HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-05-10 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
May 10, 1988
Iowa City Council, special mtg., 5:15 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Courtney,
Dickson, Horowitz, Larson, McDonald. Absent: Strait. Staff members
present: Atkins, Timmins, Karr, Schmadeke, Trueblood, Prior. Council
minutes tape recorded on Tape 88-31, Side 1, 62-453.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to approve the recommendation
that the City negotiate a Construction Management Contract with Stanley
Consultants for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project, and further
approve the recommendation that the construction of Neighborhood Sewers
and other major sewers be incorporated into our in-house Public Works
operations. Councilmember Horowitz reported she had reviewed the three
proposals submitted and requested clarification of the fixed price
contract and monthly charge noted in the agreement. The City Manager
stated if additional services were required, the monthly charge would be
implemented. After discussion, Council requested extensions of the
contract be presented to them. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,
Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Larson, to approve the purchase of an
Automated Pool Blanket for the Mercer Park Aquatic Center. Staff member
Trueblood explained the automatic blanket concept and cost savings to the
City. Trueblood reported that the sales tax refund should cover the cost
of the blanket and no monies would be borrowed from the parkland acquisi-
tion fund. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 88-94, Bk. 97,
p. 94, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS
FOR THE APPRAISAL OF REAL ESTATE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY FOR THE WASTEWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. The City
Manager and City Attorney outlined the reasons for hiring appraisers for
80 to 100 parcels the City needs to complete upcoming projects. Affirma-
tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to adjourn to executive
session to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in
litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be
likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body
in that litigation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait
absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned to executive
session 5:40 p.m.
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 6, 1988
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material sent to Council Only
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Vandalism � 86
b. Women and Minority Business Enterprise 697
Copy of letter from Jonathan Rowell. 8 8
Article from Karen Kubby: "The Waste Land" 689
Letters from Agnes Kuhn; Lorna Mathes; and Martha Fieseler re article in April yo
1988 Senior Post.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 6, 1988
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material sent to Council Only
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Vandalism
b. Women and Minority Business Enterprise —A
Copy of letter from Jonathan Rowell. 69_
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Article from Karen Kubby: "The Waste Land"
Letters from Agnes Kuhn; Lorna Mathes; and Martha Fieseler re article in April 90
1988 Seni�st.