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Home My WebLink About1980-10-07 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES October 7, 1980 Iowa City Council reg, mtg., 10/7/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Erdahl, Staffinembers Stolfus, Karr. Councilresent: Helling, minutes n nutestape recorded on Tape cin, Milkman, Farmer, 21,795- 1343. i Mayor Balmer announced the additions of Pizza Hut Beer Permit and Breadline Sunday Sales application to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items and 1 recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: j Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 9/23/80, 3 subject to correction by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Parks & Recreation Comm.- p 9/10/80; Housing Comm. -9/3/80; Human Rights Comm. -9/22/80; Airport 7. Comm. -6/26/80 & 9/29/80. j �(r 44-1 Permit Resolutions, Book 63: RES. 80-440, p. 1113, APPROVING J.PS7 CLASS B BEER PERMIT AND RES. 80-441, pp. 1114-1115, SUNDAY SALES FOR MICHAEL CHAN dba CANTON HOUSE, 713-715 S. Riverside Drive. RES. 80- /85� 442, p. 1116, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT FOR DALE E. WATT dba WATT'S FOOD MARKET, 1603 Muscatine Avenue. RES. 80-443- f REFUNDING A PORTION OF A CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 80-444, p' 1117, .[per APPROVING CLASS B BEER PERMIT AND RES. 80-445 P 1118, FOR PIZZA HUT OF AMERICA, INC. dba PIZZA HUT, 1921 KeokukAStSALEreets XPi 't RES. 80-446, p. 1120, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE SUNDAY SALES I FOR THE BREADBASKET INC. dba THE BREADLINE, 325 E. Washington. /?S9 RES. 80-447, Bk. 63, pp. 1121-1122, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR 10/21/80 FOR THE SALE OF VACATED "F" STREET BETWEEN MUSCATINE AVENUE /ASD AND THIRD AVENUE. RES. 80-448 Bk. 63 ING THE 'WORK FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD SITE IMPROVEMENTSP. -11SIDEWALK24, PTPROGRAM (NORTHSIDE AND HICKORY HILL NEIGHBORHOODS). Correspondence: Joan Hart, Chrp, of Safety Committee, District Parent Organization, expressing appreciation for continuation of A2school crossing guard program at its present level. College Block Partners acknowledging receipt of proposal packet for Parcel 82-1b. IP 2 Robert Downer re proposed issuance of $100,000 industrial 1&4 development revenue bonds for Lenoch & Cilek project. City Atty. Hayek re his hiring of an assistant City Attorney. Memos from s 1 Traffic Engr. re parking meter on Clinton Street south of Market; d ;parking meter on Court Street west of Gilbert; 'parking on Sunset = Street; Sparking prohibition at intersection of Court and Clark Streets;3parking prohibition on Church Street at Dubuque Street. Z97e i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1l Council Activities October 7, 1980 Page 2 Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council for folk dance instructions 9/26/80, approved. /.P7/ Jim Larew for political speech, approved. Ms. Terri Thomas to sell /rZ2 helium -filled balloons on 9/26, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/17, 10/18, Z'ez�: i approved. Field House to sell souvenirs on sidewalk 10/4, 10/11, 1?741 10/18, approved. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: City High / 7 School for a Homecoming Parade, approved. League of Conservative l Voters for use of Blackhawk Minipark 10/2, 10/6, 10/8, 10/10, /Y71 y approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Mayor Balmer repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, that the ORDINANCE REZONING JACK I. YOUNG'S PROPERTY FROM RIA TO R3A, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl /4177 absent. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage, unanimous, r 6/0, Erdahl absent. Councilmember Neuhauser questioned if there are ? regulations for issuance of building, permits when City water is not available. Staff will report. rgemo W.w. PPb re Sewer Sys4eln. ; c; A public hearing was held on an ordinance adopting the 1979 edition of the Uniform Fire Code as prepared by the International Conference of h"I'f Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association. No one appeared. Y A public hearing was held on the proposed sale of houses acquired by the City in the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood. Staffinembers Hencin and Milkman present for discussion. Roberts questioned the possibility of aW using the money from the Pittsburg Plate Glass Proj, that was put back into the general fund, for the purpose of renovation of houses for low rent housing. Asst. City Mgr. Helling will discuss this with Finance Director and Leased Housing Coordinator and report. Mayor Balmer announced one vacancy on the Committee on Community Needs for an unexpired term ending 3/1/82. This appointment will be made Mob at the 11/18/80 meeting of the City Council. Mayor Balmer announced that the two vacancies on the Board of Appeals would be re -advertised. /.P�/ Councilmember Vevera questioned the expense of and wisdom of installation of the new barricade at the end of Virginia Drive. Asst. .&2 City Mgr. will report back. Councilmember Perret requested that staff check the provisions of the LSNRD of Eastdale Mall and whether or not the l,Qi development is currently complying with the, provisions as approved by Council. Asst. City Mgr. will check. Perret also called attention to the damage to curbing on Washington, Clinton, and Capitol by the Mall and asked for restitution of damages. Staff will report on action taken. Mayor Balmer expressed concern re payment for repair being the responsibility of the property owner where sidewalks have settled due to MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB i� CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES raj Council Activities October 7, 1980 Page 3 the installation of utilities under these sidewalks in the new /PAS subdivisions. Asst. City Mgr. will investigate and report back. Councilmember Neuhauser commented on Atty. Meardon's letter re Bernard Campion property on S. Dubuque. Neuhauser pointed out the shoulders were giving way on the south side of Rohret Road (between Stevens and ZZY7 Carson's). Staff will investigate. f City Atty. Hayek reported concerning item 3a, on the sewer and water; 1 requirements. Hayek also reported on a meeting with Highlander /A79 i representatives (Atty. Leff and Mr. Shive) re lift station. Councilmember Roberts expressed appreciation for Atty. Hayek's letter re tap -on fees. I The following recommendations from the Parks & Recreation Commission were noted: 1) That a boat ramp should not be built at City Park. 2) That Elm Grove Park be put up for bids, with separate bids on the eastern portion and on the entire property, and that the money derived from the /f90 sale go to the Parks and Recreation Commission for the specific purpose of park land acquisition. 3) To accept two gazebo shelters, picnic tables, and grills for Sturgis Ferry Park as recommended by the Riverfront Commission. Moved by Neuahuser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 449, Bk. 63, pp. 1125-1127, ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PHASE II OF THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK NEIGHBORHOODS ,c REVITALIZATION PROJECT (Parcels N10 owned by Johnnie Anderson and #13 owned by Wilfrieda Hieronymus). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 450, Bk. 63, ` pp. 1128-1130, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE LOWER RALSTON 871 ; CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECT (PARCEL N12 OWNED BY DEWEY AND LORRAINE PETERSEN). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser , seconded by Perret, to defer for two weeks the ;. resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest a contract with Shive-Hattery and Associates to provide professional x Y engineering design services for the Lower Ralston Creek Improvement Project. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Ij Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-451, Bk. 63, + pp. 1131-1133, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S UMTA SECTION 18 CONTRACT, ADDING NEW LANGUAGE REGARDING MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (WBE) fPARTICIPATION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. \' I Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 452, Bk. 63, pp. 1134-1136, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RENOVATION OF 04) AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEMS AT THE CIVIC CENTER BUILDINGS to i F MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES l; i Council Activities October 7, 1980 Page 4 Jones Inc. for the total bid price of $167,400. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-453, Bk. 63, pp. 1137-1139, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COURT AND 10,1d CORRIDOR FOR THE DOWNTOWN PARKING FACILITY RAMP A, BLOCK 83/84, IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO STREB CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, for the bid price of $31,928.00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-454, Bk. 63, pp. 1140-1143, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CBD STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT /197 PHASE II -C TO PLEASANT VALLEY ORCHARD AND NURSERY, INC., OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, for $134,488.77. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-455, Bk. 63, r pp. 1144-1149, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH STEPHENS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Tom Summy, President of Stephens, appeared /A9� and assured Council that no commitment has been made for expenditure of the bond proceeds. City Atty. Hayek commented on amendments to the resolution requested by bond counsel, and stated that the City was not bound by matters that have occurred so far. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views re procedure and policy. Resolution adopted, 4/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Neuhauser, Roberts, Balmer, Lynch. Nays: Perret, Vevera. Absent: Erdahl. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-456, Bk. 63, pp. 1150-1156, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP- i899 MENT REVENUE BONDS (STEPHENS PROJECT), for 10/4/80 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Resolution adopted, 5/1, with Perret voting "no" and a Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-457, Bk. 63, pp. 1157-1163, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR WATER MAIN �D EXTENSION WITH BRAVERMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC. in conjunction with new Gilbert Street alignment. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-458, Bk. 63, pp. 1164-1170, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR WATER MAIN EXTENSION WITH PAUL JR. AND MARY KENNEDY in connection with new Gilbert Street alignment. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, to defer consideration of an ordinance changing the name of Gilbert Street from Waterfront Drive to 735 feet south of Southgate Avenue to the name of Waterfront Drive, until Engineering and PPD can consider other names. Asst. City Mgr. Helling MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR(�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • OES MOINES Council Activities October 7, 1980 Page 5 stated that PPD felt the use of South Gilbert Drive would be confusing, and motion withdrawn. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, 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. 80-3009, Bk. 17, pp. 112-114, CHANGING THE NAME OF GILBERT STREET FROM WATERFRONT DRIVE TO 735 FEET SOUTH OF SOUTHGATE AVENUE /9�7 TO THE NAME OF WATERFRONT DRIVE, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by j Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, that the above ordinance be finally adopted t at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. a Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING 3 SECTION 23-188(c) (TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA 1823 CITY, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 5/1, Vevera voting "no" and Erdahl absent. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage, 5/1, Vevera voting "no" and Erdahl absent. g .i n Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 8:12 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR MICROFILMED BY r JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ■ j City of Iowa Cit; MEMORANDUM DATE: October 3, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from Mayor Balmer regarding State Constitutional Convention issue. Memoranda from Assistant City Manager: a. Rider Street Warning Siren b. EPA Construction Grants Program public hearing Invitation from Johnson County Conservation Board to the City Council to attend a meeting on October 15, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. Memoranda from the City Attorney: a. Sewer Tap -on Fees 1 b. Non -conforming Lots Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding purchase of outstanding water revenue bonds. L River Corridor Sewers Project weekly progress summary No. 11. Minutes of August 27 meeting of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. Minutes of Affirmative Action Task Force meeting of September 30, 1980. JQL Minutes of Staff Meeting of September 24, 1980. A/ The Energy Saver News, Number 4, September 1980 & Calendar for October 1980. /9/, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 7 77 / R I j City of Iowa Cit; MEMORANDUM DATE: October 3, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from Mayor Balmer regarding State Constitutional Convention issue. Memoranda from Assistant City Manager: a. Rider Street Warning Siren b. EPA Construction Grants Program public hearing Invitation from Johnson County Conservation Board to the City Council to attend a meeting on October 15, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. Memoranda from the City Attorney: a. Sewer Tap -on Fees 1 b. Non -conforming Lots Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding purchase of outstanding water revenue bonds. L River Corridor Sewers Project weekly progress summary No. 11. Minutes of August 27 meeting of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. Minutes of Affirmative Action Task Force meeting of September 30, 1980. JQL Minutes of Staff Meeting of September 24, 1980. A/ The Energy Saver News, Number 4, September 1980 & Calendar for October 1980. /9/, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 7 77 j City of Iowa Cit; MEMORANDUM DATE: October 3, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from Mayor Balmer regarding State Constitutional Convention issue. Memoranda from Assistant City Manager: a. Rider Street Warning Siren b. EPA Construction Grants Program public hearing Invitation from Johnson County Conservation Board to the City Council to attend a meeting on October 15, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. Memoranda from the City Attorney: a. Sewer Tap -on Fees 1 b. Non -conforming Lots Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding purchase of outstanding water revenue bonds. L River Corridor Sewers Project weekly progress summary No. 11. Minutes of August 27 meeting of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. Minutes of Affirmative Action Task Force meeting of September 30, 1980. JQL Minutes of Staff Meeting of September 24, 1980. A/ The Energy Saver News, Number 4, September 1980 & Calendar for October 1980. /9/, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES City of Iowa Ci F -- MIEMORAND'UM TO: City Council DATE: October 3, 1980 FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from Mayor Balmer regarding State Constitutional Convention issue. Memoranda from Assistant City Manager: a, Rider Street Warning Siren b• EPA Construction Grants Program public hearing Invitation from Johnson County Conservation Boardto the City Council to 1 attend a meeting on October 15, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. Memoranda from the City Attorney; 1` a• Sewer Tap -on Fees b. Non -conforming Lots Memorandum from the Finance Director L revenue bonds, regarding purchase of outstanding water River Corridor Sewers Project weekly progress summary No, 11. Minutes of August 27 meeting of Ralston Creek Coordinatin Co ember of Sept7 Minutes of Affirmative Action Task Force meeting9 mmi, 198 Minutes of Staff Meeting of September 24, 1980,eptember 3p 1980 Jam? The Energy Saver News /9'/V --_._, Number 4, September 1980 Calendar for October 1980. /Zt_ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS , DES MOINES