HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-07-12 Minutes NumberedCOMAE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIOES
JULY 12, 1977
7:30 P.M.
Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 7/12/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center.
Counciimembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer,
Uevera, Perret (7:39 P.M.). Absent: None. Staffinembers present: City
Mgr. Berlin, Deputy City Clerk Brei, Asst. City Atty. Kushnir, Parks &
Rec. Dir. Showalter. Mayor Neuhauser presiding.
Rachel Matteson, 924 E. Washington, expressed appreciation on behalf
of Free Environment for postponing the sale of the Blackhawk Mini -Park.
Merrell Johnson, who owns property on Muscatine Ave., appeared concerning
the deletion of the installation of sanitary sewer from the Muscatine
Ave. Improvement Proj. City Mgr. Berlin explained that the sewer was
deleted by Council at the public hearing due to the fact that it is
against City policy to finance a prof. which would benefit so few citizens.
Johnson volunteered to place $10,000 of the $16,000 estimated cost of
sewer installation into escrow in order to have it done. Edna Booker.
who owns property at 2711 Muscatine, appeared and stated she had been
required to hook on to the City's sewer system by the Johnson Co. Bd. of
Health. She also asked that the sewer plans be made a part of the proj.
again. Several Councilmembers objected to providing it because of the
sewer capacity in that area. After further discussion, it was determined
A ld be im lemented to include the sewer plans if
that a change or er cou p
arrangements were made by property owners to pay for its total cost. �_ I
Corrine Suter, 609 Brown, appeared and requested the City to reopen
the subject of acquisition of the Hayek property for Happy Hollow Park.
She presented a packet of material included in a Community Redev. file.
She was unhappy as to how the City's Special Atty. was handling the
matter and asked that the City have the property appraised at its present
zoning. Ed Soucek and A.J. Soucek, 801 Brown, also appeared. After
further discussion, Council decided to hold an Executive Session with
Atty. Meardon to discuss negotiation strategy. Moved by Selzer, seconded
by Perret, to receive and file material presented by Suter and the
letter from Marsha Linder, 830 Ronalds, re Hayek property. Motion 3223
carried, 7/0.
Al Loone appeared regarding whether or not the City had a Noise Ord.
or Air and Water Pollution Ord. deProsse explained the City's attempt to
design a Noise Ord. several years ago and the problems that had occurred
which proved it to be unenforceable and unconstitutional. In reference
to an Air & Water Pollution Ord., the City does not have one because it
is regulated by State and Federal law.
Chuck Dennioer, Resources Conserv. Comm. reported on their findings
conc. water conserv. He indicated that Iowa Citians should be notified
that the water supply has been investigated and that there is no reason
for alarm at the present time due to the fact trial: citizens are practicing
voluntary conserv. measures. He also informed Council there is a bill
(H.R. 6831) which is being considered by the Interstate & Foreign Commerce
Comm. conc. the Natl. Energy Plan. It proposes grants of money for
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public & non-profit schools & health care facilities for energy audits,
technical assistance, and energy Conserv. measures. Congresswoman
Barbara McClusky is proposing an addendum to qualify buildings owned by
units of local government including counties, municipalities, & townships.
He urged Council to strongly support the bill. Denniger reported on the
tour he and several other members of the RCC took to the John Deere
Plant in Dubuque re metal separation from solid waste. Foster commended
the RCC for the excellent job they have done since their existence.23 ?S
Deputy City Clerk Brei asked that the following corrections be made
to the Consent Calendar: Item 3a, change date of mtg. to 6/28/77 and
add to the 1st paragraph that Councilman Selzer was present, also add
Adjourned Council Mtg. of 6/28/77; and Item 3d(1) should be a Res.
directing Clerk to republish notice to bidders for 4 (instead of 5)
stormwater projs. and the bid security should be $8,000 instead of
$9,000. Selzer asked that the City staff begin to require bid bonds
rather than bid securities. There were no objections. He also indicated
he had several reservations cont, adoption of some of the Uniform Codes,
and he was advised to speak to Asst. City Atty. Ryan. Mayor Neuhauser
commented on the ability of a tenant to deduct real estate taxes allocable
to their apts. as proposed by an Ord. in Los Angeles Co. Moved by
Foster, seconded by Perret, that the following items & recomms. in the 3 2 6
Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of official actions, reg. Council mtg. of 6/28/77, and
adjourned Council mtg. of 6/28/77, subi. to correction, as recomm.
by City Clerk.
Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: 'Civil Serv. Comm.-6/28/77;1Housing Bd.
of Appeals-6/14/77;3Library Bd. of Trustees -5/ 8/77 & 6/Z3/1/;
y Comprehensive Plan Coord. Comm, 6/23/77.
Permit Res., Res. Bk. 41, as recomm. by City Clerk; Res. #77-245,
p. 551, Approving Class C Liquor License Application for Tuck's 3231
Place, 210 N. Linn. Res. #77-246, p. 552, Approving Clads C Beer
Permit Application for John's Grocery, 401 E. Market. Res. #77- q.03n
247, p. 553, Approving Class C Beer Permit Application for Osco 3x33
Drug, Inc., 120 E. College. Res. #77-248, p. 554, Approving Cigarette 3R 3
Permits.
Res. #77-249, Res. Bk. 41, pp. 554-555, Directing City Clerk to
Republish Notice to Bidders & Fixing Time & Place for Receipt of
Bids for 4 Stormwater Projs. in City. 32IS-
Motions setting public,hearings.for 7/26/77, 7:30 P.M., Civic
Center: .Ords. Adopting Uniform Bldg.`Code; Un.iform'Codeifor'Abate
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ment;of•Dangerous.B1dgs., .1976 Ed.. of Qniform Plumbing Code, 1976..
Ed '6f"Uniform Mechanical?Code, 1975 Ed. .of Natl. Elec..Cod e,`;1976
Ed: rof Uniform Fire': Code.'
Correspondence: Carl Orgen, re: JCRPC's Area Transp. Study;
Marilyn Nickelsburg, Friends of Children's Museum, re financial aid
for FY79; Jay Honohan, re Los Angeles Co.'s proposed ord.; referred
to City Mgr.
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Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Mayor Neuhauser officially announced the above public hearings. She
also announced a vacancy for 1 unexpired term ending 1/1/80 on the Human
Rights Comm. with appointment scheduled for 8/16/77. a Ig O
Balmer made a statement cont. Council's decision to delay marketing
of the Blackhawk Mini -Park and straying away from objectives of the
Urban Renewal Plan. He pointed out that such actions create doubts in
citizens and potential developers as to Council's ability to follow
through with the Plan. He asked Councilmembers not to allow future
deviation. Mayor Neuhauser indicated the State of Iowa had agreed to
give clear title to Iowa City for streets & alleys located in Urban
Renewal Area for consideration of $1 each and possibly old paving brick
(to renovate Terrace Hill). 3a `lI
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 1177-250, Res.
Bk. 41, p. 556, AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING SOLICITATION OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE
LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEV. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present. Foster moved to reconsider the preceding roll
call vote. deProsse moved to table Foster's motion to reconsider.
Foster called for question. Roll call on motion to table: Ayes:
Neuhauser, Perret, deProsse, Foster. Nays: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer.
Motion carried, 4/3. No second was required for the motion to reconsider
& table. The purpose was to reinforce Council's vote so that in order
to reconsider the Res. in the future, it would require an extra -ordinary
majority vote. Council noted that this action & vote are in no way to
be construed as a measure to prevent the resale of Blackhawk Mini -Park. 13,914;2
Mayor Neuhauser requested there be no formal Council mtg. on 7/19/77.
There were no objections. Perret indicated the Conference on Affirmative
Public Policy which he attended in Denver was extremely worthwhile, and
he would submit a written report on it. Vevera questioned the r -o -w
maintenance responsibility of the owner of 1500 Washington St. After
discussion, City Mgr. Berlin advised Vevera to discuss the master with a
City staffinember. 3 2 y ?
City Mgr. Berlin informed Council that arrangements had been made to
temporarily install stop signs at the intersection of 1st Ave. & Wayne
St. due to excess traffic caused by the Muscatine Ave. Improvement Proj.
He further advised the following items had been taken off the agenda:
Ord. Amending Chap. 8.10, re parking space requirements and addl. duties
to Bd. of Adjustment due to legal problems, Res. Approving Final Plat of
Makada Subd. because utility signatures had not been obtained by developer,
and Res. Accepting Traffic Signal at Melrose & Woolf as the light was
malfunctioning. 3 2 y
Parks & Rec. Dir. Showalter presented and explained the Mercer Park
Ball Diamond Lighting plans which are estimated to cost $52,500. Public
hearing opened, no one appeared. 3 2ZI
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that ORD. PROVID114G FOR ESTAB-
LISHMENT OF UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF VARIOUS
MUN. ORDS. BE considered and given 1st vote for passage. Motion carried,
7/0. Roll call: Ayes: Perret, Neuhauser, Balmer, deProsse, Foster. 32//b
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Nays: Selzer, Vevera. 1st consideration given, 5/2. City Mgr. Berlin
commented on the advantages of such an ord. as it would provide for
establishment of a uniform Administrative procedure for enforcement of
ords.
Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, that ORD. #77-2846, Ord. Bk.
11, pp. 133-134, AMENDING SOLID 14ASTE ORD. TO PROVIDE THAT COUNCIL, BY
RES., 14AY ESTABLISH FEES FOR STORAGE, COLLECTION, TRANSP., PROCESSING &
DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE, & AMENDING ORD. 112790, SEC. VI, BY ADDING NEW
SUBSEC. THERETO be passed and adopted. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse,
Foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Ord. adopted,
4/3.
Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-251, Res.
Bk. 41, p. 557, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AT I.C.
SANITARY LANDFILL. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser,
Perret. Nays: Vevera, Balmer, Selzer. Res. adopted, 4/3.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, that ORD. #2847, Ord. Bk.
11, p. 135, FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF VIRGINIA DR. LOCATED
BETWEEN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN RD. & OAKLAWN AVE. be passed & adopted.
Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Selzer. Nays: Neuhauser,
Perret, Vevera. Ord. adopted, 4/3.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, that the ORD. REGULATING THE
OPENING & EXCAVATING OF PUBLIC PLACES: REQUIRING A PERMIT & PAYMENT
�. OF A PERFORMANCE DEPOSIT: IMPOSING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION
OF LIFE AND PROPERTY IN CONNECTION WITH EXCAVATING WORK, INCLUDING
TRAFFIC & PEDESTRIAN SAFEGUARDS: REGULATING THE BACKFILLING &
RESURFACING OF EXCAVATIONS: AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
OF THESE PROVISIONS be considered and given 2nd vote for passage.
Motion carried, 7/0. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, 3 2 50Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: None. Second consideration
given, 7/0. ,
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, that the ORD. VACATING PART
OF PARSONS AVE. IN IOWA CITY, IOWA, NEAR WILLIAM WHITE BLVD. IN
WASHINGTON ST. PLACE be considered and given 2nd vote for passage.
Motion carried, 6/1, Vevera voting "no." Roll call: Ayes: Foster,
NeuhausAr, Perret, Selzer, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: Vevera. Second 52-51
consideration given, 6/1.
Council discussed the possibility of establishing a reservation fee
for tennis courts located at Mercer Park & City Park. Parks & Rec.
Dir. Showalter was present to answer questions. The motion to defer
the RES. ESTABLISHING FEES & CHARGES FOR THE USE OF MUN. TENNIS COURTS
as made by Balmer received no second. Moved by Foster, seconded by
Vevera, to adopt the RES. ESTABLISHING FEES & CHARGES FOR THE USE OF
MUM. TENNIS COURTS. Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, Foster. Nays: Neuhauser,
Perret, Selzer, Balmer. Abstain: deProsse. Res. failed, 2/4/1. � g
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Moved by deProsse,, AUTHORIZING MAYORtTOtEXECUTTE &ECITY7CLERK TO, Res.
Bk. 41, pp. 558-560
CERTIFY AN AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS. Roll call: yes:
Perret, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Nays: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer.
Res. adopted, 4/3. This Res. will permit the Iowa City Housing
Authority to make housing assistance payments on behalf ' eligible
families to owners of property located within the City offUniversity
Heights.
dopt RES. 077-253,
Moved by es
561,oACCEPTINGnWORK ded bONBWASHINGTON almer, to aR
ST. AMENITIES PROJ.as
Bk. 41, p.
completed by 0 Brien Elec. Co. Roll call: Ayes: Selzer, Ba mer,
deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Ferret. Nays: Vevera. Res. adopted,
6/1.
Moved by deProsse,562-577, AUTHORIZING &ePROVIDING rret, to aFORGENt
Bk. 4OBLIGATION
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call uanimous,
NnlE7/0, all CouncciAX TO lmembers
Moved by
41, p. 578,
STORM SEWER
Affirmative
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RES. #77-254, Res.
ISSUANCE OF $3,015,000
BONDS. Affirmative
present.
Balmer, seconded
CONTRACTyFOR SCOLLEGE/DUBter, to UE
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PROJ. to Dave Schmitt Constr. Co., Cedar Rapids, IA. present.7).25-3
roll call vote unanimous, 7/1, all Councilmembers+
Vevera expressed adverse feelings toward
"`•: concerning low-income housing as reflected
Foster informed Council he would be absent
Aug. 1 & 2.
HUD's.pressure tactics
in the ICM2 Newsletter. -3 33
July 25 & 26 and possibly
Moved by Foster > seconded by Perret, to adjourn the mtg
carried, 7/0. (10:05 P.M.)
Motion
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MARY C NEUHAUSER, MAYOR
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Minutes are recorded on Reel il77-22.
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EtheRANCUM
DATE: July 8, 1977
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from City Manager regarding urban renewal. 3 a 5,j
Letter from Mayor Staab of University Heights concerning contract for sewage
disposal services and the City Manager's reply. 3 2 SS
Letter from the City Manager to Old Capitol Associates and to Levy, Malone
and Company concerning development of elderly housing in downtown Iowa City.
3256
Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding water supply. 3 2 5 7
Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney concerning sign ordinance. 3-Z59
Copy of letter from Legal Staff to Secretary of the Executive Council regarding
request for conveyance of certain streets and alleys located in Iowa City to
the City of Iowa City. 32s?
Notification of fund availability from HUD. 3-:Z60
Agenda for July 12 meeting of Resources Conservation Commission. 31? 6 /
Meeting notices and minutes from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission.
Minutes of staff meetings of June 8 and June 22. 3n63
326
April 1977 issue of Management Information Service. 3 aG4
July 4, 1977, issue of Supplement #1 to Newsletter ICMA. 3 a Io5
Ap4ak -�oR 'PankS f 'RecheA}ions �'oiµlM . m� 7//3/7.7 .3266
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Clay ®2 o®wa Gotta'
DATE: July 8, 1977
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from City Manager regarding urban renewal. 3 -.� S 4/
Letter from Mayor Staab of University Heights concerning contract for sewage
disposal services and the City Manager's reply. 325-S
Letter from the City Manager to Old Capitol Associates and to Levy, Malone
and Company concerning development of elderly housing in downtown Iowa City.
3256
Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding water supply. 3:2 5 7
Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney concerning sign ordinance. 3 ?58
Copy of letter from Legal Staff to Secretary of the Executive Council regarding
request for conveyance of certain streets and alleys located in Iowa City to
the City of Iowa City. 32,5-17
Notification of fund availability from HUD. 3-:Z60
Agenda for July 12 meeting of Resources Conservation Commission. 3.P 6 /
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Meeting notices and minutes from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission.
Minutes of staff meetings of June 8 and June 22. 3at.3 3 2 6—q
April 1977 issue of Management Information Service. 3 a o4
July Q, 1977, issue of Supplement H1 to Newsletter ICMA. 3 �to5
A9eNdA �oR 7113/i7 2266