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Home My WebLink About1977-11-22 Minutes numberedAl LLumPLCTE DESCRIPTION Of COUNCIL 11 ES NOVEMBER 22, 1977 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. COMIC iI mi, 11722/77, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Ctr. Councilinembers present: Balmer, deProsso„Foster (8:45 to 8:47), Neuhauser (8;30), Perret (7:35), Selzer, Vevera. Mayor Pro tem deProsse presiding.Minutes of this mtg. are recorded on Tape #77-34. Robt. Hibbs, Housing Comm, Chl oras present co discuss the Housing Maintenance &I Occupancy' Code as drafted by City Staff. After the 2 requests of staff have been furnished, they will comnplete their review. Charles Ruppert, 1406 N. Dubuque; read some interesting minutes from old' Council records of 1891. Moved by Ferret, seconded by Vevera, to receive & file his correspondence. Motion carried, 5/0. Al 0 97 The Res. Approving Class C: Liquor' License Application for The Water- front Lounge, '21 W. Benton, and the motion approving Abstract of Election forthe Municipal Election of 11/8/77 as certified by the Johnson Co.= Auditor's office were added to the Consent Calendar. Gloved by !Balmer, seconded by Ferret, that the following items and reconms., in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as aiiendc,i: Approval of Off: Actions,'reg. Council mty., 11/8/17, subj. to correction, as'recouin. by City Clerk'. Minutes of Bds.,R Comal 'Housing Comm. -11/2/77 &T119177; r N048 �✓ ?Airport Comu.-10/20/77;%CCiJ-11/217), 11/7/11; & 11/1Q/71. 2 H099 � aioo Permit Res., Res. Bk. 43, as recol by City Clerk:' Res. H77- 439, p. 1 Approving Class C Beer. Permit &'Res. 177-440, p. 'Sunda Approving Class C"Beer y Sales for Downtown Conoco, 105 E. y7 Ol Burlington Re;.'r�77-441, p. 3, App oving,Class C Liquor Control License for The Vine 529 S. Gi lbert'. Res.' 1.77-442„ p;. 4, Approving Y100 - 02Class'C Class CLiquor ,Control Licenseti for 'di's, 928 laiden :Lane. Res. -x;/03 #77-443, P. 5, Approving r rr, Permits.' Re ?•71-444, p. 6, H/ o q Approving,Class C Liquor fm' platerfrimt Lcun(ie 21 W. Genton. o )�Owg10wN CDVGCOj Tht till Motions': Approval of disbursements for period of 10!1-31177, in the amt ,of Sl 283,924:35 as rec nim! b /O o y furancc Dir.; sirbj: to '>' 6 ' audit. Approval 'of .., Abstract i ct of Election as certified b Johnson son Co. Auditor for Municipal' Election' of 1118177. WO Correspondence: Bruce Cos to) Io, CSC Myr. of Heine.,' re condition y'iog of Heinz Rd.; Irene Murphy, re' calendar parting, referi•ed'to the - -!/09 " City Mgr."- Richard Lahr Bd. of Educatimr re appointments Co bds. & y/in comms; ,for 77-78 school yr. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, foster & ;leuhauser absent. Mayor Pro tem deProsse announced the following appointments, which were scheduled for 11/29/77,' will be made on 12161171: 8d, of Adjust. -1 vacancy; 8d. of Appeals -3 vacancies; lid. of Exam. of Plumbers -2, vacancies. .,,. • Council Activities Nov. 22, 1977 Pdge 2 She also announced that the vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending ✓r 5/1/79 on the (lousing Colin. would be reddvertised with appointment to be made on 1/3/77. Mayor Pro tem called attention to Sr. Planner Schmeiser's memo colic.' 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 Sill Assoc. The previous motion was withdrawn and the following motion sub- stituted in its place; "To reconniend 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. Balmer asked questions re criteriaused in selection of personnel, and trips ,taken by the United, Action for Youth. City Mgr. Berlin advised thatiUAY has absolute control,over:personnel selection but that Council could deal with them through the contract. lie will provide additional information' for Council before budget' discussions. Balmer noted the importance of developing tile, Shower's property into a par;; as soon as possible to alleviate problems in 'Happy Hollow F. Court Hiii parks in reference- to softball'. diamonds. City Mgr. 'Berl in informed Council that the parking tot behind J.C. Penney's will be asphalted and ready for use by 12/9. Ile also stated e✓ the shopping trip to Chicago which was 'sponsored by the'Rec Dept. had been cancelled because it was 'felt that it was not appropriate for the City to promote shopping outside the City. The Rec. Dept. has been' asked to schedule some other type of field trip to take its, place. -Z///-/ City Atty.' Hayek discussed the situation re houses purchased from 'Urban Renewal:which were moved.; He requested authorization for initiation '1 of litigation necessary'. to force compliancewith the Minimum Housing Code.: It was so moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret. Motion carried, 5/0,,Foster 8 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 the Ord. As only 5.Councilmembers were present; a message was sent to Councilman Foster that his vote was needed., h'7 & P8 were taken up again ,(Items later in themtg.)-5tAffFeporzt'o: —ry,tiCac lit+d. -Pis. ii2 11//6 Council discussed Item k22 at this^.time. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera,i to,defer the RES: TO APPROVE THE PREL. PLAT OF BRYN MAWR HGTS., PARTLELEVEN '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 PAZ Comm. for recormrendation.' lie stated that where there has been a substantial change in a'plat, Lhe revised platshould go back to PAZ Comm. for ' (, comment. He will provide this opinion in writing., IV/17 • • Council Activities Nov. 22 1977 Page :i Cil Moved by Vevera, seconded by Selzer, that AN ORD. AIMEiIDIN'G MUH. ORD. 42621 BY EXEMPTING RAILROAD CROSSINGS AT BURLINGTON ST., DUBUQUE -DES MOINES STS., CLiNTON-DES MOINES STS., AND KIRKI•IOOD-GILBERT C01IRT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF MON. ORD. 42621 WHICH RLGULATLS lllf- NMT. OF TIME THAT RAILROAD CROSSINGS MAY BE BLOCKED BY STANDING TRAINS be considered and given 2nd vote for passage. (Motion carried, 5/0, Foster & ilouhauser absent. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Foster & Neuhauser absent. Moved, by Selzer,, seconded by Balmer, that the ORD. TO REZONE A TRACT OF LAND FRO14 COUNTY CH TO CITY CH, Barker's 1st. Addn. be considered and given lst vote for passage. Motion carried, 5/0, Foster & Ileuhauser 'absent. Affirmativeroll call vote unanimous, 5/O, Foster Z Neuhauser' absent. Atty; Charles" Mullen,' representing developer, appeared and outlined events leading up to the present Lime. Sr. Planner Schmeiser stated that at the time the Council has the 3rd consideration of the Ord., a Res. for the subdiv, plat will be discussed all with the Nay 9 contingencies listed on the agenda. Moved by Balmer, seconded by'Vevera,-lo adopt RCS. =77-44G, Res: Bk. 43,, pp'. 9 f 10, APPROVING PREL:, DESIGN PLANS SUBi.11IlED BY PINTACREST 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. There was some discussion cone. the aesthetics of the bldg. Mayor Neuhauser arrived, 8:30 p.m. Several Councilmembers were concerned about increased rent due to change in the proposed bldg. Poll call �-' vote:', Ayes: 'Selzer, Veverr, Balmer, d,ePro,se, iMeuhausei. Ilaysr °- Perret. Res.'' adopted,: 5/1, Foster absent. Mayor Pro tem dl declared a brief recess; so that Mayor Neuhauser could take over the Chair. L c. Moved by defrosse,;seconded by Perrcl to adopt RES. k77-447, Res. Bk. 43, pp. 11',-12, TO'APPROVE 'THE PREL. A FINAL LARGE SCALE' RESIDENTIAL AL OF PENTACRLS:T GARDEN APTS. Affirno Live roll callvote unanimuus, ' 6/0, Foster absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded b Selzer, to adopt RLS. I77-448 Y I 1 ,, Res. LL. :43, pp. 13-14,' AUTHORIZING THESALE'OF URBAN'RENEIML PROPERTY -PARCEL 81- 1 TO RICHARD PIEPLR. Affirmative roll call vote unaiiiiiious, G/O, Foster absenL. x//.72 I•loved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES, r77-449, Res. Bk. 43, pp. 15-16, AUTHORIZING THE SALE Of .URBAN RCNL'WAL PROPERTY-Pr;RCEL 82- la'TO THE COLLEGE BLOCK. PARTNERS. (Affirmative roll call vote unanioiuus, Foster absent. Councilman' Foster arrived at 8:45 P.M. 111-73 items 7 8 8 were then taken up. itoved by Balmer, seconded by (Verret, that the rule i'equiring',that orris. must be considered and voted on for passage at 2 Council'mtgs. prior to the mlg: at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the ISL & 211d C0115ideration and vote be waived, and that the ord. be voted, upon fol- fill,] passage (it this tinge. Affirma- Live roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.. 1Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer; that OND.' 871-2870, Ord. Ilk. 12, pp. YOG- II' Council Activities Nov. 22, 1977 Pane 4 207,ESTABLISHING A PLANNED AREA DEV.-Ty'n Cae Add., Pts'. 1 & 2 be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. P..77-445; Res. Bk. 43, pp. ,7:& 8, TO APPROVE THE FINAL LARGE SCALE kESiDENTiAL DEV. PLAN & FINAL PLAT OF TY'N CAE ADD., PTS. 1 & 2. Affirmative roll call vote; unanimous, 7/0, all COUncilmembers present. Foster left at 8:47 p.m.' U.R. Coordinator Glaves explained the discrepency 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 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. a77-450, Res.'Bl:. 43, pp. 17-18, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY -PARCELS 93-1/,101-2 10 PENTACREST GARDEN APTS. 'Affirmative roll call' vote unanimous, 6/0, Fosted absent. y/2(D City Atty. Nayel: discussed several items relating to the Pentacrest Garden Apt. parcel: 1)Ltwo itmns remain to be resolved re the abstract, a) an appropriate escrow agreement 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 Cc'pttol Assoc.!)'„ and 2) there would be no harm in allowing the developer to do preliminary i. excavating and, radio' on Nov. 3 sub r •- 9, 9 9 J to three things occurring, ' � 1 a) the developer and the City;'signing the contract, h) .the developer' a n greet, g to assume liability,, and c) the,tlevelo,cr,a reeilri' to .leave' � { 9 9 premises if asked by the City to do so. Moved by'Vevera,l'secended by " Balmer; to approve procedure presented by the b.ttorney, s'ubi. to finalizing the two waivers and signing of the contract. 1•11otion carried, 6/0, Foster absent.' Hayek 'then relayed the, request from the develo, icr for approval of a transfer of this property,, for financing purposes, to an agent (corporation) that the developer would establish. this is a standard financing! practice. Moved b `deProssel seconded' by Vevera to P Y „/ II authorize the transfer, subj, to approval by the City Atty. "& City Mgr. of articles of incorporation and the deeds involved. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Foster absent. Because the November 29th'=nu9.'had ' been cancelled, he advised ,that if there are any problems, the: council - could call a special m " p tal Lg. on 11/29; h1/Y Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES, u77-451, Res. Bk. 43, pp. 19-20,'AUTIIORIZ114G THE SALE OF URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY -PARCEL 93- 2 TOIERVIN LOVETINSKY. 'Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Foster absent. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 877-452, 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. • Council Activities Nov. 22, 1977 Page 5 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. #77-453, Res. L'k. 43, pp. 23-24, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY-PARCEL 102-1 TO MOD POD, INC. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Foster absent. _V/30 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 102-3/102-4 TO FiRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Foster absent. Moved by dehrosse, seconded by Vevera, to defer RES. 1'0 APPROVE THE PREL. PLAT OF BARKER'S SECOND ADDITION until an investigation had been made into the annexation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous. 6/0, Foster absent. Atty. Chuck Mullen, Barker Deva,appeared. '1122 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES. r77-455, Res. 8k. 43, p. 27, TO APPROVE THE PREL. PLAT OF NORTHRIDGE SUBDIVISION:- doll call: Ayes: Perret, Selzer! Vevera,' Balmer, deProsse. Neuhauser: abstained. Res. adopted, 5/6/1, Foster absent.. <//3 3 Moved by Balmer,:seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. N77-451, Res. Bk. '43, p. 28, DISPOSING OF VACAiEDI'PORTION ALLEY at 222 E. Prentiss to 'Ari. Kerfoot. Affirmative roll cal ll vote unanimous; 6/0, Foster absent. H/3Y Moved by Selzer, seconded by 'Balmer, to adopt RES, a77-458, Res. B1:. 43,'p. 29, ACCEPTING, SANITARY SEWER FOR COURT HILL-SCOTT BLVD., PTS. 5 P, �+ 6. 'Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Foster absent. _ Moved by,'Selzer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. A.UTHORiZING'THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE FOR YOUTH SERVICES IN IOWA CITY WITH TOWA''CiTY BABE ti RUTH LEAGUE.' After discussion of the clause 'sexual orientation' ij Selzer and Perret withdrew their motion.shioved by Vevera ,'seconded by Selzer, to defer the Res. Motion carried, 6/0, Foster absent, ' Moved by Balmer, seconded by',Selzer, 'to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 6/0. (9:10 p.m.) � J 1 a'.�T_ M-RY C. �A U MOR in—ro"R— ----- � ABBIE STOLFUS,.CiTY CLERK .i City of Iowa C f 1, ` y... M n 1v RIre A4 a M DATE November 18, 1977 TO: .City 'Council FROM: City Manager RE: 'Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from Dennis Kraft and Julien Vann regarding HCDA budget proposal. SNcI. wo qK3 h��.i', /WT4-S -fagwl 9137 at Brochure from Public Librraary. K y/38 Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding meeting held with Court and Muscatine residents. v/39 Proposed CDBG regulations.' y/40 I Memorandum from City Treasurer regarding actuarial study for Police and Fire Pension and Retirement Systems. 14/z1/ Minutes of staff meetings, for November 9 and November,, 16. '7412 October monthly reports for the departments of Community Development and Housing and Inspection Services. ` y/y3 I 'Letter from D.O.T. re p.h. on Iowa Rail Plan. HI Manual of Standard Operating Procedures for Snow & Ice Control Program. Memo R'material from Roger.Tinklenberg re Proposed' Budget for Resources Conservation. yI'yG r