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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/1976December 13, 1976 The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in Council Cham- bers in City Hall at 7:00 P.M. on December 13, 1976. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call, Present: Bowers, Dowie, Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr, and Wilharm. Absent: None. Invocation by Councilman Getty. 71142 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of December 13, 1976 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 71143 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that the minutes of the Regular Session held on December 6, 1976 at 7:00 P.M., be corrected as follows and approved: Council Action 71139 - under Beer and Liquor License - Class C add The Stable, Inc., 2022 Bopp Street Motion carried. 71144 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that proof of publication of no- tice of public hearing on rezoning, upon request of Fred Debe for Charles Granger and NoLiva Joy George Luitjen, upon recommendation of Zoning Commission and Council's own motion, to rezone from "A -l" Agricultural District to "R-1" and "R-2" One and Two Family Residence Districts and "R-3" Multiple Residence District a part of Section 4-88-13 and all that part of vacated Margaret Street lying Southerly of Lot 13, Guernsey Addition, located west of Kimball Avenue and Rachael Street, as published in Waterloo Courier on 11/26/76, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 71145 - The Mayor called for oral and written objections and there were none. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 108 to Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 71146 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that proof of publication of no- tice of public hearing on rezoning, upon request of Fred Debe for Black Hawk Development Corporation and Pearl Smith, upon recommenda- tion of Zoning Commission and Council's own motion, to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District and "R-4" Multiple Residence District a part of Section 3-88-13 located South of Columbus High between Hammond Avenue and Ravenwood Health Care Center, as published in Waterloo Courier on 11/26/76, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 71147 - The Mayor called for oral and written objections and there were none. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Wilharm that "An. Ordinance amending Ordin- ance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Sub -Section No. 107 to Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property", be received, placed on file, con- sidered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 71148 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that proof of publication of no- tice of public hearing on rezoning upon request of Anita Andries for James Woltz, upon recommendation of Zoning CoLmuission and Council's own motion, to rezone from "A-1" Agricultural District to "R-1" One and Two Family Residence District a part of Section 12 -89N -13W, an unplatted tract of land lying North of Ralston Road and on East side of Logan Avenue, as published in Waterloo Courier on 11/36/76, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 71149 - The Mayor called for oral and written objections and there were none. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that Ordinance No. 2479, as amended, by adding Section 2A-5, rezoning certain property", considered and passed for the first time. carried. "An Ordinance amending Sub -Section No. 106 to be received, placed on file, Ayes: Seven. Motion - 2 - 71150 - Mayor Rooff recognized Troop 72 of the Central Christian Church, together with Mr. Schroedermeir, Troop Leader. 71151 - Larry Lehman asked why demolition -per it fees had increased and Mayor Rooff stated the Uniform Building Code provided a fee of $35.00 could be charged per building unit and that demolition fees could be the same and did not need Council action or approval. 71152 - The regular meeting of December 27, 1976 was discussed as City Hall would be closed and the employees would not be working, and the con- sensus was there would be a lack of a quorum of Council Members in attendance on that night. 71153 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that communication from Plan and Program Commission, transmitting an Offer from George D. Scully and Clayton Bronson to purchase ten platted lots on South side of Lark Lane East of Wren Road, being part of Lot 101, Huntington Park, be received, placed on file and "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing and receiving of bids as January 3, 1977 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to sell and convey ten platted lots on South side of Lark Lane East of Wren Road to the highest bidder", adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24894. 71154 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that five communications from Heating Inspector, transmitting following requests for refund of deposit in connection with heating and/or air conditioning certifi- cate of competency, as no longer doing this work in the City, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and granted: 1 - F. Conry Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Tinley Park, Illinois $25.00 2 - Ray K. Mehmen Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Waverly, Ia. $100.00 3 - Utility Sales & Engineering, Rochester, Minnesota $ 59.00 4 - James Refrigeration Company, Mason City, Iowa $100.00 5 - Northwestern Industrial Piping Inc., Niles, Illinois $125.00 Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 71155 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that communication from Community Development Board, transmitting Final Audit Report for Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-7, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 71156 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that City Treasurer's Financial Report for November, 1976, showing Balance on Hand 11/1/76 $14,005,- 746.13, Receipts. $7,073,359.67, Disbursements $6,633,261.56, Balance on Hand 11/30/76 $14,445,844.24, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 71157 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilha m that the 1976 Fiscal Year Finan- cial Report of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 71158 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that coumiunication from City En- gineer, reporting the single low bid submitted by Cedar Valley Cor- poration in the amount of $41,100 for the Virden Creek Cunette Re- pairs, Contract No. 96, was in excess of estimated cost and recom- mending said bid be rejected and notice for bids readvertised, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved, said bid rejected and City Engineer instructed to proceed in accordance with the recom- mendations and readvertise. Motion carried. 71159 - Under Council Action #71010 of 11/8/76, action was deferred for thirty days on Class C Beer and Liquor and Sunday Sales Applications of Billiards Pocket Lounge, Inc. dba Corner Pocket Billiard Lounge, 3295 University Avenue. City Attorney Smith reported the Attorney General's Office has not filed the necessary transcript and appeal with the District Court, the case was just setting there, if the Attorney General's Office does nothing, the case would be dismissed in favor of the City. He stated the Pocket Billiard people have been informed of this situation. - 3 71159 - (Continued) Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilhaiw that action on the above Class C Beer and Liquor and Sunday Sales Applications of Billiards Pocket Lounge, Inc. dba Corner Pocket Billiard Lounge, 3295 University Avenue, be further deferred for thirty days. Ayes: Bowers, Dowie, Geiger, Getty, Roehr and Wilharm. Nay: Lichty. Motion carried. 71160 - Under Council Action #71120 of 12/6/76 action was deferred on ap- plication from Waterloo Church of Christ for permission to erect a new church, together with proposed site plan. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that communication from Plan and Program Commission, transmitting further site plans and letter of intent from Waterloo Church of Christ as to future use and willing- ness to downgrade the zoning to "R-3" Multiple Residence District of the 9.04 acre tract South of Highway No. 20 and West of Cedar Bend Street in the vicinity of Greenbrier School, and recommending approval of application and acceptance of proposed site plan with stipulation that the waiver of paving the parking lot for two years after occu- pancy be denied, be received, placed on file, above recommendations approved subject to the said church entering into a contractual agree- ment with the City that if the property so develops as proposed now, no easement would be needed, but if it should develop differently, the City would be given an easement, and permission granted and said plan accepted in accordance therewith and the above recommendations, and the City Attorney instructed to said agreement with provision that same is binding to subsequent owners. Ayes: Seven. Motion car- ried. 71161 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that Quit Claim Deed dated 11/22/76 from Black Hawk County, Iowa, conveying to City Lot 27, Block 3, Riverview Addition, be received, placed on file and "Resolution ap- proving and accepting said Deed", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolu- tion adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24895. 71162 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that communication from Building Official, transmitting final statement from Flinn Saito Andersen, Architects, for 1976 Re -roofing of City Hall, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving statement dated 11/30/76 from Flinn Saito Andersen for services for 1976 Re -roofing of City Hall and authorizing payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24896. 71163 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that final engineering statement from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. for Contract No. 153, and Community Development Board request for approval and payment, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving statement dated 11/26/76 from Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc. for engineering services for Chautauqua Park Area Paving, Sewers and Incidentals, Stage I, Contract No. 153, and authorizing and certifying payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24897. 71164 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that Estimate #3 Report for Con- tract No. 158, with Community Development Board's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving Report for work and materials furnished by Cedar Falls Construction Company, Inc. for Falls Avenue Area Street Improvements, Sewers and Incidentals, Contract No. 158, and certifying payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24898. 71165 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Lichty that Estimate #1 Report for Bridge Contract No. 11, with Community Development Board's recommenda- tion for approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution ap- proving Report for work and materials furnished by Lunda Construct- ion Company for Demolition and Reconstruction of Sans Souci Bridges, Westfield -Virden Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-7, Bridge Contract No. 11, and certifying payment accordingly", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24899. 71166 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution, Bills, Sched- ule A", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24900. - 4 - 71167 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution, Bills, Schedule B", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24901. 71168 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Bowers that recommendations from Electric- al Inspector that the following street lights be installed, be re- ceived, placed on file, approved and "Resolution ordering installa- tion of certain street lights", adopted: 175 Watt White Mercury Vapor Lights 1 - 2229 Grand Boulevard 1 - On entryway of 225 West Ridgeway Avenue 1 - On lot line of 1921-1929 Tilbury Road 1 - On West lot line of 129 John Street 1 - On lot line of 518-522 West Conger Street Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assign- ed No. 24902. 71169 - Mayor Rooff reported that on Deere Road and Ridgeway Avenue, the Iowa Public Service Company would install the poles Saturday, subject to weather conditions, and by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week the lights would be in operation. 71170 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that the following requests for permission to attend functions, with expenses allowed not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved; Finance Dir- ector and Personnel Assistant to Revenue Sharing and Anti -Recession Fiscal Aid Programs, Chicago, Illinois, January 21, 1977, $120.00 each. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 71171 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Geiger that the following application for a Beer Permit, be received, placed on file, approved and the endorsed application forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Class C Martin Oil Service, Inc., 325 Franklin Street Motion carried. 71172 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Geiger that the following Class "B" and Sunday Sales Beer Permit applications for permission to sell beer at the locations designated, be received, placed on file, permission granted subject to buildings being approved by various inspectors: 3-J Pizza, Inc. dba Godfather's Pizza, 3811 University Avenue Robert A. Wolfe dba Happy Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor 2010 East Ridgeway Avenue (K Mart Plaza) Motion carried. 71173 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Bowers that the following application for taxicab driver's permit, be received, placed on file and granted: Doug Kennedy, 1182 Main Street, Cedar Falls. Motion carried. 71174 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the application and fee of Danita R. Rouzer, 212 Columbia Street, for Massage Technician Permit, be received, placed on file and granted subject to the requirements of ordinance governing same. Motion carried. 71175 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Lichty that The Hartford Insurance Group Combination Policy No. 91NG322377 for period 11/10/76 to 11/10/77 to Waterloo Yellow Cab Co. Inc., 711 Commercial Street, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 71176 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Geiger that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 12/13/76, be received, placed on file, and report and bonds as listed, approved. Motion carried. 71177 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Getty that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. K_a_therine Gibbs, City Clerk