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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 ''
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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,
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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.
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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
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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--
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