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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-01-31 Council MinutesMINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL JANUARY 978 The cost of publishing3 the lfollowin & claims is $ Cumulative costofordinthi's calendar year for sar publication is $ Iowa City at 7:30 P.M.Council, M. attheCivic Ctr. Councilmembe rs present: Balmer, deProsse, Perret, Roberts, Vevera, Erdahl (8:05 P.M.). Absent: Neuhauser. Mayor Vevera presiding. / Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, that the following items & recomms. in the Consent Calendar / be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 1/17/78, subj. to correction, as recomn. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: CCN -1/4/78; Design Review COmn.-1/18/78; Comp. plan Coord. Comm. -1/7/78. 1/12/78, 1/18/78; Human Rgts. Comm. -12/19/77; Parks & Rec. Comm. - 1/11/78; Riverfront COmil.-1/18/78. Motions setting public hearings: Ord. to adopt 1978 Ed. of Nat]. Electrical Code with certain additions & amendments -2/14/78. Ord. amending Ord. N77-2874, which adopted the Uniform Plumbing Code, with certain amendments, 1 of the Iowa City Mun, Code -2/14/78. Corresondence: rerreaffirmation ofrtheir ee elong-standiCable ng applicatioInc. E. Schmidt, re r reParkingeregulationsTV Sereferredr to City Mgr. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Neuhauser absent. After Council discussion, the staff was directed to draft new wording for fees and charges for the Electrical Code Ord. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to set a public hearing on 2/21/78 to establish regulations for county subdivisions. Motion carried, 5/0, Erdahl & Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt #78-29, MAWRSHGTS.53PT. ELEVEN. THE Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl & Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt s RES. N78-30, Res. Bk. 45, p. 54, APPROVING THE PREL. PLAT OF BARKER'S SECOND ADDN. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl & Neuhauser absent. Sr. Planner Don Schmeiser appeared and discussed procedure re access to the Oakes Meadow Addn. Coun- cil requested a legal opinion on whether or not the access presented should be referred back to P&Z Comm. Atty. Marion Neely, representing developer, appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to defer the Res. Approving the Prel. Plat of Oakes Meadow Addn. for 1 week. Ayes: Vevera, Perret, deProsse. Nays: Roberts, Balmer. Absent: Erdahl, Neuhauser. Motion carried, 3/2. 1. v nmol nv JURM MICR(?LAI3 I 't l% �APlliS . NS M0:!IFS Myles Braverman, Iowa City Cable TV, presented petitions requesting that their company be placed on a ballot to decide whether or not a non-exclusive 20-yr. cable TV franchise should be granted to I.C. Cable TV, Inc. Others appearing conc. cable TV included Dan Boyle.and Lou Eichler. Councilman Erdahl arrived at 8:05 P.M. Winifred Brooks, 2025 Taylor Dr., appeared conc. her designs for a Human Resources Prog. centered in the old Post Office. John Morrissey, 513 Van Buren, asked Council to direct City staff to negotiate with IA DOT on the design & location of proposed Freeway #518. In reference to the recomm. from the Parks & Rec. Comm. that Ord. #76-2820 be amended conc. use of parks by snowmobiles, motorcycles, O.R.V.'s & other motorized vehicles, it was the consensus of Council that no snowmobiles be permitted in parks. The public hearing was held on the fourth yr. FY79 proposed HCDA application. Lou Eichler. appeared. Mayor Vevera corrected a statement published, stating that no CDBG money will be used for the construction of qty Plaza, for the downtown streetscape design of Washington and Captiol Sts., or for the design of the parking ramps. Mayor Vevera announced a vacancy for one unexpired term ending 7/1/78 on the CCN and a vacancy for one unexpired term ending l/l/79 on the Parks & Rec. Comm. Appts. will be made on 3/7/78. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to approve the Mayor's appt. of Vicki Hughes to fill the unexpired term ending 1/1/79 on the Bd. of Adjustment. Motion carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The positions on the Bd. of Appeals and the Bd. of Examiners of Plumbers will be readvertised. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 6/0. (9:00 P.M.) A more complete description of Council activities is an file in the office of the ty Clerk. s/ROBERT�A. VEVERA, MAYOR s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 2/14/78 Submitted for ublication on 2/9/78. 11.1 P01 111,1[ D BY JURM MICR4?LA13 (i JNl 41111M . n! 5 I40PP.l F MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUIv,.IL JANUARY 17, 1978 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this cal- endar year for said publication is $ . Iowa City Council, reg. session, / 7/7 , 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Ferret, Roberts, Vevera. Mayor Vevera presiding. Correction to Paragraph 4 of Org. Minutes 1/2/78, so that it reads, "from the floor" was noted by City Clerk Abbie Stolfus. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, that the following items and recomms. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Off. Actions, Org. Mtg. 1/2/78 & Reg. Mtg. 1/3/78, subi. to correction, recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bids. & Comms.: Design Review Comm. -1/4/78; Comp. Plan Coord. Comm. -12/21/17; Riverfront Comm. -12/4/77; Parks & Rec. Comm. -12/14/77; Conference Bd.-1/9/78. Permit Res. recomn. by City Clerk: Res. Bk. 45, p. 17, Res. 978-11, Approving Class B Beer Permit Appl. for Bushnell's Turtle, Clinton St. Mall. Res., Bk. 45: RES. #78-12, p. 18, ACCEPTING MUSCATINE AVE. PROJ., FAUS, M4052(829)--81- 52. RES. #78-13, p. 19, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPR.-AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING PROG., INC. RES. #78-14, pp. 20-21, APPROVING PLANS, SPEC. FOR FY78 ALLEY PAVING PROJ. 1-A & AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS DUE 2/1/78. Public Hearing Set, 2/7/78 to revise Morato- rium Ord. for Northcentral Iowa City. Correspondence: City Atty. Hayek re Windsor Hgts. V. To City Mgr. for reply: A. Schmidt re parking; M. Braverman, I.C. Cable TV, re interest in election; IA. State Historical Dept. re placement of S. Summit St. Dist. on Natl. Register of Historic Places. Johnson Co. Regional Plan. Comm. re report of Transp. Comm. on CBD transit interchange. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Vevera formally announced the public hearing previously set. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, that the Iowa City Council recommend to the City of Coralville approval of the final plat of County Downs Subd. located within Coralville's extra- territorial jurisdiction and within the City's annexation area, subject to several contingencies. ". CP01 IIMIP lir JURM MICR46LAS If )f lI ['A PI 0S . PIC 1,01 I![% Moved Oy deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to defer consideration Of the Res. Approving Windsor Hgts. V for 1 week as the engineering & legal depts. had not had time to review the final plats. Motion carried unanimously. Atty, Don Hoy appeared. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, to adoPLAT, E.L. KESSLER SUBD45PART II' APPROVING PREL. roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all CouncilmAffirmatembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #78-16, Bk. 45, p 23, APPROVING FINAL PLAT, C.L. SUBDIVISION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Public Discussion: Dr. Arthur Schmidt appeared requesting explanation of denial of his request for parking. Parking regulations were explained. Mayor Vevera appointed Neuhauser to the Council's Legislative Comm., to work with Perret & Balmer; Erdahl to the Council Rules Comm., working with deProsse; and Glenn Roberts to the Johnson Cty. Regional Planning Come. There were no objections. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. #78-17, Bk. 45, p. 24, AMENDING SALARIES AND COMPENSATION FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRA- TIVE PERSONNEL, RES. #77-410, AND PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS POSITION CHANGES Accountan, specifically eliminating t position and creating Word Processing Supvr. position. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse adjourn the mtg. 8:05 P.M , to . Motion carried unanimously. A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERKROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR Submitted for publication on 1/26/78, 1/37/78 ,:CN)[ II N11) 8Y JORM MICR 0LAO i 1 )AR OMNI)" • I1f5 110114ES COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JANUARY 17, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. session, 1/17/78, 7:30 P.M., at the 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 this mtg, recorded on Tape N78-2, Side 1, 1175-1610. Correction to Paragraph 4 of Org. Minutes 1/2/78, so that it reads, "from the floor" was noted by City Clerk Abbie Stolfus. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, that the following items and recomms. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Off. Actions, Org. Mtg. 1/2/78 & Reg. Mtg. 1/3/78, subj, to correction, recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Design Review Comm. -1/4/78; Comp. Plan Coord. Comm. -12/21/77; Riverfront Comm. -12/4/77; Parks & Rec. Comm. -12/14/77; Conference Bd.-1/9/78. Permit Res. recomm. by City Clerk: Res. Bk. 45, p. 17, Res. #78- 11, Approving Class B Beer Permit Appl. for Bushnell's Turtle, Clinton St. Mall, Res., Bk. 45: RES. N78-12, p. 18, ACCEPTING MUSCATINE AVE. 1 RES.#78-13, p4019`BACCEPTING2SANITARYconstructed IMPR.MAMetro ERICANPavers. COLLEGE TESTING PROG., INC., constructed by Gordon Russell. RES. N78-14, pp. 20-21, APPROVING PLANS, SPEC. FOR FY78 ALLEY PAVING PROJ. 1-A & AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS DUE 2/1/78, paving prof. behind IA State Bank Drive -In facilities. Public Hearing Set, 2/7/78 to revise Moratorium Ord. for North - central Iowa City. Mgr. for reply: A CSchmidtAtty. reHparking;Windsor M. Braverman,VI.C.. Cable P Y: TV, re interest in election; IA. State Historical Dept. re place- ment of S. Summit St. Dist. on Natl. Register of Historic Places. Jo. Cty. Regional Plan. Comm. re report of Transp. Comm. on CBD transit interchange. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Vevera formally.announced the public hearing previously set. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, that the Iowa City Council recommend to the City of Coralville approval of the final plat of County Downs Subd. located within Coralville's extra -territorial jurisdiction and within the City's annexation area, subject to (1) the length of the cul-de-sac being waived contingent upon the lots within the subdivision not being further subdivided, (2) dedication documents provided to the .'.11;11 11lti 1) BY JORM MICRI'/i LAO If )AR r,riu5 Df`. MONIES Council Activities January 17, 1978 Page 2 City of Iowa City including the signatures of all the parties involved, and (3) the signatures of the registered and land surveyor and those of the utility companies being provided, as recommended by P&Z. City Mgr. Berlin advised that the engineering & legal depts. had not had time to review the final plats for Windsor Hgts. V. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to defer consideration of the Res. for 1 week. Motion carried unanimously. Atty. Don Hoy appeared for the developer. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. N78-15, Bk. 45, P. 22, APPROVING PREL. PLAT, E.L. KESSLER SUED. PART II. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. N78-16, Bk. 45, P. 23, APPROVING FINAL PLAT, C.L. SUBDIVISION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Public Discussion: Dr. Arthur Schmidt appeared requesting explanation of denial of his request for parking, the letter in the Consent Calendar. Parking regulations were explained. Recomms. .) that te City Council approve tthe RNeonicenProj.m ubj. too writtenwere nted:lapprovalhbetween the Univ. of Iowa and the City Council, conc. the liability, and (2) that the construction of the Rocky Shore Bikeway is consistent with the IA River Corridor Plan. The prof, should also include professional land- scaping plans so that the City can make use of the generous offer of PROJ. GREEN to provide plant materials. It was suggested that in the budget, staff could divide planning from construction costs, so the actual year of construction for any proj. would be shown. Mayor Vevera appointed Neuhauser to the Council's Legislative Comm., to work with Perret & Balmer; Erdahl to the Council Rules Comm., working with deProsse; and Glenn Roberts to the Johnson Cty. Regional Planning Comm. There were no objections. Perret advised Roberts that there was a JCRPC mtg. on 1/18/78, 7:30 at the Christian Church. He reported on a mtg. held conc. the Sr. Citizen Ctr., noting involvement of many Sr. Citizens, and concerns of SEATS buses. Mayor Vevera proclaimed 1/15 - 21/78 as Jaycee Week. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES, N78-17, Bk. 45, P. 24, AMENDING SALARIES AND COMPENSATION FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL, RES. #77-410, AND PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS POSITION CHANGES, specifically eliminating Accountant position and creating Word Processing Supvr. position. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adjourn the mtg. 8:05 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK I'7�)7x3i1:l�rlirl3��mm. . 11 Clan !IIIIO IIY .DORM MICR( LAB IIJAII "AI'IIIS • DI MOIId% I INFORMAL COUNCIL I)IS(:IISSIHN JANUARY 16, 1978 INpORMAI, COUNCIL DISCUSSION: January 16, 1978, 1:00 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Vevera, Roberts, dcProsse, Neuhauser, Balmer, Perret. I'.rdahI, 1:3(1 PM. Absent: None. STAj:l:M1:MBr.RS I'RESI:N'I': Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber. Others listed for special discussions TAPERECORDED on Reel 078-1, Side 2, Boo to end, and 078-3, Side 1, 1 to 1320 ZONING APPLICATIONS Schmeiser 6 Boothroy present. 078-1, Side 2, 900-1035 Windsor Heights V Of a. f -site detention basin• b. Status of Seventh Avenue - c. Review legal papers scheduled for afternoon. Kssler F,, C.I.. Subd. e a. Decision to waive storm -water management requirements in Old Man Creck watershed by Engineering Dept. b. Proposal for PW 518. CountyDown Subd. a. Is within Iowa City annexation area. b. Approve with minor contingencies. ff c. Drains into Coralville Reservoir watershed. OakesMeadow Addn. a. Awaiting legal opinion regarding denial if adequate access is not provided. �I Amendment to Moratorium Ordinance a. Listed on agenda. b. Possibly not needed now. AGENDA 078-1, Side 2, 1035-1270 6a. ice Sculpture in the Town River 1. Liability not resolved yet by the University. ('ourt/Mudg scatine Brie V M;Ijority of Council supports a longer box culvert, but not widening of street. b, Council policy on purchase of land in flood -plain and flood -way needed. c. (Valk -light, purchase of property F, other information presented ;it discussion scheduled later. '+141111 II RCO BY JURM MICROLA6 l.I,TAR I1AVIB • DIS MOINES Page 2 COUNCIL BUSINESS Informal Council January 16, 1978 I FIRE CODE a. Candles in church services, problems. b. Correspondence concerning above issue will be distributed. Councilman Erdahl present, 1:30 P.M. DUCKS IN IOWA RIVER Whose responsibility? Present procedures explained. BUDGET Reel #78-1, Side 2 Vitosh f, Jones present. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1270-1405 a. PARKS 6 RECREATION Showalter h Comm. Craig present. 1270-1388 1. Overlay for City Park Tennis Courts from Revenue Sharing. 2. Unspent HCDA funds, '78 $50,000, back to CCN for allocation. 3. Unspent HCDA funds, 177 $ 176, $37,500, use to develop Willow Creek, Villa, Wetherby $ Pheasant Hill parks. 4. Previous Council did not want to fence ball -diamonds. S. Parking at Willow Creek not resolved. b. GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 1405 I. Floodproof Civic Center. C._ POLICE Chief Miller present. 1. Firing Range. 2. '79 Bond Issue for Animal Shelter. d. POLLUTION CONTROL 1470 Plastino, Dietz and Boren present. 1. Oakland Cemetery funded from sewer revenues. 2. River Corridor Trunk Sewer, eligible for Federal funding. 3. Wastewater Treatment Facility, change figures to GO Bond - $615,000, Federal Aid -$1,237,500 E State Aid -$83,500. The $500,000 for land purchase was not eligible for Fed. funds. 4. North Dodge Sewer Proj., Information will be provided re number of property owners involved. e_ STREET SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 1550 Minter present. 1. No provision for Asphalt Street Sealing, $37,517 (RUT) added to Asphalt Resurfacing. 2. Service Building Addition priority of staff. 3. Purchase of Pug Mill, no objections. 4. Bonding for street impr. project would be $225,000. S. Bridge Repair Project does not include Burlington St. Bridge. 6. City Share Extra -Width Paving, discussion of policy g possible changes including calendar parking. Staff will present recommendations. 7. Scott Boulevard, $850,000 Federal Aid -4 lanes. R -O -W acquisition. City funded, 28' (1810) 8. Gilbert St. Reconstruction C Intersection, budget decision on Jan. 25th. 9. Tanglewood/Ventura paving, requested by property owners. 10. Linn St. Parking Lot Surfacing, funded from parking revenues, might be done in FY'78. '.lY4i II I.1C!? 6Y JURM MICR#LAB (i JNt "APIUS • 1115 NOME.: Page 3 Council Informal .January 16, 1978 f. TRAFFIC IiN(i1NliER[NG 2010 Rrachtcl present. 1. Bcnton Riverside Intersection Imp r. Acquisition of r -o -w. 2. Keokuk/ (not liellywnod Blvd.) IIwy.6 Intersection Signalization. 3. Gilbert/Bowery Intersection Signalization. g. CENTRAL BUSINESS U1S'I'. RIiDI'.VFL0PM1iN'I' 2246 1. Consultant agreed to conditions of contract for parking garage design, on 24th agenda. 2. Add $100,000 for fulltime project inspection, Garage "A". h. RALS'T'ON CREEK STORM WATER DE'ri:N'I'ION PROJ. 1. Hickory Hill portion, 5300,000 G.O. Bonds. 2. Scott Blvd., in 178 Budget, 3. Contract for environmental review ready. i. 'TRANS IT ` I. 'Transit Facility, combine with Coralville 4 Univ.? 2. Results of previous study available. 3. Regional Planning input only if new information to consider. 4. Lease of property near University facility. S. Purchase of two shelters. j. WATER 1. Water Plant Solids Disposal Proj. k. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT I. Riverfront Land Acquisition Over to Tape Reel 978-3, Side 1 1 1. AIRPORT i 1. Deficit this year, make it up next year. 2. Funding is City Mgrs. recommendation, no property tax. OPERATING BUDGET Tape 78-3, Side 1, 27-1320 a. WATER OPERATIONS 1. Miscellaneous revenues include reimbursements from contractors for water main extensions. 2. Computer Maintenance Contract b. REFUSE DIVISION Jake Roskup present. 1. One man si a loader truck purchase, rent first, would need 5 trucks. 2. EPA studies show accident rate is lower. 3. Use for source separation later? 4. Commendation for landfill employees. 5. No consensus for doubling landfill fee (to 78¢) c. SEWER REVENUE 240 1. Detention basins will not be fenced 2. What use can be made of old sewer plant building, can it be remodeled for animal shelter? "(' Plil H.MN) 6Y ,)(-)RM MICR(ILA9 1I JAR PANDS • DI:S MOINES I Page 4 Informal Council January 16, 1978 d. TRAFFIC CONTROL 1. Use of plastic street arrows instead of paint. 2. Rewire Park Road Bridge, add low voltage luminaires. 3. Possibility of left turn signal on Dubuque and problems, staff will report on. 4. Volume of requests from citizens for present staff. e. MASS TRANSPORTATION 485 1. To compute University Heights contribution for Mass Transit by the property tax method, it would be $5,000, to compute by total costs of operation, Iowa City method, would be $20,000. 2. Review of routes, possibility of accommodating 11 PM hospital shift. Staff will send memo to Council. 3. Need for ventilators for the bus barn. Staff will investigate funding from FY'78 budget, as a majority of Council indicated interest. f. STREET SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Reynolds present. 1. Size of oil storage tank 2. Minter reevaluated equipment purchase list. 3. Price of oil, purchase locally vs.purchase in Davenport. 4. Recycling of oil. 5. Green Machine, Project Green, get appropriate machine to use in Mall. 6. Discussion of policy for snowplowing of Airport at Airport budget time. g. ENGINEERING 900 1. Recoverable costs regarding submissions of subdivisions. 2. Quality of applications submitted. 3. Inspection costs, application costs, possibility of adjusting fees upward slightly. h. GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 1. Combining supervision and maintenance of Rec Center $ Civic Center. 2. Damage by smokers in Council Chambers? 3. HCDA funds available for accessibility to Civic Center, proposals already considered, staff will look at possibilities again. i. EQUIPMENT DIVISION 1. City contracts out about 10 to 15% of maintenance work 2. Improvements to Service Building explained. Addition, gas pump facility, and wash equipment. 3. Material for improvement of modulars, labor by City crews, for offices. j. PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION 1. Level 2, 12690. includes $500 for fuel G maintenance and $300 for services and charges; is not all education. 2. Commendation for Dick Plastino's services to the City. Adjourned, 5:00 P.M. 11If:111 11 11110D BY .IORM MICR(ILAB (I )AP PANISS • 01'S MINES