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Home My WebLink About1976-05-11 Minutes numberedn U COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MAY 11, 1976 7:30 P.M. The Of Maywa ity, City Council met in Regular Session 11th da y, 1976 at 7: at the Civic Center. 30 P,M, in the Council Chambers the Neuhauser, Present: Balmer, deProsse Chambers Neuhauser Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Absent. Presiding. Foster, • none. Mayor Jim Powers, 2324 Mayfield Road, appeared article in the Press Citizen concernin the Highway Department and g a meeting held an with on Freeway 518 B Hetsu Department of Transportation Avenue interchany-Pass. suggested eliminatin construction ge with Freeway 518, altholl g Melrose Of Freewa 518. althoughting favored 1) and •, Urscussion, - `"" �c iLems be scheduled -I -gory in -- err that It was moved by Vevera and unanimously_ the letters be received seconded by and filed. Motion adopted, Michael for Brody, 1008 Tower Court, appeared concerning construction from Parking for thin apartments in the Court area He recommended Oaknoll Tower an addition to theg attention to the hazard. builders be required to correct Code that contractors or them. City Manager Berlin safety hazards created b by the Public Works Department this is being investigated Ralph Prizler, 2129 Palmer a petition from residents Circle appeared questing the Cit in the Sycamore Presenting south of y Proceed with the Street area Street California Avenue paving of Sycamore School, due to severe dust to the road leadingStreet Berlin indicated conditions. to Grant Wood Public Works a report would City Manager Neal on the come drom the Department of was moved b Policies and schedules for y Selzer and seconded by Perret Paving, It the petition. —�_ Motion ado ted to receive and file -- —P, unanimously. 64, John Morrissey, 513 South Van Buren, a Freeway 518. appeared regarding n Mayor Neuhauser Hos ital Week and Ma proclaimed May 10-15 and commend 10-14 1976 as Iowa city ed City Clerk l 76 as Municipal Clerk's Week, . Abbie Stolfus ', f . for her work. `_ :7 Page 2 • Council Activi• s May 11, 1976 --Lion of East V�""ca a pet, from —fir-' Hera. questing Street bounded b residents from that who are re Summit or g the street to MuMuscatine �'J col neighborhood" street be designated ector type traffic, and to divert from as a local" the Mayor re After discussion 1t arterial and a Presentationested that the Director °f suggestions, that the £ollowinIt was moved b of Public Works Consent g agenda items yandster and seconded b Ba Calendar, as amended recommendations y Balmer , be approved in the Reading of minutes and/or adopted: meeting of A °£ official actions recommended April 27, 1976, sub' of Council y the Subject to correction, as City Clerk Minutes of Boards and Commissions Human Relations Commission meeting of April 26, 1976 Correspondence Letter from Douglass B. Lee, Jr., spokes residents of the block bounded b Market and Linn Person for tection a Streets, requesting adequateson, Gilbert, again traffic q 4 adequate has been referred noise and fumes, Pro - for reply_ to the Department This letter of Public Works' The motion was approved by the followin Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser g roll call vote: Ayes: Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Mayor Neuhauser noted Item 5 Relations Commission be deferred recommendation of the Human until next week. approve Private Club Guidelines Commission had week. It was received in ut Pointed out will from that the Mayor private clubs. Y Neuhauser called attention Recreation Center tomorrow at 1.00 V1 habilitation p to a meeting in the Chambers Wednesday and a public meetinOn the Housing Y evenin 4 in the g Re - ordinance. 4 for discussion on Council the tree planting Councilwoman deprosse noted from the National League of she had received for the House nal Cities to testif an invitation communities subcommittee on Transit y in Washington a tentative date was subsidies for small D -C. Ma 23 Councilman 7� which he and Perret reported on a with Councilman Foster and meeting in Des other City officials Mayor Neuhauser Moines Public mass transit s from cities under attended With the Ystems and legislators. 50,000 which have With prospects of the City Aegis He was ,000 available for Mass receiving a share encouraged APPropriations Transit as di share Of Committee. Y the House I page 3 • CourAw Activities May 11, 1976 Councilman Selzer reported on the meeting held at the First Christian Church, asking if it might be wise for the enclosure around the Plaza Centre I -Site to allow better Z Q access around the corner of Dubuque and College. He also advised the Council he would be out of town until late next Tuesday night. He requested that if at all possible, any major decisions such as Urban Renewal be deferred until his return. Councilman Balmer commented on the status of the HCDA money. He noted previous.discussion to temporarily freeze spending of the money. Mr. Berlin responded that a state- ment will be made in that regard. Ci le asslgn- men+ of the ]ease._ He noted Staff is somewhat apprehensive in extending the time period in that location because of the temporary nature of the buildings. City Attorney Hayek responded the leases are cancellable on a 90 day notice. Mr. Berlin noted a memo would follow. It was also noted that no communication had been sent to all these people, advising them that they could not assign the lease. It was moved by Foster and seconded bydeProSetQ approve assignment of the ,.., lease to George and Meta Ireland. Notion adopted, unani- mous y. Mr. -Berlin also informed Council that a request had been received from the National Guard to ]and 2 hai;- - Special Program and according to the Municipal Code, the r /S Mayor and Council are required to give written approval for any landing outside of the airport. It was moved by Balmer the Armory. Motion adopted, unanimously. Mr Beulip�Qtcj information had been received from the State yesterda garding the Budget appeal. He noted that the City must re- spond to that information within 7 days, if an appeal is to be submitted to the State Board. The form indicated the Council must authorize submsission of an appeal. It was recievea on the zi at informal sessio the low bid on the acceptable to HUD. Heari Motion adopted, unanimously. d of June. The Mayor suggested a discussi The Cfty Manager also informed Council Urban Renewal project notes was 2.988, and on the on of a Por Attorney Hayek explained this irregular piece of ground was 1 ity //S Page 4 Council Activities May 11, 1976 created by First Avenue Realignment Project and will be disposed to Whitehouse Enterprises in exchange for the assessment on the property and the dismissal of an assess- ment a paving appeal filed by Whitehouse Enterprises. He also noted First there is a limitation of access on Avenue. Previously, Council had determined that no access on First Avenue would be permitted because this would change the value of the land and because of potential traffic problems. There being others present to speak, the public hearing was closed. Amending_ the_. 4..ereor _ --•== ivew Provisions in Lieu This would amend the present Code with respect to t�Oma--n-R'�s�ng_code provisions._ £or discussion were: Bob Downer Those appearing ing a committee a , 126 Potomac Drive represent - City Multiple appointed by the Board of Directors of the Iowa W.A. Fotsch Listing Service and Iowa City Board of Realtors; Listing Realtor; Bill Terry, 206 West Park Road, Manager of Hawkeye Property Management; Wayne Whitmarsh, 3116 Maplewood Lane; Fredine Branson, Chairperson Housing Commission; Rev. Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Road; of the Lou Eichler, 1302 Carroll; Linda Nelson, 641 S. Lucas St.; Andrea Hauer, 5624 Daum, representing the University of Iowa Student Senate; Maria Costa, representing MayFlower Tenant Organization; Harold Wessling, 1422 California Ave., Jeff Goudie, representing ISPIRG; Jim Shaw, 535 S. Johnson; and Susan Petrell, 1218 E. College, representing Tenants United for Action the . There being no others present to speak, hearing was declared closed. Mayor Neuhauser declared a 5 minute recess. It was moved by Perret and seconded by deProsse to receive and file the letter fro unanimously. m Wayne Whitmarsh. Motion adopted, After discussion of present procedures, Foster and seconded b - v for tha n;� -�'-- d-9LP�osse_that f -ha i �, ue considered and " " v1 or passage. Roll call el adoption: given first vote for N^uhauser, Perret, Selzer,pBalmer_AyNaysaepe�ere, MotioFoster, 0 • Page S Council Activitie adopted, 6/1 Y 11. 1976 s cussioill formate The B Y t•Ianrry and Lou Eichler Cit ion on this procedure ger was requested toPPeared for dis_ It was moved by F Present more in_ Os a -nstheeormin sllman be d d seconded by Vevera that the Counc' consi advise Bal '0 from Angela of legal cow 1nf and d C°uncil he Foster, Selzeran' AssistantsCyt referred to would abstain f Abstain : Balmer.V eve a, dePros Y Attorney- the memo se, Roll Y It was mov ton adopted, 4/y Neuhauseralperre es: ed by ��_. t. Ve--� 4, adoPted, 7-8 eraRol l to adopt Balmer call • Foster. It wac _-, evera. B m rxoll call:~ A Voted u off_ It was . deProsse, Yes: Foster' y P ' Nays: NeuhauserOrd3na fl recorded 1nndyseconded b. boo Y , ages b ys = deProsse. Ordinance Sado et I Ve cera, Y Foster 6 1 _ Planned AreadpeVP°°ded by Vevey, ddir; _ by`deprosse Balmer and recorded calmer adopted, 7/0_ the t ,/ - ..1 7/0 =� seconded by Veve in book 34 ra to ado bion ' Page 163 '--� doll c�i 'u 103, Foster gyres: Perret ,It was moved b Neuhauser. Resp_ Y Balmer _ ��s and me= Rolloo Certe r`rec0rded Foster, Neu all: hawser. seCon in bookd3gY Perret to ado Se1zRr,YVe gra, Bal Page 164,tabt perre-�� t. esolution adopted• deProsse, Page 6 • CouncA ctivities May 11, 1976 Council meeting. After discussion, it was moved by Perret and seconded by Foster to defer for a week, the Resolution Authorizing the University of Iowa to Construct the Finkbine Commuter Bicycle Trail with Federal Funds and Project GREEN Funds allocated to the City of Iowa City for this purpose, as the unanimously. University has decided to change the route. Motion adopted, It was moved by Perret and seconded by deProsse to adopt Resolution No. 76-136 recorded in book 34, pages 165-166, Recognizing the Committe �n nm , approved by the Rules Committees. MayorN-Nee mouser askedcthat r. the minutes reflect that the concensus of the Council was that the Committee's life is contingent on receipt of HCDA funds. Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer. Nays: none. Resolution adopted 7/0. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Perret to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 P.M. Motion adopted, unanimously. Mayor City Clerk DATE: May 7, 1976 TO, City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandums to the City Council from the City Manager regarding: a. Parking Lot in City Park b. Personnel C . DEQInspection dOf Landfill?J j . Des Moines Register and Tribune Bicycle Ride % e. Meeting f • Letter from Thomas R. Breese j J Y g- Survey -7 3 �, Memorandum to City Manager from Director of Finance regarding newspaper recycling program. 7,37 g Memorandum to City Manager from Director of Community Development regarding sanitary sewer service in Dean Oakes First Addition. Memorandum to City D!anager from Director of Public Ivorks. 7� $ Copy of letter to Mr- David Clark of Clark's Carpets from City -7361-1 ager regarding Problem with Building Inspection Division. Invitation from officials of Ivashington County an to a special open house ceremonyy and City Safety yCenter. Iowa, for their new Public Safety Center. Iowa City Guide to parking lot landscaping. % CQ % yl Article, "Case of Lost Funds Stuns Iowa Town. -7 N � ? k 09 90WO City( Mt. EMORANDU N11 DAT': May 7, 1976 TO: City Council. FROM: City Manager R=: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandums to the City Council from the City 1.lanager regarding: a. Parking Lot in City Park U b. Personnel 7� c. DEQ Inspection of Landfill ; 3a d. Des Dloines Register and Tribune Bicycle Ride 7 ,�3 e. Meeting r7 3 Y f. Letter from Thomas R. Breese '75S' g. Survey -7 3(e Memorandum to City Manager from Director of Finance regarding newspaper 737 recycling program. Memorandum to City Manager from. Director of Community Development regarding sanitary sewer service in Dean Oakes First Addition. -733 Memorandum to City.Manager- from Director of Public Works. 7 3 Copy of letter to Mr. David Clark of Clark's Carpets from City Aiaanager regarding problem with Building Inspection Division. 7 yQ Invitation from officials of Washington County and City of Washington, Iona, to a special open house ceremony for their new Public Safety Center. 711/ Iowa City Guide to parking lot landscaping. % 1%-� Article, "Case of Lost Funds Stuns Iowa Town." '1113