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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-03 Minutes NumberedCAETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACIOITIES MAY 3, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, regular session, 5/3/77, 7:30 P.M. , at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Perret, Vevera. Absent: Neuha user, Selzer. Mayor Pro tem deProsse presiding. Several people appeared concerning animal control. They included: Pat Passmore, R.R. 5; Carl & Debora Miller, 1315 Lukirk; Minnie Flickinger, 1931 E. Court; William & Joan Schnute, 2103 Bancroft; and Bob Burchfield, 1107 Muscatine Ave. Barb Russo, Animal Shelter, was present to answer questions. Mayor Pro tem deProsse pointed out that City staff will be reviewing a proposed ordinance concerning animal control and will extend recommendations to Council at a later date. R66 Mayor Pro tem deProsse declared May 1-7, 1977, as Respect for Law gA7 Week. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, that the following items and recommendations on the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as presented: Approval of official actions, reg. session, 4/19/77, 7:30 P.M., subject to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comm.: IRiverfront Comm. 4/20/77;IIP & Z Comm. - 4/21/77;3Bd. of Adjustment - 4/13/77;4Human Rights Comm. 4/25/77;5Housing Comm. - 4/13/77; Airport Comm. - 4/21/77. Motion to approve disbursements for 3/1-31/77 in the amount of $792,090.58, subject to audit, as recomm. by Finance Dir. Motions setting public hearings: Rezoning of a tract of located in Block 19, County Seat Addn. from C2 to R313 Zone - 5/24/77; vacation of portion of Virginia Dr. located between du Chien Rd. & Oakl awn Ave. - 5/17/77. , land Prarie Correspondence: SIA PIRG, re Blackhawk Mini-Park;2City Center Assoc, - re bus & taxi traffic on ubuque; referred to City Mgr. 3 Della Grizel, re games in streets; Howard KrattetHD;s Vincent Cooney, 6Mrs. Clifford Bause rman, re animal control; referred to Police Dept. "City High students, re recycling, referred to P.W. Dept. IlSouthgate Dev., re protest against rezoning of 15 -acre tract near Mormon Trek Blvd., referred to Comnunity Dev. (Petition from Oaklawn Ave. residents, re construction of sidewalk, to be accepted at public hearing.io Johnson Co. Bd. of Supervisors, re parking in front of Courthouse. P.W. Dept. is investigating. r AS�1 a s d ENE NE 9 49OS 10 906 Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, Neuhauser and Selzer absent. Council noted recommendations from P & 7 Comn. not to approve rezoning of 15 -acre tract near Mormon Trek Blvd., and to approve rezoning of tract from C2 to R3B zone in Bl k. 19, Co. Seat to Iowa City, the vacation 170Z of Virginia Dr., and the final plat & P.A.D. of Hamn's 2nd Add. The Housing Comm.'s recommen ddtiuns to accept Chdp. 9.30.15, Retaliutor•y Conduct, and to accept various Page revl0ons of the Housing Maintenance _ & occupancy Code were n oied. • �uncil Activities y 3, 1977 Page 2 Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to refer the P & Z Comm.'s by- laws to the Rules Committee for review and recommendation. Motion carried, 5/0. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to approve the Iowa City's Human Rights Comm. application for deferred status with the Iowa Civil Rights Comm. Motion carried, 5/0. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Foster, to appoint Michelle Moore, 922 Kirkwood, to the Parks & Rec. Comm. for term expiring 1/1/79. Motion carried, 5/0. City Mgr. Berlin indicated Council would be discussing progress concerning negotiation of the services contract with University Heights in executive session in a couple of weeks. Councilman Balmer & Council- man Vevera expressed their concern regarding the letter from the Environ- mental Protection Agency concerning the City's sewage treatment plant and sewer services to University Heights. City Mgr. Berlin will ask the P.W. Dept. to check into the condition of Madison Street from Jefferson to Burlington and he will check out the status of the taxicab ordinance. A non -recorded roll call vote was taken on a Resolution Extending Congratulations and Best Wishes to Council Balmer & his wife on the birth of a new baby gi rl. Affirmative vote unanimous. 909 9// 1 Councilwoman dePros se expressed disappointment that she had not been asked to participate i n the Chamber of Commerce as a result of previous discussion and passage of Res. H77-2 which authorized City Council - members to participate as non-voting members in the Chamber and in exchange that the City would provide maps and other materials to the Chamber. Irvin Pfab, 1610 Rochester Ave., appeared. Atty. Robt. Downer, Vice -President of the Chamber, appeared and stated he would check into 13 the matter. Councilman Perret comiented on the status of the Area Transportation Study and outlined the remaining procedures before it would bp submitted to Council. He further stated he was pleased with the improvements done to City Park with HCDA funds. Councilman Foster indicated the Transit Advisory Comm. had discussed the A.T.S. but had not taken action due to lack of quorum. It was the Council's consensus that Councilman Perret call our State House representatives to convey Council's approval of the Motor Fuel Tax bill. —9-4 City Atty. Hayek informed Council he would be in Davenport for the next three weeks for lawsuits in Federal Court. fie stated the Legal Staff and City Clerk had been meeting with the code editors (Mon. Code Co.) as part of the procedure of recodifying the City's code. lie explained the importance of adopting certain proposed ordinances before June 1 and asked for Council's cooperation. He further indicated the Zoning Ordinance will :ne an appendix to the Lode. A memo in Tr'iddy's packet will explain contemplated changes, deletions and additions. �- Council input will be needed in these areas. 1 Council Activities • �9e33 1977 Mayor Pro tem deProsse opened the public hearing on the proposed rezoning of part of a 15 -acre tract of land located near MormanTrek Blvd, from CH Zone to PC, R3A, or R3 Zones or any combination thereof. Community Dev. Dir. Kraft explained views of the City staff, denial by P & Z Comm. , and objections by owner concerning the rezoning of this land. He pointed out that since 100% of the abutting property owners were against rezoning the property, it would require an extra -ordinary majority vote by Council. Mace Braverman, owner of the property, appeared concerning the zoning procedure. Public hearing closed. It was determined that since two Councilmembers were against rezoning this land, an extra -ordinary vote for approval would be impossible; therefore c)/6 Council decided not to pursue the matter further. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to defer the first consideration of the Housing Maintenance & Occupancy Code Ord. Motion carried, 5/0. 9/i Moved by Perret, seconded by Foster, to defer second consideration of the Ord. Amending the Mun. Code by Repealing Chap. VI, Traffic & Parking, and Est. a New Chap. in Lieu Thereof. Motion carried, 5/0. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that ORD. #77-2833, Ord. Book 11, pp. 49-50, REZONING PART OF LOT 6, BLK. 42, OF THE ORIG. TOWN OF IOWA CITY (5 22 E. Burlington) FROM A C2 ZONE TO AN R3A ZONE be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Selzer absent. (StnffReeoR+) Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. #77-2834, Ord. Book 11, pp. 51-53, PROVIDING FOR THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IOWA CITY MUN. CEMETERY, AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH REGS., RATES, & CHARGES FOR THE CEMETERY, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ANIMALS FOUND I14 THE CEMETERY, AFTER-HOURS USE OF THE CEMETERY, SPEEDING, DISCHARGE OF FIRE- ARMS & INJURY TO MONUMENTS AND PLANTS, AND REPEALING ORD. F2331 AND ORD. #838 AND SUBSTITUTING THIS ORD. IN LIEU THEREOF be passed & adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Selzeriabsent. As per the City Mgr.'s suggestion, it was moved by Vevera, seconded by Foster to adopt RES. #77-126, Res. Book 39, p. 231, ADOPTING REGS. FOR OAKLAND CEMETERY REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF LOT OWNERS, THE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES, RULES FOR VISITORS with an amendment to the 23rd paragraph by deletion of the 2nd sentence and the addition of "Interments normally will not be scheduled on Sunday or on an official City holiday" and by deletion of the Schedule of Fees. Affirmative rol'1 call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Selzer absent. W, Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #77-127, Res. Book 39, p. 232-233, APPROVING PREL. & FINAL PLAT OF ORCHARD COURT SUBDIVISION. Affirmative -roll cell vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Selzer absent. 9861 City Mgr. Berlin explained stipulations to be added to the Resolution concerning this subdivision. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 4177-128, Res. 800l: 39, p. 234, APPROVING PREL. PLAT OF A uncil Activities Y 3, 1977 Page 4 SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 OF STURGIS CORNER ADD. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Vevera, Balmer, Foster. Nays: Perret. Res. adopted, 4/1, with Neuhuaser & Selzer absent. 9,23 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. n77-129, Res. Book 39, pp. 235-236, APPROVING REVISIONS TO SEC. VII (STORM SEWERS) OF DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. 9-411 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Selzer absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. n77-130, Res. Book 39, pp. 237-238, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, A14D FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE MUSCATINE AVE. IMPROVEMENT PROJ. Roll call: Ayes: Foster, Perret, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: deProsse. Res. adopted, 4/1, with Neuhauser & Selzer absent.9-4g- Moved ag Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. n77-131, Res. Book 39, p. 239, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE FY78 LANDFILL EXCAVATION PROJ. to Barker Constr. Co. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Selzer absent. 9d jy Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. #77-132, Res. Book 39, pp. 240-241, PROHIBITING PARKING ON WEST SIDE OF OAKLAND ST. FROM INTERSECTION OF OAKLAND ST. WITH SHERIDAN AVE. TO POINT 75 FT. NORTH OF INTERSECTION OF OAKLAND ST. AND SHERIDAN AVE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Selzer absent. 9,2:z Moved by Vevera, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. N77-133, Res. Book 39, p. 242, CHANGING THE PARKING REG. ON EAST SIDE OF GRANT ST. FROM COURT ST. SOUTH 75 FT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0 Neuhauser & Selzer absent. 9z?8 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. H77-134, Res. Book 39, p. 243, AUTHORIZING BICYCLE SALE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 9a4 5/0, Neuhauser & Selzer absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. M77-135, Res. Book 39, p.p. 244-248, AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGMENT to Hawkeye Security for the judgment received from Rock Island Railroad. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Selzer absent. 930 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. (9:25 P.M.) MAYUR CITY tua Tape recorded on Reels k77-11 & 077-16. Cited ®f aopwa Ce UM DATE: April 29, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from City Manager: a. Enforcement of Animal Control Ordinance and Possible Alternatives 93/ b. Iowa City Special Survey Summary '732 Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding status report of HCDA projects. 93 3 Memorandum from Paul Glaves regarding amendment to urban renewal plan and copy of proposed resolution. '?3q Letter from United States Postal Service regarding Iowa City's former post office. 93s Letter from United States Environmental Protectiop Agency regarding sewer service to University Heights. 936 Letter from Project GREEN regarding the jet plane at the airport. 937 Calendar for the month of May 1977. Letters in reply to correspondence on recent Consent Calendars: a. Mrs. Dave Funk 938 b. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Frankel 93y c. Mr. Bruce Glasgow ASVD d. Mr. Larry Pacha 9v/ e. Mr. W. J. Bumgarner 9'/1 f. Mr. Wayne Johnson 9Y 3 g. Ms. Debora Miller 9yy Tabulation of citizen questionnaires for the month of March. 9 vS Minutes of staff meeting of April 13, 1977. 9 1/6 Monthly report for March, 1977 for Community Development. 17117 Articles: Landlords and Tenants 9 y 9 Zero -base budgeting is a fraud 71/,? 1976 Annual Report of Boards and Commissions. 950 LikkQ 4orn Srwv.%y L;r+dscy , RE p*A otiA , QS/ U;fav sl toy Ami-%o@*A'Ruaeo, Awlv%Nk T")KO+Mc MN LAA9uE,, Ri NEAf CpNtad" £Ycuapt 4Faom CMA lou.r.aP Mr.y 7, r9 -s xt "7a u, �..fi_sil.,N� /,�lns. S A Qubl;c hrsWh pkab]E. , LcHsk �¢osr OCA �o T�edrv. SperiaJ.k7 ['u.r�.) r� sz•�se{ a%spa r ploiN /-e&EI 140071f, 6/NNIIE .C•4VII�Mof 01r~(,0fAr C'fte'l, ?4fLV c�3•�y mt� �m•,.a+� C�ys�l M AvhIll OR A N A rL_3 DATE: April 29, 1977 TO: City Council FROA4: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from City Manager: a.' Enforcement of Animal Control Ordinance and Possible Alternatives 93/ b. Iowa City Special Survey Summary 932 Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding status report of HCDA projects. 933 Memorandum from Paul Glaves regarding amendment to urban renewal plan and copy of proposed resolution. `?3y Letter from United States Postal Service regarding Iowa City's former post office. 91 -5 - Letter from United States Environmental Protectinn Agency regardi ng sewer service to University Heights. 93C Letter from Project GREEN regarding the jet plane at the airport. 1?97 Calendar for the month of May 1977. Letters in reply to correspondence on recent Consent Calendars: a. Mrs. Dave Funk 9 3s b. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Frankel 9JI? c. Mr. Bruce Glasgow 95V0 d. Mr. Larry Pacha C?ql e. Mr. W. J. Bumgarner .4Y.2 f. Mr. Mayne Johnson 9'y3 g. Ms. Debora Miller 7qy Tabulation of citizen questionnaires for the month of March. 171/5 Minutes of staff meeting of April 13, 1977. 9y6 Monthly report for March, 1977 for Community Development. 94/7 Articles: Landlords and Tenants 9149 Zero -base budgeting is a fraud 171/9 197E Annual Report of Boards and Conmissions. 9,,0 LOAM rikor"8wea15 Lawdscy 0 -=E psh OhA . 9S_/ LC4;vb lr.i cry AoiDmlIA i► u5so, ANlrrnl 'Pho}Ec44oN LEAQUa E I '2r%CAf CONt20C' J JJ qO. rer-EApt TACth CPlA Jo4run,4 I Mmj 7, 14I t;c'•i)nJ i 2Nie: trNry) ,4 pr+bf%c hsryffb, .' Qti LCHFI.. fewsw 004 10 Trdrv. Sp•-�:a•l.>r (u.r�.� �� /t:Fef e%su7c pbqN . 00 L C✓ EL A, e^-, /, 6 ced". l.ik , ve nr-nr fx�riy C'. , 9�rs"