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Home My WebLink About1980-02-26 Minutes numbered2 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES February 26, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/26/80, 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, Helling, Hayek, Vitosh, Hencin, Chiat, Stolfus. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80-7, Side 1, 2177 -End and Side 2, 1-513. goo Mayor Balmer presented his State of City Message. �P Mayor Balmer announced the deletion of item 2c(1) liquor license renewal for The Greenery, and the addition of item 2c(6) a dancing permit for Carson City. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted as amended: IZ Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 2/1/80, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissiogs: IRiverfront Comm. -2/6/80; _ iCommittee On Community Needs -2/6/80; Housing Appeals Bd.-1/10/80; �fD/ YNuman Rights Comm.-1/28/80;°Library Ed. of Trustees -1/30/80 (sp.) 3 Permit Resolutions, Book 60: RES. 80-57, p. 70, APPROVING CLASS — C LIQUOR PERMIT AND RES. 80-58, p. 71, SUNDAY SALES FOR RUGGER -BURNS, fD INC. dba GRINGO's, 115 E. College. RES. 80-59, p. 72, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT FOR DRUG FAIR, INC. dba DRUG FAIR N9, 121 E. , Washington. RES. 80-60, p. 73, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR PERMIT FOR GRAND DADDY'S OF IOWA CITY, INC. dba CARSON CITY, 505 E. Burlington. RES. 8-61, p. 74, APPROVING DANCING PERMIT FOR CARSON CITY. RES. 80-62, Bk. 60, pp. 75-76, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR P 3/11/80 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH DETENTION STRUCTURE. c Correspondence referred to City Manager for reply: Robert a Beall re bicyclists rights on streets in Iowa City; Jane Jakobsen, Chrp. of Planning and Zoning Comm., re Foster Rd.; Bruce Glasgow re ti cost resulting from decisions in engineering and planning areas; Ann Bovbjerg, Pres. of League of Women Voters of Johnson County, rem transit fares; Karen Carrier re school crossing guard program. >'1 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to defer setting a public hearing vacating Lower West Branch Road right-of-way west of Amhurst Street. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Council Activities February 26, 1980 Page 2 relocation Recommendation and Comm. re OfScott Blvd and surlroundingaland Zuse plan by Bruce Glasgow,: noted. i was RevenuepBonds to E.B $ A.C. Whitinheld on g Cntion ompan o issue $2,000,000 Industrial counsel for the Whiting Co., appeared call. g attention to Chapter i Code of Iowa re City issuing Bonds. Al Guyette, rep. Whiting Co,, explained the proposed project and product. City Manager Berlin stated that our consultant, Paul Spee r Burlington, VT, and had nreservationsonthis ated tproposal. City he Whiting Co. site Stolfus said no written objections had been received. Moved by Neuhauser,_' seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-63, Bk. 60, pp. 77,85, APPROVING PROCEEDING WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NO7-TO-EXCEED $2,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (E.B. & A. C. WHITING COMPANY PROJECT), OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND , AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, ' A public hearing was held on a proposal to convey the vacated portion Of Sand Road toDavid Braverman Ppoject. No onea appeared. in connection with the FAUS Gilbert St. _ i A public hearing was held on Ccab ab, Cab Company. Ralph Oxford, Preside t Yeosed llow Checker fare handeSuper Cab, appeared. No objection to the rates was made. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to adopt the fare change as presented. Motion carried, f 7/0, all Councilmembers present. j Councilmember Neuhauser announced she would not be able to attend next Tuesday's Council meeting. She has been asked to testify for the House Subcommittee on Community Development Block Grant Renewal. Re the charges for transportation, the City will write payment for her expenses. Councilmember Vevera compla imletter requesting ented Mayor Balmer on his State of City Address, Asst. City Manager Helling asked how many Councilmembers would be �1 able to attend the public meeting held by State Rep. Jean Lloyd -Jones re Y-2 j:: AMTRAK Rail Service on Friday, Councilmembers Perret and 0almer expressed their intention to attend, A notice of the meeting will be posted. City Attorney Hayek reported the favorable decision on the Rock Island lawsuit, and stated he would extend his thanks to former Asst. City Attorney Bob Bowlin for his superb job representing the City in the lawsuit, a very complicated issue. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Neuhauser, to also extend thanks from the Council to Bob Bowlin for a job Well done. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Recommendation of the Committee on Community Needs re maintaining the staffing level in Housing Inspection Services, noted. r 111CROFILMED BY DORM MICR�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M0111ES ■ I Council Activities February 26, 1980 Page 3 Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 80-64, Bk. 60, pp. 86-87, DECLARING PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE PROPOSED TAXICAB SERVICE FOR WHICH APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE BY SUPER CAB AND YELLOW CHECKER CAB COMPANIES. (5 cabs for Super/6 cabs for Yellow Checker). Ralph Oxford and Ronald Peters appeared re transferring of different cabs. City Atty. Hayek explained that the City was merely regulating the number of cabs on the street, and if one cab was unable to be used, another cab could run in its place providing the cab was inspected, insured, and the City Clerk notified. City Manager Berlin stated that total compliance by all taxicabs with applicable laws and regulations of the City would be required. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-65, Bk. 60, pp. 88-89, DECLARING PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE PROPOSED TAXICAB SERVICE FOR WHICH APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE BY A BETTER CAB COMPANY (7 cabs). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmemberseresent. r Ife pll WG'o.fit. Nt� Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-66, Bk. 60, p. 90, SETTING FARES FOR THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM, basic fee of 354 per person Monday through Friday, and 254 per person on Saturday, monthly pass set at $12 per month, effective April 1, 1980. Affirmative roll call vote uanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to receive petition from Robt. Lucas School students and faculty re fare increase. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt a resolution directing the City Clerk to certify to County Auditor an additional tax for the operation and maintenance of the municipal transit system and for the creation of a reserve fund for the system. Resolution not adopted, 3/4, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Lynch. 1�� Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-67, Bk. 60, pp. 91-92, ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION FOR REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION aLa 7 FOR PHASE I OF THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK/SMALL CITIES PROJECT (CDBG NO. B -79 -DN -19-0048). ,ffirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. City Manager Berlin announced that item No. 17, re the establishment of a temporary task force to review the Iowa City Housing Maintenance and -yar Occupancy Code, would be deleted. The task force will function as a subcommittee of the Housing Commission. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-68, Bk. 60, pp. 93-95, APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF FREEWAY 518 LITIGATION, approving settlement agreements between the City of Iowa City and the Iowa 4a 9 Department of Transportation and the City of Iowa City and West Side Co. Councilmembers Balmer and Roberts commended staff for their work and thanked West Side Co. for coming to the City's aid. Resolution adopted, MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LAEi CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 3 _- __ �.. Council Activities February 26, 1980 Page 4 4/3, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Lynch, Roberts Vevera. Nays: Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret. ed by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts to adopt RES. pp. 96-o911, APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA CITY ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1980, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1981, AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT AMENDING THE COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE TO THECURRENT LLECT CURRENT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. Asst. City Manager Helling pointed tentative agreement as follows: Article V, Page 4, Section 6, should read "Employees shall be allowed two (2) fifteen minute penalty -free tardiness' annually."; Article XI, Page 10, Section 1, delete the typographical error of second "more" in first sentences; Article XXVI, Page 18, DURATION, effect dates should read July 1, 1980, and June u ed30, 1981; Article XXVIII, Page 19, Section 2, re longevitypay, should read "December 1, 1980" and last sentence should read "For example, an employee who retires on January 1, 1981, will return $200 of the December 1 payment. Resolution adopted, 6/1, with ng division of vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Balmer. Nays: Vevera. Mayor Balmer announced that item No. 12, re the collective bargaining age rement between e wand Municipal f Iowa City and be deferred. American Federation of — Stat Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Neuhauser, THE ORDINANCE 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 cbnsidered and given second vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 5/2, with Roberts and Balmer voting "no". Roll call vote on second vote for passage, 5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera, Erdahl. Nays: Roberts, Balmer. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Vevera, to adjourn 8:50 P.M. Motion carried. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR#LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 I I I t1 � i h �.. Council Activities February 26, 1980 Page 4 4/3, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Lynch, Roberts Vevera. Nays: Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret. ed by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts to adopt RES. pp. 96-o911, APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA CITY ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1980, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1981, AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT AMENDING THE COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE TO THECURRENT LLECT CURRENT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. Asst. City Manager Helling pointed tentative agreement as follows: Article V, Page 4, Section 6, should read "Employees shall be allowed two (2) fifteen minute penalty -free tardiness' annually."; Article XI, Page 10, Section 1, delete the typographical error of second "more" in first sentences; Article XXVI, Page 18, DURATION, effect dates should read July 1, 1980, and June u ed30, 1981; Article XXVIII, Page 19, Section 2, re longevitypay, should read "December 1, 1980" and last sentence should read "For example, an employee who retires on January 1, 1981, will return $200 of the December 1 payment. Resolution adopted, 6/1, with ng division of vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Balmer. Nays: Vevera. Mayor Balmer announced that item No. 12, re the collective bargaining age rement between e wand Municipal f Iowa City and be deferred. American Federation of — Stat Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Neuhauser, THE ORDINANCE 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 cbnsidered and given second vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 5/2, with Roberts and Balmer voting "no". Roll call vote on second vote for passage, 5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera, Erdahl. Nays: Roberts, Balmer. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Vevera, to adjourn 8:50 P.M. Motion carried. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR#LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 City of Iowa Ct'''i MEMORANDUM DATE: February 22, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Rules Committee regarding bylaws of the Housing Cor and the Broadband Telecommunications Commission. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding use of proceeds from sale of airport land. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding EEOC lawsuit. Copy of letter to the School Baord regarding the school crossing guard Article: "Street Lights Reduce Fear." Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Proposal for Improved Lighting b. Land negotiations on Scott Boulevard c. Drainage Ditch Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regal CDBG allocations for FY 81. Copy of brief from hearing officer regarding Linda Eaton. Copy of brief regarding Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company. Cable TV update from Drew Shaffer. Memorandum from Police Chief regarding Iowa Crime Commission. Memorandum from Housing Coordinator regarding update on status of housin allocation and public housing. Quarterly reports for the departments of Planning and Program Developmen City Clerk, Finance, Broadband Telecommunications Specialist, Energy Conservation Program, Police, Parks and Recreation, Legal, Fire, and Hou, and Inspection Services. Articles: a. Property tax legislation or property tax shift? b. Chicago hangs on by its nails. Letter from Derrill Klinzman re transit fare increase Rape Victim Advocacy-ltr re Northside Lighting Citizens for Lighting and Safe Streets - ltr re lighting,proposals MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 I City of Iowa Cittl) MEMORANDUM DATE: February 22, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Rules Committee regarding bylaws of the Housing Commission and the Broadband TeIeconmunications Commission. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding use of proceeds from sale of airport land. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding EEOC lawsuit. Copy of letter to the School Daord regarding the school crossing guard program. Article: "Street Lights Reduce Fear." 3z37 Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a, Proposal for Improved Lighting b. Land negotiations on Scott Boulevard X139 c. Drainage Ditch _ Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding/ CDBG allocations for FY 81. Copy of brief from hearing officer regarding Linda Eaton. Copy of brief regarding Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company. !�p4'f� Cable TV update from Drew Shaffer. _��✓� Memorandum from Police Chief regarding Iowa Crime Commission. Memorandum from (lousing Coordinator regarding update on status of housing allocation and public housing. �(z Quarterly reports for the departments of Planning and Program Development, City Clerk, Finance, Broadband Telecommunications SpecialistEnergy Conservation Program, Police, Parks and Recreation, Legal, Fire, and'Housing and Inspection Services. Articles: a. Property tax legislation or property tax shift? b. Chicago hangs on by its nails. Letter from Derrill Klinzman re transit fare increase 450 Rape Victim Advocacy-1tr re Northaide Lighting 451 Citizens for Lighting and Safe -Streets - ltr re'lighting,proposals 452 MICROFILMED BY JORht MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES N