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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-04-13 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 13, 1.976 7:30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on the, 13th day of April, 1976, at 7:30 P.M, in the Council-Chambers at the. Civic Center. Present: Balmer,.deProsse; Foster,' Neuhauser,,Perret, Selzer, V_evera. Absent:, none., :Mayor ., Neuhauser. presiding. Rev. Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Road, appeared concerning 3n, a_rticte anuearin in the newspaper rec[ardina traffic'an Washins ton Street. He:pointed out thatprocedures.;need,to be;estab-.yam lished.regarding;Washington Street. Mr. Berlin,:City Manager Pointed out this matter has come.before the'Council-previously,: and -the traffic; plans in the downtown area would be completed.'. He not a report would come from the Police Chief:if-%,'Council`;. desired. Rev. Welsh also called attention to the article,re garding Police enforcement of the bicycle ordinances., Nancy Seiberling appeared presenting •a report -from.the Steer ing Committee of Project GREEN regarding the;prbgressof�;plant- ing plans for 1976. It was moved by'Foster:'and seconded.by' Perret to receive and file the correspondence. Motion; adopted`, unanimously. >. Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed the week of `April 18 24,1976,:, as Private Property Week. , The Mayor noted the Consent Calendar would be amended by �, the addition of a Resolution approving Class C Liquor f,icense.; Applicationfor Boulevard Room. It was moved by. Balmer: second ed Selzer that the following agenda items and°`re-com mendations in the•Consent'Calendar be approved and/or='adopted'= as amended: t r, Reading of minutes of official actions of Council'meet, ing of March 30,-1976, subject to correction; as=recom- mended by the City Clerk. -- Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting 's of April 1, 1976 ' Resolutions: Adopt Resolution No. 76-103, recorded'in Res: Book 34, page'126, approving Cigarette' Application -for Richard D. Hobbs,' dba/Dick's Texaco ` 301` Xiikliood '' t Page 2 Council Activities April 13, 1976 Adopt Resolution No. 76-104, recorded in Res. Book 34, page 127, approving Class C Liqwor License for Eugene'W.•and Ethel Madison dba/ Boulevard Room Ltd 325 E. Market St. = S Correspondence: Letter from Rebecca ,Sue Siegler regarding., pop/ .- beer can and bottle litter. This 'letter -,has been referred to the City Manager's `office -for reply. ,-*- The motion The=motion was approved by the following roll call vote,: Balmer; deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret,'Selzer Vevera City Manager Berlin noted the recommendation:frmn P a Z on the application submitted by Home Town Dairies for rezoning has been withdrawn if, It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Ve•vera;to�;:set 'the Public Hearing on an ordinance `to -Revise -'.the Amortization,Sched-; ule'for Removal of Non -conforming Signs for April 27,:1976, ;at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Motion adopted,`_unanimously ;._ Councilman Balmer inquired when Council will be discussing the Human Services funding. Mr. Berlin noted discussion would ;: be held informally on the 27th of April. 'Council.concurred Councilman Foster and Perret reported on a conference in Sioux City which they and members of the,City Staff and -Housing.> Commission attended, which was on Section8, NewHousing, Leased` Housing and Rehabilitation / Mayor-Neuhauser called attention to a.letter from.Betty Par] submitting her resignation from the Board of Adjustmeni-.with a recommendation for replacement. The Mayor requestedtYat ad-' vertisement-for thisvacancybegin. rShe`also.noted the,Revenue' Sharing Bill has been re -voted and it seems as ifappropriations would be for 3 3/4 years, and that she would keep Council inform of the final results. Councilwoman deProsse referred.to an article in-the,Cedar } Rapids Gazette regarding Cedar Rapids proposing a garbage fee, -of $3.00,- with -a reduction for elderly and asked that this be in=. vestigated. Council concurred. City Manager Berlin asked that each Councilmember.,;contact -' area, legislators this week on (1) the'tax`bill>in the' House and i - (2) -the level of municipal assistance. Page 3 Council Activities April 13,- 1976 Public hearing was held on rezoning a'12.9 acre tract -ofZ: - �­_J_ land for Frantz ConstructionCo. from A Rl ..'Dennis ; , Kraft, -Director of Community Development was present]for.,.dis­,.-,.,,,_ cussion. Councilman Poster expressed concern on storm water run-off. There being no others present to.speak, the Mayor J-1 declared he hearing closed. t it was moved by Poster andseconded by Balmer:tO dl=. Resolution 76-105, recorded in Res. Book3.4page, p;Setting Public Hearing on Proposed Plans, S ecifications Contract and2 7stimated Cost for the FY 177 Slurry eal-EK 9c 0 r 4 97 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Affirmative . roll:;.` 6o'777 call vote was unanimous; all Councilmembers present; resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer to.adopt"!:'­­ Resolution 76-106, recorded In Res. Book 34, -page 129,,.AbOeptn�--,:_., Washington Park Part 9 Subdivision done, b Metro Pavers and Knowlincr Brothers Constructs, Affirmative =_.atIV.76 roll Icall vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present reso 1­ lution adopted 7/0. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Selzer to adopt Besolution 76-107, recorded in Book 34, page 130 i i3t , Acceinq - Eguipment from Leasing. Inc.- Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, ; i�.Ab�stain., eProsse, roster -1. Nays: none...., Selzerr-Veveraj Balmerp d Perret. Resolution adopted, 6/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret.twadop Resolution 76-108g recorded in Res. BpoV34F page13,1riiEstablish in Policy for the Use of City Vehicles 's by Citv`Empldvees 'It _ -he word "area" should be, Omitted. --from was pointed out that t Section III of the Proposed Vehicle policy and ,should rread .,- "outside of Iowa City, except at the discretion.of thec.City Manager." Bill Terry, 206 West Park Roadr appeared, for discus- sion. Affirmative roll call vote was.unanimous,,all:C,Gunc, ' members present; resolution adoptedr 7/0. It was moved by dePrOBse and seconded by Selzer ,to..adopt Resolution 76-109p recorded in Res. Book 34, pages;132,to-134,�.t. �� Dis osin of Northeast orner of Lot 6 Mall Ist Addi+ i6n to gic=mnve Tnvastors, which is in connection witiFlt��� 7 . Realignment Project. Affirmative roll.'cal1 unanimous,vote.was�, , all CouncilmemberB present, resolution adopted;.?/0 inded !by I Poster t6,1adopt---ResOq It was moved by Vevera and secc -i lution No. 76-110,.recorded in Res. Book! 34, pages135%and 136 d . Establishin Six (6) additional 2 -hour me�'rkingrStallson the north side- and wP-qt and or-- t Br+die and three .i additional west end on the College Street Bridge. alls on- the, south `aide, Rev.�Welshlcalled attenr; 2:4, tion to the adopted parking policy. After discussion# Counci] man Foster moved the question, seconded;by Selzer: Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, deProsse, Foster, Selzer,::Balmer,=Neuhziuser, Perret. ,Roll.call on adoption of Resolution, Ayes deProsse, Foster,, Selzer, Vevera. Nays: Balmer, Neuhauser, Perret Resolution adopted, 4/3. It was moved by Perret and seconded by deProsse to::adopty Resolution 76-111j recorded in>Res. -Book. 34, page 137 ing the Replacement of Alton Locks and Dam 26 on`the Miisssissil RIVtr Those appearing for discussion were James:Curtis, 422-., 5th Ave., Andrea Hauer, 5624 Rate Daum, and Suzanne Cla=k, 730 Iowa Avenue. It was moved by.Perret_'and seconded ,by -Poste to amend the Resolution to add "request additional.study of economic conditions" to the third paragraph.Motion adopted,-: Balmer voting "no", deProsse out ofroom,-5/1. -It was moved'': byPerretand seconded by deProsse to amend the resolution:to:' delete the wording "The suspected deepening of the";upper"Nisei sippi channel from 9 foot to 12 or 15 foot will, >cause.'sevPre' environmental degradation" and substitute with "WHEREAS;;the_:--` _greatly increased volume of barge traffic made possible.by.;the proposed replacement is likely to cause severeenvironiiaental:i degradation".Motion adopted, Balmer .voting "no" Vevera"out!- of the room, 5/1. Roll call on the motion to adopt the.'Reso=,` lution, Ayes: deProsse, Foster, 'Neuhauser, Perret,.Vevera . Nays: Balmer, Selzer. Resolution adopted as amended``z'5 2. It was moved by Perret and seconded -by FOster that the..correa- pondence be received and filed. Motion adopted, `.unanimously After brief explanation by the City Manager,;it,was move" _y Foster and seconded by Vevera to approve the application fro Nerthwpatorn AP11 ona rnr in fpr (�u t n on Hiahmavc-- - ..� W7-- D11TE= April 9, 19.76