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Home My WebLink About1981-11-24 Minutes numberedA111A A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES November 24, 1981 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 11/24/81, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Hauer, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 81-14, Side 1, 2270 -End, and Side 2, 1-244. Mayor Balmer proclaimed November 22-28, 1981, as Salute to the University of Iowa Hawkeye Football Team Week. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Vevera, 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. mtg., 10/10/81 and spec., mtg., 10/16/81, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. TelecommunicationsMinutes Boards oadbnd f Comm. -10/20/81 n & sp. mtg. 11/2/81;BrHousing Appeals 10/ B28/81; Design / Review Comm.-IO/28/81 Resources r Conservation 0/28/81 &11/18/81Airport Comm - 11/12/81; Parks and Rec. Comm. -11/4/81; Planning & Zoning Comm. - 11/5/81. Permit Motions: Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for INC Incorporated dba The Sanctuary, 405 S. Gilbert Street. Approving Class C Liquor Sunday Sales for The American Legion Post #17, Roy L. Chopek dba The American Legion Post #17, Roy L. Chopek, 3016 American Legion Rd. RES. 81-296, Bk. 70, p. 2096, REFUNDING A PORTION OF A CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 81-297, Bk. 70, P. 2097, ISSUING A CIGARETTE PERMIT. Motions: Approving Abstract of Election as certified 'by Johnson County Auditor (General Election: District B-Erdahl; At -Large -Dickson and McDonald). Approving disbursements in amount of $2,107,653.23 for the period of 10/1 through 10/31/81, recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. /69.5 17e 2 i 70.3 17n iC l 05' the and /706 the as _/107 Correspondence: John Morrissey expressing opposition to the use of Industrial Revenue Bonds for the Marcia Kay Roggow Project, referred to the City Manager for reply. Jay Honohan, Honohan, Epley, Kron and Haymond, re the proposed apartment complex at Court and Gilbert, referred to the City Manager for reply. Margaret Stokley re parking on Village Road South, City Manager will respond after suggestions have been discussed with the Traffic Engr. Petition from 21 residents from the 600 block of South Governor re the parking in that block, City Manager will reply after investigation from Traffic Engr. Charles Mullen re the lease for Union Bus Depot at 404 East MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES A�� Council Activities November 24, 1981 Page 2 College to reviewthe rCity Space MStudy. anager wCharleill s pWunder dreaann accidentyand /7/i traffic in general on Park Road, copy of City Manager response attached. Petition from 46 residents re traffic on Washington Street /7/5l between First Avenue and Scott Blvd., Traffic Engr. will investigate and give his recommendation. Petition from 15 residents of the 500 /7/5' block of South Dodge re a moratorium on apartment construction which would require demolition or removal of existing housing, City Manager will reply after receiving instructions from Council. Kent / 7/E Studio re parking, referred to the City Manager for reply. Plaza Towers Associates re hotel -department store project, Associates will meet with Council on 12/7/81 unless Council instructs staff otherwise. Gary Sanders re Industrial Revenue Bonds, referred to the , / City Manager for reply. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking meters on 7/� _ Z2Zf Traffig Engrthe 10 k e metered and l parking on the ock of East 0east sourt ide of the e400 blockthe 77.2/ South Capitol Street. Memo from the Police Chief re suspension of /7a,Z beer permit, recommendation concerning scheduling of a suspension hearing will follow. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to defer for two weeks consideration of a resolution approving the preliminary subdivision plat of Waters First Addition. Atty. J. Pat White, representing Court Crest, . Z7,�3 Inc., appeared requesting passage of Waters First Addn. preliminary. Mike Kammerer, Shive-Hattery, appeared re sidewalk question on Oakes Meadow Addition and after the discussion, requested deferral so that Council could discuss the matter with the developer. City Manager Berlin noted the items should be considered jointly. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to defer for two weeks consideration of a resolution approving the preliminary subdivision plat of Oakes Meadow Addition. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Lauren Hegg, 430 Iowa Avenue, appeared and invited Councilmembers to a public forum on energy policies on 11/29/81 at 7:30 at the City Library. John Suchomel, 330k N. Lucas, appeared. Recommendations of the Design Review Committee noted as follows: (1) The Design Review Committee reviewed the proposed plans for the remodeling and reconstruction of the Thomas & Roggow Real Estate office and found the plan satisfactory and an improvement to the corner. (2) That the City _/7�2 G proceed with the installation of newspaper dispensers in City Plaza. The larger dispenser unit with space for six newspapers, should be painted Van Dyke brown, and should be located in the planter opposite the Jefferson Building on Washington Street. A second smaller dispenser with space for up to four newspapers, should be located on the College Street portion of MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Council Activities November 24, 1981 Page 3 City Plaza. (3) That the City should pursue the purchase and installation of flag poles for City Plaza as designed; these poles should be lit if the budget allows; and the flags should be the American, the State of Iowa, and a representative Iowa City flag. (4) The Design Review Committee reviewed the plans for Brown Bottle renovation at 111 East Washington (the old Younkers building) and found the plans satisfactory. In addition, they would like to recommend that other businesses locating in the building have a compatible design in terms of materials and colors with the Brown Bottle design. A public hearing was held on intention to issue Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the I.C.B.B. Project, in an amount not to /7.,77 exceed $460,000. Atty. Robert Downer appeared representing the applicants. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-298, Bk. 70, pp. 2098-2104, TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIALi DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR THE I.C.B.B. PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a proposed resolution declaring that public convenience and necessity require the proposed additional taxicab service applied for by City Cab Company. No one appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-299, Bk. 70, pp. 2105-2106, DECLARING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRES ISSUANCE OF 3D CERTAIN TAXICAB CERTIFICATES TO CITY CAB COMPANY, for an additional four cabs. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced one vacancy for unexpired term ending 5/1/83 on the Planning and Zoning Commission. This appointment will be made at the �7 3� 1/5/82 Council meeting. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to approve the recommendation of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors that Jean Fountain be reappointed as one of Johnson County's representatives on the Riverfront Commission. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Mayor Balmer noted the correspondence from the Safety Committee re the Hoover school crossing situation. Staff was directed to meet with the 79 Committee and work out usage procedures for the roll-out stop sign which will be provided by the City for the intersection of Second Avenue and Court Street. Councilmember Roberts stated that DOT was advertising for 179 bids for Hwy. 518 and that the work should be starting by next summer. Councilmember Neuhauser advised she would be out of town next week for the /73� National League of Cities meeting. Lynch stated that he would be absent Monday. Mayor Balmer questioned whether there was a need for an informal meeting on Monday. Consensus of those present was that the meeting should be cancelled. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES f�1 Council Activities November 24, 1981 Page 4 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-300, Bk. 70, Pp. 2107-2109, AUTHORIZING GIVING OF ASSURANCES CONCERNING TRACT N0. 1. ON PLAT RECORDED PLAT BOOK 14, PAGE 64, PLAT RECORDS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, Helble Subdivision. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-301, Bk. 70, pp. 2110-2111, AUTHORIZING FILING OF A COM1IUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM STATEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $698,400. Councilmember Vevera expressed his intent to vote against the resolution as it included Public Housing. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Perret, Roberts, Balmer, Lynch, Neuhauser. Nays: Vevera. Absent: Erdahl. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-302, Bk. 70, ' pp. 2112-2113, NOT TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS PARCELS 17, 19, AND 20 FOR THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECT. _ /7.3� i Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor I declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, 4to adopt RES. 81-303, 8k. ATTEST TO A28E2AUTHORIZING MAYORCUTE AND THE CITY AGREEMENT IOWA CTY/ OHNSON COUNTY NUTRITIONCLEhK AM TO R OF ATTHEEIOWAVCITYNSENIORACITIZENSICENTER FORT THENT UTILITIES AND IOWA CITY/JOHNSONSCERVICE 177"? OUNTY ' i NUTRITION PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. I Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-304, Bk. 70, PP. 2121-2133, REPEALING THE 1975 PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS MANUAL AND ESTABLISHING NEW AND AMENDED PERSONNEL POLICIES MANUAL. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the i resolution adopted. Moved by eubauser, seconded PP. 2134-2135,NAMENDING THE NUMBER yOFyAUTHORIZED PERMANENT POSnch, to adopt RES. IT ONS70N /�// THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT - PARKING DIVISION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adjourn 8:20 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried. i JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 4 01 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 20, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. FY 83 Budget b. Signalization Projects Memorandum from the City Clerk, City Manager and City Attorney regarding/7yAT Campaign Finance Ordinance. Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding status of new Zoning Ordinance. Memorandum from Human Services Planner regarding FY 82 funding for snow removal for low-income elderly and handicapped persons. 41 News release and letter to City employees regarding 1981 United Way campaign Article: /72/7 a. Iowa City short on police j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 20, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. FY 83 Budget 17X2 b. Signalization Projects /71/ 3' Memorandum from the City.Clerk, City Manager and City Attorney regarding 17—WCampaign Finance Ordinance. Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding status of new Zoning Ordinance. �= Memorandum from Human Services Planner regarding FY 82 funding for snow Ile - removal for low—income elderly and handicapped persons. .1� News release and letter to City employees regarding 1981 United Way campaign. Article: a. Iowa City short on police P MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES - 4- --I