HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/19/1999July 19, 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, July 19, 1999. Mayor John R. Rooff
in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Murphy, Jordan, Krizek, Gronen, Anders, Collier.
Invocation by: Reverend David Horne, Interim Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian
Church.
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilperson Jerry Anders.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
112445 - Nate Blank, a member of the Good Shepard Neighborhood Association, thanked
the city for their help in removing the trash in their neighborhood last
Saturday. Mr. Blank commented now if the city could just do something about
the mosquitoes.
Eunice Siedsma, read a memorial to former Councilperson_Frank Mollenhoff, who
passed away on July 15, 1998.
Mayor Rooff recognized Tim Jensen, David Barfels, Brian Bess, Antonette Greer
and Eunice Siedsma, participants of the Special Olympics World Games in
Raleigh -Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Mayor Rooff reminded citizens that the Boys Choir from Belgium will perform
at St. Edward's Catholic Church on Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 7:30 p.m.
Anders/Collier
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
112446 - Jordan/Gronen
that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, July 19,
1999, at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
112447 - Getty/Murphy
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, July 12,
1999 at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Rooff recognized Matthew Campbell for rescuing a boy from a campground
swimming pool while on vacation in Florida.
HEARINGS
112448 - Krizek/Murphy
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the
purchase 200 theater seats in conjunction with renovation of the
Theater, as published in the Waterloo Courier on July •12, 1999,
and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
112449 - This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called
and oral objections and there were none.
Jordan/Collier
proposal to
Hope Martin
be received
for written
that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
112450 - Anders/Jordan
that "Resolution approving purchase of said seats at a cost of
$24,940.00. from Slipper Theatre Supply", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-470.
112451 - Murphy/Jordan
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the Lease Purchase
Agreement with Deere Credit, Inc., in the amount of $589,248.00 to provide
funds to acquire equipment for the Sanitation, Water Pollution/Flood Control,
Motor Vehicle Parking, Street and Leisure Services Departments, as published
in the Waterloo Courier on July 13, 1999, be received and placed on file.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
'tLE6 -.°N paubTsse zoAew Aq Tenozdde uodn pue pagdope aoueuTpao
•uanaS :saAy -pagdope pue
sawTq pzrgq pue puooas atp 103 passed pue pazapTsuoo aq '„easy uoTgezTTalTnag
uegzn pagepTTosuo0 aqq 3o saTzepunoq atp 6uTpuagxa aoueuTp1O UP, geqq
xazTaVaaT1100 - 6SDE11
•parzseo uoTgoW -uanaS :saAy •papuadsns aq sbuTgaaw zoTzd
omg ge abessed tog pagon pue pasapTsuoo aq oq saoueuTpso 6uTxTnbas saint geqq
zaTTTo0/uepzor - SST7Z-1
-paTlzeo uoTgoN -uanaS :saAv -awTg gs1T3 alp
so; passed pue pazaptsuoo 'aTT3 uo paoeid 'panTaoaz aq '„easy uoTgezTTelTnag
uegzn pagepTiosuoo alp go saTzepunoq atp 6uTpuagxa aoueuTp1O, ue„ gegg
)(azT1)1/19TTTo° - L9173IT
-paTlzeo uoTgoN •uanaS :saAy -aiT3 uo paoeid pue
panTaoaz aq squawwoo uaggTzM pue Teso pue uoTssTwwo0 6uTuoZ pue buTwwezbosd
• '6uTuueTd alp go Tanosdda go uoTgepuemmooaz put= pasoTo eq buTseaq Gip gegg
Agdsnw/uepzor
-quawagega
xeq zo3 As -Fuel -Lb squawanozdwT alp saggagm 01 Se uoTgeuTwsagap TeuT3 aqg Saxaw
zossassy Agunoo aqg gegg pagou zalaway -14 -quawagege xeq peaenpezb seaA
uag e zo quawagege xeq Ting zeaA aaxtp e asoogo ueo sguapTsaN 'squawanozdwT
alp Aq pappe anTen passasse Mau atp uo quawagege xeq eATaoaz TTTM easy
uoTgezTTP;TnaH uegzn pagepTTosuoo aqq uT squawanozdwT axew oqm squapTsaz getf
pagegs saAaway -zy.I -anuany ubnozogsuy pue anuany sagogaTa uaamgaq ease alp
pue 'anuany ausotjgM2H 04 uMop Nooiq TeuoTgTppe UP 'xzed sages pue PZETd ua6o2
:apnTouT TTTM saTzepunoq papuagxa alp geqq pagegs 'sauuETd AgTO 'zaAaway uoa
-auou azaM azagq pue suoTgoacgo Tezo pue
uaggTzM zo3 paTTeo soAew atp '6uTzeaq oTignd go aoeTd pue am -F-4 atpbuTaq
s?tTa - 95bZit
-paTlzeo uotgow -uanaS :saAy -aTT3
uo paoeid pue panTaoaz aq '6661 'Eg aunt uo saTzno0 ooTsagaM etiq uT pagsTTgnd
se 'easy uotgezTTegTnag uegzn pagepTTosuoo aqq 3o saTzepunoq papuagxa
pasodosd aqq uo buzzeaq oTTgnd 3o aoTgou go uoTgeoTignd 30 3oosd gettg
4aTTT00/31zT1N - SSDZTi
4ZLD-6661 •oN paubTsse soAeN Aq Tenozdde uodn pue pagdope uoTgnTosaH
-uanaS :saAy -awns agnoexe og pezTzoggne NaGTo AgTo pue IoAEN
pup pagdope aq ',,uewaasbe esegosnd aseaT pTes buTnozdde uoTgn Tosag„ geqq
uepzor/szapuy - 62DZ11
•TLD -666T oN paubTsse zoAew Aq Tenozdde uodn pue pagdope uoTgnTosau
-uanaS :saAy -pagdope eq '„guawaasbe eseuoznd ase9T Tres 30 uoTgezT1ougne
aqq 103 UOTgoe TeuoTgTppe axeg og sbuTpeaoosd buTgngTgsuT uoTgniosag, geug
ueuoss/NazTzx - £SDZii
•paTlzeo uoTgoN •uanaS
pue panTaoaz eq squawwoo uaggTzM pue -reap pue pasoTo
:seAy •aTT3 uo paoeid
eq buTzeaq eqg geqq
saTTToo/uepzor
•auou asaM aIagg pue suoTgoa[go T2lo pue
uaggTzM zo3 paTTeo 1oAeN aqq 'buTzeaq oTTgnd 3o aoeTd pue awTg aqq buTaq sTgy - ZSUZTT
Z abed
aanNISNOJ SONRTvaH
6661 '61 ATnr
July 19, 1999 Page 3
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
112460 - Gronen/Getty
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of
Nazarene Church of Waterloo to vacate an eight foot platted utility easement
generally located at 3622 Hammond Avenue, together with recommendation of
approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 2, 1999, 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 same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-473.
112461 - Gronen/Getty
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of
Northland Oil Co. to vacate, sell, and convey a portion of Forrester Avenue
generally located north of Rainbow Drive and south of Highway 218 southbound
for $1.00 for expansion of their facility, together with recommendation of
approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as August 9, 1999, 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 same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-474.
112462 - Anders/Collier
that communication from Personnel Director transmitting an agreement with
Pathways to provide City's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for F.Y. 2000 at
a cost of $14.50 per employee for an estimated total cost of $8,400.00, be
received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said agreement", be
adopted and Mayor authorized to execute the same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-475.
112463 - Anders/Collier
that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request that
terms of the Waterloo Subdivision Ordinance requiring that the Final Plat and
accompanying documents be filed with the county recorder during a period not
to exceed nine (9) months from the date of approval by this Council are
hereby waived with respect to Tower Park 2, a/k/a Tower Park No. 2, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-476.
112464 - Anders/Collier
that communication from City Planner transmitting an agreement with the
Economic Development Administration for a grant in the amount of $750,000.00
to be used for demolition of the Rath Vertical Kill and Alstadt Langlas
Bakery Company, with city to construct storm sewer outlet from Sycamore
Street to the Cedar River and reconstruct Sycamore Street from Vinton Street
east to the railroad tracks, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute the same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-477.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
112465 - Jordan/Murphy
that "Resolution dedicating 20' x 461.7' of property generally located
between lots 4 and 5 of the Northeast Industrial Park for sanitary sewer and
utility easement purposes", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-478.
-Alesseoau sz 1anaZEgM op og ..4ga0 uoszadTT0uno0
groddns TT -cm aq 'xpom q,useop gT 3T pue aoueutpzo agg ssed og Ttounoo
aqq paxse szapuy uosradTTounoD -aoueutpzo quassno alp Se awes agq suTewaa
suoT22Tnbas 6uTxpEd.agg aozo3ua og pazTaoggn2 suoszad gegg pagou szapuy
uosladTTounoD -aoueutpzo agq aoro3ue og aOuego e zogoasTa guelsTssy pue
uozssTwwoD gzodLTv egg aAT5 oq Ttounoo agq pafsn srapuy uosladTTouno0 -auoz
Moq e zo3 gbnoua 6Tq s1 o.zodzle aqq Taa; you scop aq gnq 'auoz Moq 2 ge )(cot
Azessaoeu 3T uagq 'aoueutpzo sTgg aozo3ua og a3TT mom aq geqq pas szapuy
uoszadTTounoD -pamog'aq gg6Tu aTozgaA ago. 'aoTMg pagaxotg uaaq seg aTOTgaA
e zag;e Tell; pagegs saapuy uoszadTTounoD •sgaxoTg agT1M og wet aTgeua
og uaggzzm aq TTTM sauTTepzn6 gegg pagegs slapuy uosradTtouno0 -aoueutpzo
agg 6utozo;ua gzodzte agq og paubzsse Tauuoszad anosag arca 6utpzE6az 3aTg0
elTd agq q;Tm suozlEszanuoo uaaq aneq azagg gegg pagegs saapuy uosaadTTouno0
-sgaxotg uoTgPTotA 6utxIEd agzzM og palTnbar aq you pue uawaIT3 aq
pinogs uawaIT3 sTaa3 aq geqq paquawwoo Ao.gao uoszadTTounoD •satgnp umo xTagq
3o gbnoua aneq Aagq se sga30T3 6UT4TIM Tauuoszad an0sag arta pue Tauuoszad
aoueuagutew 'Tauuoszad aotAsas TeTro;Tuer 'sdeoAxs gg1M waTgoad e seq aq
geqq pagegs Aggap uoszadTzouno0 •auoz AeME-moa e butgsod gnoggtm 3A1g0a33a
aq USD aoueutpzo agq Taa3 you saop 34 gegq pagegs Agga0 uosradTTouno0
•uoouzag38 TTe TEuTwael ago. 3o guoz3 uT paNaed aTozgaA agq 3JaT 13x3014 1aggo
agq qnq 'aTozgaA sag/514 panow zaxzoM auo '6uTPT1nq agq q2 slaxlo1 gaod1T8
og pabuoTaq saTolgan aqq gegq pauzeaT aq '6uTge6TgseAuT zaq;y -TeuTW1ag agg
3o guoz3 uT paxred saToTgaA oma 31314 azagg pue g1od1T2 agq q2 sem aq Aepuns
uo gegq pagaodaz Agga9 uossadTTounoJ •aoueutpzo agg 90103ua TT -cm 0gm 44 -Fm
AgTn0z33zp aneq saop aq qnq 'sagnulw GAT; og sagnuzw uag wax; auoz 33o-dozp
agq butonpaz 1PTM waTgozd e aAeq qou saop aq gegq pagegs Agga0 uoszadTTounoD
-pzeaq azam sguawwo0 6111moTTo3 agq 'uoTgow anoge agq uo agoA e og zoT1d
-aw1q
gszT3 agq zo3 passed pue pazapzsuoo '3TT3 u0 pa02Td 'paATaoaz aq '„gsodlTy
'agq q2 suo133101A 6uix1Ed so3 saTgIeuad '19E uoTg0a5 6uTppe Aq pue 'gzodlTy
qe suolgeinbau buTx1Ed aozo3ua og pazTzoggny suoszad '09E pue 'gzodzty
q2 suo1g2Tnbag 6uTxz3d '65E suozgoas Mau 3oazagq nazi u1 6uzgoeua pue
'gzodlTv 32 sgax01y anss2 og pazlzoggny suoszad '09E pue 'Supped agnuTW uay
'65E suoTgoas 6uTreada1 Aq apo0 0T332ry 6661 agg 6uTpuawe a0ueuTpl0 UP. 3e144
szapuy/xazTrx -
"ZLEt -"oN paubzsse roAei„I Aq Tenoldd2 uodn pue pagdope aoueuzp10
-u8A85 :saAy -pagdope pue sawn p1Tgq pue
puooas alp zo3 passed pue pasapTsuoo aq '„AgTTlgez'I gsu1e6y AgTan0as 30 3oosd
'69 uotgoas 6uTTEadaz Aq apo0 °T33Ez1 6661 agg butpuawe 30ueu1p10 ue„ 33143
696ZTT
uauo15/131{100 - 89tZTI
-pa111e0 uoTgow -uana5 :saAy •pepuadsns aq sbutgaaw roTrd
o1g ge abyss -Ed JO; pagoA pue pazapzsuoo aq og sa0ueuTpso 6LT/Tuba' saTnz geqq
6111140TT0;
1a1TT00/uepz02 - L96ZTT
-paTzzeo uoTgow -u9A95 :saAy -3Tnsas
agg ggzM 'uoTgow SA0ge agg uo uaxeg 5814 agoA e uoTssnosTp 6uTMoTTod
•agegs agg 04 06 ITTm
5auT3 TTe qnq 'm2T ageqs alp 3o uoTg8ToTA u1 pagax0tq aq TT1gs TTzM s1aATzp
gegg pagegs uaszgaox 3azg0 "666T 'T ATnr aATg0a33a pToA se paIeadea eq gsnw
aoueutpzo qua11n0 s,A4z0 agq '(00"00Z$) zoueawapsTw aTduTs E se pa131ss8T0
sa0u8u1pzo TedToTunw Jo; alno.8Tsz6an1 aq; Aq gas buTTTao agq spaaoxa 1401114
'00'005$ pue oo os $ gr petnpagos s1 30ue1nsuT aTozgaA 1o3Ow aAeq og a1nTTE3
agq a0u15 '00'009$ 30 AgTeuad wnwtxew e 5311120 MET 94e38 zapun zoueawapszw
aTdwts e 1161104318 auz3 00'00Z$ 30 ssa0xa uT 30u8111p10 Aq zou8awap5Tw
aTdwts e gas you Arm A3To y -MET agegs gdope og sa1310 3o AgTTzge
aqq bulonpal Aq apoj 8MOI agg pabuego uagq a1ng2Ts1baq 31431 -quap10111 pageTaz
guap100e UP JO; 00'009$ pue uozgeg10 pageTaz 3113p -008-U011 2 103. 00'OSZ$
og aou21115ui aT0zgan 103Ow 3Aeg og 31111123 JO; A3T2uad agq pas12z '6661 '1
ATnr 3A1goa33a 'azngeTsT63rI 2M0I aqq gegq pagegs u351430x azuzas 33Tg0 a0TT0d
•pleag 31314 SgZIaww00 bu1MoTTo3 agq 'uoTgow anoge agg uo agoA e og zoIzd
-aw1q gszT3 atm zo3 passed pue
paaapTsuoo 'am uo paoeId 'paATa0a1 aq '„A3TTTgeT7 gsuteby A3Tzn0as 30 3oo1d
'69 uoT30a8 6uTTeadaz Aq ap00 oz33ezy 6661 agg butpuawe aoueutpzo UP. geqq
1a1TT03/ssapuy
a3Sd0aV as 0' SSJNKNIQU0
- 99fZTT
a62d 6661 '61 ATnr
July 19, 1999 Page 5
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED
Councilperson Jordan stated that he concurs with Councilperson Anders.
Councilperson Jordan commented that he does not want the airport to get a
reputation for towing vehicles as it is hard enough to get people to use the
airport and fly out of Waterloo without a towing zone.
Councilperson Gronen stated that he shares Councilperson Jordan's concerns,
and he does not want to give the citizens another reason not to fly out of
Waterloo.
Mayor Rooff stated that he agrees, but when a city official tells an employee
to move a vehicle and the employee does not move the vehicle, we need to look
into that.
City Attorney Walsh stated that anyone can put a sign up, but can just anyone
tow vehicles, and that threatening to tow vehicles will not stop an employee
from parking illegally.
Mayor Rooff asked Kim Bakker, Assistant Aviation Director, to meet with
employers and employees at the airport so that theyunderstand it is a
question of safety. Mayor Rooff stated that this must be resolved and
requested that Ms. Bakker report back to the council in two weeks.
Councilperson Getty stated that he is not advocating towing vehicles, but we
need to put something into the ordinance that will be effective in stopping
illegal parking at the airport.
Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road,
handicapped individual to the airport,
escorted her to the lounge, and that it
Dillavou asked that a special area at
handicapped. Ms. Bakker responded that
airport.
stated that he took an elderly,
parked in the drop-off zone and
took longer than five minutes. Mr.
the airport be designated for the
there is handicapped parking at the
Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the
result. Ayes: Six. Nays: Getty. Motion carried.
112470 - Collier/Anders
following
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two
prior meetings be suspended. Ayes: Six. Nays: Getty. Motion carried.
112471 - Jordan/Collier
that "an Ordinance amending the 1999 Traffic Code by repealing Sections 359,
Ten Minute Parking, and 360, Persons Authorized to Issue Tickets at Airport;•
and enacting in lieu thereof new Sections 359, Parking Regulations at
Airport, and 360, Persons Authorized to Enforce Parking Regulations at
Airport; and by adding Section 361, Penalties for Parking Violations at the
Airport", be considered and passed for the second and third times and
adopted. Ayes: Six. Nays: Getty.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4373.
BILLS PAYMENT
112472 - Murphy
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1 - 95 dated July 19,
the amount of $1,977,409.41, a copy of which is on file in the City
Office", be adopted, with recommendation of approval of the
Committee. Ayes: Seven.
1999 in
Clerk's
Finance
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1999-479.
NEW BUSINESS
112473 - Jordan/Krizek
to instruct City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract,
etc. in conjunction with F.Y. 1999 Parking Lots No. 5 & 8 Reconstruction,
Contract No. 592, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
3zai0 ' T3
gzaxo3 AouEN
•paTzzeo uo T qoN *lianas :salt' •w -d 55:L qv
uznoCpg 1Tounoo
aqg geqg
za11io3/utpzor
INaNNUflOPOy
-paTzzgo uoTgoW -uanaS :sally -panozddE aq
spuoq pug gzodaz put aiT3 uo paoEid 'panTaoaz aq '666T '6T Ainr g6nozgq Naa1O
- TD aqg LiPTM PaTT3 spuoq ;o qs T1 put Aauzoggy AgT3 aqq ;o gzodaz egg geqg
- 08bZTT
uep1oc/1aTiio3 - 6LrZTT
SQNOR
-paTz'Eo uoTgoW -uanaS :salt'
(66/6Z/8 -66/8Z/8 put 66/ZZ/8-66/TZ/8 '66/51/8-66/b1/8 '66/8/8-66/L/8
'66/1/8-66/T£/L '66/SZ/L-66/bZ/L) gaazg5 not 'M TO9 'qnd zauzo0 s,xoTW
Eazy aoTnzaS zoopgnO 104 UOTlEOTiady
(saigS AEpuns sapniouI)
(00/6Z/L sa1Tdx3) (Iemauag) gaazgS EPI OTT 'sp;BTTITa 'Y 1Eg s, -P -g
D sgeTD
uoTgEOTiddy gTwzad asuaoT� zonbTZ/zaag
'T
:panozddE pup aiT3 uo paoEid 'pancaoaz aq vary aoTnzaS zoopgn0
zo; uoTgeoTTdde 6uTMoiio; aqq geuq puE quawgzedea Iozquo0 zonbTZ .pug zaag
EMoI aqq oq papagmao; uoTgEoTidde peszopua put panozddE put au; uo paoEid
'panTaoaz aq uoTgeoT1ddE gTwzad asuaoTi zonbTZ pug zaaq 6uTmoiio3 .agq gggq
uEpzoP/AlgaD - BLDZLT
'Pa -Fargo uoTgoW -uanaS :salt'
'00'0E9$ paaoxa oq qou sgsoo ggTM
'6661 'ST - ET gsn6ny uo uE6TgoTW '6uTsurq gsE3 uT 1EAT4Sa3 a3Ti3Tod
puagge oq pug 666T '6 - 8 gsn6ny uo sTouTITI '06EOT4D uT 1T4Tgxa
azngdinos oTignd MaTA oq 'zogoarTQ sq.zy 's TEzngin0 'Iilnos a1wwEo •1
:panozddE pug arc; uo paoeid 'panTaoaz aq
'uMogs gunowe paaoxa og qou sasuadxa gqTM 'gsanbaz iaAEzq 6uTMolio; aqq tEgg
szapuy/3azTam
sLsanoaN r lAy2SJ.
'18t-6661 '0N pau6TssE zolgN Aq IEAozddE uodn pup pagdopE UOTgniosag
•uanaS :salt' •awgs 3o aoTgou gsTignd oq pagonzgsuT xza13 A T3
pug pagdopE aq '„goaCozd pagTzosap anogE aqq uo spiq ;o 6u1xgg pug szagwego
1Touno3 LIEN ATFD aqq uT -w-d 00:L gp 666T 'Z gsn6ny se •oga 'goEzquoo
;o MI0; 'suoT gEoT3Toads 'suEid uo 6uTZEaq ;o agep 6uTggas uoTgniosag„ geqg
uEpzoP
- LLfZTT
/A;;ao - 9LfZ1T
'08t-6661 'ON pau6TssE zoAgN Aq IEnozdde uodn pup pagdopE uoTgniosag
-Lianas :salt'
-pagdopE aq '„goaCozd pagTzosap anoge gqTM uoTgounCuoo uT -oqa 'goEzquoo
;o w.10; 'suoTgEoT;Toads 'suEid 6uTAozddE AITIEuTwTiazd uoTgniosag„ geqg
xazTzx/uEpzoP - 5L6ZTT
-paTzzeo uoTgoW •uanaS :saly -aiT3 uo paoEid
pug panTaoaz aq 'Z69 'oN goEzquo3 'uoTgonzgsuooag 8 '3 S 'oN agog 6uTtIEd 666T
'd'a gqTM uoTgounCuoo uT •oga 'goEzquoo 3o wzo; 'suoTgeoT3Toads
9 abed
'ewe -Ed geqg
zaTtio3/szapuy - 6LbZTT
Q3RNISNO3 SS3NISRE MSN
666T '6T IInf
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
July 19, 1999
5:20 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Getty, Murphy, Jordan, Krizek, Gronen, Collier, Anders.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Lou Cutwright, Building Official, reviewed the activity of Code Enforcement The two Code
enforcement officers have closed over 65 percent of the 907 activities brought to their attention.
Ninety cases have been worked in the target zone and of those 90 cases, 71 have been closed. All
cases that have gone to court have been ruled in favor of the city with clean-up orders and fines.
The code enforcement officers did not do a windshield check of the entire city on motor homes,
campers, etc., parked in the front yards. They did cover an area from University Avenue to
Maynard/Fletcher to Ansborough Avenue and combined with the number observed while working
complaints, there were approximately 60 motor homes and recreational pull -behind trailers parked
in front yards out of an estimated 3,000 homes. The staff is now at maximum production of
covering incoming complaints and follow-up each day. The department receives approximately
seven to ten complaints per officer. They are in a reactive mode at present, and feel any new
initiatives will require additional personnel with supporting equipment. They are at a pace with
the two code enforcement officers to see significant results throughout the neighborhoods in two
to three years. If the council wants the job accomplished any faster, more personnel will be
required. Mr. Cutwright stated that property maintenance should not be tied to rental housing
inspection. Code enforcement is a perfect forum to enforce property maintenance code. The
International Code Council has published the International Property Maintenance Code for use
throughout the United States. Mr. Cutwright feels adopting this code will produce
neighborhoods that will be a credit to the city. The additional of one more code enforcement
officer will provide the manpower to enforce this code.
Mayor Rooff commented that the council asked for a maintenance code, but it failed because it
was punitive. This administration is taking the approach of maintenance or providing a vehicle to
help people with maintenance, and Renew Waterloo or neighborhood groups could help.
Councilperson Anders requested a monthly or weekly report regarding specific property that have
been cited. Councilperson Anders questioned if the code enforcement officers tabulated the
number of vehicles that were parked on the grass and was informed that no list was compiled.
Mayor Rooff requested that the code enforcement officers keep track of the cars parked on the
grass
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the
meeting be adjourned at 5:48 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk