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Home My WebLink About1978-11-21 Minutes Numbered•.,LF<UriLM• L) by JURM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 21, 1978 7:30 P.M_ Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 11/21/78, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Perret. Mayor Vevera presiding. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Hayek, Stolfus, Helling, Boothroy, Glaves. j Minutes tape-recorded on Reel #78-29; Side 2, 527-1385. i iMoved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, j and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 11/7/78, subj. to correction, recomm. by City Clerk. 1 z�l Minutes of Boards & Commissions: (Library Bd. Trustees- 3 ? Ia 7 i 10/26Minuteirport Comm. Comm.-11/1F78;lResources l Conserv. Comm.-IO/24/78; Action Youth Bd.-9/27 & 10/18/78. A Q �. Permit ResolutiIns,CrecomASS C by City Cler&tRES. 78-492,pES. 76- 491, P. 2130 1305, SUNDAY SALES for Don -Jay Service Inc. dbaYDowntowner Conoco,' Inc., 105 E. Burlington. RES. 78-493, p. 1306, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR CONTROL LICENSE for W. Poggenpohl db&llt's, 928 Maiden %131 j Lane. RES. 78-494, p. 1307, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR CONTROL 3 113 2 z I LICENSE for First Ave. Lounge dba3/The Annex, 819 First Ave. RES. 78-495, p. 1308, TO REFUND BEER PERMIT to Triangle Investments Inc.N R 1 3 db&odfather's Pizza, 531 Hwy. 1 West. ii Motions adopted: To accept abstract of election issues, 213 Library and Hotel/Motel Tax, from Johnson Co. Commissioner of 2135 Election. To set public hearing 12/5/78, 3:00 P.M. in Council I Chambers for City Manager to receive public input regarding General Revenue Sharing Funds. Resolutions Adopted, Bk. 51: RES. 78-496, p. 1309, ACCEPTING f ��. •uoonVC1AFIJTC IN WESTWINDS SUBD. RES. 78-497, p. 1310, ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING PAVING STORM SEWER & OTHER INCIDEN- 2.13 6 9 TALS, ON M ffiM TR KE B2VL Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: Letters from I 2137 (Univ. of Ia. Student Senate &Protective Assn. for Tenants re ad in"=313 Daily Iowan about proposed hotel/motel tax. 30aknoll Bd. Directors 3 2134 re proposed closing of Melrose Ct. Q. Nolan re proposed truck A14 0 embargo on Kirkwood Ave. 5 P. Harstad, Ia. State Historical Dept. re vacation of Capitol St. Information: bIa. Dept. Transp. re repair 2 , proj. on bridge on Hwy. 6 Bypass between Gilbert & Riverside. Memos from Traffic Engr. relstop sign at Clinton St. & Court St. z and relparking prohibition on Maggard St. MICROFILMED DY 1 ^l JORM MICR#LAE( CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1.i L -L1 r iLili u BY JORM MICROLAb CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MO "IES, IOW Council Activities } November 21, 1978 i Page 2 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. As Item 3.a was discussed at informal meeting, this consideration of the prel. PAD plan & plat of Court Hill -Scott Blvd. Part 7, was 21yS deleted from the agenda. � Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORD. BY ESTABLISHING SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR NON -CONFORMING USES, 'i NON -CONFORMING BUILDINGS, AND NONCONFORMING LOTS be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 6/0. Affirma- ` tive roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, 6/0, Pei 21 y b absent. I Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that the ORDINANCE REZONING LOTS 8 & 9, ST. MATHIAS, 2ND ADDN. (as requested by Hy -Vee Stores) FROM R2 AND CH ZONES TO PC ZONE be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 6/0, Perret absent. Roll call vote on first vote for passage, 3/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Neuhauser, Roberts, Balmer. Nays: deProsse, Erdahl. Abstain: Vevera. a Absent: _Perret. After discussion of basis for Vevera's conflict of v interest, the City Atty. advised him that according to the information presented, he did not have a conflict of interest. Vevera asked to a revote; there were no objections from the Attorney or Councilmembers. On roll call, Vevera voted 'aye', changing the vote to 4/2, on first 21 N vote for passage. City Mgr. Berlin explained the correction to the legal description needed to delete h of the county road in the proposed annexation of Wagner -Murphy Foundation property. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-498, Bk. 51, pp. 1311-1312, ANNEXING CERTAIN 2 INg DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE TO THE CITY OF, IOWA CITY, in place of Res. 78-488 adopted on Nov. 14, 1978. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, that the ORDINANCE REZONING WAGNER-MURPHY FOUNDATION TRACT OF LAND FROM A2, COUNTY RESORT, TO M1 ZONE, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to i consider carried, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret yyijbsent. Both annexation and rezo`�Jn wewaa rovi+ei4&Z�C mm � Me Wo i90K Sh. TMNMU. W ye �ag.�b�owet. � _ ve .1"ucxuhause , pct o oy Roberrtse, t' hai the ORDINANCE VACATING Moved by Neuhauser, sec e CAPITOL STREET BETWEEN HARRISON ST. & COURT ST. be considered and given j first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage, unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Resolution conveying the street'to the County should be done after 2 ISO vacation of the street, depending on final solution of the problem. Public hearing was held on the application submitted by A. Grab to rezone a tract of land located south of Hwy. 6 Bypass and west of VFW Club from CH zone to C2 zone, as approved by P&Z Comm. No one was present to speak for or against the rezoning. Kevin Gleaves, 2 Riverside Court, discussed his views re necessity �2 1S2 and problems of the Airport. h MICROFILMED BY 1 JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Miuc l iLi4Lu by JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND Council Activities November 21, 1978 Page 3 i Public hearing was continued on the consideration to revoke the Beer License issued to Four Cushions, 18 S. Clinton St. Johnson Co. Health Dept. representative Kot Flora gave a summation of activities to date. Dennis Ellis and John Wakefield were present for discussion. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to continue the public hearing for two weeks so that a final resolution of the problem can be made. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. 2153 Mayor Vevera advised that the appointment to the Board of Electrical Examiners & Appeals will be readvertised. 2 154 Neuhauser pointed out that she will be attending, at her own expense, not representing Iowa City, the National League of Cities Convention at St. Louis. Balmer suggested that it would be a good idea for the Council Legislative Committee to meet with the State Legislators, and request fromStaff issues they are interested in. He also reported on joint Human Services meetings held by the City, County & United Way. Additional material will be provided by Linda Schreiber. The deletions in the Block 83 Parking Garage were noted, & Glaves was present to answer 2 ISS questions. City Mgr. Berlin presented the following resolution. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 78-499, Bk. 51, pp. 1313- 1315, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO SELL CLINTON STREET MODULARS, E, N, & 0. to Scheetz Building & Equipment, Inc. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. SIS 6 City Atty. Hayek presented the following two resolutions. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 78-500, Bk: 51, pp. 1316- i 1318, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ACCEPTANCE OF LETTER FROM ; {{ OLD CAPITOL ASSOCIATES REQUESTING PERMISSION TO TAKE POSSESSION OF URBAN f RENEWAL DISPOSITION PARCELS 83/1 & 84/1 IN IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll J I call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Atty. Hayek pointed out that the Washington St. Parking Lot would remain open thru New Year's Day. F Some urban renewal parcels have items to be resolved, but none are unsolvable or significant problems, he stated. 21S Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-501, Bk. ' 51, pp. 1319-1321, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CLERK TO ATTEST A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE PERTAINING TO URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL 64/1. ; Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. 21S7 I i City Attorney Hayek and City Clerk Stolfus distributed the recodified Municipal Code for Iowa City to the Councilmembers. Hayek thanked the City Clerk and her staff and Asst. Atty. Robert Bowlin for their hours of work spent on this project, & Council for their funding of the project. ,2 16-9 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-502, Bk. 51, p. 1322, AMENDING SALARIES AND COMPENSATION FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS POSITION CHANGES in two divisions of Public Works. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 2 6 O 6/0, Perret absent. MICROFILMED BY ! JORM MICR+LAEI CEDAR RAPIDS • BES MOINES hl uwri0lLu BY JURM MICROLAB rte, CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES Council Activities November 21, 1978 Page 4 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-503, Bk. 51, p. 1323, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS AND OBTAIN OPTIONS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES for Public Housing Units. Affirma- tive,roll call vote, 4/2, with following division of vote: Ayes: Neuhauser, Roberts, deProsse, Erdahl. Nays: Vevera, Balmer. Absent: �) 6 Perret. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR THE HIGHWAY M1 IMPROVEMENT. After discussion of city responsibility for accessses, it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to defer action on the Resolution for two weeks, staff to provide further informa- tion. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. 1 6 7 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 78-504, Bk. 51, pp. 1324-1327, APPROVING "OFFICIAL STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM" (Five -Year Comprehensive) for IDOT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. 7,16 3 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, that ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 23-279 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, PERTAINING TO THE PARKING METER FUND, be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion to consider carried unanimously, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage, unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. alb i Moved by Erdahl, seconded by deProsse, that ORDINANCE RESTRICTING I TRUCK TRAFFIC ON KIRKWOOD AVENUE be considered and given second vote for I passage. Motion to consider carried unanimously, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote, 4/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser. Nays: Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Perret. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by deProsse, to adjourn the meeting, 8:35 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 1 MICROFILMED BY i i J ORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i l i I hl uwri0lLu BY JURM MICROLAB rte, CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES Council Activities November 21, 1978 Page 4 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-503, Bk. 51, p. 1323, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS AND OBTAIN OPTIONS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES for Public Housing Units. Affirma- tive,roll call vote, 4/2, with following division of vote: Ayes: Neuhauser, Roberts, deProsse, Erdahl. Nays: Vevera, Balmer. Absent: �) 6 Perret. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR THE HIGHWAY M1 IMPROVEMENT. After discussion of city responsibility for accessses, it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to defer action on the Resolution for two weeks, staff to provide further informa- tion. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. 1 6 7 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 78-504, Bk. 51, pp. 1324-1327, APPROVING "OFFICIAL STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM" (Five -Year Comprehensive) for IDOT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. 7,16 3 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, that ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 23-279 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, PERTAINING TO THE PARKING METER FUND, be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion to consider carried unanimously, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage, unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. alb i Moved by Erdahl, seconded by deProsse, that ORDINANCE RESTRICTING I TRUCK TRAFFIC ON KIRKWOOD AVENUE be considered and given second vote for I passage. Motion to consider carried unanimously, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote, 4/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser. Nays: Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Perret. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by deProsse, to adjourn the meeting, 8:35 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 1 MICROFILMED BY i i J ORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES t•iiu Wi iLh16u BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DE `� City of Iowa Cid,` MEMORANDUM DATE: November 17, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding material mailed to, agencies. 2 1640 Copy of letter to Mr. Harold Bechtoldt from City Manager regarding traffic 2-1 /07 accident at Gilbert and Iowa Avenue. -Letter from, City Attorney regarding seminarhich he.will attend in January. ,21 b it �L141L,a c1 4oiz L4NA I.ISE C014*K0Cs� Invitation from Hawkeye Cablevision to view display in Mall. 21 by Memorandum from Julie Vann regarding Neighborhood Site Improvement Program. .2170 Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding old bus #971. 2.( 7 1 Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Budgeting for motorized equipment operating and replacement in'FYI 0 b. Highlander service area c. Stop sign data for Court and Oakland 21714 d. Value engineering changes proposed in the Block 83 parking garage 217-5, Memoranda from the Finance Director: a. Moody's Bond Rating 2176 b, Financial condition of the City 217 7 c, First quarter management by objective report d, Official Statement for parking facilities revenue bonds ?L 79 October monthly report for the Department of Housing and Inspection Services, 27 8O United Action for Youth monthly report, September 1978. '2 19 �. The Building Line, Volume 15, November 1978 2 18 2 Minutes from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. 2 Y 83 T� ��ti• 141CROFILI•-ED BY 1 JORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i I I t•iiu Wi iLh16u BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DE `� City of Iowa Cid,` MEMORANDUM DATE: November 17, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding material mailed to, agencies. 2 1640 Copy of letter to Mr. Harold Bechtoldt from City Manager regarding traffic 2-1 /07 accident at Gilbert and Iowa Avenue. -Letter from, City Attorney regarding seminarhich he.will attend in January. ,21 b it �L141L,a c1 4oiz L4NA I.ISE C014*K0Cs� Invitation from Hawkeye Cablevision to view display in Mall. 21 by Memorandum from Julie Vann regarding Neighborhood Site Improvement Program. .2170 Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding old bus #971. 2.( 7 1 Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Budgeting for motorized equipment operating and replacement in'FYI 0 b. Highlander service area c. Stop sign data for Court and Oakland 21714 d. Value engineering changes proposed in the Block 83 parking garage 217-5, Memoranda from the Finance Director: a. Moody's Bond Rating 2176 b, Financial condition of the City 217 7 c, First quarter management by objective report d, Official Statement for parking facilities revenue bonds ?L 79 October monthly report for the Department of Housing and Inspection Services, 27 8O United Action for Youth monthly report, September 1978. '2 19 �. The Building Line, Volume 15, November 1978 2 18 2 Minutes from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. 2 Y 83 T� ��ti• 141CROFILI•-ED BY 1 JORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i ?-Ii LKU1 ILALU BY JORM 111CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES ;`°� City of Iowa Cl--�y MEMORANDUM DATE: November 17, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding material mailed to,agencies. 2 1(0 6 Copy of letter to Mr. Harold Bechtoldt from City Manager regarding traffic 21 6 7 accident at Gilbert and Iowa Avenue. Letter from,City Attorney regarding seminar hich he will attend in January. ,21.6 if (L:4 -k;t bc%, ei USE Oc%*kAsS l Invitation from Hawkeye Cablevision to view display in Mall. 2169 Memorandum from Julie Vann regarding Neighborhood Site Improvement Program 2 170 Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding old bus #971. 2 1 7 I Memoranda; from the Department of Public Works: a. Budgeting for motorized equipment operating costs and replacement in'FY 80 b, Highlander service area 2173 z. 17 c, Stop sign data for Court and Oakland 2t714 d. Value engineering changes proposed in the Block 83 parking garage 2175 Memoranda from the Finance Director: a. Moody's Bond Rating 2176 b, Financial condition of the City 2177 c, First quarter management by objective report 2178 , d, Official Statement for parking facilities revenue bonds 21 77 October monthly report for the Department of Housing and Inspection Services. 2'18'0 United Action for Youth monthly report, September 1978. 2 1 8 The Building Line, Volume 15, November 1978 2.1 8 2 Minutes from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. 2 1 S3 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB , CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i ?-Ii LKU1 ILALU BY JORM 111CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES ;`°� City of Iowa Cl--�y MEMORANDUM DATE: November 17, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding material mailed to,agencies. 2 1(0 6 Copy of letter to Mr. Harold Bechtoldt from City Manager regarding traffic 21 6 7 accident at Gilbert and Iowa Avenue. Letter from,City Attorney regarding seminar hich he will attend in January. ,21.6 if (L:4 -k;t bc%, ei USE Oc%*kAsS l Invitation from Hawkeye Cablevision to view display in Mall. 2169 Memorandum from Julie Vann regarding Neighborhood Site Improvement Program 2 170 Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding old bus #971. 2 1 7 I Memoranda; from the Department of Public Works: a. Budgeting for motorized equipment operating costs and replacement in'FY 80 b, Highlander service area 2173 z. 17 c, Stop sign data for Court and Oakland 2t714 d. Value engineering changes proposed in the Block 83 parking garage 2175 Memoranda from the Finance Director: a. Moody's Bond Rating 2176 b, Financial condition of the City 2177 c, First quarter management by objective report 2178 , d, Official Statement for parking facilities revenue bonds 21 77 October monthly report for the Department of Housing and Inspection Services. 2'18'0 United Action for Youth monthly report, September 1978. 2 1 8 The Building Line, Volume 15, November 1978 2.1 8 2 Minutes from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. 2 1 S3 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB , CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES