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Home My WebLink About1980-03-25 Minutes numberedr COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES March 25,.1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 3/25/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch (7:35), Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera. Absent: Roberts. Staffinembers present: Mose, Plastino, Milkman, Scholten, Tinklenberg, Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes Tape-recorded on Tape 80-9, Side 1, 2421 - End and Side 2, 1-290. Mayor Balmer proclaimed Wednesday, March 26, 1980, as a Day of Tribute to Coach of the Year, Lute Olson, All-American Ronnie Lester, and the Iowa Hawkeye Basketball Team. Councilman Lynch present, 7:35 P.M. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 3/11/80, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: 'Bd. of Library Trustees - 2/28/80; -2Resources Conservation Comm. -3/4/80; JBd, of Appeals - 2/14/80; Vlanning & Zoning Comm. -2/7/80 & 3/6/80; -Committee on Community Need s-3/5/80;°Housing Appeals Bd.-2/14/80. Permit Resolutions, Bk. 60: RES. 80-101, P. 139, APPROVING CLASS A LIQUOR PERMIT FOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLDG. ASSN INC. OF IOWA CITY dba KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 328 E. Washington. RES. 80-102, p. 140, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT FOR E -J CORP., INC. dba IOWA CITY RACQUET CLUB, I-80 & N. Dodge. RES. 80-103, p. 141, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR PERMIT AND RES. 80-104, p. 142, SUNDAY SALES FOR HOWARD JOHNSON CO. & MCLEAN ENTERPRISES, INC, dba HOWARD JOHNSON'S, N. Dodge St. RES. 80-105, p. 143, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR PERMIT FOR DELIGHT FRANTZ dba H & D TAP, 800 S. Dubuque St. RES. 80-106, p. 144, REFUNDING A PORTION OF A BEER PERMIT. RES. 80-107, p. 145, REFUNDING A PORTION OF A CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 80-108, Bk. 60, p. 146, ACCEPTING THE WORK ON THE SERVICE BUILDING ADDITION done by McComas-Lacina Construction Company. Correspondence: Iris Baskett re personnel reductions, referred to the City Manager for reply. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on George Street, noted. Applications for City Plaza Use Permit: Hardees of Plaza Centre One for fountain area for a performance on 5/10/80 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 P.M. by the Tri -City Symphony Youth Orchestra, approved. Applications for use of Streets and Public Grounds: University of Iowa Student Senate for a Pabst Riverfest Run on 4/19/80 from 8:00 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 4 AQ i i i y n ,eia 'I r a -fra2Q_ 3 t Oct p si y !`�) Council Activities March 25, 1980 Page 2 A.M. to 10:00 A.M., approved. Greek Week Committee for a raft race on Iowa River on 4/25/80 at 3:30 P.M., approved. National Foundation for the Blind for a Bike-a-Thon on 4/27/80 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 P.M., approved. Bicyclists of Iowa City, Downtown Association, and the Daily Iowan for Third Annual Old Capitol Criterium 5/11/80 from 1:00 to 8:00 P.M., approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous 6/0, Roberts absent. Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve an amendment to the preliminary and final Large Scale Residential Development Plan of Pentacrest Garden Apartments, noted. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to set a public hearing for 4/8/80, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, to consider the vacation of College Street between Capitol and Madison Streets. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to set a public hearing for 4/15/80, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, to consider an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, to delete all or part of Foster Road as an arterial street. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Roberts absent. A public hearing was held to consider amending Section 8.10.35.2 of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, to permit 1a3' buildings located on corner lots in all zones to erect an additional facia sign. No one appeared. A public hearing was held to consider amending the Comprehensive Plan to include as part of the plan a Bikeways Plan. The following individuals appeared: Gertrude MacQueen, 454 Lexington Avenue; David Christ, R.R. N3; George Mather, uhrp. Project GREEN, 606 Holt Avenue; Adrian Anderson, 1414 Plum. Staffinember Marianne Milkman was also present. Recommendation of the Committee on Community Needs that the proposed budget and Housing Assistance Plan for the Second Year Small Cities application be approved, noted. The recommendations of the Resources Conservation Commission (items 1-9) re the Civic Center HVAC repairs, noted. A public hearing was held on an 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, Iowa, to amend the provisions for distance to exits in open parking garages. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on a proposal to convey the vacated portion of Sand Lake Drive to James Robert and Brenda L. Schintler; Ronald Williams and Marilyn Anne Schintler; and Richard Joseph and Barbara J. Schintler, as part of a settlement of Parcel 5 of the South Gilbert Street Project. No one appeared. MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR$LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES k^ Council Activities March 25, 1980 Page 3 A public hearing was held for Regional Transit Planning S Programming In Document. No one appeared. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-109, Bk. 60, p. 147, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE FY81 REGIONAL TRANSIT PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING (RTPP) DOCUMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to appoint Michele Fisher, 201 Woolf Avenue, to the Governor Lucas Square Commission for a three year term expiring 3/21/85. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Roberts absent. Councilmember Erdahl complimented Public Works Director Plastino on his recent letter to Merle Neubauer replying to questions raised at a Council meeting of 3/11/80. Councilmember Neuhauser stated she found the memo re mandated costs very interesting and requested that copies be sent 63 to area Legislators and to the Iowa League of Municipalities. She also requested further Council discussion re the appeal of the Amerex case. City Manager Berlin said an executive session was being planned for I Monday. Mayor Balmer requested a discussion with members of the i Riverfront Commission re future course of the Commission. City Manager �v Berlin said that Parks and Recreation and Planning and Zoning would also provide information to the Council for that meeting. Mayor Balmer also asked Councilmembers to contact Legislators urging the Iowa Senate to pass House File 2536 re the Housing Code in this Legislative session. ,- Councilmember Perret reported on the latest session of the Steering Committee on Planning Reorganization. He also called attention to the memo from JCRP re SMSA criteria, and to the next meeting with legislators, April 5, City Manager Berlin announced that, as per budget sessions earlier in the year, an Advisory Committee would be set-up to review the budget�7j IL preparation and establishment of salaries. Any suggestions for ,ndividuals to serve on the Committee should be forwarded to him. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-110, Bk. 60, p. 148, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR 4/8/80 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE SCOTT BLVD. PAVING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. The Chambers. me „o�rovn public hearing will be held at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Swat 8l0d. CI:y I:.ngr. Ca RobrrE WoIV Fir concerning i Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-111, Bk. 60, pp. 149-159, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST -,w-1 LETTERS OF INTENT FROM PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG SCOTT BLVD. Resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Neuhauser, 1 Perret, Vevera, Balmer, Lynch. Nays: Erdahl. Absent: Roberts. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuahuser, to adopt RES. 80-112, Bk. 60, pp. 160-164, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH rL AMES ENGINEERING AND TESTING FOR DESIGN WORK ON STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT la PROJECT, PHASE IIB. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR$LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES n Council Activities March 25, 1980 Page 4 Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-113, Bk. 60, pp. 165-171, ADOPTING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE MELROSE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT_ PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-114, Bk. 60, p. 172, MAKING AWARD OF CONTRACT CONCERNING THE MELROSE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT TO WEBER BROS., MECHANICSVILLE, IOWA.�f Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. i Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-115, Bk. 60, p. 173, AUTHORIZING FILING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/SMALL I CITIES PROGRAM APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $775,000 UNDER THE HOUSING AND — �1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING ALL UNDER- j{ STANDINGS AND ASSURANCES CONTAINED THEREIN AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICFR FOR THE GRANT. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. i Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 8:20 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. j JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR i ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR♦L AIS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES m ,j n Council Activities March 25, 1980 Page 4 Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-113, Bk. 60, pp. 165-171, ADOPTING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE MELROSE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT_ PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-114, Bk. 60, p. 172, MAKING AWARD OF CONTRACT CONCERNING THE MELROSE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT TO WEBER BROS., MECHANICSVILLE, IOWA.�f Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. i Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-115, Bk. 60, p. 173, AUTHORIZING FILING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/SMALL I CITIES PROGRAM APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $775,000 UNDER THE HOUSING AND — �1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING ALL UNDER- j{ STANDINGS AND ASSURANCES CONTAINED THEREIN AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICFR FOR THE GRANT. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. i Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 8:20 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. j JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR i ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR♦L AIS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES m 1 City of Iowa Cy MEMORAN DUMV DATE: March 21, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor Balmer to Director of IDOT regarding Council .support for rail passenger service. ilemorandum from City Manager regarding mandated costs. Copy of letter from City Manager to Chairperson of DPO Safety Committee regarding school crossing guard program. Copy of House File 2536 (Housing Code). Memorandum from the Human Rights Commission regarding Linda Eaton decision. Memoranda from the Legal Staff: a. Heslinga Complaint on Woodfield's b. Amerex Corporation vs. City of Iowa City Material from the Department of Public Works: a. Memorandum regarding Melrose Avenue Corridor Traffic Improvements b. Memorandum regarding Ridge Road drainage problem c. Copy of letter to Kathryn Ward regarding northside lighting project d. Copy of letter to Merle J. Neubauer replying to questions raised at Council meeting of March 11 Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding bus service to Hy -Vee Store on North Dodge. Memoranda from the Finance Department: a. 1980 Census b. Road Use Tax Revenue for FY 80 and FY 81 Minutes of JCRPC Steering Committee on Planning Reorganization meetings of March 6 and March 13. Memorandum from JCRPC regarding SMSA criteria Municipal Directory for 1980 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA8 CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES City of Iowa Cis, MEMORANDUM .: DATE: March 21, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor Balmer to Director of IDOT regarding Council support for rail passenger service. Memorandum from City Manager regarding mandated costs. Copy of letter from City Manager to Chairperson of DPO Safety Committee regarding school crossing guard program. Copy of House File 2536 (Housing Code). Memorandum from the Human Rights Commission regarding Linda Eaton decision. Memoranda from the Legal Staff: a. Heslinga Complaint on Woodfield's b. Amerex Corporation vs. City of Iowa City Material from the Department of Public Works: a. Memorandum regarding Melrose Avenue Corridor Traffic Improvements b. Memorandum regarding Ridge Road drainage problem c. Copy of letter to Kathryn Ward regarding northside lighting project d. Copy of letter to Merle J. Neubauer replying to questions raised at Council meeting of March 11 Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding bus service to Hy -Vee Store on North Dodge. Memoranda from the Finance Department: a. 1980 Census b. Road Use Tax Revenue for FY 80 and FY 81 Minutes of JCRPC Steering Committee on Planning Reorganization meetings of March 6 and March 13. Memorandum from JCRPC regarding SMSA criteria Municipal Directory for 1980 MICROFILMED DY JORM MICR/�LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MDINES