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Home My WebLink About1978-12-19 Minutes Numbered;I;u,iJl iUIED BY JOR14 MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES 1 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 19, 1978 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/19/78, 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, Kraft, Vann, Glaves, Milkman, Mose. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel N78-31, Side 1, 590 -End. A musical group invited citizens to go caroling with them on December 23rd, meeting at Old Brick to start. :2.X80.2- City t28'.2 City Clerk Stolfus requested addition of Resolution issuing Cigarette Permit, motion to accept abstract of election for Library Bond issue, & motion to set public hearing on Governor St. Bridge project, to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items and recommendations in Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council meeting, 12/5/78, i subj. to correction, recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions: (Airport Comm. -11/16/78; 2283 3 Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.-11/21/78;3Housing Comm. -7/5, 8/2, 9/61c 2 294 10/4, 10/20, 11/1/78 & subcommittee meeting of 10/6/78 (comment wasp 22* made that when minutes are so late, they are not helpful to Council); 4Planning & Zoning Comm. -12/7/78. R8 tA' Permit Resolutions, recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 52: 'RES. 78- Z; 517, p. 1352, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT FOR D. ELLIS DBA/NEEDS, 18 S. Clinton. '"RES. 78-518, p. 1353, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT and RES. 78-519, p. 1354, SUNDAY SALES, FOR RANDALL FOODS, 1851 Z.Z288 1 Lower Muscatine. 3RES. 78-520, p. 1355, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR R. CORCORAN DBA/THE SHAMROCK, 525 S. Gilbert. 4 RES. 78-�Q 521, p. 1356, REFUNDING PORTION OF CLASS B BEER PERMIT FOR -Q' QRIE;N' S n H�90 119 Iowa Ave. SRES. 78-522, p. 1357, & RES. 78-523, p. 1358, REFUNDING PORTIONS OF CIGARETTE PERMIT FEES FOR VFW. POST 2581,__1,012 Gilbert jA9� Ct. & COPPER DOLLAR, 211 Iowa Ave., TO HAWKEYE AMUSEMENT CO. G RES. y 78-524, p. 1359, TO ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMIT, SINCLAIR MARKETING, 731 ��729 2 i S. Riverside. Motions: To approve petition for suspension of Taxes. for st oi93 Mildred Jenninos. To accept Abstract of Election for Library Bond tt �L9zi ! Issue. To set public hearings on 1/9/79, 1) to receive comments j from citizens on Small Cities Prog, Preapplication for CDBG funds ;2 for Armory area improvements, 2) on Plans, Spec., Form of Contract & Est. Cost for Governor St. Bridge. .2296 1 Resolutions: RES. 78-525, Bk. 52, p. 1360, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN BEL AIRE ADON. PT. 1. MICROFILMED BY i{ JORM MICR+LAB j CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i i i i i i ;I;u,iJl iUIED BY JOR14 MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES 1 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 19, 1978 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/19/78, 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, Kraft, Vann, Glaves, Milkman, Mose. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel N78-31, Side 1, 590 -End. A musical group invited citizens to go caroling with them on December 23rd, meeting at Old Brick to start. :2.X80.2- City t28'.2 City Clerk Stolfus requested addition of Resolution issuing Cigarette Permit, motion to accept abstract of election for Library Bond issue, & motion to set public hearing on Governor St. Bridge project, to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items and recommendations in Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council meeting, 12/5/78, i subj. to correction, recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions: (Airport Comm. -11/16/78; 2283 3 Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.-11/21/78;3Housing Comm. -7/5, 8/2, 9/61c 2 294 10/4, 10/20, 11/1/78 & subcommittee meeting of 10/6/78 (comment wasp 22* made that when minutes are so late, they are not helpful to Council); 4Planning & Zoning Comm. -12/7/78. R8 tA' Permit Resolutions, recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 52: 'RES. 78- Z; 517, p. 1352, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT FOR D. ELLIS DBA/NEEDS, 18 S. Clinton. '"RES. 78-518, p. 1353, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT and RES. 78-519, p. 1354, SUNDAY SALES, FOR RANDALL FOODS, 1851 Z.Z288 1 Lower Muscatine. 3RES. 78-520, p. 1355, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR R. CORCORAN DBA/THE SHAMROCK, 525 S. Gilbert. 4 RES. 78-�Q 521, p. 1356, REFUNDING PORTION OF CLASS B BEER PERMIT FOR -Q' QRIE;N' S n H�90 119 Iowa Ave. SRES. 78-522, p. 1357, & RES. 78-523, p. 1358, REFUNDING PORTIONS OF CIGARETTE PERMIT FEES FOR VFW. POST 2581,__1,012 Gilbert jA9� Ct. & COPPER DOLLAR, 211 Iowa Ave., TO HAWKEYE AMUSEMENT CO. G RES. y 78-524, p. 1359, TO ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMIT, SINCLAIR MARKETING, 731 ��729 2 i S. Riverside. Motions: To approve petition for suspension of Taxes. for st oi93 Mildred Jenninos. To accept Abstract of Election for Library Bond tt �L9zi ! Issue. To set public hearings on 1/9/79, 1) to receive comments j from citizens on Small Cities Prog, Preapplication for CDBG funds ;2 for Armory area improvements, 2) on Plans, Spec., Form of Contract & Est. Cost for Governor St. Bridge. .2296 1 Resolutions: RES. 78-525, Bk. 52, p. 1360, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN BEL AIRE ADON. PT. 1. MICROFILMED BY i{ JORM MICR+LAB j CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I iy: i(Ui ILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR r—mcil Activities . .ember 19, 1978 Page 2 Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: I Chrm. Riverfront Comm. re funding of river corridor capital improvement program;2S. 12 Eskin re maintenance of ice on City Park ponds for skating. Memos 22,29q from Traffic Engr.3prohibiting parking on Westminster St.;yre a 23 00 ". .4 parking meter stalls, 1000 N. Clinton St. SApplication for use of ;130/ streets from Jaycees to close Iowa Ave. between Clinton & Gilbert s 2 30 A St. for carnival, 7/3-14/79, denied. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Recommendations of Planning & Zoning Comm. re approval of final plat of Village Green South, Part 2, & re approval of prel. & final LSNRD plans of Old Capitol Centre, noted. i S*a fr 'REr"s (Fara abov¢,) Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopte RES. 78-526, Bk. 52, pp. 1361-1362, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF LYN-DEN HEIGHTS, as approved by P&Z Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council- 2 30 members present. vz rk 'R2690 - Letic-_;W"% Wfti. Suott lawkw �,�e civ'kF+�sE'Psat f Movwy ed by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 78-2935, Bk. 14, pp. 318-319, AMENDING ZONING ORD. 2238 BY CHANGING USE REGULATIONS OF GREB PROPERTY SOUTH OF HWY. 6 BYPASS & WEST OF VFW CLUB, FROM CH TO C2 ZONE, as recommended by P&Z Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 30S 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Jack Robinson, 221 College Ct., presented a statement requesting permission to bid on the newspaper recycling & pickup project. Paul Lillios, Coralville, stated that he had been hired by Alert Towing to { reorganize the program. Both persons were directed to Finga proposal to Staff for future consideration. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to give five-day notice of cancellation of contract as of 12/24/78, to Mr. Wayner of Alert Towing, as he has not performed according to his j contract. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. City pickup of newspaper will start on 1/8/79. X306 3 Public hearing to accept comments from the public regarding the E City's proposed application for Federal assistance under Sec. 3 or 18 of Urban Mass Trans. Act, was held. There were no interested citizens 2307 present to speak for or against the application. More fkn.,. 9,w3A Ofoss R.E U/Vr.4 Gpa«f- k Public hearing was held to receive citizen comments regarding implementing a community improvement program in the Armory neighborhood, utilizing CDBG funds. Several residents from the area were present. Ron Johnson, 219 E. Benton, asked for an explanation of the project. i PPD Dir. Kraft gave a summary of activities to date, and called attention to future hearings. Several concerns were discussed. It was pointed ? out that pressure had been brought to bear regarding violations found by minimum housing inspections in the area. City Mgr. Berlin advised that he would investigate inspection & enforcement of housing code in the project area. �3a IIICROFILRED BY 1 JORM MICFV+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES I � Cy 3y v iCo iL:,!�b BY JOR14 MICROLAB C r—,ncil Activities , .ember 19, 1978 Page 3 Mayor Vevera announced continuance of P_ublic hearing re Fou Cushions, 18 S. Clinton. City Mgr. Berlin noted receipt of letter from Johnson County Health Dept. advising that all problems have been corrected. Public hearing closed. Mayor Vevera asked that Items 12 & 13 be considered O at this time. There were no Council objections. M d b Roberts seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 78-52GRANT 52, ove y p. 1363, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DLO — ACTIVITIES FOR IOWA CITY BUDGET YEAR FY79. Moved by Balmer, seconded b; Vevera, to delete the following activities and budget amounts from the resolution: Acquisition & Rehablitation of Structure for victimsOf spouse abuse, $80,000, and Riverfront Improvements, $75,000, $155,000). Upon roll call, motion was defeated, 2/5, upon following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Vevera. Nays: deProsse, Erdahl, Perret, Neuhauser, Roberts. Roll call vote on adoption of resolution carried, 5/2, Roberts, deProsse, Erdahl, the following division oNeuhauser, Erdahl, Perret. Nays: Vevera, Balmer. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to designate the Communit Dev. Programs to be included in the 5th Year Community Dev. Block Grant A lication as follows: Minimum Housing Code Enforcem000 Energy Conser- PP Housing Rehabilitation, $100,000; Senior Center, 2 , vation, $26,880; Planning, $40,775; Administration $155,000; Contingency, $32,345; totalling $670,000. Motion carried, 6/1, Vevera voting 'no'. i It was noted that the Human Services Planning will be discussed along with the Regional Planning Commission budget. Mayor Vevera noted that Item 17 would be taken up at this time. There were no objections. City Mgr. Berlin requested deferral of the Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Offer a Franchise for Cable Television so that staff could review additional written information. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to defer the resolution to the 1/9/79 meeting. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Richard Hook, repre- senting Cox Systems, presented additional information re how much money was being allocated for local origination equipment (and public access), 2 3/2 also for operating expenses. Mayor Vevera announced three vacancies to two-year terms on the 2-413 Commit a M_Qommunity Needs, appointments to be at Feb. 6th meeting, terms expiring 3/1/81. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to reappoint / Harold Stager, 1221 Kirkwood, to the Resources Conservation CO�IIIL rtised. X— Motion carried unanimously. The other appointments will be readve Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to appoint Richard McCO2rtt,413 Crestview; Linda McGuire, 430 Ronalds; and Angelita Reyes, estgate St., to three-year terms expiring 1/1/82 on the�bytNeuhauser, t 23/S Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Roberts, secondedX3/6 appoint Richard Yates, 213 Haywood Dr., to unexpired term ending 1/1/80 on Human Rights Comm. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Vevera advised that the appointment to the Board of Electrical Examinees Appeals.(professionalelectrical engineer) for a term v MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+LAB i �. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ' Fli„iW :LALD BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR _ r—incil Activities . .ember 19, 1978 Page 4 expiring 10/26/82 would be readvertised after Council had seen changes a317 to be suggested by the Board in criteria re appointments. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to reappoint Carol deProsse and David Perret to the Johnson County Regional Planninu Comm. for three-year terms expiring 1/2/82. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Erdahl a ars_ left the meeting, 9:15 P.M. i Balmer suggested that the staff keep in touch with the School Board re school closings. Dev. Coord. Glaves outlined plans of renters of the modulars on Clinton and recommended the date for moving be keyed to the leasing schedules for opening of other existing space in downtown 31 area. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-528, Bk. 52, j pp. 1364-1366, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN RIGHT-OF-WAY_ASREEM_ENT FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR THE HIGHWAY 1 IMPROVEMENT, WITH DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 78-529, Bk. 52, p. 1367, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GRAND DADDY'S OF IOWA CITY for use of their parking lot as.a permit parking lot. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. 23? Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-530, Bk. 52, p. 1368, ESTABLISHING A PERMIT PARKING LOT AND ESTABLISHING THE FEE THEREFORE (Grand Daddy's). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-531, Bk. 52, p. 1369, AMENDING SALARIES FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL, reclassifying Planner/Program Analyst I positions to Range 12. Affirmative roll call .7 3 ?3 vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-532, Bk. 52, p. 1370, AMENDING CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BY ADDING AND RECLASSIFYING POSITIONS, (Planner/Program Analysts). Affirmative� y roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, that the ORDINANCE 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, AS AMENDED, be given second consideration and vote for passage. After discussion it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to defer the second consideration and refer the Ordinance to the staff for further review and consideration of a commercial building code or other alternatives. Motion carried, 5/1, Vevera votinga3 ' no' , mcnorILMED By JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES i i I i i I; W. I; it f Fli„iW :LALD BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR _ r—incil Activities . .ember 19, 1978 Page 4 expiring 10/26/82 would be readvertised after Council had seen changes a317 to be suggested by the Board in criteria re appointments. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to reappoint Carol deProsse and David Perret to the Johnson County Regional Planninu Comm. for three-year terms expiring 1/2/82. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Erdahl a ars_ left the meeting, 9:15 P.M. i Balmer suggested that the staff keep in touch with the School Board re school closings. Dev. Coord. Glaves outlined plans of renters of the modulars on Clinton and recommended the date for moving be keyed to the leasing schedules for opening of other existing space in downtown 31 area. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-528, Bk. 52, j pp. 1364-1366, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN RIGHT-OF-WAY_ASREEM_ENT FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR THE HIGHWAY 1 IMPROVEMENT, WITH DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 78-529, Bk. 52, p. 1367, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GRAND DADDY'S OF IOWA CITY for use of their parking lot as.a permit parking lot. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. 23? Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-530, Bk. 52, p. 1368, ESTABLISHING A PERMIT PARKING LOT AND ESTABLISHING THE FEE THEREFORE (Grand Daddy's). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-531, Bk. 52, p. 1369, AMENDING SALARIES FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL, reclassifying Planner/Program Analyst I positions to Range 12. Affirmative roll call .7 3 ?3 vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-532, Bk. 52, p. 1370, AMENDING CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BY ADDING AND RECLASSIFYING POSITIONS, (Planner/Program Analysts). Affirmative� y roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, that the ORDINANCE 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, AS AMENDED, be given second consideration and vote for passage. After discussion it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to defer the second consideration and refer the Ordinance to the staff for further review and consideration of a commercial building code or other alternatives. Motion carried, 5/1, Vevera votinga3 ' no' , mcnorILMED By JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES (4iLROFUMED BY JORM MICROLAB Ancil Activities _ember 19, 1978 ipr Page 5 I Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the meeting, 9:50 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK t MICROFILMED RBY_- • JOM MICI4;LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I i I- Ancil Activities _ember 19, 1978 ipr Page 5 I Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the meeting, 9:50 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK t MICROFILMED RBY_- • JOM MICI4;LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i I- , R � r , i, j i { Ancil Activities _ember 19, 1978 ipr Page 5 I Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the meeting, 9:50 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK t MICROFILMED RBY_- • JOM MICI4;LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES L4�D BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR ;'"') City of Iowa Cly': I!/1EMORANDUNWE MA DATE: December 15, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Newspaper Pickup a 3A b. Meardon Letter re. Larry Brumley 2-397 Copies of letters to Mr. Al Kleinmeyer and Dr. Michael Newlon regarding the Environmental Review Record, Ralston Creek Storm Water ManagementProject - North Branch Detention Structures. a 39V Letter from the City Attorney regarding Open Meeting Law. ;?3.R 9 Z, Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding the Legal Department time records. x,330 Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding•Melrose Court closure. a. 3 3 / Memorandum from Dennis Kraft and Julie Vann regarding Small Cities Grant information. 233.2 Letter from League of Iowa Municipalities regarding Congressional City Conference. aaa3 2, Memorandum from City Treasurer regarding Actuarial Study for Police and Fire Retirement Systems. 233`i Letter from David Korte, Cable Television Information Center, R 3 3S' November monthly reports for the departments of Housing and Inspection Services, Parks and Recreation, and Fire. R 3 .36 Mark IV Community Center Annual Report. 3 3 7 Article: Cleveland faces lst default by city since Depression. 2338 w }) MICROFILMED BY 1 JORM MICP.(?LAB l �. WAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES L4�D BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR ;'"') City of Iowa Cly': I!/1EMORANDUNWE MA DATE: December 15, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Newspaper Pickup a 3A b. Meardon Letter re. Larry Brumley 2-397 Copies of letters to Mr. Al Kleinmeyer and Dr. Michael Newlon regarding the Environmental Review Record, Ralston Creek Storm Water ManagementProject - North Branch Detention Structures. a 39V Letter from the City Attorney regarding Open Meeting Law. ;?3.R 9 Z, Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding the Legal Department time records. x,330 Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding•Melrose Court closure. a. 3 3 / Memorandum from Dennis Kraft and Julie Vann regarding Small Cities Grant information. 233.2 Letter from League of Iowa Municipalities regarding Congressional City Conference. aaa3 2, Memorandum from City Treasurer regarding Actuarial Study for Police and Fire Retirement Systems. 233`i Letter from David Korte, Cable Television Information Center, R 3 3S' November monthly reports for the departments of Housing and Inspection Services, Parks and Recreation, and Fire. R 3 .36 Mark IV Community Center Annual Report. 3 3 7 Article: Cleveland faces lst default by city since Depression. 2338 w }) MICROFILMED BY 1 JORM MICP.(?LAB l �. WAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES