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Home My WebLink About1978-01-10 Council MinutesMINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL JANUARY 70, 1978 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $Cumulative cost for this calen- dar year for sap publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. session, 0 7 1:30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Roberts, Mayor Vevera, Perret (7:35 P.M,), Absent: None. Vevera presiding Clerk St olfus asked thata motion to set public hearing on 1/24/78 for disc. of Federal Revenue Sharing funds be added to the Consent Calendar. After discussion of the letter from Shive- Hattery & Assocs. to JCRPC re Univ. Hgts, bus service, Mayor Vevera determined that the majority Of Council did not want to provide bus service for Univ. Hgts. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recomms. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Library Bd.- 12/21/77; Resources Conserv. Comm. -12/13/77, Comprehensive Plan Coord. Comm. -12/12,113 4177. Permit Res., Res. Bk, #45, as recomm, by City Clerk: Res. #78-3, p, 7, Approving Class B Beer Permit Application and Res. #78_ \ Permit , Approving Classfor B Beer Sunday Sales Ice Cream Parlor, 805 lstpAve Joe's Pizza #78_5, P. 9, Approving Class C Beer Permit Applt_ cation and Res. #78-6, p. 10, Approving Class C Beer Sunday Sales Permit Application for QuikTrip #509, 225 S. Gilbert St. Public Hearings set: Res. #78-7, Res. Bk. 45, pp. 11-12, for public hearing on 1/24/78 on res. proposing to sell vacated portion of Parsons useofsFederal PRevenue Sharing ublic hearing nfunds. 1/24/78 for Correspondence: Abbie Stolfus)City Clerk, re validity of signatures on petitions for cable TV system proposed by Eastern IA Cable- vision Inc., and proposed by Hawkeye Cable Vision Corp. John Meyers, re exemption from bldg. moratorium; Charles Mullen, re moratorium Ord.; Tom Walsh, re Hootman Robo Car Wash; all referred to City Mgr. City Atty. re moratorium Ord. Shive-Hattery & Assoc. serv. to Univ. Hgts. re bus Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 1/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Vevera announced one vacancy for a 6 -yr, term expiring 3/1/84 on the Airport Comm, and 3 i vacancies for 2 -yr, /80 on the terms expiring 3/1 CCN and that notice be given to the public, i Mayor Vevera reported that the Task Force had j recommended that the firm of Wehner, Nowysz & j Pattschull as architects for the Sr. Citizens Ctr. Moved by Vevera, seconded by deProsse, that Staff conduct negotiations on the above-mentioned the contract. Motion carried unanimously. 11 CViil ILDffD BY JORM MICR¢LA9 II JPk ;'All I BS • BiS MO; NES Councilwoman Neuhauser corrected a statement reported by the Press -Citizen, noting that the City is not buying new buses this yr. Council approved implementation of the proposed plan for the Goodwill bus route as outlined by Transit Mgr. Hugh Mose, to service Southeast Jr. High students. City Atty. Hayek called attention to his report and the memos from the City Clerk re cable television. He and City Mgr. Berlin explained that they wished Council to reserve judgment on the date of the election until receipt of material from Dir. Horn of the Cable TV Information Ctr. in Washington D.C. Council concurred that they would wait for the material. Public Works Dir. Plastino explained the proposed construction of a bridge at Court and Muscatine. a Those appearing for the public hearing were W.R. t Lane, Harold Bechtoldt, Catherine Chambers, Martha Zimansky, & Heidi Hultman, The public hearing was held on the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated I cost for the FY78 alley paving project 1-A behind the IA State Bank Drive-in facility. No one appeared for discussion. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to i defer the Res. Approving Final Plat for Windsor Hgts., Pt. V, the Res. Approving Preliminary Plat of E.L. Kessler Subd., Pt. II, the Res. Approving I Final Plat of C.L. Subd., and the Res. to Approve the Preliminary Plat of Oakes Meadow Addition. i Motion carried, 7/0. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. #78-8, Res. Bk. 45, p. 13, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO PURSUE DIRECT FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER SEC. 312 OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1964 FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOUSING REHABILITATION. f Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt i RES. #78-9, Res. Bk. 45, pp. 14-15, AMENDING RES. #76-7 OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY ADOPTING RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS as amended at the Informal Mtg. of 1/9/78. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #78-10, Res. Bk. 45, p. 16, DESIGNATING THE HOUSING COMM. AS THE BD. OF APPEALS FOR THE MINIMUM HOUSING ORD., CHAP. 9.30 OF THE MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY. Roll call: byes: Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, deProsse, Erdahl. Nays: Vevera, Balmer. Res. adopted, 5/2. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 7/0 (9:10 P.M.). A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 1/24/78 SubTit ed f r publ cation on 1119178 9 1 '(0 I I.IIE) ISY JURM MICROLAS (f 1AR 4,11 05 • 015 MOINES INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION DECEMBER 19, 1977 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Oecember Conference Room at the Civ{cCenter,19' 1977' at 1:30 P.M Details tape-recorded on Reel #38Mayor Mary Neuhauser COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Neuhauser 1 p Absent: Sel 1n the Council Presiding, zer. Councilman-electeRoberts, Sheets, Showalter Perret, Balmer STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Foster, Vevera. Berlin, Stolfus, Miller Glaves, Howell, BowlSchrei Mayor Neuhauser ber, Dietz, Kraft, Vann, Board of noted that ever one agreed to nominate Examiners of Plumbers (Master Plumber), the applicant for the ALLEY -IOWA STATE B City Mgr, Berlin reported that the bank wishes to stay in their nt location until Ma building {s completedth' but asked that the Cit 1978• The staff {s Construction on the Y waive the rent whenthenew the new buildin looking into ramificationslregard{n be done b 9 will not be done until 9 takedown, April 15, ALLEY -BOWERY -P March, Probably AVING Council took note of gtty. Meardon's letter, Engineer Dietz explained the problem, and effect on future patching standards, AGENDA eTic Hearin -Fieldhouse-As ay0r w announce t es the public hearing had been set and advertised, then, The memo from Ae hearing, but exPla{n what has ha Chief Miller advised that he wouldl for e fu Entertainment Ppened since trial before he presented a is the future was noted, recommendation, wait until after the Housin Commission a vis5bi7ity ° a as Board of A eals- There Pointed outthatWeed0in9 to the samePeople who smake hthe discussion Was the only ed ou appeals, this in other not building code a st and this Board was to Loadin Zone-lOp Block Colle a St. -Cit ppeals hear ratite o ec. Y Mgr, Berlin asked that the made, possibl t e sregar ed as some other interim chat, h Y one side to be commercial memo from A reement-q{rport the other non-commercial will be party agreement Commission. The only changes This co not three -party, as the hang made were to PY was for Council review. y is not make {t ao_ BUDGET City Manager Berlin called a Part of the agreement, n ba anciny the budget . The are attention to not enough money,y week or two behindsscheduthe le, service than the City some programs will be funded with a lower level sof having sent to Council y should be providin There is Property Tax legislation, t can see 9' The Dept, Head Hing to add c there will hatacuts were made, Proposals will be additional taxes or fees 7% increase, Under the State (such as landfill They were not anato )• Special explanatory 1A:, V.II ! HVI 8Y JURM MICR6LA9 I i, JAR 11N'llJl [115 MOINES Informal Council December 19, 1977 Page 2 meetings will be held with the new Councilnebe pr. Council requested that pushing for a new formula minutes of their Goals & Objectives session be prepared. Mayor Neu auser stated that the Governor's Coalition has been p for distribution of Road Use Tax. Councilman Foster left the meeting, The City Mgr. explained their problems with year-end balance, they are coming ed he eral up with a lower figure for rovide,a$500,OoO. for operationsalso 55youtcan't ddisplace e on revenue sharing, if they p local revenues for transit systems, so if the City continues to use loco revenue to support our transit, and beginning in 1980 we get federcut al assistance for operations, the City will find it extremely lt to does notrapply. DOT local revenue, but if we use revenue sharing, Berlin cautioned has urged cities to make the transition as soon as possible• careful concerning that if there is not a significant change in will the way extremely funded in Iowa, in the next couple years, the advance commitments they make. NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION STUDY Kevin Doug Lee stated that the report on Streets & Traffic would be given by discussed three problem areas: Laverty and on Parking by Vicki Williams. A report on effective lam use controls will be presented later. Laverty traffic. 1) ne ative external effects endedrreturning Dodge/Governorgtoo2ewayf traffic and 3} funding. Problems with of physically were Possible, and Toutlined Council hefforts at the fregarding suggested was not physically n was for use of HCDA funds from the Neigh - legislation. Another suggestio ncil s to Corhood will awaitvudy. reaction ofneighborhoodsnto theustu�ons were discussed. on - Williams presented alternatives to consider: 1) off-street parking, 2) ng, street parking, 3)calendar parking, 4) permit parking, 5) metered parking, street University student parking, 7) Mercy Hospital parking, 8) 48-hour par k�n9• enting the Univ. was present for discussion of student Dick Gibson, repres storage lots at Myrtle, Riverside and Madison St. areas, parking. There are but these lots are 11 -,blocks from the Cambus route. WASHINGTON STREET LANDSCAPING -PROJECT GREEN this year, Council City Manager Berlin pointed out that in discussion early had approved Level 1 of the proposal, the Council portion of the project provisions for watering, to be funded from the Neighborhood Site Improvements Block Grant. City construction would amount to $25,000, including p and Project Green trees and plants would amount to $9,000. were resentlter from Project Green and the Landscape Architect, H. Thompson were present for the discussion. They would like to start in the Spring. the water portion of the project would have advised that to be bid. City f the work. Showalter can discuss the lane channelization crews can do some o with the engineers. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT FOCAL POINT Tom Wegman presented a picture of the proposed focal point, the cost after be $125,000. $50,000 is available from the project. They lhav going after low maintenance, and are using irrigation pumps. the t grant help withddetermining alrving name. Weber They areecallingthem nthemselves�nGovernoraLucas " 11,11 nwro sae DORM MICR(PLAO Page 3 Informal Council December 19, 1977 Square Group. The Design Review Committee has looked at the proposal and unanimously gave approval and acclaim to the concept. AIRPORT COMMISSION FUNDING Commissioners Dick Phipps, Caroline Embree & Garry Bleckwenn; Airport Mgr. E.K. Jones were present for discussion. Phipps advised of the need for ten additional T -hangers at a cost of $100,000; aircraft parking of $40,000; $15,000 auto parking; and a deficit of $9,710, totaling $164,710. They are still waiting for the payment for land from the Highway Commission. Atty. Bowlin stated that he will soon be working on the final settlement. The Commission is asking the Council to levy 13t per thousand of evaluation for the Airport. Asst. Atty. Bowlin called attention to his memo on the fund-raising powers of the Airport Commission, Conclusion H6. So this tax levy would come out of the general fund. Council discussed bonding and user fees. In the past the T -hangars were rented to the Airport Mgr. who rents them out with 1/2 of the rental fee caning back to the City. Jones noted that he had built a shop on City property, and had given it to the City. More i information will be presented at budget hearing on Jan. 30, 1978. Staff was asked to report on the City's liability concerning the Airport. The \` possibility of raising T -hangar rents was suggested. Jones explained a DOT proposal for a revolving trust fund to build T -hangars. Council agreed that the City Manager should mate a recommendation concerning the Commission's request. Phipps asked if there was any merit in the Airport operating under Chapter 330A, under a regional authority. Alternatives for the 34A of land will be discussed at budget time. The Airport budget was not done under decision packages, Vitosh reported. Meeting adjourned, 4:45 P.M. 11:001 n.RC!, BY DORM MICR¢LAB (10AN "ANDS • DES MOINES 1NfO1i?L\I. CUII\CII. ItISClltitiln�; INrORNAI. COUNCII, UISCUSSIII,C JANUARY 9, 1978, 1:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Vevera, Roberts, Neuhauser, dcProssc, Balmer, ErdahI, Pcrret (1:)0 poll. Mayor Vovora presiding. STArIT1EMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Seln eibcr, .Schmckcr, Boothroy, Vitosh Jones. INPORMI, I'AI'E 077-38, •1115 to end, Side ', :md 1178.1, I to 560, Side 1. ZONING APPLICATIONS 1. Kathleen's Corner, application for building permit. 405 to 500. Council concensus to go along with Board of Adjustment decision if based on consideration of filing date. 2. Windsor lleiehts 1' 500-800 Side 2, Rccl R38 a. Consider two final plats, thru street or cul-de-sac. b. Regina Property C. Division of property into two phases. Council concensus to leave the item on the agenda, the developer to indicate preference for further action. 3. Oakes Meadow Addition 8,20-1050 a. latension of Carver St. b. Solution to Waters property. City Attorney's opinion will be sought rc City's ohligation to the developer to approve n subdivision without adequate access. 3. Parsons Ave. Disposal to Kupka 1050- 1121) No problems, dispose of for $1 and costs of publications. 4. C.L. Subdivision 1120-1350 a, 14aiver of Storm Water Management b. Alignment of I:1. 518 c. Annexation plans should be discussed. Item will he deferred one week, enginecrinl! waiver needed. Councilwoman Neuhauscr left the meeting, _,:IS 1'?I. S. Nob 11111 Subdivision Coralville has already ;Icted. It11OGli1' 1350 Meeting (late changed to .1;111 19th instead of 18th. Balmer will not he present at Jan. 23rd meeting. City ilgr. Berlin outlined procedure for discusSion of budy,etS rinance Dir. Vitosh cxpl:lincd c11a11gcs in procedure. I Police Dept. Budget, Chief Miller preacnt a. Crossing Gllard!; Ncuhanlser present. 3:05 P.M. 1 b. Animal Sheller, on ballet in .Inn,•., c, New v;ut needed. d. Police vehicles to he pin:h:,rd, nil leased. M,OMOf ILI4C0 BY JORM MICR( LAB LlDnlI RAPIDS • DES MOVIES 1515 Council Informal BUDGET CONTINUED Page 2 E fire Rcpt. Chief (:eating present. Y,00-1i11d F, over ton 79-2 a. Mini -pumper b. Base radio AGENDA Discussion of order of agenda items. Concensus to move Planning and Zoning items (hearings, recommendations. ordinances F, resolutions) to the 4th position on agenda, and Puhlic Discussion to Sth place. Also noted, Public Discussion, 5 minute limitation, to bring items to attention of Comtcil, not for prescnr tions. CONGRESSLIN LIiACII An informal unscheduled visit. DjSCUSSton of Old Post office, designation of standard metropolitan statistical area and transit assistance. OOnl11C6t Adgounn&4 'AO '�AECCL�ior- SU1'5" K io CU -01-1. ACV . Ae{ Qh, A:15 p.. CONFERENCE BOARD MEETING 5:00 pnl, Separate minutes. Rccl #78-2 Side 1, 400 -560. Adjourned 5:20 F.M. 14I CRDI ILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB C010i RAPIDS • DES COMES