Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City
Clerk's Office, (319)753-8124.
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BURLINGTON, IOWA CITY COUNCIL
Meeting No. 43
October 4, 1999
The Burlington City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Scott, Council
Members Edwards, Henry, Thomas and Wright, present. Mayor Scott welcomed Boy Scout
Troop No. 101 from Grace Methodist Church. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing
additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
PROCLAMATIONS: * World Population Awareness Week
* YWCA Week Without Violence - Char Blodgett
* Fire Prevention Week - Mike Hartman
* Earth Science Week - Sherman Lundy
* Burlington Manufacturers Month - Kathy Evert
* Mighty Eighth Air Force Week - Mary Esther Hutchcroft for
Harold W. Hutchcroft; Harold F. Brookhiser; Robert L. Preis; Bob
White; Bob Dougherty; and Elmer C. Johansmeier
RECOGNITION: 30 Years of Service to Jim Blair and John Cochran, Firefighters,
Burlington Fire Department
CONSENT AGENDA: To the Public:
All matters listed under Item I., Consent Agenda, having been discussed were considered to be
routine by the City Council and were enacted by one motion. There was not separate discussion
of these items. If discussion was desired, that item was removed from the Consent Agenda and
was considered separately.
MOTION: To approve all listed under Item I., Consent Agenda.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Scott reviewed those items listed on the consent agenda to the viewing audience. Council Member Henry announced those individuals appointed to various City commissions and boards. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") CARRIED
HEARING:
1. Statement: Updating Residents of the Community on the Improvements to the Sanitary
Sewer Collection System (1998 CDBG Sewer Project)
COMMENTS: The Public Works Director stated that the City was required to update residents
of the community on the improvements to the sanitary sewer collection system. He stated that
the City had received a federal community development block grant in the amount of
$800,000.00 through the Iowa Department of Economic Development. He stated that the total
cost of the sewer work (four divisions) was $1,700,000.00. He stated that as of September 21,
1999 the City spent $501,397.00 in CDBG monies and $588,597.00 in City monies for a total of
$1,089,994.00. He stated that there has been no changes to the scope or beneficiaries. He stated
that division I provides for the separation of storm and sanitary sewer systems primarily by
construction of a new storm sewer in the following areas: north of Market; south of Williams
west of Plane; and east of Leebrick. He stated that the low bidder was Hillyer, Inc. of Macomb,
Illinois in the amount of $719,462.54. He stated that to date the project was 72% complete (or
$517,452.26 spent). He stated that division II provides for the replacement of sanitary sewers in
three blocks of alleys in the following areas: north of Smith; south of Amelia; west of Leebrick;
and east of Gunnison. He stated that the low bidder was Langman Construction of Rock Island,
Illinois in the amount of $295,054.00. He stated that to date the project was 75% complete (or
approximately $223,000.00 spent). He further stated that division III provides for the repair of
sanitary sewers by slip-lining in the following alleys: north of Aetna; south of Spray; west of
Garfield; east of Marshall. He stated that the low bidder was Insituform of Lemont, Illinois in
the amount of $122,603.40. He stated that to date the project was 95% complete (or
approximately $113,188.00 spent). He also stated that division IV provides for the separation of
storm and sanitary sewer systems primarily by construction of a new storm sewer along Agency
from Gertrude to Railroad tracks plus Cameron, Remick and Gunnison. He stated that the low
bidder was Shipley Construction Company of Burlington, Iowa in the amount of $356,291.96.
He stated that to date the project was 98% complete (or approximately $328,570,00 spent). He
stated that all underground piping was in place, but some seeding work would not be completed
until spring of 2000. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the
office of the City Clerk.
Motion to Close CARRIED
ORDINANCE:
1. Motion for Final Adoption of An Ordinance Amending the Land Use Map and the
Municipal Zoning Map and Title 17, Zoning Ordinance, of the City Code of the City of
Burlington, Iowa, by Rezoning the South 55 Feet of the Property Located at 2102 South
Main Street, Hass Funeral Home, from "R-1B" One-Family Residential District to "C-1"
Commercial District
DISCUSSION: The City Manager stated that the City received a letter dated October 1, 1999 from Hass Funeral Home agreeing to the following: the contracting of an asphalt company to furnish all materials and perform all labor necessary for the completion of a 2 inch compacted asphalt overlay on their parking lot of approximately 12,100 square feet; marking the lines in the parking lot to indicate parking spaces; and the driveway openings on South Main Street and Harrison Avenue will remain the existing size after the asphalt overlay. He stated that their letter also indicated that they agreed to a time frame of five years depending upon their financial portfolio. Council Member Henry stated that the proposed amendment to the Ordinance provides that the petitioner improve the parking area to asphalt or concrete within a five-year period and include a Storm Water Management Plan. He further stated that the amendment clarifies condition no. 4. to the proposed Ordinance. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") CARRIED
2. Motion to Amend Condition No. 4 of Section 3. Conditions of An Ordinance Amending
the Land Use Map and the Municipal Zoning Map and Title 17, Zoning Ordinance, of the
City Code of the City of Burlington, Iowa, by Rezoning the South 55 Feet of the Property
Located at 2102 South Main Street, Hass Funeral Home, from "R-1B" One-Family
Residential District to "C-1" Commercial District
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") CARRIED
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: Jack Atteberry of 1801 South Main Street questioned when
the West Avenue project would be completed. The Public Works Director stated that the project
should be completed by the end of October, 1999. He stated that the seeding would be
completed the spring of 2000. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was
filed in the office of the City Clerk.
Adjournment: 8:00 p.m. Approved: October 18, 1999
Kathleen P. Salisbury Timothy E. Scott
City Clerk, CMC Mayor
(See tapes on file in the office of the City Clerk for complete discussion and documentation.)
ITEM I.
Consent Agenda
FINANCES AND MISCELLANEOUS
Minutes of Previous Meetings
Payroll and City Claims
* Resolution Approving Final Acceptance and Release of Retention Monies for the 1998 Riverfront Improvements Phase III
* Resolution Approving Final Acceptance, Final Payment and Release of Retention Monies for
the 1999 West Avenue, Howard to Augusta, PCC Replacement
BEER, LIQUOR, WINE, CIGARETTES, REFUNDS, OR TRANSFERS
NUISANCE ABATEMENTS
REPORTS AND BONDS
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution Finding the Amount of Cost to be Assessed Upon Acceptance of the Completion
of the Work on the 1998 Residential Street Project, Williams, Hagemann to Plane, Division
I and Providing Notice Thereof
2. Resolution Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the 1998 Residential Street Project,
Williams, Hagemann to Plane, Division I and Providing for the Number of Installments, the
Interest Rate of Unpaid Installments, the Time When Such Assessments Area Payable, and
Providing Notice Thereof
3. Resolution Finding the Amount of Cost to be Assessed Upon Acceptance of the Completion
of the Work on the 1998 Residential Street Project, Orchard Place, Division II and Providing
Notice Thereof
4. Resolution Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the 1998 Residential Street Project,
Orchard Place, Division II and Providing for the Number of Installments, the Interest Rate of
Unpaid Installments, the Time When Such Assessments Area Payable, and Providing Notice
Thereof
5. Resolution Finding the Amount of Cost to be Assessed Upon Acceptance of the Completion
of the Work on the 1998 Residential Street Project, Alley Between Hagemann, Plane and
Aetna to Amelia, Division IV and Providing Notice Thereof
6. Resolution Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the 1998 Residential Street Project, Alley Between Hagemann, Plane and Aetna to Amelia, Division IV and Providing for the Number of Installments, the Interest Rate of Unpaid Installments, the Time When Such Assessments Area Payable, and Providing Notice Thereof
7. Resolution Awarding Contract for the 1999 Yoder/Woodland Drive Paving Improvements
8. Resolution Awarding Contract for the 1999-2000 Valley Street Development Project
9. Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 for the 1999 CDBG Sewer Project, Phase III,
Division III
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING: October 18, 1999
APPOINTMENTS:
Flint Hills Golf Course Advisory Committee: Connie Tisor