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Home My WebLink About1978-06-06 Minutes NumberedMICROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINES, IOWA 4 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JUNE 6, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg. 6/6/78, 7:30 P.M. at Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent:— Neuheuser. ,Mayor Vevera presiding. Staffinembers' present: Berlin, Stolfus, an, Schreiber, Schmeiser, Glaves, P&Z I Comm. Jakobsen. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel 78-17, Side 1, 220-1920. City Clerk Stolfus asked that the following items be added to the Consent Calendar: Resolutions Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for A&V Pizza Villa, & approval of transfer of Class C Liquor license of Deadwood Tavern to 6 S. Dubuque. City Idgr. Berlin requested that item 2.d.l., Res. setting public hearing on amendments to budget, be deleted._ as! there were no amendments'.' Moved by Balmer, ( seconded by Roberts, that the, following items & recomms. in Consent Calendar be received, or, approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 5/23/78, subj. to correction; as recomm. by City Clerk.' Minutes of Boards ,& Cows.: 1 Planning & Zoning Comm.-4/28 & 5/4/78;"'Sr. 'Cir /Elderly Housing Joint Proir Task Force-5/3/78 k, /d rO �i Library Bd. Trustees-4/27 & 5/22/78. 3 Permit Resolutions recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 48:1 Res. 78-203, PPP . 478, Approving Class B Beer Permit & Res. 78-204, p.' 479, Sunday Sales for B. Mihalopoulos dba/Best Steak Hous e,?1 S. Dubuque;%Res. /O3a 78-20205, pp.4807-481; Approving Cigarette PermitsXes:'.78-206, p. t /OXX, 482, Approving Class'C Liquor License & Res. ;78-207, P. 483, Sunday Sales for John Kellogg dba/A&V Pizza 'ViIla, 5 S: Dubuque; & 3 I-Approval of transfer of Class C Liquor License of Deadwood Tavern 9 /oS.S to 6 S Dubuque. Setting Public Hearings: On 6/13, on Agreement to convey, 1,901 Sq. Ft, to Ia. Dept. of Transportation for improvement to inter- section Hwy.' 218/6. /05 6 Application by James Brotherton for permission to use sound truck SOS 7 for political campaign, as approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,4Neuhauser absent. Public hearing was held on the Planned Area Dev. plan of a tract'of land located at the northwest corner of Rochester Ave. & Seventh Ave. (Hickory Corner), asapproved by Planning & Zoning Comm. Atty. J.P. White, representing Larry & Jeanette Waters, 1538 Rochester, presented a formal protest, objecting to PAD & variances granted by Bd. of Adjustment. Atty. Don Hoy, representing developer Edgar Colony, outlined previous procedure & asked for adoption of the Ord. rezoning on 6/13. Jerry KJ 1536 Rochester appeared. Atty. Ryan will report on the protest filed. L£.�81. •FROnv DfBP ,�'eJvLco��ne�n,�, dEuelop� Fd Ca2oiw� RE su pFir+6irn a deo ✓ a��omz q� ..F 141CROFILM D BY - '''; JORM MICR46LA13 o-tlLiOi-ILML0 BY JORM MICROLAB Y CEDAR RAPIDS AND DL'S MUINL�, i0vuk Council Activities June 6, 1978 Page 2 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, that the ORD. REZONING A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF 412 S. GILBERT ST. FROM C2 to CBS,• Gar �Abrams), be considered & given 1st vote for passage. Atty. Ryan reported that corrected deeds had been received. John Willers, repres. Shive- AY%Hattery, asked that rules be waived for extra readings. Councilman Per - ret expressed concerns. Motion to consider carried, 5/1, Perret voting co* "no". Roll call vote on 1st passage: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Roberts, Vevera. Nays: Perret. Motion carried, 5/1, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, that the ORD. REZONING A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 408 S. GILBERT ST. FROM C2 TO CBS, (Sam Abrams , obe con- sidered & given 1st vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 5/1, �u9�J Perret voting "no". Roll call vote on 1st passage: Ayes: deProsse, �{ Erdahl, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: Perret. Motion carried, 5/1, 1,060 C✓ Neuhauser absent. Before the Council voted on the Ord. re oz nina from R3A to R2 for the properties in the half block bordered by Lucas, Market, Governor & the alley between Bloomington & Market Sts., it was moved by deProsse, and seconded by Roberts, that the vote be deferred until the Plannin & Zon- in Comm. has had an opportunity to report to the.Counci regarding the aT—isa-Flity of zoning this area R3. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, to setupup blic hearin on June 27, 1978, at 7:30 P.M., on rezoning the above area to i O 6 l R3 Zone. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Before the Council voted on the Ord. rezonin from CH to R3 for the property beginning at the center of the intersection of Highway N1 and Conklin Street and proceeding north along the center line of N. Dubuque Rd. approximately 330'; thence in a southwesterly direction approximately 450' to the east lot line of lot 10, St. Matthias Second Addition; thence south along the easterly lot line of lot 10, St. Matthias Second Addition approximately 350' to the intersection with the center line of N. Dodge St.; thence northeasterly along the center line of 11. Dodge St.; thence northeasterly along the center line of N. Dodge St. to the point of be- ginning, it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that theoty a be deferred until the Planning & Zoning Comm. has had an opportunity to provide further information to the Council regarding the advisability of rezonindiscussgths area to R3, P&Zis recommendation tat 6/27/78ameeting. Therdon asked rCouncithe 1pagreed. to Mayor Vevera reiterated his intention to abstain because of conflict of interest. Motion carried 5/0/1, Vevera abstaining, Neuhauser absent. /to 62- This 2This is the vacant lot N. of Home Town Dairies on Hwy. I. Senior Planner Don Schmeiser pointed out the next three areas to be considered on the map & explained the zones proposed. Before Council voted on rezoning from R3B to R3A of Lots 8, 9, & 10 of Bacons Subd., it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer,. that the M&ejkAdgLMd until Planning & Zoning Comm. has,had an opportunity to report to the Council on the advisability of a CO, Commercial Office, classification, 1 663 for the property. This is the Social Servicebuilding property only. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The ORD. REZONING MICRO[ ILMID BY JORM MICR6LA13 MILRUFILNED BY JDRM I.IICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIUS AND DLS NUtNLS, i0e Council Activities June 6, 1978 Page 3 THE NORTH 126' of the SOUTH 186' of LOT 50, 902-4 N. DODGE, (apartment building) from R3B to R3A Zone was presented for consideration. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, that this ordinance be considered & given 1st vote for passage. Constance Merker, 831 N. Dodge, & Corrine Suter, 609 Brown, appeared for discussion. Motion to consider carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Affirmative roll call vote on 1st passage unani- mous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, to set public hearing for rezoning of social SS rvi�g. property, Lots 8, 9, & 10, Bacon's Subd. from R3B to CO Zone on June 27, 1978, at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, / O (Oq Neuhauser absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORD. AMENDING ZONING ORD. 2238 by CHANGING THE USE REGULATION OF PROPERTY, including the bluff north of Happy Hollow Park (all of Lot 51), and the house south of the apartment building (the southern 60' of Lot 50) from R3B to R2 Zone be considered and given is ote for passage. Motion to consider carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Affirmative roll call vote on 1st passage unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Lawrence and Mary Howsare, D 6S 900 N. Dodge, submitted an official protest. Before the Council voted on the rezoning from R3B to R2 of Lot 50, except the south 186', (the vacant lot north of the apt. bldg.), it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, that the vote be deferred until the Planning & Zoning Comm. has had an opportunity to report to the Council on the advisability of an R3 classification for that property. l o 66 Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to setj ublic hearing on June 27, 1978, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center for rezoning of the above property from R3B to R3. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The ORD. AMENDING THE ZONING ORD. 2238 BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF GERARD PROPERTY ON N. DODGE (all of Lot 47, 48, and part of 49) FROM R3B to R2 ZONE, was presented. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, that this ordin- ance be considered & given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Affirmative roll call vote O b _ on 1st passage unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Jane Jakobsen complimented the person responsible for the pictures , O fo S hung in the Council Chambers. Public Hearing was held on a proposed amendment to a lease between the City and Unj9J_BAajj t. of Ia. City. The lease would be extended to 12/84, & a rent escalator clause was added. No one appeared to 6.7 speak for or against this lease. Mayor Vevera pointed out that the vacancy for the Mayor's Youth Em- ployment -Boar , m- ploymentBoard, indefinite term, would be readvertised. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, to appoint Q41jick_Tadl.ock, 1914 Western Road, to Committee on ommunity Needs to fill unexpired term ending 10/1/79. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to appoint Bernadine Knight, 425 Lee St., to the Riverfront Comm. to fill an unexpired term ending 12/1/79. /070 Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. wiCRaiva[B By DORM MICR6LAB LiJM:, 1 M IL10 ILMLD BY JORM MICROLAB LEDAk RAPIUS AND DLA MUI!IL !A11 Council Activities June 6, 1978 Page 4 Mayor Vevera praised the city crew for their prompt response to the sewer blockage in his neighborhood. In response to questions, City Mgr. Berlin advised that consideration of the U Smash 'Em building was in the FY79 budget, and Community Development Dept. would be starting pre- liminary plans in July. He also advised that the costs for restoration of the airplane at the Airport had not yet been received. Berlin stated that Paul Glaves would.be working in the area of Economic Development, after funds are available in July. Most of the City's efforts will be /0 directed to cooperation with Business Dev. Inc. City Mgr. Berlin called attention to the request from the City of North English to use the Iowa City Landfill. The staff recommendation 107.1 was to not accommodate other counties. Council agreed. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 78-208, Bk. 48, pp.484-486, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISH- MENT OFA SPECIAL PUBLIC ROAD CONNECTION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE IOWA DEPT. OF TRA , regar 5g connection of Broadway St. witl�AwY• 6' 107.3 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES: 78-20L Bk. 48, p. 487, ESTABLISHING REVISED HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE MUNIfIPA ING LOT (Blocks 64 & 65.Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, eu auser a sent, ours of operation will start at 8 a.m. rather than 107,y 9:00 a.m. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 78-210, Bk. 48, pp.488-526, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE AND REDE ELO CERTAIN URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY from Capitol States Associates, Parcel 103-3. for Sec. /07-r 8 Housing. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 78-211, Bk. 48, pp. 527-534.'AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE & THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AN EASEMENT FOR FIFrTRICAL LINES TO THE IOWA - ILLINOIS GAS & ELFr.TRL COMPANY OVER CERTAIN MUNICIPAL PROPERTY at Napoleon Park. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser �_ absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 78-212, pp 535-565, AUTHORIZING AGREE BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY & IOWA k CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES &THE A19ERICAN FEDERATO BEOEFFECTIVE rOLINTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE, LOCAL #183, AFL-CIO, JULY 1, 1978, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1980. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. This two-year AFSCME contract averages to 7% 77 increase. I4ICROI 101..0 BY DORM MICRE,LAB NII,RUFILMED BY DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS NUINE5, WviA Council Activities June 6, 1978 Page 5 After discussion of amending the contract with City Carton for news- print pickup, it was moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to defer _ the Resolution for one week. John OC.kfflf_eB, City Carton & Jo Eldridge, for Free Environment, appeared for discussion. The legal department will review the contract. At the Monday informal meeting, Council had agreed to defer the issue to the Resources Conservation Comm. to work with staff for a viable solution. /40 78 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 78-213, Bk. 48, Ip. 566-570, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OFE� ASE WITH THE JOHNSON COUNTY AG- RICULTURAL ASSN. for space at the Fairgrounds for storage of excess equipment during the non -construction season. This resolution extends the lease for one year. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. /0 79 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adjourn, 9:20 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK Mi CRUIL14Lm BY JORM MICR#LAB t I.iAP RAP;:. Id L'IOJIIf', 1'IILR0FILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MUINLS, IOWA City of Iowa i Z L 1W OWNr a, i DATE: TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from HUD to Midstates Development, Inc., regarding notification of approval of final proposal. 1080 Copy of letter from American Business Women's Association regarding selection of Rosemary Vitosh as 1978 Woman of the Year by her chapter of the ABWA. /08/ Letter to Pat Harding from City Manager regarding construction traffic on Windsor Drive. /092 Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding change in sewer discharge. /082 Copy of Ordinance amending Ordinance 77-2859 which adopted the Uniform Building Code Standards and the Uniform Building Code. 108,5/ Copy of minutes of the May 19, 1978, meeting of the Council of Elders. /09 -1 - Articles: a. CATV: Two -Way Access to City Hall /0916 b. States begin to "pay tax" for tax-exempt bodies /097 C. "Prop, 13: Catalyst for chaos, 'class warfare' in California?" /08F III CROP 1 u4EO BY JORM MICR6LAB U.JAIE P!d:'IU0'- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUINLS, 10WA .. -aa a r: 'S. MEM., '.w „YY iNDU .1 DATE: June 2, 1978 70: City Council FROM: City Manager REI Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from HUD to Midstates Development, Inc., regarding notification of approval of final proposal. 1080 Copy of letter from American Business Women's Association regarding selection of Rosemary Vitosh as 1978 Woman of the Year by her chapter of the ABWA. Letter to Pat Harding from City Manager regarding construction traffic on Windsor Drive. /082 Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding change in sewer discharge. • io8a Copy of Ordinance amending Ordinance 77-2859 which adopted the Uniform Building Code Standards and the Uniform Building Code. /4091V Copy of minutes of the May 19, 1978, meeting of the Council of Elders. /083" Articles: a. CATV: Two -Way Access to City Hall /0206 b. States begin to "pay tax" for tax-exempt bodies /097 c. "Prop, 13: Catalyst for chaos, 'class warfare' in California?" /08 1 141CRUILMED BY JORM MICR4�LAB Q:JAR Ri•i h) • )[', P101'IIS