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Home My WebLink About1980-06-03 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES June 3, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 6/3/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmenlb:•rs present: Balmer, EErdahl (7:40), Lynch (7:31), Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Hayek, Helling, Knight, Gannon, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80-12, Side 2, 628-1375. Councilmember Vevera indicated he would vote for renewal of the liquor license for Colonial Lanes because the sign which was in violation of the Code, had been painted over. Mayor Balmer added the renewal of the liquor license for the Nickelodeon to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, that the following items and recommendations in the Fonsent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted as presented: _::.,...,._ Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtgs., 5/13/80 and 5/20/80, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Human Rights Comm. -4/28/80, IM54' 5/12/80, 5/20/80; Riverfront Comm. -5/7/80; Resources Conservation Comm. -5/6/80; Bd. of Library Trustees -4/24/80; Airport Comm.- /03 7 4/28/80. /43P 3 a Permit Resolutions, Book 61: RES. 80-186, p. 282, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE AND RES. 80-187, p. 283, SUNDAY SALES FOR iO �9 PERSHELL CORP. dba COLONIAL BOWLING LANES, 2253 Hwy 218 South. RES. 80-188, p. 284, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SPAYER & CO., "21 LTD dba THE AIRLINER, 22 S. Clinton. RES. 80-189, p. 285, APPROVING 1 CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE AND RES. 80-190, p. 286, DANCING PERMIT FOR MoV _ BOULEVARD ROOM, LTD. dba THAT BAR/THAT DELI, 325 E. Market. RES. 80- 191, p. 287, APPROVING SUNDAY SALES FOR CROW'S NEST, INC. dba THE -,6:21Z CROW'S NEST, 328 E. Washington. RES. 80-192, p. 288, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR GROGGERIES, LTD. dba THE NICKELODEON, 208 N. Linn Street. Setting public hearings: RES. 80-193, p. 289, SETTING PUBLIC 11J i HEARING FOR 6/17/80 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FY81 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID SPECIFICATIONS, ETC., ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 80-194, p. 290, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING /offs j FOP. 6/17/80 ON AMENDING THE FY80 BUDGET ENDING 6/30/80. Motion authorizing the Public Works Director to sign an application for utilities right-of-way to Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric for Gilbert St. and Highway 6. RES. 80-195, Bk. 61, p. 291, ACCEPTING ARTHUR STREET SANITARY /O P-2 .1 SEWER EXTENSION, constructed by Knowling Bros. in Towncrest Addn. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ;uil Activities June 3, 1980 Page 2 Correspondence referred to the City Manager for reply: Mr. & Mrs. Norman Bailey re proposed construction of the Lucas Building, /n 5�,r U.R. Parcel 82.1b. Letters from Jay Honohan on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce City Relations Committee re reorganization of the Human Relations Dept. and ra underground wiring in the CBD. Systems /osO Unlimited Inc. requesting a time extension of the 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. hours to 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the use of bus passes for the 1,75E handicapped. Memo from the Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on Benton Court, noted. /0_ Applications for City Plaza Use Permit: Meg Waterloo to sell bagels from a stand on Saturdays from 8/30/80., th oligh 11/29/80, /psi denied. ` Applications for use of streets and public grounds: Janet _&:r4 Driscoll to close Spruce St. for picnic, denied. Todd Fuller for the legis Dusty Water Classic Canoe Race to be held 7/27/80, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Neuhauser absent. Mayor Balmer repeated the public hearings as set. Councilman Erdahl present, 7:40 P.M. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to defer the public hearing to 1 consider an amendment to Section 8.10.23C3(b) (established yard /0<z ' regulations) of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, for two weeks. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, setting a public hearing on 6/17/80 to vacate an alley running east and west in Block 2 of Cook, 11LSZ Sargent and Downey's Addition (Hy -Vee). Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Erdahl, to deny the preliminary plat of First and Rochester for reasons set out in the staff report. Motion /" carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to consider a request from Richard Ziock to waive the large scale residential development /18S9 regulations for a proposed expansion of an apartment complex at 207 Myrtle Avenue. Motion failed, 0/6, Nuuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-196, Bk. 61, pp. 292-293, APPROVING THE PRELMINIARY AND FINAL PLAT OF NEWPORT PARK Zed6., SUBDIVISION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. City Mgr. Berlin called attention to the amendment to the previously considered ordinance re the vacation of College St. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera,that the rule requiring that Ordinances must be considered and voted for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is finally passed be suspended, that the first and MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC:R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES �'ncil Activities June 3, 1980 Page 3 second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ORDINANCE 80-2996, Bk. 17, pp. 29-30, VACATING COLLEGE STREET BETWEEN CAPITOL AND MADISON STREET, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Councilmember Lynch stated he was voting for this ordinance because of an agreement made by an earlier Council. Councilmember Roberts concurred and added he was opposed to the closing of more streets. Councilmember Perret stated he was voting for the ordinance because of the written and oral assurances by the University to improve the westside traffic problem. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. John Suchomel, 33011 N. Lucas, appeared re sidewalk washouts that have occured due to heavy rains in the Clinton St. area. City Manager will check on the situation and do follow-up. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to appoint Roosevelt Montgomery, 1110 N. Dubuque, to the Committee on Community Needs for a 164 04 two-year term ending 7/1/82. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 1I Councilmember Vevera apologized for missing last Council meeting and said he would have voted for City Manager's recommendation re the Human Relations Dept. Councilmember Lynch requested a thank you be sent the City employees who worked on the remodeling of the Service Bldg. Mayor Balmer questioned the action to be taken re the memo from the Library Ed. /0 5 re additional contract money from North Liberty. City Manager stated that the matter would come back to the Council in the form of a budget amendment later. Balmer called attention to the agreement for Jaycees carnival in Penney's parking lot. City Manager Berlin stated that the lot would be available to the Carnival for that one week period, and that certain problems re the fire lanes and extra insurance needed to be worked out. Balmer pointed out that the elevators in the new parking ramp were not operating. City Manager will check on the status and report back. Councilmember Erdahl commented on how valuable City Atty. Hayek is to the Council. Councilmember Lynch pointed out problem with left -turn arrow at Burlington/Capitol. Discussion re the recommendation of the Resources Conservation Commission that the City Council establish a temporary 25% reduction in bus fares for City employees between 7/1/80 and 9/1/80. Mayor Balmer announced that Council had decided against the recommendation at the informal session. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-197, Bk. 61. pp. 294-303, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROPERTY ACQUISITION i,REEMENTS (HIERONYMUS) IN SOUTH BRANCH RALSTON CREEK STORMIATER DETENTION PROJECT (DAM). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-198, Bk. 61, pp. 304-313, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE MICROrILFIED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ocil Activities June 3, 1980 Page 4 CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACI FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD SITE IMPRO'VEMENTS- SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM (NORTHSIDE AND HICKORY HILL NEIGHBORHOODS) TO MERLIN HAMM CONSTRUCTION, INC., OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0/1, Neuhauser absent, Vevera abstaining. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-199, Bk. 61, pp. 314-315, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE M 7-2— DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A MARINE FUEL TAX FUND PROJECT, (Sturgis Ferry Boat Ramp). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved , Perret, seconded by Vevera, to AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING aTHE tMAYOR T pp. 316-317O SIGN AND CITY , CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STURGIS FERRY BOAT /D7 9 RAMP TO SULZBERGER EXCAVATING, INC. OF MUSCATINE, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-201, Bk. 61, BLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND pp. 318-319, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PU FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS CONCERNING THE WASHINGTON STREET 11111 ; BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT FOR 5/25/80 AT 10:00 A.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-202, 8k. 61, pp, 320-324, ADOPTING NEW SCHEDULE OF FEES AND WATER MAIN TAPS; WATER MAIN —�� INSTALLATION; AND SERVICE CHARGES FOR ROUTINE WATER SERVICE PROCEDURES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-203, Bk. 61, pp. 325-328, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WHEREBY A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 218 WOULD BE TRANSFERRED FROM A21 - STATE 1STATE TO CITY JURISDICTION UPON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED ARTERIAL HIGHWAY 518. Resolution adopted, 4/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, Lynch, Roberts. Nays: Erdahl, Perret. Absent: Neuhauser. City Atty. Hayek reported that the $90,000 had been received from the Westside Co. and forwarded to IDOT. i Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to defer to the next Council1979 f meeting a resolution amending the resolution of necessity for the prelima BDInary /d 7 7 Second ion Improvement Project and roving amended schedule, dastPP recommended by City Atty. Hayek Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Atty. Muller present. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-204, Bk. 61, pp. 329-338, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT /D 4? REVENUE BONDS (E.B. & A.C. WHITING COMPANY PROJECT) SERIES 1980, WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE BONDS TO BE LOANED TO E.B. & A.C. WHITING COMPANY, A VERMONT CORPORATION DIILY QUALIFIED AND AUTHORIZED TO DO MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES 0 7cil Activities June 3, 1980 Page 5 BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF IOWA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN OR NEAR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, CONSISTING OF THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND THE, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING THEREON OF A FACILITY SUITABLE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING OF THERMOPLASTIC MONOFILAMENTS; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INDENTURE OF TRUST TO SECURE SAID BONDS; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND E. B. & A. C. WHITING COMPANY; THE ASSESSMENT BY THE CITY TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE RIGHTS AND INTEREST OF THE CITY IN AND TO SAID LOAN AGREEMENT: THE SALE OF SAID BONDS: APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE; AND RELATED MATTERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adjourn 8:15 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I I City o4 Iowa Ci. MEMORANDUM DATE: May 23, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of press release regarding cancellation of informal and formal Council meetings. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding League of Iowa Municipali- ties Policy Determination. Copy of letter sent to Congressman Leach and Senators Culver and Jepsen _J4 regarding transit for handicapped. Memorandum from Acting Senior Planner regarding provision of recreational facilities for the Westwind Development. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding gabions vs. concrete facing for South Branch Dam. Copy of letter from Iowa City Community School District regarding cooperation between school district and Iowa City staff. Minutes of May 13 meeting of the Housing Code Task Force. 1> Copy of questionnaire for agencies requesting funding for Johnson County Council on Aging and Johnson County Elderly Services Agency. Copies of Steering Committee on Planning Reorganization meetings of May 1, April 24, April 21, April 14, and April 7, 1980. Quarterly reports for Planning and Program Development, Public Works, Housing and Inspection Services, Parks and Recreation. MICROFI L11ED BY JORM MIC R�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES City of Iowa tMVKA vvD:. NI GATE: May 30, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Additional Development in Downtown Iowa City (Ground Transportation Center) 1Q b. Acting Director, Public Works Department Memorandum from the Acting Director of Human Relations Department regarding reduction in force. Memorandum from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding requests for proposals for services to the elderly. Memoranda fl,om.the Departn�-nt of Planning and Program Development: a. Status of New Zoning Ordinance b. wMelrose Corridor Committee Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding newspaper recycling program. Memorandum from the Library Board regarding contract for FY81 library service to residents of North Liberty. — Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding Highlander lagoon agreement. Memoranda from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services: a. Pickard Street R.D.W. between Highland and Friendly — b. Third Avenue Paving Request c. Sewer Conduit Under 518 Minutes of May 21 meeting of Housing Code Task Force. Quarterly reports for the departments of the City Clerk and Fire. 1 Minutes of staff meetings of May 14 and May 21. Memorandum from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding options for FY 82/1981 Human Service Agency Hearings. MICROFILMED BY jorim PAICR+LAS CEDAN RAPIDS • DES MOINES I �I 1, City of Iowa tMVKA vvD:. NI GATE: May 30, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Additional Development in Downtown Iowa City (Ground Transportation Center) 1Q b. Acting Director, Public Works Department Memorandum from the Acting Director of Human Relations Department regarding reduction in force. Memorandum from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding requests for proposals for services to the elderly. Memoranda fl,om.the Departn�-nt of Planning and Program Development: a. Status of New Zoning Ordinance b. wMelrose Corridor Committee Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding newspaper recycling program. Memorandum from the Library Board regarding contract for FY81 library service to residents of North Liberty. — Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding Highlander lagoon agreement. Memoranda from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services: a. Pickard Street R.D.W. between Highland and Friendly — b. Third Avenue Paving Request c. Sewer Conduit Under 518 Minutes of May 21 meeting of Housing Code Task Force. Quarterly reports for the departments of the City Clerk and Fire. 1 Minutes of staff meetings of May 14 and May 21. Memorandum from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding options for FY 82/1981 Human Service Agency Hearings. MICROFILMED BY jorim PAICR+LAS CEDAN RAPIDS • DES MOINES I 1, City of Iowa tMVKA vvD:. NI GATE: May 30, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Additional Development in Downtown Iowa City (Ground Transportation Center) 1Q b. Acting Director, Public Works Department Memorandum from the Acting Director of Human Relations Department regarding reduction in force. Memorandum from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding requests for proposals for services to the elderly. Memoranda fl,om.the Departn�-nt of Planning and Program Development: a. Status of New Zoning Ordinance b. wMelrose Corridor Committee Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding newspaper recycling program. Memorandum from the Library Board regarding contract for FY81 library service to residents of North Liberty. — Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding Highlander lagoon agreement. Memoranda from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services: a. Pickard Street R.D.W. between Highland and Friendly — b. Third Avenue Paving Request c. Sewer Conduit Under 518 Minutes of May 21 meeting of Housing Code Task Force. Quarterly reports for the departments of the City Clerk and Fire. 1 Minutes of staff meetings of May 14 and May 21. Memorandum from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding options for FY 82/1981 Human Service Agency Hearings. MICROFILMED BY jorim PAICR+LAS CEDAN RAPIDS • DES MOINES I 0 City of Iowa C MEMORANDUM DATE: May 23, 1980 T0: City Council . FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of press release regarding cancellation of informal and formal Council meetings. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding League of Iowa Municipali- ties Policy Determination. Copy of letter sent to Congressman Leach and Senators Culver and Jepsen 1 regarding transit for handicapped. Memorandum from Acting Senior Planner regarding provision of recreational facilities for the Westwind Development. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding gabions vs, concrete /OR facing for South Branch Dam. Copy of letter from Iowa City Community School District regarding cooperation between school district and Iowa City staff. _ii Minutes of May 13 meeting of the Housing Code Task Force. Copy of questionnaire for agencies requesting funding for Johnson County Council on Aging and Johnson County Elderly Services Agency. Copies of Steering Committee on Planning Reorganization meetings of May i, April 24, April 21, April 14, and April 1, 1980. Quarterly reports for Planning and Program Development, Public Works, Housing and Inspection Services, Parks and Recreation. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES T I Y i i I i 0 City of Iowa C MEMORANDUM DATE: May 23, 1980 T0: City Council . FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of press release regarding cancellation of informal and formal Council meetings. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding League of Iowa Municipali- ties Policy Determination. Copy of letter sent to Congressman Leach and Senators Culver and Jepsen 1 regarding transit for handicapped. Memorandum from Acting Senior Planner regarding provision of recreational facilities for the Westwind Development. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding gabions vs, concrete /OR facing for South Branch Dam. Copy of letter from Iowa City Community School District regarding cooperation between school district and Iowa City staff. _ii Minutes of May 13 meeting of the Housing Code Task Force. Copy of questionnaire for agencies requesting funding for Johnson County Council on Aging and Johnson County Elderly Services Agency. Copies of Steering Committee on Planning Reorganization meetings of May i, April 24, April 21, April 14, and April 1, 1980. Quarterly reports for Planning and Program Development, Public Works, Housing and Inspection Services, Parks and Recreation. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES T I Y City of Iowa Ci MEMORANDUM DATE: May 30, 1980 TO: City Council. FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Additional Development in Downtown Iowa City (Ground Transportation Center) b. Acting Director, Public Works Department Memorandum from. the Acting Director of Human Relations Department regarding reduction in force. Memorandum from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding requests for proposals for services to the elderly. Memoranda from.the Department of Planning and Program Development; a. Status of New Zoning Ordinance b. "Melrose Corridor Committee Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding newspaper recycling program. , Memorandum from the Library Board regarding contract for FY81 library service to residents of North Liberty. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding Highlander lagoon agreement. Memoranda from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services, a, Pickard Street R.O.W. between Highland and Friendly 1 b, Third Avenue Paving Request c. Sewer Conduit Under 518 Minutes of May 21 meeting of Housing Code Task Force. Quarterly reports for the departments of the City Clerk and Fire. ,./2 Minutes of staff meetings of Flay 14 and May 21. ,LL Memorandum from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding options for FY 82/1981 Human Service Agency Hearings, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I