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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-21 Council Minutes` COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JUNE 7, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. meeting, 6/7/17, 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 conc. re difficulty seeing the traffic light on Dodge coming south at Market. The City Mgr. will investigate the problem. Agnes Kuhn, 1185 E. Jefferson, appeared concern- ing 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, 1810 Calvin Court, read letter re opposition to parking ramp and desire to keep mini -parks. Councilman Vevera responded to the issues presented. Ronald Osbourne,.120 N. Dubuque, 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 recorm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Comprehensive Plan Coord. Comm. - 3/28/77 & 5/20/77; Resources Conservation Comm. - 5/24/77; UAY Bd. - 5/16/77. Permit -Res. Bk. 40, as recomm. by City .Clerk: Res. N77-173, p. 337, Approving Class 8 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 (Roy L. Chopek). Correspondence: Paul Long & Robt. Welsh, First Christian Church, re housing for elderly & handicapped, referred to City Mgr. Mary L. Icken, teacher at Shimek School, re letters from children conc. Hickory Hill Park. Public Hearings: Res. N77-177, 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. • Ouncil Activities June 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 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 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 call 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 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. 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 serve'. City Manager Berlin advised that after Council deferred action on the 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. • ecil Activities June 7, 1977 Page 3 City Attorney John Hayek explained the Federal Court Jury award of $69,159 to Korshoj Constr. They had sued for $620,000 concerning con- struction 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 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. #77-180, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 346-347, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTR. OF FY78 ASPHALT PROJ., ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY DIRECTING 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. Councilman Foster pointed out that Magowan Ave. was added to the proj., and it would need more than overlay. 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. #77-2801 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. #77-181, 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. #77-182, 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. • ouncil Activities June 7, 1977 Page 4 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. #77-184, 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 eunaimousBros. and Metro Pavers respectively. Affirmative rolltcallvote Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-186, Res. Bk. by,MetroSPavers. AffirmatNG tiveIrooll call vote unanimoN HAMM uADD. as us, 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. 'no' and Neuhauser absent. Charles ' Motion carried,_5/1, Perret voting ` 1406 N. Dubuque Rd., appeared regarding putting ground back & Ruppert, seeding it after constr: projects. The City Mgr. advised there had been of Dubuque problems previously. Public Works will check holes at the end Rd. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to approve the application from hwy. by "Northwestern Bell Telephone for underground constr. on r -o -w Howard Johnson's. Motion carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 1` Moved byalofrom dt$eetoao the the city oowaCityforconsronhwyr -w for Motion carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. lighting cable on Westlawn Curve. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried,'6/0. (9:00 P.M.) C ROL ePR SSE, 9YOR PRO TE ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK Minutes recorded on Tape #77-18. r fK 'OUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COIL JUNE 7, 1977 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ Cumulative cost for this cal- endlorwaear foCO�alPubeg. meeting, tion is $6]7]77, 7:30 ga�meratdthe Ci vic Center, Councilmembers present: Abs Foster, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. ent' Neuhauser• Mayor Pro tem deprosse presiding. Joh rep"onroptecoroteM HumandServsSeplanner. KennetheKiEchternach, nyon Post wants an lane returned toatheFairport394Willard Freedrappeared for VFW post 2581 and noted their concurrence. Irvin Pfab voiced cone. re difficulty seeing the Ci}yfic light°�n�estegate�thesproblemarkA9nesThe Kuhn aPpearedl°oncerning the problem of inadequate housin9 in Iowa City and expressed concern over COQreand re cthey reconsi th atdera IDavidaSmithersnread letteruested minjpPOsition to parking ramp and desire to keep parks. Councilman Vevera responded to the Issutoede$ PrPublicdhearingRonald onOissuenofawhether ornot cone. adv�Seedrthatithereswould be an attempt toor Pro tem psetsa pubMoveaeariPerreterseconded by Vevera, that the belaP,Ingbitems & rydopted as thecomms. on ConsentCalendar PProved and/or presented: . Council Meeting, l of 5/24/77, subject,toecorrection, as recting, City Clerk. omm, by gds. & Comms.: Comprehensive Plan °f Comm. - 3/28/77 & 5/20/77; Resources an Coord• - 5/24/77; UAY Bd. - 5/16/77. Conserv. C0'8k. 40, as recomn. by City Permit Res.#77-173, P. 337, Approving Class Clerk: Res application and Res. H77-174, B Beer Permit proving Class 8 Beer Sunda Sales Pe 338, APPi�ation for The Best Steak House. pP Res # mit 7-175, P• 339, Approving Class C Beer PN7T tion for Walgreen Co., 1646 ermit aPP1Re5 y77-176, p9 340, Approving Ycamore, Control License Application Class 6 leanOLe ion Post k17. PP for American Legion Paul Lon & Robt. Welsh, CorrespondenChurch, re Long for elderly First Christianreferred to City Mgr. Mary $ handicapped' at Shimek School, re letters fromnchildrenrconc. Hickory Hill Park. 4ppublic Hea$etting Public77-177HearingRon 6/21/77 0, p. 341' FY77 Budget Ending6/30/77 and ° Amending public hearingon 6/21/77 for Vacati setting P120' of allebetween Dubuque $ ation of on no. side of Prentiss St. n Sts- Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent• PROJ.,&ABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURODIRECT- 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. H76-2801 BY PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN FEES WITH REGARD TO WATER SERV. WHICH HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED PURSUANT TO ORD. H77-2801 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. #77-181, 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/O, 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. H77-183, 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. 1117-184, 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. 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. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. N77-186, Res. Bk. 40, p. 354, ACCEPTING In 10ponse to Councilman Selzer's guotion, 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. #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 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. #77-180, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 346-347, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTR. OF FY78 ASPHALT PAVINAROVEMENTS IN HAMM 2ND ADD. as'Onstructed 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 b Elec. Co. for overhead constr. on hwy. r -o -w at airport. Motion carried, 5/1, Ferret 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 u 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.) r A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/CAROL'dePROSSE, MAYOR PRO TEM s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 6/21/77 t r r � ' 4 S INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION JUNG 6, 1977 1:00 P.M. INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: June 6, 1977, 1:00 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. :ILMFSBE5 PRESENT: deProsse, Balmer, Vevera, Foster, Perret (1:15 P.M.). ABSENT: Neuhauser. Mayor Pro ten deProsse presiding. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber. ZONING APPLICATIONS Senior Planner Don Schmeiser was present to discuss the following items: Iovetinsky Subdivision - Schmsiser requested deferral because of problems with location of the section line Court Hill /Scott Blvd. V - City Manager Berlin reported that the developer Ed resubmitted the storm water management program, and there were no significant problems with it, so the approval of the preliminary plat would be on the agenda on Tuesday. Councilman Perret arrived, 1:15 P.M. AGFSIDA , The City Manager advised that the Resource Conservation Commission recaammendation on the air conditioning would be one of the first items worked on by the Commission. It was pointed out that Union Road was on the asphalt overlay program, �r and,, it-hadnotbeen paved very long ago, possibly a result of not.being properly, inspected when installed. Council also discussed the bad "condition of the surface of the Summit Street Bridge. It has adequate load capacity, and the City Manager reported that there was no way the railroad wouldpay for any improvement. He will investigate. COUNCIL BUSINESS A sight problem on Mormon Trek, when entering from Bartelt ,distance Road, was pointed out. You cannot see approaching cars fmn the south. Also on Highland Avenue, going west across Keokuk, you cannot see north. Discussion ofhousing inspection at 512 North Gilbert was held. The City,Manager will look into the problem, and asked that when Council reviews the housing code, to see if they approve of the criteria and s procedure being used. Complaints were received about getting Comprehensive Plan Committee agendas by mail. Also material from the Johnson County Arts Council and the Library Board. • •Informal Meeting June 6, 1977 Page 2 Mayor Pro ten deProsse advised she would not be able to attend the National League of Cities Transportation Committee meeting on Friday, June 10th in Phoenix and asked for Council representation. This will be deteimi.ned later. City Manager Berlin advised that the architect would be here on June 20th to present the mall development in the central business district. Councilman Balmer advised he would be absent on June 14th, as will Councilman Vevera who will attend the Mayor's Conference in Tucson. .1.0 • r.• NO DI 101* The City Manager introduced the new Transit Superintendent Hugh Mose. Also present were Ralph Oxford, for the Cab Companies, and his attorney Jerry Lovelace, and Bill Hoekstra representing SEATS. The City Manager pointed out that in the May 25th mom from Plastino, the recommendation of the staff was for the SEATS proposal. Each proposal was discussed. Doris Bridgeman and Thea Sando spoke concerning the quality of service needed. Under SEATS proposal, the sharing of vehicles with other entities at a later date was suggested. A majority of Councilmmenbers preferred the SEATS proposal, with a review in six months. TAXICAB ORDINANCE Receipt of the letter outlining points of objection to the proposed ordinance made by Attorney Lovelace was noted. He also presented a survey regarding persons favoring and opposing meters for cabs. Assistant Attorney Tony Kushnir was present for the discussion. Council agreed to " the deletion of the wearing of caps, Section 5.16.14. After discussion of the mechanics of how the taximeters would work, and information from previous cab company owner Russ Cress, it was decided that the fares would be posted in the cabs, and that the drivers would state the fare, within 1/2 mile -45¢, to the passengers, and see if the member of complaints was lessened (5.16.16). In regard to Section 5.16.1(d), there was consensus by Council to delete the use of work "time" from the definition. Section 5.16.7 concerning suspension and revocation of certificate will be reworded to make clearer the procedure to be used. Section 5.16.12 will be reworded also to reflect present practice of passing state inspection. Oxford asked that Section 5.16.1(h), Definition of Taxicab, that the words "point to point" be added. Attorney Kushnir suggested that licensing of charter coaches depended upon if the general public was being solicited. The airport transportation advertises and has an office in Iowa City, so are soliciting public'patronage and would be required to have a license under the new ordinance. An amended ordinance will be provided as soon as possible. INNOVATIVE PROJECT GRANT Doug Lee, Institute of Urban and Regional Research, presented written goals, objectives, methods and results expected for the North Side Neighborhood Preservation Study. He reported on meetings held in the �' • formal 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 set up so their report will be produced before Council deliberates on that portion of the Comprehensive Plan. PUBLIC HOUSING The mem 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 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, 100% funded by federal government. Seydel explained the 40 year Annual Contributions Contract. HUD sells bonds to pay the ACC to pay off the mortgage. Part of the ACC will pay the operating expenses that exceed the rental income gotten from the property. Average rental 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 would 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 inform- 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 cash contract rent. This is similar to the Ione Tree project, except the sites are scattered and not only for elderly. Commissioners Bob Hibbs and Fredine Branson and Robert Welsh offered information. Councilmenbers Selzer, Balmer and Vevera expressed opposition to the program. This made a consensus of 3/3 for the program. Councilman 'Perret requested permission to call Mayor Neuhauser for her position. There were no objections. Seydel announced that the Annual Cont. Contract ,.,,,,... had been 'approved for next year, conversion of 72 units approved for an amount of $520,580. CITY MANAM City Manager Neal Berlin made two announcements: (1) Approval by HUD 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. REM IRAN 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. In response to concern expressed about city involvement after the grant runs out, Kucharzak noted that 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 borrower. 1 • lonformal Meeting June 6, 1977 Page 4 ro�olved as follows: Attorney Hayek's concerns were it can to preserve confidentiality of will do any everything le housed in City Hall is a public record, 1. the City applicants, but and insurance to protect the staff, they were 2. concerning "ab iliof the collective dollars to make thea self - concerning phrases are included in the conto ner of suggesting less p and the own insuring. Hold -hallo between the City and the contractor and the City the house. Fssentially there will be three program" Grants for elderly and disabled persons, requirements, and 1' vable Iran with lien eq 3, Loan program ani• Old Capitol Administration concerning interest in the City Manager Berlin called attention st the letter from Services the letter received :ran Iowa Research to General. the option Associates $e also response to his phone call regarding e Old Post Office' agreeable to any Joint Purchase Center on Aging, Ina 1D They°are not Council exercise the ost O:fice. er reocmvended that the on the site is valid. arrangement. the Old ',he City Mwait to see if housing objections. The s waiting There were no ob. tinfor 60 day , WO be $250, Council Council meeting• rost.of the building ibuted at the regular_ option will be Permit to Manager also called attention taken theletter issue buildingey were The City Hayek �ucerning the action taken Attorney If Council wishes to deal with it is another way, AmeTeX t the Attorney• erected to contact Dubuque Streets was er's memo on closing the College and u shortly, there' not objection the to The City Manbe work will begin He will also check discussed. d barricaded•tings by the United Action by leaving the streets closed an at mee nts will be ,s Policy concerning attendan that urban e ywAttorne�y. The staff City. er Berlin reported Youth personnel. ter review by ready to go out for bids of council � completed their work• king on Yewell and Dewey Streets, to the surveys on parking parking to apply to the entire Aet�ds In regardlacy u with some discussed the need for a Po stalled for diagonal er advised that were will be join ections. The City Mandation. Short requested' There were no obj and recom a House, as parking at the Court Meeting adjourned, 4:35 P.M. Tape recorded on Reel #17 and 19. INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION JUNE 20, 1977 1:00 P.M. INFORMML COUNCIL DISCUSSION: June 20, 1977, 1:00 P.M., Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Pro tem deProsse presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: deProsse, Balmer, Foster, Selzer, Perret (1:15 P.M.). ABSENT: Neuhauser, Vevera. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stclfus, Schreiber, Higdon, Vann, Terronez, Vitosh, Kushnir, Jones, Glaves, Hayek. ZONING APPLICATIONS Asst. Planner, Doug Boothroy was present for discussion of the following items: Conway Subdivision - Boothroy noted that the vacation of Virginia Drive was an important part of the preliminary approval for this sub- division. Council discussed the waiver for 25' streets instead of 28'. The future extension for Foster Road was discussed. City Manager Neal Berlin reiterated the staff position concerning sewer, noting that it would be difficult to sustain the position of voting against this subdivision, and pointed out that the staff had recom- mended the vacation of Virginia Drive and the 25' width for streets. ' The Ordinance Vacating will be on next week's agenda. NATIONAL AAU JR. OLYMPIC TOURNAMENT Jim Casey appeared asking for a contribution from the City for the 8 boys'who will be representing Iowa City at the National AAU Jr. Olympic Tournament. After a short discussion, Mayor Pro tem deProsse presented her objections, & it was decided that the matter would be brought up at the formal Tuesday night meeting. AGENDA City Manager Berlin distributed a new page 18 for the AFSCME Fire Contract, a paragraph had been omitted. He also pointed out that a new Resolution, as presented, would place certain positions in proper categories. Mayor Pro tem asked that the unclassified personnel salaries be discussed in executive session along with the acquisition of property. The City Manager explained that 17 contractors had been contacted about the bids for the College/Dubuque sewer project, previously, and all would be contacted again.- He advised that the 'ugly' barricades used downtown and at the cemetery that he had received complaints about were required by the National Traffic Code. • formal Meeting June 20, 1977 Page 2 HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACT Regional Planning Comm. Director Emil Brandt, Human Services Planner Connie Echternach, and Johnson County Supervisors Don Sehr, Lorada Cilek, and Harold Donnelley were present for discussion. Brandt gave an overview of how and why the program for Human Services was evolved. He noted that the funding could possibly go down from 75/25 match to a 50/50 match due to help from CETA program and practicum students being assigned to the project and from University of Iowa Research assistance. Echternach described the flow of work, the groups involved, and the criteria for selecting service systems for study. The four sub -areas are: Mental Health/Chemical Dependency, Justice, Family & Individual Life, and Emergency Assistance. She identified several problems that are developing even before the data is completed. These included: no drug and alcoholism counseling for youth; lack of resources to aid transients; funding arrangements that boggle the mind; need for coordination and cooperation between the agencies; lack of recreational opportunities for certain groups; and concern over care for sick children where the mother is employed. Council and Supervisors discussed justification for funding, use of a standard questionnaire by all agencies requesting funds, a smaller index of services that would be easier to use, whether or not there would be a ratio between city, county & out of Johnson Co. cases. Echternach ' stated that it should be a policy decision of each agency as to how, far they should go and which agencies to fund. PARKING"METERS AT COURTHOUSE Mayor Pro tem deProsse explained that altho the County had asked for parking signs on Harrison Street, the Council had decided to put in meters,and that apparently the meters did solve the problem. Supervisor Donnelley noted that the meters were installed before the County received' the letter advising them of Council's decision. Mayor Pro tem deProsse also asked for.the support of the Supervisors in investigation by City Staff and the County Auditor of appropriate levels of joint funding for programs; and determining the dollar participation of city residents in t programs, such as Ambulance Service, Health Board, Elections, Voter Registration, Visiting Nurses, Fire Dept. Services. There were no definite objections, but some persons asked that not a lot of time be .spent on the investigation. ANIMAL SHELTER ' City Manager Neal Berlin advised that he would have a proposal for expansion of the Animal Shelter building soon, and would like to talk to the Supervisors at that time. Supervisor Cilek pointed out that the Government had thought that the County's use and spreading .Federal around of the revenue sharing money was great. They had each department " write a leiter explaining how they used revenue sharing. • Amal Meeting June 20, 1977 Page 3 OWNERSHIP OF STREETS AND ALLEYS IN ORIGINAL TOWN Attorney John Hayek called attention to the question of who owns the fee title to streets and alleys in the Original Town, the City or the State. He will send written material to Council in the Friday packet regarding his meeting with the State people, and would like to discuss it on Monday. He did not think that this would affect the timing of the disposition documents which will come out the first week in July. There was discussion concerning whether or not the three hours allowed on June 28th would be enough time for discussion both with Don Zuchelli and for the Sasaki and Associated Engineers presentation. The City Managerwill investigate when the Hwy. 6/1/218 signalization project will be started. URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY TAX LITIGATION Attorney Hayek discussed the tax litigation with Johnson County on some of the urban renewal properties. A Declaratory Judgment action was filed to determine the liability of the City in February. A Court Order today stopped the County Treasurer from selling this property at tax sale. The County officials were most cooperative. He stated that there were no serious problems regarding sale of this property, as the tax money in question could be put in an escrow account or some other arrange- ment made. He was not aware of any problems this would cause in getting out from under HUD regulations. BUDGET AMENDMENTS ' The City Manager pointed out the memo received in the packet of the 17th ' regarding explanation of the budget amendments. Finance Director Rosemary Vitosh explained why the Mass Transit budget was amended, particularly becausepersonnel costs and rental of buses and maintenance of buses. _.of State Transit Assistance revenues will allow not using $60,000/100,000 of revenue sharing in Transit. TRAVEL POLICY The City Manager called attention to the memo of May 6th included in the June 17th packet. In the proposed policy on Page 3 in the Pre -Employment Interview, judgment is reserved for the City, elsewhere it is reserved for the City Manager." Berlin stated that it would be appropriate to add this change here and in paragraph 2 of Section 6, which has been changed so that noon meals within Iowa City area will not be allowed. Some changes have been made in the Travel Request Forms, but Council should adopt the policy as amended. This item will be added to next week's agenda. y DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ORDINANCE Mayor Pro tem deProsse advised that a proposed ordinance would be in next Friday's packet. Councilman Perret noted that he would be absent ' on that date, but would submit his comments on the ordinance. There was discussion concerning whether or not the three hours allowed on June 28th would be enough time for discussion both with Don Zuchelli and for the Sasaki and Associated Engineers presentation. The City Managerwill investigate when the Hwy. 6/1/218 signalization project will be started. • Ir ormal Meeting June 20, 1977 Page 4 EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Foster and seconded by Perret to adjourn to executive session for discussion of acquisition of property and unclassified personnel salaries. Upon roll call Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Perret and Selzer voted 'aye'. Motion carried, 5/0, Neuhauser and Vevera absent. 3:35 P.M. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Perret to adjourn. Motion carried, 5/0. 4:40 P.M. The minutes of this meeting are recorded on Reel #77-19.