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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-02-21 Minutes NumberedNiuwJi iL'ILu BY JOR14 MICkOLAb UDArt kAPIJJ A;ILJ JL.. '�.. t.. . COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 21, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/21/78, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Perret. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Bowlin, Schreiber, Schmeiser, Vitosh, Morgan, Seydel. Mayor Vevera presiding. Minutes recorded on Reel N78-6, Side 1, 680-2240. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that the following items and recomms. in Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 2/7/78, subj. to correction, recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: 'Library Bd.-1/26/78;�'Resources Conserv. 1 35"r Comm. -1 /31/78;3Ai rport Comm.-1/19/78;9Sr. Ctr./Elderly Housing Task 2—K-59-- Force-2/l/78;5Design Review Cornet.-2/8/78;6Comm. on Community Needs - 2/8/78. s Permit Res., recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 45: Res. 78-53, p. 122, A Approving Appl. Class B Seer & Res. 78-54, p. 123, Sunday Sales for 3b) Taco Grande of SE Iowa, 331 E. Market. Res. Approving Appl. Class C Liquor: Res. 78-55, p. 124, Gilbert St. Tap, 1134 S. Gilbert; (02. Res. 78-56, p. 125, Woodfields, 2231; E. Washington. Res. 78-57, p. 36 3 126, Approving Appl. Class B Beer, hilltop Tavern, 1100 N. Dodge. 361Y Setting Public Hearing: Res. 78-58, Bk. 45, p. 127, 2/28/78, budget estimate for FY79. Correspondence: Cablecom, re CATV franchise, referred to City 366 Clerk. Firefighters Assn. re permission to hold annual benefit 36 7 ball; Procter & Gamble Mfg, Co. offer to contribute $9,000 for -369 sidewalk construction, referred to City Mgr. Information memos from Traffic Fngr, re parking prohibition on Bloomington at Gilbert _36?_ & re installation of stop sign at Mormon Trek. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Comment was made on the format of the Airport Comm. minutes. Informal discussion will be scheduled cont. procedures for Airport & Library. City Mgr. Berlin explained arrangement worked out with Proctor & Gamble, noting that the Staff finds the solution appropriate. -970 City Mgr. Berlin offered amendments to the notice of hearing and ordinance re establishing provisions for elderly housing in the CB Zone, in Sec. 4.A.b. & 4.A.c. These will be sent to Council in the packet. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to set public hearing 3/14/78 to establish provisions for elderly housing in the CB Zone. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. 31-1 MiCROI ILMED BY i JORM MICR6LA9 Ia: �itUt ;LALI) by JORM MICkOLAu 1, L'JHN itA4'iW ANU OL, ,_. .. Council Activities February 21, 1978 Page 2 Public hearing was held on establishing of regulations for county subdivisions. John Oaks, 125 Green hit. Dr., voiced objection to regula- tions being imposed on all areas & suggested need for annexation plan. Mayor Vevera noted Planning & Zoning Comm. recomms. approving 1) prel. & final laroe Scale Non -Res. Plan of Int 11 Eastdale Mall Addn. 2) prel. nlat: Woodland Hills Addn. Pt. 2 & 3) nrel plat. lin-DPn Hata.. Pk. 7. He outlined procedures used for Public Discussion. Joe �Day, Eastern Iowa Cablevision,inc. appeared re special election date. C Derlin advised that on the advice of the City Atty., Council would set a date during this calendar year, an informal discussion to be held on 3/20 with representative of Cable TV Information Ctr. Winifred Brooks, 2025 Taylor Dr., appeared to continue a previous discussion. She was advised to have her written material added to the agenda, as public 3 73 discussion was only for calling attention to issues not on the agenda. __ Public hearing was held on the amendments of the FY78 Budget ending 3 7 6/30/78. No one appeared. Mayor Vevera welcomed a large group of Boy Scouts to the Council mtg. Councilman Balmer read an article re tax collection for New York State, an example of what can happen when government hobbles the productive sector (with extensive regulation) in the name of achieving social goals. The status of Old Jet was discussed. The Mayor suggested that he write the Veterans' Organizations conc. maintenance. There were no objections. After several questions conc. the purchase of the van for SEATS from HCDA funds, the City Mgr. advised that he would send a memo of explanation in the packet. It was pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Comm. would meet at noon on Wed. to discuss the input 371/ received from the public at the evening mtgs. held last week. Discussion was held re parking problems on narrow sts., and possible implementation of calendar parking. City Mgr. Berlin called attention to the draft of an ord. Staff has been working on. It will be sent out for review, and informal discussion will be scheduled. Councilman Erdahl reported on the session held by the Police Dept. & United Action for Youth at Southeast Jr. High on Substance Abuse, and commended them for their work with young people, and complimented Jim Swaim who was named 3 7s as Youth Task Force Chairperson for the Natl. Drug Abuse Conference. The City Mgr. asked for later adjournment of the reg. mtg. to executive session for discussion of collective bargaining. lie discussed the schedule for adoption of the FY79 budget, noting that if Council wished to levy at the 7% lid, instead of 97, the changes should be made by 2/27 informal mtg. Specific allocations within the budget should also be 2/27 or 2/28 at the latest (the public hearing). if Council waits until 3/7 to make the final decision, the budget certified on 3/15 will have to represent the information the Staff currently has, with the under- standing that any changes would be followed up thru budget amendments at a later date. This item will be discussed Monday. He also explained that the amt. of money funded by Road Use Tax for improvements suggested 376 by Proj. Green on Melrose would be approximately $1,000. MICRO[ ILI-ILI) BY JoRM MICR46LA9 ldiutUiiLALU by JURM MICkULAb LLUAr< kAriu, XI a Council Activities February 21, 1978 Page 3 City Mgr. Berlin called attention to a proposed appl. recommended by the Housing Comm. for additional 51 units of Sec. 8 housing as contained in the packet material, and asked for Council consideration and action, as HUD would be giving preference to applications based upon the date of submittal. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 78-59, Bk. 45, pp. 128-132, AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR 51 FAMILY UNITS UNDER SEC. 8 EXISTING HOUSING PROG. & REQUESTING FUNDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Councilwoman Neuhauser explained a private developer's plan in which he rents 10% of the houses he has 3 717 constructed. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-60, Bk. 45, pp. 133-134, APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR OVERWIDTH PAVING IN TY'N CAE, PT. 1. ABER AVE., CITY SHARE, $4,417.73. Affirmative roll call vote 3 unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 78-61, Bk. 45, pp. 135-136, APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR OVERWIDTH PAVING IN TY'N CAE. PT, 2, ABER AVE., CITY SHARE, $6,832.94. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 3 79 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 78-62, Bk. 45, pp. 137-139, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN A IFTTER OF AGREEMM WITH LABL WALKER & ASSOC. FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN SERVS. FOR PARKING GARAGE ON aLQrLK 380 64. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved -by Erdahl, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 78-63, Bk. 45, pp. 140-145, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MGR. TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS & MAKE A FORMAL OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1309 E. COURT ST., IOWA CITY, & AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTY. TO INITIAT NDEMN TION PRO- CEEDINGS AGAINST SAID PROPERTY IN THE EVENT THAT A VOLUNTARY SALE CANNOT BE NEGOTIATED. After discussion, it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to delete authorization for condemnation procedure. Motion carried, 5/1, Erdahl voting 'no'. Roll call on adoption of amended Res., affirmative vote 6/0, Perret absent. The discussion of purchase of property and relocation revealed the need for development of a policy 13,311 on property purchase by the City. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ORD. AMENDING ORD. 76-2820 TO LIMIT USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES TO PARK ROADS AND TO PROHIBIT USE OF PARK ROADS BY UNLICENSED VEHICLES be considered and given second vote for passage. Jack Canney, representing the Moonlighters Snowmobile Club, appeared for discussion and requested permission for N/S & E/W routes thru Iowa City. lie was advised to discuss his requests with the Parks & Rec. Comm. and the Legal Dept. Previous motion to consider carried, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage, 38� unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORD. REQUIRING GAS. ELECTRIC & COMIdUNI i7ANCHiS HOLDERS TO MOVE CERTAIN OF THEIR F CILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, & TO INSTALL THEM UNDERGROUND: TO REQUIRE UTILITY CUSTOMERS IN CERTAIN AREAS TO REMOVE ABOVE -GROUND UTILITY INSTALLATIONS & INSTALL THEM UNDERGROUND: & PROVIDING PROCEDURES & STANDARDS FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS be considered and given 111CRM IL141n By JORM MICR6LAB (f 1P III I M,U, Ji iG'h.J by JURM MICkULAB CLUAi< RAriJ, A U dL. Council Activities February 21, 1978 Page 4 2nd vote for passage. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on 2nd vote for passage unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the rule requiring that ior to ores. be atnwhicheit&is°to benfor finallyspassedtbe suspended, thaCouncil mtgs. tthe1st the mtg. & 2nd consideration & vote be waived, & that the ORD. C7Rh12PLU14BBk- 1NG CODE pp, 7-8, AMENDING ORD. 77-2874, WHICH ADOPTED THE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY, be voted 6/0, Perret for Perretnabsent. Movedtbystime. Affirmative roll call Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser ,vthatote utheimous, ord. be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 39'1 6/0, Perret absent. by Erdahl, that the ORD. AMENDING THE Moved by Neuhauser, secondedmuN. CODE OF 11314A CITY BY ADOPTING 7EDITION WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO- REPEALINGECHAPTERA9.20DE OF MUN. CODE OF I014A CITY, & ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER RcIN LIEU UuTHEREOF be considered and given 1st vote for passage. 38S 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on 1st vote for passage unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. AMENDING THE 1976 UNIFORM FIRE CODE TO ALLOW THE USE OF HAND-HELD CANDLES IN CONNECTION 1WITH 976 UNIFORMEL UFIREDCO E, beRITUASconsiderTIC ledNand�givenND Alst votINGe for ll call on ) After discussion, motion carried 5/1, Erdahl voting 'no'. Roll call on lst vote for passage, 4/2 Perret absent. Vevera, Balmer, Neuhauser. Nays: Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, that the rule requiring that ords. be considered & voted on for passage at be 2 Council mthat the prior to the mtg. at which it is to be finally passed 1st & 2n9-10, AMENDINGnTAXICABvote REGULATIONS BYand CHANGINGORD. THEIDATES9THEBk. CE IFI CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY ARE VALID AND BY AMENDIN ORD. 77-2844 BY REPEALING SEC. 5IONS IN LIEU .16.6 OF SEC. I1 OF ORD. 77-2844 & atACTINGthis tNEIe.PRAffsrmative roll call vootebunanimous, 6/0,e voted upon rPerret final passage Moved by Neuhauser, seconded tt deProsse, that the Ord. be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret 3,5 7 absent. This amendment changes the term so that it commences on 3/1 instead of May. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adjourn to executive session inative roll call vote 397,4 -f for discussion of collective bargaining. AFfir unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent (9:20 P.M.). R BERT A. VEVERA, MAYO BB1E STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICRO[ RnCI] BY JORM MICRI6l.A6 I rano nA! ! . ^f'. '10;91' r1;L,iU1 iLF1iU by JORM h11CRULAb LLDAR RAFIU'j AND JL� City of Iowa CV -4f L7 A DATE: February 17, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. BDI - Financing of Improvements by Special Assessment 32T8 b. Amendment to the Uniform Fire Code -36 9 Copy of a letter from the City Manager to Mr. Larry Waters and Mr. Dean Oakes regarding Oakes Meadow Addition. 3 90 Copy of a letter from the City Manager to Mrs. Nancy Seiberling concerning plantings on Muscatine Avenue. 3 9/ Copy of a letter from Mayor Vevera to Johnson County Board of Supervisors concerning the old Post Office. 3 92 Letter from National League of Cities to Mary Neuhauser concerning appointment to Committee on Community Development. 3 9s 1978 Legislative Concerns. ' 95 Letter from Airport Commission concerning Commission files. _39 -5 - Letter 9sLetter from Dewey's Auto Salvage concerning "Old Jet." .39 6 Memoranda from Department of Public Works: a. Status report on transit marketing 3 9 7 b. Urban Mass Transit Administration Grant 398 Memo from Chairman of Parks and Recreation Commission regarding policy for Commission's agenda. 39? Copy of letter to HUD concerning application for Section 8 Existing Housing. y00 Memoranda from Housing and Inspection Services Department: a. Reallocation of Community Development Dollars /?10/ b. Income Limits Section 8 yo 2 The Word Processor, Volume 1, No. 1. 1103 January monthly reports for the Departments of Community Development, Public Works, Housing and Inspection Services, and Police. 5'0H Minutes of January 19, 1978, meeting of City -University. yos t :4ICROFILI-IED BY JORM MICROLAB 1'rOA" VAS I'r. '1f5 F10;'ICS Fllut(Oi-ILMLU BY JURM 141CROLAB CLUAk RAVIu:) AND UL i� ^• RIN9.",mmi, DATE: February 17, 1978 T0: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a, BDI - Financing of Improvements by Special Assessment YX9 b. Amendment to the Uniform Fire Code 3F, y Copy of a letter from the City Manager to Mr. Larry Waters and Mr. Dean Oakes regarding Oakes Meadow Addition. ; yp Copy of a letter from the City Manager to Mrs. Nancy Seiberling concerning plantings on Muscatine Avenue. 3 `// Copy of a letter from Mayor Vevera to Johnson County Board of Supervisors concerning the old Post Office. 3 '/_; Letter from National League of Cities to Mary Neuhauser concerning appointment to Committee on Community Development. 3 y; 1978 Legislative Concerns. z %/ Letter from Airport Commission concerning Commission files. 3 Ls Letter from Dewey's Auto Salvage concerning "Old Jet." .3 ?6 Memoranda from Department of Public Works: a. Status report on transit marketing �/ 7 b. Urban Mass Transit Administration Grant .a iN Memo from Chairman of Parks and Recreation Commission regarding policy for Commission's agenda. .39? Copy of letter to HUD concerning application for Section 8 Existing Housing. y00 Memoranda from Housing and Inspection Services Department: a. Reallocation of Community Development Dollars 4/0/ b. Income Limits Section 8 yv „ The Word Processor, Volume 1, No. 1. (/0.3 January monthly reports for the Departments of Community Development, Public Works, Housing and Inspection Services, and Police. 904' Minutes of January 19, 1978, meeting of City -University. vv.s ^� MKROFILMLD By 1 JORM MICRWLAB rFpnn v;u!n. nrt �anr,Fs.