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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/1977March 14, 1977 The Council of City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in Council Chambers in City Hall at 7:00 P.M., on March 14, 1977. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. On roll call, Present: Bowers, Dowie, Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr, Wilharm. Absent: None. Invocation by Councilman Geiger. 71550 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Agenda, as amended, for the Regular Session of March 14, 1977 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 71551 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that the Minutes of the Regular Session held March 7, 1977 at 7:00 P.M., be approved. Motion carried. 71552 - The City Council investigated and found that notice of intention to adopt a proposed 1977-1978 Budget for the City of Waterloo, Iowa, had been published on February 25, 1977 in the Waterloo Courier, a newspaper published and having a general circulation in said City, that this Council met on March 3, 1977 at the time and place speci- fied in said published notice, the hearing was adjourned to the time and place of the present meeting, and public notice of said adjourned hearing was published on March 4, 1977 in the Waterloo Courier. Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that proof of publication of the Public Notice of the Adjourned Hearing on the Budget Estimate for the 12 month period of July 1, 1977 through June 30, 1978 for the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 71553 - Mayor Rooff reported that at the Revenue Sharing hearing held on March 7, 1977, the Council, by authorizing him to find the funds, made a commitment to provide the Council of Aging $17,500 plus $655 during the 1978 Fiscal Year. 71554 - Mayor Rooff announced the time had arrived to hear further objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed Budget. The Clerk reported no written objections had been filed and oral object- ion was made at the 3/3/77 meeting by Dwayne Eilers. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that all objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed 1977-1978 Budget, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 71555 - After giving opportunity for all desiring to be heard, it was Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that "A resolution adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1978, for the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 25, 1977 and it shall be as hereinafter stated in the Budget Summary Certificate, and the City Clerk be and she is hereby instructed to file the adopted Budget with the County Auditor as provided by law, said Budget being in words and figures as shown on the following page.... (see page 2) Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25014. 71556 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that proof of publication of Notice of Public Hearing on proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for 1977 Guernsey's Orange View Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project, Contract No. 187, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 71557 - The Mayor announced that one of the purposes of this meeting was to receive, open, consider and tabulate bids for construction of Guernsey's Orange View Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project, 1977, Contract No. 197, in accordance with the published Notice of Hearing and Letting for said project. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that the following bids be re- ceived, placed on file, the Clerk instructed to open, inspect and tabulate same: Z 2. W << 036 3 0 N 0 J 4A 0 V H 0 0i 4AM 0 -' X X X X X X X X o o W 0 m 006 $ 007 S 005 $ 0 A 4A 003 € 0 N EP M & C Deductions D m 3 Q P0X W ° A oo° .2.,: 7,3 m ACTUAL LEVIES BY COUNTY AUDITOR o CO 0'(n o CO `p 0 P 0 P 0 P 0 P X X X X X x 0 P. `O 0 P m 0 0 to 0 V P 0 N 01 0 (n 1 0 P W 0 4 N y 0 to - 13 Property Tax in Dollars ; FYE 6-30-78 co V ha \l1 (D � NO co P -. 1- 01' In H. 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OD V co W aN \n W 585 11226714 586 14712779 N CO A 1563 1582 (n m - 580 N V .0 P V V .J .n 0 0 576 226009 P P V V 03.1')co- to V to V 01 V CO 0 0 0 570 01 Cr 'O N P m to P P 564 1302400 565 2760366 563 In P P P N- - N \n \n 560 1281084 ETC. Parking Meter Airport - 0 n . 0 0 m 'C cn 0 3 + x _ P CO V I-` 1v co P P W CO P P Fa- N 0 O O O U P CO A 633 632 P CO P CO 0 623 P r.1) 620 P 0 P 00 P P 614 210600 615 P W P - .610 1878988 0 n n C = 0 0 r `C 3 P 0 = °c = _ o+ 0 CO n w c 0 en 31VDIdI1213D c 3 - 3 71557 - (Continued) Name and Address of Bidder Amount of Amount of Bid Bid Bond or Check William R. Hennessey & Son, Inc. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Hurst Excavating Inc. Waterloo, Iowa Section Section II $178,830.05 5% I & II 285,805.05 Co., Section II $185,308.30 Section I & II 296,310.70 Gjellefald Constructors, Inc. Forest City, Iowa Brown & Cris, Inc. Eden Prairie, Minnesota Motion carried. Section Section 5'/ II $191,228.55 5% I & II 302,657.54 Section II $152,526.00 57 Section I & II 254,679.40 71558 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that the above bids be referred to the Engineers for checking and report back to the Council with recommendations after the hearing on the Resolution of Necessity has ended. Motion carried. 71559 - The Mayor announced this was the time and place for hearing on the matter of the adoption of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the 1977 Guernsey's Orange View Sanitary Sewer, Contract No. 187, and called for any oral objections to the making of said improvements, or to the adoption of the plans, specif- ications, form of contract or estimate of cost. No oral objections were offered and the Clerk reported that no written objections thereto had been filed. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that"Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost, for the 1977 Guernsey's Orange View Sanitary Sewer, Contract No. 187", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25015. 71560 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that proof of publication of Notice to Property Owners of hearing on proposed Resolution of Necessity for certain sewer improvement in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known as 1977 Guernsey's Orange View Sanitary Sewer, Contract No. 187, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 71561 - The Mayor stated, it being 7:30 o'clock P.M., the Council should proceed with holding the public hearing on the adoption of the Reso- lution of Necessity for the construction of 1977 Guernsey's Orange View Sanitary Sewer, Contract No. 187. He called for objections to the proposed Resolution of Necessity, pursuant to notice of the time and place of hearing duly published and mailed, and pursuant to notice to prior action of said Council; and announced that both writ- ten and oral objections would be received and considered by the Council at this time. The Clerk reported written objections were filed by Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee Brown, 1311 Holstein Place, et al, to the costs. Lanny Dickman, 4820 Charolais Drive, James Slough 1309 Jersey Lane, and Gary Schons, 4756 Charolais Drive, asked how the assessments were determined and City Engineer Radue enumerated the items included in the assessment computations; that all properties were equally benefited and assessments were the same. March 14, 1977 - 4 71561 - (Continued) Mayor Rooff stated in the Community Development second year block grant program $151,000 was allocated toward the construction of this Project outfall, the low bid on the outfall portion was approximately $49,000 less than the block grant allotment, therefore the assess- ments would be lowered an additional $49,000, with work to commence in three to four weeks. After reviewing all the objections, the Council found and determined that no remonstrance, pursuant to the provisions of Section 384.51 of City Code of Iowa, was filed. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that the above objections be received, placed on file, and hearing adjourned to March 21, 1977 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall at which time and place a Resolution of Necessity shall be presented for adoption. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 71562 - Paul Hultman, 1106 Virginia Street, objected to a proposed tavern to be erected in the 1700 block of Burton Avenue, due to congested traf- fic situation caused by army, navy and marine reserve and several ball parks. Mrs. Frank Secor, 1033 Virginia Street, presented a petition of objection with over 200 signatures. Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Lichty that the above objections, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 71563 - Jack Springer, for the Black Hawk County Union Council AFL-CIO, op- posed the proposed tavern due to the nearness of the union hall, where labor contracts were negotiated and the participating people might be influenced by alcoholic beverages, which could cause detrimental sit- uations; also to the congested traffic conditions. Stanley Holt, 1141 Virginia Street, protested due to traffic problems. Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that the above objections, be re- ceived and placed on file. Motion carried. 71564 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that "A resolution amending the Community Development Block Grant Program Budget by transferring funds of $45,000 from "Contingencies and/or Unspecified Local Option Activities to "Administration", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolu- tion adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25016. 71565 - Councilman Getty stated the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee recommended the Councilmen salary be set at $3,000, there were other suggestions for a greater increase and those for retaining the present $1800.00 salary, and in view of the fact that the $3,000 amount was included in the 1978 Fiscal Budget, a vote should be taken. Councilman Roehr opposed the $3,000 salary and recommended $2,400. Councilman Bowers favored no increase. Councilman Lichty supported $3,000. A discussion followed for and against. Mayor Rooff recommended $2,400. Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that "An Ordinance fixing the com- pensation of the Councilmen per annum", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Geiger, Getty, Lichty. Nays: Bowers, Dowie, Roehr, Wilharm. Motion not carried. 71566 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that communication from City En- gineer, transmitting a request from Schenk Engineering Company for Black Hawk Area Medical Education Foundation, Inc., for City's par- ticipation in the improvement of approximately 300 lineal feet of San Marnan Drive by concrete paving and incidental storm sewers, and recommending approval of City's participation of 50% of cost, with estimated City's share to be $9,350, be received, placed on file, recommendations approved and "Resolution approving and authorizing City's share of participation in the improvement of approximately 300 lineal feet of San Marnan Drive by concrete paving and incidental storm sewers", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25017. March 14, 1977 - 5 - 71567 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that communication from Plan and Program Commission, transmitting request from Mrs. Robert Montgomery, 1526 East Fourth Street, to purchase Lot 4, Block 4, Peek's Addition and Lot 6, Block 1, Peek's Second Addition, located at NW corner of Peek and Newell Streets and at NE corner of Quincy and Peek Streets, be received, placed on file and "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing and receiving of bids as March 28, 1977 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers in City Hall on the proposal to sell and convey Lot 4, Block 4, Peek's Addition and Lot 6, Block 1, Peek's Second Addition, to the highest bidder", adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25018. 71568 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that communication from Plan and Program Commission, transmitting the request of ASPRO, Inc. to purchase approximately 25.585 acres of land East of C.R.I. and P. R.R. and South of Ridgeway Avenue in part of Govt. Lots #4 and #5 in Section 1 -88N -13W, be received, placed on file and "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing and receiving of bids as March 28, 1977 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers in City Hall on the pro- posal to vacate unnecessary easements and to sell and convey approx- imately 25.585 acres of land East of C. R. I. & P. R.R. and South of Ridgeway Avenue, to the highest bidder", adopted and Clerk in- structed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25019. 71569 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that communication from City En- gineer, advising improvements required as a condition precedent to the final approval of Jeanie's Addition, have been completed in sub- stantial conformance with construction plans, standards and require- ments of his office, submitting four-year maintenance bond for street improvements and two-year maintenance bond for sewer improve- ments, and recommending acceptance, be received, placed on file, ap- proved and accepted with effective date on said bonds being March 14, 1977. Motion carried. 71570 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Lichty that City Treasurer's Financial Report of February, 1977, showing Balance on Hand $14,314,824.29, Receipts $2,785,601.51, Disbursements $2,642,186.32, Balance on Hand 2/28/77 $14,458,239.48, be received, placed on file and ap- proved. Motion carried. 71571 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Geiger that communication from Finance Director, transmitting 1976 Audit Report of Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities Funds of City of Waterloo, Iowa, as made by Carney, Alexander, Marold & Co., Certified Public Accountants , be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 71572 - Under Council Action #71528 of 3/7/77 the request from Rev. William Myrick to proceed with construction of the First Assembly of God Church at 2504 Gloria Drive as per plans and specifications submit- ted to the Council on 12/22/75 with exception of providing a hard surface parking lot but assuming full responsibility for dust control with hard surface parking lot to be provided as soon as funds are available, was referred to the Plan and Program Commission and the Zoning Commission. Rev. Myrick informed the Council the Church Board had funds to build the church but not the hard surface parking lot. A discussion fol- lowed on a two year contractural agreement, handling of dust com- plaints, and waiving of City policy and requirements. Lawrence Bogue of Cedar Valley Corporation offered to do the work at no profit, with the church to provide materials. Moved by Getty, seconded by Lichty that permission be granted the First Assembly of God Church to erect a church at 2504 Gloria Drive subject to the Church and Cedar Valley Corporation making arrange- ments to asphalt pave the parking lot. Motion carried. March 14, 1977 - 6 - 71573 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that Preliminary Plat of Northgate Addition, with City Engineer's Report, Deed of Dedication, Plan and Program Commission's resolution of approval and their recommendation for Council approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat of Northgate Addition, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25020. 71574 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that construction plans for storm sewer and concrete paving facilities serving Lockhaven Addition, and City Engineer's recommendation for approval, be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. 71575 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Bowers that communication from City Engineer, transmitting proposed Agreement for Federal Aid Railroad Crossing Protection Project with Iowa Department of Transportation for Signals for River Road Railroad Crossing, Project No. RRP-6650 (1)--48-07, 77-F-044, and recommending approval with City's share estimated at $5,000, be received, placed on file and "Resolution ap- proving Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for Federal Aid Railroad Crossing Protection Project", adopted. Ayes: Seven. Res- olution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25021. 71576 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that "An Ordinance to amend Ordin- ance No. 2479, Zoning Ordinance, Part V, General Regulations, Section 2A-7, by adding Section M, Conditional Zoning, Thereto", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 71577 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that "Resolution of Entry endors- ing Inter -Club Council as the sponsoring organization for City of Waterloo in the Iowa Community Betterment Program and authorizing entrance in Community Awards Competition", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25022. 71578 - Councilman Roehr suggested that Councilman Bowers serve as the Council's official liaison on the Inter -Club Council. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that Councilman Bowers be appointed to serve as a full and active member of the Inter -Club Council. Mo- tion carried. 71579 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Geiger that "Resolution making assess- ments for 1975 Demolition of 127-129 East Fourth Street Five Story Office Building, Contract No. B-36, and instructing the City Clerk to certify said assessment to the Black Hawk County Auditor", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25023. 71580 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that "Resolution, Bills, Schedule A", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25024. 71581 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that "Resolution, Bills, Schedule B", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 25025. 71582 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Wilharm that communication from City Clerk, submitting the name of Cohen Bond for appointment to the position of Deputy City Clerk, effective April 1, 1977, at the salary of $12,500, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 71583 Moved by Bowers, seconded by Geiger that communication from Commun- ity Development Administrator, recommending the acceptance of the low bid of Underwood Excavating Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the amount of $2,000 for the removal of four structures in the 1600 and 1700 blocks of River Street, flood control right of way, and requesting authorization for said Board to enter into a contract with said firm, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. March 14, 1977 - 7 - 71584 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Dowie that following applications, to- gether with bonds and fees, for renewal of City Permits to operate Mobile Home Parks at the locations designated, be received, placed on file and approved: Herbert W. and Evelyn Lehman dba Sky View Terrace Mobile Home Court, 2754 Independence Avenue Susan Jorgensen dba Gas Light Mobile Home Villa East, 2947 Independ- ence Avenue Youngblut Construction Company, Inc. dba Cedar Knoll Park, 5535 Dysart Road Motion carried. 71585 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that the following applications for Beer Permits and Beer Liquor Licenses, be received, placed on file, approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Beer Permit Applications Class C Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba Hy -Vee Food Store #4, 3808 University Avenue Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba Hy -Vee Food Store #1, 306 Byron Avenue Gordy's Inc., 2834 Ansborough Avenue Gordy's Inc., 1319 Washington Street Gordy's Inc., 2401 Falls Avenue Beer Liquor License Applications Class C Wanda A. Abbe dba The Colony Club, 612 Maynard Avenue Estella Bishop dba Estella's Good Time Lounge, 1400 E. 4th St. Motion carried. 71586 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Geiger that the application of Conway Civic Center, 200 West 4th Street, for a dance license, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 71587 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Lichty that following applications for permission to sell cigarettes at designated locations, be received, placed on file and permits granted: Hy -Vee Food Store #4, 3808 University Avenue Gordy's Inc., 2401 Falls Avenue Gordy's Inc., 1319 Washington Street Gordy's Inc., 2834 Ansborough Avenue Motion carried. 71588 - Moved by Lichty, seconded by Geiger that the application of Gene Russell Kuehl, 2530 Lafayette Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 71589 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Geiger that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 3/14/77, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 71590 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Geiger that Rubble Disposal Bond in the amount of $1,000 from Aspro, Inc., for operation of a private land- fill (dump) at 2261 LaPorte Road in accordance with the bond, be received, placed on file, approved and permission granted. Motion carried. 71591 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Wilharm that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk March 14, 1977