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Home My WebLink About1977-06-14 Minutes NumberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JUNE 14, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. session, 6/14/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: deProsse, Foster, Perret, Selzer. Absent: Balmer, Neuhauser, Vevera. Mayor Pro tem deProsse presiding. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret, that the following items & reconnns. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as presented: Approval of off. actions, reg. Council meeting, 5/31/77, subject to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Housing Comm. -6/1177;''Coinprehensive ' /2 / y Plan Coordinating Comm. -5/23/77;3Bd. of Appeals-4/24/77;~Human l /6" Rights Comm. -5/23/77;5 P&Z Comm. -6/2/77; LCivil Serv. Comm. -6/3/77. y s 12 IR Permit Res., Res. Bk..40, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. #77- b / 2 /$! 187, p. 355, Approvo.ng Class C Beer Permit Application for Whiteway /22o Supermarket, 212 S. Clinton St. Res. #77-188, p. 356, Approving Class C Liquor Control License Application for Foxhead Tavern, 402 1221 E. Market St. Res. #77-189, pp. 357-358, Approving Cigarette / Z 22 Permits. Motions setting public hearings: Vacation of portion of Parsons Ave. on 6/28/77 & ord. amending Chap. 8.10, "Zoning Ord., by adding definitions and space requirements for businesses and by adding to duties of Bd. of Adjustment on 7/5/77, at 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Motion to approve disbursements for 4/1-30/77, in the amount of $1,044,327.68, subject to audit, as recomm. by Finance Dir. Correspondence: Emily Stoughton, re taxicab meters, and LX 1225 Honohan re Council proce ures cont. subdivs., referred to City 14gr. /2.24 Advisory memo from Traffic Eng. re removal of parking on No. side 227 of Wayne Ave. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, Vevera absent. Mayor Pro tem deProsse officially announced the above-mentioned public hearings. Council noted the recomm. from the Human Rights Comm. to approve the civil rights awareness seminar or similar activity 'For the Council, staff, & citizens as devised by the Outreach/Advocacy Coram.; and the recomm. from the Housing Comm. that the PHA proceed with application for Traditional Public Housing. Council also noted the recomms. from P&Z _,pj,z,Vf Comm. to approve the prel. & final LSNRD of ACT Inc.; to vacate and dispose of a portion of Parsons Ave.; and approve proposed ord. amending Chap. 8.10, Zoning Ord., by adding definitions and adding space require- ments for businesses and by adding to duties of Rd. of Adjustment. ��_ • ounce U-1 June 14, 1977 •ge 2 Mayor Pro tem deProsse announced that the application period for appointment for the unexpired term ending 3/1/78 on the Comm. on Community Needs would be extended until this fall. Councilman Selzer pointed out t at as repainted, in order to get into the left turning 'lane of Burlington St., a person would have to cross over double yellow lines, wh ichi s against State law. The City Mgr. will investigate. City Nqr. Berlin presented & explained the letter sent by Staff to residents of Longfellot•i School area. It is information on the Block Grant Proq. City Atty. Hayek explained that the Suit filed by the City against the owner and contractor of the apt. bldy. located at Dodce/ '1arket corner which will require the apt. complex to be accessible to handicapped, is Pending in /22 Dist. Court. Public Hearing was held on the Plans, Specifications, etc. for the Architectural Barriers Contract. Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer to defer RES. APPROVING PLANS, SPECS, CONTRACT & ESTIMATED COST FOR ARCHI- TECTURAL BARRIERS CONTRACT. Motion carried, 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, Vevera .absent. City Mgr. Berlin indicated staff would be investigating the insurance coverage and alternatives concerning the piling work. Moved by Perrot, seconded by Foster, to defer the 1st consideration on the ORD. AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE ORD. TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNCIL, BY RES., MAY ESTABLISH FEES FOR THE STORAGE, COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING &DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES AND AMENDING ORD. 472790, SEC VI, BY ADDING NEIN SUBSECTION THERETO. Motion carried, 3/1, Selzer voting 'no', Balmer, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Perrot, seconded by Foster, that the ORD. AMENDING MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY BY REVISING THE LIMITATIONS UPON THE SIZE OF HOUSES TO BE MOVED & AMENDING ORD. #2469, SEC. III (5.20.2 OF THE HUN. CODE OF I01•IA CITY) be considered and given 1st vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, Vevera absent. 1st 7 �3 consideration given. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perrot, that ORD. #77-2839, Ord. Bk. 11, pp. 114-115, AMENDING ZONING ORD. 2238 BY CHANGING THE USE BEGS. FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM C2 ZONE TO R3B ZONE (Vogel property) be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, /.23 Vevera absent. Ord. adopted. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to defer for one week the 2nd consideration of the ORD. AMENDING THE MUN. CODE 01= IOWA CITY BY PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REG. ON TAXICABS WITHIN THE CITY OF I014A CITY AND REPEALING MUN. CODE 67.1 THROUGH 67.14 (CHAP. 5.16). MolA on carried, 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, Vevera absent. l g 3 jl Moved by Foster, seconded by Perrot, that the ORD. AMENDING ORD. #76- 2801 BY PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES & CHARGES WITH REGARD TO DELINQUENT WATER SERV. ACCOUNTS be considered and given Ise: vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Balmer, Nouhauser, Vevera absent. 1st consideration given. .Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to defer the RES A SCHEDULE OF FEES WITH REGARD TO DELINQUENT WATER SERV. ESTABLI Sill NG ACCOUNTS unt'i1 /z3S Page the ORD. PROVIDING FOR FEES is considered for the 3rd Notion carried, 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, Vevera absent. consideration. /236 Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. 077-190, Res. Bk. 40, p. 359, APPROVING PREL. & FINAL PLAT OF LOVETINSKY SUUD)VISION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, Vevera 1237 absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. 1177-191, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 360-374, AUTHORIZING THE 14AYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH SHIVE- HATTERY & ASSOCS., CONSULTING ENG., FOR BRIDGE DESIGN SERVS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, Vevera absent. /239 Roved by Selzer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 077-192, Res. Bk. 40, p. 375, AWARDING CONTRACT &(APPROVING BOND,FOR THE MUSCATINE AVE. PROJ. to Metro Pavers, Inc., of Iowa City, subj to approval by Fed. Hwy. Adm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, / :2-35r Vevera absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 1177-193, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 376-378, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT NITH JOHNSON CO./HUN. CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY. Mayor Pro tem deProsse explained this agreement was essentially an extension of the old one. Councilman Selzer pointed out that in case there is a disaster, it should be clearly determined who mould be in charge. City Mgr. Berlin informed that staff is working on an Emergency Operations Plan for the City with responsibilities detailed specifically. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous on the Res., 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, / 2410 Vevera absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-194, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 379-380, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE 6TH AMENDATORY TO ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT FOR SEC. 23 LEASING OF PRIVATE ACCOMMODATIONS (Housing Prog.). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, Vevera absent. This amendatory transfers 72 units from Sec. / 2 23 Leased Housing Prog. to Sec. 8 housing Assistance Prog. Moved by Perret, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. 07-195, Res. Bk. 40,pp. 381-395, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT (Master Sec. 8 Annual Contributions Contract 0 KC 9033). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, Vevera absent. This revision increases the total number of units authorized in the Sec. 8 Prog. to 309 & completes the conversion from Sec 23 to Sec. 8. _- Regarding the Res. Authorizing and Directing Submission of an Applica- tion for a Public Housing Prog. Mayor Pro tem deProsse pointed out that she had changed her position and read a prepared statement outlining her reasons for voting against the proposal. Moved by Foster and seconded by Perret to table Items 022, 023, and 024, items relating to the application. There were no Council objections to making of statements by the Staff and the public, and Housing Coordinator Lyle Seydel advised that the public hearing set for 6/28/77 will apply also for any future applications for public housing. Statements were nlado favoring the proposal by John Morrissey, 513 S. Van Duren, harry Daum, 530 Rona.lds, • June 14, 1977 lJe 4 Clemens Erdahl, 1218 E. College, Councilman Perret, City Mgr. Berlin and ousing oor inator Seydel. Others commenting were Robt. Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Rd., Caroline Embree, 741 Dearborn, A Counci mem ers not favoring the proposal, Selzer. an TT6—sler. The effect of not subm'i'tting an applica- tion in relation to the Housing Assistance Plan and on future HCDA funding was discussed. Vote to table, unanimous, 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, 1.2$13 Vevera absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 77-196, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 396-400, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANI) CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE U OF I CONC. SEINER SERVS. PROVIDED TO THE U OF I. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 2 y 4/0, Balmer, Neuhauser, Vevera absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the meeting. (lotion carried, 4/0. (8:50 P.M.) CAROL dePROSSE, t44YOR PRO TEN ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK The minutes of this meeting are recorded on Reel # 77-18. *City of Iowa, Ci* MEMORA A� DATE: June 10, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Labor Relations 1. `_5s .b. Water Main Improvements 17-q6 - Memorandum_.from-City-Clerk regarding-elections. 12 y 7 Copy of letter to Vern W. Reeder from City Manager. 12,q S Copy of letter from Iowa Department of Environmental Quality to Legal staff regarding requirements of that SDEQ:•to the termination of services to University Heights. Minutes of May 13 City/University meeting. Agenda for June 15 meeting of Resources Conservation Commission /25/ Agenda for June 15 meeting of Riverfront Commission Monthly reports for the month of May for Parks and Recreation, Finance, Fire, Police,.and Community Development Departments. / 25S e-en June 1977 issue of LINK 2Sy Arbitration Opinion and Award. X12 ' s Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding excavation ordinance. 9 I DATE: June 10, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Labor Relations /Z y.s .b. Water Main Improvements 1Z`•/6 -Memorandum-fram -City Clerk -regarding -elections. 12'q7 Copy of letter to Vern W. Reeder from City Manager. 12 y g Copy of letter from Iowa Department of Environmental Quality to Legal staff regarding requirements of that IDEQ:•to the termination of services to University Heights. Minutes of May 13 City/University meeting. Agenda for June 15 meeting of Resources Conservation Commission /25/ Agenda for June 15 meeting of Riverfront Commission Monthly reports for the month of May for Parks and Recreation, Finance, Fire, Police, and Community Development Departments. / 2S3 June 1977 issue of LINK 2 Sy Arbitration Opinion and Award. Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding excavation ordinance. /?.�-6