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Home My WebLink About1977-05-10 Minutes NumberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MAY 10, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, regular session, 5/10/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Mayor Pro tem deProsse presiding. Clemens Erdahl, 1218 E. College, advised copies of the revised petition papers enan andlord Ord. had been filed, and outlined the changes. City Mgr. Berlin stated the proposed ordinance had been referred to the Legal Dept. for review, and Council would be receiving copies on Friday. Linda Fisher, 941 S. Van Buren, and Connie Vo el, 1724 Court St., on ehalf of er daughter, Colleen, expressed t e r views which favored the mini -park located at the corner of Dubuque & Washington. Mayor Pro tem deProsse proclaimed Ila 9-15 77, as Municipal Clerk's Week and conveyed appreciation to thelty er s Office. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, that the following items & recomms. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as presented." 9 Tie Approval of off. actions, reg. Council meeting, 4/26/77, 7:30 P.M., subject to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Housing Bd. of Appeals - 3/19/77 Permit Res., Res. Book 39, as recomn. by City Clerk: Res. 077- 136, p. 249, Approving Class B Beer Permit application and Res. #77-137, p. 250, Approving Class B Beer and ay Sales Permit applica- tion for Godfather's Pizza, 531 Hwy. 1 W. Res. #77-138, p. 251, Approving Cigarette PermiUs. (GaQi'4445 pl:zA� RES. #77-139, Res. Book 39, pp. 252-255, FIXING DATE FOR MEETING ON ISSUANCE OF $3,015,000 GEN. OBLIGATION BONDS AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING for 5/17/77, 7:30 P.M.', in Council Chambers. Correspondence: V Bernie Byrne, re Blackhawk Mini-Park;'Al & Peg Jones, re downtown parks;3Wm. Fischer, re public influence on City & Council;"I.C. Chamber of Commerce, re inc. of transit concept into Dubuque St. Mall, referred to City Mgr. -1 Jo Hiner, re human rights, referred to Human Rel. Dir. `Brenda Schintler, re cat control, referred to Police Dept.'+Robt. Wei he, re plane at Airport, referred to Airport Conni. SCarl Miller, re petition & statement cont. cat control. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, Ne.uhauser absent. Mayor Pro tem deProsse officially announced the public hearing on issuance of G.0_ Bonds as stated above. � 4� I Mayor Pro tern deProsse announced a vacancy for an unexpired term ending 3/1/78 on the Comm. on Community Ileerls� to he appointed 6/14/77. 972.._._.. Muved by foster, seconded by Selzer, to appuint Ridbar'd Ddgua, 1855 Q 7g cil Activities • 10, 1977 Page 2 Craslon Dr., John Houck, 432 Kimball Rd., Roberta Eide, 922 E. Church, anal Harold Stager, 122) Kirkwood, to the Resources Conservation Comn. ti,1th terms expiring 1/1/79. Motion carried, 6/0. Moved by Perret, seconded by Foster, to appoint Charles Denniger, 30 Durham Ct., Philip L,otka. 1908 G St., and Ira Bolnick, 525 Iowa Ave. to the Resources Conservation Comm. with terms expiring 1/l/80. Motion carried, 6/0. Councilman Vevera mentioned the dust problem in the 600 block of E. Jefferson and asked that the matter be resolved. Councilman Perret rapor a that he had contacted Reps. Hargrave & Svoboda re Motor Fuel Tax Bill last week, and advised it had been passed by the House yester- day. Councilman Foster added he had spoken to Sen. Doderer who indicated it had a good chance for passage in the Senate. Mayor Pro tem deProsse reported that as a result of last week's discussion, she and Councilman Selzer had been invited to attend the Chamber of Commerce's Transpor- t:tionComm. meeting on 5/25/77. Council reached a consensus to hold an execu— ttTssion at 7:10 P.M. on 5/31 to make appointments to fill vacancies for four comms. Mayor pro tem deProsse introduced Gary Lowe who explained the Inter- national Program sponsored by the Univ. School of Social Work. He introduced three of the participants from the five foreign countries who will be working & studying in Iowa this summer. They have also been Oserving how city government works. City Mgr. Berlin stated it would be desirable for a Councilmember to c=11 Sen. Doderer re the Motor Fuel Tax Bill. Mayor Pro tem deProsse volunteered to do so. He indicated the Senate would be discussing additional limitations on a city's ability to raise revenue in the near future, and Council will be provided with information as soon as it becomes available. Mayor Pro tem deProsse pointed out that as Councilman Selzer would be ahsent from the 5/17 meeting, the Resolution on modifications to the Urban Renewal Plan would be considered at the 5/24 meeting. She declared t.e public hearing on the proposed modifications to the Urban Renewal Pian open. Persons appeared regarding (1) retention of the mini -park: lark Hart, Bernadette Breen, 115 S. Dubuque; Bober, 505 Whiting Ave.; Gene 5 aziam, Brookside Dr.; 8 Gar Kaufman, 420 E. Daven- port. n rum, Pres. Downtown Merchants Assn., request to keep D:buque & College c osed as proposed. (3) P&Z Conmr. Juanita Vetter advised that the Comm, had found that the changes were not inconsistent with the existing Comprehensive Plan. She explained the 2 recommendations from the Comm. as outlined in the letter from Comnr. John Kamnermeyer dated 5/9/77 concerning suggested street closures. (4) Concerns of r..ty. . Bill Sortie , 505 Whiting live.: (a) retention of mini -park, t, oppos ion o closing of Dubuque or conveyance of any title, right, interest or exclusive use of it, c) taking care that Council is acting as the proper agency either as Council or as the Loral Public Agency, as Vie situation requires. Urban Redev. Coord. Paul Glaves stated that E-=ff is Watching, these distinctions closely. Rubt. Welsh, 2226 May- field Rd., suggested that Council experiment by closing College St., tetween Linn & Clinton and Dubuque between College and Burlington to ,pritor traffic congestion. Freda Hieronymus, 3222 Muscatine Ave.. 97fy ncil Activities • 10, 1977 Page 3 suggested that Blocks 83 & 84 be opened for parking for the experiment. She favored placing mini -parks in the streets and discussed the number of parking spaces. It was the consensus of Council that staff make pre- parations to perform the experiment. Public hearing closed. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to receive letters re street closures from Charles Eble and from P&Z Commr. John Y,ammermeyer, and make them part of the public hearing. Motion carried, 6/0. 977 Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to cancel the public hearing on the vacation of portion of Parsons Ave. and refer the matter to the P&Z Comm. Motion carried, 6/0. 4772 Asst. City Atty. Kushnir explained the changes made to the Ord. Amending the Mun. Code by Repealing Chap. VI, Traffic & Parking, and Establishing a New Chap. in Lieu Thereof. Moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, 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. Motion carried, 6/0. Moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, that the Ord. be finally adopted at this time. Robt. Welsh appeared conc. alleys, bicycles, and u -turns. Moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, to amend the 1st sentence in Sec. 6.12.11 by substituting "Persons riding bicycles on the roadway shall ride single file." Motion carried, 6/0. Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, to delete Sec. 6.06.03, Limitations on Turning Around. Motion carried, 6/0. Because of procedural irregularities, the motioner and seconder withdrew their two previous motions to suspend the rules and to adopt the ord. Moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, 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 consid- eration and vote be waived, and that the ord, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0. Neuhauser absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. #77- 2835, Ord. Book 11, pp. 54-107, AMENDING MUN. CODE BY REPEALING CHAP. VI, TRAFFIC & PARKING, AND ESTABLISHING NEW CHAP. IN LIEU THEREOF as amended be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0. Neuhauser absent. 9 74/ Councilman Vevera read RES. p77-140, Res. Book 39, p. 256, OF COM- MENDATION FOR GLENN E. STIMMEL for the 30 years of service given to the I.C. Fire Dept. anmove Titsadoption. It was seconded by Selzer. TM`rFa_fTv_e—r—o1 1 call vote unanimous, 6/0. Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. N77-141, Res. Book 39, pp. 257-259, CERTIFYING TREE REMOVAL TO CO. AUDITOR, to allow assessment of the property owne y o m Lee for the removal of a dead tree in accordance with Sec. 364.12(3 b , Iowa Code. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0. Neuhauser absent. 9 80 98/ Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmtr, to adopt 1215. 07- 14?, Rn:. Bonk 39, pp. 260-263, APPROVING FY78, 79, AND 80 OFFICIAL MUNICIPALITY REPORT FOR STREET CONSTRUCTION PROG. concerning programs funded by road use tax money. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0. Neuhauser absent. __3 _ ncil Activities • 10, 1977 Page 4 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. 877-143, Res. Book 39, op. 264-274, APPROVING AGREE14ENT FOR FED. AID TO URBAN SYSTEM PROJ. for the Mormon Trek improvement prof. between Benton St. & south City limits. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0. Neuhauser absent. Councilman Selzer pointed out potential problems with traffic during Univ. football season & requested that 100' right-of-way be planned for �9 3 Scott Blvd. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. 877-144, Res. Book 39, p. 275, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH VEENSTRA & KIM., ENGINEERS & PLANNERS, W. DES MOINES, IA., FOR THE SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION STUDY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0. Neuhauser q g y absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 877-145, Res. Book 39, pp. 276-277, PROHIBITING PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF WALNUT ST. FROM INTE?SECTION OF WALNUT ST. WITH WEBSTER ST. E. TO POINT 100 FT. E. OF W_3STER ST. - WALNUT ST. INTERSECTION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0. Neuhauser absent. qSS I+,oved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 877-146, Res. Book 39, pp. 278-279, PROHIBITING PARKING ON W. SIDE OF LEXINGTON AVE. FROM INTE?SECTION OF LEXINGTON AVE. WITH RIVER ST. N. TO INTERSECTION OF LEXINGTON AVE. WITH PARK RD. FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. MON.-FRI. 946 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0. Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the meeting. Motion ..erried. (9:40 P.M.) MAYOR PRO TEM + CITY CLERK Minutes recorded on Reel 877-16. city of Iowa c1tv DATE: May 6, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Legal staff regarding recodification. 987 Urban Renewal material for informal discussion of May 9, 1977. 988 Memoranda from the City Manager: a. School of Social Work International Program 489 b. Spring Meeting 9,9,0 c. Proposed Travel Policy 97/ d. Air Conditioning System Study 972 e. Board/Commission Application Form 9Q3 f. Financial Analysis of County Services received by City 9vY g. Autos 91967- h. Extension of Mike Kucharzak's Service Contract 996 Memorandum from Department of Public Works regarding Traffic Engineering workload. 47%7 Memorandum from Department of Parks and Recreation regardingg C.I.P. rankings for Johnson County Open Space Report. 99S Memorandum from Julie Vann regarding NAHRO annual meeting. 497 Memorandum from City Clerk regarding candidate for Council. /000 Copy of letter from City Manager to Ralph Oxford regarding proposal for providing specialized transportation. Copy of letter from City Manager to John McLaughl in regarding /Rge lion Creek Project. Copies of letters in reply to correspondence on recent Consent Calendlrs: a. Mr. William Meardon /003 b. Mr, John D. Kraus, Jr. /4004/ c. Mayor R. E. Myers /e0S d, Ms. Faith Knowler /00 6 e. Mrs. Clifford N. Bauserman /00? f. Mr. Howard E. Krattet /008 g. Mr. Vincent E. Cooney /009 h. Ms. Della A. Grizel 410010 Outline of Design Review Commission Ordinance /D// Staff Report regarding nonconforming lots. A public hearing will be held on this Item on May 17, 1977. ~1 Agenda for May 11 meeting of Parks and kecreatiournission. JCRPC monthly report - Human Services Planning/POro�ram. April monthly report for Department of Parks and Recreation. Letter from Rape Victim Advocacy Program. i0/6 Article /,0/7 May Issue of LINK. /4/8 DNN: May 6, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Legal staff regarding recodification. 98 7 Urban Renewal material for informal discussion of May 9, 1977. 9173 Memoranda from the City Manager: a. School of Social Work International Program 289 b. Spring Meeting 990 c. Proposed Travel Policy 99/ d. Air Conditioning System Study 9172 e. Board/Commission Application Form 9Q 3 f. Financial Analysis of County Services received by City 4fl'f g. Autos 177 5- h. Extension of Mike Kucharzak's Service Contract 179 6 Memorandum from Department of Public Works regarding Traffic Engineering workload'.`i9% Memorandum from Department of Parks and Recreation regarding C.I.P. rankings for Johnson County Open Space Report. 998 Memorandum from Julie Vann regarding NAHRO annual meeting. 17-77 Memorandum from City Clerk regarding candidate for Council. /000 Copy of letter from City Manager to Ralph Oxford regarding proposal for providing specialized transportation. /00/ Copy of letter from City Manager to John McLaughlin regarding/R,,�oson Creek Project. Copies of letters in reply to correspondence on recent Consent Calendgrs: a, Mr. William Meardon /603 b. Mr, John D. Kraus, Jr. /00 y c. Mayor R, E. flyers .1605 d. Ms. Faith knowler /006 e. Mrs. Clifford N. Bauserman /00 f. Mr. Howard E. Krattet /008 g. Mr. Vincent E. Cooney /009 h. Ms. Della A. Grizel /0/0 Outline of Design Review Commission Ordinance /O// Staff Report regarding nonconforming lots. A public hearing will„be field on this item on May 17, 1977. /0/2 Agenda for May 11 meeting of .Parts and P,ecreaL�g romT.ission. Ij JCRPC monthly report — Human Services Planning/PrW ram. April monthly report for Department of Parks and Recreation. 0,0/5- Letter 0/SLetter from Rape Victim Advocacy Program, /0/6 Article /0/7 May issue of LINK. /0/9