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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-10-04 Council Minutes7P MI•ES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUO SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this calendar year or sat publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 9/20/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: Perret. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Louis Cox appeared conc. replacement of 'Old Jet' at the Airport, & City Mgr. Neal Berlin responded. Haywood Belle, developer for Wendram Bluffs Subd., asked consideration of the final plat. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. H77-375, Bk. 42, pp. 755-757, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR WENDRAM BLUFFS SUBDIVISION. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Bud Sueppel called attention to the posts and fence installed on the downtown sidewalk yesterday. Council decided that the posts should be removed, and if cars use the sidewalks, police will enforce existing laws. Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed the wk. of 9/18- 25/77 as United Way of Johnson Co. Week and the wk. of 9/17-23/77 as Constitution Week. John Morrissey appeared and asked that Council hold the public hearing on FW518 near the end of October. There were no Council objections. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, that the following items & recommendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 9/6/77, subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms: Resources Conserva- tion Comm. -8/23/ 7; Human Rights Comm.- (o+ti 8/29/77; CCN-9/UY77. Res. N77-376, Res. Bk. 42, p. 758, to Refund Cigarette Permit. Public Hearings: FW518, set for 10/25/77; FY79 budget, set for 9/27/77; at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Correspondence: Edith Maher, re oiling of S. Riverside Dr., referred to City Mgr. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on n. side of Brookland Pk. Dr. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Mayor Neuhauser announced there was a vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/81 on the Bd. of Adjustment, and Council would be making the appoint- ment on 10/25/77. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to approve the Mayor's appointment of James Kessler to Bd of Elect. Examiners for 4 -yr. term ending 10/26/81; Reappointment of Eye Baschnagel, Milo Pecina, and Mary Rock, to the Comm. on Community Needs for 2 -yr. terms ending 10/1/79; appointments of Cora McCormick, for unexpired term ending 3/1/79; J. Geo. Swisher, for unexpired term ending 3/1/78; and Mary Ellen Clark, for unexpired term ending 7/1/78, on Comm. on Community Needs. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. Mo• by deProsse, seconded by Veves that it was Council's intent that City employees could run for City Council provided they take a leave of absence starting the day a nomination petition is filed with the City Clerk, and provided that if elected, they would resign. Motion carried unani- ously, 6/0, Perret absent. Councilman Selzer reported on the possible selection of Iowa City as the site for a warehouse type of industry. Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. N77-377, Bk. 42, p. 759, AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR SCOTT BLVD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Councilman Foster advised that he would pay for an appraiser to reappraise the Shower's property because of the effect on the acquisition of other lands by the City, and asked for delay of exercise of the option. As Council had authorized purchase previously, discussion was held on appropriate parliamentary action. There was no motion to reconsider. Mayor Neuhauser stated that Council would operate under parliamentary procedures as used previously. City Mgr. Berlin advised that the option had been executed. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, that Council go on record as opposing social security for police and fire employees. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, to receive and file the letter from Wayne Fiala cont. rental of the Epstein modular on Clinton St. Mall. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Vevera, to not re-rent the modulars as they become vacant, and eliminate them as soon as possible. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent. The public hearing was held on the State Transit System Prog. A new list was presented. Hugh Mose, Transit Supt., explained his recomms. Don Schaeffer, Regional Planning Comm., and Richard Blum appeared. Public hearing closed. 3 Councilmembers were opposed to the inclusion of the transit garage site feasibility study. It was the consensus of Council to include SEATS Elderly and Handicapped transit, SEATS after-hours taxi serv., transit marketing prog., two-way radios, "Kneeling" apparatus, and replacement bus. The public hearing on the plans and specifications for the Mormon Trek Blvd. Improvement Proj. FAUS M-4039(.1)--81-52 was held. No one appeared. Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. N77-378, Res. Bk. 42, P. 760, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE FOR THE MORMON TREK BLVD. IMPROVEMENT PROJ. & DIRECTING PUBLICATIONS OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, that the ORD. AMENDING THE MUN. CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, I6, BY ADDING AN EXEMPTION FOR COER TRANSPORTATION FROM THE TAXICAB ORD. REGULATIONS TO CHAP. 5.16.1(h). OF THE MUN. CODE he considered and given 1st vote for passage. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-379, Res. Bk. 42, p. 761, AWARDING CONTRACT & APPROVING PERFORMANCE BOND & INSURANCE CERTIFICATES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROJS. IN RALSTON CREEK TO HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS, INC. OF BURLINGTON, IA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #77-380, Res. Bk. 42, p. 762, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN OPTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR A LEASE OF CERTAIN PREI4ISES BY UNION BUS DEPOT OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adopt the RES. AUTHORIZING SALE OF A PART OF FERSON AVENUE IN BLACK'S PARK ADD. TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO ABUTTING OWNERS. After discussion of the appraised value, it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to defer the Res. one wk. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. Movedby Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt PREVIOUS RES. OFSTHEkCITY COUNCI63 DATED 7/18/62ING CONCERNING THE PLAT PROPERTY OF MAX YOCUM LOCATED ADJACENT TO WHAT WAS THEN THE NORTH CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND WEST OF OLD HWY. #218. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Mayor Neuhauser noted Council had decided to defer the RES. APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVI- SION OF A PORTION OF LOT 2 OF STURGIS CORNER ADD. SUBMITTED BY SOUTHGATE DEV. CO. until signatures have been obtained on additional necessary documents. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 6/0. (9:20 P.M.) A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/MARYC. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 10/4/77 MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL OCTOBER 4, 1977 The cost: of publishing the following proceedings & claims is$ Cumulative cost for this calendar year fur ­s�iid publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. Council mtg., T0f4777, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Mayor Neuhauser presented a 10-yr. serv. pin to Wallace Carlson and read the RES. OF COMMENDATION for the serv. given by him to the City in Traffic Div. of the Public Works Dept. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. 877-388, Res. Bk. 42, p. 778, OF COMMENDATION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, to make Mr Carlson's poem as read, a part of the record. Motion carried, 7/0. Ms. Richard Gay introduced Beverly Archer, American Field Serv., foreign exchange student from Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, who presented a gift as a token of friendship between the 2 cities. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to set public hearing on the Housing Maintenance & Occupancy Code.on 10/18/77, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Motion carried, 6/1, Vevera voting "no." Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, that the items & recomms. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as presented as follows: Approval of Off. Actions, re. Council mtg., 9/20/77, subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Approval of addition of Off. Actions, 8/23/77, in Consent Calendar after Permit Res. as follows: "Motions approving taxicab licenses for Yellow Checker & Super Cab Cos. and to accept Disclosure of Interest Statements cont. U.R. property." Approval of correction of Off. Actions, 9/6/77, in figure presented by Public Works Dir, during public hearing on State Transit System Prog. which had been transposed: "...Repair Maintenance of Vehicles-$61,000, ..." Minutes of ads.& Comm.: Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.-9/12/77; Resources Conserv. Comm.-9/13/71; Riverfront Comm.-9/21/77; Housing Comm.-9/21/77. Permit Res., Res. Bk. 42, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. N77-389, p. 779, to Issue Cigarette Permits. Res. H77-390, p. 780, to Refund Cigarette Permit (to Regal Vending dba/Valentino's). Res. #77-391, p. 781, to Refund Cigarette Permit (to Regal Vending dba/Serendipity Pub). Correspondence: Chamber of Commerce, re recomms. for st. & hwy. improvements, referred to City Mgr. Traffic Engr., re parking prohibition on north side of Hollywood Blvd. Civil Serv. Comm., re certified lists for positions of captain, battalion chief, & lieutenant in the I.C. Fire Dept. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Neuhauser announced 2 vacancies for 3 -yr. terms expiring 12/1/80 on the Riverfront Comm. & asked that notice be given. The appointments will be made at the 11/8/77 Council mtg. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. H77-392, Res. 8k. 42, pp. 782-783, DESIGNATING PREFERRED REDEVELOPERS FOR REDEVELOPMENT PARCELS IN THE DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJ. Persons appearing were: Tom Wegman of Things & Things, re Parcel 81-1; Jim Harris, Preservation Investments, re 82-1a; Frank Eicher, Eicher, Yoder Partnership, re 82-1a. City Mgr. Berlin & U.R. Coord. Glaves responded to questions. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Preferred redevelopers designated were: PARCEL NUMBERS DESIGNATED DEVELOPER bA ey Building Corp. 81-1 Richard Pieper 82-1a College Block Partners 82-1b North Bay Constr.,Inc. 83-1/84-1 Old Capitol Assoc. 93-1/101-2 Pentacrest Garden Apts. 93-2 Ervin Lovetinsky 93-3 Rebid 101-1 Perpetual S. & L. Assn. 102-1 Mod Pod, Inc. 102-2 Old Capitol Assoc. 102-3,4 First Federal S. & L. Assn. 103-3 Old Capitol Assoc. Moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, to set a public hearing on the newspaper recycling prof. for 10/25/77, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Motion carried, 7/0. City Atty. Hayek noted the settlement proposal as recommended in the memo from Atty. Ryan cont. reduction of sidewalk assessments on Church St. for Farkus, Peet, & Angelsburg for the '73 Sidewalk Improvement Prog, and asked for Council's approval. There were no Council objections. The public hearing was held on the proposed Ord. Adopting Model Code for Energy Conserv. in New Bldg. Const. No one appeared. Mayor Neuhauser asked that Legal Staff review the Code. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that ORD. N77-2866, Ord. Bk. 12, pp. 196-197, AMENDING THE MUN. CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA, CITY, IA, BY ADDING AN EXEMPTION FOR CHARTER TRANSP. FROM THE TAXICAB ORD. REG. TO CHAP. 5.16.1(h) OF THE MUN. CODE be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Robt. Ogeson, P&Z Chrm., appeared cont. Sturgis Corner Add., Lot 2 and asked that contingency H3 be corrected to read, "installation of sidewalks along the sts. property be waived." Council agreed to this correction. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. N77-393, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 784-785, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIV. OF A PORTION OF LOT 2 OF STURGIS CORNER ADD. SUBMITTED BY SOUTHGATE DEV. CO. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Steven Victor, Southgate Dev., appeared. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, that the RES. TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH be deferred 1 week. Motion carried, 7/0. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. H77-394, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 786-787, WHEREIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AGREES NOT TO PRESS ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF EPSTEIN'S BOOK COMPANY, INC. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. H77-395, Res. Bk. 42, p. 788, AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY FREE PARKING ON BLOCKS 83 & 84 ON DESIGNATED SATURDAYS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. H77-396, Res. Bk. 42, p. 789, ADOPTING SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SITE IDENTIFIED AS THE "NORTH SITE" ON AN AERIAL PHOTO ENTITLED "PROPOSED TREAT- MENT PLANT SITES FOR IOWA CITY WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT" DATED 9/77 AND GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS A 53- ACRE TRACT LYING DIRECTLY SOUTH OF THE SOUTH CITY LIMITS AND EAST OF SAND ROAD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. H77-397, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 790-792, AUTHORIZING JOINT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE IOWA CITY LIBRARY BO. OF TRUSTEES AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO COORDINATE NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES FOR PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Vevera, to approve the revised courtyard layout and vehicular access to Lindquist Center, Phase II, as recomm. by City staff. Motion carried, 7/0. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 7/0. (9:20 P.M.) A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR s/ABBIE STOLFUS� CITY CLERK 10/18/77 �F�.�t C.-MJuWW_VA COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 9/20/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: Perret. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Schreiber, Hayek, Stolfus. Bd. & Comm. members present: P&Z, Richard Blum. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Minutes of this mtg. are recorded on Reel N77-29. Louis Cox, RR4, appeared conc. replacement of 'Old Jet' at the Airport. City Mgr. Neal Berlin reported on action to taken by the Airport Comm. and Project Green to make the final decision. Haywood Belle, developer for Wendram Bluffs Subd., asked consideration of the final plat. Sr. Planner Schmeiser stated that final papers were in order. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. N77-375, Bk. 42, pp. 755-757, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR WENDRAM BLUFFS SUBDIVISION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Bud Sueppel, 117 E. College, called attention to the posts and fence installed on the sidewalk yesterday. After explanation of circumstances by the City Mgr., and discussion of the hazards in leaving the posts in place, Council decided that the posts should be removed, and if cars use the sidewalks, police will enforce existing laws. Berlin called attention to the proposed plan for parking of cars on College in conjunction with the existing lot. John Morrissey commented. Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed the wk. of 9/18-25/77 as United Way of Johnson County Week and the wk. of 9/17-23/77 as Constitution Week. John Morrissey, 513 S. Van Buren, appeared and asked that Council hold the public hearing on FW518 near the end of October. There were no Council objections. Public hearing on the Energy Code had been set previously, so Item 4.d.1 was deleted. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, that the following items & recommendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 9/6/17, subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of.Bds. & Comms: Resources Conservation Comm. -8/23/77; Human Rights Comm. -8/29/77; CCN -9/16/77, Res. N77-376, Res. Bk. 42, p. 758, to Refund Cigarette Permit. Public Hearings: FW518, set for 10/25/77; FY79 budget, set for 9/27/77; at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Correspondence: Edith Maher, re oiling of S. Riverside Dr., referred to City Mgr. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on n. side of Brookland Pk. Dr. • Rcil Activities Sept. 20, 1977 Page 2 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Mayor Neuhauser officially announced the above-mentioned public hearings. Council noted the reconmis. from the Resources Conservation Comm. for Council to adopt the Model Code for Energy Conservation in New Bldg. Construction. A public hearing was previously scheduled for 10/4/77. Mayor Neuhauser announced there was a vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/81 on the Bd. of Adjustment, and Council would be making the appointment on 10/25/77. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to approve the Mayor's appointment of James Kessler, 1650 Dubuque Rd., to Bd of Elect. Examiners for 4 -yr. term ending 10/26/81; Reappointment of Eve Baschnagel, 922 Kirkwood; Milo Pecina, 731 Dearborn; and Mary Rock, 614 E. Jefferson,tothe Cora on Community Needs for 2 -yr. terms ending 10/1/79; appointments McCormick, 230 E. Fairchild, for unexpired term ending 3/1/79; J. Geo. Swisher, 805 E. Washington, for unexpired term ending 3/1/78; and Mary Ellen Clark, 3111 Alpine Ct., for unexpired term ending 7/1/78, on Comm. on Community Needs. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. A policy change which would allow City employees to run for public office was discussed at yesterday's informal mtg. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Vevera, that it was Council's intent that City employees could run for City Council provided they take a leave of absence starting the day a nomination petition is filed with the City Clerk, and provided that if elected, they would resign. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent. A problem relative to the change in oiling policy was brought to the attention of the City Mgr. He will investigate. Councilman Selzer reported on the possible selection IowanCity is the site for a warehouse type of industry, g g particulars ng its value to the City. He introduced a resv . which would indicate Council's interest. Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-377, Bk. 42, p. 759, AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR SCOTT BLVD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Industrial development is a high proprity on Council's goals for FY79. Councilman Foster advised ethatbhe would use pthefor effect onrthe aiser to acquisition reappraise the Shower's property of other lands by the City, and asked for delay of exercise of the option. As Council had authorized purchase previously, discussion was held on appropriate parliamentary action. There was no motion to reconsider. Atty. Hayek advised that Council was in the nature of a standing comm., and provisions in Roberts Rules of Order require certain procedures for reconsideration of a vote. He stated that where there is an issue, and there have been no significant changes in circumstances, that if a member of the body of Council wants to insist an adhernce Neuhato rliamentary Mayor rules, that then those reconsideration rules apply. stated that Council would operate as thuser ey had in the past. Richard Blum commented on 'motion to rescind'. City Mgr. Berlin advised that the option had been executed, and the deed and abstract for the land was being prepared. 11 • CoI I Activities Sept. 20, 1977 Page 3 Conc. the draft letter regarding social security for police and fire employees, the City Mgr. was asked to identify costs. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, that Council go on record as opposing social security for police and fire employees. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. City Mgr. Berlin advised that the memo on annexation had been referred to the Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Comm. and to P&Z Comm. After recomms. are received, the item will be discussed informally by Council. Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, to receive and file the letter from Wayne Fiala conc. rental of the Epstein modular on Clinton St. Mall. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Vevera, to not re -rent the modulars as they become vacant, and eliminate them as soon as possible. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent. Mayor Neuhauser reminded Council of the mtg. at 4:00 P.M. on 9/23 for discussion of the Tenant/Landlord Initiative Ord. Supportive material for City Atty. Hayek's memo released today will be available on Wednesday. City Mgr. Berlin called attention to the graduation of City Clerk Abbie Stolfus from the Municipal Clerk's 3 -yr. training program on municipal gov't. operations co-sponsored by the Ia. State Univ. Extension Service and the Ia. Mun. Fin. Officers Assn. The Staff will be providing to Council in the Friday packet, the Housing Maintenance Ord., currently being considered by the Housing Comm., which includes items relating to rent -withholding and retaliatory eviction. The City Mgr. stated that consideration at a later date might be appropriate. The public hearing was held on the State Transit System Prog. A new list was presented. Hugh Mose, Transit Supt., explained his recomms. and discussed systems utilizing evening services in other communities. Don Schaeffer, Regional Planning Comm.; and Richard Blum, 2041 Rochester Ct., appeared. Public hearing closed. Council discussed inclusion of the transit garage site feasibility study. 3 Councilmembers were opposed to the study. It was the consensus of Council to include SEATS Elderly and Handicapped transit, SEATS after-hours taxi serv., transit marketing prog., two-way radios, "Kneeling" apparatus, and replacement bus. Evening service, peak service and feasibility study will be discussed again Friday. Advertising on the buses will be reviewed at a later date. The public hearing on the plans and specifications for the Mormon Trek Blvd. Improvement Proj. FAUS M-4039(1)--81-52 was held. No one appeared. Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-378, Res. Bk. 42, p. 760, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE FOR THE MORMON TREK BLVD. IMPROVEMENT PROJ. & DIRECTING PUB- LICATIONS OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. 9• ncil Activities ept. 20, 1977 Page 4 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, that the ORD. AMENDING THE MUN. CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY ADDING AN EXEMPTION FOR CHARTER TRANSPORTATION FROM THE TAXICAB ORD. REGULATIONS TO CHAP. 5.16.1(h) OF THE MUN. CODE be considered and given 1st vote for passage. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Council briefly discussed licensing of other public transportation and asked for a memo on where the airport limousine fits in. Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #77-379, Res. Bk. 42, p. 761, AWARDING CONTRACT & APPROVING PERFORMANCE BOND & INSURANCE CERTIFICATES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROJS. IN RALSTON CREEK TO HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS, INC. OF BURLINGTON, IA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #77-380, Res. Bk. 42, p. 762, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN OPTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR A LEASE OF CERTAIN PREMISES BY UNION BUS DEPOT OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adopt the RES. AUTHORIZING SALE OF A PART OF FERSON AVENUE IN BLACK'S PARK ADD. TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO ABUTTING OWNERS. After discussion of the appraised value, it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to defer the Res. one wk. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-381, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 763-764, CORRECTING PREVIOUS RES. OF THE CITY COUNCIL DATED 7/18/62 CONCERNING THE PLAT PROPERTY OF MAX YOCUM LOCATED ADJACENT TO WHAT WAS THEN THE NORTH CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND WEST OF OLD HWY. #218. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Mayor Neuhauser noted Council had decided to defer the RES. APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF LOT 2 OF STURGIS CORNER ADD. SUBMITTED BY SOUTHGATE DEV. CO. until signatures have been obtained on additional necessary documents. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 6/0. (9:20 P.M.) MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR BBIE S 0 FUS, CITY CLERK CouActivities hE Coyzfetr'.mz �/ZG�ic�CQ Sep . 1977 Page 4 highway right-of-way for a sewage line for the Racquet Club. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to approve the request. -lotion carried unanimously. Atty. Hayek explained the need to clarify action on the Ord. amending the Home Rule Charter in Sec. 3. Moved by Perret, seconded by Foster, that the Clerk correct the 8/30/77 minutes to reflect that the original ord. was tabled, and the substitute ord. was deferred for one week. Motion carried. The public hearing to rezone a tract of land to a CH Zone was opened and closed as no one appeared for discussion. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. H77-363, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 731-732, TO ACCEPT THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF A 2.7 -ACRE TRACT located west of Hwy. 1 and Dane's Dairy and contiguous to the south City limits. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/O, all Councilmembers present. Sr. Planner Schmeiser explained staff concern re this matter and asked that Council not consider rezoning until after the annexation has been completed. a° Mayor Neuhauser declared the public hearing on the State Transit --j System Program open. Public Wor Plastino pointed out 2 additions: Repair Maintenance of Vehicle - $16.0 nd Wages of Temporary Employees - 1 $12,000. Robt. Welsh, 2526 Mayfie —,expressed his desire to eliminate portions of the proposed application. Several Councilmembers commented on evening service. Public hearing closed. Moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, that the ORD. AMENDING ORD. #76- 2807, THE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT ORD. be considered and given 2nd vote for passage. Motion carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, 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 second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ord. be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that ORD. #77-2858, Ord. Bk. 11, pp. 163-164, AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY PROVIDING THAT INITIATIVE OR REFERENDUM PROPOSALS BE HELD AT REG. CITY OR GENERAL ELECTIONS WHICH NEXT OCCUR MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE (25) DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE APPROPRIATE PERIOD FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND AMENDING SEC. 7.05(8) THEREOF be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, 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 and 2nd consideration and vote be waived, and that the ords. be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote 0 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AUGUST 23, 1977 7:15 P.M. Iowa City Council, as adjourned on 8/22/77, met in executive session at 7:15 P.M. on 8/23/77 for continuing discussion of acquisition of property. Councilmembers present: deProsse, Foster, Balmer, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Mayor Pro tem deProsse presiding. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Hayek, Stolfus, Bowlin, Schreiber, Showalter & P&R Chrm. Stockman. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to adjourn. Motion carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent, 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg. 8/23/77, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present as listed above. Mayor Pro tem deProsse presiding. Minutes of this mtg. recorded on Reel N77-24. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret to adopt RES. #77-326, recorded in Res. Bk. 41, p. 663 OF COMMENDATION FOR RALPH O'BRIEN, for approximately 12 yrs. of dedicated service in the Cemetery Div. of Dept. of Parks & Rec. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Roxanne Sexauer, 221; E. Washington, appeared to register a complaint against construction of a discotheque above Nemo's. City Mgr. Berlin advised that constr. complies with all Code requirements, & called attention to the new Ord. 77-2605 on nuisance caused by noise. The Disclosure of Interest Statements were distributed for Council's review. Mayor Pro tem deProsse called attention to the letter in the 8/12 packet to C.R. Melugin, Dir. Fed. Aviation Adm. for Chrm. Peterson of the Airport Comm. regarding application and study for Master Plan for the Airport. Previous actions taken were reported by the City Mgr., who was directed to report back with further appropriate information. Moved by Perret, seconded by Foster, that the following items and recomms. on the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as presented: Approval of official actions, reg. Council mtg., 8/9/77, subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Airport Comm. -7/21/77. Permit Res.'s, Res. Bk. 41, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. #77- 327, p. 664, Approving Class B Beer Permit application and Res. N77-328, p. 665, Approving Class 8 Beer Sunday Sales application for Pizza Hut, 1921 Keokuk St. Res. =77-329, p. 666, Approving Class C Beer Sunday Sales Permit application for Bill's I-80 DX, I- 80 & Hwy. 1. Res. #77-330, p. 667, Approving Class C Liquor License & Res. H77-331, p. 668, Approving Class C Liquor Sunday Sales License for Iowa Thrashers, 1515 Mall Dr. Res. N77-332, p. 669, Refunding Portion of Cigarette Permit to Central Vendors. 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