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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-02-19 Council minutesINFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION JANUARY 23, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: January 23, 1980, 7:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Roberts, Neuhauser, Erdahl, Lynch, Balmer, Perret, Vevera. Absent: None. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus. Others present for certain discussions as noted. Several employees present as budget being discussed. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel 80-3, Side 1, 228-2070. BUDGET Possible Service Level Reductions, Page 8, 1/11/80 memo. 228- Paper Recvcling-Plastino present. Low citizen participation, 500 Ton a year. lq years of recycling paper would extend life of landfill three months. Costs are for 2 persons and one vehicle. As the program has been budgeted until July, Council will consider participation by citizens at that time, and if it has not increased, the program will be eliminated. Elimination of Overtime in Engineering Dept. Dietz present. Employees would not inspect project work or subdivision work on evenings or week -ends. Hard to readjust schedule, McGinnis works from 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM now in summertime Dietz to explain by memo why it has.to be overtime. Transit -Eliminate Evening Service Mose, Plastino present. Mose explained impact on funding from state if services are decreased. Staff not sure how much transit assistance Iowa City will get. Raise in fare was suggested. Council agreed to keep evening service. Transit Fares & Transit Levl Additional information was distributed on projectionf revenue if fare was increased Feb. 1st.; and projection of property tax levy indicating the levy in the current fiscal year, and the increase in the levy over 1979, and the projected levy for 1981, taking into account the decision made last week to transfer insurance costs to Trust &.Agency; and another sheet indicating what effect a transit levy would have on the total levy, in various increments. Mose explained the impact on .the grant from different fare increases, and commented that if the raise is to 50d, there would be a significant drop in ridership. !4jre..than 30% of ridership is from passes and Senior Citizens. Problems with a three coin -fare were outlined. Council decided to set a public hearing on the increase to a 50Q fare and hear what the public says. Regarding the transit levy, Berlin commented that both the levy and fare increase were necessary to balance the budget. A majority of Council - members agreed to a levy, but the amount to be determined later. traffic En ineerin Council agreed to eliminate marking of streets in the fa ,except for school crossings, $10,000. There was no consensus to reduce street lighting by 10%, but staff will explore certain areas that are over -lit, and report back. Refuse Council did not wish to eliminate white goods pickup or eliminate make-up pickups after holidays, or require the use of plastic bags. Recreation ASERP-Showalter pointed out that the Supervisor has resigned. He is investigating having the program run elsewhere. Council did not wish to eliminate evening and weekend gyms, or reduce the summer play- ground program or the Playday program. Regarding Item 13, Physical Activities MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Y• Informal Council Page 2 January 23, 1980 Showalter will present cost/benefit information. There was Council consensus to eliminate the Em to ee A reciation Part , $5,000. Regarding Aid to Agencies, Council w cons er a cut n the total to be allocaate- Revenue Sharing monies available will be slightly less than last year. Berlin would like to check further on proposal to eliminate Consultin Services. Police- Reduction of Crossing Guards. Amount to a spen this year is of to exceed $25,000, and amount proposed for next year is $22,500. Chief Miller will write a report on why supervision of this program is needed. Refuse Collection Fee Increase in fee was not favored by Councilmembers. Balmer commented that so far $590,000 had been cut from Dept. budgets, N4 & 5, in personnel & expenses; $250,000 from raise in bus fare to 50t as added revenue; and moving insurances from general fund to Trust and Agency, $340,000, which totals $1,180,000. If Council needs to find 1.6 million, then they would be $400,000. short, if only 1.1 million, then this level has been reached without a transit levy of increase in garbage levy. Berlin advised that another $400,000 cut in the operating budgets would be devastating, so additional revenue sources would have to be shown, to balance the budget. Vitosh stated that if the.fare is raised to 50, $250,000, we will still be short $90,000 to cover transit-expenses, even if we;put in $378,000 from Revenue Sharing and assuming receipt of $200,000 from State assistance. This would be about 20t tax levy for the $90,000. Vitosh explained how the budget is set up to ask for the assistance from the State for transit, and options. Other options might be forthcoming. There was a consensus on the decisions totaling $1,1110,00 explained above. Cuts in FY80 budget will be presented later. Individual budgets will be discussed next. A memo regarding the Area Transportation Study will be in the next packet. EXECUTIVE SESSION Tape-Recorded Reel N17, Side 2, 1300-2025. Moved by Roberts, seconded,by Perret to adjourn to executive session, 9:45 PM, for discussion of collective bargaining under Sec. 20.17.3 Negotiating sessions, strategy meetings of public employers or employee organizations, mediation and the deliverative process of arbitrators shall be exempt from the provisions of Chapter:28 A. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling, Rynecki, Eggers, Brown, Jones, Vitosh. ,Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera to adjourn, 10:35 PM. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. MICROFftMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION JANUARY 28, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: January 28, 1980, 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Roberts, Lynch, Vevera,Neuhauser, Perret Erdahl. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling. Others present for certain discussions, as noted. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel 80-3, Side 1, 2070 -End. Side 2, 1 - APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Boothroy, Schmeiser. 2070-2090 Foster Road P&Z Comm. recommendation on agenda. Council sets public hearing for 2/19. After public input, staff will make a presentation. Public Hearing on Amendment -Parking Lot - deferred to 2/12. -Public Hearin on Amendment to Simon Ordd. Applicant has asked for early consideration. A tot eleamendment �s not completely resolve the issue for the Eagle's Store, they will work it out. WADE PROPERTY ACQUISITION -SOUTH GILBERT ST. PROJECT 2090-2175 Wa e� Coo , Hencin, Chiat, Schmadeke present for discussion. Cook called attention to memo explaining situation,distributed with the 1/25 packet, adding that there is not much property left designated com mercial.Federal regulations state that the City is required to make a good faith, current market offer, and the current amount reflects this Councilmembers suggested that the offer be signed immediately. Cook advised that Wade had signed it already. Resolution will be on the agenda next week. Councilwoman Neuhauser arrived, 1:35 PM, Perret at 1:40 PM. FREEWAY 518 2175 -End Berlin advised that legally the matter had not been resolved on whether or not a signed agreement with the State is required. The 1968 agreement was just in general terms,`not specific. Staff feels that the City should not construct the Mormon Trek Road, but it should be a part of the overall construction project. City & DOT representatives meeting suggested. A majority of Councilmembers agreed to ask for Option 1, 31' paving, curb & gutter and storm sewer, or the litigation could continue. Each agency to submit a written offer, and meet to discuss. The County feels strongly that the North road should,go all the way,thru. Traffic volume was discussed. The County owns all the land around the interchange, and it is not now zoned commercial. Balmer called attention to the fine job that Erdahl & Roberts are doing on the Fringe Committee with the County. Plastino explained his proposal for sewer to the County Home, packet 1/25, Side 2, as making more sense to develop land contiguous to Iowa City, in Willow 1- 77 Creek area. Tape over to Side 2. A meeting will be held with the County regarding the sewer and frontage read, at a later date. AGENDA 77-220 Mayor Balmer wi•11 ask for deferral of consideration of the liquor permit MICROFILMED BM JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Page 2 Informal Council January 28, 1980 for Woodfields until a report is received from the Human Rights Commission. Councilmembers discussed the options outlined in Atty. Scholten's memo, in 2. Aamajor tyacket of lofSCouncilmembersadidenotouse want totmeettion #4. on Thurs. 1/31, so items will be adjusted. Meeting will be lengthened on Monday 2/4, IPM to 6PM. 3. Neuhauser commented that she would not vote for request for Super/Yellow Cabs until they conform to the Ordinance. A majority agreed. 4. Helling called attention to Regional Planning Commission's meeting with the area legislators on Sat. 2/2 at 8:00 AM at the Highlander. BUDGET FY'81 Several employees present. Finance/ Vitosh, Jones. 220 -End E . S•R ICE LEVELS -Mayor Balmer announced that anything disapproved by t e City anager wou d not even be discussed. Everyone agreed. Those as approved began on Page 16 of City Manager's 1/11 memo on FY 81 Operating Budget. FINANCE -Remodeling of office space occupied by Parking Systems, cost $4,700, Coun_d7 approved. Upgraded payroll system computer program, cost $7,500, approved. PARKS & REC.-Gov't Bldgs, new roof for Civic Center, $88,000, approved. City MAlTXG R, nergy Conservation, matching funds for State energy audit grants, cost 37,850. Council -will hold in abeyance until report is received on energy efficiency for City buildings and operations. POLICE, Records & Identification, reclassify radio dispatcher to senior dispatcher, cost, $431, approved. HOUSING INSPECTION SERVICES, Administration, absorb 3/10 of costs for Dir., Secy. & File C ere, previous y paid with CDBG monies, share Secy. with Public Works, and re- organization by training & adm. support transferred to Fire Dept., cost $13,000, approved. Minimum Housing Inspection, fund two housing inspectors,previously funded by CDBG, cost $76,798. Personnel would be reduced by one file clerk, two housing inspectors, one building inspector, sharing of Secy. Reorganization will be discussed next Wed., so this decision package held in abeyance until then. FINANCE.Parking Systems.Operation and Maintenance, Block 64, 10 months, cost $ITT, -W., approved. DEPARTMENT BUDGETS CITY COUNCIL -Services & Charges explained, includes Aid to Agencies, w ci h w ill be discussed later. Budget as presented, 1/25/80, approved. CITY CLERK Reduction .of 1/2 time employee, and duties, including not microfilming. No a ect on, costs for FY'81). Reduced budget approved. CITY ATTORNEY No reduction in personnel, budget approved. Hayek assumes his t me wi essen because Ryan has been given more authority. BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST No reduction in personnel, budget approve . eeeo annual gross revenue of Hawkeye) will start in March 1981, a total of $32,000 for FY81. SENIOR CENTER Discussion of county funding of operating expenses to be scheduled, wit part c pation by Councilmembers. No reduction in personnel. Meisel to present costs for operating and provision of programs. HUMAN RELATIONS Duties of Human Relations Dir. & Human Rights Specialist outlined. Concerns regarding combination of duties for Director expressed, restructuring department and hiring of outside negotiator discussed. Personnel reduction of 3/4 time employee. Reduced budget approved. ALL BUDGETS Suggestions made to counteract losses in productivity made by personne cuts included: having bi-weekly formal Council meetings; closing Civic Center 1/2 hour each day for uninterrupted time for work. It was noted that all salaries have projected a 9h1 raise. Also it.would be difficult to cut 7000 & 8000 accounts down any further. Vitosh noted that employees are not going to get the job done as they have in the past, after the personnel cuts. EXECUTIVE SESSION Taped Reel N17, Side 1, 48-174. Move y Neulauser, seconded by Vevera to adjourn to executive session, 5:20 P.M., for discussion of collective bargaining. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Roberts to adjourn, 5:35 PM. Motion carried, 7/0 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+L-AB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES .1 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION JANUARY 30, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: January 30, 1980, 7:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Roberts, Perret, Lynch, Vevera, Neuhauser. Absent: Erdahl. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Vitosh, Jones, Miller, Higdon, Stock, Helling, Horton, Showalter, Hauber, Lee, Howell, Keating, Tinklenberg. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel N80-4, Side 1, 1 -End. BUDGET - January 15, 1980 memo from Vitosh. City Manager Percentage of salary raise discussed. 9�% has been plugged into every salary in the budget. Budget FY80 figures are not what was actually paid in salaries, they were increased after collective bargaining settlements. Councilmembers requested salary figures for all department heads. Budget for Energy will be discussed with Public Works budgets. No personnel reduction. FINANCE DEPT. Administration-Vitosh advised that $100,000 FICA would now be bu ge�Trus gency. he $230,528 shown in Capital Outlay now is in Refuse, no amount has yet been set. Accounting -There will be costs in changing from a cash to accrual basis. Auditing costs will be $26,000 the list year, and back to $15,000 after that. No personnel reduction in Adm. or Acct. Purchasing -Central Procurement & Services -Duties of Purchasing Agent and Buyer outlined. The two ? clerk -typists are the telephone operators, each working !z day. Sr. Clerk -Typist duties noted, cut to 1/2 time. Vitosh explained why Buyer should not be cut to 1/2 time. Treasury -Reduction of one employee in traffic collection area, possibly anet er w en computerized. Parking Enforce- ment -Will be carried in the Parking Systems. Vitosh advised that now t e parking tickets are receipted in the Parking Revenue Fund, and it can be left there instead of moving it to the general fund, if needed. Word Processing Largest users are Human Relations, Legal; Public Works, City Manager, in that order. No personnel reduction. Staff will provide report on what Purchasing Dept. accomplishes, the money involved and economies and savings effected. POLICE DEPT. January 28, 1980 memo from Vitosh. Chief Miller reported that re the per capita expenditure, Iowa City is the most frugal operation in Iowa, and they have the smallest department per 1000 population for all major cities. He wanted to keep the position of Deputy Chief, but proposed that as Capt. Ruppert will soon retire, keep the Deputy position, subtract one captain, and the Deputy assume the Day Command. Add'1 services is for training of officers. (Sgt. Harney was selected for FBI National Academy). The dept. is now receiving bills for medical costs for prisoners. Patrol - Reduction of 3 patrol officers. This will make it difficult for foot patrro Trowntown. One officer resigned, yesterday. Miller will take 3 out of detectives to do patrol. Jay Honohan representing the Chamber of Commerce Board,presented their concerns, & supported increase in police, not decrease. Berlin suggested that the Chamber could assist the City by dealing with the State legislature on the question of how local services are financed. The Special Taxing Dist. for downtown has been rejected for this year. Concern was expressed over budgeted amount for purchase of 10 autos. Trade-ins were discussed. Last year the auction brought $1275 a car, revenue returned back to the general fund. Berlin thought that the figure was supposed to be $63,000, not $80,000, for purchase. Holcomb was present and opposed cutting the police force. Council agreed with City Mgr. that they will not cut unless they have to. Criminal Investigation -Stock presented the concept of patrolmen using their own cars for unmarked cars, and city paying mileage. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Informal Council Page 2 January 30, 1980 Miller noted that they are open to suggestions for energy conservation program. One person increase is the move of Sgt. Cook from Records to Investigation. Records & Identification A reduction of 1, clerk -typists, will be covered by officers help. These are night personnel. There is a reduction of a Sergeant also. Crossin Guards -Miller is working toward a solution. Animal Control Horton has propose computerizing dog licenses for additions revel— nue. If two control officers are cut, it will cut on -street patrol from 16 hr. to 8 hrs. 70% of time is spent in response to complaints, 30% to general patrol. This includes patroling each garbage route area each morning and night before. Horton was asked for alternatives for cuts in services to be presented to Council, then Council can decide specific cuts in service. PARKS & RECREATION Showalter noted that $70,300 was cut in personnel services from his six ivisions, including the Asst. Recreation Superintendent, a Maint. Worker I from Parks, and ASERP director,(Director has resigned & Show- alter stated that the University will take over this program thru a recreation class.) This is 2 3/5 full-time spots. All other cuts are from temporary or overtime monies. New page 11, for Admin. He will reduce park temporary help by 1/2, $12,600, by reducing services to other departments, but not to the public. Park overtime reduced $3,333. Rec. part-time reduced $7,800. Cemetery reduced $3,600, 1/4 of part time,and $1,000 of overtime. Central Business District maintenance reduced $3,000 in temporary, leaving one 7 mo., one 6 mo, & one 5 mo. temporary Maint II workers. Showalter stated he needed all four persons torunthe departments. Marcia Wegman appeared regal;ding the $2,500 cut fNom the Recreation budget for the Iowa City Arts Council. Councilmembers did not feel the.—y could fund it when they are laying employees off. Parks -Berlin ad- vised that revised receipts will be distributed on Monday. Cemetery -Trees have been cut $12,000. Replacement is share of equipment pool. Government Buildings,New sheet presented. One Maint. Worker I added. Berlin proposal re coo s City will be discussed later. The Civic Center roof repair is in an expanded service level already approved. Utilities for Civic Center are pro- posed at $38,389. Utilities for the Rec. Center and 2 outdoor pools was $45,000. The 1/2 maintenance worker for the Senior Center is included here because all are being centralized in Government Buildings, to include the Library & Sr. Center. There should be overall control because of sophisticated equipment. It is not cost effective to contract out at this time. CBD Maintenance -Trees The one-year guarantee starts from accepance of the project yesterday. There are no evergreens proposed to be used. New Parks & Rec. Comm. members Dave Wooldrik' and Fred Riddle were introduced. FIRE DEPARTMENT Keating explained personnel cuts, deletion of Senior Clerk -Typist, combining fire marshall and training officer spots, and reduction of 2 firefighters. He discussed capital outlay items, and scheduling of housing inspections, change in inspection of commercial property. Legislative change for housing inspection needed. Berlin requested that the work on the ceiling and walls be funded, with personnel doing the work. Staffing of stations explained. Personnel Dept. will be working with persons being phased out in affected departments. ENERGY This program has previously been funded with Block Grant. The Resources Conservation Comm. has not come up with a cohesive program, & Berlin questioned if Council wanted to fund a program as part of the operating departments, changing the relationship with the Board. Tinklenberg outlined how he has been spending his time this year, with energy audit, locating diesel fuel, providing information for Housing Code re storm windows, etc. Tinklenberg stated the three steps to an Energy Conservation Program were: 1) identify buildings, I. C. owns 102, 2) make a walk-thru energy audit, 3) Technical engineer to do a detailed study. Staff will get together with Black and come up with a proposal for a program. Scanner program discussed, along with payment for equipment. Meeting adjourned, 10:55 P.M. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES IAOINES ,NFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION FEBRUARY 4, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: February 4, 1980, 1:00 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Erdahl, Roberts, Lynch, Vevera, Perret, Neuhauser. Absent: None. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Karr. Others present for certain discussions, as noted. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel N80-4, Side 2, 1 -End, Reel N80-5, Side 1, 1-804. APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING Boothroy, Schmeiser present. 1-P0 Sign Ordinance Amendment -'Parapet wall' is defined in building code. Public Hearing to be held on amendment. Tree Ordinance Ordinance amendment will be on for consideration with pub iicchearing on 12th. I FREEWAY 518 City Attorney John Hayek present f Hayek requested Council consideration of an agreement with IDOT, that 20-400 Mormon Trek would be built with a grade separation over the freeway, and j not relocated. It would be paved, with paved approaches. Hayek needs I to instruct Atty. Elderkin regarding trial set for 2/18/80. Berlin stated that he and Plastino think that the proposal is a much more desireable_ decision. There were no objections from Council to Hayek's working out an agreement with Goodwin, DOT's counsel, on Thursday. Roberts will be present at that meeting also. There was discussion of the frontage road and area from Melrose to the City Limits. Johnson County Supervisors Sehr'Donnelley & Cilek were present and expressed concern over the amount of traffic projected for that sub -standard road, and asked to discuss with staff before the meeting with Goodwin. AGENDA - COUNCIL BUSINESS 400-435 Stolfus advised that the Liquor License for the Crow's Nest should be a Commercial not a V. Erdahl questioned why trees in Hickory Hill Park were marked with orange X. Staff will investigate. (surveying for dam and soil testing) BUDGET DISCUSSION See Vitosh memo 2/1/80 V' nosh, Jones present. 435-1027 Library Eggers, Bezanson present. Bezanson commented on projected rev- enues, volunteer work & grants totaling $123,000 contributed to operations of the Library. One of the results of the automation of circulation is that the Library will remain open on Thurs. & Sunday nites this year without additional staff. Utilities and non-reoccuring expenses because of the .move to the new building were discussed. Eggers has cut 21, temporary employees from the budget. A growth in the demand for services can be served because of the efficiencies in the new building. Consensus of Council was to concur with the administrative proposal. Street Li htin Plastino, Miller, Kidwell Balmer ca a attention to the statement from the Student Senate. Kathy alle attention rtoetheir proposal nting the z(see ens fpackeor th2/1)) submitted togetherand afer Streetscwithdthe Women and Safety Task Force of N.O.W., and outlined a pilot project they dere suggesting. Plastino will check with Iowa -Illinois regarding buyout on lights, to replace with sodium vapor. Kidwell urged trimming of trees and shrubs. A variety of suggestions were made for crime -reduction programs. Lynn Adrian presented a petition with 392 signatures request- ing allocation of funds for increased lighting in Areas 1 & 2. Police MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Informal Council Page 2 February 4, 1980 Chief Miller's memo noted. Berlin requested that a mechanism for evaluation of the project be provided at the beginning of the project. There was general con- sensus for the project. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Administration-Sharing of Secy.with HIS. En i�neeri' Reduction of 0 in temporary emp oyees. a mer asked if all eleven persons will be needed, and noted Dietz' resignation. Plastino advised that it depended on the extent of the capital improvement projects, there are 30 now. Berlin stated that Council's decisions already would not reduce the workload. Streets & Maintenance-Temporary employees was reduced from $56,000 to $15,360. Mass Transit- Staff has not begun to recruit for an Assistant Transit Mgr., waiting o�5udget decisisons. Vitosh noted no reduction in salaries, but FICA and insurances pulled out of Personal Services. Mose advised that about 575 persons ride bus at night, 5% of daily riders. Transit reserve has been re-evaluated, was 20%, now is 10% as state pays 10%. Cost effectiveness of evening service discussed. Traffic En ineerin - A Mainten- ance Worker I position eliminated and overtime reduce 2,600. Po lut ion Control - The new plant will need double the personnel, and sewer charges will be tripled. Additional information will be received in two weeks. Vitosh stated that the rate increase has been projected for FY'83. Water Plant- Comment was made that water should be cleaned-up upstream. City wi nT� ee3to have a water rate increase in FY'83. Refuse -Increase of one person will compact and save two years in the life of theTa-Will. Plastino noted they would then cut one refuse collector. City uses 6 to 7 acres of landfill a year. There is 15-20 years of landfill life left. Landfill- Land cannot go back to farming. Recreation uses are being planned for the area, t �uui mene�t-(in Feb. 1st packet) Vitosh pointed out the significant increases in Co mi ties. Transit, Streets and Police use 85% of energy consumption. Suggestions were made regarding ways to decrease energy consumption. The car policy was reviewed. The written policy will be sent to Council. There is Reel 80-5 a schedule for preventive maintenance of vehicles. Charges from other Side 1, departments come into the equipment fund (except police, fire, & animal 1-45 shelter). CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS REVIEW Vitosh memo 2/1/80 45-500 Hayek will try to expedite the lawsuit regarding ownership of land near Recreation Scepter. Atty. Meardon has requested material for litigation of N. Branch Detention Structure project. Roberts reported that Mr. Beachy had stated that the pole building for the.Eauianent Service Building Improvements could be moved without being torn down, Staff will check this out. Funding will be from RUT, if there is none, project will be eliminated. The Melrose Avenue Corridor Traffic Improvement will be moved to FY'81, because of proposal for Univ. Law School, also dropping the Byington/Grand construction until then. Scott Boulevard, Phase I, will be bid this Spring for paving between Bypass 6 and American Legion Road. Neuhauser suggested adding acquisition of land and planning for stretch from American Legion Road to Rochester to the CIP. Need for condemnation of Hieronymus land for sewer was noted. Lynch related Freda Hieronymus's concerns over the taking of 100' for the road, and taking of land for the dam. Plastino responded that he had asked Council to reduce to 80'. Council wants the 100' for buffering from truck traffic from the Industrial Park area. Water Plant Solids, Staff williwait to see if laws change. Berlin noted that we might have to do the East Side Water Ink sooner. City Share of Extra Width Paving-Neuhauser called attention to the fact that if a developer wants wider paving, they will pay for it. The sub- division ordinance will have to be amended, staff will report back. Vitosh advised that $155,000 General Revenue Sharing monies for Civic Center Ventilation and Air Conditioning carried over. The consultant has a $215,000 estimate. Council will review the report and establish priorities. The application for the Rocky Shore Bikepath was submitted last week. City's share of funding for the Bikewav/Pedes- trian Tail was questioned (it was $28,000 out of $30,000 costs). Staff will investigate. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOn1E5 Page 3 Informal Council February 4, 1980 Miller Park -Council did not want to fund parks. The five parks will be deleted from the CIP and added to the pending list for discussion of ways of funding parks. Showalter noted that Mr. Fry was present to discuss the Prairie du Chien ark. He owns the land, wants it preserved for natural park, and he wants to have a tree preserve there, something like Wisconsin does, by having a Tree Property Zone. He could keep the land and have a tax break. Jones reported funding for Rocky ShoreBikewa was $90,000 Federal, $20,000 HCDA, $10,000 from Project Green. ayor a mer stated that this donation from Project Green was appreciated. Funding for the Bikewa /Pedestrian Trail, North of Madison, behind the frater- naties is $21,000, Fe era , 7,000 Operating Revenue and $2,000 from University. This is related to the River Corridor Sewer Proj. EPA will not approve a bikeway in the project. There was concensus that the University should pay more of a share. City Mgr, will explore this. For the River Corridor Buffer and Trail System, Council did not want to sell G.O. Bonds, or use any oca money, so this project will be moved to '82. Other CIP projects in the Feb. 1st memo as listed below, with funding as appeared on which there were no comments included: Ralson Creek Channel Improvements; Camp Cardinal Road Bridge; Iowa Avenue Bridge; Burlington St. Bridge; Benton/Riverside Intersection; Linn St. Improvements; CBD Alley Project; Dubuque & Church Signal- ization; South Branch Detention Structure; Bus Stop Shelters; Civic Center Roof Repair; Lower'Ralston Creek Channelization and Facility Improvement; City Park Bikeway;(New"Southwest Park; Scott Park; Foster Road Park; Prairie du Chien Park & Miller Park removed from CIP); Swimming Pool. EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Erdah , seconded by Lynch to adjourn to executive session for discussion of collective bargaining under Sec. 20.17.3 & Sec. 28A, 5:20 P.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Karr, Helling. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Neuhauser to adjourn, 5:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. Tape Recorded, Reel N17, Side 1, 1351-1452. BUDGET 500-810 Berlin distributed a memo outlining the revenue increases projected, reduced by 20%, & expenditure reductions. Vitosh noted a reduction in University Heights transit fee to reflect a fiscal year basis, and other changes Council directed so far. Total airport budget is included, not including what they want this year. At the worst possible union settlements, $210,561 additional reductions will be needed. Priority for police and fire would be added back. This does not take into account any cuts in Aid to Agencies, or does not include a street - lighting program. Vitosh passed out additional information of detail of airport budget. Airport cannot use the sale of land monies for operating expense. Another handout was a list of Director's salaries. Present budgets are computed with 9.2 increase, for directors,'the same as other salaries in the budget, in- cluding City Manager & City Clerk's salaries. The City Attorney increase for FY81 is 5%. Berlin will not recruit a PPD Dir. until the City resolves the issue on how planning is to be structured. Berlin commented that maybe Schmeiser could be acting head or Kucharzak or Plastino could fill in. Council will also have to make a decision on how to deal with the employees not in collective bar- gaining on salary raises. Staff will present material showing Council what has happened when union salaries have been pushing up to and over administrative salaries. Neuhauser commented that it didn't give much incentive to management to negotiate if they are going to benefit by what happens in collective bargain- ing. Berlin replied that it goes both ways. Lynch stated that private sector salaries have not kept up as well as city salaries. Berlin said a survey showed civil engineers behind the market in Iowa as compared with other municipalities. Meeting adjourned, 6:00 P.M. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL -2/5/80 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this calendar year for sa{d publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/5/8b—,7 . :30 V.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl (7:45), Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret (7:45), Roberts, Vevera. Absent: none. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, that the following Items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted, as presented: al Of Official CouncilPmtg-, 1/22/80, subject Atoicorrection by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: 8d. of Appeals -1/22/80; Bd. of Examiners of Plumbers -1/24/80; Airport Commission -1/22/80; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -1/15/80; Civil Service Comm. -1/14/80 & 1/17/80; Senior Center Comm. -1/16/80. rmit -35 P. 44,eAPPROVING PPROVINGICLASSSB BEER PERMIT ANDBook 60: RES. RES., 80-36, P. 45, SUNDAY SALES PERMIT FOR EL FROMTERIZO RESTAURANT, 1200 S. Gilbert. RES. 80-37, P. 46, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE CROW'S NEST, 328 E. Washington. RES. 80-38, P. 47, ISSUING DANCING PERMIT FOR THE CROW'S NEST. RES. 80-388, Bk. 60, P. 48, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2/19/80, AT 7:30 P.M., INTHE COUL j DISTR CTNCIS7 EHETTSSC PES IMPROVEM NT NTRALBPROJECT PHASE II -B. Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of 2/1/79 through 12/31/79, 7,270.19 fas recomor the mended by the'finance Director, subject to audit. Managerforreply: referred eJeffrey to the RenauderCire prohibition of vel :to non -ERA statesJacelrose . EmiliesRubrightcre fundsre ure of for constructionrof the, Rocky Shore Bikeway. Dee Runnels re proposed increase in transit fares. Deborah Svatos re Sycamore bus route. Dr. Miles Weinberger re the chipseal process. Memo from j Traffic Engr. re revised parking prohibition on Keswick Affirmative roll cao llv to unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Perret absent. P. M. Councilmembers Perret and Erdahl arrived 7:45 MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES Official Actions A public hearing was held to receive comments 5, 1980 re proposed increase in transit fares from ored5 to 50 February cents. The following individuals app Page 2 Saunders, representing Citizens for R'.asonable Bus Fares, reported that he had a petition signed by 4,000 individuals against the fare increase; AFFrank dePirro, an Iowa City bus er and steward; Richard Van Dyke, 518 Terrace Black Shires, 301 Woodridge; Students; Springs Circle, representing West High Leslie Haschel, 409 First Avenue; Matthew Stein, 1509 Brookwood; James Pusack, 1040 E. Burlington; John Boyle, 1442 Oakland Avenue; Laura River, 1131 Fairchild; Mark Albanese, 1621 Wilson; Jerry Full, 447 Douglas Court; Dennis Beckmann, 1339 Dolen Place, presented results of survey; Donn Stanleresented 511 S. Johnson; Brad Knott, 1615 Wilson, t Senate; a Resolution adopted by . Dubuque; Mark Johnson, 1908 Pete Burns, 1110 N Taylor Drive; 36gie BonAlb-Aire Trailer Wilson; s Ct.; Keith Ah Gregory, Gormezano, a member of the Resources Conservation Comm. read a statement; Isabel ab elst i Turner Tr 1310 Cedar Street; Leroy Huey, Io Bill Petersen, .923 wa Avenue; Sherri Za Terrace Rd.; Pat Barnes, 2212 Californiaa ow,Ave 514 Avenue;ue; Stuart Goodale,-bus driver and AFSCME steward; John II' Burns, Buratie Avenue; GloriaHDeanne Wo tman, bus dry d30 river; Dennis Ryan, Meadow brook Trailer Ct., representing AFL/CIO; Joe :Chambers, 629 Iowa Avenue; Hecke1,.29 Brookfield Drive; Raymond White, 2254 S. Riverside; Sue Brooks, 403 McGowan; Mark Weintraub, 436 i. .Governor421hthleen 0ak1and11 Jim? Barfuss, C302 Ken McMartin,1033 Melrose, Avenue; Wetherell Winder, BarbarawMarland, Jean Parker, 526 S. Dubuque St,; 707 their Walnut.Individual onthetransitmes farepresented Councilconsensus of the recommendations and schedule further discussion for the February 19 meeting. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted for passage at two Council meetings essed to the meeting at which it this to be first fiend y second be suspended,. consideration and vote be waived, and that the RNC18B (SIGN NORDINANCE)N 8.10.35.9C1 AND 811 1035OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ,ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be voted upon for final passage at thisfMotion division o failed, 5/2, with the following f vote: Ayes: Lynch, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, NICROFII71YDORM MCEDAR RAPIDS Official Actions Nays: Neuhauser and Perret. Moved by Roberts, February 5, 1980 seconded by Erdahl, that the above Ordinance be Page 3 considered and given first vote for passage. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, 7/0. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to appoint David Wooldrick, 1923 Grantwood Dr. and Fred Riddle, 2041 Ridgeway Dr. to two vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission with terms expiring January 1, 1984. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Vevera, to appoint Councilmember Lynch to the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission to fill the position formerly held by Carol deProsse. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to appoint David Perret to the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission Executive Board. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-39, Bk. 60, P. 49-50, REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (E. B. & A. C. WHITING COMPANY PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE, AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO ISSUE SAID BONDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-40, Bk. 60, P. 51, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PARCEL NO. 4, ! OWNED BY RONALD AND PATRICIA WADE). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adjourn 10:45 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. For a more detailed & complete description of uncil Activities & Disbursements, see Office of , C �tyy le n nance Department. R. BALMER, MAYOR MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 5, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/5/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl (7:45), Lynch, Nauhauser, Perret (7:45), Roberts, Vevera. Absent: none. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Hayek,Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80-2, Side 1, 570 -End, and Side 2, 1-294. Moved by Nauhauser, seconded by Vevera, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted, as presented: Approval of Official Actions, rep. Council mtg., 1/22/80, subject to correction by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Appeals -1/22/80; Bd. of Examiners of Plumbers -1/24/80; Airport Commission -1/22/80; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -1/15/80; Civil Service Comm. - 1/14/80 3 1/17/80; Senior Center Comm. -1/16/80. Permit Resolutions, Book 60: RES: 80-35, p. 449 r APPROVING CLASS B BEER PERMIT AND RES. 80-36, p. 45'r SUNDAY SALES PERMIT FOR JOSE M. ELIZONDO dba EL FRONTERIZO RESTAURANT, 1200 S. Gilbert. RES. 80-37, p. 46, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CROW'S NEST INC. dba THE CROW'S NEST, 328 E. Washington. RES. 80-38, p. 47, ISSUING DANCING PERMIT FOR THE CROW'S NEST, 328 E. Washington. RES. 80-38B, Bk. 60, P. 48, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2/19/80, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FOR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE II -B. Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $1,867,270.19 for the period of 12/1/79 through 12/31/79, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. Correspondence referred to the City Manager for reply: Jeffrey Renauder re prohibition of travel to non -ERA states. Jacques Bourgeacq re closure of Melrose Court. Emilie Rubright re funds for construction of the Rocky Shore Bikeway. Dee Runnels re proposed increase in transit fares. Deborah Svatos re Sycamore bus route. Dr. Miles Weinberger re the chipseal process. Memo from Traffic Engr. re revised parking prohibition on Keswick Dr., noted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Perret absent Mayor Balmer repeated the public hearing as set. Councilmembers Perret and Erdahl arrived 7:45 P.M. A public hearing was held to receive comments re proposed increase in transit fares from 25 to 50 cents. The following individuals appeared: MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR¢LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES . .ncil Activities February 5, 1980 Page 2 Gary Saunders, representing Citizens for Reasonable Bus Fares, reported that he had a petition signed by 4,000 individ'�:als against the fare increase; Frank dePirro, an Iowa City bus driver and AFSCME steward; Richard Van Dyke, 518 Terrace Rd.; Ann Shires, 301 Woodridge; Gilby Strub, 205 Black Springs Circle, representing West High Students; Leslie Haschel, 409 First Avenue; Matthew Stein, 1509 Brookwood; James Pusack, 1040 E. Burlington; John Boyle, 1442 Oakland Avenue; Laura River, 1131 Fairchild; Mark Albanese, 1621 Wilson; Jerry Full, 447 Douglas Court; Dennis Beckmann, 1339 Dolen Place, presented results of survey; Donn Stanley, 511 S. Johnson; Brad Knott, 1615 Wilson, presented a Resolution adopted by University Student Senate; Pete Burns, 1110 N. Dubuque; Mark Johnson, 1908 Taylor Drive; Aggie Albanese, 1621 Wilson; Mary Von Ah Gregory, 367 Bon -Aire Trailer Ct.; Keith Gormezano, a member of the Resources Conservation Comm. read a statement; Isabel Turner, 1310 Cedar Street; Leroy Huey, 142 Forestview Trailer Ct.; Bill Petersen, 923 Iowa Avenue; Sherri Zastrow, 514 Terrace Rd.; Pat Barnes, 2212 California Avenue; Stuart Goodale, bus driver and AFSCME steward; John Burns, Burge Hall; David Blair, 2430 Muscatine Avenue; Gloria Deanne Wortman, bus driver; Dennis Ryan, Meadowbrook Trailer Ct., representing AFL/CIO; Joe Chambers, 629 Iowa Avenue; Phil Heckel, 29 Brookfield Drive; Raymond White, 2254 S. Riverside; Sue Brooks, 403 McGowan; Mark Weintraub, 436 S. Governor; Kathleen Hill, 17 Dunnugan Ct.; Ken McMartin, 421h Oakland; Jim Barfuss, 302 Melrose Avenue; Wetherall Winder, 1033 Howell St.; Jean Parker, 526 S. Dubuque St,; Barbara Marland, 707 Walnut. Individual Councilmembers presented .their views on the transit fare increase. Consensus of the Council was to wait for staff recommendations and schedule further discussion for the February 19 meeting. Moved by Roberts, 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 AMENDING SECTIONS 8.10.35.9C1 AND 8.10.35.188 (SIGN ORDINANCE) OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Motion failed, 5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl. Nays: Neuhauser and Ferret. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Erdahl, that the above Ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, 7/0. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to appoint David Wooldrick, 1923 Grantwood Dr. and Fred Riddle, 2041 Ridgeway Dr. to two vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission with terms expiring January 1, 1984. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Vevera, to appoint Councilmember Lynch to the Johnson County. Regional Planning Commission to fill the position formerly held by Carol deProsse. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to appoint David Perret to the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission Executive Board. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. 1/1CRONLIIED DY JORM MICR(�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Cc iil Activities February 5, 1980 Page 3 Moved by Roberts, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-39, Bk. 60, P. 49-50, REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (E. B. b A. C. WHITING COMPANY PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE, AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO ISSUE SAID BONDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. City Attorney Hayek stated that this addition to the agenda did not violate posting requirements as it sets a public hearing for public input, and the intent of the law is to give public notice. The bonding attorney had also approved the addition to keep this project on a legal time schedule. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-40, Bk. 60, p. 51, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PARCEL NO. 4, OWNED BY RONALD AND PATRICIA WADE). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adjourn 10:45 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. JOHN R. BALMER, MAYO ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORNI MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES n INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION FEBRUARY 6, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: February 6, 1980, 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Roberts, Neuhauser, Perret, Lynch, Vevera. Absent Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Vitosh, Jones, Kraft, Plastino, Karr, Scholten, Higdon. Others: Hokanson, D. Klaus. Erdahl present: 7:45 PM. Chiat, Hencin, Kucharzak, Showalter, Schmeiser, Malone, Zehr TAPE-RECORDED, Reel N80-5, Side 1, 804 -End, and Side 2, 1-1275. BUDGET Vitosh memo, 2/1/80 Pnnin and Pro ram De t. Berlin advised that $30,000 had been deleted 804-1721 rom tIe ann ng u get, but not allocated to any specific division, as the question of Regional Planning, etc. had not been settled. A commitment from other governmental agencies would be needed to explore other structures for planning area. Kraft's position will not be advertised yet. There will be five vacancies in the department as of 2/5. Milkman has been assigned to Small Cities Program. Riverfront Commissioners Knight & Sokol were present. With present employees, Kraft noted that the Rocky Shore Bikeway Proj., the River Corridor Overlay, and the Boat Ramp Project will be completed, but no new projects started. Knight noted need for aid in procedures for meetings. Schmeiser & Boothroy will be the back-up for Planning & Zoning Comm., Committee on Community Needs, Design Review Committee, Resources Conserv. Comm, and Riverfront Commission. It was suggested that Human Rights area staff could r be moved over. Consolidation with Johnson County would take months, so supervision of the division heads would be handled administratively. f, Councilman Erdahl arrived, 7:50 P.M. Perret called attention to a workshop 2/13, 7:30, called by the Exec. Board'of Johnson County Regional Planning Comm. k to discuss consolidation of planning function as we, move into SMSA era, to be attended by the County, Iowa City, Coralville, and Mayors of small towns. PPD -Gen. Supervision, reduced graphics technician to 3/4 time, & deletion one secretary. Planning Adm., reduce 1/2 planning technician. Program Dev.-reduce planning program analysis from 1 1/4 to 3/4 time. Kraft identified the functions of the Planning area. City Mgr. will report after 2/13 meeting. Housina and Ins ection Services Reductions of 2 housing inspectors, 1 seNWY, c er -typ st, 1 -building inspector. Inspections to be done by Fire Dept. Housing Commissioner Klaus presented suggestions to save money in this area. Resolution from CCN read. Housing Comm. suggestions outlined. Erdahl question- ed legal liability of disregarding State Law and having biennial inspection. Berlin pointed out that Kucharzak is going to Des Moines Mon. night to testify re State.Housing Law. Process used by Ames Fire Dept. outlined. Council agreed that the Housing Comm. should proceed with proposal to streamline the present regulations. Phase-in time re training of idspectors discussed. Air ort Commission- Commissioners Redick, Phipps, Sauegling, Bleckwenn present Bir in ca ed attention to the detail budget distributed earlier. The interest income figure of $6,750 FY80 should be deleted. Also the letter from Atty. Hayek regarding the ongoing legal support for the Commission was noted. Balmer noted that the Commission had hired a manager without funding in hand, and asked if they could justify a full-time manager. Phipps & Redick outlined reasons. Zehr pointed out that $3,000 funding was lost from State matching funds because of work not done. Previously the commission was advised that they could use the money from sale of land, but now told they can use for only capital expenditures. Phipps stated that the airport had not been operated well r MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1721-2390 2390 -End Informal Council Page 2 February 6 , 1980 with a part-time manager. The City signed the agreement with FAA restricting use of sale of property monies to capital expenditures. Zehr is applying for a grant to get $10,000 for noise abatement study. Phipps noted that with part-time mgmt. the Airport had deteriorated, and two airlines were let go by default (Ozark - United). Possible uses for the monies in question were discussed, T -hangars could also be built with private money. Balmer noted that the City had thrown up Side 2, roadblocks on alternate sources of revenue. Perret pointed out that receipts 1-345 for flowage fees were down (less gas allocated), raising fee can be negotiated with fixed base operator, now is 2d, average is 44. Farm receipts are down, a good crop in '79, poor in '78. Proposal for restaurant proposed. In Services & Charges, $42,000 is for matching funds for first phase of Airport Study. The Airport Mgr. receives BCBS & Life Ins. $1,500 is for temporary help. Balmer proposed an arrangement that the City provide the Airport with mowing and plowing services. Berlin stated that we could make direct charges to the enterprise fund, the park personnel has been cut back and that street equipment is funded out of Road Use Tax. Phipps replied that the City had taken their equipment. Bleck- wenn stated that the City maintenance facility is on Airport Land, should they charge the City. Berlin noted that if the Council wants the employees to mow and plow, just tell him. The financial transaction would be to put the money in the airport commission enterprise fund budget, and it would pay the general fund or RUT fund. Lynch stated that Jones did many good things, Bleckwenn noted that for what he was paid, he did a very good job. Several Councilmembers thought he should be thanked publicly for what he did for Iowa City Airport. Working. toward being self-supporting will.include changing the farming income, by not sharecropping, but having cash rent for land not needed for airport. Neuhauser explained that the City did not want industry to locate at the airport because the City would not get tax money then, but aviation industry would be acceptable. Bleckwenn explained the T -hangar project. Vitosh stated that the Airport was asking for $32,318 this year, and $80,938 in FY'81 budget. Balmar stated that there was general approval of the request. Zehr commented that to develop new income will take a full-time manager. Phipps stated that they would work closer with the Council. Berlin advised that before the Commission had hired Atty. Tucker, the City staff j had provided legal support for the Airport. A majority of Councilmembers did not want the Commission to provide its own legal counsel. Bleckwenn noted that they had cut 20% from their budget already. Vitosh said that the $85,145 included fringes and $80,938, and was the correct figure. 345-1275 Aid toA encies In prioritizing the agencies, Red Cross was eliminated. No FY'81 bu ged t has been received for Council on Aging, the FY80 budget was received today: Youth Homes budget, deleted. Compared to $111,705 in FY80 budget, it, is $108,634 in FY'81 budget, with above cuts. After discussions the agencies were funded as follows: Crisis Center, $5,000. Transient Program, $2,500. Willow Creek Neighborhood Center (Mark IV), $4,800. United Action for Youth, $30,000. Mayor's Youth Employment, $20,000. Johnson County Pals, $15,500. Rape Victim Advocacy, $9,515. I.C. Babe Ruth League, $1,100. I.C. Girls Softball, $1,100. I.C. Boys Baseball, $1,100. Friends of Children's Museum, $1,100 thru the Parks & Rec. budget. Final total allocated, $90,615. (without Council on Aging,.Jo. Co. Regional Planning or Human Services Program). City Mgr. Berlin distributed several memos; Current Salary Rates for Management; Compensation Trends 7640 between AFSCME, Confidential, Management, Police & Fire; Dept. Head salary survey, and increases '76-'80; salary comparisons for several employee slots; difference between benefits of the various employee units. Meeting adjourned, 11:10 PM. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES February 19, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/19/80, 7:30 P. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer ,h Erdahl,e Civic CLynch, 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 end, and Tape 80-7, Side 1, 1-2177. 2336- 1 Mayor Balmer proclaimed the week of February 24 -March 1, 1980 as 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 the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or - -- - approved, and/or adopted, as amended: oval Of subject to corre tionfby the CityiClerk reg. Council mtg., 2/5/80, Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Design Review Comm. -1/9/80; Parks and Rec. Comm. -1/30/80; Planning & Zoning Comm. -1/14/80, 1/17/80, 1/26/80; Resources Conservation Comm. -2/5/80; City Conference Bd.-2/4/80• Permit OB9NG CLASSC LIQUOR PERMIT FOR W. MARCUS HANSEN ba GILERTSTREETTAP, 1134Gilbert St. PUBLIC eHEARINGPublic FOR 4/1/80,Hearings: ON THE ADDENDUM TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM FACILITY PLAN 1979. � p• 60, SETTING P. 61, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR 3%4/80 ON THE BUDGET'ESTIMATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 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: Janet Crow; i Jeannine Burky re bus fares. Mrs. D.W. Kral re sidewalk snow removal and proposed transit levy. Bruce Glasgow re proposed alignment of Scott Blvd. Johnson County Health Dept. re Melrose Avenue Sanitary roposed reduction i Animal Shelter ope sonne�menMichaeleHart Projct and of Horace Mann Parent- Teacher Organization re school crossing guard Vetter, P & Z Comm. member, re reorganization of planning funJuanita William Sueppel re needed repairs of Rock Island Railroad spur crossing at Heinz Rd. Sue Clark, re school crossing guard program. Keith Gormezano re Woodfield's Liquor License. Assn. of Student Womenre lighting. Suzanne Barb Jean Bott re Woodfield's. re school crossing guard program. MICROFILMED RY JORM MICR�LAO 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, 227h 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 holding 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/WOODFIELDIS, 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 should not be amended. Jeff Sales, 1607 Prairie du Chien, appeared requesting Council set other public hearings to discuss the proposal. Moved eonded by Lynchthat 9, AMENDING bySECTIONSs8c10.35.9CI and, 8 10.361 BBO(-2986SIGN 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 seconded 65, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, rFORMtOF CONTRACT,t RES. 8AND2ES ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE FY81 LANDFILL EXCAVATION PROJECT ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 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. lic hearinwas held on the final lans, of contract, and estimate for the Streetscape Improvespecifications, Improvement Project�ePhase ml I- B. No one appeared. i Moved by Perret, seconded by + Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-53, Bk, 60, p. 66, APPROVING FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE FOR THE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE II -B AND AUTHORIZE BIDS TO BE RECEIVED MARCH 25, 1980, AT 2:00 P.M. Resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Balmer, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Vevera and Erdahl. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to appoint Emmit George, 712 Normandy Drive, to the Airport Commission for a six-year term ending March 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 a three-year term expiring March 13, 1983. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. PerretoasdCbityNCouncilydel gateeandyCiLycManagerappoint Councilmemer Berlin alternatebto Regional Planning Commission Steering Committee. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Balmer Thursday announced e on with Large City Mayors to discuss attending would be a conference � x issues withLegislatorssand to possibly meet with the Governor. Balmer also announced that he had 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 f next week. I Atty. and explaiiningthe agreement ebetween aIowa fCitagreement , IDOT ,and various of concerning the alignment and construction of Freeway 518. This will provide construction of the bypass as originally Planned because of the payment of $90,000 to Iowa City by West Side Co., (Yoder, Nagel, Thomas, Barker) developers who will benefit by construction of the bypass. Mormon Trek Bypass will be constructed 31 ft. wide with curb and gutter under urban design. Council and staff will review the material presented and the issue will be added to next week's agenda. I ved by t the taxicab far changeop proposed efor, A Better Cab Company. Vevera, to ccarried unanimously, 7/0. 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+LAB 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. 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 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 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 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 & 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., 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. 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 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. MICROr1LMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 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 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 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. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 10:40 P.M. Motion carried. HN R. BALMER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CIT CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES :I N INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION FEBRUARY 18, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: February 18, 1980, 1:00 P.M., in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Roberts, Erdahl, Vevera, Perrot (1:10 PFI), Lynch (1:25 PM), Neuhauser (1:30 PM). Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling, Higdon. Others present for certain discussions, as noted. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel N80-6, Side 1, 1190 -End. Side 2, 1-1528. APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Boothroy present. Vacation of Lower West Branch Road Boothroy advised that P&Z recommended to not vacate, the staff wants to vacate 50'. There are objections from a property owner. Legal Dept. advises that it is not wise to proceed while in court with the other litigation, City Manager also agreed. Staff directed to tell Lumpa they will not now proceed with vacation. Foster Road Staff will make a presentation on Tuesday night, and will discuss The item with Council on Monday. AGENDA AND COUNCIL BUSINESS 1190-1780 1. Letter re elnz Roa Railroad Crossing. DOT could participate with 1/3 costs. Council agreed on a temporary asphalt patch, staff to provide costs. Councilman Lynch arrived, 1:25PM. 2. Concern was expressed over the receipt of letters from individuals on public office stationary. Those from University, Berlin sends to Boyd. 3. Helling pointed out that the Downtown Assn. is questioning uses in the City Plaza. Berlin asked that either he or Dale be contacted with Downtown Assn. concerns. It was also questioned if Gormezano's group is a recognize; established group. If they are, they should contact CCN with their concerns. Councilwoman Neuhauser arrived, 1:30 PM. 4. Appointments -Broadband Telecommunications Comm., majority agreed to reappoint San ra Es In, 1047 Woodlawn. Johnson County Regional Planning; agreement to appoint David Perret, and Berlin as staffinember. Airport Commission -majority agreed to appoint Emmet George. 5. Taxicab Fares Council discussed whether or not to have uniform rates. Berlin advTs—W that Yellow -Super Cabs would be issued certificates subject to all cabs passing police inspection at one location. Stolfus noted requirement for all the cab companies regarding necessity for insurance on all taxicabs. Nancy Draper asked if the Senior Citizen discount could be kept. Council agreed, adding that it should be so stated on the rate card. Public hearing will be held.on 26th on necessity. STRF.ETSCAPE PHASE II -B Consultants Leaman & Poupelka; Chiat, Dietz, Plastino, 1780-2350 Schma a e; Univ. representatives Beianson & Gibson present. Leaman explained the scope of the project. Bids will be taken on the Washing- ton/Clinton intersection on March 25th, with the contract early in April, with a 515 month construction period. He commented on the quality of the amenities; plantings planned for the narrow space between the ramp & the sidewalk; and the construction scheduling for transfer from one entrance to the other. The Clinton access willbe open until Capitol St. is ready for use, (for entrance to the parking ramp.). Alleys will be open, a half will be closed at one time. Bus traffic will not be stopped. Iowa- Illinois wants 2 on -grade trans- formers on Clinton St., 6 ft. square, 5 ft, high, in front of St. Clair -Johnson. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i ''i tr;) 2?; INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION FEBRUARY 18, 1980 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: February 18, 1980, 1:00 P.M., in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor John Balmer presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Roberts, Erdahl, Vevera, Perrot (1:10 PFI), Lynch (1:25 PM), Neuhauser (1:30 PM). Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling, Higdon. Others present for certain discussions, as noted. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel N80-6, Side 1, 1190 -End. Side 2, 1-1528. APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Boothroy present. Vacation of Lower West Branch Road Boothroy advised that P&Z recommended to not vacate, the staff wants to vacate 50'. There are objections from a property owner. Legal Dept. advises that it is not wise to proceed while in court with the other litigation, City Manager also agreed. Staff directed to tell Lumpa they will not now proceed with vacation. Foster Road Staff will make a presentation on Tuesday night, and will discuss The item with Council on Monday. AGENDA AND COUNCIL BUSINESS 1190-1780 1. Letter re elnz Roa Railroad Crossing. DOT could participate with 1/3 costs. Council agreed on a temporary asphalt patch, staff to provide costs. Councilman Lynch arrived, 1:25PM. 2. Concern was expressed over the receipt of letters from individuals on public office stationary. Those from University, Berlin sends to Boyd. 3. Helling pointed out that the Downtown Assn. is questioning uses in the City Plaza. Berlin asked that either he or Dale be contacted with Downtown Assn. concerns. It was also questioned if Gormezano's group is a recognize; established group. If they are, they should contact CCN with their concerns. Councilwoman Neuhauser arrived, 1:30 PM. 4. Appointments -Broadband Telecommunications Comm., majority agreed to reappoint San ra Es In, 1047 Woodlawn. Johnson County Regional Planning; agreement to appoint David Perret, and Berlin as staffinember. Airport Commission -majority agreed to appoint Emmet George. 5. Taxicab Fares Council discussed whether or not to have uniform rates. Berlin advTs—W that Yellow -Super Cabs would be issued certificates subject to all cabs passing police inspection at one location. Stolfus noted requirement for all the cab companies regarding necessity for insurance on all taxicabs. Nancy Draper asked if the Senior Citizen discount could be kept. Council agreed, adding that it should be so stated on the rate card. Public hearing will be held.on 26th on necessity. STRF.ETSCAPE PHASE II -B Consultants Leaman & Poupelka; Chiat, Dietz, Plastino, 1780-2350 Schma a e; Univ. representatives Beianson & Gibson present. Leaman explained the scope of the project. Bids will be taken on the Washing- ton/Clinton intersection on March 25th, with the contract early in April, with a 515 month construction period. He commented on the quality of the amenities; plantings planned for the narrow space between the ramp & the sidewalk; and the construction scheduling for transfer from one entrance to the other. The Clinton access willbe open until Capitol St. is ready for use, (for entrance to the parking ramp.). Alleys will be open, a half will be closed at one time. Bus traffic will not be stopped. Iowa- Illinois wants 2 on -grade trans- formers on Clinton St., 6 ft. square, 5 ft, high, in front of St. Clair -Johnson. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i ''i Yb Informal Council Page 2 February 18, 1980 Dietz advised that they were considering putting them underground with access thru a vault. Leamon explained work to be done at the AppleTree corner, raising grades two to four inches. Dietz cautioned there would still be problems with this project despite the plans for coordination for access and delivery, traffic & pedestrians. Sidewalk on the west side of the Mall could be delayed some. There is no firm construction schedule from Old Capitol yet. Building permit should be issued Thursday. Cost Sllarin be Univeristy & City-Streetscape Project 2350 -End Memo note , as istributea in the pac et. The University does not think the vacation of College St. is related to the Washinton/Capitol project, but was asked for in conjunction with their Lindquist Project, so should not be con- sidered when dividing costs for the urban renewal project. Bezanson explained as follows: City share of $60,000 project where University moved an electrical--- $32,000 line under the street, because of grade changes, University costs, 50/50 of Capitol St. amenities and extra costs over -$45,350 standard amenities on Washington St. Subtract 32,000 from 45,350, leaves $13,000 plus $4,000 (Cline Bldg.) and this is the $17,000 the University owes the city,according to them. Berlin thought that the electrical line was replaced to provide a different voltage. The Univ. said no. Gibson stated that the vacation of College was a part of the original urban renewal plan, and the University contributed dbout 2 million dollars of in-kind credits, as a shaEiC9tt0.g pFR@re ble Side 1 Berlin advised that it was a fair distribution of Coss,/and here were many 1-387 areas of cooperation back and forth. Leaman outlined changes made to the project to accommodate the Univ. amounting to $45,000. Councilmembers thought that the Univ. was contributing $50,000 for this project, not their special requests. There was no written agreement. Four councilmembers agreed to go ahead and accept the $17,000 from the University. General concensus was to proceed with the project. SANITARY SEWERAGE FACILITY PLAN Consultant Jim Kimm, Dietz, Plastino present. 387-767 Dietz called attention to material in the packet, a memo, copy of facility plan, and copy of draft ordinance, and 6th amendment to contract with Veenstra & Kinun. Kimm outlined the three steps to comply with Clean Water Act. As regulations changed, an addendum to the plan was prepared. They have conserved energy as much as possible. He called attention to staffing requirements of the new plant, & maintenance crews. Dietz stated that an offer has been made for the land, but City will probably go to condemnation. Recommendations are on page 5 of Dietz memo, Council will set public hearing for April 1st. The user charge ordinance has been transmitted to EPA, will adopt this fall; the amendment to Veenstra & Kinin contract is on agenda & is subject to EPA agreeing. A table on page 4 lists rates re either G.O. bonding, or revenue bonding. A decision is not necessary at this time. BUDGET Vitosh, Jones, Showalter & several confidential employees, & Higdon present. Berlin commented that $494,670 was unallocated resources. If Council did not levy insurances of $340,000 in Trust & Agency (resulting in extra taxes), and reserved $100,000 for collective bargaining settlements, this would equal the unallocated resources. The insurances could be changed next year. A majority agreed with this change, & will not reevaluate cuts. Re confidential employees, letter from Eggers distributed. They have not re- ceived the same increases as union employees the last few years, and so for comparable duties, salaries are much lower. There was concensus that the confidential employees should be put on the same basis as union employees with comparable duties. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 767-1140 ' Page 3 rr, Informal Council 9 February 18, 1980 Decisions regarding areas of additional funding in 2/15/80 memo from City Manager were as follows: 1) reserve $100,000 for collective bargaining reserve, 2) $75,000 asphalt resurfacing, already determined, 3) $429,000 reduction in salaries, already determined, 4) reserve $10,000 for Northside Lighting project, 5) delete $10,000 paper recycling prof., 6) delete Fall street marking, $10,000, 7) leave in $20,000 for Senior Citizen services, 8) Aid to agencies, already determined, 9) Equipment Service Bldg. Impr. Proj., already determined, 10) crossing guards, already decided 10% cut. Neuhauser outlined the crossing guard funding problem for Lynch. Berlin advised that a letter of explanation had been sent to the Schoolboard. BUS FARES AND FUNDING_ 1140-1538 Berlin called attention to a correction in the memo on bus fares. In the beginnin the subsidy from the State for bus pass was 50%, but now it is 25% ($21 There was a concensus to approve the City Manager's recom- mendations for bus fare of 35t, effective April 1, 1980, monthly pass of $12., Saturday fare of 25t, increase in special off-peak rides to 25Q, and transit property tax levy of 10t per thousand of assessed valuation. Each councilmember outlined their specific concerns and decisions on each area. Meeting adjourned, 6:00 P.M. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 11 .re 1 Zi h WJ? �T £1, s(� d H'I JI 1� , S'J {vn lG: n i Page 3 rr, Informal Council 9 February 18, 1980 Decisions regarding areas of additional funding in 2/15/80 memo from City Manager were as follows: 1) reserve $100,000 for collective bargaining reserve, 2) $75,000 asphalt resurfacing, already determined, 3) $429,000 reduction in salaries, already determined, 4) reserve $10,000 for Northside Lighting project, 5) delete $10,000 paper recycling prof., 6) delete Fall street marking, $10,000, 7) leave in $20,000 for Senior Citizen services, 8) Aid to agencies, already determined, 9) Equipment Service Bldg. Impr. Proj., already determined, 10) crossing guards, already decided 10% cut. Neuhauser outlined the crossing guard funding problem for Lynch. Berlin advised that a letter of explanation had been sent to the Schoolboard. BUS FARES AND FUNDING_ 1140-1538 Berlin called attention to a correction in the memo on bus fares. In the beginnin the subsidy from the State for bus pass was 50%, but now it is 25% ($21 There was a concensus to approve the City Manager's recom- mendations for bus fare of 35t, effective April 1, 1980, monthly pass of $12., Saturday fare of 25t, increase in special off-peak rides to 25Q, and transit property tax levy of 10t per thousand of assessed valuation. Each councilmember outlined their specific concerns and decisions on each area. Meeting adjourned, 6:00 P.M. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 11 1