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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-01-27 Council minutes0 • MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 1976 7:30 P.M. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulative cost to date during this calendar year for said publication is $ The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on the 27th day of January, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neu- hauser, Perret (7:40 P.M.), Selzer, Vevera. Absent: None. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer that it was 3.d.1 and 3.d.5, the letters from Kossia Tomasini and Lauran Thompson, be deleted from the consent agenda for separate dis- cussion. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer that the following agenda items and re- commendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted: Reading of minutes of official actions of regular Council meeting of January 13, 1976, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Iowa City Housing Commission meeting of December 3, 1975 Iowa City Board of Adjustment meeting of November 19, 1975 Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of Janu- ary 15, 1976 Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees meeting of December 18, 1975 Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees special meet- ing of January 5, 1976 Resolutions: Adoption of Resolution No. 76-18, recorded in Resolu- tion Book 34, page 21, Refunding Cigarette Permit for Dennis Langenberg dba/Waterfront Lounge, 21 west Benton, as recommended by the City Clerk. Adoption of Resolution 76-19, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 22, Approving Cigarette Permit for Lazy Leopard Lounge, 122 Wright Street, Iowa City, Iowa, as recommended by the City Clerk. • Page 2 Council Minutes January 27, 1976 Adoption of Resolution No. 76-20, recorded in Resolu- tion Book 34, page 23, Approving Class B Beer Permit Application for Bushnell's Turtle, Clinton Street Mall, as recommended by the City Clerk. Correspondence: Letter from John B. Harper requesting procedure to pur- chase property from the City. This letter has been re- ferred to Assistant City Attorneys for reply. Letter from Mrs. Wilford Stoughton expressing concern for housing for the elderly. This letter has been re- ferred to the City Manager for reply. Letter from Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) urg- ing support for United Action for Youth. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. Approval of disbursements in the amount of $923,982.04 for the period of December 1 - 15, 1975. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Absent: Perret. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by deProsse to refer the letter from Kossia W. Tomasini, expressing support for Council Member deProsse's action of challenging the contract with Old Capitol Associates, be referred tothe City Manager and City Attor- ney for reply. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Perret that the letter from Lauran Thompson concerning traffic from alleyways be referred to the Mayor for her answer and for referral to the Police Depart- ment. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to approve the recommendation of the Iowa City Housing Commission that under the direction of HUD, the Statement of Policies, Part VI, Rents, para- graph B, be changed by deleting the last sentence. Motion adopted, unanimously. The Mayor commented that the HCDA Steering Committee will be expanded to include the Housing Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, representatives from the financial institutions and League of Women Voters. She announced the following appointments to the Committee: Bill Dennis, Bob Hibbs, Harry Baum, Gary Askerooth, James Hall, Mark Janiuk, Ira Bolnick, Tina Neilsen, Dixie Rathjan and Dave Heintz, and noted two other members will be announced. Councilman Perret requested that Andrea Howe be added to the list. There were no objections from Council. Page 3 Council Minutes January 27, 1976 Mayor Neuhauser noted the motion tabled at the January 13th meeting, moved by deProsse and seconded by Vevera to seek a de- claratory judgment from the Courts to determine the legality of the Contract between the City of Iowa City and old Capitol Asso- ciates Urban Renewal Contract would be brought up at this time. Attorney Hayek responded that the motion is on the floor. Mayor Neuhauser suggested the vote on the tabled motion, as moved by deProsse and seconded by Vevera, to seek a declaratory judgment on the matter of the legality of the old Capitol Associates Urban Renewal contract, and further that the City Attorney be directed to immediately take steps to pursue this action for the Council. Upon roll call vote, deProsse, Foster, Perret voted "aye"; Neu- hauser, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer voted "no". Motion failed, 3/4. Mayor Neuhauser noted the next item for discussion was the possible statement on Freeway 518. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret that Council record its opposition to the construction of proposed Freeway 518 and be it further moved that the Department of Transportation of both State and Federal levels be officially requested to re-evaluate this proposed free- way construction and further be requested to give greater consi- deration to modes of transportation other than 4 -lane freeway construction in planning alternatives to the proposed Freeway 518. Councilman Foster moved to close debate, seconded by Balmer. Motion adopted, 6/1, Selzer voting "no". Roll call on the pre- vious motion by Councilwoman deProsse: Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera, deProsse. Nays: Selzer and Balmer, 5/2. Motion carried. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Vevera that the City Manager take Council's suggestionsas they pertain to Iowa City and form that into a written statement to be considered at the Informal Session on Thursday. After further discussion, it was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster to close debate. Mo- tion adopted, deProsse and Perret voting "no", 5/2. Motion adopted on the referral to the City Manager, Perret voting "no", 6/1. It was moved by Vevera and seconded by Balmer that relating to Newsprint Recycling, paper be picked up every other month for a trial period of 6 months. Councilman Selzer recommended that the City Manager and Director of Public Works look into alterna- tives and report back within two months. Motion adopted, 7/0. Councilwoman deProsse noted the Ad Hoc Committee on Youth Services met and that Curtis Purington was elected as Chairman and they will meet every Tuesday until recommendations can be made to the City Council on funding for the last half of FY 1976 and funding for FY 1977 for the following programs: UNCLES, PALS, Shelter House, Mayor's Youth and United Action for Youth. Page 4 Council Minutes January 27, 1976 It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Vevera to schedule the two public hearings, for public input on funding of HCDA Program, one on February 5th at 7:00 P.M. and on February 24th at 7:30 P.M. Motion adopted, unanimously. Public Hearing was held on the Plans, Specifications, Con- tract and Estimated Cost for the Park Road Bridge Deck Repair Project. The cost is estimated at $120,000 (70% Federal Fund, 30% City budget). There being no interested persons present to speak for or against the project, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer to adopt Resolution 76-21, Approving Plans, Specifications, and Form of Contract for the Park Road Bridge Repair Project, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 24. Roll call: yes: Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Perret to set a Public Hearing for February 10, 1976, to rezone the tract located West of Highway 1, East of Westinghouse and North of I-80, from R1A to CH Zone. After further discussion, the previous motion was adopted, unanimously. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster to adopt Reso- lution No. 76-22, recorded in Resolution Book 34, 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, Neuhauser. Nays: none. Abstain: Selzer. Resolution adopted, 6/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Balmer to adopt 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 -hour Metered Parking Stalls on the South Side, West End on the College Street Bridge. 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 Resolution Book 34, pages 26 and 27, Authorizing and Directing the Director of Public Works to Request the Appropriate State and Federal Agencies to Amend the Interim FAUS Route Map to Include the Extensions of Jefferson and Market Streets, East from Dodge Street to Governor Street and the Ex- tension 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 of MacBride Addition, Part 1. Page 5 Council Minutes January 27, 1976 Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhausser, Perret. Selzer, Vevera. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. 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: yes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by deProsse to adopt Resolution 76-26, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 31, Adopt- ing the Parks and Recreation Plan, 1976-1980, for the City. Roll call: 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 a guideline. 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 Commission be referred to the Council Rules Committee for recommendation. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to adjourn the meeting, 10:30 P.M. Motion adopted, unanimously. A more detailed and complete description of activities of Council and disbursements available in City Clerk's Office and Finance Department. Mayor BY: Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk • MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL JANUARY 13, 1976 7:30 P.M. is$ The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims Cumulative cost to date durin Year for said publication is $ g this calendar The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on the 13th day of January, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neu- hauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: none. Mayor Neuhauser Presiding. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Balmer to adopt Resolution No. 76-7, recorded in Resolution Book 34, pages 8 and 9, Adopting Rules of Order for the Conduct of the City Council Meetings. Roll Call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Perret that the follow- ing agenda items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted: Reading of minutes of official actions of Council meeting Of December 23, 1975, and organizational meeting of January 2, 1976, subject to correction. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 76-81 recorded in Reso- lution Book 34, page 10, refunding two quarters of liquor license for Dennis Langenberg doing business as the Water- front Lounge, 21 West Benton, Iowa City, Iowa, as recommend- ed by the City Clerk. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 76-9, recorded in Reso- lution Book 34, page 11, for approval of Class C Beer Permit application for Benner Tea Company doing business as Giant Food Store No. 61 2527 Muscatine, as recommended by the City Clerk. Received letter from James J. Rogers, Knights of Columbus, regarding Sunday liquor sales permit of Marquette Club. action by Council required.) (No Motion to approve financial summary for November, 1975, as Presented by the Department of Finance. Letter from Kenneth J. Dueker regarding municipal street design standards. This letter has been referred to the ® Public Works Department for reply. ® Page 2 Council Minutes January 13, 1976 Letter from Larry E. Crane regarding burning of leaves. This letter has been referred to Public Works for reply. Department Letter from John M. Oler of "That Deli" regarding street lighting. This letter has been referred to Public Works Department for reply. The motion was carried by the deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, following roll call vote: Ayes: Nays: none. following Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Mayor Neuhauser advised it was agreed at executive session to defer filling the vacancy on the Board of Adjustment because of lack of applicants and requested that this vacancy be read- vertised. She also noted a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission to be filled. The Mayor announced Councilman Vevera will serve on the Civil Defense Commission, and asked for Council volunteers for the Legislative Committee. Councilmen Perret, Fteers oster and Balmer volunteered. Mayor Neuhauser asked for volun- les Committee . Selzerfand Councrom the iuncil lwomanfdeProsse volunteered. TheMayor or the uomrecom- • mended that Councilwoman deProsse be temporary chairman for the Ad Hoc Committee for Youth Services. Councilwoman deProsse read a statement for the official re- cord regarding the Urban Renewal Contract with Old Capitol Asso- ciates, claiming illegal action on the part of the previous City Council by not rebidding the urban renewal disposition proposal after the failure of the referendum in March of 1974, as per the advice from the City Attorney. It was moved by deProsse and ondethe mater of d the ra to sOld Capitol eek a rAssociatesmUrbannRenewaltcontract and further that the City Attorney be directed to immediately take steps to pursue this action for the Council. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to defer the matter for review. It was suggested that the matter be tabled or that it be deferred to a specific time. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to table action. Roll call on the motion to table: Ayes: Balmer, Neuhauser, Selzer. Nays: Foster, deProsse, Perret, Vevera. Mo- tion failed, 3/4. City Attorney Hayek urged Council to allow time for a report from staff on possible ramifications. He noted that acting on this tonight would be acting precipitously without a staff report. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Selzer that the subject be deferred until Attorney Hayek's report is received. City Attorney Hayek's report is received. noted a report could possy be prepared in a week. It was City Attorney Hayek ibl • moved by Ferret and seconded by Selzer to amend the original motion • 11 Page 3 Ll Council Minutes January 13, 1976 to defer for one week (Monday). It was moved by Foster and se- conded by Selzer to amend the amendments, so that the original motion would read as follows: "To defer action on the original motion to seek a declaratory judgment to two weeks from tonight, with a legal staff report on the status of the Urban Renewal Contract and possibilities of seeking Declaratory Judgment due as soon as possible, no later than a week from tonight." Mo- tion carried, 6/1, deProsse voting "no". Mayor Neuhauser sug- gested this matter be discussed in Informal Session. City Manager Berlin noted it appears the City will be han- dling the Mayor's Youth Program payroll and accounting, and that for united Action Youth Program, we will receive a more detailed budget, and other materials. When this is provided, it would go to the Ad Hoc committee and would become the basis on which the City would consider the payment of additional money. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Perret to approve the appointment of Angela Ryan as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Iowa City, as recommended by the Legal Department, at a salary of $13,000 a year. Motion adopted, Selzer voting "no", 6/1. • It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer to adopt Resolution No. 76-11, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 13, Accepting Sanitary Sewer for Business Development, Inc. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret to adopt Resolution No. 76-12, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 14, Accepting 1975 Storm Sewer Project No. 1 on Gilbert Court by Dave Schmitt Construction. Roll call: Ayes: Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Councilwoman deProsse ques- tioned the effect of this project on Ralston Creek, and Direc- tor of Public Works Plastino advised there was no problem this time. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster to adopt Reso-_ lution No. 76-13, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 15, Set- ting Public Hearing on Proposed Plans, and Estimated Cost for the Park Road Bridge Deck Repair Project at 7:30 P.M. on Janu- ary 27, 1976. Roll call: Ayes: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret to adopt the Resolution Establishing five 2 -hour parking spaces on the north • side of the College Street bridge. It was moved by Foster and seconded by deProsse to amend the Resolution to substitute the number 8 in the places where the number 5 is indicated and in ® Page 4 Council Minutes January 13, 1976 lieu of paragraph 3, subsection 1, substitute "that eeight 2 -hour parking meters are hereby established on the north si a of the College Street Bridge starting with the third meter, counting from the corner of Gilbert and College with spaces 1 and 2 designated as the taxi zone and on the south side of College Street, 5 additional spaces be established." After further discussion with Mr. Spelman, who represents the bus depot, and Council, it was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to table the motion. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer. Nays: Vevera, deProsse, and Foster. Motion adopted, 4/3. It was moved by Perret and seconded by Vevera to adopt Reso- lution No. 76-14, recorded in Resolution Book 34, pages 16 and 17, Authorizing Cancellation of University Heights Contract. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Nays: deProsse. Resolution adopted, 6/1. John Morrissey, 513 South Van Buren, appeared with suggestions for Council's consi- deration. Richard Gibson, 8 Buena Drive, asked for further clari- fication. It ved from Dellawas Grizel,bregardingathend ssanitarybsewer msystemthat ofheastletter ® Iowa City, be received and filed and referred to the City Manager and Public Works for report back. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Perret to adopt Reso- lution No. 76-10, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 12, Approv- ing Class B Beer Sunday Sales Permit Application for That Deli, 620 South Dubuque. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neu- hauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Foster to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Union negotiations. Roll call: Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Motion adopted, 7/0, 9:15 P.M. A more detailed and complete description of activities of Council available in the City Clerk's Office. May Abbie Sto fus, City Clerk • COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JANUARY 13, 1976 7:30 P.M, The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session 13th day of January, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. e the Council at the Civic on the hawser, Perret, Present: Balmer, deProsse, Poster Neu- presiding. , Selzer era. Absent: none. Mayor Neuhauser It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Balmer to adopt Resolution No. 76-7, recorded in Resolution Book 34 and 9, Adopting Rules of Order for the Conduct of the $ Meetings. Roll Call: � Pages Perret, Selzer Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Poster, y Council Vevera. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, Ne�hOauser, It was moved ing agenda items and Selzer and seconded by Perret that follow- ing and/or recommendations in the Consent Calendar obeow / adopted: 4. a• Reading of meeting of meeting of b. • minutes of official actions of Council December 23, 1975, and organizational January 2, 1976, subject to correction. Resolutions: (1) Consider adoption of Resolution No. 76-8, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 10, refunding two quarters of liquor license for Dennis Langenberg doing business as the Waterfront Lounge, 21 West Benton, Iowa City, Iowa, as recommended by the City Clerk. (2) Consider adoption of Resolution No. 76-9, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 11, for approval of Class C Beer Permit applica- tion for Benner Tea Company doing business as Giant Food Store No. 6, 2527 Muscatine, as recommended by the City Clerk. (3) Receive letter from James J. Rogers, Knights Of Columbus, regarding Sunday liquor sales Permit of Marquette Club. (No action by Council required.) (4) t2otion to approve financial summary for November 1975, as presented by the Department Of Finance. Council Activities • Page 2 January 13, 1976 C. Correspondence: (1) Letter from Kenneth J. Dueker regarding municipal street design standards. This letter has been referred to the Public Works Department for reply. (2) Letter from Larry E. Crane regarding burn- ing of leaves. This letter has been re- ferred to Public Works Department for reply. (3) Letter from John M. Oler of "That Deli" re- garding street lighting. This letter has been referred to Public Works Department for reply. The motion was carried by the following roll call, vote: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Nays: none. Mayor Neuhauser advised it was agreed at executive session ® to defer filling the vacancy on the Board of Adjustment because of lack of applicants and requested that this vacancy be read- vertised. She also noted a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission to be filled. The Mayor announced Councilman Vevera will serve on the Civil Defense Commission, and asked for Council volunteers for the Legislative Committee. Councilmen Perret, Foster and Balmer volunteered. Mayor Neuhauser asked for volun- teers from the Council for the Rules Committee. Councilman Selzer and Councilwoman deProsse volunteered. . The Mayor noted that in connection with heLetaxl£reezeCom- mittee two items should be explored: (1) property a position should be taken on this by the 17th, (2) the status on the bill requesting that we inspect all state buildings at no charge. City Manager Berlin commented a discussion was held with two of the legislators and a follow-up letter will be sent to all of them. Mayor Neuhauser commented on the newspaper article regarding the redesign of Muscatine Avenue and clarified Council'srned down bysi- tion. She also pointed out the proposal the Highway Commision, and that a new proposal will have to be dis- cussed soon. The Mayor called attention to the Ad Hoc Committee for Youth Services, and presented a statement on Areas of concern to Coun- cil. She also clarified Council's decision to temporarily fund the United Action for Youth program. She recommended that the Ad Hoc Committee appoint a chairperson and keep minutes of the Page 3 • Council Activities January 13, 1976 meetings and report back to Council by February 1st. The Mayor also suggested that the committee be composed of two members from the United Action for Youth, two members from the Police or County Attorney's office, two members from Social Services, two Councilpersons and four citizens -at -large. Councilman Selzer and Councilwoman deProsse volunteered to serve. The Mayor re- commended that Councilwoman deProsse be temporary chairperson. Councilwoman deProsse recommended that be divided so the two people from the UAY that one person would be from the board of direc- tors and one from staff and that there be one person from Social Services and one from the probation office. There were no objec- tions from the other Councilmembers. Councilwoman deProsse sug- gested that the committee meet as soon as possible, and report back the first week in February. Mayor Neuhauser indicated that Linda Schreiber and Mel Jones from the City Manager's office would act as liaison and help the committee in any way. Councilman Selzer requested Council to direct the City Mana- ger, through the Department of Public Works, to shut off the traf- fic signal on the intersection of Burlington and Capitol and put stop signs in its place. City Manager Berlin commented the pur- pose for the signal is for control when the "super block" is • developed. Councilman Perret asked that as many people as possible at- tend the public hearing on Wednesday on Freeway 518 Environmental Impact Statement to be held in the Recreation Center. Councilwoman deProsse reported on the Ralston Creek Meeting which she attended,noting representatives from Powers -Willis and and Mr. Lindley spoke to the committee about some of the initial things they have done in the study and some of the interim solu- tions they are looking toward with respect to the $100,000 appro- priated by the City Council for those measures. Councilwoman deProsse read a statement for the official re- cord regarding the Urban Renewal Contract with Old Capitol Asso- ciates, claiming illegal action on the part of the previous City Council by not rebidding the urban renewal disposition proposal after the failure of the referendum in March of 1974, as per the advice from the City Attorney. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Vevera to seek a declaratory judgment on the matter of the legality of the Old Capitol Associates Urban Renewal con- tract and further that the City Attorney be directed to immedi- ately take steps to pursue this action for the Council. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to defer the matter for review. It was suggested that the matter be be deferred to a specific time. tabled or that it It was moved by Selzer and sec- onded by Balmer to table action. Roll call on the motion to table: Ayes: Balmer, Neuhauser, Selzer. Nays: Foster, deProsse, Perret, Vevera. Motion failed, 3/4. City Attorney Hayek urged E 11 U Page 4 4' • Council Activities January 13, 1976 Council to allow time for a report from staff on possible rami- fications. He noted that acting on this tonight would be act- ing precipitously without a staff report. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Selzer that the subject be deferred until Attorney Hayek's report is received. City Attorney Hayek noted a report could possibly be prepared in a week. It was moved by Perret and seconded by Selzer to amend the original motion to defer for one week (Mond that Staff ay). City Manager Berlin reminded Council is currently involved in budget, the question of HCDA funds and the Urban Renewal closeout, and that priorities would have to change if this matter has a higher priority. It was moved Poster and by Slzer to amend as follows: amendments, action on the original motion to seek a To " declaratory ud mdefer two weeks from tonight, with a legal staff report J on of the Urban Renewal Contract and possibilities of seeking De- claratory Judgment due as soon as possible, no later than a week from tonight." Motion carried, 6/1, deProsse voting "no% Mayor Neuhauser suggested this matter be discussed in Informal Session. City Manager Berlin reported that Ira Bolnick will not con- tinue in a formal capacity as Youth Co-ordinator, but is inter- ested in working with the Ad Hoc Committee. He also noted it appears the City will be handling the Mayor's Youth Program pay- roll and accounting, and that for United Action Youth Program, we will receive a more detailed budget, and other materials. y - When this is provided, it would go to the Ad Hoc committee and would become the basis on which the City would consider the pay- ment y_ ment of additional money. He noted that the continuance of the Newsletter is beinga investigated. 12/30City i yrAttorney John nthe Hayek reminded Council of his letter dated City Attorneardingy appointment of Angela Ryan as Assistant Legal ttorney for the City of Iowa City, as recommended by the been passed last SeptemberMr eauthorizingk pointed t that a Resolution had this time a motion to approve the employmentmatoamsalarynofat $13,000 a year would be appropriate. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Perret to approve the appointment. Motion adopted, Selzer voting "no", 6/1. Attorney Hayek called attention to the discusion on the sta- tus of Mr. Vevera,noting a rough draft of a petition for declara- tor Council tneeded had eto decen ideeon two issues:ard, and ( He pointed out want to proceed to seek a resolution in the courts; i fs they Petition of this sort would be filed and he so, a Pursued option of not doing anything,. There is an challenge later which is a vivi leaving it up to any citizen to able option which he did not favor. I Page 5 Council Activities 0 January 13, 1976 (2) If Council wants to go forward, they should dispose of and determine question raised on January 2nd as to the reim- bursement for Councilman Vevera of his counsel fees. Mr. Hayek indicated this is a policy matter and he had no recommendation on that question. Mayor Neuhauser suggested this be brought up next week. Attorney Hayek pointed out that the date in the University Heights Contract had been incorrectly typed and the necessary corrections had been made, showing the termination date as 1977 instead of 1976. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer to adopt Resolution No. 76-11, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 13, Accepting Sanitary Sewer for Business Development, Inc. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret to adopt Resolution No. 76-12, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 14, Accepting 1975 Storm Sewer Project No. 1 on Gilbert Court by Dave Schmitt Construction. Roll call: Ayes: Perret, Selzer, ® Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Councilwoman deProsse questioned the effect of this project on Ralston Creek, and Direc- tor of Public Works Plastino advised there was no problem this time. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster to adopt Resolution No. 76-13, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 15, Setting Public Hearing on Proposed Plans, and Estimated Cost for the Park Road Bridge Deck Repair Project at 7:30 P.M. on Janu- ary 27, 1976. Roll call: Ayes: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret to adopt the Resolution Establishing five 2 -hour parking spaces on the north side of the College Street bridge. John Wilson appeared repre- senting Wilson Sporting Goods, noting there are 17 spaces avail- able for use for parking and requested Council take this into consideration. City Manager Berlin commented that in 1972, Council did adopt a Parking Policy, but noted that determination should be made to see if this action is consistent with that poli- cy. Director of Public Works Dick Plastino was present for dis- cussion, explaining some of the problems. Council discussed the Policy Manual and necessity for review of the parking policy. It was moved by Foster and seconded by deProsse to amend the Reso- lution to substitute the number 8 in the places where the number 5 is indicated and in lieu of paragraph 3, subsection 1, substi- • tute"that eight 2 -hour parking meters are hereby established on the north side of the College Street Bridge starting with the ! ! Council Activities Page 6 January 13, 1976 • third meter, counting from the corner of Gilbert and College with spaces 1 and 2 designated as the taxi zone and on the south side of College Street, 5 additional spaces be established." After further discussion with Mr. Spelman, who represents the bus depot, and Council, it was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer ll call: Perret,tSelzer. the motion. VeveraoldeProsse andsPoster. Motionauser, adopted, 4/3. It was moved by Perret and seconded by Vevera toadopt aReso- lution No. 76-14, recorded in Resolution Book 34, pages nd 17, Authorizing Cancellation of University Heights Contract. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Nays: DeProsse. Resolution adopted, 6/1. John Morrissey, 513 S. Van Buren,appeared with suggestions for Council's consi- deration. Richard Gibson, 8 Buena Drive, asked for further clari- fication. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer that the letter from Della Grizel, regarding the sanitary sewer system of east Iowa City,be received and filed and referred to the City Manager and Public Works for report back. Motion adopted, unanimously. • It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Perret toad2ptReso- lution No. 76-10, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page Approv- ing Class B Beer Sunday Sales Permit Application for That Deli, 620 South Dubuque. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neu- hauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Foster to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Union negotiations. Roll call: Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Mo- tion adopted, 7/0, 9:15 P.M. Mayor City Clerk • •IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES SESSION NO, 2 JANUARY 15, 1976 The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the 15th day of January, 1976, in the Conference Room at the Civic Center at 7:30 P.M. for the second session of Management By Objectives Conference given by Dr. Jude West, Associate Profes- sor, Center for Labor and Management, College of Business Ad- ministration, University of Iowa. He presented an outline which was used for the discussion. Councilmembers present were: Neuhauser, Selzer, deProsse, Perret, Foster and Vevera. Absent: Balmer. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber. Along with the Conference items discussed, Council dis- cussed if the City Manager should make recommendations and noted their dislike of bringing of last-minute decisions to the Council. After the Conference session, the City Manager re- viewed the status of the budget process, noting some budget re- ductions had been made, and new revenue source alternatives would soon be presented to Council for their review. The Gov- ernor's suggestions concerning taxes, and the effect on the • City were explained. The City Manager advised that delay of capital improvements and capital outlay will not help solve the problems any more, and Council will need to look to bond issues to do these things. Local option tax was suggested. He pointed out that the Capital Improvements Program had been discussed with the Department Heads today. Council then had a short discussion on the basis on which the University Heights contract is figured. It was moved by Perret and seconded by deProsse to adjourn to executive session for discussion of negotiations for collec- tive bargaining. Upon roll call deProsse, Foster, Perret, Neu- hauser, Selzer and Vevera voted "aye", Balmer absent. Motion carried, 6/0. Meeting adjourned, 10:10 P.M. n U INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION JANUARY 22, 1976 7:30 P.M. The lower City City Council. met in informal 22nd day of January, session on the 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present were: Neuhauser, deProsse, Foster, Balmer, Selzer, Vevera, Perret (8:00 P.M.). Absent: none. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Kraft, Alexander, Morgan. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. The first item on the agenda was a discussion with Tom Aller, Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council,concerning the Cedar Rapids Steering Committee. He presented material and explained their quadrant committee system which insures that all citizens of the community can be involved in City programs. In their second year program, committees were asked to identify needs not only using Community Development Funds, but for allocation of general revenue sharing funds or regular budget funds, and housing assist- ance plans. Their Special Loan and Grant Committee has representatives from all. Banks, Savings 6 Loans, etc., and was charged with de- veloping eligibility requirements for loans and grants for rehab • out of Community Development funds. In Cedar Rapids, the County enforces the City Housing Code, and a new Committee was formed to make recommendations for a new Housing Code. Concerning recommendations from the committees on capital projects, Aller stated that the committees were told in the begin- ning that no Community Development or Revenue Sharing funds are to go for operational costs. Their projects are mostly rehab and sewer projects, and the City is not involved in social programs as the County is charged by law to handle those programs. Only their Senior Citizens Transportation Service has had an operational deficit, and they had asked Council to provide the funds, but since then the Urban Mass Transit has enacted programs for operating subsidy, and they will be switching over. Regarding the selection of volunteers, he advised that the Mayor requests on TV for volunteers, and a balance from the applicants. The is worked out staff has been directed to provide as much staff assistance as they can, and this included secretarial help, mailings, maps, and preparation of minutes. He explained their Dilapidated Housing Program. There is no set formula for distribution of projects in the four quadrants and there is no money limit to consider now. Fie emphasized one thing, and it is a big question to resolve; if the Council develops a system that works, they may be abdicating the responsibility and decision- making of Council. Prior commitments of Federal money were ex- plained and the committees were asked to consider them, and they • • 0 Page 2 did allocate grams to be the Council grams. • 0 Council Discussion January 22, 1976 funds for them. The committees expect their pro - adopted and have to be continually made aware that retains the final authority and can over -ride pro - starry Baum, a representative from Iowa City's Steering Com- mittee,commented on differences noting that Iowa City did not have neighborhood meetings and did not have a second level committee to consolidate programs. Fredine Branson asked for land cost Per units; Aller cited average total costs of $13,000 a two-bedroom unit, and pointed out that they have no City housing, a referen- dum was defeated by 788. Mayor Neuhauser thanked Mr. Aller for coming. City Manager Neal Berlin commented on a matter not on the agenda. Ile had received a call from the League advising that the Senate Ways and Means Committee voted 13 to 1 to recommend legislation which would put- a 68 cap on City expenditures. (The Governor's proposal was a 7% increase in property tax allocations.) The exclusions suggested would be Federal money, debt, and pen- sion and retirement fund. There will be a full hearing in the Senate the first of next week. Ile stated that a 68 cap would mean bankruptcy or layoffs, so some representatives from Iowa City should attend. The next item was discussion of Boards and Commissions FY 177 Goals and Budget Requests. The first Commission was Human Re- lations. Commissioner Sally Smith noted that they will be work- ing on procedures to speed up the complaint process, and noted their concern for the affirmative action program, stating that the City should set a good example. They want to broaden cover- age by the revision of the Ordinance. Candy Morgan, Director of Human Relations, advised that the Department will develop goals by talking to the Commission. Most of the complaints have been in the area of sex discrimination in employment, others in race discrimination in employment and housing. Chairman Tom Cilek was present to discuss the goals of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Ile stated that their goals are not necessarily the goals of the Department of Parks and Recrea- tion, and outlined the reasons why calendar year 1975 was a diffi- cult one. Ile pointed out that one of their goals will be to run first quality programs, and that he had asked for more imagination and creativity in the programs. He indicated that they would evaluate the proper policy in the area of fees and charges, and would possibly evaluate programs for age groups. Ile thought that in the area of Capital Improvements, HCDA money could best- I,e spent in their area. He stated that the Commission could only do so much, and relied on the Staff. The City Manager reminded Coun- cil that the Ordinance needed to be reviewed. ® 0 • Page 3 Council Discussion January 22, 1976 Chairperson Fredine Branson appeared for the Housing Commis- sion and called attention to their written material as presented. She explained the necessity for the added staff requested, and asked Council to approve them. The Commission is working on revision of the minimum housing code. Chairman Sam Fahr was present to explain the material of the Riverfront Commission. He discussed Phases I and II of - the Stanley Consultants River Corridor Study. He called atten- tion to a plan to get cooperation from private and public groups who are interested in developing a system to give one body some kind of recommending authority concerning all functions. It was noted that Coralville Council had a member who would like to attend Iowa City Commission's meetings. Ile noted that they agreed with Parks and Recreation that $200,000 HCDA money should be used to buy the Showers property, and explained the purpose of the canoe trip. Input is being given to the consultants from the Staff and the Commission. There was no one present from the Planning and Zoning Commis- 40 sion for discussion of their goals and objectives. It was sug- gested that short-term goals should have been included. Mayor Neuhauser mentioned the annual dinner with the Chairpersons of Boards and Commissions. Carol Fracassini discussed the Community Coordinated Child Care (4 C's) proposal for their project using Housing and Community Development Act funds from the second year allocation. A facility for. the Child and Family Resource Center would include the Visiting Nurse Association, HACAP and Daycare plus other shared space. Lsther Drew represented the VNA and Eileen Gehring represented HACAP. They commented on how their groups would fit in the facili- ty. It was noted that the agencies would do the maintenance, so there would be no budget commitment there. Councilwoman deProsse left the meeting, 9:50 P.M. Council commented on the projected cost of the facility and use of senior citizens in the daycare pro- gram. Warren McAllister was present to discuss the budget and goals for the Council on Aging of Johnson County. They are presently using the facilities at the First Christian Church with free utili- ties and at Close Mansion. They are planning on a CETA slot for. their Resource Secretary, and have applied to the Johnson County Supervisors for funding for the Executive Director. A portion, $10,000, will probably be funded from the County. There is a need • then for $9,000 for personnel. All the other funds, they will get for themselves. There are 8,000 elderly in Johnson County, 5,000 of them in Iowa City and 258 live in poverty conditions. Thea Sando and Mrs. Dennis were also present for discussion. Issues Page 4 • Council Discussion January 22, 1976 discussed were: representation on the Council on Aging Board; transportati.on; delivery of groceries; need for a central core to operate from; the work, with University for an interdepartmental committee on aging; and the need for their organization to be recognized as a working organization. It wassuggested that the City Manager investigate what would be needed to accomplish the latter issue, and report to Council on alternatives for funding for this program and 4C's. The next item for discussion H ousinand Act Development Funds. Community DevelopmentCoordinatorCPaulnity Alexander was present and called attention to his memo on Janu- ary 13th. His major concern was meeting the deadline to apply for entitlement which is March lst for the A95 review, submission to HUD by 4/15/76. The six parts of the application include: (1) the Community Development Plan, (2) the Community Development Program, (3) the Housing Assistance Plan, (4) the Community De- velopment Budget, sources of funds, (5) the Certifications, the signing -off assurances by the Mayor that the City is responsible for enforcing the law, and (6) the P tion. He explained the need e ormance Report, for evalua- for thearings for citizen parti- L cipation, and suggested a timetable in which everything could be • accomplished. Director of Community Development Dennis Kraft discussed his memo of January 16th on the Citizen Participation Requirements for the HCDA, and offered eleven recommendations. The City Manager pointed out that besides the regulations in the Federal Register, HUD legal counsel has issued several opinions which are being used. He will have the best information he can get by the first public meeting on what can be funded. An evalua- tion of last year's programs will be presented on the second week in February. It was noted that the Federal HUD has stated that Senior Citizen Centers would not be funded. Kraft commented that they were working with Finance to determine the level of funds available for commitment. They will determine administration costs and what kind of carryover responsibilities exist for Urban Renewal and other ongoing programs and set those aside. Council discussed the makeup of the Steering Committee. Alexander pointed out that the regulations do not say you have to have a committee, but say you must have adequate opportunity for citizens to parti- cipate in the development of the application. Harry Baum and Peter Dreyfus were present for discussion. It was suggested that the Council move ahead with the schedule outlined in Alexander's memo, and that the City Manager and the Mayor meet with the present Steering Committee to develop the procedure for solicitation of volunteers for the Community Development Advisory Committee. Sev- eral Councilmembers agreed; no one objected. Meeting adjourned, 11:10 P.M. • • o , Ii;FOi;iIAL COU:;:iL I.iSl.11SSiOii i JANUARY i , � 26, 1976 1:30 PA 1`hc Iona C'it1 City Council met in .informal session or: til-, 2G Lir day of January, .1"76, at: 1:30 P,M, in the council Chawbors nL- t:he C.iv.ir: Center. t>alm'r Coot cilmembers Pxuoent -Ire: Neu hanwur,Vcv_ra Soler, Foster, d?ro,ticSLafkmembers Pre^erL(1:4(), Perrot 0:45). lresiciuq. J_re: Berlin, sto1fus,SchrciIer. Mayo?- Ci -t}' "'a"' r Neal Perlin pointed out that the Cltai- roan o% 1:}Te County Board Of Supeet:v.i.soTs hrtd :a:gges -ha that he and n oc- I•leuhr: tscT meat to discuss the Joint- Into Enforcement Facility, Ile suc}gestecl that- there could be a monthly sL-.r.ff meeting schc ole a},. lhe:re wort' no Council objections. Ile also znutrTune'r'. that the first }ICDA public m� etlnq would be is February 5, no ncop P.M.Council discussed the moeti-nc J in De:; Moines r on tilt' ProperL before the 1:e9.isl-•:Lure r t ta:; frr�bill. ]n atlnndingsession,Several espl'nssad all inter•;t the Councih:'o[o,. < an dePrusse arrivec. 1 cl ] P.PI, C'ounc . lman ryka.27r asked for clarification of. Item 11. on the agenda, far e nottr.provio. The City Annagcr explained that t:h• ,o st_r^oat's were not pTevi.ou::i' includad on the PADS map, but inclu- sion doe; not obligate Council. t, U" like to to anythinc7• 1}e adv discuss si gna 1. Placewei! Ls with Counr_i l ed that he Item i`3, I•]ayor }dcuh<tuser. Pointed out thb ut efo:c the fiC011c_crning deration aT the Ordi.nanca, L -ho policy is that when Council. CoQsi- Overturn a recomwer.dat-ion L.rom Planning Anihiht the, two groups is hold. r and Zoning, a me._ting of Thin ordinance will take vote: o[ the Council_ an ext::aor-',:.na'ry l0 Councilman iln ,tn Sca.l.::c,: common Lid tha text • n were noL poli. c. or , i Items artu Y } r. orIty matters and should not,be on the a ondn for Poll" consioer.ati.on. The O c•in„rice w•,e: changed, St was council's lidYoisioned Seve.rr1lhat LCoanci].- ta._:i1iJC"":: F:OI! 1_cl li.l;e Lo TCl,:LCIJ f.hU Ord:!-it<Inee. I•l:)y Or NellliaL•S•�r ant' gttr_ Lr d"leLi-on ol. Rena:: 3.d.1- and 'i from the Consent Pq,,uda. be an nin'f l.hem ,.`]3, the C:i.fy Mana'9et- advi.::cd that Suchc,.+el Would l,i an i-nd0PenCienl= contractor so there would be Counc inemb. r- no hone is l.'i:n he Info -n, l Tti.nutc;c o Pcn'ref asked for a correction in til_ ` f Jc,nun ny 19th to show that he and Vevcrn hnd not ag eed concerning t:ho :i.nstruction to PlasL.ino concerning Musca_ Avon"(;. The Mayo-- annowtcc•d discussion of co=!ccrni.ng Freeway `i18. the` statement: from Council service+ analysis 1 I lista-no prescntc'd the summary o` traffic is Por Freeway S1fI developed by the Technical and Policy Com111' [_-tet' }Members of the Area Transportation Study of the Johns;c,, County Regirnta]- P:Iannincl Commission. Traffic P:ngl.:i-c Jirr 1Sraci,t,.1 e,;}�lainea til • chants which were compari^,ons of traffic fo 'nca:.Ls: fol- I•'t: Slft and tk•J •. 218 St< tetnc::L. and the Area 1'ranspayLaL}i�on Istudy, 11e or aoonsontCounty act Page 2 Council Discussion•. January 2G, 1976 Regional. Ylann i.ngn. The Average Spring t:^_e};da; Traffic tech iq reflect Lr.<�f''. i. including University students. The model Ames, o: rc d;, 1t. al: IO%%ra Dep:n:L-menL- of Ti.ansportation at Amef>, and because or. technical difficulties tai.th "capacity t:e- sL-rair't", they used "free assignment" Acot�n�uwas noted. In U.S. 21% Interclan c rCoealWith r5181J,fT Part 3,tilc mershot' , instead of 3,400. Lt Table 2 , :i. L- is :i W-enre-sL i n9 to note that on Iowa 1 to nter:;eC- the! I t:ion of First Avenue t:iLh 57.8 it is 8,000 over capacity, and with- out 518 it is 11,000 over capaci.L-y. He oxpla:ined .ity re- stra:i.nt" as a te"capar_ chnique for assigning t.r:ips to links. ing technique, there would be an impacin a model_ if three lanes were used ills! (--ad of four lanes. Tunes suggested di.sregardi.ng "capacity rr- sL-raJnt" and using as they d:id. The average daily traffic Lor t orth Dubuque, Horth of Church, _5_' n p''rsetly .li, 000 zutd I-80 from 1:-:L Avenue', Coral.vi.l.-to, Lo inLe':f:ccLi.orl of i;orLh Dubuque aboul; 20,000. is Mary ll;.irtcv.i.g spoke' in behalf. of the Chamber of Corrru:':rce, stati.it9 that the Chamber and the City are usually onc. voice, that. tand he oricJinal. idea taas to take traffic off Riverside Drive. As 11:is fc !e;vay i.s a link of the networic from Minneapolis to St. i,ouis, it trill be Ln:ilt _onlet•rherc:. lie questioned if t-lre City had to mal:-, a s-atement ilL- all. Council discussed the effect- of L -he I'l-c-oway on var:.iol' point-:; in Iowa City; Petitioning Lhc Io:ra 71.r.an;porLal:ion Dr_i,ru_tmenL to look at other mode„ of transportation; Ulu Area Tr<tnc;i orL-ation SLndy, which should he out in a month, ::houll: give more ans'::a':!;; access to the medical Complex. Council- man Milrner. le,_L the tneciing, 2:45 P.m. The Council. tans illt.roduc-ed to Troy Scrogq.ins, Statrt and Com- r:lunit}' AFfai.rs h_itli.sOn (Iff:i.cer for BP:OC', for a review o.` Io;•;a City's I:rlual Erlyl+,y'nc'nt OpporLunity Commission and Affirmative Action re- quirc,rlienL Scroclgi.rls .-dv:isad L-helL he not here as a com}:•.i_i:,'lcc porsorl for the col:c:.i..li.al.ion .,drer•n1errC with P•,hOC, bnL as a Li.ai.;nn L'erscni :•rho tvouJ_il br:id9e the c-Oc,municaLioll gap. The thrust- of hi.s concern was on the Af.f.it:maL-.i.ve Action Proclram. Ile cor,mc nteci that in 1972, Titto 7 e:ac: c>;panded to ncl.tldc I-Ocal clOverrnnanL', and not mnclt caso J.:I:r hr, c: dr:veloped. The JusL-i.ce Department: ha!; been :>lo;:, to q.i.vc c:uideli.r,er; on whether or not to Lal:c ccv'Lain car:cb been Cour L. Ile !:.,Led that. mot mun.ici.}:r;ll governulc'ttLs Lo:re::at: the need., and 1L:jve gollc: into colllplAallce. There ill:e 'lot ! ally race cilses in :Coma today mostly sex cliscri.m.inaL-i.on. 1}e noted that there Was an active femi.l,ist group in l:otvr,:,, and asked that those responsible for Affirmative Action tako a look beyond our present affirmative action p; c};acle, as .i.t wa:; not the answer to all problem_: in I0 -,.;a City. Ile a!;}:1xl that even though we toi.11 soon not he reparl:ing to EEOC, to Rech mon.itor:iny and t:cviewing goals of Affirmative P.Qtio-, a it- trill. 1,.., an (,;j-UgaLi.on to other depa':tllleltts of: the "eder_,.i 9 • P: l Council Discussion January 26, 1976 Goverr• ant. In answer t•:' the question if he would recommend Iowa City cngtinnr its jwespnL agrwumc nL, he stated that in the recom- mendaWon for OnVnnsion, to as% t.Lc: Equal. Employment Oppnrtunity COP.ir KSKOn foe].tn asfiSL-rncn In talo event that your Commission should ren :into so.ate cc,;al,li.r;n::e problem with some other Federal- aclency, or a . some Line ;'ou may feel the need for some technical ansist,nce, and it, in .sconce feature of your affirmative action progrra; Page Council Discussion ;,anuary 26, 1976 o r,"anno W"l.c " . tt,.ahcd to L -ho Subdivision Ordinance and wcluld -1.1 un':•r '•',;.n:: ;'. Area 17evelopment and would aff,ecL new carrocie:'o1.cn •d area:•. Ti':-, release rale would be .1.5 cubic feet per KowoM P(..•: Pc,, in the undeveloped portionq Of the watershed. :;L'or"y., durnA"n would be up to 48 hours. Counc7 i I. d:i.::cussi.on included: possible use of 11CDA funds; invesLi.gaLiou of the Charles City plan, and the need for env.iron- sental impact stats ve"t. Undley cupl:ained that their plan is successful, economical., and the cost -benefit ratio is feasible. '.'hey proL:o:;e to restrai.n the water upstream and control it. He c-v:nter:tcd that the 01-0:inanc0 gives tho engineers and ::1:.•f[ working on drainage problems a set of rules to work with, and L'Wy will proceed on the assumption that Council will pass it. Councilman KnIzer left the meati.ng, 4:45 P.m. Lindley than nrenonL•.d a ^.ries: of slides siiowi.ng a previous }-)r.ojecL. tleet.ing ad jI-ourned, _x:15 P.1.1. 0 INFORMAL COUiNCIL DISCUSSION JANUARY 29, 1976 7:30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council mei: in informal session for Management By Objectives Session No. 3. Counc"members present were: Neuhauser, deprosse, Balmer, Selzer, Vevera, Perret Berlin, Stol£us_ rlP.SAbsent: Foster. Staf-finembers present were: to Before the MBO Session, City Manager Neal Berlin presented the statement prepared for Council concerning Freeway 518. It was suggested that alternatives #4 and TMS could be deleted that the actual motion adopted at the regular meeting of Janu- ary 27, 1976, be inserted in and er letter could be sent to the Department eOfiTransportation hconcerning alternates 44 and#5_ There was also discussion of Item #3. Council informally agreed, 4/2, to include the adopted motion in the letter to the Highway Commission. They also agreed, 3/2 with one abstention,to drop alternatives #4 and 45, but to include them in a special letter to Victor Preisser along with a copy of the letter to the Highway Commission. Dr. Jude West, then held the third M.B.O. Session. Some Of Council's "Mission Statements" were discussed. In two weeks the other statements and priorities will be discussed. After the session, there was general discussion of the Procedure for holding of Council meetings. Meeting adjourned, 11:00 P.M.