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Home My WebLink About1981-06-02 Minutes numbereda_, L". Pl� i-1 f COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES June 2, 1981 Iowa City Council reg. mtg., 6/2/81, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl (7:39), Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts (7:38), Vevera. Absent: none. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Hayek, Farmer, Stolfus, Karr. Councilminutes tape-recorded on Tape 81-7, Side 2, 15-450. i Mayor Balmer proclaimed the week of June 7-13, 1981, as Child Care 5/Z Providers Week. I I' Mayor Balmer announced the addition of a Liquor License and Sunday Sales permit for Howard Johnson's to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recommenda- tions in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions, reg. Council mtg., 5/19/81, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. i Approval of correction to the Complete Description and the Official Council Actions of 5/5/81 to include a memo from the Traffic Engr. re Yield Sign at Davenport and Van Buren Streets. I Minutes of Boards and Commissions: 'Airport Comm0 .-5/14/81; 7 7y6 yDesign Review Comm.-5/13/81;3Bd. of Adjustment-5/7/81;YPlinning and 71/G Zoning Comm. -5/7/81 Resources Conservation Comm. -5/11/81; Broadband 7617 ! Telecommuncia Ions Comm. -4/21/81 and 4/28/81•7Committee on Community Needs -5/6/81; Human Rights Comm. -4/27/81. __7W I _ I Permit Motions: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Pester Marketing Co., dba Pester Derby Co., 606 S. Riverside 751 j Drive. Approving Class A Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Leroy Weeks Post 3949 dba VFW 3949, 609 Hwy. 6 By -Pass. Approving Class B 7z� Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Howard Johnson Company and McLean iEnterprises, Inc. dba Howard Johnson's, North Dodge Street. 7S3 Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $1,681,707.54 I for the period of 4/1/81 through 4/30/81 as recommended by the 75" g Finance Director, subject to audit. Setting public hearings: RES. 81-123, Bk. 67, p. 352, SETTING 7s! PUBLIC HEARING FOR 6/16/81 ON AMENDING THE FY81 BUDGET ENDING 6/30/81. RES. 81-124, Bk. 67, p. 353, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON 6/16/81 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE FY82 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS, ETC., ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 81-125, Bk. 67, p. 354, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON 6/16/81 ON PLANS, . 757 4- j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Council Activities June 2, 1981 Page 2 SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CBD ALLEY PAVING - PHASE II, BLOCK, 82, O.T., DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS, ETC., ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION Correspondence: John Cruise, atty., representing Bruce Glasgow, Florence Glasgow and Condowa, Inc., requesting Council 757 waive the three readings of the ordinance vacating the right-of-way along Foster Road and St. Ann's Drive. Della Grizel re Congregate 7,f Meals, referred to the City Mgr, for reply. Nancy Baumgartner of the Human Rights Commission re public statements by Boards and _ 760 Commissions, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. City Atty. Hayek re Freeway 518 -Larry Lynch (letter is a citizen's complaint and _ el complete list of signatures and attachments available at City i Clerk's office). IDOT re a repair project on U.S. 218. -7_41; Applications for City Plaza Use: Northwest Junior High School requesting permission to have a concert on 5/27/81, approved. Mrs. 7G a V. Naggatz requesting permission to sell Girl Scout cookies on the 7zooe Plaza on 5/23 and 5/31/81, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Roberts absent. Motion declared carried. Balmer repeated the public hearings as set and encouraged all Councilmembers to personally contact their local —7X!5' legislators requesting support for the gas tax increase. Mayor Balmer deferred consideration of the ordinances re Foster Road, amending the Planned Area Development Ordinance, and Regency Gardens until the required three-fourths of the Councilmembers were j present. There were no objections. A public hearing was held to consider the rezoning of a two -acre ! tract located on the west side of Emerald Street between Melrose Avenue 7dl and West Benton Street from R3 to R3A (Edwin Barker property). Councilmember Roberts arrived, 7:38. No one appeared. I Mayor Balmer announced that the Ordinances deferred earlier would be considered at this time. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, 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 to be finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 81-3022, Bk. 18, pp. 36-37, TO VACATE RIGHT- OF-WAY ALONG THE ORIGINAL ALIGNMENT OF FOSTER ROAD AND ST. ANN'S DRIVE BETWEEN BURESH AVENUE AND PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Councilmember Erdahl arrived, 7:39. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES 767 Council Activities June 2, 1981 Page 3 Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Neuhauser, 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 to be finally passed be suspended, that the second consideration and vote be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 81-3023, Bk. 18, pp. 38-39, AMENDING SECTIONS 8.10.200.2 AND 8.10.20E.2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA (PLANNED AREA 74? DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE), be voted upon for final passage at this time. Motion to consider carried, 6/1, Vevera voting no. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote on final passage carried, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Vevera. Motion declared carried. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, 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 to be finally passed'be suspended, that the first consideration and vote be waived, and that the second consideration be given to an ordinance approving the preliminary 7MI37 and final planned area development plan of Regency Gardens, Parts I-IV. Motion to waive first consideration and vote for passage and give second consideration and vote for passage carried, 6/1, Vevera voting no. Roll call vote on waiver of first vote for passage and giving of second vote for passage, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts. Nays: Vevera. Motion I declared carried. Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny an application to rezone a lot located at 223 S. Riverside Court from R1B to R3B (Andrew Rocca property) and to amend the Comprehensive Plan noted. 770 Reference made to the correction on the agenda to reflect that the rezoning request was from RIB to R36. (It had been determined at informal S session on 6/1 that there were not the required six votes to rezone this property.) Recommendation of the Human Rights Commission that the Commission desires to discuss policy statements procedure for boards and commissions 771 prior to implementation of a policy on this matter, noted. Mayor Balmer announced one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 7/1/83 on the Board of Library Trustees. This appointment will be made at ZZZ t the 7/14/81 meeting of the City Council. Mayor Balmer requested a letter of appreciation be sent to Suzanne Richerson for her long term of service 773 j to the Board. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to appoint Lawrence Eckholt, 1520 Crosby Lane and Kay Amert, 831 N. Dodge, to the Design Review Committee for indefinite terms. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, to appoint Kevin Phelan, 315 775' Kimball Road, to an unexpired term ending 5/1/86 on the Planning and Sm j MICROFILMED BY 'DORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ..7 V- ra Zoning Commission present. Council Activities June 2, 1981 Page 4 Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers Councilmember Erdahl expressed concerns regarding Iowa City's role in the Civil Defense plans for emergency evacuation plans for Duane Arnold 77e Energy Plant. City Council representative to Civil Defense Commission, Robert Vevera, relayed that the Commission was working on finalizing their plans `or evacuation. Councilmember Neuhauser inquired when the Civic Center air conditioning would be working. City Mgr. Berlin reported on 777 lack of activity by the contractor and other problems. Neuhauser reported on her meeting with Secretary of HUD, state and county representatives, and representative from League of Cities re Community Development Block, 77P Grant programs and funding, and suggested alerting our Congressmen regarding several concerns. City Mgr. Berlin announced the addition of a resolution re South Market Square to the agenda. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 81-126, Bk. 67, p. 355, AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT PAYMENT AND OFFER TO PURCHASE PORTION OF SOUTH MARKET SQUARE (from CRI&P Railroad). 779 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 81-127, Bk. 67, p. 356, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE CONTRACT FOR THE PARKING RAMP "A" EXIT LANE, TO 700 MIDWEST ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, for $27,724.50. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-128, Bk. 67, p. 357, AWARDING THE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE CONTRACT FOR THE IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN ELECTRICAL 7P/ REVISIONS, PHASE III, TO TOWN AND COUNTRY COMPANY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, for $58,152.00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 81-129, Bk. 67, AGREEMENT69ANDUT AUTHORIZING H OFAYOR TO INTENT IGN WITH THE THE CITY IOWACLERK ATTEST AN DEPARTMENT OF 7P,Z TRANSPORTATION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IOWA PRIMARY HIGHWAY NO. 1 WITHIN IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 81-130, Bk. 67, p. 370, AWARDING THE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE CONTRACT FOR THE SUMMIT STREET BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT 71r3 TO MCCOMAS-LACINA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, for $28,976.30. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council - members present. Motion declared carried. 4— MICROFILM!D BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -D1 MOINES -7 I,— L'. r*, Council Activities June 2, 1981 Page 5 Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to defer indefinitely a resolu- tion approving the preliminary design plans for landscaping for Urban Renewal Parcel No. 93-3. Motion declared carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Balmer announced that items 16 and 18 had been combined into one new resolution. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-131, Bk. 67, pp. 371-381, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ANNUAL CONTRIBU- TIONS CONTRACT AND GENERAL DEPOSITARY AGREEMENT AND ISSUANCE OF PROJECT —79,50; LOAN AND PERMANENT NOTES, FOR PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT IA 22-3. Resolution declared adopted, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Ferret. Nays: Vevera. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 81-132, Bk."67, pp. 382-402, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT OF SALE OF PUBLIC HOUSING _ 7044 PROJECT IA 22-3. Mayor Balmer announced that he would vote for this resolution, as he signs the legal documents, but he still was not in favor of the project. Resolution declared adopted, 6/1, with the following i division of roll call vote: Ayes: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, j Perret, Roberts. Nays: Vevera. Moved by Perret, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 81-133, Bk. 67, pp. 403-404, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND LESLIE COLE FOR THE LEASE OF . �Z CROPLAND, near S. Ralston Creek Dam. Councilmember Roberts stated he felt the land should have been advertised for bids. City Mgr. Berlin explained that there was mutual benefit. Resolution declared adopted, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuahuser, Perret, Vevera. Nays: Roberts. iMoved by Vevera, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 81-134, Bk. 67, p. 405, ENGAGING AUDITOR FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1981, McGladrey,• 79l Hendrickson & Company. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt. RES. 81-135, Bk. 67, pp. 406-410, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IN THE IOWA CITY AREA WITH THE IOWA CITY CRISIS INTERVENTION , ZF9— CENTER. Resolution declared adopted, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Balmer, Erdahl. Nayes: Vevera. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 81-136, Bk. 67, pp. 411-414, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT IN THE IOWA CITY , 790 AREA WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT. Resolution declared adopted, 5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Neuhauser, Ferret, Roberts, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: Vevera, Balmer. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 81-137, Bk. 67, pp.415-419, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR ELDERLY 791 SERVICES AGENCY IN JOHNSON COUNTY. Afirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. j MICROFILMED BY .JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES Council Activities June 2, 1981 Page 6 Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 81-138, Bk. 67, pp. 420-423, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR YOUTH SERVICES IN THE IOWA CITY AREA WITH THE MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mbtion declared carried. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, to'adopt. RES. 81-139, Bk. 67, pp. 424-427, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR YOUTH SERVICES IN THE IOWA CITY AREA WITH THE PALS PROGRAM OF JOHNSON COUNTY 743 EXTENSION SERVICE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 81-140, Bk. 67, pp. 428-430, 'AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT IN THE IOWA CITY AREA WITH THE RAPE VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote 7 9� unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Motion declared carried. F Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 81-141, Bk. 67, 1 pp. 431-435, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR YOUTH I ii SERVICES IN THE IOWA CITY AREA WITH UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH. Resolution 7 9s ! 1 declared adopted, 6/1, with the following division of ,vote: Ayes: { Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Balmer. Nays: Vevera. I Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 81-142, Bk. 67, pp. 436-439, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES IN THE IOWA CITY AREA WITH WILLOW CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER. Resolution ,declared adopted, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Balmer, Erdahl. Nays: Vevera. Mayor Balmer reported on the kick-off meeting for the 1982 United Way l campaign and announced a goal of $303,000. He reported that the - 7 9Z University would allow information sessions to be conducted on campus for the first time. Councilmember Erdahl thanked Mayor Balmer for his efforts in obtaining University cooperation. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to ajourn, 8:12 P.M. Motion declared carried, 7/0. ATTEST: ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 4._ JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES-MOINES C'F/ (.IF( -I< City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: May 22, 1981 To: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Materilol in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Agenda for June 1 meeting of Management Advisory Panel. _ Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Highway 1 West Project _ b. Future responsibilities of John Hayek _ Addendum No. 1 to Request for Proposals for Preliminary Design of City Space Requirements. _ Copy of letter from City Manager to The Airliner regarding no -smoking signs., Copy of letter to the City Manager from Philip A. Leff regarding the hotel project. Copy of letter from the City Attorney to Sandra Stanar of the Press -Citizen, Progress Report No. 3 from Veenstra & Kimm regarding the new water pollution control plant. Quarterly reports for the Energy Conservation Program and Broadband Telecommunications Specialist. Article: Cities expected to face increased strain on finances, default policy is suggested. Senior Center Post, Volume 1, June 1981. A i MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: May 29, 1981 TO: City Council FROM, City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Loading/Unloading in CBD /U b. EPA/DEQ Construction Grants Program Copy of letter from City Manager to Downtown Association and Chamber of Commerce regarding vandalism to trees. News release regarding street closures during library move. Memorandum from Police Chief regarding Burlington Street speed checks. Article: "Can't Get There From Here" Calendar for June 1981 1 Rate Study, Municipal Water System, 1981, by Veenstra & Kimmn, Inc. 4 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB ,CtDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: may 22, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Materiel in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. 7� Agenda for June 1 meeting of Management Advisory Panel. 7y Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Highway 1 Nest Project b. Future responsibilities of John Hayek, RO Addendum No. 1 to Request for Proposals for Preliminary Design of City Space Requirements. Copy of letter from City Manager to The Airliner regarding no -smoking signs.—Al-- Copy igns.8lCopy of letter to the City Manager from Philip A. Leff regarding the hotel project. Copy of letter from the City Attorney to Sandra Stanar of the Press-Citizenl Progress Report No. 3 from Veenstra & Kimm regarding the new water pollution control plant. —2& Quarterly reports for the Energy Conservation Program and Broadband Telecommunications Specialist. Flo Article: Cities expected to face increased strain on finances, default Policy is suggested. CD8 Senior Center Post, Volume 1, June 1981. o.,a MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIOS•DES MOINES