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Home My WebLink About1980-01-22 Minutes numbered,r r COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES January 22, 1980 Councilmembers Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, and Roberts toured the northside and viewed street lighting problems. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 1/22/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: none. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Hayek, Meisel, Hencin, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 79-30, Side 2, 481-1054. Mayor Balmer announced that item #13 re repealing Resolution 78-230, which prohibited travel to states which have not ratified the equal rights amendment, would be deferred. Minnette Doderer, 2008 Dunlap Ct., appeared and thanked Council for their action on deferring the resolution and hoped by November ERA would be ratified and the resolution would not have to be considered again. Ann Bovbjerg, 1710 Ridge Rd., read a letter on behalf of the League of Women Voters on Johnson County, and of the League of Women Voters of Iowa and of the United States. Diana Miller Jones, 220 Sunset Street, also appeared. Individual Councilmembers explained their views on the action. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the resolution repealing Resolution #78-230 which prohibited travel to states which have not ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, be deferred. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Mayor Balmer requested three additions to the Consent Calendar, motions setting public hearings for A Better Cab Company, Super Cab and Yellow Checker Company, and Human Services Funding. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to add a public hearing on transit fares for February 5, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted, as amended. Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 1/8/80, subject to correction by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Appeals Bd.- /,.3,/ 12/13/79; Riverfront Comm. -1/9/80; Library Ed. of Trustees -/.3.5, 12/20/79; City Conference Bd.-1/14/80; Senior Center Comm.- 134 12/5/79. /,g7 Permit Resolutions: RES. 80-18, Bk. 60, p. 25, APPROVING /3 CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSE FOR LORNA SMITH dba SMITH & COMPANY, 1210 Highland Ct. RES. 80-19, Bk. 60, p. 26, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT FOR CLYDE SEATON dba SEATON'S CASH & CARRY MARKET, 1331 Muscatine Avenue. RES. 80-20, Bk. 60, p. 27, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT AND RES. 80-21, Bk. 60, p. 28, SUNDAY SALES PERMIT FOR KRAUSE GENTLE OIL CORPORATION dba IOWA CITY SAV -MOR KERR- MCGEE STATIONSTORE, #104, 1104 S. Gilbert Street. RES. 80-22, Bk. 60, p. 29, APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMITS. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES MICROF ILI4ED BY JORM MICR�LAB CEOAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Ancil Activities 1 Liary 22, 1980 Page 2 / Correspondence: John Bixler family re proposed reopening 142 of Melrose Ct., referred to the City Manager for reply. Dedra and Paul Diehl re Melrose Ct., referred to City Manager for reply. Petition from all residents of 800 block of Keswick re parking in the 800 block of Wheaton, referred to the City Manager for reply. Eldon B. Fry re Melrose Court, referred to 1416 the City Manager for reply. Memorandums from the Civil Service /9 7 Comm. certifying candidates for training officers in the Fire Department, lieutenant in the Fire Department, captain in the Fire Department, battalion chief in the Fire Department. i Motions setting public hearings: On a proposed resolution declaring that public convenience and necessity require the proposed taxicab service applied for by Better Cab Company /X P within the City of Iowa City, Iowa, set for February 26, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. On a proposed resolution declaring that public convenience and necessity require the proposed taxicab service applied for by Yellow Checker and 13,19 j Super Cab Company within the City of Iowa City, Iowa, set for _ February 26, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. A public hearing was set for January 29, 1980, to receive human services agencies requests for City funds. The hearing will be held at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. A public hearing was set for February 5, 1980, on transit fare changes. The public 'be /y/ hearing will held at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer repeated the public hearings as set. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to set a public hearing for February 12, 1980, amending Sections 8.10.40,7A and 8.10.40.6A i (Tree Regulations) of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, exempting parking lots from meeting the Tree Regulations in the CB zone. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. The public hearing will be at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. i Charles Ruppert, 1406 N. Dubuque Rd., appeared re old parking meter posts near College and Linn Streets which may be hazardous to pedestrians; the moving of a light pole, by Iowa -Illinois Gas and �3 Electric, from the west side to the east side of the street in the 900 block of North Dodge; and widening of the paving width between Oakes Drives and North Dodge to allow for turning trucks. Public hearing was held on a proposed resolution declaring that public convenience and necessity require the proposed taxicab service applied for by Hawkeye Cab Company. Ralph Oxford, 1134 Forest View, owner of Super Cab and Yellow Checker Cab Companies l '/ appeared asking Council for clarification re ordinance allowing 24 cabs total on City streets. City Manager Berlin informed Council that there were no restrictions on the number of cabs that could be licensed. Wayne Draper, vice-president of Better Cab Company, appeared re the setting of a public hearing for a rate increase. City Atty. Hayek informed Mr. Draper that he should check with City Clerk in the morning on the proper procedure. Neuhauser questioned MICROF ILI4ED BY JORM MICR�LAB CEOAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES v=4 F--pcil Activities Bary 22, 1980 Page 3 Mr. Oxford on why his cab company was licensed for 17 cabs but insured for 13. Oxford informed Council that 4 insurance policies were spares that could be rotated to allow for break -downs. Insurance policies can be rotated for the 4 cabs but each cab must be individually licensed. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to appoint Antonia W. i Hamilton, 615 Templin Rd., to the Resources Conservation Commission /,55 for a three-year term expiring January 1, 1983. Motion carried I unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to appoint Diana L. Lewis, 1906 Hafor Circle, to the Riverfront Commission for a three year term expiring December 1, 1982. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. i Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to appoint Jim Mulford, 2103 Taylor Drive, to the Board of Examiners of Plumbers for a two- year term expiring December 31, 1981. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Roberts, to defer for one week the appointments to fill two vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Mayor Balmer announced that the two vacancies on the Bd. of Appeals would be re -advertised. /� 9 Erdahl stated that the quality of the chip seal process is not the same as it has been in the past. He had spoken to the City Manager earlier about 7th Avenue. Roberts said the process was done too early in the year to allow for proper setting of the seal. // /9 Berlin said that the Public Works Director had been contacted and would try to allow time earlier in the year in the future. Balmer reminded Councilmembers of the importance of the budget sessions scheduled on Wednesday evenings and urged all to attend. A recommendation from the Senior. Center Commission re a change in their meeting time was discussed. As all Councilmembers agreed, the recommendation was not referred to the Rules Committee. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to change the regular meeting date of the Senior Center Commission to the first Thursday of each month beginning February 7, 1980. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-23, Bk. 60, p. 30, DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF A CONTRACT to Metro Pavers for work done on the 1979 BDI Improvements Project, in the amount of $6,421.20. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 80-24, Bk. 60, p. 31, ACCEPTING THE NORTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION STUDY AND AUTHORIZING THE CLOSE-OUT OF HUD INNOVATIVE HOUSING AND /� z NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION GRANT NO. B-76-19-0001. Erdahl called attention to the fact that the Planning staff has hired a MICROFILIIED BY DORM MIC R(�LAa ,. CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES a r^pcil Activities — uary 22, 1980 Page 4 neighborer Affirmative rollnncallwhvo eadworked unanimous,yi7/O the Project present. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-25, Bk. 60, P. 32, RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY OF THE 1980 MELROSE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call I vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Item k13 was deferred earlier. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 80-2983 Bk. 17, pp. 1-2, DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY (CEMETERY) FOR PARK PURPOSES, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 8:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. JOHN R. BALMER, MA OR MARIAN KARR, D PUTY CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES m /41-1 �z /� I 1 I I I I i i r^pcil Activities — uary 22, 1980 Page 4 neighborer Affirmative rollnncallwhvo eadworked unanimous,yi7/O the Project present. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-25, Bk. 60, P. 32, RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY OF THE 1980 MELROSE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call I vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Item k13 was deferred earlier. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 80-2983 Bk. 17, pp. 1-2, DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY (CEMETERY) FOR PARK PURPOSES, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 8:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. JOHN R. BALMER, MA OR MARIAN KARR, D PUTY CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES m /41-1 �z /� I 1 city of IOWA Citi MEMORANDUM Date: January 18, 1980 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding staff comments. 16'e - memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Zoning Ordinance and Bikeways Plan & b. Opening of Melrose Court Copy of letter from Mayor Balmer to Mr. Neil Goldschmidt, Secretary of -L(L Transportation. Memorandum from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding site visit to 7� California senior centers. Year End Report of the Police Department. L� Minutes of Revenue Sharing Public Hearing of December d, 1979. -L-2 Letter from Eastern Iowa Area Crime Commission to JCRPC regarding termination from the Crime Commission. Letter from the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding the /''L Eastern Iowa Area Crime Commission. Partial list of organizations supporting ERA. Articles: a. Austerity Measures Divide Maine's City in Default i 7G b. questionable Budgeting Practices Found in Chicago City Government _LIL The Building Line, January 1980. JJ1 Memo from City Manager and Dir. of P.W. re North Dodge Street Court Sewer 179 Extension Memo from City Engineer re N. Dodge Street Court Sanitary Sewer Assessment 180 Specifications for paving,curb and gutter for Mormon Trek -Freeway 518 181 Project MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES f I � 4w. I F.. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: January 18, 1980 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding staff comments. /GG Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Zoning Ordinance and Bikeways Plan /6 7 b. Opening of Melrose Court lee Copy of letter from Mayor Balmer to Mr. Neil Goldschmidt, Secretary,of Transportation. /!:•9 Memorandum from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding site visit to California senior centers. /70 Year End Report of the Police Department. /7/ Minutes of Revenue Sharing Public Hearing of December 4, 1979. 12a Letter from Eastern Iowa Area Crime Commission to JCRPC regarding termination from the Crime Commission. Letter from the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding the Eastern Iowa Area Crime Commission. Partial list of organizations supporting ERA. Articles: a. Austerity Measures Divide Maine's City in Default 17Z b. Questionable Budgeting Practices Found in Chicago City Government 177 The Building Line, January 1980. Memo from City Manager and Dir. of P.W. re North Dodge Street Court Sewer Extension 179 Memo from City Engineer re N. Dodge Street Court Sanitary Sewer Assessment 180 Specifications for paving,curb and gutter for Mormon Trek -Freeway 518 Project ' 181 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+L A9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ,i 9! I i