The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1980-05-20 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES May 20, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 5/20/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret (7:35 PM), Roberts. Absent: Vevera. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Plastino, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80-12, Side 2, 688-828. Mayor Balmer proclaimed Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Day, May 23, 1980. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted as presented: Of re. Council m. subjecttocolt ectDion,casla ended by the City Clerk.tg ' 5/6/80, Approved correction to 4/29/80 minutes to reflect that the seconder of the motion to defer the resolution designating Preferred developer for Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1 was Neuhauser instead of Vevera. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Resources Conservation Comm. 4/22/80; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -4/15/80; Bd. of Examiners of Plumbers -5/8/80. Correspondence: Drake Hokanson re problems relating to bicycle riders in Iowa City, referred to the City Manager for reply. Bill Gilpin, chrp, of the Riverfront Comm, re Sturgis Ferry Park area, referred to the City Manager for reply. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Perret and Vevera absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, THAT THE ORDINANCE VACATING COLLEGE STREET BETWEEN CAPITOL AND MADISON STREET, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 5/0, Perret and Vevera absent. Roll call on first vote for Passage unanimous, 5/0, Perret and Vevera absent. Councilmember Roberts stated he was basically against closing any more streets but would vote yes because the matter had been decided upon before he was on the Council. Councilmember Lynch agreed with comments and requested future agreements re closures in writing. Randy Bezanson, representing the University, appeared. Councilmember Perret arrived 7:35 P.M. John Suchomel, 330! N. Lucas, appeared re success of Iowa Freedom Day. MICROFILMED RY JORM M7 CR RAPIDS • DES MOINES c Counc. Activities May 20, 1980 Page 2 Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Lynch, to appoint Patrick Fett, 1507 Tracy Lane, and Gary Sanders, 728 Oakland, to terms expiring /00 9? j l/l/82 and l/l/83 respectively on the Resources Conservation , Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Vevera absent. Mayor Balmer announced the appointment of Dr. Daniel Hall, 1134 Denbigh Dr., to the Bd. of Adjustment for an unexpired term ending /0/0 ' 1/l/82. Appointment carried unanimously, 6/0, Vevera absent. Mayor Balmer reminded Council of no informal meeting next Monday due to Memorial Day but the formal meeting would be held on Tuesday evening. Mayor Balmer expressed concern re federal funding for new treatment plant and questioned whether the City had a written commitment on the project. City Manager Berlin stated that the City had a written contract for the River Corridors Project and indicated a letter would be sent to state Congressmen and Senators re the financial burden that would be placed upon the City. i Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-184, Bk. 61, p. 280, AWARDING THE BID FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH DETENTION STRUCTURE TO GEE GRADING & EXCAVATING WITH A BID PRICE OF $460,111. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Balmer expressed concern re usage of materials. City Manager stated a memo I from Public Workks Director re this matter would be in a future 1 packet. Fmc i OM- Pw 13%r. re bias. f Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-185, Bk. 61, p. 281, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO ALLOW FOR THE CONVERSION OF A REHAB I LOAN TO A FORGIVABLE LOAN UNDER THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adjourn 7:43 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR I. I MARIAN K. KARR, DEPUTY CITY CLERK j 1�. Id ICROFILMElJORM MICEDAR RAPIDS • City of Iowa Cit, MEMORANDUM DATE: May 16, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding River Corridor Sewer. Memoranda from the Human Rights Commission and the City Manager regarding proposed reorganization of the Human Relations Department. Information from the Swimming Pool Task Committee. Memorandum from the Housing Code Task Force furnishing updated information. Memoranda from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services: a. Proposed Electrical Code Amendments b. Ralston Creek Village Project Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Scholten regarding Cable TV easements. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Chip Seal b. FY 81 Asphalt Resurfacing Project Memorandum from the Finance Department regarding evaluation of telephone syste Copy of letter from the Johnson County attorney regarding Johnson County Care Facility Sewer. _ Copy of letter from Eastern Iowa Area Crime Commission to the Police Chief regarding the northside lighting project. — Memoranda from the Housing Coordinator: a. Grant Court Vacated R.O.W. b. Vacated "F" Street between Muscatine and 3rd Avenue _ Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Ryan regarding City vs. Gillispie and Rittenmeyer. Objections to the proposed abandonment of Pickard Street between Friendly Avenue and Highland Avenue for the construction of low income housing. Copy of letter from Iowa City Apartment Association regarding General Revenue Sharing Program. Minutes of Staff Meeting of May 7, 1980. Article: "The Crisis in Public Works" Quarterly Reports Operating Budget FY 81 MICROFILMED DY JORM MICR(�LAE9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M01RES 9 i a City of Iowa Cr,~ MEMORANDUM DATE: May 16, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding River Corridor Sevier. Memoranda from the Human Rights Commission and the City Manager regardii proposed reorganization of the Human Relations Department. Information from the Swimming Pool Task Committee. Memorandum from the Housing Code Task Force furnishing updated informati Memoranda from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services: a. Proposed Electrical Code Amendments b. Ralston Creek Village Project Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Scholten regarding Cable TV ease Memoranda from th6 Department of Public Works: a. Chip Seal b. FY 81 Asphalt Resurfacing Project Memorandum from the Finance Department regarding evaluation of telephone Copy of letter from the Johnson County attorney regarding Johnson County Facility Sewer. Copy of letter from Eastern Iowa Area Crime Commission to the Police Chic regarding the northside lighting project. Memoranda from the !lousing Coordinator: a. Grant Court Vacated R.O.W. b. Vacated "F" Street between Muscatine and 3rd Avenue Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Ryan regarding City vs. Gillispie Rittenmeyer. Objections to the proposed abandonment of Pickard Street between Friendly Avenue and Highland Avenue for the construction of love income housing. Copy of letter from Iowa City Apartment Association regarding General Rev( Sharing Program. Minutes of Staff Meeting of May 7, 1980. Article: "The Crisis in Public Works" Quarterly Reports Operating Budget FY 81 MICROFILMED DY JORM MICR�LAE3 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 0 a City of Iowa Cr,~ MEMORANDUM DATE: May 16, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding River Corridor Sevier. Memoranda from the Human Rights Commission and the City Manager regardii proposed reorganization of the Human Relations Department. Information from the Swimming Pool Task Committee. Memorandum from the Housing Code Task Force furnishing updated informati Memoranda from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services: a. Proposed Electrical Code Amendments b. Ralston Creek Village Project Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Scholten regarding Cable TV ease Memoranda from th6 Department of Public Works: a. Chip Seal b. FY 81 Asphalt Resurfacing Project Memorandum from the Finance Department regarding evaluation of telephone Copy of letter from the Johnson County attorney regarding Johnson County Facility Sewer. Copy of letter from Eastern Iowa Area Crime Commission to the Police Chic regarding the northside lighting project. Memoranda from the !lousing Coordinator: a. Grant Court Vacated R.O.W. b. Vacated "F" Street between Muscatine and 3rd Avenue Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Ryan regarding City vs. Gillispie Rittenmeyer. Objections to the proposed abandonment of Pickard Street between Friendly Avenue and Highland Avenue for the construction of love income housing. Copy of letter from Iowa City Apartment Association regarding General Rev( Sharing Program. Minutes of Staff Meeting of May 7, 1980. Article: "The Crisis in Public Works" Quarterly Reports Operating Budget FY 81 MICROFILMED DY JORM MICR�LAE3 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 0