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Home My WebLink About1978-03-07 Minutes Numbered1-hLIWI lL4Lu BY JURM MICROLAB LLUAk kAPIJS ANL) ILS COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIvITIES MARCH 7,7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 3/7/78, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Schreiber, Mayor Vevera presiding. Minutes recorded Hayek, Vitosh, Stolfus, Glaves. on Reel #78-6, Side 2, 541-1163. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, that the following items and recomms. in Consent Calendar be received, approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Off. Actions, req. Council mtg., 2/21/78, subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. loiverfront Comn.-2/15/78;°Resources y y3 % Minutes of Bds. & Com31oark� >4 Re-2/8/78;yHousino Comm. - Conserv. Comm. -2/14/78; yAl 2/15/76. Permit Res. recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 46: Res. 78-72, p. 160, 57y� Approving (lacy C Beer Permit appl. & 3eS 78-73, p. 161, Sunday apps for Eagle Supermarket #157, 600 N. Dodge; p. 162, Approving Cigarette Permits, Woodfi ds & 5- Michael -3-5110n, : yy� Res 78-75. p. 163, Approving Class C Beer Permit appl. & Res. 78- j�, P. 164, for Sunday Sales for Eagle Sua�rmaArk�t f22CC 1101 CS. NN 3 Riverside Dr.; Res 78-77. p. 165, Approving pP y yy Permit & Res 78-78, p. 166, Sunday Sal for May's Drug Store, 1101 S. Riverside Dr. Correspondence from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority_ requesting waiver of fee for use of Rec. Ctr. for Danceell -A-Thon for Sickle Celnia Hy5 Research referred to City Mgr. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. After discussion of the policy re Rec. Ctr., with 2 sorority members present, Councilmembers donated towards the fee, and requested clarification of the policy. Recomm. from P&Z Comm. to approve final plat of resubd. of portion of yy 6 Lot 30 Co%ILSubd. was noted. Re P&Z Comm.'s denial of ore, 1. plat for Prairie View Estates, City Atty. Hayek recommended that Council disapprove e plat by motion, & explained that the staff is reviewing ththis policy & will have a report for Council later. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to disapprove the prel plat of Prairie View_ Estates for the reasons set forth in the Conn. and Staff reports. ulama �y7 Motincarried unanimously, 7 CCNLU.CkL .> �i 30 ��naarxe TKO S*Aff 0.£PD Recomm. of Housing Comm. that the Council consider the draft of f.the from Housing Maintenance & Occupancy Code submitted by Resources Conserv. Comm. that Council appoint a replacement for Richard Dague who has resigned, were noted. Mayor Vevera annot,rgc d st at there were 2 vacancies for 5 -yr. terms on P&Z Comm., and 2 vancarie for 3 -yr. yy8 terms on the Housing Comm. MICRO[ ILMID BY ' JORM MICR4�LAS �rppn UpDi�'. ?IS ❑,O I:Vft LALb by JORM t41CROLAB Council Activities March 7, 1978 Page 2 Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to reappoint Horace Amidon, 830 N. Dodge, to fill the vacancy on Committee on Community Needs. term expiring 7/1/78. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to appoint Trudy Ward, 438 Lexington, to fill the unexpired term ending 1/1/79 on the Parks & Rec. Comm. There were no applications for the public representative on the Bd. of Examiners of Plumbers or for the Bd. of Appeals. City Clerk Stolfus pointed out that this would be the fifth advertisment for these vacancies. Acting City Mgr. Schreiber suggested using a display ad instead of a legal notice. yy9 There were no Council objections. Mayor Vevera announced that in response to JCRPC Chrp. Turner's letter, he would appoint Councilman Erdahl to the Eastern Iowa Crime Comm. There were no Council objections. He also called attention to Turner's letter re 3/18 mtg, with area Legislators. Councilwoman deProsse called attention to a bill that has been introduced cone. limits on increases for City levies. The Council Legislative Committee will each personally discuss this with a legislator, and the Committee will attend y5O the mtg. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 78-79, Bk. 46, pp. 167-168, APPROVING PLANS, SPECS, FORM OF CONTRACT, & ESTIMATED COST FOR CITY PLAZA -CBD STREETSCAPE IMPR. PROJ. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-80, Bk. 46, pp. 169-175, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN DESIGN AGREEMENT WITH NNW, INC. for design servs. to prepare a layout design and contract documents for the service bldg. addn. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. City Atty. Hayek explained the procedure for HSS drafting of contract documents. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that the rule requiring that ord. be considered & voted on for passage at 2 Council mtgs. prior to the mtg. at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the lst & 2nd consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 78-2882, Bk. 13, pp. 17-18, AMENDING ORD. 77-2859 WHICH ADOPTED UNIFORM BLDG. CODE, 1976 EDITION AS AMENDED TO DELETE THE AMTS. OF BLDG. PERMIT FEES, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Motion cameunanimously. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the Ord. be finally adopted. yS3 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present, 7/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-81,. Bk. 46, p. 176, ESTABLISHING BLDG PERMIT FEES FOR THE UNIFORM BLDG. CODE OF IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present, 7/O. This will exempt gnermen_tal agencies from paying bldg. permit fees, but requires payment for other costs incurred by the City. �/Sy Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, that the rule requiring that ord. be considered & voted on for passage at 2 Council mtgs. prior to the mtg. at which it is to be finally passed by suspended, that the 1st & 2nd consideration & vote be waived, & that ORD. 78-2883, Bk. 13, pp. 19-20 AMENDING ORD. 77-2874 WHICH ADOPTED 1976 EDITION OF PLUMBIOG_CODE i•ncBm aiarn By 1 JORM MICR4ILAB 11 W� v . 'u, •In"V t-I;uuh iL61LU by JURM MICRULAB 6t_i At\ RAYIJJ m;4) JL� n. ..�•. . Council Activities March 7, 1978 Page 3 CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Motion carried unanimously. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, that the Ord. be finally adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, ySS all Councilmembers present, 7/0. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-82, Bk. 46, pp. 177-178, ESTABLISHING PLUMBING PERI4IT FEES FOR UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE OF IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present, 7/0. This also exempts governmental agencies from payment of permit fees, but requires payment of actual costs incurred by the City. yS !o Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, that ORD. 78-2884, Bk. 13, pp. 21-31, AMENDING MON. CODE WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS & AMENDMENTS THERETO; REPEALING CHAP. 9.20 OF THE MON. CODE OF IOWA CITY, AND ENACTING A NEW CHAP. IN LIEU THEREOF be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unan0. willibeuconsiderednatlthebers 3/14pmtg., the/ord.Awillthe notres. bespublisefees hed y57 until then. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. 78-2885, Bk. 13, pp. 32-33, AMENDING 1976 UNIFORM FIRE CODE TO ALLOW THE USE OF HAND-HELD CANDLES IN CONNECTION WITH RELIGIOUS & RITUALISTIC CEREh10NIES, & AMENDING SEC. 26.116(b) (4) 1976 UNIFORM FIRE CODE be passed and adopted. Motion carried, 5/2, Erdahl and deProsse voting 'no', Balmer, Neuhauser, Perret, yS8 Roberts and Vevera voting 'aye'. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the ORD. AMENDING PORTION OF SUBDIVISION CODE, ORD. 2567 (SECTION 9.50.40(h) (4) OF MUN. CODE OF I014A CITY) BY ALLOWING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUBDIVIDE PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PETITION CITY COUNCIL THAT IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED BY THE SUBDIVISION CODE BE CONSTRUCTED BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO A SPIAL ASSESSMENT PROG. be given 2nd consideration and vote for passage. Affirmative roll call EC vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. ys-9 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Bahner, to adopt RES. 78-83, BY,. 46, pp. 179-180, APPROVING THE FY79 MUN. OPERATING BUDGET. Several Council - members discussed the reasons for their votes. Upon roll call Perret, Neuhauser, deProsse & Erdahl voted 'aye', Roberts, Vevera & Balmer noted 'no'. Motion carried, 4/3. The procedure that is necessary due to the ---- levy increase over 77 was explained. This budget covers the period from y 7/1/78 thru 6/30/79. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the mtg. be adjourned, 8:20 M. Motion carried unanimously. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR bIIL ROF I L111 1) BY JORM MICR4?LAB u MILt(Ui-i0ILU BY JORM MICROLAB LLUAR RAPiLj5 fU4U JL Citi/ of Iowa City MEM®RA, I nuum DATE: March 3, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from City Manager to department heads regarding Community X16 O Technology Improvement Program. Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation giving an update on -'161 recreation at Mark IV. Memorandum from Paul Glaves regarding transformer locations in City Plaza. #46,R Copy of letter to City Manager from County Attorney regarding the City X163 Manager's letter of February 10 to Emil Huber regarding ECICOG Housing Policy Plan. Bylaws for Housing Appeals Board. y 6'Y Copy of letter from Mrs. Irene Murphy regarding calendar parking. x14-5` Articles: a. Taxes Boil Over in California N 6 6 b. Legal Briefs from Mass Transit 416)K N&WS "RE\FASir - AFscmF- caKthzz:- >me- go-t�o*im1 S trwdtntiu6 a ME1ArS cl X168 /-Ciftr. SRo„, rngyoR OOWnc-:g OZ �� z`v &, H. &E4z& rfs i2E . /G9 1110orn-1-11D By JORM MICR�LAB rrDAV Pnr. a. ir5 +10!HfF P1Iui(UI iLMLU BY JORM MICROLAB LLUAR RA'riUs ANU L)L City 01 Iowa f :L.. .. � •�. ' � Vit � ? .� E 4 DATE: March 3, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from City Manager to department heads regarding Community h/6 O Technology Improvement Program. Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation giving an update on N(o recreation at Mark IV. Memorandum from Paul Glaves regarding transformer locations in City Plaza. #46;? Copy of letter to City Manager from County Attorney regarding the City yG 3 Manager's letter of February 10 to Emil Huber regarding ECICOG Housing Policy Plan. Bylaws for Housing Appeals Board, -1/(P7 Copy of letter from Mrs. Irene Murphy regarding calendar parking. 116-5- -Ga1ender-for M rsh-g37&- Articles: a. Taxes Boil Over in California 6 6 b. Legal Briefs from Mass Transit hob i News �i2e\aASE - AFSC►nE cox�n.� NEgaila*icm-S t �Yta iuE as v> .MFeA*S d 5 68 4E&cK SFz6h1 to &. H. �csn�ld� �2E Idl CRnf IL14Ea BY JORM MICR�LAB frOAR N,1�'1n I1fC Idnlllf5