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Home My WebLink About1978-11-14 Minutes Numbered6L�rcUi iLi•iw BY JORM MICROLAb CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES M COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 14, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 11/14/78, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: deProsse. Mayor Vevera presiding. Staff - members present: Berlin, Stolfus, Ryan, Helling, Glaves, Vann. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel #78-29, Side 1, 1 -end, & over to Side 2,_1-500. Mayor Vevera proclaimed the day of November 16, 1978, as theday of The Great American Smokeout in Iowa City. Moved by Balmer, seconded by 2 06 q Neuhauser, that the following items & recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: I Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 10/31/78, subj. to correction, recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions: IPlanning & Zoning Comm.- '2070 11/2/78;' -Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.-10/31/78;3Committee on Community Needs -10/18, 10/23, 10/26. & 11/1/78;lResources Conservation Comm.-" OO 71 + 10/10/78. y Permit Resolution, as recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 52: RES. 78- 485, p. 1291, REFUNDING PORTION OF CIGARETTE PERMIT, DONUTLAND, ;Z0 7y #13. Motion setting public hearing, 12/19/78: To accept comments from public regarding City's proposed application for federal -A 075 assistance under Sections 3 or 18 of Urban Mass Trans. Act. Correspondence: Referred to City Mgr. for reply: Comm. on 2076 Community Needs, re need for traffic control on Sheridan Ave.; 1-Atty. Downer, representing Myrtle Ave. properties, concerning .2 2077 proposed Melrose Ct. closure. Referred to Dept. Housing & Inspection Serv. for reply;3Ia. Public Interest Research Group, re model 3 207!3 ?, lease. 4City Atty. Hayek re workload priorities for Legal Dept. 4--2079 5 Post cards from 9 individuals supporting allocation of $60,000 for Victims of Spouse Abuse. 3 2 080 Applications for use of Streets & Public Grounds: To move camper to minipark on College St. to conduct radio marathon for 2 O 8 q Gov. Lucas Square Fountain, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/O, deProsse absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, that ORD. 78-2930, Bk. 14, pp. 304-306, APPROVING REZONING OF TRACT OF LAND (MT. PROSPECT j ADDN. PART IV) FROM RIA ZONE TO RIB AND R2 ZONES, as requested by Wilbert Frantz & recommended by Planning & Zoning Comm., be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/O, deProsse absent. Mtwo -;m^l 'PPD fJ;Ie• R£ A ori -to E Ytiti Pnospe<.t AM •F 1�+.3= i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES H,�,,tui ib'!Lu by JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES ' Council Activities November 14, 1978 Page 2 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 78-486, Bk. 52, p. 1292, APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF MT. PROSPECT ADDN. PART IV, as approved by Planning & Zoning Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-487, Bk. 52, pp. 1293-1296, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF MT. PROSPECT, ADDN. PART IV, as approved by Planning & Zoning Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. 2 O E Council acknowledged recommendation of Planning & Zoning Comm. to deny prel. Planned Area Dev. plan & plat of Court Hill -Scott Blvd., Part 7. City Mgr. Berlin called attention to the request from the applicant for Council consideration. This discussion has been scheduled for informal session of 11/20 with P&Z. LEtkras -iaow+ PLS+ baoue Acaeo,xnc. w m+Ks Co *"atw,{S,�uc. sta4P'R"pt. Public hearing was held on the proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance establishing special provisions for non -conforming uses, nonconforming buildings & non -conforming lots. There was no one present to speak for or against the amendment. Public hearing was held on the proposal to rezone property from R2 and CH zones to PC zone (Lots 8 & 9, St. Mathias, 2nd Addn.) as requested by _yy-Vee Food Stores, as approved by the Planning & Zoning Comm. Those appearing in favor of the rezoning included: Ron Pearson. V.P. Hy -Vee Food Stores; Jim Meyer, Hy -Vee (noting their agreement to install turning lanes); Dick Brown. Hilltop D -X; Charles Ruppert, 1406 N. Dubuque Road; Gordon Bowman, 1126 N. Dodge St. Those opposing: Bea & Herb Davis. 707 Kimball Ave.; Bill Gerhard, 1109 Prairie du Chien Rd. P&Z representative Bob Ogeson discussed the PC zone & neighborhood center designation on Comprehensive Plan. Councilman Erdahl stated that he was opposed to the rezoning. Public hearing was continued on the application submitted by Wagner -Murphy Foundation to rezone part of an 80 -acre tract of land from A2, County Resort, to an M1 zone. Atty. Muller advised that restrictive covenants had been placed on the property to restrict use of the property. The pond area was withdrawn from the applica- tion. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 78-488, Bk. 52, pp. 1297-1298, RESOLUTION ANNEXING CERTAIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, as approved by Planning & Zoning Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. BOSS 2036 2087 Karen Weir, 224h. S. Linn, representing Protective Assn. Tenants, and Paul McAndrew, 332 Hawkeye, for Univ. Student Senate Housing Comm. discussed ad placed in Daily Iowan by Apartment Assn. re hotel/motel tax, & requested investigation. The City Mgr. explained that the Council had directed the City Atty. to prosecute if there were viola- tions. Asst. Atty. Ryan answered questions raised. Dale Barker, 299 Bon -Aire, & Tom Latta, 302 Melrose Ave., appeared. 20 $ Asst. Atty. Angela Ryan explained the need for the public hearing -to consider revocation of the beer license issued to Four Cushions, 18 I4ICROFILI4ED BY JORM MICR#LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i hi, a<UI ILVILu by J001 MICROLAb i F.DAk RAPIDS AND DE4 "1 Council Activities November 14, 1978 Page 3 S. Clinton, & laws governing the procedure. Dennis Ellis, owner of Needs, described his problems. Kot Flora, Johnson County Health Dept., outlined complaints they had received, action taken, and possible solutions. Others appearing were Dr. Charles deProsse, Chrm. Johnson County Board of Health, & Ralph Taylor, City Plumbing Inspector. John Wakefield, owner of Four Cushions, related his problems and efforts to correct them, advising that he had poured a plastic floor. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to continue the public hearing for one week so that the Board of Health & City could give another inspection. 2090 Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. Public hearing was held on the FY80 Community Development Block Grant Proposals. Recommendations from the Committee on Community Needs and from the staff as included in the 11/9 packet were noted. Citizens appearing regarding Housing for Transients included: Lynda & Ray Raybourn 2614 Wayne Ave.; Pat Meyer, 911 E. Washington; & Pam Ramser, Human Needs Area, JCRPC. Concerning Emergency Shelter for victims of Spouse Abuse: Ellen Flowers. 1015 Muscatine Ave.; Margaret McDowell, 118 E. Court; Roxie Haldeman, 221 S. Lucas; Kristy Kissel, Dir, of Aid & Alternatives for Victims of Spouse Abuse, who presented a statement; Pam Ramser. JCRPC Human Needs; & letters from Madeline Sutherland, 2230 Davis St.; Emily Paynter Univ.; Karin Ohrn. Univ. Appearing for Rape Victim Advocacy: JoRabenold, 1617 N. Johnson; Barb Robb, 823 Ronalds; Jefri Provost, 924 E. Market; Terry Kelly, 924 E. Market. Linda McGuire, Women's Resource & Action Center, and Ann Raschke, 1217 Rochester, appeared regarding both the Spouse Abuse & Rape Victim Advocacy programs. Don Doumakes, 302 Melrose, discussed River City Co-op Housing; Doris Bridgeman, for Johnson County Council on Aging; & Mary Rock, 614 E. Washington, appeared for Minor Housing Repair program for the handicapped & elderly. Regarding Neighborhood Site Improvement, letter from Rev. Msgr. Cletus Madsen, 618 E. Davenport, & petition from area residents for alley paving was received. Pam Ramser, JCRPC, called attention to the request from the Assoc. of Retarded Citizens. Members of the Committee on Community Needs were present & CDBG Program Coordinator Julie Vann was present to answer questions. Council will discuss the proposals at their informal meeting on Dec. 4th. 209/ Public hearing was held on the Ordinance Vacating Capitol Street between Harrison St. & Court St., to be used for a new County jail facility, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Comm. Atty. Pat White, 1st Asst. County Atty. for the Board of Supervisors, outlined previous action & proposals, noting that the Board preferred the University property site. Citizens appearing included Merle Trummel, 314 E. Benton; Jeff Schabilion, 1503 Sheridan; Peter Harstad, 9 Caroline Ct.; Susan Hancher, 127 Grove; Margaret Keyes, 306 Ferson Ave.; Gerry Newsome, 127 Ferson, Harold Donnell Chrm. Board of Supervisors,; Ed Jennings I representing the Univers ty o owa, ayor evera noted that the Univer- sity's proposal was not favorable to a majority of the Councilmembers, but suggested a trade of College Street, from Madison to Capitol,instead of Capitol St. This idea will be explored by the agencies concerned. ;Z0 Mayor Vevera announced four vacancies on the Resources Conservation Comm. and four vacancies on the Human Rights Commission, appointments to be made at the 12/19/78 meeting. -2o93 MICRO(ILMED BY ,a 1 JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES bL ulUiILMLU by JORM MICROLAB CEDAR ,APIDS AND 'DES '10 'IES, 1041 y Council Activities (� November 14, 1978 Page 4 City Mgr. Berlin stated that Iowa City had received an 'A' rating on the parking revenue bonds, and reminded Council of the Tues. 11/21 20 9,e/ adjourned meeting at 1:00 P.M. for the sale of the bonds. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to approve construction in Highway 218 right-of-way for construction of a sanitary sewer near Airline Motel, by E.E. Dyer, as recommended by Public Works. Motion 2o9S carried unanimously, 6/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-489, Bk. 52, P. 1299, SETTING PARKING RATES FOR THE IOWA CITY PARKING SYSTEM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. The City Mgr. will report to Council on the City policy for employee parking 2096 rates. Meme Fin.�.a.,VCE q/a. 'rte PanJa" 2AYAO f �aakuy 7ZeuevuE �ovd7ssu Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the ORD. REPEALING CHAPTER 23-279 OF THE IOWA CITY CODE OF ORD. PERTAINING TO THE PARKING FUND, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider } carried, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage, 20 7 unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. r Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the ORDINANCE RESTRICTING TRUCK TRAFFIC ON KIRKWOOD AVE. be considered and given first vote for passage.Tas Anthony, 1004 Kirkwood Ave., appeared to discuss the 16- ton load limit. Motion to consider Ord. carried, 4/2, Roberts & Vevera voting 'no'. Roll call vote on first vote or passage, 4/2, with the f:I following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret. 2098 Nays: Roberts, Vevera. Absent: deProsse. 1, Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adjourn to the Nov. 21, { 1978 adjourned meeting at 1:00 P.M. for the sale of parking revenue 6/0, deProsse absent. bonds. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 20Q Meeting adjourned, 11:45 P.M. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 4- .t`•MICROFILMED BY 1 1 .16RM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES •� i �I bL ulUiILMLU by JORM MICROLAB CEDAR ,APIDS AND 'DES '10 'IES, 1041 y Council Activities (� November 14, 1978 Page 4 City Mgr. Berlin stated that Iowa City had received an 'A' rating on the parking revenue bonds, and reminded Council of the Tues. 11/21 20 9,e/ adjourned meeting at 1:00 P.M. for the sale of the bonds. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to approve construction in Highway 218 right-of-way for construction of a sanitary sewer near Airline Motel, by E.E. Dyer, as recommended by Public Works. Motion 2o9S carried unanimously, 6/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 78-489, Bk. 52, P. 1299, SETTING PARKING RATES FOR THE IOWA CITY PARKING SYSTEM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. The City Mgr. will report to Council on the City policy for employee parking 2096 rates. Meme Fin.�.a.,VCE q/a. 'rte PanJa" 2AYAO f �aakuy 7ZeuevuE �ovd7ssu Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the ORD. REPEALING CHAPTER 23-279 OF THE IOWA CITY CODE OF ORD. PERTAINING TO THE PARKING FUND, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider } carried, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage, 20 7 unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. r Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the ORDINANCE RESTRICTING TRUCK TRAFFIC ON KIRKWOOD AVE. be considered and given first vote for passage.Tas Anthony, 1004 Kirkwood Ave., appeared to discuss the 16- ton load limit. Motion to consider Ord. carried, 4/2, Roberts & Vevera voting 'no'. Roll call vote on first vote or passage, 4/2, with the f:I following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret. 2098 Nays: Roberts, Vevera. Absent: deProsse. 1, Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adjourn to the Nov. 21, { 1978 adjourned meeting at 1:00 P.M. for the sale of parking revenue 6/0, deProsse absent. bonds. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 20Q Meeting adjourned, 11:45 P.M. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 4- .t`•MICROFILMED BY 1 1 .16RM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES •� hli U,(UI'1LMU BY JURM 141CROLAU CEDAR RAPIDS AND U '"` City o4 Iowa Ci MEMORANDUM - DATE: November 9, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material'in Thursday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding CETA contracts. 2 10 O Copy of letter from the City Manager to Thea Sando regarding recommendations of the AARP Housing Committee. 0.1 01 Memorandum from Angela Ryan concerning the Campaign Finance Ordinance. ;L 10 Z Letter from the City Attorney regarding Woodfield's litigation. 2.103 Copy of a letter from the Mayor to the President of Iowa City Community School District regarding public housing sites. 2 10 `i Copy of a letter to the Mayor from the Chairman of the Airport Commission regarding flowage fees. 2- 10,5 Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. North side street lighting conditions 2 106 b. #202 S Sander 2107 c. Street lighting in the 1200 block of East Davenport .210$ Memorandum from the Transit Superintendent regarding UMiA Section 3 capital gran Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding CDBG budget proposals. .2//0 Z Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding receipting of $2.00 parking ticket fines into parking revenue fund. Memorandum from Police Chief regarding speed citation policy. 2 //.2 Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding 1977 HCDA money. .2 //3 Two letters from Johnson County Association for Retarded Citizens regarding a history of JCARC and regarding additional background for Nelson Adult Center request for HCDA funds. 2 1l y Minutes of the Senior Center Workshop. 2 1115' Minutes of City -University meeting of October 20, 1978. October monthly reports for the departments of Fire, Planning and Program Develop- ment, Police, and Parks and Recreation. 2,117 Human Services monthly report dated November 1, 1978. 2 //5 Invitation from U.A.Y. to an open house on November 15, 1978. 2//9 Articles: a. Treatment Plant Converts to Automation /a O b. Arizona has Curbed Local Outlays for Years with Mixed Results .2 /2 / Material from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. :z / 2 ;� 7 MICROFILMED BY .•1 JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1.1 6KUi iu•ILu by JORM HICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES City of Iowa c7y MEMORANDUM DATE: November 9, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: ' Material•in Thursday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding CETA contracts. I:t 10 O Copy of letter from the City Manager to Thea Sando regarding recommendations of the AARP Housing Committee. 9.101 Memorandum from Angela Ryan concerning the Campaign Finance Ordinance. 7.10 7 - Letter Letter from the City Attorney regarding Woodfield's litigation. a to 3 Copy of a letter from the Mayor to the President of Iowa City Community School District regarding public housing sites. 210 4 Copy of a letter to the•Mayor from the Chairman of the Airport Commission regarding flowage fees. 2105 Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. North side street lighting conditions 7.106 b. #202 S Sander 2 to 7 c. Street lighting in the 1200 block of East Davenport .210g Memorandum from the Transit Superintendent regarding UMTA Section 3 capital grV. Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding CD8G budget proposals. 21/0 ? Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding receipting of $2.00 parking ticket fines into parking revenue fund. .2 /// 2 Memorandum from Police Chief regarding speed citation policy. 2 // A Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding 1977 HCDA money. AI/3 Two letters from Johnson County Association for Retarded Citizens regarding a history of JCARC and regarding additional background for Nelson Adult Center request for HCDA funds. Minutes of the Senior Center Workshop. 2 IIS Minutes of City -University meeting of October 20, 1978. 2114r October monthly reports for the departments of Fire. Planning and Program Develop- ment, Police, and Parks and Recreation. 2.// 7 Human Services monthly report dated November 1, 1978. 2 11g Invitation from U.A,Y. to an open house on November 15, 1978. 2// 9 Articles: a. Treatment Plant Converts to Automation 7./ 2 0 b. Arizona has Curbed Local Outlays for Years with Mixed Results Al 2 / Material from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. A/ 2 2 MICROFILMED BY r� 1 JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES D ni i i �I 1.1 6KUi iu•ILu by JORM HICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES City of Iowa c7y MEMORANDUM DATE: November 9, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: ' Material•in Thursday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding CETA contracts. I:t 10 O Copy of letter from the City Manager to Thea Sando regarding recommendations of the AARP Housing Committee. 9.101 Memorandum from Angela Ryan concerning the Campaign Finance Ordinance. 7.10 7 - Letter Letter from the City Attorney regarding Woodfield's litigation. a to 3 Copy of a letter from the Mayor to the President of Iowa City Community School District regarding public housing sites. 210 4 Copy of a letter to the•Mayor from the Chairman of the Airport Commission regarding flowage fees. 2105 Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. North side street lighting conditions 7.106 b. #202 S Sander 2 to 7 c. Street lighting in the 1200 block of East Davenport .210g Memorandum from the Transit Superintendent regarding UMTA Section 3 capital grV. Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding CD8G budget proposals. 21/0 ? Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding receipting of $2.00 parking ticket fines into parking revenue fund. .2 /// 2 Memorandum from Police Chief regarding speed citation policy. 2 // A Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding 1977 HCDA money. AI/3 Two letters from Johnson County Association for Retarded Citizens regarding a history of JCARC and regarding additional background for Nelson Adult Center request for HCDA funds. Minutes of the Senior Center Workshop. 2 IIS Minutes of City -University meeting of October 20, 1978. 2114r October monthly reports for the departments of Fire. Planning and Program Develop- ment, Police, and Parks and Recreation. 2.// 7 Human Services monthly report dated November 1, 1978. 2 11g Invitation from U.A,Y. to an open house on November 15, 1978. 2// 9 Articles: a. Treatment Plant Converts to Automation 7./ 2 0 b. Arizona has Curbed Local Outlays for Years with Mixed Results Al 2 / Material from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. A/ 2 2 MICROFILMED BY r� 1 JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES D