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Home My WebLink About1977-03-08 Minutes Numbered0 0 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MARCH 8, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City City Council, regular session, 3/8/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: Perret. Mayor Neu- hauser presiding. After the Resolution was read, it was moved by Vevera, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RESOLUTION #77-68, as recorded in Resolution Book 38, page 119, OF COMMENDATION for the 27 years and 8 months of service given by Raymond M. Hess with the Iowa City Fire Department. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 6/0, with Perret absent. 41X2 - Mayor $2 Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed March 8, 1977, as Working Women's y g s Day and the week of March 13 - 19, 1977, as a week of recogni- tion for the boys basketball team of West High School. 4 g y Council deleted Items 3b(2) & (3), minutes of Civil Service Commission meetings of February 15 and March 1, 1977. It was moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of official actions, regular Council meeting, 2/22/77, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes: Civil Service Comm. - 2/11/77. H$_!T- 'I Permit Resolutions, as recorded in Resolution Book 38, as recommended by the City Clerk: Resolution #77-69, page 120, Approving Class C Beer Permit Application for Holiday y g*J, Stationstore, Hwy. 6 & Rocky Shore. Resolution #77-70, page 121, Approving Class C Beer Permit Application for Drug Fair, 121 E. Washington. Resolution #77-71, page 122, Approving Refund of Portion of Class C Liquor Control Li- cense Fee to Moody Blue, 1200 S. Gilbert. Resolution #77- H Rg 72, page 123, Refunding Portion of Cigarette Permits to Central Vendors. ri89 RES; +.992rrnrer,7 a-t#ached Correspondence: J. Patrick White, 1st Asst. Johnson County Atty., re proposed resource conservation commission; City fj 90 Mgr. Berlin stated this matter would be discussed with the Resource Conservation Program on Monday. Robert Miller, permission to hold American Legion Auxiliary's poppy sale y j on May 20. David Smithers, re Johnson Co. Regional Plan- 6 Q Z ning Comm. Iowa Public Interest Research Group, re energy q93 conservation program. Robert A. Lehnertz, re financial support for youth baseball & softball programs. Lorna L. Mathes, with attached petition re bushes & trees on Iowa q95, : Page 2 Council Activities March 8, 1977 Ave.; referred to City Mgr. James Schnaebilen, re possi- C49a bility of parking meters near 511 Iowa Ave. Bldg. Resi- dents on Ventura Ave. & Tanglewood Dr., requesting street, curb, and storm sewer improvements in that area; referred 9 7 to Public Works Department. Charles R. Morgan, Protective Assoc. for Tenants, re suggested code provisions from y 4 g University Veterans' Assoc., referred to Community Develop- ment. David Smithers, re proposed human relations ordi- nance, referred to Human Relations Department. Z/99 Affirmative roll 'call vote was unanimous, 6/0, with Perret absent. In reference to the Civil Service Commission minutes de- leted, Councilman Vevera noted concern that the position of Dep- uty Chief in the Police Department would not be a civil service position. He further suggested that the list for the position of Sergeant was not complete and took exception to the state- ment that no one was qualified for the position of Captain. Coun- cil discussed the possible authority of the Council in these mat- ters. City Attorney Hayek will report on issues raised at a future meeting. It was moved by Vevera, seconded by Selzer, to defer action on the Civil Service Commission minutes of 2/15/77 and 3/1/77 and discuss informally. Motion carried, 6/0, with Perret absent. It was moved by Vevera, seconded by deProsse, to defer action on the Civil Service recommendations concerning lists for Sergeants and Captains. Motion carried, 6/0, with Perret absent. SOO City Manager Berlin stated the bushes had been removed on Iowa Avenue for safety reasons. He further stated Council would be receiving a memo from staff concerning the house relocated in the Tanglewood Drive -Ventura Avenue area owned by Max Yocum. SO/ Mayor Neuhauser announced that there was a vacancy on the Committee on Community Needs with an unexpired term ending June 30, 1977, and three vacancies on the Housing Commission with terms expiring May 1, 1980. Appointments for these commis- sions will be made on April 12, 1977, at the regular Council meeting. Mayor Neuhauser asked that the sentence which extended the term for two years for the Committee on Community Needs posi- tion be deleted. There were no objections by Councilmembers. SO 2 It was moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to accept the recommendation of the Project GREEN Steering Committee for the reappointment of Bernadine Knight for a three-year term as Proj- ect GREEN Trustee. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, with Perret absent. 150 3 Council discussed the penalty for defacing buildings. City Manager Berlin stated the Magistrate or District Court Judge would make the decision as to the penalty for each case. Sd Page 3 Council Activities March 8, 197'7 Mayor Neuhauser reported on the National League of Cities Meeting in Washington, D.C., and action contemplated by the Community Development Committee. A Dissidents Committee has been formed by people from cities which have populations under 50,000. These cities will lose hold -harmless funding after 1980, but can apply for discretionary funding. This would have a substantial adverse impact on the Ralston Creek project. The Mayor requested permission to serve on a Steering Committee to possibly change the League's policy. There were no objections to having the Mayor serve and the City paying the expenses. Councilwoman deProsse discussed briefly the items her Transpor- tation Steering Committee is working on. 50115- City oS City Manager Berlin explained the memo he presented to Council concerning request by the Fire Union for Arbitration Fire Impasse, and stated the City had notified PERB that the City will only accept a single arbitrator. in The public hearing on the final Planned Area Development of Village Green, Part 6, was held. Richard McCreedy, Iowa City Development Company, appeared and asked that Council give all three considerations of the Ordinance at this time. Public hear- ing closed. It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ordi- nance be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Vevera, that ORDINANCE n77-2825, as recorded in Ordinance Book 11, pages 4 and 5, ESTABLISHING A PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT, VILLAGE GREEN PART VI, IN IOWA CITY, IOWA, be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call S O 7 vote was unanimous, 6/0, with Perret absent. It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, 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 passed and adopted. City Man- ager Berlin stated that Councilman Perret had asked for one week's delay on this ordinance and the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORD. NO. 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 EXPENDITURES AND INDEPEND- ENT EXPENDITURES. Councilwoman deProsse and Councilman Foster withdrew their motion to adopt the ordinance. It was moved by Vevera, seconded by deProsse, to defer both ordinances (Items s C3g 10 and 11). Motion carried, 6/0, with Perret absent. 0 0 Page 4 Council Activities March 8, 1977 A motion was made by Foster, seconded by Vevera, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE 2238 BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R1A ZONE TO C2 ZONE (Kennedy tract) be considered and given second vote for pass- age. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 6/0. City Manager indicated that Councilman Perret wished to have the recorAs show that if he were present he would have voted in SD favor of this ordinance. City Manager Berlin explained changes he had included in the final printing of the FY 78 Budget as follows: (1) addi- tion.of the $3,600 back into the Recreation funding for the Boys and Girls Softball and Baseball Programs, (2) leaving in $600 in Recreation budget for Sunday night swimming at the Recreation Center, but eliminating open swimming on Saturday afternoon. There can be a budget amendment later to allocate the $3,600 from Revenue Sharing. Mayor Neuhauser stated she opposed use of Revenue Sharing funds for the Civic Center Air A H t' S t Th Cit Mana er s oke of the merits of an ea ing ys em. e y g P S/0 this funding and the need for this system. It was moved by Foster and'seconded by deProsse to replace $3,600 in the Recreation Department Fund for the softball and baseball programs. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. It was moved by Foster and seconded by deProsse that the budget reflect an additional $600 for Sunday night swimming at the Recreation Center. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. -11 Councilman Balmer noted concern over the cut in funding for the PALS Program. City Manager Berlin stated that he would send information to Council concerning increasing amount allo- cated to the PALS Program by amending the Aid to Agencies. It was moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RESO- LUTION #77-73, as recorded in Resolution Book 38, pages 124- 125, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1978. Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Nays: Balmer, Selzer. Motion carried, 4/2, with Perret absent. City Manager Berlin stated Councilman Perret indicated that, if present, he would have been in favor of adopting the Resolution for the Budget. Councilman Selzer explained his "no" vote, stating that he was opposed to many items in the budget and several items could have been cut. _571Z A motion was made by deProsse, seconded by Vevera, that RESOLUTION #77-74, as recorded in Resolution Book 38, pages 126-128, AUTHORIZING CORRECTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR 1968 PAVING AND SEWER PROJECT FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY JOHN H. AND GERTRUDE MILDER be adopted Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 6/O, with Perret absent. /3 =Nelud1t40j mcwto fn.owti CI U%1 em"LAw n.6 1a68 ASSISsmud oM 'l ruJaic " CMEN IZek I 0 0 Page 5 Council Activities March 8, 1977 It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RESOLUTION n77-75, as recorded in Resolution Book 38, pages 129-131, ON ACQUISITION OR DEVELOPMENT FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION UNDER THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRADI. Affirma- tive roll call vote was unanimous, 6/0, with Perret absent. This Resolution authorizes City staff to apply for Bureau of Outdoor Recreation funds for 50% ($25,000) of the total cost for park shelters in Wetherby and Willow Creek Parks. Councilman Balmer asked about alternatives to the present policy on the overtime parking tickets. City Manager Berlin stated that he would ask the Finance Department and Parking Division to prepare a written report. 5�5� It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 6/0. (8:40 P.M.) CITY CLERK Tape recorded on Reel $77-6 5 0 City 01 @®mare C MEMORANDUM DATE: March 4, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from Mary Neuhauser: a. Meeting with First District Mayors 51S b. Budget S 6 Statement of Councilman Perret before House Energy Committee, March 2, 1977. SY7 Copy of memo from City Manager to department heads regarding contracted public 5/8 improvement projects. Memorandum from City Manager regarding regional plan for parks, recreation and open space, First Plan Update, 1977, Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. S/9 Copy of letter to Design Review Committee from City Attorney. SZ O Copy of temporary Writ of Injunction. S.3/ Memorandum from Legal Staff regarding procedure to protest against rezoning under Section 414.5, Iowa Code. Memorandum regarding urban renewal activities. S.Q 3 letter to Mr. John C. McLaughlin from Director of Public Works regarding his questions on Happy Hollow Storm Water Detention andcopy of Mr. Mciaughlin's reply to Director of Public Works. SZ I/ _ Copy of letter to Mayor Neuhauser from Miriam Righter regarding Clinton Street modules. S1.S Copy of letter from Mayor Neuhauser to all University Heights residents. ,S'16 Copies of letters in reply to correspondence on recent consent calendars: a. The Rev. Biedermann SZ 8 S2 7 los b. his. G. W. Shaffer SZ c. Ms. Sheila Maybanks 5*3 0 d. Mrs, Howard Shapcott S3 / Copy of letter from City Manager to Ms. Ann Hesse regarding Lexington Avenue. 53 2 Copy of material from Kettering, Ohio, regarding conservation of energy. S3? Report from Director of Johnson County Council on Aging. y City-University Meeting minutes, January 20, 1977. 57-r Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee minutes, ebruary 16, 1977. Sj 6 Calendar for month of March 1977. I AumdA %ri V f R Camwt • -r'O_A 31 /77 6 • (CRI y 07 go -Wo COY - DATE: h(arch 4, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from Mary Neuhauser: a:. Meeting with First District Mayors $IS b. Budget S 1 6 Statement of Councilman Perret before House Energy Committee, March 2, 1977. S17 Copy of memo from City Manager to department heads regarding contracted public S/$ improvement projects. Memorandum from City Manager regarding regional plan for parks, recreation and open space, First Plan Update, 1977, Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. Sig Copy of letter to Design Review Committee from City Attorney. S-20 Copy of temporary Writ of Injunction. S.Z� Memorandum from Legal Staff regarding procedure to protest against rezoning under Section 414.5, Iowa Code. -S17.? Memorandum regarding urban renewal activities. S-13 letter fo Mr. John C. McLaughlin from Director of Public Works regarding his questions on Happy Hollow Storm Water Detention and copy of Mr. M4aughlin's reply to Director of Public Works. Copy of letter to Mayor Neuhauser from Miriam Righter regarding Clinton Street modules. -rte Copy of letter from Mayor Neuhauser to all University Heights residents. S24 Copies of letters in reply to correspondence on recent consent calendars: a. The Rev. Biedermann SZ S S27 b. Ms. G. 11. Shaffer SZ i c. Ms. Sheila Maybanks S3 0 d. Mrs. Howard Shapcott SJ / Copy of letter from City Manager to Ms. Ann Hesse regarding Lexington Avenue 5.3 2 Copy of material from Kettering, Ohio, regarding conservation of energy. S33 Report from Director of Johnson County Council on ging. City -University Meeting minutes, January 20, 1977. �3S Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee minutes, February 16, 1977. 5'3 G Calendar for month of March 1977. _ _