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Home My WebLink About1981-10-20 Minutes numberedS COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 20, 1981 Iowa City Council, regular meeting 10/20/81, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Council members present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Vevera. Absent: Perret, Roberts. Staff members present: Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Jansen, Karr. Council mintues tape-recorded on Tape 81-14, Side 1, 1-523. Mayor Balmer proclaimed October 18-24, 1981, as Iowa Awareness Week; October 18-24, 1981, as Salute Industry Week, and October 24, 1981, as United152 Z Nations Day. The Mayor noted deletion of Item 3.b(3) liquor license for Bart's Place, and addition of beer permit for Quik Trip #548, 955 Mormon Trek, of motion authorizing landing of Air Care Helicopter, and setting public hearing re request for additional taxicabs for City Cab Co. to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that the following item's and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Board of Library Trustees- 1.iay— 9/24/81; Mayor's Youth Employment Board -9/23/81; Board of Adjustment- 1�� 9/23/81; Planning & Zoning Comm. 10/l/81. /K RD - 153J_ Permit Motions & Resolutions approved as recommended by City Clerk: Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Inland Transport Co. dba Kirkwood /S� a- 76, 300 Kirkwood Ave.; Class B Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Pizza Hut .J33 of America, Inc. dba Pizza Hut, 1921 Keokuk St.; Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Quik Trip Corp. #548, 955 Mormon Trek Rd.; motion authorizing Air Care Helicopter to land at Longfellow School, J,5� October 21, 1981. Resolutions: RES. 81-277, Bk. 69, pp. 2020-2021 ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE PARKING RAMP "A" EXIT LANE, constructed by Midwest ACCEPTING Electrical / �6 Contractors, Inc.; RES. 81-278, Bk. 69, pp. 0 THE PAVING AND STORM SEWER FOR COURT HILL -SCOTT BOULEVARD, PART 8, constructed by A51 7 Metro Pavers, Inc., and Knowling Bros. Contracting Co.; RES. 81-279, Bk. 69, pp. 2024-2025 ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN ELECTRICAL 15 �P REVISIONS, PHASE II, constructed by Town and Country Electrical Company. Correspondence: Elderly Service Agency, re funding for snow removal 15iIF service to low-income elderly and handicapped, referred to Human Services Planner for recommendation. James Clark, requesting extension of IRB area to include property on Gilbert St. owned by Abrams Furniture, a resolution is on the agenda, and a memo from the City Manager. Memoranda from the Traffic Engineer: re left turn signal at U.S. Highway #6 and First Ave.;L removal of permissive left-hand turns at U.S. Highway #6 and Sycamore St. _ and Highway #6 and Keokuk Street. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds approved: Regina High School Homecoming Parade, 10/8/81; Iowa City Striders and Sigma Chi Fraternity race on 10/3/81; Marantha Student Fellowship, use of Blackhawk LfG_ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES --T Council Activities October 20, 1981 Page 2 Miniark for Heritage Gallery to showing f's Iowailm, advertisement/board inedowntown Iowa /5-:// City. Application for City Plaza Use Permit from the Music Shop to park one or two trucks on City Plaza for piano and organ sale on 11/4-5-6, denied. Setting a public hearing for November 24, 1981, on a proposed Resolution declaring that public convenience and necessity require the /.5'1/9 proposed additional taxicab service applied for by City Cab Co. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous declared the motion carried and repea, 5/0, Perret and Roberts absent. The Mayor ted the public hearing as set. ed by seconded 8.10.119vII (additional regulations) Eofathe Code ofthat elowaiCit , amending Section homes/mortuaries to be located in multi -family zones ,y bellowing funeral consideration and vote for passage. Chairperson of Planning and givenZonisecond Jane Jakobsen was present to answer questions. Neuhauser explained why she would be voting against the amendment. Motion to give second consideration carried, 4/1, Neuhauser voting 'no', Perret and Roberts absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Roll call vote on second vote for passage, 4/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Lynch, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: Neuhauser. Absent: Perret, Roberts. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Balmer announced the following vacancies: Board of Adjustment, one vacancy, five-year term; Board of Appeals, one vacancy, three-year term; Board of Examiners of Plumbers, two vacancies, two-year terms; Human Rights Comm., three vacancies, three-year terms; Parks & Recreation Conservation Comm.omm., vacancies, three , four-year terms; Resources Commtwo vacancies f terms; Senior Center Comm., two our vacancvacancies, three-year terms. These appointments Will be made at the December 8, 1981 meeting of Council. Year TemplMoved nRoad te o theBoseconded ardOf Library Neuhauser, to Trustees to fill appoint Petr edWterm ending July 1, 1983. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/O. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Neuhauser, to appoint James Kessler, 1650 Dubuque Road as the licensed electrical contractor representative on the Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals for a four-year term expiring October 26, 1985. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Erdahl related concerns that an informal session had not been scheduled for discussion of the appointments. Neuhauser commented on the parkin Gilbert/Market area without Council's knowledge or costgfilgures,entuand questioneat d when the left -turn signal would be installed at Dubuque/Park Road. City Manager Berlin advised that the City is waiting for delivery of the equipment for the Dubuque project, and agreed with her concern re the first project. 5r/ /sS7 -L.zaz /.Ss'9 1560 Balmer called attention to the memo from the Finance Director regarding the at the rosectapplication for industrial revenue bonds for the Brown Bottle, and was pleased of the memopfromoCCNn regarding useOccunt fortof CDBGnfundshe vacat l,khesq estioned whether orreceipt not 1�r1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES s �— Council Activities October 20, 1981 Page 3 the Staff would be coming back to Council with a proposal for possible reallocation of block grant monies. Berlin stated that CCN would be meeting again to look at what viable alternatives might exist, so Council will wait for their response. Lynch commented on the number of vacancies to be filled on Jam/ Z Boards and Commissions, and encouraged citizens to apply. City Attorney Jansen reported that the public hearing on the matter of the notice of violation, the notice of claim, and the order of compliance issued by the City to Sheller -Globe Corporation related to prohibited discharges into the 1S! City's sewer system, to be held on November 10th on Council's regular agenda should be rescheduled for a later date due to the possible length of the legal process. The dates of November 19th and 20th were tentatively agreed upon for the special meeting. Mayor Balmer _noted that Councilmember Perret had expressed concerns regarding the amendment to the Industrial Revenue Bond policy which would enlarge the eligible area. Applicant Clark was present and agreed to delay for an informal discussion of his housing proposal, which will now be for 54 instead of 72 units. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, to defer the Resolution Amending the IRB policy to the November 10th meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried, unanimously, 5/0. Councilwoman Neuhauser introduced Margreita Belle, who presented a slide show entitled "Iowa City, Where Past and Future Meet". Mayor Balmer thanked her for the presentation. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, to adjourn, 8:22 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0. JOHN R. BALMER, MA OR ATTEST: ABBIE STOLFUS, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES _4.1_2_� F"` City of Iowa Ciur, MEMORANDUM DATE: October 9, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Legislation regarding Sewer Grants b.' Invitation c. Conference Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding collective bargaining. Memorandum from the Housing Coordinator regarding the public housing open house. Press release regarding open house. Copy of letter from the White House regarding correspondence about General Revenue Sharing.. Minutes of staff meetings of September 16, September 23, and September 30._ Articles: a. More job cuts expected for Sioux City employees b. High Rates Pose Big Problems for Localities' Financing Plans c. Senate Declines to Curb Cities' Cable TV Role d. Recreation's Not all Child's Play MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES 4' City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 16, 1981 T0: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding application for industrial revenue bonds from The Brown Bottle. Memorandum from Andrea Hauer regarding tour of the Old Library. 1 Memorandum from Jim Hencin regarding a conference call from HUD. Memorandum from the Chairperson of the Committee on Community Needs regarding the use of COBB funds in 1982. Police monthly report for September 1981 —Z MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES City of Iowa CL./ MEMORANDUM DATE: October 9, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Legislation regarding Sewer Grants _1�e :. b.' Invitation LAG% c. Conference Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding collective bargaining. /.rl-% Memorandum from the Housing Coordinator regarding the public housing open house. .._/15r_Zo_ Press release regarding open house. Copy of letter from the White House regarding correspondence about General Revenue Sharing..j,z Minutes of staff meetings of September 16, September 23, and September 30. LS 7 Articles: a. More job cuts expected for Sioux City employees .. b. High -Rates Pose Big Problems for Localities' Financing Plans./5.75. c. Senate Declines to Curb Cities' Cable TV Role /SL d. Recreation's Not all Child's Play La's MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES � \ 4 r City of Iowa Ch., MEMORANDUM DATE: October 16, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding application for industrial revenue bonds from The Brown Bottle. Memorandum from Andrea Hauer regarding tour of the Old Library. /i79 Memorandum from Jim Hencin regarding a conference call from HUD. Memorandum from the Chairperson of the Committee on Community Needs regarding the use of CDBG funds in 1982. Police monthly report for September 1981 MICROFILMED BY ' JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I� 4-