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Home My WebLink About1977-04-26 Minutes Numbered9 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 26, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, regular session, 4/26/77, at 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, de Prosse, Foster, Neuhau ser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Mayor Neuhause r presiding. John Kraus, Jr., 1220 Oakcrest St., presented and read a letter asking fo' or restoration of the airport memorial by Memorial Day. Others appearing concerning removal & restoration of the plane were: Mark Sutton, 730 Whiting Ave., Ken King, 1016 Hollywood Blvd., Max Yocum, 800i S- Dubuque, Airport Commr. Jack Perkins, and Dean LaMaster, Commander Post 7- Airport Comm. Chrmn. Claude Peterson outl ined his interpretation of events leading up to the removal of the plane. He further addressed the matter of abolishing the Comm. City Manager Berlin stated the City did not grant permission for removal of the plane because the City would not have authority to do so. After further discussion, it was moved by Vevera , seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES. 077-122, Res. Book 39, pp. 226, CONCERNING RETURN OF JET AIRPLANE FORMERLY LOCATED AT THE 104A CiTY, IOWA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. Affirmative roll call unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Neuhauser noted that Council can favor this action, but it should be the responsibility of the Airport Comm. & Veterans Posts to make the arrangements with Project Green for the restoration. She noted that the City Atty. had been asked to comment on the several questions that had arisen. It was moved by Foster seconded by Selzer to receive & file the statements from Kraus & Peterson. 8-? Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk Abbie Stolfus noted a change in the 4/11/77 Informal Council Meeting minutes, and the Mayor asked that a portion of Para. 16 in the 4/12/77 Official Actions be corrected by deletion of the last sentence. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, that the following items & recommendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of official actions, reg, meeting, 4/12/77, subject to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comm.: 9-7Parks & Rec. Conus. - 4/13/77; Comorehen- 828 sive Plan Coord. Comm. - 4/6 77 8 4/14/17; gjrnort Comm. - 3/17/77; .omm. - 4/14/77. Permit Res., Res. Book 39, as recoimi. by City Clerk: Res. 077-118, p- 222, Approving flasc R kpr.r 1WCA44 application and Res. 077-119, p- 223. Approving class- B Beer Sunday Sates Permit application for nilver's, 1940 Lower Muscatine Rd. Res. 077-120, p. 224, Approving Class C Llnuor Control License application and Res. p77- 121, .;. 225, Approvinv, Lles! f liaunr Cort-cl license Sundev Sales application for Colonial lanes, 2253 Hwy. 218 S. a.3a 633 1 Motions setting public hearings: An amendment to the Ltrhan Renewal_ $,?S/ Plan on 5/10/77; final planned Area dev. of lianm_'S 2nd _Add on ff.35 i,, 11177. Ord. to tititlE LIu'i..tl.Yiu51�1]5_Ave• nn b!1L!/:/7, tit 7.30 Bs6 P-14. in the Council Chambers. Council Activities • • Apr. 26, 1977 Page 2 Correspondence: Debora Miller, re leash law & adoption fees; Mrs. 5?.3 77 Dave Funk. re leash law, both referred to Police Dept. " R.RS Myers Coralville Mayor, re new fleet of buses, referred to City 13317 Mgr. Affirmative roll call unanimous, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor officially announced the public hearings. Council noted the P & Z Comm.'s recommendation to approve the preliminary plat of a subdivision of Lot 2 of Sturgis Corner Add St,9Pf Repo At RyO Mayor Neuhauser announced vacancies on the following commissions. g AN/ % CC . 3 vacancies expiring 7/l/79;LBd of Library Trustees 3 vacancies 1 8y� expiring 7/l/83;3U.A.YBd.. 2 vacancies expiring 7/1/78;yMaypr'sYouth s A93 Employment Prog. Bd , 1 vacancy for an indefinite term. y Rye/ Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret, to appoint Charles &LOp,c, 508 Kenwood Dr. to fill unexpired term ending 1/1/78 on the Human Rightc Comm• Motion Carried, 7/0. styli After discussion, it was the Council consensus for the City Manager to refer the "use it or lose it" bill concerning time limitations on zoning to the Comprehensive Plan Coord. Comm. As there have been parking Problems with school buses in the Pentacrest area, City Mgr. Berlin indicated he would see that this matter was placed on the next City/ University meeting agenda for discussion. Mayor Neuhauser reported that the Community Dev. Bill does not look promising for Iowa City. She announced she had been asked by HUD Secretary Patricia Harris to serve on the Mayor's Ad Hoc Task Force on Housing and asked for Council's approval. There were no objections. The Mayor indicated she would be absent for the May 3 and 10 Regular Council meetings. Q y 7y 7 Council unanimously commended the City Mgr.'s secretary, Lorraine Saeger, for the fine job she is doing. Councilman Foster c1prified a previous statement concerning feline d2"nguen y and stated lie felt responsible pet ownership should be encouraged, and should have rabies shots and be licensed, and the animals should not be picked up unless a complaint was made. City Mgr. Berlin stated thelights fgr Mercer Park and the Babe Ruth lights will probably be installed late this summer. Councilman Vevera expressed his objections concerning the Federal Gov. requiring conversion to the metric system. Councilwoman deProsse and Councilman Selzer favored the conversion. City Myr. Berlin commended the Recreation Dept. staff for making the Nonesuch Fair such a success. Council directed that the City Mgr. should write a letter to S.R. Huntley, who is leaving the cogmnunity, expressing appreciation for the quality work he has dune concerning bus advertising and eir,.entennie.l Week. Py9 Lredin r n Housing Come. Chnnn., outlined revisions made to Chanter 9. 0. i mmum Hogging andard� end Orrunanry Cnde The Mayor declared the public hearing open, John Lee 615 1Jefferson, appeared regardinq inspection of single ta"rily rental unit!. Publis lmaring 8„�O Closed. ,mLouncil Activities Tar. 26, 1977 ge 3 The Mayor declared the public hearing on the plans & specs. for the Muscatine Ave. ImprnyPm nt Proi. open. Robert Cowell, 2 913 Muscatine Ave., expressed concern regarding the proposed 8 ft. wide sidewalk on the south side of Muscatine Ave. Council assured him an amendment would be made to provide that an owner's responsibility for shoveling snow would be limited to 4 ft. Public hearing closed. RS/ Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that ORD. AMENDING MUN. CODE BY REPEALING CHAP. VI, TRAFFIC & PARKING, AND ESTABLIS14ING NEW CHAP. IN LIEU THEREOF be considered and given 1st vote for passage. Affirmative roll call on 1st consideration was unanimous, all Councilmembers present. It was the Council's consensus to change the policy in the proposed ord. so that Council would be notified by memo prior to installatip & removal of signs. The City Mgr. and Atty. will prepare a memo concerning this matter, so that the proposed ord. can be amended, PSA Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, that the rule requiring that ords. must be considered and voted on for passage at 2 Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the 1st & 2nd consideration and vote be waived, and that the Ord. be voted upon for final passage at this time. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera , Balmer, deProsse, Foster. Nays: Perret. Motion carried, 6/1. 14oved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, that ORD. #77-2831, Ord. Book 11, pp. 28 & 29, REPEALING ORD. 77-2827 TO CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS AND THEREFORE AMENDING 75-2783 BY AMENDING SEC. I AND SEC. V AND BY DELETING SEC. VII (B), (C), AND (D) be finally adopted at this time. Roll call: Ayes: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Nays: Perret. Ord, adopted, 6/1. 8S3 Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, that ORD. REZONING PART OF LOT 6, BLK. 42, OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY (522 E. BURLINGTON) FROM A C2 TO AN R3A ZONE be considered and given 2nd vote for passage, Affi na- tive roll call on 2nd consideration unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the ORD. PROVIDING FOR CARE & MAINTENANCE OF THE IOWA CITY MUN. CEMETERY, AUTHORIZING COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH REGS., RATES & CHARGES FOR THE CEMETERY, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ANIMALS FOUND IN THE CEMETERY, AFTER-HOURS USE OF THE CEMETERY, SPEEDING, DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND INJURY TO MONUMENTS AND PLANTS, AND REPEALING ORD. #2331 and ORD. #838 AND SUBSTITUTING THIS ORD. IN LIEU THEREOF be considered and given 2nd vote for passage. Affirmative roll call on 2nd consideration was unanimous, all Councilmelnbe rs present. F15s- Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring that ords. must be considered and voted on for passage at 2 Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ord. he voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse. seconded by Perret, that ORD. #77-2832, Ord. Book 11, pp. 30-47, TO ESTABLISH DCV. AND USE REDS. FOR CERTAIN FLOOD HAZARD ARRAS OF JOWA CITY., IA., AND PROVIDING FOR 7HL AUN1N1S1Rh11V14, LNFURLEMLNI AND AMENUMENJ 1HLRE01 be finally adopted at this time. Max Yocum, 800L, S. Dubuque. appeared and stated he was not against flood plain management but was opposed to the • ouncil Activities r. 26, 1977 age 4 procedure by which the ordinance was being passed. John Lee, agreeing with Yocum, also appeared. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to call for the question. Motion failed 3/4. Jim Hynes, 621 Dearborn, appeared. Affirmative roll call vote for passage was unanimous, all ASS Councilmembers present. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. N77-123, Res. Book 39, pp. 227, TO ESTABLISH AND CHARGE A FEE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF ANIMALS TO ALL PERSONS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF IOWA CITY. Roll call: Ayes: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster. Nays: Neuhauser, Perret. Resolution adopted, 5/2. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, the the Council's appreciation be made known for the hard work done by the City's Animal Shelter staff. Motion carried unanimously,, 7/0. Q.`'-% Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, that RES. H77-124, Res. Book 11, pp. 228, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN VILLAGE GREEN, PT. VI be adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers 8S� present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Selzer, that RES. N77-125, Res. Book 1T, pp. 229-230, TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF HAMM'S 2ND ADD. be adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. S.T9 Council noted the Res. Authorizing the City to Pursue a Housing Rehabilitation Prog. was deferred at the informal session yesterday. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 7/0. (10:10 P.M.) MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR ABBIE STOL US, CITY CLERK Minutes of this meeting are recorded on Reel 077-11. • City of Iowa Pty MEMORANDUM DATE: April 22, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet News release regarding restoration of airplane. 86/ Project execution schedule for Iowa City urban renewal, summer, 1977. 962 Memoranda from Director of Public Works- Rru.s a. Storm water specifications 8 6 3 b. Handicapped barrier removal projects >S by c. Information on prohibiting parking on west side of Gilbert Court 8 65' d. Gravel parking lot at the Moose Lodge V66 Memorandum from Director of Finance regarding bond issue. 66 7 Memorandum from legal staff regarding proposed "use it or lose it" ordinance. 668 Letter written by Director of Public Works regarding proposed excavation ordinance. V6y Letters in response to correspondence on recent consent calendars: a. Mr. Bruce Glasgow S 70 b. Mr. Harold Stager r7/ c. The Rev. Paul Sandin W72 d. Mr. Charles Russell 'Morgan 87.3 PALS Program quarterly report S 7y Staff Report regarding Braverman property. A^ s/-SdiwrC Mr SSS Minutes of staff meeting of April 6, 1977. B 74 Minutes of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee meeting of April 12, 1977. 8 77 Public Works monthly report for March. ff78 Articles: Can public-empl oye unions be controlled? S 77 Ten tips to hel p you manage your time. 8 8O Relfton Creek Watershed Report BPS FY78 C.I.P. RANKINGS - PARK$ 8 REC. COMM. 982 ARTICLE: "RAY TAX PLAN SEEN LEANING TG FARMERS" 88$ PL'NUING L111GA110 9841 PEOPLE'S GUIDE d SURVEY ( IOWA C17Y PLAN ) per M e��lar Coupe, iiee�irtq fl�h� 094 1977 -TrLdc--x # 861 - SBS part a 0 (City ®f Iowa of y � EMO AN D U R/ DATE: April 22, 1977 To: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet News release regarding restoration of airplane. 96/ Project execution schedule for Iowa City urban renewal, summer, 1977. $6 2 Memoranda from Director of Public IJorks: iNe. -lo 'DFsi� a. Storm water specifications $63 b. Handicapped barrier removal projects 87&q c. Information on prohibiting parking on west side of Gilbert Court 3 6S d. Gravel parking lot at the,Moose Lodge T66 Memorandum from Director of Finance regarding bond issue. 867 Memorandum from legal staff regarding proposed "use it or lose it" ordinance. 968 Letter written by Director of Public Works regarding proposed excavation ordinance. seg Letters in response to correspondence on recent consent calendars: a. Mr. Bruce Glasgow 0 70 b. Mr. Harold Stager 0'7/ c. The Rev. Paul Sandin 8 7 2 d. lir. Charles Russell Morgan 97.3 PALS Program quarterly report 97-Y Staff Report regarding Braverman property. XAt. 2/-Scnrs,�cr 075' Minutes of staff meeting of April 6, 1977. 3' 76 Minutes of Ralston Creek Coordinating Cornnittee meeting of April 12, 1977. P77 Public Works monthly report for March. 8078 Articles: Can public -employe unions be controlled? 8077 Ten tips to help you manage your time. g gp " R,elst_on rrekY. Watershed Report_ 88l FY78 C.I.P. RANKINGS - PARKS & RFC. COMM. g82 ARTICLE: "RAY TAX PLAN SEEN LEANING To FARMI'RS" $$_q PENDING LITIGATION $8 $/ PEOPLE'S GUIDE 9 SURVEY ( IOWA CITY PLAN ) `�$5-