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Home My WebLink About1981-08-11 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AUGUST 11, 1981 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 8/11/81, 7:40 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Lynch, Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Helling, Jansen, Knight, Gannon, Vitosh, Meisel, Boothroy, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes Tape-recorded on Tape 81-11, Side 1, 1035-1847. Mayor Balmer proclaimed August 18, 1981, as Procter & Gamble Day. //S 7 Mayor Balmer announced two changes to the Consent Calendar - the deletion of item 3d. approving disbursements and the addition of item 3c.(11) liquor license for Micky's. Moved by Perret, 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 July 28actions , 1981, as published, subjectto torr correction, n,rasurec mmended by the City Clerk. tes of ards and enter Commissin- 115F 7/16/81,IuPlanning oand Zoning o Commis sion-7/23/81,ons: Senior C Library Boardoof1.5i 9 Trustees -7/23/81. —iLlL_ Permit Motions and Resolutions, as recommended by the City Clerk: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for John i/ 41 AlberhPera sky dba Permit and John's Grocery, Hy-Vee Food Stores, 401 E. Market. I�lnc.dba HySVee Food Store #1 and Drugtown #1, 501-502 Hollywood Blvd. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba Hy -Vee 11d.F Fooford Store George's 2 BuffetClass A , Inc. dbanGeorge'sr Buffet, 312Class CMa Liquor Street. 1W IowaCityMoose Lodgeu#1096 or Cense 2910for Lower Muscatine Avenue. ApprMoose Lodge oving dba Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Plamor Bowling, Inc. dba 1 4- PlaOlDr Bowling, 1555 First Permiit and SundaySalesfor Ste Mary's pRoman CathrovinolicaChurch ecil 14 baBStr.JlGL Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 2150 Rochester Avenue. (Regina Fall Festival). Approving Class C Liquor License for Micky's of Iowa 1L6� City, Inc. dba Micky's, 11 5. Dubuque. Res. 81-202, Bk. 68, p. 724, z&? issuing cigarette permits. Res. 81-203, Bk. 68, p. 725, issuing dancing permit to Iowa City Moose Lodge #1096, 2910 Muscatine Avenue. //70 Res. 81-204, Bk. 68, p. 726, issuing cigarette refund. /171 Setting Public Hearings: RES. 81-205, Bk. 68, P. 727, setting public hearing on August 25, 1981, on increased water rates. RES. _x/72- 81-206, Bk. 68, p. 728, setting public hearing on August 25, 1981, on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the 1U3_ construction of the Lafayette Street railroad bridge project, directing the City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing and MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Council Activities August 11, 1981 Page 2 directing City Engineer to place said plans, etc., on file for public inspection. RES. 81-207, Bk. 68, P. 729, setting public hearing on _2271 1 August 25, 1981, for Iowa City's fifth year hold -harmless entitlement CDBG grantee performance report, directing the City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing the Director of Planning and Program Development to place information regarding said report on file for public inspection. RES. 81-208, Bk. 68, p. 730, setting public hearing on November 10, 1981, on the matter of 75' notice of violation, notice of claim, and order of compliance issued by the City of Iowa City to Sheller -Globe Corp. on July 1, 1981, directing City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing City Clerk to give written notification of said hearing to Sheller - Globe Corp. either through personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Correspondence: Chairperson of the Riverfront Commission /7 regarding the City's maintenance yard. President of the Chamber of Commerce recommending that a study be undertaken to determine the // 77 feasibility of instituting Sunday bus service. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. President of the Chamber of Commerce commending the City for the maintenance of the downtown // 7P area. No reply is necessary. Nancy Purington Tade regarding the old //79 library. Mark Hamer of Meardon, Sueppel, Downer, & Hayes, regarding _/ 9 billing procedures for water. A copy of the response from the City Manager is attached. A reply from the legal staff is being prepared. Application for the Use of Streets and Grounds: Woody Kendall for the use of Tracy Lane circle drive for a neighborhood party on //R/ August 8, 1981, approved. Regina High School for a 6.2 mile run as part of the Fall Fun Festival on September , 1981, approved. 1 5 Richard D. Smith for the use of Flatiron Circle for a neighborhood ; party on August 15, 1981, approved. ation for itPlza Use Perits: Spencer ptocvend food Cfrom a motorizedm vehicle conyCity Plaza orlon 11fP1 parcel 82-1b, denied. A copy of the City Manager's letter and Pictures of the vehicle are attached to the agenda. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Lynch absent. Asst. City Mgr. Helling noted the memo from the Finance Director changing the effective date of water rate increase from July 1 to September 1. //5S Councilmember Perret made note of item 3f(3) letter from the Chamber re Sunday bus service and requested a report on budgetary implications and ZzT4 service potential. He also questioned the setting of the public re Sheller -Globe. City Atty. Jansen stated the Nhearing irr� ovember date was set to complete an investigation and would not prejudice the City's claims. Mayor Balmer repeated the public hearings as set. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, setting a public hearing for 9/8/81 to consider an ordinance approving the final PAD plan of Court ._(Lys MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Council Activities August 11, 1981 Page 3 Hill -Scott Blvd., Part VIII. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Lynch and Neuhauser absent. A public hearing was held to consider amending Section 8.10.24 (Area 112 Regulations) and 8.10.3 (Definition) of the Zoning Ordinance (Rooming House). No one appeared. A public hearing was held to consider an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to provide a mobile home residential zone and an 1190 ordinance amending Chapter 22 re mobile home park standards. No one appeared. Mayor Balmer announced that the Council would discuss these ordinances in detail at its next informal session in 2 weeks. Councilmember Erdahl suggested Councilmembers contact persons involved for public input. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to receive and place on file the letter from Atty. Meardon re the ordinance. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Neuhauser and Lynch absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to defer for 2 weeks the resolution approving the preliminary plat of Dean Oakes Third Addition. _101 The Mayor declared the motion carried, 3/2, Perret and Erdahl voting "no". Lynch and Neuhauser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, EXCEPTING A Ind- BALCONY/DECK n BALCONY/DECK FROM YARD REGULATIONS, be considered and given first vote for passage. The Mayor declared the motion to consider carried, 5/0, Neuhauser and Lynch absent. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage, 5/0, Neuhauser and Lynch absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that ORD. 81-3031, Bk. 18, pp. n 58-60, AMENDING THE SIGN ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, 0, IOWA, (redefining front wall and facia sign), be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote,4/0, Roberts abstaining, Lynch and Neuhauser absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. A public hearing was held on the plans, specifications, form of //?� contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Lower Ralston Creek Improvements - Phase I Project. No one appeared. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-209, Bk. 68, pp. 731-732, APPROVING THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE I PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING BIDS TO BE RECEIVED 9/2/81 AT 10:00 A.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Mayor Balmer announced one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/83 on the Human Rights Commission. This appointment will be made at IZi/ the 9/22/81 meeting of the City Council. Mayor Balmer requested permission to attend the League of Iowa Municipalities Convention in Des Moines the last week in September. There MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40INES .-I Council Activities August 11, 1981 Page 4 were no objections. Councilmember Vevera referred to the memo from the Public Works Director re the necessity to remove 50 feet of paving for the 1199 Gilbert Street Railroad Crossing Project and stated he was opposed to the removal. Councilmember Vevera also pointed out that City crews were painting crossings on a street to be overlayed within 2 weeks. Asst. City Mgr. will investigate. In regard to the construction fill in the Melrose ld 9 Pond area, Councilmember Perret asked several questions. The Engineering Department will investigate and report back. Councilmember Roberts expressed concern re statement in the Library Board of Trustees minutes /200 referring to an increase in travel expenses, noting that Council had requested a cut in staff travel expenses at budget time. Roberts also requested staff consideration of smaller buses in relationship to Sunday a O/ service, and noted concerns raised by citizens re the poor reception of 12 Ow Council meetings on cable television. Asst. City Mgr. Helling stated the problems with the lighting and sound systems are being investigated. IR03 Asst. City Mgr. announced that the Council Goal -Setting Session 22011 would be held August 31, 1981, at the Highlander. If any Councilmember has a conflict, he/she should let the City Manager's office know as soon as possible. Recommendation of the Senior Center Commission that the rate of the Senior Center's 36 parking spaces be reduced to 10a per hour, noted. Senior Center Coordinator Meisel present for discussion. Council will wait for staff recommendation. The Mayor stated that this was the time for receipt of sealed or oral bids for the sale of $370,000 of Public Improvement Bonds to be issued for 1.2 Or-' the purpose of paying costs of the 1979 BDI Second Addition Improvements Special Assessment Project. One bid was received from Carleton D. Beh Co. of Des Moines, with net interest rate of 10.5610%. Finance Director Vitosh recommended the denial of the award of the bid because of state law stating that no municipal bond shall bear interest at a rate exceeding ten percent per annum. It was moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to adopt a resolution directing the sale of $370,000 Public Improvement Bonds._1,701 Roll call vote on resolution, 0/5, Neuhauser and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution defeated. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-210, Bk. 68, AGREEMENT WITHAUTHORIZING GROVE MAYOR ACRES, INC., CONCERNING CLERK ATTEST EXTENSION AND RELOCATION OF SCOTT BOULEVARD, TOGETHER WITH PROPOSED CONVENIENCE. Individual Councilmembers discussed provisions of the agreement. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Perret. Nays: Erdhal. Absent: Lynch, Neuhauser. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 81-211, Bk. 68, pp. 741-756, AMENDING THE CONTRACT DATED MARCH 4, 1975, WITH VEENSTRA AND KIMM, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE CITY'S FACILITY PLAN TO INCLUDE /aa9 TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR THE UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SEWER. Resolution adopted, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES Council Activities August 11, 1981 Page 5 4/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Balmer, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts. Nays: Vevera. Absent: Lynch, Neuhauser. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-212, Bk. 68, p. 757, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY J�l11_ CLERK TO ATTEST THE CONTRACT FOR THE SCOTT BOULEVARD PAVING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - PHASE II, TO METRO PAVERS, INC. for $394,266.45. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Nays: Erdahl. Absent: Neuhauser, Lynch. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 81-213, Bk. 68, pp. 758-786, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL GRANT CONTRACT, for purchase of equipment. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Perret, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: Roberts. Absent: Lynch, Neuhauser. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-214, Bk. 68, p. 787, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A THREE YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK L20 GRANT/METRO ENTITLEMENT APPLICATION, funding for FY82 in amount of $776,000, for four neighborhood strategy areas. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-215, Bk. 68, pp. 788-792, AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND OWNERS (ARORA & CHUDWICK), TO RELEASE AND REDESCRIBE STORM SEWER EASEMENT, LOT 13, DEAN 1�13— OAKES FIRST ADDITION TO CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Staffinember Gannon present for discussion. Perret questioned compliance of Eastdale Mall to its PAD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 81-216, Bk. 68, pp. 793-817, ADOPTING POLICIES CONCERNING RENTAL AND USE OF PUBLIC HOUSING L2 UNITS - PROJECT IA 22-3. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Perret, Roberts, Balmer, Erdahl. Nays: Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser, Lynch. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Roberts, to defer for 2 weeks consider- ation of a resolution authorizing execution of agreement for City space /a/je needs study and program. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Neuhauser, Lynch absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-217, Bk. 68, p. 818, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NUMBER NINE TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES 1 1- Council Activities August 11, 1981 Page 6 Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adjourn, 8:35 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried. JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK j MICROFILMED BY ',JORM MICROLAB / CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES i i i V_ City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 31, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Copy of letter to the City Manager from Attorney Thomas E. Stanberry regarding Iowa City Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan. Copy of letter. from U. S. Conference of Mayors with enclosed article which mentions the Iowa City Senior Center. Press release regarding transit statistics.and Program Development regarding Memorandum from the Department of Planning Oakes Third Addition. Calendar for the month of August 1981. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB iCCDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DA111 August 7, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager Us Material in Friday's Packet Informal agenda and meeting schedule _ Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Absences from Board/Commission Meetings b. Reprecincting Copy of letter to Bruce•Glasgow from the City Manager regarding Scott Boulevard land acquisition. Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Visit from Department of•transportation Representative _ b. Regular Council meeting schedule c. Old Library Building _ Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Storm Sewer Pipe Entrances _ b. Gilbert Street Railroad Crossing Improvements _ c. Fill at end of Tower Court Memorandum from the Senior Center Program Specialist regarding the grand openi Minutes of the July 29 staff meeting. _ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES R City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 31, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. .12LZ- Copy of letter to the City Manager from Attorney Thomas E. Stanberry regarding Iowa City Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan. fx�� Copy of letter from U. S. Conference of Mayors with enclosed article which mentions the Iowa City Senior Center. Press release regarding transit statistics. Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding Oakes Third Addition. Calendar for the month of August 1981. I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ..7 J City 04 Iowa Chy MEMORANDUM DATil August 7, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager IN Material in Friday's Packet Informal agenda and meeting schedule Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Absences from Board/Commission Meetings b. Reprecincting Copy of letter to Bruce.Glasgow from the City Manager regarding Scott Boulevard land acquisition. . Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Visit from Department of Transportation Representative b. Regular Council meeting schedule c. Old Library Building Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Storm Sewer Pipe Entrances b. Gilbert Street Railroad Crossing Improvements c. Fill at end of Tower Court Memorandum from the Senior Center Program Specialist regarding the grand Minutes of the July 29 staff meeting. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES —JR�S