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Home My WebLink About11/08/1999November 8, 1999 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, November 8, 1999. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Murphy, Jordan, Krizek, Gronen, Collier, Anders. Invocation by: Reverend James Hanke, First United Methodist Church Pledge of Allegiance: Steve Decker, Superintendent of Streets ORAL PRESENTATIONS 113026 - Jimmy Garland, 1831 Independence Avenue and owner of the Half Pint Saloon, stated that he has talked numerous times about his situation, which occurred again on Friday night. Mr. Garland stated that he has spent 16 years running his small business, pays taxes, purchases the required license and dram shop insurance and has a payroll, and is under more scrutiny than other businesses. Mr. Garland stated that he runs his business with class and a sense of responsibility. Mr. Garland commented that he feels he has the right to run his business without being harassed. Mr. Garland stated that when you have no customers, you have no business. Mr. Garland stated that over the last two years, his business has declined and this harassment is a threat to his survival. Mr. Garland commented when organizations want bars to help them raise money, then bars are not such a bad group. Mr. Garland stated that when patrol cars are set up with nothing in mind, he would ask that they be mindful of his business. Mr. Garland stated that he respects those who put their lives on the line, but he objects to their constant vigil outside his business. Mr. Garland stated that customers will not subject themselves to any kind of harassment, and it is hard to overcome this adversity. Mr. Garland asked if the city would offer $185,000 to purchase his business. Mr. Garland asked the council to help him convey his plea to someone who might understand his dilemma. Mr. Garland stated that if the police spent as much time in front of Donald Street as his business, drug deals would be zero. Mr. Garland asked someone to stand up and help him as he has customers who are afraid to go to his establishment because of law enforcement. Mayor Rooff asked Mr. Garland to meet outside the council chambers with Police Chief Koehrsen. Getty/Collier that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113027 - Jordan/Gronen that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, November 8, 1999, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113028 - Collier/Murphy that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, November 1, 1999, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Mayor Rooff presented a Certificate of Excellence in Management Operations to the Waterloo Housing Authority from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for outstanding program management during Fiscal Years 1997 and 1998 under the Public Housing Management Assessment Program. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring the week of November 7-13, 1999 as Radiologic Technology Week. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring the week of November 14-20, 1999 as American Education Week. Mayor Rooff read a proclamation declaring November 8, 1999 as Community and Regional Planning Day. HEARINGS 113029 - Jordan/Murphy that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Merle Lampe and Young Development to vacate, sell and convey a portion of Mary Ellen Drive generally located southwest of William Drive for $4,176.00 each, as published in the Waterloo Courier on November 1, 1999, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 113030 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Krizek/Murphy that the hearing be closed and recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission and oral and written comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 'TSL -6661 'oN paubTsse zoAeW Aq Tenozdde uodn pup pagdope uoTgnTosag •uanas :se j •pagdope eq '„uoT3eoTTdde pTes buTnozdde uoT4nTosag, pue aTT3 uo peoeld 'panTaoas eq U Td easy uoTgezTTewTnag uagzp pa4epTTosuo3 egg uT enuany uOgsTTTTM 3E91 ge pa3eooT Agzadosd zo3 00'ZS6'01S buTTegog sguemanozdwT uo suoTgdwexe xeg JO; wosMaN seouez3 g TTazze0 zo3 uor geoTTdde UP buTggTwsuesg zauueTd ageTOossy woz; uoT3eoTunwwoo gem. 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Ayes: Seven. approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-752. that "Resolution renaming Northland Street, formerly platted as Miller Avenue and renamed under City Ordinance No. 1929 as Northland Street, to Halverson Avenue", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-753. 113042 - Anders/Krizek that "Resolution naming private street generally located east of Hammond Avenue off of Maxhelen Boulevard as Reflection Lane", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-754. 113043 - Krizek/Collier that "Resolution approving a public referendum for February 1, 2000 to authorize the imposition of a local option sales and service tax in the city at the rate of one (1) percent to be effective on January 1, 2001", be adopted. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Anders stated that he wished to clarify that the one cent sales tax would be used strictly for streets. Mayor Rooff stated that the resolution must be at the Board of Supervisors by Wednesday in order to hold the public referendum on February 1, 2000. Mayor Rooff read the following from the resolution. "That revenues from the sales and service tax are to be allocated in the City of Waterloo as follows: Zero percent of said location option sales and service tax is to be used for property tax relief. One hundred percent of said local option sales and service tax for reconstruction/repair of streets. One hundred percent of the revenue generated in the City of Waterloo during each fiscal year be allocated for reconstruction/repair/replacement of existing streets, curbs, structures, storm sewers as they relate to streets within the corporate limits of the City of Waterloo." Mayor Rooff stated that there was some discussion that the one cent tax be used for property tax relief. Mayor Rooff commented that there are 425 miles of streets in the city, and we are repairing 28 to 30 miles per year, with a lot of people still waiting for their streets to be fixed. Mayor Rooff stated that in 1991, the city received $4 million in local option sales tax, and now the city receives around $7 million, plus the city budgets $1.5 million. Mayor Rooff stated there could be a time when the city cannot program for the total revenue and asked if we should put some for property tax relief. Councilperson Jordan asked if there is a timeframe for when that might happen. Mayor Rooff answered no, but this would enact the local option sales tax for an additional five years. Councilperson Jordan stated that he would like to see property tax relief, but he still wants to focus on roads. Councilperson Jordan stated that he finds it hard to believe the city will ever catch up. Councilperson Jordan commented that he does support property tax relief. Councilperson Anders stated that this is a wonderful program, and that people who have voted in the last two elections need to have to realize how important this is. Councilperson Anders stated that he is not for using the local option sales tax for property tax relief, and that the city works in other ways to lower taxes. Councilperson Anders commented that if the local option tax was used for property tax relief, we could buy park equipment, vehicles to use in our street that the local option tax might not be used. Councilperson Anders stated that there are other needs the city could put it if it gets too large. Mayor Rooff stated that he feels you can't do anything better for citizens than to give them property tax relief. Mayor Rooff stated that he thinks the money should be used for streets, but there could come a time when the revenues will begin to exceed what the city can program, there just won't be enough contractors. Councilperson Murphy stated that there are unimproved areas in the city that have unimproved streets, and if the city reaches a point where there is excess money, he would like to see it put in curb and gutter in these areas. Councilperson Murphy commented that beautification of the city would be enhanced if all the streets have curbs and gutters. 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Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-756. NEW BUSINESS 113048 - Anders/Jordan that communication from City Planner transmitting a Development Agreement with R & N Investments to sell and convey for $1.00 property generally located at the southwest corner of the intersection of T.G. and Northeast Drives to build one 36,000 sq. ft. building and one 30,000 sq. ft. building with construction value estimated at $1,600,000.00, minimum assessment of $1,500,000.00 until December 21, 2010 and tax rebatement for five years, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as November 15, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described development agreement", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-757. TRAVEL REQUESTS 113049 - Krizek/Gronen that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Jack Lockett, Police Sergeant, and Alan Carrier, Police Officer, to attend Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in Johnston, Iowa on December 5-8, 1999, with costs not to exceed $718.00, including use of city vehicle. 2. Louis Cutwright, Building Official, to attend the National Center on Accessibility Seminar in Houston, Texas on December 6-10, 1999, with costs not to exceed $1,270.00. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 113050 - 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. Wine License Permit Application Class B Kwik Stop, 1761 Independence Avenue, (New) (Expires 11/12/00) Europa Market, Inc., 204 East 4th Street (New) (Expires 12/15/00) (Includes Sunday Sales) 2. Beer License Permit Application Class C Europa Market, Inc., 204 East 4t" Street (Renewal) (Expires 12/15/00) (Includes Sunday Sales) Crossroads Amoco, 2035 E. Mitchell Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 12/18/00) (Includes Sunday Sales) Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. BONDS 113051 - Collier/Jordan that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the City Clerk through November 8, 1999, be received, placed on file and report and bonds be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 113052 - Collier/Jordan that the Council adjourn at 7:43 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk