HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-31 Minutes NumberedCOATE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
MAY 31, 1977
7:30 P.M.
Iowa City Council, reg. Council meeting, 5/31/77, 7:30 P.M. at the
Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser,
Selzer, Vevera. Absent: Perret. Mayor Neuhauser.presiding.
Pete -Peterson, co-chairman of the Comm. to Replace the F86 with a
Suita a emorla , advised of their resolution that a memorial would
represent all branches of the serv. & veterans of all wars. Mark Sutton
related the committee's request for a month to formulate plans. After
discussion by Council of their previous resolution & letter from Peterson,
and appearance by Dick Fedderson Irvin Pfab & John Hartnett, it was
moved by Selzer and seco— nye ;" almer to defer action on the original
resolution for 1 month, rec. & evaluate report from the comm., and hold
a public hearing before disposition of the resolution. Upon roll call:
Ayes: Balmer, Neuhauser, Selzer. Nays: deProsse, Foster, Vevera.
Motion failed, 3/3, Perret absent. Council will proceed as per previous
resolution. Ilii
Eugene Madison, 1500 Glendale Rd., appeared and asked that Council
consider approval of a Class C Liquor License & Sunday Sales Permit for
That Deli -That Bar, 325 E. Market. Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer,
that the following items and reconens. in the Consent Calendar be approved
and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of off. actions, reg. Council meeting, 5/17/77, subject
to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk.
Minutes of Bds. &.Comms.: IP&Z_Camm.-5/19/77Aibrary Rd. of
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Permit Res., Res
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LeRoy Weekes Post
p. 317, Approving.
92proving_Class C
Bar, 325 E. Market
Bk. 39, as recomm. by Cit
ing Class A Liquor Control
ing.Class A Liquor Control
IM V.F.W., 609 Hwy. 6 B
lass C Liquor License and
iquor License Sunday Sales
Clerk: Rte. 1177-
icense and Rs. #77-
undav Sales for
ass_ Res. 477 -11;4 -
Correspondence: Mary Cain, re bicycle racks; Morty Sklar, re
poetry on buses, referred to City Mgr.
Public Hearings: Res. N77-166, Res. Bk. 39, p. 319, Setting
Public Hearing on 6/14/77, 7:30 P.M., Council Chambers, on Proposed
Plans & Specs. for -the Architectural Barriers Contract.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, Perret absent.
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Council noted the recomms. from the P&Z C9(m. for Council to approve
the prel. & final plat of Lovetinsky Subdiv.• the vacation of the south
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St. & to retain utility easement over the 20 -ft. wide alley; and a Res.
re ro osal b T 'n Cae, Inc. for exchange of park land for use of an
acre of land in Willow or s orm wa er managemen . // 2 2
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Moved by deProsse, seconded by Vevera, to approve the following
appointments: Qr. Alan Horowitz 1132 Wylde Green, Gretchen Holt, 921 // 23
Bowery, to the UAV Bd. with terms expiring 6/30/78; Cunni Q1, 1128
Rochester Ave, to the Mayor's Youth Employment Bd, for indefinite term; _ 11211
Jean Bartley, 505 Whiting Ave., and reappointment of Suzanne Richerson.
331 Lucon Dr., and Randall Bezanson, 114 Post Rd., to the Library Bd. of 11 2S
Trustees with terms expiring 7 ; and Kent Braverman, 945 Oakcrest,
to the the Committee on Community Needs with term expiring 7/1/79.
Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. Council will readvertise next fall
for the remaining 2 vacancies on the Comn. on Community Needs. // z 6
Councilman Vevera indicated he will be attending the Annual Meeting
of the U.S Conference of Mayors set for 6/11-15. Mayor Neuhauser stated
she will be gone the entire month of June.
After discussion it was moved by Vevera, seconded by deProsse, to
remove the barricades ha
on Dubu u & o e until construction begins.
Mot on carr ed, 5/1, Neuuser voting "no" and Perret absent.
Councilman Selzer mentioned that some people are using school yards
for walking cats & dogs and that it was causing problems. Councilman
Balmer indicated he felt the Marshall Plan for cities included in the
packet was an excellent article. In answer to Mr. Balmer's question
concerning overlap in the Human r ices Comm..he was informed that
Connie Echternach would be making a presentation on 6/20. Councilman
Selzer pointed out the City will be Ricking uo new oao r this Saturday
and asked the news media to remind the public.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. /117-167, Res.
Bk. 39, pp. 320-325, DIRECTING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF $3,015,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, Perret
absent. Bids will be taken at a special meeting at 1:30 P.M. on 6/28/77.
City Mgr. Berlin informed Council the County will be billing the City
for $44,000 for several previous elections. He also stated the City
will proceed with alternative. concerning the Service Bldg. There were
no objections.
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Mayor Neuhauser declared the public hearing on the proposed plans I
specs. for the construction of 6 storm water management profs. in Rals& ton
Creek open. There being no one present to speak, the hearing was closed. 1132
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, that 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. H76-2801 be
considered and given 2nd vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. //33
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Moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, that the ORD. AMENDING ZONING
ORD. 2238 BY CHANGING THE USE REGS. FROM CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM C2 ZONE
TO R3B ZONE (Vogel Property) be considered and given 1st vote for passage.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. I / 3,y
Asst. City Atty. Tony Kushnir highlighted the major changes in the
proposed Taxicab Ord. Ral h Oxford, owner of Yellow Cab and Super Cab
Companies, and his attorney, erry ovelace,-were present for discussion.
It was the Council's consensus that Mr. Oxford submit comments about the
Taxicab Ord. to be discussed at Monday's informal session. Moved by
deProsse, seconded by Foster, that the ORD. AMENDING THE MUN. CODE OF
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY BY PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION OF
TAXICABS WITHIN THE CITY AND REPEALING MUN. CODE 67.1 THROUGH 67.14
(CHAP. 5.16, MUN. CODE) be considered and given 1st vote for passage.
Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Nays: Selzer, // 3S
Balmer. 1st consideration given, 4/2, Perret absent.
Moved by. Foster, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-168, Res.
Bk. 39, p. 326, DESIGNATING LEGAL HOLIDAYS ON WHICH THE REG. BY PARKING
METERS OF THE PARKING OF VEHICLES UPON STREETS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
SHALL BE SUSPENDED. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret
absent.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-169, Res. Bk.
39, pp. 327-330, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR YOUTH
SERVS. IN THE IOWA CITY AREA WITH THE MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROG.
Affirmative.roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. 1137
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES. #77-170, Res. Bk.
39, pp. 331-332, APPROVING PREL. & FINAL LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEV.
PLAN AND LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEV.. PLAN OF MAPLELEAF OFF. PARK.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent.
Atty. Emil Trott appeared cont. Sycamore Bluff. Moved by Foster,
seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. #77-171, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 333-334,
APPROVING PREL. & FINAL PLAT OF SYCAMORE BLUFF. Affirmative roll call 1139'
vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent.
Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-172, Res.
Bk. 39, pp. 335-336, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH NORTHWESTERN BELL IN WHICH THE AUTHORITY TO INSTALL & MAINTAIN AN
UNDERGROUND CABLE ON LANDFILL PROPERTY WAS GRANTED. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to defer the motion approving
application from IA -IL Gas & Elec. Co. for construction on hwy. r -o -w on
airport property. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. 11'11
Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to approve the application from
IA -IL Gas & Elec. for construction of gas main on hwy. r -o -w by Hwy. 6 1/512
from Siesta Motel to VA Hospital. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent.
Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to defer approval of the applica-
tion from Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. for construction on hwy. r -o -w
along Hwy. 1 by Howard Johnson's. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. 11 yd
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Moved by Selzer, seconded by foster, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried. (9:45 P.M_)
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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City of Iowa
MEMORANDUM RA. N
DATE: May 27, 1977
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Letter and Option to Purchase from D. L. Warner regarding the former
Iowa City Post Office.
Copy, of Chicago Tribune article entitled,"Du Page flushes out water wasters." /)q5-
Copy
/4sCopy of public The Public Interest, winter 1977 report entitled, "A Marshall //y(
Plan for cities?'
Report on meeting of Community Development Steering Committee and Task Force //y,7
on Housing by Mary Neuhauser.
Brief and argument of City of Iowa City, Iowa regarding interest arbitration 1114$
for FY 1976: wages of firefighter, lieutenants, and captains.
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Memorandum from Director of Public Works and Transit Manager regarding
elderly and handicapped transit.
Memorandum from Director of Public Abrks regarding the monthly report for April.
Letter.to Herbert'Gartzke from Director:o£'_Public Works. //S/ 115-6
Letter to Eugene A. Dietz, P.E. regarding proposed VASI installation, Runway
35 from C. E. Peterson, chairman, Airport Commission. 115-Z
Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding central garage bond issue. IIS-?
Copy of The Oregonian article entitled, "For Portlanders - Energy-saving //Sy
project planned."
Memorandum from Jon Heitland regarding information request on Market and //s✓`
Dodge Street apartments.
Sealed newsletter £ran The Iowa City Public Library, //576
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Memorandum from City Clerk regarding election. 115-7
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DATE: May 27, 1977
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in EYiday's Packet
Letter and Option to Purchase fran D. L. Warner regarding the former
Iowa City Post Office.
Copy of Chicago Tribune article entitled,"Du Page flushes out water wasters." 1105,
Copy of public The Public Interest, winter 1977 report, entitled, "A Marshall 11y6
Plan for cities?"
Report on meeting of Coamunity Development Steering Committee and Task Force //y,7
on Housing by bleary Neuhauser.
Brief and argument"o£ City of Iowa City, Iowa xeg<-uding interest arbitration //q$
for yY 1978: %gages of firefighter, lieutenants, and captains.
1:
Memorandum from Director of Public Abrks and Transit Winger regarding // q
elderly and handicapped transit.
Memorandu;n from Director of Public 1%brks regarding the monthly report for April.
Letter -.to Herbert`Gartzke £ron TJii-ectoi,of:Public Works. //S/ 116-6
Letter to Eugene A. Dietz, P.E. regarding proposed VASI installation, Runway
35 from C. E. Peterson, chainnan,.Airport Comnission. 115-2'
Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding central garage bond issue. 1153
Copy of The Oregonian article entitled, "For Portlanders - rnergy-saving //Sy
project planned."
Memorandum from Jon Heitland regarding information request on Market and //S5'
Dodge Street apartments.
Sealed newsletter from The Iowa City Public Libxary, //$ G
RE eheeg 4Oun ACL*%sh} »
bewrandum from City Clerk regarding election. 1157
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