HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-02/21/2000February 21, 2000
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, February 21, 2000. Mayor John R.
Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty. Absent:
Berry.
Invocation by: Reverend Wilson Rideout, Payne Memorial AME Church.
Pledge of Allegiance: Troop 17—Kingsley School - Joseph Swallow, Joe Culbertson, Frank
Buck.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
113388 - Mary Haasis, 116 Courtland, stated that she would like to thank the Street
Department for plowing their street so quickly last week. Ms. Haasis stated
that there was an emergency in her neighborhood during the snowfall last
Friday, and they contacted the Street Department to plow out the street. Ms.
Haasis commented that she would like to thank the Street Department and
ambulance for their quick response to the emergency.
Jordan/Murphy
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
113389 - Gronen/Getty
that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 21,
2000, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Motion carried.
113390 - Krizek/Jordan
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 14,
2000, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Motion carried.
HEARING AND BIDS
113391 - Jordan/Krizek
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on F.Y. 2000 Park Road
Sanitary Lift Station Modifications, Contract No. 603, as published in the
Waterloo Courier on January 21, 2000, be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
113392 - 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 oral and written comments be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
113393 - Anders/Getty
that "Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Park Road Sanitary Lift Station
Modifications, Contract No. 603", be adopted.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Tim Shea, Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control, stated that this
contract will add a third pump to the Park Road sanitary lift station. Mr
Shea stated that the lift station serves the northwest portion of the city,
including the Hunt -Wesson pudding plant. Mr. Shea commented that a plate will
be put in to catch the overflow and will allow Virden Creek to flow into the
river.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-89a.
February 21, 2000
HEARINGS AND BIDS CONTINUED
113394 - Murphy/Getty
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that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with above said project",
be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-90.
113395 - Getty/Anders
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
City Engineer for review:
Bidder Bid Bond Total Bid
JJJ Enterprises, Inc., Lowden, IA 5% $ 70,557.00
E.B. Spencer Engineering Co., Janesville, IA 5% $ 62,400.00
Taylor Construction, Inc., New Vienna, IA 5% $109,600.00
Wendler Engineering & Construction, Inc., South Amana, IA 5% $ 60,954.00
Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
HEARINGS
113396 - Anders/Jordan
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Aramark to
vacate, sell and convey portions of the alley surrounding property generally
located at 600 Linden Avenue for $1.00, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
February 14, 2000, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Berry. Motion carried.
113397 - Jordan/Krizek
that the hearing on the request of Aramark to vacate, sell and convey portions
of the alley surrounding property generally located at 600 Linden Avenue for
$1.00 be tabled until March 6, 2000. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion
carried.
113398 - Jordan/Anders
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of CSL Leasing
(Waterloo Industries) to vacate access easement of vacated Water Street, as
published in the Waterloo Courier on February 14, 2000, be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
113399 - 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 recommendation of approval of Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
113400 - Jordan/Gronen
that "an Ordinance vacating the access easement of vacated Water Street", be
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
113401 - Krizek/Murphy
that communication from Chief of Police transmitting request of the Family
Y.W.C.A to hold annual 7.5K Run/Walk on May 6, 2000, starting at 8:00 a.m. and
ending at 10:00 a.m., with the race route to begin and end at the Y.W.C.A. on
Park Avenue and Lafayette Street, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-91.
February 21, 2000
DOCUMENTS
113402 - Krizek/Murphy
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that communication from Senior Planner transmitting a three year lease
agreement with Lamar Companies for leasing five billboards (eight faces) within
the right-of-way of Sergeant Road Recreation Trail for $4,000.00 per year, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted
and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-92.
113403 - Krizek/Murphy
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Completion of Project
and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Denter Corporation of
Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 1999 Parking Lots 5 & 8
Reconstruction, Contract No. 592, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said documents", be adopted and two-year maintenance bond be received
and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-93.
113404 - Krizek/Murphy
that communication from Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control
transmitting Supplemental Agreement No. 5 with Earth Tech, Inc., of Waterloo,
Iowa, in the amount of $36,500.00 for construction related services in
conjunction with Lagoon Control and Generator Building for Easton Avenue Water
Pollution Control Facility, Contract No. 614, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-94.
113405 - Krizek/Murphy
that communication from Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control
transmitting Supplemental Agreement No. 6 with Earth Tech, Inc., of Waterloo,
Iowa, in the amount of $932,000.00 for construction related services in
conjunction with Anaerobic Digesters for Easton Avenue Water Pollution Control
Facility, Contract No. 550, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-95.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
113406 - Anders/Jordan
that "an Ordinance amending the 1999 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (40a)
Denver Street to Section 543, Thru Streets; and adding Subsection (90a) Dublin
Drive to Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets; and
adding Subsection (30a) West Eighth Street to Section 553, No Parking Here to
Corner (install stop signs on Bertch Avenue at Denver Street, install 'No
Parking this Side' signs on Dublin Drive from Orange Road to the south and
install 'No Parking Here to Corner' signs on West 8th Street)", be received,
placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Berry. Motion carried.
113407 - Getty/Gronen
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
113408 - Krizek/Anders
that "an Ordinance amending the 1999 Traffic Code by adding Subsection (40a)
Denver Street to Section 543, Thru Streets; and adding Subsection (90a) Dublin
Drive to Section 551, Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets; and
adding Subsection (30a) West Eighth Street to Section 553, No Parking Here to
Corner (install stop signs on Bertch Avenue at Denver Street, install 'No
Parking This Side' signs on Dublin Drive from Orange Road to the south and
install "No Parking Here to Corner" signs on West 8th Street)", be considered
and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Berry.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4406.
February 21, 2000
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED
113409 - Anders/Jordan
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that "an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, by repealing Subsection (a)(6) of Subsection 34-77, Determination of
Rates and Charges, of Division 7, User Charges and Fees, of Chapter 34,
Utilities; and by enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (a)(6) of
Subsection 34-77, Determination of Rates and Charges, of Division 7, User
Charges and Fees, of Chapter 34, Utilities; and by adding Subsection (a)(7) to
Subsection 34-77, Determination of Rates and Charges, of Chapter 34, Utilities
(change rate charged per Ccf over the minimum usage allowance from $1.30 per
Ccf to $1.40 per Ccf)", be received, placed on file and passed for the second
time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
BILLS PAYMENT
113410 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-85, dated February 21, 2000,
in the amount of $746,235.28, 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: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-96.
NEW BUSINESS
113411 - Krizek/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as March 13, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers on the Waterloo Housing Authority's proposed Five
Year Plan FY 2001-2005 and FY 2001 Annual Plan", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-97.
113412 - Getty/Jordan
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 2000 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No.
616, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Motion carried.
113413 - Jordan/Murphy
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y.
2000 Street Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 616, be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
113414 - Gronen/Getty
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-98.
113415 - Krizek/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as March 13, 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: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-99.
113416 - Anders/Jordan
that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting
request of Allen L. and Sylvia A. Grote and David Lewis, Jr. to certify
$2,818.06 for work performed by Waterloo Water Works at 1236 Logan Avenue,
together with recommendation of approval of Board of Waterloo Water Works
Trustees, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request",
be adopted and City Clerk instructed to notify Black Hawk County Treasurer of
same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-100.
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February 21, 2000
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
113417 - Krizek/Getty
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to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with Anaerobic Digesters Project for Easton Avenue Water
Pollution Control Facility, Contract No. 550, be received, placed on file and
approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
113418 - Jordan/Anders
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with
Anaerobic Digesters Project for Easton Avenue Water Pollution Control Facility,
Contract No. 550, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry.
Motion carried.
113419 - Getty/Anders
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-101.
113420 - Jordan/Krizek
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. as April 3, 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: Six. Absent: Berry.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2000-102.
MISCELLANEOUS
113421 - Getty/Murphy
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:
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Coastal Mart, 1415 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/31/01) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Sycamore Convenience, 617-619 Sycamore Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/11/01)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
2. Wine License Permit Application
Class B
Coastal Mart, 1415 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/31/01) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Sycamore Convenience, 617-619 Sycamore Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/11/01)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
3. Liquor License Permit Application
Class E
Sycamore Convenience, 617-619 Sycamore Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/11/01)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
BONDS
113422 - Jordan/Gronen
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City
Clerk through February 21, 2000, be received, placed on file and report and
bonds be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
113423 - Jordan/Getty
that the Council adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Berry. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk