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Home My WebLink About1977-10-11 Minutes NumberedCOME DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTISES OCTOBER 11, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. Council mtg., 10/11/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers, present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer, Perret (7:35 P.M.). Absent: Vevera. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Schreiber, Stolfus, Schmeiser, Ryan. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Tape recorded on Reel N77-34. Deanne Wortman, 913 S. Summit, read statement repetition for instal- lation of traffic light & crossing guard during school crossing times at intersection of Bowery -Prentiss -Gilbert before 1980 as planned. Mayor Neuhauser explained that due to work overload, the City would have to hire a consultant to do the work if done prior to 1980. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to rec. & file Wortman's statement & to instruct the City Mgr. to proceed with installation of a stop light at the above intersection at the earliest possible time. Motion carried, 6/0, Vevera absent. Sister Jean Marie, St. Patrick's School, asked that the City provide a crossing guard whenever there is any school in session. She was directed to contact the Police Chief. David Smithprg. candidate for Council, commented on statements by City Mgr., re: public employees, & Univ. Hgts. & presented 2 written statements. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to rec. & file Smither's statements. Motion carried, 6/0, Vevera absent. The City Mgr. advised that it was inappropriate for him to respond, as Smithers is a candidate for Council. 3833 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to reset the public hearing for 11/1/17, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. on an interim ord. to restrict the issuance of permits on new & expansion construction, excluding single-family residential housing, in the 2 areas on the map, to be in effect until 5/31/78, or until a new zoning ord. & a map are adopted, whichever comes first. Motion carried, 6/0, Vevera absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, that the following items & recomms. in the Consent Calendar be adopted and/or amended as presented: Approval of off. actions, reg. Council mtg., 9/27/77, subj, to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Library Bd. of Trustees -9/23/77; Civil Serv. Comm. -9/27/77. Permit Res., Res. Bk. 42, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. #77- 398, p. 793, to Refund Portion of Class C Liquor License Fee to Lazy Leopard Lounge, 122 Wright St. Correspondence: of Clinton St. Ma Valley Orchards, re objecting to 'nor treatment plant (2 letters) Berlin clarified that all actions would comp uracil re use of one representing Pleasa stated that the Res. adopted ly to E.P.A. standards.; -—� 3 ege 33 3Y 1 3836 . re • • Complete Activities October 11, 1977 Page 2 Bk. Bldg. (Parcel 82-1a); Traffic Engr, re prohibition of parking 3 gy for Homecoming Parade. — Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Ltifat 9/.tear�. q/Sifv�c73o��j Mayor Neuhauser announced there is a vacancy on the Committee on 3 SZ/2 Community Needs for an unexpired term ending 7/1/78. Appointment will e ma e . She also indicated the vacancy on the Housing Comm. 3_ g y3 to fill an unexpired term ending 5/1/79 would be readvertised with appointment to be made on 11/22/77. Selzer asked that the specifications for improvements for City Plaza be given to Council prior to the mtg. of review. Mayor Neuhauser pointed out that the Oesign Review Comm. should be given an opportunity to review the plans, also. Foster encouraged householders to assistin making the proposed private news pap r r cycling pro.iect successful. Several Councilmembers expressed opposition to the dedication of a 40' strip of land in Village Green Sobecause of the Parks & Rec. Comm.'s recomm. City Mgr. Berlin explained a letter had been sent to the developers of the proposed Hv-Vee construction regarding access. City Mgr. Berlin informed Council & public there would be an open house & dedication of the Autumn Park Apts. on 10/13/77, from 3 to 5 P.M. and encouraged Councilmembers to attend. '38`7 City Mgr. Berlin reviewed the situation as discussed at yesterday's Informal Mtg. cont, proposals made by Sturgis Corner Add. to alleviate traffic problems and provide access from Benton St. to businesses. Council discussed advantages & disadvantages and alternatives. Richard Shulman, representing Southgate Dev.; and Charles Hippee, adjoining property owner; and representatives for McDonald's appeared for discus- sion. A majority of Councilmembers concurred with the recomm. made by the Public Works Dept. and Staff to not proceed with acquisition of ro- w for Sturgis Corner Dr. intersection with Benton. City Mgr. Berlin advised that the bldg. permit for McDonald's would be issued then, on 385'S Wednesday. City Mgr. Berlin indicated letters had been sent to property owners & residents of Univ. Hgts. cone. cessation of public services for them from Iowa City. He further stated that if Univ. Hgts, were to contract for services with Coralville, there would be no adverse feelings toward Coralville; however, the Coralville Council would be informed that the mutual aid agreement for fire protection does not provide service for a third community or unincorporated area. 38 5 ti Mayor Neuhauser commented that members of the Area Transp. Study group, technical people and Iowa Dept. of Transp. representatives should be invited to the public hearing on FW518. 38`17 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the ORD. TO AMEND ORD. H75-2783 & #77-2926, MUN. ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE ORD., BY REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO AND EXPENDITURES BY A POLITICAL COMM. FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING A BALLOT ISSUE AND BY IMPOSING LIMITATIONS ON THE AMOUNT AN INDIVIDUAL OR COMM. CONTRIBUTES TO A POLITICAL COMM. FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING A BALLOT ISSUE be considered • Complete Activities October 11, 1977 Page 3 and given 1st vote for passage. Perret discussed & distributed legislation on expenditures in other states such as Ohio & Washington and summarized his view point. Motion carried, 5/2, Balmer & Selzer voting "no" and Vevera absent. After discussion of independent expenditures with Asst. Atty. Angela Ryan, Foster called for question. Motion for 1st consider- ation of Ord. passed, 4/2, with Balmer & Selzer voting "no", Vevera absent. Roll call on 1st consideration: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Selzer, Balmer. 1st consideration given, 4/2, Vevera absent. 3 SY g Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. N77-399, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 794-795, TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF PEPPERWOOD ADD., PT. I. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. 304117 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES. N77-400, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 796-797, TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF PEPPERWOOD ADD., PT. II. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. 3 53SU Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to defer the RES. TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF THE VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH. Motion carried, 6/0, Vevera absent. Council noted the earlier decision not to accept the 40' strip of land dedication. 3 8S/ Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 9477-401, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 798-799, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN STATE TRANSIT GRANT APPLICATION FORM. City Mgr. Berlin mentioned the minutes approving the application grant had not reflected Council's intention that the total amount for the grant was $277,205 which included, 1) transit operating deficit reduction -$188,548; 2) transit serv. improvement -$75,427; 3) capital acquisition -$13,230. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to amend the Res. to include language stated by City Mgr. Motion carried, 6/0, Vevera absent. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous on Res., 6/0, Vevera absent. ---38_ ;:Z Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adopt Res. N77-402, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 800-801, TO AMEND THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS MANUAL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE A BROADER POLICY STATEMENT FOR THE RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION PROG. FOR MUN. EMPLOYEES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Foster commented on events leading up to finalizing of this program which will provide assistance to employees with debilitating social & health problems. 3 9S3 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 6/0. (8:50 P.M.). MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 0 City of Iowa Ci# MEMORANDUM DATE: October 7, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda to the City Council from the City Manager: a. Letter to Council Candidates SSS q b. Information Council Requested on Pros and Cons of Public Bargaining 3&5- c. Purchase of Old Post Office 3 856 Copy of memorandum sent to all City employees regarding political activity. 3857 Copies of letters from City Manager to major property owners in University Heights. 3858 Copy of letter from John Morrissey to City Manager regarding possibility of instituting commuter rail service in Iowa City area. !38-T7 Memoranda from Director of Public Works: a. Status of Watershed Management Plan 3960 b. Why Bus Subsidy Figure is Higher s,661 c. Service Building 3 86 Z Copy of letter from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding the Transit Survey. 3V 3 Letter from Planning and Zoning Commission regarding additions to non -conforming buildings. 3 X G `i Minutes of staff meetings of September 28 and October 5, 1977. 3 6 9.5- September SSeptember monthly reports for Police Department and Parks and R ceatign Department Agenda for October 12 meeting of Parks and Recreation Commission. 3 6$'66 7 Press release regarding Beggar's Night. '3868 q Article, "Iowa's new tax law: 2 different views" 386 The Building Line, Volume 2, October, 1977. :3970 Packet of information from Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee. 38T/ Budget Manual, FY 79. 3 g 72 CowtwtuN� 'FA6141@S'387.3 -lz�15� !aA IVA "Q£. Lam. ?rrw,w I �"n v+c4 �Pan�e Qt S I -1 TAx CCS 0 0 MVAAt A ��cmn ro/i�/77 cant;ticc is YAFWW Srcmw 'P. W . i h . Rf. s}aAaz D -�Iza c S tato Q Lo,eA Qa-:�tcns . 3876 V D� Chaff 4-0 9.30; } OU -C. Occupa+tAL� d rna;mte,2a�ncE Co -d£ 3977 • MEMOWAVOUI.A DATE: October 7, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda to the City Council from the City Manager: a. Letter to Council Candidates 3&SN b. Information Council Requested on Pros and Cons of Public Bargaining 385 4 c. Purchase of Old Post Office 3 856 Copy of memorandum sent to all City employees regarding political activity. 3857 Copies of letters from City Manager to major ON owners in University Heights. 3858 Copy of letter from John Morrissey to City Manager regarding possibility of instituting commuter rail service in Iowa City area. 3 8-59 Memoranda from Director of Public Works: a. Status of Watershed Management Plan 38.60 b. Why Bus Subsidy Figure is Higher 3 86 / c. Service Building 5E62_ Copy of letter from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding the Transit Survey. 36'6 3 Letter from Planning and Zoning Commission regarding additions to non -conforming buildings. 3Y (.,y Minutes of staff meetings of September 28 and October 5, 1977. 3 96,5 - September 65September monthly reports for Police Department and Parks and R 3 tign Department Agenda for October 12 meeting of Parks and Recreation Commission. 3 68'66 7 Press release regarding Beggar's Night, 3 9 6 8 Article, "Iowa's new tax law: 2 different views" 3 S6 9 The Building Line, Volume 2, October, 1977. 3 $7p Packet of information from Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee. 387/ Budget Manu?' 7Y 79. 3 5 72 CorAmamil( rf.arlti ies �E�c_t 3873 Letl2�. �rcvwv I-fA F-i�z�.�bbmts, A1�j •-�?c�Ttko • �thu6'Sk�.. 'QE, 1 aw.c�c�}i o n o *, oshiy's CIA �tiutA fit' S 1-1 ��0v -� 8'y M_cMO to,w , CAt, Myt. 4o tmi cA&jtty roc o&gv" crsridW--T 3575 CCS • 0 0 YAF WW SK4 w 'P. W . 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