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Home My WebLink About1980-12-02 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES December 2, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/2/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl (7:40), Lynch, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Helling, Hayek, Chiat, Stolfus. Council minutes tape-recorded [; on Tape 80-23, Side 2, 200-375. i. - Mayor Balmer announced that item 2.d.(2) re installing No Parking or Stopping Signs on Washington Street in front of the Jefferson Building �. would be deferred two weeks. Moved by Lynch, 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 Actions, reg. Council mtg., 11/18/80, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: 'Senior Center Comm. -10/2/80 and 11/6/80;'Bd. of Adjustment -8/19/80 and 9/9/80•jRiverfront Comm.- x211,0 11/5/80; 'Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -10/21/80;'Hous i ng Comm.- _ 91G73 11/5/80; Resources Conservation Comm. -10/19/80; 'Rules Comm.- �lhL 11/18/80. x 165 21e Permit Motions: Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday 6 1 Sales Permit for Peter Pei dba Yen Ching, 1515 Mall Drive. Approving 2 IG7 Class C Liquor License for Walter Poggenpohl dba Walt's, 928 Maiden a16S Lane. Approving Class C Liquor License for Jay Rarick and Terry -7/&9 O'Brien dba The Vine, 330 E. Prentiss. Refunding a portion of a beer a17o permit. Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $3,595,454.24 4 for the period of October 1 through October 31, 1980, as recommended 0/7(it by the Finance Director, subject to audit. Resolutions, Book 64: RES. 80-513, pp. 1453-1455, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENT e217a PROJECT - UST -M -4051(1)--8U-52, done by Metro Pavers, Inc. of Iowa City. RES. 80-514, pp. 1456-1457, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE STURGIS V173 FERRY BOAT RAMP, done by Sulzberger Excavating, Inc. of Muscatine. RES. 80-515, pp. 1458-1459, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE WASHINGTON "21 7,V STREET BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT, done by Oliphant Engineering and Construction of Toddville. Correspondence referred to the City Manager for reply: Mrs. Sam Becker representing 12 property owners requesting patching and flush coating of a portion of Hutchinson Avenue. Maurice Toomer, Sr. re a cab stand in front of John Wilson's Sporting Goods Store. Director, Iowa State Historical Department, concerning traffic control at Gilbert Street and Iowa Avenue. Iowa DOT re bridge deck repair, no reply necessary. Iowa DOT re transport of radioactive waste, no J 7 q reply necessary. , gg , K' z MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 0 r Council Activities December 2, 1980 Page 2 l Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the .Qi$Q final plat of Dean Oakes Second Addition, noted. A public meeting was held on a proposed resolution declaring that public convenience and necessity require the proposed taxicab service applied for by City Cab Company. No one appeared. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-516, Bk. 64, pp. 1460-1461, DECLARING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE 18 Z ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN (FOUR) TAXICAB CERTIFICATES, to City Cab Company. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Public hearing was held on the proposed taxicab fares for City Cab. 1 ti Co. Wayne Draper, representing A Better Cab Co. asked if the rates were r maximums. City Atty. Hayek advised that they were maximum and minimum, or the established rate to be charged, as published in the notice. Councilman Erdahl present, 7:40 P.M. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to affirm the rates as proposed for City Cab Co. Motion declared carried, 6/0. Mayor Balmer announced the following vacancies on Boards and Commis- sions: Human Rights Comm. -one vacancy for an unexpired term ending o2i82 1/1/83; Committee on Community Needs -one vacancy for an unexpired term aI_ ending 3/1/81. These appointments will be made at the January 13th City Council meeting. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to appoint Thomas Gartland, 922 N. Dodge to the Resources Conservation Commission for an unexpired term ending 1/1/82. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Mayor Balmer called attention to the Christmas Tree erected in Governor Lucas Square, a contribution by businesses and private citizens,' and complimented them on their efforts. Erdahl stated that he would liked to have discussed the affirmative action article in the Daily Iowan, but would not as the City Manager was not present. The Mayor advised that the matter could be discussed when the new Affirmative Action policy is on the agenda. Erdahl commented that the Council is unanimous in their concern that everyone gets equal opportunity in our City. Assistant City Manager Helling called attention to the necessity for addition of a resolution to the agenda to facilitate the finalization of the Capitol States housing project with HUD. Atty. Hayek distributed the memo from Chiat explaining the situation, and outlined steps taken to ON6 publicize the addition to the agenda with the news media and the residents of Capitol House Apartments. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES 1 ti j . is ti j . is 00 Council Activities December 2, 1980 Page 3 adopt RES. 80-517, Bk. 64, pp. 1462-1464, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL 103-3 (CAPITOL STATES. ASSOCIATES). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Recommendations of the Boards and Commissions noted: 1) Riverfront a Commission that the Council maintain a liaison with the Johnson County Conservation Board and show an interest in the preservation of the dam and recreational facilities provided by the pool. 2) Resources Conservation j Commission that the City Council retain Chapter 17-4(i)(2)g. of the existing housing chapter of the Iowa City Code of Ordinances which reads: "Effective November 1, 1980: During the portion of the year when the Housing Inspector deems it necessary for protection against the elements and cold, every door, opening directly from a dwelling unit or rooming unit to outdoor space, shall have supplied storm doors with a self-locking device; and every window or other device with openings to the outdoor space shall likewise be supplied with storm windows, except where such other device for protection against the elements and cold is provided such as insulating glass and insulated metal exterior doors. Exception: Dwellings designated by official action of the City Council as having special historical or architectural significance shall be exempted from the above door/window requirements." in the proposed Ordinance to replace Chapter 17 of the Iowa Code of Ordinances. 3) Housing Commission to retain the biannual inspections of all units and more frequently on a complaint basis only and that a cooperative agreement be entered into with the City of lulls, Iowa. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-518, Bk. 64, pp. 1465-1468, DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION WARRANTS IN PAYMENT ,;2I94� OF CONTRACT, to Metro Pavers, Inc. in the amount of $45,544.50. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-519, Bk. 64, pp. 1468-1474, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY 2 195 OF IOWA CITY AND THE JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-520, Bk. 64, pp. 1475-1476, ACCEPTING PARKING RAMP A AND AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PAYMENT TO 21U VIGGO JENSEN CO. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, that the ORDINANCE 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 X19 7 TITLE 25 C.F.R. SECTION 882.109(a)-(1) THE "HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS" PROMULGATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP- MENT 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, be considered and MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 4 n Council Activities December 2, 1980 Page 4 given second vote for passage. Motion to consider declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage 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 ORD. 80-3013, Bk. 17, pp. 121-137, AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ANIMALS AND FOWL, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be voted upon for aly final passage at this time. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Vevera, that the above ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 7:50 P.M. Motion declared carried. JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR ATTEST: ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK - — — ----- - --_. _...__._ 9 _ v. •1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICFV+LA9 1�71 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES^,J r 1 i i I i Y 4 n Council Activities December 2, 1980 Page 4 given second vote for passage. Motion to consider declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage 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 ORD. 80-3013, Bk. 17, pp. 121-137, AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ANIMALS AND FOWL, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be voted upon for aly final passage at this time. Motion declared carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Vevera, that the above ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 7:50 P.M. Motion declared carried. JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR ATTEST: ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK - — — ----- - --_. _...__._ 9 _ v. •1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICFV+LA9 1�71 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES^,J n City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 26, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Wednesday's Packet Mailgram from the Bureau of Census regarding preliminary population and housing count. Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding Urban Renewal Parcel 82-1b. Memorandum from the Department of Public Works regarding snow removal procedures - winter 1980 - 81. Copy of letter from IDOT regarding Section 18 transit assistance. River Corridor Sewers Project, Weekly Progress Report No. 19. The Energy Saver, November 1980. Calendar for December 1980. Memo from Aiport Commission re hangar lease Memo from City Manager re Jaycee's Award -Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer. River Corridor Sewers Project Weekly Progress Report No. 18 Article from Des Moines Register, "Issues Split Police, Cities" Memo from Planning and Program Development re Iowa Housing Finance Authority. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I i i i j ..... n City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 26, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Wednesday's Packet Mailgram from the Bureau of Census regarding preliminary population and housing count. Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding Urban Renewal Parcel 82-1b. Memorandum from the Department of Public Works regarding snow removal procedures - winter 1980 - 81. Copy of letter from IDOT regarding Section 18 transit assistance. River Corridor Sewers Project, Weekly Progress Report No. 19. The Energy Saver, November 1980. Calendar for December 1980. Memo from Aiport Commission re hangar lease Memo from City Manager re Jaycee's Award -Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer. River Corridor Sewers Project Weekly Progress Report No. 18 Article from Des Moines Register, "Issues Split Police, Cities" Memo from Planning and Program Development re Iowa Housing Finance Authority. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I i i City of Iowa City MEM"OA, ` DU DATE: November 26, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Wednesday's Packet Mailgram from the Bureau of Census regarding preliminary population and housing count. Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding Urban Renewal Parcel 82-1b. Memorandum from the Department of Public Works regarding snow removal procedures - winter 1980 - 81. Copy of letter from IDOT regarding Section 18 transit assistance. River Corridor Sealers Project, Weekly Progress Report No. 19. The Energy Saver, November 1980. Calendar for December- 1980. Memo from Aiport Commission re hangar lease Memo from City Manager re Jaycee's Award -Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer. River Corridor Sewers Project Weekly Progress Report No. 18 Article from Des Moines Register, "Issues Split Police, Cities" Memo from Planning and Program Development re Iowa Housing Finance Authority. MICROFILMED BY - JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES :.ry i f MICROFILMED BY - JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES :.ry