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Home My WebLink About1977-08-02 Minutes NumberedE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AUGUST 2, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 8/2/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Neuhauser, Perrot, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: deProsse, Foster. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Schreiber, Stolfus, Schmeiser, Bowlin, Glaves. Bd. & Comm. present: Embree. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Minutes of this meeting are recorded on Tape 877-22 & X77-24. W.vndsom Ha;Q &s Mayor Neuhauser explained that Council had discussed the "`. !V subdivision at the informal mtg. The developer is working out alter- native solutions for access for traffic. Altho this tract is adjacent to Hickory Hill Park, and Council is considering purchase of additional park land, the Council must look at the subdivision on its own merits. Ann Shires, 301 Woodridge, appeared supporting purchase for addition to Hickory Hill Park. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perrot to receive and file her statement. Motion carried unanimously. 332$ Caroline Embree appeared concerning procedures used in the chipsealing of the streets. —339 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, that the following items and recomms. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as presented: Approval of off. actions of reg. Council mtg. of 7/12/77, subj. to correction, as recorm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Parks & Rec. Comm. -7/13/77; Bd. oP 3330 Ad.iust.-7/13/77;.Comprehensive Plan Coord. Comm. -7/14/77; P&7 -3 3 2, / fam.-7/21/77. 3 3 ;9.7- q3:3 92333 ;? Permit Res., Res. Bk. 41, as recormu. by City Clerk: Res. 877- 272, p. 603, Approving Class C Beer Permit application & Res. 877- 273, p. 604, Approving Class C Beer Permit Sunday Sales for Voss Petroleum Co. of Iowa City Corp. dba/Discount Dan's Shell, 933 S. 33 Clinton. Res. 877-274, p. 605, Approving Class C Beer Permit application and Res. 877-275, p. 606, Approving Class C Beer Permit Sunday Sales for John Mark Kellogg dba/A&V Pizza Villa, 431 Kirkwood 3 3 35 Ave. Res. A77-276, p. 607, Approving Class C Beer Permit Sunday Sales for Randall's Discount Foods, 1857 Lower Muscatine. Res. 3336 877--277, p. 608, Approving • s BeerP a Sales for Krause Gentle Oil Corp., dba/Sav-Mor Deep Rock Stationstore, 1104 3337 S. Gilbert St. Res. 877-278, P. 609, Approving Class C Beer Permit Sunday Sales for Hv-Vee Food Store 81, 227 Kirkwood Ave. 3338 Correspondence: Bruce Glasgow, Pres. of Plum Grove Acres, Inc., re final plats of Court Hill/Scott Blvd. Adds. 85 & 86, referred to City Mgr. Memo from City Mgr. re Mt. Prospect Add., Pt. IV. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse & Foster absent. 33H0 '• � • until Activities gust 2, 1977 Page 2 In reference to P&Z Comm.'s recomm. for Council to approve the vacation of Hollywood Blvd, from Gilbert St. east to the eastern edge of the property line of A.E. Greb, Council was advised that the State of Iowa owns this tract of land. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to write a letter to the Dept. of Transp. advising that Council approves of this vacation. Motion carried, 4/1, with Perret voting "no" and deProsse & Foster absent. Council noted addl. recoimis. from the P&Z Comm. as follows: 1) to approve prel. LSNRD plan & prel. plat for Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc., 2) to approve prel. plat of Windsor Hts. Add., Pt. 5, with contingencies,Saa�{ ap. �r p •3) to approve final plat of Auditor's Plat #32, for BDI, et. al., 4) to z�,� if " �oapprove final plat of resubd. of portion of Lot 2 Sturgis Corner Add. I for Southgate Dev. Co. with waivers as outlined. 3>-l/- Moved 3y2 Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret, that ORD. #77-2850, Ord. Bk. 12, pp,142-144, AMENDING ZONING ORD. 2238 BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM RIA & R3B TO RIB AND R3A ZONES (Court H_ ill/Scott � of Blvd., Pt. 5) be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse & Foster absent. 1313 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES. #77-279, Res. Bk. 41, pp. 610-611, TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF COURT HILL/SCOTT BLVD. PT. V as recomm. by the P&Z Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse & Foster absent. 33v</ Moved by Balmer, seconded by 41, pp. 612-613, TO APPROVE THE VI, as recomm. by the P&Z Comm. 5/0, deProsse & Foster absent. Perret, to adopt RES. #77-280, Res. Bk. FINAL PLAT OF COURT HILL/SCOTT BLVD. PT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, _93 YS Mayor Neuhauser announced there is a vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/79 on the Resources Conserv. Comn. with appointment to be 33`!6 made on 9/6/77. tWrk of ,?f9i9N,9tom }Rom leobe.tA E,de Councilman Perret called attention to a traffic hazard at 1302 Muscatine Ave. The City Mgr. will investigate. Perret also questioned the over- run for cost of equipment maintenance in the transit budget. City Mgr. Berlin explained that the new computer program shows actual costs are much higher than estimated costs, and this will be taken into account at the next budget discussions. 3357 Councilman Selzer requested permission to attend a seminar in Duluth on 8/28-30 regarding the Economic Development and New Role for City Govt. There were no objections. City Mgr. Berlin announced that Consultant Hunter's report on this subject will be distributed soon. Regarding replacement for the airplane at the Airport, the City Mgr. stated that if an answer is not received from the National Guard by Friday, he will pursue other alternatives. _93q9 Moved by Perrot, seconded by Balmer, to direct the urban renewal consultants and architects to proceed with plans for the Dubuque/College Pedestrian Mall as specified in the contract, incorporating decisions as discussed at the informal mtg. on 8/2/77. Robt. Welsh, 2526 Mayfield • until Activities ugust 2, 1977 Page 3 Rd., appeared with several suggestions and questions regarding design and procedure. Consultant Don Zuchelli replied. The legal department is investigating the feasibility of establishing a Maintenance District. There was not a consensus by Council to make any change in the plan. Previous motion carried unanimously, 5/0, deProsse and Foster absent. —719 City Mgr. Berlin advised that no bids were received on the 4 Stormwater Projects. The proj. will be readvertised. He presented a memo concerning taxicab subsidy. He will present an amendment to the new taxicab ord. next week which will allow a certificate of convenience and necessity to be issued, and will ask for 3 readings of the Ord. aL that time. Opal Allen appeared noting that many citizens depend on cab service. The City Mgr. advised that the State is reviewing changes regarding the application by the City for SEATS funding. 33sO Asst. Atty. Bowlin noted that legal questions on the ORD. AMENDING CHAP. 8.10, ZONING ORD., OF THE MUN. CODE BY ADDING DEFINITIONS FOR A RESTAURANT, A DRIVE-IN OR CARRY -OUT RESTAURANT, AND A STACK -SPACE, BY AMENDING & ADDING SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR SEVERAL TYPES OF BUSINESSES, had been taken care of. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret that the above ord. be considered and given first vote for passage. Robt. Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Rd., appeared concerning previous exception for non- conforming bldgs. in existence before 1962, not in the new ord. After discussion, Council asked that the City Attorney look into this portion of the ord. and give them an interpretation. The previous motion was withdrawn, and it was moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret, to defer the ord. for 1 week. Motion carried unanimously. Irvin Pfab appeared, asking that parking requirements for drive-ins and carry -out businesses be greater. Sr. Planner Schmeiser explained the requirements. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. #77-2851, Ord. Bk. 12, I pp. 145-148, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF VARIOUS MUN. ORD. be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse & Foster absent. 335.'t Moved by Selzer, seconded by Vevera, that the ORD. AMENDING THE ZONING ORD, #2238 BY CHANGING THE USE REGS. OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM RIA TO RIB ZONE (Pepperwood Add.) be considered and given 2nd vote for passage. Motion carried, 5/0, deProsse & Foster absent. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/O, deProsse & Foster absent. 2 3 After discussion of providing access from the development onto Sand Rd., it was moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to defer the RES. ACCEPTING PREL. PLAT OF HULL'S COUNTRY ESTATES ADD. Motion carried, 4/1, Selzer voting "no" & deProsse & Foster absent. Sr. Planner Don Schmeiser, Atty. Allan Bohanan, & Earl [lull appeared. 3�"y Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #77-281, Res. Bk. 41, pp. 614-615, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND, & PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse & Foster absent. This agreement is for a dry bottom stormwater storage area located on the IA -II. Gas R Elec. Co. and the 3.`tiS Rock Island Railroad property in an area north of Lower Muscatine Rd. 3 • uncil Activities �ugust 2, 1977 Page 4 Moved by Parret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. N77-282, Res. Bk. 41, p. 616, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PP.OJS. IN THE ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS CONTRACT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse E Foster 33Sb absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. J77-283, Res. Bk. 41, p. 617, ESTABLISHING FEES & STANDS FOR TAXICABS IN IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND REPEALING RES. #877. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse & Foster absent. MEn,a Spam Cly MYh. —33-5L— Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. #77-284, Res. Bk. 41, p. 618, ESTABLISHING FAIR REUSE VALUE OF CERTAIN URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY for Parcel 82-1a (College Block Bldg.). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse & Foster absent. 3:aSS Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 5/0. (9:15 P.M.). YCMAYOR WJ4 MARY C. EUHAUSER, MAYOR ZZ -e; ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK DAT;: July 29, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Rape Victim Advocacy Program 3339 Copy of letter from City Attorney to Mr. Bruce Washburn regarding Epstein's 3360 Bookstore. Memo from Iowa City -Johnson County Arts Council regarding directions and concerns of the IC -JC Arts Council for 1977-1978. 3 36/ public Works monthly report for June, 1977. ' 3 3 62 Copy of Refuse Report containing article about resource recovery. :3-363 Article, "The people unite to save Iowa City's mini -parks." 3 3 6 y _jtatep*-from--Hifilmn_£ouRty-Reoona:�-Wl:anning=Gonm ss onT- LE4FER iROM City Ai+y. -to Coum.cA -Rr- BookStOrcE. 3395//7 MMO ;aom. Coumeiaman. 80 V. sc,e.'OR auytn,gs 4�t CL101AzFt- 33693- 'Dcsi�N MEMO ;RcmV .Asa,t, C�,� �} . �F2E l� w.dson, }{E; is/H �clu N lPank {o SEM4e,."1-QaAWt1 336`iQ MEMO SPtr1V.. 'TRR;;1c & ,w. to SF//tw�'P4wnnzE�. KL wlyason �Ei%li*s 'Pt 5 - f -" . 33 6 y D 1 j c0tty 02 Iowa �6 A�`. DATEI July 29, '1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Rape Victim Advocacy Program 3359 Copy of letter from City Attorney to Mr. Bruce Washburn regarding Epstein's 3360 Bookstore. 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