HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/1997April 28, 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, April 28, 1997. Mayor Pro Tem Harold Getty
in the Chair. Roll Call: Krizek, Murphy, Anders, Collier, Mollenhoff, Getty. Absent:
Jordan.
Invocation by: Reverend Preston Smith, Waterloo Church of Nazarene
Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 144, Grace Lutheran Church -James Melcher, Zach Olsen,
Chris Niedert, Jason Cutsforth, Adam Miltenberger, Jacob Soppel and Scoutmasters Doug &
Charlene Melcher.
108300 - Mollenhoff/Murphy
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 28, 1997 at
7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
108301 - Krizek/Collier
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 21, 1997 at
7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Harold Getty read a Proclamation urging citizens of Waterloo to
support Veterans of Foreign Wars Sale of Buddy Poppies on May 9 and 10, 1997.
Councilperson Krizek read a Proclamation declaring May 1997 as Mental Health Month.
Councilperson Anders read a Proclamation declaring April 30, 1997 as National Day
of Commitment to the Elimination of Racism.
HEARINGS AND BIDS
108302 - Murphy/Collier
that "Resolution confirming the approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with Ansborough Avenue at San Marnan Drive Traffic Signals, CS -
TSF -8155(22)--85-07", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-171.
108303 - Collier/Krizek
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with Ansborough Avenue at San
Marnan Drive Traffic Signals, CS -TSF -8155(22--85-07", be adopted. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-172.
108304 - Mollenhoff/Collier
to receive, file and instruct Deputy City Clerk to open and reads bids and refer to
Superintendent of Traffic Operations for review (see CR 108341 for award of
contract):
Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount
KWS Electric, Inc., Cedar Falls, IA 5% $99,695.00
Voltmer Electric, Inc., Decorah, IA 5% $97,250.00
Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
108305 - Krizek/Collier
that "Resolution confirming approval of the plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with West Orange Road at Hawkeye Road (Hwy 21), CS -TSF -8155(19)-
-85-07", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-173.
108306 - Collier/Murphy
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with West Orange Road at
Hawkeye Road (Hwy 21), CS -TSF -8155(19)--85-07", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-174.
108307 - Collier/Krizek
to receive, file and instruct Deputy City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
Superintendent of Traffic Operations for review:
April 28, 1997
Hearings and Bids - continued
Bidder
Aspro, Inc. &
KWS Electric,
Ayes: Six.
Subsidiaries, Waterloo, IA
Inc., Cedar Falls, IA
Bid Bond Bid Amount
Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
5% $386,352.27
5% $400,690.27
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108308 - Mollenhoff/Murphy
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications, form
of contract, etc. and taking of bids for F.Y. 1997 Seal Coat Program #2, Contract
No. 544, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 18, 1997, be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
108309 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro Tem
called for oral and written objections and there were none.
Collier/Krizek
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
108310 - Krizek/Collier
that "Resolution confirming the approval of the plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1997 Seal Coat Program #2, Contract No.
544", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-175.
108311 - Collier/Murphy
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with F.Y. 1997 Seal Coat
Program #2, Contract No. 544", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-176.
108312 - Mollenhoff/Murphy
to receive, file and instruct Deputy City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
City Engineer for review:
Bidder Bid Bond Bid Amount
Aspro, Inc. & Subsidiaries, Waterloo, IA
Manatt's Inc., Brooklyn, IA
Sta-bilt Construction Co., Harlan, IA
Steffes Construction, Inc., New Hampton,
5% $393,908.09
5% $432,073.96
5% $421,190.72
IA 5% $356,186.91
Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
108313 - Krizek/Collier
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications, form
of contract, etc. and taking of bids in conjunction with F.Y. 1997 Midport Boulevard
Paving Project, Contract No. 539, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 18,
1997, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion
carried.
108314 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro Tem
called for oral and written objections and there were none.
Collier/Murphy
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
108315 - Collier/Krizek
that "Resolution confirming the approval of the plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1997 Midport Boulevard Paving Project,
Contract NO. 539", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-177.
108316 - Krizek/Collier
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with F.Y. 1997 Midport
Boulevard Paving Project, Contract No. 539", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-178.
April 28, 1997
Hearings and Bids - continued
108317 - Mollenhoff/Collier
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to receive, file and instruct Deputy City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to
City Engineer for review:
Bidder
Bid Bond Bid Amount
Cedar Valley Corporation, Waterloo, IA 5% $665,366.15
Concrete Foundations, Waterloo, IA 5% $606,026.95
Peterson Contractors, Reinbeck, IA 5% $625,531.95
Weichers Construction, Cedar Falls, IA 5% $591,132.92
Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
108318 - Anders/Mollenhoff
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on plans, specifications, form
of contract, etc. in conjunction with Installation of Suspended Citing in Rooms 21,
22 & 23, Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, as published in the Waterloo
Courier on April 21, 1997, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Jordan. Motion carried.
108319 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor Pro Tem
called for oral and written objections and there were none.
Krizek/Collier
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
108320 - Anders/Murphy
that "Resolution confirming the approval of the plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. in conjunction with Installation of Suspended Ceiling in Rooms 21,
22 & 23, Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center", be adopted. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-179.
108321 - Collier/Krizek
that "Resolution ordering construction in conjunction with Installation of Suspended
Ceiling in Rooms 21, 22 & 23, Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center", be adopted.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-180.
108322 - Mollenhoff/Anders
that the bid opening in conjunction with Installation of Suspended Ceiling in Rooms
21, 22 & 23, Five Sullivan Brothers be moved to May 5, 1997. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Jordan. Motion carried.
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
108323 - Krizek/Murphy
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Don R. Havens for a
waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 1603 Bishop Avenue, together with
recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-181.
108324 - Krizek/Murphy
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Wesley J. Merritt for
a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 4829 Kimball Avenue, together with
recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-182.
108325 - Krizek/Murphy
that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Engineered Products
for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 2940 Airport Boulevard,
together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-183.
April 28, 1997
Petitions from Pubic - continued
108326 - Krizek/Murphy
that communication from My Waterloo Days
between Airline Highway and Dunkerton
Highway and Dunkerton Road on June 7 and
'97, be received, placed on file and
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
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transmitting request to close Wagner Road
Road, and Leversee Road between Airline
8, 1997 from noon to 3:00 p.m. for Airshow
"Resolution approving said request", be
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-184.
108327 - Krizek/Murphy
that the request of KCRG to land helicopter on pitchers mound at Riverside Stadium
on Friday, June 20, 1997 at 6:45 p.m., be received, placed on file and approved.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
108328 - Mollenhoff/Collier
that Change Order No. 2 for a net increase in the amount of $59,835.15 for work to
be performed by Aspro, Inc. & Subsidiaries for the construction of an additional
storm sewer outlet from the Marsh/Peoria intersection to the outlet near the dead
end of Moir Street at Elmwood Cemetery in conjunction with F.Y. 1997 Street
Reconstruction Program, Contract No. 526, be received, placed on file and approved
and Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
108329 - Mollenhoff/Collier
that communication from City Planner transmitting MidAmerican Energy Company Energy
Efficient Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Program -1997 Project for the period of
April 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 in the amount of $40,500 for an energy audit,
insulation and energy saving measures for low-income homeowners involved in
rehabilitation projects, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said
project", be adopted and Community Development Board authorized to execute same.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-185.
108330 - Mollenhoff/Collier
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting an Agreement with Illinois
Central Railroad for license and permission to construct and maintain 18" storm
sewer pipe and two 2" RS conduits encased in 28" steel casing pipe across and
underneath railroad property in conjunction with F.Y. 1997 Martin Luther King Jr.
Drive Project, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file
and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem authorized
to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-186.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
108331 - Krizek/Collier
that "Resolution fixing date of hearing as May 12, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers on the proposition of the issuance of $3,750,000 General
Obligation Bonds for an Essential Corporate Purpose to pay costs for street
construction, construction and repair of sidewalks, construction and equipping of
works and facilities used for collection and disposal of surface waters and streams,
installation and repair of traffic control devices, improvement to existing city
parks and equipping of the street, police and fire departments", be adopted and
Deputy City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-187.
108332 - Krizek/Collier
that "Resolution fixing date of hearing as May 12, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers on the proposition of the issuance of not to exceed $370,000
General Obligation Bonds for a General Corporate Purpose to pay costs for
improvements and equipping of Fire Station #l, golf course improvements, the
purchase of administrative computer and data processing equipment, improvement and
equipping of city library", be adopted and Deputy City Clerk instructed to publish
notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-188.
April 28, 1997
Resolutions to be Adopted- continued
108333 - Krizek/Collier
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that "Resolution fixing date of hearing as May 12, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers on the proposition of the issuance of not to exceed $380,000
General Obligation Bonds for a General Corporate Purpose to pay costs for
reconstruction, improvement and equipping of the City Hall - Carnegie Annex, the
Sullivan Center, Memorial Hall and the Recreation and Arts Center, and roof
replacement at various city facilities", be adopted and Deputy City Clerk instructed
to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-189.
108334 - Krizek/Collier
that "Resolution fixing date of hearing as May 12, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers on the proposition of the issuance of $4,000,000 Sewer Revenue
Bonds to pay costs for the construction of sanitary sewers and reconstruction and
improvement of the Easton Plant sewage treatment facility", be adopted and Deputy
City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-190.
108335 - Krizek/Collier
that "Resolution authorizing City Engineer to send out notification to property
owners of proposed sidewalk repairs and estimate of costs and setting date of
hearing as May 12, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on proposed
repairs in conjunction with Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program - Zone 9", be
adopted and Deputy City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-191.
BILLS PAYMENT
108336 - Mollenhoff
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-49, dated April 28, 1997 in the
amount of $1,707,550.35, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office", be
adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-192.
Travel Requests
108337 - Krizek/Murphy
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be
received, placed on file and approved:
1. Brooke Carter and Rich Carter, Police Officers, to attend Calibre Press Street
Survival Seminar in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 28-31, 1997, with costs not to
exceed $670.00, including the use of city vehicle.
2. Bob Osgood, Chief Plumbing Inspector, to attend exam for Combination Dwelling
Inspector in Rochester, Minnesota on May 17, 1997, with costs not to exceed
$190.00, including the use of city vehicle.
3. Douglas Erpelding, Plan Review Specialist, to take voluntary certification
program test for Plans Examiner in Rochester, Minnesota on June 14, 1997, with
costs not to exceed $245.00.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
108338 - Anders/Krizek
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 application for outdoor service area, be
received, placed on file and approved:
1 Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Cork's Grocery, 1956 Lafayette Street (Renewal) (Expires 4/30/98) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
The Jet Lounge, 451 W. Parker (New Owner) (Expires 4/29/98) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Diamond Daves, 124 Crossroads (Renewal) (Expires 5/14/98) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Birdland Central, 300 W. Mullan (New) (Expires 4/16/98) (Includes Sunday Sales)
April 28, 1997 Page 6
Miscellaneous - continued
Application for Outdoor Service Area
Birdland Central, 300 W. Mullan Avenue
Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
BONDS
108339 - Mollenhoff/Murphy
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk
through April 28, 1997, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be
approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
108340 Bill Grimm, 1710 Forest Avenue, asked why Item No. 19 changing the yield sign to
stops signs on Hawthorne Avenue at Minnesota Street was deleted from tonight's
agenda. He stated that it is a bad intersection, and that a vehicle just missed
hitting his grandchild the other day. Mayor Pro Tem Getty stated that he asked that
this item be pulled from tonight's agenda as it was not properly staffed and that
once the request is reviewed by the proper departments a decision will be made as
to whether that intersection warrants stop signs.
Mary Haas, 116 Courtland, stated that the barricades on Irving Street should have
been removed in December 1996. Ms. Haas requested that either the barricades or the
stop signs be removed.
Councilperson Collier questioned why the bids for the installation of traffic lights
on West Orange Road at Hawkeye Road were over the estimate. He also requested that
staff list all the minorities and employees who submitted bids for all the projects
on tonight's agenda.
Mollenhoff/Collier
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Jordan. Motion carried.
108341 - Mollenhoff/Anders
that "Resolution authorizing award of contract to Voltmer Electric, Inc. of Decorah,
Iowa in the amount of $97,250.00 in conjunction with Ansborough Avenue at San Marnan
Drive Traffic Signals, CS -TSF -8155(22)--85-07", be adopted (see CR 108304 for bid
opening).
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Counilperson Anders stated that he supports Councilperson Collier's request
regarding minorities bidding on city projects. He asked that minority information
be included as part of the documentation when a project is awarded.
Councilperson Mollenhoff also stated that he too agrees with Councilperson Collier's
request for minority information and asked that the information be submitted in
print form.
Following discussion, a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-193.
ADJOURNMENT
108342 - Collier/Mollenhoff
that the Council adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
Deputy City Clerk