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Home My WebLink About1977-12-06 Minutes NumberedC•LETE DESCRIPTION Of COUNCIL ACI• TIES DECCI+iIiER 6, 1977 7:30 Iowa City City Council, req. , 121(171, 7:1U P.Ft. dt the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: i;almer, I'ostrr, Perrot, Vevera. Absent: deProsse, Neuhauser, Selzer. Staffnrember; present: Berlin, SLulfus Ryan, Sclu•eiber. ilinutes of the meeting on Tape ^3/. Moved by Poster, seconded by Per,et-to dppoint City Clerk Abbic Stolfus as Chairman Pro Lem until a i•',!,ynr Iia:; ;elc•cti,d. Mutioo carried, 4/0. Chairman Pro tem presidhig. i,,; f.11(' !4rdvor or the Mayor Pro torr was not present, it was appropri,'Lc to appuu)t a !i;ryor Pro tem for this meeting. moveci by 1'evera, seccnded Ly Perret,to dppoint Councilman Foster as flayor Pro Lem for this meetin). Motion carried, 4/0. Mayor Pro tem Foster presiding. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Parn,oL, to adopt p!.S. ri7-459, Bk. 44, p. 1,01' SYMPATHY AND COMMENDATION to the family of George TUrecek. Notion carried, 4/0, deProsse. Neuhauser and Selzer absent. y/ 7 The City Clerk reported a rorrectiun or. the 2nd pa(;o, ;rd paragraph, 1st sentence of t.ne 11/15 Coinpicte ')escriptlon, rcyuestin; deletiuri of the last two Words, substit.,tir,q Lne word 'du,eed'. Tfut City Ilgr. will request information from the Riverfrunt tune. t1lo ;noloj':cd expen- diture for research and development of the ildpulten the fiu_ures for acquisition of Showers property .yore questioned. /`! Atty. Doug Bramhali reque>tcd that the a.,blic hcarim: 1• Lhe Field- house be considered separately. After discdrssion, I' rias rr,- d by Perrot and seconded by ;osier, to leave the ilea. se.LLinr; tl•,e public hearing on the Fieldhouse in the Consent C(1lca,idr. i:)•.ion carried, 4/0. Councilman PerreL requested that Item 4.e.(i) i,e dele:ri irnrl the Consent Calendar for discussion. Councilmcmbers anrred. tluvr.; ;; Iarret, seconded by Vevera, that the foller+inq iLcns I', re.oraus. in the Consent Calendar be approved and!ur adopted as arrendc•d: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Counci: ntgs., H/150/ 7, 11122177, subj. to correction, as recorra by City Clerk. Minutes of MS. 3 Corrins.: %Library H. of Trustres-10/;7/77 r, 1 HI SO 11/11177;21"arks 6 Rec. Comm. -11/ 4117;jRiyrrfront. 'rr-it. -11/9/77;4Pd. 2 of Adjust.-11/9/77;sltesources Censer v. Cuumr•-llib/7/, as S� > ,MCI. C.I. P, plm//)oSN8 /1Y I ermi L Res. , Res. I', f.. 44, as I econmi. by Ci to Cl erk: Res. 1:7 7- j'`, �4-a3 460, p. 21 Approrinq Cldr,:, C Beer Permit IV. Res. r71-4111, p. 3, Approving Sunday Sala; for jilldall s [ooi,, 1,51 lower Ib,;edLfile /SS Rd. Res. ;'17-462, p. 4, Approving C'1,1 -,S I. Liquor Control Lir,rnsc Application, first Ave. Loun(le/aha fhe Anne'. till) first Ave. N/s� Res.: RES. +77-463, 131,. •14, p. 5, AUT110R171NG CITY CLCR1: TO SET PUBLIC HEARINu ON 12/20/77, Ol9 1-111181! R A CfCR k LifiUOit LIf,EII:,[ ISSUED TO P7.All i_01iRW:i:Iil+l, LiD., w),/Illi. 11HAA1011,1., SNIiU;.G !tl. RLVOi:ED OR SUSPENDED FOR VIOLAIiW6 Of `,1i,if. I.IQIIOR RELIILA110!15. V/ST • • Council Activities Dec. G, 1977 Page 2 Correspondence: Letter from 100 City 11i,ih School students re Iowa City Animal Shelter, referred to City. !•Lp . yy sR Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 410, defrosse, fleuhauser F,, Selzer absent. The following recomms. from Comms. were noted: Riverfront Comm. - 0 ) that the Comm. recommends to the City Council that its priorities for land acquisition be Tract 111, Tract 11, and Iract V of the Showers property in order. (2) That the Cooun. reaffirms the long -terra plan; for the peninsula development, but that does not require capital expenditures at this time. (3) That the Comm. proposes funding fm- the research and development of the Napoleon townsite with a nia,imum expenditure of 16,000. Parks R Rec. Comm. -(1) That the land known as the Showers property be named Napoleon Parl.. (2) That the Comm. recoranends approval of the Rec. Div. budget of $441,000 plus other self-supporting Level III activities. (3) That tile. Comm, reconenends fimding of Level 11 of the. Park Div. budget plus funding for ice skating pond re -surfacing as per Level III. ylSy Mavor Pro tem Foster announced that ippofnLne,lts to Bd. of kdjust., Dd, of Appeals, Ild. of L;.aminers of Plumber--, and Parks R Rec. Comm. would be deferred to the 12/13/77 mtg. City Mgr. 3er1in explained that the signs re a zoning change were placed by vandals on property at Kenwood/Court. Councilman Pcrret advised that the item deleted from the Consent Calendar was from the Citizens Advisory Comn. of Johnson Co. Reg. Plan. Comm. & not the Comm. or the opinion of the Comm. He asked if Staff had found a way that Iowa City citizens could use the bus near Univ. Ilgts. There has been no query from Univ. lfgts. requesting service, or offer to subsidize the service so that the Iowa City citizens will not he subsidizing the Univ. Hgts. citizens. y/6/ Mayor Pro tem Foster announced that the. Council would hold a public hearing on 12/13/77 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chanihers to d1SCU,> community development projs, proposed by the Council to be carried out during FY79 with federal Comm. Dov. Block Grant funds. After discussion, it was decided that Counr,ilmembers would not send ballots in for Chamber of Commerce election, as an earlier decision had been that the Cuuncilnienrbers would be non -vu Ling members of the Chamber. The City Mgr. advised he would check on the progress of the temporary signals of Ilwy. 6-213-1. Councilman Balmer asked that Council meet soon to iron out any problems conc. acquisition of land from Pegina high School. The City mgr. stated that he would life to wait until the appraisals are in, y/63 City Mgr. Berlin pointed out that Councilaran Selzer had called him from the Master Builders mtg., rc the possibility that the Technical Adv. Conan, for the State Energy Code would b, rnal:fnq some chan^es in the implementation of the new Code. It was suggested that the Council Legislative CommitLee lobby the logislstors to make the Code simpler to apply. _YI6I/ _- L eCouncil Activities Dec. 6, 1977 I'aile 3 City Mgr. Berlin announced that Line L,:ecdtive Co,ran. of Rq . I'ijn. Comm. had agreed that it would he desir•ahle for Atty. Pat 'White and nave Roberts, Mayor of N. Liberty to m(,et with the City .';r. and .lay r. II ;Hauser to discuss Iowa City's relationship, or 1-10: Lhereof, With Univ. Hgts, They will also meet with repres. of Univ. fhlts• <//6$ Public hearing was field on the proposed (ird. lic:cndinq the Mull. Code by Adopting the 1976 Edition of the Uniform Plar!bing Co"Je with Certain Amendments, Repealing Ord. 2710, f, Providinq for its Enforcement. There were no interested persons present to spcal: for or a;ainst the Ord. Moved by Perrot, seconded by BdilULT, Lll,it OIrU. x177-2811, !A. 1?, pp. 208-209, AMENDING MUN. ORD. #77-2621 BY EXIMP1IfIG RAILROA.O CPOSSII(CS AT BURLINGTON ST., DUBUQUE -IDES MOINES STS., CLINiON-DCS h1OI!:ES STS., L KIRKWOOD-GILBERT CT. FROM PROVISIONS Of MUN. ORD. ;2621 I?HiCH REGULATES 1HE At•iT. OF TIME THAT RAILROAD CROSSINGS i•1AY DE BLOCKED BY STANDING TRA114S be passed and adopted. Motion carried, 4/0. Affirwative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, deProsse, Neuhauser and Sel7rr absent. ThiI agreement is with Rock Island and Crandic Railroads. ','/66 yi67 I•loved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, that URI). 10 RHONE BARY,LR DEV. TRACT OF LAND TO CH ZONE be considered and given 2nd vote fm !<.ssage. Motion carried, 4;0. Affirmative roll call votr unanimous, 4!0, deProsse, Neuhauser and Selzer absent. -1/68 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perrei, to adopt RL;. 07-464, iik. 44, P. 6-13, TO REQUEST FINANCIAL SEIILEMENT Of URRAII i',fllEWAL PROJ. 101aA R- 14. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, deProsse, Ileuhauser and Selzer absent. This res, authorizes closinn out and financial settlEmenC redevelopment activities will he with HUD on 1/6/78, the remaining carried out as a p.v-t of the CDRG program. t / i•loved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to ado;:t PLS. 77-465, Bk. 44, pp. 14-16, APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR Exi-CUT161; OF A THIRD AMENDA1ORY CONTRACT AMENDING LOAi4 AND CAPITAL GRANT C05T;L1C, 'lO. IOi;A R-14 C1' IdlD BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, deProsse, NeuhaUSer and Selzer absent, This res. adds certain provisions required by the Clean Air Act o the ':tater Pollution Control Act which 11UP had not included in Ulu prc ou .UhtrdL!.. "Y *70 Moved by Vevera, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 777.466, 8;;. 44, p. 17, APPROVING PREL. PLAT OF LY'N-BEN IIG1S., 5-77.16. .Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, deProsse, Ileuh :;or .nd S-lzer ab;lnt. Tire subdivision is North of lewd City and Last. of U.S. Ilery.l in Johnson Lo. �//T/ Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to adjourn the mtq., 8:05 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. --- -- - )IGBIC Si0LfU5, Cf lf,CLLRfC DATE Novembor 23, 1977 l0, City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal session agendas. ql '71,,} Material from Ebenezer Center for Aging and Human Development. y/ 7/ 2 Letter from Dave Schuldt, Chairman of Emergency Assistance Subconmittee of Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding transient situation. q/7/ C Copy of letter from Director of Housing and Inspection Services to HUD regarding Section 312 loans. e// 7/ D n a , , ('f/.;�.�• 7�I4K`t� f � DATE, December Z, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in rriday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager to the Airport Commission and Airport Manager regarding procedures to be followed for services to the Airport. y/ 72 Memorandum to the City Manager from the Administrative Assistant regarding the meeting on transient services. -VI 73 Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Service: regarding energy conference in Ames, Iowa. Memo iaom 'alck�. SNsPectoR- 11/76 Memoranda from the Director of Public Works: Q a. Bridge Repairs '// 7.4 b. Exceptions to the Salt Policy W/ 7 7 c. Status of Land Acquisition with Regina High School q/ 7e, Letter from the Director of Public Works regarding the excavation ordinance. `1/79 Copies of letters to Normandy Drive area residents regarding trial project to recycle aluminum and steel cans. y/ 80 Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney regarding urban reneval houses. H/ or/ Copy of letter to John Hayek from ;Joel W. Willis regarding his membership on the Board of Review. y / Sz Copy of letter from Don Hunter regarding Economic Development Program. y/ 83 Memorandum from Superintendent of Recreation regarding family and co -recreational opportunities. y / ry Copies of letters of resignation to Superintendent of Recreation from Jean Spector and Michael Unger. Minutes of Board of Education meeting. N November monthly report from the Department of Parks and Recreation. 111,07 October monthly report from the finance Department, y/ e g Tabulated results from citizen survey questionnaire for the months of August, September, and October, 1977. /// B9 Management Information Service, September 1977 issue. -,V/70 Calendar for the month of December 1977. "Rade jet+ f6K TA; li+Arai- 1P"I c k1 y Articles sA961+_ ;;OA.Gou. 'IA 3AuiN9 FAnnlaud GLt5 *V366aX 4+UPA Ncw MAssAe "Whgtgove,pmr,4--of-pt palf?r H/93 y/92 0 0 THE ECUMENICAL HOUSING CORPORATION re Senior Center IV/ q <{ Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Comm, material including: 12/6/77 agenda; Memo from Senior Planner to Comm. re evaluation of major alternatives; (demo from Asst. Planner to Comm. re growth management techniques; Issue KK - new arterial streets; Issue LL - widening of arterial streets; Issue MM - residential areas, streets & through traffic; Issue NN - residential parking; Issue 00 - intersection safety & efficiency; Issue PP - pedestrian traffic; Issue QQ - traffic problems; Issue RR - bikeways; Issue SS - Ralston Creek flooding; Issue UU - agricultural land preservation; Issue VV - Iowa River environment; Issue WW - protection of natural areas. y / 915' DATE: November 23, 1977 TO, City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal session agendas. H/ '714 Material from Ebenezer Center for Aging and Human Development. q,/ 7/ 6 Letter from Dave Schuldt, Chairman of Emergency Assistance Subcommittee of Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding transient situation, z// 7/ Copy of letter from Director of Housing and Inspection Services to HUD regarding Section 312 loans. y / 7/ D DATE, December 2, 1977 i0: City Council FRQ'bi: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager to the Airport Commission and Airport Manager regarding procedures to be followed for services to the Airport. y/ 72 Memorandum to the City Manager from the Administrative Assistant regarding the meeting on transient services. -//73 Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding energy conference in Ames, Iowa. 1//7JI Memo iaom bldg. SNe�v of� rzE hrukcPu� �e�vmctS H/75 Memoranda from the Director of Public Works: a. Bridge Repairs y/ 79 b. Exceptions to the Salt Policy N1 7 7 c. Status of Land Acquisition with Regina High School Y/ 78 Letter from the Director of Public Works regarding the excavation ordinance. '1/79 Copies of letters to Normandy Drive area residents regarding trial project to recycle aluminum and steel cans. y/ o^O Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney regarding urban renewal houses. H/ 8/ Copy of letter to John Hayek from Noel W. Willis regarding his membership on the Board of Review. y / ZZ Copy of letter from Don Hunter regarding Economic Development Program. y/ 83 Memorandum from Superintendent of Recreation regarding family and co -recreational opportunities. J// KF/ Copies of letters of resignation to Superintendent of Recreation from Jean Spector and Michael Unger. q1 8S Minutes of Board of Education meeting. N / 8 6 November monthly report from the Department of Parks and Recreation. y / 8 7 October monthly report from the Finance Department. y/,g g Tabulated results from citizen survey questionnaire for the months of August, September, and October, 1977. Management Information Service, September 1977 issue. �/ / 5'O Calendar for the month of December 1977. °R4dr, jot+ foR M Ii+AN1 P4Wic y �/ y Articles "Rel+. X00. Gou, 'u+ SAuiH3 FAav%1110 { Gas ?'OOat• Rbm New Y/Igsshe� `�WhgtgoveRmtrif-Of•ptal�E?�� 41193 Y 1?2- L.Ak THE ECUMENICAL HOUSING CORPORATION re Senior Center 9117,q Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Comm. material including: 12/8/77 agenda; Memo from Senior Planner to Comm. re evaluation of major alternatives; Memo from Asst. Planner to Corm, re growth management techniques; Issue KK - new arterial streets; Issue LL - widening of arterial streets; Issue MM - residential areas, streets & through traffic; Issue NN - residential parking; Issue 00 - intersection safety & efficiency; Issue PP - pedestrian traffic; Issue QQ - traffic problems; Issue RR - bikeways; Issue SS - Ralston Creek flooding; Issue UU - agricultural land preservation; Issue VV - Iowa River environment; Issue WW - protection of natural areas. y / QS