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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-12-30 Council minutesINFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION DECEMBER 15, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: December 15, 1980, 3:00 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Cetner. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Neuhauser, Roberts, Lynch, Vevera, Perret, Erdahl. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling. Others present for certain discussions, as noted. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel 80-23, Side 2, 375-490/560-600, and Reel 80-24, Side 2, 415 -End, and Reel 80-25, Side 1, 1-216. COUNCIL BUSINESS As Counci man Erdahl was not present, the decision was made to start the 375-490 informal meeting. City Manager Berlin advised that the resolution setting fees for the Housing Code was not ready, but the ordinance could be given the final reading. I. Roberts called attention to the memo from the Traffic Engineer regarding parking on Madison St. and suggested that parking south of Burlington St, was needed. The City Manager will check. He also questioned why the driver must be in a vehicle parking in the loading zones in the 100 and 200 block of S. Clinton. Neuhauser agreed. The Mayor advised that the suggestions would be tried, if they didn't work, Council could try-" something else. Berlin will check suggestions with Traffic Engineer. 2. Berlin reported that Mossman is preparing some information regarding parking for the Jefferson Building for the University. 3. Mayor Balmer comnended.the Library Board for their efforts in private fund-raising. Vevera pointed out that the proposed cost for service to Johnson. County taxpayers was lower than the cost to Iowa City taxpayers. Staff will be working with Johnson County regarding the new contract: Mayor Balmer called the Special Council meeting to order, as. Councilman Erdahl 490-560 had arrived, 3:15 P.M. Meeting adjourned, 3:25 P.M. SENIOR reques e—rvlewsHfromFLynch & Erdahl LOOR �ase they �hadynot Sedel beenepresent for . 560-1050 last week's discussion. Erdahl suggested an analysis of City space needs,. to facilitate preparation of a plan for the next five years. Lynch was impressed with the savingsfor the City. There is no plan in CIP for City offices. Berlin stated that the City will fund operating costs of $125,000, for next year for the Senior Center.. Linn Co. has three times the number.of senior citizens, and the City contributes no money for them. Meisel advised that it was accepted from the beginning that the City would use the third. floor,and she would try to get a statement from .the Commission on.the issue. Berlin commented that funds for an analysis of space had been added to the FY82 budget proposal. The Library space is not an alternative. Observations made: the partitions will be moveable, so can be changed for Senior Center use when necessary; no decision has been made regarding operating hours or need for security; if Leased Housing is on third floor, with use of the elevator, is this visible accessibility?. Staff will provide the original Johnson County Space Study, the material sent when U Smash Em was being considered for re- modeling, and the recent staff report on space allocation and accessibility. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR4/LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Page 2 Council Informal December 15 1980 APPOINTMENTS ounc me ers agreed to appoint Isabel Turner, John Watson and Nancy Baum- gartner to the Human Rights Commission; Scott Ba k 1050-1133 reappoint Warren Buchan, and appoint Jack Barrow, er to Mes to the tBoardard of Aof ppealsstment; appoint Dwight Norris to the Board of Examiners of Plumbers; Allan Arneson and Jeannie Williams to the Senior Center Commission, and to re -appoint Robert Crum to the Parks & Recreation Commission, the other vacancy to be decided by Tues. night meeting. AREA o calNe OaPOentNonY 0 ev eHOs memoeinethesagendaer Anyscosts are al - 1133 -1484 ready included in the City's contribution to ECICOG. If an AHOP is not approved, the money will be designated for another use. ECICOG Director Jim Elza was present to discuss request for approval by Council of a draft study design for preparation of an AHOP. (a Housing Assistance Plan, HAP, is the localities implementation of their portion of the AHOP). The effect of the change in classification from a Metro area to a SMSA for Iowa City was discussed. Need by smaller counties for gaining the 50 points for having an AHOP, explained. APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Boothroy present. 1484 -End Si n Re ulations — Amendment CBS .Zone Boothroy explained why and how the c ange wou a ect monument and freestanding signs. Staff was directed to advise the applicants, Perpetual Savings & Loan, Darling -Bender and 1st Federal Savings & Loan, requesting changes, to attend the public hearing, as Council did not wish to double the size for these signs. Youn Tract Rezone Hayek, Boothroy present. The recommendation from Planning and completentractpto R3 was rexplaineezone d OOThisawouldfeet allowcompletion of22units, instead fthe and be conforming to the zoning . The rest of the tract would be RIA. The legal description in the Ordinance will be changed by the meeting on the 30th. SANITARY SEWERAGE FACILITY PLAN Schmadeke, Gannon, Farmer, Scholten, Hayek, 00 roy, c ser presen so Atty. Marion Neeley, Dean Oakes, Atty. Reel 80-25 Phil Leff and Jim Shive present. City Mgr. Berlin called attention to the Side 1, memos in the packet from Planning and Zoning Comm., Engineer Gannon and Asst. 1-91 City Mgr. Helling, regarding Council policy, lift stations for future develop- ment in Oakes 3rd Addn. and for resolving problems connected with the Highland- er lift station. Schmadeke outlined the Trunk & Interceptor Sewer Plan on the mareared1963pVeenstrabd KimnsreportKa dimm�letterivingonrfile wereaesent noted. capacities. showingh hthe residential development sequence was presented. The new treatment plant is scheduled to be on line in 1985. Staff will provide information regarding alternatives re hook -on of above areas to the River Corridor Sewer. CABLE TV evP era called attention to the promises of service for the residents in the 91-100 southeast part of the City, made by Hawkeye Cable. TRANSIT Neuhauser commented on the memo from Transit Mgr. Mose regarding the 100-160 use of smaller buses noting that she did not mean substitutes for the long buses, but small (not even 30 passenger), like airport buses, for relief service. Council discussed al,ternatives to meet the need to provide extra service during the winter. Berlin will have Mose prepare a budget using small buses during winter months. Neuhauser commended Mose for the operation of MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r Page 3 Council Informal December 15, 1980 of the bus system, as shown by the chart submitted with his letter. Other Councilmembers agreed. COUNCIL BUSINESS 160-261 I. Neuhauser called attention to reading material from a meeting of a group consisting of politicians, planners and developers regarding the eighties, noting that Iowa City policies had anticipated these things. 2. Councilmembers discussed the request for the removal of the stop -sign at ManagerWashington/Madison 'smemoo inthe ers. Balmer l packetby VA majority of Councilmemberled attention s; o the 0 agreed witty his resolution of the issue. Berlin will check and make sure that a re- routing would just circle the block coming back north on Madison. 3. Balmer pointed out receipt of the letter from Donald Dodge, Dir. O.P.P., HUD, complimenting Iowa City on their industrial revenue bond policy and requesting permission to distribute it to other cities. Balmer stated that this reflected well on our City and on our Staff. 4. Roberts read a section from the contract for the Spouse Abuse Shelter which says the building would be occupied solely by AAVSA, and advised that they are renting out space. Berlin's memo was noted. Berlin advised that the matter would be brought to their_attention,and the contract would have to be amended. Staff will proceed. Meeting adjourned: 5:20 P.M. i 1 I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL -12/15/80 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is Iowa City Council, special meeting, 12/15/80, 3:15 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Siders. Council minutes tape- recorded on Tape 80-23, Side 2, 490-560. The Clerk advised that the Waiver of Notice & Call was, signed. Moved by Perret, 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. 80-3015,- Bk. 17, 'pp. -177-179, AMENDING SECTION 8-59 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW THE WAIVER OF SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR BUILDINGS TO BE MOVED UPON CITY STREETS, be voted upon.for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll,call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch abstaining. Motion declared carried. Moved by Perrot, ,seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt the above 'ordinance. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous; 6/0,' 'Lynch abstaining. Motion declared carried. City Manager Berlin pointed out that the. architect for the bridge on Washington St.,:Noel Willis, had discussed the load limit with engineer- ' ing, and he was satisfied with the plan. The insurance is,on file. The staff.will check with the. legal department regarding concerns with publication of the ordinance at time of.moving. Moved by Vevera, ,seconded by Perrot to adjourn, 3:25 P.M. Motion declared carried, 770, A , more complete descriptioni of Council ,ao4ities is on file in the office of the City C r. CONN R-BALMER,;MAYOR s/( OLMp CI CLERK Sum Ute for pu ication on 12/24/80 OEM MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRl LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES n MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL - 12/16/80 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year -for—said publication is Iowa City Council reg. mtg., 12/16/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Mayor Balmer proclaimed December 17, 1980, as Wright Brothers Day. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 12/2/80, subject to correction, as recommended by.the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Civil :Service Comm. -12/2/80; Planning & Zoning Comm. -11/10/80; Design Review Comm. -11/12/80 & 12/4/80; Housing Comm. -12/3/80; Parks & Rec. CDm1II.-11/19/80;. Housing Appeals Bd.-10/9/80 & 11/13/80; Airport Comm. -11/19/80 & .12/2/80; Resources Conservation . Comm. -11/13/80 & 11/25/80; Bd. of Library Trustees -11/20/80; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -11/18/80. Permit Motions: Approving Class C Beer and Sunday Sales for Randall Foods, 1851 Lower Muscatine... Approving Class C Liquor License for The Shamrock, 525 S. Gilbert. Approving Class C Beer Permit for East-West Oriental Foods, 615 Iowa Avenue. Approving Class C Beer and Sunday Sales for 7 -Eleven #18048,.820 First, Avenue. Motions: Setting a public haring for e 1/13/81 on a proposed Resolution declaring that public convenience and necessity require the proposed -additional taxicab service applied for Hawkeye Cab. Company. Authorizing the Public Works Director to sign an applica- tion for utilities right-of-way to Iowa - Illinois Gas & Electric for the.Airport T - hangars. Reso, Book 65: RES. p. 1477-1478,uACCEPTING PAVING, STORMB0-521SEWER, AND SANITARY SEWER IN MACBRIDE ADDITION, PART III, as. constructed by Metro Pavers of Iowa City and Dave Schmitt Construction Co., Inca of Cedar Rapids. RES. 80-522, pp. 1479-1480, ACCEPTING PAVING, AND STORM SEWER 'IN 11 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Official Actions December 16, 1980 Page. Two RESUBDIVISION OF PORTIONS OF BLOCK 5 AND 6 OF BRAVERMAN'S CENTER, PARTS 1 AND 2, as constructed by Metro Pavers of Iowa City and Weber Brothers of Mechanicsville. RES. 80- 523, pp. 1481-1482, ACCEPTING THE WORK ON THE SOUTH BRANCH DETENTION STRUCTURE, as constructed by Gee Grading and Excavating, Inc. of Cedar Rapids. Correspondence: Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking on Madison Street. City Manager Berlin stated that the Traffic Engr. had agreed to parking on the area south of Burlington Street, on one side, as discussed in informal session. Memo from Traffic Ener. re parking prohibition on Sturgis Corner Drive. Memo from Traffic Engr. reloading zone in the 100-200 blocks of S. Clinton. City Mgr. stated that the posted signs would be changed to delete the wording that drivers ,must be in their cars.- - Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on Esther Street. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on Wheaton Rd.. Iowa City Firefighter's Benevolent Assn, requesting permission to sell tickets for the annual Benefit Ball. Affirmative roll call vote" unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent., Motion declared carried. A, public hearing was held to consider an amendment to the Sign Regulations for the CBS Zone. Richard ,.Blum,. Planning . & Zoning Commission, appeared re size restrictions on two faced monument signs and• for. free-standing signs. Bob Bender, 335 S. Clinton, appeared re a change in Darling Bender sign. Bernie Wright, 168 Dartmouth, appeared re First Federal Savings & Loan . sign., After discussion, it was decided to refer" the matter back Pl to the .anning and Zoning Commission for clarification. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to defer until December 30th in 'order to amend legal description on the ordinance rezoning a portion of Jack I. Young's property from RIA to RX Motion declared :carried,6/0, Neuhauser absent. Tom Gelman, attorney for Jack Young, appeared. Mayor Balmer announced that the public hearings dealing with the intention to issue Industrial Development Revenue Bonds to Michael J's, Inc.. Project; Mark Henri, Ltd. Project; Rosja, Ltd. Project. Cards Et Cetera, Ltd. Project; and Lenoch & Cilek, Inc. Project would be held at this time. No one appeared. City Manager Berlin stated MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Official Actions that the applications had been reviewed by City December 16, 1980 staff and a fiscal consultant Who had Page Three reservations regarding these applications. no Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to adopt the following resolutions: RES. 80-524, Bk. 65, PP. 1483-1487, TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (MICHAEL J'S, PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000. RES. 80-525, Bk. 65, pp. 1488-1492, TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (MARK HENRI, LTD. OF IOWA CITY PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000. RES. 80- 526, Bk. 65, pp. 1493-1497, TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (ROSJA, LTD. PROJECT) 1N AN AGGREGATE I PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000. RES. 80- 527, Bk. 65, pp. 1498-1502, TO PROCEED W11H THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE I BONDS (CARDS ET CETERA, LTD. PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE'PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000. RES. 80-528, Bk. 65', pp. 150371507, TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL. i DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (LENOCH 8, CILEK, INC., PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000. Affirmative rollcall vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Mayor Balmer announced one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 5/1/83 on the Planning & Zoning Commission. This appointment will be made at the 1/27/81 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to appoint Isabel John Watson, 2923 Cornell; Turner, Cedar 1310 nd N ncyBaumgartner�, 800 Kimball Rd. to fill three-year terms expiring 1/1/84 on the Human Rights Commission. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to appoint R. Scott Barker, 131 E. Burlington, to the m exirin 1/1/86. d. of AMotion declared carried, 6/0ear ,,mNeuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to appoint Jack W. Barrows, 1310 Bristol Drive and re- appoint Warren Buchan, 1927 Keokuk, to the Bd. of Appeals for three-year terms expiring 12/31/83. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to masterappoint pllumber vacancy Dwight Norris, expiring n expiring12/31/82ier v on the Bd. of Examiners of Plumbers. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. El 141CROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Official Actions Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to December 16, 1980 appoint Allan Arneson, 35 Hawthorne St., and E. Page Four Jeannie Williams, 910 Oakcrest, to the Senior Center Commission for three-year terms expiring 12/31/83. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to re- appoint Robert Crum, 2934 E. Court and appoint Harry Dean, Jr., 2906 Brookside Drive, to the Parks and Recreation Commission for four-year terms expiring 1/1/85. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Councilmember Lynch called attention to the letter received from HUD complimenting Iowa City on their industrial development revenue bond policy, noting that it was at Perret's insistence that the policy was formulated. Mayor Balmer requested permission_ to attend a National League of Cities meeting in Washington, D.C., in February/March. There were no objections. - Although she was not present, he offered congratulations to Neuhauser on `' her election to the Board of Directors for the National, League of Cities, noting that it spoke highly of.her.efforts. Recommendations of. Boards and.Commissions, as n follows,noted. Recommendations of the Housing Commission: (1) That the Iowa City Housing Commission concurs with the study design for the '[ Areawide Housing Opportunity Plan with the inclusion of the following into the plan: (a) Credit for,past performance in providing low-income housing (fair share circulations); (b) Direct input s from Iowa City Planners in developing Part IV, Identification of Barriers, and Part V, Implementation of Activities to Address Barriers. t (2) That the City,Council indicate to East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) that it is the present intent of the City of Iowa City to sign a Letter of Agreement. (3) That the Fee Schedule for Housing Inspections- be approved as presented. Recommendations of the Design Review Committee: (1) That the Design Review Committee sets out the following reservagions concerning the Old Capitol Center logo: (a) That a deeper shade of blue in the arch would be more satisfactory, and (b) That the letter style, to an extent, lacks sufficient legibility; nevertheless, the Committee recommends the approval of the concept of the logo design, (2) That the City Council approve Lenoch and Cilek's preliminary design plans for the old J.C. Penney building, subject to Committee and Council approval 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES Official Action: December 16, 1980 of the exterior signage. (3) That, in the event Page Five that the City Plaza banner poles are removed, the Design Review Committee recommends that the City replace the banner poles with shorter flag poles. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to approve the Area Housing Opportunity Plan (A.H.O.P.), as proposed by ECICOG. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-529, Bk. 65, pp. 1508-1511, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A 28E AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF HILLS, IOWA. (Housing Assistance Payments) Resolution declared adopted, 5/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Perret, Roberts, Balmer, Erdahl. Nays: Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, to defer consideration of a resolution amending Resolution 80-91 to provide for financing of the renovation of a portion of the third floor of the Senior Citizens Center. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-530, Bk. 65, pp. 1512-1515, DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF CONTRACT, for 1979 BDI Second Addition' Improvements Project, to Shive-Hattery of Iowa City, Iowa, in the amount of $905.84. Affirmative roll call vote i unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-531, Bk. 65, pp. 1516-1520, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD STATISTICS PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF THE CENSUS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-532, Bk. 65, pp. 1521-1523, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECT (PARCEL N0. 9 OWNED BY BENJAMIN RITTGERS). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved,by Vevera, seconed by Lynch, to adopt a resolution approving final element of the preliminary design plans for the signage for Old Capitol Center (Urban Renewal Parcels 83-1 and 84- 1). Resolution not adopted, 3/3, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Vevera, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES y I: 0 Official Actions Balmer. Nays: Erdahl, Perret, Roberts. Absent: December 16, 1980 Neuhauser. Motion declared defeated. Page Six Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 80-3014, Bk. 17, pp. 138-176, AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 78-2891 AND ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS; AND HEREBY ADOPTING TITLE 24 C.F.R. SECTION 882.109(a)-(1) THE "HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS" PROMULGATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF HOUSE FILE NO. 2536 (68TH G.A. 1979), AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN TO BE CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by. Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 8:20 P.M. Motion declared carried. A more., complete description of Council activities is,3rLfile-in the office of the City. rk �JOHN"R. BALMER, MAYOR AaBIE.STOLF S, CI Y CLERK Submitted on 12/24/80. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 9 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 15, 1980 Iowa City Council, special meeting, 12/15/80, 3:15 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser,Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Siders. Council minutes tape- recorded on Tape 80-23, Side 2, 490-560. The Clerk advised that the Waiver of Notice & Call was signed. Moved by Perret, 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. 80-3015, Bk. 17, pp. 177-179, AMENDING SECTION 8-59 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW THE WAIVER OF SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR BUILDINGS TO BE MOVED UPON CITY STREETS, be voted upon for final passage at this time: Affirmative roil call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch abstaininNeuhauser, t Motion adopt the above ordinance Moved Aff irillati4ee roll seconded oto unanimous, 6/0, Lynch abstaining. Motion declared carried. CitBerl WashingtonMaSt., NoelinWililistl ohadthat discussed architect loadtlimitbridge with engineering, and he was satisfied with the plan. .The insurance is on file., The staff will check with the legal and department regarding g ing concerns. with publication of the ordinance at time of moving.. ' Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 3:25 P.M. Motion declared carried, 7/0. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES 1"� COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES December 16, 1980 Iowa Mayor Balmer tpesidi�eng rCoung. cilmembers8present:P Balmer. E dahl,CLynch, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Scholten, Knight, Keller, Vitosh, Chiat, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80-23, Side 2, 620-1180. Mayor Balmer proclaimed December 17, 1980, as Wright Brothers Day. Moved i recommendations einetheseconded Consent Calendarbereceived,that the forlapproveditems and/or i adopted as presented: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg.; 12/2180, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. I Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Civil ServiceComm.- 12/2/80; Planning & Zoning'Comm.-11/10/80; Design Review Comm. I 11/12/80 & :12/4/80; .Housing C6mm.-12/3/80; Parks & Rec. Comm.- 11/19/8f1; Ilousinq .Appeals Bd.-10/9/80 & 11/13/80; Airport comm.- 11/19/80 & 12/2/80; Resources Conservation Comm.-11/13/80 & 11/25/80; Bd.. of Library Trustees-11/20/80;: I. Telecommunications Comm.-11/18/80. Broadband Permit Motions: Approving Class C Beer and Sunday Sales for Randall's International, Inc. dba Randall Foods, 1851 Lower ThecShamrock p525 S.gGillbert:LiApprovingnClassrC BeerrPerorc for Inn Ho Shinn dba East-West Oriental Foods, 615 Iowa Avenue. Approving Class C Beer and Sunday Sales for Southland Corp, dba 7-Eleven j #18048, 820 First Avenue. Motions: Setting a public hearing for '1/13/81 on a proposed Resolution declaring that public convenience and necessity require i the proposed additional taxicab service applied for Hawkeye Cab Company, Authorizing the Public Works Director to sign an applica- tion for, utilities right-of-way to Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric for i the Airport T-hangars. I Resolutions, Book 65: RES. 80-521, pp-1478, ACCEPTING , 1477 PAVING; STORM SEWER, AND SANITARY SEWER IN M. E ADDITION, PART 1477 III, as constructed by Metro Pavers of Iowa City and Dave Schmitt Construction Co., Inc. of Cedar Rapids. RES. 80-522, pp. 1479-1480, ACCEPTING PAVING AND STORM SEWER IN RESUBDIVISION OF PORTIONS OF BLOCK 5 AND 6 OF BRAVERMAN'S CENTER, PARTS 1 AND 2, as constructed by Metro Pavers of Iowa City and Weber Brothers of Mechanicsville. RES. 80-523, pp, 1481-1482,.- ACCEPTING THE WORK ON THE SOUTH BRANCH DETENTION STRUCTURE, as constructed by Gee Grading and Excavating, Inc. of Cedar Rapids. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Council ActiviLfes December 16, 1980 Page 2 Correspondence: Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking on Madison Street. City Manager Berlin stated that the Traffic Engr. had agreed to parking on the area south of Burlington Street, on one side, as discussed in informal session. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking pruhibiLion on Sturgis Corner Drive. Memo from Traffic Engr. re loading zone in the 100-200 blocks of S. Clinton. City Mgr. stated that the posted signs would be changed to delete the wording that drivers must be in their cars. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on Esther Street. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on Wheaton Rd. Iowa City Firefighter's Benevolent Assn. requesting permission to sell tickets for the annual Benefit Ball. ( Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Mayor Balmer repeated the public hearing as set. A public hearing was held to consider an amendment to the Sign Regulations for the CBS Zone. Richard Blum, Planning & Zoning Commission, appeared re size restrictions on two faced monument signs and for free- standing signs. Bob Bender, 335 S. Clinton, appeared re a change in Darling Bender- sign. Bernie Wright, 168 Dartmouth,' appeared re First Federal Savings & Loan sign. After discussion, it was decided to refer the matter back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for clarification. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to defer until December 30th in order to amend legal description on the ordinance rezoning a portion of Jack I. Young's property from 111A to R3A. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Tom Gelman, attorney for Jack Young, appeared objecting to the deferral. Mayor Balmer announced that the public. hearings dealing with the intention to issue Industrial Development Revenue Bonds to Michael J's, Inc. ` Project ; Mark Henri, Ltd. Project; Rosja, Ltd. Project; Cards Et Cetera, Ltd. Project; and Lenoch & Cilek, Inc.' Project would be held at this time. No one appeared. City Manager Berlin stated that the applica- tions had been reviewed by City staff and a fiscal consultant who had no reservations regarding these applications. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to adopt the following resolutions: REST 80-524, Bk. 65, pp.. 1483-1487, TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (MICHAEL J'S, PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000. RES. E OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS REVENUE TBONDSTO C (MARK EED ITHENRI;H THE ISLTD ISSUANCE L IOWA CITTY PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE pp.1493-1497, TOL AMOUNT NOT PROCEED WIITHTTHEHCEED ISSUANCESANDOSALEES. OF 80-526, Bk. 65, pp. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (ROSJA, LTD. PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000.' RES. 80-527, Bk. 65, pp. 1498-1502, TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (CARDS ET CETERA, LTD. PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000. RES. 80-528, Bk. 65, pp. 1503- 1507, TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Council Activities December 16, 1980 Page 3 REVENUE BONDS (LENOCH & CILEK, INC., PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. ,Motion declared carried. 5/1/83n aorBalmer the Planning & Zoning Commone ission. .f This appointme t will benmade at the 1/27/81 meeting of the City Council. j Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to appoint Isabel Turner, 1310 Cedar Street; John Watson, 2923 Cornell; and Nancy Baumgartner, 800 Kimball Rd. to fill three-year terms expiring 1/1/84 on the Human Rights Commission. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to appoint R. Scott Barker, 131 E. Burlington, to the Bd. of Adjustment for a five-year term expiring 1/1/86. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to appoint Jack W. Barrows 1310 Bristol Drive and re -appoint Warren Buchan, 1927 Keokuk, to the Bd., of Appeals for three-year terms expiring 12/31/83. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to appoint Dwight Norris, 909 Juniper Drive, to the master plumber vacancy expiring 12/31/82 on the Bd. I of Examiners of Plumbers. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Per.ret, seconded by Vevera, to -appoint Allan Arneson, 35 Hawthorne St., and E. Jeannie Williams, 910 Oakcrest, to the Senior Center Commission for three-year terms expiring 12/31/83. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhduser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to re -appoint Robert Crum, 2934 ! E. Court and appoint Harry Dean, Jr., 2906 Brookside Drive, to the Parks and Recreation Commission for four-year terms expiring' 1/1/85. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Mayor Balmer commented on the fine quality of applicants considered for all of the vacancies. Councilmember Vevera called attention to overpayment figured for, the Police collective bargaining settlement. Councilmember Lynch called attention to the letter received from HUD complimenting Iowa City on their industrial development revenue bond policy, noting that it was at Perret's insistence that the policy was formulated. Mayor Balmer requested permission to attend a National League of Cities meeting in Washington, D.C., in February/March. There were no objections. Although she was not present, he offered congratulations to Neuhauser on her election to the Board of Directors for the National League of Cities, noting that it spoke highly of her efforts. Recommendations of Boards and Commissions, as follows,noted. Recommendations of the Housing Commission: (1) That the Iowa City Housing Commission concurs with the study design for the Areawide Housing MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR¢LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Council Activities December 16, 1980 Page 4 Opportunity Plan with the inclusion of the following into the plan: (a) Credit for past performance in providing low-income housing (fair share circulations); (b) Direct input from Iowa City Planners in developing Part IV, Identification of Barriers, and Part V, Implementation of Activities to Address Barriers. (2) That the City Council indicate to East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) that it is the present intent of the City of Iowa City to sign a Letter of Agreement. (3) That the Fee Schedule for Housing Inspections be approved as presented. Recommendations of the Design Review Committee: (1) That the Design Review Committee sets out the following reservations concerning the Old Capitol Center logo: (a) That a deeper shade of blue in the arch would be more satisfactory, and (b) That the letter style, to an extent, lacks sufficient legibility; nevertheless, the Committee recommends theapproval of the concept of the logo design. (2) That the City Council approve Lenoch and Cilek°s preliminary design plans for the old J.C. Penney building, subject to Committee and Council approval of the exterior signage. (3) That, in the event that the City Plaza banner poles are removed, the Design Review Committee recommends that the City replace the banner poles with shorter flag poles. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to approve the Area Housing Opportunity Plan (A.H.O.P.), as proposed by ECICOG.. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-529, Bk. 65, pp. 1508-1511, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A 28E AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF HILLS; IOWA. (Housing Assistance Payments) Resolution declared adopted, 5/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Perret, Roberts, Balmer, Erdahl. Nays: Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl resolution, to defer consideration of a amending Resolution 80-91 to provide for financing of the renovation of a portion of the third floor of the Senior Citizens Center. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-530, Bk. 65, Pp. 1512-1515, DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF CONTRACT, for 1979 BDI Second Addition Improvements Project, to Shive- Hattery of Iowa City, Iowa, in the amount of $905.84. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0; Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-531, Bk. 65, Pp. 1516-1520, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD STATISTICS PROGRAM OF-THE'UNITED:SIATES BUREAU OF THE CENSUS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Move 1521-1523, AUTHORIZING seconded CITY ANAGERtTOdSIGNRES. AND 80-532, HE3CITYBk. CLERKpp. O ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECT (PARCEL N0. 9 OWNED BY MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Council Activities December 16, 1980 Page 5 BENJAMIN RITTGERS). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconed by Lynch, to adopt a resolution approving final element of the preliminary design plans for the signage for Old Capitol Center (Urban Renewal Parcels 83-1 and 84-1). Individual Council - members expressed their views on the color of the proposed sign and their interpretations of the recommendations from the Design Review Committee. . Resolution not adopted, 3/3, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: Erdahl, Perret, Roberts. Absent: Neuhauser. Motion declared defeated. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 80-3014, Bk. 17, pp. 138-176, AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 78-2891 AND ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS; AND HEREBY ADOPTING TITLE 24 C.F.R. SECTION 882.109(a)-(1).THE '"HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS" PROMULGATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF HOUSE FILE NO. 2536 (68TH G.A. 1979), AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN TO BE CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, " l IOWA,. be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous; 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared. carried:. Council - member Erdahl thanked Diane Klaus and other members of the committee for work done, on the ordinance. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 8:20 P.M. Motion declared carried. i JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR ATTEST: ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLE K MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION DECEMBER 30, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: December 30, 1980, 7:00 P.M. in Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Neuhauser, Perret, Lynch, Roberts, Erdahl, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling, Karr, Hayek, Schmeiser, Chiat, Kucharzak. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel N80-25, Side 1, 615-1003. COUNCIL AGENDA - COUNCIL TIME 615-670 1. Balmer called attention to the CCN minutes discussion of payment for the poles in the Plaza. Staff should convey to the Commission that the poles were not paid for from Block Grant funds. City Mgr. Berlin reported that the problem had been referred to the Ames Engineering, where adapting them to flag -poles will be investigated. 2. The Mayor asked that the by-laws for CCN and the Riverfront Comm. be referred to the Council Rules Committee for review. All agreed. 3. Councilmembers agreed on appointment of Eugenia McGee to the Committee on Community Needs and Joan Jehle to the Mayor's Youth Employment Board. 4. Berlin advised that staff has been working on the deeds for Scott Blvd., a few remaining to be finalized. AMENDMENT TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE P&Z Comm. Jacobsen, Schmeiser present. 670-930 Perret and Erdahl disagreed with the ordinance as written, which allows 50 sq. ft. per sign face. Commissioner Jacobsen commented that 50 sq. ft. seemed reasonable to the Commission, but it was the Council who should make the decision. Council discussion included observations on size needed for visibility; number of signs non -conforming if size reduced to 25 sq. ft.; procedure to allow the Darling -Anderson sign construction. Schmeiser suggested basing the size of the sign on the size of the front wall of the building which faces the street. Berlin pointed out that the LSNRD for First Federal Savings & Loan was approved by Design Review without the sign, so it will need to be referred back to them. The Mayor stated that as two councilmembers would not vote for the ordinance, the readings would not be waived, and Council would proceed with a regular vote. HERSHBERGER TRACT Schmeiser, Hayek present. 930-1103 Roberts noted concerns with assurances in City Atty. Hayek's letter. Hayek stated that he understood that the City would not attack the building permits for homes already built, and noted that the letter would not help to provide a second access to the Oakes/Wegman property; that there was no interest in the City acquiring land between the property in question and Oakes/Wegman property. To address the concerns expressed, he suggested redrafting the letter saying that the assurance was limited to the property in concern. Other Councilmembers asked for scheduling of discussion at an informal meeting with Atty. Meardon present. Hayek will have a redraft of the letter for that meeting. Meeting adjourned, 7:30 P.M. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES n