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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
SEPTEMBER 28, 1982
Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 9/28/82, 6:00 P.M. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, McDonald,
Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch. Staffinembers
present: Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Jansen, Schmadeke, Farmer, Knight.
Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 82-18, Side 1, 2001 -End.
Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed the week of October 2-9, 1982, as Higher
Education Week.
Councilmember Balmer requested deletion of consideration of Item
3.e(1) letter from Florence Wikel regarding use of the alley by the Copper
Dollar as a beer garden, from the Consent Calendar. He noted receipt of a
letter from Atty. Poula requesting withdrawal of Copper Dollar's
authority to operate a beer garden. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald
to rescind the authority previously given by Council for Copper Dollar to
operate the beer garden. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/0,
Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald,
that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be
received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of Council Actions, reg. mtg., 9/14/82, as published,
subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. -9/9/82;
Housing Comm. -8/4/82; Housing Appeals Bd.-8/10/82; Resources Conser-
vation Comm. -8/5/82; Committee on Community Needs -9/9 and 9/13/82;
Bd. of Adjustment -8/4/82; Planning and Zoning Comm. -8/5, 8/19, 8/30,
9/2/82.
Permit motions and Resolutions: Approving Class C Beer Permit
and Sunday Sales for QuikTrip Corp. dba QuikTrip #503, 123 W. Benton.
Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Control Pharmacy
Co. dba Central Pharmacy Center, 701 E. Davenport. Approving Class C
Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for QuikTrip Corp. dba QuikTrip #548,
955 Mormon Trek. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday $ales
for I.C.B.B. LTD dba The Brown Bottle, 111 E. Washington St.
Approving Class C Beer Permit for Dale Watt dba Watt's Food Market,
1603 Muscatine Ave. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales
for T.I. Investments, Inc. dba Godfather's Pizza, 531 Highway 1 West.
Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for The Hill Top
Company, Ltd. dba The Hill Top Lounge, 1100 N. Dodge St. RES. 82-
245, Bk. 74, p. 936, TO ISSUE CIGARETTE permit. Approving Class C
Beer Permit and Sunday Sales (conditional approval) for Richard
Montgomery dba Monty's Pizza Delivery, 431 Kirkwood.
Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of
$1,549,523.48 for 8/1 thru 8/31/82, as recommended by Finance
Director, subject to audit.
Correspondence: Andy Garcia -Rivera re health awareness program
for City Employees, City Mgr. comment discussed 9/27. Alan Bohanan
re zero lot line ordinance, City Mgr. will reply. Frank Chiavette,
letter to Hawkeye CableVision regarding service, referred to BT
Specialist for investigation. Sue & Anthony Zaleski re Orchard Court
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4-p]ex project, referred to City Mgr. for reply. Tom Slackett,
tel/motel tax question to appear on Nov. 2
County Auditor, re ho
General Election ballot strip. Staff has answered.Council
Iowa
City/Coralville Convention Bureau r d hotequesel/mot ltina etaxng with Presentation
re allocation of funds from proposed Pres. BDI, re development
scheduled and held on 9/27. James Shivesanitary sewer, referred to
policy for east and northeast Iowa City sign at
City Mgr. for reply. Memoranda from Traffic Engineer: Stop D
intersection of Westwinds Drive and Mormon Trek Boulevard. Stop sign
Comm -
at Aber Ave. and Sunset St. Memorandfor the following positions:
a from Civil Service
submitting certified list of applicants Mass
Maintenance Wrker II
Maintenance
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Transittnancerator/Tran/T a sit Transit Oand peratoor/Transit Refuse,
Applications for Use i kelt Streets
ont ofblEmma Goldman Clinicic Grounds: ,
Renander, permission to picket
18/82 from 10 AM to 11 AM, and for Jean
approved for 12 persons, / roved. VFW 3929
Hagen for 12 persons, 9/Sale 9rom 9 AMaPProoe M approved.
d Capitol Center
to conduct annual Poppy roved.
Merchants Assn. to have a sidewalk sale, 9/23/82, ePP Goods to
Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Eby Sporting home
use space in front of store to sell Hawkeye paraphernaliaduring
football games, approved. Lubar and Wendroff to sell space antennas,
operating as ambulatory vendors, disapproved.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch
absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ublic hearing on
Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to set a p
n of
10/12/82 on the proposal o° change the
ed the motion pcarrioed, 4/0, Dickson,
to Perry Court. The May
Erdahl and Lynch absent.
that the City Council forward
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret,
no comments to the City of Coralville in regard to the final subdivision
owa City and
plat of Lot 1, Rocca Subdivision, duee to its
c mmendedocatRobyf the rom IP1 nning and
the low potential for annexation, Dickson,
Zoning Commission. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/O,
Erdahl and Lynch absent.
The Mayor stated that Item 4.9 would be considered at this time.146-
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 82-3080, Bk20PP
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149, AMENDING SECTIONS 8.10.3 DEFINITIONS; 8.10.4 DISTRICTS AND
BOUNDARIES THEREOF; 8.10.19 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS; 8.10.24 AREA
REGULATIONS; AND 8.10.26 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES; AND ADDING SECTIOF
ON
8.10.1 MANUFACTURED HOUSING RESIDENTIAL
assed and adopted. AffirmativerolNG l
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THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be p
vote unanimous, 4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor declare
the motion carried.
Regarding Items 4.c, 4.d, 4.e, and 4.f, the Mayor requested to a motion
to defer until the next meeting because the objections received Councilf
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rezonings will require an extraordinary majority
vote ofMoved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to defer first
Towncdrest Mobile
rezoning of Forest View court, from R1A to obiRMH Zone,
Home Park from C2 to RMH zone, of Hilltop Mobile Home Park from C2 to RMH
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zone, and of Bon Aire Mobile Home Lodge from C2 to RMH zone, to the October
12, 1982 meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/0, Dickson,
Frdahl and Lvnch absent.
Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, that ORD. 82-3081, Bk. 20, pp.
150-163, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING MOBILE
HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARKS, be passed and adopted. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, that ORD. 82-3082, Bk. 20, pp.
164-167, AMENDING SECTION 8.10.18(A) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING
SCREENING FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING
USES TO BE LOCATED IN THE PROPOSED RMH ZONE, be passed and adopted.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch
absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Nell Lancaster was not present to give the presentation regarding
Iowa Citizen/Labor Energy Coalition.
The Mayor declared the public hearing open on the proposed Industrial
Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1982 (Iowa State Bank & Trust Company
Project). The City Manager requested that at the request of the bond
counsel, the hearing be adjourned six weeks to November 9, 1982. Moved by
Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the public hearing to 11/9/82, 7:30
P.M. in Council Chambers. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/0,
Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch absent.
Public hearing was held to consider an ordinance deleting references
to kiosks and permanent, privately -owned free-standing structures in
Chapter 9.1 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City providing for the
regulations of public and private use of City Plaza. No one appeared.
Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, that the Ordinance Deleting
Reference to Kiosks and Permanent, Privately -owned Free-standing
Structures in Chapter 9.1 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City Providing
for the Regulations of Public and Private Use of City Plaza, be given
first consideration and vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote,
4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor decalred the motion
carried.
Councilmember McDonald questioned who decided the policy where bus
shelters are built. City Manager Berlin advised that when a project is
proposed using federal or state assistance, a list is presented to Council
for their approval. Concerns of the public and the Transit Department are
considered. Any requests should be brought to the attention of the Staff.
Councilmember Balmer noted his disappointment regarding the allocation by
the Iowa Environmental Quality Commission, on a 5 to 3 vote, of wastewater
treatment funds solely to Des Moines. Their project is not ready to go,
but those in other Iowa communities are. He requested citizens voice
their concern to the appropriate officials. City Attorney Jansen is
examining legal options. The Sewer Alterantives Committee will meet a
week from Wednesday, Berlin advised.
City Manager Berlin requested action be deferred on the Resolution
Authorizing Sale of Parcel 64-1a (Dept. Store Site) to Armstrongs, Inc.
lie was informed by Mr. Peremsky that Armstrongs has not completed its
financing for the store and a letter is in the mail requesting an exten-
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sion of time. Berlin will schedule a discussion with Peremsky at the
informal meeting on October 4th. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald,
to defer action on the above resolution. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch absent.
After discussion of the reasons for the number of bids received, and
the possibility of rebidding next Spring, it was moved by Balmer, seconded
by McDonald, to adopt the Resolution Awarding the Bid to J. C.
Construction, Inc. for the Southwest Interceptor Sewer Project. Negative
roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The
Mayor declared the Resolution not adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by
McDonald to reject the bid of J. D. Construction, Inc. The Mayor declared
the motion carried, 4/0.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-246, Bk. 74,
pp. 937-938, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT AND
GENERAL DEPOSITARY AGREEMENT AND ISSUANCE OF PROJECT LOAN AND PERMANENT
NOTES. Affirmative roll call vote, 4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch absent.
The Mayor declared the motion carried. This Resolution supersedes Res.
82-239.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-247, Bk. 74,
p. 939, ESTABLISHING A POLICY CONCERNING CITY COUNCIL CONTACTS AND
RELATIONSHIPS WITH POTENTIAL MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE APPLICANTS. City
Attorney Jansen advised that the policy had been broadened somewhat, so as
not to be discriminatory. After discussion, it was moved by Perret,
seconded by Balmer, to insert the words, 'or without' after the word
'with' in the second paragraph. The Mayor declared the motion carried,
4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by
McDonald, to insert the word 'instead' after the word 'shall' and before
the word 'invite' in the same paragraph. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch absent. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 82-3083, Bk. 20, pp.
168-72, 174, AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY TO ADD ARTICLE VIII, "INTRUSION ALARMS" be passed and adopted.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch
absent.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 6:40 P.M. The Mayor
declared the motion carried, 4/0, Dickson, Erdahl and Lynch absent.
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/�— MARY C.INEUHAUSER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK
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INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION
SEPTEMBER 7, 1982
INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: September 7, 1982, 7:00 P.M. in the Conference
Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Neuhauser, McDonald, Dickson, Perret, Erdahl-7:30 PM.
Absent: Balmer, Lynch. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen,
Stolfus, Schmeiser.
TAPE-RECORDED: Reel k82-17, Side 2, 1152 -End, and Reel #82-19, Side 2, 1-375.
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COUNCIL BUSINESS
The Mayor commented that as long as Council was meeting on Tuesday the 21st
and Wednesday the 22nd, the Monday, 20th, meeting could be cancelled. Council -
members agreed. City Mgr. Berlin reminded all of the Oct. 7th and Nov. 3rd
special meetings.
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NEW ZONING ORDINANCE/ISSUES
Neuhauser asked that Council discuss the process for consideration of the
new zoning ordinance by P&Z Comm. and Council. Berlin outlined the procedures
taken so far, and suggested that Council make a decision for a certain date
on which the public hearing process will take place. Neuhauser also question-
ed if it would be possible to take up some issues first, as final adoption
will be after another construction season, such as 'zero lot lines' and the
new zone between the R3 and R3A zone, and adopt them into the present ordinance.
Schmeiser stated that P&Z does not want to take things out of sequence.
It was decided that the Mayor would attend a P&Z meeting to discuss procedure,
timeframe, and the schedule as presented in the staff memo, which leads to
adoption of the zoning ordinance by July 1983. Instead of rewriting the
ordinance again and referring the changes back to staff, Council would like
any new comments and recommendations to be made to them. The new zoning map
should be ready for P&Z by December 1, 1982. Berlin commented that at that
time the citizens will give input. The Mayor asked if there were other
critical areas which could be separated out. Schmeiser replied that pre-
vious concerns regarding industrial use zones could be. A new Intensive
Commercial Zone will exclude retail uses. The present Industrial Zone
eliminated retail.
Councilman Erdahl arrived, 7:30 P.M.
Perret said that altho the issues presented were important, he thought that
they were superficial compared with the zoning issues, and would be dealt with
in the subdivision ordinance requirements. Schmeiser replied that these issues
or aspects do not exist in the present ordinance, so were set out for discussion,
and ments is
notethat the suivisin
The Mayorosuggested discussing rocess for peach concept listed.
trolled by the
listed.
Agricultural Zone There were no problems with this concept.
Rural Residential Zone Glasgow and Schnittjer present. This zone could be
used where it is difficult to sewer. It is probably not feasible to develop
if presently required infrastructure is provided. One area pointed out on the
Comprehensive Plan was west of University property, South of 1/6/218 Hwys,
and North of Melrose Avenue (could be sewered by Coralville). Glasgow com-
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mented on feasibility of this concept if gravel roads, swales and sewage
disposal plants instead of separate septic tanks could be used. Foster
Road across from the Elks Country Club could be developed. Schmeiser thought
that allowing this would be perpetuating urban sprawl. Neuhauser stated she
was willing to look at reductions in standards if an area really could not
be sewered. Schmeiser called attention to legal obligations and advised
that an area now subdivided into small tracts of land (2 to 10 acres) could
not be rezoned agricultural. Erdahl commented that it would be helpful to
see the area. Berlin agreed, and when the map is ready before the public
hearing, Council should schedule a viewing. Dickson stated that some persons
might prefer to build in wooded areas such as these.
Zero Lot Line Concept Schmeiser stated that there were two options: 1) a
wall common to the lot line or 2) one common wall between two houses. The
gain is in more useable yard area. Smaller lots can be platted, 45'x110'.
One advantage is in cheaper construction costs. Provisions for townhouses
were removed after staff review. Staff will check minutes for the reason.
Row houses can go in the multi -family zones (RM -12). Clustering would be
only in a P.A.D. Glasgow drew a zero -lot line/condominium concept on the
board showing 50' lots, 24' houses, a solid wall on the lot line, a garage
up front with two -car parking ahead of the garage in the 20' front -yard
setback. This allows a private yard. This concept is being used as
condominiums on Friendship/Washington project now. Some staffinembers
want to permit zero lot lines only in a Planned Area Development where
there is more control (location of driveways). There was discussion of
use of alleys, screening of yards. In answer to the question, Schmeiser
replied that this concept could be adopted now. The cities of Coralville,
North Liberty and West Liberty use it now. Berlin cautioned that P&Z
did not want to proceed with adoption now, taking it out of sequence of
consideration of the whole ordinance.
Variable Lot Size Schmeiser noted this provision would apply only to new
subdivisions. A minimum lot in RS5 Zone would average 8,000 square feet,
with an overall density of five units per acre (a reduction to 7,200 sq. ft.
is possible under averaging), and no lot can exceed 15,000 sq. ft.
Uniform Setback Concept Schmeiser explained the reasons why the setback 982-19
is required and the present variance of distance for setbacks depending Side 2,
on the zone. In review, staff questioned why the variance in footage, 1-375
and what would be a proper setback. Council was concerned over not con-
sidering the type of street or the size of a building to determine the
setback. Perret suggested 20' setback for residential streets, 30' for
collectors and 40' for arterials. Number of non -conformities this would
cause was questioned. Glasgow advised that the right-of-way on collector/
arterial streets provided setback space. Council will discuss this concept
again.
Side Yard Conce t Definition of a 2� story building was explained. It
epends on the efinition of basement and cellar. If the basement is 50%
above ground, it is counted as a story. If it is 50% under, it is a cellar
and not counted as a story.
Building Coverage Ratio Concept The intention was to provide flexibility
of orientation o the house to the lot, using the same building coverage,
which Schmeiser illustrated on the board. A training session can be held
to instruct developers if necessary. An example cited for percentage of
coverage was in RS5 Zone, 40% of the lot area can be used for building
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coverage. Neuhauser liked the extreme version which would allow orientation
on the lot so that the long side of the house could be on the South to get the
maximum exposure to solar heat. This could be in a PAD. Schmeiser is to
provide staff commentary on why they are opposed to the extreme version.
Control over placement was one issue. Jansen did not think a zoning could
apply to a new area only.
Minimum Open Space Schmeiser related that after review and discussion, the
provision of minimum open -space was struck by Staff. They objected to forcing
people to build balconies to meet the open -space requirements. Jansen added
that comments were made, "why do we care -why do we want to regulate?". Berlin
agreed that the requirement of 6000 square feet was a lot of open -space for
a 12-plex, the open -space does not include parking lots, aisles. Part of
the requirement is met by yard requirements. Council wished to think about
this concept and discuss it again.
Overview Schmeiser had planned to give an overview of the new Zoning Ordinance
and special zones. Instead, he will put it in writing, and it will be distrib-
uted to Council.
Meeting adjourned, 9:15 P.M.
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INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION
SEPTEMBER 13, 1982
INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: September 13, 1982, 4:30 P.M. in the Conference Room
at the Civic Center. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Neuhauser, Dickson, Lynch, McDonald, Perret,
Erdahl-4:50 PM. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Jansen,
Schmadeke, Farmer, Seydel, Knight, Hauer, Boothroy.
TAPE-RECORDED on Reel N82-19, Side 1, 375-1916
APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING 375-544
Rezoning603 S. Du u ue Kn g t advised that the proposed rezoning would
con orm to the Compre ensive Plan. It is at the southwest intersection
of Prentiss/Dubuque. Rezone from C2 to R3B, possibly multi -family housing.
Annexation and Rezonin -Sladek There are two tracts of land, one with a
building. They have sewer and water. They are proposing automotive repair
for the second tract. Public Hearing to be set.
Rezonin 9 Exi
stin Mobile Home Parks Set public hearing on this proposal.
P&Z and staf are 'recommending rezoning of Forest View Court, Towncrest
Mobile Home Park, Hilltop Mobile Home Park and Bon -Aire Mobile Home Lodge
to Residential Manufactured Housing Zone. Alberhasky has filed an official
objection to rezoning of Bon -Aire, but given no reason for the objection.
In the commercial strip they are building a convenience store. Hawkeye
Trailer Court has requested rezoning from current R1A zone, P&Z deferred
consideration. Three other parks will be non -conforming. An extra -ordinary
Council majority vote will be needed on the Bon -Aire ordinance.
Councilman Erdahl arrived, 4:50 PM.
Final Plat Hunter's Run Subd. Legal papers are in and there are no problems
with this rural subdivision. They will use septic tanks for sewering. The
controversial portion in this area is across the road.
Si n & Fence PeFees City Manager Berlin will report on how the fees
were arrived at yrmit tie Housing Inspection Services Dept.
WASTEWATER FACILITY COMMITTEE 544-600
Berlin announced that the League of Women Voters representative would be
Pat Cain. Memo in the packet noted from City Manager. The Mayor asked
Balmer to serve along with Lynch as representatives from the Council. Balmer
agreed. Lynch had previously volunteered. After discussion on procedure,
Berlin summarized his instruction as scheduling a meeting of the committee,
who will review previous studies with consultant Kimm and the Staff, and
will then decide what they want to do next. Jim Hynes presented material
regarding an EPA seminar. Berlin will discuss with Schmadeke & Vitosh.
REVIEW OF PROSPECTUS FOR HOTEL/PARCEL 641b 600-800
Site plans had been distributed. The Prospectus was in the packet. Erdahl
questioned, as stated in the Introduction, if employment in the private
sector had increased 5000 persons from 1976 to 1979. Hauer explained.
Lynch suggested a deposit of more than $5,000. Berlin explained why it was
set at that figure. Balmer noted concerns with the turn -around and exit
for the parking ramp on Dubuque. Berlin stated that Zuchelli and City staff
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had a list of contacts for the Prospectus. Lynch thought the language
on Page 8 might discourage use of IRB's. Neuhauser replied that prospec-
tive bidders could discuss this with staff and receive a copy of our
policy on IRBs. She thanked the committee for their work. Atty. Jansen
arrived, 5:10 PM.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Berlin asked whether or not Council had any problems with the items
on the agenda regarding Housing Project IA 22-4, as not all the
documents were available. There were no concerns voiced.
wanted to correct the overpayment
n will advise Helling how they
Neuhauser asked how Councilmembers
on their salary checks. Each pers
want to repay the overpayment.
600-650
JOHNSON COUNTY HOME WATER MAIN 28E AGREEMENT 800-833
Neuhauser noted that staff had done a good job incorporating Council's
concerns into the agreement. Boothroy advised that he would now send a
copy to the County for their review.
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AGENDA
1. Balmer called attention to the letter from the Johnson County Board of
Supervisors, requesting Council to appoint a member to the County
Land and Use Preservation Commission, and suggested that because of
the Mayor's background, that she be appointed. All Councilmembers
agreed.
2. Neuhauser asked which Councilmembers would be attending the 7 PM, 9/29
meeting of the Convention of Mayors and Councilpersons. All but Balmer
and Erdahl will be attending.
3. Berlin reminded everyone of the meeting with the Boards & Commission's
Chairpersons on 3:30, 9/22 at the Highlander for the annual review.
4. Balmer asked the City Manager to investigate if the Library Board had
to spend the balance of funds in the project budget, as stated in their
minutes of 8/26.
5. Balmer voiced concerns with the statement made in the Human Rights Comm.
minutes regarding Council interaction with civic organizations which
might discriminate on the basis of sex. Helling advised that specifically
the Jaycee sponsorship of fireworks in City Park was discussed. Neuhauser
stated that Council could look at the issue, but noted that there are many
other important issues and hoped that the Commission was spending enough
time on those.
6. Neuhauser pointed out .the two recommendations made by the Human Rights
Commission. One is regarding approval of asking background questions
of applicants for Boards or Commission membership, which would help
Council to appoint residents who represent various segments of the
community. The second recommendation was regarding holding civic meet-
ings in meeting rooms that are accessible. It was pointed out that if
all city groups are given priority to use the Library, Recreation Center
and Council Chambers, there will be scheduling problems and no use by
the community. The Senior Center has meeting rooms, but the policy has
been not to use them, Berlin noted. Previous efforts to make the Civic
Center accessible will be reviewed and sent to Council.
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SIDEWALK WAIVER REQUEST
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Atty Hayek represented Shiptons, 820 Woodside Drive. The Engineering
Dept. did not recommend waiver of the requirements of the previous agree-
ment, but did not request the installation of the sidewalk now, either.
The agreement is a lien against the property. Berlin advised that Council
could have the sidewalk installed under the special assessment process.
Hayek advised that his client had put $800 in escrow for sidewalk. Engr.
Farmer stated that there are other lots in the area with no sidewalk and
liens on them had not been released. Berlin noted that when this has come
to Staff's attention previously, the owner has had to put the sidewalk in.
Erdahl thought the sidewalk was needed. The item will be deferred for the
City Attorney's written opinion regarding enforcement and legal implications.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Balmer suggested that there be city
ially Willow Creek. Berlin replied
approves the money in the budget.
sidewalks along some parks, espec-
that there could be if Council
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2. McDonald questioned payment for the vault project on Dubuque St. Farmer
replied that the owners will pay 50% of the estimate. He has about:
11 of the agreements back and needs all to proceed. Design Review has
reviewed the project and has resolved its concerns with types of trees
and locations.
3. Lynch called attention to the need to modify the Roberts Rules of Order
regarding counting of votes when Councilmember abstains. All want it
to be counted a 'zero', neither an aye or a nay. The Attorney will
draft a resolution.
4. Erdahl pointed out a correction to the priority for discussion of Council
salaries on the pending list. He thought it would be discussed as soon
as possible when all Councilmembers were planning to be present for an
informal meeting. Berlin advised that it would be moved up in priority.
5. Balmer asked for a report on the progress of the committee working on
negotiation of the Iowa -Illinois franchise. Perret outlined the com-
mittee's work on the complicated issues so far, and explained why the
franchise was not on this fall's election ballot. Special rates might
be determined to be discriminatory. Atty. Jansen advised that there
had been no ruling by the Iowa Commerce Commission on Dubuque's challen-
ge. Berlin pointed out that there were many changes in the way the City
uses gas and electricity in the last 25 years, so the committee would
like to discuss a franchise for a lesser number of years. City,Atty.
requested Council adopt the same policy as was in effect during negoti-
ations of the cable franchise, by agreeing to not permit individual
negotiations, but to allow the company to pursue any issue with the
Council as a whole. There was a consensus to adopt this policy formally.
6. Erdahl reported on his meeting with the Chamber of Commerce regarding the
Housing Committee he had suggested. A separate task force was suggested.
He will meet with Berlin before approaching the University administration
on the issue. There were no objections. Berlin suggested calling R.
Bezanson or C. Mahon.
7. Berlin advised Dickson that he did not yet have an answer from staff
regarding her question on HACAP.
8. Neuhauser called attention to a problem in an area where gas lights are
used instead of street lights. As some gas lights are not now used,
residents wish to have street lights installed. Dickson advised that a
petition is being circulated.
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9. Neuhauser pointed out the parking policy on the south side of
Rochester Ave. which allows parking west of the creek but not
east. She questioned where the bicycles were supposed to be riden.
Berlin will check and report.
10. Neuhauser also pointed out the problem with trucks parking at an
angle in front of the commercial businesses on Kirkwood, and suggest-
ed parallel parking. Staff will check.
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APPOINTMENTS
Broadband Telecommunications Commission -Consensus was to appoint Flo Beth
Ehninger, 10 Oak 'Ridge McDonald questioned procedures regarding
complaints. Helling noted that Drew Shaffer receives all complaints and
does an excellent job in resolving them. Berlin noted that if a resident
is dissatisfied, to call it to his attention.
Board of Police Trustees/Board of Fire Trustees Neuhauser related concerns
regarding the qua ifications needed to fil these positions. It should be
someone well-informed in pension laws. Berlin added that the person should
implicat onseandslegislative changes. Councillagreed to caal
readvertisend the n
EXECUTIVE SESSION City Manager Berlin explained that there would be no
executivTs n•
UNITED WAY McDonald advised that he would be attending all the sessions.
Balmer will attend the ones where the City is involved.
LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES There was a short discussion on who would be
atten ng t e meeting n Cedar Rapids, and for which days. Those going
should contact the City Manager.
Meeting adjourned, 6:35 P.M.
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The cost of publishing the following
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Iowa City Council reg. mtg., 9/14/82, 7:30
P.14., at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser
presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer,
Dickson, Erdahl - 7:40 P. M., Lynch, McDonald,
Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: None.
Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald that the
following items and recommendations in the Consent
Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as presented:
Approval of Official Council Actions,
reg. mtg., 8/31/82, as published, subject to
correction, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Council Rules Committee of 8/31/82.
Minutes of Board and Commissions:
Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -7/20/82;
Civil Service Comm. -7/6-7/82; Human Rights
Comm. -8/23/82; Public Library Bd. Trustees -
8/26/82; Mayor's Youth Empl. Bd.-8/26/82.
Permit motions and resolutions as
recommended by the City Clerk: Approving
Class C Liquor License for Magoo's, 206 N.
Linn. Approving refund of portion of dancing
permit and approving refund of portion of
Liquor License to Maxwell's. Approving Class
C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for T&M Mini -
Mart LTD, 2601 Hwy. N6 East. Approving Class
C Liquor License Sunday Sales for Mama's, 5 S.
Dubuque. Approving -RES. 82-231, Bk. 74, p.
908, ISSUING CIGARETTE PE 909TS'REFUNDING Approving
Res. 82-232, Bk. 74, p.
PORTION OF CIGARETTE PERMIT.
Motions: Approving disbursements of
$1,541,612.66 for 7/1 through 7/31/82, as
recommended by Finance Director, subject to
audit. To affirm discharge of City employee
William Halstead. To set public hearing
9/28/82, 6:00 P.M. to consider revisions
! deleting references to permanent kiosks, Ord.
82-3058/City Plaza Ord.
Correspondence: Chrp. Johnson County
Board of Supervisors requesting a Convention
of Mayors and Councilpersons of cities of
Johnson County; County Planning Director
regarding 28-E Agrement for extension of water
service to the County Care Facility; Chair-
person of Johnson County Board of Supervisors
requesting appointment of one Councilmember to
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the Johnson County Land Preservation and Use
Committee; City Manager will reply after
Council discussion.
Applications for the Use of Streets and
Public Grounds: Blackhawk Minipark, 9/5, 12,
19, & 26/1982, to hold a Sunday Peace Rally,
approved. Blackhawk Minipark, 9/10-11/82 for
promotion and recruiting booth for Iowa City
Rugby Football Club, approved. Authorization
to picket on public right-of-way in front of
Emma Goldman Clinic on 9/4 & 11/82, approved.
Homecoming Council to hold parade of honking
cars 9/23/82, throughout Iowa City, denied.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl
absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson to set a
public hearing on 10/12/82 on the proposed rezoning
of 603 South Dubuque Street from C2 to R3B zone.
The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl
absent.
Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson to set a
public hearing on 10/12/82 on the proposed rezoning
of 2.5 acre tract located south of and adjacent to
Iowa City corporate limits near the intersection of
Willow Creek Drive and Highway 1, from County
Highway Commercial to City C2 Zone. (Sladek). The
Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Erdahl
absent, Lynch abstaining, conflict of interest.
Councilman Erdahl arrived, 7:40 P.M.
Public hearing was held on the proposed
rezoning of nine existing mobile home parks in Iowa
City to Residential -Manufactured Housing (RMH)
Zone. P&Z Commissioner Jane Jacobsen was present
to clarify P&Z positions on Forest View Court.
Planner Knight explained the previous request for
rezoning and advised that Staff would now prepare a
new report on Forest View Court. Moved by Perret,
seconded by McDonald to receive and file the
objections received from Bon Aire Mobile Home Lodge
and from Forest View Court. The Mayor declared the
motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Balmer to adopt
RES. 82-233, Bk. 74, pp. 910-911, APPROVING THE
FINAL PLAT OF HUNTER'S RUN SUBDIVISION, PART 1.
Affirmative roll call vote, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that ORD.
82-3079, Bk. 19, pp. 141-145 AMENDING SEC. 8.10.35
OF THE ZONING ORD. TO ESTABLISH A MECHANISM FOR
LICENSING SIGN INSTALLERS AND ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM
OF FEES FOR SIGN PERMITS, be passed and adopted.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/O, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
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Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to
adopt RES. 82-234, Bk. 74, pp. 912-913,
ESTABLISHING SIGN ERECTORS LICENSE FEES, SIGN
PERMIT FEES AND FENCE PERMIT FEES FOR THE IOWA CITY
ZONING CODE OF rHE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AS AMENDED.
Moved by Lynch, seconded by Balmer to amend the
Resolution by establishing the initial fee as
$50.00 and the renewal fee as $15.00. The Mayor
declared the motion carried, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present. Affirmative roll call vote
on the Resolution, As Amended, 7/0. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Pam Peterson, 823 E. Burlington, representing
the Homecoming Council, appealed the denial of
their request for a permit for a parade of honking
cars thru the residential neighborhoods. No
Councilmember moved to approve the request for the
parade. John Suchomel, 320 E. Washington, appeared
reporting on a 2 AM incident where a bar patron
broke off the branches from a tree at the
Ecumenical Towers.
Mayor Neuhauser announced the following
vacancies on Boards and Commissions: three
vacancies for three-year terms ending 1/1/86 on the
Resources Conservation Comm.; one vacancy for
three-year term on Senior Center Comm. ending
1/31/85; two vacancies for four-year terms ending
1/1/87 on the Parks and Recreation Comm.; three
vacancies for three-year terms ending 1/1/86 on the
Human Rights Comm.; one vacancy for a two-year term
ending 12/31/84 for a master plumber on the Board
of Examiners of Plumbers; one vacancy for a five-
year term ending 1/1/88 on the Board of Adjustment.
These appointments will be made at the 10/26/82
meeting.
Mayor Neuhauser noted the need for members on
the Board of Police Trustees and Board of Fire
Trustees to have experience with pension laws, and
possess other qualifications. Moved by Lynch,
seconded by Dickson to readvertise for both
positions. The Mayor declared the motion carried,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Perret,
seconded by Balmer to appoint Flo Beth Ehninger, 10
Oak Ridge Ave., to the unexpired term ending on
March 13, 1985, for the Broadband Telecommuni-
cations Comm. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Councilman Balmer questioned when Council
would discuss the allocation of the hotel/motel tax
which is on the Nov. ballot. It was determined that
the City Manager should schedule it for the
informal meeting on Sept. 27th.
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Mayor Neuhauser noted the recommendations from
the Human Rights Comm.: 1) It is appropriate to ask
the Committee on Community Needs applicants
questions regarding their background which would
help the City Council appoint residents who
represent various segments of our community. The
Human Rights Commission recommends the appropriate
vehicle be developed to ask such questions, noting
that at the top of the document it should clearly
state that the information is being requested for
the sole purpose of making the CCN representative
of the community and the group(s) which it serves.
2) HRC recommends that as the meeting rooms within
the Civic Center, with the Council Chambers being
the one exception, are inaccessible to the
handicapped, that all meetings of boards,
commissions, and departments that are open to the
public, be held in places accessible to the
handicapped and that a memo to this effect be sent
to all City boards, commissions and departments.
Council has discussed this issue previously, and
when the Civic Center is remodeled, as planned for
in the CIP, appropriate plans for accessibility
will be made. A letter of explanation to HRC will
be written by the City Manager.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to amend
the date of the public hearing to October 12, 1982
(as Sept. 28th will be a short meeting starting at
6:00 PM), and adopt the RES. 82-235, Bk. 74, p. 914,
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON 10/12/82, TO AMEND ORD.
80-3014, THE HOUSING CODE, re omission of Type III
apartment units, and other minor corrections and
modifications. Affirmative roll call vote, 7/0,
all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to
adopt RES. 82-236, Bk. 74, pp. 915-916, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO TEM AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
REQUIRED CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT IA 22-4.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adopt
RES. 82-237, Bk. 74, p. 917, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
(on October 4, 1982, at 4:30 P.M. - a special
meeting) FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY TO FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING PUBLIC HOUSING
PROJECT IA 22-4. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to
adopt RES. 82-238, Bk. 74, p. 918, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF
PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY AND THE DEVELOPMENT COST
BUDGET/COST STATEMENT FOR PROJECT IA 22-4.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret to adopt
RES. 82-239, Bk. 74, pp. 919-920, AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION CONTRACT AND
GENERAL DEPOSITORY AGREEMENT PROJECT IA 22-4.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to
adopt RES. 82-240, Bk. 74, p. 921, AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF TURNKEY CONTRACT OF SALE PROJECT IA
22-4. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by McDonald, to
adopt the Resolution Establishing certain Fees and
Charges with Respect to the Administration of
Regulations for Taxicab and Taxicab Drivers. Ralph
Oxford, manager of Hawkeye Cab, requested deferral
of the Resolution until his attorney can review it.
Dickson and McDonald withdrew their motion and
moved and seconded to defer the Resolution for a
month. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0,
all Councilmembers present.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret to adopt
the RES. 82-241, Bk. 74, p. 922, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE SOLICITATION OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE
LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT, PARCEL 64-1b
(Hotel). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt
RES. 82-242, Bk. 74, p. 923, APPROVING COMPENSATION
FOR A FLOWAGE EASEMENT FROM GUSTAV AND LILLIAN
LINDEMANN FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH RALSTON CREEK
STORMWATER DETENTION PROJECT. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, that the
Resolution Waiving the Requirements for
Installation of Sidewalks as Per Subdivision
Agreement dated June 7, 1961, with Beeler
Development Company and the City of Iowa City for
the West Side of Lot 5, Terrace Hill Addn., Part
Three and Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Sidewalk
Release for Said Lot 5, (Shipton), be laid on the
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table. The Mayor declared the motion adopted, 7/0,
all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to
adopt RES. 82-243, Bk. 74, pp. 924-933, AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $5,400,000 IN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (THOMAS &
BETTS CORPORATION PROJECT) SERIES 1982, WITH THE
PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE BONDS TO BE LOANED TO
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION, A NEW JERSEY
CORPORATION, TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FINANCING THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING,
IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING AN EXPANSION TO THE
EXISTING MANUFACTURING FACILITY OF THOMAS & BETTS
CORPORATION LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, TO BE SUITABLE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURING
OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING STAMPING AND
GOLD-PLATING METAL CONTACT, MOLDING PLASTIC
CONNECTORS AND MANUFACTURING FLAT CABLE; THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE TO
SECURE SAID BONDS; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THOMAS & BETTS
CORPORATION; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND
PURCHASE AGREEMENT; THE ASSIGNMENT BY THE CITY TO
THE TRUSTEE OF THE RIGHTS AND INTEREST OF THE CITY
IN AND TO SAID LOAN AGREEMENT; THE SALE OF SAID
BONDS; APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE, PAYING AGENT,
REMARKETING AGENT AND INDEXING AGENT; AND RELATED
MATTERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to
adopt RES. 82-244, Bk. 74, pp. 934-935, AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND EXECUTION OF GRANTS
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE URBAN
MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED.
Affirmative roll call vote unainmous, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson that the
Ordinance Amending Certain Paragraphs of Section
23-189 of the Code which Deals with Specific Speed
Regulations in the City of Iowa City, (Benton St.
Bridge - 15 mph.) be given second consideration and
vote for passage. After discussion of enforcement
of speed limit on all traffic, and condition of the
bridge, the motion was withdrawn by Perret and
Dickson so that staff could redraft the Ordinance
to have the speed limit apply to trucks only.
Berlin adivsed that if Staff determines that repair
of the bridge has a higher priority, it will note
this on submission of projects for the Capital
Improvements Programs.
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Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that the
Ordinance Amending Chapter 24 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Iowa City to Add Article
VII, "ALARM SYSTEMS.", be given second
consideration and vote for passage. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/O, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to
adjourn, 8:45 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
A more complete description of Council
activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
IVW�� "V111%&V-b s/Mary C. Neuhauser, Mayor
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September 14, 1982
Iowa City Council reg. mtg., 9/14/82, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center.
Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson,
Erdahl - 7:40 P.M., Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: None.
Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Stolfus, Schmadeke,
Knight. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 82-18, Side 1, 932-2001.
Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or
adopted as presented:
Approval of Official Council Actions, reg. mtg., 8/31/82, as
published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Council Rules Committee of 8/31/82.
Minutes of Board and Commissions: Broadband Telecommunications
Comm. -7/20/82; Civil Service Comm. -7/6-7/82; Human Rights Comm. -
8/23/82; Public Library Bd. Trustees -8/26/82; Mayor's Youth Empl.
Bd.-8/26/82.
Permit motions and resolutions as recommended by the City
Clerk: Approving Class C Liquor. License for Fruland and Halloran dba
Magoo's, 206 N. Linn. Approving refund of portion of dancing permit
and approving refunding of portion of Liquor License to Great
American Saloon Co. dba Maxwell's. Approving Class C Beer Permit and
Sunday Sales for Thomas and Marilyn Alberhasky dba T&M Mini -Mart LTD,
2601 Hwy. #6 East. Approving Class C Liquor License Sunday Sales for
Mama's LTD. dba Mama's, 5 S. Dubuque. Approving RES. 82-231, Bk. 74,
p. 99REFUNDING ACIGARETTE ETTE
0GCPORTION OF EPPERMIT9 Res. 82-232, Bk. 74, p.
09
Motions: Approving disbursements of $1,541,612.66 for 7/1
through 7/31/82, as recommended by Finance Director, subject to
audit. To affirm discharge of City employee William Halstead. To
set public hearing 9/28/82, 6:00 P.M. to consider revisions deleting
references to permanent kiosks, Ord. 82-3058/City Plaza Ord.
Correspondence: Chrp. Johnson County Board of Supervisors
requesting a Convention of Mayors and Councilpersons of cities of
Johnson County; County Planning Director regarding 28-E Agreement
for extension of water service to the County Care Facility; Chair-
person of Johnson County Board of Supervisors requesting appointment
of one Councilmember to the Johnson County Land Preservation and Use
Committee; City Manager will reply after Council discussion.
Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds:
Blackhawk Minipark, 9/5, 12, 19, & 26/1982, to hold a Sunday Peace
Rally, approved. Blackhawk Minipark, 9/10-11/82 for promotion and
recruiting booth for Iowa City Rugby Football Club, approved.
Authorization to picket on public right-of-way in front of Emma
Goldman Clinic on 9/4 & 11/82, approved. Homecoming Council to hold
parade of honking cars 9/23/82, throughout Iowa City, denied.
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Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor
declared the motion carried, and repeated the public hearing as set.
Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson to set a public hearing on
10/12/82 on the proposed rezoning of 603 South Dubuque Street from C2 to
R3B zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent.
Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson to set a public hearing on
10/12/82 on the proposed rezoning of 2.5 acre tract located south of and
adjacent to Iowa City corporate limits near the intersection of Willow
Creek Drive and Highway 1, from County Highway Commercial to City C2 Zone.
(Sladek). The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Erdahl absent,
Lynch abstaining, conflict of interest. Councilman Erdahl arrived, 7:40
P.M.
Public hearing was held on the proposed rezoning of nine existing
mobile home parks in Iowa City to Residential -Manufactured Housing (RMH)
Zone. These included Forest View Court, Towncrest Mobile Home Park,
Hilltop Mobile Home Park, Bon Aire Mobile Home Lodge, Hawkeye Trailer
Court, Baculis Mobile Home Park, Iowa City Trailer Park, Larsen's Trailer
Court and Thatcher Mobile Home Park. P&Z Commissioner Jane Jacobsen was
present to clarify P&Z positions on Forest View Court. Planner Knight
explained the previous request for rezoning and advised that Staff would
now prepare a new report on Forest View Court. Moved by Perret, seconded
by McDonald to receive and file the objections received from Bon Aire
Mobile Home Lodge and from Forest View Court. The Mayor declared the
motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Balmer to adopt RES. 82-233, Bk. 74,
pp. 910-911, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF HUNTER'S RUN SUBDIVISION, PART 1,
located h mile west of Mormon Trek Boulevard along the south side of
Rohret Road. Affirmative roll call vote, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 82-3079, Bk. 19, pp.
141-145 AMENDING SEC. 8.10.35 OF THE ZONING ORD. TO ESTABLISH A MECHANISM
FOR LICENSING SIGN INSTALLERS AND ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF FEES FOR SIGN
PERMITS, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-234, Bk. 74,
pp. 912-913, ESTABLISHING SIGN ERECTORS LICENSE FEES, SIGN PERMIT FEES AND
FENCE PERMIT FEES FOR THE IOWA CITY ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
AS AMENDED. Councilmembers discussed the cost for the initial
professional fee. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Balmer to amend the
Resolution by establishing the initial fee as $50.00 and the renewal fee
as $15.00. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. Affirmative roll call vote on the Resolution, As Amended, 7/0.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Pam Peterson, 823 E. Burlington, representing the Homecoming
Council, appealed the denial of their request for a permit for a parade of
honking cars thru the residential neighborhoods. She mentioned the
student's discontent with the Noise Ordinance. Neuhauser noted the
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Saturday night. Among hundreds of complaints
and University Officials, one was received
Councilmember moved to approve the request for
320 E. Washington, appeared reporting on a
patron broke off the branches from a tree
Suchomel thought there should be more Police
closing time.
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at the Memorial Union on
to Police, City Officials,
from North Liberty. No
the parade. John Suchomel,
2 AM incident where a bar
at the Ecumenical Towers.
Officers on duty at bar
Mayor Neuhauser announced the following vacancies on Boards and
Commissions: three vacancies for three-year terms ending 1/1/86 on the
Resources Conservation Comm.; one vacancy for three-year term on Senior
Center Comm. ending 1/31/85; two vacancies for four-year terms ending
1/1/87 on the Parks and Recreation Comm.; three vacancies for three-year
terms ending 1/1/86 on the Human Rights Comm.; one vacancy for a two-year
term ending 12/31/84 for a master plumber on the Board of Examiners of
Plumbers; one vacancy for a five-year term ending 1/1/88 on the Board of
Adjustment. These appointments will be made at the 10/26/82 meeting.
Balmer requested that information be provided showing if an applicant has
been appointed previously to fill an unexpired term.
Mayor Neuhauser noted the need for members on the Board of Police
Trustees and Board of Fire Trustees to have experience with pension laws,
and possess other qualifications. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Dickson to
readvertise for both positions. The Mayor declared the motion carried,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer to
appoint Flo Beth Ehninger, 10 Oak Ridge Ave., to the unexpired term ending
on March 13, 1985, for the Broadband Telecommunications Comm. The Mayor
declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Councilman Balmer questioned when Council would discuss the alloca-
tion of the hotel/motel tax which is on the Nov. ballot. It was
determined that the City Manager should schedule it for the informal
meeting on Sept. 27th. City Attorney Jansen advised the Council Rules
Committee that they will meet with Planning and Zoning at the October 4th
meeting, to discuss the by-laws.
Mayor Neuhauser noted the recommendations from the Human Rights
Comm.: 1) It is appropriate to ask the Committee on Community Needs
applicants questions regarding their background which would help the City
Council appoint residents who represent various segments of our
community. TheHuman Rights Commission recommends the appropriate
vehicle be developed to ask such questions, noting that at the top of the
document it should clearly state that the information is being requested
for the sole purpose of making the CCN representative of the community and
the group(s) which it serves. 2) HRC recommends that as the meeting rooms
within the Civic Center, with the Council Chambers being the one
exception, are inaccessible to the handicapped, that all meetings of
boards, commissions, and departments that are open to the public, be held
in places accessible to the handicapped and that a memo to this effect be
sent to all City boards, commissions and departments. Neuhauser commented
on discussion at the informal session. If the meetings move to the
Library and Recreation Center, it will usurp use by others. Council has
discussed this issue previously, and when the Civic Center is remodeled,
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as planned for in the CIP, appropriate plans for accessibility will be
made. A letter of explanation to HRC will be written by the City Manager.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to amend the date of the public
hearing to October 12, 1982 (as Sept. 28th will be a short meeting
starting at 6:00 PM), and adopt the RES. 82-235, Bk. 74, p. 914, SETTING
PUBLIC HEARING ON 10/12/82, TO AMEND ORD. 80-3014, THE HOUSING CODE, re
omission of Type III apartment units, and other minor corrections and
modifications. Affirmative roll call vote, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-236, Bk. 74,
PP. 915-916, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO TEM AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE REQUIRED CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT IA 22-4. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
City Manager Berlin reported that Staff and the Developer had met with
HUD, there were no major problems, and the City will proceed rapidly on
the project.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 82-237, Bk. 74,
p. 917, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING (on October 4, 1982, at 4:30 P.M. - a
special meeting) FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY TO FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING
PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT IA 22-4. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-238, Bk. 74,
P. 918, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF
PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY AND THE DEVELOPMENT COST BUDGET/COST STATEMENT FOR
PROJECT IA 22-4. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret to adopt RES. 82-239, Bk. 74,
PP. 919-920, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION CONTRACT
AND GENERAL DEPOSITORY AGREEMENT PROJECT IA 22-4. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-240, Bk. 74,
P. 921, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF TURNKEY CONTRACT OF SALE PROJECT IA 22-4.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by McDonald, to adopt the Resolution
Establishing certain Fees and Charges with Respect to the Administration
of Regulations for Taxicab and Taxicab Drivers. Ralph Oxford, manager of
Hawkeye Cab, requested deferral of the Resolution until his attorney can
review it. He objected to the raise in insurance coverage. Dickson and
McDonald withdrew their motion and moved and seconded to defer the
Resolution for a month. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present.
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Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret to adopt the RES. 82-241, Bk.
74, p. 922, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SOLICITATION OF OFFERS TO
PURCHASE LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT, PARCEL 64-1b (Hotel). Affirma-
tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Councilman Lynch thanked the Councilmembers
who served on the committee. (McDonald and Perret)
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 82-242, Bk. 74, p.
923, APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR A FLOWAGE EASEMENT FROM GUSTAV AND LILLIAN
LINDEMANN FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH RALSTON CREEK STORMWATER DETENTION
PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, that the Resolution Waiving the
Requirements for Installation of Sidewalks as Per Subdivision Agreement
dated June 7, 1961, with Beeler Development Company and the City of Iowa
City for the West Side of Lot 5, Terrace Hill Addn., Part Three and
Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Sidewalk Release for Said Lot 5,
(Shipton), be laid on the table. The Mayor declared the motion adopted,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. (If not taken from the table by the
close of the next regular session, the motion dies.)
Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-243, Bk. 74,
pp. 924-933, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $5,400,000 IN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE BONDS (THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION PROJECT) SERIES 1982, WITH THE
PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE BONDS TO BE LOANED TO THOMAS & BETTS
CORPORATION, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FINANCING THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING AN
EXPANSION TO THE EXISTING MANUFACTURING .FACILITY OF THOMAS & BETTS
CORPORATION LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO BE SUITABLE FOR
USE IN THE MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING STAMPING AND
GOLD-PLATING METAL CONTACT, MOLDING PLASTIC CONNECTORS AND MANUFACTURING
FLAT CABLE; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE TO SECURE SAID
BONDS; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND PURCHASE
AGREEMENT; THE ASSIGNMENT BY THE CITY TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE RIGHTS AND
INTEREST OF THE CITY IN AND TO SAID LOAN AGREEMENT; THE SALE OF SAID
BONDS; APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE, PAYING AGENT, REMARKETING AGENT AND
INDEXING AGENT; AND RELATED MATTERS. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, and commented that this project is exactly what the IRB's are
supposed to do and the City was glad to help in this endeavor for this
company.
Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-244, Bk. 74,
pp. 934-935, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND EXECUTION OF
GRANTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED.
Affirmative roll call vote unainmous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson that the Ordinance Amending
Certain Paragraphs of Section 23-189 of the Code which Deals with Specific
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Speed Regulations in the City of Iowa City, (Benton St. Bridge - 15 mph.)
be given second consideration and vote for passage. After discussion of
enforcement of speed limit on all traffic, and condition of the bridge,
the motion was withdrawn by Perret and Dickson so that staff could redraft
the Ordinance to have the speed limit apply to trucks only. Berlin
adivsed that if Staff determines that repair of the bridge has a higher
priority, it will note this on submission of projects for the Capital
Improvements Programs.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that the Ordinance Amending
Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City to Add
Article VII, "ALARM SYSTEMS.", be given second consideration and vote for
passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 8:45 P.M. The Mayor
declared:the motion carried.
MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR
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ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK
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