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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-02/09/1976February 9, 1976 The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in Council Chambers in City Hall at 7:00 P.M. on February 9, 1976. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call, Present: Bowers, Dowie, Geiger, Getty, Lichty and Wilharm. Absent: Roehr. Invocation by Councilman Geiger. 69433 - Mayor Rooff announced the Agenda was rearranged by removing "Appli- cation for Block Grant Funds and proposed resolution approving sub- mission" from under UNFINISHED BUSINESS and placing same immediately before HEARINGS. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that the Agenda, as changed, for the Regular Session of February 9, 1976 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 69434 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the Minutes of the Regular Session held February 2, 1976 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion car- ried. 69435 - Mayor Rooff recognized Dave Fish and Britt Wadey of Boy Scout Troop 106 of West Junior High who were in attendance. 69436 - Under Council Action #69423 of 2/2/76, action was deferred on the Application for Block Grant Funds and proposed resolution approving submission. Mayor Rooff called for any written or oral objections or support. Carroll Alberts, 225 West Parker Street, presented a pro- posal of the Citizens for Community Improvement for $400,000 for re- habilitation of homes. Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the above proposal be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 69437 - Upon the request of Sue Vanderlind, Mayor Rooff read the proposed breakdown of allocations: Paving $364,000, Sewer $151,000, Stalin Sewer $185,000, Parking Lot Development $110,000, Ramp Repairs $75,000, Parking Lot Paving $30,000, Park Improvement $6,000, Greenbelt Ac- quisition $22,000, Code Enforcement $5,000, Demolitions$50,000, Re- habilitation Grants $105,000, Elderly and Handicapped $10,000, Planning $20,000, Administration $25,000, Contingencies $19,000. Rick Stone, Vice -President of Downtown Council,read a statement urging approval of funds for downtown parking, a key issue for successful redevelopment of downtown. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that the above statement be receiv- ed and placed on file. Motion carried. 69438 - Mrs. Irving Carpenter, Lavonne Howrey, 1137 Columbia Street, Cynthia Wagner, 345 Albany Street, protested the slow processing of rehabili- tation grants and loans. Ida Tillman, 328 Anthony Street, reported there was accumulated junk in yards in her neighborhood. Jim Wilson, 315 Courtland Street, read a petition for elimination of allotments for East 3rd and Sycamore Street Parking and West Side Parking Lot and these allotments added to Housing Rehabilitation, and demanded a motion be made accordingly. Mayor Rooff stated he would not demand such a motion be made. A discussion followed on parking lot allotments, use of Block Grant funds for closing out Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal program, acquis- ition and demolition of East 3rd and Park area, 1972 study showing parking needs. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that the above petition be receiv- ed and placed on file. Motion carried. 69439 - Charles H. Dykeman, Vice -President of Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, read a statement supporting the proposed expenditures of Block Grant funds, downtown revitalization and housing rehabilitation; also, that the $200,000 carry over funds plus $110,000 and $50,000 in the present proposal would make $360,000 available for housing rehabilitation loans and grants during the next 18 months which should be efficiently and adequately processed, and offering assistance to reach a satisfac- tory solution. Mayor Rooff accepted the offer and asked that a com- mittee be formed. - 2 69439 - (Continued) Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that the above statement be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 69440 - Also speaking in support of a larger housing rehabilitation allotment were: Dorothy Wilson, Ruth Anderson, John Hollingsworth, John John- son, Peg Thomas, Robert Norman, Rev. Stanley Kennedy, Lottie Odem, and others. Councilman Getty supported the Mayor's proposed budget. Councilman Wilharm stated he would support the proposed budget in view of the Chamber of Commerce statement that all the past funds have not been used and that this money was still available for housing rehabilita- tion grants and loans. Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the Mayor's proposed budget for Block Grant funds be accepted and approved as presented. Ayes: Getty and Wilharm. Nays: Bowers, Dowie, Geiger and Lichty. Absent: Roehr. Motion not carried. 69441 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that the Mayor's proposed budget be adjusted by decreasing Item (a) Paving by $100,000 and this amount reallocated to Item 5, Rehabilitation Grants, with new figures of $264,000 for Item (a) and $210,000 for Item 5. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. FIVE MINUTE RECESS 69442 - Russ Candee, 601 Midlothian Blvd., and Lynn Cutler, Black Hawk County Supervisor, 705 Prospect Avenue, asked for Council support for the $2,750,000 bond issue for the Black Hawk County Care Facility at the March 2, 1976 special election, and presented a brochure. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that the above request and brochure be received, placed on file and "Resolution supporting the $2,750,000 bond issue for the Black Hawk County Care Facility", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24439 in official resolution book. 69443 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that "Resolution approving the submission of a revised Application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for Federal Assistance under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974", be adopted and the Mayor authorized and directed to execute said revised Application. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24440 in official resolution book. 69444 Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing on proposal to vacate the portion of East Second Street lying SEly of and adjacent to Lots 1 and 4, Block 7, Original Plat East, as published in the Waterloo Daily Courier on January 29, 1976, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 69445 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, and call- ed for oral and written objections. No objections were made or filed. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that "An Ordinance vacating a portion of East Second Street lying SEly of and adjacent to Lots 1 and 4, Block 7, Original Plat East, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be considered and the rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on at two prior meetings, suspended, said Ordinance recorded as having been considered and passed for the first, second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 69446 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that "An Ordinance vacating a por- tion of East Second Street lying SEly of and adjacent to Lots 1 and 4, Block 7, Original Plat East, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be adopt- ed, with retention of utility easement until present utilities are re- located. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 2787 in official ordinance book. February 9, 1976 - 3 - 69447 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on proposal to vacate three easements in Central Heights II Addition, as published in the Waterloo Daily Cour- ier on January 29, 1976, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 69448 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections, and called for oral and written objections. No objections were made or filed. Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that "Ordinance vacating three easements in Central Heights II Addition", be considered and the rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on at two prior meetings, suspended, said Ordinance recorded as having been consider- ed and passed for the first, second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 69449 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that "Ordinance vacating three easements in Central Heights II Addition", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assign- ed No. 2788 in official ordinance book. 69450 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that the communication from the Property Administrator, transmitting an offer from Arlin Company, Incorporated to purchase a part of right-of-way of Ansborough Avenue (Black Hawk Road area) for the amount of $500, and requesting a date of hearing be set, be received, placed on file and "Resolution fix- ing the time and place of hearing as March 1 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers in City Hall on a proposal to vacate, sell and convey a part of right-of-way of Ansborough Avenue to Arlin Company, Incorp- orated", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24441 in official resolution book. 69451 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Dowie that request from Roberts Home Decorating Center, 544 Ansborough Avenue, for permission to construct a temporary commercial asphalt driveway on Stratford Avenue without regard to sidewalk grade, together with $3.00 for recording waiver, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval subject to the pro- visions of his letter, be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution granting peLuiission to Roberts Home Decorating Center and authorizing construction of a temporary asphalt driveway at 544 Ans- borough Avenue on Stratford Avenue irrespective of later official grade", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24442 in official resolution book. 69452 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that the City Treasurer's Finan- cial Report for January, 1976, showing Balance on Hand 1/1/76 $13,422,696.36, Receipts $1,973,971.92, Disbursements $3,075,625.88, Balance on Hand 1/31/76 $12,321,042.40, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 69453 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that Operation Permit No. 5-07-90-0-01 for Waterloo Wastewater Treatment Plant from Iowa De- partment of Environmental Quality, subject to certain conditions and requirements, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 69454 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that communication from City Engineer, transmitting an Agreement of Public Improvement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for Resurfacing Project on U.S. 218 from Plymouth Avenue to Eleventh Street, FN -218-7(34)--21-07, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and "Reso- lution approving Agreement of Public Improvement with Iowa Depart- ment of Transportation", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 2.4443 in official resolution book. 69455 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Dowie that communication from City En- gineer, transmitting Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Bert B. Hanson & Associates, Inc., Independence, Iowa, for in- spections on all bridges within the City, reporting an estimated cost of $12,000, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving and directing execution of the Pro- fessional Engineering Services Agreement with Bert B. Hanson & Associates, Inc. by the Mayor and City Clerk", adopted. Ayes: Six. February 9, 1976 - 4 69455 - (Continued) Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24444 in official resolution book. 69456 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that "An Ordinance repealing Sub- sections 19, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordin- ances of the City of Waterloo", be considered and the rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on at two prior meetings, sus- pended, said Ordinance recorded as having been considered and passed for the first, second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 69457 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that "An Ordinance repealing Subsections 19, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Ab- sent: Roehr. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 2789 in official ordinance book. 69458 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that "An Ordinance amending Sec- tion 36-58 "Rates established; Computation of Waiting Time" by repealing Subsections (a) (1), (a) (2), and (a) (5) and enacting in lieu thereof new Subsections (a) (1), (a) (2), and (a) (5)", be con- sidered and the rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on at two prior meetings,.suspended, said Ordinance recorded as having been considered and passed for the first, second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 69459 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that "An Ordinance amending Sec- tion 36-58 "Rates established; Computation of Waiting Time" by repealing Subsections (a) (1), (a) (2), and (a) (5) and enacting in lieu thereof new Subsections (a) (1), (a) (2), and (a) (5)", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Ordinance adopted and upon approval of Mayor, assigned No. 2790 in official ordinance book. 69460 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that "An Ordinance extending the boundaries of Ward 4, and Ward 4 Precinct 8, as described in Ordin- ance No. 2597, as amended, adopted May 15, 1972, to include a cer- tain contiguous annexed territory within the City of Waterloo, Iowa," be considered and the rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on at two prior meetings, suspended, said Ordinance record- ed as having been considered and passed for the first, second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 69461 - Moveiby Lichty, seconded by Bowers that "An Ordinance extending the boundaries of Ward 4, and Ward 4 Precinct 8, as described in Ordin- ance No. 2597, as amended, adopted May 15, 1972, to include a cer- tain contiguous annexed territory within the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 2791 in official ordinance book. 69462 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that statement for engineering services for Fourth Street Bridge Walkway Canopy and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and "Reso- lution accepting the statement dated 2/3/76 from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. for engineering services for Fourth Street Bridge Walkway Canopy, Minor Contract No. 91, and authorizing payment ac- cordingly", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24445 in official resolution book. 69463 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that the cotnwunication from City Engineer, transmitting Final Payment Report and Certificate of Com- pletion, as submitted by Thorson, Brom, Broshar, Snyder, Inc., Architects, for Conway Square Civic Center, Mechanical Contract, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the Final Payment Report and Certificate of Completion as to work and materials furnished by Young Plumbing & Heating Company for the Conway Square Civic Center, Mechanical Contract, accepting the work and authorizing payment in full accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24446 in official resolution book. February 9, 1976 -5- 69464 Moved by Getty, seconded by A", be adopted. Ayes: Six. and upon approval by Mayor, book. 69465 - Moved by Getty, seconded by B", be adopted. Ayes: Six. and upon approval by Mayor, book. Bowers that "Resolution, Bills, Schedule Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted assigned Nc. 24447 in official resolution Bowers that "Resolution, Bills, Schedule Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted assigned No. 24448 in official resolution 69466 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wilharm that the communication from Mayor Rooff, submitting for Council approval the appointment of William C. Langlas to the Waterloo Airport Commission to fill the vacancy caused by Dr. Merwin R. Dieckman moving from Waterloo, expiring September 17, 1981, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 69467 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that communication from Mayor Rooff, submitting for Council approval the appointment of Cecil A. Pierce, 646 West Parker Street, to the Waterloo Park Commission for a six year term to expire January 1, 1982, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 69468 Moved by Wilhaiw, seconded by Dowie that the communication from Mayor Rooff, submitting for Council approval the appointment of Robert J. Brown to the Riverfront Commission for a six year term to expire on January 1, 1982, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 69469 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that communication from Mayor Rooff, submitting for Council approval the following reappointments to the Commission on Human Rights for three year terms to expire on January 1, 1979, be received, placed on file and said reappointments approved: Mrs. Ruth Olson, John Sandoval and Mrs. Jean Small. Motion carried. 69470 Moved by Geiger, seconded by Lichty that communication from Fire Chief, reporting Daniel J. Lorraine, a Member of the Fire Deparment, passed away on January 27, 1976, and his widow is entitled to sixty days sick leave pay of $3,151.38 and five weeks vacation pay of $1,388.08, in the total sum of $4,539.46, be received, placed on file and "Resolu- tion approving payment of $4,539.46 for sick leave and vacation pay to the widow of Daniel J. Lorraine, deceased, of the Fire Department and authorizing a warrant be drawn in payment therefor", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24449 in official resolution book. 69471 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that request of City Engineer that Traffic Ordinance, Section 551 "Parking Prohibited At All Times on Certain Streets", be amended to include no parking at any time on River Road between Mullan Avenue and Conger Street, be received, plac- ed on file, approved and the City Attorney instructed to submit an ordinance accordingly. Motion carried. 69472 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that request from Electrical Inspector for removal of the following street lights, be received, placed on file and ordered removed in the next street lighting pro- gram: Removal - 3 - on Wagner Road between Donald Street and High- way #20; 1 - between West 9th Street and Kimball Avenue on East San Marnan Drive. Motion carried. 69473 Moved by Lichty, seconded by Bowers that "Resolution ordering the removal of certain street lights in the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24450 in official resolution book. 69474 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that Certificate of Completion and Recommendation of Acceptance from City Engineer for Wren Road Storm Sewer District, Contract No. 89, be received, placed on file and "Resolution accepting work and ordering preparation of plat and schedule of assessments", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24451 in official resolution book. February 9, 1976 - 6 - 69475 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Bowers that City Engineer's Final Plat and Schedule of Assessments, Breakdown of Project Costs, etc. for the Wren Road Storm Sewer District, Contract No. 89, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 69476 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that "Resolution adopting and levying final schedule of assessments, and providing for the payment thereof", adopted, for Wren Road Storm Sewer District, Contract No. 89. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor, assigned No. 24452 in official resolution book. 69477 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Bowers that the following request for permission to attend a function, with expenses allowed not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: Plumbing Inspector to Iowa State Plumbing Inspector's Meeting, Des Moines, Iowa, February 18, 1976, $6.00 plus use of City vehicle. Ayes: Six. Absent: Roehr. Motion carried. 69478 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that the application and fee of Cora Robinson, 136 Ricker Street, for a Massage Technician Permit, be received, placed on file and granted subject to the requirements of ordinances governing same. Motion carried. 69479 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the application and fee of Richard Lamb, 1539 Bertch Avenue, for a taxicab driver's permit, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 69480 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the application of R D & J, Incorporated for permission to sell cigarettes at 712 Jefferson Street, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 69481 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Bowers that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 2/9/76, be received, plac- ed on file and approved. Motion carried. 69482 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk February 9, 1976