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Home My WebLink About1977-03-22 Minutes numbered7:30 P.M. Iowa,City City Council, regular session, 3/22/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster; Neuhauser, Perret` Selzer, Vevera. Mayor Neuhauser presiding: Mayor:Neuhauser proclaimed the week of March 14 - 18,-1977, 692, as Older'Worker-Week., She also recognized that yesterday was Agriculture Day and apologized for its 'omission from last week's agenda. The Mayor noted formalcongratulations to the West High BovsaaskPthati ma m for winning the State Championship last week.` sA3 Councilman Vevera requested that Items 4.b'.(1) &-(2), Civil Service Comm. minutes, be'discussed separately from ,the Consent Calendar. It was moved by deProsse,'seconded by Perret, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted, ;;as'amended. Approval of official actions, regular Council meeting, 3/8/77, subject to correction; as recommended by the City Clerk: Minutes; of,Boards & Commissions: Housing Comm. 3/2/77 & 59N 3/14/77;, Comm.. on Community Needs - 3/1/77. 595 Motions to set public hearings: Rezoning of part of Lot 6, SQ 6 Block 42, O.T., and 'proposed -Flood Plain Management Ordinance, both set for April 12, 1977, at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. 59i Letter. from Atty. Leona Durham, re Human Relations Ord.,, re- 59R ferred to ,Human Relations Director. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Neuhauser formally announced the dates and times for the public.hearings;as indicated above. It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to receive and file the Civil Service' Commission minutes of February 15, 19771 and March 1 1977. Roll call: ,Ayes:' deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, — Perret, Selzer, Balmer.' Nays: Vevera.'' Motion carried, 6/1;: After discussion concerning the eligibility lists for positions of`Sergeant and Captain`of the'Police`Department, ,it:was;moved by!,vevera, 'seconded.by Balmer, to'schedule `an'informal'.meeting between Council and the 'Civil Service Commission sometime in the',near'future todiscuss and better understand the Commission's role.and procedures used. Roll call: ;'Ayes: (Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. ` Nays:- deProsse. 'Motion carried, 6/1. °s99 i'.k Page 2 Council Activities March 22, 1977 A motion was made by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to accept the''March'8th certified list for sergeants as recommended by the Civil Service Commission. Motion carried, 7/0. Council noted the statementthat theCivilService Commission would not be certifying a captains list. 600 Councilman Balmer commented on the progress Cedar Rapids has hadion their plans for the downtown mall and expressed hope that Iowa City could see fruition of its proposed plans as well. City. Manager. Berlin stated Council would be discussing reduction of moving expenses in April.' 60/ Councilman Selzer :stated that after receiving input from down- 'I town merchants concerning',the placement of the downtown parking ramp, he.was suggesting that Council consider moving the ramp North, closer to,the center of the downtown area. He'asked `that Council/request°that Zuchelli, Hunter, and Assoc. look at''the of (1 ) locating the bulk of the downtowno£f-street parking in.,,a more centrally located place', (2), considering the -possibility use 'of overhead or underground parking,; thereby creating more space for retail,, auto-oriented businesses, or other uses,. (3) main t ing aof itccess and exit'snto parking area, and (4) deciding whether or:not ;was establish parking on the North end of arn fea'sible to Block 83/89: After further discussion,; there was Council consen- sus to have,iuchelli look'-at the possibilities as outlined and 6� O present the'ramifications: i n'IlCouncilman Selzer asked thatCouncil take a standon thepro- pose'd U.S.' House: Bill 3500 concerning common-situs picketing. Mayor:,Neuhauser' indicated ^:that City staff would be submitting in- formation :on this:bill in the near future. The Mayor $tated'she had 'spoken' to George Howe from Senator Clark's office about fair market rents for housing.„ The City will continue to 'provide; him j information'on our problems and'supply potential solutions that might come up in.this new Housing and Community Development Bill• 6 0 3 The City Manager was asked to checkintothe matter of several holes created by Iowa-Illinois Gas&`Electric in the pavement on some'`of the City, streets.' Councilman'Perret stated that regard- ing :action aken at the March'Sth Council meeting, he,was absent and that he wished to make it known for the :record that he'favored adoption•of (l) the Ordinance Establishing a P.A.D. in Village Green, Pt. 6; (2) the motion amending. the budget to place $3,600 in:'the Recreation Department `fund; ,(3 )'the Resolution=Authoriz- ing,Correction of Special Assessment for 1968: Paving l& Sewer Proj- ect for Property Owned by ;John H. &,Gertrude Milder; and (A) ,the ^. Resolution on Acquisition or Development for Outdoor Recreation Under the Land & Water Conservation' Fund Program. 6 0 t Paae 3 0 Council Activities March 22, 1977 Councilman Perret presented a fact sheet concerning minimum deposits on beverage containers, and discussed the status of the bill. Council noted appreciation of his efforts. He indi- cated there would ,be several legislators present at the Library on the morning of,March 26 who would be interested in discuss- ing' -the minimum deposit bill among other topics. Councilmembers Balmer and Perret,', and possibly Foster, will attend this meeting. City Manager Berlin will check into the time allocated to Council'b for discussion. Councilwoman,deProsse stated she would be out of town April 4-6, '1977, so would, not be present at the informal or formal'Council meetings that week. Mayor'Neuhauser suggested' that the second consideration of the Human Relations Ordinance be deferred at the meeting on the 29th to the April 12th meeting and there were no objections from Councilmembers 606 City Manager Berlin indicated that the stipulations for the sanitary sewer and the current:requirements for storm water manage- "'' ment h'ad been resolved for Court''Hill,',Scott'B1vd., Pt. 5, `and the ordinance rezoning the area would be submitted to Council next week. Council noted that the Resolution:Authorizing'',the University of 'Iowa to'Install Four Metered' Parallel'Parking'Stalls in Front of 'the Field House on Grand Ave: and the:Resolution'Approving Final'' Plat' of Oakridge i Estates Addition were deferred on March 21st. 667 It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, that RESOLUTION #77-85, as -recorded in Resolution Book '38,,page 142,' AUTHORIZING THE''. INSTALLATION; OF THREE 30 -MINUTE PARKING METER STALLS ON THE SOUTH.SIDE:OF IOWA'AVENUE FROM A`:POINT`APPROXIMATELY'100 FEET EAST OF{THE' INTERSECTION OF'IOWA 'AVENUE WITH VAN BUREN'STREET EAST APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET be adopted: Affirmative roll call vote was 6 OS unanimous, all Councilmembers present. A motion was.made by Perret,,seconded by deProsse, to adopt RESOLUTION:#77-86,''as recorded in Resolution Book 38, pages 143-154,' AUTHORIZING THE :MAYOR.TO'SIGN A"CONTRACT WITH THE:JOHNSON:COUNTY REGIONAL,PLANNING COMMISSION TO' PREPARE :A HUMAN NEEDS PLAN,', WHICH WILL!BE A PART'OF THE IOWA CITY, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. After discus- sion:!concerning scope of work to'be done, time schedule, and cost of 'project':'Councilman,Foster called for.the'question. Roll call: Ayes: Perret, Balmer,:, deProsse,Foster, Neuhauser. Nays: Selzer, Vevera Resolution adopted, 5/2l 6 0 Council discussed the proposed standardized format for bylaws for;,boards and commissions as prepared; by Adm. Asst. Linda Schreiber. They -;concurred ',that as the bylaws come up for;readoption or adop tion, they should be ih the suggested format Mayor,Neuhauser noted the annual reports 'from 'boards and 'commissions,should)be sub mitted to ,Council before the annual meeting, so Council has an opportunity, to review them. -6/0 .e r i Page 4 Council Activities March 22, 1977 It was moved by Balmer, seconded by,Perret, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 7/0,19:00'P.M. MAYOR I I I CITY- CLERK Recorded on, Tape'#77-9 I >� 1..-I 1 I I s �I 1 i rt Y I , I I 5 U I li I 1 �4[ r 1 I 1 - tlF 1 J 1. I 1 ' DAT;: March 18, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE. Material in Friday's Packet Brochure - "Iotiaa 2000" foil Memorandum from Linda Schreiber regarding Local Elected Officials Project. loll Proposal for Iona City-Coralville Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Service. Memorandum from Director of Public Works: regarding subdivision standards ou y theCity ,limits. Memorandum from Housing Coordinator. regarding Housing Maintenance and occupancy Code. Memorandum from Rehab Supervisor regarding meeting on � March 24 at P.M.'�the City -Manager's Conference Room. Letters -in reply to correspondence on recent Consent Calendars: a Letter sent to each petitioner regarding Scott Boulevard, 617 b: Linda;Liskow b i8 Mrs;, Robert E. Miller ' d: 'Mrs. iLorna L. Ilathes 620 e:,,' . ,Mr. Robert A. Lehnertz: 1021 i;f Min'. E. O'Brien 6 22 'Letter from members,of;the',Association:of Campus, Ministers regar, din Human Relations Ordinance. SEE 77-5313 ? Letter furnished by the City Attorney written by Assistant County Attorney Pat White /,to•Mrt„Ben D. ,'Johnson regarding Barker building permit.':.' fo2 3 Letter from Division General Manager of Sheller -Globe Corporation regarding Iowa City budget. i Memorandum regarding rehab activities, March 8 through 15. 625 February monthly reports for the Departments of Human Relations; Public 4lorks, Finance and'Transit. ”Articles: a. iYour Civil Rights and Mi (furnished by John Balmer) 62 7 b. .Restraining the Public Employee Unions G 2 9 c. ,Riders' Return d. Costs Soar at Ames Garbage Recycle Plant to SO g Memorandum fro Administrative Assistant, Finance Department, along with copy of M1978 Budget. -Sec M0.«1'` 8,i91� r¢�t.�y (or cu ph ,F bod54•' 11 AR�t�c�E `` low: C�4vj S4RCtGio AX'DoIIAgS u LksiPJ5 MR9�WR�io f E eng� 6 32 1NFo►�w,0,+0-h Shf- "� 0 -WV -KA Whc�� z+ ,Rao��un4s tt 633 ,,r LETTER FROM ROBERT E. HOLZHM ER RE MIAN RIGHTS ORD. �03y LETTER FROM I01VA CITY FRIENDS MEETING RE HUMAN RIGHTS ORD. h 3S 1- NBD FROM LINDA RAGLAND, CIVIL RIGHTS SPECIALIST, RE HUNAN RIGHTS ORD. POSITION STATEMENT FROM IOWA CITY HOUSING ODWISSION RE HOUSING 6 3 OCCUPANCY P, MAINTENANCE CODE'',1 ' r I. 'I ' I I y li 1 Y 1 4 Il"'•I 1 1 I � IrF I 4.i II, I1 I I IIID � I I 1 11. I I 1:4 r 1 I rt 1�... I. I . r f•