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Home My WebLink About1976-09-07 Council minutesMINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7.,-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 9-7-76, at.`7:30.P.M. at the Civic Center. =Present:' Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret,;'Selzer, 7evera. Absent: None. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. John 'Riley,_ Comm. to Fight for Decent Housing, appeared ' and read their statement. Others appearing: Jeff Bush,John Summers,' Randy Bradley, John Ransome, Ronda Duarte, -Bruce, Hageman, Les Haight, Robin Potter; Jim Potter,Richey Seevack,, Richard'Zelinsky, Beth Simms, Doug Eide,_Jim Caviet,' Ronald Jackson, Marcia Dorman, Denna Lesley; Sarah 'Clark, Barbara Glade, Richard McNeil, Gary Ri recess. zman. ';Mayor declared `short Richard McNeil appeared, me: air pollution & standards. Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed 9-8-76 asiNational Canceri"Day & 9-6'thru 11-76 as Sight -Saving Week. J; Moved by Foster and seconded by Vevera that the following agenda items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Reading of minutes of official actions -of regular Council mtg.-of 8-29-76, subject to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Approval of Petition for Suspension or Remission of Taxes for'.Opal Hochstetler, 808 6th Ave., as recommended by City Clerk and City'Atty:: Minutes of Comprehensive Plan Coord. Comm, ,7/22/76. Res. 76-311, recorded in Res. Book 36, p. 385.,-ESTABLISHING: Between the City and the Johnson Co. Area Public Employees,. AFSCME Local #183, Effective 7-1-76 through 6 -30 -78._ -.Roll I Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser,-Selzer/-Vevera, Balm- er. Res. _adopted, 6/0, Perret-absent.' City Mgr. -_requested . that:if in the future `informal -discussion :is`.wanted on_ the'Union contract, the staff should be so informed. Moved by deProsse and seconded by Foster to accept;:as can-- didates,`eligible_for"police :officers the ',7,names included:on; the 7-29 list presented by -the Civil Serv.`Comm. ::Motion carried Vevera'' abstaining'`&`ferret absent. Moved by deProsse and seconded by. Foster to accept Housing; Comm.'s recommendation for the City.=to pursue the Cooperative* Agreements with'Coralville, University Heights, and Johnson Co and, simultaneously pursue an arrangement with the':U of ;'I to handle housing assistance payments.; Motion failed, 3/3,'Balmer_ Selzer, Vevera voting'"no", Perret absent. Moved by Vevera and seconded by Selzer -to schedulepublic hrg. on -9-21-76f at'7:30 P.M.'in-Council Chambers- -on Bryn.Mawr : Heights, Inc. application "to rezone`.tract<of land"from-R1A to ;"', R1B. "'Motion carried, unanimously,'"Perret absent..:Council'will' take action on Bryn Mawr Heights, Part 8, .preliminary plat at a;later date. Council:willconsider setting a.public hrg. on the revised--, R-14 U.R. Plan'in the e.near-future at'which `time -the P&Z Comm.;'sL. recommendations -will be considered. Mayor Neuhauser announced .the U.AY. Bd. vacancies would be re -advertised for another_30-day period at which'timb�touncil �':.. will make the appointments., I Councilman Balmer' discussed Ord, -$76-2800, which increased;::' overtime parking':fine from $1 to:$2, stating:'he felt it deterred R� 'k m i , r: 's, �- '.F' Page'4 Council_Actii August 24;'_.15 Mayor Neuhauser announced, that since only one;pE applied for the,vacancy on.the United <Action for.Yout the position,would`be-advertised for'another 30-dar'F which time Council`:will>make the ;appointments: Councilman Balmer discussed.Ord.,`#76-2800;,whic overtime. parking. ;fine,from.$l to $2.!'He. felt- this: ac definitely deterred people from coming down-- to'-sY. and Blum appeared and spoke againstthe $2 parking:f was moved by Balmer and `seconded by Selzer°that.;the c amending OrdinancerNo._73-2687 by a' 73-2687 time parking and repealing.G.rdinance;No. 76.-2800 be`:c and -'given -first -vote for `pass,ge. SeveralCouncilmen -.to have.the:impact on -the budget evaluated.. The City have a report on funds in September. ,Roll;'calle ;;Aye Vevera, Balmer.. Nays: :Foster, Neuhause-r,. deProsse. siderationfailed, 3/3, with.Perret absent."-: It .was.`:a Couincilman7Foster_to.have staff compare amountof::ti.c between July and August :of 1975.with'those in July; an 1976. -`Councilman Selzer requested to -'have. this topic agenda August 31. '.:There were no'Council objections: "City Manager Berlin will investigate to see what done to alleviate -truck 'traffic on Kirkwood: He:remi members that they"had directed City staff to proceed- park improvements. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Balmer; and.file-the letter from the City, Center.Association_` the $2 parking fine. Motion carriedunanimously,w absent. Mayor Neuhauser determined there:were no object JL Johnson CO. -Health -'Dept. to.place 'swine-flu;postersrp city`Mgr.Be'rlin-was asked to -check -into the.possibil stalling a handrail along the sidewalks located-on'Ro and Brown St. .Mayor Neuhauser announced receiving; a' Bob Conley informing Council of his resignation'from-'•; tee on Community Needs. It was>moved,by Foster and deProsse to :regretfully accept the resignation of::Mr and to'have the City Manager send himia letter expres preCiation_for his` -services -_On the Committee. `Motion' unanimously, with Perret absent: Councilman deProsse stated she had received a,coi from citizens indicating_' there.. were some di screpanciel charges for'services-offered by taxi cabs in:,the City:`. Mr. Berlin indicated the; Legal!;Department`is"wi updating the Municipal Code and'will:work on'the-ordii lating to taxi cabs'. .Councilman Vevera:asked City_` -Mai to review City employee records` regarding attendings working full-time. - ne will use -rte -now to Survive with'��l.fle attended; and in -_the -future include. Less; -Money" -_IC, �Z) employee effectiveness..' (liperfornance. he would be filingCity Attorne measti he`questioned`` a suit on a housin Y.Hayek'-expl formed' `as to whether:or g -code violation' about this t not Council wished" an Sion. It was YPe of matter, penl to'_be'i decided ° Council b that such �' °r 1n.executive`s by . -a short matters should :be noted".t memo. The public-hearin Crest, Inc, g on a"rezoning— Mr"application from Cot Inc. dl andegave_reasoa White, Attorney. Court;'. • appeared zoningcapplication. Brad Me council should a pprove'.the tin g accessibility for Yers expressed concern"in;rincb the handicapped into the_=building p After City Attorney Hayek advised Council. with the lst consideration of the nance, deProsse to start ov, moved Stormwater,Management_Ori be considered and and Foster seconded that ,this ordina� a local developer givers first vote '.for passa e:' form. was unappearedand stated g Bruce-Glas Councilman 'Foster the ordinance irr;prE it required in=depth;eneine-- - Neuhauser called for close of debate. Motion Vevera,'deProsse, Foster. Roll call failed, 4/2, with Perret Nayse Selzer, Balmer votes for passage.) The absent. (Motion -e uired:;f ing roll Call vote: 1st yes:consideration'received,the;fol Nays Selzer, Balmer. Fi Vevera,`deProsse, Foster Perret absent. First consideration 4.2Neuha given / .<witl Foster moved and Selzer seconded that the ordinance,ame ing in part and revokin part Ordinance 5.24.10, 5.24.20. and 5.24 -gr - ti.._,,. Iowa r4�.., _ No."2605-:rc-,-)�,-�<. h d �u-crer absent. `-vllb,xueratXon given, 5/1 Item Nos. 11, 12, and 13, sett, -h- ordinances amending the Zoning setting public hearings -'o Ordinance No. 2238 b'' c IiShingadditional-powe f Y.est powers for; -the ZO113_ng..Board of' and setting a Public1hear; -Adjust No. 258 hearing on amending:th6-. Forestry ;or 4,by repealing Sections 3.38.8l.A and 3.38" establishing new sections i, ieu-thereoi were deferred items n were referred back to the. Planning. and Zo,ing to obtain more specific inform ni comm ation on, gram-- Mayor Neuhauser implementing this Council and thesuggested having a - P & Z Commis , loint sdssionl] there, Sion concerning ere were no objections this matter;' It was moved by Balmer and seconded by lution #76-287, as recorded'in Book #361-.page:358 a ,'.to. adc the Mayor to Execute Actual - 'Sharing for t e Sixth Entitl Use Report for G61ier'al'Reveni: h ement Pe June 30,,1976- R011 call: . rio.d. - July.- 1 -1975 Selzer, Veve a, Balmer Ayes: deProsse', Post --- r erp'Neub absent. Resolution adopted, 6 . /0, 0 with Pe It, was moved by deProsseto:.a, as _-ResOlution #76 288, and'seconded-6y. r era recorded in -Res. Book #36- page �35 Authorizing Mayor. to -Sign -Letter Amendat Of Annual co ory, �for, ntributions Contract No.� K Caficellat�,, C 90l8;7Project-_No-.' Roll.call Ayes: Foster,.-Neuhauseri .deProsse. Selzer;, Vever'a�` 'Bali Resolution adopted, :6/0,:with P6rr t' b;'_" e .�a sent..':. Foster moved and Balmer. -se- 289, as recor conded to adopt Resolution- ded in Res. Book 36,1 1 P..-360, Acceptin-'P * ' Provements,in Washington Park Addition, Part _av3.nc Ayes: Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera Bal -q. Resolutio mer rosse; F6 X76- , nadopted, 6/0 with Perretlabsente. Foster.; It wa CZ M ler. 2 ,ice .eso-, 5uuunaea co acopt.Resol' #76-292, as recorded in Res. Book #3.6 page`363,''Estah. "Yield" Signs at the Intersection of 'Gilbert and Ronal Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse,; Foster,`Neuhanser - Vevera. Resolution adopted, 6/0, -with Perret absent:`; Vevera moved and deProsse seconded to adopt Resole #76-293, as recorded Res:,,Book #36 page r`364, Autho`. the:.Mayor to Execute -a Permanent Sidewalk Easement"in i VI in Favor -of the Iowa -City community School District Helen'Lemme Elementary School. -`.Roll, call:cAyes: ;deP Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer',:Vevera, Balmer. :Resolution _ -----1 •..•.-...,��-n.au acwuueu_-Dy rosr-er to,-aaopi Resolution #76 -295`, - as- recorded.in Res. Book.#36 ,page.,366; Authorizing Mayor to -Execute an -Agreement with the`Iowa-Depa3 ment`of Transportation for Federal Participationin:the Msce tine Avenue improvement Project: Freda Hieronymus -appear . e'd,-, for discussion. City -Mgr. Berlin explained: -the proposed;; pro: Roll call on motion: Ayes: Neuhauser, Selzer; Vevera.Balme Foster: Nays: deProsse.- Resolution;adopted,.5/1 withiPerz absent. ss anal .ig4r7Uu._::: buD]ecL LD -several $287,200 and $319,000. Mayor Neuhauser asked if it was the Council's intent-:-.t6,see the--' banks built. There were no Council objections., Discussion in-:; eluded: possible agreement between bank and OCA;'status-of nego= tiations with City and -banks;, if the banks do not build,,:; whether �,r „^+ +-,hiA +hP nrnnertv:`obliaation of -`City to the;Citizens.. Page 4 Counc il" Discu August 23 on City revenues should be indicated The City Atto . rr ,directed to have the ordinance for the ,first :considers the 24th. -Councilman Balmer volce d concern over theabsences-_of. - on Commissions. The Mayor suggested that a 1 1 e I t . ter be .the Mayor and Council. The City Manager thought that' ments for members should be spelled outin the initial appointment. and -suggested that a letter be.sent_.to:al_J reminding them how important it is to have them attene ings. ,Councilman Balmer -questioned how the Municipal , ampaic ordinance could be changed so that it z4ould come.,intc 'City Attorney --Hayek advised that'he would draft'alt6rr p6sals. Councilman :Vevera.asked for information' concerning',the filed,by the City agains-t..West�inghouse.-'2-:.This.was'-;- by_the.Human Relations"c . ommis i n. We6tinghouse':.d1nVE s 0 oes,' nize•pregnancy as a condition for I which. - compensation i] Councilman 3 - Councilman Vevera-hoted.that-.the City has.a pregnan . t . officer, still on -duty. :The City Manag6r:will,check.ltc the., -City is following the law. Councilman Vevera.quest ioned,when the a pp , rais al'si:"for E would be available. Glaves noted that'it would .beat` -days, although, if Council wanted,_it'could be,,th6.'f'3* done. It was.pointed out-that'this could be:done witl 101 and 93. Glaves noted problems.with HUD appraisili-C ing.which Lyle Seydel is investigati' ng. Councilman Vevera.,noted'dissatisfaction with -the 'work`` Slurry Seal Proj,ect and -the Park Bridge,-advising_thjt ceiv6d several complaints. The- City -manager advise&t Public lWorks Director would reportto the -Council.`_ 0 nc Councilman Vevera called attentiontothe problems Bud having concerning his property -"on Foster ..Road.�-_11-City._N Berlin.advise'd that as the land 'has been:divide'd, into�'� cels, he will need to have it platted;asa subdivIs.1on heician get'a.building permit... This.sho'uld have"7.beeryn when -the land sale was made. There is no'- other:',16solb the'problem. Attorney Hayek advised that he would report later onit of the referendum and initiative procedures-in:th6 I'- ow charter. iimb6rs'. int.. f meet- ive make:Sure -,