HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes- 01/08/1996January 8, 1996
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at the Waterloo Public
Library, 415 Commercial Street, Waterloo, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 1996.
Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Anders,
Collier, Mollenhoff.
Invocation by: Reverend John Burke, Grace Bretheran Church
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Harold Getty
Recognition of Week: Friends of the Waterloo Public Library
106000 - Getty/Jordan
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 8, 1996 at
7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
106001 - Murphy/Collier
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Organization & Regular Session, on Tuesday,
January 2, 1996 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Mayor Rooff read a Proclamation declaring 1996 as The Year of the Library.
HEARINGS
106002 - Mollenhoff/Murphy
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Linda Andrews
to sell and convey former RTC property located at 57 Mulberry Street for $27,500,
as published in the Waterloo Courier on December 28, 1995, be received and placed
on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
106003 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for
written and oral objections and there were none.
Jordan/Collier
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
106004 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of said property", be adopted and
City Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver a deed accordingly. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-3.
106005 - Anders/Murphy
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Katherine D.
Newman to sell and convey a portion of former RTC property located at 713 Kern
Street for $27,500.00, as published in the Waterloo Courier on December 28, 1995,
be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
106006 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for
written and oral objections and there were none.
Jordan/Krizek
that the request of Katherine D. Newman to withdraw offer to purchase said property
be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
106007 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from City Planner transmitting an application for Chuck Heene for
a tax abatement for property located at 1728 Jefferson Street in the Black Hawk
Street Urban Revitalization Area Plan, together with recommendation of approval, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be approved.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-4.
106008 - Mollenhoff/Murphy
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting completion of project and
recommendation of acceptance of work performed by Suckow Concrete Construction, Inc.
of Hazleton, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1996 Sidewalk Repair Block Grant Program
- Zone 7, Contract No. 488, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said document", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-5.
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Documents - continued
106009 - Mollenhoff/Murphy
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting maintenance bond from Suckow
Concrete Construction, Inc. of Hazleton, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1996 Sidewalk
Repair Block Grant Program - Zone 7, Contract No. 488 be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
106010 - Murphy/Jordan
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting completion of project and
recommendation of acceptance of work performed by BW Contractors of Waterloo, Iowa
in conjunction with F.Y. 1996 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 7, Contract
No. 489, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-6.
106011 - Murphy/Jordan
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting maintenance bond from BW
Contractors of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1996 Sidewalk Repair
Assessment Program - Zone 7, '.Contract No. 489, be received and placed on file.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
106012 - Krizek/Collier
that communication from City Planner transmitting amendments to Administrative Plan
to incorporate the federal Conforming Rule for the Section 8 Certificate and Housing
Voucher Program creating new discretionary policy areas that will allow greater
flexibility in various areas, including termination for drug related offenses and
violent behavior, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
amendments", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-7.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
106013 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as January 22, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers on sale and conveyance of former RTC property located at
713 Kern Street to Kathryn E. Miller for $22,500.00, with the city paying closing
costs not to exceed $600.00", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice
of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-8.
106014 - Anders/Murphy
that "Resolution approving acquisition contract payments and accepting the deeds for
Parcel No. 51 (Fredrick & Pearl Hanson) in the amount of $14,000, with estimated
relocation costs of $21,058; Parcel No. 56 (Gordon & Marilyn Balvanz) in the amount
of $40,000, with estimated relocation costs of $17,419; Parcel No. 59 (Kathryn
Moore) in the amount of $4,750.00, with estimated relocation costs of $23,892 in
conjunction with Sherwood Park Voluntary Acquisition, Phase III", be adopted.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
City Planner Don Temeyer reported that the Sherwood Park acquisition resulted in the
purchase of thirty-nine properties with another twenty-seven properties remaining
as privately owned. All of the voluntary purchases are final and the next step in
the acquisition program will be the demolition of the city -owned properties. The
project was completed $175,000 under budget which will allow for additional projects
to be completed with the funds available.
Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result.
Ayes: Six. Nays: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-9.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
106015 - Mollenhoff/Collier
that "an Ordinance vacating the platted street right-of-way known as Dunham Place,
southerly of Water Street and west of Nevada Street", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
106016 - Getty/Jordan
that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo to
include limiting the terms of board and commission members to two (2) consecutive
terms (this is a housekeeping amendment to rectify a scrivener's error in Ordinance
No. 4074 adopted on February 20, 1995)", be received, placed on file, considered and
passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
January 8, 1996
Ordinances to be Adopted - continued
106017 - Mollenhoff/Anders
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that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior
meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
106018 - Krizek/Murphy
that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo to
include limiting the terms of '.board and commission members to two (2) consecutive
terms (this is a housekeeping amendment to rectify a scrivener's error in Ordinance
No. 4074 adopted on February 20, 1995)", be considered and passed for the second and
third times and adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinances adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4145.
BILLS PAYMENT
106019 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-34, dated January 8, 1996, in the
amount of $1,083,442.12, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-10.
NEW BUSINESS
106020 - Jordan/Krizek
that communication from Building Official transmitting recommendation of appointment
of Steve Hostetler to the position of Plan Review Specialist, effective January 9,
1996 and Brian Baker to the position of Chief Mechanical Inspector, subject to
passing physical examination, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
106021 - Anders/Collier
that communication from Police Chief transmitting request for authorization to
accept $25,000 additional funding from the U.S. Department of Justice in conjunction
with the existing police hiring grant, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
accepting said additional funding", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-11.
106022 - Murphy/Jordan
that "Resolution ordering the preparation of the final plat and schedule of
assessments for F.Y. 1996 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 7, Contract No.
489", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-12.
106023 - Getty/Collier
that "Resolution approving abandonment schedule for F.Y. 1996 Sidewalk Repair
Assessment Program - Zone 7, Contract No. 489", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-13.
106024 - Mollenhoff/Collier
that "Resolution adopting and levying the final schedule of assessment and providing
for payment thereof for F.Y. 1996 Sidewalk Repair Assessment Program - Zone 7,
Contract No. 489", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-14.
106025-- Anders/Collier
to instruct Forestry Coordinator to prepare specifications, form of contract, etc.
in conjunction with 1996 Tree and Stump Removal Program be received, placed on file
and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
106026 - Jordan/Murphy
that specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with 1996 Tree and Stump
Removal Program be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
106027 - Krizek/Jordan
that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, form of contract, etc. in
conjunction with 1996 Tree and Stump Removal Program", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-15.
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New Business - continued
106028 - Murphy/Collier
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on specifications, form of contract, etc.
and taking of bids as January 22, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers on the above project", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish
notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-16.
106029 - Krizek/Jordan
to instruct City Engineer to prepare specifications, form of contract, etc. in
conjunction with F.Y. 1996 Sidewalk Repair Program - Zone 8, Contract No. 512, be
received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
106030 - Jordan/Krizek
that specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1996 Sidewalk
Repair Program - Zone 8, Contract No. 512, be received and placed on file. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
106031 - Anders/Murphy
that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, form of contract, etc. in
conjunction with E.Y. 1996 Sidewalk Repair Program - Zone 8, Contract No. 512", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-17.
106032 - Mollenhoff/Collier
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on specifications, form of contract, etc.
and taking of bids as February 5, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers on the above project", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish
notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-18.
Travel Requests
106033 - Krizek/Jordan
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be
received, placed on file and approved:
1. Randy Chapman, Steve Frost, Dave Taylor and Bob Hewitt, Police Officers, to
attend 1996 K-9 Recertification School in Elkhart, Indiana on May 6-9, 1996, with
costs not to exceed $2,980.00, including the use of city vehicle.
2. Joe Leibold and Darwin Cunningham, Police Investigators, to attend Sex Crimes
Investigators Seminar in West Des Moines, Iowa on February 19-23, 1996, with
costs not to exceed $416.00, including the use of city vehicle.
3. Clare Reed, Police Investigator, to attend American Academy of Forensic Sciences
1996 48th Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee on February 19-24, 1996, with
costs not to exceed $930.00.
4. Rich Boesen and Jack Stainbrook, Police Lieutenants, to attend Law Enforcement
Management School in Johnston, Iowa on January 8-12, 1996, with costs not to
exceed $615.26, including the use of city vehicle.
5. Bruce Arends, Police Sergeant, to attend Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Workshop in Miami, Florida'. on February 7-9, 1996, with costs not to exceed
$1,008.00.
6. Deborah A. Daw, Secretary, to attend American Management Association Seminar:
Organize Files and Records, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on January 23, 1996, with costs
not to exceed $155.00, including the use of city vehicle.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
106034 - Jordan/Mollenhoff
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
Paul's Standard, 428 Franklin Street (Renewal) (Expires 1/28/97) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
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Miscellaneous - continued
2. Beer/Wine Permit Application
Class E
Adams Supermarket, 1010 E. Mitchell Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 1/9/97) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
106035 - L.C. Hennessy, 717 Eastgate, explained that he headed west to Colorado for the
holidays. He visited a large factory outlet store complex and suggested that this
type of complex would be appropriate for development near the airport. He provided
brochures to the Mayor and Council explaining the outlet concept and suggested that
staff contact the owners to discuss possible development.
Mollenhoff/Murphy
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT
106036 - Getty/Jordan
that the Council adjourn at 7:24 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk