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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-18 Council minutesMINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL - 3-4-80 The cost of publishing the following proceed- ings & claims is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 3/4/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: none. Mayor Balmer proclaimed March, 1980, as Red Cross Month. Moved by Roberts, 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., 2/19/80, subject to correction by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.-2/12/80; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -2/12/80; Airport Comm. -2/21/80; United Action for Youth -1/28/80; Human Rights Comm. -2/25/80. Permit Resolutions, Book 60: RES. 80-70, P. 99, APPROVING CLASS "C" LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PHILIP DUNTON dba THE GREENERY RESTAURANT; 11 S. Dubuque. RES. 80-71, p. 100, APPROVING CLASS "C" LIQUOR PERMIT FOR MAG00'S, 206 N. Linn. RES. 80-72, p. 101, APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMITS. . RES. 80-73, Bk. 60, p. 102, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR 3/11/80 FOR WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 3/18/80 RE SECOND YEAR APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FOR LOWER RALSTON CREEK -SMALL CITIES PROJECT. RES. 80-74, Bk. 60, pp. 103-104, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ' 3/18/80 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR IOWA CITY SENIOR CENTER. Correspondence referred to the City Manager for reply: Margaret Wu And Michael Kattchee re School Crossing Guard Program. Norman Jurgens re appointment to Community Housing Resources Board. State of Iowa City Development Board re Hills voluntary annexation within urbanized area of Iowa City. Memo from Traffic Engr. re bus loading zone on the east side of the 100 block of S. Clinton St, and yield sign at intersection of Bradford and Dover Streets, noted. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Officinl Actions Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all March 4, 1980 Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer repeated the Page 2 public hearings as set. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Neuhauser, to set a public hearing for 3/25/80 to consider amending Section 8.10.35.2 of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances (Sign Ordinance). Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, setting a public hearing for 3/25/80 to amend the Comprehensive Plan to include as part of the plan a Bikeways Plan. Motion carried unanimously, 7/O, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-75, Bk. 60, p. 105, APPROVING THE LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR OWENS BRUSH CO. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. John Suchomel, 330' N. Lucas, appeared re ice and snow removal program and commented that it was not working in the north end of town. A public hearing was held on the budget estimate for fiscal year July 1, 1980 through June 30, 1981. The following people appeared: Dave Loney, a Fire Dept. employee; Tom Immerman, a police officer; Richard Connell, a fireman; Jim Lenz, 23 Bedford Ct.; Mike Spain, J.C. Emergency Ambulance driver; Diane Klaus, 909 Maplewood Lane; Jerry Mumford, a fireman; Jon Robinson, representing AFSCME #183; Bill Crow, fireman; Nancy Draper, •2216 California; Jim Spratt, 2119 Davis; Gary Silva, a fireman; Gary Saunders; Herman Villhauer, 1911 H. Street; Ron Whittaker, Fire Dept.; Gregg Kruse, 624 Brookland Park Dr.; Daphne Fuhrmeister, Fire Dept.; Niel Ritchie, 732 Manor Dr. Mayor Balmer set a special Council meeting for 12:30 P.M. on Friday, March 7th, to discuss the budget. Mayor Balmer announced the following vacancies: Human Rights Comm.-one vacancy for an' unexpired term ending 1/1/81; Housing Comm.-three vacancies for three-year terms from 5/1/80 through 5/1/83; Planning and Zoning Comm.-two vacancies fok five-year terms from 5/1/80 through 5/1/85. All ' the appointments will be made 4/8/8Q at the Council meeting. The appointments to the Resources Conser- vation Comm. will be readvertised. Mayor Balmer commented that the City had not made a decision on whether or not to appeal the Eaton case. Neuhauser reported on her testimony before the House Subcommittee on Community Block MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R�/LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES officin1 Actions Grant Renewals. Erdahl asked that a special time March 4, 1980 be set to discuss Foster Road to enable members of Page 3 Planning & Zoning Comm. to attend. City Manager said that he would schedule such a time within 2-3 weeks. City Manager Berlin reported the deferral of the decision of the School Board re School Crossing Guard Program. The reduced level has been plugged into the City budget for FY81. The program will continue at the current level until the Council makes a decision. j Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to approve the taxicab stand for Super Cab Company and Yellow Checker Cab Company, in the 400 block of East College. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-76, Bk. 60 „ p. 106, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, UNDER THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY SECTION 206 OF THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY POLICIES ACT OF 1970 (UNIFORM ACT) TO USE SMALL CITIES PROJECT FUNDS, NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 IN EXCESS OF THOSE ALREADY AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 203 OF THE UNIFORM ACT, FOR THE TIMELY RELOCATION OF RAYMOND AND NETTIE LOTHRIDGE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-77, Bk. 60, p. 107, ACCEPTING SUPPLE- MENT N3 TO THE IOWA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-78, Bk. 60, p. 108, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BY RECLASSIFYING A POSITION, by changing the position of Parking Enforcement Attendant in the Finance Dept. from Range 1 to Range 3. Resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Perret, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser. Nays: Roberts, Vevera. Mayor Balmer thanked June Higdon for her service to the City and wished her well in her new job at American College Testing. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-79, Bk. 60, p. 109, AMENDING THE CLASSIFI- CATION PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BY DELETING A POSITION AND ADDING A POSITION, by changing a five - eights time Planner/Program Analyst II to a three- fourths time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 141CROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Official Actions Moved by Roberts, seconded by Lynch, to adopt March 4, 1980 RES. 80-80, Bk. 60, p. 110, ACCEPTING ALLEY Page 4 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - BLOCKS 28 and 29 O.T. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer announced that item #17 re an agreement with Ecumenical Housing Corporation would be deferred indefinitely. Mayor Balmer announced that item #18 re the agreement with the City and AFSCME Local #183 would be deferred one week. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to amend the ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH GILBERT STREET (Sand Road from the south ROW of Highway 6 Bypass, south to the north ROW of Water- front Street extended easterly) by changing the effective date from 11/5/79 to 3/5/80. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 80-2988, Bk. 17, p. 13, VACATING A PORITION OF SOUTH GILBERT STREET, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, that the above ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 80-81, Bk. 60, pp. 111-113, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONVEY THE VACATED PORTION OF SAND ROAD TO DAVID BRAVERMAN. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, that ORD. 80-2929, Bk. 17, pp. 14-16, AMENDING SECTION 5-26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY TO REQUIRE THAT AN ESTABLISHMENT FOR WHICH A LIQUOR CONTROL LICENSE OR BEER PERMIT IS ISSUED SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF A BUILDING AND SHALL CONTAIN, WINDOWS WHICH PERMIT VISIBILITY OF ITS INTERIOR FROM THE PUBLIC WAY, be passed and adopted at this time. Ordinance adopted, 5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: Roberts, Balmer. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 10:23 P.M. Motion carried. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Official Actions March 4, 1980 Pege 5 A more complete description of Council activi- t' R, MAYOR s on 'le .1 the office of the City Clerk. s//A^/BBI/F7S 0TY CLERK CITYubmitted onE3/ 2/80 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES March 4, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 3/4/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: none. Staff present: Berlin, Helling, Hayek, Vitosh, Meisel, Steinbach, Higdon, Miller, Keating, Loney, Hencin, Zukrowski, Immerman, Fuhrmeister, Stolfus, Karr, and several members of the Fire Dept. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80-7, Side 1, 513 -End and Tape 80-9, Side 1, 1-148. Mayor Balmer proclaimed March, 1980, as Red Cross Month. Moved by Roberts, 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., 2/19/80, subject to correction by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.-2/12/80; Broadband —Telecommunications Comm. -2/12/80; Airport Comm. -2/21/80; United Action for Youth -1/28/80; Human Rights Comm. 2/25/80. Permit Resolutions, Book 60: RES. 80-70, p. 99, APPROVING CLASS "C" LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PHILIP OUNTON dba THE GREENERY RESTAURANT, 11 S. Dubuque. RES. 80-71, p. 100, APPROVING CLASS "C" LIQUOR PERMIT FOR,MAG00'S, INC. dba MAG00'S, 206 N. Linn. RES. 80f72, p. 101, j APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMITS. RES. 80-73, Bk. 60, p. 102, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR 3/11/80 FOR WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 3/18/80 RE SECOND YEAR APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FOR LOWER RALSTON CREEK -SMALL CITIES PROJECT.RES. 80-74, Bk. 60, pp. 103-.104, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 3/18/80 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR IOWA CITY SENIOR CENTER. Correspondence referred to the City Manager for reply: Margaret Wu and Michael Kattchee re School Crossing Guard Program. Norman Jurgens re appointment to Community Housing Resources Board. State of Iowa City Development Board re Hills voluntary' annexation within urbanized area of Iowa City. Memo from Traffic Engr. re bus loading zone on the east side of the 100 block of S. Clinton St. and yield sign at intersection of Bradford and Dover Streets, noted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer repeated the public hearings as set. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Neuhauser, to set a public hearing for 3/25/80 to consider amending Section 8.10.35.2 of Appendix A of the Code 141CROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ^- Council Activities March 4, 1980 Page 2 of Ordinances (Sign Ordinance). Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, setting a public hearing for 3/25/80 to amend the Comprehensive Plan.to include as part of the plan a Bikeways Plan. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-75, Bk. 60, p. 105, APPROVING THE LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR OWENS BRUSH CO. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. John Suchomel, 330 N. Lucas, appeared re ice and snow removal program and commented that it was not working in the north end of town. A public hearing was held on the budget estimate for fiscal year July 1, 1980 through June 30, 1981. The following people appeared: Dave Loney; aFire Dept. employee; Tom Immerman, a police officer; Richard Connell, a fireman; Jim Lenz, 23 Bedford Ct.; Mike Spain, J.C. Emergency Ambulance driver; Diane Klaus, 909 Maplewood Lane; Jerry Mumford, a fireman;. Jon. Robinson, representing AFSCME #183; Bill Crow, fireman; Nancy Draper, 2216 California; Jim Spratt, 2119 Davis; Gary Silva, a fireman; Gary Saunders; Herman Villhauer, 1911 H. Street; Ron Whittaker, Fire Dept.; Gregg Kruse, 624 Brookland Park Dr.; Daphne Fuhrmeister, Fire Dept.; Niel Ritchie, 732 Manor or. Mayor Balmer set a special Council meeting for 12:30 P.M. on Friday, March 7th, to discuss the budget. Mayor Balmer announced the following vacancies: Human Rights Comm. - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/81; Housing Comm. -three vacancies for three-year terms from 5/1/80 through 5/1/83; Planning and Zoning. Comm. -two vacancies for five-year terms from 5/1/80 through 5/1/85. All the appointments will be made 4/8/80 at the Council meeting. The appointments to the Resources Conservation Comm. will be readver- tised. Mayor Balmer commented that the City had not made a decision on whether or not to appeal the Eaton case. He was disturbed about the remarks State Representative Hibbs and Lloyd -Jones made to area newspaper re .the case. Neuhauser reported on her testimony before the House Subcommittee on Community Block Grant Renewals. Erdahl asked that a special time be set to discuss Foster Road to enable members of Planning & Zoning Comm. to attend. City Manager said that he would schedule such a time within 2-3 weeks. City Manager Berlin reported the deferral of the decision of the School Board re School Crossing Guard Program. The reduced level has been plugged into the City budget for FY81. The program will continue at the current level until the Council makes a decision. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR(�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS . DES td01 NES Council Activities March 4, 1980 Page 3 Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to approve the taxicab stand for Super Cab Company and Yellow Checker Cab Company, in the 400 block of East College. Motion carried unanimously, 7/O, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-76, Bk. 60 „ p. 106, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, UNDER THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY SECTION 206 OF THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY POLICIES ACT OF 1970 (UNIFORM ACT) TO USE SMALL CITIES PROJECT FUNDS, NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 IN EXCESS OF THOSE ALREADY AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 203 OF THE UNIFORM ACT, FOR THE TIMELY RELOCATION OF RAYMOND AND NETTIE LOTHRIDGE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-77, Bk. 60, p. 107, ACCEPTING SUPPLEMENT #3 TO THE IOWA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-78, Bk. 60, p. 108, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BY RECLASSIFYING A POSITION, by changing the position of Parking Enforcement Attendant in the Finance Dept. from Range 1 to Range 3. Finance Director Rosemary Vitosh and Personnel Analyst June Higdon appeared., Resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of voter Ayes: Perret, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser. Nays: Roberts, Vevera. Mayor Balmer thanked June Higdon for her service to the City and wished her well in her new job at American College Testing. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-79, Bk. 60, p. 109, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BY DELETING A POSITION AND ADDING A POSITION, by changing a five -eights time Planner/Program Analyst II to a three-fourths time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-80, Bk. 60, p. 110, ACCEPTING ALLEY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - BLOCKS 28 and 29 O.T. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer announced that item #17 re an agreement with Ecumenical Housing Corporation would be deferred indefinitely. Mayor Balmer announced that item #18 re the agreement with the City and AFSCME Local #183 would be deferred one week. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to amend the ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH GILBERT STREET (Sand Road from the south ROW of Highway 6 Bypass, south to the north ROW of Waterfront Street extended easterly) by changing the effective date from 11/5/79 to 3/5/80. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 80-2988, Bk. 17, p. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Council Activities March 4, 1980 Page 4 13, VACATING A PORITION OF SOUTH GILBERT STREET, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, that the above ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 80-81, Bk. 60, pp. 111-113, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONVEY THE VACATED PORTION OF SAND ROAD TO DAVID BRAVERMAN. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, that ORD. 80-2929, Bk. 17, pp. 14-16, AMENDING SECTION 5-26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY TO REQUIRE THAT AN ESTABLISHMENT FOR WHICH A LIQUOR CONTROL LICENSE OR BEER PERMIT IS ISSUED SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF A BUILDING AND SHALL CONTAIN WINDOWS WHICH PERMIT VISIBILITY OF ITS INTERIOR FROM THE PUBLIC WAY, be passed and adopted at this time. Ordinance adopted, 5/2, --- with the following division of vote: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: Roberts, Balmer. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 10:23 P.M. Motion carried. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES JOHN.R. BALMER, MAYOR INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION MARCH 3, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: March 3, 1980, 1:40 P. M., in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Roberts, Perret, Vevera, Erdahl (1:43 PM). Absent: Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Boothroy, Showalter, Keating, Miller, Hencin, Vitosh, Jones. Also several members of the Fire Department. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel N80-8, Side 1, 2110 -End. Side 2, 1-1250 APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 2110-2140 LSNRD-Owens Brush -correction of error in legal description.' Ready for Council consideration. Final Plat Mac Bride III Ready for Council consideration. Councilman Erdahl present, 1:43 PM. AGENDA AND COUNCIL BUSINESS 1.Agenda item N17, regarding agreement with Ecumenical Housing Corp. 1. to be deferred indefinitely, as HUD needed only a draft. 2. Agenda item N18, regarding agreement with AFSCME, defer for one week.Contract received today needs review and processing. 3. Agenda item #19, Ordinance vacating portion of South Gilbert St. (Sand Road). Date is changed so that all agreements regarding Country Kitchen will.be,finalized at the same. time. .The City will continue.to use Sand Road until the new road is finished. 4. Balmer asked, if temporary traffic could be allowed when Clinton between Washington & Burlington is torn up, on Washington between Capitol & Clinton,so that traffic can go West. Berlin advised that he. & Plastino would meet with Brachtel & report back. 5. Erdahl advised that he had reviewed the by-laws, but a Rules Comm. ing public notice should be posted for Tues. 3/4, 7:15 PM. 2140-2468 meet 6. Berlin explained the City of Hills request re annexation of railroad right-of-way. He will check definition of tirbanized area', and wi.11 check the relationship with other boundaries of the city to see if this annexation would create problems in the future. An agreement could be suggested such as we have with Coralville. BUDGET REDUCTIONS- POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS 2468 -End Chief Keating explained repercussions from the personnel cuts. He pointed out that the department operates with 2 1/5 people off at all times to accommodate the time off. Another problem area is complying with recom- mendations of the insurance service people, Iowa City could revert back to a Class 5 rating, because of the personnel cuts. The Department earns $325,000 by furnishing fire protection and training at the University of Iowa. They are now working with a 1970 allocation of personnel doing a 1980 workload. Council discussed the effect of having fire personnel make the housing inspections, the cuts and effect on the Housing Dept., present CD funding, and future funding. Berlin advised that staff had specifically visited HUD and were told that CD funds could not be used for ongoing housing programs. Berlin also stated that there will probably be no Side 2, changes in the State Housing Code this session. Chief Miller related his 1 concerns, noting that he would present a proposal regarding the cuts later. Empty slots wi11 need to be filled by officers, 12% of patrol cut. MICRDFILMED aY JORM MIC R�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS . DES MDINES Page 2 Informal Council March 4, 1980 Vitosh explained use of tort liability. funding for future by use of additional taxes (Local Option Tax). Some existingttaxing mechanisms not retiring 111181. CouncfIRhaddthreesmembersswhoididynot wantltoefundtthe energy program. Berlin stated that the staff would come back with a revised program, & Lynch to report his decision on the program along with the other members. Municipal Assistance has gone up from 6.17 to 6.94 per capita, as a result of State legislative action, possibly $40,000 extra. So with deletion of Energy, $23,000, this would total $63,000. Advertising on outside of buses should be in good taste, meeting high standards. No income has been included for this as yet. Mayor Balmer pointed out the resignation of June Higdon from the Human Relations Dept. & suggested that her functions be assumed by the present employees. The FY80 budget did not include the 3/4 person salary, $10,000. The collective bargaining negotiator is included in the FY81 proposal. Berlin noted that the Human Relations Comm, absorbs almost 100% of Sophie's time, so a reduction would result in less time for H.R. Comm. if the day-to-iday processing of personnel were to go on The Commission uses legal staff, also specialist & director time. Berlin noted that he & Brown agreed that June's position would not be filled and the responsibilities of all persons would be looked at, to determine reallocation of functions. So the elimina- tion of a person there would not be the clerk, but the specialist position. Roberts noted that the Riverfront Commission should have some staff time, to keep minutes & post notices. The present staff will complete Drograms already started,.this will take about six months. The conservative estimate for bus advertising income will be $10,000. I; Mose will have the final say as to what good taste is. The income will go into Mass Transit. The 1% reduction in City Manager budget was part-time personnel, $6,000. In the $111,000, FY80 budget, there was2 I Broadband Communication. In FY81, it is separated as a single �0line item. Vitosh explained where University payment of fire contractwould go. $250,000 into General Fund and $75,000 into Trust and Agency. Several councilmembers would like to renegotiate the contract, which is based on square footage, not assessed valuation of University property. Belger i has said there is no acceptable amount for assessed valuation. Keating discussed cost of fighting multi -storied buildings and dangerous buildings. He stated that the Chemistry building was no more dangerous that other commercial buildings, such as Sheller -Globe & Proctor & Gamble. Th0e- was no consensus on what to do about the Human Relations Dept., it will be discussed again tomorrow. The Finance Dept. has cut 31s people. There will be office space for parking people in the second ramp. One division will be moved downstairs, 5 people, in addition to having room for computer hardware. Remodeling will be $4,700. Two of the 31s cuts are parking enforcement attendants. The 8% decrease is from taking parking enforcement attendants out of the general fund and putting them into parking revenue fund, about $90,000. Concern was expressed over the construction schedule of the Mall. The staff is considering picking up additional revenue by selling monthly parking permits until the Mall is open. Council will need to vote on the budget a week from Tuesday. Councilmembers want to discuss the budget process, as there have been some problems. Balmer asked that staff call up the Senate to see if the municipal assistance was passed. Staff will also check with HUD to see if CD funds can be used for housing inspection. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Council Informal Pa e 'A March 3, 1980 9 EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera to adjourn to executive session under Sec. 28a.6.1c: To discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are present- ly in litigation, where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or dis- advantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Affirm- ative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Lynch & Perret absent, 4:05 P.M. Staffinembers present to discuss the Eaton lawsuit included: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling, Ryan, Keating. Tape-recorded on Reel #18, Side 1 ,836-1149. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera to adjourn, 4:35 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. GOALS & OBJECTIVES - COUNCIL j Helling passed out a raft of the Council goals and objectives for review. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION MARCH 7, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: March 7, 1980, 12:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Vevera, Roberts, Lynch, Vevera, Perret (12:45 PM) Neuhauser (12:52 PM). Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Vitosh, Jones, Miller, Brown, Zukrowski, Higdon. Lynch & Erdahl leaving, 12:50 PM. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel #80-8, Side 2, 1250-1920. BUDGET DISCUSSION 1250-1905 Mayor Balmer stated that Council had always said they would look at cuts in Police and Fire again if funding was available at the end of budget discussion. He suggested that 2 positions in the Fire Dept. and 2 positions in the Police Dept. be reinstated. Funding would be from Municipal Assistance from the I . State, a possible $40,000 and by not filling the Human Relations Dept. vacancy, $20,000, by using existing personnel, and by considering deletion of the Energy Conservation. Program, $23,000. Advertising on outside of bus could also bring $10,000. Brown objected to cuts in Human Rel. Dept. & outlined responsibilities of the department. Councilman Perret arrived, 12:45 PM. Lynch advised that he had to leave at 1:00 P.M. for a court appearance, and agreed with Balmer, except for the cut in Human Rel. Dept. Berlin stated that a 3/4 position had already been eliminated, and it would be extremely short- sighted to eliminate another position. Councilman Erdahl announced that if Lynch was leaving, he would leave also. Erdahl & Lynch left the meeting, 12:50 PM. Councilwoman Neuhauser arrived, 12:52 PM. Balmer's proposal was again ex- plained. Balmer called attention to the poor attendance by Council at the budget sessions this year. The citizens in attendance were asked to write up their concerns which would be duplicated for Council review. Balmer stated that the meeting was adjourned, and Council would, meet on Monday to continue budget discussion. The Councilmembers remaining said they would listen to any new proposals from citizens who were in attendance. Linda McGuire, Chrm Human Rights Comm. requested provision for staff suppost. Francis Sueppel, Paul Poulsen, James Lacina, Leo Brachtenbach, & Robert Morris objected to cuts in Police & Fire Depts. Diane Wortman asked for cuts in management, which Mike Prior, representing the Union, supported. Council discussed disincentives for private travel, need for parking ramps. Dir. Brown finished her statement. Perret called attention to the memo from the Animal ,Control re raising of additional funds. Material distributed included: Letter from Atty. Honohan, representing the Chamber of Commerce objecting to cut of Fire Personnel, also letter from Richard Wright, objecting; letter from Mall Merchants Assn. objecting to cuts in Police and Fire Depts.; letter from Finance Dept. regarding procedure for adoption of the budget. Meeting adjourned: 1:20 PM. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES COMPLETE 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: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 3/4/80, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commission: Bd. of Adjustment -2/14/80; Parks & Recreation Comm. -3/5/80; Resources Conservation Comm. - 2/19/80. Permit Resolutions, Bk. 60: RES. 80-93, p. 130, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR PERMIT AND RES. 80-94, p. 131, SUNDAY SALES PERMIT FOR BPO ELKS #590 dba BPO ELKS #590, 637 Foster Rd. RES. 80-95, p. 132, 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 northside, referred to the City Manager. Following persons expressing support for lighting project on northside: Kay Tippery, Julia Natvig, Ms. Walker, Eileen Grady, Linda Long, Becky Flores, Jean Hagen, Susan Jaecques, Pat Framke, Mary Halverson, Mary Anne Klahn, Linda Albright, Kathy McKirchy, Jill Jack and Sue Dugger, referred to the City Manager for reply. Memo from Traffic Engr. re alternation to parking meter zone, 10 block of E. Bloomington, noted. RES. 80-97, Bk, 60, p. 134, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON REGIONAL TRANSIT PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING DOCUMENT 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 set. I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 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 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. I A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the construction of the Iowa City Senior Center. 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. 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 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 Commission would be deferred one week. Mayor Balmer announced there would be no informal Council meeting next Monday. City Manager Berlin said the City would respond to the School Bd. re crossing guards. Councilmembers discussed a central 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 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. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 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/O, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 8:35 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. Q�e n J HN R. BALMER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY LERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i I i j I I INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION MARCH 17, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: March 17, 1980, 2:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Roberts, Lynch, Vevera, Erdahl, Perret (2:40 PM) Absent: Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling, Boothroy Plastino, Hencin, Meisel, Schmeiser, Tinklenberg, Milkman TAPE-RECORDED: Reel N80-10, Side 1, 1600 -End. Side 2, 1-1462. AGENDA -COUNCIL TIME 1. Berl to poi— ntef out corrections to Item 12, figures should be $1.067 and $1.395. 2. Stolfus noted addition of public hearing for transit application to be added to consent calendar. 3. As several Councilmembers will be absent from the March 24th informal meet- ing, it will be cancelled. 4. Regarding City Manager memo on Human Services Committee, Council agreed that Bette Meisel should be the staff representative to the committee. Decision on funding has not been made. Possible figure is $7,000. Councilman Perret arrived, 2:40 P.M. Mayor Balmer agreed to be the Council representative. Council discussed filling of vacancy on executive board of Johnson Co. Regional Planning, but did not fill the vacancy. 5. Concerning the memo from Plastino on exact fare for bus, a majority agreed on exact fare. Mose will provide a copy of directions sent to drivers on implementation procedures, as Council did not want patrons to be kicked off if they did not have exact fare. Mose advised that Coralville had exact fare. 6. Berlin reported on meeting with Atty. Honohan regarding agreement with 1600-1804 Hills on' their request for annexation, some details still to be worked out. 7. In adswer to Berlin's question, Councilmembers agreed that they would con- tinue to fund the School Crossing -guard program at the current level for the rest of this fiscal year (to July 1, 1980). 8. Berlin called attention to inclusion of the Housing Opportunity Program in ECICOG's proposed work program. Our staff has advised that it is not in the City's best interests , so Hokansen will be advised to have JCRPC take a p strong stand to remove the HOP from the program. 9. It was pointed out that the plans for the Senior Center have been filed in the City Clerk's office. Councilmembers agreed to use of roof as outlined in the memo. 10 Plastinoined thff inot want t Busotrafficallow ylchangesest nwilltraffic be made in that area. CIVIC CENTER HVAC/ENERGY STUDY 1804-1975 Staff and Resources Conservation Commission recommendations were compared. RCC did not favor humidification. Councilmembers decided to leave humidification in the project. Berlin noted that he did not forsee any changes to the building. Heating will be by a hot water system. SPRUCE STREET DRAINAGE 1975-2300 Alternatives from earlier memo by Plastino discussed. Roberts proposed cleaning of ditch with dumping on railroad property, and filling low places with dirt. Cramer has given permission for the dumping. Council agreed to clean out the ditch, one bucket wide, and if that doesn't help, the issue will again be discussed. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Page 2 Informal Council March 17, 1980 APPOINTMENTS Appointment to the Governor Lucas Square Commission will be deferred for one week. Berlin and Balmer will represent the City on the Economic Development Committee. Younkers new store is to be completed by Oct. 1. Berlin suggested having Old Capital representatives come in and bring Council up-to-date on theirplans. After the shell of the Mall is completed, each business will contract for the completion of its interior. LOWER RALSTON CREEK -SMALL CITIES PROJECT 2480 -End ff encln reporte on tet ree a ements of the public hearing, and the three phases of land acquisition, no one wishes to remain in the 1st and 2nd phases, but one person does wish to remain in the 3rd phase. (next to the insurance 6 agency). A maximum of 8 units could be allowed in the Harrison/Linn area. Berlin advised that in two weeks, a calendar showing the overlap of entitle- ment and Small Cities funds would be distributed, so that Council could look ` at the budget and timing and alternatives. Hencin discussed the Vedepo Side 2 f property, possibly an easement or fee title can be obtained. Balmer called 1-109 attention to his suggestion that Parks and Recreation look at the pe�sibility of selling the Elm Grove Park, and using the money for other park areas. Berlin stated that Showalter was not averse to this suggestion. EXECUTIVE SESSION Berlin advised that there would not need to be a session. 9 JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 5:15 PM 109-1077 Commissioners Jaco sen, Ogeson, Bum Kammermeyer present. Schmeiser's memo of 3/14'noted. Jacobsen stated that the Commission's concern was that as Foster Road is now planned in an undeveloped neighborhood, this is a chance E to put in a street system that is well planned. Ogeson discussed the alter- natives from the staff memo, disagreeing with some of the statements & impacts. The alignment in the Comprehensive Plan is the natural alignment, the present concept is for 2 lanes, 33' wide street, two segments; 1) Dubuque to Prairie du Chien (2 areas of intersection with PdC),and 2)Prairie du Chien to Bristol Drive or Old Dubuque Road (problem of crossing of ravine). P&Z usually deals with a developer's plan. All agreed this is a prime area for development, for possibly 7000 additional persons. The Trafficway's element of the Comp. Plan w addresses the issue, the alignment was left as a dotted line. Responsibility to citizens to tell them where the road is to go, and developers providing discussed. plans were Oakes has a plan now. Jeff Sales & Atty. Wm. Sueppel entered into the discussions. Consensus was to leave Foster Road in the Comprehensive Plan at this time. The Comprehensive Plan addresses concerns about getting from one place to another. The commercial interchange has been is moved to Dodge,and when the plan is updated, the red dot will be moved. P Another meeting for public input will be scheduled on the Foster Road issue. Melrose Court Roberts left the meeting, 6:45 PM k P anni�'ng & Zoning Commission's recommendations as listed on agenda, noted. Council questioned when the Byington/Grand improvements would be made. Berlin advised that Council had deferred them to FY81 because of the proposed law school. Raising the curb 8" to 10" for. safety purposes was suggested. Par- ticipants noted two areas of concern: 1) the Melrose corridor and traffic pressures, long-range solutions could be studied by a Task Force composed of citizens, Commissioners, Councilmembers, and University personnel, as a sub -committee of P&Z, 2) on whether or not to open Melrose Court, reduction of traffic, & short-range solutionscould be presented by Staff. Consensus was to form a Task Force, Vevera not agreeing, with time limit for report. f Meeting adjourned, 7:15 PM, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES