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Home My WebLink About1976-09-21 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL A• SEPTEMBER 21, 1976 ACTIVITIES 7:30 P,M, The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on 21st day of September, 1976, at 7:30 P.M, in the Council bers at the the Civic Center. in present were: Cha, -n - mer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Bal - none. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. • Vevera. S R tt,n+I^ appeared and asked Council erations on urh,n ,Anes in their delib- St_) mini -park —�V.Z, to retain the Blac�(Washington Mayor Neuhauser explainea that recortmiendation of the consultant to market the lanit as t 157--------3 _ Busch appeared and challenged Mayor Neuhauser to a debatefurbanon October 6, 1976, at 7:30 P-1-1. concerning housin renewal. She accepted the challenge, cr and It was moved b y g agenda items and followin Foster, seconded by Perret, thaConsent Cal - ted the endar be approved and/or adopted recommendations in the as amended: Reading of minutes of official actions Of regular Council meeting of September 7, 1976, subject to correction, recommended by the City Clerk. as Minutes of Boards and Commissions: rnnrA r _....IDm mom o+ r of g 1%UW-"hens;, Plan m et,n^ of y is �� 76 Iowa Cit Air ort Comm, Prn¢tee tt.L8-19-76- Comm —" Iowa City Library Bd. of a� mee_ts�g � Iowa City Housing meetin of 7-21_76. Permit Resolutions, as recommended by the recorded in Res. Book 436: City Clerk as mit application for page 428, approving cia�c R n Per - Dubuque; John Mark Oler dba/That n"t Per- ue• Resolution 976-336, page 429 h 620 S. Beer un i, s Permit a approving glass dba/Shat nai;, 620 S. application for John Mark Oler Dubuque; Recoln+; u`6 31, 430, approving Civare+te p`l± _ On 7 page Motions: Consider� motion to approve disbursements for the period June subject to audit, as recommended b1976 in y mmount of $1,571,140.70, Director_ y the Acting Finance Correspondence: i housin situationLintIowarCitZ M Kv;d r --e� regarding has been referred to the Cit y for students. This letter Letter from the Iowa C; y Manager's office for tv Riye�rf reply. i letter has been referred to the CityidQZ manager'ssign regarding for reThis ply, Motion was adopted b office �� Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, roll call vote: Vevera_ Motion adopted, 7 0_ Perret • Selzer, 0 0 Page 2 Council Activities September 21, 1976 Mayor Neuhauser announced there was one vacancy for a four-year term on the Board o€�J_e_c_tx�cal Eram and Appeal s, for a Jo_ urngyman Electrician with the expiration date of October 26, 1980. Council will be making this ap- pointment on October 26, 1976. There was a report made by Mayor Neuhauser concerning the League of MUni_italiriPG meeting held in Cedar Rapids on September 20. Topics, she noted, included: municipal bonding, the revenue sharing bill, the Community Development Act, and the transit subsidy bill. David Perret, Carol de- Prosse, Linda Schreiber, and Neal Berlin also attended the meeting. Council discussed comolaints received by Councilman Perret concerning strict bicycle nfor m n by the Police Dept., the mechanical operaf-ice of the traffic lights lo- cated at the intersection of Madison and Burlington, and the authority of Police concerning cars parked on private property. City Attorney Hayek stated there are options to solving these problems (i.e., amending the Parking Ordinance) and suggested this matter be discussed at an informal session. It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RESOLUTION R26 -338x, as recorded in Res. Book 36, page 431, AUTHORIZING ABANDONED BICYCLE SALE,by the Police Department to dispose of accumulated bicycles on October 10, 1976. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Resolution adopted, 7/0. City Manager Berlin informed Council that staff,would continue to pursue the investigation of applicants for the Building Official position. A public hearing was held on the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to rezone several conti�quous parcels o£ land south of Bryn Mawr Heights 7. -Ji" f Rtpo", /S9O A public hearing was then held on an application sub- mitted by Bryn Mawr Heights Inc., to rezone a 20.3 acre tract of land from R1A to R1B. Two petitions were presented to Council of objectors to rezoning this land. Dennis Saeug- ling" of Hawkeye Engineering, and Ernie Lehman, a P&Z Com- missioner, appearedand stated that they thought the issues raised by the objectors had been taken care of by the second proposal. It was moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to receive and file the two petitions and make them a part of the public hearing. Motion carried, 7/0. A decision was made to have Mr. Hayek meet with Scott Barker, Attorney, 15,91 0 • Page 3 Council Activities September 21, 1976 and Bryn Mawr Heights, Inc., developer, to discuss this matter. The Community Development Dept. mine whether or not tstaff will deter - he ordinary majority petitions will require an extra - Council vote on the ordinance to rezone. A public hearing was held on the r ao1, ;nn modifying the Urb1n RPneca,_ i6-kl= for Project Iowa R-14. hattser pointed out Council's consensus at Mayor Neu- inq to amend the proposed resolution to takeeOutftheal meet - deletion of street closings as recommended b Proposed and the staff. The ret of this is that the hstreet uclost incls will be as outlined in the original Urban Renewal Plan, plus t}te addition of Capitol Court. Street between Burlington and The City Manager pointed out that this should not be construed as placing the Council or staff in a position of any recommendation concerning the ultimate decision relat- ing to street closures. Carol Flynn, 2664 Hillside Drive, appeared representing the First Christian Church relative to housing downtown. She suggested an amendment to Sec. B., Part 2, (M), on Page 2 of the Resolution to add "especially low-income elderly, and handicapped persons in Iowa City", after the word "opportunities." Bob welsh, 2526 Mayfield Road, called attention to six items in the Plan luding provision for parking, plazas, research facilities,icunder- ground utilities, right-of-wa were discussed. Y on Dubuque, and _housing, which A — 'n was held on the sale of real in Block 101 property $161,720, andtttoPthce ta3`Say�ngs_and r.o,n A for J�hnson_County Realty Compan_y�a S ,t n� k� for $195,222. Bob welsh a elimination of the provision for the 25peared and requested land and discussed the design of Clinton St120' portion of It was moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt as RESOIIITTON f+7F q 433, TO SELL— R L PROPERTY oULQCg i07_rded in eT0 PERPETUAL SAVINGS s. Book 36F pages 432 - AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. Roll call: Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perrot, SeYzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It w::s moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt REso dajO,. T76- 340, as recorded in Res. Book 36, 435, TO SELL REAL PROPERTY, �J,9�K 101 Pages 434- REA call: Ayes: Neu - '1'Y COMPANY (Iowa State Bank TO JOHNSON COUNTY hau er, Perret, Selzer, Vevera,)Balmerl deProsse, Foster. Resolution adopted, 7/0. RDTntIt was moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, that the nr�r. .MI�ING�C RDTNANCF Nn 7�nc (5.24.9 AND 5.24.10, 0 • Page 4 Council Activities MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY September 21, 1976 TO THE: ISSUANCE OF AND ' IOWA) VATS CLUB CT LIOUOI2 7 T! rnr RENEWAL OF A CLASS A PRIVATE CLUB Roll call:— y"' -p es: cPerretTeSelzerd and given second vote for Neuhauser. y Veverase, Passage_ Nays: Balmer. Second considerationgiven, Foster, After it was moved b given, 6/1.- i that the ordinance be y deProsse, and seconded by Perret passage, Foster moved andSelzersecondednto1substrst ituteothe mOt.iOrr that the rule requiring that ordinances must be con- sidered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings to the meeting at which it is to be finally_ pendecl, that the first andg Prior second considerationsandbvotesbe waived, and that the ordinance be voted upon for final at this time. Roll call: Ayes: Selzer, Vevera de- Prosse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Passage on to substitute motion - carried, 7/0_ Then it was moved by Foster, seconded b Prosse, that as stated in the substitute motion, the ORDINANCE $76�g, recorded in Ord. Book 10 P , pages 38, PROVIDING FOR liC�[prj� VIDED__ By TH WArF�R DTtTGT S FO SERVICES PRO - Roll call: A —�.be finally adopted at this time. Ferret yes' Vevera, Balmer, deProsse Selzer. Ordinance adopted, 7 0. Foster, Neuhauser, It was moved by Selzer, seconded y Vevera to adopt ----__11 as recorded in P �� APPROVTNc mgr n Res. Book 36 S - Hayek lied I4rNARY ar Page 436 an* uey Havek Called t a `'`r OF FASTDALE iIALL. Clt a�ten ion to the memo from Asst_ y Attor- 2_ SIA Angela Ryan that the developer needs to com City Atty. 9.52 of the Municipal Code of the Cit ply with Section Ing Non_Residential Developments. City concern- Resolue Engineering, appeared. The roll call voteDennis on the Resolution was as follows: above Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera_ Balmer, deprosse, Foster, City Attorney Hayek suggested an ameResolution9a5opted, 7/0, setting a threshold limit on can amendment . Possibly L.S.= S g buildings to trigger It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Vevera, to adopt �ESOLUTrO�f�� q as recorded in Res. 438, AUTHORIZING TFiE FIAYOR TO EXRrrrRe Book 36, pages 437- 1 1v uc Eosse, Foster "� ��truoL. Roll call: _. Resolution adopted, 7/0. Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. district the right to/erecthi resolution will grant the that connects Helen Le fence and maintain the walkwayschmme School to Hastings Avenue. It was moved by Foster, I2ESGLUTigN !76_344 . seconded by Balmer, to adopt a recorded in Res. Book 36, pages 439-440, 1'Afll'QSING_� yCOO ii -ANALLI'Y TN B O h 4f BAST IOWA CITE Page 5 Council Activities September 21, 1976 to Johnand Ella Reiland and setting a_public hearing on Octo- _ ber 1_ , 1976, Roll call: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Resolution adopted, 7/0. /60� It was moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, RESOLUTION 76 44 to adopt as APJAR n'f N((y��RACT PnR Trecorded in Res. Book. 36, page 441, �HF AMI,R.CCA[J LAI RANCE. S—OF A 1250 G P M PUMPS TO Roll call: Ayes. Neuhauser, Perret, Sel- zer., Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster. Resolution adopted, 7/0- City manager Berlin explained the funding. It. was moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RESOLUTION "'6_345, as recorded in Res. Book 36 496, AHPRQZI G r•J\RCF GrArF , pages 442 - Roll call: Ayes: NON-RFS7n�EI� DEVELOPMENT KFN'S Foster, Neuhauser. PResolutionSelzadopted, 7/0er Vevera, BalSYW R Pr se, / — Y'O boy -- ..'ccLor Kraft for his in formation alvletterVtouCedar d Rapis Mavor Cannev. She stated Mr City comments y relayed the Iowa and co , Cannencerns on the H.C.D.A. Act at the Conference of Ma ors in Albuquerque. It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, toadjournthe meeting at 9:45 P.M. Motion carried, unanimously. MAYOR CITY CLERIC Fly' .r� � • . _ . v x, TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Frida ' y s Packet Memoranda from the City ,danger. a. b. C. d. C. DATE: September 17, 1976 Service Request Forms Building Code Amendment 11.U(. Selection of Fin 1607 Cuide to Product- ance Director 1608 Public Worksvity Improvement 1(0o q Employment Act of 1976 1610 blemorandtmi from the Director of Parks Recreation program. and Recreation concerning Mark IV }(,II buseslon R from the Director of Public }Yorks regarding vibration caused by buses on Rundell Street. 1i,lz August 1976 monthly reports for the departmentslof Fire, Transit, and Police. Memorandum to City Council members from Assistant Cit District Court Decision in Victor Industries Corp.. City Attorney regarding Copy of .letter to Ma 1101 v City of Ioiva City. Development regarding c Carney of Cedar Rapids from Director o£ Community g comments on the HCDA. 1615 y Dfinutes of Staff Meetings of September 15 and September 7 Letter from Director, 11. P` 1976. Mayor,s Youth Employment Program. Designation of Representative for Pe 1417 Iowa State Bank and Trust Company, rpetual Savings and Loan Association and Articles, "Free Ride for �. but Conferees must Set Suburbs and "Senate Votes to E.Ytend Revenue Sharing, rpiration Date. (619 Lc - a� 1 n. CSMye¢40Ev� 1 'li kQjeet G aecw `� ANNuak Vvl}c� . } nFal.i, 'R %.l;L1LL R!S oNr, Q4tt /62i i, d jAlir.."tj rj - 1r -r C.o�QI '- /G2� lei°ly al ovwa City DATS: September 17, 1976 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda Crom the City Manager: a. Service Request Forms I&OL. b. Ituilding Code Amendment I bol c. Selection of Finance Director I60S d. Guide to Productivity Improvement I roe 9 e. Public Works Employment Act of 1976 1610 Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation concerning Mark IV Recreation Program. 1611 Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding vibration caused by buses on Rundell Street. Ifo12 August 1976 monthly reports for the departments of Fire, Transit, and Police. 1(.13 MemArandun to City Cotmcil members from Assistant City Attorney .regarding District Court Decision in Victor Industries Corp. v. City of Iowa City. 1v114 Copy of letter to Mayor Canney of Cedar Rapids from Director of Community Development regarding comments on the HCDA. Ib15 kinutes oC Staff Meetings of September 15 and September 7, 1976. 1 (,Q, L it Letter from Director, tktyor's Youth Employment Program. 1 4917 Designation of Representative for Perpetual Savings and Loan Association and Iowa State Ban]< and Trust Company. 161$ SEe 15(4 i 1595 /R.s.) Articles, "Free Ride for Suburbs" and "Senate Votes to Extend Revenue Sharing, but Conferees Must Set Expiration Date." 1611 L.ci�.n �rc.or.t Soyec l.errs i �rcoJie� G 12fC,rv� .�v��-Fi N� C�u•��21 40 waNt4GA Min 1 FaU 'i?Qu,� JcfLic. '.L2 — -7:30 P.rh. f,-Ifo1O %e4✓t. �"o e.1%1. ��+•� �cx.Ca .Z�f,l/7�2 ?ZE: ,nP�irEcr•f}f,�. �02 711sp DNS E. 7`0. 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