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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER 18, 1977
7:30 P.M.
Iowa City Council, reg. Council mtg., 10/18/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic
Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret,
Selzer. Absent: Vevera. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Schreiber,
Stolfus, Kucharzak, Ryan, Schmeiser. Bd. & Comm. members: Lehman, P & Z; Lombardi,
Housing. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Minutes recorded on Tape H77-32.
After considerable discussion with City Atty. Hayek, Ken Hubbell, Sr.
Planner Schmeiser, Housing & Insp. Serv. Dir. Kucharzak, Atty. Bruce
Washburn for Northside Neighbors, Atty. Ralph Neuzil for Schintler
Bros., & Wayne Begley, Atty. Hayek advised that, if they desired, Council
could amend the Ord. so that as a matter of policy when an appeal is
filed on the matter of issuance of a building permit, the permit would
be revoked and a lawsuit started. Schmeiser explained that the tree
ord. does not apply to alleys. Hayek advised that he was in complete
agreement with actions taken by Asst. Atty. Angela Ryan on the matter.
Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to direct the legal staff to revoke
the building permit in question until the review by the Bd. of Adjust.
Developer Schlintler agreed to present a written statement that they
would not proceed further than installation of footings and foundation
until after the review by the Bd., and the discussion by the 3 parties,
the neighbors, the developer and the City Staff. 3879
Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed the month of October, 1977, as Salute to
Iowa City Industry Month, and 10/24/77 as United Nations Day. 13880
Steffi Hite appeared re the Weir letter on the consent calendar and
presented a statement of rebuttal. Contractor Grell outlined alternatives
for correction of the septic tank problems and agreed that if plastic
could be used, he would have a lift station installed by 11/7/77. There
were no objections from Council, as long as P.W. agreed with the materials
and plan. Paan Weir also appeared, requesting that the alternatives be
presented in writing. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, that the
correspondence from Hite and the Northside Neighbors be received &
filed. Motion carried unanimously. 3eg'l
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the following items and
recomm. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as presented:
Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 10/4/77; subj. to
correction, as recomm. by City Clerk.
Minutes of Bds. & Comms.:' Resources Conserv. Comm. -9/27/77; 1 RE2
Human Rgts. Comm.-9/26/77;SComprehensive Plan Coord. Comm. -9/22/77 .3 88 3
& 9/29/77;4P&Z Comm. -10/6/77. a -48Xy
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Permit Res., Res. Bk. 42, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. #77-
403, p. 801A, Approving Class C Beer Permit & Res. #77-404, p. 802,
Approving Class C Beer Sunday Sales Permit for Kirkwood 76, 300 3886
Kirkwood Ave. Res. N77-405, p. 803, to Refund Portion of Class C
Liquor License Fee to The Serendipity Pub, 1310 Highland Ct. Res. 3 e8 7
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October 18, 1977
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077-406, p. 804, Approving Class C Liquor Control License for 3578$
Bart's Place, 826 S. Clinton. Res. #77-407, p. 805, Approving
i gaC rette Permit. 3 gy?�
Motion to approve disbursements for 8/1-31/77, in amt. of $3,321,769.47,
as recomm. by Finance Dir., subj. to correction. 3 S 9Q
Correspondence: Leo Fitzgibbons, re Parcel 81-1, Urban Renewal :39 9
property; Pamela Weir, re po ution problem along with a copy of
letter from City Eng.; referred to City Mgr. 3 89 Z
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Council noted reconen. from the Resources Conserv. Comm. that the
Model Code for Energy Conserv. in New Bldg. Constr. be enforced by the
City by requiring all applicable projs. to be certified in compliance
with this code by registered architect or engineer, and P&Z Comm.'s
recomm. for Council to include Mt. Prospect Addn., Pt. 4, on list of
subdivisions submitted to Council which were to be exempted from require-
ments of Storm Water Management Ord. and to approved the application
submitted by Iowa City Warehousing, Inc. for a LSNRD plan of Lot 3 of
Auditor's Plat, No. 32. P4kk--574AF hEP�aa` 4- 3893
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Re the P&Z recomm. on Mt. Prospect Addn. IV, previous action on
submittal and storm water management ord. were discussed. Commr. Ernie
Lehman appeared. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Selzer, that the staff
prepare an ord, repealing the Storm Water Management Ord. Roll call:
Ayes: Foster, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: deProsse, Neuhauser,
Perret. Motion carried, 4/3. lVemo {raa7c.40. Schn,Esaz io 32?y
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Balmer commented on the article "More for Less", in regard to New
York City financial problems and commended the Iowa City Staff for being
fiscally conservative. Selzer requested that Mr. Hunter be scheduled to
talk with the Council on economic dev. prog. He also noted arrangements
which could be made to annex Ernest Horn School to Iowa City so that
fire protection could be provided. Univ. Hgts. Council would need to
concur.
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Mayor Neuhauser advised that she had been asked by the US Conference
of Mayors and the State Dept. to observe, at Israeli govt. expense,
urban programs and dev. in Israel on 11/12-22/77. The City Atty. had
advised there was no conflict of interest. There were no Council objections.
Perret advised Staff of broken sidewalk, with no barricade, at Seville
Apts. on Benton St. He also called attention to a potential problem re
Iowa City residents in using the bus if it does not stop in Univ. Hgts. _389
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES. #408, Res. Bk.
42, p. 806, TO AUTHORIZE CITY MGR. TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FROM IOWA CITY
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (REGINA) + FLOODWAY EASEMENTS FROM OTHER ADJACENT
PROPERTY OWNERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council -
members present. City Mgr. Berlin explained the proposal. 3$9_ 7
Public Hearing on the Housing Occupancy & Maintenance Code was held.
Housing Comm. Steve Lombardi noted several concerns. Harry Baum made
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comparisons with the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Ord. Dir. Kucharzak was
present for discussion. Robt. Johnson, for I.C. Apt. Owners, requested
delay in consideration of the HM&O Code until after the 11/7 election.
Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, that the correspondence from Baum
& Lombardi be received & filed. Motion carried unanimously. A majority
of Councilmembers agreed to delay consideration of the Ord. until after
11/7. Ccpy I PArp zra� OceyE
Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, that the ORD. TO AMEND ORD.
#75-2783 + #77-2826, THE IOWA CITY MUN. ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE ORD.
BY REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO AND EXPENDITURES BY A
POLITICAL COMM. FOR THE AMT. AN INDIVIDUAL OR COMM. CONTRIBUTES TO A
POLITICAL COMM. FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING A BALLOT ISSUE
be considered and given 2nd vote for passage. Motion carried, 4/3,
Vevera, Balmer, Selzer voting 'no'. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser,
Perret, deProsse, Foster. Nays: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. 2nd consideration
given 4/3. 3g9q_
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES. N77-409, Res. Bk.
42, pp. 807-809, TO APPROVE FINAL PLAT OF THE VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to approve the request by Hy -Vee
Food Stores, Inc., for an intersection with Hwy. 6 Bypass. Motion
carried, 5/2, Perret & deProsse voting'no'. P&Z Commr. Lehman appeared.
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Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to defer the RES. TO APPROVE
THE PREL. LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL PLAN AND PREL. PLAT SUBMITTED BY
HY-VEE FOOD STORES, INC. for 1 wk. Motion carried, 7/0. 390p2,
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. #77-410, Res.
Bk. 42, pp. 810-811, AMENDING PAY RANGE FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL, RES.
N77-215 FOR CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. 3903
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. H77-411, Res.
Bk. 42, pp. 812-814, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACCEPT PROPOSALS TO PURCHASE AND REDEVELOP CERTAIN
URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present. —a?"—
Moved
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Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. N17-412, Res. Bk.
42, pp. 815, ACCEPTING THE FY78 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJ. as done by
L.L. Pelling Co., Iowa City, Ia. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. 3_
Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. H77-413, Res. Bk.
42, pp. 816-817, ACCEPTING COLLEGE/DUBUQUE MALL STORM AND SANITARY SEWER
PROJ. as recomm. by Assoc. Engrs. and as performed by Dave Schmidt
Constr. Co. of Cedar Rapids, Ia. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. —3-7-0-6—
Moved
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Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. N77-414, Res. Bk.
42, pp. 818, ACCEPTING MATERIALS SUPPLIED UNDER CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING
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OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE JEFFERSON/MARKET SIGNALIZATION PROJ. as performed
by Roger L. Brown Sales Agency Inc. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. _39n 7
Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. N77-415, Res. Bk.
42, pp. 819, ACCEPTING PAVING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR A PORTION
OF BRAVERMAN CTR. ADDN. (Lots 1, 2, & 5; formerly Lots 1 & 2 subsequently
redivided). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. X908
Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to approve the application from
Charles Hippee for constr. of the Hwy. ro-w. Motion carried, 7/0. This
res. authorizes a permit for a curb cut on Riverside Dr. for the McDonald's39�
development.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adjourn the intg. Motion
carried, 7/0. (10:30 P.M.)
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MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR
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BBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK
kity of Iowa City
DATE: October 14, 1977
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding new application forms for use of
City streets and public right-of-way. 317/0
Copy of letter to University Heights Residents from the City Council and City
Manager. 3 9//
Copy of letter to State Historic Preservation Officer from City Manager.
3 912
Memoranda from Director of Public Works:
a. North Side Parking 3 9/3
b. Sunset Street 3 9/y
Memorandum from Transit Superintendent regarding complimentary bus passes for
new residents. 3 9/S
Memorandum from Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding house
moving procedures. 3 ?/6
Copy of letter from legal staff to Mr. Bailey regarding conflict of interest.
39/7
Copy of letter from Iowa Savings and Loan League informing Council of change
of time for the workshops which include discussion on the deposit of public
funds in savings and loan associations. Previous letter was included in packet
of September 30, 1977. 3 9/3
Monthly reports for September for the departments of Community Development, Fire
and Housing and Inspection Services. 391/ `%
Human Services Planning Program monthly report. -39,20
Agenda for Riverfront Commission meeting of October 19, 1977. -3c?-2/
Article, "High Court says commuter parking ban doesn't violate equal protection
clause." 3 x%22
Article, "A Reporter at Large." -37:23
Financial Report. 3722
R3A Area Study, 1974. 3 9zS
Northside Neighborhood Preservation Study material. V7.26/
Copy of Ord. Amending Chap. 8.10, Zoning Ord., by Limiting Construction within
a Designated Area for a Maximum Period of Six Months Pending the Enactment of
a New Zoning Ord. 392 7
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Packet of 10/14/77
Page 2
Letter from C. E. Peterson, Airport Comm. Chrm., to Council re
Airport Master Plan -3799
City Plaza Plans 3,7;2 i
City o9 Iowa Cit0
MEN40RANDUM
DATE: October 14, 1977
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding new application forms for use of
City streets and public right-of-way. 3910
Copy of letter to University Heights Residents from the City Council and City
Manager. 3 q//
Copy of letter to State Historic Preservation Officer from City Manager.
Memoranda from Director of Public Works: 39/2
a. North Side Parking 3,713
b. Sunset Street 3 9/y
Memorandum from Transit Superintendent regarding complimentary bus passes for
new residents. 391 -5 -
Memorandum
91S
Memorandum from Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding house
moving procedures. 39,16
Copy of letter from legal staff to Mr. Bailey regarding conflict of interest.
39/7
Copy of letter from Iowa Savings and Loan League informing Council of change
of time for the workshops which include discussion on the deposit of public
funds in savings and loan associations. Previous letter was included in packet
of September 30, 1977. 39/8
Monthly reports for September for the departments of Community Development, Fire
and Housing and Inspection Services. 39 / q
Human Services Planning Program monthly report. .3 7.20
Agenda for Riverfront Commission meeting of October 19, 1977. 3 9-2 /
Article, "High Court says commuter parking ban doesn't violate equal protection
clause." 392- 2 -
Article,
Article, "A Reporter at Large." 3 92 3
Financial Report. 37241
R3A Area Study, 1974. -3 9ZS
Northside Neighborhood Preservation Study material. :39-2b/
Copy of Ord. Amending Chap. 8.10, Zoning Ord., by Limiting Construction within
a Designated Area for a Maximum Period of Six Months Pending the Enactment of
a New Zoning Ord. 39-27
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)ort Comn. Chrm., to Council re
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