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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/1998May 4, 1998 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, May 4, 1998. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Murphy, Jordan, Anders, Collier, Mollenhoff. Absent: Krizek. Invocation by: Councilperson Frank Mollenhoff Pledge of Allegiance: Police Chief Bernie Koehrsen 110266 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, May 4, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 110267 - Jordan/Collier that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 27, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. Mayor John R. Rooff read a Proclamation urging citizens of Waterloo to support Veterans of Foreign Wars Sale of Buddy Poppies on May 8 and 9, 1998. Mayor John R. Rooff read a Proclamation declaring the week of May 10-16, 1998 as School Board Recognition Week. Fire Chief Frank Magsamen presented a plaque to David Roberts, President of Waterloo Mills, for their continued support of the Arson K-9 Program. Gary Wilcox, Adminstrator of Solid Waste Commission, presented a check in the amount of $132,934.00 from Solid Waste Management Commission. Mayor Rooff and Time Rippe, Chairperson of Veterans Memorial Hall Commission, signed the By Laws and Constitution of Veterans Memorial Hall Commission. HEARINGS 110268 - Anders/Jordan that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on issuance of $3,000,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds to pay costs for the construction of sanitary sewers and reconstruction and improvement of the Easton sewage treatment facility, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 28, 1998, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 110269 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Murphy that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 110270 - Murphy/Jordan that "Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for issuance of said bonds", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-281. 110271 - Mollenhoff/Collier that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the proposal to vacate building lines on Lots 7 & 8 in the Northeast Industrial Park Plat No. 1 in conjunction with the relocation of the westerly street to be named TG Drive off Northeast Drive, as published in the Waterloo Courier on April 28, 1998, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. May 4, 1998 Page 2 HEARINGS - CONTINUED 110272 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Jordan/Mollenhoff that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 110273 - Collier/Murphy that "an Ordinance vacating building lines on Lots 7 & 8 in the Northeast Industrial Park Plat No. 1", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 110274 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 110275 - Collier/Jordan that "an Ordinance vacating building lines on Lots 7 & 8 in the Northeast Industrial Park Plat No. 1", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second and third times and adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4295. 110276 - This being the time and place of public hearing on the request of Schenk Engineering to amend the "R -3,R -P" site plan amendment for property generally located in the Cedar Hills -South View Estates area to allow for a manufactured home sub -division, the Mayor called for written and oral objections. 110277 - Councilperson Jordan questioned if the city will take over the lift station after it has been upgraded by the developer. Mayor Rooff staLed that the city will take over the lift station once it is upgraded. The city will work with Westdale and Southview neighbors on the infiltration of storm water with the sewer water to try to solve the problem. Murphy/Jordan that the hearing be closed and the recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 110278 - Jordan/Collier that "Resolution approving "R -3,R -P" site plan amendment", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-282. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 110279 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $54,746.40 to Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Demolition for Waterloo Industries Site -Phase I, Contract No. 573, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving award of said contract", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-283. May 4, 1998 Page 3 DOCUMENTS 110280 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from Police Chief transmitting agreement with U.S. Department of Justice to share federally forfeited assets with Tri -County Drug Task Force, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-284. 110281 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $54,746.40 from Petersen Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa in conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Demolition for Waterloo Industries Site - Phase I, Contract No. 573, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-285. 110282 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting a Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA) Application with the Iowa Department of Economic Development for a loan to Airgas -North Central, Inc. in the amount of $60,000, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Getty questioned if this was a forgivable loan. Don Temeyer, City Planner, stated that the CEBA application will be submitted to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for their review. There is chance it could come back as a 50/50 loan. 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. 1998-286. 110283 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting Corporate/Regional Headquarters Forgivable Loan Program to encourage development of corporate, regional, and divisional headquarters activities in the downtown area providing a benefit of $250.00 per eligible job created/retained in the form of a forgivable loan for those that meet the established eligibility criteria, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said program", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Don Temeyer, City Planner, stated that this item creates a program to assist corporate and regional headquarters projects that lease rather than build in the downtown. The new program will allow $250.00 per job attracted to the downtown area. The company must bring ten new full-time jobs for ten years. The jobs must pay a minimum of 130 percent of the average manufacturing range in Black Hawk County, currently $12.20 per hour. Councilpersons Mollenhoff and Jordan stated that this is an excellent plan. 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. 1998-287. May 4, 1998 Page 4 DOCUMENTS - CONTINUED 110284 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting application from Airgas -North Central, Inc. for a Corporate/Regional Headquarters Forgivable loan in the amount of $10,000.00 for 40 jobs at $250.00 per job, be received and placed on file, and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-288 110285- Mollenhoff/Jordan that communication from Administrative Director transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $310,019.46 to Pinnell Brown Construction, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Perimeter Fence for WPCF, Contract No. 577, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving award of said contract", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-289. 110286 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from Administrative Director transmitting Order No. 1 for a net decrease in the amount of $207,519.98 for work to be performed by Pinnell Brown Construction, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa be received, placed on file and approved and Mayor authorized to execute the same. Prior to a vote on the above motion the following comments were heard. Bob Stevenson, Administrative Director, stated that the Department of Natural Resources has allowed a portion of the perimeter fence to be moved from the toe of the flood levee to the top. The relocation of the fence substantially reduces grubbing and clearing required for the project. The mowing strip was also deleted from the project. Councilperson Jordan asked if this project will be funded with grant money. Mr. Stevenson stated that the project has 55 percent EPA funding. Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 110287 - that communication from Scott Jordan transmitting request to withdraw vacation, sale, and conveyance a portion of the alley generally located behind Scott's Phillips 66 Convenience Store parallel to West 4th Street for $1.00 and other valuable consideration be received, placed on file, and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. BILLS PAYMENT 110288 - Jordan that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-60 dated May 4, 1998 in the amount of $613,814.82 a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office", be adopted, together with recommendation of approval of the Finance Committee. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-290. NEW BUSINESS 110289 - Getty/Mollenhoff that communication from Mayor John R. Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment of Steve Jordan to the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission to replace Bernard Umthum with term expiration date of February 7, 2001, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. May 4, 1998 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS - CONTINUED 110290 - Anders/Murphy to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, estimated cost, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Dubuque Road Overlay Program, Contract No. 572, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 110291 - Jordan/Collier that plans, specifications, form of contract, estimated cost, etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1998 Dubuque Road Overlay Program, Contract No. 572, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. 110292 - Murphy/Jordan that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract, estimated cost, etc. in conjunction with above described project", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-291. 110293 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that "Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, estimated costs, etc. and taking of bids as May 26, 1998 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: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-292. 110294 - Anders/Collier that communication from Waterloo Water Works of Danny Lewis, Jr. and Christen McBride to by the Waterloo Water Works at 323 Webster and "Resolution approving said request", Krizek. General Manager transmitting request certify $1,190.00 for work performed Street, be received, placed on file, be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-293. 110295 - Anders/Collier that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting request of Estherine Thurmond to certify $1,083.00 for work performed by the Waterloo Water Works at 607 Logan Avenue, 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. 1998-294. 110296 - Murphy/Jordan that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting request of Robert E. Burt, Jr. and Rosie L. Burt to certify $890.00 for work performed by the Waterloo Water Works at 414 Almond Street, 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. 1998-295. 110297 - Councilperson Getty stated that he will vote no on this item. This winter there was a problem at 1145 Newton Street and the water was shut off by the Water Works. When Water Works turned the water back on they broke it off at the ground and informed the owner that it was her problem to fix it. It is unfortunate that it broke, but the cost should not be a burden put on the owner. Councilperson Getty suggests that the Water Works pay for this item. Anders/Collier that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting request of Tammy J. Gram to certify $1,555.02 for work performed by the Waterloo Water Works at 1145 Newton Street, be received, placed on file, and tabled for one week. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. May 4, 1998 Page 6 NEW BUSINESS - CONTINUED 110298 - Jordan/Murphy that communication from Police Chief transmitting parade route for My Waterloo Days Parade to be held on Friday, May 29, 1998: Start at the corner of West 4th and Jefferson Street, north on West 4th Street across the river to Mulberry Street, east on Mulberry to 5th Street, south on 5th Street back across the river, and disband at 5th and Bluff Streets; Close Park Avenue from Bluff Street, north to Lafayette Street and Bluff Street, from 6th Street to Park Avenue, as well as 4th Street from Washington to Jefferson from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to allow for staging of floats and units for the parade, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said parade route", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-296. 110299 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from My Waterloo Days Executive Director to close corner of Fletcher and Campbell, close Campbell from Fletcher towards Parks Department, close Fletcher to Kingbard from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 1998 to hold Bike Race; close East 4th Street from Franklin to Mulberry Streets and no parking on Mulberry on the park side on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 to hold People in the Park; close South Street from West Park to West 3r1 Street on Friday, June 5, 1998 to hold Kids Day (Grout Museum), be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said requests", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-297. TRAVEL REQUESTS 110300 - Anders/Mollenhoff that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Julie Snider, Section 8 Coordinator, to attend Regional NAHRO Spring Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 17-19, 1998, with costs not to exceed $486.00, including the use of city vehicle. 2 Deborah Collett, Housing/Block Grant Assistant Program Manager, to attend Regional NAHRO Spring Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 17-19, 1998, with costs not to exceed $506.00, including the use of city vehicle. 3. Becky Morgan, Police Laboratory Investigator, to attend Fingerprint Classification Training in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 8-12, 1998, with costs not to exceed $470.00, including the use of city vehicle. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 110301 - Getty/Murphy that the following beer and liquor license permit application be received, placed on file and approved and endorsed application forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department and the following dance license applications be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class B American Legion, 619 Franklin Street (Renewal) (Expires 5/13/99) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Dance License Application National Cattle Congress d.b.a. Electric Park Ballroom, 310 W. Conger Street National Cattle Congress d.b.a. NCC Pavilion, 250 Ansborough Avenue Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. May 4, 1998 Page 7 BONDS 110302 - Mollenhoff/Jordan that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through May 4, 1998, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 110303 - Janet Wilcox, 231 Park Road, stated that she wanted to thank the Mayor, Council, City Clerk and Police and Fire Departments and all city departments for the good job they are doing. Floyd Heskett, 1420 Northey Street, presented a petition on behalf of Young Arena walkers. The petitioners would like Young Arena to be opened from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Effective May 4, 1998 Young Arena is scheduled to open after 8:00 a.m. making it impossible for early walkers to walk before work. Young Arena is also used after the work day by many workers. With shortened evening hours the regular after work walkers' routines are also affected. Many of the walkers do not like to walk outside alone and those with medical problems need a controlled atmosphere. Mr. Heskett requested that Young Arena be opened at 5:30 a.m. and remain open longer in the evenings. Mayor Rooff stated that Young Arena hours were shortened to save on utility costs and staff salaries. Mayor Rooff asked Tom Reardon, Recreation & Arts Director, to set up a meeting with the walkers. Mollenhoff/Jordan that the above petition be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Motion carried. 110304 - Jim Porter, 1322 Northey, concurs that there is a need for Young Arena to be opened more hours for the walkers. Young Arena is a very welcome place to go. Mr. Porter stated that KBBG is holding its 21" dinner on May 9, 1998 at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. Mr. Porter invited Mayor Rooff and Council Members to attend the dinner. Tim Wilcox, P.O. Box 2661 and President of Park Road.Neighborhood Association, stated that there are several traffic concerns in the Park Road area. There is no stop sign on Utica Street heading south, one stop sign on Utica Street heading north, no stop signs on Argyle Street to Utica, and one stop sign on Harrison Street. There are vehicles speeding in the area. Mayor Rooff asked that Councilpersons Anders and Collier investigate this area and meet with Mr. Wilcox. Getty/Collier that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 110305 - Jordan/Mollenhoff that the Council adjourn at 7:52 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk