HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-12-20 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
December 20, 1985
Iowa City Council, special mtg., 12/20/85, at 7:30 A.M. in the City Council
Chambers at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers pres-
ent: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: None.
Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Lundell, Davidson, McGonagle, Vitosh, J.
Carroll, Miller, Reynolds,aEggers, Kimble, Sturek, Sieri, Karr. Tape recorded
on Tape 85-C95, Side 1, 196 -End and Side 2, 1-End;85-C96, Side 1 -End and Side
2, 1-45.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Erdahl, to approve the following adjustments in
the Iowa City Transit System: reduction in maintenance costs -$40,000; elimi-
nate Rider Appreciation Day - $2,000 in FY87; rearrange drivers' hours and
scheduled overtime - $7,000; eliminate on-call drivers and increase 3/4 time
supervisor to full-time - $12,500; reduce driver check-in and check-out time
-;10,000; institute Saturday hourly service -;40,000; institute 251 fare for
elderly who do not meet low-income guidelines - unknown amount; increase park. 7
ing fees in accordance with alternate two of December 12, 1985, memorandum and
transfer to Transit - $140,000; transfer $250,000 of parking revenue reserve to
transit - $250,000; for a total of $499,500. Individual Councilmembers ex-
pressed their views. Baker left the meeting at 8:50 a.m. Dean Thornberry,
representing the Downtown Association, appeared and requested monies not be
taken from the parking surplus to fund the transit system. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Baker absent. A temporary JCCOG committee
will be formed to analyze ideas, develop promotion, and make recommendations to
Council within a 6 month period.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Erdahl, to accept the following letters re the
proposed changes in the Iowa City Transit service levels: Harold and Naomi
Schedl; Richard Dobson; Patricia Zook; Delon Weuve; Lee Ann Bomberg; Jule2e�ff
Hasler; Michel Lapidus; Pam Boersig; Joel Horowitz; Karen Kubby; Joan Jehle;
and the Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 6/0, Baker absent.
Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-369, Bk. 88, pp.
932-933, ABOLISHING VACANT POSITIONS, in Parks & Recreation, Housing & Inspece9.2-4/1
tion Services, Police, Fire, Streets, Planning and Program Development, and
Finance. After discussion, moved by Erdahl, seconded by Ambrisco, to amend the
resolution by deleting Part 2, the Finance position (Sr. Acct.) from the reso-
lution. The Mayor declared the motion to delete carried unanimously, 6/0,
Baker absent. Joyce Carroll, Acting Parks & Recreation Director, and Police
Chief Miller, appeared. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/O, Baker
absent. The Mayor declared the amended resolution adopted.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 9:55 a.m. The Mayor de-
clared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Baker absent.
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