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OCTOBER 18, 1977
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Iowa City Council, reg. Council mtg., ,
7:30 P.M., at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers
present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser,
Perret, Selzer. Absent: Vevera. Mayor Neuhauser
presiding.
Ken Hubbell, Atty. Bruce Washburn for
Northside Neighbors, Atty. Ralph Neuzil for Schintler
Bros., & Wayne Begley appeared. 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 natter of issuance of a
building permit, the permit would be revoked and a
lawsuit started. 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.
Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed the month of October,
1977, as Salute to Iowa City Industry Month, and
10/24/77 as United Nations Day.
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. Pam Weir also
appeared. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster,
that the correspondence from Hite and the Northside
Neighbors be received & filed. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the
following items and recomn. 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 recomn.
by City Clerk.
Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Resources Conserv.
Comm. -9/27/77; Human Rgts. Comm. -9/26/77;
Comprehensive Plan Coord. Comn.-9/22/77 &
9/29/77; P&Z Comm.-IO/6/77.
Permit Res., Res. Bk. 42, as recomm. by
City Clerk: Res. N77-403, P. 801A, Approving
Class C Beer Permit & Res. N77-404, p. 802,
Approving Class C Beer Sunday Sales Permit
for Kirkwood 76, 300 Kirkwood Ave. Res. #77-
405, p. 803, to Refund Portion of Class C
Liquor License Fee to The Serendipity Pub,
1310 Highland Ct. Res. #77-406, p. 804,
Approving Class C Liquor Control License for
Bart's Place, 826 S. Clinton. Res. #77-407,
p. 805, Approving Cigarette Permit.
Motion to approve disbursements for 8/1-
31/77, in amt. of $3,321,769.47, as recomm.
by Finance Dir., subj. to correction.
Correspondence: Leo Fitzgibbons, re Parcel
81-1, Urban Renewal property; Pamela Weir, re
pollution problem along with a copy of
letter from City Eng.; referred to City Mgr.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present.
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.
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 Councilmembers
present. City Mgr. Berlin explained the proposal.
Public Hearing on the Housing Occupancy &
Maintenance Code was held. Housing Comm. Steve
Lombardi, Harry Baum, & Robt. Johnson, for I.C.
Apt. Owners appeared. 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.
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.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt
RES. #77-409, 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'.
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.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt
RES. #77-410, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 810-811, AMENDING
PAYRANGE FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL, RES. #77-215
FOR CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt
RES. #77-411, 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.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt
RES. #77-412, 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.
Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt
RES. #77-413, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 816-817, ACCEPTING
COLLEGE/DUBUQUE MALL STORM AND SANITARY SEWER
PROJ. as recomn. 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.
Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adopt
RES. #77-414, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 818, ACCEPTING
MATERIALS SUPPLIED UNDER CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING
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.
Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adopt
RES. #77-415, 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.
Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to approve
the application from Charles Hippee for constr. of
the Hwy. r -o -w. Motion carried, 7/0. This res.
authorizes a permit for a curb cut.on Riverside
Dr. for the McDonald's development.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adjourn
the mtg. Motion carried, 7/0. (10:30 P.M.)
For a more detailed & complete description of
Council Activities & Disbursements, see Office of
City Clerk and Finance Department.
s/MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR
s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 11/1/77
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OINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OFIONCIL
OCTOBER 4, 1977
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Iowa City Council, reg. Council mtg., 10/4/77,
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 Bds.& Comm.: Mayor's Youth
Employment Bd.-9/12/77; Resources Conserv.
Comm. -9/13/77; Riverfront Comm. -9/21/17;
Housing Comm. -9/21/77.
Permit Res., Res. Bk. 42, as recomm. by
City Clerk: Res. 877-389, p. 779, to Issue
Cigarette Permits. Res. 877-390, p. 780, to
Refund Cigarette Permit (to Regal Vending
dba/Valentino's). Res. 877-391, 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.
AServ. Comm., re certified li* 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. #77-392, Res. Bk. 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
b�— ey ui 1ng orp.
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 proj.
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.
#77-2866, 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 N3
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.,9 784-785, APPROVING FINAL PLAO 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. N77-394, 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. N77-395, Res. Bk. 42, p. 788, AUTHORIZING
TEMPORARY FREE PARKING ON BLOCKS 83 8 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 BD.
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
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER 4, 1977
7:30 P.M.
Iowa City Council, reg. Council mtg., 10/4/77, 7:30 P.M., at the
Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser,
Ferret, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin,
Stolfus, Hayek, Glaves. Bd. & Coin. members present: Robt. Ogeson, P&Z
Comm. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Tape recorded on Reels #29 & 32.
Mayor Neuhauser presented a 10-yr, service pin to Wallace Carlson and
read the RES. OF COMMENDATION for the service given by him to the City
in Traffic Div. of the Public Works Rept. Mr. Carlson replied and
recited a poem he had written entitled, "Retired City Employee." Moved
by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-388, 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
the poem 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. The
book, entitled "Borough of St. Edmundsbury," will be placed in the Iowa
City Public Library.
Council disc. the Housing Comm. minutes of 9/21/77 in reference to
the Housing Maintenance & Occupancy Code. Moved by deProsse, seconded
by Foster, to set public hearing on the H.M. & 0. 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 Bds.& Comm.: Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.-9/12/77;
Resources Conserv. Comm.-9/13/77; Riverfront Comm.-9/21/77; Housing
Comm.-9/21/77.
Permit Res., Res. Bk. 42, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. #77-
389, p. 779, to Issue Cigarette Permits. Res. #77-390, 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).
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October 4, 1977
Page 2
Correspondence: Chamber of Commerce, re recoimus. for st. & hwy.
improvements, referred to City M(1r. Traffic Engr., re parking
prohibition on north side of Hollywood Blvd. Civil Serv. Coimn., 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.
Council noted the recomm. made by the Housing Comm. for Council not to
approve of the proposed Landlord/Tenant Ord. had been executed.
Mayor Neuhauser announced there are 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.
City Mgr. Berlin explained the fly -Vee access situation will probably
be discussed with zoning applications at next week's informal mtg.
Selzer reported he received word that Southland Industries chose Champaign,
IL, for location of their warehouse industry instead of Iowa City.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. N77-392, Res.
Bk. 42, pp. 782-783, DESIGNATING PREFERRED REDEVELOPERS FOR REDEVEL-
OPMENT PARCELS IN THE DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJ. Persons appearing
were: Tom Wegman of Things & Things, re Parcel 81-1; Jim Harris, Pre-
servation Investments, re 82-1a; Frank Eicher, Eicher, Yoder Partnership,
re 82-1a. City Mgr. Berlin & U.R. Coord. Glaves responded to questions.
Each Councilmember commented on the procedure and contemplated vote, and
deProsse presented a statement. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Preferred redevelopers designated were:
PARCEL NUMBER DESIGNATED DEVELOPER
64 Dey Building Corporation
81-1 Richard Pieper
82-1a College Block Partners
82-1b North Bay Construction, Inc.
83-1/84-1 Old Capitol Associates
93-1/101-2 Pentacrest Garden Apartments
93-2 Ervin Lovetinsky
93-3 Rebid
101-1 Perpetual Savings & Loan Assn.
102-1 Mod Pod, Inc.
102-2 Old Capitol Associates
102-3,4 First Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
103-3 Old Capitol Associates
Perret called attention to material provided by Atty. Ryan cont.
Ballot Issue Disclosures which will be sent in the Council's packet.
Moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, to set a public hearing on the
newspaper recycling proj. for 10/25/77, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center.
Motion carried, 7/0.
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October 4, 1977
Page 3
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 to determine if the City should
adopt it before it is implemented by the State.
Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that ORD. #77-2866, 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 cone. 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. 1177-
393, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 784-785, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION
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. 477-394, 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. N77-395, 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. The purpose of this Res. is to provide for
overflow parking from Christmas shoppers and football games.
Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 1177-396, Res. Bk.
42, p. 739, ADOPTING SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SITE IDENTIFIED AS THE
"NORTH SITE" ON AN AERIAL PHOTO ENTITLED "PROPOSED TREATMENT 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. N77-397, Res.
Bk. 42, pp. 790-792, AUTHORIZING JOINT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE IOWA CITY
LIBRARY BD. 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.
• • Council Activities
October 4, 1977
Page 4
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Vevera, to approve the revised court-
yard layout and vehicular access to Lindquist Center, Phase II, as
recoam. by City staff. Motion carried, 7/0. U.R. Coord. Glaves was
present to explain the revision.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the mtg. Motion
carried, 7/0. (9:20 P.M.)
MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR
ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK
INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION
OCTOBER 3, 1977
1:00 P.M.
INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: October 3, 1977, 1:00 P.M. in the Auditorium
at the Public Library. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Details taped
on Reels N30 and 31.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Neuhauser, Balmer, Selzer, Foster, deProsse
(1:10), Perret (1:12).
STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Glaves, Schmeiser, Schreiber,
Plastino, Kraft, Brachtel, Hayek, Chapman.
Mayor Neuhauser requested that Council set public hearing at the earliest
date on the Housing, Maintenance & Occupany Code. Informal discussion
will also be set for October 11th. City Clerk Stolfus called attention
to an error in the minutes of the meeting of the 20th. In the Consent
Calendar, the date of the CCN meeting is 9/6/77 instead of 9/16.
ZONING APPLICATIONS
Sr. Planner Schmeiser was present for discussion.
Villa a Green South - Discussion of dedication of the 40' strip was
e arcs and Rec and Planning and Zoning recommendation not to
accept the dedication was noted. It was questioned whether or not
the City Forester had been contacted concerning the plantings vs.
utility lines. The item will be deferred one week for the opinion
of the Forester.
Hy -Vee - As the officials from Hy -Vee were not present, the item was
not discussed.
SturgisCorners - If the legal certificates are presented, and the
attorney staff has time to review them, Council will consider the
subdivision. If there is not time for review, the item will be
deferred. This policy will apply to any situation.
McDonald's - Staff will present a report concerning the purchase of the
right-of-way for extension of a street thru Sturgis Corners to
Benton because of McDonald's plan to locate at the SE corner of
Benton/Riverside Drive.
COUNCIL TIME
News aper Pickup - Problems with the project were discussed. Scavengers
are PlCKing up papers ahead of the City truck. City Manager Ber,in
advised that a proposal for private pickup of paper will be presented
to Council at the Tuesday meeting.
Iormal Discussion
October 3, 1977
Page 2
URBAN RENEWAL
The City Manager noted that the target today was to see whether or not
there was Council concurrence with the City Manager's recommendations
or changes as they relate to designating a preferred developer. Questions
raised that seem to relate to contract negotiations will not be considered.
A letter from the Zuchelli firm was presented. Berlin advised that the
storm water management ordinance would apply to most of the parcels, and
would be negotiated and worked out in the development of the project. A
change is being drafted for the tree ordinance and will be sent to
Planning and Zoning. These amendments should be finalized prior to any
action taking place on these parcels.
Urban Redevelopment Coordinator Glaves noted the importance of separating
the recommendations of the City Manager from the minutes of the meetings.
The parcels were discussed in the following order.
Block 64:
Hotel - Bey Building Corporation - Construction of the parking
would begin as soon as possible after construction on 83-84. A
reserve of money will have to build up after the first ramp is
built. The City Attorney Hayek agreed with the last sentence that
Council waive the irregularity of the non -submission of the audited
financial statement. (After staff request, it was submitted.)
PARCEL 81-1:
Richard Pieper - Concern over aesthetics was expressed. The plan
will be reviewed by the Design Review Committee and Council.
Delivery of goods was discussed. A majority of Councilmembers did
not want to be a party to any arrangement that two bidders could
work out. The obligation to modular renters was noted, and the
City Manager pointed out that no preference was given, unless
everything was equal, as spelled out in the supplementary material
that went out with the urban renewal documents.
PARCEL 82-1a:
College Block Building - College Block Partners - Bushnell's Turtle
and apartments - A letter from Environmental Investments was presented.
Glaves discussed 'degree of restoration', considered by Staff as a
variable. Berlin had met with C.B.P. and E.I. representatives.
After staff discussion, no joint proposal has been submitted.
Roland Wehner, representing Preservation Investments, asked several
questions on staff interpretation of their proposal. They are
still willing to discuss a joint venture with Zastrow (CBP). Their
contractor would be North American Restoration, Minneapolis. Ed
Zastrow, Bushnell's Turtle, made a statement. His proposal was
based on today's operation of the business (not open in evening).
Noise from the streets and business was noted.
• In a] Discussion
Oc r 3, 1977
Page 3
PARCEL 82-1b:
Old Capitol did not remove its condition regarding this parcel
(tieing it to 82-1a). Removal of parking from the Eicher proposal
would be a substantive change not a clarification. Frank Eicher
appeared for the Eicher -Yoder Partnership. They would have an
interest in considering only 82-1b. The staff was not in a position
to recommend just the utilization of 82-1b for parking and modified
bank drive-in.
The North Bay Construction proposal will be reviewed by Design
Review Committee. If Council ever decided to allow extension of
anything out in Dubuque Street, language in the contract could
provide for it. The previous decision had been to wait and see how
Dubuque/College functions.
PARCELS 83-84:
Mall - Old Capitol Associates - The Mayor called attention to the
letter from Zuchelli, Hunter and Associates and her concern over
the design for the building, that it should really be something
great. She pointed out Zuchelli's concern that the Council must be
prepared to work closely with the developer to ensure a successful
project. Staff plans to use ZHA in contract negotiations. (This
is Task 17, added to the contract.) It was suggested that the
Staff start negotiations as soon as possible. Berlin noted that if
Council reached a consensus on any parcel, there is no reason to
wait unitl the 18th, but it could be indicated at the formal meeting
of the 4th.
Glaves pointed out that if the Council designates OCA as preferred
developer, there are several things that the staff needs to be
working on. These include the confirmation of the parking structure
dimensions; specific legal contract language will need to be negotiated;
also the transit question and the issue of pedestrian access to
College Street Plaza. Concern was expressed over movement of
people in and out of the Mall. Attorney Hayek stated two areas of
concern in the modifications to the form of contract were: (1) there
should be no modifications which would jeopardize the City's control
over development of the property, and (2) some language modification
proposed for dealing with delays in the in the project and liability.
These will be discussed with the developer. Berlin advised that
he, the Staff and Consultants advise not rebidding these parcels.
PARCELS 93/1 AND 101/2
Pentacrest Garden Apartments - Parking will buffer noise from
Burlington Street. There will be 1.8 parking spaces per unit,
which more than meets the requirements of the ordinance. Jim Clark
answered the questions on his development. Freda Hieronymus made a
statement concerning their financial capability and noted that it
was not their intent to build anything that they would have any
regrets about. Vevera stated, the Council agreed, that no one was
trying to discredit Freda or Old Capitol, but they were trying to
do what is best for Iowa City.
9ormal Discussion
October 3, 1977
Page 4
PARCEL 93/2
Ervin Lovetinsky - Glaves stated that benefits provided
by providing expansion room to an existing business and to clear up
an existing non -conformity in the parking requirements, will in the
end, work out to the benefit of the City.
PARCEL 93/3
Will be rebid next spring. Robert Welsh suggested holding the land
for possible use regarding Madison/Court flow of traffic.
PARCEL 101-1:
Perpetual Savings and Loan - No discussion.
PARCEL 102-1:
Mod Pod, Inc. - Fairbanks owns the land surrounding this parcel.
Previous discussions with them were noted.
PARCEL 102/2:
Old Capitol Associates - It was suggested that this be a city
parking lot. Hieronymus advised that she owned the remainder of
the land along Burlington Street up to the motel. It would be used
as a parking lot for the Chamber of Commerce until after the other
downtown land is developed. Future sale of the land was discussed.
This could be discussed in negotiations.
PARCEL 103/3
It was suggested that staff proceed with appraisals on the parking
lot.
As Zuchelli will meet with Council next week, Council went thru the
parcels to see if anyone disagreed with the recommendations.
Block 64 has no concerns; Block 81/1, Neuhauser and Perret had concerns;
82/la, deProsse and Selzer had concerns; 82/lb, deProsse and Neuhauser
concerns, same as 81/1; 83 and 84, no concerns; 93/1-101/2, no concerns;
93/2, Perret had concerns; 93/3, will be rebid; 101/1, no concerns;
102/1, Balmer abstained; 102/2, 102/3 and 4, 103/3, no concerns. All
Councilmembers agreed that Zuchelli should be involved in the negotiations
on the Mall. The Resolution designating developers will be on the
agenda tomorrow night. Councilman Selzer commended the City Manager,
Glaves and the Staff for their work in putting together the recommendations.
Meeting adjourned, 4:00 P.M.