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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-02-26 Council minutesINFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION FEBRUARY 11, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: February 11, 1980, 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMIMOERS PRESENT: Balmer, Neuhacser, Roberts, Vevera, Perrvt, Erdahl, Absent: Lynch. Stafflnembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling. Others present for certain discussions, as noted. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel #80-5, Side 2, 1275 -End. Reel N80-6, Side 1, 1-1189 i APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Boothroy present. 1275-1325 Amendment to Sign Ordinance, 2nd consideration. Public hearing to be held on exempting parking lots from meeting tree regulations in CB Zone. Hearing for entire city will be cancelled. Ordinance for CB zone will be adopted. C COUNCIL AGENDA -COUNCIL TIME 1325-1654 1. Neuhauser expressed concerns regarding poor illumination of the entrance to Ridge Road from North Dubuque. 2. After short discussion, it was decided that Woodfields licenses should be added to the agenda, as it previously had been deferred for two weeks, & should have been on the agenda. 3.`, An Ordinance regarding prohibition of bars on second floors which had been deferred 12/78 was discussed, and it.was decided that Council would look at the ordinance again, so it will be added to next week's agenda. 4.' Vevera called attention to a complaint he received about a downspout which is icing the sidewalk at 618 Dearborn. Staff will check. 9 5. Roberts called attention to the memo from the City Manager in the packet regarding the sharing of funding for the Washington/Capital Sts. improve- ments. Different areas of cooperation on both sides were pointed out. i Staff to detail trade-offs made in written memo for discussion with University representative next Monday. All Councilmembers agreed with recommendations made by Leaman in his memo concerning Design Review Board and their concerns. 6. ' Neuhauser called attention to the vehicle policy and stated that she would like to amend the vehicle policy so that from now on, the City would not I give a car as a condition of employment. The change will be added to the I agenda EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret to adjourn to executive session for discussion of the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property, Sec. 28A.5.j. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent, 2:10 P.M. Tape-recorded on Reel N18, Side 1, 1-193. Staff present: Berlin, Stolfus, Seydel, Ryan. Seydel presented material regarding public housing sites. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera to adjourn to informal session, 2:25 PM. Motion carried unanimously. SECTION 8 HOUSING -EXISTING Seydel present. 1654-1850 Seyde requested permission to add to the agenda a Resolution authorizing submission of request for 25 units (out of 48 elderly/13 family units) from HUD, and to set a public hearing to increase number of units the City has from 384 to 409, as also recommended by the Housing Commission. He can absorb the extra work for 25 units without an increase in staff. Regarding public housing, Seydel advised that the option had not been renewed for purchase of the Southgate Dev. MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Page 2 Informal Council February 11, 1980 site. The developer's packet should be ready for publication in late February. Letter received by Neuhauser mentioned. Seydel might ask developers to submit a proposal on that site. ADULT CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM Council ad,7— 'ourned to the Council Chambers as a large groupwas resent for 1850 -End the discussion. Mayor Balmer explained the reasons for cuttingbackon the Side 2, I FY81 budget allocation for crossing guards, and suggested tested that Cit 1-181 Berlin contact. Supt. Cronin to havf� the School Boarrl review the requestathat they contribute some financial funding so that the City can continue with this .year's program, as the. $25,000 allocated aPProxinmtel,y $4,000 for this year is running nut, and will be. needed to continue with the present number of guards. Representatives of the Parent Organization Safety Committee; Principal Dewey, Hoover School; Principal Ferguson, S.E. Jr. High; Principal Harve School; R Dr, Cronin, Supt. of Schools were present. They had been proceedElem on the assumption that the memo of 8/23/79, delineating responsibilities, as signed by School Board Pres. Vermace and Iowa City Mayor Vevera was valid. Vevera stated that at the next Council meeting he was told that the statement he had signed did not represent the wishes of the majority of the Councilmembers, and he advised Vermace of this. it was pointed out that next year Council is allocating $22,500 funding in the budget for school crossing guards, which would cut funding for five guards compared to this fiscal year. Contribution to the funding for the rest of this year could not be considered by the School Board until their meeting of 2/26/80. The legal responsibility for safety of streets rests with the City, but other Iowa cities jointly share in funding for the guards. The City is saying that this is all they can fund. The Committee did not provide minutes of their meet- ings, and it was suggested that the role of the Committee had not been clearly defined. From now on all minutes and rorrespondencc will be provided, so that Council will know what the position of the Committee is nn various areas, and will have other criteria on which to evaluate requests besides the gap studies. Copiesof today's minutes will be provided for the School Board and the Conmiittee. COUNCiL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Helling reported that themeeting of the Council Committee wit Congressman Leach would be 2/13 at 4 PM in the Conference Room. BUDGET Vitosh passed out a recapitulation of the Aid of Agencies funding. Berlin 181-1156 advised that Lee Jacobs, Pres. of Council on Aginti, questioned why no funding was allocated for Council on Aging.He p� out that Council had not re- ceived a request. United Way has reserved an amount of funding, Johnson County gives in-kind services. The City can do this also at the Senior Center. There was a majority agreement on Aid to Agencies funding. Vitosh reminded Council that a final decision had not been made on Johnson Count Re Tonal PlanniQq funding. Regarding funding for the Children's Museum, Showa ter will provide addiTional information. Salaries for Un on an Non -Union Employees. Finance will prepare figures for the two unions, and project the settlement for Police. Berlin stated that for non-union, a 9.2 % figure had been added to all non-union proposed r salaries, and he will set the actual percentage for the Department head's salaries. Concern was expressed that the salary proposes' for the Airrort Manager was not when iZehr was hired, theabove Commission agreedpthatHead afterlprobationrZehrwould that adreceive the normal city department head salary. It was pointed out that the Commission might not know the difference between department heads and division heads, and division heads are in Range 15, $17,760-$24,312. As city departments were cut from 10 to 15%, there was a consensus to cut the Airport $8,500. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Page 3 Council Informal February 11, 1980 BUDGET -CONT. Non-union Salaries -There are 17 confidential employees. And the list of other non-union employees had been presented to Council. Recommendations for Division Heads are made by the Department Heads. Vitosh pointed out that the 9.2% is both step (or merit) at 5%, and cost of living, 4.2%, compared possibly with the union groups base of 11% plus merit. A list of the top salaries in AFSCME/ Police/Fire bargaining units had been provided. Vitosh also stated that when the current increase is added to these salaries, they will be making higher salaries than lower -paid supervisory positions. 11 positions (mgmt.) are above $25,000. Last year a flat dollar cost of living increase was computed on the average of all management salaries which came to 7% or $104. a month for cost of living,with up to 5% merit added, based upon job performance. The $104 added to the bottom of the management pay scale computed out to a total 16.2% (11.2% c.o.l. & 5% merit) and for the top, 9.1% (4.1% c.o.l. R 5% merit), to reflect adjustment upward for supervisory personnel. There are also discrepancies in contributions to the pensions, sheet of explan- ation also distributed. The city contributes 5.75% to IPERS for non-union, & ASFSCME employees, but 23.6% to police pension and 30.7 to fire pension systems. Usually there are greater increases after hiring during the first year with the 6 month probation and then the July 1st raise. Some supervisory with longenvity are making less than newly hired union employees. Additional benefits for Dept. Heads are; use of car for six positions, which could be a benefit of $360 to $1590 a year. Realistically it takes 41; years to get to the top of the police range, it takes management much longer. Management does not get overtime. Higdon cautioned that Council should not let the union salaries creep up over mid -management. salaries, because of the super- visory responsibility and hours put in on the job. Vitosh commented that the 9.2 figure was only a figure usedfor preparation of the budget, not a recommendation. Some confidential employees make less than union employees doing the same work. 'Education needed should be considered for some positions, along with comparable jobs in the private market. Management has an opportunity to move up the ladder and build a career. There are no extra vacation days allowed for administration. A majority agreed on use of 9.2% for the budget figure. This is 4.2% c.o.l. compared with the union 11% as reported by the newspaper. Council will hold their informal meeting on Monday, a city holiday, as no one had any major plans. A recommendation on transit fares will be sent in Friday's packet, so that Council can discuss it then on Monday. Vitosh advised that information would be sent to Council regarding advertising on the exteriors of the buses, as a revenue generator. Perret reminded Councihnembers of the Planning meeting at the First Christian Church on Wed. night. The Mayor stated that if it is decided that the City will hire an outside negotiator, the City Manager should report on the reorganization of the Human Relations Dept. and personnel reduction. The City Manager stated that if collective bargaining is handled differently, Council should look at the rest of the functions and how it all fits together, not Monday, but in the next several months. APPOINTMENTS- City Clerk Stolfus advised that two appointments could be made. 1158-1189 Council agreed on appointing Mabel Jones and Wayne Draper to the Committee on Community Needs. Meeting adjourned, 6:00 P.M. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 12, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/12/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera (7:32). Absent: Lynch. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Scholten, Brown, Zukrowski, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80-2, Side 2, 2942335. i Mayor Balmer announced that the renewal liquor application from Woodfield's would be discussed separately after the Consent Calendar. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, 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., 1/29/80, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Approval of corrections to Minutes of Complete Description of Council Activities, reg. Council mtg., 1/29/80 by adding following two paragraphs: Mayor Balmer announced two vacancies' on the Resources Conservation Commission; one unexpired term ending 1/1/82 and an unexpired term ending 1/1/83. These appointments will be made at the 3/4/80 City Council meeting. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to approve the re- appointment of Bernadine Knight as trustee for Project GREEN funds for a term ending 3/1/83.; Motion carried unanimously, 7/0.. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Comm: -1/30/80 & 2/6/80; Resources Conservation Comm. -1/17/80; Library Bd. of Trustees -1/24/80; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -1/29/80. RES. 80-41, Bk. 60, p. 52, APPROVING CLASS B BEER PERMIT FOR EDNA ELDEEN dba HILLTOP TAVERN, 1100 N. Dodge. Correspondence referred to the City Manager for reply: Jan Souter re funding for United Action for Youth; Safety Committee of the Districtwide Parent Organization re school crossing guards; Della Grizel re funds for sidewalk snow removal program; Jeanette Kinsey, President of the Districtwide Parent Organization, re school crossing guards; Diane Klaus, chrp. Housing Comm., re task force to review current Housing Code; Barbara Schelar & Gillian Fox expressing support for United Action for Youth Program; William Gilpin re funding for Riverfront Comm.; Jim Walters re Woodfield's; letters from Terry Kelly, Marilyn Cathcart, Nancy Flinchbaugh, Linda McGuire and a petition from 44 residents re lighting for the north side; letters from Thomas & Cynthia Charlton, Roderic & Diane Lakes, MICROFILMED DY JORM MICR�LAM CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Council Activities February 12, 1980 Page 2 Jacalyn Askin, Marianne Michael, Delores Friesen, Student Senate Resolution, John Anderlik, petition from 48 residents, re increase in transit fares; W. N. Kendall of American Federal Savings & Loan re signage for new office. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts to adopt Resolution Approving Class C Liquor License for Ambrose-Lovetinsky, Inc. dba/Woodfield's, 223 E. Washington St. City Manager Berlin explained why the Human Rights Commission did not make a report. All information from Human Rights staff and citizens was included in the composite report as included in the packet, no formal complaints were received. Comments were made by H. R. Commissioner Kuhn, Asst. City Atty. Scholten & Affirmative Action Analyst Zukrowski. David Chrapkiewicz advised that he had filed a letter of complaint with Dir. Pat Brown, & distributed it, and had formally filed a complaint with the Iowa City Human Rights Comm. and the State Human Rights Comm. re alleged violations of Ord. 77-2830, Sec. 18.33.b. Nancy Chapkiewicz read a letter from Tom Mikelson and presented it. _Robert Morris, Pres. I.C. NAACP, discussed memos from Scholten & Helling, and advised he had filed a formal complaint. Others appearing included Eddie Barnes, Cedar Rapids; Oliver Townsend, 713 Whiting Ave.; Jonathan Robinson, representing Labor Unions; Jill Smith, 923 Iowa; Susan Jaecques, representing I.C.-J.C. Nat. Org. of Women. Atty. J. Patrick White appeared representing Ambrose- Lovetinsky, :Inc. dba/Woodfield's, commenting on procedure and advising that the ruling from the State Beer/Liquor Dept. might be in the process for 2-3 years. Council discussed possible,procedures with Atty. Scholten. Roll call vote on the adoption of .the Resolution failed 3/3, with the following division of voter Ayes: Roberts, .Vevera, .Balmer. Nays: Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Lynch. Mayor Balmer asked for a one week deferral and consider- ation of.this Resolution again, and consideration of the dancing permit, when Lynch is present. There were no objections from Councilmembers. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8.10.35.9C1 AND 8.10.35.1BB (SIGN ORDINANCE) OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OE,ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lynch absent. Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. A public hearing was held on amending Sections 8.10.40.7A and 8.10.40.6A (Tree Regulations) of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by exempting parking lots- in the CB zone. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on amending Sections 8.10.40.7A and 8.10.40.6A (Tree Regulations) of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by exempting existing parking lots. No one appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted for passage at two Council MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Councii Activities February 12, 1980 Page 3 meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ORDINANCE 80-2984 AMENDING SECTIONS 8.10.40.7A AND 8.10.40.6A (TREE REGULATIONS) OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY EXEMPTING PROPERTY IN THE CB ZONE FROM CERTAIN TREE PLANTING REGULATIONS, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote on final passage, 6/0, Lynch absent. Jill Smith, 923 Iowa Avenue, appeared to commend Housing and Inspection Services for upgrading property in Iowa City and to compliment inspectors on excellent assistance. Berlin said these comments would be forwarded to the Department. He noted that Dir. Kucharzak had appeared before the legislators re changes to Housing Code. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending definition of public way in Section 3301(c) of the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition. City Manager stated that this amendment would allow the Old Capitol Mall to use the public way as a fire escape. No one.appeared. A public hearing was held on proposed taxicab fare change for A Better Cab Company. Nancy Draper, secretary for the company, appeared and pointed out that there has been no taxicab raise since August; 1977. Wayne Draper, President, also'appeared. A public hearing was held on the proposed taxicab fare change for Super Cab and Yellow Checker Cab Companies. Ralph Oxford, President, appeared. A public hearing was held on the proposed establishment of taxicab fare for, Hawkeye ,Cab Company. Roy Finley, President, appeared and announced a fare increase would be forthcoming. After discussion, City Manager Berlin stated that a recommendation would be prepared by staff concerning the fare increases'. Mayor Balmer announced one vacancy for a three-year term on the Governor Lucas Square Commission. The appointment will be made at the .3/18/80 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to appoint Mabel Jones, 930 S. Dubuque, and Wayne Draper, 2216 California Avenue, to two-year terms expiring 3/1/80 on the Committee on Community Needs. Neuhauser asked if Old Capitol Center had requested building permit. Berlin stated that a permit would be given after the ordinance re public way was passed by Council. Mayor Balmer reminded Council of a special meeting of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission scheduled for February 13, 1980, in the basement of the First Christian Church. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a possible reorganization of Regional Planning and Iowa City Planning Dept. Perret asked if 9.2% was hard MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Council Activities February 12, 1980 Page 4 figure for management increases. Berlin stated it depended bargaining figure. on collective City Manager Berlin announced a possible executive session meeting would be scheduled for 4:00 P.M. Friday. Recommendations from the Housing Commission re application for Section review currlent�Hous ng Code, and mainten nceo of near -current sorFcorce to urrent staffing levels within Housing Dept., noted. A public hearing was held on Resolution of Necessity for 1980 Melrose Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension Assessment Project. City Clerk Stolfus announced that no written objections have been received. No one appeared. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-42, Bk. 60, p. 53, ApOPTING FINAL RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE 1980 MELROSE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/O; Lynch absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt'RES. 80-43, Bk: 60, pp. 54-55, DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND NOTICES FOR THE 1980 MELROSE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Per_FOR, to adopt RES. 80-44, Bk. 60, pp. 56-57, ORDERING BIDS TO BE TAKEN FOR THE 1980 MELROSE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT ON MARCH 19, 1980, AT 10:00 A.M. AND SETTING'A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MARCH 25, 1980, AT 7:30 P.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent.' Moved by. Neuhauser, seconded, b Reclassifying Positions b Y Erng agr to amend the Resolution reclassification of Parking Enf.� Attendant. Motion carried nanimously,l 6/0. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt the amended RES. 80-45, Bk.. 60,-p. 58, AMENDING THE'CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR. CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BY RECLASSIFYING POSITIONS, by replacing one Police Dispatcher with a Chief Radio Operator. A reclassification of Parking Enforcement Attendants will be discussed at a later date. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adjourn 10:03 P.M. Motion carried. JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M0INES 1 MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL - 2/12/80 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/12/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Neuhauser; Perret, Roberts, Vevera (7:32). Absent: Lynch. Mayor Balmer announced that the renewal liquor application from Woodfield's would be discussed separately after the Consent Calendar. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, 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., 1/29/80, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Approval of corrections to Minutes of Complete Description of Council Activities, reg. Council mtg., 1/29/80 by adding following two paragraphs: Mayor Balmer announced two vacancies on the Resources Conservation Commission; one unexpired term ending 1/1/82 and an unexpired term ending 1/1/83. These appointments will be made at the 3/4/80 City Council meeting. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to approve the re -appointment of Bernadine Knight as trustee for Project GREEN funds for a term ending 3/1/83. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Comm. -1/30/80 & 2/6/80; Resources Conservation Comm. -1/17/80; Library Bd. of Trustees -1/24/80; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -1/29/80. RES.. 80-41, Bk. 60, p. 52, APPROVING CLASS B BEER PERMIT FOR EDNA ELDEEN dba HILLTOP TAVERN, 1100 N. Dodge. Correspondence referred to the City Manager for reply: Jan Souter re funding for United Action for Youth; Safety Committee of the Districtwide Parent Organization re school crossing guards; Della Grizel re funds for sidewalk snow removal program; Jeanette Kinsey, President of the Districtwide Parent Organization, re school crossing guards; Diane Klaus, chrp. Housing Comm., re task force to MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 0 r. Official Actions February 12, 1980 Page 2 review current Housing Code; Barbara Schelar & Gillian Fox expressing support for United Action for Youth Program; William Gilpin re funding for Riverfront Comm.; Jim Walters re Woodfield's; letters from Terry Kelly, Marilyn Cathcart, Nancy Flinchbaugh, Linda McGuire and a petition from 44 residents re lighting for the north side; letters from Thomas & Cynthia Charlton, Roderic & Diane Lakes, Jacalyn Askin, Marianne Michael, Delores Friesen, Student Senate Resolution, John Anderlik, petition from 48 residents, re increase in transit fares; W. N. Kendall of American Federal Savings & Loan re signage for new office. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts to adopt Resolution Approving Class C Liquor License for Ambrose- Loveti nsky, Inc. dba/Woodfield's, 223 E. Washington St. City Manager Berlin explained why the Human Rights Commission did not make a report. Comments were made by H. R. Commissioner Kuhn, Asst. City Atty. Scholten & Affirmative Action Analyst Zukrowski. David Chrapkiewicz advised that he had filed a letter of complaint with Dir. Pat Brown, and had formally filed a complaint with the Iowa City Human Rights Comm. and the State Human Rights Comm. re alleged violations. Nancy Chapkiewicz read a letter from Tom Mikelson and presented it. Robert Morris, Pres. I.C. NAACP, advised he had filed a formal complaint. Others appearing included Eddie Barnes, Cedar Rapids; Oliver Townsend, 713 Whiting Ave.; Jonathan Robinson, representing Labor Unions; Jill Smith, 923 Iowa; Susan Jaecques, representing I.C.-J.C. Nat. Org. of Women. Atty. J. Patrick White appeared representing Ambrose-Lovetinsky, Inc. dba/Woodfield's. Roll call vote on the adoption of the Resolution failed 3/3, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Lynch. Mayor Balmer asked for a one week deferral and consideration of this Resolution again, and consideration of the dancing permit, when Lynch is present. There were no objections from Councilmembers. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8.10.35.901 AND 8.10.35.1BB (SIGN ORDINANCE) OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Official Actions February 12, 1980 Page 2 review current Housing Code; Barbara Schelar & Gillian Fox expressing support for United Action for Youth Program; William Gilpin re funding for Riverfront Comm.; Jim Walters re Woodfield's; letters from Terry Kelly, Marilyn Cathcart, Nancy Flinchbaugh, Linda McGuire and a petition from 44 residents re lighting for the north side; letters from Thomas & Cynthia Charlton, Roderic & Diane Lakes, Jacalyn Askin, Marianne Michael, Delores Friesen, Student Senate Resolution, John Anderlik, petition from 48 residents, re increase in transit fares; W. N. Kendall of American Federal Savings & Loan re signage for new office. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts to adopt Resolution Approving Class C Liquor License for Ambrose- Loveti nsky, Inc. dba/Woodfield's, 223 E. Washington St. City Manager Berlin explained why the Human Rights Commission did not make a report. Comments were made by H. R. Commissioner Kuhn, Asst. City Atty. Scholten & Affirmative Action Analyst Zukrowski. David Chrapkiewicz advised that he had filed a letter of complaint with Dir. Pat Brown, and had formally filed a complaint with the Iowa City Human Rights Comm. and the State Human Rights Comm. re alleged violations. Nancy Chapkiewicz read a letter from Tom Mikelson and presented it. Robert Morris, Pres. I.C. NAACP, advised he had filed a formal complaint. Others appearing included Eddie Barnes, Cedar Rapids; Oliver Townsend, 713 Whiting Ave.; Jonathan Robinson, representing Labor Unions; Jill Smith, 923 Iowa; Susan Jaecques, representing I.C.-J.C. Nat. Org. of Women. Atty. J. Patrick White appeared representing Ambrose-Lovetinsky, Inc. dba/Woodfield's. Roll call vote on the adoption of the Resolution failed 3/3, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Lynch. Mayor Balmer asked for a one week deferral and consideration of this Resolution again, and consideration of the dancing permit, when Lynch is present. There were no objections from Councilmembers. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8.10.35.901 AND 8.10.35.1BB (SIGN ORDINANCE) OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Official Actions February 12, 1980 Page 3 considered and given second vote for passage. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lynch absent. Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. A public hearing was held on amending Sections i1 8.10.40.7A and 8.10.40.6A (Tree Regulations) of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by exempting parking lots in the CB zone. A publir hearing was held on amending Sections 8.10.40.7A and 8.10.40.6A (Tree Regulations) of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by exempting existing parking lots. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ORDINANCE 80-2984 AMENDING SECTIONS 8.10.40.7A AND 8.10.40.6A (TREE REGULATIONS) OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY EXEMPTING PROPERTY IN THE CB ZONE FROM CERTAIN TREE PLANTING REGULATIONS, be voted upon for final passage at absent. this ime. Movedtbyncarried Perret, seconded ubyyVeveraO,Lthat the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call, vote on final passage, 6/0, Lynch absent. Jill Smith, 923 Iowa Avenue, commend Housinappeared to g and Inspection Services for upgrading property in Iowa City and to compliment inspectors on excellent assistance. Berlin said these comments would be forwarded to the Department. He noted that Dir. Kucharzak had appeared before the legislators re changes to Housing Code. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending definition of public way in Section 3301(c) of the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition. A public hearing was held on proposed taxicab fare change for A Better Cab Company. Nancy Draper, secretary for the company, appeared. Wayne Draper, President, also appeared. taxicabpublic fare hangegfor sSuper Caband theon proposed Checker Cab Companies. Ralph Oxford, President, appeared. hearingA public on the establish ent of taicabs fare for Hawkepyeroposed Company. Roy Finley, President, appeared and announced a fare increase would be forthcoming. 141CROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Official Actions February 12, 1980 Page 4 After discussion, City Manager Berlin stated that a recommendation would be prepared by staff concerning the fare increases. Mayor Balmer announced one vacancy for a three-year term on the Governor Lucas Square Commission. The appointment will be made at the 3/18/80 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to appoint Mabel Jones, 930 S. Dubuque, and Wayne Draper, 2216 California Avenue, to two-year terms expiring 3/1/80 on the Committee on Community Needs. Mayor Balmer reminded Council of a special meeting of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission scheduled for February 13, 1980, to discuss a possible reorganization of Regional Planning and Iowa City Planning Dept. City Manager Berlin announced a possible executive session meeting would be scheduled for 4:00 P.M. Friday. Recommendations from the Housing Commission re application for Section 8 Housing for Fiscal Year 1981, appointment of a Task Force to review current Housing Code, and maintenance of near -current or current staffing levels within Housing Dept., noted. A public hearing was held on Resolution of Necessity for 1980 Melrose Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension Assessment Project. City Clerk Stolfus announced that no written objections have been received. No one appeared. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-42, Bk. 60, p. 53, ADOPTING FINAL RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE 1980 MELROSE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-43, Bk. 60, pp. 54-55, DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND NOTICES FOR THE 1980 MELROSE AVENUE .SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-44, Bk. 60, pp. 56-57, ORDERING BIDS TO BE TAKEN FOR THE 1980 MELROSE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT ON MARCH 19, 1980, AT 10:00 A.M. AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MARCH 25, 1980, AT 7:30 P.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/O, Lynch absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR#LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M Official Actions February 12, 1980 Page 5 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl to amend the Resolution Reclassifying Positions by deleting paragraph number (3.) regarding reclassification of Parking Enf. Attendant. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt the amended RES. 80-45, Bk. 60, p. 58, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BY RECLASSIFYING POSITIONS, by replacing one Police Dispatcher with a Chief Radio Operator. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adjourn 10:03 P.M. Motion carried. A more complete description of Council actClerk. ti is on file in the office of the City Clerk. (//����.,� s/ABBI STOLFUS, CITY CLERK SUBMI77ED ONJJOHN R. �ER, MAYOR MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 � CHIV of Iowa Cr`r MEMORANDUM DATE: February 22, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: Mayor RE: State of the City Message The Mayor's State of the City message will be presented immediately after the roll call at the regular Council meeting of February 26, 1980, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRI�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i i i i i I:. i n STATL OF TIlli CITY OF IOWA CITY John R. Dalmor Fabruary 26, 1980 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB a CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i r' i r, STATPI OF CITY AIIUIIP;SS PI`oselltod by John lln.ltnerp I'lnyor nt the ro+ptlar mootinf; of tho Town City Council., I ]'opo as I pror,enl: f.lt.in niy first, State of City Addro94 that one ouf.stnndinr and controversial lssuo will be noar resolution, 'file ;i.ssuo to which I rotor is the lawsuit porrding over Freoway 518. This pro,Joct will hnvo considornblo oronomic impact on the Futuro tlovoloPmont of our community, I will not nLtumpt to resurrect- n.1.1 of tho provinns rrrfpnnonts relating to this particular topic. I,ot me slay that I will be vary plonsod and reliovad when this issue is discussed in the Past tonso. As wo look forward to the doeade of the eighties there are many quostions to address as to what the role of city govornment will be to our citizens. What will be 1:ho love' of services which our governmont will bo rtblo to provido and how will those services ba fi.nnrlcod7 IJith the provniling woad of taxpayers concern, caution nntst bo uPpennosL irl our minds ns considoration is f;iven Lo tiny now nmbitious programs. Our actions will be scrutinized very closely. Wo nnt4tl howevorl be caroful that in our quest for rostricting government sponding that we do not cripple the system and nitor in any wily the dolivery of bnsic services. '171is council has and MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 39� 1 N I 1 N will. r.nnl..lnnn I.o hn cmirronhill wll.11 some vory difficui6 decisions, rolativo to Win cosl.n mill ilolivory of those services. 1' believe Lhnt each mnmbor of our City Council has addressed these particularly difficult -areas in a thoughtful and reasonable mannor. Ono apocific problem area in providing for our Plass Transit System. Wo anticipated that whon our community attained SPISA Status wo would soon become o.lig;i.blo for n larl;o nmouut of Fo,lorrt.l funding; for apoI'll lang; purgosos. This process will take longer than originally anticipated bocauso of, quite frankly "Federal Rod Tape". Thus our burgooning Transit System i:; fnei.ng at this particular point in time, an uncertain several years rogarding future expansion. Considerable concern has boon raised in our discussion relating to our bus fare increase and the possible negative effect on ridorship. Thoro must be n propor balance between n rensonahlo I'nrn increnso and emk.nLniul.11 nu origolug; viable Hy!11.e111. I'm suro oil of 11.4 an the council will aonL1.11ua air, ofrorts townrrls mni.ntaini.ng; mirk strongthoning our systom. On a moro general level of concern is our fiscal outlook for futuro years. This has boon borne out in our current discussion rogarding the 181 Fiscal year Iludgot for tho City. Our financial condition will have a major MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 398' I II i i 1 i S S' i j jS i S � c, i g i I will. r.nnl..lnnn I.o hn cmirronhill wll.11 some vory difficui6 decisions, rolativo to Win cosl.n mill ilolivory of those services. 1' believe Lhnt each mnmbor of our City Council has addressed these particularly difficult -areas in a thoughtful and reasonable mannor. Ono apocific problem area in providing for our Plass Transit System. Wo anticipated that whon our community attained SPISA Status wo would soon become o.lig;i.blo for n larl;o nmouut of Fo,lorrt.l funding; for apoI'll lang; purgosos. This process will take longer than originally anticipated bocauso of, quite frankly "Federal Rod Tape". Thus our burgooning Transit System i:; fnei.ng at this particular point in time, an uncertain several years rogarding future expansion. Considerable concern has boon raised in our discussion relating to our bus fare increase and the possible negative effect on ridorship. Thoro must be n propor balance between n rensonahlo I'nrn increnso and emk.nLniul.11 nu origolug; viable Hy!11.e111. I'm suro oil of 11.4 an the council will aonL1.11ua air, ofrorts townrrls mni.ntaini.ng; mirk strongthoning our systom. On a moro general level of concern is our fiscal outlook for futuro years. This has boon borne out in our current discussion rogarding the 181 Fiscal year Iludgot for tho City. Our financial condition will have a major MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 398' I II i i 1 i S S' i j jS i i j 1 e , y , r� -3- Jmpnct on I.he Iol.Lvc.ry nl' r1Ly svi-vlco:+. Nill. wo bo in Lhe position to r;ontinuo 1.0 provi.rlr our basic Sri-vievs at or near their current .lovols7 To be quite honest, tit this point in time wo must roulizo this is questionable i and ovm: serious roductions loom on the horizon, The I!I prospect of cnttinU Police roil Fire protection, our most 3 i 1 basis of sorvicos is not tt plonsant thought. t i f As wo project into the future it appears that we will have limited resources. wo must continuo to strivo for III;Lxi.I1IIIIII oPricioncy and oxploro additional sotircos of t•ovnnue. I'Ito competition for !'meds will bo lntonsn from all government ngencios. Our abilities will be sovorl.y tustod in thoso arons. 11, emit bo rocogtti.zed that hocavan of I.lho State's r ol'I'ovt to mintnti'r.e uddod import of the ovorburdnnod � proporty Lax baso, our city mny ho forcer) to invostira to other nl tornrtti.ves for noorind finds. Ono considered in I.ho past was a hotel/motol tax. This would, of courso, be subject: to voter upprovnl through a referendum. A soconcl area to nssist our city in maintaining the level I or basic sorvicos for our citizens is n local option tax. Lot me couch those sut;gostions, at this point, with the :;taLemon t� t•horo are no specific, 1A., bnforo the cnttnri l now. Thoro is, however, n vary rnnl need to invostigato all available alternatives for kltn continued budgetary well boing for our city. 90 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB '{ CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES " i} i I j t { ,i i 1 l { t \I 1 r� -3- Jmpnct on I.he Iol.Lvc.ry nl' r1Ly svi-vlco:+. Nill. wo bo in Lhe position to r;ontinuo 1.0 provi.rlr our basic Sri-vievs at or near their current .lovols7 To be quite honest, tit this point in time wo must roulizo this is questionable i and ovm: serious roductions loom on the horizon, The I!I prospect of cnttinU Police roil Fire protection, our most 3 i 1 basis of sorvicos is not tt plonsant thought. t i f As wo project into the future it appears that we will have limited resources. wo must continuo to strivo for III;Lxi.I1IIIIII oPricioncy and oxploro additional sotircos of t•ovnnue. I'Ito competition for !'meds will bo lntonsn from all government ngencios. Our abilities will be sovorl.y tustod in thoso arons. 11, emit bo rocogtti.zed that hocavan of I.lho State's r ol'I'ovt to mintnti'r.e uddod import of the ovorburdnnod � proporty Lax baso, our city mny ho forcer) to invostira to other nl tornrtti.ves for noorind finds. Ono considered in I.ho past was a hotel/motol tax. This would, of courso, be subject: to voter upprovnl through a referendum. A soconcl area to nssist our city in maintaining the level I or basic sorvicos for our citizens is n local option tax. Lot me couch those sut;gostions, at this point, with the :;taLemon t� t•horo are no specific, 1A., bnforo the cnttnri l now. Thoro is, however, n vary rnnl need to invostigato all available alternatives for kltn continued budgetary well boing for our city. 90 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB '{ CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES " i} Ilowuvorr '1 do not wl.sh I:u ha tho Purveyor of doom and gloom. I;4 lulvu sones very po.sLIJ.vo commonts to hn rondo about this great community. ConrillU to fruition aro many Of tho Projects (hoPos and droaums) that were Put togethor fo]lowing many yOars of' somothnos :i.ntonso and bittur 4 o 1 .act• A LruuunulOu" nmonnl. of crod:i.t lilt it ho 1;Lvon to those indi.vidual:3V hutll public ;uul privatop who labored illtellsOly to see urban rodovalopuurnt succoorl. In my own estimation a true highlight of this success was tho cumplotion Of the 1.8 million dollar City Plaza and rhdi.cation ceremonies of' Governor Lucas Square Fountain with Donald Knul as our spocinl gtlost. We certainly havo rondo torrific stri(los from tho days of vacnnt land and hu1;o "craturs" in tho earth. 1`011 though wo have an oxcull.unL start we mllst bo attuntiva to tho continuation fir this prof rocs until. complation is renlizcd. This monitoring process can I)Ost bo exemplified by the Kajor 1)rujucts that tiro now undor construction: 7.5 Million Dollnr 1)ublic Library 2 I•lillion Dollar Capitol Ilouso Apartment Iildorly (lousing ]'reject- Killion 'rejectKillion D011nr First Fedora] Snvings and Loan Building 2.8 Plillioll dollar 1150 car Irlrking ramp facility intogrntod with tho proposed doamtown Ilotol rlovolopm,ont project. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 398 t Y i m -5- A 17 W.1.1.1on dollar oncj.onod umll oncompnoing almost two scluaro blocks of downtown. An addiLion to our community Which will assist in tine further and continued rovitalizaL-ion of our contral busines.,, dlntrict. 1110t•o uru two oLhor major projocts which havo riot boon startad but will be in the, coming year -- the major hotol dovolopmont and the Lucas Office Duilding. I am also pleased to report that thoro aro other schodulolniajor projects in addition to thorn involved with our totnl urban ranowal. pro( -,ram: 1.2 Million holler Ronovation of tho Old Post Offlco as n Senior Citizens Conter. 2.5 Million Dollar construction project for nn nil unit olorlorly Ilousin(; project by the I:cumoucinl HousinnG Corporation adjacent to the now Senior Citizon. 1.2 Bullion Dollar allocation for construction of n major retention facility on the South Dranch of 11:119ton Crook. 1.9 Million dollnl4hns been ennmlrkod for tlio South Gilbert Street r0rlli0»m011L• project 800,000 dollars has been budl;etod for construction on Scott Boulevard from Ilichway G to Muscatine Avenue. Continuation of Proaross on our wasto Water Trontmont f•ncility. As a silm or our times, the cost has Bono from run init•lnl 30 million estimate to 50 plus million dol.lnrs. X98' MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r, i 1. I -5- A 17 W.1.1.1on dollar oncj.onod umll oncompnoing almost two scluaro blocks of downtown. An addiLion to our community Which will assist in tine further and continued rovitalizaL-ion of our contral busines.,, dlntrict. 1110t•o uru two oLhor major projocts which havo riot boon startad but will be in the, coming year -- the major hotol dovolopmont and the Lucas Office Duilding. I am also pleased to report that thoro aro other schodulolniajor projects in addition to thorn involved with our totnl urban ranowal. pro( -,ram: 1.2 Million holler Ronovation of tho Old Post Offlco as n Senior Citizens Conter. 2.5 Million Dollar construction project for nn nil unit olorlorly Ilousin(; project by the I:cumoucinl HousinnG Corporation adjacent to the now Senior Citizon. 1.2 Bullion Dollar allocation for construction of n major retention facility on the South Dranch of 11:119ton Crook. 1.9 Million dollnl4hns been ennmlrkod for tlio South Gilbert Street r0rlli0»m011L• project 800,000 dollars has been budl;etod for construction on Scott Boulevard from Ilichway G to Muscatine Avenue. Continuation of Proaross on our wasto Water Trontmont f•ncility. As a silm or our times, the cost has Bono from run init•lnl 30 million estimate to 50 plus million dol.lnrs. X98' MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r, i 11:1,1, bucks, aro porlinlis i.mprnas.i.vo to sonic. Tho U. -(tint; of thoso pro.joct:+ 1s, I10wovor, moro to communicate wlrat is happening to out- city. As can bo witnossod by thoso current and proposod activities, Iowa City has not been nutintaining a stnlnln lino. Vo have continuod and will continr.ro within f:l.nancial rasLrai.nts our imago as a pro(p•o:al.vo and im:y;1 nn L9 va cuonuunl. ty. Nhilo many individuals deserve credit for tiro development and siccoss of thoso projects, I believe our city ndmini::tration and staff, plus all city omployoos should bo racohiizod for thoir contribution to this whole procnsn. Tlroy aro n contrnl and vory important link .in nssurinl; smooth coordinat:Lnn betwoon till) privato rrnd public soctorn. I am sura Lhoro :Is somo conruslun and constei-nation anumt; city omployoos boc:urse of rerrncil actions relative to reducLious that will bo mctdo in porsonnol. '19ris has not hoer ri ploasnrt triple, llowove.r, tiro situation has dd.ctaLod Lunt l:hoso numsurus must bo taken to 11100L• ora• rinancinl constraints. T must al.so say qui.Lo candidly, that I feel. cor•tnin reductions would be jtrntiriorl under any circumsLancos. I IJon)d bo romiss if' I did not rocormi.zo our vary nc6a.ve ci.Lizonry. Town City is laossoil wi.til a diverse I;roup or .Indiviefitals who partic.i.pato activoly in till MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES m I ir'? W nCCnirs of I:110'r city. 'rills lens boot and t✓il.l conLinun t to ho 110a3thy airn for this Cooumintty• A broad bnsod eo].loc"on o(' pnop]o nitd :irinnn t✓ilI colitinuo to make this a vibrnot III,I nxc1.l::ln;; c:lty. I bu].iovn our worl<irr; 1•u.Int'ionslrtp with our noirbbors I'll() colntty( the iln:ivnr•:31 Ly ;111(1 I:ol'olvi.11o have mado tremendous strides clurinr the Past 11 yonrs. Our Urban Renewal process las involved m11r11 cooperation and c001-dilt11Cion which 1111.9 unulo tile projoct fillICL•ion 8mo01*111.y. Ile aro also cooporat:LnL; with the llntvorsi.ty with till, now oronn pl•ojnct. Coutinnal colnnlnni.coLi(111 bohmoll beth p(tvL:Lo:I w:i.l.l onsnro I1n11:un.1 s;LLlr(rn(:Lton for :111. :I.nvolvr..(l. :IL .Ls more apparent than r.v(•.r• that IM must colnnnuli.cato orroctively with the County. This has boon cxllibitorl most recently and most visibly in our norotiations with the Noun hop(trtulultt of Trnnsportatiort on Freotaay 51.8. ]: believe wu have recn(ptired the nocossity of open chnnools of rnmunlnirnL.i.olt %V101 thu I'nrin;tti.on or Chr Fringe Coumri.ttou wilir•II r.on:ci:;t:: ul' cmim:I1:rml :,upnt•v,i.nnl':I. 'IIIA un:n•1itLen .i:; dnitai.tl;; wil:h :I'ntwo Enol min on I:ho nrb;ul 11•In;;o. Tho lmlllomontntion of' oar comprr.11ollsi.vo plan nspor.i.n.l ly Jn nren.9 Which ;Ira immodiatol.y ttdjacultt to each other olnmhlLos con t:fnuod communication with colntty officials. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 39� ,l I J( t I I ir'? W nCCnirs of I:110'r city. 'rills lens boot and t✓il.l conLinun t to ho 110a3thy airn for this Cooumintty• A broad bnsod eo].loc"on o(' pnop]o nitd :irinnn t✓ilI colitinuo to make this a vibrnot III,I nxc1.l::ln;; c:lty. I bu].iovn our worl<irr; 1•u.Int'ionslrtp with our noirbbors I'll() colntty( the iln:ivnr•:31 Ly ;111(1 I:ol'olvi.11o have mado tremendous strides clurinr the Past 11 yonrs. Our Urban Renewal process las involved m11r11 cooperation and c001-dilt11Cion which 1111.9 unulo tile projoct fillICL•ion 8mo01*111.y. Ile aro also cooporat:LnL; with the llntvorsi.ty with till, now oronn pl•ojnct. Coutinnal colnnlnni.coLi(111 bohmoll beth p(tvL:Lo:I w:i.l.l onsnro I1n11:un.1 s;LLlr(rn(:Lton for :111. :I.nvolvr..(l. :IL .Ls more apparent than r.v(•.r• that IM must colnnnuli.cato orroctively with the County. This has boon cxllibitorl most recently and most visibly in our norotiations with the Noun hop(trtulultt of Trnnsportatiort on Freotaay 51.8. ]: believe wu have recn(ptired the nocossity of open chnnools of rnmunlnirnL.i.olt %V101 thu I'nrin;tti.on or Chr Fringe Coumri.ttou wilir•II r.on:ci:;t:: ul' cmim:I1:rml :,upnt•v,i.nnl':I. 'IIIA un:n•1itLen .i:; dnitai.tl;; wil:h :I'ntwo Enol min on I:ho nrb;ul 11•In;;o. Tho lmlllomontntion of' oar comprr.11ollsi.vo plan nspor.i.n.l ly Jn nren.9 Which ;Ira immodiatol.y ttdjacultt to each other olnmhlLos con t:fnuod communication with colntty officials. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 39� I !10, —$_ 1 1 As tl colloc1.1 Wo 1411*1 1111V11 14Bl1e4 to Collf'rollt during tho forthcom:i.nl; months. 'I'hoso will include approving a now zoning ordinnncov thorough and complete analysis of our comprehensive pinn with possible chnngos and revisions to be considered, review and approval of the successful biddor for the major hotol dovolopmont downtown and continual monitoring of our other major projects that aro rtlroady in progress and those that will be undertaken this yoarl I boliovo this council is oqunl to tho challongo that confronts its during this first year of the now decade and j.uto the future ns well. I look forward to addressing those 1.tn)or trtilt decisions with Will council, ns wo all. atl••ivo to 9mprovo upon it yunllty product -- Iowa City. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 39F it 1 39F it II r INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION FEBRUARY 25, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: February 25, 1980, 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Roberts, Vevera, Perret, Neuhauser (1:55 PM), Lynch (1:50 PM). STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling. Others present for certain discussions, as noted. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel N80-6, Side 2, 1538 -End, and Reel N80-8, Side 1, 1-2110 APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Boothroy, Plastino, Farmer, Dietz, Schnittjer, Chiat, Ryan. Developer Glasgow, present. Lumpa present, 1:50PM. Lower West Branch Road Vacation The City has an easement, if we vacate it, the property goes back to the property owner. Stevens said he needed the access, if we vacate, he would lose a point of access. The City is currently appealing damages in Court. Councilmembers agreed that with the court case pending, they would not set a public hearing. Councilman Lynch arrived, 1:50 PM. Lumpa arrived, the decision of Council was related to him. He discussed his problem re a loan. If the City keeps a 50' r -o -w, it would only leave 9' for Lumpa. Lumpa stated this amount of land would help. Councilwoman Neuhauser arrived, 1:55 PM. Lumpa was directed to discuss with his attorney whether or not the vacation of the property was worth waiting for. Highlander Lift Station Berlin advised that the City, Westinghouse and Highlander representatives have been negotiating regarding building a lift station, and resolving issues concerning Grolmus estate. The three parties have resolved the issues except for access. regarding a small portion of the driveway to Westinghouse which is owned by Glasgow. Efforts to decide a minimal trade- off with Glasgow are at an impasse. James Shive, representing the Highlander, outlined previous action to build the liftstation on the Highlander side of Hwy. 1, approved by the City Engr. & Council, and commented that they are not involved in the other issues. Dietz advised that it was cheaper and best from engineering standpoint to have the liftstation on Westinghouse side•of the road. Glasgow offered to trade the driveway property for 15 gal. per minute capacity in the liftstation, and would pay for the difference in size. Shive noted that the driveway was constructed prior to Glasgow's owning the land, and the flow they are asking for exceeds the total flow of the Highlander complex. Atty. Phil Leff advised that the Highlander was annexed, and the Highlander has offered to pay $170,000 to get sewer out to them. Atty. Robert Jansen spoke for Westinghouse. He stated that the present lagoon will handle the plant for 10 years, but they have offered a site for the lift station, and access. The present lagoon was bought & paid for by Westinghouse, but they do have an encroach- ment problem in the driveway. Asst. Atty. Ryan reported that previously the City had entered into an agreement with the Grolmus Estate in 1973, and MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1575-1865 1865-2514 Page 2 Informal Council February 25, 1980 $12,000 was given to James Grolmus, and the City was supposed to get a deed for the site of the lagoon and the site of the easements. The City never got them. The estate is not willing to give them unless the City will help them gain access across the Westinghouse property as promised in 1973. The agreement was signed by the City Engineer. Shive noted that the problem was created by Ia. State Hwy. Comm. They made a mistake with two conflicting surveys, and chose not to settle it. Berlin stated that the staff would schedule a meeting of all the parties, and try again to resolve the issues. GLASGOW SCOTT BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT 2514 -End Berlin explained his memo, noting that he is saying that the location seems N80-8 compatible with the Comprehensive Plan, the recommendation is that the r -o -w Side 1 should be 80', and the amount of construction by the City or developer 1-390 depends upon the timing and in the matter of how much land is developed. He questioned if Council felt comfortable on where the blue line is. Boothroy explained the Planning & Zoning Comm, discussion. They will wait for the actual application to come in. Plastino reminded everyone that the alignment of the dam is set. (South Branch Detention Dam). Glasgow offered to give the new right-of-way and grade it, worth about $168,000, and when old Scott is no longer used, they would do this plan, and want old Scott back (it is an ease- ment). Council discussed buffering, sewer capacity, construction schedule for Scott. Berlin summarized the.discussion stating that the old Scott Boulevard arrangement would be used for storm water management, and the location for new Scott was compatible with the storm water detention and Comprehensive Elan. and Council concensus was to have 100' right-of-way. Berlin stated that the Staff would sit down with Glasgow and negotiate regarding the sewer. There were no Council objections. AREA CRIME COMMISSION 390-410 Berlin advised t at a decision was needed by March 1st as to what the City's position is. Johnson County Regional Planning decided to join for another six months. Neuhauser thought that they would be obliged for another 3 months more. Berlin noted that no decision would have to be made then, only regarding how the City participates in Regional Planning. NORTHSIDE LIGHTING 410-904 Kathryn Ward presented a memo from CLASS, and discussed their concerns regarding Plastino's memo in 2/21 packet pages 4 thru 7. She commented on their research regarding street lighting from the publication of the National Evaluation Program, Phase 1, Street Lighting Report from the National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. After discussion of the memo, Berlin noted that if Council does not want a recommendation, but just technical information, to spell that out clearly. Police Chief Miller's memo noted as consistent with Plastino's. Lynch thought that the project needed a 4th area, where there was only a neighbor- hood safety program. Berlin will direct Miller to contact this group and meet with Carol Worlan from the Area Crime Comm. to discuss funding for evaluation or whatever. Berlin advised that $10,000 was in the budget, but he was not sure where it was funded, and when the study design is complete he will come back to Council. (no lights will be installed until then). AGENDA - COUNCIL TIME 904-1005 1. Neuhauser suggested that because there will be a huge raise in sewer rates, \ ' that the citizens should be advised to look at water saving plumbing fix- tures. Balmer stated that all fixtures have water saving now. 2. Berlin advised that the transit fares would be effective on April 1st. 3. Berlin recommended deletion of the Resolution re Housing Task Force. It will only be a study committee. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Page 3 Informal Council February 25, 1980 4. Helling advised that the agreement with AFSCME should be deferred for one week. 5. Regarding the meeting with Planning and Zoning concerning Foster Road, Council would rather have the discussion with just one person whenever the item is on the agenda. 6. Berlin presented draft N3 of the agreement regarding Freeway 518 for Council's review. 7. Neuhauser questioned how many taxicabs would be certified, and Berlin replied that only the ones insured would be certified. 8. Regarding theconcern from the Health Dept., Councilmembers did not like the alternatives presented for the drainage ditch adjacent to Long John Silver's, etc. by the Public Works Dept. memo 2/20. The information presented will be forwarded to the Johnson County Health Dept. 9. Letter from League of Iowa Municipalities regarding participation in EEOC tellawsuit. le�tt to participate. l arealegislatorsthattheypassthislegislation, and the acities get stuck with it. 10. Helling outlined some typographical and other minor mistakes in the unionFire 11. Erdahlasked othat cwhich whenthehbus stops ave been catrSummit/College, if they could stop 15' back from the intersection, to lessen chance for accidents. He also questioned when the route revisions would take effect. Staff will report later. It was reported that bus drivers were not following the regulations for stops during rush hours at 5 o'clock on Court Hill route. 12. Erdahl questioned CDBG Allocations for FY81,memo by Kraft (2/8), if allocated next Oct., when draw -down of funds would be. Berlin advised it would be Oct. -Dec., whenever it was decided, could possibly be in the middle of the fiscal year. As the city will not get the third year of the Small Cities allocation, the City will take that amount of money and carry it for two years, and operate planning and rehab, and still carry on with Small Cities, if they are allowed to. Administration costs could be 15%. TRANSIT LEVY Plastino present B 1 1005-1270 a mer noted that he was not now in favor of a transit levy, and thought that general revenue sharing could be used for the subsidy, or general fund balances. Berlin pointed out that the notice for the budget had to be to the Press -Citizen by noon, so the transit levy would still show in the notice. Plastino cautioned Council to keep in mind the provisions of Sec. 5, if there is a choice between using property tax and general revenue sharing, it is wise to use general revenue sharing. If you fund transit with property tax, you can never lower the amount, or you will lose the Federal share (when we are an urban area), but you can withdraw the revenue sharing, it is not considered local for purposes of Sec. 5. Roberts also was not in favor of a transit levy. All the allocations for revenue sharing have been made so that the budget notice could be published. Berlin stated that if Council votes down the levy, the money can be allocated from revenue sharing. AGREEMENT FOR FREEWAY 518 1270-1622 Ber in ca a attention to Draft 0, and outlined several small changes from the previous draft. Perret objected to the frontage road, page 2 Nc. Berlin stated that the City's position was that they don't want it to go thru, but the County has reconstructed bridges on that road on the premise that it would go thru. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Informal Council Page 4 February 25, 1980 Council discussed land use in the area, deannexation of certain area, annexation. Balmer called attention to Hayek's letter where he said no agreement could be made with West Side Co. Another area, in direct line with the airport runway should not be residential. Mayor Balmer asked for an indication of who favored S the frontage road going thru to Melrose from Hwy. 6. Neuhauser, Perret, Erdahl were not in favor. Vevera, Balmer, Roberts, Lynch were in favor. Berlin advised that the issues on the sewer (line for County Home) were not resolved, but recommended that Council approve the agreement and allow the County to negotiate I with the State, and then possibly amend the agreement. Council discussed whether or not they had agreed on putting the sewer in. Hayek has stated that the City !!! is legally bound to provide sewer service if they pay for it. The City will not pay for oversizing. Schmeiser present. Berlin explained that the staff wanted to make sure that DOT would fulfill it's commitment that if services had to be extended in the immediate future west of the Freeway, that they would provide the necessary conduit. REGIONAL PLANNING REORGANIZATION 1622-2110 Hench,ucharza oot roy & R.P. Hokanson present. Council discussed the instruction to give Perret who will be Council's representa- tive on the Committee. Discussion included the following topics: Transit planning priority; Human Services; support for urban fringe problems; forming a Metropolitan Group; using consultants for short-term projects; finding out the other areas needs, and their commitment; A-95 review. Perret summarized the direction tie received as follows: Transportation planning is the first priority of the City. We do not know what the structure of the organization should be, but want to find out the needs of the County and the other agencies, and once we know what their priorites are, and the extent of their commitment, we can talk about what the structure of the organization should be. And that this should be done expeditiously. Meeting adjourned, 5:30 P.M. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES