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Home My WebLink About1977-12-20 Minutes NumberedCOFiPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACT4TIES DECEMBER 20, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City City Council, reg. mtg., 12/20/77, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera. Absent: Selzer. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber, Hayek. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding. Councilman -elect Roberts present. Minutes of the meeting recorded on Tape 977-37. Jim Larew, in behalf of the Brass Band, extended an invitation to the 7th Annual Caroling Festival, Friday at 7:30 P.M., starting at Blackhawk Pk. The group played 2 Christmas carols. 4a SS Paul McAndrew, 332 Hawkeye Dr., representing several area groups, thanked Council for extending the Saturday evening bus service to their area. 42 SL. Atty. Jim Hayes introduced John Murray of Ft. Dodge who made the presentation for Cox Cable Communications Inc. They requested an election be set on 1/24/78, on their application for a franchise to operate a CATV system in Iowa City, the petition having been filed on 12/20/77. 4 2 rJ Robt. Welsh called attention to the petitions filed previously, and asked that the CATV comm, be allowed to review the proposal. City Atty. Hayek suggested that the Council allow the City Clerk time to review the validity of the signatures on the petition, report back on 1/10, at which time Council would proceed to determine whether a special election would be called. The Legal Staff will report at that time on the status of the existing petitions. Council agreed to discuss the issues on 1/10/78. zL-k S'R Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, that the following items and recomms. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as presented: Approval Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 12/6/77, subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Approve correction to 11/15/77 minutes, next to last paragraph, motion was seconded by Vevera, not µ-LS' 8a Neuhauser. w Minutes Bds. & Comms.: mHousing Comm. -12/7/71; Civil Serv. Comm.-' 'h2 9 11/30/77; Design Review Comm.-11/23/77;4OComp. Plan Coord. Comm.- s 4.2 (P 13 11/30/77. 3 V ay l Y 42 G 2 Permit Res., Bk. 44, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. 977-473, . 27, Approving Cigarette Permit, Sheller -Globe Corp. Res. 977-474p, . q:) 3 p. 98, Approving Class C Liquor Cont. License Appl., The Shamrock, 42 a U 525 S. Gilbert. Motion to approve transfer of Beer/Liquor License for M. Hanrahan from Depot Lunch to St. Michael's, 800 S. Dubuque. 4 2G S Res. 977-475, p. 29, Approving Appl. Class B Beer Permit, & Res. 977-476, p. 30, Approving Sunday Sales for Hamburg Inn 91, 119 Iowa ^ Ave. Res. 977-477, p. 31, Approving Class C Seer Permit & Res. 977-478, p. 32, Approving Sunday Sales for Southland Coro., dba/7-11. 42b 2 Store, First Ave. & F St. 0 •Council Activities December 20, 1977 Page 2 Correspondence: From the Willard Lanes & petition re widening of _ LI 2 U 9 Muscatine Ave. & Court/Muscatine Bridge, referred to .Public Works Dir. for reply. From (dike Gatens, e Fieldhouse restaurant, referred to City Mgr. for reply. 4Gt1 Resolutions: RES, N77-479, BK. 44, p. 33, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED COURT/MUSCATINE BRIDGE, 1/10/78, 4 2. 76 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Selzer absent. Mayor Neuhauser announced the public hearing as listed. Recomm. of Housing Comm. that Council designate to the Comm. the duties and responsibilities of the Housing Appeals Bd. was noted. Res, is later in the mtg. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret to appoint Ronald J. Burkett, Sr., 1312 Kirkwood, to the Bd. of Examiners of Plumbers as master 4� 2 7/ Plumber for an unexpired term expiring 2 31/78. Notion carried unanimously. Councilwoman deProsse noted that this was Councilman Foster's final mtg., thanked him for his service and wished him well. She also thanked Mark Rohner, Iowa City Press -Citizen reporter, for his coverage of City news and wished him well in his new position in Washington, D.C. Council- man Perret concurred. He also reported on a mtg. of the revised Transit 42.7-1 Comm. of Johnson Co. Reg. Planning Comm. & read an article cone. trans- portation allowance to employees. Mayor Neuhauser advised that the Johnson Co. Bd. of Supervisors would like to meet with Council. The City Mgr. will contact them as to subjs. they want to discuss and schedule a time, preferably after January 4-2-7.3 budget discussions. She also gave a tribute to Councilman Foster, highlighting several contributions & presented him with his nameplate. Councilman Foster replied that it had been a pleasure and privelege to serve with Council and Staff, and in getting to know the citizens, & he also mentioned several accomplishments made by Council during the last 44 74L yr. Councilman Balmer reiterated his statement of last wk., that it was a sacrifice to serve on Council to the job and family, and wished Foster well. City Mgr. Berlin advised he would notify Engr. Dietz of Councilman Vevera's "thank you" for the arrangements made re the Ia. State Bank Drive-in paving. He also stated that neither the Airport Comm. nor the Staff was satisfied with the present arrangements cont. snow -plowing, and this item would be discussed in the future. Berlin called attention to the recomm. from the Parks & Rec. Comm. re the naming of the recent addition of Shower's property as a Park. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to approve the name of Napoleon Pk. Motion carried, 5/1, Vevera voting 'no'. Re the public hearing scheduled on 1/3/78 for the Ia. State Bank & Trust alley paving pro j., the City Mgr. requested that t e ear ng e reset from 1/10/78. It was so moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera. Motion carried unanimously. He called attention to the organizational mtg. needed for election of a Mayor. The City Clerk explained infor- mation sent by the League of Municipalities. Council set their organ- izational mtg. for 1/2/78, at noon, even though it is a City holiday, i is not a legal holiday. Incoming Councilmembers will take the oath of office just prior to the mtg. • • Council Activities December 20, 1977 Page 3 Mayor Neuhauser announced that this was the time set for public 417(7 hearing to determine if the Beer/Liquor License for Pzazz Entertainment, Ltd., dba/The Fieldhouse should be revoked or suspended for alleged violation of State Liquor regulations. She noted that the situation had changed since the hearing was set. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that the motion to adopt the Res. setting the public hearing on 12/6/77 be reconsidered. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. Revote on Res. #77- 463, Res. Bk. 44, p. 5, found negative roll call vote unanimous, 0/6, 4 2 S n Res. not adopted. Vevera cautioned other establishments, noting that the police will enforce the regulations. Robt. Welsh commented on the procedure. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Vevera, that the rule requiring that ords. must be considered and voted on for passage at 2 Council mtgs. prior to the intg. at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the 2nd consideration and vote be waived, and that the ord. be voted upon for final passage at this time. Motion carried, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Selzer absent Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, that ORD. #77-2874, ORD. BK. 12, pp. 213— 220,1E�I NDING THE MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY BY ADOPTING THE 1976 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, 4 2S?f REPEALING ORD. x2710, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS ENFORCEMENT be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Selzer absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the ORD. AMENDING SEC. 6.04.35.C. OF ORDINANCE #77-2835 TO PROHIBIT THE TRACKING OF MUD, GRAVEL, OR OTHER MATERIALS ONTO PUBLIC STREETS BY VEHICLES, be considered and_ 42.P2 given second vote for passage. Motion carried, 5/1, Balmer voting 'no'. Roll call: Vevera, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret voting 'aye', motion carried 5/1, Balmer voting 'no', Selzer absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret to adopt RES. #77-480, Bk. 44, p. 34, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY AN .AGREEj;E T WITH THE IA. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION SO AS TO RECEIVE FUNDING UNDER THE.S TATE ASSISTANCE FROG. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Selzer absent. These s will be used 'for capital and operating assistance for certain transit operations. 4 2 S?3 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #77-481, Bk. 44, pp. 35-36, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY, specifically Parcel 102-2, to Old Capitol Assoc. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,.4 *2214 6/0, Selzer absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. DESIGNATING THE HOUSING C MA. AS THE BD. OF APPEALS FOR THE MINIMUM HOUSING —ORD. , CHAPTER E MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY. After discussion with Dir. Kucharzak and City At ty. Hayek, it was moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to defer the Res. until the 1/10 mtg. Motion carried, 4/2, Vevera and 4 z 8 J Balmer voting 'no'. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. #77-482, Bk. 44, p. 37, OF COMMENDATION FOR PRESS CITIZEN REPORTER MARK ROHNER. Affir-- 142-,74 mative roll call vote unanimous, 6/O, Selzer absent. r 1 LJ ®Council Activities December 20, 1977 Page 4 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adjourn the mtg., 9;00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. MARY C. NEUH USER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK W City of Iowa, MEMORANDUM DATE: December 16, 1977 TO: City Council FROhl: -_City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet q.x V1 Memoranda from the City Manager concerning the Old Jet proposed agreement. 4% V g Memoranda from the Traffic Engineer regarding Loading Zone on College Street. 44 2 req Memoranda from the Fieldhouse attorney concerning its liquor license. 4 2 9 a Correspondence regarding the Alley Paving Project a2 by Wolf Construction. 42 9/ The Finance Department Activity Report. y 2 Q 2 Memoranda from the Housing Commission concerning housing maintenance and occupancy code (HMO). 4213 Memoranda concerning the Parking Study. , . /""•.I..: i-,. Mfiner6M4A mnarnw%A� — -t,.:,.. .1 17 - . - _ AIOP,0 4r pn.4sctv.4licY.- 4195 A comprehensive planning report on economics. 4299 Agenda for the Riverfront Commission meeting of December 14th. 4 297 Memoranda for Councilman Balmer from Administrative Assistant Schreiber concerning U.A.Y.. 429Y A copy of an article regarding collective bargaining. 41360 Pamphlets from the Public Library concerning: a. winter Sunday films b. soccer movies 4 301 Copy of letter from Winnie Brooks to Council re proposals for use of Old Post Office Building, 1/302 Agenda for 12/14/77 meeting of Parks & Recreation Comm. q.303 Memo from Asst. City Atty. to Council & Airport Comm, re fund-raising powers of the Airport Comm, 4/363A No+/cti of p.1,. ou FFdeap/ i2autNyf shARiNy fvudLr 6ise dw /977) whit/ wns 6&0 4y Cdr/