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Home My WebLink About1977-11-22 Council minutesMINUTES OF OFFICIAL' ACTIONS OF COUNCIL 1 11NOVEMBER 22, 1977 The cost of publishing the following. proceedings & claims is:$ Cumulative cost for this calendar year Por said publication is $ Iowa City Council,,reg. Council mtg., Tifi%7T, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic:Ctr. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster (8:45 to 8:47), Neuhauser (8:30), Perret (7:35), Selzer, Vevera. Mayor Pro tem deProsse,presiding. Robt. Hibbs, Housing;Comm. Chrm., was present to 'discuss the Housing Maintenance &-Occupancy Code as drafted by City Staff. CharlesRuppert, read some, interesting; minutes from old Council records of 1891. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera „to receive & file his correspondence. Motion carried, 5/0, The Res. Approving Class C'Liquor License Application for The Waterfront lounge, 21 W. e tion approving Abstract of Benton,and the motion PP 9 Election forthe Municipal Election of 11/8/77 as; certified by the Johnson Co: Auditor's office were added to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Balmer seconded by Perret, that the following items and recomms. in the Consent' Calendar' be approved and/or adopted, as amended: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg.,.11/8/77,"subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds '& Comms.:' Housing'Comm.- 11/2/77 &'11/9/77; Airport Comm. -10/20/71; CCN -11/2/77, 11/7/77,!.& 11/10/77. Permit 'Res* , Res: Bk. 43, as recomm. by City Clerk: Res.'#77-439,'p. 1, Approving j Class C'Beer Permit & Res. #77-440, p. 2, ;. Approving'_ Class C Beer Sunday Sales for Downtown Conoco,, 105 E. Burlington.' Res. #77-441, p. 3, Approving Class C Liquor Control License for The Vine, 529'S. Gilbert. Res. N77-442, p. 4, Approving Class C Liquor ' Control License for Walt's; 928 Maiden Lane.' Res. 7177-443, p. 5' Approving Cigarette Permits. ',Res. #77=444, p. 6, Approving Class C Liquor for Waterfront Lounge, 21'W. Benton. Motions: Approval of disbursements for i period of 10/1-31/77, in'the amt. ofl $1,283,924.35, as recomm. by Finance Dir., subj..to audit.: Approval,'of Abstract of Election'as'certified by, Johnson Cc Auditor for Municipal` Election of 11/8/77. 'Correspondence: 'Bruce Costello, CSC Mgr. sof Heinz, re condition of Heinz Rd'.; Irene Murphy „re calendar parking; referred to the. City Mgr: Richard,Lahr, Bd, of Education re', appointments to bds. & comms. for 77-78 school yr:` Affirmative roll ,call vote unanimous, 5/0, Foster' &'Neuhauser absent. Mayor Pro` tem',deProsse announced the following, appointments, which were scheduled for 11729/77, will be made on 12/6/77: Bd. of.Adjust.-1 vacancy; Bd. of Appeals -3 vacancies; Bd. of Exam. :of '- Plumbers -2 vacancies. She also announced that the vacancyto fill an unexpired nexpired term ending 5/1/79 on - the Housing Comm. would be readvertised with appointment :to be made on 1/3/77. Mayor Pro tem called attention to Sr. Planner Schmeiser's memo.conc. County Downs Subdiv. Moved by Perret,seconded!by Vevera, to approve the prel.'plat subj. to deficiencies & discrepancies listed by,P&Z and by the Coralville City,Engr. Council` discussed these deficiencies & discrepancies with 'Schmeiser`& Steven Victor, representative of SMR Assoc. The previous motion was withdrawn and the following' motion substituted in its place, "To recommend to the Coralville City Council that the preliminary plat for County Downs Subdiv. be -'approved contingent upon the matters listed in ' Schmeiser's'memo." Motion carried, 5/0, Foster &" Neuhauser absent. City Atty. Hayek discussed the situation re houses purchased from Urban Renewal which were moved.' He requested authorization for initiation' of litigation necessary to force compliance with the Minimum.Housing'Code. It was so'moved by Vevera, seconded by'Perret. Motion carried, 5/0,' Foster & Neuhauser absent. Mayor Pro `tem deProsse declared the public hearing open on the final Planned Area,Dev. plan of Ty;'n Cae Add., Pts. l & 2. George Nagel, one of the developers,, asked for waiver of the 3 considerations of theOrd.As, only 5 Councilmembers .� were present,message .a sea a was'sent to'Councilman .. I r"Foster that his vote was needed. (items #7 &48 " were taken up.again later in the mtg.) t', w Council discussed Item H22 at this time.l Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to defer the RES. TO APPROVE THE !PREL. PLAT OF.'BRYN MAWR,HGTS., PT.' F<<, 11 as'requested by the owner. Motion carried, 5/0, Foster & Neuhauser absent.,_ City,Atty. Hayek', responded to a previous question, whether or not the plat should be referred back to the'P&Z Comm.j + j for recommendation. He stated, that where there ' has been a substantial change, in a plat, the q revised plat should go'back to'P&Z Cow. for comment. He will provide this opinion in writing,' + Moved by Vevera,lseconded by Selzer, 'shat AN DING UN..ORD. #2621 BY EXEMPTING RAILROAD ORD. AMEN IN M ,., ' CROSSINGS AT BURLINGTON ST., DUBUQUE -DES MOINES STS., CLINTON-DES MOINES STS., AND KIRKWOOD- GILBERT COURT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF MUN. ORD. t' #2621IWHICH REGULATES!THE,AMT. OF TIME THAT " RAILROAD CROSSINGS MAY BE BLOCKED BY STANDING TRAINS be considered and given 2nd vote for passage. '.;., Motion carried, 5/OI Foster'& Neuhauser absent. Affirmative rollIcall vote unanimous, 5/0, Foster " & Neuhauser absent.,11 ' + Moved by Selzer,lseconded by Balmer, that the ORD. TO REZONE "A TRACT OF LAND FROM COUNTY CH TO` CITY CH, Barker's 1st Addn. be considered and - givenjlst vote for passage. Motion carried, 5/0, Foster & Neuhauser absent. Affirmative: roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Foster & Neuhauser absent. Atty. Charles Mullen,representing developer,, appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. #77-446, Res. Bk. 43, pp. 9 & 10, APPROVING PREL. DESIGN PLANS SUBMITTED BY PENTACREST GARDEN APTS. FOR URBAN RENEWAL PARCELS 93-1 AND 101-2 as originally submitted by the developer. Motion carried,' 5/0. Jim Clark,, developer appeared. Mayor Neuhauser arrived, 8:30 p.m Roll call vote:; Ayes:" Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Neuhuaser. Nays: Perret. Res. adopted, 5/1, Foster absent. Mayor Pro '.tem deProsse declared a brief recess, so that Mayor Neuhauser could take over the, Chair. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES:'#77-447,'Res. Bk.i'43, pp. 11-12, TO APPROVE" {. THE PREL. & FINAL LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEV. ; PLAN OF PENTACREST'GARDEN APTS. Affirmative roll :• . call vote unanimous, l6/0,, Foster absent." Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt: RES.: #77-448,', Res. Bk: 43, pp. 13-14, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF URBAN1RENEWAL PROPERTY -PARCEL '81-1 TO RICHARD PIEPER. Affirmative roll 'call ,vote unanimous,,6/b, Foster :absent. ' do `Moved by Perret, seconded: by Balmer, to a pt - RES. #77 Bk. 43, pp. 15-16, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF URBAN,RENEWAL PROPERTY -PARCEL 82-1a TO THE COLLEGE BLOCK PARTNERS. Affirmative roll call ` vote' unanimous; 6/0, Foster absent. Councilman, - Foster arrived at.8:45 p.m. Items 7 &,8 were then taken up. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret,, that the rule requiring that ords. must be considered and voted on for? t 2'Council mt to.the mt Passage a s. . at prior 9 P 9 , ipassed, be suspended, ' 'alt> which it is be finP , ` ,w Y that. the 1st ,& 2nd consideration and vote be waived, and that the'ord, be voted upon for final 5. 'p'assage at ,this time.; Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,,7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, that ORD. #77-2870, ' Ord. Bk. 12,'pp.,206-207,, ESTABLISHING A PLANNED h°n AREA DEV.-Ty',n:Cae Add., Pts. 1.& 2 be ;finally adopted ed at'this time. Affirmative roll call vote T" unanimous,17/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster; to adopt RES'.:#77-445, Res. Bk. 43, pp. 7 & 8,',TO'APPROVE THt:FINAL LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEV'. PLAN "& FINAL PLATOF TY'N CAE:ADD., PTS. 1 & 2: Affirma- i tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council - members present. Foster left at 8:47 p.m. ' U.R. Coordinator'Glaves explained the _discre- pency;in the; easement description as in the contract filed with the. City Clerk, and asked that the contract description be amended and ,expanded +, so that it covers the ;'"gas line as shown on the „ Large 'Scale Residential Dev. as adopted earlier tonight. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera to add the appropriate language to`the Res.. regarding F' the easement so it will be identical to the LSRD. Motion carried, 6/0, Foster absent. Moved by, Selzer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. N77-450, Res. Bk. 43 pp. 17-18, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY-PARCELS 93-1/101-2 TO PENTACREST'GARDEN APTS. (Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,6/0, Poster absent. City Atty. Hayek discussed several items relating to the Pentacrest Garden Apt. parcel: 1) two items remain to be resolved re the abstract, a) an appropriate 'escrow lagreement with the County on the property tax situation, and b) whether or not a quit claim deed or 'title clearance was needed in connection: with previous contract (Old Capitol Assoc'.), and 2) there would be no harm in allowing the developer 'to do preliminary excavating and grading on Nov. 23 subj: to three things occurring, a).the developer and ,the City signing ',the contract, i, b) the developer agreeing to assume liability, and c) the developer agreeing to leave premises if asked by the'City to do so. Moved by;,Vevera, seconded,by',Balmer, to approve procedure presented ,'. by the Attorney, subj..to finalizing .the two waivers and ,signing:of,the contract. 'Motion carried, 6/0, Foster absent:: Hayek 'then relayed the request from the developer for approval of a transfer of this property, for financing purposes, town agent (corporation) thatthedeveloper would establish. ,Moved byldeProsse,'seconded by Vevera, to authorize the transfer, subj. to approval by, theiCity Atty:' & City Mgr. of articles of incor- {" poration and the deeds' involved. 'Motion' carried unanimously, 6/0, Foster absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt n 7 RES. '#77-451,'Res.Bk:!43, pp. 19720, AUTHORIZING THE SALE,OF URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY-PARCEL 93-2 TO r ERVIN LOVE TINSKY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,',6/0, Foster absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret,` to adopt aM RES. N77-452,' Res. Bk. '43,'pp. '21-22,''AUTHORIZING THE SALE' OF URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY-PARCEL 101-1 TO PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOC. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Foster absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by'Perret, to adopt RES. H77-453,' Res' Bk`. 43, pp. 23-24, AUTHORIZING li THE -SALE OF URBAN RENEWAL "PROPERTY-PARCEL 102-1 TO ,I..• MOD POD, INC. i,lAffirmative ro11>cal 1 vote unanimous, ' 6/0 Foster absent. d' Moved' by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, to adopt ;• RES. #77-454, Res. Bk'. 43, pp. 25-26, AUTHORIZING " THE SALE OF URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY-PARCELS 102- 3/1,02-4 TO FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN. Affirma- tive roll call! vote unanimous ,:6/0, Foster absent. Moved by deprosse seconded, by Vevera', to defer RES. TO APPROVE THE ',PREL. PLAT, OF BARKER'S SECOND ADDITION until an investigation had been made into the annexation.'i'Affirmative roll call' vote 'unani- ;°„ mous, 6/0, Foster absent. Atty, Chuck Mullen, ' Barker Dev.' appeared:' ' Moved by,Balmer, seconded by Selzer,, to adopt RES. 'H77-455,: Res. Bk. 43, p.; 27, TO'APPROVE 'THE N'ji 3 P OUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COIL NOVEMBER 8, 1972 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ - Cumulative cost for this cal- endar`year for sawpublication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. Council mfg.,", 11, 7:30:P.M., at the Civic Ctr. Council members present: Balmer,,deProsse,', Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera. Absent:Perret. Mayor;Neuhauser presiding. Jack Youngappeared conc. the dangerous curve in the 800 block of N. Dodge.; City Mgr. Berlin will review the matter with the Traffic Diva Jennie Murphy, from West High School, appeared re public interest in Council mtg. Moved by; Selzer, secondedby deProsse, that the ifollowing items & recomm. 'in'. the Consent Calendar be approved,; and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 10/25/77, subj."to correction, as recommended by City Clerk.' Minutes 'of Bds & Comms.": Housing,Comm.-' 10/19/77 & 10/20/77; Mayor's Youth'Employment it Bd.-10/24/77; UAY Bd.-10/10/77; Bd. of Adjust -10/12/77. Permit Res., Res. Bk. 42, as recomm. by ^: es._ 77-432 < . 843 '' A rovin CityClerk R N P � PP 9 Class C Beer',permit application and Res. N77- 433, p. 844, Approving Class C Beer Sunday . Sales' Permit application -for Drug Fair q4, 2425 Muscatine Ave. - Res. N77-434,.Res. Bk. 42, pp. 845-846, Setting_Public Hearing on;11/15/77,on Res. Disposing'of';Vacated Alley at 222 E. Prentiss. Correspondence: Bruce Glasgow re,request,> for 'installation of sanitary sewer, serv. in area of N. Dodge St., referred to City Mgr.; Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret 'i absent. Neuhauser officially announced the ,Mayor above public hearing:` Moved by, Foster, seconded by deProsse, to appoint Howard Sokol to fill l of the vacancies which expire',12/l/80'on the Riverfront Comp. The Mayor'directed staff'.to readvertise for the other position. Moved by Balmer,seconded by deProsse, to adopt Res. #77-435: Res. Bk. 42, pp. 847-849,' AUTHORIZING SALE OF PARTLOF FERSON AVE. IN BLACK'S PARK ADD. TO'THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO ABUTTING' OWNERS. r Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. The City Mgr. asked for clarification re Council's interpretation of the moratorium ord. Council concurred that the bldg. permit filed prior to adoption of the moratorium, which would, double the size of,'a single-family dwelling to i' create a duplex, would not come under the excep- 'allowed,_by tionsthe Ord. Moved by,deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES.#77-436, Res. Bk. 42i pp. ,850-852,'AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF ,CLERK INTE10-0 ACCEPT A PROPOSAL TO PURCHA ND REDE- VELOP'CERTAIN 'URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY (Old Capitol Assoc.-Parcel' :102-2). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,1 Perret absent: to adopt Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, RES: #77-437, Res. Bk.: 42, pp. 853-854, ESTABLISH- ING!RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF IOWA ;r CITY, IOWA: Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer,to adot ,• RES.k77-438, Res. Bk; 42, PP• AMENDING CONTRACT FOR MUN. FINANCIALIADVISORY SERVS. with 1 ,I Paul 0. Speer &:Assocs Affirmative roll call vote unanimous; 6/0, Perret absent. the 1Moved Foster,-seconded by Vevera,'that - lby REST TO APPROVE THE PREL. PLAT OF BARKER'S SECOND r ADD. be tabled!; Affirmative roll call vote unan- imous 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded bylVevera, to adjourn the,mt9. Motion carried, 6/0, (7:45 P. M:) Amore complete description of Council activities '+ is onifile in the office of the City Clerk. s/MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 11/22/77 Submitted for publication 11/17/77. # r I a T +* r tyH� •3.� .) j J Y I �{ t I xIG, s I L xG m '• 1 r , {i � I Y 7 ' I I 11 W s ' Wf 1 �r> f x i 1i e N �u COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 8, 1977. 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. Council mtg., 11/8/77, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Ctr. Council members present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster,,Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera. 'Absent: Perret. Staff members present: Berlin, Stolfus,;Schreiber, Kushnir. Mayor-Neuhauser presiding. Minutes of the mt'g. are, recorded on Tape #77-34.' Jack Young, 825 N. Dodge, appeared cone.the dangerous curve in the 800 block of N.l Dodge. City Mgr. Berlin will review the matter with the Traffic Div. '!Jennie Murphy, from West High School, appeared re public interest'in Council mtg. Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, that the following items & recomm. in the Consent Calendar be,approved and/or adopted as presented: 't Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 10/25/77, subj. to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: Housing Comm. -10/19/771& 10/20/77; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.-10/24/77; UAY Bd.-10/10/77; Bd. of P Adjust. -10/12/77. Permit Res., Res. Bk. 42, as recomm., by City Clerk:' Res. #77-, 432,`p. 843, Approving Class C Beer Permit application and Res. #77-433, p.' 844, Approving Class C Beer Sunday Sales Permit appli- ,aJ.cation for Drug Fair #4, 2425 Muscatine Ave. Res. #77-434, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 845-846, Setting Public Hearing on 11/15/77 on Res., Disposing of Vacated'Alley at 222 E. Prentiss. x` Correspondence: Bruce Glasgow re request for' installation of sanitary sewer serv. in area of N. Dodge St., referred to City Mgr. ,c Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, iPerret absent. :Mayor Neuhauser ' officially announced the. above public hearing. Asst. City Atty. Kushnir indicated that regarding the recomm. from the Bd. of Adjust:'for Council to amend the Sign Ord., the legal staff S had decided,to move up the, priority for its consideration bythem: Council`noted ;recomms. from the P&Z Comm. :for Council to approve the preliminary plat of Oakes Meadow Add. and Bryn Mawr Hgts., Pt. II. Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to appoint Howard Sokol, 801 Normandy ;Dr. ,J to fill 1 o; the vacancies which expire 12/1/80 on the , Riverfront Comm. The Mayor directed staff to readvertise for the other ,i position.: r Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt Res, #71-435, Res. Bk. 42, pp. 847-849, AUTHORIZING SALE OF PART, OF FERSON AVE.. IN BLACK'S ' PARK ADD. TO THE 'CITY IOF IOWA CITY;,ITO ABUTTING OWNERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,'Perret absent. t ii 4 �3. . i INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION November 7, 1977 INFORMAL COUNCIL' DISCUSSION: November 7, 1977 at 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding. Tape-recorded on, Reels H33 -f, 35. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: deProsse, Balmer, Selzer, Vevera, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret (1:45 PM) STAFFMF.MBERS PRESENT: Berlin,'Stolfus, Schmeiser, Boothroy, Vann, Kraft, Sheets Kucharzak,,'Bowlin EXECUTIVE SESSION It was 'moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster,to adjournto executive session for ' discussion of appointments to the:Riverfront Commission. Affirmative roll call I. was unanimous, 6/0;'Perret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adjourn the meeting.'' Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. J ZONING APPLICATIONS Y Barkers:Second Addn. Pre T. Plat ,, extent of voluntary involuntaTY Council discussed annexation procedures„ annexation, and took note that, Lloyd would not participate in a voluntary annexation. 'Perret arrived, 1:45: PM. Several councilmembers were not in favor of allowing septic tanks, if the area is to be,annexed. Schmeiser ad-! „ vised'that there were three provisions to be met before the'iCounty would It ;.approve'[the plat. The Mayor asked for a recommendation on how to deal with the Lloyd property. The City will wait and see what the County does on the plat. trr til: Oakes 1 Meadow Addition d}„ f,, and Planning E Zoning recommendations concerning the traffic patterns were;discussed.`Regarding the ,Mayor's concern :that the City was not following the policy concerning cul-de-sacs, Schmeiser suggested establishing an ordinance, after, completion of the Comprehensive Plan, that would, prohibit any development in line with tfie streets,proposed'to be extended by the Comprehensive Plan., Excesstraffic'on the, two bridges,acrossthe creek was noted'. Several council - 1 'members did not like the traffic proposal'; and Schmeiser was asked to work out ” an access'with Waters. r+ �y1`,Bryn Mawr Heights Part II confi urations and traffic'patterns were explained along with ' Previous street g is the new proposal. Dennis Sauegling, Engr. for the Developer, explained their Position. A majority of Councilmembers was against the new proposal for the streets. Schmeiser noted that ,he has tried to do away with the 'four-way intersect ions 'in residential developments'.and to'avoid the 'long residential `•' atreets. Sauegling will confer with his client on alternatives and the item a„ n+z `';f will be added to the Nov. 15th agenda. Paving Sunset St. City ,Mgr. Berlin advised that the City would pave the other lanes when rt is connected to Highway 1. The agreement for paving as required by the:'subdivision ordinance was',noted. As it is'tied into the State Highway I`' 1and/or the 518 project, the staff will discuss this with ,the Highway Dept._ and try to push it along. y 1 HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING Director Emil Brandt and Human Services Planner Connie Echternach of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission explained the status of the Human Services Study, reporting on 8 problem areas and presenting recommendations developed thru a sub -committee process'. 'Reports will be available after Nov. 16th'. The same questionnaire,is being sent to all agencies requesting funding. Pam Ramser reported on Services to Transients, Larry Allen on JuvenileJustice. Echternach discussed Adult' Corrections;' Counseling, Substance Abuse, Emergency Assistance to Residents,and'Protection of the Elderly from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation. deProsse left the meeting, 3:00 PM. Brigadier Walter Kennedy, Division Commander of the Salvation Army for this area cited the need for a Salvation Army center for Iowa City, and advised that he had asked for $50,000 seed: money for a demonstration program for a year. Mayor Neuhauser noted Council's appreciation' of their offer and suggested that City ,. representatives sit down with representatives from' the churches, United Way, and the University,`to discuss joint responsibilities. Bill Dennis advised ofnew nolicvifor Committee on Community Needs. Echternach cautioned 'Council about making sure that matching, funds would be available for a'second year of S.A. program., Carol-Spaziani stated that there'wa's no that the coordination and data gathering required to formulate( recommendations could be obtained without Staff services,,&, noted,the'different jurisdictions involved. Echternach { noted that they did not !find much duplication in funding or programs. David u., Schuldt`,reinforced Spaziani's statements. r' HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN '( Memo and Housing Assistance Plan as presented in Councilpacket of Nov. 4th. Director Dennis; Kraft ex lained'the re i io v s n of'the plan to'reflecthe P ,t I additions to current and 3 -year goals statements', assisted by Sue :Sheets _ and Lyle,Seydel.' Robert Welsh was present for the discussion. The application wtll•be'corrected to read. First Christian Church instead of 'Ecumenical Council. 7 raa Tape-recorded on Reel 1177-'35. It was suggested that the application be hand carried to the appropriate office, if it has been moved to Omaha. PERSON'AVENUE APPRAISALS Fav Atty. Tucker, representing. the Hand Estate,and Atty. Bartley, representing Jacques it 'were present to discuss<the new -a raisal.' Events from' 1941,leadin u to,the ? present';situation were discussed:PPBartley asked that pins be set for the 20! ,t stI rip,by'ihe Engineering; Dept. ;The sewer situation was discussed. :'',Bartley .informed'Council that the Jacques are not willing 'to run sewer over ;the SE ' corner of their yard. After discussion ofialternatives,Council concurred that they would accept the first appraisal (Mann's). The Resolution will be on tomorrow a ,y) ros formal agenda:` ' ,r ti ..;FINANCIAL CONDITION.OF CITY This item will be deferred for two weeks. 'w ;CITY MANAGER There were no objections to the City Manager's suggestion that „ the new:!Council member/members be ,invited to all Council meetings, to participate, but hot ,;,vote. ' He .noted that the Mayor would be sending alletter to :the various " 'i ,:'groups,of people, to get`interest'in the Board of Appealsiand the Housing Commission "+ and asked,, for i suggestions. The Mayor noted that:Kucharzak had mentioned that there should be;a Board of Appeals for. both Housing and Building Code appeals. Mayor Neuhauser 'called,attention to the fact thatrthe Y item in contention in regard `to.the Board.of Electrical Examiner's situation was a local amendment to the Model + National! Electrical Code which Council had passed. The City; Manager, requested that procedure Ito deal with these problems be discussed when Hunter is here. Meeting a. ,w adjourned, '5:10 PM. r � r, , INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION NOVEMBER 21, 1977 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: ,November 21, 1977 at 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic. Center. ' Mayor Pro -tem deProsse presiding. Details tape-recorded on Reels 1135'&, 36. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: deProsse,'Vevera, Selzer, Balmer, Ferret (1:40 PM) Absent: Neuhauser, Foster: STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: 'Berlins, Stolfus, Schmeiser, Boothroy, Bowlin,Siders "Kucharzak, Vitosh, Jones, Kraft, Sheets, Burke, Vann ZONING APPLICATIONS Ty'n'Cie Planned Area Dev., Parts 1 Fe 2. No problems, Council was advised it could waive the three readings of the Ord. and could adopt the final y plat and ;large scale development plan. Barkers 1st Addn. Rezone from County,Cli to City CH. This area is now officially: annexed. Atty.'`Mullen'was present for discussion of use of triangular area in Lot 4 for frontage road realignment later, and storm water detention plan. .. I Council agreed to'approye it if nothing was built on the triangular portion, -, depending on alternatives for storm ,water management compliance. Barkers 2nd.Addn. City Manager Berlin advised that Mr: Lloyd might be receptive to, annexation, and he would look into the possibility? There were no Council objections.' Northridge-Subd. For street visibility the bank will be cut down 10'/12'- to ;street; grade. Bryn:'Mawr-Heights The developer did not concur with the change in street plan. ` Counci1 requestedIreceipt of City -Attorney's opinion regarding referral of I changes back to the Planning and Zoning Comm.;at tomorrow night's meeting. 'Hillsboro, Apts. Ferret expressed concernlwith the high density development on Benton Street, resulting in heavy traffic. ,r BUDGET FOR RESOURCES CONSERVATION C0MMISSION FY1178 & '8Y79. Chairman Chuck -Denni er:was present. Memo from Roger Tinklenberg of Nov. 18th g was noted. Proposed items from FY'78 General' and HCDA budgets were discussed, along with proposals for FY179, these proposals totaling $151;000 for the 48!month'period, Regarding the Energy'Folder distributed to citizens,: the City Manager advised that the costs were paid from the Community Development Punds,`tfier$SO,000 allocated to the En Comnission'is stills intact. rThere were:;no objections to'purchase of the camera from FY'78;HCDA budget, Jr ,• staff - and committee to resolve thelfee to be charged for the use of the the camera outside the,target'area. Dir.IKucharzak stated that Jan, 3, 1978 is the effective', date of the new State Energy Code. An architect or engineer s+ is'needed`,to do the formulas required. 'Ali Iowa City building will have to 'i`z• be in compliance because we have a+wilding official. r; To sum up the conversation,, Mayor Proltem.deProsse stated that Council had 'x'ry given approval of 'the use of HCDA funds in'FY178 budget, would look at; funding,of'IModel Energy Code Education 8 ,Application proposal from Revenue rI iSharing funds, and would look at the Municipal Building Energy Auditand :the So Efficianc Stud and future requests from,HCDA 8 General Funding Efficiency ,Stud �.. during discussion of,the FYI179,budget. They will look at the 'question of administrative costs at that timelalso. 5 Page 2 • Ouncil Informal 11/21/77 Dir;'Kraft called attention to new regulations and requirements which will be in'effect, on April Ist. The tentative date for public hearing on the proposals will be on Feb. 7th, the application has to be submitted by March 24th. Council will finalize the HCDA budget on Dec. 6th. C.C.N. members present were: Purington, Hall, Clark, Pecina. Chairman Purington explained their justification for the budgeted items. Neighborhood,Improvement Program; ,1) Housing Rehab, $272,000, 2) Minimum Housing: Code Enforcement, $60,000, 3) Ralston Creek Flood Control, $686,000, a legal , opinion has been asked for regarding the environmental impact', statement, 4) Ralston Creek Floodplain Housing Acquisition, $0., 5) Neighborhood Site Improve- ments, $205,000<(amount for tree planting added in later discussion), 6) Traffic Controls and'Buffers,,$0, 7) Conversion of Single -Family Dwellings to Duplexes, $0, R) Routine Maintenance for Ralston Creek, $0, Dir. Plastino had asked for a piece of equipment, $125,000. Handicapped and Elderly: 1) Senior Center, $500;000, 2) Architectural Barrier Removal for Public Use Buildings, $55,000, the 'consensus of the committee was that publicly owned buildings would have priority. Other Programs: General Program Administration, $140,000, detail regarding staff covered on Pages',29/30,"Community Development Specialist is not anew person, but a new title. 2) Housing Assistance Plan,''$15,000,',3) Downtown.Re- development, $29,000, 4) Solar Energy Use, $0, the $11;500 requested is,being held :in the Contingency Fund until further information is received, 5) Energy Conservation,, $0, 6) Tree Planting, $22,000, should be added to Neighborhood Improvements,'7) Human Needs Plan, $13,530, 8) Spouse'Atiuse, $0, 9) Bus Shelters, $10;000, several Council members supported use of temporary shelters. Concerning the status of the historical ldesignation :of streets 'thei Un versit Y has ,written a;letter to'the State office stating that they did not intend to include the street right-of-way in the historical designation. :The City is preparing an official protest. Contingency; $122,470: This totals $2,130,000, the amountrreceived. Askings-totaled $3;162,355. The City Manager noted that the Staff would submit in writing any disagreements with 'the CCN proposal.,,';Further procedure was discussed. 'Council will set , „ a public hearing tomorrow night. PENTACREST.GARDENS APARTMENTS Bruce Haupert,Design ,;Review Comm, Chairman and members Summerwill and We an a o go , 1 n jwithrDevelo er Clark' 8. P wer ,j' _. a present', -.for the discussion of the desi !of r the building. Written comments: had been given Council by Glavesi The - mechanism for review by',Design Review Committee was discussed. Clark explained his, reworking.of the design, which would host extra. The construction plans „ were formed so'that they could start this year. ` The item will be considered • by Council ,tomorrow ,night. PROPOSED HCDA REGULATIONS Dir. Kraft outlined the highlights of the proposed regulations of the Housing and Community' Development Act of 1977, which are more complicated.There is :a re -emphasis that the principal,, benefit be to low and moderate income people, I re -emphasis on economic distress, on citizen:participation ;,and leveraging', of,public•funds with private funds. The°Cityis phasing down'on the hold -harmless entitlement funds, which in the, 5th year will amount to $686,000,, and will .then be competing"for discretionary; funds in the 6th' year,,unless,we are a Standard MetropolitanStatistical Area, (50,000 population). I