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INFORDIAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION
MARCH 6, 1978
INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: March 6, 1978, 1:15 P.M. in the Conference
Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Vevera, Roberts, F.rdahl, Neuhauser, deProsse, Perret.
Balmer (1:20 PNQ
STAFFMF.MBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber, Ryan, others as noted.
TAPE-RECORDED ON REELS N 78-7, Side 2, 290 -end, F, #78-8, Side 1, 1-750.
ZONING APPLICATIONS Schmeiser, Boothroy, Comm. Jakobsen present. 300-510
Conway Subd., Replat, Lot 30
a. Boothroy explained need for internal circulation.
b. Sidewalk will be provided by applicant.
c. Legal papers need revision.
d. Council had approved prel. plat $ discussed sewer provisions at that time.
PrairieView Estates
a. Denied by Pf,Z.
b. Applicant wants Council consideration.
c. Staff concern re intersection with Prairie du Chien Road.
d. Atty. Neely outlined County's position re street, they will not construct
if the CCity lans,to annex the area.
Councilman Balme� arrived, 1:20 P.M.
e. It will be several years before sewer is provided for this area.
f. City Mgr. Berlin will contact the County re annexation.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE f, POLICIES Kraft, Geshweiler, Glaves present. 510-1400
a. Kraft outlined schedule necessary because of moratorium on Northside,
deadline of May 2.
b. Council will set public hearing on the plan on 3/21, hold hearing on 4/11,
will set hearing on Zoning Ord. on 5/2, hold on 5/22, give three consider-
ations on 5/29-6/5-6/12.
c. Setting public hearing on the zoning ordinance triggers the moratorium on
all rezoning in areas affected in the City, primarily toward center of City.
d. As legally there is no need for CPCC to exist, Council members could continue
to work with PP,Z for continuity.
e. City Atty. will present opinion re question whether or not the new zoning
ordinance will reflect the decisions of the Land Use Plan.
f. On the map, the area able to be served by the present sewer system was
identified.
g. The University would have to cooperate re the alignment of Melrose Ave.
not thru Univ. fits. The West Campus Bypass was not acceptable to the City,
as it intrudes into a neighborhood.
h. Freeway 518 interchanges are designated at highway 1 (OOT alternative),
at Melrose Ave., f, with llwy. 218, north of Indian Lookout. Proposal that
extended Mormon Trek to Ilwy, 1 be discussed as an alternative.
i. Local Road Intersection, either tying in with Scott Blvd, Muscatine f, BDI,
or alternative alignment, 1 mile East of Scott Blvd, going South, then west
to tic in with Ilwy. 218, as a long-term bypass route.
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March 6, 1978
COMPREIMNSIVE PIAN UPDATE f, POLICIES CONTiNUED
j. Noting need for coordination of long-term sewer plans with the Comp. Plan,
City Mgr. Berlin suggested provision of alternatives for development of
the area adjacent to utilities.
k. City policy was to develop area inside City limits, also concern to preserve
prime agricultural land. City owned right-of-way pointed out.
1. 'Truck traffic will initially use Scott (a collector street). Possibly
in the future the highway Commission could do the outer alignment.
m. Bruce Glasgow pointed out that he had Ilwy. Comm. approval to hook onto
their 1811 sewer at end of Scott Blvd. They will present Council a plan
for Scott Blvd. 42, giving the City the r -o -w for the 'bubble', and will
put the storm -water detention down in the bottom of the draw. The dam site
will be slightly realigned.
n. CPCC B PF,Z will not recommend an annexation policy for the Comp. Plan.
D. Kraft requested that all elements of the Comp. Plan be adopted by Council,
possibly updating it every 3-5 years.
HOUSING MAINTENANCE f, OCCUPANCY CODE Continued from Feb. 27th discussion.
kucharzak, Burke, Seydel, Kimball, Ryan present. Side 2, 1400 -end. Reel
978-8, Side 1, 1-218. Commissioners Ilibbs B Lombardi present.
a. Page 11, Green, Change 20, majority agreement to write in 7' ceiling height.
b. Page 12, Green, Change 22, consensus to take out penalty provisions.
c. Page 15, Green, Change 26, consensus to leave 9.30.9 B, C, D, E, P, in, as
staff recommended.
d. Page 22, Green, Change 36, consensus to leave HII f, LL in, delete II F, J.J.
e. Page 25, Green, Change 38, consensus to leave P $ V in.
f. Page 28, Green, Change 41, further information requested from Staff.
g. Page 26, Green, Change 40, owner is responsible for providing F hanging
screens $ storms, etc.
1. Page 31, Green, Change 44, #4, re litigation is included.
i. Page 33, Green, Change 47, it majority of COUncilmembers agreed to have
Rent Withholding. Kucharzak noted it can be used only with the housing
code after they have exercised normal routine compliance remedies.
Council agreed to delete the word 'substantial', use the term 'Rent
Escrow'.
As 9.30.14, Rent Withholding is the legal staff draft of several years
ago, the large paragraph will be clarified, and management of escrow
and timing will be discussed, 6 reported back to Council.
In 44 on Page 27, the last six words will be deleted.
Page 38, Green, Change 48, consensus to take out S I, T.
I. Council could set the public hearing at the March 14th meeting.
A memo from Staff will explain the suggestion for two alternates on
the (lousing Commission for hoard of Appeals quorum.
RIVER CORRIDOR TRUNK SEWER 218-411 Dietz present.
a. City Mgr. Berlin noted he had met with Univ. Pres. Boyd I, Ed Jennings.
'Iltey discussed the entire project. Gibson called later, stating that there
were no major problems, but wanted to coordinate the location of utilities.
b. Dietz outlined the configuration of street replacement on Madison St., as
stated in memo re street widths. 45' would provide 4/11' lanes, one for
left turn. (See index 78-339, Poll. 14th.)
c. Problems with Component Ilome; parking were explained.
d. No change in signalization is contemplated, as it is a federally funded EPA
sewer project. Madison probably rebuilt next year.
Street lights will be discussed at the next University/City meeting.
F. Suggestion by Dietz to reduce the 41' paving on Capitol from Benton to
railroad overpass to 311, by removing parking. Council discussed
need for left turn lane, and possibility for sidewalk f, planting trees.
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Informal Discussion
March G, 1978
AGENDA
Waiver of fee for use of Rec. Center -Procedure tinder regulations was discussed.
Council decided to charge the $15. fee but not the percentage, and noted possibility of
considering a change in the Resolution.
Contract with Noel Willis City Mgr. Berlin explained the need for the contract.
Sidewalk Shoveling by City Crew Several calls were reported by Councilmembers
concerning sidewalks not being shoveled. Also pointed out was the poor job done
by a city crew on !Vest Benton between Emerald F Keswick, in cleaning sidewalk.
Calendar Parking It was the consensus of a majority of Councilmembers to
consider a calendar parking po.icy.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Balmer,to adjourn to executive session for
discussion of appointments to 4 Boards or Commissions. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, 5:00 PM. Moved by Balmer,
seconded by Perret to adjourn, 5:15 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
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JTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF CO IL
FEBRUARY 21, 1978
The cost of publishing the following proceedings
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endar year for said publication is $
Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/217V;7:30
P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present:
Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Roberts,
Vevera. Absent: Perret. Mayor Vevera presiding.
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that
the following items and recomms. in Consent Cal-
endar 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. Corm.-1/31/78;
Airport Comm.-1/19/78; Sr. Ctr./Elderly
Housing Task Force-2/1/78; Design Review
Comm.-2/8/78; Comm. on Community Needs-
2/8/78.
Permit Res., recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 45:
Res. 78-53, p. 122, Approving Appl. Class B
Beer & Res. 78-54, p. 123, Sunday Sales for
Taco Grande, 331 E. Market. Res. Approving
Appl. Class C Liquor: Res. 78-55, p. 124,
Gilbert St. Tap, 1134 S. Gilbert; Res. 78-56,
p. 125, Woodfields, 223; E. Washington. Res.
78-57, p. 126, Approving Appl. Class B Beer,
Hilltop Tavern, 1100 N. Dodge.
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 Clerk. Firefighters Assn.
re permission to hold annual benefit ball;
Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. offer to contribute
$9,000 for sidewalk constr., referred to City
Mgr. Information memos from Traffic Engr. re
parking prohibition on Bloomington at Gilbert
& re installation of stop sign at Mormon
Trek.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret
absent.
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.
Public hearing was held on establishing of
regulations for county subdivisions. John Oaks
voiced objection & suggested need for annexation
plan.
Joe Day, Eastern Iowa Cablevision Inc. appeared
re special election date. City Mgr. Berlin 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 repre-
sentative of Cable TV Information Ctr. Winifred
Brooks appeared to continue a previous discussion.
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Pub hearing was held on the amend. .ts of
the FY78 Budget ending 6/30/78.
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. Affirma-
tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent.
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 unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt
RES. 78-61, Bk. 45, pp. 135-136, APPROVING AGREE-
MENT FOR OVERWIDTH PAVING IN TY'N CAE, PT. 2, ABER
AVE., CITY SHARE, $6,832.94. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 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 LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH CARL
WALKER & ASSOC. FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN SERVS. FOR
PARKING GARAGE ON BLOCK 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 INITIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST SAID PROPERTY IN THE EVENT THAT A VOLUN-
TARY 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.
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 con-
sidered and given second vote for passage. Jack
Canney, representing the Moonlighters Snowmobile
Club, appeared for discussion and requested permis-
sion for N/S & E/W routes thru Iowa City. He 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, unanimous, 6/0, Perret
absent.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, that the
ORD. REQUIRING GAS, ELECTRIC & COMMUNICATION
FRANCHISE HOLDERS TO MOVE CERTAIN OF THEIR FACILI-
TIES 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
2nd vote for passage. Motion carried unanimously,
6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on 2nd vote for
passage unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent.
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Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that
the rule requiring that ords. 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 & vote
be waived, & that the ORD. 78-2878, Bk. 13, pp.
7-8, AMENDING ORD. 77-2874, WHICH ADOPTED THE
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY, be voted upon for
final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by
Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ord. be
finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent.
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, that
the ORD. AMENDING THE MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY BY
ADOPTING 1978 EDITION OF NATL. ELECTRICAL CODE
WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO:
REPEALING CHAPTER 9.20 OF MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY,
& ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER IN LIEU THEREOF be
considered and given 1st vote for passage. Motion
carried unanimously, 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 WITH
RELIGIOUS AND RITUALISTIC CEREMONIES, AND AMENDING
SEC. 26.116(b)(4) 1976 UNIFORM FIRE CODE, be
considered and given 1st vote for passage. After
discussion, motion carried 5/1, Erdahl voting
'no'. Roll call on 1st vote for passage, 4/2.
Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Neuhauser. Nays:
deProsse, Erdahl. Perret absent.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, that
the rule requiring that ords. 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 1st & 2nd consideration and
vote be waived, and that ORD. 78-2879, Bk. 13, pp.
9-10, AMENDING TAXICAB REGULATIONS BY CHANGING THE
DATES THE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY ARE VALID AND BY AMENDING ORD. 77-2844
BY REPEALING SEC. 5.16.6 OF SEC. II OF ORD. 77-
2844 & ENACTING NEW PROVISIONS IN LIEU THEREOF, be
voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirma-
tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent.
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, that the
Ord. be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to
adjourn to executive session for discussion of
collective bargaining. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent (9:20 P.M.).
A more complete description of Council activities
is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
s/ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR
s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 3/7/78
Submitted for publication on 3/2/78.
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTIORV021COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
FEBRUA, 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,
BowisiMorgan, y1MayorVevera
presiding. Minutes recorded on Reel #786, Side,680-240,
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that the following
itemsadoptand
recomms. in Consent Calendar be received, or app
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.
Comm. -1/31/78; Airport Comm... 1/19/78; Sr. Ctr./Elderly Housing Task
Force -2/1/78; Design Review Comm. -2/8/78; Comm. on Community Needs -
2/8/78.
Permit Res.,
Approving Appl
Taco Grande of
C Liquor: Res
Res. 78-56, p.
126, Approving
recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 45: Res. 78-53, P. 122+
Class B Beer & Res. 78-54, P. 123, Sunday Sales for
SE Iowa, 331 E. Market. Res. Approving Appl. Class
78-55, p. 124, Gilbert St. Tap, 1134 S. Gilbert;
Re.Appl. Class
125, Woodfi 1100sN.7Dodge.
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Setting Public Hearing:
budget estimate for FY79.
Res. 78-58, Bk. 45, P. 127, 2/28/78,
Correspondence: Cablecom, re CATV franchise, referred to City
Clerk. Firefighters Assn. reopermission tontoibutenual000nefit
ball; Procter & Gamble Mfg. Information memos
for
sidewalk construction, referred to City Mgr.
from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on Bloomington at Gilbert.
& 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 conic, procedures for Airport & Library.
City Mgr.appropriate.
Berlin explained arrangement workedout wih Proctor & Gamble,
noting that the Staff finds the solution
City Mgr. Berlin offered amendments
toethe
ernotice
ofghearingn the and Zone,
ordinance re establishing provisions
in Sec. 4Neuhauser,AsecondedThese
bywill
deProsseentotset publicihearinga3/14/78
Moved by in the CB Zone. Motion
to establish provisions for elderly housing
carried unanimously, 6/0.
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February 21 , 1978
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Public hearing was held on establishing of regulations for county
subdivisions. John Oaks, 125 Green Mt. Dr.
voicedneed objection tor annexation plan a
bein imposed on all areas & sugg
tions 9
Mayor Vevera noted Planning & Zoning Comm. recomms. approving 1) prel.
platy,aWoodlandSHillsle NAddn. Pt. 2n& 3)Lprel. plat, Lin -Den Mail
Pt. 2.
He outlined procedures used for Public Discussion. Joe Day, Eastern
r.
Iowa Cablevision,Inc. appeared re special election daCouncil tw uld set a
Berlin advised that on the advice of the City Atty.,
date during this calendar year, an informal discussion to be held on
3/20 with representative
appeared t Cable
continueinformation
previous discussion. She was
Brooks,2025 Taylor Dr., app public
advised to have her written material added to the agenda, as p
discussion was only for calling attention to issues not on the agenda.
Public hearing was held on the amendments of the FY78 Budget ending
6/30/78. No one appeared.
Mayor Vevera welcomed a large group of Boy Scouts to the Council meg.
Councilman Balmer read an article
enre tax
governmentcollehobblesction otheeproductw York svete,
an example of what can happen
sector (with extensive regulation) in the name of achieving social
heawriteThe
thestatus
Veterans'OOrganizati Organizations discussed.
maintenance. sThereewerethat
no
objections. After several questions cont. 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
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. nandbcomplimented,JimdSwailmewhodwasem for
named
their work with young people,
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• the discussed the
wished
schedule for adoption of the FY79 budget, noting
ito nformalamtg. Specificinstead of allocations%withincthe budgetes ushouldmalsobbe2/27
2/27 or 2/28 at the latest (the public hearing). If Council waits until
toder-
7to make representtthehe finformation thinal decision 'ethe Staffdcurrentlyet cert,fhas,ied owithlthe�unents
standing that any changes would be followed up thru budget amendments at
a later date. This item will be discussed Monday. He also explained
byaProje Green oof n Melrosended w uldybeoad Use Tax approximatelyr$1m000Vements sugg
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February 21, 1978
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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
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
unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 78-61, Bk. 45,
pp. 135-136, APPROVING AGREEMENT FOROVERWIDTH PAVING IN TY'N CAE, PT.
2, ABER AVE., CITY SHARE, $6,832.94. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
6/O, Perret absent.
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 78-62, Bk. 45,
pp. 137-139, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH CARL
WALKER & ASSOC. FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN SERVS. FOR PARKING GARAGE ON BLOCK
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 INITIATE CONDEMNATION 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
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 ROADSBY 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. He 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,
unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORD. REQUIRING GAS,
ELECTRIC & COMMUNICATION FRANCHISE HOLDERS TO MOVE CERTAIN OF THEIR
FACILITIES REQUIRE UTILITYTCUSTOMERSSFIN CERTAIN AREAS TOIOWA CITY, & TO STALL H
REMOVE ABOVE-GROUNEM D TO
UTILITY INSTALLATIONS & INSTALL THEM UNDERGROUND: & PROVIDING PROCEDURES
& STANDARDS FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS be considered and given
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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
ords. 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 1st
& 2nd consideration & vote be waived, & that the ORD. 78-2878, Bk. 13,
pp. 7-8, AMENDING ORD. 77-2874, WHICH ADOPTED THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY, be voted
upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the
ord, be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
6/0, Perret absent.
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORD. AMENDING THE
MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY BY ADOPTING 1978 EDITION OF NATL. ELECTRICAL CODE
WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO: REPEALING CHAPTER 9.20
OF MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY, & ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER IN LIEU THEREOF be
considered and given 1st vote for passage. Motion carried unanimously,
6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on lst 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
WITH RELIGIOUS AND RITUALISTIC CEREMONIES, AND AMENDING SEC. 26.116(b)(4)
1976 UNIFORM FIRE CODE, be considered and given 1st vote for passage.
After discussion, motion carried 5/1, Erdahl voting 'no'. Roll call on
1st vote for passage, 4/2. Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Neuhauser.
Nays: deProsse, Erdahl. Perret absent.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, that the rule requiring
that ords. 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. 78-2879, Bk.
13, pp. 9-10, AMENDING TAXICAB REGULATIONS BY CHANGING THE DATES THE
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY ARE VALID AND BY AMENDING
ORD. 77-2844 BY REPEALING SEC. 5.16.6 OF SEC. II OF ORD. 77-2844 &
ENACTING NEW PROVISIONS IN LIEU THEREOF, be voted upon for final passage
at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent.
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, that the Ord. be finally
adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret
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
for discussion of collective bargaining. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent (9:20 P.M.).
BBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK
BERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR
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MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
MARCH 7, 1978
The cost of publishing the following proceedings
& claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this cal-
endar year for s�T-publication is $
Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 3/1 78, :30 P.M.
at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer,
deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Ferret, Roberts,
Vevera. Mayor Vevera presiding.
Moved by Ferret, seconded by Roberts, that the
following items and recomms. in Consent Calendar
be received, approved and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council
mtg., 2/21/78, subj. to correction, as recomm.
by City Clerk.
Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Riverfront
Comm. -2/15/78; Resources Conserv. Comm. -
2/14/78; Parks & Rec. Comm. -2/8/78; Housing
Como. -2/15/78.
Permit Res. recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 46:
Res. 78-72, p. 160, Approving Class C Beer
Permit appl. & Res. 78-73, p. 161, Sunday
Sales for Eagle Supermarket #157; Res. 78-
74, p. 162, Approving Cigarette Permits;
Res. 78-75, p. 163, Approving Class C Beer
Permit appl. & Res. 78-76, p. 164, for Sunday
Sales for Eagle Supermarket #220; Res. 78-77,
p. 165, Approving Appl. for Class C Beer
Permit & Res. 78-78, p. 166, Sunday Sales for
May's Drug Store.
Correspondence from Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority requesting waiver of fee for use of
Rec. Ctr. for Dance-A-Thon for Sickle Cell
Anemia Research referred to City Mgr.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Council -
members 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.
Re P&Z Comm.'s denial of prel. plat for Prairie
View Estates, City Atty. Hayek recommended that
Council disapprove the plat by motion. Moved by
deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to disapprove the
prel. plat of Prairie View Estates for the reasons
set forth in the Comm. and Staff reports. Motion
carried unanimously, 7/0.
Mayor Vevera announced that there were 2 vacancies
for 5 -yr. terms on P&Z Cow., and 2 vacancies for
3 -yr. terms on the Housing Comm.
Moved by Ferret, seconded by Erdahl, to reappoint
Horace Amidon 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 to fill
the unexpired term ending l/l/79 on the Parks &
Rec. Comm.
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.
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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 Council -
members present.
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 sus-
pended, 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 carried unani-
mously. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser,
seconded by Perret, that the Ord. be finally
adopted. 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
j IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
all Councilmembers present, 7/0.
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 UNIFORM
PLUMBING 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,
all Councilmembers present, 7/0.
Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to
adopt RES. 78-82, Bk. 46, pp. 177-178, ESTABLISHING
PLUMBING PERMIT FEES FOR UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE OF
IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
all Councilmembers present, 7/0.
Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, that ORD.
78-2884, Bk. 13, pp. 21-31, AMENDING MUN. CODE;
OF IOWA CITY, BY ADOPTING 1978 EDITION OF NAT. ELEC-
TRICAL CODE WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS & AMENDMENTS
.THERETO; REPEALING CHAPTER 9.20 OF THE MUN. CODE OF
IOWA CITY, AND ENACTING A NEW CHAP. IN LIEU THEREOF
be passed & adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unan-
imous, all Councilmembers present, 7/0.
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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
CEREMONIES, & 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, 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 IOWA
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 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROG. be given 2nd consider-
ation and vote for passage. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to
adopt RES. 78-83, Bk. 46, pp. 179-180, APPROVING
THE FY79 MUN. OPERATING BUDGET. Upon roll call
Perret, Neuhauser, deProsse & Erdahl voted 'aye',
Roberts, Vevera & Balmer noted 'no'. Motion
carried, 4/3.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the
mtg. be adjourned, 8:20 P.M. Motion carried
unanimously.
A more complete description of Council Activities
is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
s/ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR
s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 3/21/78
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