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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-01-04 Council minutesINFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION December 21, 1982 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: December 21, 1982, 7:05 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Pro tem Perret presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl (7:20), Lynch (7:15), McDonald, Perret. Absent: Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Knight, Karr. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel 82-24, Side 1, 1-281. APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Rezonins Lot 26 Lyon's Second Addition Knight stated the Commission recommended approval of this request. The one ab tion reflected one person being absent for discussion. Council would be setting a public hearing for 1/18/83 and a staff report will be attached to the ordinance at that hearing. Rezoning intersection of Gilbert and Burlington (Maher property) Council will be setting public he or 1 1 /83. The commission considered this matter and deferred action until their meeting in January. Rezoning Lots 3 and 4 Ln Cook's (Iowa City Pipe Yard) Knight explained that This goes along Win the previous item, Maher property, and sets public hearing for 1/18/83. The Commission discussed this on December 16th and deferred it until January. Vacating alley Lot 4 Lyman Cook's Outlot 25 Knight pointed out this property was right behind the pipe yard and wood require a•public hearing set for 1/18/83. 1 The north and south sections are already vacated. i Disposition Lots 3 and 4 Lvman Cook's Outlot 25 and vacated portion Outlot 25 alley Knight noted the memo from the City Manager on this subject previously. erret questioned whether we had heard from the applicant re industrial revenue bonds. City Manager stated there had been discussion but no application. Dis sition vacated ortion of Maiden Lane Knight explained Council was being . Me to seta pub c hearing or 1 / 3 even though a public hearing had been. held previously. A new public'hearing is suggested becuase of the time lapse since the original and to allow hearing on the specific purchase offer of $10,000. Knight noted that staff would probably recommend acceptance of the offer because the City did not want maintenance of the property for the winter months ahead. He also noted that staff feels the original appraisal price didn't consider the right-of-way for Boyd-Rw melhardt but rather building a new building on the site. Knight pointed out that a new building could only be 25 feet wide and would block access to Boyd-Rumeel- hardt. Council agreed to proceed. Rezoning 505 Burlington Street (Rosebud) Knight stated that staff and the Commission recommend approval of this request. Council will set a public hearing for 1/18/83. Knight said that conventional financing would probably be used for this project due to the tightness in revenue bond market. Council is being asked to given final consideration to the ordinance on January 18th, waiving the first two readings, and also approving the LSRD as recommended by the Commission. The one abstention was due to the fact the applicant was a client of one of the Commission members. 141CROEILMED BY 'DORM --MIC R1L AB'- ..� L : I CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOMES Page 2 were cons Council Informal December 21, 1982 Knight stated both AGENDA - COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. Balmer noted a correction to the informal minutes of 12/13/82, under Council Business, item N2, re JCCOG meeting. A JCCOG quorum existed,.however, there was not a good representation of Council. Another meeting is December 29th at 4:30 P.M. scheduled for j 2. Balmer noted the request from Parks and Recreation Commission re procedure for naming of facilities be channeled 1 through the Parks and Recreation Commission first for their recommendation. Council agreed to follow this the future. procedure in j 3. Council discussed the upcoming Airport Commission vacancy and the Code section stating that a person could rot be re -appointed. Balmer noted the letter it dchangetthe Council wasCodeffor AirportrComnission andnleavesitf the the Library Board. The matter alone for *for will be scheduled informal discussion in the near future. 4. Erdahl noted the letter from the chairperson of CCN, Margaret Bonney, re the crowded conditions for informal Council sessions. Council stressed the import- ance of the sessions remaining informal. Staff was asked to investigate the possibility of a suitable folding table for the Council Chambers. S. Erdahl stated that the items listed on the pending list under "other" should be ed and Affirmative ActioniTaskyForcepReportize8; ParkinHe gginted the Centralf8usiness District - C; G.O. Bond Abatement with Sewer Revenues - B (The City Mgr. noted this matter would be at month Storm FY8end Shamrock. Arbor) CoouncilhGoalsandwith Objectives - A;OVacation(ofiHarrison Street - A; Central Junior High Property - A. Council agreed with the "A's". 6. City Manager noted that the budget session had been scheduled for Saturday, January 15th, from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. More information will be forthcoming. This scheduling should allow more time for items on the pending list to be considered. 7. Balmer requested a list of current and past members of the Management Advisory Panel. He also requested information on the goals of the group. 8. Perret questioned the procedure to follow re Iowa State Bank and Trust Company design for the new building. He noted the Design Review Committee recommendation on this week's agenda. City Manager stated that the Council will be asked to consider the design later on in the industrial revenue bond process but since a public hearing is scheduled for tonight it would be appropriate to discuss con- cerns tonight. Meeting adjourned 7:30 P.M. yam- MICROFILMED BY I—CEDAR JORM-MICRdILAB` RAPIDS • DES M01nES J MINUTES OF OFFICAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 12/21/82 The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is • 3 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/21/82, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Pro tem Perret presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Perret. Absent: Neuhauser. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Erdahl, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions, spec. mtg., 11/30/82, reg. mtg., 12/7/82, and the spec. mtg, 12/13/82, as published, subject to correction as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Riverfront Comm. -11/17/82; Parks and Recreation Comm. -11/10/82; Senior Center Comm. -11/4/82 & 11/19/82; Housing Appeals Bd.- 11/9/82; Design Review Committee -11/23/82. Permit motions and resolutions as recommended by the City Clerk: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Seven Eleven Store #18048, 820 First Avenue; for Approving f The Shamrock, 525 Class S. Gilbert 5e rtStreet. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for The Breadline, 325 E. Washington. RES. 82- 296, Bk. 75, p. 1074, REFUNDING A PORTION OF A CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 82-297, Bk.75, p. 1075, REFUNDING A PORTION OF A CIGARETTE PERMIT. Approving transfer of a liquor license for the Crow's Nest from 328 E. Washington to 313 S. Dubuque Street. Resolutions, Book 75: RES. 82-298, p. 1076, ACCEPTING THE PAVING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN OAKES MEADOWS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. RES. 82-299, pp. 1077- 1079, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE IDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY ASSURANCE STATEMENT. Correspondence: Chairperson of the Committee On Community Needs re crowded conditions at informal Council meetings, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. United Way of Johnson County re extension of lease at Old Brick, no reply necessary. Letters from Iowa Dept. of Social Services, John Hayek, Dr. O.C. Beasley, and Robert Osmundson re proposed changes in Human Rights Ordinance, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Letter of appreciation from Systems Unlimited, no reply necessary. Memos from the Traffic Engr, re 7 f _ MICROFILMED BY I-JORM -M1C R+CA e.. 1 LEOAR RAPIDS •DES MOIYES � ! r Official Actions December 21, 1982 Page Two stop Signs on Morningside Drive at College Street; parking prohibition on Court Street west of Front Street; and yield sign on Meadow at Brookside Drive. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the proposed rezoning of Lot 26, Lyon's Second Addition, northeetfrom C2 to R3A; located east o a Street, west of Johnson St eet, and southwery of Burlington Street. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Erdahl, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the proposed southeastrezoning of certain quadrantof the opintersection erty eof Gilbert and Burlington Streets (Maher property) from C2 to CBS. The Mayor Pro Lem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the proposed rezoning of Lots 3 and 4 in Lyman Cook's Subdivision which are owned by the City of Iowa City (Iowa City pipe yard) and located north of Ralston Creek Village and east of Gilbert Street from C2 to CBS. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the vacation of a Portion of the alley directly east of Lot 4 in Lyman Cook's Subdivision, Outlot 25. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the disposition of Lots 3 and 4 in Lyman Cook's Subdivision, Outlot 25 and the vacated portion of the Outlot 25 alley adjacent to Lot 4. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 1/4/83 on the disposition of a vacated portion of Maiden Lane, located south of Prentiss Street, west of Gilbert Street and north of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Line. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. A public hearing was held on the proposed rezoning of certain property located at 505 Burlington Street (Rosebud) from C2 to R3A. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that ORD. 82-3097, Bk. 20, pp. 219-220, VACATING THE WEST 60 FEET OF THE EAST 160 FEET OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 47, LOCATED DIRECTLY TO THE WEST OF THE EXISTING HOSPITAL BUILDING, AS REQUESTED BY MERCY I4ICROF ILMED BY 1.I "-DORM-'-MIC A�iCA B - CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES Official Actions December 21, 1982 Page Three HOSPITAL, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Erdahl, that ORD 82-3098, Bk. 20, pp. 221-228, ESTABLISHING AN HISTOpIC 0RESERVATIOM COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICTS AND DEFINING POWERS AND DUTIES IN ASSOCIATION THEREWITH. The Mayor Pro tem declared the ordinance adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Perret, Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: McDonald. Absent: Neuhauser. Ingeborg Solbrig, 1126 Pine Street, appeared re error in computerized water billing. Staff will investigate and respond in writing. Recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission noted as follows: (1) The Parks and Recreation Commission enthusiastically endorses the naming of the little league fields Bobby Oldis Fields, but desires that any future action of this sort involving the Department of Parks and Recreation be channeled first through the Parks and Recreation Commission for its recommendation. (2) The Commission supports and approves of the Bobby Oldis Memorial plan to build a restroom/concession/storage building at City Park. Council requested a letter be sent to Parks and Recreation Commission agreeing with their request. Recommendations of the Riverfront Commission . noted as follows: (1) Riverfront Commission recommends that the City Council adopt conservation easements as a tool to implement the vegetative buffer portion of the buffer and trail proposed in the Stanley Plan. The Council will be asked to approve a resolution adopting conservation easements as a tool to implement the buffer aspect of the buffer and trail system. (2) The Commission recommends that the City Council accept the Engineering Department's proposal for a structure which would house the salt pile at the Iowa City maintenance yards and that the Council allocate the requisite funds for construction of this building. No Council response to the Commission is necessary on this item. Recommendation of the Design Review Committee noted as follows: The Design Review Committee, at its November 23, 1982, meeting, recommended approval of the design plans for an addition to the Iowa State Bank (102 S. Clinton Street). Further, the Committee commends the exterior siding material facing the Block 81 alley consist of a darker and more durable material than was presented, and that any additional floors on the addition reflect a r� 141CROFILMED RY L `4 DORM t VI -�- LEDER RAPIDS IDS DES MOVIES I � I Official Actions December 21, 1982 continuation of the design which recognizes the Page Four older building's design. The following people appeared for discussion: Robert Downer, Counsel for Iowa State Bank and Trust; Bill Nowsyz, Architect; and Ben Summerwell, Chairman of the Board. A public hearing was held on the intention to issue Industrial Deveiupment Revenue Bonds for the Iowa State Bank and Trust Company Project. Robert Downer, Counsel for Iowa State Bank & Trust, appeared. adoptMORES. ved b82 ?Oponag�, 75 seconded by Balmer, to PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF OINDUSTRIALO DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor j Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor Pro tem announced the following vacancies on Boards and Commissions: Bd. of — Adjustment - one vacancy for a five-year term ending 1/1/88; Airport Comm. - one vacancy for a six-year term ending 3/1/89; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. - one vacancy for a three- year term ending 3/13/86; Committee On Community Needs - three vacancies for three-year terms ending 3/1/86. These appointments will be made at the 2/l/83 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor Pro tem noted the retirement of City Clerk Abbie StOlfus and stated that the City was i losing a dedicated and professional employee of 19 j years. Councilmember Dickson pointed out the darkened intersection of Sunset and Highway 1 and requested staff report on possible illumination. Councilmember McDonald requested cost information on the new Iowa Avenue water main and the policy for replacement of 2 and 4 inch water mains. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 82-301, Bk. 75, p. 1085, APPROVING THE . INCREASE IN TRANSIT'S FARES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1983, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 82-302, Bk. 75, P. 1086, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND SHIVE-HATTERY AND ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE BURLINGTON STREET BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 82-303, Bk. 75, p. 1087, APPOINTING MARIAN KARR ACTING CITY CLERK EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1983. I, J MICROFILMED BY DORM---MICR46CA9- 1 ' CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES I _ i J - - - Official Actions December 21, 1982 Page Five Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORDINANCE IMPOSING A HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX IN AND FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, be considered and given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 8:30 P.M. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. For a more detailed and complete description of Council Activities & Disbursements, see Office____-.__. of. ity Clerk and Finance Department: Iry�r , s/DAVID PERRET, MAYOR PRO TEM Submitted K12/2 EPUTY CITY CLERK m J ! �yJ Submitted on 12/29/82. i i i i I Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORDINANCE IMPOSING A HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX IN AND FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, be considered and given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 8:30 P.M. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. For a more detailed and complete description of Council Activities & Disbursements, see Office____-.__. of. ity Clerk and Finance Department: Iry�r , s/DAVID PERRET, MAYOR PRO TEM Submitted K12/2 EPUTY CITY CLERK m J ! �yJ Submitted on 12/29/82. i I i f I I COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES December 21, 1982 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/21/82, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Pro tem Perret presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Perret. Absent: Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Knight, McGonagle, Karr. Council minutes tape- recorded on Tape 82-25, Side 2, 1-566. Meved by viCwSui,, Seconded `uy Ei daii, tha` the following it^^5 ani recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: . Approval of Official Council Actions, spec. mtg., 11/30/82, reg. mtg., 12/7/82, and the spec. mtg, 12/13/82, as published, subject to correction as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Riverfront comm.-ll/17/82; Parks and Recreation .- Housing Appeals Bd.-II/9/82; Design Senior DesignRevi weCommittenter e-11/23/82 & 11/19/82; . Permit motions and resolutions as recommended by the City Clerk: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Seven Eleven Store #18048, 820 First Avenue; Approving Class C.Liquor License for Richard Corcoran dba The Shamrock, 525 S. Gilbert Street. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Breadbasket Corp. dba The Breadline, 325 E. Washington. RES. 82-296, Bk. 75, p. 1074, REFUNDING A PORTION OF A CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 82-297, Bk.75, p. 1075, REFUNDING A PORTION OF A CIGARETTE PERMIT. Approving transfer of a liquor license for the Crow's Nest from 328 E. Washington to 313 S. Dubuque Street. Resolutions, Book 75: RES. 82-298, p. 1076, ACCEPTING THE PAVING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN OAKES MEADOWS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. RES. 82-299, pp. 1077-1079, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE IDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY ASSURANCE STATEMENT. Correspondence: Chairperson of the Committee On Community Needs re crowded conditions at informal Council meetings, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. United Way of Johnson County re extension of lease at Old Brick, no reply necessary. Letters from Iowa Dept. of Social Services, John Hayek, Dr. O.C. Beasley, and Robert Osmundson re proposed changes in Human Rights Ordinance, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Letter of appreciation from Systems Unlimited, no reply necessary. Memos from the Traffic Engr. re stop signs on Morningside Drive at College Street; parking prohibition on Court Street west of Front Street; and yield sign on Meadow at Brookside Drive. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. �l I i J i IdiLROF IL:DREBS By —JORM-"MIOO CAB-` -- ---, _-� If CEDAR RAPIDS I401NES I Council Activities December 21, 1982 Page 2 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the proposed rezoning of Lot 26, Lyon's Second Addition, from C2 to R3A; ee located east of Van Buren Street, Street, and south of Burlington Strnorth of Bowery Street, west of Johnson t. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Erdahl an the proposed rezoning of , to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 certain property located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Gilbert and Burlington Streets (Maher property) from C2 to CBS. The .y�yor P Neuhauser ;�, tam declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the proposed rezoning of Lots 3 and 4 in Lyman Cook's Subdivision which are owned by the City of Iowa City (Iowa Cit Creek Village and east of Gilbert Street �pfromrC2 to CBS. and locatedThe oMayor Pro Ralston declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the vacation of a portion of the alley directly east of Lot 4 in Lyman Cook's Subdivision, Outlot 25. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the disposition of lots 3 and 4 in Lyman Cook's Subdivision, Outlot 25 and the 6/0 vacated portion of the Outlot 25 alley adjacent to Lot 4. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, , Neuhauser absent. ldoved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 1/4/83 on the disposition of a vacated portion of Maiden Lane, located south of Prentiss Street, west of Gilbert Street and north of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Line. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. A public hearing was held on the proposed rezoning of certain property located at 505 Burlington Street (Rosebud) from C2 to R3A. Perret questioned the use of industrial revenue bonds for the site. No one appeared. Moved by Balmer 220, VACATINGG THE WEST 60nFEET bOF THESonEASTthat 760 FEET OF THE ORD.7ALLLEY IN BLOCK 47, LOCATED DIRECTLY TO THE WEST OF THE EXISTING HOSPITAL BUILDING, AS REQUESTEDiBY MERCY HOSPITAL, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent adopted. . The Mayor Pro tem declared the ordinance Moved seconded that ORD 228, ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC PRESERVATIONICOMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING THE , PP• 221 PRESERVATION DISTRICTS AND DEFINING UPOWERS OAND DUTIES IN ASSOCIATION R THE ESTABLISHMENT FTHEREWITH . division of The Mayor Pro tem declared the ordinance adopted, HISTORIC Nays: McDonald�lcall Absent:voNeuhauser. Perret, Balmer, Dicksonth Erdahlthe olLyneh. 1 MICROFILMED BY ' 11" -JORM--M IC R1dCA B�- . J CEDAR RAPIDS DES Id01NES f� ; Council Activities December 21, 1982 Page 3 Ingeborg Solbrig, 1126 Pine Street, appeared re error in computerized water billing. Staff will investigate and respond in writing. Recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission noted as follows: (1) The Parks and Recreation Commission enthusiastically endorses the naming of the little league fields Bobby Oldis Fields, but desires that any future action of this sort involving the Department of Parks and Recreation be channeled first through the Parks and Recreation Commission for its recommendation. (2) The Parks and Recreation CG enissi n_ supportS_.and-=prro.os-a —iiie—bobby D1d15 Memorial plan to build a restroom/concession/storage building at City Park. Council requested a letter be sent to Parks and Recreation Commission agreeing with their request. Recommendations of the Riverfront Commission noted as follows: (1) Riverfront Commission recommends that the City Council adopt conservation easements as a tool to implement the vegetative buffer portion of the buffer and trail proposed in the Stanley Plan. The Council will be asked to approve a resolution adopting conservation easements as a tool to implement the buffer aspect of the buffer and trail system. The resolution will be placed on the Councils agenda shortly after the first of the year. (2) The Riverfront Commission recommends that the City Council accept the Engineering Department's proposal for a structure which would house the salt pile at the Iowa City maintenance yards and that the Council allocate the requisite funds for construction of this building. No Council response to the Commission is necessary on this item. Recommendation of the Design Review Committee noted as follows: The Design Review Committee, at its November 23, 19.02, meting, recommended approval of the design plans for an addition to the Iowa State Bank (102 S. Clinton Street). Further, the Committee commends the exterior siding material facing the Block 81 alley consist of a darker and more durable material than was presented, and that any additional floors on the addition reflect a continuation of the design which recognizes the older building's design. The following people appeared for discussion: Robert Downer, Counsel for Iowa State Bank and Trust; Bill Nowsyz, Architect; and Ben Summerwell, Chairman of the Board. A public hearing was held on the intention to issue Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the Iowa State Bank and Trust Company Project. Robert Downer, Counsel for Iowa State Bank & Trust, appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 82-300, Bk. 75, pp. 1080-1083, TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor Pro tem announced the following vacancies on Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Adjustment - one vacancy for a five-year term ending 1/1/88; Airport Comm. - one vacancy for a six-year term ending 3/1/89; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. - one vacancy for a three-year tens ending 3/13/86; l � nICROfILIdED BY 1-JORM-'-MICRdLAB" / •f� CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES l Council Activities December 21, 1982 Page 4 Committee On Community Needs - three vacancies for three-year terms ending 3/1/86. These appointments will be made at the 2/1/83 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor Pro tem reported on his recent National League of Cities meeting and ate aJm2mt?-}?-i-1? be i^ an�*��rp p?cket. He also noted theretirment of City Clerk Abbie Stolfus and stated that the City was losing a dedicated and professional employee of 19 years. Councilmember Dickson pointed out the darkened intersection of Sunset and Highway 1 and requested staff report on possible illumination. Councilmember McDonald requested cost information on the new Iowa Avenue water main and the policy for replacement of 2 and 4 inch water mains. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 82-301, Bk. 75, p. 1085, APPROVING THE INCREASE IN TRANSIT'S FARES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1983. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 82-302, Bk. 75, p. 1086, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST ANAAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND SHIVE-HATTERY AND ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE BURLINGTON STREET BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 82-303, Bk. 75, p. 1087, APPOINTING MARIAN KARR ACTING CITY CLERK EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1983. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORDINANCE IMPOSING A HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX IN AND FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, be considered and given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 8:30 P.M. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. David Perret, Mayor Pro tem Marian K. Karr, Deputy City Clerk MICROFILMED BY I -JORM'--MIC R#L"A B_" 1 CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 1 i I IJ \4 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JANUARY 4, 1983 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 1/4/83, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present- Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Knight, Keller, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 82-25, Side 2, 566-789. Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed January 5-12, 1983, as Salute To A Peach i Of A Hawkeye Football Team Week in Iowa City. j Moved by Dickson, seconded by Balmer to aau—Nc-nca. - 1, RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR ABBIE STOLFUS, in recognition of nearly j 19 years of City service. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions, 12/21/82, as published, j subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Approval of joint meeting of City Council and Johnson County Board of Supervisors on 12/14/82. jMinutes of Boards and Commissions: Committee on Community 1 Needs -12/1/82; Airport Comm. -12/16/82; Housing Comm. -12/1/82; Bd. of Library Trustees -12/16/82; Human Rights Comm. -11/22/82. i I Permit Motions: Approving Class C Liquor License for R.T. Grunts, Inc. dba R.T. Grunts, 826 S. Clinton. Approving Class C Beer Permit for Clyde R. Seaton dba Seaton's Cash & Carry Market, 1331 Muscatine Avenue. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for i QuikTrip Corporation dba QuikTrip #552, 25 W. Burlington St. j Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Randall's i International, Inc. dba Randall's Discount Foods, 1851 Lower Muscatine. Approving Class C Liquor License for William E. Bock, Jr. dba Studio 114, 114 Wright Street. Approving refund of a portion of Liquor License, Sycamore Eating & Drinking Co. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of j $1,652,917.08 for the period of November 1 through November 30, 1982, j as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. i r Setting public hearings: To set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on j the proposed disposition of the Old Public Library (Block 63, O.T., Lots 3 & 4) to GWG Investments. Correspondence: President of the Chamber of Commerce re the proposed zoning ordinance, referred to the City Manager for reply. Memos from the Traffic Engr• re Zion Lutheran Church loading zone; parking prohibition on Petsel Place; parking on Third Avenue. I • II r MICROFILMED BY — I l_ '-MIC R('I►C'A 9'— ' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES tdDi WES i / Council �tivities January y, 1983 Page 2 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Councilmember McDonald noted the letter from the Chamber of Commerce re the proposed zoning ordinance and urged the media to do a series of articles or programs re the affect of the change on several areas. Moved by Perret, seconded by Lynch, to set a public hearing for 2/1/83 on the proposed rezoning of certain property located at 655 Highway 6 Bypass East and known as Fleetway Stores from M1 to C2. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. A public hearing was held on the disposition of a vacated portion of Maiden Lane, located south of Prentiss Street, west of Gilbert Street, and north of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad line. No one -- appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 83-2, Bk. 76, p. 2, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT TO CONVEY A VACATED PORTION OF MAIDEN LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED SOUTH OF PRENTISS STREET WEST OF GILBERT STREET AND NORTH OF THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILROAD LINE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, that the rule requiring that i ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be i suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived and j that ORD. 83-3099, Bk. 21, pp. 1-4, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT I 505 BURLINGTON STREET FROM C2 TO R3A, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-3, Bk. 76, pp. 3-4. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR IOWA -ILLINOIS MANOR AT 505 BURLINGTON STREET. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/85 on the Human Rights Commission. This appointment will be made at the 2/15/83 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor announced an executive session would be held immediately after the formal Council meeting to discuss a collective bargaining matter. Recommendations of the Committee on Community Needs noted as follows: (1) That the City Council adopt and use the CCN application form as amended, which would include an attachment of one page to the regular form. Additional information requested includes the voluntary response to the HUD criteria categories of Elderly (62 or older), Handicapped or Disabled, Racial or Ethnic Minority, and Lower Income. The page will also J MICROFILMED BY �• � - -JOR M --"MIC R6CA:B` CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES ! - r Council' ':ivities January w, 1983 Page 3 include a chart listing the gross income levels for different size households which qualify persons as having a "lower income." Council now needs to review the form and approve it informally. (2) That a total of $64,000 of 1982 CDBG funds be allocated to River City Housing Collective, Inc. (RCHC) for purchase of a house. The legal staff is currently reviewing the group's Articles of Incorporation and a possible Conflict of Interest. Action on this recommendation should be deferred until these matters have been resolved and sent to Housing Commission for their recommendation. J Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 83-4, Bk. 76, pp. 5-6, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SOLICITATION OF OFFERS AND RECEIPT OF BIDS TO PURCHASE LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT PARCELS, Al, A2, A3, B AND C LOCATED IN THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK AREA OF IOWA CITY. The Mayor noted the timetable for construction had been changed from three years to 24 months and that Elm Grove Park would be bid with the other parcels. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Balmer questioned whether the parcels would be eligible for industrial revenue bond financing. Staff will investigate. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 83-3100, Bk. 21, pp. 5-6, IMPOSING A HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX IN AND FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to adjourn to executive session to discuss as a public employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with City employee organizations; as such discussion is exempted from the provisions of Chapter 28A according to Chapter 20.17(3). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7:55 P.M. MA IAN K. KARR, ACTING CITY CLERK i MICROFILMED BYJ( --JOR M -""M IC RLA 6'- j CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION January 3, 1983 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: January 3, 1983, 4:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Knight, Franklin, Hencin, Carroll, Karr, Hayek, Hauer, Kucharzak. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel 82-24, Side 1, 282-2072. APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION L -J 282-375 , Rezoning 655 Highway 6 Bypass East-Fleetway Stores Public hearing will be set for 2/1/83 on change from M1 to C2. Staff and P & Z Commission recommend approval. Neuhauser noted the number of rezoning recently and questioned whether they couldn't be done all at one time, instead of store by store in the same area. Knight will investigate, draft of Comprehensive Plan recommends whole area zoned commercial. Vacated portion of Maiden Lane Knight commented on the history behind this public hearing. Appraisal price for the property was $26,500, current offer of $10,000. Immediately after the public hearing, item number C, is a resolution authorizing the sale. Unless there was strong opposition at the public hearing, Knight recom- mended action be taken to approve the sale. Knight noted the problem with access if the area were sold to someone other than the current bidder. Ord. rezoning 505 Burlington Street (Rosebud) Knight noted the letter from the applicant, John Moreland, requesting the reading be waived and the ordinance adopted at this meeting. Moreland present for discussion. LSRD Iowa Illinois Manor 505 Burlin ton Street Franklin explained that P & Z recommended approval with a waiver o showing existiny contours. A sidewalk along Van Buren and easement for public access and water line underneath the sidewalk is being provided by the applicant. Sanitary sewer is being moved at City request to avoid infringement. Franklin noted the ordinance rezoning the property must be acted upon first, the readings waived, and then this resolution considered. HARRISON STREET VACATION 375-760 Supervisors Sehe, Donnelly, Myers, Langenberg, Ockenfels; Architect Roy Neumann; County Atty. Pat White present for discussion. Neumann presented plans and lay- out of proposed tr-level administration building. The Court House would be used to house the County Attorney and other court related functions only. The County requested Harrison Street be vacated for construction. Councilmembers discussed the parking problems surrounding the Court House and the impact of closing the street on three private dwellings on the street. Balmer expressed concern re the rental properties and the shortage of parking. Lynch requested an appraisal be done on the street and Councilmembers agreed. County Atty. White distributed a draft Memorandum of Agreement re real estate that would need to be signed by the City and County to enable County to proceed with further plans with Neumann. The proposal will be routed to the City Atty. and other staffinembers for review. The City Manager stated the matter should be ready for consideration in two weeks. Neumann will furnish the City with set of plans for review. Also discussed was the matter of County offices in the former Sabin school building. 1 MICROFILMED BY _ 11" JORM MICR6LAB� 1 CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES I -J Page 2 BLOCK 64 HOTEL/DEPARTMENT STORE PROJECTS (Hauer, Hayek) 760-1065 City Manager Berlin advised Council of two aspects being requested for considera- tion by Mr. Beck representing Hilton. The first one involves the possibility of re -configuring the department store to allow for 25 additional feet for the hotel. If this could not be done without re -bidding the parcel Mr. Beck would like to proceed without the change and develop. A Coordination Committee is being held Wednesday night to discuss this in relationship to today's opinion by Atty. Hayek. The other aspect is the request by Beck to enter an agreement with Armstrong's to transfer their interest in the department store parcel to Beck (Hilton), they would Men purchase the store site and enter into an agreement with Armstrong's that would allow Armstrong's the first right of refusal on the development but would also allow Beck the right to proceed to attract other department stores. Atty. Hayek stated that he did not think the City could legally permit either request in the fashion proposed. He and the City Manager recommended the preferred developer be ; named for the hotel site and that a letter be sent to Armstrong's giving them 30 days to act affirmatively on the Parcel 64-1a or the City could terminate the preferred developer designation. Consensus of the Council was to proceed with the naming of the hotel developer and to write a letter to Armstrong's re the preferred developer designation. CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH PROPERTY (Kucharzak) 1065••:1727 Supt. David Cronin, Atty. John Cruise, School Bd. President Lynne Cannon, and Architect Roy Neumann present for discussion. City Manager Berlin outlined two possible alternatives for resolving the ownership question. The first alternative would have the City use its power to control the use of the property and decide there is a "public use" for the south half of the property. The "public use" could be congregate housing for elderly too frail to live alone but not in need of nursing home care. The school board can take bids on both halves, specify that a bid for congregate housing on the south half will be preferred over others, and °. take the highest bid for the north half with the only limits being imposed by City zoning laws. The second alternative is for the City to buy the south half from the school board at a discount. The City could then re -sell the property for development r of congregate housing. Majority of Councilmembers present favored the first alterna- tive but would consider the second if the first doesn't work. Housing Director Kucharzak and Architect Neumann presented preliminary plans on a congregate housing building that could be built by a private developer on the south half of the property. i HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES The Mayor reminded those present of the upcoming joint City Council/County Board of Supervisors public hearing on funding of human service agencies to be held on January 19th. The format would be similar as in the past with each agency giving a brief 5 -minute presentation followed by questions. j 141CROFILMED BY f JOR M -'MIC R�C_A B'_ CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES page 3 CITY CLERK POSITION (Carroll) 1727 -End Consensus of Council was to advertise as per Human Relations Director memo of December 16, 1982. Advertisements would run for three weeks in 2-3 major Iowa newspapers and notice of the vacancy would be sent to City Clerk's offices in the top 15-20 Iowa cities. Councilmember Lynch and Mayor Neuhauser will serve on the interviewing committee. Carroll will serve as a non-voting member. Salary and residentency requirements will be discussed at a later time. COUNCIL BUSINESS (Hencin) 1. Balmer questioned the 3 -year timetable for item #10, Lower Ralston Creek property and requested the time be shortened. Consensus of Council was to shorten to 24 months. The change will be made in the Prospectus and other bidding information. Majority of Councilmembers also agreed to bid Elm Grove Park with the other parcels. 2. Balmer requested an update on the Iowa -Illinois franchise. City Manager will schedule discussion for next week. 3. Erdahl announced he would be unable to attend the informal scheduled for Monday, the 10th. Meeting adjourned to executive session, 6:55 P.M. 141CROFILMED BY _1 -1'""JORM--MIC R�CQ: B� 111 ICEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES Ij f i 1 i page 3 CITY CLERK POSITION (Carroll) 1727 -End Consensus of Council was to advertise as per Human Relations Director memo of December 16, 1982. Advertisements would run for three weeks in 2-3 major Iowa newspapers and notice of the vacancy would be sent to City Clerk's offices in the top 15-20 Iowa cities. Councilmember Lynch and Mayor Neuhauser will serve on the interviewing committee. Carroll will serve as a non-voting member. Salary and residentency requirements will be discussed at a later time. COUNCIL BUSINESS (Hencin) 1. Balmer questioned the 3 -year timetable for item #10, Lower Ralston Creek property and requested the time be shortened. Consensus of Council was to shorten to 24 months. The change will be made in the Prospectus and other bidding information. Majority of Councilmembers also agreed to bid Elm Grove Park with the other parcels. 2. Balmer requested an update on the Iowa -Illinois franchise. City Manager will schedule discussion for next week. 3. Erdahl announced he would be unable to attend the informal scheduled for Monday, the 10th. Meeting adjourned to executive session, 6:55 P.M. 141CROFILMED BY _1 -1'""JORM--MIC R�CQ: B� 111 ICEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES Ij f 1 � � i EXECUTIVESESSI0N January 3, 1983 sf EXECUTIVE SESSION: January 3, 1983, 6:55 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl. Lynch, McDonald, Perret, Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Melling, Karr, Vitosh, Jansen, Carroll, Rynecki. TAPE-RECORDED ON REEL 82-27, Side 1, 2230-3217. I Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn to executive sessions for two reasons under Section 28A.5. 1) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure woule be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. and 2) to discuss as a public employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with City employee organizations; as . such discussion is emempted from the provisions of Chapter 28A according to Chapter 20.17(3). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council - members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adjourn, 7:50.P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 141CROFILMED BY CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M01 ES EXECUTIVE SESSION January 4, 1983 EXECUTIVE SESSION: January 4, 1983, 7:55 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Dickson, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Boyle, Carroll, Rynecki, Karr. TAPE-RECORDED ON REEL 82-27, Side 1, 3217 -End. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to adjourn to executive session to discuss as a public employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with City employee organizations; as such discussion is exempted from the provisions unanimoof us, 6/0, Erdahlter 28A iabs nt. to TheerMayor7declaredithe motiotive n carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to adjourn, 8:20 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. r - %r CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AND AREA LEGISLATORS CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: Joint meeting with area legislators, January 4, 1983, at 8:00 a.m. at the Highlander In. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: j Neuhauser, Balmer, Perret j ABSENT: None IOWA LEGISLATORS PRESENT: i Rep. Lloyd -Jones, Rep. Doderer i ABSENT: Senator Small jSTAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: j City Manager Berlin, Acting City Clerk Karr j (I MEMBERS OF THE NEWS MEDIA. ' Lloyd -Jones suggested that Iowa City host an informal reception, in Des Moines, in 1984 for state legislators to meet with the City Council and e the Chamber of Commerce. Cost of Legislative Mandates I INeuhauser indicated that Governor Branstad would be introducing some i fair play legislation. Local Option Taxes i Neuhauser mentioned that Governor Branstad had indicated silpport for j a package of local option taxes. Doderer indicated that there was j some question as to whether cities would be allowed to levy a sales tax if the State raised its sales tax. 1 Municipal Assistance tt Neuhauser stated that there was a great need for municipal d assistance. Lloyd -Jones asked if the current eight to ten limit could be raised. Neuhauser indicated that she understood that would be impossible. Neuhauser stated that Branstad would like to see that any State sales tax or local option taxes have the result of reducing I � I 141CROFILMED BY ! _ 11. 1 -I_JORM__-MIC R¢LA 6'- I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r r 2 property taxes. Perret commented that he felt cities ought to have the right, with voter approval, to have their own taxes. to Cities, especially Road Use Tax Berlin mentioned that there was some discussion in the IDOT of having each county maintain its State highway and eliminating the State highway maintenance division. Neuhauser urged that any plan be closely studied. Balmer asked if any figures were yet available with regard to Iowa's apportionment of the new five cent a gallon gas tax. Berlin indicated that there was an increase in bridge money which might benefit Iowa City. Perret asked how the State would handle its one cent to transit share of the gas tax. Doderer indicated that no final decisions have as yet been made, other than adhering to the formula. Public Records Law Berlin asked for clarification of when an item became a public record. Berlin indicated that internal documents, prior to the time a decision is made, should not be considered a public record. Doderer suggested that the City get the question resolved in court. Neuhauser pointed out that the court generally resolved one facet of a question and raises many other issues simultaneously. Tort Liability - Sidewalk Snow Removal Neuhauser mentioned that Branstad was extremely interested in this area and a task force would be looking at the area of tort liability. Berlin stated that a property owner should be responsible for sidewalk snow removal. Neuhauser stated that the courts have decided that a city is responsible for all of its sidewalks. Neuhauser stated that the liability question needed to be resolved. Civil Service Law Reform Berlin pointed out, that with collective bargaining, civil service was no longer relevant; however, there was a strong lobby supporting civil service by both the Police and Firefighters. Neuhauser mentioned that there are two aspects of civil service: 1) testing, and 2) hearing on disciplinary action. Berlin stated that he did not think there was any longer a need for the appeal process. Open Meetings Law Revisions Neuhauser raised the question of litigation as an area of concern. Neuhauser thought it was ridiculous that the City Council could not I confer privately with the City Attorney. A discussion of when the City Council could go into Executive Session took place. 1 i j MICINILMID BY �..1. I—JORM –MICR6 AB-� CEDAR RAPIDS DES M014ES ' 3 Other Issues of Concern Balmer asked if the State Legislature could do anything about the DEQ's Land Water Quality Commission's Decision to give Iowa City's sewage treatment funding to Des Moines. Doderer indicated that the State Legislature had no power in this matter and suggested that the Governor be consulted. Neuhauser stated that the legislature could have arranged matters so that no city received more than 50 percent of the funding available. Neuhauser stated that it was unfair to allow one city to get all the money for the next five years. Part of the problem was that the Federal Government had reduced the amount some $50 million to $30 million a year. Berlin mentioned that the standards should also be reduced for all cities. Lloyd -Jones commented that sewer problems were a direct result of poor land use and planning in many cases. Berlin suggested that the State/City Development Board use different criteria (i.e. compact development) for annexation. Neuhauser wondered if legislation could be drafted specifically allowing cities to refuse to extend sewer and water beyond areas of contiguous growth. A date of February 5, 1983, was scheduled for the next Legislative Committee meeting. Doderer commented that "no till" money should be made more flexible, indicated that the public might support a bill allowing the legisla- ture to veto administrative rules and raised the concern about the business lunch tax. Lloyd -Jones explained that progress was being made with the railroad. Meeting adjourned, 10:00 a.m.