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Home My WebLink About06/01/1998The 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, June 1, 1998. Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Anders in the Chair. Roll Call: Murphy, Jordan, Anders, Collier, Krizek, Mollenhoff. Absent: Getty. Invocation by: Reverend Dan Phillips, Allen Hospital Pastoral Care and Christian Fellowship Church Pledge of Allegiance: Mike Mrzlak, Superintendent of Traffic Operations. 110442 - Mollenhoff/Krizek that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, June 1, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 110443 - Jordan/Collier that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Special Session on Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. and the Regular Session on Tuesday, May 26, 1998 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Anders read a proclamation declaring June 6, 1998 as Purple Heart Days. Councilperson Murphy read a proclamation declaring the week of June 6-13, 1998 as National Homeownership Week. Councilperson Mollenhoff read a proclamation declaring the week of May 31 -June 7, 1998 as Optimist Youth Baseball/Softball Week. Fire Chief, Frank Magsamen, recognized Tony Weltruski for his assistance in the rescue of a drowning victim on May 25, 1998. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 110444 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $2,581,310.67 to ASPRO, Inc. & Subsidiaries of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Asphalt Overlay Program, Contract No. 566, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving award of said contract", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-363. 110445 - Murphy/Collier that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $608,468.85 to ASPRO, Inc. & Subsidiaries of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Dubuque Road Overlay Program, Contract No. 572, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving award of said contract", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-364. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 110446 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Harold E. Strohecker for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 323 Lamont Street, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-365. 110447 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Terry Maxfield for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 1407 Oakcrest Drive, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-366. June 1, 1998 Page 2 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED 110448 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Engineer a waiver for a concrete driveway to with recommendation of approval, be approving said request", be adopted. transmitting request of Arnold J. Wion for be located at 307 Lamont Street, together received, placed on file and "Resolution Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-367. 110449 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting request of OMJC Signal Inc. to vacate, sell and convey the easterly 101 feet by 25 feet (101' X 25') of Regal Avenue and the alley abutting their property to the east, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 22, 1998 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 the same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-368. REPORTS 110450 - Mollenhoff/Krizek that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting Calendar Year 1997 Audit and 1997 Operating Report for Waterloo Water Works, together with recommendation of approval of Board of Trustees, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. DOCUMENTS 110451 - Krizek/Murphy that communication from City Planner transmitting Community Playhouse to purchase property located at received, placed on file and "Resolution approving and Mayor Pro Tem authorized to execute same. Ayes: Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem 110452 - Krizek/Murphy an agreement with Waterloo 101-105 East 5" Street, be said agreement", be adopted Six. Absent: Getty. assigned No. 1998-369. that communication from Superintendent of Streets transmitting Completion of Project and Recommendation of Acceptance of Work performed by Cedar Valley Corporation of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Downtown Snow Removal Contract, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1997-370. 110453 - Krizek/Murphy that communication from Recreation & Arts Director transmitting an application to the Iowa Arts Council for funding in the amount of $1,000.00 to help with construction of the 1998-1999 Junior Art Gallery exhibit of Bosnia, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-371. 110454 - Krizek/Murphy that communication from Recreation & Arts Director transmitting an Agreement of Donee with R.J. McElroy Trust for funding in the amount of $5,000.00 to help with construction of the 1998-1999 Junior Art Gallery exhibit of Bosnia, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said Agreement", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-372. `June I, 1998 Page 3 RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 110455 - Murphy/Collier that communication from City Planner transmitting request to renew Annual Contributions Contract (A.C.C.) No. IA0500CE0017 and No. IA050V00027 to replace Section 8 Certificate Contract, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said contract", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-373. 110456 - Murphy/Collier that communication from City Planner transmitting request to execute an Amendment to the Annual Contributions Contract (A.C.C.) to add Budget Authority in Support of Additional Authorized Units, Contract IA05OV08001 in the amount of 46 units effective May 1, 1998, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said contract amendment", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-374. 110457 - Murphy/Collier that communication from City Planner transmitting request to renew IA050CE6001 (Certificates) to restore funds that were recaptured in error effective July 1, 1997, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said certificates", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-375. 110458 - Murphy/Collier that communication from Fire Chief transmitting request to increase basic ambulance transport fee from $175.00 to $200.00, Advanced Life Transport fee from $250.00 to $300.00, and oxygen price from $20.00 to $25.00, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-376. 110459 - Murphy/Collier that communication from General Manager of Waterloo Water Works transmitting request of Robert L. & Debra S. Fisher, 8941 Hammond Avenue, for Release of Real Estate Mortgage for payment of Promissory Note in conjunction with the Kimball South Rural Water Main Project, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted and Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-377. BILLS PAYMENT 110460 - Jordan that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-45 dated June 1, 1998 in the amount of $748,903.42 a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office", be adopted, with recommendation of approval of the Finance Committee. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-378. NEW BUSINESS 110461 - Krizek/Collier that communication from Superintendent of Central Garage transmitting recommendation of appointment of Danny Heine to the position of Mechanic, subject to passing physical examination, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. "June 1, 1998 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 110462 - Jordan/Krizek to instruct City Clerk to prepare bid document, form of contract, etc., in conjunction with Equipment for Public Access Studio and Council Chambers, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty Motion carried. 110463 - Jordan/Murphy that bid document, form of contract, etc., in conjunction with Equipment for Public Access Studio and Council Chambers, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. 110464 - Jordan/Krizek that "Resolution preliminarily approving bid document, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Equipment for Public Access Studio and Council Chambers", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-379. 110465 - Krizek/Mollenhoff that "Resolution setting date of hearing on bid document, form of contract, etc., and taking of bids as June 22, 19978 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 Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-380. 110466 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting proposed changes to Ordinance No. 2479, Zoning Ordinance, as it pertains to Wireless Communication Towers, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as June 15, 1998 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 the same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 1998-381. MISCELLANEOUS 110467 - Jordan/Collier that the following beer and liquor license applications be received, placed on file and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department and the following firework display application be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class C Metro Fuel #66, 3201 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/30/99) (Includes Sunday Sales) P -N -P, 2100 Lafayette Street (Renewal) (Expires 6/9/99) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Firework Display Application Waterloo Fireworks Festival, July 4, 1998 at Park Avenue Bridge Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. BONDS 110468 - Murphy/Mollenhoff that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through June 1, 1998, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. June 1, 1998 Page 5 ORAL PRESENTATIONS 110469 - Jean Gee, 1231 W. Mullan, stated that June 1, 1998 is Stand For Children Day. Stand for Children is trying to make changes for children as part of local volunteer groups called Children's Action Teams. These groups are tying to get high quality child care at a low cost. Many children go to low quality child care because parents cannot afford to pay for quality child care which can cost from $4,000 to $10,000 per year High quality child care will provide the means so parents can feel good about where they are leaving their children and not have to worry about them being harmed in any way. Ms. Gee reported that it is important that employees of day care be educated in that field. Many day care operators/employees have not taken classes on child care, but are licensed for day care. The Children's Action Teams want quality child care with, more education and is requesting support in obtaining these goals. The organization would like child care to have to abide by rules and their employees should be schooled based on rules and regulations. Only a few child care centers are high quality. Seventy percent of children one year old and younger are in child care and 85 percent of those over one years old and older are in child care. There is a need for these businesses to be regulated and Ms. Gee asked for the council's support in regulation of day care. Robert Seegloff, 714 West Third Street, stated that the downtown streets are not being swept. West Third Street looks trashy and has not been swept. Mr. Seegloff suggested that parking on city streets in the downtown be prohibited after 10:30 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. There is ample parking in the parking lots for vehicles at this time of evening. Councilperson Anders will visit with the Street Department and Public Works Committee to address this issue. Mollenhoff/Krizek that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 110470 - Murphy/Krizek that the Council adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk