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SPECIAL COUNC1984IL MEETING
MARCH 12.
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
MARCH 12, 1984
Iowa City Council, special mtg., 3/12/84, at 7:00 P.M. in the City
Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Council -
members present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber.
Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Karr,
Williams. Tape recorded on tape 84-C24, Side 1, 123 -End and Side 2,
.-End; 84-C25, Side 1, 1 -End and Side 2, 1-388.
A public hearing was held to consider certain amendments to the Human
Rights Ordinance. The following individuals appeared: Susan Buckley, 130
N. Madison; Steve Kromer, 253 Haywood; Clara Oleson, 1326 Muscatine
Avenue; Iva Hilleman, 411 S. Summit; Janet Lyness, 15-1/2 S. Johnson; Tony
Shebler, 1015 W. Benton; Norm Bailey, 919 Talwrn Ct.; Karen Kubby, 914 S.
Dubuque; Gene Keckhaefer, 2626 Bartelt Rd.; Debbi Weinberg, 2530 Bartelt
Rd.; Robert Johnson, 2626 Bartelt Rd.; Stephanie Bails, Bartelt Rd.; Fred
Breckner, 411-1/2 S. Summit; Phoebe Hunter, 924 E. Market; Steve Ungs, 522
E. Burlington; Sarah Swisher, 917 Bowery; Margaret MacDonald, Route 6;
Gary Smith, 103 Forest View; Dennis Bobel, 1010 Woodlawn; Phillip Nychay,
802 S. Summit; Theo Sando, 701 Oaknoll; John Watson, 403 Elmridge; Robert
Johnson, 621 S. Johnson; Gloria Williams, 518 S. Lucas; Bob Johnston, 935
S. Gilbert; Ann Scupham Burnside, 715 N. Gilbert; Robert Hibbs, 606 Reno;
Cris Gilbert, 22 Forest View; Connie Johnson, 314 N. Van Buren; Jim
Schwab, 2115 J St.; Duane Rohovit, 721 IJ. Van Buren; Tess Catalano, 924 E.
Market; Ann Shires, 301 Woodridge; Jim Rhodes, 552 Hawkeye Drive; Mark
Hamer, 119 Washington Park Rd.; Janet Parrish; and Diane Decker. Corre-
spondence was received from John Watson; Margaret and Kenneth MacDonald;
Elizabeth Winbigler; Charles and Iola Hicks; Michael Blake; John Gnagy;
Paul A. Johnson; Lorna Mathes; Ted Kjaer; Sara Swisher; Robert Osmundson;
E. Norm Bailey; Robert B. Johnson; Sue Buckley; Ernie Lehman; Mark T.
Hamer; Iva Hilleman; Lyle W. Miller; Marsha Bergan, Susan Nagl, and Sally
Weyer; Ruth A. Maxwell; Olive Pearl Ritter; and Mary Wyckoff. (Correspon-
dence as detailed above was accepted by motion at the 3/13/84 Council
meeting.) Mayor McDonald suggested a study group be formed to review the
changes and attempt to reach a compromise and/or proper balance in
creating an ordinance acceptable to everyone. He suggested the study
group include representatives of the landlords, tenants, interested
citizens and be co-chaired by the chairs of the Human Rights Commission
and the Housing Commission. The Mayor suggested the group report back to
Council no later than May 1. Majority of Councilmembers agreed to the
suggestion. Councilmember Strait raised opposition to taking any action
that evening.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Baker, to adjourn 9:45 P.M. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent.
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N MCDONALD, MAYOR
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
WAIVER OF NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
THE UNDERSIGNED, Mayor and Councilpersons, being all
the members of the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, and all
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being present at a special meeting of the City Council held
at 7:00 oIclock,P• M., on the 12th day of March , 19 84
in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center in Iowa f
City, Iowa, do hereby waive any and all requirements of the !
calling of a special meeting, pursuant to the Ordinances I
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and Resolutions of the City of Iowa City, as to notice of time
and place of the meeting and do hereby consent to the holding 1
of said special meeting for the purpose of P.H. on proposed 4r
amendments to the Non -Discrimination Ordinance
Dated this 12th day of March , 19 84
IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL
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SPECIAL MEETING
March 12, 1984 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER. i
ROLL CALL.
Item No. 2 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE HUMAN
RIGHTS ORDINANCE.
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Comment: Many of the proposed amendments to the Human Rights Ordinance
are wording changes intended to improve clarity or consistency
in the Ordinance. More substantial changes are in the areas
of extending protection to prevent discrimination on the basis
of marital status, sexual orientation, dependent children and
Public assistance income for those seeking housing. .In addi-
tion, the area of credit protection will be extended to include
mental disability as well as physical disability.
A copy of the proposed ordinance is attached to this agenda
along with a memorandum of explanation from the Civil Rights
Specialist. Also attached are letters which have been t
received regarding the proposed amendments.
Action:/t
Item No. 3 - ADJOURNMENT.
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