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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-21 Council Minutes11) .1.:.,- i,Y jkiRM -0ICWL::u ..;. it, A F.nr,._ ,.,L, . MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL MARCH 21, 1978 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this cal- endar year for said publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 3/2T776, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Perret, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser, Roberts. Mayor Vevera presiding. City Employees present to receive their service awards included: Carol Schwaigert, 10 yrs., Robert Stika, 10 yrs., Kenneth Stock, 25 yrs., & Richard Lumsden, 25 yrs. Mayor Vevera thanked the employees for their years of service to the City. Mayor Vevera proclaimed 3/20 as Iowa Agricultural Day and the wk. of 3/20-24 as wk. of recognition for '78 State Basketball Champions, the Running Regals of Regina High School. City Clerk Stolfus pointed out a correction to the Official Actions of 3/7, page 2, 5th paragraph, 8th line. 1st word should be Plumbing not 'Building'. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, that the following items & recomms. in Consent Calendar be received, approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 3/7/78, subj. to correction, as recomn. by City Clerk. Minutes of Civil Serv. Comm., 2/15/78. Permit Res. recomn. by City Clerk, Bk. 46: Res. 78-94, p. 199, Approving Class C Beer Permit & Res. 78-95, p. 200, Sunday Sales for Holiday Stationstore, Hwy. 6. Res. 78-96, p. 201, Approving Class C Liquor Control License & Res. 78-97, p. 202, Sunday Sales, for B.P.O. #590, Foster Rd. Res. 78-98, p. 203, Approving Class C Liquor License, & Res. 78- 99, p. 204, Sunday Sales for Gringo's, 115 E. College. Res. 78-100, p. 205, Refund portion Class C Liquor License to Jimbo s Lounge, 1210 Highland Ct. Correspondence: Coralville Mayor Kattchee, re Comp. Plan; Ia. Dept. Transportation, re construction on I-80; Traffic Engr. memos re parking on W. side of Teeters Ct., re parking meters E. side 300 S. Linn St., re bus stop designations, & re parking prohibition on Diana St.; none requiring a reply. Letter from Chamber of Commerce re northside mora- torium referred to City Mgr. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Roberts absent. DORM MICROLAS Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 78-101, Bk. 46, pp. 206-208, AUTHORIZING SALE OF PART OF FERSON AVE., BLACK'S PARK ADDN. TO CITY, TO THE ABUTTING OWNERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Roberts absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the ORD. AMENDING THE ZONING CODE OF IOWA CITY BY ADDING A DEFINITION OF ELDERLY HOUSING & SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR ELDERLY HOUSING IN THE CB ZONE TO SEC. 8.10.3 & 8.10.19 be considered and given 1st vote for passage. Motion carried unanimously. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to defer consideration of the final plat of E.L. Kessler Subd., Part II, as the papers were not in order. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to set a public hearing on 4/11/78 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers on the Comp. Plan map and text. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. Public Hearing was held on the applications presented by Super Cab Co. & Yellow Checker Cab Co., Ralph Oxford, owner, for certificates of necessity for 17 taxicabs. Oxford appeared. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to move the appointments of Tom Wegman, 3 -yr. term; Michele Fisher, 2 -yr. term; & Larry Eckholt, 1 -yr. term, to the Governor Lucas Sq. Comm. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Neuhauser & Roberts absent. City Mgr. Berlin relayed Councilwoman Neuhauser's request for approval of a trip to Washington, D.C. After discussion, the Mayor advised that the majority of the Councilmembers did not wish to fund this trip. City Atty. John Hayek stated that he wished to recognize publicly the work of Asst. City Atty. Tony Kushnir who has been honored by the Natl. Institute of Mun. Law Officers by having his article on Mun. Liability for Negligent Inspections published in the Tort Liability section of their monthly magazine. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 78-102, Bk. 46, p. 209, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IN VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Roberts absent. JoRM MICROLAB - . .�:r,..,i i;.10 ,i: by JUHM Id1LkULAD LLJnr. .i''J� ` Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that ORD. PROHIBITING SMOKING IN DESIGNATED PLACES IN IOWA CITY; REQUIRING ENFORCEMENT BY PERSONS HAVING CONTROL OF THE PREMISES, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ITS PROVISIONS be tabled for 1 wk. Citizens appearing included: Brad Meyers, Ruth Rendely, Nancy Marakos. Roll call on the motion 3/2, Vevera and Balmer voting 'no'. Ord. tabled. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, that ORD. AMENDING ORD. 77-2835 BY PROVIDING FOR DESIG- NATION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES & CLARIFYING TIME LIMITATIONS FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING IN CERTAIN LOADING ZONES BY REPEALING SEC. 6.15.03.A & 6.01.09 OF ORD. 77-2835 & ENACTING NEW PROVISIONS IN LIEU THEREOF be considered & given 1st vote for passage. Moticallovoterried unanimous,m5/0, Neuhauserf& roll Roberts absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adjourn the mtg., 8:15 P.M. Motion carried unani- mously, 5/0, Neuhauser & Roberts absent. A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the s/ROBERTtA.CVEVERA, MAYOR s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 4/4/78 Submitted for p blication on 3/30/78,./ IdiCR0111.4,10 By JORM MICROLA9 M fES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COU _ MARCH 7, 1978 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ Cumulative cost for this cal- endar year for std—publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 3/7T7-8;-7--.30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Mayor Vevera presiding. 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, 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. -2/8/18; Housing Comm. -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 Comm., and 2 vacancies for 3 -yr. terms on the Housing Comm. Moved by Perret, 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 1/1/79 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. :alLknl IU4t :� 8�' JORM MICROLA6 rdye c 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 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. Y110U11 iji[.I 6Y DORM MICROLAB V, . !I, [.,)I ;L:'�i1 BY JURM MICkULAb 1,r<,Ir IJP r1ilu �,L Page 3 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer,ENDING that ORD. 78-2885, Bk. 13, pp. 976 UNIFORM FIRE CODE TO ALLOW THE USE OF HAND-HELD CANDLES IN CEREMONIES,C&NAMENDING WSEC. ITH R26I116(b)ELGIOUS &(4)TRITUALISTIC 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 9.50.4D(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 consAL idMENT PROG. be given er- ation Affirmativenrollncallr tionandvotefor votMovednby Neuhauser, secondedlbembers y Balmer,etont. 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 Submitted for publication on 3/16/78. :41( R01 WIP) 3Y DORM MICROLAB 1 11i, '_. jsP .JUiLI;11(AULi,U • 01.. r:.v COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MARCH 7, 1978 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, Hayek, Vitosh, Stolfus, Glaves. Mayor Vevera presiding. Minutes recorded 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, 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 Comm. - 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, 600 N. Dodge; Res. 78-74, p. 162, Approving Cigarette Permits, Woodfields & St. Michael's Saloon; Res. 78-75, p. 163, Approving Class C Beer Permit appl. & Res. 78- 76, p. 164, for Sunday Sales for Eagle Supermarket #220, 1101 S. Riverside Dr.; Res. 78-77, p. 165, Approving Appl. for Class C Beer Permit & Res. 78-78, p. 166, Sunday Sales 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 Dance-A-Thon for Sickle Cell Anemia 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 Lot 30, Conway's Subd. was noted. Re P&Z Comm.'s denial of prel. plat for Prairie View Estates, City Atty. Hayek recommended that Council disapprove the plat by motion, & explained that the staff is reviewing this 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 Comm. and Staff reports. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Recomm. of Housing Comm. that the Council consider the draft of the Housing Maintenance & Occupancy Code submitted by them, and recomm. from Resources Conserv. Comm. that Council appoint a replacement for Richard Dague who has resigned, were noted. Mayor Vevera announced that there were 2 vacancies for 5 -yr. terms on P&Z Comm., and 2 vacancies for 3 -yr. terms on the Housing Comm. ill Uiul ILIdLI 11 v. JORM MICROLAO . ..... i. .� Ili JUW-1 :11(.r(ULhu .tau .,.. 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. 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 conc. limits on increases for City levies. The Council Legislative Committee will each personally discuss this with a legislator, and the Committee will attend 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 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 1st & 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 unanimously. 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 IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present, 7/0. This will exempt governmental agencies from paying bldg. permit fees, but requires payment for other costs incurred by the City. 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 ORO. 78-2883, Bk. 13, pp. 19-20 AMENDING ORD. 77-2874 WHICH ADOPTED 1976 EDITION OF UNIFORM PLUMBING DORM MICROLAB ....:. a b JORM 1111 rWLhu 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, 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. This also exempts governmental agencies from payment of permit fees, but requires payment of actual costs incurred by the City. 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. ELECTRICAL CODE WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS & AMENDMENTS THERETO; REPEALING CHAP. 9.20 OF THE MUN. CODE OF IOWA CITY, AND ENACTING A NEW CHAP. IN LIEU THEREOF be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unan- imous, all Councilmembers present, 7/0. As the res. setting fees will be considered at the 3/14 mtg., the ord. will not be published 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 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 9.50.4D(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 consideration 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. 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 7% was explained. This budget covers the period from 7/1/78 thru 6/30/79. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the mtg. be adjourned, 8:20 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR air:ai�i it.tala ui JORM MICR6L09 ,,o ..r.,l,� " by JUHM MILkULnu INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION MARCH 6, 1979 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: March (i, 1979, 1:15 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Veve rI presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Vevera, Roberts, Erdahl, Neuhauser, deProsse, Perrot. Balmer (1:20 PM) STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber, Ryan, others as noted. TAPH-RECORDED ON REELS II 78-7, Side 2, 290 -end, F, 1178-8, Side I, 1-750. ZONING APPLICATIONS Schmeiser, Boothroy, Comm. Jakobsen present. 300-510 Conway Subd., Replat, Lot 30 a. Boothroy explained need for internal circulation. h. Sidewalk will be provided by applicant. c. Legal papers need revision. d. Council had approved prel. plat $ discussed sewer provisions at that time. PrairleView Estates n. Denied by Pf,Z. I). 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 City plans to annex the area. Councilman lsalmer arrived, 1:20 P.M. c. It will be several years before sewer is provided for this area. I'. City Mgr. Berlin will contact the County re annexation. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE G POLICIES Kraft, Geshweiler, Glaves present. 510-1400 a. Kraft outlined schedule necessary because of moratorium on Northside, deadline of May 2. h. 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 PF,Z for continuity. c. 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. 'rhe University would have to cooperate re the alignment of Melrose Ave. not thru Univ. [its. The West Campus Bypass was not acceptable to the (:ity, as it intrudes into a neighborhood. h. Freeway 518 interchanges are designated at Highway 1 (DOT alternative), at Melrose Ave., F, with Ilwy. 218, north of Indian Lookout. Proposal that exten,led Mormon Trek to Ilwy. 1 be discussed as an alternative. i. Local Road Intersection, either tying in with Scott Blvd, Muscatine r, Bill, or alternative alignment, I mile East of Scott Blvd, going South, then west to tic in with Ilwy. 218, as a long-term bypass route. Alf Rai ivarn s0 JORM MICROLA9 n. hr .itiRM i4!l,<ULAD Informal Discussion Page 2 March 6, 1978 COMPREHENSIVE PIAN UPDATE F, POLICIES CONTINUED T. Noting need for coordination of long, -term sewer plans with the Comp. flan, 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 ]rind. City uwncd right-of-way puinted out. I. Truck traffic will initially use Scott (rI collector street). Possibly in the future the Highway Commission could do the outer alignment. m. Bruce Glasgow pointed out that he had Hwy. Comm. approval to hook onto their 18" sewer at end of Scott Blvd. They will present Council a plan for Scott Blvd. N2, giving, the City the r -o -w for the 'bubble', and will put the storm -water detention down iu the bottom of the draw. The dam site will be slightly realigned. D. CPCC F, PF,Z will not recommend an annexation policy for the Comp. Plan. o. 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 1 Kucharzak, Burke, Seydel, Kimball, 1 N78-8, Side 1, 1-218. Commissioners a. Page 11, Green, Change 20, majority b. Page 12, Green, Change 22,consensus c. Page 15, Green, Change 26,consensus staff recommended. ontinued from peh. 27th discussion. yan present. Side 2, 1400 -end. Reel Hibbs f, Lombardi present. agreement to write in 7' ceiling height. to take out penalty provisions. to leave 9.30.9 B, C, D, E, P, in, as d. Page 22, Green, Change 36, consensus to leave HH Ch c 38 consensus to leave P F, LI. in, delete TT V in. c. Page 25, Creen, ang , f. Page 28, Green, Change 41, further information requested from Staff. g. Page 26, Green, Change 40, owner is responsible for providing $ hanging screens f, storms, etc. h. Page 31, Green, Change 44, 94, re litigation is included. i. Page 33, Green, Change 47, a majority of Councilmembers agreed to have Rent Withholding. Kucharzak noted it can he 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,. j. 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, F, reported back to Council. k. In N4 on Page 27, the last six words will be deleted. 1. Page 38, Green, Change 48, consensus to take out S F T. in. Council could set the public hearing at the March 14th meeting. n. A memo from Staff will explain the suggestion for two alternates on the Housing Commission for Board of Appeals quorum. RIVER CORRIDOR TRUNK SEWER 218-411 Dietz present. a. City Mgr. Berlin noted he had met with Univ. Pres. Boyd F Ed Jennings. They 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, Peb. l4th.) c. Problems with Component Home;parking were explained. d. No change in signalization is contempintcd, as it is a federally funded KPA sewer project. Madison probably rebuilt next year. c. Street lights will he 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 t, planting trees. >Il t.eui IUal i 3r DORM MICROLAB by JOkN HILkOLAb Page 3 • 1. L lihl< f(,iF iJ.. r41U .�L.. i.. � Informal Discussion March 6, 1978 AGENDA Waiver of fee for use of Rec. Center -Procedure under regulations was discussed. Council ecidal to charge the .15. fee hot 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 call- were reported by Councilmembers concerning sidewalks not being shoveled. Also pointed out was the poor job done by a city crew on West Benton between Emerald F Keswick, in cleaning sidewalk. Calendar Parking It was the consonsus of a majority of Councilmembers to consider a calendar parking po.icy. EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Balmor 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 Pcrret to adjourn, 5:15 PM. Motion carried unanimously. :41001 I1 Iil0 By JORM MICROLA13 by JUKM MILMULr,u INFOR4AL COUNCIL DISCUSSION MARC11 20, 1978 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: March 21, 1978, 1:00 P.M. in the Conference Roan at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. COUNCIIM SERS PRESENT': Vevera, Neuhauser, Erdahl, Balmer, Perret (1:25 PM). Absent: deProsse, Roberts STAFFMLhIDERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Sctmneiser TAPE-RECORDED on Reel #78-8, Side 2, 740-1070. ZONING APPLICATIONS 740-890 Kesslers Subd., Part II a. Is first final Plat of a County subdivision where storm water manaaeyfent has been required. b. A proposed agreement with the County, under Sec. 32E Iowa Code, wtlere Iowa City would certify to the County that storm water management has been oomplied with, was presented. c. Fbr this subdivision, an agreement incorporating language from the above agreement would be signed by the developer, that no building permit would be issued until compliance with storm -water management. d. The applicant agrees, and agreement will be Presented, & Council should approve the subdivision or ask the applicant to waive the 60 day limitation period. 2pl.ehe%m Plan a. Saieiser explained that a public hearing should be set at the meeting of the 21st on the C.P. map and text, for April llth. b. Informal discussion will be scheduled for March 27th & April 3rd. c. P&Z has presented recrnhmndations on the map & will discuss text on 3/20. Council questioned if any changes are mode would they have to be sent hack to P&z. OTHER BUSINFSS 890-1070 Housing Maintenance &Occupancy Code a. Any further review would be at the Public hearing. b. Regarding a provision in procedure that the landlord should have advance warning that rent would be withheld, the City Manager advised that this could be in the administrative procedure which will be adopted by Council resolution. Rezoning Russell Tract a. Report concerning agreement re screening of property ready soon. b. Russell has suggested an 8' dike on the west side of the car -crushing operation. c. Russell is 50% a+mer of Wanner -Murphy property. d. Retuning is from Russell.h south to Isaac Walton property and the said pit where the car crushing operation is situated. Councilman Petret present, 1:25 PM. •r.. Yf I4ICR01 ILMED By JORM MICR6LA9 f, DA, I'y'n, wC f40'�II� i ._ .. Ill JUJlf'l !IJCKULl U Page 2 �-,Jt,:, I'.nF,. , '11IV vL-, Informal Discussion March 20, 1978 Appointments to Governor Lucas Square COmRission a. Procedure is the same as with appointments to Project Careen. Downtown Commission a. Councilwoman Neuhauser distributed information to Councilmeffbers and proposed a commission be established, possibly 9 nenbers. b. Would include representatives from Parks & Recreation CcmIn., Planninq and Zonina Conm., Design Review, and Housing Commission. Calendar Parking -Police Chief's Metro a. Mayor Vevera did not agree with the costs for enforcement, thought it could be done with present personnel. b. Councilwoman Neuhauser suggested that if pore personnel are needed, it could go thry the Parking Division, and be funded with parking revenue. c. Council questioned haw many tickets are now written for violation of calendar parking. MUNICIPAL BUILDING ENERGY ODST REDUCTION SEMINAR Council adjourned to Council Chambers to attend the seminar conducted by William Potter & Assoc. of Ames, Ia., sponsored by Iowa Lliercry Policy Council, represented by Harriet Lindberg. City Administrative Intern Roger Tinklenbera introduced Mr. Potter who pointed out important changes projected in energy supplies, useage and their effect; reasons for cost reduction programs for use by hone deers and by municipalities. He distributed several handouts & explained haw to use them to arrive at an Annual Efficiency Index. As applied to Civic Buildings, procedure included: 1)after decision to do some- thing, Council should set out a policy commitment & adopt it by Resolution, 2) recruiting Policy Makers; Council, Manager, Public Works Dir. & Supt. of Bldgs. & Grounds, 3)consider hlvina Energy Director to activate, organize, train, develop check lists for each building, & analyze energy use reports (administrative abilitv is more important than technical knowledge, 4)name Energy Mgmt. Team, 7 to 9 members, the planners;who should be sincerely interested, capable, & able to participate; including building mongers, custodians, Energy Dir., Asst. City Mgr., utility representatives, rnmloyees, citizens (steering away from outsiders, professionals) . 1hey prepare the Energy Plan, Energy Use Report, train the squads, db energy audits, set goals, prepare trips & checklists, explore use of outside consultants & should plan to involve the entire municipal employees Group, 5) Set up Bldg. Energy Squads, the doers; Dept. Heads, Supervisors, Rnployces and Custe dians. Tinklenberg discussed a mini• -energy audit he performed for the Recreation Center building. 7hi.s determines the priority where areatest savings can be trade with the least effort and cost. Potter called attention to 50/50 matching grants from the National Energy Act. Training of custodians is a key factor in the pro n am. Training can be obtained at the Iawa Area ConnIntity College. Meeting adjourned, 5:00 P.M. R cmi RIdCO By JORM MICRmLA6