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Home My WebLink About1981-02-24 Minutes numberedJ__. S" - COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 24, 1981 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/24/81, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, WOito, Schmadeke, Farmer, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 81-1, Side 1, 1427 -End, and Side 2, 1-138. Mayor Balmer gave his State of the City Message. Mayor Balmer proclaimed March 8-14, 1981, as Girl Scout Week. Mayor Balmer announced the addition of a Class C Liquor License for Magoo's to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted as amended: t Council published, subjectroval Of to correction, al tion,�as recommended ended by the�CitylClerk.as a/6 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: `Human Relations Comm.- 1/26/81; 'Airport Comm. -2/5/81 & 2112 /81; of LibraryTrustees- ,Q� 1/22/81; City Conference Bd. -2/9/81;sBroadband Telecomunications �T/ Comm. -1/20/81; Civil Services Comm. -1/20/81;?HousingCamm.-2/4/81; Design Review Comm. -1/8/81 & 1/28/81; 'Committee on Community Needs - 2/4/81; Riverfront Comm. -1/7/81. RES. 81-30, 8k. 66, p. 75, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMIT. Approving Class C Liquor License for Magoo's Inc. dba Magoo's, 206 N. Linn. ,2a7 Approving disbursements in the amount of $3,154,712.83 for the period of 1/1/81 through 1/31/81, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. la Correspondence: City Manager forzel re reply. the Noticeof Congregate al Argumentg gfrom � Chief Justice Reynoldson of the Supreme Court, Des Moines, re Oakes. 2 36 Construction Moose Lodge). CTed Pachaof l,aHawkeyecMedicalnSup Supply, re problems with his new building, City Manager's reply attached. 7/ Patricia Hicks re "no parking anytime" signs on a section of Village Road, referred to the City Manager for reply. Memos from Traffic Engineer noted re stop sign installation at Spencer Drive, re stop �.,'._'/ sign on Lafayette Street at Clinton Street, re parking prohibition in 33� the 500 block of South Capitol Street, and re commercial vehicle . ?as loading zone - 500 block of South Capitol Street. ;;23 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAMS -DES MOIRES Council Activities February 24, 1981 Page 2 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to forward a recommendation to the Coralville City Council denying Part 1 and approving Part 2 of the preliminary and final plat of the resubmission of Spring Valley --237 Subdivision, consistent with the Planning and Zoning recommendation. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the preliminary plat of Linder Valley, noted. Mayor Balmer announced that the .221 recommendation would be acted upon in two weeks. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, to defer for two weeks a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Deer Hill Estates. Motion . '2 35?_ declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. John Kammermeyer, 116 Ferson, appeared and explained the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation re street standards for Deer Hill .7 Yo Estates. Harold Bechtoldt, 1152 E. Court Street, appeared re new pet regulations, hours of the Animal Shelter, and the late fee charge. City .2y/ Manager will report back to Council. A, public hearing was held on budget estimate for the fiscal year 7/1/81 through 6/30/82. The following people appeared: Iva Hilleman re housing inspection fees; Marian Van Fossen, Martha Barker, Pam Ramser, re Elderly Services Agency; Wendy Grombeck and Janet Martin re PALS; Bruce Hagemann, representing Student Senate, re Crisis Center; John Suchomel re Domestic Violence Program; Bob Welsh re Human Services, school crossing - guards, Senior Center, snow removal downtown, and suggestions for other procedures. Harold Bechtoldt re traffic signs and signals. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret to accept and place on file letters from ElderltatHistorical Society; Services vreGilbert Street/Iowa Avenue inter eand Peter arstad�ction. Iowa SMotion declared a' carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on final plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Byington Road and Grand Avenue a <s intersection improvements. No one appeared. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded SPECIFICATIONS,to IoAND ES. FORM1OF11CONTRACT FOR THE 7BYINGTONAPPROVING ROADFINAL AND PLANS, ai AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS; AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS AT THE CIVIC CENTER FOR 3/26/81 AT 10:00 A.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, authorizing the Public Works Director to sign an application to do grading within the highway right -of- .7�{ 7 way in conjunction with the Byington-Grand Avenue intersection. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L.,. Council Activities February 24, 1981 Page 3 A public hearing was held on a proposed resolution of necessity declaring that public convenience and necessity require the proposed Q 41,? renewal of taxicab service applied for by A Better Cab Company, seven cabs. No one appeared. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-32, Bk. 66, pp. 78-79, DECLARING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND 2.9 NECESSITY REQUIRE THE PROPOSED TAXICAB SERVICE FOR WHICH APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE BY A BETTER CAB COMPANY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. A public hearing was held on a proposed resolution of necessity declaring that public convenience and necessity require the proposed 2.�n renewal of taxicab service applied for Hawkeye Cab Company, four cabs. No one appeared. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 81- 33, Bk. 66, pp. 80-81, DECLARING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY a51 REQUIRE THE PROPOSED TAXICAB SERVICE FOR WHICH APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE BY HAWKEYE CAB COMPANY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Mayor Balmer announced the following vacancies: two vacancies for five-year terms on the Planning and Zoning Commission expiring 5/1/86 and Qum two vacancies for three-year terms on the Housing Commission expiring 051 5/1/84. These appointments will be made at the 4/7/81 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to appoint Dave Bayless, 324 Samoa, to the Mayor's Youth Employment Board for an unexpired term ending 4/15/83. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to re -appoint Pat (Cora) McCormick, 230 E. Fairchild, and appoint Sandra Lockett, 2535 Bartelt 0-5"5 Road, Janet Cook, 1128 Prairie du Chien Road, to the Committee on Community Needs for two-year terms expiring 3/13/84. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to re -appoint William Terry, 415 -7th Avenue N. and appoint Nicholas Johnson, 1010 W. Benton, to the .,2d4 Broadband Telecommunications Commission for three-year terms expiring 3/13/84. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilmember Erdahi commended Jim Hall for the two terms served on the Committee on Community Needs. Mayor Balmer requested a letter be sent 0,5'7 thanking him for his service. Councilmember Perret expressed concern re filling of vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Commission, noting that continuity was important in light of the redraft of the zoning ordinance. City Manager Berlin and Council will discuss the matter with City Attorney Hayek. Councilmember Perret also expressed concern re annexation and .752 urban fringe policies. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-34, Bk. 66, p. 82, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT SEVEN TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF atio IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1"_ Council Activities February 24, 1981 Page 4 Pp. 884, MovedbAUTHORIZING MAILING secondedby CITY rePOSITIONto o LETTER REFERENCE SAA2/L HERSHBERGER SUBDIVISION TO WILLIAM MEARDON. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-36, Bk. 66, pp. 85-86, ACCEPTING FIVE PARCELS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM IOWA DOT FOR ACCESS AND FRONTAGE ROADS TO HIGHWAY 1 AND 518. Resolution declared adopted, 2 6-L 4/3, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, Lynch, Roberts. Nays: Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret. Moved 87, NAMING bDEPOSITORIES,andd ncree seing maximumtdepositl limit at6three 26 3 local banks to $8,000,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to defer for two weeks the resolution amending the resolution of necessity for the 1979 BDI Second a/_ 41�; Addition Improvement Project and approving amended preliminary schedule. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mve seconded pp. 88-93,1 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN INeuhauser to ND STRIAL DEt RES. VELOPMENT PMENT REVENUE BOND (STEPHENS PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, IN THE al, 6' PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $100,000, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS FOR STEPHENS OF IOWA CITY, INC., AN IOWA CORPORATION; THE EXECUTION OF A LENDER LOAN AGREEMENT WITH IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY PROVIDING THE TERMS AND SALE OF SUCH BOND; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH STEPHENS OF IOWA CITY, INC. PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BOND, AND RELATED MATTERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 81-3018, Bk. 17, pp. 4-6, AMENDING APPENDIX CHAPTER 7, SECTION a.Ql 712(f) OF THE 1979 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE EDITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, that the above ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ...7 Council Activities February 24, 1981 jJ Page 5 Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adjourn 9:30 P.M. Motion declared carried. JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK o City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 13, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Copy of letter from Mayor to IDOT regarding Freeway 518. Memorandum from Human Relations Director regarding salary survey information Memorandum from Jim Hencin regarding Near North Side Study. Memorandum from Assistant City Manager regarding City Energy Program. _ Minutes of Management Advisory Panel meeting of February 2, 1981. Copy of letter from Iowa City Community School District to City Manager regarding crossing guard program. Minutes of staff meeting regarding LSRD and LSNRD compliance. Press release regarding transit. 1 MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB. CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES i It City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 20, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter to IDOT from Mayor Balmer requesting time on the agenda of the meeting of the Commissioners on March 16. a 7i� Copy of letter from City Manager to PSTO President of South East Junior High School regarding school crossing guard program. -2Z Copy of letter from City Manager to Chairperson of Airport Commission regarding place of meeting. 97,Q Agenda for March 2 meeting of Management Advisory Panel. _'2-7 9 Memoranda from the City Engineer: a. Lift Station - Dean Oakes Undeveloped Property .�2 Ao b. Sewer User Charge Ordinance �2 8/ Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Foster Road .RRa- b. Reduction in CDBG Entitlement c. UDAG Eligibility Memorandum from John Lundell, JCCOG, regarding monthly bus pass price. r2 91,5 Copy of news release regarding neighborhood meetings for use of CDBG funds. 'J& Articles: a. U of I faculty's "fair share" upsets United Way 01? 7 b. Trying to put the brakes on stop signs PsIr c. Riding out inflation MICROFILMED BY 'DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 13, 1981 1o: City Council FROM: City Manager I RE: Material in Friday's Packet i Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Copy of letter from Mayor to IDOT regarding Freeway 518. Memorandum from Human Relations Director regarding salary survey information Memorandum from Jim Hencin regarding Near North Side Study. Memorandum from Assistant City Manager regarding City Energy Program. _ Minutes of Management Advisory Panel meeting of February 2, 1981. Copy of letter from Iowa City Community School District to City Manager regarding crossing guard program. Minutes of staff meeting regarding LSRD and LSNRD compliance. _ Press release regarding transit. i MICROFILMED BY 'DORM MICROLAB :CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES L, City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 13, 1981 1o: City Council FROM: City Manager I RE: Material in Friday's Packet i Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Copy of letter from Mayor to IDOT regarding Freeway 518. Memorandum from Human Relations Director regarding salary survey information Memorandum from Jim Hencin regarding Near North Side Study. Memorandum from Assistant City Manager regarding City Energy Program. _ Minutes of Management Advisory Panel meeting of February 2, 1981. Copy of letter from Iowa City Community School District to City Manager regarding crossing guard program. Minutes of staff meeting regarding LSRD and LSNRD compliance. _ Press release regarding transit. i MICROFILMED BY 'DORM MICROLAB :CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES L,