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Adopt Resolution ,u.76-36
42, Refundin recorded in ;Res. Book 34, page
g Cigarette Permit`Of Hawkeye,Shell_Service,
104 C4. Burlington, as recommended by the City-Cleer
Adopt Resolution #76-37
Page 43, Refunding, recorded in Book 34,
Co- dba/W-C._'s Cigarette Permit to National'-
Vending
mended b Restaurant, 830 First o N
y the City Clerk as,recom-
Adopt Resolution #76-38
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dba/Dick's Texaco, 301 Kirkwood Aveatiasarecommended b
the ; Cit �g Co.
City Clerk.
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Adopt Resolution 876-39
45,.approving dbaClass C Beerecorded in.
Permit App licatBook
for� page
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mended`by the City P n509, 225 S. .,,Gilbert,
Y Clerk.` as recom
Correspondence:
Letter; from David Schoenba
Councilman Vever um regarding the issue of
referred to d s eligibility. This letter has, been
the City Manager for reply_
Letter _from -Alvy Wolfe regarding
to the Cedar Rapids airport. This
axi fare from.Ibwa City
letter-has
'beenferred to the City Managrfor ePly_ re-
Letter -from Richard M. Tucker re g the Cis
Cate real estate located in Black's Park
letterhasbeen quS Par 'y to:va-
referred to. the Cit Addition- This
y Manager for reply_
Letter from Sam Fahrconcerning the purchase <
Showers property w of the
/HCDA fundsre-
. This letter has been
ferred to the City Manager for reply.
Letter from Robert Lehnertz expressing conc
Cut in the Park
This letter has ern for the
proposed budget .Recreation budget.
andbeen referred ts
reply. o the City Manager for
Approval of the Financial summary for .December, 1975, as
presented by, the Department of Finance:
BaymThe motion was carried`by the following roll call vote:
er•nonerosse,-Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera-
Na s Ayes:
Mayor Neuhauser noted receipt of (1) a letter from"HUD
approving the 30-day extension for the HCDA'appl oatiom
quested and (2) a letter from the Department'of:Transportatie
which confirmed receipt of the tatement as re=
the construction-of Freewayfrom the_. Cit -
eluded <with the Final En which will: be reviewed ands. g
called attention to Impact Statement. - and in
`March '14 the' Congressional'rCit She also
16, which will be on Y.Conference;of Mayors,
Council's consent hat she attendeVenue Sharing o-
. which Dias Y• ask1ng
given ,
Council Minutes
976
Page 3 February 10,
ser announced the Iowa City Association of Pro -
Mayor Neuhaufessional Firefighters, Localtithe PER Board
0, 1bis now y under the
collective bargaining laws, y
Mayor Neuhauser requested that the 'item concerning Iowa-
State;Bank Building Plans on Block _101 be deferred until next
-week. There were no objections.
It was moved by Balmer and seconded -by Perret to, adopt Reso-
lution No. 76-40, recorded; in Resolution book 34, page 46, Approv
Bargaining Anreement Between the City and the
ing theCollectiveBarg g Foster,
Iowa
City police Patrolmen's Association to eS edeProsse,JFos 1,
1976, through; June 30, 1978. Roll call: AY
Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Balmer. Nays: none. Abstain: Vevera.
Resolution adopted, 6/0/1.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by „Perret,_to adop47,
t
Resolution No. 76 -41, -recorded in Resolution Book 34; page on
Setting Public Hearing -on Proposed Plans, Specifications, Contract
and Estimated Cost -for the Washington Street Amenities Program
at 7:30 p.m., 1976.' Roll call: Ayes: Foster;
Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer,,Balmer, deProsse. Nays: Vevera. Reso-
lution adopted, 6/1.
Public Hearing was held on RezonEares
sttof Westinhouseehe plum eand
Triangular Tract, West of Highway 1, Ha ek read the
North of I-80, from R1A to CH Zones. ;Attorney Y plaintiff's
decree from the Johnson County District Court on the
applicationwhich required the Defendant, (City of_Iowa City)
legally rezone the property to a`reasonable commercial zoning
Vevera. L
le November 4, 1975: councilman Foster moved to consider voting
on the Ordinance to rezone the land to,CH:, seconded by
After further -discussion, Councilman Foster withdrew his motion,._-,.::_
but Councilman did not wighdrsw'his.
almeroll call. -on Neuhauser,tSelzer,:,.
Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Vevera. Nay
Perret. Motion failed, 3/4. .There being -:no others present to speak
the Mayor declared the hearing closed:
It was moved by deProsse and secondedunanimouslyby Balmer to adjourn'
the meeting o 8:20 P.M. Motion adopted,
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Council available in the City Clerk's_Office.
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Special Meeting
January 231 1976 , .
An alternative process of .borrowing funds on-the private
market at 4 or 4,1/2% would allow extending the_process.to
August. Costs and benefits--
of thisalternative:were-discussed:
On the recommendation of the City Manager and the City
Attorney, the Council agreed by consensus that the City`should',-
proceed :with -the normal close-out: schedule:'.
Some discussion was held on using this year's HCDA.money ;.
to-reduce the
amount of Federal Loan: Mr. -Strabalat=indicated-'..
that there approximately
was $800,000`which have not yet been `
expended. :
Council requested that Alexander prepare written comments__,
on the discussion. --- --.
Councilman Foster called attention to page 8 of the`4th
Addendum which "In
states, theevent the Redeveloper requests.';:
delivery of-the deed to any of theseadditional properties be--
fore it is certain'-that -the air rights will- be used by theCity.,
as
provided herein, the City may require the Redeveloper_to de-
posit with the City, the following
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sums in the form of cashier's
checks payable to the City as security for.the.performance of.;
the agreement toconstructthe 'shopping mall in Blocks 83 and
84" which total--$307,880, which would bereturned to them when''_'
the developer starts construction of the shopping: mall.; A. ter;,,
discussion, it was moved by Foster and seconded by=vevera'that,--,
old
Capitol deposit with the City the 'sum of-$30Z 880 atc'
such -.
time`.as they request the deeds-for-the land.on the Capitol- Street
right-of-way and on
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.the north 310 feet of the-east-1/2 Block':101;
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Council Activities
Special Meeting
January`23, 1976' 4.
Councilman Balmer inquired if
further diCouncil is going to have
scussion-with
the Board of Supervisors, relative to
the Joint Law Enforcement Facility,:After
discussion, = Mayor
Neuhauser suggested the City ,get anjofficial
them
statement from
so we have an idea if and how they want
us to participate.
Mayor Neuhauser advised communication -had been received
from Senator Minnette Doderer'regarding.-.the
viding a 6% ceiling for City spendi. Bill pro -
nSena_- -
gA
Hearite
on ;January, 2ng will be held
8th in Des Moines. She 'suggested
_local 'arid other`:.
legislators be contacted. Mayor Neuhauser
hearing,,- plans o attend the .
It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Vevera to adjourn.:
the meeting. Motion adopted, deProsse
absent.
Mayor
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City:C erk ',
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January 27,.1976 '
Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster.
Selzer, Vevera. Nays: , Neuhausser,
Y
Perret,
none. Resolution adopted; 7/0,
It was moved by deProsse and'
Resolution No. 76-25; .aeconded b Y Selzer
recorded to
Authorizingin Resolution. Book 34 adopt.:
Execution of a:Contract
and the_City for Street Between 'John page,30,
R• Suchomel
town Area. Sidewalk -and
Alle Y Cleanup in the.;Down-''
Roll call: yes:- deProssePoster
Selzer,-Vevera,°Balmer, . Postereuhauser
Na s ''Perret,
Y- none. Resolution
ado
It was moved b Pted, 7/0.
Resolution 76-26 a Balmer and seconded by deProsse
recorded
in to ado
in Resolution Book 34' q
g the; Parks and Recreation . Aa e 31
call: Ayes: Plan, 1976-1980, t
,'Ado -
Foster ,for,the it A
deProsse, Nays: , Neuhauser, Perret,.Selzer, y'` Roll
none.
Vevera
Resolution ,adopted, 7 0: Cit ' Balmer,
Berlin noted in
Manager
the Capital'.Improvements-Pro
might be-madein
and this plan is ram y
g some°changes
a.guideline,
It was moved by deProsse 'and seconded;_by.Selzer that the'
recommendation by thePlanning
the -Laws 'Zoning
By and commission to Adopt,.,
Established by and for{the
the 'Council
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Commission be referred to
Rules Committee for recommendation.,'
unanimously,
Motion adopted,
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meetin. 10:30 P.M. g was moved by ,Motion ado seconded by Balmer to adjourn the
P , unanimously,
A more detailed and complete description of
Council and disbursements activities
of
available in CitClerk's.
Finance Department. Y Clerk s Office,
and
Mayor
BY: ,
Abbie,Stol us, City C erk
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January 27, 1976
Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster. Resolution adopted, 7/0. '
Bruce Glasgow appeared ppeared regarding the rezoning of his tri-
angular shaped tract oflandlocated
west of Highway l; -and north
of >I -s0." City Attorney Hayek _reviewed the history
of.this:re-
zoning. It was moved by Foster and seconded by =Perret`to set:
a Public Hearing February
-,for 10-1 1976,'to xezone the_ ract,of
land from R1A to:CH Zone. -Chairman of
the`Planning,and'Zoning'
Commission Dr. Ogeson appeared advising that- their commission`
had not
been asked for an opinion on FW 518. Mayor -N-
advised euhi
advised that there a
was timing problem, and Ogeson replied
that if Council tells the Commission
what it wants, they. will do their darndest. He expressed disappointment'in
the proce=
dure of the Council meetings, `and requested Council continue the
joint meetings when P
&-Z recommendations are overturned., After
further discussion, the previous motion
was adopted, unanimously
It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster.to adopt Reso-.
lution P7o. 76-22,:recorded in
Resolution -.Book 39, page__25,_,Estab-
lishing Stop Sign at the: Intersection
of Post Road and=Rochester `
Avenue to stop Vehicles on Post Road= -Entering onto Rochester.:
Roll call:
Ayes: Perret, Vevera, Balmer,` deProsse, Foster, .Neu
hauser. Nays: none. Abstain:
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Selzer. Resolution adopted,.6/0.
Ralph Oxford,` Super and Yellow Cab Companies, a
garding the Resolution, Establishing '6
Additional�2-hour.Metered
Parking; Stalls_ on the .North Side and West.End
of -College Street.
Bridge and 3 Additional 2-houMetered Parking Stalls on the'South
r
Side, West
:End on the College Street -Bridge. After discussion,
it was moved by deProsse
and seconded'by,Balmer to adopt the`
Resolution.; Roll 'call: -Ayes:deProsse,-Foster,
Vevera. Nays:
Balmer and Neuhauser. Abstain:' Selzer and Perret.
:-Resolution
failed, 3/2/2. _
It was "moved by Balmer and seconded.by deProsse to adopt
Resolution 76 -23,
.
-recorded in Re solution.Book 34,;pages ;26 ands
27,_Authorizing and Directing`.the Director
of Public Works to
Request the AppropriateStateand Federal Agencies: to Amend the -
Interim FAUS
Route Map to Include theExtensions_of Jefferson and ,
Market.Streets, East from Dodge; Street
to.Governor,Street and-.
he Extension of, Governor Street, South from
Market to Burlington.
Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster,
Neuhauser',
Perret, Selzer.. Nays: None. `Resolution>adopted, 7/0.
It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Selzer,`to adopt Reso-
lution 76-24, recorded in
Resolution Book 34, pages 28.and 29,,
Approving :the Revised Preliminary
and Final Large.Scale Resi-
dential Development Plan of Lot 24 ofMacBrideAddition,Part
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Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, ;Neuhauser,
Selzer,'
Perret,;.
Vevera. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, -.7/0,
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January 27 1976
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer to adopt
Resolution No. 76-25, recorded
in Resolution Book 34,- page: 30,
Authorizing Execution of a -;Contract• Between John
R.-.-Suchomel .
and ,the City'for°Street, Sidewalk and Alley Cleanup in the Down-
town :Area.
Roll call: Ayes: deProsse,' Foster,rNeuhauser,
- Perret,-Selzer, Vevera, Balmer.
Nays:_ -none. Resolution
adopted, 7/0.
It was moved by Balmer and seconded by deProsse to adopt'
Resolution 76-26, adopt
recorded in Resolution Book 39,:pagt
ing the Parks and Recreation Plan, 1976-1980, for-the:City:_-Roll"
ca11:4 Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, _Vevera, Balmer,•
deProsse.:
Nays: none." Resolution adopted, 7/0.: City Manager "
Berlin noted in the Capital Improvements
Program some changes.'
might be made and this plan is aguideline.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded 'by Selzer that the
recommendation by the Planning
and :zoning ;Commission to Adopt
the By -Laws Established by, and for the Commissionr'be.referred:;to
the Council Rules Committee for recommendation." Motion' adopted,
unanimously.
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-It was moved by Selzer and seconded by, Balmer to adjourn -.the
meeting, 10:30 P.M.
Motion adopted, unanimously.;
_ Mayor
City Clerk ;
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INFORPIAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION
FEBRUARY 10, 1976
8:30_ P.f1.
The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the _
10th day of February, 1976, in the'Conference Room at the Civic
Center at 8:30 P.M. Councilmembers present:,Neuhauser, deProsse,
Foster, Balmer, Vevera, Schreiber. Perret, Selzer. Absent:' none. Staff- e
members present: Stolfus, Miller,'Strabala, Rauh, StruveMayor Neuhau'ser presiding. ,:Keating;
Councilman Selzer advised that he did, not yet have the infor-
mation as to what various ParksandRecreation,programs cost:
Acting City Manager Harvey Miller advised that the Staff
was -work -
Ing on it.
Mayor Neuhauser noted that discussion would 'startwith the
Public works Department Budget, Page; 39. Expenditures in 8300 -'-
Transportation and Education were questioned. -._Concerning=the
car policy, Assistant to the City Manager -Linda -Schreiber pointed
out that the Staff -would be discussing the, policy tomorrow,;and "
it would:.then come to Council. The Mayor pointed out that Council's
general indication was to use as few vehicles as`possible. The
raise for 7240 was in fuel costs.
General discussion followed. Observation was made that ranking
of Council priorities would-be helpful.. The,Ma or
£or discussion,_CIP first, or budgets first. Finance Director
Y questioned -procedure:
Pat Strabala advised 'looking at the areas -of concern by`-using=the
Tables on -pages A-6 and A-4, and then`advising`the staff to pare
down or eliminate. He commented that they should also `address the
Policy of additional or reduction of -staffing.' Millar .stated that
besides looking at the percent ages,, the<actual dollar amounts `.should
-be considered. Need to identify programs to be expanded and: shout
to be decreased was noted.- Additional cost for Comprehensive: -:Plan
was questioned, as_was -the recommendation to, not use -Feder -al -Revenue
Sharing for operating expense,`but,then using $531,000 '
budget. Strabala 'explained, that in this
it was to softens Potential over-
reaction to budget cuts, sort of a -transition period.
Councilman Selzer advised that he'did not support the $1.50
refuse charges suggested, and questioned the legality.::The
of the budget was discussed. format
The total amount of the Community Development budget was
questioned, and Strabala pointed out the additions to the depart-
rtent. _,The; method' of computing salaries for employees over'Range 13
was discussed, Strabala advising that -5.68 cost -of - living and 5%
and
merit on the `anniversary date been used. % Rollback on personnel
cutting of programs were discussed. It was suggested that :
Associate Planner and the Assistant Planner posithe
tions be deft vacant._'
Council also suggested eliminating the 58 merit for over Range -:13-
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February 10,`1976
employees.
StrabalacautionedCouncil that they should indicate
to, the City Manager that he should'decrease the staff: The:hir-
ing freeze, with any hiring being j
was discussed. ustified by:the City Manager,
Concerning the police and fire, it was noted
that an actuarial review of the departments had'recommended-the
248 and 298. Strabala explained -that Social Security andIPERS
for the other employees equals about '
Administrative staff since 1973 108. The additions tothe, a 638 raise, was explained.
It was suggested that individual department heads take-over
Public relations in their departments. Also the Council not -.pend
revenue sharing in this year's operating budget. Ma -1
asked if there was any support to cut yor-Neuhausend
out sharing. It was
noted that 4 persons had indicated It There was support for hiring.,
freeze, except when justified - to -Council. __She:pointed--:-:out-;that
Council did not set any priorities, before the bof
the election, and ,the observation udget; :;because was made that it should be`a
continuing process during the year. It was suggested -that the. -
Council keep their travel budget at -last`year's level.': -Increase
to_seven_ members :and inflation were discussed. It was:also`sug-
gested that 8300 -Travel and Education be reduced -to the levels
Of FY 76 Budget;; several councilmembers agreed, noting that ''the
City Manager should justify the expenditures (as he now does)
Strabala suggested that Council not deal differently with
white-collar workers than they do with the union -people, and ex-
plained the cost -of -living previously worked out. It I was sug-
gested that any raise be limited to the highest received by a
Range 12 employee, probably $125 a month. 2t was
that there is no executive salary pay plan. Another c
pointed out
omment. was
that we do not pay our executive people enough money. Acting--
City_Manager,Harvey Miller advised that at the Wednesday -staff
meeting, a.committee would be appointed to work 'out an y staff-.%
-tive Pay plan policy, for employees above Range 13.
Returning to ,discussion of departmental budgets, Council,das
cussed Streets Budget, 'Plastino advised that the; snowplowing,
salting and sanding policy could be amended, by 'not doing reg
section streets. This would save on+overtime. Hills and inter
sections ,and arterials could be salted. And and
intenly ,
when the snow was 3" deep. In answer to how he could cut salaries,"
he advised that he could drop " -two positions, but would need'part-
time help in the summer. They will also cut out mowing';o£_rights-
°£-waY• Concerning cuts in capitaloutlay,could drop the purchase of material'-spreaderse(4)gorscut itadowthey
ea two. He noted that the vacuum type street sweeper would be`°
easier: to maintain. Councilman Selzer commented -that the; Down-
town Businessmen's`Association'was workiP9.:on a, snow -removal ,pro
gram. Plastino commented that
PSchemmel Sewer, Mormon Trek ImprovementtroramshAsphaltdateServicedeletedBuild-
aving''on Riverside:Drive (City owns land.there).
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February 10,.1976
Mayor Neuhauser called a short recess, 10:30 P.M_
Plastino had presented a memo and explained that in.1972
he had 11 employees and now he has 11 employees, and that with
all the Urban Renewal work to do, requested that Council', not
do ang,specia1 assessment projects. It was suggested-that-South
Riverside Drive could be rocked. Council decided to leave the
Schemmel sewer in, at this point, and to leave i.n`the asphalt-'
at the Service Building. _Spruce Street Storm Sewer and 'Sidewalk
Assessment had been moved to past '1981. Council then discussed
signalization of_intersections_- Mayor Neuhauser suggested that
all three beIdone. It was pointed out that the City Manager:is
s for Scott`Boulevard.
looking into property needOn the Traffic
Control Function, it was suggested that the Engineering '_Aide be
eliminated. Also purchase of the truck which would'be used for'
the second crew to repair traffic lights was-explained: Plastino
noted that there has been-only minimum repair in the last ten
years.' They are planning to lay new cable"on Westlawn Curve.
Preventive maintenance on Park Road has already been deleted.s
There was'a short discussion on-signals or; stop signs for wash-
ington St.
Mass'Transit was discussed next. Superintendent Steve Morris
explained the need for.two new employees, and the uses of the;.
three",new buses from the UMTA grant.- He noted that he had pre-
sented some modifications for the Wardway'route to the City Mara
ger.--Council discussed _one hour headways,_for slow hours., such
as.10:00'A.M. to 2:00 P.M., and it was suggested that figures'._
concerning savings%no savings be presented. They also,discussed
a pass system, tied into the fare increase; cannot lease school
buses as school needs buses at the same time city. does;` the money,
in reserve to replace buses to maintain an average age of seven
years; if,new "employees '.were not authorized, additional money-`_
would need to be added to part-time and overtime Eunds__ Council-
man Perret asked for material on the, practical and impractical
aspects of the use of to He asked for consideration of the
alternative'of-a pass system, maybe $10.00-a month, and considera-,L;
tion:of use of the two-mill`Special Levy_ This"wouldamount to
$230,000. Councilman Perret stated that'he did not see just,ifi
cation for a'25y fare, and suggested transferring other funds into'=
transit from property tax allocations. He proposed that one.area!which
could be cut was Public Safety,_as 48% of property tax'goes there.'
Strabala'advised that this was because they could not generate
their own funds. It was suggested that year-end-.balances could
be decreased Councilman Perret pointed out potential conflict
between transit and parking. The funding of the parking ramps
in the HUD and Old Capitol contracts was discussed, and Councilman
Perret suggested renegotiating the contract. Morris noted that
if"Mass `Transit would ,pay for itself, private enterprise would be "
interested.- Mayor-Neuhauser pointed out that we do not e
get;.th
subsidies that other large._cities do. Councilman Perret questioned