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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, .Di
ckson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber.
Absent: Erdarl. S .uaffmembars present:
ocr r nr, Herr nig, JariSeri, Karr,
Williams. Tape recorded on tape 84-C24, Side 1, 123 -End and Side 2,
1 -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 N. 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.
JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
DATE: March 2, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding UDAG evidentiary materials *1/,Z.
submission.
Copy of letter from Broadband Telecommunications Commission to Hawkeye 5�/3
CableVision regarding the possible sale of the company to Heritage.
Notice of the March 21 meeting of Southeast Iowa Municipal League.
Letter from Iowa Civil Rights Commission explaining proposed changes to �/ S
the administrative rules.
Invitation to the annual candidates' forum for Student Senate election.
Articles:
a. A better way to -protect civil rights
b. High School Student Falloff worries College Presidents
c. The price of nostalgia
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 9, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to Senators Grassley and Jepsen and
Representative Evans regarding H.R. 4170.
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Copy of letter from the Governor's office regarding the proposed Iowa
World Trade Center. Y.2-1
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Urban Environment Committee
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b. Department of Housing and Inspection Services
c. Transit Coach Acquisition
d. Hotel Project - Office of Historic Preservation
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Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding discrimination
by
private clubs.
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Memoranda from JCCOG:
a. Parking Study RFP
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b. Johnson County and Iowa City FY85 budgets for Human Service
Agenc, igs,
Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding
Multi -Family Housing Survey.
Memorandum from the Library Director regarding affirmative action at
they
Library.
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Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding Rohret Road improvements.
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Copy of letter from the Chamber of Commerce endorsing the concept of
the
Iowa City Development Corporation.
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Copy of letter from Heritage Communications, Inc., to the BTC regarding
the transfer of the Iowa City cable franchise.
113 3
Legislative Bulletin No. 5, March 2, 1984
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Minutes of staff meetings of February 22 and February 29.
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Article: Cable Operators take a Bruising
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 2, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding UDAG evidentiary materials -111.2—
submission.
L/.Zsubmission.
Copy of letter from Broadband Telecommunications Commission to Hawkeye
CableVision regarding the possible sale of the company to Heritage. -21/.3
Notice of the March 21 meeting of Southeast Iowa Municipal League. -41/
Letter from Iowa Civil Rights Commission explaining proposed changes to
the administrative rules. 4/ S
Invitation to the annual candidates' forum for Student Senate election. Al/
Articles:
a. A better way to protect civil rights 7
b. High School Student Falloff worries College Presidents
c. The price of nostalgia
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 9, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Copy of letter from Mayor MGDonald to Senators Grassley and Jepsen and
Representative 1120
Evans regarding H.R. 4170.
Copy of letter from the Governor's office regarding the proposed Iowa 511
World Trade Center.
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Urban Environment Committee
b. Department of Housing and Inspection Services
c. Transit Coach Acquisition
d. Hotel Project - Office of Historic Preservation.
Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding discrimination
by 444private
clubs.
Memoranda from JCCOG:
a. Parking Study RFP
�-_2 7
b. Johnson County and Iowa City FY85 budgets for Human Service
Agenc_ i
Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding
Multi -Family Housing Survey.
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Memorandum from the Library Director regarding affirmative action at
the
Library.
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Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding Rohret Road improvements.
Copy of letter from the Chamber of Commerce endorsing the concept of
the y 3
Iowa City Development Corporation.
Copy of letter from Heritage Communications, Inc., to the BTC regarding
the transfer of the Iowa City cable franchise.
1133
Legislative Bulletin No. 5, March 2, 1984
q3
Minutes of staff meetings of February 22 and February 29.
�3
Article: Cable Operators take a Bruising
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