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Home My WebLink About1977-03-01 Minutes NumberedI 0 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MARCH 1, 1977 7;30 P.M. Iowa City City Council, regular session, 3/1/77, at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: Foster. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Mayor Neuhauser presented certificates to the winners of the Transit Slogan contest. A total of 645 slogans had been submitted by students from Iowa City Public Schools out of which 30 slogans were named winners. Because of space limitations, only the first nineteen students will have their slogans printed and placed in the buses. Mayor Neuhauser expressed appreciation to S. R. Huntley, Communi- cations consultant, for suggesting this contest. 3 6 The Mayor noted that Boy Scout Troop #211 was present at the meeting. She proclaimed the week of February 27 - March 5, 1977, as PALS Week. Ira Bolnick, representing I.P.I.R.G., presented a letter which proposed two resolutions and an ordinance concerning energy conservation. The proposed laws included: (1) Reso- lution Establishing a City Energy Conservation Policy, (2) Ordinance Establishing an Iowa City Energy Commission, and (3) Resolution Supporting City Efforts in Energy Conser- vation. It was moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to re- ceive and file the correspondence. Motion carried, 6/0, Foster absent. City Clerk Abbie Stolfus requested that the Planning & Zoning Commission minutes of 2/17/77 be added to the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, that the following agenda items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of official actions, regular Council meeting, 2/15/77, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Comm. - 2/10/77; Parks & Rec. Comm. - 2/9/77; Housing Commission - 2/16/77; Riverfront Comm. - 2/16/77; Planning & Zoning Comm. - 2/17/77. Permit Resolution #77-63 as recorded in Resolution Book 38, p; 108, Approving Class C Liquor Control License Application for Depot Lunch, 114 Wright St., as recom- mended by City Clerk. N3 7 N3 A Page 2 Council Activities March 1, 1977 Resolution '77-64, as recorded in Resolution Book 38, pages 109-112, Approving Overwidth Paving Agreements for Bryn Mawr Heights, Pts. 8, 9, and 10. Correspondence: Patricia Meny, re Human Rights Ordi- nance, referred to Human Relations Dept. Richard Gibson, Office of Facilities Planning - University of Iowa, re planning for Lindquist Center for Measurement, referred to City Manager. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 6/0, Foster absent. Council noted recommendations from various boards and commissions including the Housing Commission's recommenda- tion to adopt the Housing Occupancy and Maintenance Code; Parks & Rec. Commission's recommendation to approve the pre- liminary LSRD, PAD, and preliminary plat of Ty'n Cae; and Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations to approve PAD and final plat of Village Green, Pt. VI and preliminary LSRD and plat of westwinds. qY2_ It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adopt Resolution #77-65, as recorded in Resolution Book 38, pages 113-114, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN, Pt. VI. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 6/0, Foster absent. 4/s0 Mayor Neuhauser and Councilman Perret'announced they would attend the public hearing on the conservation bill for manda- tory deposit on beverage containers to be sponsored by the House Energy Committee in Des Moines tomorrow. Councilman Vevera commented on the fine work the students had done for the Transit Slogan Contest. yS/ As requested by the City Manager, it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Vevera, to reject the report received by the Fact - finder on Collective Bargaining between the City and the Iowa City Association of Professional Firefighters, Local $610. ys� Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 6/0, Foster absent. City Manager Berlin explained material presented on the overhead projector on the FY 78 budget which included use of federal revenue sharing money. He explained where the budget money came from and where it would be going and where property tax monies would be going. He talked about allocation of funds in revenue sharing (operating budget and capital im- provement projects), the dousing & Community Development funds, and bond issues. • 0 Page 3 Council Activities March 1, 1977 Mayor Neuhauser opened the public hearing on the FY 78 budget. Several people appeared and urged Council to rein- state funds for the Babe Ruth Little League, Boys Baseball, and Girls Softball. They were as follows: Jerry Sullivan, President of the Iowa City Babe Ruth League; Jane Hagedorn, President of Iowa City Girls Softball Association; Howard Villhauer, President of Iowa City Boys Baseball League; Dr. Donald Conlon, 3 Glendale Circle; Dick Krat-oska, Hwy. 1 & I-80; Mike Cilek, 350 Magowan; Bob Commings, Univ. football coach, 40 Hawthorne; and Jim Cilek, 2646 Princeton Ave. Pub- lic hearing closed. g573 The adjourned public hearing was held on the proposed plans for the 1977 tennis court lighting project. There being no one present to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RESOLU- TION #77-66, as recorded in Resolution Book 38, pages 115-116, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE 1977 TENNIS COURT LIGHTING PROJECT, ESTAB- LISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECT- ING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Mayor Neuhauser was opposed to the project being funded by HCDA funds. Councilman Selzer suggested that straw be spread over the courts during the winter to prevent damage. Roll call vote on the above motion: Ayes: Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: Neuhauser, de- Prosse. Resolution adopted, 4/2, Foster absent. _ A motion was made by Selzer, seconded by Vevera, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO MAKE SECTION 6.01 CONFORM WITH THE SUPREME COURT DECISION OF BUCKLEY V. VALEO be considered and given second vote for passage. Councilman Perret requested a delay in -reading so he could research alternatives. It was then moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, that the Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table failed. Councilman Vevera called for the question for second consideration. Motion carried. Roll call vote for passage was as follows: Ayes: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, Neuhauser. Nays: Perret, deProsse. Second consideration given, 4/2, Foster absent. _ It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, that the ORDI- NANCE AMENDING ORD. #75-2783 TO DELETE SECTION VII (B), (C), AND (D) WHICH PLACED LIMITATIONS ON A CANDIDATE'S EXPENDITURES OF HIS PERSONAL FUNDS, A CEILING ON OVERALL CAMPAIGN EXPENDI- TURES AND INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES be considered and given second vote for passage, motion carried. Roll call vote: Ayes: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, Neuhauser. Nays: deProsse, Perret. Second consideration and vote for passage given, 4/2, VS6 Foster absent. • 0 Page 4 Council Activities March 1, 1977 Pat Cain, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman, appeared and explained the Commission's opinion concerning proposed amendments to Zoning Code. After discussion, it was moved by Vevera, seconded by Selzer, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY BY REVISING THE PROCEDURES FOR AMEND- ING THE ZONING CODE, REPEALING ARTICLE XXXI OF ORD. 2238 AND ENACTI::3 NEW PROVISIONS IN LIEU THEREOF be considered and given first vote for passage. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, Perret. Nays: Vevera, deProsse, Neuhauser, Selzer. First considera- tion failed, 2/4, Foster absent. It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Vevera, to request the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion to include in their by-laws a provision for formal public discussion, with adequate notice provided, for preliminary and final Planned Area Developments and zoning changes and to fur- ther include a minimum timeframe for placing the signs on P.A.D.'s and zoning changes before any public discussion. Mo- tion carried, 6/0, Foster absent. 'y5'7 It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Vevera, that the ORDI- NANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY BY RE- VISING THE PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF PLANNED AREA DEVELOP- MENTS, REPEALING SECTIONS 8.10.20F AND 8.10.20G OF ORDINANCE #2446 AND ENACTING NEW PROVISIONS IN LIEU THEREOF be considered and given first vote for passage. Negative roll call vote was unanimous, 0/6, Foster absent. It was moved by Vevera, seconded by Selzer, that the ORDI- NANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE 2238 BY CHANGING THE USE REGU- LATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R1A ZONE TO C2 ZONE (Kennedy tract) be considered and given 1st vote for passage. Motion carried unanimously to consider, 6/0, Foster absent. Roll call vote on passage: Ayes: deProsse, Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: Selzer. First consideration and vote for passage given, 5/1, Foster absent. Pat Cain, Planning and Zoning Commissioner, appeared and explained the Commission's view of the matter. L4S-2 A motion was made by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RESOLUTION #77-67, as recorded in Resolution Book 38, pages 117-118, ESTABLISHING FAIR RE -USE VALUE FOR CERTAIN URBAN RE- NEWAL PROPERTY for acquisition from HUD. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 6/0, Foster absent. It was noted that the firm of Zuchelli, Hunter, & Assoc. should present proposals for re -use of the old library in the near future. y 6 O It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Vevera, to approve the application for construction of overhead electric service in highway right-of-way to serve the City Airport. Motion failed, 0/6, Foster absent. It was the Council consensus to communi- cate to Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company that it was their i desire to have the system buried underground. 4 6 / 0 9 Page 5 Council Activities March 1, 1977 It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to approve the request for taxi stands at the corner of Dubuque and Washington Streets and the corner of Gilbert and College Streets, as requested by Ralph Oxford, owner of Super and Yellow -Checker Cab Companies, Inc. Motion carried, 5/1 with deprosse voting "no" and Foster absent. A motion was made by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to ad- journ the meeting. Motion carried. (9:15 P.M.) j MAYOR y62 • CH11 of Iowa Cio DATE: February 25, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Letter to V.P. Edward H. Jennings iron Neal G. Berlin re: University °/63 sewer contract Memo to Neal Berlin from Tony Kushnir, Assistant City Attorney yby RE'. "Tn X-CAb5 + 111 wv , ec4E . Memo to Neal Berlin fran Rosemary.Vito_sh, Finance Director 6 S RE: NVu. p (x -u JtaCA-i, CX4,V f noc5 Metro to City Council fran Julie Vann, CDBG Program Coordinator N 6 6 RE: Nc cel esthoac( mnipmooemf'.r t >r ac�hnn Memo to David, Pat, Mary, John, Bob and Max from Carol re: Energy Comnission N67 Letter to Nancy Seiberling, Chrm. , Project GREEN, from Dick Plastino y(28' Agenda for March 1, 1977 Carmittee on Community Needs A16? Newspaper Clipping of article by Ernest Holsendolph concerning poor Iowa residents I _. who umn a case on use of federal funds y 70 Letter to Mayorg Neuhauser from LaVerne J. Shay TZE : m' N. P7 c( jE 53 — No nr-ece d/ 7/ Letter to Neal Berlin from Rick Geshp ler, Senior Planner Al 7 Z RE: Cvru/Ihe/tsct�tuE -P/Zw '41rt 91Xess Article by Donald E. Somers concerning Taxi Operations y 7�3 Article by Dennis Meadows concerning Curbing Growth y 7 5/ Monthly reports January, .]977 frort� the Departments of Police and Housing J/ 7S on�.c{ Cow��roua.0 'bcucJ..o�w,fv�. Letter to Linda Liskow from R.J. Plastino, Director of Public Ttiorks Y 716 RFt: Cc&/ - w, de 2£cycic—1 Letter to Neal Berl il from Dennis Showalter, Director of Parts & Recreation q 7 (l.VbLL{(J`euSWiC' TVEEAL SLULV£!J t'00-PjJ`,Lp -s Report on the Environment: Vegetation Guide for Iowa City Plan, from the `178 Department of Community Development Letter to Robert Lucas PTA from Dick Plastino concerning the petition for d/ 79 Muscatine Avenue -�icu E 0- Marro to City Council from Dennis Kraft Director of Community Development 01$6 concerning Comprehensive Plan: Questionnaires (loss oQ -Uuu uc, w« u) Staff Report concerning recommendations regarding fair re -use values Project R-14 Y8/ NEIGHBORHOOD IDPROVENIENT PROGRAM including memo from CDBG Program Coord., Housing Rehabilitation Financing Handbook, and environmental review record on Housing Code Enforcement Program. "i8/A =-R TO U14IVERSITY HEIGHTS RESIDENTS FROM IMYOR OF IONA CITY CONCERNING SERVICES CONTRACT, including letter $ questionnaire sent to residents by the Town of University Heights. INFORMATION SHEETS ON THE DESI&N REVIEW CO>LMIITTEE baja) FROM CO[NCILMAN FOSTER CONCERNING HIS OBSERVATIONS OF THE AGENDA ys/ D Cl % `� AARA CMU`\11 1.. U RA DATE: February 25, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Letter to V.P. Edward H. Jennings from Neal G. Berlin re: University °/63 sewer contract hfarq to Neal Berlin from Tony Kushnir, Assistant City Attorney Ra•, TRX cWbS + 111wvt, CC -4£ . Mena to Neal Berlin_ from Rosemary.Vito h, Finance Director q 6 S R't NV1£ �;n. nog . Memo to City Council ffrramzrnie VamnCDBPoyCoordinator y66 RE,NNck Kq�` Memo to David, Pat, Mary, John, Bob and Max from Carol re: Energy Commission d-/67 "Letter to Nancy Seiberling, Chrm. , Project GREEN, Fran Dick Plastino q6,? Agenda for March 1, 1977 Committee on Community Needs N 6 9 Newspaper Clipping of article by Ernest Holsendolph concerning poor Iowaresidents who won a case on use of federal funds A4 70 Letter to Mayox Neuhauser from Laverne J. Shay T:=: Y"VILkI rn— N. 7oc('9s St - neo trreLQ es7g7�. i.V��[f y 7/ Letter to Neal Berlin frau Rick Geshy�ler, Senior Planner H'y Z �: Cmuphe(recr5(v� 74/ t�'�Oq zess Article by Donald E. Somers concerning Taxi Cperations Al 713 Article by Dennis Meadows concerning Curbing Growth IV 7 Y Monthly reports January,. 9771 fracl the Departments of Police and Housing y 7S - Monthly Cowt6vuLl, LEU P�' RV Letter to Linda Ligkow fran R.J. Plastino, Director of Public Works 4 7 6 !Rn C4&/ — W, d E R£c yclL�l Letter to Neal Berl•n from Dennis Showalter, Director of Parts & Recreation I/ 77 0-vtl LL wR� i�£Ec15 Sc�tVE� l}- r)'C6r1A1JCV.,W.Tr�S . Report on the Environment: Vegetation Guide for Iowa City Plan, from the A/?$ Department of Community Development Letter to Robert Lucas PTA from Dick Plastino concerning the petition for 79 Muscatine Avenue ,4 "G "� c o -K e h ,-.t a . Morro to City Council from Dennis Kraft Director of Camamity Develorxrent '1/86 concerning Comprehensive Plan:Questionnaires ( loss e1 Iw uc V-ke'U) Staff Report concerning recommendations regarding fair re -use values Project —14 F ;IGHBORHOOD IMPROVEIErNT PROGRMI including memo from CDBG Program Coord., Housing Rehabilitation Financing Handbook, and environmental review record on Housing Code Enforcement Program. '/,?/ q LETTER TO UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS RESIDENTS FROM MAYOR OF IOWA CITY CONCERNING SERVICES CONTRACT, including letter & questionnaire sent to residents by the Torun of University Heights. '/ IV/ C3 INFORMATION SHEETS ON THE DESIGN REVIEW CO>MIITTEE ys/ e MEMO FROM COUNCILMAN FOSTER CONCERNING HIS OBSERVATIONS OF THE AGENDA yal D I