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Home My WebLink About1980-04-01 Minutes numberedi COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES April 1, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 4/1/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret (7:40), Roberts (7:42), Vevera. Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Hayek, Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Karr, Schmadeke. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 80-9, side 2, #290-453. Mayor Balmer presented a special commendation placque to William Nusser Commission, and similar comments were made by Councilman Vevera. for his 14 years of outstanding and dedicated service on the Civil Service Moved by Lynch, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted as presented: to correction by hroval Of e CitylClerkons, rgg. Council mtg., 3/18/80, subject Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Appeals -3/13/80; Design Review Committee -3/12/80, 3/19/80; Senior Center Comm. -3/6/80; Riverfront Comm. -3/19/80; Airport Comm. -3/20/80; United Action for Youth -2/20/80. rmit LIQUORQPERMITeFORu TOWNCREST INN, RES. LTD.80dba6TOWNCREST INN APPROVING LTD CLIOIIB Arthur Street. Correspondence: Mrs. Donald Leifste re appeal of ruling by the Civil Rights Comm., referred to the City Manager for reply. Juanita Kosier re Bikeways Plan, referred to City Manager for reply. Verne meter from one Kelley rom the two hours eninithealth Center 5 0 block ofechaninCollege.g Donk Benda of the PALS Board expressing appreciation for the Council continued support. ication or use of streets Weicman for heplMuscularfDystrophy Supe da ced particiulic pantsdsto walkroun: Carol fromh hthe Field House to the Pentacrest and return 4/12/80 from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-117, Bk. 61, p. 175, ADOPTING BIKEWAYS REPORT AND PLAN AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE IOWA CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR LAND USE, TRAFFICWAYS, AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-118, Bk. 61, . 1, 176, TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALpE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF PENTACREST GARDEN APARTMENTS, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts absent. 111CRI1111dED BY JORM MICR�/LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 471 (�7a. AZY t2r 40-k 427 M —&Ea - 6 B3 K LA Coun^, ::tivities Apri, 1980 Page 2 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, to defer action on a resolution�p authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest an agreement with the City of Hills concerning the annexation of railroad right-of-way. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, THE ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION .46907 8.10.35.2 (SIGN ORDINANCE) OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 4/0, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts absent. Roll call on first vote for passage unanimous, 4/0, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts absent. Councilmember Perret arrived 7:40 P.M. Recommendation from the Senior Center Commission that the Senior Center goals and objectives be accepted in final form with the following changes: 1. PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: The change to read PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: to support the effort to maintain or improve a personally acceptable quality of life for Johnson County senior citizens. 2. Purpose A, goal Id be changed to read, "to develop and maintain an opening record-keeping system, and make construction recommendationss relating to current and future problems to better meet senior citizen needs and interest, to identify needed services the community does not provide." These changes were noted by the Council. A public hearing was held on the sanitary sewerage system facility plan, 1979. Consultant Jim Kimm was present for the hearing. City Engr. Charles Schmadeke read letters into the record from: U.S. Dept. of Interior, James Lutey, Area Supr. Ecological Services; Dept. of the Army, Rock Island District, Corp of Engrs., Henry Pfeister, Chief of Operations; and the Iowa State Historical Dep., Adrian Anderson, Dir. Division Historic Preservation. Councilmember Roberts arrived 7:42 P.M. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-119, Bk. 61, p. 177, ENDORSING THE CONCEPT OF A SHARED/JOINT USE SWIMMING POOL FOR THE COMMUNITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Mayor Balmer questioned the status of the committee on westside traffic. City Manager Berlin said that an appointment had been made by Regional Planning. Juanita Vetter, Secretary of the Planning and zoning Commission, stated that letters were being sent to various groups for suggestions for members. Mayor Balmer announced that Councilmember Erdhal was awaiting the birth of his first child and would not be attending the meeting tonight. City Atty. Hayek thanked William Nusser for his help and time devoted in resolving a number of trials the Civil Service Commission has been involved in. He also requested a motion authorizing the legal staff to file an appeal in the Amerex case. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to authorize appeal of the District Court decision in Amerex Corp. vs City of Iowa City, et al, to the Supreme Court of Iowa. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-120, Bk. 61, pp. 178-179. APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR THE 1980 MELROSE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT to Weber Brothers of Mechanicsville, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M FAM Coun, ' ACtivities April 1, 1980 Page 3 Iowa, for $15,093.70. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-121, Bk. 61, pp. 180-181, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE II -B TO METRO PAVERS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $839,152.40. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, THAT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3302(d) OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1976 EDITION, AS ADOPTED BY CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, be considered and given the first vote for passage. Motion to consider arrried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 7:45 P.M. Motion ! carried. ARIAN KARR, DEPUTY ITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 06 1 Coun, ' ACtivities April 1, 1980 Page 3 Iowa, for $15,093.70. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-121, Bk. 61, pp. 180-181, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE II -B TO METRO PAVERS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $839,152.40. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, THAT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3302(d) OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1976 EDITION, AS ADOPTED BY CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, be considered and given the first vote for passage. Motion to consider arrried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 7:45 P.M. Motion ! carried. ARIAN KARR, DEPUTY ITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 06 City of Iowa C Y MEMORANDUM DATE: March 28, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from Terry Steinbach regarding Housing Code Task Force membership. Material from the Department of Public Works: a. Copy of letter to Or. Weinberger regarding chip seal program. b. Memorandum regarding Iowa Plate Glass building c. Memorandum regarding traffic signals on Washington Street d. Memorandum regarding change in bus routes e. Memorandum regarding exact fare policy Memorandum from Senior Center Coordinator regarding Request for Proposal for services to the elderly. Senior Center Goals and Objectives Senior Center Report, Volume 3, Number 2 Copy of letter survey from Mayor's Youth Director. Monthly report for Willow Creek Neighborhood Center, Inc., December 1979 Calendar for April 1980 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS . DES MOINES 9 �L Memorandum from Mary Neuhauser regarding the budget process. Material from the City Manager's office: a. Memorandum regarding the budget process. b. Memorandum regarding existing wastewater treatment plant c. Memorandum regarding industrial development 700 d. Memorandum regarding Northside Lighting Project Steering Committee e. Memorandum regarding legislative issues 702 f. Letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding support of the Senior 7�3 Center g. Letter to Chamber of Commerce regarding completion of Parking Ramp A!L70 Minutes of the Swimming Pool Task Force meeting of March 13, 1980. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Bikeway Funding b. Third Year of Lower Ralston Creek (Small Cities) Project 707 c. Copy of letter to CDBG Program Coordinator from HUD regarding extended use of code enforcement activities. lar Memorandum from Terry Steinbach regarding Housing Code Task Force membership. Material from the Department of Public Works: a. Copy of letter to Or. Weinberger regarding chip seal program. b. Memorandum regarding Iowa Plate Glass building c. Memorandum regarding traffic signals on Washington Street d. Memorandum regarding change in bus routes e. Memorandum regarding exact fare policy Memorandum from Senior Center Coordinator regarding Request for Proposal for services to the elderly. Senior Center Goals and Objectives Senior Center Report, Volume 3, Number 2 Copy of letter survey from Mayor's Youth Director. Monthly report for Willow Creek Neighborhood Center, Inc., December 1979 Calendar for April 1980 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS . DES MOINES 9 I 1', . City of Iowa Clt -� MEMORANDUM DATE: March 28, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from Mary Neuhauser regarding the budget process. -6-u Material from the City Manager's office: a. Memorandum regarding the budget process. _i2Qg b. Memorandum regarding existing wastewater treatment plant c. Memorandum regarding industrial development _(�gQ 7A d. Memorandum regarding Northside Lighting Project Steering Committee pp / e. Memorandum regarding legislative issues f. Letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding support of the Senior _702 Center —7o3 g. Letter to Chamber of Commerce regarding completion of Parking Ramp A_7,oy Minutes of the Swimming Pool Task Force meeting of March 13, 1980. _Z�S Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Bikeway Funding ZQ6 b. Third Year of Lower Ralston Creek (Small Cities) Project —70 c. Copy of letter to CDBG Program Coordinator from HUD regarding extended use of code enforcement activities. YAO Memorandum from Terry Steinbach regarding Housing Code Task Force membership �� Material from the Department of Public Works: D a. Copy of letter to Dr. Weinberger regarding chip seal program. _ 16 b. Memorandum regarding Iowa Plate Glass building _711_ c. Memorandum regarding traffic signals on Washington Street —�L d. Memorandum regarding change in bus routes �_/ g e. Memorandum regarding exact fare policy —7/'/ Memorandum from Senior Center Coordinator regarding Request for Proposal for services to the elderly. Senior Center Goals and Objectives Senior Center Report, Volume 3, Number 2 Copy of letter survey from Mayor's Youth Director. Monthly report for Willow Creek Neighborhood Center, Inc., December 1919 Calendar for April 1980 MICROFILMED OY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES