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Home My WebLink About1980-01-08 Minutes numberedi COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITES January 8, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 1/8/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret (7:45), Roberts, Vevera. Absent: none. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Karr, Cook. Council minutes tape- recorded on Tape 79-30, Side 1, 1794 -End, and Side 2, 1-147. Mayor Balmer proclaimed January 1980 as Alien Address Report Month. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted, as presented: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtgs, 12/4/79, ! 12/11/79 and 12/18/79, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. 7 A Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Mayor's Youth Employment, Bd. - 12/11/79; 'Human Rights Comm. - 11/7/79, 12/17/79; 'Housing �^ Appeals Bd. - 11/8/79; 'Bd. of Library Trustees - 11/15/79; 'Parks & Recreation Comm. - 11/1/79, 11/14/79; 'Bd. of Adjustment - 12/5/79; 'Planning & Zoning Comm. - 12/10/79, 12/17/79, 12/13/79; 'Housing I3 Comm. - 12/7/79;'Airport Comm. - 12/20/79. i Permit Resolutions, Book 60, as recommended by City Clerk: RES. 80-1, p. 1, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT AND RES. 80-2, p. 2, SUNDAY SALES PERMIT FOR QUICK TRIP CORP. dba QUICK TRIP #509, 225 South Gilbert. RES. 80-3, p. 3, REFUNDING A PORTION OF A BEER PERMIT. /7- j RES. 80-4, p. 4, APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMITS. RES. 80-5, p. 5, REFUNDING A PORTION OF CIGARETTE PERMIT. Motions: To approve disbursements in amount of $2,010,080.96 for the period of October 1 through October 31, 1979, as recommended -26 by the Finance Director, subject to audit. i Resolutions: RES. 80-6, Book 60, p. 6, ACCEPTING PAVING ON 21 OBERLIN STREET FOR COURT HILL -SCOTT BLVD. PART 6. RES. 80-7, p. 7, ACCEPTING. CONCRETE PAVING AND STORM SEWER AS CONSTRUCTED BY METRO 0 PAVERS, INC. OF IOWA CITY, IN MOUNT PROSPECT ADDITION, PART IV. Correspondence: George Nickelsburg re proposed changes in transit 23 system, referred to City Manager for reply. Petition from 13 residents of Hutchinson Avenue re street repairs, referred to City Manager for reply. -211 Bd. of Regents re construction of road to proposed Sports Arena, referred to City Manager, no reply necessary. Willard Boyd in reply to Mayor 2.4 Vevera's letter re proposed site for the law school and resulting traffic in Melrose Avenue area, no reply necessary. City Attorney re waiver of assessment for Goodwill Industries, no reply necessary. Asst. City � 7 Attorney Scholten and Finance Director re collection of delinquent �28 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES � Council Activities January 8, 1980 Page 2 special assessment. Memos from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on _ L Rochester Court and Keswick Drive. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to set a public hearing on January 29, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers , amending Sections 8.10.35.901 and 8.10.35.1BB (Sign Ordinance) of Appendix A of the 34 Code of Ordinances. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to set a public hearing for January 29, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers , amending .3/ Sections 8.10.40.7 and 8.10.40.6A (Tree Regulations) of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to defer a resolution approving the preliminary and final Large Scale Residential Development Plan of the 9Z Ecumenical Housing Corporation. Motion carried, 6/0, Perret absent. Mike Cain, 1109 Essex St. read a reply from Mike Powrie, Business Manager for IBEW Local 405, to City Manager Berlin's memo of 12/18/79 regarding electrical work at Proctor & Gamble plant. Council discussed further procedure, and asked the complaintants to formally present their complaint to the Electrical Board. Councilman Perrot arrived, 7:45 P.M. Asst. Atty. Linda Cook suggested legal alternatives. Staff was directed 1-1 to instruct the Board to meet as soon as possible after the complaint is filed, and report to Council. Other citizens appearing supporting the complaint included: John Peaker, Bennington, Nebraska; David Rieble, Omaha, Nebraska; Ooug Walkow, Fairbanks, Alaska, Gen. Forman for Sachs Elec. at P&G project; and Stan Barta, Route 6, Iowa City. i Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to re -appoint Jeanann Bartels, 536 South Summit, to a five-year term expiring January 1, 1985, _q. l on the Board of Adjustment. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to re -appoint Richard Yates, 213 Haywood Drive, to a three-year term expiring January 1, 1983, on the Human Rights Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to appoint Joseph Penny, 1025 Walnut Street, `' and Jeffrey Portman, 1202 Marcy, to three-year terms expiring January 1, 1983, on the Human Rights Commission. Motionl carried unanimously, 7/0. (ke%* Pi�emK Cov%%%, tt. Oa�eih`iMe R-fS, I, Mayor Balmer announced that the Melrose Ct. issue would be brought up .120'— at the next meeting. Material will be distributed in the packet. j Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 80-8, Bk. 60, P. 8, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SOLICITATION OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT, U. R. Parcel 64. Lynch questioned wording 77 re financing on Page 12 of final draft Prospectus. Berlin stated that the intent was that the City doesn't want to provide financing as a substitute MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Council Activities January 8, 1980 Page 3 for a first-class project, and if the City does provide financing it's going to establish certain quality criteria. Affirmative roll call vote 1st unanimous, 7/0, contingent upon clarification of sentence, paragraph stated by the City Mgr. B2, page 12, of final draft Prospectus, as Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to adopt Res. 80-9, Bk. 60, pp. THE CITY OF IOWA CITY 9-10, CONVEYING A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST INTERSECTION OF SOUTH GILBERT STREET AND U.S. -.3�- AND HIGHWAY 6 to Arie Kroeze. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all - Councilmembers present. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 80-10, Bk. 60, pp. CONSTRUCTION WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF Z9 11-15, DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF CONTRACT to Parkview Construction in the amount of $17,981.93 for work completed on the 1979 BOI Second Addition Improvements Project. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to defer action on a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest an Kelly Security shall ` agreement with Kelly Security Company whereby provide security services for -the Block 84 parking ramp at Clinton and Burlington Streets. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 80-11, Bk. 60, ASSISTANT TRANSIT MANAGER IN THE MASS `fL_ p. 16, ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF TRANSIT DIVISION. Resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Perret, Roberts, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser. Nays: Vevera. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, that the ORDINANCE DEDICATING and— CERTAIN (CEMETERY) CITY PROPERTY FOR PARK PURPOSES, be considered Motion to consider carried, 7/0. given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote for first vote for passage unanimous, 7/0. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adjourn 8:45 P.M. Motion carried. JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I 4 City of Iowa C^y MEMORANDUM Date: January 4, 1980 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter to Ms. Sharon Lust, Chairperson, Safety Committee, regarding school crossing guard program. _ Copy of letter to Mr. Robert L. Humphrey of DOT regarding Freeway 518. _ Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Airport Funding _ b. Prohibited Sign at 1421 S. Gilbert Street _ c. FY 81 Budget - Personnel Reductions _ d. Performance Measurement in Iowa City Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Final Staff Recommendation on Bus Routes b. Operating Data on Transit System c. Capital Improvement Project/Equipment Service Building Improvement Project d. Construction Schedule for Streetscape Phase II and Corridor Sewer Project _ Memorandum from Glenn Siders regarding 1004 North Dodge Street. _ Copy of Housing Code _ Memorandum from Senior Housing Inspector regarding Housing Division activit six month review. _ Copy of Award of Arbitrator in James Powers vs. Iowa City, Iowa. _ The Building Line, December 1979. _ Material from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding Aid to Agencies funding requests FY 81. _ Iowa City Transit Cost Breakdown MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR�LAa CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i. m City of Iowa C y MEMORANDUM Date: December 28, 1979 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Material in Friday's Packet Agenda for Organizational Meeting, January 2, 1980. _ Memorandum from City Manager regarding appointment to Board of Adjustment. _ Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding legal representation of Iowa City Airport Commission. Article: "City Dwellers Act to Retain Their Parking Spaces by Keeping Shoppers, Commuters Out of Them." Calendar for the month of January 1980. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding human services funding Material from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding agencies' requests for funding. Letter frr;n the Chairperson of Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regardinj the Commission's 1981 program and budget materials. .._:utive Summary of Regional Airport System Plan for the Area of Linn County and Johnson County, Iowa, June 1979. MicRorILMED BY JORM MICR+LAEI CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MDIIIES A M I i i j City of Iowa C y MEMORANDUM Date: December 28, 1979 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Material in Friday's Packet Agenda for Organizational Meeting, January 2, 1980. _ Memorandum from City Manager regarding appointment to Board of Adjustment. _ Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding legal representation of Iowa City Airport Commission. Article: "City Dwellers Act to Retain Their Parking Spaces by Keeping Shoppers, Commuters Out of Them." Calendar for the month of January 1980. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding human services funding Material from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding agencies' requests for funding. Letter frr;n the Chairperson of Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regardinj the Commission's 1981 program and budget materials. .._:utive Summary of Regional Airport System Plan for the Area of Linn County and Johnson County, Iowa, June 1979. MicRorILMED BY JORM MICR+LAEI CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MDIIIES A M I L City of Iowa Cit' MEMORANDUM DATE: December 21, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal Agendas and Meeting Schedule. — Material for the December 22 meeting with local Legislators: a. Memorandum from Assistant City Manager (furnished to Legislative Committee members at meeting of December 20). — b. Two memoranda from Assistant City Attorney Ryan concerning right to sue and attorney fees and auction procedures s Letter from William M. Tucker concerning Petition of Law against the Iowa City Airport Commission. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Budget FY 81 s b. Spouse Abuse c. .Conversation with Mr. Lumpa —k d. Travel to Non -ERA States Memorandum from Assistant City Manager concerning Old Jet. Copy of letter from Mayor Vevera to President Boyd concerning proposed location of new law school. Copy of letter from Congressman Leach to Mayor Vevera regarding rail service in the Iowa City area. — Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. North Dodge Street Court Sewer Extension — b. Signs for Through Traffic and Business District Parking — 5 Memorandum from Senior Center Program Specialist concerning chore assistance for elderly. Minutes of Revenue Sharing public hearing November monthly report from Willow Creek Neighborhood Center, Inc. -- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES D 1 T City of Iowa Gy MEMORANDUM DATE: December 21, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager _ RE: Material in Friday's Packet s j Informal Agendas and Meeting Schedule. 3 Material for the December 22 meeting with local Legislators: a. Memorandum from Assistant City Manager (furnished to Legislative !i Committee members at meeting of December 20). 'LSA b. Two memoranda from Assistant City Attorney Ryan concerning right to sue and attorney fees and auction procedures f15 Letter from William M. Tucker concerning Petition of Law against the Iowa City Airport Commission. 6 Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Budget FY 81 b. Spouse Abuse A c. .Conversation with Mr. Lumpa d. Travel to Non -ERA States so Memorandum from Assistant City Manager concerning Old Jet. Copy of letter from Mayor Vevera to President Boyd concerning proposed location -of new law school. .j Copy of letter from Congressman Leach to Mayor Vevera regarding rail service i' in the Iowa City area. i. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. North Dodge Street Court Sewer Extension S b. Signs for Through Traffic and Business District Parking Memorandum from Senior Center Program Specialist concerning chore assistance I for elderly. Minutes of Revenue Sharing public hearing 17 November monthly report from Willow Creek Neighborhood Center, Inc. i I l MICROFILMED BY n DORM MICR+LA13 9. u CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES.. i