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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-21 Council minutes0 • MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 1976 7:30 P.M, The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ Cumulative cost to date during this calendar year or said publication is $ Iowa City City Council --- at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic regular session Foster Center. Present: ,mer, 6 Mayor Neuhauser Presiding. Perret, Selzer Balmer, deProsse, presiding. Vevera. Absent: none. S. R. Huntley appeared, re: retention Of Blackhawk mini - park in U. Plans. plans. Mayor Neuhauser explained that the consultant recommended marketing the land. Jeff Busch chal- lenged Mayor Neuhauser to a debate on 10-6-76, 7:30 P.M. re: housing & urban renewal, and she accepted. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, the following agenda items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended - bReading of minutes of official actions of reg. Council y the City C9City c slerk.ubject to correction, as recommended Bds Minutes Of Airport & Commissions: Coml>. Plan Coord. 8-26-76; Airport Comm, - 7-15-76 & 8 -19 -76 - of Trustees Comm. - 8-7-76; I•C- HousingLibrary gd, Comm. -'7-21-76. Permit Resolutions Clerk, , recommended by the City Res. recorded in Res. Book #36- #76-335, page 428, approving Class B Beer Permit, and Sunda g dba/That Deli, 6s Res. #76-336, page 429, for John Oler 620 S. Dubuque; Res. #76-337, paQe 430, approving Cigarette Permits. June Motions: Consider motion to approve disbursements for audit, asrecommended b 3r0, 1976 ont $1.571,140.70, subject to y the Acting Finance Dir, Correspondence: Letter from P. M. Kvidera re: student housing situation, referred to City Mgr.'s office for reply. Letter from Riverfront Comm. re: Funds avail- able for Iowa River Corridor Management, referred to Office City Mgr.'s for reply. ing roll call vote: P y• Motion adopted by follow- Neuhauser, Perret Ayes' Balmer, deProsse 7/0. Selzer, Vevera. Motion adopted, 0 Page 2 Official Actions September 21, 1876 electric Neuhauser announced piring110-26-8OBd' °� Elect, Examiners vacancy for Journeyman a a PPt. will be madePPeals, tern ex - A report was 10-26-76. cipalities mt made by Mayor Neuhauser re. g• held in Cedar Rapids on Sept, 2e Council League of Muni_ Perre0. t discussedPoimpeaDett,' y Councilman concerning the received b Tent, the mechnical operations of intersection P s strict bicycle concernin of Madison traffic lightsenforce- loc suggestedgthiss Parked on privateurlinton, and Poce authority matter be discussedPatperty, Cit an informal Atty• Hayek Moved by deProsse, sec session, #76-338, as recorded seconded by Balmer ABANDONED BICYCLE in Res, Book 36 to ado t RES tive roll SALE by Police ' Page 431, AUTHORIZING Res, call vote unanimous Dept. adopted, 7/0 all Councilme-10-76, Affirma- mbers present, Public hearing was held on the P&Z mandation to rezone several contiguous of Bryn Mawr Commission's recom- Heights 7, parcels of land south by A Public hearing was en held wr land ndryn fromaRIAHtogRIBInc,thto reZpnenaaPPlicatIon submitted Ing, and Ernie Lehman Dennis Saeuglin 20'3 acre tract of by Foster, seconded }�, a p&Z Commissioner Of Hawkeye En tions presented Y Perret, to , appeared, Engineethe r - of Council b receive and file two Moved to meetpublic hearing• Motiy objectors peti- with Att carried, and make them a part developer, sc Scott Barker, Atty to discuss this and Bryn Mawr Hei* Hayek is matter, Heights, Inc, Public hearing Urban Renewal Plan, was held on the at the informal . Ject resolution modifying take out meeting to amend the 4. Council's consensus mended bytthePropose d deletion of strPropoSed resolution to of this consultant and the closings as is that the street staff was recom- the original Urban closings will s noted. The result Street betty Renewal Plan, as outlined in out that een Burlington and plus the addition of this should not be construed T Capitol or staff in a position of The City Manager ultimate decision Placing the council Pointed 2664 relating recommendation concerninouncil Hillside Dr., appeared street closures, g the Church relative to appeared representing Carol F field First Flinn Rd „ also appeared toddiscuss sixoitemssh' 2526 Mayian 9 0 Page 3 Official Actions September 21, 1976 Public hearing was held on the sale of real property in Block 101 to Perpetual S&L Assoc. for $161,720, and to Johnson Co. Realty Co. (Ia. State Bank) for $195,222. Bob Welsh ap- peared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #76- 339, as recorded in Res. Book 36, pages 432-433, TO SELL REAL PROPERTY BLOCK 101 TO PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOC. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Councilmembers pre- sent. Res. adopted, 7/0. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #76- 340, as recurded in Res. Book 36, pages 434-435, TO SELL REAL PROPERTY, BLOCK 101, TO JOHNSON COUNTY REALTY COMPANY (Iowa State Bank). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, all Coun- cilmembers present. Res. adopted, 7/0. Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, that the ORD. AMEND- ING ORD. NO. 2605 (5.24.9 AND 5.24.10, MUNICIPAL CODE) WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF AND RENEWAL OF A CLASS A PRIVATE CLUB LIQUOR LICENSE be considered and given second vote for passage. Roll call: Ayes: Perret, Selzer, Vevera, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Nays: Balmer. Second consideration given, 6/1. After it was moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret that the ord. be considered and given first vote for passage, Foster moved and Selzer seconded to substitute the motion that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ord. be voted upon for final passage at this time. Roll call: Ayes: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Motion to substitute carried, 7/0. Then it was moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, that as stated in the substitute motion, the ORD. #76-2808, recorded in Ord. Book 10, page;:: 38, PROVID- ING FOR CHANGE IN PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSING FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY WATER DIV. be finally adopted at this time. Af-. firmative roll call vote unanimous. Res. adopted, 7/0. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. #76-341, as recorded in Res. Book 36, page 436, APPROVING PREL. PLAT OF EASTDALE MALL. Dennis Saeugling, Hawkeye Engineering appeared. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,.all=Councilmemberspre- sent. Res. adopted, 7/0. City Atty. Hayek suggested '.anaiuend- ment to 9.52`, possibly setting a threshold limit on existing buildings to trigger L.S.N.R.D. 1) Page 4 0 Of September Actions 342, as recoy Selzer on 21, 1976 Moved b MAY corded seconded by Vevera IOWAR TO EXECUTE pE Res. Book 36 CITY Cp RMANENT Pages 7- adopt RES. #76_ SCHOOL- � SCHOO SIDEWALK EASEMENT 438' AUTHORIZING members Presenrrt. Res. ado ally oteEunanimousMME ELEMENTARYIN FAVOR OF E Moved adopted 7/0. , all CMENTA - bY Foster ounciseconded T03CONV recorded in b Ella EY AN In IN BLOCKs. ok 36y Pagessr43 to adopt RES_ #76 - setting 0 Reiland and setting a 46, EAST ubl-IOWA 9-440' PROPOSING unanimous,dallthe Civic Center. . ] c hearin CITY. to John Move councilmembers'prAffirmatg? 10-12-76, at nd Res, roll call vote Moved by Foster, seconded b adopted, 7/0_ FOR THE 344, as recorded in Affj PURCHASE Res- Book 36Y Selzer, to ad sentjmaRese adol all vote unanimous, PUMPER4T0 AWARDINGOptREAMERIC CONTRACT 345 Moved by Balm 7/0. imous, all COunc "Members preE- LARGE S as rec°rded. r, seconded SCALE Np in ReS. Book 36bY Post unanimous, Ell, NON -RES DEV.. KEN�I pa es _ _ Poster to adopt RES. Councilmembers Affirmat446, APPROVING 76 Councilman present, lve roll call v DeV, llman deP Res_ vote Mayor Dir. Kraft rOsse extended adopted, 7/0. comments nand concersaotnd ernsMhis ° ayOmotional letttezc1ation tto Co Comm. Of Mayors in Albuquerque, the H.CCp pe Acelated the dlowaaCity was moved U.S. Conf. the meet' b ln4 at 9.45y Balmer, sec For a P.M. Motionocarried,nded by £7/Oer• to adjourn Activities more detailed a Finance Depend Disburse and complete ments see Officeeofript1On of Council City Clerk and MAYOR n i -2s CITY CLERK C ,,. F • • MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 7c30 P.M. The cost of publishing' the =following:.proceedings and claims `is $ Cumulative cost�.to date during this calendar year or said" -publication is $: The Iowa City City Council met 9-7.76,_at 7:30 P.M- in regum at the Civic lar sessioon nross Center. Present: Balmer, None. MayFoster,'Neuhauser; Perret;­'Selzer;;Vevera.­ Noor Neuhauser'presiding. .Absent:. S�eJohn Riley, Comm, to Fight for:Decent Housing, appeared rsd theiry I statement. Others appearing: Jeff Bush, John Hageman, Lesdrley' John-'Ransome: Ronda:Duartey;,Bruce Richard Zelinsk Haight' Robin Potter,.) m`Potter;rRichey Seevack, Jackson Y� Beth Simms, Doug Eide, :Jim':Caviet-,;.;Ronald, chard,MDNei n, Denna Lesley, Sarah Clark, Barbara Glade, Richard recess., - - Gary'Rizman. .�Mayor;declared•short Richard McNeil appeared, re 'air pollution:-& standards. Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed 9-8-76 as National Can�:.. 9-6 thru 11-76 as Sight -Saving Week. cer, Day: Moved by Foist agenda er and seconded!by.Vevera .that the `following items an& recommendations•in-the Consent."Calendar,,,be ; approved and/or :ad Opted amended: Reading of minutes of official actions�Of.regular:.Council mtg of 8-24-76; subject to.correction,iaa_recommeCoun „ by City Clerk. -Approval of Petition .forrSuspension or. nded Remi`ssion'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:=Bookc36, p, :385,,:ESTABLISHING-YIELD ,SIGNS -A- T INTERSECTION OF DAVENPORT 'AND LIMN:STS.;•-;RES,, NO. `=76-312;"recorded in-Res'„Book' 36; p:;;-386,,.APPROVING CLASS "C LIQUOR 'LICENSE'APP; `FOR ROBIN HOOD ,ROOM,;; MALL G SHOPPING CENTER, as recommended by.:City'C1erk:;;.;Motion _ was adopted by the following roll_call:.vote:l,h-Ay.Mot; Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, P'vote: erret Selzer, Veverar` Nays: None. Motion :adopted,' 7./0: Councilman Vevera-asked staff toiinvestigate:ownership-: of 'land in Calvin'Ct./Emerald St, area.. City Atty, advised both banks had signed the letters of authorization . for Council., o act for them, and copies , would'he that Cedar'Rapids`Mayor Canne Councilwoman deProsse:advised "(re: HCDA)=''and'su Y would%be-going•-.to-Albuquerque Suggested he 'carry some-of.Iowa-CitY•'s ideas, with him to that conference. ' 0 Page 2 Official Actions September 7, 1976 Councilman Balmer voiced his of const, of Plaza Centre I Pleasure urban -'renewal . but noted ever the progress is read contract, -statin concerns for y to make the hard, g that he;hoped_ahat Councilman Selzer decisions . Council the first footballreglleSted- that. go forward... Mormon -,Trek_ -be repaired before;;;` wised it would be:graded thebdac Works Dir•'Plast no of `...-. y.before. Zuchell. Mgr' Berlin advised had been ySept.hed uled fa -discussion with consultant .' to meet on Mondar.,the 20th. . . t 20 at 10:30 A• Council decided afternoon informal' session. M•. instead of the•..,. Upcoming meetings were noted:.- NAHR0 ids, mini- Municipalities - 920 929 thru 10, convention - 9 /19 • thru 21 �h . Cedar AssocCity Atty: Hayek re c. re:d$8'000 tax reported equest from Old Capitol,_ recommended lien on Plaza Centre 2 ment, and paying the tax assessment prOPert going to Court_to . with a l and' - did not object, get the, special agree probl'2m,settled Council Moved by deProsse as'recorded in,Ord,-. seconded by perret > DISCHARGE " BO°k #10 that#76 2807, ESTAB , in ' P•-,31-37, REGULATING LISHING DE CRITERIA._FOR;DETERMINING.R RATE: OF RUNOFF CONT VELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR, THE UNOFF, RATES, ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES, AND SETTING CONSTRUCTION OF RATION ::THEREOF, be :ado FORTH PROCEDE Prosae,=:Foster,: Ferret adopted Roll..call: RES FOR" Balmer Ord.:adopted,.SNZuhauser„ Vey_era..:Na s.AYes'`de- deprosse to 'defer Moved•b y Selzer, as recommended_b publication of t ''Selzer., seconded,by y the Staff•- his Ordinance,unta 9-30-76, Motion carried, 7j Moved` by'deProsse, seconded :b RES. `APPROVING ?PREL, P:A.D. PLA ded P ' Ferret " carried" -to reconsider the unanimousl LAT OF AGE that. the=RES.#.76-313,MaserecordedrOsse,`secondeG y'' Balmer Motion be adopted Affirmative roll Councilme in 'Res, Book 36, p-387, Jmbers.present, call.-,vote.was unanimous=all Moved by Foster NO. 76-314 •'serec conded; by Perret to CONTRACT--FORaPROFESSION in ordRes' Book 36 adopt ,the RES, HUNTER , & ASSOC., INC. `�' SERV, BETWEEN�TipiE 388' AUTHORIZING cilmembersAffi rollto callout.the UrbanlRenewalZPr°EI' rmative present• vote was unanimous all Coun- Moved by deProsse 76-315; as'recorded seconded b fied:7 in Res. Book 36.Selzer to amend RES,' ORIZINGrides . and -the . name : of , P• -•389 Nfl.. EXECUTION OF each .,;s°, that it speci- CONT . and ;tD - adopt: � the ,-RES..AUTH- RACT WITH..LYLE DROLLINGER,;for Tease Page 3 Official Actions September 7, 1976 of 7 rides and food concession area in City Park. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous; all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Selzer to adopt RES. NO. 76-316, as recorded in Res. Book 36, p. 390, AUTHORIZING EXE- CUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR EXTRA WIDTH PAVING with Wilbert Frantz for Sycamore St, adjacent to Hollywood Manor V. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous; all Councilmembers present. Moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse to adopt RES. NO. 76-317, as recorded in Res. Book 36, p. 391, AUTHORIZING EXE- CUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDS OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, concerning log cabins in upper City Park. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present. It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adjourn meeting, 10:00 P.M. Motion carried, 7/0. A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Mayor City C er COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 7:30 P.M. The Iowa City.. City Council met inCxegular:session;on the 7th of September,. 1976,-at 7:30,.P.M_in the Council-Chambers= at the Civic'Center.: Councilmemberszpresent.were:.. Balmer.,;, deProsse, Foster,-Neuhauser,:Perret; Selzer, Vevera.:;Absent: None. Mayor-:Neuhauser presiding. ;, for John Riley appeared representing;the:Committee.to:Fight wereDecJeffHBushngand read John Summerse1Randy_tBradle ement.Others.rappearing Ronda Duarte;- Bruce Hageman, Les Haight; Robin-.Potter,-JhRnJime . Potter, Richey Seevack, Richard Zelinsky, Beth Simms, Doug,;:..; Eide, Jim Caviet, Ronald Jackson, Marcia Dorman, Denna Lesley, Sarah Clark, Barbara Glade, Richard:McNeil;-,Garyr;Rizman: The Mayor declared a short recess.; Richard McNeil appeared concerning air pollution and standards :,City Atty. Hayek offered:to.:reportlon;the ;juris diction-of _the over the State concerning._this problem._:: Mayor Neuhauser proclaime.a Cancer Day ,and September 8, 197,6,s:National and September:.6-11,:1976;.as-Sight-Saving Week It was moved by Foster and seconded by Vevera that;,the, following agenda items and recommendations in the Consent_j,,- Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Reading:of minutes of official.actions of regular;,Coun-; cil meeting of August 24, 1976, subject.toicorrection, -,as recommended by the City Clerk. Approval of Petition for Suspension or Remission:of-Taxes.-.on-:Accountrof.;Age for Opal-Hoch"stetler;: 808: --.:6th Ave.-, r Iowa,-City! -,as- :recommended by the City Clerk: and;.the City_Attorney.;,-;:.-_,- -=Minutes=.of Comprehensive`.Plan Coordinating-Comm.,,.. 7/22/76..:: RESOLUTION. NO. 76-311,;Record_edi in! Res.:; Book.-' 36, Page 385, ESTABLISHING YIELD SIGNS AT INTERSECTION;; OF DAVENPORT AND LINN STREETS. RESOLUTION NO, 76-312, :Recorded'in Res. Book 36; Page 386,sAPPROVING<CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE�APPLICATION FORROBIN.HOOD,RDOMi;MALL`._, SHOPPING CENTER; As recommended by the:City::Clerk: aThe, motion was adopted by the following:,roll call vote:;:. -`Ayes: Bilmer;:deProsse, Foster,:.Neuhauser; Perret1: Selzer, Vevera. Nays:' None.- 'Motion adopted,.7/0; - Councilman Vevera Asked "the-staffto :investigate the_ ., ownership-of=•land in Calvin Court/Emeraldl'Street area,':'to: see.lwho should-be taking care of. it. 0 Page 2 E Council!Activities September 7, 1976 In answer to Councilwoman City Attorney advised that de��osse's Of authorization for Old both question would be banks had the advised Provided for Capitol signed the letters advised that•Cedar Ra Council.: �o Ci1wfOr_.them,and copies querque in regard to Mayor Canne man deProsse-also;: some of to Mayor :. Y would be, Iowa City's ideas andrsuggested, going :.to. with:hlm:to that.he carry Councilman that Conference. of construction Balmer voiced his the urban Construction °f Plaza Pleasure over the cil wale CentreiI,.:but noted:concernsrfo=ess is read contract, stating ,.that:he ward, Y tO -make the>hard.dec hoped :Sions he that Coon Councilman to go for ed before the Selz ed that:Mo Plastino first football rmon..Tr advised that game. :Director of p be it would be ublicePair,z Mayor Neuhauser graded the Works; meetin announced the day before, deProsseln Cedar Rapids on Septeer. reminded all League °f Municipalities_,• 19th,` of the 20-21. Councilwoman--_ the da City. Manager Neal _H mini -convent' discussion at consultant erlin advised ton also, on the with Zuchelli:would behat:-the:20th.,was September- 20th Council' It was decided ton IOWa''Cit mal 'session, at 10:30 A,M, instead of t meet o on Monday, he afternoon :In for - in -Du bu u City Manager Berlin announced the vel o que for the National-Association pment:Officials. Sept 29 -Oct l Meeting °f Housing and, Rede- City. Attorne Old Capitol.AOrney John Hayek re shows'on the iates.conce Ported on .the_ Plaza Centre I rning_the-,$8 request :from couthe tax, assessment :Property ^000.tax;lien;:which ]ectians.get the With settled al, here ent, andnyo�gatOng = were no Council °b - Attorney Hayek also he had tried't° cont advised that water management act Attorne- as_d -rc d moved b ordinance Y Nolan conirect ,by �O�Oil, #76- Y deProsse and. , but -had g the _storm 2807;_as recorded,inconded b not succeeded;- s LATING THE Y Perret.that It was FYING RATE OF GE OFos O#10,;;pages,-3-37ANCE.. CRITERIA DISCHARGE DEVELOPMENT FOR DETERMINING WATER. REGU- FACILITIES:,STDARDS FOR RUNOFF RUNOFF;- SPECI- ' D SETTING R THE,CONSTRUC IT ON, ESTABLISHING THEREOF be adopted at F s time OF R[1NOFF_ Works Director an this RES FOR;ADMIOFF:CONTROL answered tie•' The;CitY ManageRATION.;n several questions. Roll r a ' nd-Public call: Ayes: 0 Page 3 0 Council Activities September 7, 1976 deProsse, Foster, seconded OBalmer.Ordinanceperrpt, Nes/2-., It Vevera. ;Nays:._Selzer, ado ted'"' was moved b and until y deProsse to defer publication of y $elzernce- september 30th, 1976, as recommendedthis Ordinance Motion carried unanimously, b y the Staff. Attorney Hayek explained the consider a resolution. It was procedure to follow to re - NA Perret to reconsider the moved by deProsse and seconded NARY PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT APPROVING THE PRELIMI- PART 6. Motion carried unanimouLA AND PLAT OF VIL and seconded b Y. It was moved bGE GREEN, corded Y Balmer that the -RESOLUTION NO, y deProsse roll call vote Book 36, page 387 76-313 be adopted. -_ as re - was unanimous, all Councilme Affirinafive=�- It was moved b tubers Present. the RESOLUTION NO. y Foster and seconded b 388, AUTHORIZING 76-314, as recorded in Re. Book Y Perret to adopt A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONALsSERVICES6BEpWEEN age THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND ZUCHELLI to carry out the Urban Renewal p ' HUNTER, & ASSOCIATES, then discuil ssed the roject Iowa R-14. INC. members aroll caes ll the contract and program Affirmative Present. vote was unanimous, all Council_ it was moved by deProsse and seconded b RESOLUTION NO. 76-315, as recorded in Res. so that it specified Y Selzer to amend each seven rides Book 36, pages 389, ride, and to adopt the and to specify the name of OF CONTRACT WITH LYLE DROLLI�ERLUTIOforNlAUTHO of seven EXECUTION and food concession area in City park. vote was unanimous; all Councilme 'Affirmative rmative roll call present. It was moved by deProsse and seconded b adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-316, as recorded in Page 390, AUTHORIZING Y Selzer t3 WIDTH PAVING EXECUTION OF AG Res, Book 36, cent with Wilbert Frantz REEMENT FOR EXTRA to with Manor V, for Sycamore Street adja- unanimous; all Councilme Affirmative roll call vote was tubers present. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by deProsse_ dopt RESOLUTION NO, 76-317 P asPage 391, AUTHORIZING EXECUTIONrecorded OF LEASE AGREEMENTin Res °WITH�a FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, concerning Upper City Park. Affirmative roll call vote was all Councilmembers g log cabins in Present. unanimous, Page 4 Council Activities September 7, 1976 It was moved by Balmer„ seconded by-Selzer,.to.adjourn. the meeting, 10:00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously: Mayor City Cler J 9 0 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION AUGUST 27, 1976 4:00 P.M. INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION, August -27`, 1976, 4:00:P.M.;:.Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Conference room., COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer; deProsse; Foster,:Neuhauser,, Perret, Selzer,'Vevera. Absent:. none. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlim, Schreiber,.:Kraft' Glaves,-Brei. City Manager extendedinvitation to Councilmembers;ito attend luncheon at,the Highlander on August 30 at 11:30 A.M. with Mr. .Nate Rubin, HUD, before the groundbreaking ceremony,at:,>: 1:15:P_ * -M. for `the Autumn Park Apartments. CouncilmanBalmer indicaed he could not attend. TRANSIT SYSTEM'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY City Manager Berlin stated in honor>of their:5th anniversary, the Transit'Department would like -to suspend bus fares on September lst. However, since this'would-result in.a;loss:of $806 income _Council approval was required.-: Several:.Council- members felt it would be a good promotional scheme and ex- . pressed their desire to have it'heavily-publicized: ..There:'; were, no objections-to'the bus' -fare suspension. „ URBAN -RENEWAL . Director -of' -Community Development Kraft:and,Redevelopment Spe- c alist:Glaves:weie`present for -the discussion City:Manager Berlin's preliminary comments=concerningthe:proposed-contract with Zuchelli,`Hunter`& Associates;-'Ince--includedr(1)r.thi:s• contract is "obviously more specif16, than most;: and �(2)F it in- cludes an implementation program. He advised',Council to -fully consider the aspects of the contract, that they should be pre- pared,to;deal with` the policy making issues-in=a'-reasonable- timeframe to follow through with it.' He stated'that.inrno. wayshould this contract be translated as taking pressure off making decisions.- Council discussed City staff participation -in-relation-to the contract. City Manager Berlin stated more staff could be hired rather.'than-'hiring,_a consultant but'that= s Page 2 Council Discussion August 27, 1976 Selzer noted that according to the contract, City staff would actually do most of the work with the consultant merely ad- vising.' -He felt,this contract was an;expensive;way-,out,(.to,, lead the Council by the hand), City Manager-.Berlin,indicated staff has outlined staff responsibilities under the contract, and they -have scheduled a meeting with;Zuchelli next:Monday, August 30, to discuss trade-offs At that time, Zuchelli is to present a man-hour, week -by -week schedule which'wi11 help ,determine -whether or not staff is doing too:much "leg,work". Mr. Berlin noted that the contract was set up so the consult- ant was mot to do anything.our staff could do. Consultant, control over,developers was discussed ,by Council: Glaves stressed: the need to have; a .consultant; to..deteitnine whether a developer is stating posture or a aactic.,When asked what this consultant provides that others'haven't', Kraft responded "expertise" from an agent;of.the City,to,.proceed through the development process. He further state$ that=if' we want smooth solicitation;;for developers,,this.is,the only way to go. Glaves added the consultant would would help deter- mine°.whether-or„not the grievances of the developers were -legitimate or not.. Councilman Selzer felt-the'con'sult;i'L ser- vices,extend too far into developer's, duties. ..He also,:.stated there .is no guarantee the consultant will -find a developer,' that on page 17.., Task.13, it states the, consultant -”will as=_ semble and maintain a current list of prospective' -developers." Berlin stated the responsibility of the consultant -in, -obtain- ing developers should be defined more specificallyc=" Counci-1'- man Selzer indicated he was more-interested.in,buying.Zuchelli's contacts:: Mayor:Neuhauser was opposed to Task.'S.on;page;l0„ concerning :marketability -analysis..::She felI.t-the.developeis,:; would:go'ahead:and do this -anyway. However, r. Berlin "'stated At wouldgive basis;to sell -land more*readily :that- this ranalysis was to be ew.- `added and a brief. overview. ' Council deliberated the necessity of Phase -I In'referring to page 9, .Task _.4, Mayor Neuhauser.noted noted the contract' seemed ke ing the City must.,follow Zuchelli!,s advice "concern- ing marketing if committed to the contract. .,Ther'efore`,':if Council were to determine the marketing policy;"this`area"of the contract could be.deleted. Councilman Selzer questioned Task,6,where it,states "the'.Con- sultant will dimension the Project .Reuse Plan.'"*' He':felt'this would ;be a waste :of -time a nd;m_oney�since.tfie City has updated the: Urban, Renewal, Plan. When told.it.-needed to''be-more'speci- fic,USelzer stated it would put additional;requirem"' ''-.on the form and use'of,parcels,-and, in turn,.`o " tlie,de'veioper. Page 3 Council Discussion August 27, 1976 City, Manager Berlin stated that. if Zuchelli's-suggestion, was omitted, the bidder would be -free to make decisions oni-.thea" formand configuration of - g parcel uses. may ori Neuliauser:,noted the larger_parcels_could be used in a variety of,wa s y, y . (whic)i might. not, be_satisfactory with the, City);. and further,felt.`ar`eas for streets .and parking should be.pre-determined.: Mr ;Glaves -stated that although it inappropriate"to:impose too many; restrictions,-it,would bej ust as ina '"' J ppropriate to allow: too' much uncertainty.. A balance needs to be. obtained. Council discussed: pages 13 and ,14 regarding financial analysis. Redevelopment Specialist Glaves indicated staff'would,provide the preliminary analysis. This would provide a basi's for the consultants to evaluate the status of .our funds and possibly, identify other funds available-from.t_he:State. -,Concerning,;" compensation for services in case of;termination,by Couacii;,. Council felt the contract should be changed,so.-the consultant would be paid for services actually done rather than id'amount which bears the same ratio to the total compensation as the services actually performed bear to the total services of the consultant covered by the contract..: Councilman Vevera was concerned that if Council did not agree to advice given by the consultant (i.e., parking ramp), the contract would allow the consultant to terminate, leaving the City with the most important matter unresolved (Phase III). City Manager Berlin assured Council that Mr. Zuchelli was flex- ible. Glaves explained we would be buying marketing services to help us by talking to developers and tenants, not a marketability study. To attempt this by staff, would require approximately 15 to 18 months, much longer than by consultant. In referring to Task 9 on page 13, Mayor Neuhauser noted the City already has an appraiser. Glaves stated the City shouldn't obtain appraiser values before it is really needed. He also explained various terms used by the contract including "FAR control" which means For our Area Ratio control. Councilman deProsse felt the parcels would be sold to local developers; she did not anticipate it being advertised nation- wide. She further stated she greatly respected Paul Glaves' advice, noting there was a limit to what he can do; and if staff advises hiring a consultant, this is what should be done. Councilman Selzer explained two things he felt should be kept in mind: (1) a great amount of the work covered by the con- tract has been done, and (2) we're not talking about develop- ing downtown Detroit, the more controls we place the less chance of success. Page 4 Council Discussion., August 27, 1976 As'it appeared Council' would not adopt -a resolution' -approving this contract in present form; it wa's` "decided Council, couldr:r:: meet with"Zuchelli on Monday afternoon, - staff August -7:30, after.>:` staff had' on few of'the problems presented.by_•_° this meeting.: Glaitives'indicated Zuchelli':ha& been-''requested�f:: to have reasons why 'statement on -marketing strategy or='com pelling reasons why it was `impossible to make- recommenda- tions on Monday. Council also wished'the'oontthe rec be - more specific about site plan s,'ldading.zones; and"accessi bility to and from sites. Council came to the consensus that the`"last seven lines of page 5 should be'del eted'"from the contract. City Manager Berlin stressed the importance of being frank cil and asking questions not covered by staff on Monday -when Coun- does have the opportunity to talk Zu' Meeting adjourned at with 5:50 P.m. chellr. Tape recorded on Reel #29. 0 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION SEPTEMBER 20, 1976 10:30 A.M. 0 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: September ,20, 1976, 10:30 A.M., Conference Room, Mayor Neuhauser presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Selzer, Foster, Balmer, Neuhauser, deProsse, Vevera, Perret. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber, Glaves, Kraft, Jones, Kushnir, Morgan Mayor Neuhauser asked if there were any questions concerning the agenda. Councilman Foster advised that in the minutes for September 7th, it should be recorded that he had left the meeting after the roll call on the Zuchelli contract, and the succeeding roll calls should be corrected to reflect his absence. URBAN RENEWAL DISCUSSION WITH ZUCHELLI City Manager Neal Berlin pointed Out that there would be two items to discuss, (1) parceling for dis there Plan. Don zuchelli was present for the discussion and (2) the ex- plained the Selection Process for Disposition Strategy. criteria used for a and preferred disposition strategync The (1) Assure design compatibilityre included: proximate parcels through aggregation of contiguous). (parcels might not be physically (2) Combine contiguous parcels into single offerings to maximize re -use flexibility. (3) Provide opportunities for local participation in the development process (provided for in the Prospectus). A. Dispose of land fee simple to a site user. B- 1. User own site; developer provide building. 2. Limited partnership between user and developer. (4) Aggregate parcels which are economically linked to maximize financial yield. Timing and re -uses are the two key determinates. (5) Mixed use sites, assure coordinated public policies and private development (primarily Blocks 83 and 84). Set public policies, set the number of dollars to be spent and commission the developer to act on the City's part. This eliminates confusion of two actors on a single development. The City would pay for its design. (6) Assure two-step disposition process respects appli- cable laws. A. On a staged takedown of all land, that the City acquire all renewal property. Get rid of approval process with HUD. Hayek advises that it could be done, and the City Manager and zuchelli will be -0 ih3 Page 2 Council Discussion September 20, 1976 working out the financial arrangements. This should take at least two months, as soon as the appraisals are done to establish price, and the City has an acceptable staged funding plan. He advised that it was in the City's interest to do this. B. Dispose through negotiations, respecting Iowa law for competitive bidding. (7) Require proposed reuses achieve minimum densities in a reasonable period of time. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) standards will be set, also minimum and maxi- mum densities. Appraisals will be on the minimum level. Parking and Public improvements will be de- signed to fit maximum density. (8) Assure interim parking needs are accommated by dis- position staging. He explained that a developer doesn't pay for land until he needs it. A developer will have an exclusive designation. This gives him time for pre -leasing, site design and site approval. The City can use the site in the interim without com- pensation. He discussed delay in construction, strikes, weather, etc. (9) Use designated developer as public agent for inte- grated development of public facilities and single sites. He commented that the City is not in the construction business, and should allow the developer to carry out public policy that leverages a private investment response. Cedar Rapids' problem of high bids was discussed. The Mayor expressed concern over the financing. Zuchelli ex- plained that now HUD has to approve each land disposition agreement. Once the land is transferred to the City under the re -use appraisals, then that re -use value does not become a limit. The City can negotiate price, up and down. He pointed out that for financing, the questions are: (1) how the City uses CDBG money to pay off the loans, and (2) how the property is staged and taken down. It was explained that the role of the Design Review Committee would stay just about like it is now. Zuchelli then presented four "cluster" disposition parcels: (1) Blocks 83 and 84 with College Street vacated in between, to be sold to a single developer, not subject to any conditions on limited partnerships. He is assuming parking in it. (2) Parcels in Blocks 81, 82, 64, and 65, to be sold to one developer, subject to limited partnerships required to insure local participation. If the developer could not put the partnership together, the land would revert to the City and would be offered on a negotiated single parcel basis. After Page 3 (3) (4) e • Council Discussion September 20, 1976 these parcels is inuBlocked from HUD, he pointed out that parcels Mayor Neuhauser 82 can be consolidatedOf . Ing the College BlocktBuildinioned hether the designation m would interfere with them as a historical or if clusterin market build - torn down, m Would allow the g °f the land Glav Redevelopment Program building to be es advised that the rioti Coordinator ten in. Zuchelli commented would Paul is eliminated 'rented that be writ - reset through acquisition once the boundary the boundary. He noted ' the Cit need to make that council can and College a Policy decision concernin Would Parcels 01'locks and the open s 4 Dubuque right-Of-waylocks 93 and 101 plus theeCaystem Combine ' not subject to limited triers St. 103. Thewallerge Parcels on Block partnership. is not he alley wasshThe own Closed PartwaytbutBlthk 102 on Burlin small parcels this ous landownerston could be disposed of ton Block contigu- Zuchelli requested Council's reaction to Berlin, Glaveition and Zuchelli with Hayek's a disposition o£ all urban renewal land fu subject to the appraisals, and (2) ti further investigate and come back with the disposition strate 9 criteria at the he explained, strategy as Pointed (1) to authorize advice, to work out .o the City immediate - authorize them to checkpoint meeting out, respecting the Councilman Posterbuy- ers commented that he had e or the Dottie Dunn parcel and the heard Y Neuhauser there were buy- strictive commented red that thought Corner of Block appraisal value. urban renewal than if ought it was less re -102. PPraisa appraisers Zuche answered that how City sold at the the lli advised that they were dictate how Y were not they willogeththe1valuestructs or competitive bids subverting the fair He having approval of theust eliminating the federal agency system andcifsare theseappraised based onacertain sctions et added from Ptions of assum that can change. Councilman are changed or modified Ptions, difficult to construct Perret questioned if the Price thatm� it Would be normalising using HUD it WOIIld uc more as a buy'Y inde financing. Zuchelli for housing1nglastategy, the City Neuhauser suggested the Council out that -hold the were no objections. Zuchelli otodproceedt was the feeling sof as requested. There i 0 Page 4 Council Discussion September 20, 1976 THE City Manager Neal Berlin pointed out that the staff position previously had been to not deal with street closures in the adoption of the modified plan. After discussions with Zuchelli and Hayek, they would like to make a change in direction as indicated by the italicized material in the resolution he Presented. For the time being, they are recommending that the street closures,as they appeared in the Plan, remain that way. They do not feel that they have enough informa- tion from a legal standpoint as to contractural obligations or implications for the Environmental Impact Statement that these should be deleted from the re -use plan. If the resolution is adopted as amended, the street closures will remain in the Plan with the addition of Capitol Street between Burlington and Court St. The City Manager pointed out that this should not be construed, if the Council accepts this advice, to place the Council or the staff in a position of any recommendation concerning the ultimate decision re- lating to street closures. Zuchelli advised that closures would be considered in the coming weeks. Traffic informa- tion is needed. Glaves commented that the Plaza on Capitol Street in the University area was being deleted because nei- ther the University or the City wanted to pay for it. The Mayor stated that the Council agreed on these deletions. There were no objections. The Resolution will be acted upon at the meeting on the 28th. This will give the staff a week to respond to public comments. The Mayor declared a short recess. RECRUITMENT FOR BUILDING OFFICIAL The City Manager advised that the recruiting for the building Official had presented problems concerning the salary range, which is $12,000/$18,000. Our top salary is the minimum the applicants are interested in. They also expect a city car at their disposal. To employ the caliber of person necessary, the salary range should be adjusted. The other alternative was to promote someone within the City to be -responsible to the City Engineer. Councilman Vevera stated that his position was to move some- one up from the department and not change the car policy. The City Manager and Human Relations Director Candy Morgan dis- cussed the need to split up the levels for the divisions, as some have more responsibilities than others. • 0 Page 5 Council Discussion September 20, 1976 City Engineer Gene Dietz outlined the qualifications of the person proposed to be hired. The Mayor noted that there was a general consensus of the Council to go ahead and hire the person as proposed. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Selzer to adjourn to executive session for discussion of labor negotiations for Police and Fire Departments. Upon roll call Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, and Vevera voted "aye." Motion carried unanimously. 12:30 P.M. Recorded on Tapes #30 and P31.