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Home My WebLink About1980-09-30 Council minutesCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES September 30, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 9/30/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: none. Staffinembers present: I Helling, Hayek, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80- 19, Side 2, 628-795. Mayor Balmer proclaimed the week of September 29 -October 5, 1980, as Handicapped Awareness Week and October 6-12, 1980, as Private Enterprise Week. Mayor Balmer announced two additions to the Consent Calendar: a resolution setting a public hearing re sale of Lower Ralstonproperty Moved Creek seconded by L ynchrethattion re Hand�re' 1 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES September 30, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 9/30/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: none. Staffinembers present: I Helling, Hayek, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80- 19, Side 2, 628-795. Mayor Balmer proclaimed the week of September 29 -October 5, 1980, as Handicapped Awareness Week and October 6-12, 1980, as Private Enterprise Week. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Mayor Balmer announced two additions to the Consent Calendar: a resolution setting a public hearing re sale of Lower Ralstonproperty Moved Creek seconded by L ynchrethattion re Hand�re' the followingnitemsical Consent Calendar be received, nd tiby ons in rthe or approved and/or adopted, as recommended: Of Actions uncilmtg subjectpto correction, gas 9/16/80, , rlec mm nded by the City Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Resources Conservation Comm.-9/9/80Airport Comm. -9/18/80; Mayor Youth Employment Board - Permit Resolutions, Book 63: RES. 80-434 CLASS 8 BEER PERMIT AND RES. 80-435, 1102, p, SUNDAYI101SALESAFOROQUIK TRIP CORP. dba QUIK TRIP #503, 123 W. Benton, RES. REFUNDING 80-436, p. 1103, A PORTION OF A BEER PERMIT. Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $2,916,026.62 for the period of 7/1/80 through 7/31/80, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. iCorrespondence referred to the City Manager for reply: Della Grizel re sidewalk snow removal program for the elderly and Rabbi JeffreyPortman re appointment to the Council. Mrs.a Irene ble Murponand feasibility study for hy n�re o the solid waste incineration. Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: University of Iowa Homecoming Council re use lightpoles near the fountain for banners approved. League of Conservative Voters , to set up an information a table 9/19 and 9/20/80, approved. Johnson County Democrats an information to set up table 10/4/80, approved. Applications for use of Streets and Public Grounds: Multiple Sclerosis Society to have MS Marathon 11/2/80, approved. Louis Cox re annual sale of Buddy Poppies 9/26 and 9/27/80, approved. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION SEPTEMBER 30, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: September 30, 1980, 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Neuhauser, Roberts, Lynch, Vevera, Perret, (7:05 PM). Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Helling, Stolfus, Hayek, Karr. TAPE-RECORDED on Reel #80-20, Side 2, 2425 -End. Reel #80-21, Side 1, 1-20. AGENDA AND COUNCIL BUSINESS 2425 -End 1. Balmer called attention to the two items added to the Consent Calendar. a) Regarding the indemnification agreement with Davis, Hockenburg & Wine for the Ecumenical Housing Project, Atty. Hayek explained the concern regarding the judgements with Rock Island and the Stevens case,by the HUD attorney who is examining the title re the transfer of property. Hayek recommended adoption of the agreement. b) Concerning the three houses in the Ralston Creek neighborhood, a public hearing can be set for October 7th regarding disposal. Councilman Perret arrived, 7:05 PM 2. The City Clerk explained that the refund of liquor permit license was for St. Mary's Catholic Church. 3. Lynch noted a complaint re use of the library for commercial purposes, and questioned the policy used. Assistant City Mgr. Helling will report back, as it is under the purview of the Library Board. Vevera called attention to a display at the Library which supports the ERA, question- ing if the display can also be used by those opposing. This is also the Library Board's perogative. 4. Neuhauser called attention to the newspaper article regarding the con- struction and funding for the new hangar at the Airport. Several agreed that the Commission should not come to the Council for the extra funding.. Staff was directed to address any problems with the Commission soon, and report on status of funding. 5. Hayek advised that he would report back on the policy for rebuilding, if a single family house on a 40' residential lot was more than 50% destroyed by fire, as questioned by Vevera. He will also report on what the new zoning ordinance policy will be. Reel 80-21 6. Balmer called attention to the names of applicants for Board & Commission Side 1 vacancies. All agreed to appoint Don Hebert to the Senior Center Comm. 1-20 and Melvin Schweer, professional electrical engineer, and Rick Chambers, journeyman electrician to the Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals. Meeting adjourned, 7:20 PM. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES M I i i < i INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION SEPTEMBER 30, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: September 30, 1980, 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Neuhauser, Roberts, Lynch, Vevera, Perret, (7:05 PM). Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Helling, Stolfus, Hayek, Karr. TAPE-RECORDED on Reel #80-20, Side 2, 2425 -End. Reel #80-21, Side 1, 1-20. AGENDA AND COUNCIL BUSINESS 2425 -End 1. Balmer called attention to the two items added to the Consent Calendar. a) Regarding the indemnification agreement with Davis, Hockenburg & Wine for the Ecumenical Housing Project, Atty. Hayek explained the concern regarding the judgements with Rock Island and the Stevens case,by the HUD attorney who is examining the title re the transfer of property. Hayek recommended adoption of the agreement. b) Concerning the three houses in the Ralston Creek neighborhood, a public hearing can be set for October 7th regarding disposal. Councilman Perret arrived, 7:05 PM 2. The City Clerk explained that the refund of liquor permit license was for St. Mary's Catholic Church. 3. Lynch noted a complaint re use of the library for commercial purposes, and questioned the policy used. Assistant City Mgr. Helling will report back, as it is under the purview of the Library Board. Vevera called attention to a display at the Library which supports the ERA, question- ing if the display can also be used by those opposing. This is also the Library Board's perogative. 4. Neuhauser called attention to the newspaper article regarding the con- struction and funding for the new hangar at the Airport. Several agreed that the Commission should not come to the Council for the extra funding.. Staff was directed to address any problems with the Commission soon, and report on status of funding. 5. Hayek advised that he would report back on the policy for rebuilding, if a single family house on a 40' residential lot was more than 50% destroyed by fire, as questioned by Vevera. He will also report on what the new zoning ordinance policy will be. Reel 80-21 6. Balmer called attention to the names of applicants for Board & Commission Side 1 vacancies. All agreed to appoint Don Hebert to the Senior Center Comm. 1-20 and Melvin Schweer, professional electrical engineer, and Rick Chambers, journeyman electrician to the Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals. Meeting adjourned, 7:20 PM. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES M