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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-24 Minutes Numbered.0 City of Iowa CiO LIEliMW DATE: May 20, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: =ting City Manager RE: material in Friday's Packet Memora*+^= from City Manager regarding City policy for Sunday and City holiday JL-itenrnnts at Oakland Cemetery. /097 Mororanr-= from City Clerk regarding application for Sunday Sales Beer Permit. 1098 Memoran—a= fr+an the City Clerk regarding election. /0?? Letter `^an League of Iowa Municipalities regarding IOM 2000 State Camnn- wealth C=iference and property tax reinbruse ent program for, disabled and senior citizens. //00 Staff resort regarding plan review of Lindquist Center Phase LI redevelopment divislCG. $FF * /O $2 iN Vh,'s Copy of letter to Leff, Leff, Leff & Haupert regarding Part IV, Mount Prospect Additir--. //OZ Inoo * = corressppoprkdence to Mayor, City Mana�er, and City Council. g* v� "0f q�».tc,At,m. ;K.w S.A. H.. utltuJ // 3 April nrr_`tl y report from the Human Relations Department, ii oy Mamran'-7 = from Director of Public Tubrks regarding cost sharing in an alley storm sir project. //,Os Me orant= from Director of Public Works regarding request for diagonal parking in front of the Court House. //ob Minutes of Ralston Creek Coordinating Canmittee of May 16, 1977. //0 7 Calendar -for the month of June, 1977. Memorann=m from Chairman of Johnson County Regional Planning Crnmtssion regard_jg York Plan. //09 M.Me ciao.. Cify Myr. to Court rtc, 'PaIMARy 9..ovwioNg — pawtt ,of W+ivtaaity 5uu[R Cowtsewet ///O .� C.'ray oar nzowa ci4y X 1 1 ' .; 1.iN 1 ` DATE: A<ny 20, 1977 TO: City Counc:cl FROM: Ming City Manager RE: 'W.aterial in Friday's Packet b1 -,loran= from City Manager regarding City policy for Stmday and City holiday i-+terirents at Oakland Cen�--tery, /097 Memrar_,n frau City Clerk regarding application for Sunday Sales Deer Permit. /o9E NemorarZ-= frm the City Clerk regarding election. /097 Letter from, Teague of Iowa Akrdcioalities regarding IUKA 2000 State Carnnn- wealth C„^nference and property tax reimbruserent pr«iram for disabled and senior citizens. //00 Staff resort regarding plan review of Lindquist Center Phase II redevelopnen_ divisive. See ft i082 r:v -th"s .�,ecE,.vey rra/dra Copy of letter to Leff, Leff, Leff & Haupert regarding Part IV, Mount Prosp--t Addition. //OZ Inc ' z correspondence to Mayor, City Marrayer, and City Council. 6ct -OF wftc �At�� i'r<•�. ;.R. M-atlry //d 3 April rc-n-hly report from the Human Relations Department. 11041 Vz mran::m from Director of Public Works regarding cost sharing in an alley store s_opx project. //05 , M=ranLn from Director of Public larks regarding request for diagonal parking it front of the Court House, //06 !•tinutes o`- Ralston Creek Coordinating Con¢nittee of My 16, 1977. //07 Calendz for the rronth of June, 1977. 1•1ewrzL1L-m from= of Johnson County Regional Planning Omission regard_rg WDrk Plan. //09 Mrma ;Q*% City mTt. to ca"%Cd acs ' IA;mARy "PMOV;A;aws' •DR^ft or uNsttagity SUM, CONtRNct ///0 C lPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ALL IVITIES MAY 24, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. meeting, 5/24/77, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera, Perret (7:35). Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed the week of 5/22-28/77 as Small Business Wk. and mentioned that Component Homes, Inc., of Iowa City, nas received the Small Business Award for S.E. Iowa. Councilman Perret arrived, 7:35 /068 P.M. City Attorney Hayek was present to discuss issues concerning the College/Dubuque Mall. In answer to questions asked, he stated the following: (1) Our bond counsel has indicated it is legal to sell essential corporate purpose bonds to finance the Dubuque/College mall: (2) adjoining property owners will not have exclusive rights to any streets which are vacated but should be provided with reasonable access to their property, (3) as per Hayek's letter of 12/1/76, which explained that litigation invalidated terms of the urban renewal contract, concern- ing closure of College & Dubuque Sts. in front of Plaza Centre I, the only commitment to Old Capitol Assoc. was made when, in 6/75, the City indicated the streets would be closed, after OCA had questioned the status in order to determine final plans for the Plaza, and (4) after a good faith attempt, the streets could be reopened without significant O 6 effect concerning the Environmental Impact Statement or from OCA. / Urban Redevelopment Coordinator Paul Glaves explained that provisions in the Community Dev. Block Grant contract with HUD stipulate the Block Grant money can be used to purchase land from the Urban Renewal Agency for uses in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan. If Council were to decide to retain the two mini -parks downtown, the Plan would need to be changed to indicate retention of those parcels rather than disposition as it now stands. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to substitute a new RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR PROJECT IOWA R-14 for the resolution originally proposed. Mark Hart, 115 S. Dubuque, presented a "n ion containing 1400+ signatures asking for retention of Blackhawk Mini -Park, as did the petition from Gary Kaufman, 420 E. Davenport, containing 165 signatures. Others appearing were: David mithers 1801 Calvin Ct., for Blackhawk Mini -Park & against construction of parking lots & ramps; Rachel Matteson, 924 E. Washington, and Betty Gerber, 711 Carriage Hill, retention of Blackhawk Mini -Park; k'�ioLarry_ E-cTt, 1520 Crosby Lane, approval of present U.R. plans; Rosalind Moore, 426 Crestview, access to downtown businesses; and Robt. Ogesen, i'&T'Cbmmr., their recomm. conc. alley access. After discussion by Councilmembers & City Mgr's. statement that private investors must have confidence in the .Ity to make & carry .out decisions. the mot4on to substitute the proposed Resolution received a unanimous vote, 7/0. It was moved by Perret that the Council defer disposition of Parcel 62-1b and Parcel 65-2 until the design of College/Dubuque St. Council Activities . flay 24, 1977 Page 2 Mall has been reviewed. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to withdraw a previous motion to defer disposition of the north 60x74 ft. part of Parcel 65-2 and to substitute instead, a motion to defer action on disposal of the whole Blackhawk Mini -Park. Roll call: byes: deProsse, Foster, Perret. Nays: Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Motion failed, 3/4. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adopt substituted RES. #77-152, Res. Book 39, pp. 287-289, MODIFYING URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR PROJECT IOWA R-14. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret, to rec. & file the two petitions and letter from Rachel Matteson cont. Blackhawk Mini -Park. Motion passed, 7/0. /070 Mayor Neuhauser declared 5 -minute recess. Deputy City Clerk Vicki Brei asked that a Res. Approving Class B Beer Sunday Sales for Silver Ball Ltd. be added and the public hearing date for the FY78 Asphalt Overlay Proj. be changed to 6/7/17 on the Consent Calendar. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, that the following items & recomms. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of off. actions, reg. mtg., 5/10/77, subject to correc- tion, as recomn. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comns.: P&Z Comm. -5/12/17; Parks & Rec. Comm. - 5/11/77; Housing Comm. -5/4/77; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.-4/18/77 Permit Res., Res Book 39, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. #77- 153, p. 290, Approving Class C Liquor Control License appl. for Nickelodeon, 208 N. Linn. Res. #77-154, p. 291, Approving Class Beer Sunday Sales for Silver Ball Ltd., 529 S. Gilbert. B I10 75- Res. #77-155, Res. Book 39, p. 292, Setting Public Hearing on 6/7/77, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center for the FY78 Asphalt Overlay Proj. Correspondence: '-Benita Allen, Congregate Meal Site Council's Secretary, re elderly trans. '-Johnson Co. 6d. oT-Supervisors, re parking problem, aWJ.C. Penney Co., Inc., re closure of downtown sts., referred to City Mgr. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor officially announced the public hearing as stated above. Council noted recomns. from Mayor's Youth Employ. Bd. for Council to review & approve-kyjpw,,t; from Parks & Rec. Comm. to adopt U.R. Plan re vacations & restrooms; and from P&Z Comm. to approve prel. & final LSRD & LSNRD plan of Ma leleaf Office Park and to approve prel. & final plan of Sycamore _ glu su_ er.. fe certein .conc'i*ions. 2 S,#Nfi R/Paets Council decided to ask the Resources Conservation Comm, to recommend water conservation measures and to send Councilman Foster to the Envi- ronmental Protection Agency seminar in Chicago on 6/27-28 cont, recycling. Councilman Selzer conveyed appreciation for funding from the little League and expressed concern on the condition of the infields. Council - awn Perret announced there would be a juint meeting between the JCRP /676 /077 I 1e,7fr /079 1690 1 • Council Activities •May 24, 1977 Page 3 Policy Comm. & Technical Comm. cont. their comments re consultant's recomms. on the Area Transportation Plan on 5/26/77 at the first Christian Church. It was determined that the recodified Mun. Code will provide recourse against contractors who leave mud or debris in streets. The City Mgr. will check into oiling gravel: the straightening of the "Rose Alley" sign, painting the rest of the Court St. walkways, the repairing of sidewalk on Court St. next to Blk. 64, cleaning debris from the Iowa River while the water level is low and also on the odor from the Sewage /0,3/ Treatment Plant. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to approve the placement and design of the Lindquist Center for Measurement, Phase II, and to waive the 20 ft. setback requirement contained in Art. III, Sec. 1, of the Agreement for Sale of Land to a Public Body, subject to the right to further consider and approve or disapprove the court yard layout and /00Z 0 8 2 vehicular access in the future. Motion carried, 7/0. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES. #77-156, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 293-295, ADOPTING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR OAKLAND CEMETERY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembe s 8 3 present. Councilwoman deProsse asked permission from Council to attend a Transportation Steering Comm. on 6/10 in Arizona. There were no objec- tions. She further asked for a status report from the Legal Staff on the progress of negotiation cont. the beautification contract on Gordon Russell property, & requested a copy of a report conc. the Court ruling requiring an Env. Impact Statement on property for proposed Hwy. #518, to see how far into Johnson County it covered. The Mayor was asked to send a letter to the Airport Comm. requesting them to hold their meetings o 9,V at the Civic Center. City Mgr. Berlin indicated the State legislature had passed the property tax bill. Sen. Minnette Doderer voted against the bill. It was noted that it was important to convey opposition conc. this bill before it goes into effect as it will have an adverse effect on Iowa O SS Citians. Public hearing was held on rezoning a tract of land known as Block 19 og6 from C2 to 113B as requested by Vogel & Son. Public hearing on the proposed plans & specifications for the College/ Dubuque Mall Storm & Sanitary Sewer Proj. was held. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 077-157, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 296-297, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, & ESTIMATE FOR THE COLLEGE/DUBUQUE MALL 5/15%77. Affirmatives roll callNvoteYunani unanimous, alSEWER PROJ. liCouncilreceived members OQ7 present. gloved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. 077-158, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 298-302, ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION FOR LOSS IN LAND VALUE DUE TO EASEMENT ACQUISITION FOR CDBG RALSTON CREEK INTERIUM PROJECTS. ' s2 Affirmative roll call vote unanimuus. bll Cuwicilmember,, present. Council Activities • •lay 24, 1977 Page 4 Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, 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: Balmer, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Nays: deProsse. Motion carried, 6/1. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. #77-2837, Ord. Bk. 11, pp. 110-111, AMENDING ORD. #73-2788 (SEC. 8.1O.3A (55a) & SEC. 8.10.24C, MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY) be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. This ordinance will establish special regulations for non -conforming lots. /095 Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, 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: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: deProsse. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. #77-2838, Ord. Bk. 11, pp. 112- 113, AMENDING ARTICLE XXIII, SEC. 2 AND REPEALING SEC. 4 OF ORD. #2238 ( SEC. 8.10.24B AND SEC. 8.10.24D, MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY) be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Council - members present. This ordinance will establish special regulations for 90 non -conforming lots. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, that the ORD. VACATING R -O -W I ( Virginia Dr.) be tabled. Motion carried, 7/0. Moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, that the ORD. AMENDING ORD. #76- 2801 BY PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN FEES WITH REGARD TO WATER SERV. WHICH HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED PURSUANT TO ORD. #76-2801 be considered and given 1st vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Perret, seconded by Foster, to table indefinitely the RES. APPROVING THE PREL. PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF LOT 30, CONWAY'S SUBDIVISION. Motion carried, 6/1, Selzer voting no. Mayor Neuhauser explained the sewer system in that area is at capacity at the present time. 1,092- Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-159, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 303-308, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH IOWA -ILLINOIS GAS & ELECTRIC cont. a storm water storage area located north of Lower Muscatine Rd. on IA -IL Gas & Elec. property. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. ftived 'by 'Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. k77-160, Res. £k. 39, pp. 309-311. APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR OVERSIZING SANITARY SEWER in the Ty'n Cee Subdivision. Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, Foster, legs - Moved C 9S Neuhauser, Selzer. Nays: deProsse, Perret. Res. adopted, 6/2. Moved by deProsse. seronded by Foster, to adopt RES. #?7-161, Res. 8k. 39, pp. 312-314, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR YOUTH SERVS. IN IOWA CITY. IA, AREA WITH THE PALS PROG. OF JOHNSON CO. EXTENSION SERV. Affirmative roll cell vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. /c 96 Activities 1977 2eting. Motion