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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-05-05 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES j May 5, 1981 Iowa City Council reg. mtg., 5/5/81, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret (7:35), Roberts, Vevera. Absent: none. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Hayek, Boothroy, Milkman, Hencin, Meisel, Farmer, Gannon, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 81-7, Side 1, 721-2080. Mayor Balmer proclaimed May 3-9, 1981, as Respect for Law Week; May 4, .5 9/ 1981, as Chauncey Swan Day; May 4-11, 1981, as Exceptional Children's Week; and May 10-16, 1981, as Iowa City Hospital Week. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Roberts, 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. Council mtg., 4/21/81, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Resources Conservation Comm.- 59S 4/13/81; Senior Center Comm. -4/3/81; Bd. of Library Trustees -3/26/81. 5& j Permit Motions: Approving Class C Liquor License for J.S. Mummy, Inc. .497 1 dba Mumm's Saloon & Eatery, 21 W. Benton. Approving Class C Beer Permit.�2 '� y and Sunday Sales for Ware & McDonald Oil Co. dba Wareco, 818 S. Dubuque St. —50 'I Correspondence: South East Junior High School students re school /Do crossing guard at First Avenue and Bradford Drive, referred to the City ? Manager for reply. Elderly Services Agency expressing appreciation for r0/ Council's action re the signals on Burlington Street. James C. Swaner re .J,Gf;-- bus fares, referred to the City Manager for reply. Thomas Cilek, representing Rolin Investments, developer of Regency Gardens, requesting 603 Council give first consideration to the ordinance approving this Development Plan at the time of the public hearing on 5/19/81. Memos from Civil Service Comm. submitting certified lists of applicants for the 1c4i positions of: firefighter (first and second lists), bus driver, parking _60G enforcement officer, Maintenance Worker/Equipment Division, Equipment (/i7 Superintendent/Public Works Department, Maintenance Worker I/Parking WX Division, Clerk Typist/Police Department. 11(e,no 4;on. Tra(T,', En9r. re 609 yidA Sign of Daysn�,nrt/don ,liurrn Sfrrrfs. bo9a. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: National fegIL Federation of the Blind for a Bike-a-Thon to be held Sunday, 5/10/81, from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m., approved. American Heart Association for the i Iowa Heart Run -Walk -Jog to be held Sunday, 5/31/81, from 9:00 a.m. until 6// 12:00 noon, approved. Application for City Plaza Use Permits: Johnson County Landmark to promote benefit dance on 4/30/81 and 5/1/81 from 11:30 until 1:00 p.m., approved. Perret arrived 7:35 P.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera` abstaining. Motion declared carried. 0 j MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Cil Activities t May 5, 1981 j Page 2 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, because of a problem with publication of previous notice, to re -set a public hearing for 5/19/81 to consider the vacation of right-of-way along the original alignment of Foster / /.? Road and St. Ann's Drive between Buresh Avenue and Prairie du Chien Road. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone a two acre tract from R3 located on the west side of Emerald Street between Melrose Avenue to// and West Benton Street (Ed Barker), noted. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, setting a public hearing for 6/2/81 to consider rezoning this two acre tract of / /S land from R3 to R3A. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the preliminary and final plat and planned area development of Regency Gardens, 1Z noted. j noted. Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to amend Section 8.10.200.2 and 8.10.20E.2 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City (Planned Area 417 j Development Ordinance), noted. { i Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the i recommendations of the Melrose Corridor Committee be noted and approved as /e / follows: The Committee finds, .based on the information presented to us including } traffic counts and films, and our ensuing discussions, that there does not V appear to be unacceptable traffic congestion in the Melrose Corridor at d this time. Therefore, the Committee makes the following recommendations. I 1. That the implementation of the Melrose traffic circle not be j considered as a future option to solve traffic problems in the area. i 2. That the currently planned widening of the South Byington/Grand Avenue intersection to two lanes would appear to be an adequate improvement to meet the current traffic needs. 3. That further improvements need to be considered to accommodate pedestrian traffic on Melrose Court and across Melrose Avenue at Melrose Court and to specifically reconsider our previous recommendations concerning these issues. 4. That if in the future increased traffic demands on the Melrose Corridor would necessitate a major new traffic facility, then the Committee would recommend that the Melrose Diagonal without median should be included among the options considered to remedy the traffic congestion. This should be considered an acceptable option only at such time as there are no longer private properties fronting on Grand Avenue Court. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 81-103, Bk. 67, pp. 293- 297, RELEASING AGREEMENT (WITH BARTELT-PETSEL) TO DEDICATE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE EXTENSION OF WEST BENTON STREET. Resolution declared adopted, 4/3, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Vevera. Nays: Perret, Roberts, Balmer, Individual Councilmembers expressed their views. i j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 7 P-14 ' Cc il Activities May 5, 1981 Page 3 Gary Saunders, chairperson of the Resources Conservation Commission, appeared stating that the Commission was opposed to any bus fare hikes and 620 invited Council to meet with the Commission on energy conservation goals. A written agenda will be prepared. Neuhauser requested that the session be held prior to goal setting. Dennis Ryan, 32B Meadowbrook Estates, appeared re buses fare hikes and the possibility of Councilmember conflict of interests re Hwy. 518. City Atty. Hayek requested that complaints of this nature should be written and filed with the legal department for investigation. A public hearing was held to receive citizen comments concerning the A C2 extension of the boundaries of the Lower Ralston Creek Redevelopment Plan. No one appeared. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, to accept and place on file the letter from Atty. Wm. Meardon and refer it to the Legal Department. Motion te -23 declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on the City's FY82 State and Federal Transit Grant applications. No written comments were received and no one appeared. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and cost estimate for the construction of the Summit Street Bridge Deck Replacement. No one appeared. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 81-104, Bk. 67, pp. 298-299, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUMMIT STREET BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT AND AUTHORIZE BIDS TO BE RECEIVED 5/27/81 AT 10:00 A.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for the construction of the Iowa City Downtown Electrical /� 7 Revisions, Phase III. No one appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-105, Bk. 67, pp. 300-301, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF �_ CONTRACT .AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN ELECTRICAL REVISIONS, PHASE III, AND AUTHORIZE BIDS TO BE RECEIVED 5/27/81 AT 10:00 A.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, farm of contract and &';2!? cost estimate for the construction of the CBD Alley Paving -Phase I, Blocks 102 and 103 O.T. (Original Town). No one appeared. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-106, Bk. 67, pp. 302-303, APPROVING PLANS, 1331E _; SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CBD ALLEY PAVING -PHASE I, BLOCKS 102 AND 103 O.T. (ORIGINAL TOWN) AND AUTHORIZE BIDS TO BE RECEIVED 6/9/81 AT 10:00 A.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and _,�3/_ cost estimate for the Parking Ramp "A" Exit Lane, FY81. No one appeared. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-107, Bk. 67, pp. 304-305, 6.3�. APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE PARKING RAMP "A" EXIT LANE, FY81 AND AUTHORIZE BIDS TO BE RECEIVED 5/26/81 AT 10:00 A.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Cc!4�il Activities May 5, 1981 Page 4 A public hearing was held for the sale of real property owned by the City of Iowa City and located in east Iowa City (vacated Pickard Street R.O.W. between Highland Street and Friendly Avenue). No one appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 81-108, Bk. 67, pp. 306-307, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A PARCEL OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY TO JOHN A. AND CAROLYN A. GROSS AND TO MAX E. AND MARTHA VAN KIRK (NORTH HALF OF VACATED PICKARD STREET R.O.W.). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Mayor Balmer announced the following vacancies: one vacancy for a two-year term ending 7/1/83 on the Committee on Community Needs; three vacancies for six- year terms ending 7/1/87 on the Bd. of Library Trustees; two vacancies for one- year terms on United Action for Youth Bd. These appointments will be made at the 6/16/81 meeting of the City Council. i i G3G /.-7 7 Councilmember Erdahl reported on the celebration and parade held by Year of the Handicapped individuals that he and Councilmember Perret participated in. /.?,0 He introduced Lauren Hegg, 430 Iowa Avenue, who represented the handicapped in wheelchairs. She presented a petition requesting 10 additional curb cuts in the downtown area. City Mgr. Berlin explained the purpose of the HUD grant for preparation by I.C.M.A, of a manual for cities to aid them in meeting the needs j:5,? 9? of the handicapped in their communities. Councilmember Neuhauser questioned the next step re the houses purchased by Max Yocum, Lower Ralston Creek Project, in _6 light of the recent court decision. City Manager Berlin stated that the woulddecision Neuhauseralso reported pthat dshe dhad areceived t the eanl iDnquiryere remo ant would lrofethe crossing guard at Park Rd. and Lee St. City Mgr. Berlin stated a memo would be /!L/ in next week's packet re the crossing guards, and the issue would be discussed next Monday. Lynch commented that the School Board had eliminated funding from their budget, and the City had increased funding to cover salary raises. CouncBoardllmember Perret of Supervisors, Senior CenterrC mmis ion,eandnthe Cityetoo allow JhnsonCforounta temporary use for City offices of the third floor of the Senior Center, and procedures for vacation when space is needed by the Senior Center. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views on the agreement, funding for remodeling, time schedule for decisions, and also discussed the lease of the Davis Building. City Manager will report back to Council re the negotiations to extend the lease for six months for the Davis Building, at the next meeting. Supervisors Donnelly and Langenberg present. Erdahl thanked the Johnson County Supervisors for their cooperation. --L sl Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to appoint Daniel Daly, 302 Melrose Avenue, to an unexpired term ending 3/1/82 on the Committee on Community Needs. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved econded Drive, and MarkVWeaver,s125 Taft peedway, toof appoint vacancies for three1350 -year terms ending 5/5/84 on the Mayor's Youth Employment Board. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. City Manager Berlin commented that May was the Month of Arts for the Handicapped and pointed out banner made during the festival. He noted that, cooperative efforts of planning groups and the financial commitments made. He MICROFILMED BY .JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L, >E + Ct it Activities May 5, 1981 Page 5 announced that the Special Arts Festival activities would be continuing throughout the week. The Mayor stated that he was proud of efforts made in our community. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, authorizing Director of Public Works to sign application for use of highway right-of-way for utilities accommodation, N. l 441 side of Hwy. 1 from Ashley Drive to Willow Creek Drive, for Barker's First Addn. Subd. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 81-109, Bk. 67, pp. 308-310, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIVE PARCELS OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY TO SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMENT, for development of public housing project IA 22-3. Resolution declared adopted, 5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts. Nays: Balmer and Vevera. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-110, Bk. 67, pp. 311-315, DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF CONTRACT, to Parkview Co. for $11,139.55 for work completed on the 1979 BDI Second Addition Improvements Project. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all { Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-111, Bk. 67, pp. j 316-317, RECLASSIFYING TWO PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN THE EQUIPMENT { SERVICE DIVISION AND ONE PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN THE PARKS AND 3 j RECREATION DEPARTMENT/PARKS DIVISION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret. to adopt RES. 81-112, Bk. 67, p. 318, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR CERTIFICATES OF STRUCTURE COMPLIANCE AND RENTAL PERMITS AS PART OF THE IOWA CITY HOUSING CODE. Individual Councilmembers explained the reasons for their votes. Resolution declared adopted, 4/3, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Nays: Neuhauser, Perret, Erdahl. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-113, Bk. 67, pp. 319- 320, ESTABLISHING THE FREQUENCY OF REGULAR RENTAL INSPECTION AS REQUIRED BY THE!. IOWA CITY HOUSING CODE. Resolution declared adopted, 4/3, with the following l division of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Lynch. Nays: Neuhauser, Perret, Erdahl. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, that the rule requiring that Ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at 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 ORDINANCE NO. 81- 3020, Bk. 18, pp. 9-16, AMENDING SECTIONS 605, 705, 805, 905, 1005, 1205(a), 1207(a), AND TABLE 29A OF THE 1979 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE EDITED fa 6 _ 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 Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the 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 I40INES 4� Cil Activities May 5, 1981 Page 6 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, that ORD. 81-3021, Bk. 18, pp. 17- 35, ESTABLISHING A USER CHARGE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, COUNTY OF JOHNSON, STATE OF IOWA, TO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO PAY FOR ALL EXPENSES e,67 ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 8:55 P.M. JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY `.JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAP IDS- DES •1401NES Ts, City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 24, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agenda and meeting schedule. Copy of letter from Mayor Balmer to the members of the selection committee for the position or president of the University of Iowa. Copy of letters to legislators regarding proposed cut in General Revenue Sharing funds. _ Copy of letter from IDOT regarding transit assistance. Memorandum from Hugh Mose and John Lundell regarding duties of transit management and Planning Division staff. Memorandum from JCCOG regarding need for additional lift equipped van. Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding master plan and long-range improvements. _ "Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding suggestions of Harold Bechtol Memorandum from Karin Franklin regarding canoe trip. M' i s of t ff tf A '1 8 1981 Inu e s a mee Ing o prI Calendar for May 1981. Letter from City Attorney with attached Supreme Court ruling in Oakes Construction Company v. City of Iowa City. s ( MICROFILMED BY "JORM MICRO_ LAB ' CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES .-7 a,- _,. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM --j 1 TO: City Council FROM: , City Manager �. I RF: Ma+n,-ial in Friflav'S Packet DATE: May 1 , 1981 Memorandum from the Mayor regarding transit funding. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Development adjacent to Scott Boulevard b. Davis Building Lease Memoranda from the Transit Manager: a. Summer School "Tripper" Bus b. Fare Policy Correspondence regarding Helble subdivision platting. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Revised list of streets for FY 82 asphalt overlay program b. Traffic counts on Melrose Court c. Ridge Road ravine erosion Minutes of the April 1 meeting of Melrose Corridor Committee. Minutes of the April 15 and April 22 staff meetings. Invitation to open house to meet the candidates for the RVAP coordinator position. Energy Saver, April 1981 Article: Police pay spurs angry words in Iowa City j MICROFILMED BY !JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAP IDS 140INES A -I ■ i City of Iowa City r-- MEMORANDUM -� W DATE: April 24, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agenda and meeting schedule. Copy of letter from Mayor Balmer to the members of the selection committee for the position or president of the University of Iowa. Copy of letters to legislators regarding proposed cut in General Revenue Sharing funds. Copy of letter from IDOT regarding transit assistance. Memorandum from Hugh Mose and John Lundell regarding duties of transit management and Planning Division staff. Memorandum from JCCOG regarding need for additional lift equipped van. _ Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding master plan and long-range improvements. Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding suggestions of Harold Bechtol Memorandum from Karin Franklin regarding canoe trip. Minutes of staff meeting of April 8, 1981. Calendar for May 1981. --c Letter from City Attorney with attached Supreme Court ruling in Oakes Construction Company v. City of Iowa City. j MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES-MOINES I= i F City of loves City EMORANDUN DATE: May 1, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: • City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Mayor regarding transit funding. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Development adjacent to Scott Boulevard b. Davis Building Lease Memoranda from the Transit Manager: a. Summer School "Tripper" Bus b. Fare Policy Correspondence regarding Helble subdivision platting. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Revised list of streets for FY 82 asphalt overlay program b. Traffic counts on Melrose Court c. Ridge Road ravine erosion Minutes of the April 1 meeting of Melrose Corridor Committee. Minutes of the April 15 and April 22 staff meetings. Invitation to open house to meet the candidates for the RVAP coordinator position. Energy Saver, April 1981 Article: Police pay spurs angry words in Iowa City MICROFILMED DY 'JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS•DES•MOINES