HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/1997October 20, 1997
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, October 20, 1997. Mayor John R. Rooff
in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Jordan, Murphy, Anders, Collier; Mollenhoff. Absent:
Krizek.
Invocation by: Father Russell Bleich, St. Ed's Catholic Church
Pledge of Allegiance: Paul Huting,
109330 - Mollenhoff/Collier
Superintendent of Parks
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 20,
1997, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek.
Motion carried.
109331 - Jordan/Murphy
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session cn Monday, October 13,
1997, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek.
Motion carried.
Mayor Rooff read the proclamation declaring October 1997 as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month.
Mayor Rooff read the proclamation declaring November 2-8, 1997 as Radiologic
Technology Week.
PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
109332 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that communication from City Engineer Transmitting request
for a waiver for an asphalt driveway to be located at 2524
with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on
approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.
109333 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
of Marvin J. Fangman
Wagner Road, together
file and "Resolution
Krizek.
1997-654.
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Brian P. Woodward
for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at. 1757 Wakonda Drive,
together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-655.
109334 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that communication from Main Street Waterloo transmitting request to approve the
2°a Annual Holiday Parade scheduled for Friday, November 21, 1997 at 6:15 p.m.
with the route up 4th Street from Jefferson Street to Mulberry Street with
staging in the vicinity of 6th and 7th Streets/Jefferson Street, together with
recommendation of approval of Police, Fire, and Traffic Operations Departments,
be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion
carried.
109335 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request from Stanford
and Associates, Inc. to vacate, sell, and convey the easterly 120' of Saxon
Street generally located between Dane and Argyle Streets, extending westerly from
East 4th Street for $924.00, together with recommendation of approval of the
Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution setting date of hearing as November 3, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-656.
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PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - CONTINUED
109336 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Schenk
Engineering for an "R-3, R -P" site plan amendment for the Cedar Hills -South View
Estates area to allow for a manufactured home sub -division, together with
recommendation of denial of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as November 10,
1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described
request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes:
Six. Absent: Krizek.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-657.
DOCUMENTS
109337 - Murphy/Jordan
that communication from Finance Manager transmitting agreement for the Juvenile
Crime Prevention Community Grant with the Iowa Division of Juvenile Justice
Planning for state funding in the amount of $78,399 with a required 25% local
match of $20,524 being met by Y.W.C.A., Boys and Girls Club, Waterloo Recreation
and Arts Commission, Hawkeye Community College, Grout Museum, Village Initiative,
and Conestoga Council of Girl Scouts for funding programs designed to provide
mentoring opportunities for youth in Waterloo, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute
same. Ayes: Five. Nays: Collier. Absent: Krizek.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Police Chief Koehrsen stated that the city is the legal applicant for the grant
for the Village Initiative program. The program provides mentoring opportunities
for youth through various participating agencies in the city.
Councilperson Collier questioned the use of the funds and stated that he feels
that a high proportion of the funds are used for administrative costs.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result.
Ayes: Five. Nays: Collier. Absent: Krizek.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-658.
109338 - Murphy/Jordan
that communication from Police Chief transmitting a revised 28E Agreement with
the Consolidated Public Safety Communication Center with the primary change being
the creation of a budget oversight board composed of elected officials of
governments that fund the center, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said revised 28E Agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Getty questioned why the city should pay costs for remodeling of the
Black Hawk County Jail. Police Chief Koehrsen stated thathe is Chairperson of
the Consolidated Public Safety Communications Center Board. A reassessment
schedule is being proposed and will be reviewed at the next meeting. The city's
cost is prorated and is for expenses for the area utilized in the dispatch area of
the building.
Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-659.
109339 - Murphy/Jordan
that communication from City Planner transmitting a new Joint Project Funding
Agreement 97 -HM -436 between the Iowa Department of Economic Development, City of
Waterloo, and Stokes Senior Housing Ventures, L.P. to build 28 units of senior
citizen housing to be located on N. Barclay/Peek Streets, be received, placed on
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DOCUMENTS - CONTINUED
file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized
to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-660.
109340 - Murphy/Jordan
that communication from City Planner transmitting a Warranty Deed from Basic
Materials for acquisition of 72 acres of property located between Highway 218 and
George Wyth State Park (a.k.a. Brinker Gap) in conjunction with the East Lake
Park, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said deed", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-661.
109341 - Murphy/Jordan
that communication from City Planner transmitting a consultant agreement with
Craig Ritland, Landscape Architect, for design services in conjunction with
Window on Waterloo Phase V for enhancement of the 218 corridor adjacent to
downtown Waterloo from West 6th Street to Park Avenue, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted Mayor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-662.
109342 - Murphy/Jordan
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting a Design Services
agreement with Shive-Hattery for Landscape Architectural Design of the River Road
Parking Lot in conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Washington Street and River Road
Parking Lot Improvements, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Krizek.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-663.
109343 Murphy/Jordan
that communication from Superintendent of Parks transmitting recommendation of
the Park Board to approve golf professional contract with Andy Devine for Iry
Warren Memorial Golf Course at Byrnes Park, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said contract", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-664.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
109344 - Anders/Jordan
that "Resolution approving partial acquisition and contract payments and
accepting the deeds for Parcel No. 1 (Dick and Harriett Lewis) in the amount of
$500.00 in conjunction with Highway 218/Cedar Valley Lakes Trail Phase II", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-665.
BILLS PAYMENT
109345 - Mollenhoff
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-98 dated October 20, 1997 in the
amount of $624,950.19, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office", be
adopted with Councilperson Jordan abstaining on PV 7915, together with
recommendation of approval of Finance Committee. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-666.
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NEW BUSINESS
109346 - Jordan/Mollenhoff
that communication from Street Superintendent transmitting recommendation of
appointment of Larry Davis to the position of Operations Supervisor, effective
October 21, 1997, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Krizek. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
109347 - 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
and Haunted House Permits be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Metro Fuel, 2332 Falls Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 11/14/98) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Z's Restaurant, 3937 West Airline Highway (Renewal) (Expires 10/31/98)
(Includes Sunday Sales)
3. Outdoor Service Area Application
The Supervisor's Club, 3265 DeWitt Road, from 10/20/97 to 11/10/97
4. Haunted House Permit
Waterloo Jaycees, 120 Jefferson Street, October 24, 25, 31 from 6:00
12:00 p.m. and October 29-30 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m..
Cedar Valley Community Church, Old Whittier School, West
23-25 and October 29-31 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
3rd
p.m.
to
Street, October
109348 - Tom Hall asked if a permit is required to haul steel from businesses. Don
Temeyer, City Planner, suggested that Black Hawk County may require a haulers
permit. Mr. Temeyer will visit with Mr. Hall at the end of tonight's meeting.
Getty/Jordan
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Krizek. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
109349 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that the Council adjourn at 7:28 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk