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Home My WebLink About1980-09-16 Minutes numberedi COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES September 16, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 9/16/80, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret (7:35), Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Hayek, Chiat, Gannon, Meisel, Scholten, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80-19, Side 1, 1366- 2322. Mayor Balmer proclaimed the week of September 17-23, 1980, as Constitution Week and presented the proclamation to Mrs. Trudi Riley. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted as presented: Minutes of Boards and Commissions: 'Committee on Community Needs -9/3/80; "Riverfront Commission -9/3/80; Nousing Commission- 7/23/80(sp);"Resources Conservation Commission-8/26/80;`City Council Rules Committee -9/9/80. Permit Resolutions, Book 63: RES. 80-398, P. 1010, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE AND RES. 80-399, p. 1011, SUNDAY SALES FOR BURCON, INC. dba TIME OUT RESTAURANT AND COACHES CORNER LOUNGE, 1220 Highway 6 West. RES. 80-400, p. 1012, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE AND RES. 80-401, p, 1013, SUNDAY SALES FOR I.C.B.B., LTD. dba THE BROWN BOTTLE, 114 Clinton Street. RES. 80-402, p. 1014, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT AND RES. 80-403, p. 1015, SUNDAY SALES FOR INLAND TRANSPORT CO. dba KIRKWOOD 76, 300 Kirkwood. RES. 80-404, p. 1016, REFUNDING A PORTION OF A BEER PERMIT. RES. 80-405, p. 1017, REFUNDING A PORTION OF A LIQUOR LICENSE. Correspondence: Wm. Meardon re housing situations whereby compliance with provision of Chapter 409 of the Code of Iowa or Johnson County Zoning Ordinance have not been met, referred to the City Manager for reply. Mark Twain teachers expressing appreciation for adapting sidewalks for wheelchair usage, no reply necessary. Jean Schaal re northside lighting project, referred to the City Manager for reply. Wm. Meardon re new proposed zoning ordinance, referred to the City Manager for reply. Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Eight College Street merchants for use of City Plaza for a sidewalk sale on 9/11/80, approved. Iowans for Jim Leach for use of City Plaza for a political rally on 9/6 and 9/7/80, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Perret and Erdahl absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, that the ORDINANCE OPENING MELROSE COURT TO MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC FROM ONLY GREENWOOD DRIVE, be MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES R %7a 5; i _47_e -zz-;r Council Activities September 16, 1980 Page 2 considered and given second vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 4/1, Neuhauser voting 'no' and Erdahl and Perret absent. Roll call vote on second vote for passage, 4/1, Neuhauser voting 'no' and Erdahl and Perret absent. i Milton Rosenbaum, 526 W. Park Road, appeared requesting a traffic n light be installed at the corner of Iowa and Gilbert. Councilmember Perret arrived 7:35 P.M. Mayor Balmer informed Rosenbaum that his request would be considered during the next Capitol Improvements budget sessions. Councilmember Neuhauser questioned the need for light on College Street. j Councilmember Perret suggested a four-way stop at the corner of Iowa and Gilbert. Neuhauser asked that No Parking signs be posted back far enough from the intersection of Court and Clark to allow children to see around the 3d j parked cars before entering the crosswalk. City Manager Berlin will investigate. Mayor Balmer questioned the status of the new meeting schedule. City Manager Berlin stated that a resolution would be on next / 7 72 `3 week's agenda. Neuhauser suggested that the J.C. Council of Governments meetings be scheduled the alternate week from the meetings for the Council. Vevera asked City Manager to provide a list showing the number of agendas that were mailed out each week and suggested that individuals /75,5s pick-up the materials at the Civic Center to cut cost of mailing. City Atty. Hayek stated that within two weeks the Legal Department g would have the additional language to complete the new zoning ordinance, and to have the draft ordinance to the Council and the Planning and Zoning -/72 9 Commission. He stated that complete legal review would be completed by December 1, but P&Z Comm. could hold public hearings during the interim. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-406, Bk. 63, j p. 1018, REJECTING BIDS AND DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO REPUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE CBD 7$10 _01 STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE II -C AT THE CIVIC CENTER BUILDING FOR OCTOBER 1, 1980, AT 10:30 A.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Jim Maynard, representing Green Thumbers of 7 Muscatine, appeared and requested that Council not act upon this resolution until additional information was available re the changes in the bid proposal. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-407, Bk. 63, ii pp. 1019-1020, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION WITH E.P.A. FOR A GRANT IN AID IN THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SOUTHEAST INTERCEPTOR SEWER, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SYSTEM AND SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Nrdo fRocl Sc!rygq DtKG, CITY L-W6inieer Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-408, Bk. 63, { p. 1021, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH VEENSTRA KIMM, for design services for the above-named sewer projects. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. i , I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR(�LA 3 CEDAR 11P101 • DES MOINES Council Activities September 16, 1980 Page 3 Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-409, Bk. 63, P. 1022, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 80-91, CLASSIFICATION PLAN, BY CHANGING THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Affirmative roll call /7'/3 vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-410, Bk. 63, p. 1023, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 80-91, CLASSIFICATION PLAN, BY � REINSTATING A POSITION OF HOUSING INSPECTOR UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1981. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. (m -me %on. 015 b!r) t Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-411, Bk. 63, pp. 1024-1040, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE STATE OF IOWA (IOWA STATE HISTORICAL DEPARTMENT, DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Mayor Balmer requested a letter be sent to Adrian Anderson, Director of the Division of Historic Preservation, thanking him for his efforts in obtaining the grant. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-412, Bk. 63, pp. 1041-1042, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE AND REDEVELOP CERTAIN URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY FROM PLAZA TOWERS ASSOCIATES. Atty. Robert Downer, representing College Plaza Development and High Country Corp., and Freda Hieronymus, representing Plaza Towers Associates, appeared. Resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera, Balmer, Lynch. Nays: Roberts. Absent: Erdahl. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-413, Bk. 63, pp. 1043-1044, ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PHASE II OF THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECT (PARCEL d12). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 8:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. JOHN R. BALMIER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES 7-17 sl i �l..tj.. 1• "j t 1 ,1 City of Iowa C�j MEMORANDUM DATE: September 12, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding computer acquisition. Letter from Robert Downer regarding Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1. Attache to this letter is background information. Memoranda from the City Manager's office: a. Melrose Court b. Meeting regarding Fringe Control c. City Council Meeting Schedule Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regal gazebos .at Sturgis Ferry Boat Ramp. River Corridor Sewers Project weekly progress summary No. 8. Police Department monthly report for August 1980. Letter from Terry Steinbach regarding Housing Code. Progress Report from Housing Code Task Force. Minutes of Housing Code Task Force meeting of September 3, 1980. Minutes of Melrose Corridor Committee meeting of July 24, 1980. PALS Program Annual Report Letter to Iowa Energy Policy Council from Roger Tinklenberg regarding gr program. Energy Conservation Program monthly report, August 1980. Quarterly reports for the Police and Fire Departments. Special Populations Involvement Newsletter, Fall 1980 Prospectus, Parcel 82-1b. Additional Information on Computer Project Memo from Development Coordinator and Asst. City Atty. re summary of Proposed Contract with Plaza Towers Associates. Memo from City Atty., Asst. City Atty., and City Manager re Urban Renewal I Parcel 64-1 (includes hotql management cons0 tant agreement and memorandum J of lease). 17AL MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LA6 i! CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES L r r-� C14y o4 lower C,"y DATE: September 12, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding computer acquisition. Letter from Robert Downer regarding Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1. Attached to this letter is background information. Memoranda from the City Manager's office: a. Melrose Court b. Meeting regarding Fringe Control c. City Council Meeting Schedule Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding gazebos at Sturgis Ferry Boat Ramp. River Corridor Sewers Project weekly progress summary No. 8. Police Department monthly report for August 1980. Letter from Terry Steinbach regarding Housing Code. Progress Report from Housing Code Task Force. Minutes of Housing Code Task Force meeting of September 3, 1980. Minutes of Melrose Corridor Committee meeting of July 24, 1980. �• V PALS Program Annual Report . i%r%i Letter to Iowa Energy Policy Council from Roger Tinklenberg regarding grants program. Energy Conservation Program monthly report, August 1980. / d! Quarterly reports for the Police and Fire Departments. / %(• / Special Populations Involvement Newsletter, Fall 1980 / 7,/ -'— Prospectus, Parcel 82-1b. Additional Information on Computer Project Memo from Development Coordinator and Asst. City Atty. re summary of Proposed Contract with Plaza Towers Associates. Memo from City Atty., Asst. City Atty., and City Manager ee Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1 (includes hotel management consultant agreement and memorandum of lease). MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R(LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • OES MOINES t ' r \ ; I r r-� C14y o4 lower C,"y DATE: September 12, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding computer acquisition. Letter from Robert Downer regarding Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1. Attached to this letter is background information. Memoranda from the City Manager's office: a. Melrose Court b. Meeting regarding Fringe Control c. City Council Meeting Schedule Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding gazebos at Sturgis Ferry Boat Ramp. River Corridor Sewers Project weekly progress summary No. 8. Police Department monthly report for August 1980. Letter from Terry Steinbach regarding Housing Code. Progress Report from Housing Code Task Force. Minutes of Housing Code Task Force meeting of September 3, 1980. Minutes of Melrose Corridor Committee meeting of July 24, 1980. �• V PALS Program Annual Report . i%r%i Letter to Iowa Energy Policy Council from Roger Tinklenberg regarding grants program. Energy Conservation Program monthly report, August 1980. / d! Quarterly reports for the Police and Fire Departments. / %(• / Special Populations Involvement Newsletter, Fall 1980 / 7,/ -'— Prospectus, Parcel 82-1b. Additional Information on Computer Project Memo from Development Coordinator and Asst. City Atty. re summary of Proposed Contract with Plaza Towers Associates. Memo from City Atty., Asst. City Atty., and City Manager ee Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1 (includes hotel management consultant agreement and memorandum of lease). MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R(LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • OES MOINES t ' i