City Engineer, N. B. Barber, Contract No. 38, and recommending the on file. providing for the appointment of a City its powers and duties, was read by the rules be suspended for the purpose of Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. ordinance be considered to have passed Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays; None. No. 1575, being an Ordinance pro- and Zoning Commission and defining its Shane and Strang voted. Aye. Nays: None. adopted. Resolution No. 8588, authorizing Contract Plant, E. M. Rocho, Contractor, be Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. adopted. Resolution No. 8589, accepting and approv- the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None, adopted. Resolution No. 8590, accepting the work of assessments for the construction Bbston Street, Sewer Contract No. 38, be Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None, adopted. vacating a part of West Ninth Street be- of Cedar River, in the City of Water- was read by the Clerk. be suspended for the purpose of plac- and Strang voted A. Nays: None. i ) ...._ ) Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo 151 SHEET NO. MATT PARROTT SON* OW, WATERLOO, IOWA MWM NUMBER TITLE REGULAR SESSION Oct. 14th, 1940 Continued. RECORD 14507 - conttd. Moved. by Dolan, seconded by Shane that said ordinance be considered to its first, second and third reading. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. noved by Toder, seconded by Shane that Ordinance No. 1576, being an Ordinance vaca- ting a part of West Ninth Street between Blocks 9 and 10, Original Plat, West Side of Cedar River, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and directing the deeding thereof, be adopted. have passed Nays: None. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. 14508 - Moved by Shane, seconded by Burtner that Resolution No. 8591, directing publica- tion of notice of filing plat and schedule of assessments for Sewer Contract No. 38, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14509 - Movedby Joder, seconded by Seger that Resolution No. 8592, ordering the work and awarding the contract to Chas. K. Bentz, Waterloo, Iowa., for sewer in Columbia Street from Arlington Street 645 feet north - Petition and. Waiver, Sewer Contract No. 42 - be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14510 - Moved by Burtner, seconded by Joder that Resolution No. 8593, Bills, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14511 - 0n motion by Burtner, seconded by Dolan the council recessed to meet as a com- mittee of the whole. Council reconvened. Ilayor Ralph B. Slippy in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang. Absent: None. 14512 - Moved by Dolan, seconded by Toder that Resolution No. 8594 accepting the offer of R. N. Cowin in the sun of 3100.00 for Lot 19, Block 15, Westfield Addition to the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and instructing the Mayor and. City Clerk to give quit claim deed for the same, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Eayor declared the resolution adopted. 14513 - Moved by Burtner, seconded by Dolan that the petition of Smith, Lichty & Hillman Company for permission to erect a store building at the corner of Peek and Newell Streets, be referred to the Building Commissioner to check for signatures and report back to the council. 14514 - flayed by Burtner, seconded by Dolan that Resolution 1To. 8595, approving certain beer applications in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14515 - Moved by Dolan, seconded by Burtner that Resolution No. 8596, accepting the work of installing wood insulating covers on Digesters "A" and "13" of the Waterloo Dis- posal Plant, known as Contract Change #26 of Contract 5, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14516 - Moved by Burtner, seconded by Shane that Resolution No. 8597, appointing eleven members on the first City Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None.. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 152 SHEET NO. Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo MATT PARROTT & SONS CO., WATERLOO, IOWA C80174 NUMBER TITLE REGULAR SESSION Oct. 14th, 1940 Continued. SPECIAL SESSION Oct. 18th, 1940 RECORD 14517 - Moved by Burtner, seconded by Shane that Resolution No. 8598, agreeing to pay the waterloo Waterworks for compiling for the City of Waterloo the number of gallons of water used each month by the patrons of the Waterloo Water Works beginning with April 1, 1940 and ending October 31, 1940, and further agreeing to pay the Waterloo Water Works :200.00 for a current report of the number of gallons of water used by each patron, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14518 - An Ordinance establishing charges, rates or rentals for use of and service rend- ered by sewer outlet and purifying plant and for the appointment of a Superintendent for said plant, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Shane, seconded by Dolan that the rules be suspended for the purpose of placing said ordinance on its passage, being Ordinance No. 1577. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Moved by Seger, seconded by Dolan that said ordinance be considered to have passed itE first, second and third reading. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None, Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Toder, seconded by Dolan that Ordinance No. 1577, being an ordinance estab- lishing charges, rates or rentals for use of and service rendered by sewer outlet and purifying plant and for the appointment of a Superintendent for said plant, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. .Absent; None. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. 14519 - On motion by Dolan, seconded by Shane the Council adjourned. - 51--)AA;-a4 City Clerk. This is to certify that the foregoing council proceedings were published in the Water- loo Daily Courier on the Z2 day of 1940. ity Clerk. The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Special Session in the Council Chambers, Mayor's Office, in the City Ball in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, at 4 o'clock P. E., October 18th, 1940, pursuant to the following call: "To r. D. Burtner, T. E. Dolan, Earl B. Toder, D. E. Seger, Stanley B. Shane and. Dewey W. Strang: You and each of you are hereby notilied that there will be and is hereby called a Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Vlaterloo, Iowa, to be held in the Council Chambers, Mayor's Office, of the above -named city, on the 18th day of October, 1940, at 4 o'clock P. E., for t he purpose of considering and acting upon the following; 1 - To receive and act on bids for sewer on Adams Street and Polk Streets, Sewer Contract No. 41; 2 - Making assessments for Oiling Project No. 3; 3 - Approving the contract and bond of Chas. K. Bentz for sewer on Columbia Street, Sewer Contract No. 42; 4 - To consider petition of John Deere Plow Co., Moline, to vacate part of Bluff Street and Bertch Street near 18th Street. Ralph B. Slippy, Mayor. Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo 153 SHEET NO. MATT PARROTT & SONS CO.. WATERLOO, IOWA 080174 NUMBER TITLE SPECIAL SESSION Oct. l8th, 1940 Continued. RECORD Due, timely and legal service of the above notice is hereby accepted this 18th day of October, 1940, by us the duly elected, Qualified and act- ing Councilmen of the City of Waterloo, Iowa. J. D. Eurtner; Earl B. Toder; D. E. Seger; Stanley B. Shane. This is to certify that I left copies of the above -call at the residences of T. E. Dolan and Dewey W. Strang. R. A. Irlichaels, Officer serving call." •Mayor Ralph B. Slippy in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Burtner, Toder, Seger and Shane. Absent: Councilmen Dolan and Strang. • 14520 - 0n notion by Shane, seconded by Toder the copy of the call was received and placed on file. 14521 - The Clerk submitted proof of publication tract No. 41. On notion by Toder, seconded by Burtner said placed on file. of Notice to Contractors - Sewer Con - proof of publication was received and The City Clerk announced the submission of two bids - one prior to 2 P. M., and the other at 2:25 P. M., whereas advertised time for receiving bids was 2 P. Y. The City Attorney, W. L. Beecher, advised the council to open both bids inasmuch as they had been received prior to the opening of the bids. 14522 - Moved by Shane, seconded by Seger that all irregularities in connection with the submission of bids be overruled and that the City Clerk be instructed to open the bids on Sewer Contract No. 41. 0n roll call Burtner, Toder, Seger and Shane voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: Dolan and Strang. Mayor declared the motion carried. Bids were opened and read by the Clerk as follows: BID OF C. W. SHIREY, WATERLOO, IOWA. 1485 lin. ft. 8" standard tile pipe sewer 4 Standard Manholes 4111.19 per lin. ft. ? 79.00 each A certified check #14541 dated October l8th, 1940, in the amount of 300.00 drawn on the Waterloo Savings Bank, Waterloo, Iowa, accompanied said bid. BID OF JOHN ROOFP, WATERLOO, IOWA. 1485 lin. ft. 8" standard tile pipe sewer 4 Standard Manholes 1.25 per lin. ft. 76.00 each A certified check dated October l8th, 1940, in the amount of 250.00 drawn on. The National Bank of Waterloo, Waterloo, Iowa, accompanied said bid. 14523 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Burtner the foregoing bids for the construction of sewer under Sewer Contract No. 41, were received and placed on file. 14524 - The clerk submitted proof of publications of Notice of Assessment in connection with Oiling Project #3, Year 1940, and on motion by Toder, seconded by Seger said proofs of publication were received and placed on file. Mayor Slippy announced that the time having arrived for considering objections to the assessments for Oiling Project No. 3 that the council would now proceed with consideration of the same. A written objection from Reuben A. Burgess, 434 Reber Avenue was read, and there bein no other objections, written or oral, Mayor Slippy instructed the council to pro- ceed with the regular order of business. 14525 - Moved by Seger, seconded by Burtner that Resolution No. 8599, overruling, objec- tions, and approving and levying assessments for the cost and expenses of improving certain streets and avenues in the City of oiling the same, being Oiling Project No. 3, Year 1940, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Toder, Seger and Shane voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent: Dolan and Strang. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 1.54 SHEET NO. Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo MATT PARROTT & SONS CO., WATERLOO, IOWA MWM NUMBER TITLE RECORD SPECIAL•SEc'SION 14526 - On notion by Burtner, seconded by Shane the report of City Engineer, N. B. Barber, announcing that he had checked the petition and waiver for sewer in Oct. l8th, Columbia Street from Arlington Street to W. C. F. & N. Tracks and found that all lots have been signed for by title or .contract owners of record in the court 1940 , house, was received and placed on file. Continued. 14527 - Moved by Shane, seconded by Seger that Resolution No. 8600, approving the con- tract and bond of Chas. K. Bentz, Waterloo, Iowa, for the construction of sewer on Columbia Street from Arlington Street 645 feet north (Sewer Contract :To. 42), be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Toder, Seger and Shane voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: Dolan -and. Strang. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14528 - Moved by Toder, seconded. by Shane that the offer of the Tohn Deere Plow Company of Moline to pay the City of Waterloo, Iowa, 25.00 for certain property in the vicinity of Bluff Street, l8th Street and Bertch Avenue, be received, placed on file and offer accepted. On roll call Burtner, Toder, Seger and Shane voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: Dolan and. Strang. Mayor declared the motion carried. 14529 - An Ordinance vacating That Portion of Bluff Street between Eighteenth Street • and the South Line of Bertch Avenue extended to the C. R. I. & P. R. R. Right - of -Way, and. That Part of Bertch Avenue from the Easterly Lines of Eighteenth • Street and Washington Street to the Southwesterly Line of Bluff Street, and Also That Portion of the Alley between the Easterly Line of Eighteenth Street and the Southwesterly Line of Bluff Street, and Authorizing Deed of Same to John Deere Plow Company, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Shane, seconded by Seger that the rules be suspended for the purpose of placing said ordinance on its passage. 0n roll call Burtner, Toder, Seger and Shane voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: Dolan and Strang. Moved by Toder, seconded by Shane that said ordinance be considered to have passed its first, second and third reading. On roll call Burtner, Toder, Seger and Shane voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: Dolan and Strang. Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Burtner, seconded by Seger that Ordinance No. 1578, being an Ordinance Vacating that Portion of Bluff Street Between Eighteenth Street and the South Line • of Bertch Avenue extended to the C. R. I. & P. R. R. Right -of -Way, and That Part of Bertch Avenue from the Easterly Lines of Eighteenth Street and Washington • Street to the Southwesterly Line of Bluff Street, and Also That Portion of the Alley Between the Easterly Line of Eighteenth Street and the Southwesterly Line of Bluff Street, and Authorizing Deed of Same to Tohn Deere Plow Company, be adopted. 0n roll call burtner, Toder, Seger and Shane voted Aye. Hays: None. Absent: Dolan and. Strang. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. • 14530 - Moved by Shane, seconded by Seger that Resolution No. 8601, accepting the bid • of C. W. Shirey for Sewer Contract No. 41, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Toder, Seger and Shane voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: Dolan and Strang. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14531- On notion by Seger, seconded by Shane the Council adjourned. 7-42/4 City Clerk. This is to certify that the foregoing council proceedings were Published in the loo Daily Courier on the /J----day of )2.6--,--14-,T---1940. • Water- City Clerk. . _ SHEET NO. roceedings Record, City of Waterloo 155 MATT PARRO SONS CO., WATERLOO, IOWA 080174 TITLE REGULAR SESSION Oct. 28th, 1940. RECORD The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Recular Session in the Coun- cil Chambers in the City Fall in said City at 8 o'clock P. n., October 28th, 1940. i_ayor Ralph B. Slippy in the Chair. Present: Councilmen J. D. Burtner; T. E. Dolan; Earl B. Toder; David E. Serer; Stanley B. Shane and. Dewey W. Strang. Absent: None. 14532 - On motion by Burtner, seconded by Dolan the minutes of the regular session of 8 P. E., October 14th, 1940, and the Special session at 4 P. M., October l8th, 1940, were received, placed on file and approved. 14533 - On motion by Dolan, seconded by Burtner the application of Henry Goetsch for a Scavenger's License for the year beginning October 25th, 1940 to May 1st, 1941, was received, placed on file and approved - subject to the approval of the City Scavenger. 14534 - On motion by Dolan, seconded by Shane the communication and petition of The Waterloo Tavern Orerators' Association for an amendment to the beer ordinance to permit taverns to remain open until 1 A. M. except Sunday morning, were received, placed on file and referred to the Council as a Committee of the Whole. 14535 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Dolan the communication from Dell B. Raymond, President of the Waterloo Junior Chamber of Commerce relative to that organization being represented upon the Planning Commission, was received, placed on file and referred to the Council as a Committee of the Whole. 14536 - Moved by Toder, seconded by Strang that the petition of join L. Uban to make certain amendments in the building permit issued to G. C. Crossley on September 9, 1940, was received, placed on file and approved - said changes to be made subject to the supervision of the Building Commissioner. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried.. 14537 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Burtner the communication from A. C. Behrens, Street Commissioner, relative to the dumping of snow, was received, placed on file and referred to the Council as a Comrittee of the Whole. 14538 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Seger the communication from A. C. Behrens, Street Commissioner, suggesting that snow might be dumped at either end or at both ends of Fifth Street Bridge, was received, placed on file and referred to the Council as a Committee of the Whole. 14539 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Strang the communication from A. C. Behrens, Street Commissioner, recommending a final settlement with John D. Murphy, Street Employee injured in line of duty, was received, placed on file and referred to the Finance Committee. 14540 - On motion by Strang, seconded by Toder the petition of Walter H. Gompert, 1755 Cornwall Avenue, et al for the opening of Ohio Street was received and placed on file. 14541 - On motion by Strang, seconded by Toder quit claim. deeds given by Rolland Nutt, et al, and Lillian Russell Lamson for certain Portions of land to become a part of the proposed opening of Ohio Street, were received and placed on file. 14542 - On notion by Dolan, seconded by Strang the petition for improve..ent, and waiver, of Tulia A. Tynan for sanitary sewer, water and plumbing in front of, and on, the ,-roperty at 4 Cherry Street and 445 Mobile Street legally described. as Lot 2, Drew's Subdivision, together with the proposal of Rynearson & Koch, Inc., to in- stall said improvement therein for cr500.00, were received and placed on file. 14543 - 1,:oved by Toder, seconded by Shane that Resolution 7o. 8602, granting petition of Julia A. Tynan for installation of water, sewer and toilet facilities at 444 Cherry Street and 445 Mobile Street, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: TTone. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14544 - On notion by Toder, seconded by Burtner the conmunication from The Committee on City Business for the Waterloo Association of Insurance Agents, recommending a schedule of values and insurance estimates for the Sewage Disposal Plant, was re- ceived, rlaced on.file and referred to the Council as a Committee of the Whole. Council Proceedings Record, City of aterloo MATT PARROT,' & SONS CO., WATERLOO, IOWA 080174 NUMBER TITLE REGULAR SESSION Oct. 28th, 1940, Continued. RECORD 14545 - On notion by Dolan, seconded by Burtner the communication from A. F. Weigel, Manager of Waterloo Exchange, Northwestern Bell Telephone Conpany, asking per- mission to lower the fire escapes and erect temporary construction pending com- pletion of certain building operations on the Third Street side of their building at the intersection of sycamore Street, was received, placed on file and approved. - subject to the approval of the 'Fire Chief. 14546 - On notion by Dolan, seconded. by Seger the communication from LT's. Henry Oti)rink, asking for the construction of sidewalk along LaPorte Road to serve school child- ren, was received, placed on file and referred to the Street and. Alley Committee. 14547 - On motion by 0-oder, seconded by Dolan the Insurance Policy written with The Hartford Steari Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Hartford , Conn., cover- ing machinery, boilers and other eouipment at the Sewage Disposal Plant, was re- ceived, placed on file and referred to the Council as a Committee of the Whole. 14548 - 'Loved by Strang, seconded by Dolan that the communication from the Liodel Laundry Conpany, requesting, permission to change seven area -ways on the Mulberry Street side of that Company's Building, together with accompanying sketch, be received, placed on file and granted - subject to the supervision of the Building Commissioner. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, 3-oder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 14549 - 0n motion by Dolan, seconded by Burtner the communication from C. L. Cheney, Receiver of the Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern Railway Conpany, asking that the City Council contribute to the maintenance and policing of that Company's rest rooms, was received, placed on file and referred to the Council as a Committee of the Whole. 14550 - On notion by Joder, seconded by Seger the communication from the Waterloo Central Labor Union thru their Secretary Wilbur F. Grove, recommending the establishment of public rest rooms in Lincoln Park and. Washington Park, or in sore other convenient locations, was received,placed on file and referred-o the Plan- ning Commission. 14551 - Moved by Shane, seconded by Seger that the Insurance Policy (Autonobile Policy No. CA 119127) with the Iowa Fire Insurance Conpany, submitted by L. E. Aldrich, covering various city apparatus and equipment, be received, placed on file and approved. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, J'oder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. 'Mayordeclared the motion carried. 14552 - On motion by oder, seconded by Shane the communication from D. D. Emmore, 100 Paul Avenue, asking permission to erect a business building on a part of Lots 1 2 and 3, Block 2, Hagerman Addition, was received and placed on file. 14553 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Burtner the communication from Fred Mertens, Agent, calling attention to water which he alleges is used by the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company, but which does not go into the sewer, was received and placed on file. 14554 - Loved by Strang, seconded by Dolan that the communication of 2. S. Estel, ask- ing permission to remove 40 feet of the curb on VJest Third Street, adjacent to the building occupied by the Westinghouse Electric Supply Conpany, for the purpose of constructing a cement parking area, be received, placed on file and permission granted - subject to the work being done under the supervision of the Building Coxnniissioner and City Engineer. 14555 - Moved by Seger, seconded by Burtner that the request of the Board of Trustees of the Central Church of Christ for a refund of „2.00 fee paid for Building Permit #3204 not used, be received, placed on file and granted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, 0-oder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the notion carried. 14556 - On notion by Shane, seconded by Burtner the communication from Eve M. Leonard requesting, that the Class "Tr Beer License issued to the late L. E. Leonard d./b/a Town Talk, be cancelled, was received, rlaced on file and cancellation authorized. 14557 - Loved by Dolan, seconded by Burtner that the aPPlications,and accompanying bonds of W. F. Durke, d/b/a Burke's Town Talk Cafe, 607 Franklin Street, and. Mrs. Flor- ence PLoethler, 913 E. 4th Street, for Class "B" Beer Permits, be received, placed on file and that Resolution No. 8603, approving the same, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, ,Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. I:Pyor declared the resolution adopted. Council Proceedings Record, City of 157 ' SHEET NO. aterloo MATV PARROTT & SONS CO.. WATERLOO, IOWA C80174 NUMBER TITLE RECORD 1 12' -\.....ny , 1 f 1 i 1 i i _._ nr---' • REGULAR SESSION Oct. 28th, 1940 Continued. 14558 - On motion by Burtner, seconded by Toder the application of Willis E. Mayne for the position of auditor and collection manager of the Waterloo Sewage is - posal System, was received and placed on file. 14559 - On motion by Joder, seconded by Seger the petition of John J. Robert for per- mission to make a curb cut in front of the property at 1600 Lafayette Street, was received, placed on file and referred to the East Side Councilmen. 14560 - On motion by Strang, seconded by Seger the complaint of H. Hollingsworth rela- tive to trees growing in the sidewalk on Willow Street was received, placed on file and referred to the East Side Councilmen. Mayor Slippy called for a roll call vote, which was as follows: Ayes: Joder, Seger, Shane and. Strang. Nays: Burtner and Dolan. Mayor declared the motion carried. 14561 - On motion by Joder, seconded by Strang the communication from Samuel W. Doctor, 1108 Washington Street, objecting to what he will have to pay for sewer service, was received and placed on file. 14562 - On motion by Seger, seconded by Dolan the Notice of a .3000.00 damage claim against the City of Waterloo brought by Mrs. Rose Tenks, was received, placed on file and referred to the City Attorney. 14563 - Moved by Strang, seconded by Burtner that the application of Lois Spurgeon, 1116 Ainsborough Avenue, for a refund on building permit#3335/ which was not used, be received, placed on file and referred to the building Commissioner to check. ration carried.. 14564 - Moved by Dolan, seconded by Strang that the request of A. C. Behrens, Street Commissioner, for four (4) heaters and four (4) defrosting fans for new trucks and seven (7) windshield wipers, be received, placed on file and that the City Clerk be authorized to purchase same. Notion carried. 14565 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Seger the Cement Sidewalk Contractor's Bond of Louis W, Kuriger was received, placed on file and approved. 14566 - roved by Joder, seconded by Dolan that the following requests for refund on cigarette permits be received, placed on file and approved: Permit #1401 - E . H. and Dorothy Debner d/b/a Walnut Court Grocery, 315 Walnut Street; Permit /!1450 •- Eve M. Leonard for L. E. Leonard, deceased - Town Talk at 607 Franklin Street; Permit #1538 - Sunnyside. Country Club, 1404 Newell Street. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 14567 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Strang the following applications, and accompany- ing bonds, for permits to sell cigarettes at the locations designated were received, placed on file and approved: 3. F. Kline d/b/a Walnut Court Grocery, 315 Walnut Street; W. F. Burke, d/b/a Burke's Town Talk Cafe, 607 Franklin Street; S. Katz, d/b/a Katz Food Market, 2339 Falls Avenue. 14568 - On motion by Strang, seconded by Shane the proposal of the American-LaFrance Foamite Corporation to build for the city a 750-gallon Triple Combination Pump- ing Engine in accordance with proposal, specifications and contract submitted, was received, placed on file and referred to the Council as a committee of the Whole. 14569 - On motion by Joder, seconded by Burtner the report of N. B. Barber, City Engi- neer concerning the signatures on a Petition and Waiver for sewer on various portions of W. 7th, Cornwall, Lorraine and Mitchell Sts., was received and placed on file. 14570 - On motion by Burtner, seconded by Shane the report of N. B. Barber, City Engi- neer, on his check on the Petition and Waiver for sewer on Blowers Avenue, Idaho Street to California Street, was received and placed on file. 14571 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Seger the Quarterly Report of the Waterloo Water Works for the quarter ending September 30, 1940, was received and placed on file. 14572 - Moved by Strang, seconded by Dolan that the report of F. E. Wilkin, Electrical Inspector, that the Hub Electric Company has completed 50-i3 or more of the work re- quired by their contract on the boulevard lighting repairs, be received, placed on file and that Resolution No. 8604, authorizing payment in the sum of ,042.47, be adopted. SHEET NO. • 158 Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo MATT PARROTT & SONS CO, WATERLOO, IOWA MMM NUMBER TITLE REGULAR SESSION Oct. 28th 1940 Continued. RECORD 14572 - conttd. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14573 - 0n 'motion by Burtner, seconded by Toder that the Report of the Finance Committee on various matters be received, placed on file and approved. On roll.call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 14574 - On motion by Dolan, seconded by Shane the report of S. A. Dudley, Building Commissioner, on the petition (C.R.#14466) for erection of a grocery store at the corner of Peek and. Newell Streets, was received and placed on file. 14575 - Moved. by Dolan, seconded by Shane that the City Clerk be instructed to pay water bills for the local N. Y. A. Office until further notice. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 14576 - hbved by Dolan, seconded by Shane that Resolution No. 8605, approving the contract and bond of C. W. Shirey, Waterloo, Iowa, for Sewer Contract No. 41, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14577 - Moved. by Burtner, seconded by Shane that Resolution No. 8606, Bills, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14578 - On motion by Burtner, seconded by Toder the Street Commissioner was instructed to water the sod adjacent to the Idaho Street Viadqct. 14579 - 0n motion by Shane, seconded by Dolan the Council recessed to meet as a Committee • of the Whole. Counc41 reconvened. Mayor Ralph B. Slippy in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Burt- ner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and Strang. Absent: None. 14580 - Moved by Durtner, seconded by Strang that Resolution :To. 8607, authorizing the Mayor and. City Clerk to sign a contract for the purchase of a pumping engine for the Fire Department of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted Aye. Nays: Hone. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14581 - Loved by Burtner, seconded by Shane that Resolution No. 8608, asking the Iowa Fire Insurance Company to place 90% fire coverage on sewage disposal plant for one year, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14582 - Moved by Burtner, seconded by Toder that Resolution ilo. 8609, approving the plac- ing of machinery and boiler insurance with the Hartford. Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company for three years, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Seger, Shane and. Strang voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 14583 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Dolan the Council adjourned. This is to certify that the foregoing council proceedings were published in the Waterloo Daily Courier on the /3 day of )1.&,,....1940. 72 City Clerk.