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Home My WebLink About1980-02-19 Minutes numberedr r COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES February 19, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 2/19/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center, Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, i Neuhauser, Perret (7:32) Roberts, Vevera. Absent: none. Staff present: Berlin, Helling, Hayek, Scholten, Schmeiser, Laverty, Zukrowski, Brown, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80-2, Side 2, 2335' end, and Tape 80-7, Side 1, 1-2177. Mayor Balmer proclaimed the week of February 24 -March 1, 1980 as 2 ?!J d National Letter Writing Week.�,Q Mayor Balmer announced that items 3c(2) and 3c(3) re Woodfield's would be discussed separately after the acceptance of the Consent Calendar. Moved by Vevera, 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. 2/5/80, Council mtg., subject to correction by the City Clerk. / Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Design Review Comm. -1/9/80; —Z3 I e Parks and Rec. Comm. -1/30/80; Planning & Zoning Comm. -1/14/80, I 1/17/80, 1/26/80; Resources Conservation Comm. -2/5/80; City Conference Ed. -2/4/80. Per it Resolution, Book C LIQUOR mPERMIT FOR W OP. 59, APPROVING CLASS St. MARCUS HANSEN dba GILBERTSTREET TAP, 3.39 i Setting Public Hearings: RES. 80-47, Bk. 60 3 PUBLIC HEARING FOR 4/1/80, ON THE ADDENDUM TO THE SANITARYESEWIERSYSTEM -t PUBLIC HEARING FACILITY FORA3%4/809ON THE BUDGET' ESTIMATE FOR FISCALTYEAR a HEARID 2/26/80 ON PROPOSALTOCONVEY VAG CATED PORTIONOFUSAND � NG FOR ROAD TO DAVID BRAVERMAN AND D.J. TRUST. s Correspondence referred to City Manager for reply: }Jeannine Burky re bus fares. Mrs. D.W. Kral re Janet Crow; sidewalk snow removal and proposed transit levy. 'Bruce Glasgow re proposed alignment of _ ;.145,Scott Blvd, 'Johnson County Health Dept. re Melrose Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension Assessment Project and re proposed reduction in Animal Shelter personhel. °Michael Hart, Pres. of Horace Mann Parent- 4k Teacher Organization re school crossing guard program. 'Juanita \ Vetter, P & Z Comm. member, re reorganization of planning functions. ��L9 ° William Sueppel re needed repairs of Rock Island Railroad spur —3-T4_ crossing at Heinz Rd. YSue Clark, re school crossing guardprogram. mss/ "Keith Gormezano re Woodfield's Liquor License. "Assn. of Student _Sslo, � Women re lighting. "Suzanne Barb re school crossing guard program. '"Jean Bott re Woodfield's. I L MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LA6 '� CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES � i / COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES February 19, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 2/19/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret (7:32), Roberts, Vevera. Absent: none. Staff present: Berlin, Helling, Hayek, Scholten, Schmeiser, Laverty, Zukrowski, Brown, StOlfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80-2, Side 2, 2335 - end, and Tape 80-7, Side 1, 1-2177. Mayor Balmer proclaimed the week of February 24 -March 1, 1980 as d National Letter Writing Week. Mayor Balmer announced that items 3c(2) and 3c(3) re Woodfield's would be discussed separately after the acceptance of the Consent Calendar. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Neuhauser, that thefollowing items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted, as amended: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 2/5/80, 1 subject to correction by the City Clerk. of and Parks Ml nde Rec. BCo ms 1/30/80 ;sPlanninge&igZoninge Comm• -1/14/80 1/17/80, 1/26/80; Resources Conservation Comm. -2/5/80; Citi Conference Bd.-2/4/80. y �Y �l Permit Resolution, Book 60: RES. 80-46, p, 59, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR PERMIT FOR W. MARCUS HANSEN dba GILBERT STREET TAP, 1134 Gilbert St. 3 Setting Public Hearings: RES. 80-47, Bk. 60 PUBLIC HEARING FOR 4/1/80, ON THE ADDENDUM TO THE SANITARYETTING EWER SYSTEM ,PUBLIC HEARINGYFORA3/4/809ON THE BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR FISCALSETTING 3 sz/ 7/1/80 THRU 6/30/81. RES. 80-49 Bk. 60, P. 62, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2/26/80 ON PROPOSAL TO CONVEY VACATED PORTION OF SAND ROAD TO DAVID BRAVERMAN AND D.J. TRUST. Correspondence referred to City Manager for reply: 'Jeannine kre bus fare'now remoal Janet Crow; and proposedtransit levy$ (Bruce G asgowl eeproposed ealignmentvOf Scott Blvd, $Johnson County Health Dept. re Melrose Avenue Sanitary *Kd If Sewer Extension Assessment Project and re proposed reduction in Animal Shelter personnel. '*Michael Hart, Pres. of Horace Mann Parent- 3 47 Teacher Organization re school crossing guard program. 'Juanita $Vetter, P & Z Comm. member, re reorganization of planning functions. William Sueppel re needed repairs of Rock Island Railroad spur 15 ecrossing at Heinz Rd. 9Sue Clark, re school crossing guard program. 3,iL Keith Gormezano re Woodfield's Liquor License. Assn. of Student Women re lighting. 'Suzanne Bar "'Jean Bott re Woodfield's. guard program51,. re school crossingg rte` MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES Council Activities February 19, 1980 Page 2 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer repeated the public hearings as set. The Mayor announced that the items deferred from the Consent Calendar regarding licenses for Woodfields would be discussed at this time. Those appearing included: David Chrapkiewicz; Atty. Thomas Kelly Jr., Davenport, NAACP; Mark Heslinga, 2275 E. Washington; Thomas Mikelson; Robert Morris; Orville Townsend; Mary Jo Small, 427 Bayard St.; Colleen Jones, 1216 Esther Ct.; Patricia Sheppard, 1244 E. College; Atty. J. Patrick White representing Woodfields. Several supported h)lding of an administrative hearing, and it was noted that a complaint had been filed with the State last week. Council discussed the legal basis for denial of a permit. City Atty. Hayek recommended renewal of the license, and cited six reasons for his recommendation. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts to adopt RES. 80-50, Bk. 60)p* 63, APPROVING CLASS "C" LIQUOR PERMIT FOR AMBROSE-LOVETINSKY INC. dba/WOODFIELD'S, 223 E. Washington St. Resolution adopted, 5/2, with following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: Erdahl, Perret. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera to adopt RES. 80-51, Bk. 60, p. 64, APPROVING DANCING PERMIT for WOODFIELDS. Resolution adopted, 5/2, with following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: Perret, Erdahl. Schedule for Human Rights Commission and staff investigation discussed. The Police Chief will be instructed to investigate allegation by Heslinga of violation of terms of suspension. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to defer for one week the setting of a public hearing vacating Lower West Branch Road right-of-way west of Amhurst Street. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held to consider an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, to delete all or part of Foster Road as an arterial street. Kevin Laverty, staffinember, presented a slide show explaining project and that staff recommends the amendment. Richard Blum, Planning & Zoning Comm., appeared and stated reasons why the Comprehensive Plan I should not be amended. Jeff Sales, 1607 Prairie du Chien, appeared requesting Council set other public hearings to discuss the proposal. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, that ORD. 80-2986, Bk. 17, pp. 7- 9, AMENDING SECTIONS 8.10.35.901 and 8.10.36.1BB (SIGN ORDINANCE) OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the FY81 Landfill Excavation Project. No one appeared. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-52, Bk. 60, p. 65, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE FY81 LANDFILL EXCAVATION PROJECT ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB i CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 4 3 e, Council Activities February 19, 1980 Page 3 SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on the final plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate for the Streetscape Improvement Project Phase II- B. No one appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-53, 8k, 60, P. 66, APPROVING FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND BIDSESTIMTOBE EOR THE RECEIVED EIMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND MARCH 25, 1980, AT2:00 P.M. Resolution E adopted, 5/2 _3_ i with the following division of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Balmer, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Vevera and Erdahl. Moved Normandy Drive, to he Airport Commissions for aer osiappoint year term ending March 3 G 1, 1986. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to re -appoint Sandra Eskin, 1047 Woodlawn, to the Broadband Telecommunications Commission for any three-year term expiring March 13, 1983. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. by second PerretoasdCityNCouncilydelegateeandyCiLyncManageraBeoint Councilmemer rlin alter atebto Regional Planning Commission Steering Committee. Motion carried - unanimously, 7/0. Baer nounced he would be on Thursday withnLarge City Mayors to discuss ntax issues with a conference iLegislators n Des sand to possibly meet with the Governor. Balmer also announced that he had _laZ been uncomfortable with his decision re a tax levy for transit and would not now support it, and wanted the Council to know before a vote was taken next week. explaining Atty.ity ningthagreement eresented adraft tbetweenIowaCity, IDOT Land varreemenand pious intervenors ( concerning the alignment and construction of Freeway 518. This will I provide construction of the bypass as originally planned because of the Barker) develoment of pers who will bento Iowa efit byst Side construction(of the bypass. TMormon — Trek Bypass will be constructed 31 ft. wide with curb and gutter under urban design. Council and staff will review the material presented and I the issue will be added to next week's agenda. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to accept the taxicab fare change proposed for A Better Cab Company. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. ASST Ct4Y � memo re tAi00J -` �- Moved by Vevera, seconded by Neuhauser, to accept the taxicab fare change proposed for Super Cab Company and Yellow Checker Cab Company. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+L.AB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Council Activities February 19, 1980 Page 4 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to accept the taxicab fare proposed by Hawkeye Cab Company. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. 37/ Moved by Vevera, seconded by Neuhauser, to set a public hearing for proposed fare change for Hawkeye Cab Company on 2/26/80 at 7;30 P.M. in 37A the Council Chambers. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to approve permit application for Hawkeye CableVision Company construction in highway right-of-way, for 9 7 3 use of Primary Highway 1-218-6-I80 and 6-218. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-54, Bk. 60, ; p. 67, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE CORRIDOR SEWER ? 711 PROJECT (PROJECT NUMBER C190830 02). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-55, Bk. 60, p. 68, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH VEENSTRA b KIMM, (new treatment plant and outfall sewer) SUBJECT TO IDEQ AND EPA APPROVAL. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-56, Bk. 60, p. 69, CERTIFYING UNPAID WATER CHARGES TO COUNTY AUDITOR FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX. Kevin Gleaves, 2 Riverside Ct., '474 appeared re problems a landlord faces with unpaid tenant bills. City Manager Berlin will meet with him to discuss problems. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. i Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 80-2985, Bk. 17, pp. 5-6, AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC WAY IN SECTION 3301(c) OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1976 EDITION, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, 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 Neuahuser, seconded by Lynch, that the rule requiring that j ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 80-2987, Bk. 17, pp. 10-13, PROVIDING FOR FINANCING FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, (Whiting Co.), be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the above ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES (N Council Activities February 19, 1980 Page 5 Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY TO REQUIRE THAT AN I 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 -117 C? WINDOWS WHICH PERMIT VISIBILITY OF ITS INTERIOR FROM THE PUBLIC WAY, be —I considered and given first vote for passage. Motion for first consideration carried, 5/2. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage, 5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Vevera, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Balmer, Roberts. i Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 10:40 P.M. Motion ` carried. AB IE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+L AB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ■ 1� i' I' i'. i (N Council Activities February 19, 1980 Page 5 Moved by Vevera, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY TO REQUIRE THAT AN I 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 -117 C? WINDOWS WHICH PERMIT VISIBILITY OF ITS INTERIOR FROM THE PUBLIC WAY, be —I considered and given first vote for passage. Motion for first consideration carried, 5/2. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage, 5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Vevera, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Balmer, Roberts. i Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 10:40 P.M. Motion ` carried. AB IE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+L AB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ■ A I City of Iowa Cit", MEMORANDUM DATE: February 15, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda and letters from the City Manager's office: a. FY 81 Budget - Update .3810 b. Transit Fares and Funding iffy c. Use of City Plaza1;1- d. Letter to Ralph Oxford regarding inspection of cabs 3 e. Acting Director of Planning and Program Development _:tel f. Confidential Employees 3ff_,s g. Letter to Dr. H. Lee Jacobs regarding Council on Aging 3ff6 Copy of letter from the Board of Directors of Council on Aging. 31?7 Memorandum from Douglas Boothroy regarding election of officers for Planning and Zoning Commission. gpp Copy of letter from IDOT regarding transit funding. 9F9 Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding semi-annual CDBG project schedule. 3 90 Articles: a. Salary Schedule 19/ b. Local Assessors .39.21 c. Ames Council begins budget work Tuesday "?9:7 Newsletter for Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood, January -February 1980. 39-1, Memo from City Engr. re Iowa City Sanitary Sewer System. .39.4 Central Business District Streetscape Project Phase II -B (lay -out). �3 1e_ MATerlAI howbe f o"t tvn vne"ta.2 Jie- eO'r/�,a] "r4y"_o 0 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M i i I City of Iowa Cit", MEMORANDUM DATE: February 15, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda and letters from the City Manager's office: a. FY 81 Budget - Update .3810 b. Transit Fares and Funding iffy c. Use of City Plaza1;1- d. Letter to Ralph Oxford regarding inspection of cabs 3 e. Acting Director of Planning and Program Development _:tel f. Confidential Employees 3ff_,s g. Letter to Dr. H. Lee Jacobs regarding Council on Aging 3ff6 Copy of letter from the Board of Directors of Council on Aging. 31?7 Memorandum from Douglas Boothroy regarding election of officers for Planning and Zoning Commission. gpp Copy of letter from IDOT regarding transit funding. 9F9 Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding semi-annual CDBG project schedule. 3 90 Articles: a. Salary Schedule 19/ b. Local Assessors .39.21 c. Ames Council begins budget work Tuesday "?9:7 Newsletter for Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood, January -February 1980. 39-1, Memo from City Engr. re Iowa City Sanitary Sewer System. .39.4 Central Business District Streetscape Project Phase II -B (lay -out). �3 1e_ MATerlAI howbe f o"t tvn vne"ta.2 Jie- eO'r/�,a] "r4y"_o 0 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M i City of Iowa Cite^. MEMORANDUM DATE: February 15, 1900 T0: City Council FROM: City Manager IRE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda and letters from the City Manager's office: a. FY 81 Budget Update ?Xp b. Transit Fares and Funding C. Use of City Plaza d. Letter to Ralph Oxford regarding inspection of cabs e. Acting Director of Planning and Program Development f. Confidential Employees g. Letter to Dr. H. Lee Jacobs regarding Council on Aging �Xd Copy of letter from the Board of Directors of Council on Aging. 3A7 Memorandum from Douglas Boothroy regarding election of officers for Planning and Zoning Connlission, g•Qy Copy of letter from IDOT regarding transit funding. 3 Fq Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding semi-annual CDBG project schedule. —9e9 Articles: a. Salary Schedule 391 b. Local Assessors c. Ames Council begins budget work Tuesday 3y� - .497 Newsletter for Loyver Ralston Creek Neighborhood, January -February 1900. .1911 Memo from City Engr. re Iowa City Sanitary Sewer System. 9y; Central Business District Streetscape Project Phase II -B (lay -out). _ \ i �I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB �i CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M