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Home My WebLink About1982-10-26 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 26, 1982 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 10/26/82, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Farmer, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 82-18, Side 2, 817-1565. Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed October 24-29, 1982, as Iowa City Salutes L9R 1 Industry Week. Councilmember Perret requested item 3e.1, a resolution accepting the work for the library plaza brick installation project, be considered separately from the other items on the Consent Calendar. Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions, reg. mtg., 10/12/82, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. -10/7/82; Housing Appeals Bd.-9/14/82; Parks and Recreation Comm. -9/8/82;,1990 Library Bd.-10/14/82 (spec. mtg.); Senior Center Comm. -9/20/82. /19"/ Permit Motions as recommended by the City Clerk: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Inland Transport Co, dba i' q Kirkwood 76, 300 Kirkwood Avenue. Approving Class B Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Pizza Hut of America, Inc. dba Pizza Hut, 1921 Keokuk Street. Setting public hearings: To set a public hearing for 11/9/132 to receive citizen comments concerning the proposed program statement Of community development objectives and projected use of 1983 /�95 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. RES. 82-258, Bk. 74, pp. 961-967, FIXING DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON 11/9/82 ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $2,700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 82-259, Bk. 74, p. 968, DECLARING THE CELLS OPERATED BY THE IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A TEMPORARY DETENTION FACILITY. /%�1% Correspondence: Norman Bailey re responsibility of water bills /' r for tenants, subject scheduled for informal discussion. Memo from the Traffic Engr. re stop signs on Bowery at Summit Streets. Memos from the Civil Service Comm. submitting certified lists of applicants for the following positions: 'Adminsitrative / ,e Secretary/H&IS and Public Works;'Human Services Coordinator/Planning /,fO/ and Program Development; 5Asst. Treatment Plant Operator/Pollution _/.v=L Control;°Maintenance Worker II/Parking Systems; Maintenance WorkerS. , V_ / o I 111CROrILMED Dr JORM MICREILAB 1 I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES :dDI4CS 7 I r � r C 11 Council Activities October 26, 1982 Page 2 I/Parking Systems; Parking Cashier/Parking Systems; Maintenance y7 Worker III/Landfill. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Iowa — Socialist Party for use of Blackhawk Minipar•k to register voters on �/a October 19-23, approved. Iowa Abortions Rights Action League to set up a literature table in Blackhawk Minipark on 10/16 and 10/30 and Z v04 11/13, approved. Regina High School for a Homecoming Parade on Aynn 10/14, approved. Interfraternity Council for closure of Ridgeland 8/II Avenue for a picnic, 10/16, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-260, Bk. 74, p, 969, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE LIBRARY PLAZA BRICK INSTALLATION PROJECT AS CONSTRUCTED BY WOLF CONSTRUCTION, INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Balmer, Dickson. Nays: Erdahl and Perret. The Mayor repeated the public hearings on the Consent Calendar as set. The recommendation submitted to the Council by the Planning & Zoning Commission on the rezoning of the College Hill/South Dodge St. moratorium Al �" area, noted. Mayor Neuhauser announced the subject will be discussed at the informal Council meeting 11/3. Councilmember McDonald publicly thanked the Planning & Zoning Commission for their time and effort re the moratorium. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-261, Bk. 74, PP. 970'972, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF KENNEDY'S WATERFRONT ADDITION. /03 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved tion of an ordinance r zoningrcertain cproperty onded by oat d at 603 S.cDonald, that cDubuque aStreet from C2 to R3A be deferred until later in the Council meeting to allow the City Attorney time to clarify whether the applicant was requesting R3A or R38 zoning. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS FOREST VIEW COURT FRthat the ORDINANCE REZONING OM RIA TO RMH, be considered /f/S and given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, that the ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS TOWNCREST MOBILE considered and given second vote for passageHOME PARK FROM C2 TO RMH, be . Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS HILLTOP MOBILE HOME PARK FROM C2 TO RMH, be .Zell i MICRDrILMID BY JORM MICR6LA6- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES. J L C, Council Activities October 26, 1982 Page 3 considered and given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, that the ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS BON AIRE 140BILE HOME LODGE FROM C2 TO RMH, be Ad considered and given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present and Erdahl abstaining. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to make the following appoint- ments, or re -advertise or defer the appointments as stated: to appoint David Levy, 23 Durham Ct., Henry Howe, 118h S. Dubuque, and Michael McPeak, 1029 N. Summit, to the Resources Conservation Commission for MH three-year terms ending 1/1/86; to defer until 11/23/82 the appointment to the Senior Center Commission; to defer the appointment to the Board of /11P Adjustment until after the City Attorney's meeting with the Board; to re- appoint Nancy Rusty Barcelo, 715 N. Gilbert, and appoint Ann Scupham, 431 Oakland Ave., to the Human Rights Commission for three-year terms ending IU, 1/1/86, the other appointment to the Human Rights Commission will be re - advertised; to appoint Ira Anderson, 1608 Court Street, to the Board of Examiners of Plumbers for a master plumber for a two-year term ending 272/31/84; to appoint Craig Willis, 333 Magowan, to the Parks and Recreation Commission to complete an unexpired term of two months plus a y four-year term ending 1/1/87. Jerry Mitchell, 133 Green Mt. Drive, was re -appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a four-year term beginning 1/1/83 and ending 1/1/87. The Mayor declared the preceding motion regarding appointments, deferrals, and re -advertisements carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilmember Erdahl announced he would not be present for the IS'� Council meeting of November 9th. Mayor Neuhauser noted the letter distributed to Council from Tim Brandt re naming the City Park baseball fields in memory of Bobby Oldis, Jr. Moved by Perret, seconded by a McDonald, to prepare a resolution for the next Council meeting naming the present Little League Baseball Diamonds, located at the west end of City Park, Bobby Oldis Fields. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Neuhauser explained the hotel/motel tax that will appear on the November 2nd ballot. She explained that 25% of the tax would be used for a convention and tourist bureau; 25% for a high priority recreation project, possibly a swimming pool; and the remaining 50% for additional police protection. The Mayor announced that the same question will appear on the Coralville ballot and that both cities have agreed not to implement the tax unless it passes in both communities. All Councilmembers urged people to support the tax. Councilmember Lynch requested the issue of the need for Council's $ extraordinary vote on overturning negative Planning & Zoning votes be _J-�✓ looked into. After discussion, moved by Lynch, seconded by McDonald, that this matter be referred to the City Attorney for a report and recommendation re amending the ordinance to conform to state law. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers MICNO(1LMED BY JORM MIC RbLA6 i r ! CEDAR RAPIDS DES t401NES i a r Council Activities October 26, 1982 Page 4 present. Councilmember Lynch also requested the City Attorney formalize /f�1 the Council voting policy re abstentions. Consensus of the members was that it should be treated as if the member was absent. Councilmember Balmer requested an update on the negotiations re the Old Library. The City Manager stated that the bidder had requested information on use of the parking lot, the information had been provided, and the City is trying to close as soon as possible. Councilmember Balmer noted the art object placed near the equipment maintenance facility. The City Manager replied IS/ that the artist was a City employee using scrap pieces for the work. City Attorney Jansen reported on the rezoning of 603 S. Dubuque Street deferred from earlier in the meeting. He stated that the original application had requested R3A zoning but that Planning & Zoning had suggested R3B. The applicant, Tom Lepic, appeared for discussion. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, that the ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 603 S. DUBUQUE STREET FROM C2 TO R3B, be considered and given second vote for passage. 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. 82-262, Bk. 74, PP. 973-977, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE / CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, for maintenance of railroad crossing and signals on Scott Blvd. Councilmembers discussed the malfunction of signals on First Avenue. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 82-263, Bk. 74, Pp. 978-980, ADOPTING A CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN AS A POLICY GUIDE FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IN /x 33 IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Councilmember Erdahl noted that this policy represents a lot of effort on the part of CCN and thanked them for the time spent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 82-264, Bk. 74, p. 981, APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR A FLOWAGE EASEMENT FROM GENEVA LINDEMANN AND GENEVA LINDEMANN, TRUSTEE FOR THE JOHN R. LINDEMANN TRUST, FOR THE /!?96/ SOUTH BRANCH RALSTON CREEK STORMWATER DETENTION PROJECT, in the amount of $2,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17, THE HOUSING CODE (re Type III apartments with their own /9 3i kitchen but with shared bathroom), be considered and given first 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, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council 111CROFILMED BY J JORM MICR46LAO 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r Council Activities October 26, 1982 Page 5 meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be sthat revised ORDINANCE NO. 82-3085, Bk. 20 PP. 175-177, THE uspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived and REFERENCES TO PERMANENT STRUCTURES IN ORDINANCE NO. 82-3058 WHICHTING AMENDED CHAPTER 9.1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE OF CITY PLAZA, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adjourn 8:30 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK rucRor ELMED BY t 1 - JORM MICR#LAB I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M014ES i J r City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 15, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE; Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. /k:? 77 Memorandum from David Perret regarding City Council salary issue. Memorandum from Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding exemption of owner -occupied portions of duplexes from the requirements of the Housing Code. Memorandum from Assistant City Manager regarding materials for United Way joint hearings. // 4f n Letter from William Sueppel regarding meeting with City staff regarding sanitary sewer capacity in Southeast Iowa City. Copy of City Attorney's reply to above mentioned letter. Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding site visit of the waste water treatment plant. �y ? Letter from Randy Bezanson regarding matters of mutual interest between the City and the University. Police Department monthly report for September 1982. Copy of news release regarding Recreation Center parking lot. G Flyer regarding CPR training. ,4 7 Article: Building snags dogged the Kansas City Hyatt that collapsed in 1981 111CROMMED BY f JORM MIC REAL AB ? 1 � CEDAR RAPIDS DES h101,VE5 I L, i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 22, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor Neuhauser to Sgt. Harris of the Police Department regarding the needs of that department. _ Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding the beer/liquor license of The Kitty Hawk. — Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding CBD alley paving and electrical undergroundings for alley between Washington and College Streets, J Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Flowage easement for South Branch Ralston Creek Stormwater Detention Project b. Department referrals from October 11 informal Council meeting - Human Services Funding Memorandum from JCCOG with attached material for United Way joint hearings for October 28. Copy of letter from the City Attorney regarding Board of Adjustment. Letter from John Moreland regarding proposed renovation of former Iowa - Illinois Gas and Electric property at 505 Burlington Street. Letter from Services for Handicapped., The University of Iowa, regarding International Year of Disabled Persons. Preliminary Report to the Board of Trustees from the Library Planning Committee. Revised application form for Committee on Community Needs. Article: University, City: Mutual interests, mutual benefits Memo from Finance Director re Projected Costs for Highway #1 Improvement MICROFILMCD BY J JORM MICR6LAE3 -1 CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 1 c-- City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 15, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. yf�7 Memorandum from David Perret regarding City Council salary issue. Memorandum from Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding exemption of owner -occupied portions of duplexes from the requirements of the Housing Code. fa I Memorandum from Assistant City Manager regarding materials for United Way joint hearings. oe Letter from William Sueppel regarding meeting with City staff regarding sanitary. sewer capacity in Southeast Iowa City. i Copy of City Attorney's reply to above mentioned letter. q Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding site visit of the waste water treatment plant. Letter from Randy Bezanson regarding matters of mutual interest between the City and the University. s� Police Department monthly report for September 1982. n<r Copy of news release regarding Recreation Center parking lot. Flyer regarding CPR training. •q J Article: Building snags dogged the Kansas City Hyatt that collapsed in 1981 .fa MICROFILM BY ' J j -JORM MICR6LA13 1 1 j CEDAR RAPIDS • DES 1401 IES