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Home My WebLink About1980-03-18 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MARCH 18, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 3/18/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Hayek, Meisel, Milkman, Hencin, Knight, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes Tape-recorded on Tape 80-9, Side 1, 1406-2421. Mayor Balmer proclaimed Wednesday, March 19, 1980, as Honor Dan Gable and the Superstar Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling Team Day in Iowa City. City Clerk Stolfus announed the addition of item 2e, setting a public hearing on Transit Planning, to the consent calendar. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted as amended: al Actions, reg Of �recomme subjecttocolrrection, cil 3/4/80, 5 1 asrecommended by the CitynClerkmtg., Minutes of Boards and Commission: Parks & Recreation Comm. -3/5/80; Resou Resources fConservation2/Comm- 2/19/80. j 7 Permit Resolutions, Bk. 60: RES. 80-93 C LIQUOR PERMIT AND RES. 80-94 ' P• 130, APPROVING CLASS ,57 SALES 5I ELKS #590 dba BPO ELKS #590, 637 FosterURd. RES. 80-9p. 1320 APPROVING DANCING PERMIT FOR BPO ELKS #590. RES. 80-96, p. 133, APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMITS. Correspondence: Notice of Objections re South Branch Detention Structure from Wm. Meardon representing Albert and Freda Hieronymous. Emilie Rubright of Project GREEN supporting Riverfront Comm., referred to the City Manager for reply. Dennis Ryan supporting Spouse Abuse Center and additional lighting on referred northside, to the City Manager. Following persons expressing support for lighting project on J ) northside: Kay Tippery, Julia Natvig, Ms. Walker, Eileen Grady, Linda Long, Becky Flores, Jean Hagen, Susan ary Hal, MarDu�Ann Albright, Kathy McKirchy,MJill Jack andnSue g referred tLinda - City Manager for reply. Memo from TrafficEngr. re alternation to parking meter zone, 10 block of E. Bloomington, SR5 ? noted. RES. 80-97, Bk, 60, p. 134, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON REGIONAL TRANSIT PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING DOCUMENT U FOR 3/25/80 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0/1, Roberts abstaining. Mayor Balmer repeated the public hearing as i set, � I 1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 I 1 Council Activities March 18, 1980 Page 2 Mayor Balmer reported that after yesterday's discussion re the re- opening of or maintaining closure of Melrose Court, that the staff would come up with proposals re alternatives to reduce the amount of traffic on Melrose Court to that of a local street. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, to proceed with recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commission and established a task force for the purpose of drawing a comprehensive 587 trafficways plan for the central west side of Iowa City, as a sub- committee of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried, 6/1, with Vevera voting "no". Councilmembers Perret and Roberts volunteered to represent the Council on the task force. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the construction of the Iowa City Senior Center. SAP ! No one appeared. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-98, Bk. 60, p. 135, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF ? COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY SENIOR CENTER AND ESTABLISHING! AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO - PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. l Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held to receive citizen comments regarding the City's proposed second year application for federal assistance under the t Community Development Block Grant/Small Cities Program for improvements in the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood. Jim Hencin, staff CDBG Program-� Coordinator, introduced staffinembers Marianne Milkman, who presented a status report of the first year of the program and explained the specifics of the second year request and Bruce Knight, who updated the Housing Action Program. Phil Cary, 1013 Hudson, appeared and stated several concerns re the project. He will meet with staff re the problems. / Mayor Balmer announced the appointment to the Governor Lucas Square 59/ Commission would be deferred one week. ? Mayor Balmer announced there would be no informal Council meeting 1 next Monday. City Manager Berlin said the City would respond to the 59.2 j School Bd. re crossing guards. Councilmembers discussed a central 1 location for the Jaycees carnival. The lot across from the Civic Center:? and behind the Recreation Bldg. was suggested. Mayor Balmer will contact the Jaycees re the location. Councilmember Neuhauser gave a brief report on the National League of Cities meeting in Washington, D.C. where federal _mil funding for several areas was discussed. City Manager Berlin said that a letter from DOT, notifying that the Road Use Tax money would be less next year and for the rest of this year, would be in Friday's packet. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-99, Bk. 60, p. 136, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FY81 LANDFILL EXCAVATION PROJECT TO BARKERS, INC., OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. j I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES Council Activities March 18, 1980 'Page 3 Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, that ORD. 80-2990, Bk. 17, p. 17, VACATING SAND LAKE DRIVE, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-100, Bk. 60, p. 138, CONVEYING A PORTION OF VACATED SAND LAKE DRIVE TO SCHINTLERS AND TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON 3/25/80. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Counci]members present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 8:35 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB if CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES p i i ti> - .t Council Activities March 18, 1980 'Page 3 Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, that ORD. 80-2990, Bk. 17, p. 17, VACATING SAND LAKE DRIVE, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-100, Bk. 60, p. 138, CONVEYING A PORTION OF VACATED SAND LAKE DRIVE TO SCHINTLERS AND TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON 3/25/80. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Counci]members present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 8:35 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB if CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES p City of Iowa Cis MEMORANDUM;, DATE: March 14, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Human Services Committee. List of personnel positions cut from FY 81 budget. Copy of letter to state legislators from the Assistant City Manager regarding the EEO lawsuit. Copy of letter from Jack Watson of President Carter's staff regarding transit operating assistance. Copy of letter from the Iowa City Community School District regarding funding for the school crossing guard program. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Exact Fare (with attached memo from the City Manager and petition transit drivers) b. Discussion of the Spruce Street Drainage Problem Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding FY 81 State Transit Grant. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. County Rezoning Application b. Tentative Time Schedule for Water Pollution Control Plant Project Copy of letter from the Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding an annexation request by West Side Company. Findings in the Amerex Corporation case. Ltr from Linda Annis re energy conservation scan Memo from PPD Director re Foster Road analysis MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i II I City of Iowa C'"`j MEMORANDUM, DATE: March 14, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager . REi Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Human Services Committee. List of personnel positions cut from FY 81 budget. Copy of letter to state legislators from the Assistant City Manager regarding':;:,,iy the EEO lawsuit. Copy of letter from Jack Watson of President Carter's staff regarding transit operating assistance. Copy of letter from the Iowa City Community School District regarding funding for the school crossing guard program. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Exact Fare (with attached memo from the City Manager and petition transit drivers) b. Discussion of the Spruce Street Drainage Problem Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding FY 81 State Transit Grant. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. County Rezoning Application b. Tentative Time Schedule for Water Pollution Control Plant Project Copy of letter from the Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding an annexation request by West Side Company. Findings in the Amerex Corporation case. Ltr. from Linda Annis re energy conservation scan Memo from PPD Director re Foster Road analysis MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES IN . , I _■ .-...i:, II I City of Iowa C'"`j MEMORANDUM, DATE: March 14, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager . REi Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Human Services Committee. List of personnel positions cut from FY 81 budget. Copy of letter to state legislators from the Assistant City Manager regarding':;:,,iy the EEO lawsuit. Copy of letter from Jack Watson of President Carter's staff regarding transit operating assistance. Copy of letter from the Iowa City Community School District regarding funding for the school crossing guard program. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Exact Fare (with attached memo from the City Manager and petition transit drivers) b. Discussion of the Spruce Street Drainage Problem Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding FY 81 State Transit Grant. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. County Rezoning Application b. Tentative Time Schedule for Water Pollution Control Plant Project Copy of letter from the Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding an annexation request by West Side Company. Findings in the Amerex Corporation case. Ltr. from Linda Annis re energy conservation scan Memo from PPD Director re Foster Road analysis MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES IN . , I _■