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Home My WebLink About1978-08-22 Minutes numberedMICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB ,�N T CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUINLj, :Jhr+ 1. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AUGUST 22, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg. 8/22/78, 7:30 P.M. at Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Perret. Mayor Vevera presiding. Staffinembers present: Acting City Mgr. Rosemary Vitosh, Helling, Stolfus, Kushnir. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel #78-21, Side 2, 110-980. Mayor Vevera proclaimed Sept. 3-4, 1978, as "Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Weekend". City Clerk Stolfus requested addition to the Consent Calendar of a Resolution Issuing a Cigarette Permit; a Resolution setting public hearing on 9/12 re assistance to Ecumenical Housing Corp, by selling them property in Iowa Ave. Parking Lot and Post Office Lot; and, motion setting public hearing on 9/5 on Plans, etc. for Governor Robert Lucas Square & Fountain Proj. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items & recomms. in Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: f Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 8/8/78, & Ad- journed mtg., 8/9/78, subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions: 'Civil Service Comm. -8/1/78,1 /5/9,4 zComm. on Community Needs-8/2/78,3Planning & Zoning Comm. -7/27/78 &-� S/ 8/3/78, and4Airport Comm. -7/20/78. 3 i.rtO N is 2J Permit Resolutions recomm, by City Clerk, Bk. 50: RES. 78-375 p. 1012, Approving Class B Beer Permit & RES. 78-376, p. 1013, Sunday Sales, for East Moline Pizza Hut, Inc. dba/Pizza Hut, 1921 Keokuk St. 1522 RES. 78-377, p. 1014, Approving Class C Liquor License & RES. 78-378, P. 1015, Sunday Sales, for Plamor Bowling, Inc., 1555 1st Ave. RES. 1523 78-379, p. 1016, Approving Class C Liquor License & RES. 78-380, p. 1017, Sunday Sales for Highlander Inn & Supper Club, Route 2. RES. /52 y 78-381, p. 1018, To Issue Dancing Permit for Ambrose- Lovetinsky, Inc. dba/Woodfields, 223h E. Washington. RES. 78-382, p. 1019, To3� Issue Dancing Permit for VFW Post 2581, 1012 Gilbert Ct. RES. 78- 1-5,26 383, p. 1020, To Issue Cigarette Permit. Motions: To accept Urban Renewal Disclosure of Interest Statement from Design Review Committee member, Nancy Seiberling. Resolutions, Bk. 50: RES. 78-384, p. 1021, APPROVING SANITARY /,5�29_ SEWERAGE SYSTEM FACILITY PLAN, SEC. 1. Acting City Mgr. Vitosh 41CROFILMED BY ' JORM MICR+LAB MW PAP10F • ^FS'10146 f-JILROFiLMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND OLS MUi+Lj, :UA,� Council Activities August 22, 1978 ilt:#F�1- �nmh. � F � •i Page 2 reported that a letter had been received from Procter & Gamble noting that they accept City Engr. Dietz's explanation of capacity design & accept the plant design as adequate. RES. 78-385, p. 1022, ACCEPTING /5-30 PAVING, STORM SEWER & SAN. SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PEPPERWOOD ADDN., PARTS I & II, & RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1-24, PARTS I & I1. RES. 05,51 78-386, p. 1023-1031, AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF $2,250,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS & LEVYING A TAX TO PAY SAID BONDS. RES. 78-387, p. 1032, AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE 15-32, ADVERTISI14G HEARING 9/12/78 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ECUMENICAL HOUSING CORP. IN CONSTRUCTION OF 100 UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE & DIRECTING PLANNING & PROGRAM DEV. DIRECTOR TO PLACE ON FILE A REPORT FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Setting public hearings: RES. 78-388, p. 1033, SETTING HEARING 1,533 ON 9/12/78 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ETC. FOR RIVER CORRIDOR SEWERS PROJECT. Motion setting hearing 9/12 for proposed ORD. AMENDING ORD. 2238 BY REGULATING THE LOCATION OF ADULT BUSINESSES IN IOWA CITY.I1 53 NN Motion setting hearing on 9/5/78 on PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR GOVERNOR ROBERT LUCAS SQUARE & FOUNTAIN PROJECT. I S3 S Correspondence: IA -IL Gas & Elec. re proposed truck embargo on 1,y'�6 Kirkwood Ave. & Lower Muscatine, referred to City Mgr. for reply. _ Chamber of Commerce commending Council for positive action in approving the proposed alignment for Scott Blvd. W.G. Binns concerning noise from Airport & low-flying aircraft, referred to Airport Comm. for' reply. The LeRoy Wrays concerning proposed- . realignment of Ralston Creek, copy forwarded to IA Natural Resources Council. (Staff to investigate if an answer was written to Wrays.) City Atty. John Hayek & letter from Dr. Herman Falsetti re operation IS'�0 of Rock Is anlocomotives. Letter to Rock Islan. attorne from Asst. Atty. Bowlin attached. CounciT71—await an answer. Memos 15y from Traffic Engr. regarding handicapped access to Masonic Temple & re stop sign installation at Seventh Ave. & Rochester Ave. Atty. Don 154 2 Hoy, concerning Wagner -Murphy Foundation annexation request, referred to City Mgr. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Mayor Vevera restated all public hearings set. Public hearing was held on the application submitted by Hawkeye Real Estate Inv. Co, to rezone a tract of land W. of Highway 1, W. of Howard Johnson's, S. of Interstate 80 from R1A to CO zone. No one appeared. 15 y 3 Application approved by Planning & Zoning & Staff. Public hearing was held on the proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ord. by establishing provisions for family care centers, Linda Raybourn, 2614 Wayne Ave., Christian Outreach & Action Team, appeared regarding aid to transients, as they are in a single-family zone. She was directed to contact City staff & Johnson Co. Reg. Planning staff. P&Z Commissioner Vetter explained reasons for their approval. This item will be discussed by Council at a later meeting. There was Council consensus to give the Sy Ordinance all three considerations at the Sept. 5th meeting. r "tl' •v �MICROFILM BY ` JORM MICR6LAEI M)AP RAPIn`. • nlS 'lnl!lr Y. 141CROFILMLD BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND OLS 14U1NL iu.+" Council Activities August 22, 1978 Page 3 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt the RES. 78-389, Bk. 50, pp. 1034-1035, APPROVING PREL. & FINAL PLAT OF KINGDOM SUBO., 1804 W. Benton St., as recommended by Planning & Zoning Comm. & Staff. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. 15L45' Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-390, Bk. 50, pp. 1036-1038, LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROCTER & GAMBLE MFG. CO., 2200 Lower Muscatine Road, as recommended by P&Z Comm. & Staff. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. I5_4 6 St,gRF Rspo rit- No one was present for Public Discussion. Mayor Vevera announced two vacancies on the Johnson Co. Regional Planning Comm. for three-year terms expiring 9/26/81, and one vacancy on the Board of Electrical Examiners & Appeals for a four-year term expiring 10/26/82. These appointments will be made at the 9/26/78 meeting. There were no applications for the I 5L4 Mayor's Youth Employment Board. The first public hearing on the Airport Master Plan will be at 7:30 P.M. on Sept. 7th at the Recreation Center. Regarding the memo from Plastino, re restrooms in the parking garage, several Councilmembers agreed with Plastino's recommendation to not have restrooms. There were no objections from other members. It was pointed out that the Building Dept, was looking into use of barbed wire on fences. After discussion, the Legal Staff was directed to furnish a copy of the Ord. to CQuncilmemhers for review. Regarding City Atty. Hayek's letter concerning the Rock Island R.R. & Falsetti complaint, Council noted that there are alternatives to present practices, but they will wait for a response to Asst. Atty. Bowlin's letter. Acting City Mgr. will check on the reason why the doors to the restrooms at Willow Creek Park are locked, I ELI On July 25, 1978, the Council voted 6/0 to delete proposed amendments to Sec. 1305(a) and 1405(a) of the Uniform Building Code which would reduce the window requirement for kitchens from ten square feet to three square feet. As a member of the Council who voted in favor of its deletion, Mayor Vevera moved for the reconsideration of the amendment to reduce the window requirement for kitchens and to set public hearing on 9/12/78 at 7:30 P.M. to hear arguments for & against the proposed adoption of these amendments to Ordinance 77-2859. Seconded by Neuhauser, motion carried, all voting aye, 6/0, Perret absent. IS�i Councilwoman deProsse noted dissatisfaction with the meeting as set by Dept. of Transportation re FW518. She suggested that the members opposing DOT's recommendation should formulate a unified position to present at the meeting. Staff was directed to investigate getting on the DOT Commission agenda for their next meeting. Mayor Vevera will suggest a 155-6 format for the procedure for the 9/14 meeting. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-391, Bk. 50, p. 1039, AMENDING REGULATIONS FOR OAKLAND CEMETERY BY PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE RESIDENT FEE FOR THE INTERMENT OF THE PURCHASER, SPOUSES, AND THEIR CHILDREN. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. I $5 1 Menw 152oIw ,Aaat . Ccbj Akkt -%tb . J do i �EEs tdICROf ILMCD By JORM MICR+LAB Cf DAC PW!; ' . ',{ <, '40 M rS 14ILROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS AU114Lj, iUeJA Council Activities August 22, 1978 Page 4 Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 78-392, Bk. 50, pp. 1040-1042, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR MICROFILMING OF CITY DOCUMENTS WITH JORM MICROLAB, CEDAR RAPIDS. Affirmative roll call vote55 unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-393, Bk. 50, pp. 1043-1044, ESTABLISHING EXAMINATION FEES AND ELECTRICIAN'S LICENSING FEES FOR THE IOWA CITY ELECTRICAL CODE. Affirmative roll call vote �s5 unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. 78-2915, Bk. 14, pp. 157-158, A14ENDING ZONING ORD. 2238 BY PROVIDING DIFFERENT STANDARDS FOR THE COMPOSITION OF SEWAGE WASTES AT THE POINT OF DISCHARGE INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 15 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered & voted on for passage at two Council meetings at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the second consideration & vote be waived, and that the ORD. 78-2916, Bk. 14, pp. 159-164, DESIGNATING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WEED CONTROL ON PRIVATE PROPERTY & STREET AND ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY; ESTABLISHING A STANDARD OF MAIIITENANCE; DEFINING CERTAIN NUISANCES INVOLVING UNTENDED AREAS AND PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF SUCH NUISANCES; PRESCRIBING A METHOD FOR COLLECTION OF COSTS OF SAID ABATEMENT; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, be voted upon for final passage „ at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, that ORD. 78-2916 be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret 5 S5 absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. 78-2917, Bk. 14, pp. 165-268, ESTABLISHING CERTAIN STANDARDS, REGULATIONS & PROCEDURES FOR THE GRANTING CITY AOPERATION IOWA CITY, I WA; CREATI GELONS A CBROADBANDIWITHINFRANCHISE TELECOMMUNICATIONS THEOF COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH STANDARDS, RULES AND REGULATIONS AS STATED HEREIN, be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. 155(o— At 55(o At their informal meeting, 8/21, Council had decided to delete the Ord. re membership on the Resources Conservation Comm. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by NeUIWLIser, to expand the membership of the Resources Conservation Commission to include four advisory members or their designated representatives; the Director of Housing & Inspection Services, Director of Public Works, Director of Parks & Recreation, and 155 the Mayor. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that the ORD. ADOPTING THE CODIFICATION OF ALL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, OF A GENERAL OR PERMANENT NATURE OR IMPOSING A FINE OR PENALTY, INCLUDING CODES AND MAPS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE, AS THE OFFICIAL CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AS PROVIDED I -OR AND PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 380 OF THE CODE OF IOWA; PROVIDING FOR THE TITLE AND CITATION OF THE CODE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES OF A GENERAL OR PERMANENT NATURE OR q_. �.a ,.•,,r, NICR011010 By JORM MICR¢LAB Cr%P RA11D, • lr5 1101M" MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES IIOINLS, 10WIA Council Activities August 22, 1978 Page 5 IMPOSING A FINE OR PENALTY, PASSED ON OR PRIOR TO 8/9/77; EXCEPT THOSE NOT CONTAINED IN SAID CODE OR RECOGNIZED & CONTINUED IN FORCE BY REFERENCE THEREIN; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE SEVERAL SECTIONS THEREOF; AND PRESCRIBING THE TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,15$ Ferret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adjourn the meeting, 9:00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ATTEST: ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK � MICROPILMCD BY 'JORM MICR+LAB CCDAR RANV. - 91q F101!ICS i i t MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES IIOINLS, 10WIA Council Activities August 22, 1978 Page 5 IMPOSING A FINE OR PENALTY, PASSED ON OR PRIOR TO 8/9/77; EXCEPT THOSE NOT CONTAINED IN SAID CODE OR RECOGNIZED & CONTINUED IN FORCE BY REFERENCE THEREIN; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE SEVERAL SECTIONS THEREOF; AND PRESCRIBING THE TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,15$ Ferret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adjourn the meeting, 9:00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ATTEST: ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK � MICROPILMCD BY 'JORM MICR+LAB CCDAR RANV. - 91q F101!ICS M I•IILROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MUItiE�), IUA,A CKV 01 Gowa Cr NNEW03RA!"DUM DATE: August 11, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule X55"9 Memorandum from the City Manager regarding 518 meeting 15-6 O Copy of letter from the City Manager to the Federal Highway Administration regarding Freeway 518. 15,61 i Memoranda from the City Manager: f a. Acting City Manager 15 6 2 b. Old Jet 1563 c. Hollywood Boulevard Access to Hy -Vee Project 156 y d. Longevity pay for administrative and supervisory employees 15 6s, e. Health maintenance program 1S6 6 Copy of letter from the City Manager to Iowa Natural Resources Council regarding realignment of Ralston Creek. f567, + 4[iT .`�,c.,,�, 5hoJm&Vtt + R0,0, d (Ed i31+�m�cy1' 2EpouM �o Memorandum from Police Chief regarding turnover in the Police Department. 156 i Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. County Home Lagoon b. Capitol Street railroad overpass 1 5 70 4 Copy of letter from Public Works to Hy -Vee Food Stores. 15'7/ 'r Material from Cable TV Task Force 15 7 2 - Minutes Minutes of staff meeting of July 26, 1978. IS 73 i July monthly reports for the departments of Police, Housing and Inspection IS 741 Services, Fire, and Parks and Recreation Word Processing newsletter 1575 The Building Line, August 1978 157.6 e �f 'MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR¢LAB CC hl,P PAPIM • i)FS Miomrs MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUIMLs, 10WA ip, City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the Director of Public Works: a. Cost update - service building addition 157 7 b. Restrooms in the Parking Garage on Blocks 83-84 1579 Copy of letter from Assistant City Attorney Bob Bowlin to Chairman of the Airport Commission regarding the Commission's authority to lease certain properties at the airport for private commercial purposes. 1577 List of bids for general obligation bonds from Paul D. Speer & Associates, Inc. /Sg0 141CRONLMED BY ,l DORM MICR+LAB CF11AR RAPID; - 1CS MOINES 1-11CROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MUIt+L�, iuvu+ City of Iowa s i s "'y_ a tk'f: ! v n . DATE: August 11, 1978 TO: City Council FROM; City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule 1.55'1 Memorandum from the City Manager regarding 518 meeting I Sb O Copy of letter from the City Manager to the Federal Highway Administration regarding Freeway 518. 156 1 Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Acting City Manager 1 5 6 2 b. Old Jet IS 6 3 c. Hollywood Boulevard Access to Hy -Vee Project I 56 y d. Longevity pay for administrative and supervisory employees 15 bS e. Health maintenance program IS6 b Copy of letter from the City Manager to Iowa Natural Resources Council regarding realignment of Ralston Creek. 156 7, in =R No*. +-Qt"zv` .�� 5hotnwutt +- Hooal (Ed 13ty ni cYl, RF oa�� Memorandum from Police Chief regarding turnover in the Police Department. 156 8 Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. County Home Lagoon I _T61 b. Capitol Street railroad overpass 1670 Copy of letter from Public Works to Hy -Vee Food Stores. 157/ Material from Cable TV Task Force 15,72. Minutes of staff meeting of July 26, 1978. IS 75 July monthly reports for the departments of Police, Housing and Inspection U, 741 Services, Fire, and Parks and Recreation Word Processing newsletter 1575 The Building Line, August 1978 1571b Y Mi CROFILnED BY 1 JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • Drs MOINES D