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Home My WebLink About1977-04-12 Minutes NumberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 12, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, regular session, 4/12/77, at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Robt. Welsh, 2526 Mayfield, appeared cont. Cemetery Ord. and asked that my the letter from Rev. Msgr. Madsen be rec. & fits Marilyn Levin & Janet Lawes Recreation Dept., presented invitation to the Nonesuch Fair, an Arts 7,� & Games Festival, on 4/22-24/77 at Rec. enter, mini -par s, University Rec, Bldg. John Ma, 209 Oberlin, appeared and requested Council's approval of his Class C Liquor Control License & Sunday Sales Permit for Lung Fung ;i.. Restaurant. The Mayor advised Council would consider it later. In addition, John Ma pointed out the parLing problem at the Recreation Center's parking 7,94 lot since Grand Daddy's customers had started using it. -ity Mgr. Berlin indicated the Police have contacted Grand Daddy's; and if the situation f<<. does not improve, stringent measures will be taken. Dave Arens and Wes t ch presented a picture and plaque depicting 52 events of the past 200 years o commemorate the bicentennial from the Optimist Clubs to the City. �. MnyeA by Fnsi.er; cernnded h_y Perrei; to request Ia ty Mar, i:g write a f-UrP to all five Optimist Clubs expressing Council's appreciation for the gift. Qg Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed week of 4/17-23/77 as Nat'l. Auctioneers z..., " Week. -- �-- F� " Moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, that the fallowing items & recomms. in Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of official actions, reg. Council meeting, 3/29/77, subject to.correction, as rec, by City Clerk. s44 Minutes, of Bd. & Comm.:.'Civil Serv. Comm. - 3/15/77, 3/29/77, 4/6/77; 1 73 'i ►Comerehensiye Plan Cgord. Comm, - 3/24/71. 3/31/77; Librar Bd. of n Trustees - 3/24/77; Human Rations Comm. - 3/28/77;5 a o t Employment Bd. - 3/28/77. '+ y Permit Res.; Res.Book 38, as rec. by City Clerk: Res. #77-105, .._'.-..P.192, Approving Class B Beer Permit application for Four Cushions. ' nC.,18-20 S. Clinton St. Res. d77-106, p.193, CigaretteP rmi c *L _ 71Y51 Res. k77-107, p:194, �ef!mdina Portion of Class C Liouor License for 'bit, FAtauiew Mama Macha ek's Bar & Dirt Dou ' Da De & izz 5 S. 'i� kir Dubuque t. Res. 77- 0 , P.195, to syr . MAMU1 a . r Motion to approve �jy�em n2 for 2/1-28/77, amount of $777,976.94, subject to audit, as rec. y FFiinance Dir. � . Correspondence: Bruce Glasgow, repres. Mrs. Ester Sippel, requesting hearing before Housing Appeals Bd „ referred to Housing Appeals Bd. IBruce Glasgow, re problems -in Tanglewood area JJamec Burkere post- • 76 via{ ponement of Court Hill, Scott Blvd, k5 rezoning;yGayyle Walter, re p:t 3+7r/ problem in City; referred to City Mgr. s Stteephen Lombardi. member of Housing Comm.; re Tenant/Landlord Ord. '� vil Serv. Comm., re certi- f fication of persons eligible for police officer. } Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. u W . it Activities 12, 1977 Page 2 Moved by Vevera, seconded by Selzer, to adopt Res. #77-109 & #77-110, Res. Book 3B, p.196 and p.197, Approving Class C Liquor Control License application and Sunday Sales Permit for Lino Funa Restaurant+ 715 S. River- side, presented by John Ma. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. 7SS Council noted the recommendation from the Human Relations Conn. that Council accept invitation to attend the Iowa Civil Rights Conn. meeting April 13 & 14 and the recommendation of Library Bd. of Trustees for Legal Staff to provide opinion on power of Council to contract to provide library serv. to other municipalities. 715-6 Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to appoint Cora Pollock. 2608 Bartelt, Mary Owens, 932 S. Van Buren, and Jerald Smithe , 1102 Hollywood Blvd., to the Housing Comm. with terms expiring 5/r/ 0. Motion carried, 7S r 7/0. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to appoint L.Eac hnao 1, r 13111Kirkwood Ave., to the Comm. on Community Needs with term expiring 6/30/77. Motion carried, 7/0. 7!sx N City Mgr. Berlin stated he would investigate possible solutions to the wighZrr_i & Euclid St. and .L, the poor )fighting situation atthe sharp turn -on Ridge Rd. as requested by Councilman Perret. The Mayor noted she would be attending the Steering rxr Comm. of the Community Dev. Comn+ for the Natl. League of Municipalities in 7d Sam Francisco on May,3 & 4. MZ,60oved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to rec. & err, file'the letter from James Wafters, re'agricultural exhibit at the Sycamore MaIU - Motion carried. 6/1, Vevera votin; "no. " City Mgr. Berlin noted it was decided at the 3/29/77 City/University t} meeting that the Institute of Urban and Regional Research at the University would, in cooperation with the City's traffic Engineering Div., conduct a . , sample traffic study along Melrose Avenue the week of April 18 to determine �a4 i"'. ,destination of vehicles. It was suggested the survey also include origin of'the vehicles. Mr, Berlin will investigate whether or not this information will be coordinated with the Area Trans. Study. ? oifil The'City.Mgr. reported the owner ofproperty having rubbish in the. i ,Tanolewood/.Vent.ura area was contacted. :The owner will level and cover the rt material with dirt. The legal Dept. will write a letter concerning time frame and possible legal action. The Legislative Comm. will meet on 4/16/77 to discuss the Collective Bargaining Bill. 763. Mayor Neuhauser opened and closed the public hearing on the request to rezone Oakes property, part of Lot 6, Blk. 42, to Orig. Town (522 E. Burlington) f� from C2 to R3A zone,,as no one appeared for discussion. rk . Public hearing on the proposed Flood Plain Management Ord. was held. 157 Public Works Dir. Plastino gave a brief resume of what the Ord, will do. Public hearing closed,Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to receive i a Bruce Glasgow's letter re Flood Plain Management Ord and make it a part of 76S the P 9 public hearing. Motion carried, 7/0. Mayor Neuhauser opened the public hearing on the proposed Cemetery Ord, Rj Those appearing included: 'Paul Sandin, 2811 Eastwood Dr., presented a ��. statement; Phil Englert, St. Joseph's Cemetery Dir. & Mgr., concerning fee r cil Activities A 1 12, 1977 Page 3 increases; Sandra Eskin, Memorial Society - IA River Valley, discussion of various rules. Public hearing closed. Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to receive and file letters from Rev. Msgr. Madsen and Paul Sandin and make them a part of the public hearing. Motion carried, 1/0. 766 Public hearing on the proposed plans,specifications, contracts, and estimated cost for the FY78 Landfill Excavation Proj. was held. There being no one present for discussion, the public hearing closed. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RESOLUTION 477-111, Res. Book 38, pp.198-199, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FY78 LANDFILI FICAVATION PROJ. Affirmative '6 7 roll call unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Foster, seconded by Foster, seconded by Perret, to amend 10.2.12 of the Human Rights Ordinance as stated by memo from Asst. Atty. Ryan. Motion carried, 7/0. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, the ORD. DEFINING AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN EMPLOYMENT, HOU.Inr, :PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, AND CREDIT TRANSACTIONS, ESTABLISHING HUMAN RIGHTS COMM., PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR INVESTIGATION AND CONCILIATION OF COMPLAINTS, PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS IN CONTESTED CASES, AND FURTHER ' ` PROVIDING FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OR ORDERS OF THE %041% be Considered and Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, deProsse, given 2nd vote for passage. Fos' Nays:Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Second consideration given, 4/3.� 7,61 " Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that ORD. REIGNING COURT HILL/SCOTT BLVD., 45 FROM RIA AND R3A TO RIB AND R3A ZONES be considered and given 2nd , vote for passage. Affirmative roll call unanimous, all Councilmembers_ 3L`F present. k., After discussion, it was moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RESOLUTION 477-112, Res. Book 38, pp.200-203, AUTHORIZING MAYOR & CITY CLERK TO SIGN; COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF RIVERSIDE to provide rental assistance to low-income elderly families living in Riverside Senior " Village, aprof, funded by Farmers Home Admin. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, N deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Perret. Nays: Selzer, Vevera. Second consider deProsse, 5/2. _City Mar. Berlin explained inspection of the housing t given would 6e, by the Riverside inspector. ro Moved by deProsse, seconded by Ferret, to adopt RESOLUTION 477-113, Res. Book 38,'pp.204-209. AUTHORIZING MAYOR'S SIGNATURE ON AGREEMENT WITH CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND, PACIFIC RAILROAD CO,to allow City to place sanitary sewer A011.1 under Rock Island tracks in conjunction with one of Ralston Creek r� s :line interim projects. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers? 7/ present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RESOLUTION 477-114, Res. 4c u Book 38, pp.210-211, PROHIBITING PARKING ON E. SIDE OF ORCHARD FROM INTER - TO POINT ORCHARD ST. WITH BENTON ST. S. TO POINT 175 FT. S. OF INTERSECTION tl '' OF.ORCHARD ST. WITH BENTON St. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. -J7Z Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RESOLUTION 477-115, Res.- ' { Book 38, pp.212-213, PROHIBITING PARKING ON S. SIDE OF PRENTISS ST. E. FROM �r. �? ALLEY BETWEEN DUBUQUE ST. AND LINN ST. TO POINT 30 FT. E. OF ALLEY. 7 l Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. P i by ' _ :,1 Aft- cil Activities *1 12, 1977 Page 4 Moved by dePresse, seconded by Ferret, to defer the RES. PROHIBITING PARKING ON W. SIDE OF GILBERT CT. FROM POINT 260 FT. N. OF INTERSECTION OF GILBERT CT. WITH HIGHLAND AVE. N. TO POINT 380 FT. OF INTERSECTION OF GILBERT CT. WITH HIGHLAND AVE. Motion carried, 7/0. Z7% City -Mgr. Berlin stated the proposed Taxicab Ordinance would be given to the Council to review by the end of the week and would be discussed at the Informal Session on 4/18/77. 7ZS Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 7/0. (9:05 P.M.) MAYOR ' CITY CLERK The minutes of this meeting a.re recorded on Reel N77-11. � r.t n Fero} S�ev .. t ! M t I Nlna fNl ".'el t !1 nS f t'S n Fero} S�ev .. ocity of Iowa Ci* MEMORANDUM DATE: April 8, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Financial Plan and Key Financial Parameters for Downtown Development, Urban Renewal Program, prepared by Zuchelli, Hunter and Associates, Inc. '77,6 Invitation from Civil Rights Commission to attend meetings and dinner with Iowa Civil Rights Commission. — Material provided by the Housing Division in regard to Winding Creek Apartments. 777 Memorandum from Director of Finance regarding FY 79 budget process. 770 Memorandum from Legal Department regarding editorial conference for the re -codifi- cation of the City ordinances. 7 7r Minutes of Staff Meeting, March 30, 1977. '7dO Minutes of March 29 City/University meeting. 7 S / March monthly reports for the departments of Finance, Parks and Recreation, and Police. 7 8 2 - February February monthly report for the Department of Community Development. 763 Agenda for April 13 meeting of Parks and Recreation Commission. 7$q Brochure regarding neighborhood meeting at Longfellow School. 795, Iowa City Plan - Report on Housing. 7$6 Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding traffic counts on Kirkwood Avenue. 767 LETTER FROM LEAGUE OF IA MUNICIPALITIES - including material on bills 7! 8 DATE: April 8, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Financial Plan and Key Financial Parameters for Downtown Development, Urban Renewal Program, prepared by Zuchelli , Hunter and Associates, Inc. 776 Invitation from Civil Rights Commissi on to attend meetings and dinner with Iowa 'Civil Rights Commission. Material provided by the Housing Division in regard to Winding Creek Apartments. 777 Memorandum from Director of Finance regarding FY 79 budget process. 77S Memorandum from Legal Department regarding editorial conference for the re-codifi— cation of the City ordinances. 7 7 9 Minutes of Staff Meeting, March 30, 1977. 7d0 Minutes of March 29 City/University meeting, 70/ March monthly reports for the departments of Finance, Parks and Rec7reeation, and Police. February monthly report for the Department of Community Development. 703 Agenda for April 13 meeting of Parks and Recreation Commission. 7$q Brochure regarding neighborhood meeting at Longfellow School. 7 SS Iowa City Plan - Report on Housing. 786 Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding traffic counts on Kirkwood Avenue. 767 LtlYb� 'r�M Lcw��E e�=4 mad" jwl.#irt - iNd4ds.y nraiY4�.a� o V -M 4. "s 788