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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-06-08 Minutes numberedF Y` p %1 COMPLETE TESCRIPTIO N OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES,W,�'t�< JUNE 8.o 1976 77:30T .M.; _-The: Iowa. City City Council. met in Regularsession `lon `ttie - 8th:day,of June, 1976,:at 7:30,.in the Counci, l'iChambers,at the Civic_Center. Present: Balmer, deProsse,`iFos, ter, Neuhauser,' Perret, Selzer,.Vevera. Absent: none. Mayor.,Neuhauser pr'e,x3 siding • '. x c ` ( ichael Cavitt; of 2609 Lakeside Apartments; Iowa;City, Chairman_. of the local Spiritual Assembly_: of the -Baha lsrof°IoW City,; presented the(Bicentenn;a7 Isa��e of'world`Issue f=om-the University of Iowa Heha'3 Club and-,themselvesto the Mayor;'Ca Council, and City Manager. C"av1. zkoi4Rd nnntE Cc�u , G r Mayor Neuhauser/pp�ro�c��laimed'the week of June 19 27;>1976' _ as 1National Tennis` Weems" iIrley gixt President of the (Leavue- of - Women voter— thea r ,letter,,` Item 4.d.4 of the. Consent ,,Calendar, concernirig3;F, Urban Renewal; urging Council to recommit+City toTthe overall for: commercial redevelopment of:the`CBD'and to reaffirm�fthe decision 'to adopt the- single developer concept. ,k�f a It was, moved by' -Balmer and seconded by'Selzer that€the&g. following_ agenda items -and recommendations,'in the=Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted ".: Reading of minutes:of official action's 'ofCouncil meetitigti of May 18 and`May 25,:1976,,subject to correction,::`as recommended 'by:the.(city:Clerk. -- Minutes of Boards and Commissions. Iowa Cit y_Riverfront Commission meetirgs'of,May' 16 ,and May 27, 1976, Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commissiontmeeting of.x May:20, r • r ; s, Iowa Cit Parks and Recreation Commission meetin Y._, ` _ May 12. 1976 - -- --- 4 g ofY Rousing Commission meetings ,of March'10,r rch l5; r; April _5, 12, and 28, 1976 i ,t W aK 831% Tji �gr�Board of x stems meeting Aprils 22;'1976 e Mayor's_YQWth_Zmployment Board meeting of May 17 197 Hum an_Relat ons_CommissiQB meeting:of May 24;,," r x � v n Page 2 Resolutions: Consider Resc page 198, ap-I Eagles Lodge 0 Council Activities June 8, 1976 76-159A, recorded in Book 35, #695, as recommended by the City Consider Resolution #76-159B, recorded in Book 3 a 3S page 199, approving Class C Li uor Permit a -s---—_—__.__pplica- tion for Eagles_ Lodge -1695, as recommended by the City Clerk. S36 Consider Resolution #76-160, recorded in Book 35, page 200, approving Class B Beer Permit application for Cahill Brothers, Inc._,dba/H _appy Days Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor, 1515 First by the City Clerk. Avenue, as recommended R37 Consider Resolution #76_161, recorded in Book 35, page 201, approving Class__B Beer Permit Sunday_.Sales application for Cahill Bros._, Inc. fl�Happv Days_ Pizza andIce Cream Parlor, 1515 First Avenue, as recommended by the City Clerk. Consider Resolution_ -V6_162, recorded in Book 35, page 202, approving Class C Liquor License ap�lica- tion for {lmerican_Legion__Post_$17, American Legion Road, as recommended by the City Clerk. Consider Resolution76-163, recorded in Book 35 S3 9 page 203, approving Class ... B__Beer Permit a by the City pplication for The Best steak House, 1 South Dubuque, as reco�nded Clerk. Consider Resolution R approving Class B Bee The Best Steak House, by the City Clerk. 85-!2 4, recorded in Book 35, page 204, ;a'.. 0-'-- - .. . . South Dubuque, as_ recommended 9"V/ Consider Resolution #76-165, recorded in Book 35, page 205, approving_Class C Liquor Permit application for The Mill ,Restaurant, 120 E. Burlington, as recommended by the City Clerk. s'i 2 Consider Resolution 76-166, recorded in Book 35, page 206, approving Class B_Liquo-r_L�icense_applicati,on_for F1_OWaKd Johnson's,_ North Dodge Street, as recommended by the City Clerk. 9y3 Page 3 Council Activities June 8, 1976 Consider Resolution #76-1'6.7, recorded`in Book 35, page 207, approving Class B Liquor, Sunday Sales application for Howard Johnson's, North Dodge Street, as recommended by the City Clerk. S"!y Consider Resolution #76-168, recorded in Book 35, pages 208 and 208A, approving Cigarette Permits, as recommended by the City Clerk. =� ys Correspondence: Letter from Larry Heeren, Program Manager, HUD, re- garding Community Development Block Grant Program and Urban Renewal Project R-14. This letter has been referred to the Department of Community Devel- opment for reply. FY 6 Letter from Mary Rock, President, Johnson County Council on Aging, regarding funding. This letter has been referred to the City Manager's office for reply. Letter from John Harper, President, Citizens for a S y 7 Better Iowa City, regarding Urban Renewal. This letter has been referred to the Department of Com- munity Development for reply. Letter from Shirley Sixt, President, League of Women Voters, regarding Urban Renewal. This letter has been referred to the Department of Community Develop- ment for reply. // CSfE 827) Letter from Donna Friedman, Johnson County/Arts Coun- cil, regarding purchase of Old Post Office. This letter has been referred to the City Manager's office for reply. 0�y9 The motion was approved by the following roll call Vote: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. It was further stated that the purchase of the Old Post Office Building would be an agenda item for the June 21 Informal Coun- cil meeting. A motion was made by Vevera and seconded by deProsse to allocate the amount of $2,000 of the FY '76 Unexpended Funds to the Johnson County Council on Aging. mously. Motion adopted, unani- Council did not take any action on the recommendations from the Parks and Recreation commission regarding an adoption of fees Page 4 Council Activities June 8, 1976 � Z. StS I and charges policy,/ or the Nsupport_of--the_concept of the Chil- dren's Museumpenor did they take action on the Riverfront Com- Sts a _ mission's recommendations to (1)kplace a moratorium on issuance pf building permits in the 1_00 -year flood pldn., (2) Loffer to 0S'3 ,purcha§g_portions of-Shower's_propert or the Planning and szs y Zoning Commi.ssion's recommendations (1) t_to_ support the proposed. Storm Water Retention Ordinanceror (2)1 -.to support the grant 53SS �applieation for a stu veining neighbor_h_ood_preservation R S b It was suggested by deProsse to consider Item 5.b.2., the recommendation from the Riverfront Commission to provide $2,000 so the Stanley Consultants contract could be amended to obtain more detailed information and for them to provide a plan for South End Park (Shower's property). As City staff is investi- gating the fulfillment of other obligations under the contract with Stanley Consultants, it was decided to defer this matter until the results are available. R' 7 The management of the Autumn Park Apartments was discussed. Mr. Berlin stated the City was not obligated to perform the management function. He further stated that the Housing Divi- sion is developing a recommendation to Council as to who should manage this complex. Foster then made a motion to adopt Reso- lution n76-169, as recorded in Resolution Book 35, pages 209 4 and 210, Approving the Final Large Scale Residential Develop- ment Plan of Autumn Park Apartments, seconded by Perret. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Resolution adopted, 7/0. Bill Jacobson, Execu- tive Vice -President of Midstates Development, Inc., acknowledged their appreciation of Council's acceptance of the elderly hous- ing development and briefly summarized its progress. He informed Council that they had tried to meet the expectations �of the City for drainage r�of the land rather than just meet FHA minimum standards. ;3 r., CP 'lrrP+1 _gIS Since it was uncertain that the revised documents had been submitted to the Department of Community Development concerning the final plat of the Village Green Addition, Part 7, a motion was made by deProsse and seconded by Foster to defer the reso- lution approving this until June 21st. Motion carried, unanimous- ly. nanimous � ly. - A motion was made by deProsse seconded by Perret for Mayor Neuhauser to compose a letter to be sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission reflecting Council's desire to be informed with each P & Z recommendation concerning subdivision plats and rezonings as to how they will affect runoff in Ralston Creek. ��� Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Berlin informed Council of last week's meeting between staff and representatives from the University of Iowa concerning sewer rate increase. At this meeting he had conveyed to Page 5 Council Activities June 8, 1976 University officials the Council's significant concern that there had been no apparent movement in negotiations since the decision was made last August to defer the initiation Of sewer rate increase for one year. University officials had indicated that their study of sewer use would not be completed until October of this year. When informed b City that the rate increase adopted b Y the go into effect on August 1 1976 they sCouncil last year would 961 tated that they not pay the increase but would hold the betweenuld the current rate and the increase until such time the City and the University come should be charged. to mutual agreement as to what rate they The University had previously rejected the concept of an escrow account. However, the State legislature has already appropriated an amount of money for the increase. As to the outcome of this situation, Larry Kutcher, Pres. the U.I. Student Senate, expressed his concern that the Univer- sity students in residence would be paying of P Y� 4 £or the increase. Perret announced that Emil Brandt has assumed the office of Executive Director of the Johnson County Regional Planning 062 - Commission. residents He also mentioned he had received calls from Mark IV-V facilitieswho forwere theircomplaining nearabout their Complex. There was l some discussion concerning previously futilepeffortstoelimi- nate this problem_ It was suet members and/or any Counciggsed by Mr. Berlin to have staff l members who might be interested to9 6 3 meet with some of the residents at Mark Iv to see what c done to resolve this matter. He will report to Council an be later concerning staff participation. There was some discussion as to whether or not the City had a legal right to prevent the to of another large scale shopping center outside tha'evevuntil Urban Renewal plan of direction had been solved. City Attorney John Hayek felt it might be possible to impose a moratorium and that he would study the possible ramifications and have a report read S 6y the June 22 meeting. Francis Hamit, a developer, Y for e stated many businesses could not establish in Io Citared. He of unavailability of space. because of lower costs Outside because CBD area. Mayor Neuhauser acknowledged the receipt of a letter from the Chamber of Commerce concerning their support for the 1969 a6,S Urban Renewal Plan and a letter from Harold Bechtoldt, Charles' Eastham and Jeanne Smithfield stating their intention not to appeal the decision which invalidated the City's Urban Renewal �'6G contract CentreOne. Selzera madelaAmotiontandaBalmeresecondedritfto Plaz�— Page 6 0 • Council Activities June 8, 1976 accept both of these letters. Motion passed, unanimously. Council discussed matching funds in the amount of $2,800 for playground equipment at North Market Square Park. The.chil- dren of Horace Mann School, with the guidance of P.T.O. mem- bers, had raised $1,200 for this purpose and had asked for City funds to complete their project. Mr. Berlin indicated it might be possible to use operating funds. A motion was made by Balmer and seconded by deProsse to authorize the expenditure of funds to repair South Riverside96_� Drive as requested by Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works, in a memo of June 2, 1976. Motion passed, 7/0. Councilman Vevera expressed a friend's interest to buy the two buffalo owned by the City Zoo if they are still available. Mr. Berlin will check into this. Council reconsidered the amended Fy '77 HCDA application list_ Several Councilmembers questioned the need to allocate $470,000 for Neighborhood Rehabilitation and the possible uses for this allocation were discussed, Center_ including a Neighborhood ss' 70 There was some discussion concerning the allocation for -_ Ralston Creek. If the City were to initiate only an Environ- mental Review, the $125,000 previously allocated by Council would be sufficient. However, there are other projects which could be done with the assumption that the Environmental Impact Statement would not be required, which would require more money. Ed Brinton, er Powers -Willis, explained two areas of concen- tration concerning Ralston Creek, storm sewer (1) to work on the large Projects and develop the land use plans this fall-� (2) during the Spring, land rights could be acquired and the structures could be started. / against proceeding with projectstwithoutntheey Haye Environmeionental State men t. With the previous City experience with Environmental Impact Statements and the litigation involved, he felt Staff should assess this matter. Andrea Hauer, Committee on Community Needs member, indi- cated that initLally they allocated $390,000 for Ralston Creek with the intention that some of it would be reserved for the completion of the project in 1979-80. Dick Plastino stated an Environmental Impact Statement could possibly be completed this winter and a project could be initiated next spring. This plan of action would require more than the $1250000 Council allotted yesterday. City Attorney John Hayek clarified that the Natjonal Environmental Policies Act (N.E.P.A.) determines Page 7 0 Council Activities June 8, 19.76 whether or not an Environmental Impact not HUD_ He also stated it would be more afeasible tement htolhave an Environmental Impact Statement on a rather done, than an Environmental Impact Statement on each rindividual Pr 'It was the consensus of Project. the Contingencythe Council to take $50,000 out of tation fund fund and $25,000 out of the Neighborhood Rehabili- to increase the Ralston Creek fund to $200,000. After further discussion concerning (/ b 70 Resource Centers, Council decided er direct the Neiood d �-LT Community Committee an y Needs to determine whether or not the Committee on be allocated. A motion was made b more funds should Foster to approve the amended FY y deProsse and seconded by carried unanimously. 1976-1977 HCDA program, Motion City Manager Berlin calledCouncil's to be provided to them concerningUrban attention weeks. Mr. Berlin g Urban Renewal in to information decisions will be submitting his general comments he iab and considerations, and a report from staff Presented on revisions about Plan. edOn revisions that need to be made in will nbe e will be Hopefully by this Friday, the the Urban Renewal available. By next Fridayprocedure for land appraisals Aust follow for initiation of thethe process Council adsaff Also, a series of issues will o development will be staff tive methods of development b` provided multi -developers or whether it be Inglregarding the aers, - other, single developers, Dick Plastino, Director of Public ;' �� hearing for the Storm Water Management Ordinance hearing of slides em Public be solved with the emphasizing Ralston Creek problems. pres�n- adoption of this ordinance, which might from Powers -Willis and Associates, and Bill Lindley, Ed Brinton, Lindley & Sons, were available to answer• questions from citizens in attendance were Pat Moore, Bruce Glasgow, Klinger, and Roxanne Haldeman. Interested hearing was closed. After discussion,g Keith the public A public hearingr Ing the Public concerning the proposed ordinance 4_ ments for _g Ordinance by revising of tee'' the refor wthatmily dwellings was held. Parking re would Mayor Neuhauser q....�e- adopted_ Since there was brought about by the new stated closed, discussion ordinance if the public hearing was Mayor Neuhauser o 8'73 ordinance amending opened the public hearing scale of the subdivision ordinance b on the proposed cha ges thislordinanceinarY nd final subdivision et revising tha Council con Plats. She read the No one addressed the g this matter, so the public hearing was closed. 8741 Page 8 Council Activities June 8, 1976 The public hearing was initiated by Mayor Neuhauser to rezone a tract of land from Cl zone to C2 zone. Francis Hammit, the property broker who is developing the land in question, ,�=.• ` appeared giving reasons for the rezoning request. He plans V0 to construct an Earl May Garden Center and.another building which would contain businesses such as a fabric,paint, or drug store. To make his investment economically feasible, it would be necessary for the area to be zoned C2 because of the parking requirement. After further discussion, this public hearing was closed. g �5 Council then held a public hearing on the issuance of general cluding Hiobligation ghway6-218n1s. Several intersectionatters were improvements,sthesRoadnUse Tax money, and the rebuilding vs. overlaying of streets. Douglas Lee, 320 E. Jefferson Street, was present to reiterate prior re- quest by residents owning property impacted by arterial streets in this area for a buffer to be established to protect them from the nuisance effects of traffic. Foster withdrew previous mo- tion that was seconded by Selzer to amend the bond issue by de- leting $50,000 until more information could be obtained from Dick Plastino as to street repairs. A motion was made by de- Prosse and seconded by Perret to accept Mr. Lee's statement and place it on file. Motion passed, 7/0. The public hearing was - declared closed. 7 A motion was made by Foster and seconded by Balmer to adopt Resolution #76-170, recorded in Resolution Book 35, page 211, Setting Public Hearing on Amending the FY 1976 Budget Ending g;; June 30, 1976. Roll call: Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret; Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. Item 14, Resolution concerning unpaid water bills., was deferred to a later date. A motion was made by deProsse- Resolution seconded by Selzer to adopt Resolution #76-171, recorded in Resolution Book 35, page 212, Concurring with and Accepting the National Functional Classification Map (FAUS) for the City o£ S3 7q Iowa City, As Delivered by the State of Iowa, Department of —�— Transportation. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. Foster made a motion which was seconded by Perret that the ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 73-2687 by Increasing the Fine for Overtim:- Parking (fr0m,$1 to $2) be given first considera- tion and voce for passage. Roll call: Ayes: Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Nays: none. First consideration passed, 7/0. 60 Page 9 Council Activities June 8, 1976 A motion was made by deProsse and seconded by Foster to adopt Resolution n76-172, as recorded in Resolution Book 35, pages 213-214, Authorizing Execution of Master Section 8 SKI Annual Contributions Contract #KC 9033E, and Fifth Amendatory to Annual Contributions Contract for Section 23 Leasing of Private Accommodations, No. C-765 Project No. IA -22-1. Roll call: Ayes: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neu- hauser, Perret. Nays: none. Resolution passed, unanimously. Item 18 concerning the installation of two poles and transmis- sion lines at the Highway 6 Bypass and Industrial Park by Iowa/Illinois was deferred pending recommendation as to whether or not it is desirable and/or possible to have these lines placed underground. gES-2 A motion was made by deProsse and seconded by Balmer to adopt Resolution No. 76-173, as recorded in Resolution Book 35, page 215, Setting Public Hearing on Proposed Plans, Specifica- tions, Contract and Estimated Cost for the FY 77 Asphalt Re- surfacing Project for June 29, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer. Nays: none. Resolution carried, 7/0.-S 3 .Vevera made a motion which was seconded by Selzer to adopt Resolution No. 76-174, as recorded in Resolution Book 35, page 216, Setting Public Hearing on Proposed Plans, Specifications, Contract and Estimated Cost for the FY 177 Sanitary Landfill Excavation Project for June 29, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. 113f3�/ A motion was made by Balmer and seconded by Foster to adopt Resolution No. 76-175, as recorded in Resolution Book 35, page 217, Setting Public Hearing on Proposed Hearing on Proposed Plans, Specifications, Contract and Estimated Cost for the FY 177 Mudjacking Program for June 22, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. 5 S A motion was made by deProsse and seconded by Selzer to adopt Resolution No. 76-176, as recorded in Resolution Book 35,. page'218, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement Wherein the City of Iowa City, Iowa, shall lease seven marked cars from Winebrenner-Dreusicke for use by the Police Department. Roll call: Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. �,yH A motion was made by Foster and seconded by Perret to adopt Resolution No. 76-177, as recorded in Resolution Book • Page 10 Council Activities June 8,.1976 h page 219, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement Wherein the City of Iowa City, Iowa shall lease cars from Hartwig Motors for use b Roll call: seven unmarked Ayes: Neuhaufor y the Police Department, deProsse, Foster. Nays: , Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, Y none. Resolution adopted, 7/0 . It was moved by Balmer and seconded the meeting at 11:10 P.M, Motion adopted b y Perret to adjourn P unanimously. Mayor City Clerk 0 Y� j ` � � f��J' � 'F. v�� •�s... 1.;•K- ,cam vi' � -�. �t DATE: June h, 1976 TO: City Council FROM: City Flanager RE: FL-tterial in Friday's Packet Packet Containing Urban Renewal Information Ftemorandun from City Manager to City Council regarding Fiemorial Day Fiasco Memorandum from Richard Plastino to Neal Berlin and City Council regarding q G 6 Solid Waste Container Notice Procedure Flemorandun from City Manager to City Council regarding University Heights ContrqaL t Flinutes of Staff Meeting of May 19, 1976 cte 8 Ftinutes of Staff Fleeting of June 2, 1976 avq ' Memorandum from City Flanager to City Council regarding Bus Stop Competition, 4 11 Design Review Committee Memorandum from Richard Plastino to Neal Berlin and City Council regarding q11 South Riverside Drive Flemorandun from Richard I'Iastino to Neal Berlin regarding South Riverside Drive q12 Letter from Neal Berlin to Mr. George A. Chambers regarding reconstruction of the .Jefferson Building vault and sewer charge problem with the University. L713 Letter from Richard Plastino to Robert Tyson regarding Iowa State Code and the State Building Code Ftemorandum from City Flanager to City Council and Department Hca5s regarding Productivity Flemorandum from Dick Plastino to Neal Berlin regarding Landfill Fence `71E Memorandum from Harvey Hiller to Neal Berlin regarding monthly report lgl7 Dtemorandum from City Flanager to City Council regarding reduced Service Charges��� News Article from the Cedar Rapids Gazette regarding renewal in Iowa City c{10\ Letter from Parent Teachers Organization, Horace Mann School, regarding Proposal for North Market Square Park Improvements, specifically, playground equipment. 92, q�:,,.d.z `�ev C^v.1�rcE1\4115io����lu,,t Cc�ax����Hi�o.f�� Lv�tiluiri}�� :lk q21 v (o, oy� Geo w„wz. sit . AVt °1z I fj .. u DATE: May 28, 1976 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Letter from League of: Iowa Municipalities regarding regional meeting (Council only). 88g Informal session agendas. Tlemoranda from City Manager to City Council regarding: a. Old Post Office Building 84 0 b. Summer Schedule ri�l c. Legislative Action n q 2 d. Comprehensive Plan -1,1S Alemorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding HCA\ money already spent out of the $80,000 Neighborhood Park Allocation. J•`1`4 Calendar for the month of June, 1976. Youth Interagency Newsletter. T6 biemoranda from Director of Public Works regarding: a. Maintenance of trees on Washington Street construction project. S`7 7 b. Joint design for concrete pavements. 9`7`" {_ Letter to Mayor Neuhauser from Dr. and Mrs. Henry Hamilton regarding urban re eEal.-ramT� Letter -to Mayor Neuhauser from David C. Johnston regarding highways. •�'�%_ /5, , /i„� Memorandum from Housing Coordinator regarding minimum housing code inspections. Plemorandum from Superintendent of Cemetery -Forestry regarding memorial services. qW i%femorandun from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding ideas on priorities 40/ for City Park }ICDA projects. Letter io DIs. Mary Rock of Johnson County Council on Aging from City Manager Ufa regarding fluids. Monthly report for April for Department of Community Development. c7e Urban renewal plan. Z� X103 D Transit Development Program. Iowa City Walkways Report and Plan. Iowa River Corridor Study, P} :1se Tree. COAgN ■ t ME ■