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Home My WebLink About1981-06-30 Minutes numberedl 7 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES June 30, 1981 Iowa City Council re mt Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Cou3nOci8lmembers present: the ea Civic Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: none. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Hayek, Keating, Hauer, Hencin, Schmadeke, Lundell, Mose, Meisel, Seydel, Milkman, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 81-7, Side 2, 822-1919. Patrick Lumsden, President of the Iowa City Jaycees, presented a $2500 contribution to the City for emergency medical technician 90 R. training for 21 fire personnel. Mayor Balmer expressed Council's thanks for the gift. Mayor Balmer announced the addition to the Consent Calendar of Beer Permit for People's Drug, Beer -Wine License and Sunday Sales for The Breadline, and Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for House of Submarines. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, 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. Council mtg., I 6/16/81, as published, subject to the City Clerk. correction, as recommended by Minutes of Boards and Commissions: 'Bd. of Adjustment - J5/26/81 & 6/9/81; 'Committee on Community Needs -6/3/81; a ConserC vation Comm 6/2/81; sLibraryBd. ofomm 19T8rustees-5/21/815 �_ Housing Appeals Bd.-5/14/81;7 Planning & Zoning Comm. -6/4/81 & 6/18/81;8Human Rights Comm. -6/22/81 & 5/27/81;9Airport Comm.- • 6/11/81;"UAY Bd. of Directors -4/27/81. —S1D I Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Don Jay Services, Inc. dba First Avenue Kerr-McGee, 2229 Muscatine Avenue. Approving Class C— Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Warren & Leah Cohen dba Diamond Dave's Taco Co., Inc., #279 Old Capitol Center. Approving Class C Beer Permit for.Drug Fair, Inc, dba People's T Drug, 121 E. Washington. Approving Class C Beer -Wine License Sunday Sales for The Breakbasket Corp. dba The Breadline, 325 E. Washington. Approving Class B Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for — the House of Submarines, Inc. dba House of Submarines, 12 S. 917 Dubuque, RES. 81-162, Bk. 68, pp. 542-543, IS CIGARETTE PERMITS. Approval of petition for Suspension or Remissions of Taxes on Account of Age or Infirmity for Opal Hochstetler. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Y_ . Counc "lctivities June 3U, 1981 Page 2 i Motions: Authorizing the Public Works Director to sign an application for utilities right-of-way to Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric for Highway 6 By -Pass and Sycamore Street. yin Authorizing the Public Works Director to sign an application i for utilities right-of-way to Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric for Highway 1 from Riverside Drive to Mormon Trek Boulevard. 9 al Authorizing the Public Works Director to sign an application for utilities right-of-way to Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric for Riverside Drive and Myrtle Avenue. a.7 - RES. 81-163, Bk. 68, pp. 544-545, ACCEPTING STORM SEWER IN THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BASIN (VILLA PARK EXTENDED) FOR 9 3 MACBRIDE ADDITION, PART III. Setting public hearings: RES. 81-164, Bk. 68, p. 546, setting public hearing for 7/14/81 on plans, specifications, 9��f form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Scott Boulevard Paving Improvement Project - Phase II, directing the City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing City Engineer to place said plans, etc., on file for public inspection. Motion setting public hearing for 7/14/81 on an ordinance amending Sections 1205(a) and 3305(b) of the 995L 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code as edited by the j International Conference of Building Officials. Correspondence: Della Grizel re Congregate Meals. Wm. 924 1I+ Ambrisco, President of the Bd. of Directors of Oaknoll, and from the Resident Council Members of Oaknoll, requesting construction of two bus shelters in the area, referred to the 9.27 City Manager for reply. Traffic Engr. re one-way alley in block bounded by Ronalds/Governor/Church/Lucas. Traffic Engr. re qa?. passenger loading zones for the Senior Center._22 `� Applications for City Plaza Use Permits. KXIC to display a car for promotional purposes on 6/12 and 6/13, approved. The 936 Clothes Cottage to display clothes on a rack in front of store IRI on 6/21, approved. Chester Miller for performance by gospel singers on 6/22 and 6/25, approved. 9?� Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: HACAP for use of Blackhawk to sell lemonade and baked goods on 7/1, _9.33— approved. Becky Anderson to close Penn Circle for a block party 91!� 7/4, approved. Mobilization for Survival for use of Blackhawk Minipark for a bake sale on 6/27, approved. _Q Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Mayor Balmer repeated the public hearings as set. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, setting a public hearing on 7/28/81 to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Code MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES IF Counci14'Acti vi ties June 3�, 1981 Page 3 of deck from regulations. oMotiion City, clareda carried,ng7/0,alally/Councilmembers present. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Neuhauser, that ORD. 81-3025, Bk. 18, pp. 42-43, APPROVING THE FINAL PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF 9 3 REGENCY GARDENS, PART 1-4, be passed and adopted at this time. Motion declared carried, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Balmer. Nays: Vevera. Neuhauser, to Moved 547-573,rAPPROVING d THE ed yPRELIMINARY PLAT adopt R AND PLANNED AREA 68, PP• DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF REGENCY GARDENS, PARTS 1-6, AND THE FINAL PLAT AND PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT OF REGENCY GARDENS, PARTS 1-4. Motion declared carried, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Balmer, Erdahl. Nays: Vevera. Max Yocum, south Iowa City, appeared objecting to certain provisions of the Housemoving Ordinance, and regarding difficulty in obtaining remodeling permits. The City Manager requested that Yocum submit specific written questions which he will answer. He will also report back to Council. John Suchomel wished everyone a safe Fourth of July holiday. Jim Linn, President of Iowa City Patrolmen's Association, read a statement regarding their position on contract negotiations. They asked Council not to appeal the PERE decision, asked for public bargaining and support from the public. Mayor Balmer stated that it was not proper for Council to comment on the uestions because of the bargaining process underway, and that the City believes this can be settled between the City's bargaining team and the Police bargaining team. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to approve the recommendation of Mayor Kattchee of Coralville to appoint Richard Shaffer to the Riverfront Commission as a representative of 9 a" Coralville to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Richard Baker. Mayor Kattchee recommended that Mr. Shaffer be appointed for the unexpired term as well as the following three-year term ending 12/1/84. Council agreed. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to appoint JerryMitchell, 133 9 �� Green h Commission to fill an unexpired term ending Recreation and Motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer explained to the viewing audience that an informal meeting precedes each televised formal meeting and that many of the items are discussed thoroughly at the informal session. City Manager 9 �y Berlin suggested taping an informal session for airing prior to a formal Council meeting. Mayor Balmer stated that this was the last MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 101�N Counc 'Activities June 3u, 1981 Page 4 day of FY81, that the City had a healthy year -ending balance, and that services were still at top level. Balmer announced that this would be the last night for current City Atty. Hayek and commented 9�5' that he had served the City very ably over the past 11 years. Individual Councilmembers also expressed appreciation. Neuhauser questioned the memo from the Traffic Engr. re the one-way alley 9116 conversion. Mayor Balmer explained that this was the alley near Eagle Food Store discussed earlier. Roberts questioned the status of the overhead stop sign at Burlington/Governor. The City Mgr. replied 9zf 7 that the application had been sent to IDOT, and he would follow-up on it. Roberts suggested consideration of a left turn signal on N. 94_1' Dubuque turning west onto Park Road. City Mgr. will investigate. Perret related his concerns about the paving project recommended by the City Engr. for Benton Street as a result of the University 9ZF9 Heights sewer project, Erdahl agreed. City Engr. Schmadeke answered several questions. A majority of Councilmembers supported the recommendation of the City Engr, to widen to 31 feet and pave Benton Street from Orchard Street to Michael Street. Lynch commented on the recent accident concerning a storm sewer drain and questioned 9.1_117 j possible solution for these hazards. City Mgr. noted that staff would make a report. City Mgr. Berlin requested Council direction re Urban Renewal Parcel 82-1b. Consensus of Council was to proceed with his 95/ recommendation as set forth in memo in June 26th packet, to place Parcel 82-1b on the market at some future dater i.e. mid -1982, when the status of general economic conditions, the downtown retail/office space market, and the hotel -department store project is more certain. Recommendation of the Committee on Community Needs that any funds remaining in the Senior Center project contingency be used to 9.5'Z2_ finish the third floor of the Senior Center to the extent that those funds would allow, noted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, that a letter be prepared and submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development requesting that Project IA 22-4 and the funds associated therewith be 95'? transferred from Public Housing New Construction to Public Housing Acquisition.. Motion declared carried, 6/1, with Vevera voting "no". Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, setting a public hearing for 7/28/81 for public input regarding the proposal to 9T participate in the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program pursuant to the Housing Act of 1937. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 81-166, Bk. 68, pp. 574-582, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM, MODERATE REHABILITATION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 4_ ,w, Counci'_'�ctivities June 3u, 1981 Page 5 68Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-167, Bk ,Tp . 583, AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER, UNDER THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY SECTION 206 OF THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970 (UNIFORM ACT) TO USE CITIES/LOWER RALSTON CREEK PROJECT FUSMALL NDS, NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 INS EXCESS OF THOSE ALREADY AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 203 OF THE UNIFORM ACT, FOR THE TIMELY RELOCATION OF JOSEPHINE GRAHAM. call vote unanimous, 7/0, aAffirmative roll ll Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. i Moved by Neuhauser, seconded b to adt Bk. 68, P. 584, AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION PER OD FORRES. OFFERS TO PURCHASE LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT (ALL, OR A PORTION OF, ELM GROVE PARK), until September 30, 1981. Affirmative roll call7— vote unaimous, 7/O, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-169, Bk. 68, PP• 585-587, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A14D THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST 5 FOURTH RENEWAL OF A 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN IOWA CITY AND JOHNSON COUNTY FOR TRANSIT SERVICES, (SEATS). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to defer consideration of the of RES. 81-170, re a 28E agreement with Johnson County for operation carried, 7/0,rall Co n�later until cilme bersprein the meeting. Motion declared se Moved bser � Bk. 68, P. 592 euAWARDINGsCONTRACTeconded b TO MOTOROLA C014to MUN CATIONS1AND ELECTRONICS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A TWO-WAY i RADIO SYSTEM FOR THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM, for $55,086. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all present. Motion declared carried. Councilmembers Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-172 Bk. 68, p. 593, AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO COLUMBIA EQUIPMENT CO. FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEN (10) BUS SHELTERS FOR THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT i SYSTEM, for $15,980. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Bk. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-173, I , P. 594, AWARDING CONTRACT TO WARD BUS BODY SALES FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ADULT -SEAT PASSENGER BUS WITH LIFT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, for $30,898.63. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, 941 all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. (6) AMoved by Perret, seconded DVANCDby Lynch, to adopt RES. 81-174, Bk. EAWARDING DESIGN TRANSIT COACHES EWITHNLIFTS, WITHEANUOPTION ON ONE MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L". Counci� ctivities June 3u, 1981 Page 6 (1) ADDITIONAL UNIT, FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, THE CITY OF CORALVILLE, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, for $934,492. Affirmative roll call vote unaimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Erclahl to t RES. Bk. 68, pp p. b596-606,IsPROVIDING FOR Pseconded ARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, IN THE FORMATION OF THE IOWA MUNICIPALITIES WORKERS, COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION, as amended. Affirmative roll call vote unaimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 81-176; Bk. 68, pp. 607-610, APPROVING SIGNING OF RELEASES IN CONNECTIONWITH BLOCK 64 URBAN RENEWAL DEVELOPMENT with College Plaza Dev. Co., High Country Corp., and other individuals. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES.81-177, Bk. 68, p. 611, APPOINTING CITY ATTORNEY AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 BEGINNING JULY 1, 1982, for Robert Jansen. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, 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. 81-3026, Bk. 18, pp. 44-45, AMENDING SECTION 23-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY ALTERING THE DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, 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. 81-3027, Bk. 18, pp. 46-47, AMENDING SECTION 23-235(11) REQUIRING USE OF CURBSIDE SPACES WHEN AVAILABLE, 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 ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 81-170, Bk. 68, pp. 588-591, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 965 Counci ^ctivities June 3U, 1981 Page 7 TION OF q6Z with the understanding that letters TO ATTEST A 28E AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON COUNT),( THE ion ofERAanguage THE IOWA CITY SENIOR CENTER arify the interp would be exchanged expenses. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, regarding operating 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared Carrie aid for because of the many problems still project had not been p Councilmember Neuhauser hoped that the new air conditioning being experienced. 8:45 P.M. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adjourn, Motion declared carried. JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR FUS, CITY CLERK ABBIE STOL J j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES T , C j I I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: June 19, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet 1-70 Informal Agendas and Meeting Schedule Statement of Mayor Balmer and Chuck Schmadeke at the Iowa Water Quality Commission public hearing in Des Moines, June 15, 1981. Memorandum from John Lundell, Cathy Eisenhofer and Hugh Mose regarding transit equipment acquisition. Copy of letter from Assistant City Manager to AFSCME Staff Representative regarding parking policy for City employees. I j i �f i I 1 i 1 t MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB `CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: June 26, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding Council policy on legislative and political issues. Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding University Heights sewer project Memorandum from the Department Planning and Program Development regarding Urban Renewal Parcel 82-1b. Memorandum from the Broadband Telecommunications Specialist regarding Hawkeye CableVision rate increase for HBO. Police Department Report for May 1981. _ Minutes of staff meetings of June 10, June 17, and June 24. Article by Mary Neuhauser: "When elephants fight, housing for the needy may get trampled." ! Calendar for July 1981. The Energy Saver, June 1981 The Senior Center Post i MICRDFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES M� V_ City of Iowa Citgo MEMORANDUM DATE: June 19, 1981 10: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal Agendas and Meeting Schedule Statement of Mayor Balmer and Chuck Schmadeke at the Iowa Mater Quality Commission public hearing in Des Moines, June 15, 1981. Memorandum from John Lundell, Cathy Eisenhofer and Hugh Mose regarding transit equipment acquisition. Copy of letter from Assistant City Manager to AFSCME Staff Representative regarding parking policy for City employees. j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES