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HomeMy WebLinkAbout 11/24/1997November 24, 1997 The Council of the Chambers, Waterloo, in the Chair. Roll City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council Iowa, at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, November 24, 1997. Mayor John R. Rooff Call: Getty, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Anders, Collier, Mollenhoff. Invocation by: Reverend Stan Kennedy, Retired Methodist Pledge of Allegiance: Gary Cummins, Director of Aviation 109473 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, November 24, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 109474 - Jordan/Krizek that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on. Monday, November 17, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff introduced Alex Folkers, who is the American Red Cross Holiday Blood Drive Poster Child, and his parents Dale and Carol Folkers, and his sister Ingrid and brother Issac. The following members of the American Red Cross were introduced: Mike Liesch, Charlie Baier, and Theresa Roche. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring November 28, 1997 as American Red Cross Holiday Blood Drive Day. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 109475 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting recommendation of contract in the amount of $280,902.69 to Concrete Foundations, Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with the F.Y. 1997 Martin Road Paving, No. 532, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-719. 109476 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from Associate Engineer of contract in the amount on $89,560.00 Colesburg, Iowa, in conjunction with the Contract No. 555, be received, placed on request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. of award Inc. of Contract award of transmitting recommendation of award to Kuhlman Construction Company of F.Y. 1998 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing, file, and "Resolution approving said Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-720. REPORTS 109477 - Getty/Murphy that communication from City Clerk transmitting Abstract of Votes for November 4, 1997 Municipal Election, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 109478 - Anders/Collier that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Auto -Tech, Inc. for a loan restructure to forgo the balloon payment due November 1, 1997, in lieu of continuing with a $2,000 monthly payment for sixteen months until the loan is paid in full, together with recommendation of approval of the Revolving Loan Fund Committee, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-721. November 24, 1997 Page 2 DOCUMENTS - CONTINUED 109479 - Anders/Collier that communication from Traffic Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $617,121.94 with Cedar Valley Corporation of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with Broadway Street at Donald Street Traffic Signal Improvement Project, STP -U-8155(11)--70-07, Contract No. 511, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted, and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-722. 109480 - Anders/Collier that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Contract, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $89,560.00 with Kuhlman Construction Company of Colesburg, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing, Contract No. 511, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted, and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-723. 109481 - Anders/Collier that communication from Superintendent of Streets transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $2,331.00 per hour with Cedar Valley Corporation of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Downtown Snow Removal for 1997-98 Winter Season, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted, and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-724. 108482 - Anders/Collier that communication from City Planner transmitting an application with Iowa Department of Economic Development for Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA) loan in the amount of $414,000 for Fortune Brands, Inc. (i.e., Waterloo Industries, Inc.), be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted, and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-725. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 109483 - Krizek/Murphy that "Resolution moving Council meeting of December 8, 1997 to Grant School at 7:00 p.m.", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-726. 109484 - Krizek/Murphy that "Resolution amending Resolution regulations in the Central Business parking spaces in the 100 block of parking space on Water Street to extend Resolution adopted and upon approval by 109485 - Krizek/Murphy No. 1992-546, which established parking District, to remove two 2 -hour metered East 5th Street and one l0 -hour metered loading zone", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Mayor assigned No. 1997-727. that "Resolution certifying to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for reimbursement from the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Northeast Industrial Area Tax Increment District", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-728. November 24, 1997 Page 3 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED- CONTINUED 109486 - Krizek/Murphy that "Resolution certifying to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for reimbursement from the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Martin Road Tax Increment Redevelopment Area", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-729. 109487 - Krizek/Murphy that "Resolution certifying to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for reimbursement from the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Downtown Waterloo Tax Increment District", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-730. 109488 - Krizek/Murphy that "Resolution certifying to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for reimbursement from the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Airport Tax Increment District", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-731. 109489 - Krizek/Murphy that "Resolution certifying to the County Auditor expenditures that qualify for reimbursement from the Tax Increment Fund (TIF) in conjunction with Rath Tax Increment District", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-732. 109490 - Collier/Anders that "Resolution approving removal of barricades on Courtland and Irving Streets", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Mayor Rooff stated that a petition has been submitted containing signatures from 14 residents in the 100 and 200 blocks of Courtland and Irving Streets requesting that the barricades remain in place. Doris Schaefer, 127 Courtland, stated that only two people on the list were consulted. Ms. Schaefer feels that the barricades serve a purpose. Ms. Schaefer stated that removing the obstacle to drive -up drug deals will bring trouble back to the neighborhood. Councilperson Collier stated that he walked the 100 and 200 blocks of Courtland Street and talked with people on the petition. Two residents stated that the block is quieter with the barricades, and another resident wanted the barricades to stay until fall and then removed. Councilperson Collier stated that he tried several times to contact the residents, and that he left his business card. Some of the residents he contacted stated they signed the petition and then changed their minds. Councilperson Collier stated that he feels the barricades have outlived their usefulness. There is a Drug Crime Enforcement Unit available to call on if drug activity occurs in the area. Councilperson Collier promised that if drug activity returns, the city will put the barricades back in a heartbeat. Mary Haas, 116 Courtland, stated that she would like the barricades removed and parking allowed on Irving. Ms. Haas is concerned that the children could be injured playing on the barricades. Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-733. November 24, 1997 Page 4 ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 109491 - Anders/Collier that "an Ordinance amending the 1996 Traffic Code by: repealing Subsection (217) Leavitt Street of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at all Times on Certain Streets; and enacting in lieu thereof new Subsection (217) Leavitt Street of Section 551, Parking Prohibited at all Times on Certain Streets; and adding Subsection (Oa) Acadia Street to Section 551, Parking Prohibited at all Times on Certain Streets; and repealing Subsection (12) Brookeridge of Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (12) Brookeridge of Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner; and adding Subsection (82a) Ranchero Road to Section 553, No Parking Here to Corner (allow parking on the northeast side of Leavitt Street from 8th to 9th Streets; eliminate parking on both sides of Acadia Street from Grey Street to Kimball Avenue; install No Parking Here to Corner on Brookeridge along side of McDonalds; install No Parking Here to Corner on both sides of Ranchero Road from bike trail to Sergeant Road.)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 109492 - Mollenhoff/Krizek that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. A resident of Acadia Street stated that he voted for parking on both sides of Acadia Street. He stated that residents on the east end of Acadia Street do not want parking because of the ball complex. Joe Colter, 135 Acadia Street, stated that eliminating parking on both sides of Acadia Street makes it difficult for the homeowners and almost makes it a one-way street. Mayor Rooff stated that Councilperson Jordan will investigate the parking on Acadia Street. With the approval of the mover and seconder, the above motion was withdrawn. BILLS PAYMENT 109493 - Mollenhoff that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-73 dated November 24, 1997 in the amount of $4,390,691.72, 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. 1997-734. TRAVEL REOUESTS 109494 - Krizek/Jordan that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Kent Shankle, Curator/Registrar, to travel to Lafayette, Indiana, and Chicago and Rockford, Illinois, on November 25-26, 1997 to deliver and pick up art works with costs not to exceed $260.00, including use of city vehicle. 2. Harry Helgesen Police Captain, and Greg Maifield, Records and Systems Manager, to attend Microsoft Access training at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa, on December 8-11, 1997 and December 15-19, 1997 with total costs not to exceed $380.00. 3. Charles Linker, Technician Foreman, and Randy Heiberger, Signal Technician, to attend User's Group "97" Classes in Davenport, Iowa, on December 10-11, 1997 with total costs not to exceed $300.00, including use of city vehicle. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. November 24, 1997 Page 5 MISCELLANEOUS 109495 - 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: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class B China Jade, 3840 University Avenue, (Renewal) (Expires 12/22/98) (Includes Sunday Sales). 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Winning Edge, 341 Fletcher Avenue, (Renewal) (Expires 12/1/98) (Includes Sunday Sales). 929 Tap, 929 W. 5th Street, (Renewal) (12/1/98) (Includes Sunday Sales). Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 109496 - Robert McCahen, 827 Forest Avenue, stated that he has had ornaments stolen from his residence and nothing seems to be done about it. He asked how the city can get more officers. Mayor Rooff stated that the Police Department has the strongest force ever with 126 officers. All 126 officers are not on the street at all times because some are detectives, Tri -County officers, DARE officers, etc. Mr. McCahen stated that he spoke with Chief Koehrsen today and that crime has risen since 1996. Mayor Rooff stated that statistics show that crime is down. Police Chief Koehrsen stated that Mr. McCahen is talking about a 16 year trend, and that recent trends show crime has gone down. Mr. McCahen questioned how the city can handle crime with the number of officers on the street. Mayor Rooff stated that four years ago, 13 officers were added and for the most part the Police Department has done a great job. Mr. McCahen stated that the city needs more officers. Mr. McCahen does not feel the city can do a good job handling crime with the number of officers who are assigned patrol. Mayor Rooff stated that most cities would like more officers, but residents are not willing to pay the extra cost for additional officers. Mayor Rooff invited Mr. McCahen to attend the budget meetings. Mr. McCahen asked if the local option sales tax money could be used to fund more officers. Mayor Rooff stated that the voters approved the use of the local option sales tax for street repairs, and that the funds cannot be used for public safety purposes. Mayor Rooff questioned if residents would be wiling to pay $2,000 additional cost for extra officers. Getty/Collier that the above oral comments and pictures submitted for the ordinance considered on tonight's agenda regarding parking on Acadia Street be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 109497 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that the Council adjourn at 7:46 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion. carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk