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Home My WebLink About1980-03-04 Minutes numberedr f v 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: Bd.-2/12/805 Ma Broadband TelecommunicationsComms-2/12/80;Youth mpAirport 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, INC. dba 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. 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 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I I I 1 I `4 y6.v :i t t X70 r 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, 471 present. all Councilmembers Moved by V 105, APPROVING THE rseconded LARGESCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL BFOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN OWENS BRUSH CO. Affirmative roll call vote — LZa present. unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers John Suchomel, 330 N. Lucas, appeared re ice and snow removal program and commented that it was not working in the to north end of town. 4 A public hearing was held on the budget estimate for fiscal year July 8 through30 1981. I Loney, a Fire Dep . e Tom Immermanfollowing apeared: Dave Policee officer; Richard Connell, a fireman; Jim Lenz, 23 Bedford Ct.; Mike Spain, J.C. Emergency Ambulance driver; Diane i Klaus, 909 Maplewood Lane; Jerry Mumford, a fireman; Jon Robinson, representing AFSCME #183; Bill Crow, Nancy fireman; 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 Zoning and Comm. -two vacancies for five-year terms from 5/1/80 through 5/1/85. All the y77 appointments will be made 4/8/80 at the Council meeting. The appointments to the Resources Conservation tised. Comm. will be readver- Mayor Balmer commented that the City had not made a decision on whether or not to appeal the Eaton X7J? 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 /?n time within 2-3 weeks. would schedule such a 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. i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 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 X8.2 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 i 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. SyPP 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 clP, 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 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 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 b econded b Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-80 Bk. 60 Y Roberts,� Y Y � P P• i , 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 SyPP 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 1 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 1 second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 80-2988, Bk. 17, P. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 0 0 r1 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. 80-2989, 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+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES JOHN R. BALM F, MAYOR //57/ 1 City of Iowa Cj MEMORANDUM DATE: February 29, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter to Mary Neuhauser from the Office of the Secretary of Transportation regarding Iowa City's eligibility for Section 5 operating ` funds. — Copy of letter from Mayor Balmer to Governor Ray regarding a recent meeting in Des Moines. J Copy of letter from Assistant City Manager to League of Iowa Municipalities regarding EEOC lawsuit. Letter from IDOT regarding public information meeting on rerouting U.S. 6. Copy of letter to President of the Downtown Association from the Assistant City Manager regarding liaison function. Copy of letter from the Assistant City Manager to the President of DPO regarding the school crossing guard program. _ Letter from Iowa City Community School District regarding school crossing guard program. Letter from Safety Committee of the CPO regarding the crossing guard program.,Z Letter from the President of the DPO regarding the crossing guard program. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. New transit routes 5, b. Scheduling for Scott Boulevard between Highway 6 and Muscatine Avenue.G c. Lighting on.Ridge Road at North Dubuque and at curve at top of hill .-d on Ridge Road Memorandum from Finance Department regarding final proposed budget. -.19 Memorandum from Human Rights Commission regarding staffing reductions. Memorandum from Fire Chief regarding housing inspections. Copy of notice from Iowa City Fire Fighters Union. 5c Letter regarding FICA Tax Incentive under Senate Version of HR 3236. s� Letter from [IUD regarding revised allocation plan for Iowa. _,51 Proposed Chapter 413 Study Bill. — zL Second quarter Management by Objectives for the Department of Public Works. i Calendar for Ma, .n 1980. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I j 4 February 29,1980 Ltr from Iowa City Assoc of Professional Fire Fighters re layoffs Ltr from Jay H.Honohan re Budget and Police Cuts and Fire Cuts Ltr from Harriet Ginsberg,Pres,Mall Merchants Assn. re Police and Fire reductions Finance Memo re Budget Procedures P&Z Staff report re Mcbride Addition,Part 3 (item 4d agenda) Ltr from Richard C.Wright re Firefighter staff reductions Memo from Finance re Reclassification of parking enforcement attendant position MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 514 515 kF, 1 1 4 1 � 1_ y I 1 I 1 i I ;1 February 29,1980 Ltr from Iowa City Assoc of Professional Fire Fighters re layoffs Ltr from Jay H.Honohan re Budget and Police Cuts and Fire Cuts Ltr from Harriet Ginsberg,Pres,Mall Merchants Assn. re Police and Fire reductions Finance Memo re Budget Procedures P&Z Staff report re Mcbride Addition,Part 3 (item 4d agenda) Ltr from Richard C.Wright re Firefighter staff reductions Memo from Finance re Reclassification of parking enforcement attendant position MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 514 515 . ' City o4 Iowa Cl'; MEMORANDUM CIATE: February 29, 1900 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager . REI Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter to I•lary Neuhauser from the Office of the Secretary of Transportation regarding Iowa City's eligibility for Section 5 operating funds. - Copy of letter from I-layor Balmer to Governor Ray regarding a recent meeting in Des Moines. Copy Of letter from Assistant City Manager to League of Iowa MunicipalIties regarding EEOC lawsuit. Letter from IDDT regarding public information meeting on rerouting U.S. 6. _ Copy of letter to President of the Downtown Association from the Assistant City Manager regarding liaison 'function. _ Copy of letter from the Assistant City Manager to the President of OPO regarding the school crossing guard program. _ Letter from Iowa City Couununity School District regarding school crossing guard program. — Letter from Safety Comnittee of the CPO regarding the crossing guard program. .Z Letter from the President of the DPO regarding the crossing guard program. -J Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. New transit routes b. Scheduling for Scott Boulevard between Highway 6 and liuscatine Avenue.A: c. Lighting on Ridge Road at North Dubuque and at curve at top of hill --a on Ridge Road Memorandum from Finance Department regarding final proposed budget. ,fc Memorandum from Human Rights Commission regarding staffing reductions. Memorandum from Fire Chief regarding housing inspections. Copy of notice from Iowa City Fire Fighters Union. Letter regarding FICA Tax Incentive under Senate Version of IIR 3236, d< Letter from HUD regarding revised allocation plan for Iowa. Proposed Chapter 413 Study Bill. -sL Second quarter Management by Objectives for the Department of Public Works. £� Calendar for IiD-•.h 1980. MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES }J tz i t ` s i . ' City o4 Iowa Cl'; MEMORANDUM CIATE: February 29, 1900 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager . REI Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter to I•lary Neuhauser from the Office of the Secretary of Transportation regarding Iowa City's eligibility for Section 5 operating funds. - Copy of letter from I-layor Balmer to Governor Ray regarding a recent meeting in Des Moines. Copy Of letter from Assistant City Manager to League of Iowa MunicipalIties regarding EEOC lawsuit. Letter from IDDT regarding public information meeting on rerouting U.S. 6. _ Copy of letter to President of the Downtown Association from the Assistant City Manager regarding liaison 'function. _ Copy of letter from the Assistant City Manager to the President of OPO regarding the school crossing guard program. _ Letter from Iowa City Couununity School District regarding school crossing guard program. — Letter from Safety Comnittee of the CPO regarding the crossing guard program. .Z Letter from the President of the DPO regarding the crossing guard program. -J Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. New transit routes b. Scheduling for Scott Boulevard between Highway 6 and liuscatine Avenue.A: c. Lighting on Ridge Road at North Dubuque and at curve at top of hill --a on Ridge Road Memorandum from Finance Department regarding final proposed budget. ,fc Memorandum from Human Rights Commission regarding staffing reductions. Memorandum from Fire Chief regarding housing inspections. Copy of notice from Iowa City Fire Fighters Union. Letter regarding FICA Tax Incentive under Senate Version of IIR 3236, d< Letter from HUD regarding revised allocation plan for Iowa. Proposed Chapter 413 Study Bill. -sL Second quarter Management by Objectives for the Department of Public Works. £� Calendar for IiD-•.h 1980. MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES