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Home My WebLink About1978-04-04 Minutes NumberedMILRUFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULA COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 4, 1978 7:30 P.M. Uri,, Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 4/4/78, 7:30 PM, at Civic Center. Coun- cilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Mayor Vevera presiding. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Hayek, Stolfus, Schreiber, Schmeiser, Kucharzak. Minutes tape- recorded on Reel #78-9, Side 2, 1710 -end, & over to Side 2, 1-343. Mayor Vevera proclaimed the week of _Apr. 9-15 as Medical Laboratory Week. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items & recomm. in Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: 614 Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 3/21/78, subj. to correction, as recoum. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: ISr. Ctr./Elderly Housing Joint Proj, to Task Force-3/14/78;'Bd. Elec. Exam. & Appeals-3/20/78;3Civil Serv. & 1b Comm.-3/20/78;4Bd. Appeals (Housing)-3/3/78;5Resources Conserv. 6,17 Comm. -2/28/78. InIs h19 Permit Res. recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 46: Res. 78-112. p. 231, Approving Class _BBeer Permit & Res. 78-113, p. 232, Sunday Sales for E -J Corp./dba I.C. Racquet Club, I-80 & N. Dodge. 690 Correspondence: Referred to City Mgr. for reply: IP&Z Comm. re I b 21 appointments;1Petition from Tanglewood, Ventura, Old N. Dubuque 2 & R2 area residents requesting area remain R1 Zone;5Downtown Assn., & 3 1,23 4Qhamber of Come r P requesting change in a ' olic for College -q L,2 y Dubuque lot;5Susan Solberg re no -smoking ord.; & Chamber of Com- 5 (0 25 mere re I.C. Airpor . -ICivil Serv. Comm. certification of applicants 6 26 for position of police officer in Police Dept. 627 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present, 7/0. A short discussion was held re the appointments to P&Z Conn. Mayor Vevera noted P&Z recomms. re approval of 1) Revised Prel. & Final Large Scale Non -Res D v Plan of Southway Park, 2) Final plats for Barker's 1st & 2nd Addns. It-* It BOXMb 2Nd (02$ City Mgr. Berlin stated that thewaiverof the 60 -day limitation period had been received, & it was moved by Balmer, seconded by Perrot, that the Res. to Approve Pre]. & Final Plat of Resub. of Lots 1-24 d Addn. Pts. -J-& 2 as approved by P&Z, be deferred until all matters are resolved. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. b29 u� MICRO LMm BY DORM MICR(�LAB f111A1' PV'!" Mm176 MILROFILME D BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS :4UINLi , iuvo, Council Activities April 4, 1978 Page 2 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 78-2887 Bk. 13, pp. 36-39, AMENDING ZONING CODE OF IOWA CITY BY ADDING DEFINITION OF ELDERLY Y HOUSING & SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR ELDERLY HOUSING IN CB ZONE TO SEC. 8.10.3 & 8.10.19, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Steve Sinicropi appeared regarding request presented re Sunday opening— for youth activities. The memo from Legal Dept. on the issue was noted. City Atty. Hayek asked that Council discuss this portion of the Code. Council had no objections in allowing activity for 16-17 yr. olds. 6 3� tlag„d 47Q1y'5 Doug Harding & Osha Pov. 524 Church, appeared re request to operate Good Humor vehicles on streets. This request will be discussed with staff & reviewed with Council. 63 Second Public Hearing was held on the budget_ estimate for the fiscal year 7/1/78 thru 6/30/79, as required by Iowa Code when the general fund property tax support in the budget exceeds a 7% increase but is less than ��— 9%. No one appeared. 3 Public Hearing was held onthe plans, specifications and estimate for ro the Bridge Imgv� Pmennt Pro9ram , maintenance items for 20 bridges. No one appeared. b_ 3y Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to approve the recomm. from Johnson Co Bd gf t p rvi ori to appoint Alex_ Kroeze to the i e r Comm. fora term expiring 12/1/80. Motion carried unanimously, g 7/0, 635 i Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to appoint James_�ton� 4811 Lakeside Manor, to the ResourcP� ronser�at; expired term ending 1/1/79. Motion carried unanimously, 710. an un 63(a Councilman Erdahl suggested additional advertising such as public service radio spots, re r v lino, and called attn. to the need for a project of cleaning debris from Ralston Creek along with notification of availability of flood ins, to residents along the creek. He advocated promotion of bus services with a Ride The participating. Bus Night with Councilmembers 637 Councilman Perret noted concern that apartment dwellers were not con- tributing to the paper recycling project, and suggested a door-to-door campaign. The City Mgr. will prepare a report on the status of the pro- gram and alternatives for advertising. 8 Mayor Vevera announced that next week Council will consider a Res. statertying nexthat Council the to HappvHollow Park, intereste 7n membersiofothefCouncil had Hayek prop - agreed that the purchase price is more than the City is able to pay. 639 In answer to Councilwoman Neuhauser's question re the status of the tornado siren at Lincoln School, the City Mgr. advised that the City had received approval from the Federal Government to relocate the siren. The City will have to obtain an easement to property owned by the Univer- sity along Park Rd./Ferson Ave. for the relocation. 6'10 Y ` -t ICROFILFIED BY JORM MICR(�LA6 CC)MR pnvl^S '1FS !401'7CS 111LAW ILMLO BY JORM MICROLAB LEDAk RAVIOS AND uL� :iu.:iL�, Council Activities April 4, 1978 Page 3 The City Mgr. presented the Res. for temporary closing of Rohret Rd. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, to amend the load limit to 10 tons instead of 5 tons. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-114, Bk. 46, p. 233, TEMPORARY CLOSING OF PORTION OF ROHRET ROAD TO THRU TRAFFIC AND IMPOSING WEIGHT RESTRICTS UPON VEHICLES TRAVELING THEREON. Affirmative roll call vote b y I unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. City Atty. Hayek requested scheduling of discussion of pending litigation and pending legal items for an informal council mtg. He stated that the first copy of recodified Municipal Code would arrive in a month for 6 L4Z Council review and discussion. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 78-115, Bk. 46, p. 234, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR LOW - RENT HOUSING PROGRAM, 48 units. Atty. Hayek answered several questions, and each Councilmem er provided the reasons for his/her vote. Upon roll call, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, deProsse and Erdahl voted 'aye', Vevera b 3 & Balmer voted 'no'. Motion carried, 5/2. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 78-116, Bk. 46, p. 235, APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY LOAN FOR LOW -RENT PUBLIC HOUSING. Upon roll call, Perret, Roberts, deProsse, Erdahl & Neuhauser 6 N y votedaye', Vevera & Balmer voted 'no'. Motion carried, 5/2. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 78-117, Bk. 46, pp. 236-239 RES. OF COOPERATION. Atty. Hayek discussed the agreement, advising that the language was not negotiable. Upon roll call, Roberts, 'aye', deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser & Perret voted Vevera & Balmer voted GyS 'no'. Motion carried, 5/2. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to set a Public Hearing on 4/25/78 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers on Construction of a Public 'no'. 6 y6 Housing Program. Motion carried 5/2, Vevera & Balmer voting Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 78-118, Bk. 46, p. 240, APPROVING 4TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION AS AMENDED 4/1/78. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Coun- cilmembers present. Staff will investigate what funds were used to pay 65,7 for Stanley Study in 1974. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to defer the res. regarding overwidth paving o=emest for resub. of Lots 1-24 of__P_aPPMood,_P_t_5_ 6113 1 & 2. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to table the Res. Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Offer from the USA Relating to the Preparation of a Master Plan Study of the Air oP rt." City Mgr. Berlin reported on the meet- ing with the Airport Comm. The contract will be renegotiated so that it is acceptable. The application deadline can be extended 30 days, if re- view has been completed & information requested presented. Councilman Balmer & Councilwoman Neuhauser volunteered to work on the sub -committee. 61? Motion to table carried, 7/0. - 141CROr ILI4EO By JORM MICR6LAB 1.1(1'9(° MILiWFILML0 BY JORM 141CROLAB LEDAk RAPIDS AND JL Council Activities April 4, 1978 Page 4 Moved by Erdahl, seconded by deProsse to table the Res. Authorizing Execution of Agreementbetween the City and Robert Kimball & Assocs. 7/0. 6S0 for Iowa Citi Airport Master Plan Study. Motion to table carried, Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse to adopt RES. 78-119, Bk. 46, pp. 241-244, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL LEASE AGREEMENT NO. 3 WITH DEPT. OF THE ARMY CONCERNING LAND LEASED TO US_ARMY_ RESERVE AT I.C. AIRPORT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Atty. Hayek advised that payment for the land would be made 65� soon. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 78-120, Bk. 46, pp. 245-248, AUTHORIZING CONTRACT BETWEEN MOTOROLA CORP. & CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS BAOLOS_.__ Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The City is lead agency for (,S2 the UMTA application. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 78-121, Bk. 46, pp. 249-272, AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY & THE I.C. POLICE PATROLMEN'S ASSN., TO BE EFFECTIVE 7/1/18 thru 6/30/79. Aff 6 53 firmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-122, Bk. 46, p. 273, ENGAGING AUDITOR FOR, YEAR ENDING 6/30/78. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. McGladrev, Hansen. Dir. 6S�jl Dunn & Co., CPAs will perform the audit, as recommended by Finance ` Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, that ORD. 78-2888, Bk. 13, pp. 40-42, AMENDING ORD. 77-2835 BY PROVIDING FOR DESIGNATION OF. OhC 1MER- CIAL 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 passed and adopted. 6 6S Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 8-123, Bk. 46, pp. 274-276, ESTABLISHING RULES & REGULATIONS GOVERNING ISSUANCE OF STICKERS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES WHICH WOULD PERMIT PARKING IN COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council- 65-6 members present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to defer Ord. Amending Ord. 77-2835 by Clarifying Certain Procedures Relating to the Release of Motor Vehicles Impounded for Accumulated Parking Violations, as recomm. 7 by the City Mgr. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, that the new draft of the ORD. PROHIBITING SMOKING IN DESIGNATED PLACES Ill IOWA CITY be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion carried, 5/2, Vevera & Balmer voting 'no'. Roll call vote: deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret & Roberts voted 'aye', Vevera & Balmer voted 'no'. Motion carried, 5/2, 1st consideration given. A new Sec. 7 was added providing that violation 653 of the Ord. is not a misdemeanor. JORM MICR6L-AB cmp UOr.m II,f -in ill r<. MII:ROF ILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUINLE , PJvJrA Council Activities April 4, 1978 Page 5 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn the meeting, 9:00 PM. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR RICRUILMEO BY _ 1 JORM MICR+LA6 crnnr. PAPtns • ��rs ��ouli�s i MiUROFILMLD BY DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UCS AUi:1Lo, iwih City o9 Iowa COV M E M OR A N U U M DATE: March 31, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding transportation for the elderly and handicapped. 6,s9 Copies of letters from the City Manager to: a. Mr. Garry Bleckwenn, Chairman, Airport Commission 660 told JE*,; b. U. S. Department of Transportation 6 6 / (uq` "14A4 c. Mr. Harold Donnelly, Johnson County Board of Supervisors 6 61� RE Se1vtSa, Co. SEATS aO-A dae . Memoranda from the Department of Community Development: a. Additions and changes to the revised Comprehensive Plan text 663 b. City Plaza Ordinance 6 6 N c. 4th Year CDBG Application Changes 6 (55' d. CDBG Performance Report b 66 Conceptual Design, Sewage Detention Facility, Village Green Subdivision 66 7 Leisure Needs Survey, Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department 1669 Copy of letter to Assistant City Attorney Kushnir from City of Spokane, Washington, regarding article, "Municipal Liability for Negligent Inspections." 66 i Copy of news release regarding Ralston Creek projects. 670 Human Relations monthly report for February 1978. 671 Calendar for April 1978. Tabulation of replies to citizen questionnaire, February 1978. 6 7,:R Flyer from Iowa City Public Library. 673 Material from Johnson,County Regional Planning Commission. 67'/ Articles: a. How does your city's government measure up? 6 7S b. Toes and spirit have room to wriggle in Iowa City. 6 76 MEMO FROM H.I.S. DIR. RE HOUSING OCCUPANCY & MAINTENANCE CODE 6 7 7 MEMO FROM HUMAN REL. DIR. RE PROPOSED POLICE CONTRACT MEMO FROM HOUSING COORD. RE APPL. FOR TURNKEY HOUSING MICROFILNED By I JORM MICR+LAB (fMP Iirt:,hn'. • PF`. M01 -IFS 67,5 679 MILK& ILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DLA ;,IUINLE , :J?1I+ City of Iowa CJty MEMORANDUM DATE: March 31, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding transportation for the elderly arid handicapped. 6s9 Copies of letters from the City Manager to: a. Mr. Garry Bleckwenn, Chairman, Airport Commission 6 6 O (01d JE*) b. U. S. Department of Transportation 6 6 / ("q b" A'° "o7A0`S c. Mr. Harold Donnelly, Johnson County Board of Supervisors 166.2 PPS 0.E Sa6,ksavL Co. SEATS cawY tinct-. Memoranda from the Department of Community Development: a. Additions and changes to the revised Comprehensive Plan text 663 b. City Plaza Ordinance 6 6 y c. 4th Year CDBG Application Changes 6 (56' d. CDBG Performance Report b66 Conceptual Design, Sewage Detention Facility, Village Green Subdivision 66 7 Leisure Needs Survey, Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department 4669 Copy of letter to Assistant City Attorney Kushnir from City of Spokane, Washington, regarding article, "Municipal Liability for Negligent Inspections." 6 6 9 Copy of news release regarding Ralston Creek projects. 670 Human Relations monthly report for February 1978. 671 Calendar for April 1978. Tabulation of replies to citizen questionnaire, February 1978. 6 7.2 Flyer from Iowa City Public Library. 673 Material from Johnson�County Regional Planning Commission. 67Y Articles: a. How does your city's government measure up? 675- b. 7S"b. Toes and spirit have room to wriggle in Iowa City. 676 MEMO FROM H.I.S. DIR. RE HOUSING OCCUPANCY A MAINTENANCE CODE 6 7 7 MEMO FROM HUMAN REL. DIR. RE PROPOSED POLICE CONTRACT 675 MEMO FROM HOUSING COORD. RE APPL. FOR TURNKEY HOUSING 6 7 9 141CROFILMED BY JORM MICRdRLA6