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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/26/1998January 26, 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, January 26, 1998. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Murphy, Anders, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff. Absent: Jordan. Invocation by: Reverend Scott Harrison, Grace Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop #13, Orange School. Leaders: Dale Jeffries and Chris Leonard. Scouts: Chad Jeffries, Brent Meyer, Patrick Leonard, Adam Jeffries, and Mike Klein. 109682 - Mollenhoff/Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, January 26, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. 109683 - Murphy/Krizek that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Tuesday, January 20, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring February 1-7, 1998 as Pet Pals Week. Duane Amhof, President of First Star Bank, presented a check in the amount of $754.50 representing proceeds from Firstar Eve Celebration on December 31, 1997 for the D.A.R.E. Program DOCUMENTS 109684 - Mollenhoff/Collier that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting an agreement with Keith R. Wilson d.b.a. Cedar Metal Work to allow for construction of a building addition over an existing storm sewer at Cedar Metal Works, 803 Ricker Street, together with recommendation of approval, 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: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-32. 109685 - Krizek/Murphy that communication from Main Street Waterloo Program Manager transmitting a Housing Redevelopment Grant (HPG) in the amount of $6,000.00 with no city match, to be used to study the feasibility of the adapted reuse of Klinefelter Livery Stable into a potential downtown housing project and to approve letter of agreement that the city will serve as the fiscal agent, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said grant and letter of agreement", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Getty asked if there was a time limit when the feasibility study would be completed. Mike Hahn, Program Manager Main Street Waterloo, responded that it is hoped that the feasibility study will be completed within the next 60 days. 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 assigned No. 1998-33. COUNCIL WORK SESSION January 26, 1998 5:50 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Anders, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff, Murphy. Members absent: Jordan, Getty. Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Jordan, Getty. Motion carried. Bob Stevenson, Administrative Director, reviewed Phase I of the Riverview Recreation Plan. Phase I of the Riverview Recreation area includes 283 acres, with 151 acres devoted to the ATV Riding Area and 132 acres to be a more passive recreation area with a lake. The overall Recreation Area could some day include an additional 176 acres. Getty now present at 5:51 p.m. The initial cost for Phase I of the Plan is estimated to cost $665,000. The costs could be significantly reduced as city crews have relocated Kenyon Road and in the spring will put recycled asphalt and seal coat on the road. The current Five Year Capital Program for the city indicates the city will bond $50,000 per year or $250,000. State grants are available and the city's bond money would be used as match for those state funds. Currently, the city has purchased all the property in Phase I. The only item left is to relocate the auto salvaged yard, which is anticipated to be completed by July 1, 1998. A State Department of Natural Resources Grant has been approved for fencing to separate the ATV users from the rest of the recreational area. The grant will pay for 50 percent of the $91,000 costs. The city's match will come from a combination of already bonded money and sewer funds. Sewer funds are applicable because the fencing will prohibit the ATV users from crossing over into the Water Pollution Control Facility property and also not entering into the newly created wetlands. It is anticipated that the fence will be constructed in the spring of 1998. City staff is currently working with the Trail Blazers ATV Group to develop a user agreement that will allow them to develop and maintain the ATV area. The Waterloo Board of Park Commissioners reviewed the Riverview Recreation Area Master Plan at its January meeting and unanimously recommended including the Riverview Recreation Area as part of the City Park/Recreation System. The Park Board request that adequate funding be made available to maintain the recreation area. The Riverview Recreation Area Master Plan has been placed on tonight's council agenda for approval. With no further business before the council, it was moved by Anders, seconded by Murphy that the meeting be adjourned at 6:02 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk January 26, 1998 Page 2 DOCUMENTS - CONTINUED 109686 - Anders/Collier that communication from City Planner transmitting a loan in the amount of $600,000.00 at 6 percent, with annual payments in the amount of $100,000 for eight years with final payment in the amount of $66,562.05, to be used to purchase property on behalf of Waterloo Industries for the International Corporate headquarters in downtown Waterloo, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the same. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-34. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 109687 - Mollenhoff/Krizek that "Resolution approving Deed transferring property in Midport Industrial Park to WTT Properties L.C.", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-35. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 109688 - Murphy/Anders that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 80 to Section 2A -7N, Property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. America Absent: amended, City Zoning Rezoning Certain the third time. 109689 - Collier/Krizek that "an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, City Zoning Ordinance, by adding Subsection No. 80 to Section 2A -7N, Rezoning Certain Property", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4276. 109690 - Anders/Krizek that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances Iowa, by repealing Chapter 30, Plumbing and any other plumbing; and enacting in lieu thereof a new Waterloo Plumbing Code and fee adjustments)", considered and passed for the second time. carried. of the BILLS PAYMENT 109691 - Krizek Ayes: City of ordinances Waterloo, regarding Chapter 20, Plumbing (revised be received, placed on file, Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-51 dated January 26, 1998 in the amount of $649,822.45, 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: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-36. NEW BUSINESS 109692 - Mollenhoff/Getty that communication from Administrative Director transmitting Phase I of the Riverview Recreation Plan, be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said plan", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1998-37. January 26, 1998 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS - CONTINUED 109693 - Mollenhoff/Getty that communication from Recreation Director transmitting appointment of David Seedorff to the position of Maintenance I, effective February 9, 1998, be received, placed on file, and approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. TRAVEL REOUESTS 109694 - Krizek/Murphy that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Dennis Gentz, Assistant City Engineer, to attend 34th Annual Concrete Paving Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa on February 4-6, 1998, with costs not to exceed $260.00, including the use of city vehicle. 2. A Police Officer to attend DARE Instructors School in Ankeny, Iowa on March 16-27, 1998, with costs not to exceed $1,185.00, including the use of city vehicle. 3. Brooke Carter, Police Investigator, to attend Annual Sex Crimes Investigator Conference in Clive, Iowa on February 10-12, 1998, with costs not to exceed $295.00, including the use of city vehicle. 4. Bob Donels, Senior Planner, and Andy Loonan, Associate Planner, to attend APA Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on February 10-11, 1998, with costs not to exceed $212.00, including the use of city vehicle. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 109695 - Getty/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: 1. Beer License Permit Application Class C Electric Park Ballroom, 257 Ansborough (Renewal) Expires 1/28/99) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer/Wine License Permit Application Class E Hy -Vee, 1422 Flammang Drive (Renewal) (Expires 2/8/99) (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Application for Going Out of Business W & S Ltd., 202 Jefferson Street --60 days Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 109696 - Mollenhoff/Krizek that the Council adjourn at 7:19 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk