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Home My WebLink About1980-03-11 Minutes numberedU COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MARCH 11, 1980 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 3/11/80, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser (7:32), Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Ryan, Vitosh, Jones, Keating, Plastino, Eggers, Mose, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 80-9, Side 1, 148- 1406. Mayor Balmer proclaimed the week of March 16-22, 1980, as Poison _F�24 Prevention Week. Mayor Balmer presented service pins to the employees present from the sa/ following groups. Five year service: Donna Hillis, Bernal Kirby, Larry Funk, Jake Babcock, Pamela Thodos, Susan Whetstine, Kathleen Walenta, Rozella Sorrenson, Darlene Donovan, Kathleen Knoll, Beth Montgomery, Jenny Poggenpohl, Jack Blanton, Elmer Brenneman, Terry Fiala, Charles Singleman, Thomas Immermann, Debra Wyjack, Linda Dyer, Catharine Eisenhofer, Beverly Horton, Monica Uthe, Richard Plastino, Nancy Heaton, Dennis Showalter. Ten year pins: Thomas Finnegan, Melvin Detweiler, Linda Kron, Edward Vorel, Earlis Stockman, Marilyn Collier, John Lumpa, Jon Delsing, Thomas Hansen, Donald Crow, Carol Spaziani, Lauretta Eggers, Lyle Seydel, Joseph Fowler. Fifteen year pins: Raymond Schooley, James Fisher, George Lehman, Richard Stutzman, Charles Mottet, Raymond Wombacher, Abbie Stolfus, Eloise Adams. Twenty year pins: Ralph Taylor, William Bogs, Donald Shimon, Arthur Kloos, Donald Strand. Twenty-five year pins: Ralph Stutzman, Robert Wolters. Thirty year pin: Hazel Westgate. City Clerk Stolfus announced a new state regulation for establishments owned by the same individual and housed in the same building in re to liquor or beer permits. Only one license will be required. Moved by Roberts, 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, reg. Council mtg., 2/26/80, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. I� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR( LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 0 Council Activities March 11, 1980 'Page 2 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: City Council Rules Committee -3/4/80; Senior Center Comm. -2/7/80; Parks and Recreation Comar.-2/13/80; City Council Legislative Committee -2/14/80. Permit Resolutions, Bk. 60: RES. 80-82, p. 114, APPROVING CLASS "C" BEER PERMIT FOR LUCKY STORES, INC. dba EAGLE DISCOUNT SUPERMARKET #157, 600 N. Dodge. RES. 80-83, p. 115, APPROVING CLASS "C" BEER PERMIT FOR LUCKY STORES, INC. dba EAGLE DISCOUNT SUPERMARKET #220 AND MAY'S DRUG #198, 1101 S. Riverside Dr. RES. 80-84, p. 116, APPROVING CLASS "C" LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SHEEP'S HEAD LIMITED dba SHEEP'S HEAD CAFE, 209 N. Linn. Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $1,962,172.77 for the period of 1/1/80 through 1/31/80, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. Setting public hearing for 3/25/80 on an ordinance amending Section 3302(d) of the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, re provisions for distance to exits in open parking garages. Correspondence referred to the City Manager for reply: Robert and Dixie Young re Foster Rd. Jan Peterson, PALS Coordinator, expressing appreciation for Council's continued support for program. Crisis Intervention Center re financial update and policy changes. Don Strub, President of the Chamber of Commerce, re economic development. Concerned Citizens re CLASS lighting proposal. John Fenstemaker re Foster Rd. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-85, Bk. 60, pp. 117-118, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF MACBRIDE ADDITION, PART 3. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Merle Neubauer, 2203 East Court, appeared re floodwater project in Hickory Hill Park and concerning the number of trees marked for removal. PW Director Plastino stated the trees had not been marked for removal l3Z_ purposes and would check into the matter. A public hearing was held on the final plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate for the Washington Street bridge deck replacement. No one appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80- 86, Bk. 60, pp. 119-120, APPROVING FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF .5271 CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE FOR THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT AND AUTHORIZE BID TO BE RECEIVED APRIL 8, 1980. Affirmative roll call 1 vote unanimous, 7/O, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the South Branch Detention Structure. Atty. William Meardon, appeared with several concerns re the proposed �� i MICROFILMED DY JORM MICR( LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Council Activities March 11, 1980 Page 3 project and it's effect on six acre parcel owned by Hieronymus. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-87, Bk. 60, pp. 121-122, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH DETENTION STRUCTURE AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer announced two vacancies for three-year term on the Mayor's Youth Employment Board. These appointments will be made at the 5W_ Council meeting 4/15/80. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to re -appoint John Penick, ��/ 733 S. Summit, to a three-year term expiring 12/31/82 on the Bd. of Appeals. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer announced the other vacancy on the Bd. of Appeals would be re -advertised. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to appoint Bruce Walker, 19 term expiringi�e� Durham Ct„ to the Civil Service Comm. for a six-year 4/1/86. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to re -appoint Billy Barnes, 1805 Glendale Rd., to four-year terms on the Bd. of Police Trustees and 4/1/84. Motion carried the Bd, of Fire Trustees. Both terms expire unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer thanked Gannett Co. and Sunrise Optimist for their gifts on the Steering Committee meeting _54� to the City Library. Perret reported regarding re -organization of area planning that he attended with City Manager Berlin, and their future plans. City Manager Berlin reported ons the old waste water -I discussion by staff and the University re use of treatment plant. Further discussion is planned. A recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Commission re the use ofi recreational facilities for weekly church services, noted. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to approve a taxicab stand 6/0, Erdahl absent for A Better Cab Company. Motion carried unanimously, from room. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 80-88, Bk. 60, IN PAYMENT OF 5}� pp. 123-124, DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION WARRANTS Parkview Co. for construction completed on the 1979 BOI Second I CONTRACT to Addition Improvements Project. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent from room. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 80-89, Bk. 60, p. SYSTEM, MONTHLY —` 125, SETTING PARKING RATES FOR THE IOWA CITY PARKING Resolution adopted, 4/3, with the following division PARKING RAMP RATES. of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Lynch. Nays: Erdahl, i Neuhauser, Perret. MICROFILMED DY JORM MICR�LAO CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M T Council Activities March 11, 1980 Page 4 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 80-90, Bk. 60, p. 126, AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA D CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL #183, AFL-CIO, TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1980 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1981. Resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts. Nays: Vevera. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-91, Bk. 60, pp. 127-128, APPROVING THE FY81 MUNICIPAL OPERATING BUDGET. Comments were made by Councilmembers on restoration of after-hours taxi service; inadequacy of explanation of contingency fund; addition of bond issue for buses and bus barn to Capital Improvements Project, with referendum to the public, possible funding outlined, (Hokanson has indicated that University Heights population figure can be included in the SMSA figure.); concern over budget process and form of newspaper notice; possibility that house insurance premiums would not be increased with reduction of personnel in Fire; keeping of Fire's First Responder program. Vitosh and Ryan explained the allocation for litigation as set aside for Rock Island and Stevens lawsuits, Amerex settlement had not been made, and was not provided for. Berlin stated that the Police Department union had been awarded 14% cost -of -living raise by the arbitrator, and advised that his 2/15 memo had explained the uses for the contingency fund. Erdahl presented a chart and read a statement regarding the budget allocations. Gary Saunders presented a petition from 4,000 residents asking retention of the 253 bus fare. Resolution adopted, 4/3, with the following division j of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Lynch, Roberts, Vevera. Nays: Erdahl, ti Neuhauser, Perret. Moved by Perret; seconded by Neuhauser, to receive and ; file the petition presented. Motion carried unanimously. § Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 80-92, Bk. 60, p. 129, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR AND URGING ACTION BY THE IDOT TO RELOCATE AMTRAK SERVICE THROUGH IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 9:12 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. y JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR .I ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK ;r MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES A 0 n City of Iowa Ci � MEMORANDVIi V DATE: March 7, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager's Office: a. Senior Center Roof b. Rate of Expenditure - Six Months c. Hotel/Motel Tax Copy of a letter from the City of Moe, Victoria, Australia. Copy of letter from the City Manager to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Draper concert contract with A Better Cab Company. Copy of letter from Management Analysis Center, Inc. regarding budgeting. Memorandum from Dennis Showalter regarding management salaries for FY 81. Statements from citizens attending informal Council meeting of March 7, 1 Letter from Chairperson of the Housing Commission regarding inspection fe Memorandum from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding services to the e Memorandum from the Parks and Recreation Commission inviting the Council field trip. Copy of letter from City Manager and Broadband Telecommunications Commissi to ATC regarding request for extension. Memoranda from the Police Department: a. Animal Control Budget Considerations b. Heslinga Complaint on Woodfield's Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Allowing autos westbound on Washington Street between Clinton and b. Additional Street Lighting Information. Memorandum from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding trans planning. Memorandum and booklet regarding ERR for Rocky Shore Drive Bicycle Trail Newsletter for Lower Ralston Creek/ Neighborhood, March 1980. cc7 .te, ew�,2 c/- NI T�Cd �vnGe, cf /1Lc:rcd �� Fy8/ MICROFILMED DY JORM MIC R�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I f� P fN City of Iowa Cin MEMORANDUM t; DATE, March 7, 1980 T0: City Council FROM, City Manager REt Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager's Office: a. Senior Center Roof b. Rate of Expenditure - Six Months c. hotel/Motel Tax Copy of a letter from the City of Moe, Victoria, Australia. ,5 Copy of letter from the City Manager to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Draper concerning contract with A Better Cab Company. 13 Copy of letter from Management Analysis Center, Inc. regarding budgeting. _15 Memorandum from Dennis Showalter regarding management salaries for FY 81. Statements from citizens attending informal Council meeting of March 7, 1980...: Letter from Chairperson of the Housing Commission regarding inspection fees. I Memorandum from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding services to the elderly Memorandum from the Parks and Recreation Commission inviting the Council to a field trip. Copy of letter from City Manager and Broadband Telecommunications Commission to ATC regarding request for extension. Memoranda from the Police Department: a. Animal Control Budget Considerations {6 S b. Heslinga Complaint on Woodfield's_ Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Allowing autos westbound on Washington Street between Clinton and Capitol. b. Additional Street Lighting Information. TAlf Memorandum from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding transport t of planning. Memorandum and booklet regarding ERR for Rocky Shore Drive Bicycle Trail .5.7LZ Newsletter for Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood, March 1980. 4 7/ yy r�• 77/11GY i LCA !i7 iiiYLL /11L r y 8 f i�iDr Jcsr W.GCe+14 � MICROFILMED B JORM MICR�LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES C i j