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Home My WebLink About1978-12-05 Minutes NumberedMICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS IR)ih L�, iuell COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 5, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/5/78, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Hayek, Helling, Boothroy. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel 478-29, Side 2, 1385-2485. j Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtgs., 11/14 & 11/21 and adjourned meeting 11/21/78, subj. to correction, recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions: IPlanning and Zoning Comm.- 11/16/78;9Resources Conservation Comm. -11/14 & 11/28/78;3Board of 1195 ' Adj.-11/16/78;gHuman Rights Comm.-10/23/78;SParks & Rec. Comm.- 387 i 11/8/78. s 21 R g Permit Resolutions, recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 52: RES. 78- R Ig9 505, p. 1328, Approving Class C Liquor License for J. Rarick & T. O'Brien dba/The Vine, 529 S. Gilbert. RES. 78-506, p. 1329, Approving Class C Liquor Sunday Sales Permit for W. Glover dba/Sheep'�_0 Head Cafe, 209 N. Linn St. RES. 78-507, p. 1330, To Issue ;ki91 Cigarette Permits. koffE.'DOkk0.-> Motions adopted: To approve disbursements in amount of $1,355,250.66 for September and $1,278,911.93 for October as recomm. by Finance Director, subj. to audit. To set public hearing 12/19/78 to receive public input from citizens on the Small Cities Program application for improvements in the Armory area, using CDBG funds. Resolutions, Bk. 52: BES. 78-508, p. 1331, ACCEPTING FY79 219 ASPHALT RESURFACING by L. L. Pelling. RES. 78-509, p. 1332, ACCEPTING PAVING & RELATED STORM AND SANITARY SEWER WORK FOR BRYN X19 i MAWR HGTS. PARTS 11 & 12. Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: Chrm. Airport Comm., re Noise Abatement Committee; D. Joseph, re need for 7 19 stoplight at corner of Gilbert & Benton; K. Murphy, re publicity Ziq for cable TV; W. Yeggy, re noise from City buses. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Vevera announced the public hearing set by this action. 141CROFILMED BY ` JORM MICROL.AB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES rJ J i I i /I �I i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS IR)ih L�, iuell COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 5, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/5/78, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Hayek, Helling, Boothroy. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel 478-29, Side 2, 1385-2485. j Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtgs., 11/14 & 11/21 and adjourned meeting 11/21/78, subj. to correction, recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions: IPlanning and Zoning Comm.- 11/16/78;9Resources Conservation Comm. -11/14 & 11/28/78;3Board of 1195 ' Adj.-11/16/78;gHuman Rights Comm.-10/23/78;SParks & Rec. Comm.- 387 i 11/8/78. s 21 R g Permit Resolutions, recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 52: RES. 78- R Ig9 505, p. 1328, Approving Class C Liquor License for J. Rarick & T. O'Brien dba/The Vine, 529 S. Gilbert. RES. 78-506, p. 1329, Approving Class C Liquor Sunday Sales Permit for W. Glover dba/Sheep'�_0 Head Cafe, 209 N. Linn St. RES. 78-507, p. 1330, To Issue ;ki91 Cigarette Permits. koffE.'DOkk0.-> Motions adopted: To approve disbursements in amount of $1,355,250.66 for September and $1,278,911.93 for October as recomm. by Finance Director, subj. to audit. To set public hearing 12/19/78 to receive public input from citizens on the Small Cities Program application for improvements in the Armory area, using CDBG funds. Resolutions, Bk. 52: BES. 78-508, p. 1331, ACCEPTING FY79 219 ASPHALT RESURFACING by L. L. Pelling. RES. 78-509, p. 1332, ACCEPTING PAVING & RELATED STORM AND SANITARY SEWER WORK FOR BRYN X19 i MAWR HGTS. PARTS 11 & 12. Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: Chrm. Airport Comm., re Noise Abatement Committee; D. Joseph, re need for 7 19 stoplight at corner of Gilbert & Benton; K. Murphy, re publicity Ziq for cable TV; W. Yeggy, re noise from City buses. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Vevera announced the public hearing set by this action. 141CROFILMED BY ` JORM MICROL.AB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES rJ J I 14ILROVIL14ED BY JORM I41CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES AU1IIL�, .Un.• _ C�ncil Activities L ;tuber 5, 1978 Page 2 0 Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to set public hearing 1/9/79, on proposed rezoning of area located southeast of N. Dodge St. between N. Summit St. & Conklin St. from CH to C1 Zone, as approved bpyi P&Z Comm. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. SAA Z2 ae! • K^ =00 Sr..Ttavv w VUL")ayt4 rLtgoGllsµg. i+lo+ts Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to set public hearing 1/9/79, on rezoning proposal submitted by Ty'n Cae, Inc. to rezone a 39.84 acre tract of land east of Mormon Trek Blvd. & south of City limits from County A-1 to City R18 zone, as approved by P&Z Comm. 2201 Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. i*aJX 1Z1 AA- - AACVAO frtuw� C--04-- tLe Sw $uftn'Cf 2 SetA3u, i Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to set public hearing i 1/9/79 on proposed ordinance amending zoning ordinance by establishing provisions for location an types of fences permitted. Motion carried ZD unanimously, 7/0. M Sh . 'Fl �S. tAvaail.nMn �Sh . BW9.Z►Lsp� P carol F4:+ct 1 Ec�JA*1 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ORD. AMENDING ��xs! ZONING ORD. #2238 by CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM CH TO C2 ZONE, as requested by A. E. Greb, property located south of Hwy. 6 Bypass & west of VFW Club, as recommended by P&Z Comm., be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, a 0.03 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ORD. 78-2931, Bk. 14, p. 307-311, AMENDING THE ZONING ORD. BY ESTABLISHING SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR NON -CONFORMING USES, NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND NON -CONFORMING LOTS be voted upon for final passage at this time. Motion to suspend rules carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote to finally consider the Ord. unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the Ord. be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all 2 2o y Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to defer the second reading of the ORD. REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R2 AND CH ZONES TO PC ZONES (LOTS 8 and 9, ST. MATHIAS, 2ND ADON., AS REQUESTED BY HY-VEE ;L pS STORE) until 1/9/79. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, that the ORD. REZONING PART OF 80 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND FROM A2, COUNTY RESORT, TO M1 ZONE, as submitted by Wagner -Murphy Foundation, be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, unanimously, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Staff was directed to investigate existence of an agreement between City & County regarding roads/annexation policy. Council agreed to the City Manager's suggestion that Planning & Programming Dept. Dir. Kraft and a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission 12 2 06 serve on the Joint City/County Committee re land use. 141CROFILIIED BY ` I JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES n IAICROF[LMZD BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES ;IUI:iLI, 'U+,,: C—,ncil Activities :tuber 5, 1978 Page 3 4 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, that the ORDINANCE VACATING CAPITOL ST. BETWEEN HARRISON ST. & COURT ST. be considered and given Vote second for passage. Motion to consider carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmemb;er2o present. Helen Brom, 409 Melrose Court, asked for the status of the traffic their . advised origin/destination study to be but a itentativerdate willea. The besett residents that the report was not ready , Council.a2 to be notified when the item will be discussed by P&Z Comm. & by Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to follow the recommendation of the Resources Conservation Comm. regarding the contract with Alert Towing on the paper recycling project, to have a sixty-day trial period and if the City receives more than 8 complaints a week, the City will terminate the contract. The City will advertise the project. Motion X209 carried unanimously, 7/0. Mayor Vevera advised that continuation of the public hearing on the consideration to revoke the beer license issued to Four Cushions, 18 S. 210 f Clinton, would be deferred until 12/19, to allow repair work to be i completed. Letter from Johnson County Health Dept. noted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to appoint Neal Morris, 817 N. Linn St., to the United Action for Youth Board/Ofill an unexpired21i term ending 6/30/79. Motion carried unanimously, Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to appoint Carla Marcus, 845 Kathlin Dr., to the Human Rights Commission to fill an unexpired term ending 1/1/81. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Human Rights Commr. Agnes Kuhn requested permission to reviewall apslwereicat�publi�euhauser stated that Council had determined that any app be documents. A change in Council's policy re applications will the newscheduled for informal discussion before the first of the y ear meetings law' open goes into effect. Erdahl suggested that a statement be 4 added to the application noting that applications are public documents. R12 Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to appoint Doug Hillstrom, 923 E. Washington, to the Housing Commission to fill unexpired term ending 2;t I i 5/1/79. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. City Atty. Hayek explained action taken by the Legal Dept. regarding the hotel/motel tax election. The City is proceeding with local charges, j and the material has been sent to the State Campaign Finance Committee. i City Mgr. Berlin advised that Chief Miller's memo re crossing guards could be discussed at budget time. He had not & nacedthe school system. He also pointed out that the PlanningProgramming Dept. had decided that by the time they had the material ready for a consultant to make the Small Cities Grant application, they had decided to do it themselves. Roberts called attention to lack of ridership on the night bus service and suggested a raise in fare after 6 P.M. Y� I :41CROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB CROAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES :14 i i i IAICROF[LMZD BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES ;IUI:iLI, 'U+,,: C—,ncil Activities :tuber 5, 1978 Page 3 4 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, that the ORDINANCE VACATING CAPITOL ST. BETWEEN HARRISON ST. & COURT ST. be considered and given Vote second for passage. Motion to consider carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmemb;er2o present. Helen Brom, 409 Melrose Court, asked for the status of the traffic their . advised origin/destination study to be but a itentativerdate willea. The besett residents that the report was not ready , Council.a2 to be notified when the item will be discussed by P&Z Comm. & by Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to follow the recommendation of the Resources Conservation Comm. regarding the contract with Alert Towing on the paper recycling project, to have a sixty-day trial period and if the City receives more than 8 complaints a week, the City will terminate the contract. The City will advertise the project. Motion X209 carried unanimously, 7/0. Mayor Vevera advised that continuation of the public hearing on the consideration to revoke the beer license issued to Four Cushions, 18 S. 210 f Clinton, would be deferred until 12/19, to allow repair work to be i completed. Letter from Johnson County Health Dept. noted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to appoint Neal Morris, 817 N. Linn St., to the United Action for Youth Board/Ofill an unexpired21i term ending 6/30/79. Motion carried unanimously, Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to appoint Carla Marcus, 845 Kathlin Dr., to the Human Rights Commission to fill an unexpired term ending 1/1/81. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Human Rights Commr. Agnes Kuhn requested permission to reviewall apslwereicat�publi�euhauser stated that Council had determined that any app be documents. A change in Council's policy re applications will the newscheduled for informal discussion before the first of the y ear meetings law' open goes into effect. Erdahl suggested that a statement be 4 added to the application noting that applications are public documents. R12 Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to appoint Doug Hillstrom, 923 E. Washington, to the Housing Commission to fill unexpired term ending 2;t I i 5/1/79. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. City Atty. Hayek explained action taken by the Legal Dept. regarding the hotel/motel tax election. The City is proceeding with local charges, j and the material has been sent to the State Campaign Finance Committee. i City Mgr. Berlin advised that Chief Miller's memo re crossing guards could be discussed at budget time. He had not & nacedthe school system. He also pointed out that the PlanningProgramming Dept. had decided that by the time they had the material ready for a consultant to make the Small Cities Grant application, they had decided to do it themselves. Roberts called attention to lack of ridership on the night bus service and suggested a raise in fare after 6 P.M. Y� I :41CROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB CROAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUIIiLi, Juv,,, CxciT Activities L ,tuber 5, 1978 Page 4 4 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to discuss this issue in informal session. Motion not adopted, 2/5, Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser and Perret voting 'no'. Mose will present at a later date fundamental route changes which might be possible next year. 2 2 ►5 Balmer suggested that the Staff contact University Heights to negotiate a transit contract, as they are interested. As this item has been on Council's pending list, the City Mgr. will schedule it for informal discussion. Complaints about noise and fumes were discussed. 2 ► Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 78-510, Bk. 52, p. 1333, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT TO PURCHASE TRACT OF LAND AT 526 RENO ST. FROM MS. AURELIA SOLNAR. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 921-1 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 78-511, Bk. 52, p. 1334-1338, APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH IA. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION - AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL AID RAILROAD CROSSING PROTECTION PROJECT, on S. Gilbert St. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. R 1� Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that ORD. AMENDING ORD. 2605 TO REQUIRE THAT AN ESTABLISHMENT FOR WHICH A LIQUOR CONTROL LICENSE OR BEER PERMIT IS ISSUED SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF A BUILDING AND SHALL CONTAIN WINDOWS WHICH PERMIT VISIBILITY OF ITS INTERIOR FROM THE PUBLICWAY be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 6/1, Roberts voting 'no'. Roberts explained his objections. John Wakefield, 925 Iowa Ave., asked for clarification of the change, which was given by Atty. Hayek. Roll call vote on first vote for passage carried, 5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: deProsse, Erdahl, Perret, Vevera, Balmer; Nays: Neuhauser, Roberts. A A 19 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, that ORD. 78-2932, Bk. 14, p. 312, REPEALING CHAPTER 23-279 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE s CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, PERTAINING TO THE PARKING METER FUND be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 2 R R D Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORD. 78-2933, Bk. 14, p. 313-314, RESTRICTING TRUCK TRAFFIC ON KIRKWOOD AVE. be passed and adopted. Roll call vote on adoption carried, 5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Perret, Neuhauser, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: Roberts Vevera'R;2 Al Lotift T.W • Via , io 11W Alutkemj Re- tic Ew,6itmv MICROFILMED BY ,;•� JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DCS MOINES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MDINL�,, tOn;, MICROFILMED BY J6RM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES I ■ IAICROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS 1.1UIIIL�), !Of';, City of Iowa Cl'-, MEMORANDUM = DATE: November 22, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in 4lednesday's Packet Memoranda from the Transit Manager: a. Bus replacement reserve fund 22 2 'A b. Evening Bus Service a 2 R 3 c. Wardway route change a :L11 4 Memorandum from the TrafficEngineer.regarding vacation of Capitol Street, volume counts. xaAs Memorandum from Director of Finance regarding employee parking permit policy. %.z 2 G Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding extending water and sewer services to annexed territory. Copy of letter to the City Council from Irene E. Murphy concerning sidewalk repairs. A 2 28 Minutes of staff meetings of October 11 and October 18. ;t2 2 `l Material from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. 2 2Z.0 I4ICRUILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB MAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I i i 3 I i IAICROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS 1.1UIIIL�), !Of';, City of Iowa Cl'-, MEMORANDUM = DATE: November 22, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in 4lednesday's Packet Memoranda from the Transit Manager: a. Bus replacement reserve fund 22 2 'A b. Evening Bus Service a 2 R 3 c. Wardway route change a :L11 4 Memorandum from the TrafficEngineer.regarding vacation of Capitol Street, volume counts. xaAs Memorandum from Director of Finance regarding employee parking permit policy. %.z 2 G Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding extending water and sewer services to annexed territory. Copy of letter to the City Council from Irene E. Murphy concerning sidewalk repairs. A 2 28 Minutes of staff meetings of October 11 and October 18. ;t2 2 `l Material from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. 2 2Z.0 I4ICRUILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB MAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I i 141CRUFILi4ED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MUINL:,, :Uri. City of Iowa Cid MEMORANDUM DATE: December 1, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a, The Council of Elders Meeting of November 16, 1978 a 3 I b. Housing Rehabilitation Advisory Committee R 2 3 2 Copy of letter from the City Manager to IDOT regarding Freeway,518. R3 3 Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding hotel/motel tax�er ndum. Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding hotel/motel tax.. 2 A3S Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding Westinghouse Sewmr Lagoon. Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding 3 7 preparation of the Small Cities Grant Application. Copy of letter sent to residents in the Armory area regarding federal funds for improving neighborhoods. Memoranda from the Director of Public Works: a. First quarter Report - Management by Objectives 2 �2 39 b. News release for snow season o'er No c. Completion date.for transit garage ventilation. R 14 1 El. Pilot recycling project (aluminum and steel cans) 2 LA9- Management by Objectives for the Department of Housing and Ins !,c 3 n Services. Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding ;t 2 'a `i' rehabilitation program changes. Memorandum from the Police Chief regarding the adult crossing guard program Letter from Paul D. Speer & Associates, Inc. regarding parking facilities revenue 6 bonds. Letter from Mr. Leo Brachtenbach regarding the policy.on open leaf burning. a2 ,4 7 Minutes of staff meetings of October 25, November 1, November 8, and Novembers 15. October monthly report for the Department of Public Works. ;k -� `i9 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I I MICROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINL�), !Uel. City of Iowa 0ly - MEMORANDUM DATE: November 22, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Wednesday's Packet Memoranda from the Transit Manager: a. Bus replacement reserve fund a 2 3 b. Evening Bus Service c. Wardway route change A VL11 Ll Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding vacation of Capitol Street, volume counts. ;kz) s Memorandum from Director of Finance regarding employee parking �p�er i. policy. Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding extending water and sewer services to annexed territory. Copy of letter to the City Council from Irene E. Murphy concerrn'iing sidewalk repairs. Minutes of staff meetings of October 11 and October 18. ;t 2;z 9 Material from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. -;t 2160 I4ICROFILIIED BY ;} JORM MIC R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES u II i i MICROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINL�), !Uel. City of Iowa 0ly - MEMORANDUM DATE: November 22, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Wednesday's Packet Memoranda from the Transit Manager: a. Bus replacement reserve fund a 2 3 b. Evening Bus Service c. Wardway route change A VL11 Ll Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding vacation of Capitol Street, volume counts. ;kz) s Memorandum from Director of Finance regarding employee parking �p�er i. policy. Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding extending water and sewer services to annexed territory. Copy of letter to the City Council from Irene E. Murphy concerrn'iing sidewalk repairs. Minutes of staff meetings of October 11 and October 18. ;t 2;z 9 Material from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. -;t 2160 I4ICROFILIIED BY ;} JORM MIC R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES u II