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Home My WebLink About1977-06-28 Minutes Numbered0 0 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JUNE 28, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg, session, 6/28/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Mayor Neuhauser stated that Item 20, Res. Approving Agreement for Engineering/Architectural Servs. with Assoc. Engineers Inc. for elements of College/Dubuque St. Pedestrian Mall, including sub -agreement with Sasaki Assoc. would be considered after public discussion. Atty. Bob Downer appeared on behalf of the builders and contractor for bldg. on Linn/College corner, requesting that the current arrangement be extended until 9/15/77, for lease of lot behind Penney Bldg. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to extend said lease until 9/15/77 for Jensen's use. Motion carried unanimously. 311 Max Yocum appeared cont. injunction re dumping on N. Gilbert property. City Mgr. Berlin explained the City's action. Yocum also objected to the proposed landfill charges. -3120 Mayor Neuhauser requested a motion to describe action resulting from the informal presentation on 6/28 by Consultant Don Zuchelli and others re College/Dubuque Pedestrian Mall. City Clerk Abbie Stolfus condensed the items cont. the alternatives as follows: No objections to the 10' lease spaces in front of properties; All agreed with Option "C", as recomm. by the consultants; Agreement to use of only a sub -grade and base for extra load-bearing 12' portion of paving; Majority acceptance of 45 degree angle cut off NE College corner of Dubuque mini -park parcel & NW Washington/Dubuque mini -park, parcel boundary descriptions to be rewritten; Agreement to use an interim treatment at east end of College for garden type area, assuming Library site behind Penney Store; Agree- ment that consultants move ahead, presenting final preliminary plan on July 25; No apparent problems with general area for special feature or all -season multi -use concept. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that Council adopt Plan C, incorporating the above options. Citizens appearing favoring the mini -parks were: Steve Friedkin, for Free Environment; Bob Burchfield for Ia. PIRG; Robin Potter; Mark Hardt, 115 S. Dubuque, Robt. Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Rd., appeared re public housing need. Mayor Neuhauser advised that in the private sector, persons are raising money for a focal point. Roll call on the motion: Ayes: 7. Nays: 0. Motion carried. Council discussed the agreement. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to change the date on Page 7, so that plans will be submitted by July 25. Motion carried, unanimously. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret,to adopt RES. N77-218, Bk. 40, pp. 456-488, APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL SERVS. with Assoc. Engineers, Inc. as amended. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. -3121 Councilman Foster asked that the letter from Laura Lovell re retention of mini -parks be added to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, that the following items & recomm. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: • cil Activities JL�Ig 28, 1977 Page 2 Approval of off. actions, reg. Council meeting, 6/14/77, subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Ids.& Comms.: 'CCN-6/7/77;=P&R Comm. -6/8/77;3 Compre- hensive Plan Com .-6/9/77;4Riverfront Comm. -6/15/77;.sResources Conserv. Comm-6/15/77;bP&Z Comm. -6/16/77;7Bd. of Adjust -6/8/77. tl / 2N 4_3/ZS 5 6 2 v Permit Res., Res. Bk. 40, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. #77_ 2_19, p. 489, Approving Class C Beer Permit application for Bill's 9/.29 I-80 DX. Res. #77-220, pp. 490-491, Approving Cigarette Perm-irs. 3/..30 Res. -M-221, P. 492, Approving Class C Liquor Control License Application and Res. #77-222, p. 493, Approving Class C Liquor Control Sunday Sales License for Louis Pasteur's, 5 S. Dubuque. 3/3j Motion approving application from NW Bell Telephone for permit for constr. of underground phone line in r -o -w 1st Ave. & 6 Bypass. 3 732 Res. #77-223, Res. Bk. 40, p. 494, setting public hearing on 7/12/77. 7:30 P.M., Council Chambers, on plans, specs., form of contract, & estimated costs for Mercer Park Ball Diamond Lighting Correspondence: 'Kenneth Bunch, re Human Rights Ord. ZMrs. C. Dave Funk, re weeds at 1600 Blk. of Broadway;3Alan J. Horowitz, U.A.Y. Bd., re experience & impressions as bd. member; referred to City Mgr. IWillis gydyaterre request for waiver of 1 wk. review period for LSNRD. sLaura Lovell, re retention of mini -parks. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Neuhauser officially announced the above public hearing. 3/.3.3 1 31.341 x 4 s a i a,sL_ Mayor Neuhauser announced that Item 10, public hearing to obtain public input and reaction on proposal that the City of Iowa City participate in a Public Housing Program, would be held at this time. Those appearing favoring public housing were: Agnes Kuhn, for Assn. Campus Ministers; Don Standley, 202 Ellis; Harry Baum, 530 Ronalds; Dale Barker, Bon Aire Mobile Home; Robin Potter; Robt. Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Rd.; David Smithers, 1801 Calvin Ct.; Jim Rigsby, 1319 Muscatine, Kathy Hanika for PIRG; Irvin Pfab, 1610 Rochester; and Stan Blum, 120 N. Clinton. Council - members expressed their personal views. Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse that the City Mgr. be directed to work toward a Housing Work- shop, with staffinembers & Mr. Welsh. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse to delete Welsh name from previous motion. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Selzer seconded by Foster to accept statements presented by Welsh, Osbourne and Kuhn. Motion carried unanimously. 3 / 3 Council noted the recomms. from P&Z Comm. for Council to recomm. Policy establishing status of Hwy. 6 as limited access arterial rd. with new accesses allowed where considered to be desirable & beneficial; to approve final Plat of Makada Subd.; to approve prel. & final LSNRD of Lot 2 of BDI 1st Add. subj. to submission of agreement for installation of public improvements & signatures of utility companies. Re Parks & Rec. Comm. recomm. that a fee of $1.00 be charged for a reservation cil Activities S J . 28, 1977 Page 3 permit forte niurts, the City Mgr. reported on details of which courts would be reserved & for which days, to City Park and Mercer Park. A resolution will be presented for the next Council meeting. Conc. the Resources Conserv. Comm. recomm. re the computer study for Civic Center, Comm. Denniger was present to explain the misinterpretation of their minutes. The City Mgr. will check with RCC to clarify what will be done. Councilman Vevera reported that a replacement for the1p ane at the Airport can be obtained from the Tucson Air Base & explained arrangements. The City Mgr. suggested that those available from No. or So. Dakota would be more desirable. .Councilman Perret commented on need for planti of trees in our City. He asked for permission to attend a conference to Denver on July 7/10 re state & local public policies. Three Council - members objected. Mayor Neuhauser noted that she would be attending the second meeting of the Nat. Comm. Dev. Committee in Milwaukee on 7/7. 3�y0 Councilwoman deProsse asked that a public hearing be set on the matter of Hwv. 518 as the Area Trans. Study was completed. Council decided to meet for discussion on 7/26 with Public Works Dir. Plastino. She called attention to the request for Staff assistance for Ralston Creek Coord. Comm. in their minutes, for acquisition of property on the East st e o own to build dry dams, and noted concern that Ed Brinton and Ben Barnett were no longer with Powers -Willis, and working on the study, & requested that this matter be discussed on 7/25. The City Mgr. stated that due -to the length of the meeting, he would not give a report on the meeting he attended which was on "Zero -based Budgeting." He called attention to the request that the Prel�al LSNRD for Beater be accepted. Comm. Dev. Dir. Kraft advised that the agreement was not satisfactory, and according to Council policy, the matter should be deferred. Asst. Atty. Bob Bowlin asked that time be scheduled at an 3� informal session for a discussion of the report on streets and alleys in the Urban Renewal area. Public hearing was held on the Excavation Ord. Bill Grel1, 2210 N. Dubuque, Robt. Welsh. 2526 Mayfield Rd., and Charles Rupaert, 1406 N. Dubuque Rd. appeared. Council discussed inspection procedures with Dir. 31,Y2 Plastino. Mayor Neuhauser announced that Item 17, the Taxicab Ord., would be discussed, at this time. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, that the ORD. AMENDING THE.NUN. CODE BY PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REG- ULATION OF TAXICABS WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND REPEALING M.C. 67.1 THROUGH 67.14 be considered and given 2nd vote for passage. Motion carried unanimously. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 7/0, all re Emory Councilmembers present . TaxidrivefhadpHanner9 fIrvor ansPfabtalsoon espoke. 3i`i3 Walker , Bon Aire Trailer Ct,., and Public hearing was held on the Jefferson/Market Signalization Proj. FAUS Bi1-40-30(1)--81-52 Plans, Specs., & Form of Contract & Estimated 3/ y Cost; no one appeared. Public hearing was held on the vacation of Parsons Ave., no one appeared. • cil Activities 28, 1977 Page 4 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, that ORD. AMENDING SOLID WASTE ORD. TO PROVIDE THAT COUNCIL, BY RES., IMY ESTABLISH FEES FOR STORAGE, COLLECTION, TRANS., PROCESSING & DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE, & AMENDING ORD. #2790, SEC. VI, BY ADDING NEW SUBSEC. THERETO be considered and given lst vote for passage. Motion carried, 4/3. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, deProsse, Foster. Nays: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. 1st consideration given, 4/3. City Mgr. Berlin indicated consideration of the Res. Establishing Fees for Disposal of Solid Waste at Iowa City Sanitary Landfill would be postponed until final consideration of the above Ord. Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, that the rule requiring that ords. must be considered & voted on for passage at 2 Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the lst & 2nd consideration & vote be waived, and that the ord. be voted upon for final passage at this time. Roll call vote, motion carried, 6/1, with Councilwoman deProsse voting "no." Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. #77-2840, Ord. Bk. 11, pp. 116-117, FOR THE VACATION OF THE S. 120 FT. OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN DUBUQUE & LINN STS. ON N. SIDE OF PRENTISS ST., AND TO RETAIN UTILITY EASEMENT OVER 20 -FT. WIDE ALLEY be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 3 / 5/T Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, that the rule requiring that ords. must be considered & 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: Selzer, Balmer, Foster, Neuhauser. Nays: Vevera, deProsse, Perret. Motion failed, 4/3. Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, that the ORD. FOR VACATION OF PORTION OF VIRGINIA DR. LOCATED BETWEEN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN RD. & OAKLAWN be considered and given 1st vote for passage. Motion carried, 4/3. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, Foster, deProsse, Selzer. Nays: Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera. 1st consideration given, 4/3. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that ORD. #77-2841, Ord. Bk. ll, p. 118, AMENDING ORD. #76-2801 BY PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES WITH REGARD TO DELINQUENT WATER SERV. ACCOUNTS be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all S / y 9 Councilmembers present. Moved by.Perret, seconded by deProsse, to defer the RES. ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES WITH REGARD TO DELINQUENT WATER SERV. ACCOUNTS. 3/SO Motion carried, 7/0. Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, that Ord. #77-2842, Ord. Bk. 11, pp. 119-120, AMENDING THE MU.N. CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REVISING THE LIMITATIONS UPON THE SIZE OF HOUSES TO BE MOVED AND AMENDING ORD. #2469, -SEC. III (5.20.2 OF MUN. CODE) be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 3/S/ Moved bi vevera, seconded by Foster, to correct previous actions on readings of ords. to include vote on motion, when applicable, then roll call vote on passage, the mover & seconder remaining the same. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. 3 7.SR . cil Activities 28, 1977 Page 5 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that RES. #77-224, Res. Bk. 40, p. 495, AWARDING CONTRACT & APPROVING PERFORMANCE BOND & INSURANCE CERTIFICATES FOR THE FY78 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJ. be adopted. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/O, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-225, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 496-498, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN OVERWIDTH PAVEMENT AGREE- MENT WITH WILBERT FRANTZ FOR MT. PROSPECT ADD. PT. 3. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. This authorizes the City to pay for all street pavement in excess of 28' width for Hollywood Blvd. east to Sycamore St. The RES. ACCEPTING PAVING & STORM SEWERS IN PTS. 8, 9, & 10 OF BRYN MAWR was not considered due to the fact that the maintenance bonds had not been filed with the City. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-226, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 499-505, TO APPROVE THE PREL. & FINAL LSNRD PLAN OF AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING PROG. INC. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, that the ORD. #77-2843, Ord. Bk. 11, pp. 121-122, AMENDING ZONING ORD. 2238 BY CHANGING THE USE REGS. OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R1A ZONE TO R1B ZONE located east of Mormon Trek Blvd. and north of City limits adjacent to the City as requested by Ty'n Cae be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 3/.S7 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #77-227, Res. Bk. 40, p. 506, TO APPROVE THE PREL. LSRD PLAN, PAD PLAN AND PLAT OF TY'N'CAE ADD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council- members present. -. 15/S8 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. #77-228, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 507-508, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, THE I.C. LIBRARY BD., & AFSCME, LOCAL 183, AFL-CIO. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. This changes the date on or before which notice must be given to reopen 31-5 the agreement from 8/15 to 8/30. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. #77-229, Res. Bk. 40, p. 509, AMENDING SALARIES & COMPENSATION FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL, RES. #77-215, AND PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS POSITION CHANGES. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, deProsse, Foster. Nays: Selzer, Vevera, 3/60 Balmer. Res. adopted, 4/3. _ Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #77-230, Res. Bk. 40, p. 510, NAMING DEPOSITORIES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/O, all Councilmembers present. This res. will serve to authorize an increase in the maximum amount allowed for deposit in the City's three 3�� depository banks from $2,000,000 to $4,000,000. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-231, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 511-512, AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YR. ENDING 6/30/77. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council- 3 /62 members present. • Coil Activities Ju 8, 1977 Page 6 Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-232, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 513-515, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR YOUTH SERVS. IN IOWA CITY AREA WITH YOUTH HOMES, INC. Affirmative roll call vote 3/63 unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Council did not consider the RES.AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS IN THE IOWA CITY AREA WITH THE RAPE VICTIM ADVOCACY PROG. 3�S Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to amend the contract with the U.A.Y. Bd. so that the transfer will change from $6,140.00 quarterly to $2,148.33 monthly. Motion carried, 6/1, Vevera voting "no." Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #77-233, Res. Bk. 40, pp. 516-520, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR YOUTH SERVS. IN THE IOWA CITY AREA WITH U.A.Y. BD. Roll call: Ayes: Selzer, Balmer, deProsse; Foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Vevera. Res. adopted, 6/1. Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 7/1. (11:45 P.M.) --WA (A/ 1. luA1�1 MAYOR CITY CLERK Minutes of this meeting are recorded on Reel #77-20. . echly 09 90-vNia C5-0 RV/d, ELRU'd RU RVA DATE: June 24, 1977 TO: City Council FROlri: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from Councilwoman deProsse regarding scheduled meeting regarding Hayek property appraisal. 5/66 Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Archaeological Survey V67 b. Old Post Office 31-46 Letter from Mayor Staab of University Heights requesting a meeting with the City Council of Iowa City. 3/69 Memorandum from Paul Glaves regarding design presentation on June 28. 3/70 Memoranda from Director of Public Works: a. Temporary signals at Highway 6/1/218. 3/7/ b. Federal Flood Insurance 3i 72 Copy of letters written by the Director of Public Works: a. Letter regarding storm water management ordinance 3 /7 3 b. Letter regarding scheduled: meeting to discuss tempot ary modifications to intersection of Keokuk and Hollywood. 3/ 7`/ Copy of memo from City Attorney regarding attendance of Assistant 'City Attorneys at City Council meetings. 3/ 7S Letter from City Attorney regarding Design Review Ordinance. 3/76 Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney regarding public ways and grounds in original town, City of Iowa City. 3177 Agenda of Resources Conservation Commission meeting of June 28, 1977. 3179 "z Minutes of staff meeting of June 15, 1977. Public Works Department monthly report for May 1977. 3 i 6 / Articles: a. Behind sick cities are at least some troubled mayors b. Applying Zero -Base Budgeting 3192 3/83 0 • MEMO FROM CITY ENGR. RE SEWER CAPACITY, SOUTHEAST IOWA CITY TO CITY MGR. 3 EDITORIAL BY FREE ENVIRONMENT RE MINI -PARKS MEMOFROM FROM DEV. OF&HWYC06M& EASTRFORTHE IOWA RIVER TRANSP. RE RIVVER3 I B(0 DATE: June 24, 1977 TO: City Council FRom: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from Councilwoman deProsse regarding scheduled meeting regarding Hayek property appraisal. 3/66 Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Archaeological Survey 3167 b. Old Post Office 3/68 Letter from Mayor Staab of University Heights requesting a meeting with the City Council of Iowa City. 3/6F Memorandum from Paul Glaves regarding design presentation on June 28. 3/70 Memoranda from Director of Public 1•1orks: a. Temporary signals at Highway 6/1/218. 3/7/ b. Federal Flood Insurance 3/ 72 Copy of letters written by the Director of Public Works: a. Letter regarding storm water management ordinance 3/73 b., Letter regarding sched0led.meeting to discuss temporary modifications to intersection of Y.eokuk and Hollywood. 3/7Y Copy of memo from City Attorney regarding attendance of Assistant 'City Attorneys at City Council meetings. 3/ 7S Letter from City Attorney regarding Design Review Ordinance. 3/76 Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney regarding public ways and grounds in original town, City of Iowa City. 3/77 Agenda of Resources Conservation Commission meeting of June 28, 1977. 3/78 Minutes of staff meeting of June 15, 1977. 3/81'6 Public Works Department monthly report for Flay 1977. 3 / S / Articles: a. Behind sick cities are at least soma troubled mayors 3192 b. Applying Zero -Base Budgeting 3/83 LJ MEMO FROM CITY ENGR. RE SEWER CAPACITY, SOUTHEAST IOWA CITY TO CITY MGR. -31 8z/ EDITORIAL BY FREE ENVIRONMENT RE MINI -PARKS 3165 MEMO FROM COMM. DEV. DIR. TO P & Z COMM. RE ARTERIAL -COLLECTOR TRANSP. SYSTEM FROM THE AREA SOUTH OF HWY. 6 & EAST FO THE IOWA RIVER C