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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
108943 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting recommendation of award
of contract in the amount of $103,418.00 to Rampart Corporation of Waterloo,
Iowa, in conjunction with the F.Y. 1997 University Avenue Crack Filling Project,
Contract No. 558, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving award of
said contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-480.
PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
108944 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of John Jr.
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, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
setting date of hearing as September 15, 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: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-481.
108945 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Stanford &
Associates to sell the vacated easterly 120 feet of the east -west alley generally
located between Dane and Saxon Streets, extending westerly from East 4th Street
for $1,068.00, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of
hearing as September 15, 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: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-482.
108946 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Schenk
Engineering to vacate the platted utility easements generally located in
Southtown Addition, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
setting date of hearing as September 15, 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: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-483.
108947 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Philip and
Margaret Kauten to vacate, sell and convey a portion of the alley generally
located adjacent to property at 443 Campbell Avenue for $100.00, together with
recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be
received, placed on file, and "Resolution setting date of hearing as September
15, 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:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-484.
108948 - Anders/Krizek
that communication from Chairperson of UpDowntown Saturday Night transmitting
request to close and barricade numerous streets in conjunction with Updowntown
Saturday Night to be held on Saturday, August 23, 1997 from 5:00 p.m. to
midnight, be received, placed on file, and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
DOCUMENTS
108949 Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and
Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $103,418.00 from Rampart Corporation
of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with the F.Y. 1997 University Avenue Crack
Filling Project, Contract No. 558, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-485.
July 18, 1997
DOCUMENTS - CONTINUED
108950 - Krizek/Jordan
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that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and
Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $728,436.42 from Weichers
Construction, Inc. of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in conjunction with the F.Y. 1998
Washington Street and River Road Parking Lot Improvements, Contract No. 531, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted
and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-486.
108951 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting Iowa Department of
Transportation Entrance Permit for the relocation of an access off of Mullan
Avenue in conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Washington Street and River Road Parking Lot
Improvements, Contract No. 531, together with recommendation of approval, be
received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said permit", be adopted and
Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-487.
108952 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting a Project Management
Agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County in
conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Washington Street and River Road Parking Lot
Improvements, Contract No. 531, together with recommendation of approval, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted
and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-488.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
108953 - Mollenhoff/Krizek
that "Resolution declaring a prosthetics clinic a specified permitted use in the
"R-4" Multiple Family Residential District", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned. No. 1997-489.
108954 - Mollenhoff/Krizek
that "Resolution approving Offer and Acceptance Contract for the acquisition of a
parcel of land generally located in Lot A, McLendon Addition on the LaPorte Road
frontage road", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-490.
108955 - Mollenhoff/Krizek
that "Resolution setting date of hearing as September 15, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers on the transfer of city -owned property generally
located on vacated East 7Cb Street to Peoples Community Health Clinic and the
Waterloo Community Schools", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-491.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
108956 - Murphy/Anders
that "an Ordinance amending the 1996 Traffic Code by repealing
Persons Authorized to Issue Tickets at Airport and enacting in lieu
Section 360, Persons Authorized to Enforce Parking Regulations at
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second
Five. Nays: Getty, Jordan. Motion carried.
108957 - Krizek/Jordan
Section 360,
thereof a new
Airport", be
time. Ayes:
that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo:
by adding Article V, Waste and Used Tires, to Chapter 14, Fire Prevention and
Protection; and by repealing Section 16-12, Rubbish and Trash Near Buildings, or
in Cellars or Alleys Prohibited; May be Abated As A Nuisance; Opening Burning
Prohibited, of Chapter 16, Garbage and Refuse; and enacting in lieu thereof a new
Section 16-12, Rubbish and Trash Near Buildings, Or In Cellars Or Alleys
Prohibited; May Be Abated As A Nuisance; Open Burning Prohibited, of Chapter 16,
Garbage and Refuse (defining waste and used tires, storage and penalties)", be
received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
July 18, 1997
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED - CONTINUED
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Mayor Rooff asked Fire Chief Magsamen if he had met with Mr. Fix to discuss
language change to the ordinance.
Fire Chief Magsamen stated that he met with Mr. Fix immediately following the
council meeting on August 11, 1997. Mr. Fix was to review the ordinance and
contact Chief Magsamen with any changes. Mr. Fix has not contacted Chief Magsamen
at this time.
Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion, with the followi
result. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
108958 - Getty/Murphy
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that "an Ordinance amending the 1996 Traffic Code by :repealing Section 44,
Display of Plates, Section 58, Operators Licensed -Operation of Commercial Motor
Vehicles; Section 59, License Carried and Exhibited; Section 80, Road Workers
Exempted; Section 84, Bicycles or Animal -Drawn Vehicles; Subsection (6) of
Section 154, Control of Vehicle; Subsection (1) of Section. 202, Signals by Hand
and Arm or Signal Device; Section 406, Putting Glass, etc. on Highway or Street;
Section 407, Removing Injurious Material; Section 444, Lamps on Bicycles;
Subsection (3) of Section 470, Brake Requirements; Section 477, Bicycle Safety
Equipment; Section 487, Restrictions as to Tire Equipment; Subsections (1) and
(2)(e) of Section 491, Safety Belts and Safety Harnesses -Use Required; and
Section 499, Drawbars and Safety Chains; and enacting in lieu thereof new above
Sections and Subsections; and by adding Section 61, Operation of Motor Vehicles
With Expired License, and Section 137, Careless Driving (compliance with Iowa
Code including changes made by the 77th General Assembly)", be received, placed on
file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
108959 - Jordan/Krizek
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
108960 - Krizek/Murphy
that "an Ordinance amending the 1996 Traffic Code by repealing Section 44,
Display of Plates, Section 58, Operators Licensed -Operation of Commercial Motor
Vehicles; Section 59, License Carried and Exhibited; Section 80, Road Workers
Exempted; Section 84, Bicycles or Animal -Drawn Vehicles; Subsection (6) of
Section 154, Control of Vehicle; Subsection (1) of Section. 202, Signals by Hand
and Arm or Signal Device; Section 406, Putting Glass, etc. on Highway or Street;
Section 407, Removing Injurious Material; Section 444, Lamps on Bicycles;
Subsection (3) of Section 470, Brake Requirements; Section 477, Bicycle Safety
Equipment; Section 487, Restrictions as to Tire Equipment; Subsections (1) and
(2)(e) of Section 491, Safety Belts and Safety Harnesses -Use Required; and
Section 499, Drawbars and Safety Chains; and enacting in lieu thereof new above
Sections and Subsections; and by adding Section 61, Operation of Motor Vehicles
With Expired License, and Section 137, Careless Driving (compliance with Iowa
Code including changes made by the 77th General Assembly)", be received, placed on
file, considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4247.
BILLS PAYMENT
108961 - Mollenhoff
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP 640, pp. 1-76 dated August 18, 1997 in the
amount of $2,010,612.05, 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. 1997-492.
NEW BUSINESS
108962 - Anders/Murphy
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
estimated costs, etc. in conjunction with the F.Y. 1998 Hunt -Wesson Railroad Spur
Ballast and Rail, Contract No. 546, be received, placed on file and approved.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
108963 - Jordan/Krizek
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the F.Y.
1998 Hunt -Wesson Railroad Spur Ballast and Rail, Contract No. 546, be received
and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS - CONTINUED
108964 - Krizek/Murphy
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, etc. in
conjunction with the F.Y. 1998 Hunt -Wesson Railroad Spur Ballast and Rail,
Contract No. 546", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-493.
108965 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. and taking of bids as September 8, 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: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-494.
108966 - Jordan/Anders
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
estimated costs, etc. in conjunction with the F.Y. 1998 ALrline Highway Overlay
Program, Contract No. 559, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
108967 - Krizek/Jordan
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with the F.Y.
1998 Airline Highway Overlay Program, Contract No. 559, be received and placed on
file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
108968 - Getty/Jordan
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with the F.Y. 1998 Airline Highway Overlay Program, Contract
No. 559", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-495.
108969 - Krizek/Jordan
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. and taking of bids as September 8, 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: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-496.
108970 - Jordan/Anders
to instruct Administrative Director to prepare specifications, form of contract,
estimated costs, etc. in conjunction with the F.Y. 1998 Roofing Projects, be
received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
108971 - Murphy/Anders
that plans, specifications, foiiu of contract, etc. in conjunction with the F.Y.
1998 Roofing Projects, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
108972 - Jordan/Krizek
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, etc. in
conjunction with the F.Y. 1998 Roofing Projects", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-497.
108973 - Mollenhoff/Collier
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. and taking of bids as September 2, 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: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1997-498.
108974 - Anders/Collier
that communication from Superintendent of Parks transmitting recommendation of
appointment of Kyle Routh to the position of Park Maintenance II, Forestry,
subject to passing pre-employment physical examination, be received, placed on
file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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TRAVEL REQUESTS
108975 - Krizek/Jordan
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be
received, placed on file and approved.
1. John Beckman, Police Sergeant, to attend Innovative Approaches to Public
Information Process in Muscatine, Iowa on October 15-17, 1997 with costs not
to exceed $688.00, including the use of city vehicle.
2. Al Carrier, Police Officer, to attend Veteran Officer Tactical Review Course
International Association of Chief's of Police in Maple Grove, Minnesota on
September 8-9, 1997, with costs not to exceed $525.00.
3. Kevin Mienders, Program Analyst, to attend Training for Permit System Upgrade
in Visalia, California on October 28-31, 1997, with costs not to exceed
$1,351.71.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
108976 - 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 be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class B
Happy Joe's Pizza, 106 Brookeridge Drive (Renewal) (Expires 9/30/98) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Narey's 19th Hole, 2073 Logan (Renewal) (Expires 8/22/98) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Casey's 218 Pub, 4010-4018 University (Renewal) (Expires 9/30/98) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
108977 - Ron Hemenway, 315 Vinton, presented a petition from his neighbors in support of a
fence he installed. Mr. Fix installed the fence around a tree adjacent to the
alley. The city has received complaints that the fence is located on city right-
of-way and for him to remove the fence. Mr. Fix requested that he be allowed to
purchase the right-of-way, and that he not be required to remove the fence.
Mayor Rooff referred this item to the Planning Department for review, and to
report back to the council in one week.
Don Temeyer, City Planner, stated that the Planning & Zoning Department has
reviewed this request. Mr. Hemenway's request will need to go the Planning,
Programming and Zoning Commission and will be brought back to the council in three
weeks
Councilperson Mollenhoff stated that he does not want Mr. Hemenway to be penalized
until the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission's next meeting.
Collier/Jordan
that the pictures and petition in support of the fence at 315 Vinton be received
and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
108978 - Councilperson Krizek stated that since the city closed llth Street, Hannah and
South Street, citizens have been using Grant, Randall and Leavitt. There have
been several accidents. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated that llth Street
should be opened by Tuesday or Wednesday.
Marily Metzner, 644 West Donald, asked when West Donald Street will be completed.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, responded that West Donald will be completed this
year.
Ms. Metzner questioned when the West 5th Street ramp will be opened. Lou
Cutwright, Building Official, stated that there is a little work to be completed
in the ramp and that the elevator needs to be inspector. The ramp should be
opened within the next two to three weeks.
Mollenhoff/Getty
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
July 18, 1997
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ADJOURNMENT
108979 - Jordan/Krizek
that the Council adjourn at 7:38 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk