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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 9, 1977
7:30 P,M.
Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 8/9/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center.
Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse. Foster, Ile ha�scr ^,
$ei ze r. Vuvera (7:35 P.M.). Absent: None. Staffinembers present:
Berlin, Stolfus, Dayton, Ryan, Schmeiser. Mayor Neuhauser presiding.
The minutes of this mtg. are recorded on Reel #77-24.
City Clerk Abbie Sl;olfus asked that a Res. Approving Class C Beer
Sunday Sales Permit Application for Quik Trip Store ;1503, 123 W. Benton,
be added to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret,
that the following items & reconms. in the Consent Calendar be approved
and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of off, actions, reg. Council mtg., 7/26/77. subj. to
correction, as reconen. by City Clerk.
Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: 'Library Bd. of Trustees -7/21/77 &
7/25/77;1UAY Bd.-7/18/77;SCCN-8/3/77.
Permit Res., Res. Bk. 411 as recornm. by City Clerk: 'Res. #77-
285, p, 619, Approving ClasL C Beer Permit &'Res. #77-286, p. 620,
Approving Class C Beer _ ndavis Permit applications for H�yee
Food Store rli Su227 Kirkwood Ave. Res's. approving Class C Deer Sut
Sales applications as Follows• yR `11
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es. 7-287, p, 621, Hawkeve
Dairy Store, 701 E. Davenport;3Res. #7%-288, p. 622, Drno Fair #2 s•
1030 Williams St -Nes. #77-289, p. 623, 7-11 Food Store #18048 3 3 '
820 1st Ave.;5Res. #77-290, P. 624, Di vida n Brnded f'c y
Dubuque;6Res. #77-291, P. G25, Hv-Vee Food Store #2 310 14021st 6
Ave.; -'Res. #77-292, p. 626, J_ohn's Grocery Inc., 401 E. Market;
SRes. #77-293, P. 627, John'sGroceryinc., 401 E. Market; Res. B_33Z� -
9#77-294, P. 628, Eagle Discount Supermarket #157, 600 N. Dodge St.;y�g7
to Res. #77-295, p. 629, Eagle Discounr uoerm�rke q)�n &--
Riverside Dr.;"Res. #77-296---�-�y° 1101 S. ro 7
P. 630, h'ay's D_ r_ u_g Store, #198, 1101 11
S. Riverside Dr. ;'=Res. #77-297, p. 631, Duik Trip Store #Fng, 225 ' 37�y�9
S. Gilbert;j3Res. #77-298, P. 632, Ouik Trio Stor 0503, 123 I�1. 1a3�aC�_
Denton. Res !y#77-299, p, 633, Approving Class A Liquor Control
License ORes. #77-300, P. 634, Approving Class A iquor C^ *-
License Sunday Sale 3 for I -C. Lodge #log loyal Dater of Moose
2910 Muscatine Ave. 6 Res. #77-301, P. 635, Approving _Class C Lipuc
Control License application for Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Ave. Res.
11.#77-302, P. 636, Approving C1aec C. linuor Control License & Res.
I6#77-303, P. 637, Approving Clacs� f I,�r�ontrol lirrnen Snndiv
Sales for Anplggate'c_ I,r, r�iin„ 1411 S. Gilbert.r7Res. f77_3D4
638, refunding Beer Permit to i P.
14#77-305-� 620 S. Dubuque St. Res.
, P. 639, to Issue Drancina Permi for I C lodl�jD
Loyal Order of M96,
nnsp" 29)0 Muscatine Ave.l9Res. #77-306
Approving Cigarette Permits P• 640,
Motion to approve disbursements for 5/1-31/77 in the amount of
$1,183,519.73, as recoam. by Finance Dir., sub;j• to audit.
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Correspondence: lElliot Kaller, KRNA;`Robt. Burns, Van Hoven-Burns
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Real Estate;stlartin Vaughan, U.S. Arny Recruiter, Dept. of Army;
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NGeorgg Farkus Insurance Agency;5Dale Stonehocker, IL -IA Claim
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Serv.;John Gi11isnie, Agency Mgr., Des Moineskeg is ter; re City's
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action on Hollywood Blvd. at Keokuk, referred_ to City hlgr. > Arlene
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King.eEmily Stoughton, re taxicabs in City, referred to City Mgr.
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9James Street.i^Wayne Paulson, re addition to Hickory Hill Park,
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Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent.
Balmer asked for information concerning the qualifications & salary
for the outreach personnel for UAY, as discussed in their 8/3 minutes.
City Mgr. Berlin advised that the traffic signal proj. on Jefferson/
Gilbert was being rebid, in response to Balmer's comments on the problems
there. He also explained that regarding the vacation of Hollywood
Blvd., a certified copy of Council's motion would be sent to the Dept.
of Transp. with a letter. Vevera arrived, 7:35 P.M. Selzer commented
that the City Mgr. was checking out his suggestion to put temporary stop
signs on streets that come into the bypass around 1st Ave. & Muscatine.
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Neuhauser reported that as HUD and HEW were in disagr.cement over
housing programs at the time she attended the housing mtg. in Washington
D.C., there was very little information to present. She has been invited
by HUD to respond to Asst. Secy. Simons concerning the role of local
govt. in housing at the 8/22-23 conference in Colorado Springs. Trans-
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portation will be paid. A majority of Councilmembers approved her
request to attend.
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Perret inquired about the design competition for bus shelters down-
town, and repeated his request for at least temporary shelters. The
City Mgr. will provide information on this & also for locations of
schedule & map installations. Perret called attention to weeds on
Benton St. near Ralston Creek between Gilbert & Dubuque, & asked that
property owners be notified to cut them down. Perret requested that
Council consider a Campaign Finance Ord. for the next referendum regarding
limits & disclosure of contributions. A majority of Councilmembers
approved requesting the legal dept. to examine the issues raised to see
if such an Ord. is feasible.
deProsse called attention to the potential problems re the proposed
mobile home park East of Scott Blvd. approved by the Johnson Co. Zoning
Bd. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the Mayor be authorized
to send a letter to the Johnson Co. Bd. of Supervisors, expressing the
Council's reservations about the possible approval of the change in
zoning and concerning access for a mobile home park east of Scott Blvd.
Motion carried unanimously. deProsse discussed problems which have
arisen as a result of the street chipseal program. Selzer commented
that Public Works is in the process of figuring out how to reclaim the
extra gravel. lie thought there would be a good wearing surface for many
years. 3H0/
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As the Mayor will be absent on 9/22, the informal discussion of the
Area Transp. Study will be rescheduled later. deProsse indicated her
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RD! E niD CH:.P, s7o, CITI' ELzCt c 1) 1'KA 00111. lit` „tmltlal'N ,f
given 1st vote for passage ?botitln c,u•ri:\i ll, ,lttila,l;i\t t�\1} t'a11
vote unanimous, 7/01 all i.pUtic:ll:"viil`t`Y$ 11r`cCt711t, i�C!IInt116A1;1 i•,`I'YI`t
asked that reference be rlade in tl;e Ch.n'ter tt1 rrtirri that Ihr t:it,r
will abide b S
Y tate law concerning elections,
Roved by deProsse, seconded by Ferret, th,lt the ORO, VACAMW A I'r1Ri
OF FERSON AVE. IN SLACK'S PARR ADD., 10WA C111', IA.. MlWlj'N 1111 N, R.0
W LINE OF PARK RD. AND THF. S. R-0-1\' LIN[' 111- 011tllil ST, Iv ;nn,i,Ir.rrJ ,t
given 1st vote for passage. Plotinn carrird, !;l1, Mmr,l hl drl'in,•, •,
seconded by Vevera, to amend the (`r,l, h•y ,rtldin,l thr ctmlimlrmr, :altlt, 1
to retention of utility easement: across t&I vacotrt' pla'li,m ttf ,:1111 r,.
w. Motion carried, 7/0. Affirniat.iv\: roll call volerni I,I tow; 1111Mlial
unanimous, 7/0, all Councilnicinbers present. P.
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gratification concerning the attendance at the Urban Renewal developers
mtg. and with the Mayor's opening comments. Vevera conunented on the
arrangements for acquiring a jet plane. Vevera called attention to the
minutes of the Board of Appeals concerning denial of variance for Hochstetler,
& noted that another application down the st. was approved. The City
Mgr. explained that permit, & gave Council 3 alternatives that Mr.
Hochstetler could consider: ask for a hearing, go to Court, or ask
Council to amend the ord. Council discussed whether or not the Ord. was
too restrictive for what they would like to see accomplished. Sr.
Planner Schmeiser explained the State Law, but noted that there were no
differences between the 2 applications. It was suggested that the
matter be referred to Dir. of Housing & Inspection Servs. Mike Kucharzak
& to Comm. Dev. Dept. The City hlgr. will advise later as to when the
item will be brought back to Council. zLOZ
Asst. City Atty. Angela Ryan informed Council the patents had arrived
from the State of Iowa conveying title of the sts. & alleys in the U.R. 3y0
area.
Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that the rule requiring that
orris. 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 & 2nd consideration & vote be waived, & that the ord. be voted upon
for final passage at this time. Ralph Oxford, Yellow Checker & Super
Cab Cos., & Ray Hawkins, driver for Super Cab, appeared. After discussion
of subsidy & licensing, Councilman Foster moved the question. Notion
carried, 6/l, Selzer voting "no." Roll call on suspension of rule:
Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Nays:
Selzer. Motion carried, 6/1. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse,
that ORD. #77-2852, Ord. Bk. 12, p. 149, AMENDING THE TAXICAB REGS. BY
SHORTENING THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR NOTICE TO FIVE (5) DAYS WITH RESPECT
TO A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ISSUAI4CE OF A CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY FOR
TAXICAB SERV. IN CERTAIN INSTANCES be finally adopted at this time.
Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster.
Nays: Selzer. Ord. adopted, 6/1.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that ORD. TO REPEAL THE ELECTION
PROCEDURES IN ART. III OF THE HONE RULE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE INCONSISTENCIES BETWEEN ART. III OF THE HOME
RULE AND CHAP. 376, CITY ELECTIONS OF THE 1977 IOWA CODE be considered &
given 1st vote for passage. Motion carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilman Perret
asked that reference be made in the Charter to reflect that the City
will abide by State law concerning elections.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the ORD. VACATING A PART
OF FERSON AVE. IN BLACK'S PARK ADD., IOWA CITY, IA., BETWEEN THE N. RO-
W LINE OF PARK RD. AND THE S. R -O -W LINE OF GOULD ST. be considered &
given 1st vote for passage. Motion carried, 7/0. Moved by deProsse,
seconded by Vevera, to amend the Ord. by adding the contingency, subject
to retention of utility easement across the vacated portion of said ro-
w. Motion carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote on 1sL consideration
unanimous, 7/0, all Councilnmembers present. 3y06
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Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring that ords.
must be considered and 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
& 2nd consideration & vote he waived, & that the ord. be voted upon for
final passage at this time. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster,
Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer. Nays: Vevera. Moved by Foster, seconded by
Selzer, that ORD. 077-2853, Ord. Bk. 12, pp. 150-151, AMENDING THE NUN.
CODE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA; ESTABLISHING NEW HOURS DURING WHICH ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES MAY BE SOLD; REPEALING SEC. 524.18.8. OF THE MUN. CODE OF IOWA
CITY, IA; AND ENACTING REQUIREMENTS IN LIEU THEREOF be Finally adopted
at this time. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser,
Perret, Selzer. Nays: Vevera. Ord. adopted, 6/1. 31Y07
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring that
ords. 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 & 2nd consideration & vote be waived, & that the ord. be voted upon
for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret,
that ORD. 077-2854, Ord. 8k. 12, pp. 152-156, AMENDING CHAP. 8.10, THE
ZONING ORD., BY ADDING DEFINITIONS FOR A RESTAURANT, A DRIVE-IN OR
CARRY -OUT RESTAURANT, AND A STACK -SPACE, BY AMENDING AND ADDING SPACE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SEVERAL TYPES OF BUSINESSES AND BY ADDING TO THE DUTIES
OF THE BD. OF ADJUSTMENT be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Irvin
Pfab, 1610 7th Ave., appeared asking for clarification of the purpose
for the amendment. 3yOX
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Vevera, that ORD. 077-2855, Ord. Bk.
12, pp. 157-158, AMENDING THE ZONING ORD. 2238 BY CHANGING THE USE REGS.
OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM RIA TO RIB ZONE (Peppeniood Add.) be finally
adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all 9-1109Councilmembers present.
Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 077-307, Res. Bk.
41, p. 641, TO APPROVE THE PREL. PLAT OF PEPPERWOOD ADD. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 13,110
Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 077-308, Res. Bk.
41, p. 642, AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR
THE ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS CONTRACT, bids to be received 9/8. Affirma-
tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.—
The City Mgr. asked that no action be taken on prel. plat of Windsor
Hgts. Add., Pt. V. It will be added to the agenda when additional
material is received.
Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 1117-309, Res. Bk.
41, pp. 643-G44, TO APPROVE THE FINAL AUDITOR'S PLAT, NO. 32. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. ,3 y/
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 077-310, Res. Bk.
41, p. 645, ACCEPTING PREL. PLAT OF HULL'S COUNTRY ESTATES ADD. Roll
call: Ayes: Balmer, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Nays:
deProsse. Res. adopted, 6/1. 3YL 3
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Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES. #77-311, Res. Bk. 41,
p. 646, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTR. OF MERCER PARE; BALL DIAMOND
LIGHTING PROJ. to Fandell, Inc., of Cedar Rapids, IA, for $39,943. Roll
call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Nays:
Neuhauser. Res, adopted, 6/1. 3�/7
Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-312, Res. Bk.
41, pp. 647-648, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY ACTING AS LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IA,
AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN PAYMENT THEREFORE. CDBG funds
are being used to purchase the remaining urban renewal land. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to authorize the City Clerk to
re -advertise for bids for the 4 storm water management projects on
Ralston Creek to be due 9/15/77 at 10:00 A.M. Motion carried, 7/0.
Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to approve the plat for Valley
View of River Hgts., 2rd Add. Motion carried, 7/0. This addition is
within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Coralville and was referred
to Iowa City for their review & comment.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adjourn the mt9. Motion
carried, 7/0. (9:00 P.M.)
ABB1E STOLFUS, CITY CLERK
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MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR
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DATIi August 5, 1977
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from Zuchelli, Hunter and Associates, Inc., regarding 'Economic
Development Recommendations. 9.1//F
Memorandum from City Manager concerning preliminary proposals to develop housing
under Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Program. 3z/ /'9
Memorandum from legal staff regarding abandonment of condemnation proceedings.
Memorandum from Director of Community Development regarding comprehensive plan,
issues and alternatives.
Commentary on comprehensive planning process prepared by Director of Community
Development. 3,12 2
Memorandum from Traffic Engineer regarding vacation of Hollywood Boulevard in
the area of the HyVee access. 3 Al 23
Memoranda from Director of Public Works:
a. Traffic signals at Melrose and Woolf and Madison and Iowa Avenue. 3 X/24/
b. Waste Water Facility Committee Meeting 3'/2-5-
c.
'/2Sc. Erosion and sedimentation
-tneeP. 6K.'`Scef. X- ERosceionrteroF gevnttns 3
diicf
Cov,Sea/'�
Minutes of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. _3,q27
Ralston Creek Project report. 3-/ 21?
Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan Progress Report. -3'127
Z Agenda of August 11, 1977, meeting of Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee,
Agenda of August 9, 1977, meeting of Resources Conservation Commission. 3 eI3 /
Minutes of staff meeting of July 27 and August 3, 1977. 3 `'/ 3Z
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TO: City Council
FROM:
RE:
City Manager
Material in Friday's Packet
DATIt August 5, 1977
Memorandum from Zuchelli, Hunter and Associates, Inc., regarding Economic
Development Recommendations. Ry I8
Memorandum from City Manager concerning preliminary proposals to develop housing
under Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Program. 35 /'9
Memorandum from legal staff regarding abandonment of condemnation proceedings.
3 `12.0
Memorandum from Director of Community Development regarding comprehensive plan,
issues and alternatives. 3-/21
Commentary on comprehensive planning process prepared by Director of Community
Development. 31/ 2 2
Memorandum from Traffic Engineer regarding vacation of Hollywood Boulevard in
the area of the HyVee access. 3,q;23
Memoranda from Director of Public Works:
a. Traffic signals at Melrose and Woolf and Madison and Iowa Avenue. 3 y 2 y
b. Waste Water Facility Committee Meeting -3-/2-,5-
c,
y2Sc. Erosion and sedimentation cQntrol yp7Cj ficatiq.ns 3,Y26
.6w.p. dK. ``sr Cf. X- ERosian { 5`ed'mPnff�`'� Ca.vleo/'�
Minutes of Ralston Creek Co rdinating Committee. -3'V27
7/27%77 T
Ralston Creek Project report. 9#21?
Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan Progress Report. -3,/2.7
Z Agenda of August 11, 1977, meeting of Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee.
3 el36
Agenda of August 9, 1977, meeting of Resources Conservation Commission. 3 N3 /
Minutes of staff meeting of July 27 and August 3, 1977. 31/34
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