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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/1997September 15, 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, September 15, 1997. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Anders, Collier, Mollenhoff. Absent: Getty. Invocation by: Reverend Marvin Cleair, Kimball Avenue United Church Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Frank Mollenhoff 109123 - Mollenhoff/Collier that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 15, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109124 - Jordan/Krizek that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, September 8, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. HEARINGS AND BIDS 109125 - Collier/Mollenhoff to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to Administrative Director for review (award of contract delayed): Bidder Bid Bond Amount Craft Roofing Company, Waterloo, IA 5% $55,760.00 Service Roofing Company, Waterloo, IA 5% $52,454.00 Ayes: Six. Absent. Getty. Motion carried. HEARINGS 109126 - Anders/Murphy that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Stanford & Associates to sell and convey the vacated easterly 120 feet of the east -west alley generally located between Dane and Saxon Streets, extending westerly from E. 4`h Street for $1,608.00, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 2, 1997, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent. Getty. Motion carried. 109127 - 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: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109128 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that "Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance of the vacated easterly 120 feet of the east -west alley generally located between Dane and Saxon Streets, extending westerly from E. 4th Street to Stanford & Associates for $1,608.00", be adopted, and City Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver a deed accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-560. 109129 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Peoples Community Health Clinic and the Waterloo Community Schools to sell and convey the property generally located on vacated East 7th Street, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 2, 1997, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. September 15, 1997 Page 2 HEARINGS - CONTINUED 109130 - 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: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109131 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of said property", be adopted and City Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver a deed accordingly. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-561. 109132 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing or.. request of John and Marlys Ackerman to vacate, sell and convey the southerly 105 feet of the alley generally located between Ackermant and Columbia Streets, south of Parker Street for $150.00, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 2, 1997, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109133 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Murphy/Jordan that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109134 - Jordan/Collier that "an Ordinance vacating the southerly 105 feet of the alley generally located between Ackermant and Columbia Streets, south of Parker Street", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109135 - Anders/Collier that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109136 - Collier/Jordan that "an Ordinance vacating the southerly 105 feet of the alley generally located between Ackermant and Columbia Streets, south of Parker Street", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4254. 109137 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that "Resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of said property", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-562. 109138 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Schenk Engineering to vacate the platted utility easements generally located in Southtown Addition, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 2, 1997, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. September 15, 1997 Page 3 HEARINGS - CONTINUED 109139 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for oral and written objections and there were none. Murphy/Jordan that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109140 - Jordan/Collier that "an Ordinance vacating the platted utility easements generally located in Southtown Addition", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109141 - Anders/Collier that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109142 - Collier/Jordan that "an Ordinance vacating the platted utility easements generally located in Southtown Addition", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4255. 109143 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Philip and Margaret Kauten to vacate, sell and convey a portion of the alley generally located adjacent to 443 Campbell Avenue for $100.00, as published in the Waterloo Courier on September 2, 1997, be received and placed on. file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109144 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Murphy/Jordan that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109145 - Jordan/Collier that "an Ordinance vacating a portion of the alley generally located adjacent to 443 Campbell Avenue", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109146 - Anders/Collier that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109147 - Collier/Jordan that "an Ordinance vacating a portion of the alley generally located adjacent to 443 Campbell Avenue", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4256. September 15, 1997 Page 4 HEARINGS - CONTINUED 109148 - 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: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-563. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 109149 - Anders/Collier that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $139,026.58 to Railroad Service, Inc. of Lakeville, Minnesota, in conjunction with the F.Y. 1998 Hunt -Wesson Railroad Spur Ballast and Rail, Contract No. 546, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. :L997-564. 109150 - Anders/Collier that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $945,412.79 to Concrete Foundations, Inc. of Waterloo Iowa, in conjunction with the F.Y. 1998 Airline Highway Overlay Program, Contract No. 559, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-565. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 109151 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Stanford & Associates, Inc. to vacate, sell and convey a portion of the alley generally located in the block bounded by Sumner and Linn Streets and. the Illinois Central Railroad for $2,684.00, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 6, 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: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-566. 109152 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children's Theater to vacate, sell and convey a portion of sidewalk generally lying east of the Community Playhouse Building located at 224 Commercial Street to construct a secondary access utilizing the existing 2°d Street access, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as October, 6, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-567. 109153 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Chris Huff to reduce the platted building line from 25' to 15' for property generally located on the Farrington Road side at the northwest corner of Farrington Road and Wembly Road for the construction of a new home, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, September 15, 1997 Page 5 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC - CONTINUED placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 13, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-568. 109154 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Ron Hemingway to vacate, sell and convey the 3 foot portion of alley abutting property at 315 Vinton Street for $78.31, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 13, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-569. DOCUMENTS 109155 - Mollenhoff/Anders that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $945,412.79 with Concrete Foundations, Inc. of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with the F.Y. 1998 Airline Highway Overlay Program, Contract No. 559, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-570. 109156 - Mollenhoff/Anders that communication from Administrative Director transmitting Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) for grant writing services in conjunction with the City's Biogas Recovery System Project, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said memorandum of understanding", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-571. 109157 - Mollenhoff/Anders that communication from City Planner transmitting a proposed Development Agreement with Michael C. Hollen for tax rebatement for five years at 100 percent, less the debt service levy, for property to be developed in the Downtown waterloo Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-572. 109158 - Mollenhoff/Anders that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Wheeler's Autobody Supply for a loan in the amount of $32,000 at 5 percent interest for five years for exterior improvements to the building located at 100 East Fifth Street, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said loan", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-573. 109159 - Mollenhoff/Anders that communication from City Planner a loan in the amount of $50,000, with interest at 75 percent of Prime Rate, all general business assets, with the transmitting request of Auto -Tech, Inc. for a ten year amortization, five year balloon, subject to a second collateral position on same loan covenants as private financing September 15, 1997 Page 6 DOCUMENTS - CONTINUED and a personal guarantee for one-third of all existing and current debts, to expand its operations of the manufacturing of Ultra Core Doors, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said loan", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Nays: Collier. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-574. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 109160 - Krizek/Jordan that "Resolution abating special assessments in the amount of $131.00 for garbage services for Prairie Grove Park", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-575. 109161 - Krizek/Jordan that "Resolution abating special assessments in the amount of $337.50 for rental inspection services for property located at 320 Park Road", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-576. 109162 - Krizek/Jordan that "Resolution accepting and approving a Quit Claim Deed from Black Hawk County for approximately 2,475 square feet of property generally located on the northwest portion of the flood dike just north of the Hollywood Avenue - Movilla Street intersection", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-577. 109163 - Krizek/Jordan that "Resolution accepting and approving a Quit Claim Deed :from Black Hawk County for approximately 6,498 square feet of property generally located on the western side of Wren Road just west of the Garden Avenue - Wren Road T -intersection", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-578. 109164 - Krizek/Jordan that "Resolution dedicating a 20 foot easement for utility purposes for property generally located in Southtown Addition", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-579. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 109165 - Anders/Mollenhoff that "an Ordinance amending the 1996 Traffic Code: by repealing Subsections (108) Olympic Drive and (164) Williston Avenue of Section 543, Thru Streets; and enacting in lieu thereof new Subsections (108) Olympic Drive and (164) Williston Avenue of Section 43, Thru Streets; and by adding Subsection (116a) Pheasant Lane to Section 543, Thru Streets (placing a stop sign on Olympic Drive and removing the stop signs on Pheasant Lane; making Williston Avenue a thru Street from Washington Street to W. 4th Street except for school signal at Oregon, traffic signals at W. 11th Street, W. 9th Street, W. 6th Street, and Baltimore Street and a four way stop at Hammond Avenue; making Pheasant Lane a thru street from Brookeridge Drive to San Marnan Drive)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. September 15, 1997 Page 7 ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED - CONTINUED 109166 - Murphy/Jordan that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109167 - Jordan/Collier that "an Ordinance amending the 1996 Traffic Code: by repealing Subsections (108) Olympic Drive and (164) Williston Avenue of Section 543, Thru Streets; and enacting in lieu thereof new Subsections (108) Olympic Drive and (164) Williston Avenue of Section 43, Thru Streets; and by adding Subsection (116a) Pheasant Lane to Section 543, Thru Streets (placing a stop sign on Olympic Drive and removing the stop signs on Pheasant Lane; making Williston Avenue a thru Street from Washington Street to W. 4th Street except for school signal at Oregon, traffic signals at W. 11th Street, W. 9th Street, W. 6th Street, and Baltimore Street and a four way stop at Hammond Avenue; making Pheasant Lane a thru street from Brookeridge Drive to San Marnan Drive)", be considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4257. BILLS PAYMENT 109168 - Mollenhoff that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-66 dated September 15, 1997 in the amount of $2,165,699.82, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office", be adopted, with Councilperson Jordan abstaining on PV 7542, as approved by the Finance Committee. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-580. NEW BUSINESS 109169 - Murphy/Jordan to instruct Street Superintendent to prepare specifications, form of contract, etc., in conjunction with the Downtown Snow Removal Contract for the 1997-98 Winter Season, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109170 - Jordan/Anders that specifications, form of contract, etc., in conjunction with the Downtown Snow Removal Contract for the 1997-98 Winter Season, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 109171 - Jordan/Murphy that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the Downtown Snow Removal Contract for the 1997-98 Winter Season", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-581. 109172 - Collier/Murphy that "Resolution setting date of hearing on specifications, form of contract, etc. and taking of bids as October 6, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described project", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-582. September 15, 1997 Page 8 TRAVEL REOUESTS 109173 - Krizek/Jordan that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Kevin Boyland, Police Officer, to attend Basic Fire and Arson Investigator's School in Des Moines, Iowa on October 20-31, 1997, with costs not to exceed $251.18, including the use of city vehicle. 2. Louis Cutwright, Building Official, to attend the NCA's Universal Design Seminar for Handicapped Accessibility in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 8- 12, 1997, with costs not to exceed $1,700.00. 3. Robert Ball, Chief Building Inspector and Doug Erpelding, Plan Review Specialist, to attend Americans with Disabilities Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 24, 1997, with costs not to exceed $344.64, including the use of city vehicle. 4. Larry McKinney, Fire Lieutenant/Training Officer, to attend Area VII Trade Group meeting in Ames, Iowa on September 23-25, 1997, with costs not to exceed $213.00, including the use of city vehicle. 5. Dick Grimm, Superintendent of Sanitation/Recycling, to attend International Meeting on Solid Waste in St. Louis, MO on October 27-30, 1997, with costs not to exceed $1,335.00. 6. Deborah Collett, Housing/Block Grant Assistant Program Manager, to attend Iowa NAHRO 1997 Fall Training/Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on October 15-17, 1997, with costs not to exceed $446.00, including the use of city vehicle. 7. Wanda Hill, Section 8 Coordinator, to attend NAHRO 1997 Fall Training/Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on October 15-17, 1997, with costs not to exceed $425.00, including the use of city vehicle. 8. David Wilson, Section 8 Inspector, to attend Iowa NAHRO 1997 Fall Training/Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on October 15-17, 1997, with costs not to exceed $425.00, including the use of city vehicle. 9. Greg Bagsby, Rehabilitation Specialist, to attend Iowa NAHRO 1997 Fall Training/Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on October 15-17, 1997, with costs not to exceed $425.00, including the use of city vehicle. l0.Shawnda Groth, Associate Planner, to attend Conference on Exploring HUD's Community 2020 Software in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 29-30, 1997, with costs not to exceed $465.00. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 109174 - Anders/Collier 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 National Dairy Cattle Congress, 250 Ansborough Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 9/19/98) (Includes Sunday Sales) Waterloo Greyhound Park, 3250 Greyhound Drive (Renewal) (Expires 9/24/98) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Casey's Pub & Eatery, 1125 W. Donald Street (New) (Expires 9/28/98) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ka -Boos, 324 W. 4`h Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/1/98) (Includes Sunday Sales) September 15, 1997 Page 9 MISCELLANEOUS - CONTINUED 3. Beer License Permit Application Class C Scott's Phillips 66, 1625 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 10/15/98) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 109175 - Mary Hais, 116 Courtland Street, requested that the council either remove the barricades or the stop signs on Irving and Courtland. As the children wait for the buses, they play on the barricades and use them as high hurdlers. Mayor Rooff stated that the other residents in the area do not want the barricades or stop signs removed. Councilperson Collier will quiz the neighborhood again for their opinion on the barricades. Ernie Boykin, P.O. Box 1438, introduced 10 members of the Green Shirt Brigade. They have been discussing what to do if you want improvements. There are cars speeding on Cottage Street, and they decided the first step is to come to the Mayor and City Council with the problem because that is where they make change. Michael, a member of the Green Shirt Brigade, stated that the cars are driving too fast on Cottage Street. Marcus Jones, Supervisor of the Green Shirt Brigade, informed the council that the Green Shirt Brigade covers a 20 block area. They start at Cottage, cross Sumner, and over to Newell to pick up paper. The Green Shirt Brigade would appreciate everyone putting all paper in the garbage cans. Councilperson Collier stated that he will have the Superintendent of Traffic Operations investigate the speeding on Cottage Street. He thanked the Green Shirt Brigade for all they are doing, and the Eastside has noticed what they have done for the area. Mollenhoff/Collier that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 109176 - Krizek/Jordan that the Council adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk COUNCIL WORK SESSION September 15, 1997 5:30 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Mayor Rooff, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Anders, Collier, Mollenhoff. Members absent: Getty. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff and Councilmembers reviewed the first eleven goals for the Mayor/Council. Most of the goals and strategies have been completed. Goal #1. Improve city image, including keeping city vehicles clean. The parking lot behind City Hall is being improved as well as painting City Hall. The Mayor and Department Heads have discussed at the Department Head meeting ways to improve the city's image. Welcome signs at entrances to the city will be erected, and several organizations have indicated their support for the signs. A joint car/truck/bus wash with MET will cost approximately $100,000, with $80,000 being funded by the Federal Transit Authority and the City and MET will divide the $20,000 costs. Mayor Rooff has asked staff to prepare an RFP for marketing services. Goal #2. Improve communication between the Mayor and Council, Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Council and staff and with neighborhood groups. The Mayor, several councilmembers and staff have been attending the neighborhood meetings. Mayor Rooff requested that the Administrative Director contact Cedar Falls to set up a joint council work session. Goal #3. Provide mission -driven, state -of -the art management of all city services. It was suggested that staff be given more training opportunities, such as in-service training, perhaps by UNI. Goal #4. Make fiber optic utility available to city residents and businesses. The Mayor and Council anticipate creating a public utility and providing a fiber optic cable system to the residents. Goal #5. Establish a plan for used computer distribution. This goal has been completed and all used computers have been donated to schools or organizations. This will be an ongoing item. Goal #6. Investigate privatization of streets, sanitation and pollution control services. We have not proceeded on this item. The Sanitation Department is down to 11 employees. The volume based garbage cans have eliminated preconceived notions. It was suggested that perhaps the city could privatize recycling. Goal #7. Maximize maintenance services, including services to Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. We need to review cost of ongoing maintenance. It was suggested that we need maintenance staff who can do preventive maintenance. The maintenance staff is busy solving maintenance problems. Goal #8. Complete compressed natural gas project. A grant application for CMAQ funding will be submitted to the Iowa Department of Transportation. Goal #9. Hire a grant manager. A job description has been written for this position. The Human Resources Committee has approved going to Civil Service to start the hiring process. The grant manager would be located in a centralized area for easy access for grant writers from the departments. Council Work Session September 15, 1997 Page 2 Goal #10. Renovate Memorial Hall with participation and support of veterans group. A Memorial Hall Commission has been established by ordinance and the Mayor will be making appointments. Several meetings have been held with veterans from all the veteran organizations. Goal #11. reviewing A monthly review of Cedar River Improvements. the material on this item. council work session will the goals. Councilperson Mollenhoff is be scheduled to continue the With no further business before the council, it was moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the meeting be adjourned at 6:02 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk COUNCIL WORK SESSION September 15, 1997 6:40 p.m. Police Library Members present: Mayor Rooff, Mollenhoff, Anders, Murphy, Jordan, Krizek, Collier. Mayor Rooff and council members discussed meetings that will take place the week of September 15-19, 1997. Councilmembers were reminded that this week's agenda meeting will be held on Friday, September 19, 1997 at 7:45 a.m. No action was taken. Nancy Eckert City Clerk