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Home My WebLink About1978-02-28 Minutes NumberedFG u(U, iLi'ILu BY DORM MICkULAB LLUAi< kAYIUj A;W L) � ' CuriPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACI,JITIES FEBRUARY 28, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg. 2/28/78, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Mayor Vevera presiding. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Hayek, Stolfus, Schmeiser, Vitosh, Jones, Heaton. Minutes recorded on Reel N78-6, Side 1, 2240 to end, Side 2, 1-541. City Clerk Stolfus asked that Council consider the application for Liquor License from St. Michael's Saloon with the Consent Calendar. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recomms. in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 2/14/78, subj. to correction, recomm. by City Clerk. Permit Res., recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 46: Res. 78-64, p. 146, Approving Dancing Permit for Moody Blue, 1200 S. Gilbert Ct. Res. IiO 6 78-65, p. 147, Approving Appl. Class C Liouor License, St. Michael's yp 6 A Saloon, 800 S. Dubuque. Motion to approve disbursements for 12/1-31/77, $1,482,233.31, #67 subj. to Audit, recomm. by Finance Dir. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. City Mgr. Berlin called attention to the suggested correction to 2.1 of the proposed)Lesion Standards, as stated in the 1st paragraph of City Engr. Dietz' response to letter from MMS Consultants. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to amend the Design Standards as suggested. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 78-66, Res. Bk. 46, p. 148, ADOPTING A POLICY IN REGARD TO STANDARDS FOR �Q�1NTY SUDDiVISi0N5. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all y�_ Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. APPROVING PREL. PLAT OF IIN-DEN HGTS., PART 2. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Balmer, to amend Res. to waive street requirements as long as the property owner is willing to sign a waiver on assessments for sts. at time of annexation. Motion carried, 4/3, Erdahl, Neuhauser & Perret voting 'no'. Roll call on adoption of above RES 78JZ. Bk. 46, p. 149. Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: Neuhauser, Perret, Erdahl. Res. adopted, 4/3. 'y _ Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 78-68, Bk. 46, pp. 150-151, APPROVING AMENDED PREL. & FINAL LARGE SCALE NON -RES, DEV. PLAN OF LOT 11 OF EASTDALE MALL AODN. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, IW O all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-69, Bk. 46, p. 152, APPROVING PREL. PLAT OF WOODLAND HILLS_, PART 2. Affirmative y roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. MICRO[ILnf.O By JORM MICROLAB rr94n nai "Y . 148 Y MILIWFiLMLD BY JORM MICROLAB • LLDAr RAf'WS AMU ULA JI - Council Activities February 28, 1978 Page lA - Additions The public hearing was held on the plans & specifications for Cit, N 12. A Plaza - CBD Streetscape Improvement Proj. No one appeared. Mayor Vevera announced a vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/19 on the Resources Conservation Comm. Appointment will be made 4/4/18. N 22 .8 IZd+a+d ea0ej--L a;u:ur iL>L_u by JORM MICRULAb Council Activities February 28, 1978 Page 2 Public Hearing was held on the proposed FY79 Budget. Robert Long, for Willow Creek Neighborhood Ctr., and Vir inia leaner, current of55000f director, appeared cont. the allocation orMar IV. City M9 r. Berlin suggested that the staff review the matter & report back to Council. There were no objections from Council. Fin. Dir. Vitosh noted that the City's tax increase would be 8.76%. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Ferret, to reappoint Councilwoman hlar Neuhauser., and appoint Councilman Glenn Roberts and Isabel Turner, 1310 Cedar St., to fill the 3 vacancies on the ,ZOhnaon Co Regional Planninn omm. for 3 -year terms ending 2/28/81. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to appoint Councilmen Cl n� rdahl & John Balmer as alternates. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Councilman Balmer called attention to inconveniences and problems during construction of the 't Plaza especially the loss of parking. City Mgr. Berlin suggested stronger phasis on mass transit. Balmer also noted the letter from DOT re EW18. Councilwoman Neuhauser pointed out pavement problems at previous location of Epstein's Bookstore. She also thanked the Press -Citizen for their editorial calling attention to the public hearing of the Temporary Land Use Preservation Comm. Neuhauser suggested action re the screening of the Gordon Russell Salvage Yard. City Atty. Hayek advised that this was a high priority for the Legal Dept., and he would furnish an update to the list of Court cases. y1LI Councilwoman deProsse discussed promotion for use of mass transit. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to approve the application -to the Ia Dept of Trans. for k8eve State Bankforan entrance permit on N. side of Hwy. 1, 230' W. of Miller Ave. Motion carried unanimously, y/S 7/0. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 78-70, Res. Bk. 46, pp. 153-154, AMENDING THE FY78 BUDGET ENDING 6/30/78. Affirmative x/76 roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Ferret, to adopt RES. 78-71, Res. Bk. 46, pp. 155-159, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE PERTAINING TO CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND LOCATED WITHIN THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJ. AREA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all q /7 Councilmembers present. er, that ORD- Mpp. by 11-12, AMENDINGeconded by ORD. NO. 76-2820sTO LIMIT THE USE OF MOTORIZED Bk. MOTORIZED VEHICLES PP• VEHICLES TO PARK ROADS AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PARK ROADS BY UNLICENSED VEHICLES be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, N /S 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 78-2881, Ord. Bk. 13, pp. 13-16, TO REQUIRE GAS, ELECTRIC, AND COMMUNICATION FRANCHISE HOLDERS TO MOVE CERTAIN OF THEIR FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, CERTAIN AREASTTTOIREMOVE ABOVE -GROUND UTILITYY INSSTALLATIONSNSTALL THEM UNDERGROUND; TO REQUIRETANDUINSSTAL INL THEM UNDERGROUND; AND PROVIDING PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR EXEMPTIONS biI CROI ILMID BY DORM MICR40LAB (MAT, onr, , . ')IS IM'Ir` NiwWr iLilLu BY JORM MICkOLAB FROM THE REQUIREMENTS be passed and unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers Paul Glaves will write a follow-up in .City Plaza. lkuNn kAFlu� ANU Il G�•._ Council Activities February 28, 1978 Page 3 adopted. Affirmative roll call vote present. Urban Renewal Coordinator memo re the placement of facilities '/19 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY ADOPTION THE 1978 EDITION OF THE NATL. ELECTRICAL CODE WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; REPEALING CHAPTER 9.20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER IN LIEU THEREOF be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, y 20 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that ORD. AMENDING THE 1976 UNIFORM FIRE CODE TO ALLOW THE USE OF HAND-HELD CANDLES IN CONNECTION WITH RELIGIOUS AND RITUALISTIC CEREMONIES, AND AMENDING SEC. 26.116(b)(4) 1976 UNIFORM FIRE CODE be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion carried, 5/2, deProsse & Erdahl voting 'no.' Roll call vote: Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: deProsse, Erdahl. Second consideration given, 5/2. y�7 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the ORD. AMENDING A PORTION OF THE SUBDIVISION CODE, ORD. 2567 (SEC. 9.50.4D (4) (h) (4) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA) BY ALLOWING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUBDIVIDE PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PETITION THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED BY THE SUBDIVISION CODE BE CONSTRUCTED BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROG. be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call ya_R vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 7/0 (8:50 P.M.). BBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR MIMI ILMCD BY JORM MICRbLAB M)AP PAP!'), . 'J"InI.f`. NiLfWl iL14LJ BY JURM 141CRULAB LLUAK AAPiJ� AIIU JL1 1L City of Iowa Cit, MEMORANDUM DATE: February 24, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Housing Code - 112`/ b. Council Reading File H 2S Copy of letter from Mayor Vevera to State Legislators concerning the applicability of sales and use taxes to local government services. 4.'Z6 Memorandum from the legal staff concerning utility poles. 9.27 Copy of letter from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission to Mr. James Shive, University Heights Consulting Engineer, regarding_bus service for University Heights. y Letter and annual report from Iowa City Crisis Intervention Center. 4.2? Letter from Iowa Department of Transportation to the City Manager regarding 518, x'/30 Minutes of staff meetings of February 1 and 15, 1978. `/3/ Articles: a. Kinley says Senate to get Bill on Tax Burden Shift N3-� b. Unit oks Bill on Motel, Hotel Tax 43 3 c. Correction, Not Perfection 4311 d. State's Road Question - Build New or Resurface Old? 43,5' C6lkR %tem. TichaRct Ou4t� �4e subdsv�sto�_ 1LEgaiRE/K�/lctS 04 Raea.! �?esidFiiat+aQ dFUF[o7o�t t� S/36U MICI ILMEn By JORM MICRbLQB r FPAn MiI.i(oi ICILL; BY JURM MICkOLAB LLDAR RAi iU'z, AiiU L)L� �� • �� _ City o9 Iowa Cif=• DATE: February 24, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet (=N oss1c8) Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Housing Code - 42y b. Council Reading File 92S Copy of letter from Mayor Vevera to State Legislators concerning the applicability of sales and use taxes to local government services. q.74 Memorandum from the legal staff concerning utility poles. %27 Copy of letter from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission to Mr. James Shive, University Heights Consulting Engineer, regarding_bus service for University Heights. H;z8 Letter and annual report from Iowa City Crisis Intervention Center. N- 9 Letter from Iowa Department of Transportation to the City Manager regarding 518. H30 Minutes of staff meetings of February 1 and 15, 1978. '713/ Articles: a. Kinley says Senate to get Bill on Tax Burden Shift Y3-� b. Unit oks Bill on Motel, Hotel Tax 1/3 3 c. Correction, Not Perfection H3`/ d. State's Road Question - Build New or Resurface Old? -93.5' Zoo Aaft 'Qichaact 04,Lcatv !7e S46cLcV1Scon /iEgai¢E�t�ldS foa Luka! oeesidFnitiaQ deue[ojonce�ts y;: jJ AICROI ILVICB BY ' JORM MICR¢LAB rrnA�: y,rin: n(4 IdnVIr" t 9