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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/1977The Council of City of Wa Chambers in City Hall at the Chair. On roll call, Roehr. Absent: Wilharm. February 14, 1977 terloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in Council 7:00 P.M. on February 14, 1977. Mayor Rooff in Present: Bowers, Dowie, Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Invocation by Councilman Geiger. 71384 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers the Regular Session of February 14, and approved. Motion carried. 71385 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty Session held February 7, 1977 at 7: carried. that the Agenda, as amended, for 1977 at 7:00 P.M., be accepted that the Minutes of the Regular 00 P.M., be approved. Motion 71386 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that the proof of publication of "Notice of Assessment" (Weed Cutting or Destroying for the Year 1976) in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 71387 - The Mayor called for oral and written objections, and there were none. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Geiger that "Resolution making assess- ments for cutting and the destruction of weeds in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for 1976", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24962. 71388 - The City Clerk reported that inadvertently the hearing was not held on February 7, 1977 on the proposal to vacate, sell and convey all East-West alley located between Ida Street and Courier Street, subject to the retention of a utility easement, to Wendell Lockard Construction Company and The Culligan Soft Water Service. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing as February 28, 1977 on proposal to vacate, sell and convey certain real property to Wendell Lockard Construction Company and The Culligan Soft Water Service", be adopted and Clerk instructed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wil - harm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24963. 71389 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Geiger that the following sealed infor- mal bids for purchase of fast dry traffic paint and thinner for use by the Traffic and Street Sign Department, be received, placed on file, Clerk instructed to open same and said bids referred to the Finance Committee and Traffic and Street Sign Department: Bidder Iowa Paint Manufacturing Co., Inc. Des Moines, Iowa Vogel Paint and Wax Go.,Inc. Orange City, Iowa Roger L. Brown Sales Agency, Inc. Moline, 111. C. C. C. Quality Cleaning & Supply, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa Cook Paint & Varnish Company Waterloo, Iowa Prismo Universal Corporation Parsippany, New Jersey White Yellow Xylol Per Gal. Per Gal. Thinner Per Cal. Motion carried. $5.19 $5.58 $4.02 $4.48 $3.70 $3.80 $5.15 $5.90 $ -- $4.35 $5.55 $5.21 $5.55 $1.40 $1.48 $2.90 $2.55 $2.51 71390 - Animal Control Director Hoffman reported the Animal Control Ordinance needed review to make it more enforceable and recommended some ad- ditions and deletions be made. Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that the above report and recom- mendations be received, placed on file, approved and City Attorney instructed to proceed accordingly. Motion carried. 71391 - Councilman Bowers reported on the problems with dog packs in the Fourth Ward; there were two groups of people with conflicting in- - 2 71391 - (Continued) terest and Mr. Gillespie's group asked that action be deferred for further study; that City licensing of kennels be studied but control was provided through zoning; City has over 2,000 dogs and license enforcement needed "beefing up". Mr. Gillespie supported delay of action. Mayor Rooff stated a dog list has been requested of the City Assessor and a study would be made by volunteers; the Humane Society has increased their fee and interviewing prospective owners; the citizens must keep their animals confined; the City now has tranquilizer guns. A citizen pointed out, the people who complied with the laws, would be the ones who would be taxed more if license fees were increased. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Lichty that the above report be received, placed on file and action deferred for further study. Motion carried. 71392 - Agnes Robertson suggested when city property was to be sold to the highest bidder, that a news release be given the news media. Plan and Program Director Franke will make the news release. 71393 - Mr. Hoffman objected to the oiling assessments levied on agricultural land. Mayor Rooff told the Council that in two weeks he would ask that the street oiling program be stopped, unless petitioned by the property owners. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Lichty that the request of The National Bank of Waterloo as the Trustee of the Lula DeWall Trust for the Benefit of Perry DeWall for cancellation of 1976 oiling assessment levied against W 17.50 A SE SE Sec. 18 T 89 R 12 in the total amount of $561.78 due to no benefit being conferred on the agricultural land as houses were located a great distance down Idaho Street from the site of oiling, be received, placed on file, and action deferred until February 22, 1977. Motion carried. 71394 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that counuunication from Plan and Program Director, reporting the request of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Erd- mann, 1117 Dearborn Street, to purchase Lot 2 of Auditor Barnes Plat of Maywood, rejected under Council Action #71247 of 1/10/77, has been further researched, a counter offer of $150.00 has been made by said persons, and recommending favorable review, be received, placed on file and "Resolution accepting the bid of Henry J. and Bernice Erdmann, Waterloo, Iowa, in the total amount of $150.00 plus costs, approving and authorizing the sale and conveyance of Lot 2 of Auditor Barnes Plat of Maywood, as published in the Notice of Pro- posal to Dispose of Real Estate in Waterloo Courier on December 9, 1976, and directing and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver a deed for said property", adopted. Ayes: Dowie, Geiger, Getty, Lichty, Roehr. Nay: Bowers. Absent: Wilharm. Res- olution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24964. 71395 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that the Financial Report of the Board of Waterloo Water Works Trustees for the year ending December 31, 1976, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 71396 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that City Treasurer's Financial Report for January, 1977, showing Balance on Hand on 1/1/77 $14,481,- 603.15, Receipts $2,198,393.01, Disbursements $2,365,171.87, Balance on Hand 1/31/77 $14,314,824.29, be received and placed on file. Mo- tion carried. 71397 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Getty that communication from Finance Director, transmitting 7th Entitlement Actual Use Report of General Revenue Sharing for July 1, 1976 thru December 31, 1976, be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution directing the City Clerk to publish the notice of Revenue Sharing Actual Use Report", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24965. February 14, 1977 - 3 - 71398 - Under Council Action #71360 of 2/7/77 action was deferred on the request of Black Hawk Council on Aging for $655.00 for an Elderly Health Screening Project. The question was raised if this money could come out of the community block grant funds. Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that the above request be approved subject to finding the financial means to pay and Community Develop- ment Administrator instructed to research the community block grant requirements. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. 71399 - Under Council Action #71359 of 2/7/77 action was deferred on the request of Deere & Company for permission to connect the Product Engineering Center to the city sewer system. Bill Slade and Dick Engels of Deere & Co. Engineering Department ex- plained the State Department of Environmental Quality and federal Environmental Protection Agency require the waste discharge be intro- duced to the sanitary sewer by July 1, 1977, that this can be done including provisions for necessary controls and holding facilities, by starting immediately and going full speed with engineering and construction. He stated this would be the most economic and favor- able solution to the problem. A discussion followed on (1) Cedar Falls, at time of annexation of this area made testimony that it would service the area and Waterloo would be assuming the obligation of Cedar Falls, (2) concern that Waterloo tax money would be used to provide this service, (3) overload of Orange Grove lift station with back up into homes, (4) Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Hudson mayors approving the Metropolitan Comprehensive Plan, (5) problems if federal government pulled out of program, (6) serving other undevel- oped land in area. Councilman Roehr cited various possible problems and spoke against approval of request at this time. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that action be deferred until February 22, 1977 for further analysis. Ayes: Bowers, Dowie, Geiger, Lichty, Roehr. Nay: Getty. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. 71400 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that communication from Community Development Administrator, transmitting a Grant Agreement for the Urgent Needs funding of $546,856 for construction of Sans Souci Bridges approaches, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving and providing for the execution of Housing and Community Development Block Grant Urgent Need Contract No. B -77 -UR -19-0001 between the City of Waterloo, Iowa and the U. S. De- partment of Housing and Urban Development", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24966. 71401 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Lichty that communication from Community Development Administrator, transmitting a proposed Engineering Ser- vices Contract and recoumiending approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute in behalf of the City of Waterloo a contract for engineering services for the West Side Parking Ramp Reconstruction with the Firm of Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc.", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolu- tion adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24967. 71402 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that the following Change Orders G-3, M-2 and E-2 in a total sum of $2,648.58 for Waterloo Recreation and Arts Center Addition, and City Engineer's recommendation for ap- proval, be received, placed on file, approved and Mayor and Clerk authorized and directed to execute same: Change Order G-3 - Change Order M-2 - Change Order E-2 additional work at additional cost of $1,740.00 John G. Miller Construction Company additional work at additional cost of $425.00 Young Plumbing and Heating Company - additional work at additional cost of $483.58 Miller Electrical Contractors Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. vebruary 14, 1977 - 4- 71403 - 71403 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Geiger that communication from City Engin- eer, transmitting a proposed agreement with Iowa Department of Trans- portation for the installation of railroad crossing advance warning signs, with the City to be reimbursed 90% of the cost, estimating the required number as 155, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the Iowa Department of Trans- portation Agreement for Railroad Crossing Advance Warning Signs in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and authorizing and directing the Mayor to sign same on behalf of the City", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24968. 71404 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that communication from Community Development Administrator, transmitting copies of Temporary and Per- manent Easement Agreements dated 2/4/77 from Esther Hess for 5049 Hess Road for the sum of $250.00, and recommending approval, be re- ceived, placed on file and "A resolution authorizing the execution of a temporary and permanent easement agreement with Esther Hess of the City of Waterloo, Iowa in connection with the Orange View Sani- tary Sewer Project", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Reso- lution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24969. 71405 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that "An Ordinance amending Ordin- ance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance, by repealing Subsect- ion (1) Commercial Street of Section 542, One -Way Streets and Alleys, and enacting in lieu thereof new Subsection (1) Commercial Street under Section 542, One -Way Streets and Alleys", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Ab- sent: Wilharm. Motion carried. 71406 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that rules requiring ordinances to be received, placed on file, considered and voted on at two prior meetings, be suspended, the above Ordinance recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. 71407 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that "An Ordinance amending Ordin- ance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance, by repealing Subsection (1) Commercial Street of Section 542, One -Way Streets and Alleys, and enacting in lieu thereof new Subsection (1) Commercial Street under Section 542, One -Way Streets and Alleys", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, as- signed No. 2864. 71408 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that "An Ordinance amending Ordin- ance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance, by repealing Subsection (63) Mobile Street of Section 543, Thru Streets, and Subsection (22) Maynard Avenue of Section 545, Yield Streets, and enacting new Sub- section (63) Mobile Street under Section 543, Thru Streets, and Sub- section (60a) Maynard Avenue under Section 543, Thru Streets", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. 71409 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that rules requiring ordinances to be received, placed on file, considered and voted on at two prior meetings, be suspended, the above Ordinance recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. 71410 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that "An Ordinance amending Ordin- ance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance, by repealing Subsection (63) Mobile Street of Section 543, Thru Streets, and Subsection (22) Maynard Avenue of Section 545, Yield Streets, and enacting new Sub- section (63) Mobile Street under Section 543, Thru Streets, and Sub- section (60a) Maynard Avenue under Section 543, Thru Streets", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: WilhaLL. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 2865. February 14, 1977 - 5 - 71411 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that "An Ordinance establishing name for one public street within the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. 71412 - Moved by Lichty, seconded by Bowers that rules requiring ordinances to be received, placed on file, considered and voted on at two prior meetings, be suspended, the above Ordinance recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. 71413 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Lichty that "An Ordinance establishing name for one public street within the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 2866. 71414 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that "An Ordinance establishing names for certain private streets within the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. 71415 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that rules requiring ordinances to be received, placed on file, considered and voted on at two prior meetings, be suspended, the above Ordinance recorded as having been considered and passed for the second and third times, and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Motion carried. 71416 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that "An Ordinance establishing names for certain private streets within the City of Waterloo, Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 2867. 71417 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that communication from Community Development Administrator, transmitting a proposed resolution for deletion from Urban Renewal Plan the construction of the approaches to the new Sans Souci bridges for close out of Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-7, and recommending approval, be received, placed on file and "Authorizing and requesting the U. S. Deparcment of Housing and Urban Development to delete certain activities from the approved Urban Re- newal Plan, No. Iowa R-7", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24970. 71418 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Lichty that communication from Waterloo Airport Commission, transmitting a proposed resolution to acquire six Crash/Fire/Rescue proximity suits for fire fighters stationed at the Airport, at an estimated cost of $2,165 with federal govern- ment to pay 907 of the cost, and requesting approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution adopting and approving the execution of a Second Amendment to the Grant Agreement for Project No. 6-19-0094- 04, from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, re- lating to federal aid in the development of the Waterloo Municipal Airport", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilhatm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24971. 71419 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that communication from Community Development Administrator, transmitting a proposed resolution for close-out of Westfield -Virden Iowa R-7 Project, and recommending ap- proval, be received, placed on file and "A resolution to request fi- nancial settlement of Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-7", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24972. 71420 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that "Resolution BILLS, Schedule A", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24973. February 14, 1977 - 6 - 71421 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Roehr that "Resolution BILLS, Schedule B", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24974. 71422 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Lichty that "Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance of all the alley located between the east line of Oregon Street and west line of Minnesota Street, between Locke Avenue and Howard Avenue, Pleasant View Addition, to Tom Shirk and the other named abutting property owners for 5c a square foot plus costs, and directing and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver deeds for said property", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24975. 71423 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that the City Engineer's plats, final schedule of assessments, breakdown of project costs, etc. for certain sanitary sewer improvements under Purchase Order Nos. 1, 3 and 4, be received, placed on file and "Resolution of Necessity for construction of sanitary sewer to serve 134 Arizona Street, 2450 Maynard Avenue and 919 and 925 Mitchell Avenue under Purchase Order Nos. 1, 3 and 4, ordering construction of said project, approving plat, schedule of assessments, estimate of cost, and approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and final estimate of cost", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24976. 71424 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that the City Engineer's Certifi- cate of Completion and Recommendation of Acceptance for construction of certain sanitary sewer under Purchase Order Nos. 1, 3, and 4, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving and accepting the Certificate of Completion and Recommendation of Acceptance for con- struction of sanitary sewer to serve 134 Arizona Street, 2450 Maynard Avenue and 919 and 925 Mitchell Avenue under Purchase Order Nos. 1, 3 and 4, and accepting the work", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24977. 71425 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Bowers that "Resolution adopting and levying final schedule of assessments for the construction of sanitary sewer to serve 134 Arizona Street, 2450 Maynard Avenue and 919 and 925 Mitchell Avenue under Purchase Order Nos. 1, 3 and 4, and pro- viding for the payment thereof", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval of Mayor, assigned No. 24978. 71426 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that the following Applications for "Sidewalk Paving, Drainage Plates and Waiver of All Legal Pro- ceedings relative thereto:" under the 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approv- ing petitions and waivers", adopted: Daniel K. Johnson and Sally A. Johnson, 3015-17 West 9th Street James D. Selesky and Patricia A. Selesky, 3045 West 9th Street Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24979. 71427 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that the City Engineer's plats, final schedule of assessments, breakdown of project cost, etc. for certain additional improvements under Contract No. 42, be received, placed on file and "Resolution of Necessity for installation of drainage plates at 3015-17 West 9th Street and 3045 West 9th Street under the 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42, ordering con- struction of said project, approving plat, schedule of assessments, estimate of cost, and approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and final estimate of cost", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24980. 71428 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Bowers that the City Engineer's Certifi- cate of Completion and Recommendation of Acceptance for installation of certain drainage plates under Contract No. 42, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving and accepting the Certificate of Completion and Recommendation of Acceptance of installation of drainage - 7 71428 - (Continued) plates at 3015-17 West 9th Street and 3045 West 9th Street, under the 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42, and accepting the work", adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24981. 71429 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that "Resolution adopting and levying final schedule of assessments for the installation of drainage plates at 3015-17 West 9th Street and 3045 West 9th Street under the 1975 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 42, and providing for the payment thereof", be adopted. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilhaim. Reso- lution adopted and upon approval of Mayor, assigned No. 24982. 71430 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie that communication from Asst. City Attorney reporting that Wallace Butler, Attorney, has filed title objections to a deed issued by the City 1953, and requesting that a hearing be set on the proposal to vacate and convey to Ethel J. Parks and Ray Parks, husband and wife, the North 40' of Lot 7, Peverill's Addition, be received, placed on file, approved and "Resolution fixing the time and place of hearing as February 28, 1977 on proposal to vacate and convey certain real property to Ethel J. Parks and Ray Parks", adopted, and Clerk instructed to publish notice of hearing. Ayes: Six. Absent: Wilharm. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor, assigned No. 24983. 71431 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Bowers that the following application for Beer Permit, be received, placed on file, approved and endorsed ap- plications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Beer Permit Application Class C S & S Meats and Groceries, Inc., 930 West 5th Street Motion carried. 71432 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Lichty that the application of Vance Haesemeyer, 316 E. Street, Hillside Courts, Cedar Falls, for an Ambu- lance Attendant Driver Permit, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 71433 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Geiger that the application of Willie Charles Johnson, 436 Edward Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, be received, placed on file and granted. Motion carried. 71434 - Moved by Geiger, seconded by Bowers that report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through 2/14/77, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. 71435 - Under Council Action #71357 of 2/7/77 the petition of Irving Elemen- tary School and Parent groups for installation of a push button walk light at West Ninth Street and Hawthorne Avenue and for a study on (1) the possibility of no right turn on red at Williston Avenue and West Ninth Street, (2) review of speed limit on West Ninth Street (3) school crossing light at West Ninth Street and Hawthorne Avenue, was referred to Quintin Parker of the Sign and Traffic Maintenance Depart- ment. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that the report of Quintin Parker recommending (1) school traffic signal be installed as soon as the equipment becomes available and weather permits, (2) right turns on red be prohibited, and (3) speed limit on West Ninth Street not be reduced as this is a through street with "no parking" on either side, be received, placed on file, and recommendations approved. Motion carried. 71436 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Geiger that the Council adjourn. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk