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Home My WebLink About1977-06-07 Council MinutesMINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL JUNE 7, 1977 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this cal- endar year for std publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. meeting, 6]7]7, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Mayor Pro tem deProsse presiding. Mayor Pro tem deProsse introduced Connie Echternach, Johnson Co. Human Servs. planner. Kenneth Kinyon reported that VFW Post 3949 wants an airplane returned to the airport. Willard Freed appeared for VFW Post 2581 and noted their concurrence. Irvin Pfab voiced conc. re difficulty seeing the traffic light on Dodge coming so. at Market. The City Mgr. will investigate the problem. Agnes Kuhn appeared concerning the problem of inadequate housing in Iowa City and expressed concern over Council's decision at Informal Session and requested that they reconsider. David Smithers read letter re opposition to parking ramp and desire to keep mini -parks. Councilman Vevera responded to the issues presented. Ronald Osbourne appeared conc. need for public hearing on issue of whether or not to have public housing. Mayor Pro tem deProsse advised that there would be an attempt to set a public hearing later. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that the following items & recomms. on the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as presented: Approval of off, action, reg. Council meeting, 5/24/77, subject to correction, as recomn. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Comprehensive Plan Coord. Comm. - 3/28/77 & 5/20/77; Resources Conserv. Comm. - 5/24/77; UAY Bd. - 5/16/77. Permit Res. Bk. 40, as recomn. by City Clerk: 'Res. N77-173, p. 337, Approving Class B Beer Permit application and Res. N77-174, p. 338, Approving Class B Beer Sunday Sales Permit application for The Best Steak House. Res. N77-175, p. 339, Approving Class C Beer Permit.application for Walgreen Co., 1646 Sycamore. Res. N77-176, p. 340, Approving Class C Liquor Control License Application for American Legion Post N17. Correspondence: Paul Long & Robt. Welsh, First Christian Church, re housing for elderly & handicapped, referred to City Mgr. Mary Icken, teacher at Shimek School, re letters from children conc. Hickory Hill Park. Public Hearings: Res. H77-177, Res. Bk. 40, p. 341, Setting Public Hearing on 6/21/77 on Amending FY77 Budget Ending 6/30/77 and motion setting public hearing on 6/21/77 for vacation of so. 120' of alley between Dubuque & Linn Sts. on no. side of Prentiss St. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. PROJ., ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY DIRECT- ING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME & PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS, AS 6/21. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Selzer, that the ORD. AMENDING ORD. N76-2801 BY PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN FEES WITH REGARD TO WATER SERV. WHICH HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED PURSUANT TO ORD. N77-2801 be passed and adopted. Negative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. A discrepancy was discovered in the Ord.; therefore, a corrected Ord. will be submitted for consideration at a later date. Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, that the ORD. AMENDING ZONING ORD. 2238 BY CHANGING USE REGS. FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM C2 ZONE TO R3B ZONE, Vogel request, be considered and given 2nd vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to defer the 2nd consideration of ORD. AMENDING THE MUN. CODE OF THE CITY BY PROVIDING FOR COMPREHENSIVE REG. OF TAXICABS WITHIN THE CITY AND REPEALING MUN. CODE 67.1 THROUGH 67.14 (CHAP. 5.16 OF THE MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY) for 1 week. Motion carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret, to defer the RES. TO APPROVE PREL. & FINAL PLAT OF LOVETINSKY SUBDIVISION indefinitely. Motion carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES: N77-181, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 348-349, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATION, CONTRACT & ESTIMATED COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 5 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROJS. IN RALSTON CREEK, & ADV. FOR BIDS for 6/30/77. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. N77-182, Res. Bk. 40, p. 350, AUTHORIZING CITY OF IOWA CITY TO PURSUE A HOUSING REHABILITA- TION PROG.Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-183, Res. Bk. 40, p. 351, ACCEPTING POLICE LOCKER ROOM FACILITIES, as constructed by Burger Constr. Co. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser.absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. N77-184, Res. Bk. 40, p. 352, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN BRYN MAWR ADDS. 8, 9, & 10. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-185, Res. Bk. 40, p. 353, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER & PAVING IN TRACY LANE ADD. as constructed by Knowling Bros. and Metro Pavers respectively. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. N77-186, Res. Bk. 40, p. 354, ACCEPTING In response to Councilman Selzer's question, the City Manager advised that there had been no response from Project Green on replacement of the jet at the airport. Bob Kleese voiced his concerns. Council discussed availability of replacements and noted that salvage rights would be a matter for the legal department to address. Council will be requesting that the Subcommittee for Replacement take minutes of their meetings and forward them to Council. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster to adopt RES. #77-178, Res. Bk. 40, p. 342, APPROVING PREL. PLAT FOR COURT HILL -SCOTT BLVD. PART V, subject to minor deficiencies. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Foster to adopt RES. N77-179, Res. Bk. 40, p. 343-345, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AN OPTION TO PURCHASE THE FORMER POST OFF. WHICH IS PRESENTLY OWNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERV. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Perret and seconded by Foster, that a public hearing be set for the purpose of obtaining public input on the proposition that the City of Iowa City, Iowa participate in a Public Housing Prog. pursuant to the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, said public hearing to be held on 6/28/77, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center, and the City Clerk was directed to publish notice of said hearing at least 15 days prior to 6/28/77. Motion carried, 4/2, Selzer and Vevera voting 'no'. City Mgr. Berlin asked for a clarification on the number of votes for authorization to submit the application which will be on 6/14 agenda. Three Councilmembers still opposed submitting an application, so the Mayor will be called back to attend the meeting on the 14th. City Manager Berlin advised that after Council deferred action on the Conway Subd., the developer questioned the legal authority. Council decided to discuss the sewer capacity at the next informal meeting. City Attorney John Hayek explained the Federal Court Jury award of $69,159 to Korshoj Constr. They had sued for $620,000 conc. constr. in 1971 for the Sewage Treatment Plant expansion. He will recommend and Council will discuss future action at an executive session next Monday. Betty Gerber appeared stating she was a satisfied customer of the Cab Company. Mayor Pro tem deProsse explained action at informal session, noting that the second reading of the ord. would be deferred. Mayor Pro tem deProsse opened the public hearing on the FY78 Asphalt Resurfacing Proj. There being no one present to speak, the hearing closed. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. N77-180, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 346-347, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTR. OF FY78 ASPHALT Oa"t o nxi . A PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN HAMM 2ND ADD. as constructed by Metro Pavers. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0 Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to approve the application from IA -IL Gas & Elec. Co. for overhead constr. on hwy. r -o -w at airport. Motion carried, 5/7, Perret voting 'no' and Neuhauser absent. Charles Ruppert, 1406 N. Dubuque Rd., appeared regarding putting ground back & seeding it after constr. projects. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to approve the application from Northwestern Bell Telephone for underground constr. on hwy. r -o -w by Howard Johnson's. Motion carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to approve the application from the City of Iowa City for constr. on hwy. r -o -w for installation of lighting cable on Westlawn Curve. Motion carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 6/0. (9:00 P.M.) A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/ CAROL 'dePROSS E, P4AYOR PRO TEM s/ABBIE STOLFUS Q TY CLERK 6/21/77 Oa"t o nxi . A •NUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF *CIL MAY 24, 1977 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ Cumulative cost for this cal- endar year for said publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. meeting, X77, 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 week of 5/22-28/77 as Small Business Wk. and mentioned that Component Homes, Inc., of Iowa City, has received the Small Business Award for S.E. Iowa. Councilman Perret arrived, 7:35 P.M. City Attorney Hayek was present to discuss issues concerning the College/Dubuque Mall. Idoved 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,presented a petition asking for retention .of Blackhawk Mini -Park, as did the petition from Gary Kaufman. Others appearing were: David Smithers, Rachel Matteson, and Betty Gerber, Larry Eckholt, Roselind Moore, and Robt. Ogesen, P&Z Comnr. The motion to substitute the proposed Resolution received a unanimous vote, 7/0. Moved by Perret that the Council defer dispos- ition of Parcel 82-1b and Parcel 65-2 until the design of College/Dubuque St. Mall has been review- ed. 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: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Perret. Nays: Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Motion failed, 3/4. Moved by Foster, i 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 conc. Blackhawk Mini -Park. Motion passed, 7/0. The Deputy City Clerk 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 6/7/77 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 correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: P&Z. Conn. -5/12/77; 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 recomn. by City Clerk: Res. #77-153, p. 290, Approving. ass C Liquor Control License1. for ckelodeon, 208 N. Linn. Res. 7-154, p. 291,'Approving Class B Beer Sunday Sales for Silver Ball Ltd., 529 S. Gilbert. 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. Bd. of Supervisors, re parking problem, and J.C. Penney Co., Inc., re closure of downtown sts., referred to City Mgr. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Council- members present. The Mayor officially announced the public hearing as stated above. 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 ordisapprove the court yard layout and 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'Counci7members present. Councilwoman deProsse asked permission from Council to attend a.Transportatiorc Steering Comm. on 6/10 in Arizona. There were no objections. She Mayor was asked.to send a letter to the Airport Comm. requesting them to hold their meetings at the Civic Center. 'Public hearing was held on rezoning a tract of land known as Block 19 from C2 to R3B as requested by Vogel & Son. Public hearing on the proposed plans & specifi- cations for the College/ Dubuque Mall Storm & Sanitary Sewer Proj. was held. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-157, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 296-297, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF'CONTRACT, & ESTIMATE FOR THE COLLEGE/DUBUQUE MALL STORM & SANITARY SEWER PROD. bids to be received 6/15/77. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-158, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 298-302, ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION FOR LOSS IN LAND VALUE DUE TO EASEMENT ACQUISITION FOR CDBG RALSTON CREEK INTERIUM PROJECTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. !,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: BalmFoster, Neuhauser, Perret, SeAr, Vevera. Nays*eProsse. Motion carried, 6/1Wioved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. #77-2837, Ord. Bk. 11, pp. 110-111, AMENDING ORD. #73-2788 (SEC. 8.10.3A (55a) & SEC. 8.10.24C, MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY)be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Council - members present. 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. 8.10.240, MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY) be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, that the ORD. VACATING R -0-W (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. 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 cone. 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. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #77-160, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 309-311, APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR OVERSIZING SANITARY SEWER in the Ty'n Cae Subdivision. Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer. Nays: deProsse, Perret. Res. adopted, 5/2. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-161, Res. Bk. 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 call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. %+loved by.Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 7/0. (10:02 P.M.) is fre complete description of Coil activities O file in the office of the City Clerk. sjMARY s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITYCLERKC. NEU6��, MAYOR 77 it was moved by Perret that the Council defer disposition of Parcel 82-1b and Parcel 65-2 until the design of College/Dubuque St. • COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES 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, has received the Small Business Award for S.E. Iowa. Councilman Perret arrived, 7:35 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 r •, 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 A n order to determine final plans for the Plaza, and (4) after a good faith attempt, the streets could be reopened without significant 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 petition 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 Smithers, 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; Larry Eckholt,'1520 Crosby Lane, approval of present U.R. plans; Rosalind Moore, 426 Crestview, access to downtown businesses; and Robt. Ogesen, P&Z Commr., their recomm. cont. alley access. After discussion by Councilmembers & City Mgr's. statement that private investors must have confidence in the City to make & carry out decisions, the motion to substitute the proposed Resolution received a unanimous vote, 7/0. it was moved by Perret that the Council defer disposition of Parcel 82-1b and Parcel 65-2 until the design of College/Dubuque St. • C•cil Activities May 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: Ayes: 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 conc. Blackhawk Mini -Park. Motion passed, 7/0. 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 6/7/77 on the Consent Calendar. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, that the following items & recomns. 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 recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comns.: P&Z Comm. -5/12/77; Parks & Rec. Comm. - 5/11/77; Housing Comm. -5/4/71; 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 B Beer Sunday Sales for Silver Ball Ltd., 529 S. Gilbert. 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. Bd. of Supervisors, re parking problem, and J.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 reconms. from Mayor's Youth Employ. Bd. for Council to review & approve, bylaws; 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 Mapleleaf Office Park and to approve prel. & final plan of Sycamore Bluff subject to certain conditions. 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- man Perret announced there would be a joint meeting between the JCRP 1 0 Council Activities May 24, 1977 Page 3 Policy Comm. & Technical Comm. conc. 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 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 Public hearing was held on rezoning a tract of land known as Block 9 from C2 to R3B 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. #77-157, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 296-297, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, & ESTIMATE FOR THE COLLEGE/DUBUQUE MALL STORM & SANITARY SEWER PROJ. bids to be received 6/15/77. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-158, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 298-302, ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION FOR LOSS IN LAND VALUE DUE TO EASEMENT ACQUISITION FOR CDBG RALSTON CREEK INTERIUM PROJECTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. 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 Councilmembers - present. Councilwoman deProsse asked permission from Council to attend a Transportation Steering Comm. on 6/10 in Arizona. There were no objec- 1 t ions. `,She further asked for a status report from the Legal Staff on the progress of negotiation conc. 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 into Johnson County it covered. The Mayor was asked to send a letter to the Airport Comm. requesting them to hold their meetings 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 cont. this bill before;it goep into effect as it will have an adverse effect on Iowa Citians. 1 Public hearing was held on rezoning a tract of land known as Block 9 from C2 to R3B 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. #77-157, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 296-297, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, & ESTIMATE FOR THE COLLEGE/DUBUQUE MALL STORM & SANITARY SEWER PROJ. bids to be received 6/15/77. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-158, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 298-302, ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION FOR LOSS IN LAND VALUE DUE TO EASEMENT ACQUISITION FOR CDBG RALSTON CREEK INTERIUM PROJECTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. • loncil Activities May 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. 8.10.3A (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. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-161, Res. Bk. 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 call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Lg .. 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. 8.10.248 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 non -conforming, lots. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, that the ORD. VACATING R -O -W ( 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. 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. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #77-160, Res. Bk. 39, pp. 309-311, APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR OVERSIZING SANITARY SEWER in the Ty'n Cae Subdivision. Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, Foster, . Neuhauser, Selzer. Nays: deProsse, Perret. Res. adopted, 5/2. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-161, Res. Bk. 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 call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Lg .. 0 Council Activities May 24, 1977 Page 5 Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 7/0. (10:02 P.M.) MAYOR CITY CLERK Recorded on Tape #77-18. Informal Meeting' June 6, 1977 Page 3 neighborhood, and introduced the student who would be working on the project, and in turn they explained what portion', of the project they would be working with. Their, reports should be ready by the end of summer, and can'.be discussed then with the neighborhood, P & Z and Council. Each segment is setup so their report', will be produced before Council deliberates on that portion of the Comprehensive Plan. PUBLIC HOUSING The memo from Housing Coordinator Lyle Seydel explaining the program was pointed out. The City Manager noted that an allocation is available for public housing; federally funded, and the City has certain commitments L`under.the Housing Plan. ,.These are areas where the City has: not been able to meet the need, and this is an alternative way of meeting it. The City would own the buildings, constructed under the 'turnkey' arrange- ments; 10C% funded by federal government. Seydel'explained'the 40 year Annual 'Contributions Contract. I HUD sells bonds to, pay the ACC to pay `off the mortgage: Part of the AOC will pay the operating expenses that exceed the rental income gotten from the property., Averagelrental income'. for 40 units would be $49.15 per month per unit and $41.94 for operating expenses. Possibly there could be an $8 per month profit per unit the first year. If Council', proceeds, a public hearing'itould have to be: set for' June 21st. The City would not need to have an option or control of a site. Director Kraft noted that HUD had provided informs - L tion for determination' of number of units. If the project did not ;reach the ACC: stage, the;PHA would have to pay approximately $8,000 of the; preliminary, loan. These units are not; property taxable;, but a payment'is made'in lieu of taxes;;, 10% of 'the cashcontract' rent. This Project,' p s is similar"to the Lone Tree ro ect except the sites are scattered and ;not only. for elderly. Conmissioners Bob Hibbs and Fredine Branson and >> 5 ;Robert Welsh offered information.` Councilmanbers Selzer, Balmer and 9evera expressed opposition to the',01 Program;. This made a consensus of 3/3 for the program. Councilman Perret"requested `permission to call Mayor'Neuhauser'for her position: Th-Ler were'no,objections.',, Seydel announced that the Annual Cont. Contract had been''approved for'next year, conversion of 72 units approved for an r, amount of $520,580. jrr CITY MANAGER it C Manager Neal Berlin made two announcements: 1 Approval b HUD City age ( ) PP Y, of; the Block Grant Application, in the amount of $2,061,000 for next, year, and(2) the arbitrator had decided in favor of the Fire Department. REHAB LOAN:PROGRAM Mike'Kucharzak, Project Consultant, and Rehab. Consultant Jim Leighton made the final presentation and brought Council up-to-date on the past six months activities. They have spent 18% of the money allocated', for grants and forgivable loans, and need to get the'loan program underway. i' In responseto%concern expressed'about'city involvement after the grant runs outrKucharzak notedithat''they had tried to: avoid administrative carryover to putting the program' together. The bank will be providing many services to the City. A small monthly fee will be charged the ' borraver. T� • lonfonml Meeting June 6, 1977, Page 4 Attorney Hayek's concerns were resolvod as follows: I L the City will do everything it can to preserve confidentiality of applicants, but any file housed in City Hall is a public record; and 2. concerning liability insurance to protect the staff, they were suggesting re-use of the collective dollars tomakethen self-insuring:' 'L Hold-harmless phrases are included in the contracts between the City and the 'contractor and the City and the owner of the house.I rr Essentially there will be threeprograms:' ' 1. i Grants for elderly and disabled persons, 2. Forgivable'Loan with lien requirements, and 'r 3. Loan Program. ' City. Manager. Berlin, called attention to the letter from Old Capitol I� General Services' Administration concerning interest in the .Associates to g Ir Old Post Office. He also noted the letter received from Iowa Research Center on Aging, Inc. in response to his: phone call regarding the option `M on thel Old Post Office. L They are, not agreeable to any joint purchase u„ ,arrangement. The City Manager recommended that the Council exercise the option;:;l$1 for 160 days; waiting to see if housing on the site is valid. Cost of ;the building would be $250,000. (There were no objections. _The option will be distributed at the regular Council meeting. `r The CityManager also called attention to the letter received from Attorney Hayek cgncer[iing,the action taken to issue,building permit to µ}�i-Amerex.`aIf Council wishes to deal with it is another way, they were II directed to contact the Attorney. f t ;•,I I ,,1 1, The City;Manager!s memo on closing the College and Dubuque Streets was discussed._ Th'e.work 'will ' begin shortly, so ;there was not objection to ,4b leaving the streets closed and barricaded.` He will also check the r;City's policy concerning attendance at meetings by; the United Action by Youth personnel., Berlin reported that urban renewal documents will be m, ready-to out for bids after review by the City Attorney. The staff has completed their work. p�'7Yr Idi regard to the surveys on parking on Yewell and ,Dewey Streets, Council discussed the need for�a policyl;on,parking''to apply, to the. entire. City, The City,Manager advised.that the staff would corm up with some standards, and recommendations. Short term meters will be installed for diagonal parking: at the Oourt House, as requested. There were no objections. Meeting adjourned, 4:35 P.M. ' %r. Tape recorded on Heel #17i; and 19, 1, "It , 41 5�rvI rv ,+I I INN I _