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Home My WebLink About1978-03-14 Council MinutesMINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL MARCH 14, 1978 The cost of publishing the following proceedings claims is $ 'Cumulative cost for this cal- endar year Tor said publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 7/14/78, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera. Absent: Roberts. Mayor Vevera presiding. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items and recomms. in Consent Calendar be received, approved and/or adopted: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 2/28/78, subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: P&Z Comm. -1/5, 1/19, 2/6, 2/9 & 2/23/78; Comm. on Community Needs-3/1/78;Design Review Comm. -3/1/78; Housing Comm. -3/1/78; Comp. Plan Coord. Comm. -1/25, 2/2 & 2/13/78. Mayor's Youth Empl. Bd.-2/28/78; Human Rights Comm. -2/27/78; Civil Serv. Comm. -2/10/78; Airport Comm. - 2/16/78; Sr. Ctr./Elderly Housing Joint Task Force -3/1/78. Permit Res. recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 46: Res. 78-84, p. 181, Approving appl. Class C Liquor License-Magoo's, 206 N. Linn. Res. 78-85, p. 182, Approving appl. Class C Liquor License -Sheep's Head Cafe, 209 N. Linn. Res. 78-86, p. 183, Approving appl. Class C Beer Permit, Drug Fair N9, 121 E. Washington. Public Hearings Set: Res. 78-87, Bk. 46, p. 184, SETTING A LOCATION/DESIGN PUBLIC HEARING ON 4/18/78, FOR S. GILBERT ST. RELOCATION PROJ. Motion setting public hearing 3/28/78, to consider Ord. Establishing a Housing Occupancy & Maintenance Code. Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: Mary Hauser, re cable tv proposals. Vivian Hickman re parking problems on Essex. Paul & Winifred Holland re parking problems on Diana. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. N78-88, Bk. 46, pp. 185-186, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF RESUBD. OF PORTION OF LOT 30, CONWAY'S SUBD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #78-89, Bk. 46, pp. 187-188, APPROVING REVISED FINAL LARGE SCALE RES. DEV. PLAN OF LOT 2 OF WESTWINDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Public hearing was held on the Ord. to Establish Provisions for Elderly Housing in the Central Business Zone. JORM MICROLA9 . _ 15Y JUkM i -1I .,(ULi1U • ., Jnr; .nr..) ,.n _ _ . Page 2 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to appoint Arletta Orelup to a 6 yr. term on the Civil Serv. Comm., term expiring 4/1/84. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to reappoint Paul Scott to the Bd. of Police Trustees and Bd. of 4 Fire Trustees for 4 yr. terms expiring 4/l/82 - Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to appoint David Baldus to the Bd. of Adjustment to fill an unexpired term ending 1/1/81. Motion carriePerret, unanimously, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by seconded by Erdahl, to appoint Irl Carter to the Committ3/1/80. Motion on ncarriedm. sunanimously, 6/Om Rob9 erts absent. Airport Commissioner Jan Redick advised that a letter from Chrm. Peterson re the draft environmental impact statement for the expansion of the Cedar Rapids Airport did not reflect the opinion of all Commissioners. Moved by deProsse, secondedby auser, Io adopt RES. 78-90, Bk. 46, pp. 9 - NG CALLING ON 6/1/78 OF ALL OUTSTANDING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS ISSUED FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ISSUED 5/1/70. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 78-91, Bk. 46, pp. 191, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN JOHN SUCHOMEL & THE CITY FOR STREET, SIDEWALK & ALLEY CLEANUP IN DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY AREA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded byNeulhauser, to IZING adopt RES. 78-92, Bk. 46, pp. 192-196, EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL LEASE AGREEMENT N3 WITH IEPT. OFOWA CITYARMY AIRPORTC& SETTINGLANDASED PUBLICC HEARINGMonAT 3/28/78. Affirmative roll call vote unanomous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded byNei96user, to ISNING adopt RES. 78-93, Bk. 46, pp. EXAMINATION FEES & ELECTRICIAN'S LICENSING FEES FOR IOWA CITY ELECTRICAL CODE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ORD. PROHIBITING SMOKING IN DESIGNATED PLACES IN BY PERSONS HAVINGACONTROL ROFUTHE NPREMISES, ENFORCEMENT NPPRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ITS PROVISIONS be considered and given first vote for passage. Persons appearing included: Nelle Neafie, Ronald Grassi, Rodney Vienette, Stan Blum. The legal staff was directed to look at ways to incorporate suggestions as discussed by the Councilmembers re seating in restaurants & taverns. Roll call on lst consideration: Ayes: deProsse, Erdahl, irbValmer. 1st consderation,4/2, Roberts absent. DORM MICROLAS nX11 .L41u by JUkM MlCkULAu • �'JAn Nr1J ilil� "` - -. Page 3 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. 78-2886, Bk. 13, pp. 34-35, AMENDING A PORTION OF SUBD. CODE. ORD. NO. 2567 (SEC. 9.50.4D(4) (h)(4) OF MUN. CODE) BY ALLOWING NON-PROFIT ORGAN- IZATIONS WHO SUBDIVIDE PROPERTY FOR PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PETITION CITY COUNCIL THAT IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED BY THE SUBD. CODE BE CONSTRUCTED BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROG., be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn. Motion carried, 6/0. (8:30 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 3/28/78 Submitted for publication f 3/23/78. T I41ON[ ILI4Lp BY JORM MICR6LA9 .1"P . . . :•11!'11'. JiY ,,URM H ICkUu,D M. ETES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF CDC L FEBRUARY 28, 1978 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this cal- endar year for sad Publication is2$ 78 730 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg. / — at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Mayor Vevera presiding. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recomms. in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted: Council Approval of Off. Actions, correction, recomm. mtg., 2/14/78, subj. 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.s C Lies. 78- 65 p. 147, Approving App 1. License, St. Michael's Saloon, 800 S. Dubuque. Motion to approve disbursements for 12/1- 31/77, $1,482,233.31, subj. to Audit, recomm. by Finance Dir. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Balmer, to Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by amend the Design SEnndarddseas stated in theletter Ist paragraph of City g from MMS Consultants. Motion carried ,nanimously. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded8, ADOPTING A POLICY to adopt RES. 78-66, Res. Bk. 46, p• 14 IN REGARD TO STANDARDS FOR COUNTY SUBDIVISIONS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. APPROVING PREL. PLAT OF LIN _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 lcall on ;dopRobertstion f aboverRES. 78-67, Bk. 46, P. Erdahl. dResosse. Nays: Erdahl Perret, Moved by Balmer, secpp. nded b150-151,Perret, to APPROVING AMENDED RES. 78-68, Bk. 46, pp. PREL. & FINAL LARGE SCALE NON -RES. DEV. PLAN OF LOT 11 OF EASTDALE MALL ADDN. Affirmative roll call Movedvote byunanimous Councilmembersall Balmer, secondedbyNhauser, present, to adopt RES. 78-69, Bk. 46, P. 152, APPROVING PREL. PLAT OF WOODLAND HILLS, PART 2. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Public Hearing was held on the proposed FY79 Budget. Robert Long, for Willow Creek Neighborhood Ctr., and Virginia Alexander, current director, appeared conc. the allocation of $5000 for Mark IV. City Mgr. Berlin suggested that the staff review the matter & report back to5eeuncil.pagelAThere were no objections from Council. Additions) :auian;LM!.I il�: JoRM MICROLAB �i,Y JUkli b1ILkUL,'b 11 -0„" :,'I "' ' , ` Page Z Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to reappoint Councilwoman Mary Neuhauser, and appoint Councilman Glenn Roberts and Isabel Turner to fill the 3 vacancies on the JCRPC for 3 -yr. terms ending 2/28/81. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to appoint Councilmen Clemens Erdahl & John Balmer as alternates. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to approve the application to the Ia. Dept. of Trans. for Hawkeye State Bank for an entrance permit on N. side of Hwy. 1, 230' W. of Miller Ave. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. to ot Moved by deProsse, seconded 5by164Perret, AMENDINGdTHE RES. 78-70, Res. Bk. 46, pp. FY78 BUDGET ENDING 6/30/78. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded 5by169,Perret, to oIadopt RES. 78-71, Res. Bk. 46, pp. ZING 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 Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded b, 12uhauser,Nthat ORD. 78-2880, Ord. Bk. 13, pp. ORD. NO. 76-2820 TO LIMIT THE USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES TO PARK ROADS AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PARK ROADS BY UNLICENSED VEHICLES be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded 1bylPerret, that E ORD. 78-2881, Ord. Bk. 13, pp, 6 TOSMOVEECERTAINAND OFF THEIRNFACILOITIESAHOLDERS WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO INSTALL THEM UNDERGROUND; TO REQUIRE UTILITY CUSTOMERS IN CERTAIN AREAS TO REMOVE ABOVE -GROUND UTILITY INSTALLATIONS AND INSTALL THEM UNDERGROUND; AND PROVIDING PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 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 AMEND- MENTS 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, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that THE USEEOFING HANDHHELD7CANDLESRINFIRE CODE CONNECCTIONOALLOW WITH RELIGIOUS AND , ENDING SEC. 26.116(b)(4)U1976TIC UNIFORMMFIRESCODEDbeMcon- .n0911 IoIB, JORM MICROLA6 ,'Wi :Lr'Li k5Y JUkPI 111LkULAb Page 3 sidered 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. 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 MUNIC- IPAL 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 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.). For a more detailed & complete description of Council Activities & Disbursements, see Office of City Clerk and Finance Des/ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 3/14/78 Submitted for publication on 3/9/78. �4icl01 ILMCII BY JORM MICR4d)LAE1 is .� hi JUf.'i i'1: (, COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES 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 #78-6, 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. 78-65, p. 147, Approving Appl. Class C Liquor License, St. Michael's Saloon, 800 S. Dubuque. Motion to approve disbursements for 12/1-31/77, $1,482,233.31, 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 Design 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 COUNTY SUBDIVISIONS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. APPROVING PREL. PLAT OF LIN -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. 78-67, Bk. 46, p. 149. Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: Neuhauser, Perret, Erdahl. Res, adopted, 4/3. 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 ADDN. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 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 roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. _— YID Rul IL Ilia µ, JORM MICROLCB Council Activities February 28, 1978 Page 2 Public Hearing was held on the proposed FY79 Budget. Robert Long, for Willow Creek Neighborhood Ctr., and Virginia Alexander, current director, appeared conc. the allocation of $5000 for Mark IV. City Mgr. 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 Perret, to reappoint Councilwoman Mary Neuhauser, and appoint Councilman Glenn Roberts and Isabel Turner, 1310 Cedar St., to fill the 3 vacancies on the Johnson Co. Regional Planning Comm. for 3 -year terms ending 2/28/81. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Ferret, seconded.by deProsse, to appoint Councilmen Clemens Erdahl & John Balmer as alternates. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Councilman Balmer called attention to inconveniences and problems during construction of the City Plaza, especially the loss of parking. City Mgr. Berlin suggested stronger emphasis on mass transit. Balmer also noted the letter from DDT re FW518. 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. 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 Hawkeye State Bank for an entrance permit on N. side of Hwy. 1, 230' W. of Miller Ave. Motion carried unanimously, 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 roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved 155-1159,oAUTHORIZINGeTHEyMAYOReTO SIGNdopt RES. AND THE CITTY7CLERKSTOBk 46, PP• 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 Councilmembers present. that ORD. Moved pp. by 11-12ePAMENDINGe ORD..ed by No. 76-2820sTO,LIMIT THE USE O68MOTORIBk- 13 , 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, 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, IOWA, AND TO INSTALL THEM UNDERGROUND; TO REQUIRE UTILITY CUSTOMERS IN CRTAIN AREAS THEME UNDERGROUND; TAND EPROVIDING EPROCEDURES IAND YSTANDARDS TFOR SAND LL EXEMPTIONS DORM MICROLAB i.-I.,r ,_",.. by UL4fM MICkULAb .)- ".,� .,` Council Activities February 28, 1978 Page 3 FROM THE REQUIREMENTS be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Urban Renewal Coordinator Paul Glaves will write a follow-up memo re the placement of facilities in City Plaza. 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, 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. 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 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 BERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR DORM MICROLA13 . . r ;._r,):.L br JUiVl MiCtrULAu INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION Room at the Civic Center ..i'/h:, .VUt .L)i II. i �, v INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCISSION FEBRUARY 27, 1978 February 27, 1978, 1:00 P.M. in the Conference Mayor Vevera presiding. COIINCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Vevera, Roberts, Balmer, Perret, Erdahl, Neuhauser, deProsse (1:15 PM). Absent: None. STAFFNEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber. Others as noted, present for certain discussions. TAPE-RECORDED on Reel N78-7, Side 1, 50 -end, F, over to Side 2, 1-295. ZONING APPLICATIONS Schmeisex, Boothrov present. Side 1, 50-414 PEZ Commissioner Takobsen Eastdale Mall, Prel. P Final LSNRD a. All legal papers have been revised and are acceptable. Lin •Den Neigh's II a. Relationship to proposed design standards discussed. b. One deficiency, regarding road, not corrected. c. Possibility for annexation? d. Is in Rapid Creek watershed, sanitary sewer would have to be extended up the river. e. ,John Oaks explained function of Homeowner's Assn. f. Future requests for City assuming responsibility explained by City Nigr. g. Oaks statement -would be willing to annex. (Could have 49 lots instead of 16.) Woodland Hills a. .Jim Schintler present. b. Development complies with stormwater management ordinance. c. Requested changes have been made. Pf,Z recomm. waiver of paving thickness. County Zoning Standards a. Joint meeting with P&Z regarding Design Standards? b. Addition of last paragraph to Design Standards is helpful. c. Each application will have to be considered individually. HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE Side 1, 414-1757. Housing Comm. Chr. Hibbs, Kucharzak, Atty a. Discussion divided into three areas, 1) where Council doesn't agree with consensus of Staff C Housing Comm., 2) area of 413, 3) area outside 413 where Staff P Comm, do not agree, All as listed by Staff, on Green paper draft. h. Change in 9.30.6.0, no objection to change allowing access thru kitchen. c. Standards for mobile homes will be written separately. d. As an administrative procedure, the tenant could get a copy of code violations as listed. e. Staff comments, page 31, Add as N4, litigation,as a protected category, majority consensus for. f. Regarding 413 of State Code, whether or not to ignore --discussion. Legal Dept, recommends inclusion in Iowa City Code. g. Page 1, Green, definition of 'family', consensus for italic typed version. h. Page 2, Green, 'infestation' discussed. Agreement to leave out the words, 'which poses a clear threat'. i. Page 3, Green, Rooming House Opt., majority agree to leave in the words, 'in which lie resides'. Jeff Albright commented. _.b1100 it 1011 11 Iiv DORM MICROLAB Ryan .....,), %.: J bi' JUkM MlCkULNd _LJhr; :<ry .w nn.. HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE ,...at inued. j. Page 3, Green,cousensus for use of first explanation. k. Page 5, Green, 14th sentence in C, delete word, 'and', and substitute word, 'or'. Majority in agreement. I. Page 5, Green, Change 1112, First sentence redundant? Consea11,S to use original language, not italicized. Ill. Page 9, Green, Judicial Review, consensus to leave :is proposed, not italicized. n. Further consideration of the Code will he scheduled for informal of 2/6. CITY PLAZA Jack Leaman, Glaves, Kraft, Dietz present. 1757-2300 a. Concept has not beef) changed nor present budget. b. Bids accepted for Area A, Focal Point; Area B, East end of College St. and Arca C, Other. Alternative bids for Fire Lane, Walkways, Kiosk Roof, and Play Area Surface. c. Six month construction schedule, April ll/Oct. 16th, reasonable. d. 'Trellis features near Osco, Baskin-Robbins. c. Manner poles, banners of yellow, blue T, green; explained reasons for. f. Regarding the Focal Point, City Mgr. Berlin had met with Wegman. 'file committee will proceed with the plan as originally envisioned. g. 'The fire access lanes plan, as submitted to the Iowa Inspection Bureau, have been approved as not increasing or altering the fire insurance rates, and adequate access is still possible. If. Leaman complimented the Staff regarding the working out of problems. i. A draft ordinance will be discussed in one month regarding encroachment on public right-of-way, T, governing use of vehicles and bicycles. j. Possible free-standing areas for location of two transformers, willbe explained in a memo from Glaves. BUDGET FY 179 Vitosh li Jones present. Side 1, 2300 -cad, Side 2, 1-220 a. City Mgr. Berlin explained how the election expense owed to the County for several elections would be paid. $25,000 from City Clerk's budget for election; $1,438. from finding Fund Balances; and $20,260 from unanticipated Municipal Assistance funding. One election is charged to Parking Revenue. b. Vitosh explained revisions, 1) $100,000 -Airport f, 2) FICA-IPERS to Mass Transit. C. Proposed expenditure of $30,000 allocation for Library discussed. Consensus to not allocate $30,000. Majority consensusto allow $5,000 for election expense and $4,875 for materials.($11,000 will be added back into fund balances.) d. Majority consensus to add $1,200 to Rape Victim Advocacy Budget, (total would be $6,081.) e. Discussion of $5,000 allocated to Parks 1, Rec. for Mark IV programs, proposed use for. It was decided to leave this allocation as proposed. EASTERN IOIVA CABLEVTSION, INC. LAWSUIT )). City Mgr. Berlin announced receipt of a lawsuit from Eastern sown Cablevision, Inc. (Cox) for an election on the franchise on .June 6. 1978. OTHER a. BRIDGII OVER RAILROAD ON SUMMIT, some way to fix it? b. Suggestion to publicize CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS schedule. c. Meeting with Regina, tonite at 7:30 Ph1. d. Legal Dept. prepare an update of Court Cases. EKECII'I'IVE SESSION Moved by deprosse, seconded by Perret to adjourn to executive session to discuss litigation/Phipps-Ilunter. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present, 4:55 P.M. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret to adjourn, 5:25 PM, motion carried unanimously. -.. Itl,7inI 101 h) RY DORM MICROLAI3 n;:I ,L,'11 J 8Y JURM 1.11LRUl.AD I.LJIid rfAt' .J, A;iJ u JOINT DISCUSSION WITH REGINA SCHOOL BOARD FEBRUARY 27, 1978 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: February 27, 1978, 7:30 P.M. in the Library at Regina High School, with the Regina School Board and interested citizens. COUNCILM1iMBERS PRESENT': Balmer, Roberts, Neuhauser, Vovera, Perrot, Frdahl. Absent: deProsse. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Pl;lstino, Showalter OTIIIiRS: Consultants Lindley, Brinton f, Powers. PFR Commissioner Boutelle. Lindley commented on slides shown regarding other storm water detention projects. Monsignor Madsen explained that the land had been puredforfuture needs. Public Works Director Plastino explained the City's plansMayor ra stated Council's preferences. Appraisal of 40A was $199,000, the 23A was $88,000 including 'borrow' li flow casements. Copies of the appraisal will be sent to the Regina School Board. Questions were asked concerning restrictions on building below the dam, the reduction of water flow, plans for the South branch of the creek, and reasons for not building the dam in the park. It could be 15 months before necessary environmental review and assessments could be completed. Then the City could proceed with land acquisition and construction. Funding has been budgeted for the South Branch, both projects could go forward together. Plastino explained use of the 'borrow' and grading of the land to aid Regina in future development. The suggestion was made that the City swap other land for this land. Also that the City buy the easement area. Glasgow commented on stormwater detention requirements. A committee from the School Board will meet with the City Staff for further discussion. Minutes prepared by City Clerk Abbie Stolfus Vn (Ro(ILM1I) BY JORM MOCR40LA13 n;" , . ", •dT'i('. Vli L1(Ur IL;1LU by JORN MICROLAb LLOAR RAP! � ANU OL.�'L , INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION MAMI 13, 1978 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: March 13, 1978, 1:00 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera Dresidina. COUNCIIbT0,1BERS PRESENT: Vevera, Neuhauser, deProsse, Balmer, Perrot, Erdahl. Absent: Roberts STAFFh4T1BERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber.. Others as noted, present for certain discussions. TAPE-RECORDED on Reel #78-8, Side 1, 750 to end., Side 2, 1-740. EXFX1 1VE SESSION Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret,to adjourn to executive session for discussion of appointments to the Civil Service Commission, the Boards of Police and Fire Trustees, the Board of Adjustment, and the Committee on Community Needs. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, to adjourn, 1:20 P.M. Potion carried unanimously. ZONING APPLICATIONS Sctmeiser & Boothroy present. Side 1, 750-850 Conways,Resub. Lot 30 a. Still some problems with the legal papers. b. Trunk sewer planned for the area, should be in to service area. �d Westwinds LSRD, Final T. A shift in building location to better fit the terrain. b. No minor deviations are allowed by the LSRD ord. without caning back thru the P&Z Cairn. & the Council. Elderly Housinq, Public Hearinq a. Parking reauirements will be one space for 4 units. b. Parking will be allowed within 300', to use City parking lot. CABLE TELEVISION 850 -end, Side 1; 1-485, Side 2. Hayek & Kushnir present. a. Cites y Mar. introduced Dive Korte, from Cable Infornr-Ition Center in Washincrton D.C., a non-profit organization, who advised that he would discuss alternatives ooncerninci the process and the calendar. Their primary concern is to assist cities in getting information thev need to make decisions. b. Council adjourned to tho Clu,Nbers to wat(Ji a fi Ln. c. Basic approach to franchise, consider 1. Financing --for Iava City system & other areas. 2. Technical. Design --can the systein provide the servi.ce Iava City wants. 3. Legal Aspects re Ord. .and Franchise, define iters to be negotiated. d. Steps to Award Franchise 1. Dunlop requests for proposals on unified forms, to be undertaken immediately. 2. Si-multaneously work on a draft ordinance, to be sunplied to anolicants. t 3. Establish a local C,>hle Commnications Carnnissi.on? 4. City Attorncy's department providos draft of Ord.; probably three months before adoption of nrd. & rr_cnlest for. pronosals. 5. So&.. proposals, by publ.ish.ina in trade nL1bJicati0ns; besides the local interest; qive 60-q0 days to prepare prnrosals. Councilwoman deProsse left the meet.ino. ! 141CRINILI.10 By JoRM MICROLA9 CrPAP unr,n' . ^f S F10 -V a k 11iLl(Ui iL:1LU by JORM I11CkULAb LLUArf RAI'iJl) ANN uL. 'i1•. - Informa]. Council March 13, 1978 Page 2 6. CIC's main function is to assist in evaluation of proposals. Can the applicant deliver what they prolxse? e. A referendum could be scheduled in Novenber if we work at it. f. Forte recoTrends applications be open to public inspection. g. City Attorney Hayek commuted that applicants have said that the City need not worry about regulations for cable conp<nnies because the Federal Communications Conmission would take care of it for us. Forte responded, "'Ibis is hogwash". He also suggested leaving in an option to allow the City to step in and regulate rates. h. Pay cable is an attractive alternative, now is viable & the salvation of the industry, so prospect for industry growth is now good. i. CIC also recomnends awarding a non-exclusive franchise. j. City Mgr. Berlin introduced Ms. Tiffany from the City Library, Mr. Russo, from the School Dist. & Mr. Pepper from the Univ. of. Iowa, as persons who will be working with the City on this issue. k. Mayor Vevera stated that the Council basically understands and agrees with what Mr. Forte is saying. 1. It was pointed out that 2 -way systems exist now. m. Forte discussed useage of government access channels and public channels. n. Some conmunities use franc sp fee honey for helping public channels. o. Being a university commhnity is a plus for Iowa City. p. Forte responded to questiogs on strict mandaLory requirements and inter- connection with other systems. fie pointed out the Discission Outline presented in Friday's packet along with other materials, and comented on each item listed as follows: F...; 1. Franchise term, 10-15 years, to allm for technoloc,v changes. Items of non-oompliance should be spelled out specifically. 2. One franchise is recrnmmnded. 3. Non-exclusive franchise 4. Refine areas to be covered on a city imp 5. To cover less dense areas, maybe a higher instil.lation fee and subscriber fee. 6. When other utilities are underground, these should be; when overhead, these coh'ld be overhead. 7. Special hardware so that two-way can be added. Tape over to Side 2. q. As Atty. flavek had to leave, he called attention to future procedures that Council could take including, l.) adoption of a Resolution outl.ining the plan for proceeding to irplanant these types of criteria, with a tentative time table, and 2) mrikino a statement of Council. policy on haw the election will be handled. Staff reccmmnded a single election. 7bere were no Council objections. Resolution & policy will. be drafted. r. Forte pointed out that a franchise fee can be assessed on all revenues each year. ORD. PROIfIBITING SMOKING IN CERIATN AREAS Ryan present. Side 2, 485-740 a. Ryan clarified Sec. 2.2, as applicable when city building is used. b. Recreation Center has had regulations for years. c. Council will regulate the Chambers & Conference Rom. d. Council discussed sicmage to be LOLA. e. Smoking permitted on right side of Chambers except when Cnurt is in scssicn. f. Smoking permitted on mayor's end of table in Conference Rmn. SENIOR CITIZEN Pf•Y1GIWNTNG Council achreed to not mmnit. spam to activities until e e ger y he. ci ens ecu what they want. Cost of land for housing has not been determinod. Meeting adjourned, 4:55 PM. micROf ll.MLO BY i JORM MICR6LAB ,-rpp" ra:'101'JI MiuNi iL4tU By JURM MICROLAB LEDAR kAVLJ�) AilD oL �5 JOINT MELTING WIT7I CORALVILLE MUNCIL MARC71 13, 1978 INFORMAL JOINT MiTTING WITH CORALVILLE CITY COUNCIL: M=arch 13, 1978 at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room. Mayor Vevera presiding. IOWA CITY COUNCII-JEUIBERS PRESENT: &almer, Vevera, Neuhauser, Perret, 7:30 PM, Erdahl, 7:45 Ph1. CORALVILLE COUNCII MEP ERS PITS=: Kattchee, Ehmsen, Shoemaker, Fausett and Stewart. SPAFFMENBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus. Not tape-recorded. Issues discussed: 1. Fire Protection for Ernest florn School. The School Pnard has requested that Iowa City provide police and fire r,rotecti.on for the Ernest Ilorn School and the City has agreed. A letter outlining responsibilities of School & Iowa City will be forwarded to the Coralville City Council. 2. Decision on 518 Freeway. Iowa City has suggested a westerly realignment to DOT. Coralville wants to get truck traffic off the First Avenue Corner. it was suggested that Coralville staff or council -mol -hers work <. with Iowa City with DOT. 3. Rerroval of snow from Finkbine Bikepath. Whose responsibility is it? Coralville suggested a flashing yellow sign on Iowa City's side of the under- pass on Mormon Trek for a warning. 4. Pacer Dam on Iowa River. Coralville's position is that the dam is important to the river, and that Iowa City and the County should be interested. The matter can be referred to the Riverfront Commission for a recommendation. The Conservation Commission awns the dam. 5. Solid Waste. Coralville questioned the availability for landfill, long term. City M1Ir. Berlin noted that it was 7-10 years, and new we are re- cycling the paper. There has been some preliminary discussion with the University re use at the power plant. Other actions were noted. Source separation was pointed out. Plans for our area could be an item that Regional Planning could look at. 6. Annexation Policy. Couuhc.ilman Erdahl present; COLne.i.lan Perrot left tic meeting. Coralville contemplates no large ,annexation. Their population Projection was discussed. Councilwoman Neuilhauser left the meeting. 7. Bus Grant. Application arrangements, same as last time were o.k. The University will be doing much of the grant prol--aration. 8. Land Use Policy. Coralville suggested that the 2 mile limit does not mike a lot of sense. Each ccnmmity should have a development nlan, and a t proposed plan. At the last meeting of land Use Policy committee, no one spoke-_ for the cities. The recormendation policy should be ready by July 1, 1978. Next public hearing is on March 29th, Meeting adjourned, 8:05 PM. Minutes prepared by City Clerk Abbie Stolfus -Y- IdICROCILVICD BY ' JORM MICRmLAB CCOIIir ;:nol�": �q� Id01'�i"S