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Home My WebLink About1981-03-10 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES March 10, 1981 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 3/10/81, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Perret, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser, Roberts. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Hayek, Vitosh, Heaton, Whetstine, Schmadeke, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 81-1, Side 2, 338-570. Orchestra Mayor Balmer W ek and tproclaimed t1981, as Youth Q ?6he eek of March 8-14f 981,h as Downtown Dedication Week. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Vevera, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Activities, reg. Council mtg., 2/24/81, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: United Action for Youth- a 94 1/21/81; 'Design Review Committee -1/8/81; 'Airport Comm. -2/19/81 & aqs 2/23/81; Senior Center Comm.-2/6/81Conservation Comm.- a 9� 1/27/81;°Planning and Zoning Comm. -12/18/80 & 1/15/81; 'Committee on �9 7 Community Needs-2/11/81;`Riverfront Comm. -2/4/81. 1791 Permit Resolutions and Motions: RES. 81-39, Bk. 66 a99 ISSUING A DANCING PERMIT. Approving Class C Liquor License ander Sunday Sales for BPO Elks #590 dba BPO #590, 637 Foster Road. - moo/ Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Rugger -Burns Restaurants, Inc, dba Gringo's, 115 E. College. Approving Class C _Roa Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Sheep's Head Limited dba Sheep's p04 Head Cafe, 209 N. Linn. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Lucky Stores, Inc: dba Eagle Supermarket #157, 600 N. Dodge -1111and Eagle Supermarket #220, 1101 S. Riverside Drive. Approving Class ,31)5 C Beer Permit for Drug Fair #9, 121 E. Washington. Correspondence: Richard Osterman, president of the Iowa City 267 Apartment Association, re housing inspection fees, referred to the City Manager for reply. Elderly Services Agency Board of Directors ;?ng re funding, referred to the City Manager for reply. Tom Hoogerwerf, President of the Chamber of Commerce, commending Council's action to got keep Washington Street open between Clinton and Capitol. Gronbeck, member of the PALS Board, expressing appreciation Wendy for the 2/10 Council's support of the PALS program. Jan Peterson and Janet Martin, of the PALS staff, expressing thanks for the support. Memo from Traffic Engr. re gate entrance tCouncil's o Oakland Cemetery, noted.. City Clerk Stolfus stated that as advised by the Building Inspector, the problem with the Eagles Supermarket #220 had been correced. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret resolution approving the preliminary plat Motion declared carried, 5/0, Neuhauser and Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, resolution approving the preliminary plat declared carried, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts Council Activities March 10, 1981 Page 2 to defer consideration of a of Linder Valley Subdivision. ..3/3 Roberts absent. to defer consideration of a of Deer Hill Estates. Motion absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to defer consideration of a resolution clarifying the intent of the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan for land use, trafficways, and community facilities, with regard to Foster 31/r Road. Motion declared carried, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. John Suchomel, 330k N. Lucas, appeared and commended Council and Old Capitol Associates on the great job they have done with accommodations for the handicapped in the Old Capitol Center. A public hearing was held on an ordinance establishing a user charge system toprovidefunds to pay for all expenses associated with the City's .3/7 waste water treatment works. Approximately twenty persons, including a representative from Veenstra and Kimm, Consultants, and various staff,and media were in the audience. No interested persons spoke fo or against the proposed ordinance. (ftma {ryyv. cw} eityro rt Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to re -appoint Nancy Seiberling as trustee of the Green. Fund of Project GREEN for a three-year term .?/f expiring 3/1/84. Motion declared carried, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. Councilmember Perret questioned whether or not any Councilmembel would be interested in participating in a workshop sponsored by Niel Ritchie, co-chairman of local Congress Watch on potential impact of President Reagan's budget cuts. Congressman Leach has been invited tc attend. Mayor Balmer stated he and Councilmember Neuhauser had just returned from Washington where they discussed the budget with local legislators, and that he favored Councilmembers participating on an individual basis only. Councilmember Perret will report back to Council with more definite information. Mayor Balmer announced an upcoming meeting with representatives of the Downtown Association to discuss environmental concerns and "Clean -Up Day" and noted the need for policy re clean-up of the downtown area as an ongoing process. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Vevera, to defer consideration of a motion accepting petition and waiver for additional improvements for the 1979 BDI Second Addition Improvement Project, resolution amending the Resolution of Necessity for the 1979 BDI Second Addition Improvement Project and approving amended preliminary schedule, resolution accepting the work for Part C of the 1979 BDI Second Addition Improvement Project, and a resolution directing the engineer to prepare final plat and schedule of assessments for the 1979 BDI Second Addition Improvement Project. Motion declared carried, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-40, Bk. 66, pp. 95-96, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO AN APPLICATION WITH THE MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L.,. Council Activities March 10, 1981 Page 3 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964 AS AMENDED. Affirmative roll 3,25 call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 81-41, Bk. 66, p. 97, RESOLUTION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (JCCOG). Resolution declared adopted, 4/0, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Perret, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: none. Abstaining: Erdahl. Absent: Neuahuser and Roberts. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-42, Bk. 66, pp. 98-101, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 81-25 AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND CLERK TO ATTEST AGREEMENTS WHEREBY CITY SHALL CONVEY PORTION OF VACATED LINN STREET TO PHILIP C. CARY AND AUTHORIZING SAID CONVEYANCE WITH RESERVATION OF EASEMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-43, Bk. 66, pp. 102-107, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (MARK HENRI LTD. OF IOWA CITY PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA 3�z? CITY, IOWA, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $150,000, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS FOR MARK HENRI LTD. OF IOWA CITY AN IOWA CORPORATION; THE EXECUTION OF A LENDER LOAN AGREEMENT WITH FIRST NATIONAL BANK, IOWA CITY, IOWA, PROVIDING THE TERMS AND SALE OF SUCH BOND; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH MARK HENRI LTD. OF IOWA CITY PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BOND, AND RELATED MATTERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 81-44, Bk. 66, pp. 108-113, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (MICHAEL J'S INC. PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $150,000, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS FOR MICHAEL J'S INC., AN IOWA 3Q9 CORPORATION; THE EXECUTION OF A LENDER LOAN AGREEMENT WITH FIRST NATIONAL BANK, IOWA CITY, IOWA, PROVIDING THE TERMS AND SALE OF SUCH BOND; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL J'S INC. PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BOND, AND RELATED MATTERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-45, Bk. 66, pp. 114-115, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, �36 1982. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-46, Bk. 66, pp. 116-121, CERTIFYING UNPAID WATER CHARGES TO COUNTY AUDITOR FOR COLLECTION ;?31 IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, setting a public hearing on 4/7/81 on an application for twenty-five additional units of Section 8 3.3.E MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES L", I Council Activities March 10, 1981 Page 4 existing family units. Motion declared carried, 5/0, Neuhauser- and Roberts absent. Moved 122, AUTHORIZINGahANDSeconded by DIRECTING PTHEetMAYORa AND RES. AND CLERKS k. T06 MAKE APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR TWENTY- .9.3.E FIVE FAMILY UNITS UNDER SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING PROGRAMS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Roberts absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 7:55 P.M. Motion declared carried. , JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK a { i I I �j i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB �CCDAR RAPIDS•DES-MOINES I-, City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 27, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Notice of executive session, Monday, March 2, 1981. _� Informal agendas and meeting schedule. 3 Memorandum from Housing Rehab Officer regarding housing rehabilitation. 7 "9 Memorandum from JCCOG regarding multi -month bus passes. 1-4731 Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding Willow Creek Park summer playground. 1� The Energy Saver News, February 1981. -9,39 Articles: a. Faculty votes no to solicitation and United Way raised $270,000 in 1980. b. Sports Day: A fun time for all 3Z// Calendar for March 1981. j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB ��CEOAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: City Council DATE: March 6, 1981 FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding selection of city attorney. News release regarding fact -finder's report for the Iowa City Police Patrol- men's Association. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Parking on Village Road b. Waterfront Drive (Sand Road) Resurfacing c. Governor/Burlington Street Intersection Copy of letter from IDOT regarding update for Highway 518. Memorandum from the Police Chief regarding school buses. Minutes of February 18 meeting of the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. _ Minutes of staff meetings of February 25, 18, 11, and 4, 1981. _ Articles: a. Industrial Revenue Bond Policy b. The Bogged -Down Bus Business MICROFILMED BY {JORM MICROLAB ' CEDAR'RAPIDS-DES-MOINES 1� It— i i I i i � I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 27, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Notice of executive session, Monday, March 2, 1981. 13 Informal agendas and meeting schedule. � Memorandum from Housing Rehab Officer regarding housing rehabilitation. 3 73 Memorandum from JCCOG regarding multi -month bus passes. ;37 Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding Willow Creek Park summer playground. -13� The Energy Saver News, February 1981. -313, Articles; a. Faculty votes no to solicitation and United Way raised £270,000 in 1980 b. Sports Day: A fun time for all 3Z/1 Calendar for March 1981. -4a. j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES