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Home My WebLink About1978-01-24 Council MinutesMINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL JANUARY 24, 7978 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this cal- endar year ford publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. session, 1%2A7M7, :30 P.M., at Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Mayor VeveraPPresiding. 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.: Sr. Ctr./Elderly Housing Joint Proj. Task Force -12/13/77, 1/4/78, 1/11/78; Airport Cones. -11/17/71, 12/6/77; Housing Comm. -1/18/78. Permit Res. recomm. by City Clerk, Res. Bk. 45: Res. #78-18, p. 25, Approving Class C Beer Permit Application & Res. #78-19, p. 26, Approving Sunday Sales for Sav-Mor Kerr-McGee Stationstore, 1104 S. Gilbert. Res. #78-20, \ p. 27, Approving Class C Beer Permit Application, Seaton's Market, 1331 Muscatine. Res. #78- 21, p. 28, Approving Class C Liquor License Application, Moody Blue, 1200 S. Gilbert. Res. #78-22, p. 29, Approving Cigarette Permit, Regal Vending/Plamor Bowling, 1555 1st Ave. Res. #78-23, p. 30, Refund Cigarette Permit to Regal Vending/Fairview, Amer. Legion Rd. Motion: Approving disbursements, 11/1- 30/77, $1,772,897.29, recomm. by Fin. Dir., subj. to audit. Correspondence: Referred to City Mgr: Della Grizel re sidewalk repair; Irene Murphy re calendar parking; Mayor James Stehbens, Univ. Hgts. re transit services. City Mgr. memo re material from Cable TV Information Ctr. Memo from Transit Mgr. re extension of hrs. for elderly & handicapped from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, no objections from Council.. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Public hearing was held on the proposal to sell vacated portion of Parsons Ave. to Robt. Kupka. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. #78-24, Bk. 45, pp. 31-32, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR WINDSOR HGTS. PART V. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers. present. 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 and contact the City Mgr. for City representation. Motion carried unanimously. a.cAhJF IIMrm By DORM MIC R16L AB �I )Alt i�RIV US I1fS ;5111 HCS Tom Dowden, representing Cox Cable Comm. (Eastern IA. Cablevision) presented a statement asking Council to set 4/25 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, $153,534; 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 on public hearing held on 12/29/77. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to write letters to thank legislators who supported Council's opposition to exemption of fraternities and sororities from property tax. Motion carried unanimously. After discussion of the Airport situation, it was moved by deProsse, seconded by ! Perret, that the City Mgr. and the City Atty. look c into the matters raised by Airport Commr. Embree's memo, and relative issues as raised, and report back to Council. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to refer the proposed Bylaws for the Electrical Bd. to the Council Rules Comm. for review and recomm. back to the Council within a reasonable amt. of time. Motion carried unanimously. 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. Block Grant application, including the Comm. Dev. Plan & Housing Assitance Plan for FY79. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to receive and file the Sewer System Evaluation Survey Interim Report and authorize Veenstra & Kimm to forward it to Ia. Dept. of Env. Quality j and Env. Protection Agency for review and approval. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. H78-25, Bk. 45, pp. 33-34, ESTABLISHING + DAMAGES FOR CITY ACQUISITION 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. Moved by.Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. N78-26, Bk. 45, pp. 35-48, AUTHORIZING i THE MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH CARL WALKER & ASSOC. FOR DESIGN & INSPECTION SERVS. FOR PARKING GARAGE ON BLOCK 83-84. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. N78-27, Bk. 45, pp. 49-50, APPROVING THE PREL. DESIGN PLANS FOR REDEV. ON URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL 81-1. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 77-28, Bk. 45, pp. 51-52, APPROVING H Sy JORM MICR�LA9 I I.IDI! OAPIDS . Oft "401116 PREL. DESIGN PLANS FOR REOEV. OF URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL 82-1a. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilman Balmer commended Paul Glaves and his staff for their work and cooperation on the redev. of the parcels in the urban renewal prog. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the mtg., 8:25 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. For a more detailed & complete description of Council Activities & Disbursements, see Office of City Clerk and Finance Department. s/ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 2/7/78 Submitted p lication on 2/2/18 d ��J WPV - �Y. 1AUMILI.1CD 6Y JORM MICR+LA9 HJAR RPM • DIS 1401NES hiNUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COI,,,cIL JANUARY 10, 1978 The cost of publishing the following proceedings A claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this calen- dar year for said—publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. session, _0_/_7_ 1:30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera, Perret (7:35 P.M.). Absent: None. Mayor Vevera presiding. City Clerk Stolfus asked that a 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. -12/14/77. Permit Res., Res. Bk. #45, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. #78-3, p. 7, Approving Class B Beer Permit Application and Res. #78- 4, p. 8, Approving Class B Beer Sunday Sales Permit Application for Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor, 805 1st Ave. Res. #78-5, p. 9, Approving Class C Beer Permit Appli- 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 i Parsons Ave. Public hearing on 1/24/78 for use of Federal Revenue Sharing funds. Correspondence: Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk, i 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. re bus serv. to Univ. Hgts. I Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all I Councilmembers present. Mayor Vevera announced one vacancy for a 6 -yr. term expiring 3/1/84 on the Airport Comm. and 3 vacancies for 2 -yr. terms expiring 3/1/80 on the CCN and that notice be given to the public. Mayor Vevera reported that the Task Force had recommended that the firm of Wehner, Nowysz & Pattschull as architects for the Sr. Citizens Ctr. Moved by Vevera, seconded by deProsse, that the Staff conduct negotiations on the above-mentioned contract. Motion carried unanimously. 'a ICPni II MCU BY DORM MICR 0LAO ilJAll PAPIUS • BLS MOINES Counu,'Woman Neuhauser corrected a staoement reported by the Press -Citizen, noting that the City is not buying new buses this yr. Council the approved implementation of the proposed plan for Hugh Mose,ltobus route as serviice Southeast by Transit M City Attntion y. High students. and the memos yfrom athe dCity eClerk re cableto his 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 i the material. Public Works Dir. Plastino explained the proposed construction of a bridge at Court and Muscatine. Those appearing for the public hearing were W.R. Lane, Harold Bechtoldt, Catherine Chambers, Martha Zimansky, & Heidi Hultman. The public hearing was held on the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the FY78 alley paving project 1-A behind the IA State Bank Drive-in facility. appeared for discussiNo one on. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to defer the Res. Approving Final Plat for Windsor Hgts,, Pt, V, the Res. Approving Preliminary Plat \ Of E.L. Kesslerat Of SubSuII, the Res. Approving the Preliminary Plat of ' and the Res. to Approve j Motion carried, 7/O Oakes Meadow Addition. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt #78-8, Res, Bk. 45 i THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TOpPURSUEADIRECTZING FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER SEC. 312 OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1964 FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOUSING REHABILITATION. i Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all I Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #78-9, Res. Bk. 45, pp, 14-15, AMENDING RES. i #76-7 OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY ADOPTING RULES OF j ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS as jj amended at the Informal Mtg, of 1/9/78. Affirmative s, roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #78-10, Res. Bk. 45 THE HOUSING COMM. AS THE BD. P• E16 DESIGNATING LS FOR THE OF MINIMUM HOUSING ORD., CHAP. 9.30 OF THE MUN. CODE J Roberrts,Cdeprosse�lErdahl Ayes, Neuhauser, Perret, Res, adopted, 5/2, ys:Vevera, Balmer. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 7/0 (910 P.M.). A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk, s/ABBIE STOLFUs, CITY CLERK/ROD ERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR Submitted for publication on 1/19/78 1/24/78 �R;CPnI 11 til,!) BY DORM MICRbLAB i 1.)AR PM:US • ItlS MOINES COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JANUARY 10, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. session, 1/10/78, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera, Perret (:35 P.M.). Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber, Plastino, Hayek. Mayor Vevera presiding. 7 Minutes of this mtg. are recorded on Tape #78-2. City Clerk Stolfus asked that a motion to set public hearing on 1/24/78 for disc. of Federal Revenue Sharing funds be added to the Consent Calendar. Councilman Roberts & others discussed Item 3d(7), letter from Shive-Hattery & Assocs. to JCRPC re Univ. Hgts. bus service. After discussion, 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. Conn. -12/13/71; Comprehensive Plan Coord. Comm. -12/14/77. Permit Res., Res. Bk. #45, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res. #78-3, p. 7, Approving Class B Beer Permit Application and Res. #78-4, p. 8, Approving Class B Beer Sunday Sales Permit Application for Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor, 805 1st Ave. Res. #78-5, p. 9, Approving Class C Beer Permit Application 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 lres onproposing for usesell ofvacated Federaportion fParsons Av. Pul Revenue Sharing funds. Correspondence: Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk, re validity of signatures on petitions for cable TV system proposed by Eastern IA Cablevision Inc., and re validity of signatures on petitions for cable TV system 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. re bus serv. to Univ. Hgts. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Vevera formally announced the previously mentioned public hearings. Recomms. noted by Council included: Library Bd. re public access channel & equipped public facility conc. cable TV. P&Z Comm. re recomm. to City of Coralville that Nob Hill Subdiv. be approved subj. to meeting Iowa City's list of deficiencies & requirement for legal description. 'A 01 (11 1114[0 BY .IURM MICR+LAB (1 )AR PAPIM • (115 MOVIES Council Activities January 10, 1978 Page 2 Mayor Vevera announced one vacancy for a 6 -yr. tern) expiring 3/1/84 on the Airport Comm, and 3 vacancies for 2 -yr. terms expiring 3/1/80 on the CCN and that notice be given to the public. Appointments will be made on 2/14/78. Councilman Perret reported an discussions held by the Transit Advisory Committee on Regional Planning. Mayor Vevera suggested discussion of the present Council's position re FW518. City Mgr. Berlin advised that the staff statement on the environmental impact statement would be forthcoming. Mayor Vevera pointed out the good job that is being done on paper recycling, and urged cooperation of the citizens. He reported that the Task Force had recommended that the firm of Wehner, Nowysz & Pattschull as architects for the Sr. Citizens Ctr. Moved by Vevera, seconded by deProsse, that the Staff conduct negotiations on the above- mentioned contract. Motion carried unanimously. Councilwoman Neuhauser corrected a statement reported by the Press - Citizen, noting that the City is not buying new buses this yr. She questioned future plans for Old Jet. The City Mgr. outlined the proposed arrangements to store the jet at the Airport. Neuhauser asked for an explanation of Asst. Atty. Ryan's memo concerning conflict of interest for members of Bds. & Comms. Atty. Hayek stated he would review and report next wk. Councilman Balmer elaborated on content of discussion of Transit in the Urban Renewal area. Berlin reminded Council that their decision hac been made as to how Washington/Madison was to be used as a transit transfer point in the 3rd phase of the Washington St. prof. Neuhauser asked that the Area Transp. Study, 3rd Phase be discussed. Staff will have a report on the County Land Use Plan's relationship to the Compre- hensive Plan. .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 i Ctr. in Washington D.C. Council concurred that they would wait for the material. Public Works Dir. Plastino provided a brief presentation conc. the Proposed construction of a bridge at Court and Muscatine. Mayor Vevera opened the public hearing. Those appearing were W.R. Lane, 227 Fairview Ave., Harold Bechtoldt, 1152 E. Court St., Catherine Chambers, 1241 E. Burlington, Martha Zimansky, 1412 E. Court, & Heidi Hultman, 1312 Muscatine. The item will be scheduled for informal discussion after 1/30. The public hearing was held on the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the FY78 alley paving project 1-A behind the IA State Bank Drive-in facility. No one appeared for discussion. Itlit!)By JURM MICR40LAB II.UIH ;IANDS • PIS WINES I CO.-,cil Activities January 10, 1978 Page 3 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to 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 Final Plat of C.L. Subd., and the Res. to Approve the Preliminary Plat of Oakes Meadow Addition. 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt 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: Ayes: 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.). ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK I+ICI101 IL ED BY JURM MICR+LA9 (I)AR PAPIIIS • DIS 1401NCS \ I I CO.-,cil Activities January 10, 1978 Page 3 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to 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 Final Plat of C.L. Subd., and the Res. to Approve the Preliminary Plat of Oakes Meadow Addition. 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt 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: Ayes: 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.). ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK I+ICI101 IL ED BY JURM MICR+LA9 (I)AR PAPIIIS • DIS 1401NCS INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION JANUARY 9, 1978, 1:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Vevera, Roberts,Neuhauser, deProsse, Balmer, Erdahl, Perret (1:30 PM).Mayor STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber, Schmeiser, Boothroy, Vitosh Jones. INFORMAL TAPE #77-38, 405 to end, Side 2, and #78-1, 1 to 560, Side 1. ZONING APPLICATIONS I. Kathleen's Corner, application for building permit. 40S to 500. Council concensus to go along with Board of Adjustment decision if based on consideration of filing date. 2. Windsor Heights V 500-800 Side 2, Reel 438 a. Coniider two final plats, thru street or cul-de-sac. b. Regina Property c. Division of property into two phases. Council cleave item the agenda, the developer toindicatepreferencefor furtheraction. 3. Oakes Meadow Addition 820-1050 a. Extension of Carver St. b. Solution TO Waters property. City Attorney's opinion will be sought re City's obligation to the developer to approve a subdivision without adequate access. 3. Parsons Ave. Disposal to Kupka 1050-1120 No problems, dispose of for $1 and costs of publications. 4. C.L. Subdivision 1120-1350 a.Waiver of Storm Water Management b. Alignment of FY 518 c. Annexation plans should be discussed. Item will be doferred.one week, engineering waiver needed. iCouncilwoman Neuhauser left the meeting, 2:15 PM. S. Nob Hill Subdivision Coralville has already acted. BUDGET 1350 j Meeting date changed to Jan 19th instead of 18th. Balmer will not be present at Jan. 23rd meeting. City Mgr. Berlin outlined procedure for discussion of budgets Finance Dir. Vitosh explained changes in procedure. Police Dept. Budget, Chief Miller N reserver present, 3:05 P.M. a. Crossing Guards b. Animal Shelter, on ballot in June? c. New van needed. d. Police vehicles to be purchased, not leased. IA:CR01ILMID BY JORM MICR +LAB (.IJNI MPIDS • DCS MINES ISIS Council Informal BUDGET CONTINUED Page 2 Fire Deot. Chief Keating present. 2600 -End G over to#78-2 a. Mini -pumper b. Base radio AGENDA Discussion Of order of agenda items. Concensus to move Planning and Zoning items (hearings, recommendations, ordinances $ resolutions) to the 4th position on agenda, and Public Discussion to 5th place. Also noted, Public Discussion, 5 minute limitation, to bring items to attention of Council, not for presentations. CONGRESSMAN LEACH An informal unscheduled visit. Discussion of Old Post Office, designation of standard metropolitan statistical area and transit assistance. CONFERENCE BOARD MEETING 5:00 P.M. Separate minutes. Reel N78-2 Side 1, 400 -560. Adjourned 5:20 P.M. 0:0M ILldf.) 0Y JORM MICROLAB (f)AI RANDS • DLS MOINES I i I I i I Council Informal BUDGET CONTINUED Page 2 Fire Deot. Chief Keating present. 2600 -End G over to#78-2 a. Mini -pumper b. Base radio AGENDA Discussion Of order of agenda items. Concensus to move Planning and Zoning items (hearings, recommendations, ordinances $ resolutions) to the 4th position on agenda, and Public Discussion to 5th place. Also noted, Public Discussion, 5 minute limitation, to bring items to attention of Council, not for presentations. CONGRESSMAN LEACH An informal unscheduled visit. Discussion of Old Post Office, designation of standard metropolitan statistical area and transit assistance. CONFERENCE BOARD MEETING 5:00 P.M. Separate minutes. Reel N78-2 Side 1, 400 -560. Adjourned 5:20 P.M. 0:0M ILldf.) 0Y JORM MICROLAB (f)AI RANDS • DLS MOINES CITY COUNCIL BUDGET DISCUSSION INFORMAL SESSION: Budget discussion, January 11, 1978, 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMEDBIERS PRESENT: Balmer, Vevera, Roberts, Perret, deProsse, Erdahl (7:10). Absent: Neuhauser. Mayor Vevera presiding. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Vitosh, Jones Details recorded on Tape #78-1, Side 1, 560 to end and over to Side 2, 1 to 880. PARKS F, RECREATION DEPT. Dir. Showalter 6 several P$R Commissioners present Cemetery -Forestry Supt. Billie Hauber present.a78-1, Side 1, 560-770 a. Lower level of service. b. Records project. Councilman Erdahl arrived, 7:10 PM. Parks Supt. Bob Howell present. Side 1, 770-970 a.MMaintenance in Central Business District. b. Cuts in temporary salaries, lower level of service possible. c. Future purchase of park land. Recreation Supt. Bob Lee present. Side 1, 970-1140 a. ASERP b. Timeframe for utilization of Napoleon Park. Central Business District hfaintenance Side 1, 1140-1360 a. Question on whether to establish Assessment District. Material with further information to be collected by City Mgr. COMMUNITY DEVELOPL* PLANNING AND PROGW51ING Dir. Kraft 6 Div. Heads present. a. Administration -Salaries in General Fund. Side 1, 1360-1930 b. Economic Development plans,-Glaves. c. Committee from community for Economic Development. d. Possibility for micro -analyses. e. Time allocation of employees to several projects, Vann. f. Housing Assistance Plan importance. g. Plans for U.Smash Em building. FINANCE Dir. Vitosh present. Side 1, 1930- a. Administration -Income from Landfill $351,000, Refuse, $46,800. b. Levy tax for Landfill, 7% lid -would raise to 9%. c. Word Processing and Typing Center, d. Risk Management. e. Self-insurance for Fire, f. Parking Revenue -conversion to one -slot meters. g. Page 103, add Liability Ins. Transit only, 178, $27,000 E 179 $50,000 Tape over to Side 2 CITY CLERK Clerk Stolfus present. Side 1, 2670 to end. Side 2, 1- 75 I a. Outline for Informal Minutes, l). Lower level of service. c. Supervision -tape listening. d. Procedure for election petitions. 14100IIEDCD 6Y J U RM MIC RBL A B (k)AR "ANDS . PIS MONIES Informal Council Page 2 HUMAN RELATIONS Dir. Morgan present. Side 2, 75-220 a, Use of outside counsel for collective bargaining. b. Primary expenditure, salaries. C. Litigate 1 Civil Rights complaint-Zukrowski d. Seeking out by the Comm. to initiate one complaint in target area of discrimination. RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION Chrm. Chuck Denniger present with other commissioners. Side '2222-595 a. Civic Center use of energy could be cut back 25%, b. Potential of use of energy engineer in rehab projects. c. Base for previous study not based on current data? d. Require contractors to provide the architects or engineer's stamp. CITY ATTORNEY City Atty. Hayek present. Side 2, 595-740 a. Asked for same percentage of raise for all assistants. b. No increase in Attorney fee requested. c. New secretary position instead of legal secretary, will save money. CITY MANAGER City Manager Berlin present. Side 2 740-880 a. Need for expansion to support Council demands. b. More extensive use of Word Processing -Schreiber c. Suggestion that the City Manager name the Administrative Asst, as Acting City Manager when he is absent. d. Any costs incurred which are related to cable television, will be paid for by election funds. e. All budgets show 6% salary increases. Meeting adjourned, 11:05 P.M. 1A; CPf)I ILM[D B JURM MICR46LAB (Ii)A! kAPIDS • DCS 110111[5