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Home My WebLink About1978-01-24 Minutes NumberedCOrWLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACT1vfTIES JANUARY 24, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, re(j. session, 1/24/78, 7:30 P.M., at Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Hayek, Schreiber, Schmeiser. Mayor Vevera presiding. Minutes of mtg. recorded on Tape #78-2, Side 1, 1611 to end. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recomms. in Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted: Approval of Off. Actions, reg, mtg. 1/10/78, subj. to correction, recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: 1 Sr. Ctr./Elderly Housing Joint Proj. I / y b q Task Force -12/13/77, 1/4/78, 1/ll/78;'Airport Comm. -11/17/77, / y 6 B 12/6/77;3Housing Comni.-1/18/78. 3 / dd 7 Permit Res. recomn. by City Clerk, Res. Bk 25, Approving Class C Beer Permit Applicatio Approving Sunday Sales for Krause Gentle Oil Ka__rr-McC,ee Stationgtorp, 1104 S. Gilbert. R Approving Class C Beer Permit Application,)5 Muscatine. Res. 178-21, p. 28, Approvipg Cl, Application, Jirsa-Lovetinsky, LTD. dba/1400d Res. #78-22, p. 29, Approvingtigarette Perin Bowling, 1555 1st Ave. Res. #78-23, p. 30, 1 to Regal Vending/Fairview, Amer. Legion Rd. 45: 'Res. #78;18. p. & Res. #7819, P. 26, Corp. dba/Say-Mor /H g s. #78-20. p. 27, aton's Market, 1331 2- / H 9 ss C Liquor License Blue, 1200 S. Gilbert. 5 7S4o L, Regal Vending/Plamor y IS/ afundsCigarette Permit g iS s Motion: Approving disbursements, 11/1-30/77, $1,772,897.29, recomn. by Fin. Dir., subj. to audit. /S3 Correspondence: Referred to City Mgr: 'Della Grizel re sidewalk I ,sy reoair;'Irene Mlrohv re calendar oarkinn;3Mavor James stehben , r Univ. Hitsre transit services. Lilt -Mar- memo re material from I ACable TV Infnrmation Ctr. Memo fronLsTransit 14gr. re extension of e 15'7 hrs. for elderly & handicapped from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, no objections5 /S1T from Council. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Public hearinn was held on the proposal to sell vacated portion of Parsons Ave. to Robt. Kupka. No one appeared. AS- Moved SMoved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. #78-2.4. Bk. 45, pp. 31-32, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR WINDSOR HGTS. PART V Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Counr.ilmembers present. This plot deleted the peoposed northerly tier of lots so that the alignment of 7th Ave. would not have to be decided. / /00 0:001111410 By JURM MICR +LAS U.OM RAPIDS • M 140114ES %-jncil Activities .ivary 24, 1978 Page 2 After discussion with Developer Oakes, it was moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to defer the res. approving the prel. plat for Oakes Meadow Addn. for one wk. —,so that Oakes can set up a mtg. with Waters an conac he City Mgr. for City representation. i•lotion carried unanimously. Oakes asked consideration of the ten single-family lots 6 portion by itself. Toni Dowden, representing Cox Cable Comm. (Eastern IA. Cablevision) presented a statement asking Council to set 4T77 as the date to take its cable proposal before the people. The Mayor noted that Council would take it under advisement. Second public hearing was held on proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in the amt. of $544,319, proposed to be allocated—as follows: Aid to Agencies, 5153,534; Mass Transp., $213,285; Remodeling for U -Smash -Em Bldg., $150,000; Transit Operation & Maintenance Facility, $7,500; City Park Tennis Ct. Overlay, $20,000. City Mgr. Berlin reported /63 on public hearing held on 12/29/77. No action required on reconvo, from Housing Comm., (1) that I.C. /46,q Housing Authority apply for 51 Sec. 8 Existing Family Units, (2) that allocation of units in Married Student Housing be raised from 20 to 30. Mayor Vevera announced 3 vacancies, 3 yr. terms on Johnson Ctv. Ren, Plan. Comm., appts. to be made at 2/28 mtg. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to write letters to thank the legislators who supported Council's opposition to exemption of fraternities and qnroritie from property tax. Motion carried unanimously. City Mgr. Berlin advised that the staff would follow thru re report on truck traffic on HoLlvwood Blvd. coming from k'. -Mart. After discussion of the Airport situation, it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the City hlgr. and the City Atty. look: into the matters raised by Airport Commr. Embree's memo, and relative issues as raised, and report back to 6 6 Council. Motion carried unanimously. A majority of Councilmembers had no objection to Councilwoman Neuhauser's suggestion that she approach the legislators re the Bottle Bill, reiterating Council's support given during the last session. The Council Legislative Comm., Mary, Dave & John, agreed to meet at 7:00 PM every lues(lay nigh while the Legislature is in session. The City Mqr. advised that staff would be presenting input on proposed bills, and a proposed mtg. with the legislators is being scheduled early in Feb. Concerning the status of the title for sts. in the urban renewal area, he advised that the City is waiting for the Universitv's position re 61ock 83/84.- 6T Councilmembers Roberts, Vevera & Neuhauser stated that they will plan to attend thq Mavor-Council Orientation Session, 2/8 at Anies. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to refer the proposed Bylaws for the Electrical Bd. to the Council Rules Comm. for review and reconim. back to the ounce within a reasonable amt. of time. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Perret announced that the Comp. Plan Coordinating Comm, would be mtg. at noon in the Conference Room on 1/13 for the presentation by the Univ. of their Comprehensive Plan, including bldg. and transp. / G 8 plans. m:Cnnl 111.11[1) 1)Y JURM MICR( LA6 HAIR i>AIIInS • nes MOINES ' uncil Activities ..nuary 24, 1978 Page 3 City Mgr. Berlin announced a public hearing to be held at 1/31/78 Council mtg. at the Civic Ctr. for review of the 4th Yr. Community Dev. Blocan I Gra aupIication, including the Connn. Dev. Plan & Housing Assitance Plan for FY79. He also corrected a statement— made at the inforinal mtg. re the Open hags. Bill, noting that collective bargaining is not affected by this law. /(07 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to receive and file the SewerSystem Evaluation Survey interim Reoor and authorize VeenstraKlI& nward it ton to foria. Dant of Env Quality and Env. Protection en Agcy for review and approval. Motion carried unanimously. / 70 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. #78-25, Bk. 45, pp. 33-34, ESTABLISHING D41AGES FOR CITY Af.OIIiUUoN OF LAND AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MGR. TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS AND MAKE FORMAL OFFER TO PURCHASE SAID SITE, AND AUTHORIZE CITY ATTY. TO INSTIGATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SAID PROPERTY IN THE EVENT THAT A VOLUNTARY SALE CANNOT BE NEGOTIATED. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. This provides for acquisition of a site for a 2 million gallon underground wnfar crorioe tank on the north side of Rochester Ave, at Post Rd. 1>1Nw% GRovE. Aches, Tale.. Mgttwad -1'RoM'P. w.'D;n. Ho e. Xj?A. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt _RFS. #78-26. Bk. 45, pp. 35-48, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH CARL WALKER & ASSOC. FOR DESIGN & INSPECTION SERVS. FOR PAR GunrcRA SON BLOCK 83-84. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Co 111 present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. •#78-27, Bk. 45, pp. 49-50, APPROVING THE PRFI. DESIGN PLANS FOR REDFV. ON 11RRAN RFNFWA� PARCEL 81-1. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. (Richard—LL= plans for barber shop.) / 73 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 77-28, Bk. 45, pp. 51-52, APPROVING PRET, DFSIGN PLANS FOR REDEV. OF URBAN R N WAI PARCEL 82-1a. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, a Blk. Partner restoration of south wall.) Councilman Balmer commended Paul Claves and his staff for their work and cooperation on the redev. of the parcels in the urban renewal prog. / y Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the mtg., 8:25 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. Ri38k�ii- VEVERA, MAYOR BRIE S US, CITY CLLRK — '4:CItDI IU4CD P JURM MICR +LAB (I DAR PAPIDS • DCS HOMES City of Iowa C, -y MEMORANDUM DATE: January 20, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Letter from Iowa State University regarding meeting on February 8, 1978. /7-5, !! Memorandum from City Manager regarding use of candles. / 76 Copy of letter from City Manager to Insurance Services Office of Iowa regarding service to University Heights. 177 Copy of letter from Iowa Department of Environmental Quality regarding Iowa City wastewater treatment works site approval. / 7,? iMemo from Paul Glaves regarding closeout of Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-14. /717 Memo from Assistant City Attorney regarding crossing guards. / 80 ' lr3�tfi� {o Meme-� City Engineer regarding inteer�imrre�port.on se er system evaluation survey 'i'SEE SRN, Sfi+>E1, vr..y i'of<t�v x�' ��Iow�rN�;li.i Memo from Housing Coordinator regarding FY 78 allocation of rental assistance. regarding / IraMemo from Finance Director re 9 g questions raised during budget discussion. Memo from Traffic Engineer regarding / S3 9 g g parking prohibition. / g5/ Memo from Senior Building Inspector regarding by-laws for Electrical Board. / SS , I Memo from Police Chief regarding University related police calls. i Copies of letters from Police Chief regarding new Iowa criminal code. /97 to Wcic6ladteNj Foxhel£ Material from the Airport Commission. / gg j Mark IV Handbook for Residents. / S i I Agenda for CPCC meeting of January 25, 1978. / 90 Minutes of staff meeting of January 11, 1978. / 9/ Monthly report for December for Departments of Parks and Recreation and Finance. Copy of U.A.Y. November monthly report. / 9 3 / 9 2 Articles: "Unnoticed, U.S, has improved its energy efficiency." / 9,1 Talk -Back TV Catches on in Columbus" / 9S Over the Coffee / 96 "City Councils as Policy Makers: Myths That Destroy Effectiveness" i i97 Copy of Proposed Development Policy for Rural Johnson County. /9.9 Material from Aid & Alternatives for Victims of Spouse Abuse MicRof IVED BY JORM MICRI LAB UJAR RAPIDS • nes MINES i City of Iowa C, -y MEMORANDUM DATE: January 20, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Letter from Iowa State University regarding meeting on February 8, 1978. /7-5, !! Memorandum from City Manager regarding use of candles. / 76 Copy of letter from City Manager to Insurance Services Office of Iowa regarding service to University Heights. 177 Copy of letter from Iowa Department of Environmental Quality regarding Iowa City wastewater treatment works site approval. / 7,? iMemo from Paul Glaves regarding closeout of Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-14. /717 Memo from Assistant City Attorney regarding crossing guards. / 80 ' lr3�tfi� {o Meme-� City Engineer regarding inteer�imrre�port.on se er system evaluation survey 'i'SEE SRN, Sfi+>E1, vr..y i'of<t�v x�' ��Iow�rN�;li.i Memo from Housing Coordinator regarding FY 78 allocation of rental assistance. regarding / IraMemo from Finance Director re 9 g questions raised during budget discussion. Memo from Traffic Engineer regarding / S3 9 g g parking prohibition. / g5/ Memo from Senior Building Inspector regarding by-laws for Electrical Board. / SS , I Memo from Police Chief regarding University related police calls. i Copies of letters from Police Chief regarding new Iowa criminal code. /97 to Wcic6ladteNj Foxhel£ Material from the Airport Commission. / gg j Mark IV Handbook for Residents. / S i I Agenda for CPCC meeting of January 25, 1978. / 90 Minutes of staff meeting of January 11, 1978. / 9/ Monthly report for December for Departments of Parks and Recreation and Finance. Copy of U.A.Y. November monthly report. / 9 3 / 9 2 Articles: "Unnoticed, U.S, has improved its energy efficiency." / 9,1 Talk -Back TV Catches on in Columbus" / 9S Over the Coffee / 96 "City Councils as Policy Makers: Myths That Destroy Effectiveness" i i97 Copy of Proposed Development Policy for Rural Johnson County. /9.9 Material from Aid & Alternatives for Victims of Spouse Abuse MicRof IVED BY JORM MICRI LAB UJAR RAPIDS • nes MINES RI CR of ItMED BY JORM MICR+LAO CLOAK RAPIDS • DES MOINES