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Home My WebLink About1981-07-28 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 28, 1981 Iowa City Council reg. mtg., 7/28/81, at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Helling, Jansen, Ramser, Schmadeke, Gannon, Hencin, Milkman, Meisel, Showalter, Karr. Council minutes Tape recorded on Tape 81-11, Side 1, 61-1034. Mayor Balmer proclaimed August 1, 1981, as Knights of Columbus /OAJY Tootsie Roll Sale Day. Mayor Balmer announced addition of two liquor licenses to the Consent Calendar, Applegate's Landing and "6:20". Mayor Balmer noted the letter listed under correspondence re the water problem on Aber Avenue and statedlG z 9 a report would be forthcoming from the Public Works Director. Sue Nathan, 2047 Aber, appeared with pictures of the water problem on her property. Charles Schmadeke, Public Works Director, appeared and answered questions pertaining to the Stormwater Management Ordinance and the storage problem. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, 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., 7/14/81, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Broadband Telecommunications 7/8/81. Commissions: Airport Comm. -7/9/81;-7 Comm. -6/23/81; Riverfront Comm. -/4#71 Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class C Beer Permit for Needs, Inc. dba Needs, 18 S. Clinton. Approving Class C Liquor Al 73 License and Sunday Sales for Paul E. Poulsen dba Senor Pablo's Ltd., /s 7f1 830 First Avenue. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Harold Dickey dba Dickey's Sav-A-Lot, 1213 S. Gilbert Ct. Approving 167.3 Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Voss Petroleum Co. dba _ /079 Discount Dan's Shell, 933 S. Clinton. RES. 81-192, Bk. 68, p. 670, /e 7 7 ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMITS. Approving, Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Cedar River Pasta Company, Inc. dba Applegate's . 4d 79 Landing, 1411 Waterfront Drive. Approving Class C Liquor License for 6:20 Inc. dba 6:20, 620 S. Madison. ie 7? RES. 81-193, Bk. 68, P. 671, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR 8/11/81 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE I, /d1PD AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS, ETC., ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES 4 Council Activities July 28, 1981 Page 2 Correspondence: Amy L. Bender re lack of air conditioning in her Lakeside apartment, Division attached. copy of reply from Housing Inspection Adrian Anderson, Director, State Historic nomination of the old /dp ? Preservation Officer, advising of possible ` Iowa City Public Library to the National Register of Historic Places, reply forthcoming on possible implications of inclusion. Mrs. Committee, re Margaret Stokley, Chairperson of the Deerfield Common Management dangerous water problem along on Village ber Avenue, �sDirectoran nofePublictWorks O / to prepare complete report. Kay Duncan, Director of Crisis Inter- vention Center, requesting additional funds, will be answered b City Manager after Council consideration. Memos from Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of a g Positions: Account Clerk/Treasury Division; for following I/Refuse; Maintenance Worker II/Water Treatment; MaintMaintenance Worker II/Pollution Control; Clerk Typist/Housing & InspectieonnServices-, AE Division; Transit rOperator%Transit DMvisionanc Memo O from Traffic Engr. re yield sign at Gilbert and Brown Streets. Entry of Notice aWo genda for Publicellerition for tolappearROnu8/11/81 I agenda for public hearing to be set. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Hawkeye Harwood to Canoe Club to have a race on Iowa River for 8/9/81 approved. James -,ye-o�4 month. Iowa eCity SocietyhoflFriends hfor useawk Of Blackhawk Min park ay o -WLL distribute information on 8/4/81, approved. Collegiate Association for Research of Principles for use of Blackhawk Minipark for /Ogft presentation set /17 and 8/21/81, approved. Iowa State Bank & Trust Days, approved. P refreshmNational enAnti-Drugn 7/23 & 7/24/81 for Sidewalk Blackhawk Minipark for sale of membershipsaand lsubscriptioon for ns to of War ._(LM— on Drugs, approved subject to choosing a specific date. New Pioneer _ Co -Op for use of Blackhawk Minipark for bake sale on 7/23/81, 7approved. 115/81,approved. oAssociationoofhave a dMinor tye standlUnive sity Women ackhawk ltorhhave 11a2. a bake sale on 6/23/81, approved. Chamber of Commerce and Women's Panhellenic to have annual bed races on 9/11/81, approved. ,L table Application fountainr tfolaza Use the purpose OfsSol Sierra s C b to set es on a petition on 7/25/81, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous 6/0, / Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A Public hearing was held to consider an amendment to Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City,a, excepting Zoning g a Iow balcony/deck from yard regulations. No one appeared. _&JiL MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB i CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES p Council Activities July 28, 1981 Page 3 Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SIGN ORDINANCE OF 7HE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA (redefining front wall and facia sign), be considered and given second vote for passage. The Mayor declared motion to consider carried, 5/0, Roberts abstaining. Affirmative roll call vote, 5/0, Roberts abstaining and Council Neuhauser absent. member Erdahl left the room_ Marlette Larsen appeared re new lights end of Iowa City and questioned the delay i explained that the lights were on order. announced that the installation would take lowa-Illinois Gas and Electric started. to be installed in the north n installation. Mayor Balmer /'^ O Asst, City Manager Helling -&L approximately 9 months once Cit S Public hearing was held to receive citizen comments concerning the y application for Community Development Block Grant Metro - Entitlement Funding for the first year of a three year community develop- ment program (1982-84). The following people appeared re the Independent 11,99 Living Program: Dave Barloon, Asst. Coordinator; Jesse Bromson and Sheila Landfair, advocates; Janette Okenfield, client-memger• Jim Hencin and Pam Ramser, City St ff. Ji i 6r�..� ppplrra t.q *' [4ufe1 [may; ,t/r y, ay .�.cior Serwc�s , A public hearing was held re the proposal to ' Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program pursuant to the Housing Actof1 1937. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Sections 1205(a) the and 3305(b) of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code as edited by Mayor Balmer tann uncedferenthatcIt m #9Of u red adoptionofOfficials. the appeared. ordinance would be considered after Councilmember Erdahl returns. A public hearing was held on plans, s and estimate of cost for the construction oflficationsthe Gilbert Stre tform ofcRailroad Perret Crossing Improvements. Councilmember Erdahl returned. Councilmember DiirectoruSchmadeke theEngineer's ethatestimate rubberized$44,503 c� a550.n Public Works $30,000 and paving an additional $14,000. Counci doors discussed estimate other Possible alternatives. Schmadeke will report back to Council re the decision to how much paving to remove from Gilbert Street for the and also the project reason for settling that has occurred on Highway 6 crossing. Moved Erdahlto dot RE. 81-194 Pp. 672-6731,y APPROVING PLANS seconded SPECIF CATIONS,aFORM OFSCONTRACT'AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GILBERT STREET RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE BIDS TO BE RECEIVED 8/19/81 LR 10: R A.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Mbe ayor Balmer announced that Item N9 re the Building Code ordinance that the considered the rulerthis that Ordinances mustoberconsidered bets eandyvoErdal tedhon' WM MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L., Council Activities July 28, 1981 Page 4 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. 81-3028, BK. 18, pp. 48-51, AMENDING SECTIONS 1205(a) AND 3305(b) OF THE 1979 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM /// 7 BUILDING CODE AS EDITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, that the Ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. Mayor Balmer stated he was pleased to learn of the new regulations issued by the Secretary of Transportation which allows for use of local option for transportation for handicapped rather than all fixed route buses being required to be made accessible to wheelchair bound persons. He also commented on the positive publicity generated by the Quad City Times article Out of Rubble"; referred to.the memo from Finance Director 1119 Vitosh on the purchase of outstanding water revenue bonds and the savings /1610 to the City of $7453; and reminded Councilmembers of the special informal meeting scheduled for Monday, 8/3, to discuss the Dean Oakes Third _//-2/ Addition and to meet with Old Capitol Associates. Councilmember Perret questioned how the City had first heard of the alleged dumping of toxic wastes by Sheller -Globe and how much had been dumped. Asst. City Mgr. ._(/a _ Helling replied that the discovery was made by an individual using the landfill and t hstbanned landfill, but atherSheller-Globehadbeenbanned by the Departmentat the lof Environmental Quality to dump that particular waste. Councilmember Perret requested an update on the federal funds to be encumbered by 10/1 //613 for the North and franchise revq Branch.othaitems illebeddinscuss discutatus of ssed informalmeetingof 8/3. Councilmember Perret requested information re the dumping of concrete and construction material in area of Melrose Pond headwaters near /12 5 Oakcrest. Mayor Balmer referred to a letter received from Mark Hamer re 4/,26_ water billing procedures. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to refer the letter to staff for reply. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0. Councilmember Lynch reported on several phone calls received re street project in University Heights and urged the callers to /427 call University Heights Council. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 81-195, Bk. 68, APPLICA- TION 74-696, ONON BEHALF AUTHORIZING OIHCITY MANAGER A LFOFTHECITYOFIOWACITY WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT //7Q' FOR A GRANT IN AID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SEWER PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 81-196, Bk. 68, pp. 697-701, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A TWO-YEAR LEASE WITH JOHNSON . //619 COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION FOR RENTAL OF STORAGE SPACE FOR EQUIPMENT AT THE JOHNSON COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I— Council Activities July 28, 1981 Page 5 Moved by Roberts, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 81-197, Bk. 68, pp. 702-708, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A 28E AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF SPACE, FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES AND SERVICE AT THE IOWA CITY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER FOR THE JOHNSON COUNTY SEATS PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Or f# RecordeX; t7&- fo Sfkfe. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 81-198, Bk. 68, pp. 709-714, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS FOR THE PROVISIONS OF SPACE, FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES AND SERVICE AT THE IOWA CITY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-199, Bk. 68, pp. 715-720, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH ELDERLY SERVICES AGENCY FOR THE PROVISION OF SPACE, FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES AND SERVICE AT THE IOWA CITY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER FOR THE ELDERLY SERVICES AGENCY PROGRAM. Councilmember Lynch questioned the length of the contracts. Senior Center Coordinator Meisel reported that all contracts expire June 30, 1982. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 81-200, Bk. 68, P. 721, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ADMINISTRATIVE _-z EMPLOYEES, by adding the position of City Engineer and changing ranges for Police Chief and Fire Chief. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-201, Bk. 68, pp. 722-723, RESCINDING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CAPITOL STREET FROM THE //35 NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BURLINGTON STREET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COLLEGE STREET. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. ►11[mo�cht•f. ��3L Moved by Roberts, 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. 81-3029, BK. 18, pp. 52-53, TO REDEDICATE ALLEYS IN//3 7 BLOCKS 101, 102 AND 82 IN THE R-14 PROJECT AREA IN IOWA CITY, IOWA, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Councilmember Perret pointed out the description listed in the ordinance was not correct and should be amended by deleting the Gilbert Street reference and adding Court Street (for Block 101). Motion amended to include the change. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, that the Ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES a� Council Activities July 28, 1981 Page 6 Moved by Roberts, seconded by Erdahl, 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. 81-3030, BK. 18, pp.'54-57, AMENDING CERTAIN PARAGRAPHS OF SECTION 23-189 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES WHICH DEAL WITH SPECIFIC SPEED REGULATIONS IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND ALSO ADDING TWO SECTIONS OF CITY STREET SYSTEM TO THE SPECIFICALLY DEFINED PORTION OF THE SPEED LIMIT SECTION OF THE CODE (allowing changes for Hwys. 218, 6, 1 and Park Road), be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, that the Ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Vevera, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 75-2773 BY PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN WATER RATES BY REPEALING SECTION II OF ORDINANCE NO. 75-2773, AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION IN LIEU THEREOF, be considered and given second vote for passage. The Mayor declared the motion to consider defeated, 0/6. Roll call vote on second vote for passage, 0/6, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the Ordinance defeated. Mayor Balmer announced that a public hearing would be set at the 8/11 meeting to be held on 8/25 on this ordinance. Councilmember Lynch expressed his intention not to vote for this ordinance at that time. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to adjourn 9:00 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried. John R. Balmer, Mayor Marian Karr, Deputy j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES L," 1 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 17, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Karla S. Miller regarding Hawkeye Cab Company. Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding left turn at Dubuque Street and Park Road. Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding purchase of outstanding water revenue bonds. Copy of press release regarding appointment of Charles Schmadeke as Director of Public Works Department. j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB !�-CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES .� City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 24, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Informal Meeting and Council Agenda Material b. Informal Session - August 3 (Special Information Meeting) c. Meeting of Subcommittee on Administrative Organization „s d. City Engineer. Copy of letter from City Manager to Ms. Ruth Baldwin of the Iowa City/ Johnson County Arts Council regarding the old public library. 114 Memorandum from Human Services Planner regarding Independent Living Program. 1/1 Copy of letter from Transit Manager to Mr. Ambrisco of the Oaknoll Retirement Residence regarding bus shelters. _CLti Memorandum from Director of Human Relations regarding Affirmative Action goal.// Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding special assessment bonds for BDI Special Assessment Project. Copy of mailgram regarding interim regulation providing for a local option approach to transportation for handicapped persons. ac -4 The Energy Saver News, July 1981. Article: Housing Authority Keeps Busy in Iowa City. 111: i August 3 Informal Meeting: Redistribution of 2/19/81 memo from Schmadeke re Lift Station for Drainage Area Encompassing Dean Oakes Undeveloped 1156 Property Lying Within the City Limits. MICROFILMED By 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IAOINES .I 7 !1 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 17, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Karla S. Miller regarding Hawkeye Cab Company. Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding left turn at Dubuque Street and Park Road. Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding purchase of outstanding water revenue bonds. Copy of press release regarding appointment of Charles Schmadeke as Director of Public Works Department. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB � CEOAR RAPIDS•DES-140INES City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 24, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Informal Meeting and Council Agenda Material b. Informal Session - August 3 (Special Information Meeting) _ c. Meeting of Subcommittee on Administrative Organization - d. City Engineer Copy of letter from City Manager to Ms. Ruth Baldwin of the Iowa City/ Johnson County Arts Council regarding the old public library. - Memorandum from Human Services Planner regarding Independent Living Program— Copy of letter from Transit Manager to Mr. Ambrisco of the Oaknoll Retirement Residence regarding bus shelters. Memorandum from Director of Human Relations regarding Affirmative Action goal Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding special assessment bonds for BDI Special Assessment Project. — Copy of mailgram regarding interim regulation providing for a local option approach to transportation for handicapped persons. The Energy Saver News, July 1981. Article: Housing Authority Keeps Busy in Iowa City. 1 August 3 Informal Meeting: Redistribution of 2/19/81 memo from Schmadeke — re Lift Station for Drainage Area Encompassing Dean Oakes Undeveloped Property Lying Within the City Limits. i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NES