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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-08/14/2000August 14, 2000 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, August 14, 2000. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry. Invocation by: Councilperson Jerry Anders. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Barb Krizek. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 114155 - Scott Miller, 1214 Pleasant Valley Drive, stated that he received a letter from the Police Department with a complaint about property he owns. Mr. Miller stated that the Police Department wants him to take care of the problem, and Mr. Miller asked doesn't the Police Department take care of that. Jim Walsh, City Attorney, stated that he believes Mr. Miller received notice of a crime property, and that the Police Department was notifying Mr. Miller that as the property owner he could be liable. Mr. Walsh commented that the Police Department will do their job, and their job is to take care of that problem. Mr. Miller stated that there is activity in the 500 to 700 blocks of Logan Avenue, and he offered his property for use by the Drug Task Force, and the officer never called him back. Mr. Miller noted that the Police Department was working on a particular home at the time, and the Street Crime Force later chased the person down, and the Police Department told him they would have liked to have had a home for that surveillance. Mr. Miller stated that there are five homes up and down the block and when the problem came up he talked with the Police Department. The Police Chief got on the speaker phone and the officer lied to the Police Chief. Mr. Miller stated there are several homes with illegal activity, and he has tried to keep it under his hat and now he has received a threatening letter. Police Captain Tom Jennings stated that the letter is to educate the property owner of what is going on, and it is not harassment. Captain Jennings will talk with Street Crime Force and the Tri -County Drug Task Force staff. Councilperson Berry stated that she has gotten many calls on that particular area. Mr. Miller stated that he is in the process of selling the property, and he does not feel he is getting assistance from the city. Mr. Miller stated that he just wanted this brought out. Mayor Rooff asked Captain Jennings to speak with Mr. Miller after the meeting. Mary Hassis, 116 Courtland, stated that when citizens call the Police Department, persons engaged in illegal activities hear the sirens from the police cars and are gone by the time the Police Department arrives at the area. Councilperson Krizek presented a petition signed by residents on Campbell Avenue between Kimball and Fletcher Avenues regarding increased traffic and the speed of traffic in this area. Councilperson Krizek asked that a council work session be scheduled to discuss the options to take care of the residents' concerns. Mayor Rooff asked the City Clerk to schedule a council work session with the residents. Getty/Jordan that the above oral comments and petition be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114156 - Jordan/Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 14, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114157 - Murphy/Gronen that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, August 7, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring November 8, 2000, as National Young Reader's Day. August 14, 2000 Page 2 HEARINGS 114158 - Jordan/Anders that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request of Merol Wersinger to sell and convey a portion of property generally abutting 608-610 Martin Road for $250.00, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 3, 2000, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114159 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Krizek/Jordan that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114160 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution authorizing said sale and conveyance", be adopted and City Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver deed accordingly. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-445. 114161 - Anders/Krizek that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request of Jerry Gass for Performance Carbide to rezone from "C-2" Commercial District to "C - 2,C -Z" Conditional Zoning property generally located at 925 Black Hawk Road for relocation and expansion of business, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 2, 2000, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114162 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Gronen 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: Seven. Motion carried. 114163 - Berry/Getty that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 90 to Section 2A -7N, Conditional Zoning Certain Property", be considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114164 - Murphy/Jordan that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114165 - Krizek/Berry that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 90 to Section 2A -7N, Conditional Zoning Certain Property", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4429. 114166 - Anders/Murphy that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request of Ethel Holmes to vacate a portion of an easement generally located north of Wakonda Drive along the easterly side of Lot 6 in Greenbrier Second Addition, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 1, 2000, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114167 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections. Councilperson Anders stated that the entire easement is already cemented over, and the reason the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission recommended denial is because of the existing storm sewer and the chance that the carport could be damaged if the city had to excavate the storm sewer. • August 14, 2000 HEARINGS CONTINUED Page 3 City Planner Don Temeyer stated that a driveway is allowed to go over the easement as there is not a potential to damage any building. Mr. Temeyer stated that there is an existing 10" storm sewer in the easement that would be approximately 5'4" from the proposed wall of the applicant's carport. Mr. Temeyer stated that there are concerns that if the city would have to excavate along the carport, it could cause instability and damage the carport, which would create a liability for the city. Jordan/Gronen that the hearing be closed and recommendation of denial of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114168 - Krizek/Berry that "an Ordinance vacating an easement generally located north of Wakonda Drive along the easterly side of Lot 6 in Greenbrier Second Addition", be received, placed on file and denied. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114169 - Krizek/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the request of Larry Lemke to change Deed of Dedication of Granger 2' Addition to allow Lot 135, generally located north of the Cul-de-sac of Colby Road and south of Olympic Drive, access to Olympic Drive, as published in the Waterloo Courier on August 1, 2000, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114170 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Murphy 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: Seven. Motion carried. 114171 - Jordan/Krizek that "Resolution changing said Deed of Dedication", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-446. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 114172 - Getty/Jordan that communication from Traffic Engineer transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $40,912.00 to KWS, Inc., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in conjunction with the F.Y. 2001 Traffic Signal Materials, W. 11th Street at Williston Avenue, CS -TSF -8155(37)--85-07, Contract No. 569, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-447. 114173 - Getty/Jordan that communication from Traffic Engineer transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $44,783.00 to KWS, Inc., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in conjunction with the F.Y. 2001 Traffic Signal Materials, Kimball Avenue at Mitchell Avenue, CS -TSF -8155(38)--85-07, Contract No. 587, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-448. 114174 - Getty/Jordan that communication from Traffic Engineer transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $46,185.00 to KWS, Inc., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in conjunction with the F.Y. 2001 Traffic Signal Materials, W. Ridgeway Avenue at Hillcrest Road, CS -TSF -8155(46)--85-07, Contract No. 611, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-449. August 14, 2000 Page 4 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 114175 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Main Street Waterloo and Waterloo Community Schools to hold OlympiKids Fun Run on September 28, 2000, from 10:00 to 12:30 p.m., with the race route to begin and end at Lincoln Park and to close 4th Street and Park Avenue from Mulberry to Commercial Streets, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-450. 114176 - Anders/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Madeline Dowell for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 110 Blowers 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. 2000-451. 114177 - Anders/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Karen's Print - Rite to place concrete in the area between the curb and sidewalk along Falls Avenue for beautification and maintenance purposes, 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. 2000-452. 114178 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Police Chief transmitting request of Charles Pearson to close Adams Street and Wendell Court in conjunction with the "Summer Time Groove" Event at Sullivan Park on Saturday, August 19, 2000, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-453. REPORTS 114179 - Jordan/Anders that communication from City Clerk transmitting July 2000 Financial Report, with total revenues in the amount of $4,535,822.34 and total expenditures in the amount of $7,075,853.75 be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 114180 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Public Housing Assessment System Certification (PHAS) for Ridgeway Towers Senior Citizen Apartments and FSS Family Public Housing for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said certification", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-454. 114181 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification for Section 8 Housing Programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said certification", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-455. August 14, 2000 DOCUMENTS CONTINUED 114182 - Krizek/Jordan Page 5 that communication from Police Chief transmitting 28E Agreement with Black Hawk County, Cedar Falls, Evansdale and LaPorte City in conjunction with the Black Hawk County Criminal Justice Information System, 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. 2000-456. 114183 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Traffic Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds, and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $40,912.00 from KWS, Inc., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Traffic Signal Materials, W. 11th Street at Williston Avenue, CS -TSF -8155(37)--85-07, Contract No. 569, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-457. 114184 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Traffic Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds, and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $44,783.00 from KWS, Inc., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Traffic Signal Materials, Kimball Avenue at Mitchell Avenue, CS -TSF -8155(38)--85-07, Contract No. 587, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-458. 114185 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Traffic Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds, and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $46,185.00 from KWS, Inc., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Traffic Signal Materials, W. Ridgeway Avenue at Hillcrest Road, CS -TSF -8155(46)--85-07, Contract No. 611, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-459. 114186 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting an agreement for Engineering Services with Earth Tech at a cost not to exceed $2,000.00 in conjunction with concrete channel repairs and replacement for the Virden Creek channel near Arlington and East 4th Streets, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-460. BILLS PAYMENT 114187 - Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-64, dated August 14, 2000, in the amount of $2,847,834.40, 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. 2000-461. NEW BUSINESS 114188 - Jordan/Gronen to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Soldiers and Sailors Park, Phase I, Contract No. 627, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. August 14, 2000 Page 6 NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 114189 - Krizek/Anders that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2001 Soldiers and Sailors Park, Phase I, Contract No. 627, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 114190 - Jordan/Gronen that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-462. 114191 - Getty/Berry that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. as August 28, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers and taking of bids on the above described project", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-463. 114192 - Gronen/Murphy that communication from City Clerk transmitting authorization to seek Request for Qualifications for consultant services for the city's liability and property insurance, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-464. MISCELLANEOUS 114193 - 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 outdoor service area application be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class C Wal-Mart Supercenter, 1334 Flammang Drive (New) (Expires 10/01/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Wine License Permit Application Class B Wal-Mart Supercenter, 1334 Flammang Drive (New) (Expires 10/01/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Casey's Pub & Eatery, 1125 W. Donald Street (Renewal) (Expires 9/23/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) Casey's Pub & Eatery, 4014 University Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 9/30/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) Mustang Bar, L.C., 1927 Jefferson Street (New) (Expires 8/15/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) 4 Liquor License Permit Application Class E Wal-Mart Supercenter, 1334 Flammang Drive (New) (Expires 10/01/01) (Includes Sunday Sales) 5. Application for Outdoor Service Area. Casey's Pub & Eatery, 1125 W. Donald Street (9/24/00 thru 9/23/01) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. August 14, 2000 BONDS 114194 - Anders/Getty • • Page 7 that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through August 14, 2000, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 114195 - Getty/Jordan that the Council adjourn at 6:04 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk