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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-07-05 Council MinutesMINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL JULY 5, 1977 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said pub ication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. mtg.p7SJ77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Perret, Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding. Those appearing for public disc. favoring saving of the mini -parks included: Jeff Busch, Bob Stagg, Michael Balch, Stan Blum, Robin Potter, Jim Mulac, Jim Potter, and Heidi Smalheiser. Moved by Vevera, and seconded by deProsse, to reconsider the motion to delete the Blackhawk mini -park from the sale of parcels at this time. Motion carried, 4/3, Balmer, Neuhauser, Selzer voting 'no.' Moved by Vevera, and seconded by deProsse, to defer the Blackhawk Mini -park parcel from the sale of urban renewal properties until the Dubuque/ College Pedestrian Mall is completed. Motion carried,. 4/3, Neuhauser, Balmer and Selzer voting 'no'. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES. N77-234, Bk. 40, pp. 521-523, APPROVING PREL. & FINAL LSNRD PLAN OF LOT 2, BDI IST ADD. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present, 7/0. City Clerk Stolfus asked that Res. Authorizing Dancing Permit for Gabe & Walkers be added to the Consent.Agenda. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recomm. on the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: 1. Approval of off. actions, reg. Council mtg. 6/21/77,subj. to correction, as recomn. by City. Clerk. Minutes of Airport Conn., 5/20 & 6/2/77. Permit Res., Bk. 40, as recomn. by City Clerk: Res. N77-235, p. 524, Approving Class C Liquor License Application, Valentino's, 115 E. College; Res. N77-236, p. 525-26, Approving Cigarette Permits; Res. N77-237, p. 527, Approving Dancing Permit, Gabe & Walkers, 330 E. Washington. Motion: Adopting policy as follows: It is hereby, the policy of the City Council to review applications for curb cuts to Hwy. 6 Bypass on an individual basis. Correspondence: Mayor F. Staab, Univ. Hts. requesting mtg. between Councils. City Mgr.'s reply is in packet. Memo from Civil Serv. Comm., list of certified applicants eligible for position of Fire Dept. training officer. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. City Council Information: Vevera asked what wa> being done about the airplane. City Mgr. Berlin related action taken. deProsse noted dis- pleasure with Dir. Plastino's memo of 6/29 on the Area Transp. Study, stating that it wds 99% inaccurate. ,r This item is scheduled for informal discussion on 7/25. Vevera commended Supt. Billie Hauber on her letter to the Hawkeye Kennel Club. Balmer commended M the Parks & Rec. Dept. on their choices of playground equip. at City Park. Berlin noted that the garbage can bases are in and will be installed next week on Washington St. He advised that the CPCC would review and make recommendations to the Council on Comp. Plan Survey. City Mgr. Berlin pointed out that the disposition documents for the urban renewal parcels could be ,. - sent to Council over the weekend, having been approved by the staff and consultant, so that Council would understand the commitment that the City is making. After discussion, City Atty. Hayek suggested that the staff prepare a memo detailing major commitments, which would be sent to Council. Irvin Pfab & Dick Hogan had questions answered. Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. N77-239, Bk. 40, pp. 528-530, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR SR. CITIZENS SERVS. IN IOWA CITY AREA WITH JO. CO. COUNCIL ON AGING. t Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/O, all Councilmembers present. City Atty. Hayek related action taken by staff with State officials re sale of sts. & alleys in the urban renewal area. ,For the process as worked out, to come up for a vote of the State sf, ExecutiveCouncil, they need the City's formal request. Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, a' to adopt RES. H77-240, Bk. 40, pp. 531-533; AUTHOR- IZING CITY ATTY. TO OBTAIN PATENTS FROM THE STATE OF IA. FOR CERTAIN STS. AND ALLEYS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF I.C. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. These sts. & alleys are in the urban renewal area only. Public hearing was held on ORD. AMENDING THE ' ZONING ORD., CHAPTER 8.10 re parking. Councilman Selzer explained.to Irvin Pfab why the changes - were being contemplated. Robt. Welsh appeared. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that ORD. AMENDING SOLID WASTE ORD. TO PROVIDE THAT COUNCIL, BY RES., MAY ESTABLISH FEES FOR STORAGE, 1' COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE, & AMENDING ORD. 2790, SEC. 6, be considered and given second vote for passage. ,r Motion carried, 4/3, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer voting no.' Roll .call on first vote carried, 4/3. Ayes: Perret, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Nays: M Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, that ORD. FOR VACATION OF A PORTION OF VIRGINIA DR. LOCATED BETWEEN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN RD. AND OAKLAWN AVE. be cons. and given 2nd vote for passage. Motion carried, 6/1, Perret voting 'no.' Roll call on 2nd vote carried, 5/2. Ayes: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster. Nays: Neuhauser, ,. - Perret. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that ORD. #77-2844, Bk. 11, pp. 123-130, AMENDING MUN. CODE BY PROVIDING FOR COMPREHENSIVE REGULATIONS OF TAXICABS WITHIN THE CITY OF I.C., AND REPEALING CHAP. 5.16 OF MUN. CODE be passed and adopted. 'Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that ORD. REGULATING OPENING AND EXCAVATING OF PUBLIC PLACES: REQUIRING A PERMIT AND PAYMENT OF PERFORMANCE DEPOSIT: IMPOSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY IN CONNECTION WITH EXCAVATING WORK, INCLUDING TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFEGUARDS: REGULATING THE BACKFILLING & RESURFACING OF EXCAVATIONS: & PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THESE PROVISIONS be considered and given 1st vote for passage. Moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, to amend Sec. 6.G. to delete words, 'or persons or utilities operating under a franchise issued by the City or regulated by the Ia. Commerce Commission.' Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to amend Sec. 5 by deleting the word, 'utilities' at the beginning of the 2nd paragraph. Motion carried unanimously. Motion for lst consideration, carried; 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. VACATING PART OF PARSONS AVE., NEAR WILLIAM WHITE BLVD. IN WASHINGTON ST. PL be considered and given 1st vote for passage. Motion carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call 1st vote, unanimous, all Councilmembers present. ' Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, that the rule requiring that ord. must be considered & voted on. for passage at 2 Council mtgs. prior to the mtg..at which it is to be finally passed be suspended; that the 1st and 2nd consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. #77-2845, Bk. 11, pp. 131-132, AMENDING'ORD. #77-2835 BY CHANGING THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE LICENSES ISSUED PURSUANT TO.SAID ORD.: REPEALING SEC. II, CHAP. 6.12.02, AND ENACTING NEW PROVISIONS IN LIEU THEREOF be voted upon for final passage at this time. Motion carried, unanimously. Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, that ORD. #77-2845 be finally adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Council - members present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-241, Bk. 40, pp. 534-547, ESTABLISHING A TRAVEL POLICY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. I Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-242, Bk. 40, p. 548, EST. A SCHEDULE OF FEES WITH REGARD TO DELINQUENT WATER SERV. ACCOUNTS. Roll call vote, motion carried, 6/1, deProsse voting 'no.' Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-243, Bk. 40, p. 549, APPROVING PLANS, SPECS., ETC. FOR JEFFERSON/MARKET SIGNALIZATION PROG. FAUS M-40-30(1)--81-52. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Bids will be taken by Ia. Dept. of Transp. on 7/19. . Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to defer RES. ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES AND CHARGES FOR USE OF MUN. TENNIS CTS. for 1 week, for informal discussion on 7/11. Motion carried, 5/2, Foster and deProsse voting 'no.' Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-244, Bk. 40, p. 550, ACCEPTING PAVING AND STORM SEWERS IN PARTS 8, 9, 10 OF BRYN MAWR. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adjourn, 10:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR 7.7 sl STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 7/19/77 }t J r I PUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COIL JUNE 21; 1977 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. meeting, 6/21/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers ppresent: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Perret (7:35 P.M.), Selzer. Absent: Neuhauser, Vevera. Mayor Pro tem deProsse presiding. Employee Serv. Awards were given to 22 employees. The Mayor Pro tem expressed Council's appreciation for these employees' contributions to the City, and also for all other City employees. Wayne Begley appeared conc. the purchase of the Hayek property. City Mgr. Neal Berlin related action taken by Council decision that the City will not proceed to acquire the property. The Mayor Pro tem will set up a meeting with the City's special attorney William Meardon and interested persons to explain the procedure used. Others appearing were Albert Soucek, and P&Z Comm. Jane Jakobsen, who related P&Z's denial of a rezoning to R3 Zone for that property. Mayor Pro tem deProsse proclaimed the wk. of 6/18-26 as National Tennis Wk. Sherman Hockstetler appeared conc. a problem with a building permit. The City Mgr. advised he would investigate and contact Mr. Hockstetler. City Clerk Abbie Stolfus requested that a Res. Approving a Class C Liquor Permit renewal for Gabe & Walkers be added to the Consent Agenda. Robt. Welsh appeared questioning issuance procedure on licenses in re to litter problems. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, that the following items and recomn. on the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as presented and amended: Approval of official actions, reg. Council meeting, 6/7/77, subject to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Library Bd.- 5/27/77; Civil Serv. Comn.-6/1/77; Bd. of Adjust. -5/26/77. Permit Res. Bk. 40, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. #77-197, p. 401, Approving Class B Liquor License application, and Res. #77- 198, p. 402, Approving Class B Sunday Sales Application for Howard Johnson Co. & McLean Enterprises, N. Dodge St. Res. #77-199, p. 403, Approving Class C Liquor License, & Res. #77-200, p. 404, Approving Application for Sunday Sales for the Mill Restaurant,, 120 E. Burlington. Res. #77-201, p. 405, Approving Class C Liquor License application for F.O. Eagles #695, 225 Hwy. 1. Res. N77-202, p. 406, Approving Class C Liquor License application for Copper Dollar, 211 Iowa Ave. Res. #77- 203, p. 407, Approving issuance of Dancing Permit for Eagles #695. Res. #77-204, pp. 408-409, Approving Cigarette Permits. Res. #77-205, p. 410, Approving Class C Liquor F.1 '. -- 0 0 Permit Application for Gabe & Walker's, 330 E. Washington. Setting Public Hearings: Res. #77-206, Res. Bk. 40, p. 411, on Excavation Ord.; Res. #77-207, Res. Bk. 40, p. 412, on Plans, Specs, etc. for Jefferson/Market Signalization Project-FAUS; both on 6/28/77. Correspondence: Referred to City Mgr.: G. Bergman, et al, conc. student -run coop. housing on Grant Ave. Ct.; Bd. Dir. Free Environment re College St. & Blackhawk Mini - parks, & also from Gerald Walkup; V. Reeder re mowing of r -o -w adjacent to his home. Eligibility certification list for firefighter position from Civil Serv. Comm., rec'd. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Mayor Pro tem deProsse formally announced the above public hearings. City Mgr. Berlin called attention to the Housing Assistance Plan, its requirements and goals, in relation to the HCDA Block Grant. He had stated that the staff would pursue alternatives to meet those goals. It was determined that in 45-60 days, the Staff would come back with information for Council as discussed. Public Hearing was held on the Vacation of S. 120' of Alley between Dubuque & Linn Sts., on N. side of Prentiss St. with retention of a utility easement, in Block 9, C.S.A. as requested by Wm. Kerfoot. Public Hearing was held on the amendments to the FY77.Budget, ending 6/30/77. As suggested changes had been incorporated into the Taxicab Ord., the revised ord., ORD. AMENDING THE MUN. CODE BY PROVIDING FOR A COMP. REG. OF TAXICABS WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND REPEALING MUN. CODE 67.1 THRU 67.14, was moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to be considered and given 1st vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, that the ORD. AMENDING MUN. CODE BY REVISING LIMITATIONS UPON THE SIZE OF HOUSES TO BE MOVED, AND AMENDING ORD. #2469, SEC. III, OF MUN. CODE, be considered and given 2nd vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, that the ORD. AMENDING ORD. #76-2801 BY PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES WITH REGARD TO DELINQUENT WATER SERV. ACCTS., be considered and given 2nd vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. City Mgr. Berlin reported on Admin. problems which would be encountered if the Ord. on Solid Waste could not be implemented by 7/1. There was not a majority who wished to consider the ord., so it will be added to the agenda next week. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #77-208, Bk. 40, p. 413, ACCEPTING WEST PARK LIFT STATION as constructed by Jim Schroeder ConstrBellevue, & recomm. by Public Wks. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-209, Bk. 40, p. 414, REPEALING TAPPING FEE, by repealing Res. #73-17, on Arbor Dr. relief sewer, as recomm. by Public Works and Legal Dept. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, to adopt S. #77-210, Bk., p. 415, APPROVING PREL. PLAT OF RESUBDIV. OF PORTION OF LOT 30, CONWAY'S SUBD. Council discussed width of street with developer Bruce Glasgow. Upon roll call Balmer, deProsse, Foster and Selzer voted 'aye', Perret voted 'no'. Motion carried, 4/1. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. H77-211, Bk. 40, p. 416, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, in Westwinds Subd., except lines 7-7A & lOB2-lOB3; Westwinds Dr. Extension Sewer; Hawkeye Hts. Subd.; & Scott Blvd. San. Sewer Ext., as recomm. by Public Works. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster to adopt RES. #77-212, Bk. 40, p. 417, AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS on the College/ Dubuque Mall Storm and San. Sewer Proj. for 7/6/77. After discussion, Berlin stated that there was not concurrence for the Staff to proceed with plans to connect parking behind Penneys with the College St. Parking Lot & he would temporarily withdraw the cancellation notice to Jensen. Affirmative roll call vote on the Res. was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Robt.'Welsh appeared questioning the procedure used to establish a fair rate for purchase of Hickory Hill Park add. Mayor Pro tem deProsse responded. Parks & Rec. Comer. Flo Stockman noted Comm. approval. Richard Johnson appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by Selzer to adopt Res. #77- 213, Bk. 40, pp. 418-419, ESTABLISHING JUST COMP. FOR CDBG LAND ACQUISITION AT HICKORY HILL PARK. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt Res. #77-214, Bk. 40, pp. 420-441, AUTHORIZING LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF IOWA CITY AND I.C. ASSN. OF PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS, IAFF, AFL- CIO, LOCAL #610, TO BE EFFECTIVE 7/1/77 THRU 6/30/78. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt Res. #77-215, Bk. 40, pp. 442-451, ESTABLISHING POSITIONS BY PAY RANGE FOR THE CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR FY78. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. #77-216, Bk. 40, p. 452, ON UNCLASSIFIED i ConstrBellevue, & recomm. by Public Wks. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-209, Bk. 40, p. 414, REPEALING TAPPING FEE, by repealing Res. #73-17, on Arbor Dr. relief sewer, as recomm. by Public Works and Legal Dept. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, to adopt S. #77-210, Bk., p. 415, APPROVING PREL. PLAT OF RESUBDIV. OF PORTION OF LOT 30, CONWAY'S SUBD. Council discussed width of street with developer Bruce Glasgow. Upon roll call Balmer, deProsse, Foster and Selzer voted 'aye', Perret voted 'no'. Motion carried, 4/1. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. H77-211, Bk. 40, p. 416, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, in Westwinds Subd., except lines 7-7A & lOB2-lOB3; Westwinds Dr. Extension Sewer; Hawkeye Hts. Subd.; & Scott Blvd. San. Sewer Ext., as recomm. by Public Works. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster to adopt RES. #77-212, Bk. 40, p. 417, AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS on the College/ Dubuque Mall Storm and San. Sewer Proj. for 7/6/77. After discussion, Berlin stated that there was not concurrence for the Staff to proceed with plans to connect parking behind Penneys with the College St. Parking Lot & he would temporarily withdraw the cancellation notice to Jensen. Affirmative roll call vote on the Res. was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Robt.'Welsh appeared questioning the procedure used to establish a fair rate for purchase of Hickory Hill Park add. Mayor Pro tem deProsse responded. Parks & Rec. Comer. Flo Stockman noted Comm. approval. Richard Johnson appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by Selzer to adopt Res. #77- 213, Bk. 40, pp. 418-419, ESTABLISHING JUST COMP. FOR CDBG LAND ACQUISITION AT HICKORY HILL PARK. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt Res. #77-214, Bk. 40, pp. 420-441, AUTHORIZING LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF IOWA CITY AND I.C. ASSN. OF PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS, IAFF, AFL- CIO, LOCAL #610, TO BE EFFECTIVE 7/1/77 THRU 6/30/78. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt Res. #77-215, Bk. 40, pp. 442-451, ESTABLISHING POSITIONS BY PAY RANGE FOR THE CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR FY78. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. #77-216, Bk. 40, p. 452, ON UNCLASSIFIED SALARIES & COMP. FOR FY78, BEGINNING 7/1/77. Affir— mative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn to Spec. Meeting of 6/28/77, at 1:30 P.M. in Council Chambers, for receipt of bids on $3,015,000 Gen. Obligation Bonds, & adoption of Res. Authorizing Debt Sery, Levy. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/CAROLdePROSSE, MAYOR PRO TEM s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 7/5/77 0 9 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JUNE 21, 1977 7:30 P.M. Mayor Pro tem deProsse proclaimed the wk. of 6/18-26 as National Tennis Wk. Sherman Hockstetler, 409 2nd Ave., appeared conc. a problem with a building permit. The City Mgr. advised he would investigate and contact Mr. Hockstetler. City Clerk Abbie Stolfus requested that a Res. Approving a Class C Liquor Permit renewal for Gabe & Walkers be added to the Consent Agenda. Iowa City Council, req. meeting, 6/21/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Perret (7:35 P.M.), Selzer. Absent: Neuhauser, Vevera. Mayor Pro tem deProsse presiding. Employee Service Awards were given to the following employees by _ Mayor Pro tem deProsse and Adm. Asst. Linda Schreiber: 30 yrs. of service, Charles Klumforth (Public Works); 25 yrs. of service, George Wood (Public Works); 20 yrs. of service, Bob Keating (Fire Dept.) and Paul Dvorsky (Public Works); 15 yrs. of service, Dennis Shetler (Rec- reation), Eugene Wissink (Fire Dept.), and Loren Teggatz (Police Dept.); 10 yrs. of service, Frank Farmer and Don Slothower (Public Works), and Wayne Fjelstad (Fire Dept.); 5 yrs. of service, Dale Brown, Sr., William Dollman, Lester Gardner, Clarence Ishman, Arlo Fry, Harold Mass and Edward Roskup, Sr. (all from Transit); Bernard Dolezal and John Garner (Public Works); Dennis Kraft (Community Development); Dale Miller (Fire Dept.); Paul Sueppel (Police Dept.). Other employees not present were: 30 yrs, service, Robert Parrott and Glenn Stimmel (Fire Dept.); 15 yrs. service,. Sylvester Neuzil (Public Works); Ronald Whittaker (Fire Dept.); 10,yrs. service, Theodore Anderson and Charles Schmadeke (Public Works); Thomas Crowley and Ronald Evans (Police Dept.); Kenneth Hudachek and James`Giesking (Fire Dept.); 5 yrs. service, Victor Clime, Ralph Cox, Craig Lihs, James Linn and Ed Schultz (all from Police Dept.); Daniel Crandall and Dolores Kelly (Finance); Donald Fabian, Ronald Flake, Nathan.•Hopkins, Robert Maske, Daphne Fuhrmeister, James Bryant (all from Fire Dept.); Robert Edberg and Richard Wardenburg (Public Works); Steffi ' Hite (Community Development); Mary Estle, Jeannette Carter, Joan Tucker (Library). The Mayor Pro tem expressed Council's appreciation for these employees'contributions to the City, and also for all other City employees. Wayne'Begley; 804 Ronalds, appeared conc. the purchase of the Hayek property. City Mgr. Neal Berlin related action taken by Council, and decision that the City will not proceed to acquire the property, because °a of;'the.appraisal price. Begley asked that a legal opinion be sought re appraising at a proposed zoning. The Mayor Pro tem will set up a meeting with the City's special attorney William Meardon and interested persons to explain the procedure used. Others appearing were Albert Soucek, 801 Brown, and P&Z'Comm. Jane Jakobsen, who related P&Z's denial of a rezoning to R3 Zone for that property. Mayor Pro tem deProsse proclaimed the wk. of 6/18-26 as National Tennis Wk. Sherman Hockstetler, 409 2nd Ave., appeared conc. a problem with a building permit. The City Mgr. advised he would investigate and contact Mr. Hockstetler. City Clerk Abbie Stolfus requested that a Res. Approving a Class C Liquor Permit renewal for Gabe & Walkers be added to the Consent Agenda. 0 9 Council Activities June 21, 1977 Page 2 Robt. Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Rd., appeared questioning issuance procedure on licenses in re to litter problems. If complaints are received by the Police Dept., the matter is brought to Council's attention. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, that the following items and recomm. on the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as presented and amended: Approval of official actions, reg. Council meeting, 6/7/77, subject to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Library Bd.-5/27/77; Civil Serv. Comm. -6/7/77; Bd. of Adjust. -5/26/77. Permit Res. Bk. 40, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. #77-197, p. 401, Approving Class B Liquor License application, and Res. #77- 198, p. 402, Approving Class B Sunday Sales Application for Howard Johnson Co. & McLean Enterprises, N. Dodge St. Res. #77-199, p. 403, Approving Class C Liquor License, & Res. #77-200, p. 404, Approving Application for Sunday Sales for the Mill Restaurant, 120 E. Burlington. Res. #77-201, p. 405, Approving Class C Liquor. License application for F.O. Eagles #695, 225 Hwy. 1. Res. #77- 202, p. 406, Approving Class C Liquor License application for Copper Dollar, 211 Iowa Ave. Res. #77-203, p. 407, Approving issuance of Dancing Permit for Eagles #695. Res. #77-204, pp. 408- 409,,Approving Cigarette Permits. Res. #77-205, p. 410, Approving Class C Liquor Permit Application for Gabe & Walker's, 330 E. Washington. Setting Public Hearings: Res. #77-206, Res. Bk. 40, p. 411, on Excavation Ord.; Res. #77-207, Res. Bk. 40, p. 412, on Plans, Specs,etc. for Jefferson/Market Signalization Project-FAUS; both on 6/28/77. Correspondence: Referred to City Mgr.: G. Bergman, et al, conc. student -run coop. housing on Grant Ave. Ct.; Bd. Dir. Free Environ- ment re College St. & Blackhawk Mini -parks, & also from Gerald Walkup; V. Reeder re mowing of r -o -w adjacent to his home. Eligibility certification list for firefighter position from Civil Serv. Comm., recd. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Mayor Pro tem deProsse formally announced the above public hearings. Councilman Perret asked that the Area Transp. Study be scheduled for informal discussion, which will be done, probably in a month. He repeated his complaint about dirt that contractors spill in the sts., especially around Oakcrest. This complaint will be reported to Public Works. Councilman Foster asked whether or not the City had any jurisdiction cont. the problem in Grand Ave. Ct. letter. The City Mgr. advised that the matter has been referred to the City legal staff. Councilman Foster also reported on a tree log left on the parkway on Market St. for several days. 'The City Mgr. will call it to the attention of the City Forester. Councilman Balmer suggested that citizens of Iowa City practice water conservation methods. The City Mgr. will ask the staff to do so. City Mgr. Berlin called attention to the Housing Assistance Plan, its require- ments and goals, in relation to the HCDA Block Grant. He had stated o• Cit Activities June 21, 1977 Page 3 that the staff would pursue alternatives to meet those goals. It was determined that in 45-60 days, the Staff would come back with information for Council as discussed. Mayor Pro tem deProsse announced that the Comp. Plan Coord. Comm. would be discussing multi -family zoning districts at their next meeting. City Mgr. Neal Berlin advised that on 6/23-24 he would be attending an ACMA meeting on Zero Based Budgeting. Public He was held on the Vacation of S. 120' of Alley between Dubuque & Linn Sts., on N. side of Prentiss St. with retention of a utility easement, in Block 9, C.S.A. as requested by Wm. Kerfoot. No one appeared. Public Hearing was held on the amendments to the FY77 Budget, ending 6/30/77. Mayor Pro tem deProsse pointed out that the Council had briefly discussed these amendments at the informal meeting. No one appeared. ' Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #71-209, Bk. 40, p. 414, REPEALING TAPPING FEE, by repealing Res. #73-17, on Arbor Dr. relief sewer, as recomn. by Public Works and Legal Dept. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0 Neuhauser & Vevera absent. As suggested changes had been incorporated into the Taxicab Ord., the revised ord., ORD. AMENDING THE MUN. CODE BY PROVIDING FOR A COMP. REG. OF TAXICABS WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND REPEALING MUN. CODE 67.1 THRU-67.14, was 'moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to be considered and given 1st vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, ' 5/O,'Neuhauser & Vevera absent. ' Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, that the ORD. AMENDING MUN. CODE p .:%BY.REVISING LIMITATIONS UPON.THE SIZE OF HOUSES TO BE MOVED, AND AMENDING ORD.;#2469, SEC. III, OF MUN. CODE, be considered and given 2nd vote for x ' 'passage:: Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/O, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. 1' 1 Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, that -the ORD. AMENDING ORD. #76- 2801 BY`PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES WITH REGARD TO DELINQUENT WATER SERV: ACCTS., be considered and given 2nd vote for passage.: Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. City Mgr. Berlin reported on Admin. problems which would be encountered if the Ord. on Solid Waste could not be implemented by 7/1. Council discussed county residents' free use of the landfill. There was not a majority who wished'to"consider the ord., so it will be added to the agenda next week. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #77-208, Bk. 40, P. 413, ACCEPTING WEST PARK LIFT STATION as constructed by Jim Schroeder ' Constr., Bellevue, & recomm., by Public Works. Affirmative roll call In vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. ' Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #71-209, Bk. 40, p. 414, REPEALING TAPPING FEE, by repealing Res. #73-17, on Arbor Dr. relief sewer, as recomn. by Public Works and Legal Dept. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0 Neuhauser & Vevera absent. 0 0 Council Activities June 21, 1977 Page 4 Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES. #77-210, Bk., p. 415, APPROVING PREL. PLAT OF RESUBDIV. OF PORTION OF LOT 30, CONWAY'S SUBD. City Mgr. Berlin advised that the vacation of a portion of 'Virginia Dr.' would be necessary, and that the Ord. would be on next week's agenda. Council discussed width of street with developer Bruce Glasgow, and waiver for 25' width. The developer will put in sidewalk in the vacated area from Buresh to Oaklawn. Upon roll call Balmer, deProsse, Foster and Selzer voted 'aye', Perret voted 'no'. Motion carried, 4/1. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt Res. #77-215, Bk. 40, P p. 442-450, ESTABLISHING POSITIONS BY PAY RANGE FOR THE CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR FY78. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. #77-216, Bk. 40, p. 451, ON UNCLASSIFIED SALARIES & COMP. FOR FY78, BEGINNING 7/1/77. This includes the City Attorney, City Clerk & City Manager salaries. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. M Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. 077-211, Bk. 40, p. 416, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, in Westwinds Subd., except lines 7-7A & lOB2-1083; Westwinds Dr. Extension Sewer; Hawkeye Hts. Subd.; & Scott Blvd. San. Sewer Ext., as recomn. by Public Works. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster to adopt RES. #77-212, Bk. 40, p. 417, AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS on the College/ Dubuque Mall Storm and San. Sewer Proj. for 7/6/77. No bids were received at the 6/15/77 letting. Council discussed reopening of College & Dubuque Sts. City Mgr. Berlin explained plans to connect parking behind Penneys with the College St. Parking Lot, and canc. of the contract with Jensen Contracting, in prep. for constr. work downtown. After discussion, Berlin stated that there was not concurrence for the Staff to proceed & r he would temporarily withdraw the notice to Jensen. .Affirmative roll call vote on:the Res. was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Robt. Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Rd., appeared questioning the procedure used to establish a fair rate for purchase of Hickory Hill Park addition. Mayor Pro tem deProsse responded. Parks & Rec. Commr. Flo Stockman noted Comm. approval. Discussion included: option by Pat Harding & constr. of Windsor Hts. 4th Addn.; possible use for arboretum, & need '., for cost figures on; 80 acres of present park in cemetery land. Richard Johnson, 1906 Winston Dr. appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by Selzer to adopt Res. #77-213, Bk. 40, pp. 418-419, ESTABLISHING JUST COMP. FOR CDBG LAND ACQUISITION AT HICKORY HILL PARK. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. ` Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt Res. #77-214, Bk. 40, pp. 420-441, AUTHORIZING LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF IOWA CITY AND I.C. ASSN. OF PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS, IAFF, AFL-CIO, LOCAL #610, TO BE EFFECTIVE 7/1/77 THRU 6/30/78. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt Res. #77-215, Bk. 40, P p. 442-450, ESTABLISHING POSITIONS BY PAY RANGE FOR THE CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR FY78. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. #77-216, Bk. 40, p. 451, ON UNCLASSIFIED SALARIES & COMP. FOR FY78, BEGINNING 7/1/77. This includes the City Attorney, City Clerk & City Manager salaries. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. M Coil Activities June 21, 1977 Page 5 Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn to Spec. Meeting of 6/28/77, at 1:30 P.M. in Council Chambers, for receipt of bids on $3,015400 Gen. Obligation Bonds, & adoption of Res. Authorizing Debt Serv. Levy. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Meeting adjourned, 9:30 P.M. CAROL dePROSSE, MAYOR PRO TEM TBBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK Tape recorded on Reels 7177-18 & 20. 0 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION JUNE 20, 1977 1:00 P.M. INFORMAL 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, Stolfus, 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 y7 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 Informal June 20, 1977 . Page 2 HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACT Regional Planning Comm. Director Emil Brandt, Human Services Planner Supervisors Don Sehr, Lorada Connie Echternach, and Johnson County Cilek, and Harold Donnelley were present for discussion. Brandt gave an overview of how an Y program d why the ro ram for Human Services was evolved. He down from 75/25 match to a noted that the funding could possibly go 50/50 match due to help from CETA program and practicum students being assigned to the project and from University of Iowa Research assistance. the Echternach described the flow of work, the groups involved, and for study. The four sub -areas criteria for selecting service systems Mental Health/Chemical Dependency, Justice, Family & Individual are: Life, and Emergency Assistance. She identified several problems that included: no are developing even before the data is completed. These to aid drug and alcoholism counseling for youth; lack of resources that boggle the mind; need for coordination transients; funding arrangements the lack of recreational opportunities and cooperation between agencies; for sick children where the for certain groups; and concern over care mother is employed. Council and Supervisors discussed justification for funding, use of a requesting funds, a smaller index standard questionnaire by all agencies that would be easier to use, whether or not there would be a of, services ratio between city, county & out of Johnson Co. cases. Echternach to how far stated that it should be a policy decision of each agency as they.should go and which agencies to fund. PARKING METERS AT COURTHOUSE Mayor. Pro tem deProsse explained that altho the County had asked for to in parking signs on Harrison Street, the Council had decided put did solve the problem. Supervisor meters,,and that apparently the meters installed before the County received Donnelley noted that the meters were the letter advising them of Council's decision. Mayor Pro tem deProsse also asked for the support of the Supervisors in investigation by City levels of joint funding for Staff and the County Auditor of appropriate determining the dollar participation of city residents in programs; and programs, such as Ambulance Service, Health Board, Elections, Voter Registration, Visiting Nurses, Fire Dept. Services. There were no lot time be definite objections, but some persons asked that not a of spent on the investigation. S ANIMAL SHELTER city Manager Neal Berlin advised that he would have a proposal for would like to talk to ` expansion of the Animal Shelter building soon, and that time. Supervisor Cilek pointed out that the the Supervisors at Federal Government had thought that the County's use and spreading had each department around of the revenue sharing money was great. They sharing. write a letter explaining how they used revenue 0 Informal June 20, Page 3 OWNERSHIP OF STREETS AND ALLEYS IN ORIGINAL TOWN Meeting 1977 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. 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 s Vitmh ;explained why the Mass Transit budget was amended, particularly because..of personnel costs and rental of buses and maintenance of buses. 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. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ORDINANCE j Mayor Pro tem deProsse advised that a proposed ordinance would be in next Friday's packet. Councilman Perret noted that he would be absent ,E 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 Manager will investigate when the Hwy. 6/1/218 signalization project will be started. 0 Informal 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 personnelsalaries. 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.