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Home My WebLink About1979-01-16 Council Minutesft1 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JANUARY 16, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 1/16/79, 7:35 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, Glaves, Keating, Siders. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel #79-2, Side 1, 1476 -End, & over to Side 2, 1-470. Mayor Vevera proclaimed January 21-27 as JAYCEE Week. Roberts requested deletion of Item 2.d.1, setting public hearing on snow emergency ord. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Minutes of Boards & Commissions: Library Bd. Trustees - 12/19/78; Council of Elders -12/13/78; United Action Youth Bd.- 11/8/78; Planning & Zoning Comm. -12/21/78 & 1/4/79; Housing Ed. of Appeals -7/6/78, 8/78, 9/14/78. Resolutions: RES. 79-19, Bk. 53, p. 59, APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMITS. RES. 79-20, Bk. 53, p. 60, ACCEPTING PAVING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 3-18, RESUB. LOT 30, CONWAY'S SUBD. Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: Irene Murphy, re snow removal; Thea Sando re funding request of AARP for chore service. Memo Traffic Engr. re stop sign at Morningside & College. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilman Roberts requested that the public hearing, Item 2.d.1, be changed by deletion of calendar parking program from the notice. After explanation of problems re emergency snow ord., it was moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to accept the recommendations from Traffic Engr. Brachtel on calendar parking, 1/ 4/79 memo, & on parking prohibition between 8 & 5, Mon. thru Fri., 1/12/79 memo, as attached to Plastino memo of 1/12/79, recommendations to be implemented immediately; & the public hearing on the proposed snow emergency ordinance only set for 1/23/79 at 7:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered & voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ordinances be voted upon for final passage at this time. Motion to suspend carried, 6/1, Vevera voting 'no'. Roll call vote on waiving considerations carried, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Balmer. Nays: Vevera. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to finally adopt ORD. 79-2937, Bk. 15, pp. 2-3, REZONING AREA LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF NORTH i FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Council Activities January 16, 1979 Page 2 DODGE ST. BETWEEN NORTH SUMMIT ST. & CONKLIN ST. FROM CH ZONE TO C1 ZONE, as approved by P & Z. Roll call vote on adoption of ordinance, carried, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: Vevera. (Favorable vote of three-fourths of Councilmembers was needed). Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ORD. REZONING TY'N CAE PROPERTY, 39.84 Acres from County A-1 to City RIB Zone, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried unanimously, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, that the ORD. AMENDING THE ZONING ORD. BY ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR LOCATION AND TYPES OF FENCES PERMITTED, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 6/1, Perret voting 'mo'. Roll call vote on first vote for passage carried, 6/1, on the following division of vote: Neuhauser, I Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse & Erdahl voting 'aye'; Perret voting I Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. 79-2938, Bk. 15, pp. 4-5, REZONING LOTS 8 AND 9, ST. MATHIAS SECOND ADDN. FROM R2 and CH ZONES TO PC ZONE, as requested by Hy -Vee Stores, and approved by P&Z Comm., be finally adopted at this time. Roll call vote on adoption carried, 4/3, with the following division of vote: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer & Neuhauser voting 'aye'; Perret, deProsse & Erdahl voting 'no'. (NW corner of N. Dodge & N. Dubuque Road). Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-21, Bk. 53, p. 61, APPROVING PREL. PLANNED AREA DEV. PLAN AND PLAT OF COURT HILL -SCOTT BLVD., PT. 7 as approved by P&Z. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations approving preliminary plat of Regency Gardens, Pt. 1; approving final plat of Woodland Hills, Part 2; and approving prel. & final Large Scale Non -Residential Dev. i Plans of Lot 2, BDI, First Addn. were noted. John u 3 his request regardingthe Johnson County appeared ntyDisaster Fund explained oin�aer letter to the Mayor. Public hearing was held on the proposal to amend the Iowa City Building Code by eliminating the Building Code requirements for sprinklers or automatic fire extinguishing systems and wet standpipes, and to further amend the code to allow an enclosed shopping mall to be built adjacent to a parking garage owned by the City and be interconnected through fire corridors, and to be further modified to reword the definition of an open parking garage to allow a public parking ramp to be built according to the Council approved design plans as submitted by the architect. City Mgr. Berlin commented on the three issues raised, and MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES Council Activities January 16, 1979 Page 3 each issue was further explained by Staffinembers Glaves, Siders, & Fire Chief Keating. Public hearing was held on the proposed ORD. AMENDING HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND MAINTENANCE CODE BY INCLUDING A PARAGRAPH PROVIDING A CHECKLIST SUITABLE FOR USE BY TENANTS & THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE RENTAL PROPERTY TO DETERMINE DEFICIENCIES EXISTING IN A RENTAL UNIT PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY, AND REQUIRING THAT A COPY OF THE COMPLETED CHECKLIST BE GIVEN TO THE TENANT PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE LEASE. Jean Lawrence and Jeff Albright, representing the Protective Assn. of Tenants, and Senior Housing Inspector Burke appeared. After discussion of whether or not the list was to be provided only upon request of the tenant; the role of the inspection dept.; and answers to several questions by City Atty. Hayek: it was moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the proposed ordinance be amended by striking the words, 'UPON THE REQUEST OF THE TENANT', from the Title, and in Sec. II.F. striking the words, When requested by a prospective tenant'. Motion carried, 4/3, on roll call vote; deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret voting 'aye'; Roberts, Vevera and Balmer voting 'no'. City Mgr. Berlin commented that the staff policy will be that at the time the rental permit is issued, staff i will ask for a file copy of the checklist for the City file, unless Council says different. Apartment Assn. & others concerned will be made aware of the change in the ordinance. I Public hearing was held on the proposed RES. of Necessity declaring ! that public convenience and necessity required the proposed taxicab service applied for by A Better Cab Co. (7 taxicabs). Moved by deProsse, seconded THATPUBLIC CONVENIENCE aANDtNECESSITY 2REQUIRES 3ISSUANCE OF CERTAINING TAXICAB CERTIFICATES TO 'A BETTER CAB CO.' Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Public hearing was held on the proposed taxicab fare for this company. Ralph Oxford, representing Super Cab & Yellow -Checker Cabs, and Rollin Peters appeared with several questions which were answered by Atty. Hayek. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to approve the fares as submitted and published. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. The Police Chief will report on request for cab stand at the next regular meeting. Mayor Vevera announced a vacancy for a six-year term expiring I 3/1/85, on the Airport Commission. He stated that the 2 vacancies on the Board of Appeals would be readvertised. seconed by Manaer convey otodall crewsrworkingdon theNrecentesnowhremoval, aeuhausr, tat the yresolution from the Council commending them for their outstanding efforts. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Balmer asked if other Councilmembers would reconsider the Council i policy prohibiting travel to non -ERA states. The City Mgr.'s memo was discussed. Asst. City Mgr. Helling advised that the CATV Commission job description and application form had been finalized and minor changes MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOInEs Council Activities January 16, 1979 Page 4 made on the standard Commission application. Moved by Neuhuaser, seconded by Perret, to authorize advertising for the 5 vacancies on the CATV Commission in accordance with the ordinance. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. City Mgr. Berlin pointed out that requests for emergency snowplowing should be made to the Council, the Dir, of Public Works or to him. deProsse called attention to her concerns regarding the closing of public schools and effect on the Comprehensive Plan. City Mgr. Berlin advised that he had had several conversations with Supt. Cronin on the matter. Cronin suggested an informal discussion. Council requested that a letter be written to the School Board noting Council's concerns, stating that Neuhauser and Balmer would represent the Council at an informal discussion, the staff to make a presentation on the Comprehensive Plan. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-23, Bk. 53, p. 64, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT TO PURCHASE LAND FROM SOLNAR, for extension of Reno Park, $1,200. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, I 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adjourn the meeting, I 9:45 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. I � s ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR BIE STOLFUS, CITz CLERK I j I , i , i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES MATERIAL DISTRIBUTED AT INFORMAL SESSION OF 1/15/79 Article: At Issue: Prevention: A Position Paper MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLA13 CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I, i I. I r, I I I jF i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLA13 CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES y MATERIAL DISTRIBUTED AT INFORMAL SESSION OF 1/15/19 Article: At Issue: Prevention: A Position Paper MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES