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Home My WebLink About1977-09-13 Minutes NumberedCOMPLETE DESPIPTiON OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES SEP1'EN3ER 13, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. session, 9/13/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, de?rosse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinemoers present: Berlin, Schreiber, Stolfus, Hayek. Bd. & Comm. members present: Sem Farr, Riverfront Comm. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Minutes of this meeting are recorded on Reels '77-27 &,'77-29. Paul Long, 1817 Kathlin Dr., presented a letter from the 1st Christian Church e combined Sr. Center -Elderly Housing dev. at Post Off. site. Ki rtSimunond, Daum Assn./Burge Coop, requested permission to hang a banner. City Atty. Hayek stated the City's Sign Ord. specifically prohibits banner signs. Sam Farr, Chrm. Riverfront Comm., presented a letter & extended appreciatiion to Council for their 1st steps on acquisition of the Sharers property. Nancy Poulsen, 402 4loodridge Ave., re safety of children & requesting additional bus route on 1st Ave. Mayor Neuhauser asked that the City Mgr. & Transit Supt. review the situation. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret, to receive and file the letters from, the 1st Christian Church & the Riverfront Comm. Notion carried, 7/0. 3 63S The public hearing was held on disposal of a portion of Ferson Ave. Atty. Dick Tucker appeared and pointed out that the parcels are 20'x160' instead of 150' and that Parcels C&D were appraised at $20 apiece rather than $60 as stated on the Resolution. Public hearing closed. 3 6 3 6 Mayor Pleuhauser advised that Item �7, public hearing on Housing ' Ordinance presented under initiative procedures of the Iowa City Charter, would be held at this time. Citizens appearing who favored the Ordinance were: Jane Vanderbosch, 326 Fairchild, Protective Assn. Tenants; Trudy 424 E. Jefferson; Steve Jolsirum & David Boren, 731 Michael St.; Paula Klein, 617 N. Johnson; Kathleen Muhly, 527 E. College; Kinberly Smith, 628 !I. Linn; Valerie 47ilk, 130 E. Jefferson, Burkley Apts./ Tenant Assn.; Susan Futrell, 433 S, Johnson; Bill ;Welsh, 720 4th Ave. Place, Coralville, Tenants United for .Action; Alex Lubet, 720 tl. Dubuque; lark Deatherage, E 232 Currier Hall, 'renants United for Action; Donn Stanley, 5320 Kate Daum, Tenants United for Action; Clemens Erdahl, 1218 E. College; Ira Bolnick, 525 Iowa Ave.; David Smithers, 1801 Calvin Ct.; Karen Witske, 130 E. Jefferson; 1•lr. & Mrs_ David Ellis, 1100 Arthur; Connie Oksul, 119; E. College. Those objecting: Jim Shaw, 535 S. >,. Johnson; Joe Trammel, R.R.5; files Fctsch & j}qb Johnson----SS—llestgate; Betty Norbeck, 22 Montrose; and Joseph Baker, 30 S. Governor. Public hearing closed. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to receive and file all the letters and statements presented. Motion carried, 1/0. City Atty. Hayek indicated the legal opinion on the Tenant/Landlord Ord. would be ready before next Tuesday. It was decided that Council would have a mtg. on 9/23 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the matter. 3 6 ate_ gee a 3649 Jim Donkersloot,/8111, E. Fairchild, appeared toric, his letter regarding even -odd date regulations for on -street parking. Mayor Neuhauser & City hgr. Berlin commented on the subj. Balmer reiterated his request for Counr'l Activities • Sep' 3, 1977 P4ge inf0r:ndti0n on use of City funds for conventions attended by bd. & comm. wenbers. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that tha follu,Jing items recomms. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as ,resented: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 8/30/77, subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Conms.: UAY Bd.-8/29/77; P&Z Comm. -9/1/77; Parks & Rec. Comm. -8/24/77. Permit Res., Res. Bk. 42, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. #77- 366, p. 743, Approving Class C Liquor Control License for Fox Hole, 1200 S. Gilbert Ct. Res. 477-367, p. 744, Approving Class C Liquor Control License for Deadwood Tavern, Clinton St. Mall. Res. 477- 368, p. 745, Approving Class C Beer Sunday Sales Permit for Holiday Stationstore, Hwy. 46 & Rocky Shore. Res., Res. Bk. 42: Res. 477-369, p. 746, Awarding Contract for the Architectural Barriers Contract. Res. 477-370, p. 747, Accepting Sanitary Sewer in hit. Prospect, Pt. III. Res. 477-371, p. 748, Setting public hearing on 9/20/77 for Mormon Trek Blvd. Improvement Proj. Correspondence: Jan Abbott, re parking in 2100 bk. of Davis St.; Jim Donkersloot re even -odd date regulations for on -street parking; referred to City Mgr. Affirmative roil call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 5JAff'Rtfeek Sirff Q6pe¢t Council noted recomms. fromlP&Z Comm. for Council to approve the final plats of Pepper-dood Addn., Pts. 1&2, and 'riendram Bluff. he comment expressed by the Parks & Rec. Comm re disappointment in actions taken by Council cont. Windsor Hgts. Addn. was also recognized. Councilman Balmer complimented the transit dept. for their reduction in overtime. He also commended Councilman Selzer for his thorough report on the Duluth conference. Foster introduced a Res. cont. the IA - IA State football game to be played 9/17/77. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perrot, to adopt RES. 477-372, Res. Bk. 42, p. 749, FOR IA -IA STATE FOOTBALL GAME. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council - members present. The Mayor commented that as soon as urban renewal land is sold, Council will consider the suggestions. Mayor Neuhauser asked permission to attend the Congress of Cities' December mtg. Councilwoman deProsse added her request to attend. There were 2 objections. Mayor Neuhauser & Councilwoman deProsse both reported on the League of Munic- ipalities mtg. in Des Moines last week. The Mayor's suggestion for a Downtown Commission will be discussed at a later date, possibly after the mtg. with Mr. Hunter of Zuchelli, Hunter & Assoc. Mayor Neuhauser announced that as a member of the Governor's Coalition for Local Issues, she was asking if the Councilmembers had any issues she should be discussing with that group. She will also be attending a Dept. of Transp. mtg. in Ames on Friday. The Consul of Taiwan had requested a Res. of Friendship between their county & our City. Council - members called attention to their policy of keeping out of national 3639 96 2! 12, 6y_d— `�6N/ 34412 36y3 36 yti 3627 36Y$ 3650 36si � • Cou�l Activities Sep*i3, 1977 Page .i issues. The Mayor also called attention to the policy of the Press - Citizen re Letters to the Editor, because of the publication of Council- man Vevera's letter. Reporter, Mark Rohner could not 2r.plain. 3652 Dir. Plastino's memo cont. the policy for oiling of roads was discussed, specifically in regard to the price for oil. The City Mgr. noted that alternative sources were being explored. The City Mar. reported that regarding the airport airplane, the staff was in the process of drafting a letter to Project Green and the Airport Comm. regarding alternatives, so that these groups can advise which alternative they will accept. 3653 Conc. the bond issue for the joint police facility, the City Mgr. asked for authorization for the staff and the City Atty. to take action. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to direct the City Admin. & Legal staff to prepare for a special election to be held on 11/8/77 to issue bonds to construct the police facility. Councilmembers discussed tine reasons for their following votes: Ayes: Foster, Perret, deProsse. Nays: Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Motion defeated, 3/4. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, that the Council support the concept for the jail and sheriff's facilities for Johnson Cty. Motion carried unanimously. tc4t4 4eweo..XUr ae T,tir 0-. Lnw FAmi"iy Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the City Mgr. and the City Atty. take appropriate action for acquisition of the Old Post office. Motion carried unanimously. City Atty. Hayek advised that at next Council mtg. he would be present", an Ord. Amending the Taxicab Ord., in regard to chartering operations. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 877-2865, Ord. Bk. 12, pp. 194-195. AMENDING ORD. n76-2807, THE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT ORD. be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all 3 656 Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Vevera, to defer the RES. WHEREIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AGREES NOT TO PRESS ANY CLAIMS AGAINS'i THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF EPSTEIN'S BOOK STORE, INC. as recommended by the City Atty. 3 6 s7 Motion carried, 7/0. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #77-373, Res. Bk. 42, p. 750, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN & CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MERCER PARK BALL DIAMOND LIGHTS WITH FANDEL, INC. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 3 6,58 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-374, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 751-754, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND IOWA STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, IOWA CITY, IA, TO PROVIDE FOR BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR THE REHAB. I LOAN PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 359 Coup• -i1 Activities Scne,3, 1977 Paye 4 Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 7/0. (10:55 P.M.) MARY C. NEUH USER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK *City of Iowa CHO MEMORANDUM 1,. / M r`• i L - ` .L.M <D U M DATIi September 9, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memo.from Mayor Neuhauser regarding downtown commission. 3660 Notes from Mayor Neuhauser's presentation at meeting in Colorado Springs. 3661 Report of meeting at Duluth, Minnesota, "Economic Development - New Roles for City Government," attended by Max Selzer.. 3662 Memorandum from City Manager regarding Land Conservation Trust. 3663 Data sheet regarding senior center. 3 669 Memorandum from Director of Community Development regarding City Plaza design. 3665 Memorandum from Senior Planner regarding application for a variance on July 13, 1977. 31-67 Copies of two letters to the Chairman of the Airport Commission from the City 3668 Manager. Memorandum from City Manager regarding FY 79 budget. 3 6 (ocj Memoranda from Director of Public Works: a. Oiling of dirt and gravel streets 3670 b. Summit Street bridge. 3671 Memoranda from the Transit Superintendent: a. Reduction in scheduled overtime 3 6 72 b. Additional winter bus service 3673 c. Use of Epstein's module as a transit shelter 36 71Y d. Public service advertising in buses Memorandum from City Attorney regarding city arrests in mobile home courts and apartment complexes in connection with political activities. 3676 Addendum to the Iowa City downtown urban renewal prospectus. 3 6 77 Memorandum from City Clerk regarding council candidates. 367,9 Monthly financial report for United Action for Youth, Inc. 3 6 79 Copy of survey regarding senior citizen center from Johnson County Council on .Aging. 3 6 $ o 0 0 0 ity Council eptember 9, 1977 age 2 inn/Johnson Counties Airport System Study. 2691 genda for the September 14 meeting of Parks and Recreation Comnission. 34962- inutes 68'2inutes of staff meeting of September 7, 1977. 36 83 inutes of August 16 City/University meeting. 3(o 8 N inutes of August 31 meeting of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. 3,63'5 ugust monthly reports from the Department of Parks and Recreation and the 3666 olive Department. rticle, "Sioux City shop center appears headed for defeat. 3 6 6 7 aterie-l-from-Johnson-County-Regional-Planning-Commission- 0 City ®4 Iowa Ci, DA1li September 9, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memo from Mayor Neuhauser regarding downtown commission. 3660 Notes from Mayor Neuhauser's presentation at meeting in Colorado Springs. 3661 Report of meeting at Duluth, Minnesota, "Economic Development - New Roles for City Government," attended by Max Selzer. 3 66 2 Memorandum from City Manager regarding Land Conservation Trust. 3663 Data sheet regarding senior center. 3(06q Memorandum from Director of Community Development regarding City Plaza design. 366`. Memorandum from Senior Planner regarding application for a variance on July 13, 1977. 366 7 Copies of two letters to the Chairman of the Airport Commission from the City 3668 Manager. Memorandum from City Manager regarding FY 79 budget. 36(o? Memoranda from Director of Public Works; a. Oiling of dirt and gravel streets 3670 b. Summit Street bridge. 5671 Memoranda from the Transit Superintendent: a. Reduction in scheduled overtime 2672 b. Additional winter bus service 3673 c. Use of Epstein's module as a transit shelter 36 711 d. Public service advertising in buses 317-5' Memorandum from City Attorney regarding city arrests in mobile home courts and apartment complexes in connection with political activities. 3676 Addendum to the Iowa City downtown urban renewal prospectus. 3477 Memorandum from City Clerk regarding council candidates. 3676 Monthly financial report for United Action for Youth, Inc'. 3677 Copy of survey regarding senior citizen center from Johnson County Council on ,Aging. 3680 City Council September 9, 1977 Page 2 Linn/Johnson Counties Airport System Study. 3 6 Sf Agenda for the September 14 meeting of Parks and Recreation Commission. 368'2 Minutes of staff meeting of September 7, 1977. 36S3 Minutes of August 16 City/University meeting. 3(o sq Minutes of August 31 meeting of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. 3.465 August monthly reports from the Department of Parks and Recreation and the 3 686 Police Department. Article, "Sioux City shop center appears headed for defeat. 3 6 8 7 Materia-}--from—Johnson-County-Regional -Planning Commission -