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Home My WebLink About1977-06-07 Minutes Numbered0 0 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JUNE 7, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. meeting, 6/7/77, 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, 1628 Hollywood Blvd., reported that VFW Post 3949 wants an airplane returned to the airport. Willard Freed, 516 S. Gilbert, appeared for VFW Post 2581 and noted their concur- rence. Irvin Pfab, 1610 Rochester, voiced cont. re difficulty seeing the traffic light on Dodge coming south at Market. The City Mgr. will investigate the problem. Agnes Kuh1185 E. Jefferson, appeared concern- ing the problem of inadequate housil ng in Iowa City and expressed concern over Council's decision at Informal Session and requested that they reconsider. David Smithers, 1810 Calvin Court, read letter re opposiffon to parking ramp and desire to keep mini -parks. Councilman Vevera responded to the issues presented. Ronald Osbourne,.12O N. Dubuque, appeared conc, need for public hearing onissue oaf whether or not to have public housing. Mayor Pro tem deProsse advised that there would be an attempt 115 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 Conservation Comm. - 5/24/77; LAY Bd. - 5/16/77. 7/sl? 1160 Permit Res. Bk. 40, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. N77-173, P. 337, Approving Class B Beer Permit application and Res. N77-174, p. 116 338, Approving Class B Beer Sunday Sales Permit application for TJ1P Best Steak House. Res. H77-175, p. 339, Approving Class C Beer Permitapplicat n for Walgreen Co., 1646 Sycamore. Res. H77-176, 1163 p. 340, Approving Class C Liquor Control License Application for American Legion Post N17 (Roy L. Chopek). 6,q Correspondence: Paul Long & Robt. Welsh, First Christian Church, i/ bb re housing for elderly & handicapped, referred to City Mgr. Mary i L. cken, teacher at Shimek School, re letters from children conc. 1166 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. Mayor Pro tem deProsse formally announced the above public hearings, and she proclaimed the week of: 6/6 -12/77 as Area Homebuilders Week. //67 I • cil Activities e 7, 1977 Page 2 Council noted the Resources Conservation Comm.'s recomm. that Council defer action on the air conditioning study until the Comm. has reviewed 1176 the report. 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, 2220 A St., 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. Councilman Vevera who will be attending a conference in Tucson will investigate availability of a 7/ y 1 plane from the air force base there. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster to adopt RES. #77-178, Res. Bk. 40, p. 342, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR COURT HILL -SCOTT BLVD. PART V, subject to correction of minor deficiencies. Affirmative roll 1172 ca'll'vote was unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Foster to adopt RES. #77-179, 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 OFFICE WHICH IS PRESENTLY OWNED BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. Affirmative 7� 73 roll call vote was unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Councilman Perret reported that he had called Mayor Neuhauser, and she advised she would support public housing, and would return from vacation, if necessary, to vote. on the issue. It was 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 Program pursuant to the United States 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. /1 741 Councilman Perret called attention to the tour of the John Deere Incinerator Plant in Dubuque on 7/8, sponsored by Mayor Meyers of Coral- ville, and stated he would attend. He will also make the Resources Conservation Comm. aware of the tour. According to House File 210. adopted by the last legislature, 3 Iowa City Councilmembers are to be appointed to the Johnson County Land Use Policy Comm. This will be discussed at the next informal Council meeting. Perret volunteered to 1175 serve. City Manager Berlin advised that after Council deferred action on Conway Subdivision, the developer questioned the legal authority. He also advised that it would be difficult for the City to sustain their position, and asked that Council reconsider their position. Council decided to discuss the sewer capacity at the next informal meeting. the 1176 • City Attorney John Hayek explained the $69,159 to Korshoi Constr. They had sued struction in 1971 for the Sewage Treatment recommend and Council will discuss future next Monday. cil Activities e 7, 1977 Page 3 Federal Court Jury award of for $620,000 concerning con - Plant expansion. He will action at an executive session 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 ordinance 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 NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME & PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS, AS 6/21. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Councilman Foster pointed out that Magowan Ave. was added to the proj., and it would need more than overlay. 1179 Moved by Vevera, seconded by Selzer, 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. #177-2801 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. // 8 0 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. /181 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. // S3 Moved by.Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 1177-181, 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. //,Fy Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. H77-182, Res. Bk. I 40, p. 350, AUTHORIZING CITY OF IOWA CITY TO PURSUE A HOUSING REHABILITA- TION PROG. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. // 8S �ncil Activities mune 7, 1977 Page 4 Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. N77-183, Res. Bk. 40, p. 351, ACCEPTING POLICE LOCKER ROOM FACILITIES, as constructed by Burger Constr. Co. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser //86 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. 81 9, & 10. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. /8 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. N77-185, 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. /l88 Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. N77-186, Res. Bk. 40, p. 354, ACCEPTING 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, 5/1, Perret voting 'no' and Neuhauser absent. Charles Ruppert, 1406 N. Dubuque Rd., appeared regarding putting ground back & seeding it after constr. projects. The City Mgr. advised there had been problems previously. Public Works will check holes at the end of Dubuque Rd. /190 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.) ABBIE STOL'FUS, CITY CLERK Minutes recorded on Tape N77-18. CAROL dePROSSE, MAYOR PRO TEM 0 City of Iowa CRY MEMORANDUM DATE: June 3, 1977 TO: city Council FROM: City Manages RE: Material in Friday's Packet Menorandum frau City Manager regarding Opening Dubuque and College Streets. MEWrandum from Tony Kusbnir regarding Rock Island/Lafayette Street Bridge. Monthly report for Human Services Planning Program dated June 1, 1977. //9',S May 24, 1977 minutes of the Camlittee to Replace the P-86 Jet with a /196 Suitable Memrial. Memorandum frau Library Director regarding architects fees for proposed // 97 library building. Pamphlet frim Department of Cammuty Development entitled, "Iowa City // 9$ Special Survey Report.fr Booklet frau Department of Cammzity Development entitled, "Iowa City Plan: Traffic -Ways Report." Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding parking Telpy� an / 100 Yewell Street and Dewey Street. May 27 letter from Director of Public Works and draft cwpy of proposed >20 excavation ordinance. Memrandum frrm Housing Coordinator regarding Public Housing. 12 0 2 MY report of omplaints received by Police Department. May report of arrests made by Police Department. /204/ Agenda schedule for the June 8, 1977, meeting of the Iowa City Parks and 1.20,5 - Recreation Caumissi.on. Letter frau the law offices of Jerry L. Lovelance dated June 2, 1977. 1200 May 13, 1977, City/University meeting minutes. 1207 ii0u51N9'REhgbltliwiiovu FiNANGlnl9 HAmdbook 1208 PETITION BEARING SIGNATURES OPPOSING INSTALLATION OF METERS IN TAXICABS l2 Oq MONTHLY REPORTS FOR MAY FROM PARKS & REC. DEPT. AND FINANCE DEPT. /3/O LETTER FROM CITY ATTY. RE: AMEREX APT. COMPLEX /.2 // CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING /7'/Z LETTER FROM INSTITUTE OF URBAN & REGIONAL RESEARCH RE: NORTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION STUDY /2/3