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Home My WebLink About1978-02-07 Minutes NumberedMILLI( i`ILMLU BY JORM MICROLAB ULUAH RAP Ius A;W uL APLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL Ac.,VITIES FEBRUARY 7, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/7/78, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilmenlbers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Ryan, Schreiber, Schmeiser, Siders, Keating, Kraft, Vann, Glaves. Mayor Vevera presiding. Minutes recorded on Reel 078-2, Side 2, 870-2270. Council deleted from the Consent Calendar, for discussion, the letter from Stanley Blunl re smoking in Council nitgs. Stan Blum appeared com- menting on the issue, asking Council to consider a "no smoking" rule in the Council Chambers. Alternatives and application to public bldgs. and bldgs. used by the public were discussed. The legal dept. was requested Z H to obtain the Minnesota Ord., and report on whether or not it could apply to only one building. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items and recomms. in Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 1/24/78, subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: l omen. on Comm. Needs-1/26/78;1Resources 1_�'0 _ Conserv. Comm. -1/3/78 & l/l7/78;3jtU-W-a vouch mnlovment Bd.- 2 1/17/78. .3—` Permit Res., recommended by City Clerk: Bk. N45, Res. #78-31. P. 55, Approving Class C Ligllgr Control License app]. for Grand Daddy's R A1 7 (.. of I.C., 505 E. Burlington. Correspondence: Referred to City Mgr. for reply: l 12y8 re harmful effects of smoking in Council mtgs.;LMrs. H. Michael re 2_� N9 Ebeneze_ r Society?3Katie & Tim_Hn;, re requesting name change for.. U9 1 0A N. Dub. Rd.;9AdmYn of Iowa Citv Care Ctr. re request for transit service -kg. onry Adv. Co. requesting Council's support for proposed S 2--S1 r_-...,..,.,,+ +„ Luil Jinn mnrat.nrium. Memos from4Traffic Engineer re 6 ation ,a Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The historical significance of Old North Dub. Rd. was pointed out. Charles Ruppert appeared. Planning ind 7nning Comm, recommendation to approve the bylaws submitted on 1/15/76 was noted. The Rules Comm. will be mtg. on Thurs. to review 25 3 these bylaws. Public Har eing was held on the amendment modifying certain requirements of Chapter 8.10 of the Mun. Code relating to construction limitations in the Northside Area. Sr. Planner Schmeiser reported 2 changes from P&Z Conan. to this moratorium ord.; adding the words 'and'accessory buildings thereto' to the end of the first modification; substituting the word Y' Id ILRgf ILI4ED By 1 JORM MICR+LAB MAP •'[t!40!!11$ 1-li1.+(Ui ILMLU BY JURM MICRULAB LLUA,t k* L)i AiIU JL� Council Activities February 7, 1978 Page 2 'enlargement' for the word expansion. (This will allow the Economy Adv. Charles Heath, 814 E. Davenport, proposal.) Citizens appearing were: Mrs. and Doris Walden,. 730 E. Burlington. The PI•el Proposal Land Use Plan 2 S prepared by the Compre. Plan Coord. Comm. was distributed to Council. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the rule requiring that ords. be considered & voted on for passage at 2 Council mtgs. prior to be that the 1st the mtg. at which it is to be finally passed suspended, and 2nd consideration and vote be waived, & that the ord. be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perrot, all Councilmembers present, 7/0. to finally adopt ORD. N78-2876, Bk. 13, pp. 3-4, APPROVING FINAL PLANNED AREA DEV. PLAN FOR ORCHARD CT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, in the all Councilmembers present, 7/0. This Ord, corrects an error Ord. N76-2819. LVAea legal description contained in Aby. �Rebfc . lJo..l.l W RE Ok�hcv,d C!! . "P.A.1) . Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to adopt the Res. approving the slat of Oakes Meadow Addn. After discussion of agreement for Drel, payment of a portion of -costs oT paving, with the developer's Atty. by Perrot, that the Res. itarion Neely it was moved by deProsse, seconded be Jj W until resolution of this matter is reached. i4otion carried unanimously, 7/0. When the staff feels it is appropriate, the iters can S6 be added to the agenda. City Mgr. Berlin noted that the information requested at the informal defer the mtg. was not ready. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to '' " ' ""'' '""° Scale Non -Residential Plan of Res. approving the p Plamor Lanes for 1 wk. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. �S7 Mayor Vevera read RES. k18-32, Bk. 45, p. 56, OF COMI4ENDATION FOR in the ROBERT L. PARROTT, who retired 1/31/78, after 31 yrs. of service by Balmer, to adopt the Res. Fire Depti•loved by Neuhauser, seconded Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. ;2 SIT Robt. Parrott was present to receive the Res. of Commendation. Winifred Brooks, 2025 Taylor Dr., appeared continuing explanation of her position regarding input from low-income persons on the plan for the 2S9 Sr. Citizen Ctr. Mayor Vevera announced 1 vacancy on Bd. of Ad'ust., term ending 1/1/81; 1 vacancy on Civil Serv. Comm., 6 yr. term ending 4/1/84; Bds. of Trustees for Police and Fire Retirement, 1 vacancy each, 4 Yr•m 2 60 ending 4/1/82. Appts. Will le made 78. I -loved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that Council go on record, With the Mayor instructed to write" the^ Legisllirpators,that Gd fire ouncilement vehemently sstem 6 for the State. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Councilwoman reported that the Council Legislative Comm. had met and discussed some of the new legislation. After Council review, these will be discussed with the Legislators on 2/18/78. City Mgr. Berlin advised that he and 2 6 the City Atty. will be mtg, with the Chairman and operator of the Airport nm, on Friday. He also explained that the Central RLG10ess District transit interchange as determined by Council was on Washington between MICmnf 1011D By DORM MICR#LAB rr DAR pAP!'r, . )i S 'Ini9f4 ILALLJ by JURM 1•IICROLAB CLUAR kAV1US AilU Clinton & Capitol. Design details will be in the 3rd City's development plan for the CBD. Councilmembers the bus. A promotion was suggested. Council Activities February 7, 1978 Page 3 phase of the were urged to ride 26 3 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. H78-33, Bk. 45, p. 57, ESTABLISHING THE DEPOSIT FEE FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY WATER/SEWER SFRVIGE CUSTOhIERS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Nouhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: Erdahl. i•lotion carried, 6/1. RaChael Dennis, 1110 N. Dubuque appeared for Tenants United for Action cont. �6 ems for low-income people. This res. sets the ee at 00. prob Moved by Perret, seconded 1,,nLNeuh.ASSSrUARE COMPISSIOh1 FOR THE MANAGE- RES. pp. 58-59, ESTABLISHINGMENT OF THE GOVERNOR LUCAS SQUARE EM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Gov. Lucas Sq. is the focal poat the intersection of r^>>P(lP and Dubuque Sts. 6S int Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. fl78-35, Bk. 45, pp. 60-61, CONVEYING VACATED RIGHT-OF-WAY, SPECIFICALLY A PART OF PARSONS AVE. NEAR WiLLiAM WHITE BLVD. IN WASiIINGTON ST. PLACE to R_obt, Kupka. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers 6 6 present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. fl78-36, Bk. 45, p. 62, AUTHORIZING FILING OF TY DEV. BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMT. OF $1,352,000 UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV. ACT OF 1974, INCLUDING ALL UNDERSTANDINGS AND ASSURANCES CONTAINED THEREIN AiLD DESIGNATING THE CITY MGR. AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE GRANT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Balmer and Vevera expressed opposition to publicly owned and built housing. The City will request funding approval for $3.7 million of community development activities planned for FY79, ($1,352,000 new application plus $2,348,000 reprogrammed funds); and goals established a 6 7 for mtg. low and moderate income residents' housing needs, FY79-81. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. fl78-37, Bk. 45, pp. 63-64, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY, ML -U3/84 to Old Capitol Assoc. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all 2 6 8 Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 6'78-38, Bk. 45, P. 65, ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS OF PAVING STORM AND SANITARY SEWER IN TyIN raF SURD. PART I AND II, EXCEPT LOT 90, as completed by 14 .ro Pae and Knowling Bros. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. N78-39, Bk. 45, p. 66, AWARDING EY78A LEY PAVING PROD. 1-A to Metro Lavers. Affirmativc roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. This alley is behind Iowa State Bank Drive -un, and work will be done this spring. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 9:00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. BOIE STOLFUS, CITY LERK ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ^1 ,•ncmLi error By 1 JORM MICR#LA9 ,rMu 1)� • 'II S MO PIF '269 .270 !1.iUiui iLi4cU BY JORM MICROLAB • CLUAR RAPIUJ ANN , City o4 Iowa City MLMORANJUM DATE: February 3, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Meeting with Regina School Board 2 7/ b. Employee Assistance Program 2 72 Copies of letters from the City Manager to: a. Chairperson, Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding CBD transit interchange. 273 b. Mr. Arthur E. Schmidt in reply to his letter on the Consent Calendar of January 31, 1978, regarding parking problems. 2 7•/ c. Executive Director of Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding appointments to the Transportation Committee. 275 e. Chairman of Airport Commission regarding Old Jet. 276 f. President of Business Development, Inc. regarding paving special assessment. D 77 g. Executive Director of League of Iowa Municipalities regarding proposed legislation establishing a single fire and police retirement system for the State. A79 h. President of Downtown Association regarding delivery problems. X79 Memoranda from Director of Public Works: a. Court and Muscatine Bridge - Land purchase, traffic signal and width 296 b. Court and Muscatine Bridge 2 V/ Memorandum from Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding fee schedule in proposed electrical code. .'t 82 Letter from Project GREEN requesting permission to plant trees. 283 Letter and Referral Manual from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. y$y Copy of letter from JCRPC to IDOT regarding Freeway 518. 2 35" Memo from Johnson County SEATS regarding Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Program. 2 64 Copy of material regarding cable television. 2 Br Memo from Bill Dennis regarding cable television. R S 8 U.A.Y. December monthly report. 2-89 Minutes of staff meetings of January 18 and 25, 1978. z 9 0 Calendar for February 1978. — nICH[ WILD By JORM MICR6LAB MAR PAPS")' . •1fS Idnl!Irl,, 1.1100FILMLU BY JORM MICROLAB PACKET MATERIAL DATED 2/3/78 • CLUAk RAVWS AND OLS I.C. PARKS & RECREATION COMM. AGENDA FOR 2/8/78 aq IOWA CITY PLAN - PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL LAND USE PLAN .2 9 Qp AGENDA FOR 2/7/78 JOINT MEETING WITH BD. OF SUPERVISORS INCLUDING INFORMATION CONCERNING ELECTION COSTS U Ct Li LETTER BD.FOFI�SUPERVISORSZONING ZONINGDEPARTMENT COMM. REUDSON COUNTYESUBDIVISIONS ZONING 5ADMIN.) ~` MICROFILMED BY i JORM MICR+LAO rrDAR PAI'IDS . PES MOPIFS t.11t,kUi ILALU BY JORM 1.11CROLAB LLUAR kAPiUS ANU City 017 Iowa City ML. 'M0RAPV1L)U M DATE: February 3, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Meeting with Regina School Board 271 b. Employee Assistance Program 2 7.2 Copies of letters from the City Manager to: a. Chairperson, Johnson County Regional Planning lanning Commission regarding CBD transit interchange. b. Mr. Arthur E. Schmidt in reply to his letter on the Consent Calendar of January 31, 1978, regarding parking problems. ;t 71 c. Executive Director of Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding appointments to the Transportation Committee. 2 75 e. Chairman of Airport Commission regarding Old Jet. 2 76 f. President of Business Development, Inc. regarding paving special assessment. g. Executive Director of League of Iowa Municipalities regarding proposed legislation establishing a single fire and police retirement system for the State. h. President of Downtown Association regarding delivery problems. 279 Memoranda from Director of Public Works: a. Court and Muscatine Bridge - Land purchase, traffic signal and width 2W b. Court and Muscatine Bridge 2 8/ Memorandum from Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding fee schedule in proposed electrical code. 2.82 Letter from Project GREEN requesting permission to plant trees. ;283 Letter and Referral Manual from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. ysy Copy of letter from JCRPC to IDOT regarding Freeway 518. 2 SS Memo from Johnson County SEATS regarding Elderly and Handicapped Transportation program, 2 64 Copy of material regarding cable television. 2 97 Memo from Bill Dennis regarding cable television. R $ F U.A.Y. December monthly report. 281 Minutes of staff meetings of January 18 and 25, 1978. 296 Calendar for February 1978. - @ILRUF ILMEII BY DORM MICROLAEI rrMm I>Arif�', '�C V10I Bf5 t•11LkUi ILi•1LU BY JORM MICROLAB LL DAR RAP iUS At1U uL .' PACKET MATERIAL DATED 2/3/78 I.C. PARKS & RECREATION COMM. AGENDA FOR 2/8/78 99 IOWA CITY PLAN - PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL LAND USE PLAN .'2 9 AGENDA FOR 2/7/78 JOINT MEETING WITH BD. OF SUPERVISORS INCLUUUDIINNG INFORMATION CONCERNING ELECTION COSTS LETTER BD.FROM SUPERVISORS,ZONING ZONINGDEPARTMENT COMM. REUDSON CCOUNTYEPASKE, ASST. SUBDIVISIONS Za,q SADMIN.) r•. �I 141CROMMED BY JORM MICR+LAB MAP PAN)' • PES MOINES