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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-10-26 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE:DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 26, 1976 7:30 P.M. Iowa City City Council, regular session, 10/26%116, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers presont: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: none. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Pat Passmore., Pres. of Help far._QU erg of Mobil.,g Qagg appeared and presented a statement which included a list of 23 problems encountered by tenants with their landloxds in mobile home courts. mart:[-�u_�kirlt and ]?liz. beth tittEme] al peared and elaborated on some of their problems they have had. Mayor Neuhauser suggested steps that H.O.M.H. Gould take to obtain help to alleviate some of these problems. City Mgr. asked that a representative from H.O.M.H. contact. Asst. City Atty. Kushnir. It was moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that the statement from H.O.M.H. be received and filed. Motion carried, 7/0. Councilwoman deProsse asked that Items 5.a,1. and 2.,. letters from Tom Alberhasky and Ronald Schintler, be added to the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the following agenda items and recommenda- tions in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as, amended: Reading of minutes of official actions, regular Coun- cil mtg. of 10/12/76, subject to correction, as recom- mended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Bd. & Comm.: Comprehensive Plan Coord., Comm. -1 9/22/76;"'Airport Comm. - 9/22/76;'�Housing Comm. - 9/22/76;, P & Z Comm. - 10/7/76;5 CCN - 10/6/76. Permit Res., recorded in Res. Book 37, as recommended by City Clerk: Res. *76-384, page 515„ approving Mass C Beer Permit for Drug F it 2 1030 William St.; B€z-'J76- 385, page 516, approving Cigarette Permits,, Motion to approve application from Bryn_Matizr Heigbts_,1)am., Co. for const, on hwv• r -o -w. Correspondence: Elaine Shepherd, re automobile 'towing!, referred to Police Dept.; Atty-Wm. Meardon, repres,, awn- ers of Peninsula, re municipal sere, for annexecl proper= ty, referred to City Atty. & P.W. r?ept.; Jerry Fjolmes,r re ord. to eliminate leaf burning, and JCRPC republic. transportation improvements, both referred to City Mgr.'s office; Tom Alberhasky, re rec. to appt. Patrick Moore Page 2 to Bd. of Elec. Examiner re rec. to appt. Patrick ers & Appeals, received & Examiners r Council Activities October 26, 1976 & Appeals &Ronald Schintler, Moore to Bd. of Elec. Examin- filed. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers Present. It wasmovedby Perret, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RESOLUTION r76-386, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pages 517-35, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT with Sasaki Assoc. for the development and implementation of a citizen participation he cess for the Comprehensive Planro- . Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Resolution carried, 4/3. It was moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to approvq the Mayor's appointment of Dale Flannery, 160 Ravenc4est Llr., to fill the vacancy on the Bd 'of Electrical Examiners and Appeals for a journeyman electrician with term expiring 10/26/80. Motion carried, unanimously. Council discussed the initiation of and problems, of in- stalling stop signs on Madison & Washington and Madison & Jefferson. After discussion concerning whether or not Bryn; Mawr Heights Pt. 8 should comply with the Storm Water Manage- ment Ord., the City Mgr. stated it might be advisable for the City Attorney to prepare a written document to reflect the intent of this situation. Councilman Balmer expressed sentiments regarding his re- cent trip to Pearl Harbor. City Mgr. Berlin indicated he would' have the Public Works Dept. evaluate the suitability, of the 35 m.p.h, zone located on Rochester Ave. It was pointed, out that something should be done to eliminate garbage remaining, on downtown streets for more than a reasonable length of time The eck into status to£Mpermitting gr. will hunderground 1vaults and oadvisednthaththe Legal Dept. would have a report in a couple of weeks. _ The memo from the City Mgr. concerning the perpetual trust fund was noted. Council discussed previous plans to caphfease out the temporary modular units known as the Clinton St. Mall. It was moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, to approve the transfer of the lease from the Goody Shop to Robert A. Dows, as requested by the City Mgr. Motion carried, 7/0. It was suggested by the City Mgr., as per City staff's recommendation, that Council take no action concerning the ex- pired deadline for Max Yocum to move the house located at 122, E. Court St. There were no Council objections. The City Page 3 0 • Council Activities October 26, 1976 Mgr, requested that there be a short executive session ,follow -r ing the meeting to discuss property negotiations. Council decided to discuss the Anti -Trust Fund and Ban ethe Can Ordinances at the informal session when d discussed as per the City Attorney's request. It poiniI' ed out that the Ban the Can Ordinance would have to be imple- mented statewide to be effective. It was moved b of Iowa Cit y Ferret, seconded by Foster, that tide City assist Iowa City Police Officer will"am city] with legal expenses, if an 'him i-----1;__ Kidwell. il/ With the pending is C stigationnb fed by him in cgnnec�ion I "^ actions of the Iowa City Police Depaderal and other authoritieslof the Kidforcwell agencies. Any bills suk>mitted to the C't b .w en- j Midwell for payment will be subject to the review of y Mr. Mgr. and other appropriate City officials before f the Citg Hourly charges in excess of $40.00 an hour will not be paid, The assistance Payment,. provided in this motion is subject to being withdrawn at any time by motion of the City Council,, being City Council by adopting this motion shall not be considered as having expressed any opinion as to the merits of the ed as - versy which is the subject n the ried, 4/2/1, with Selzer and VeveranVotingation. T[otion car - abstaining. Len Brandru 7 9 "no" andl Balmex questions which the p' g2` Kirkwood Ave., appeared with executive session city Atty'' because it had been disc was not allowed to answer. ussed iz{I It was moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that the. ORDI- NANCEAMENDING ZONING ORD. 2238 BY CHANGING THE USEGULATIONS ii' OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM RIA TO ORP ZONE ACT ered and given first vote for ( ' Ive cREol consid- Passa vote was unanimous passage. Affirmative roll all Councilmembers present. call i 72' It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer., that the ORDI- NANCE ESTABLISHING A PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT IN IOWA CITY (ORCHARD COURT) be considered and given: first vote for passage-, P & Z Commissioner Kammermeyer appeared and explained '4 deliberations & recommendations on this projP & ect. Aed roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers �irmative present, defer the fit Wa .ng moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse that the ORDIN CE . it was f ING ZONING ORD, 2238 BY CHANGING USE REGULATIONS OF AT AME! PECT PT, AT AIQEND- IV, FROM r p TO RIBpassage. AND R2 ZOROS- DjES be considered aril given first vote for passage, Council discussed the sewer capacity situation in the �) Hattery & Assoc., appeared Proposed area, Mike Sammerer, Shiver mental Quality approvedofall sewer dapplicationspand ethatvt n- ;'� Page 4 Council Activities October 26, 1976 had a letter from the City Engineer indicating this develop- ment would not overload the present sewer system- P & Z.,_ M- missioner Kammermeyer discussed the Commission's stand an this issue and pointed out this development was to provide lower cost housing, and discussed options concerning the sewer problem. Previously Council had discussed whether or not it would be more difficult to turn down development if a rezoning had been allowed. City Atty. Hayek stated that Council should; control density through the zoning ordinance not the subdivi- sion process. He suggested exploring the possibility of devel- oping under a Planned Area Development procedure. Roll call on motion: Ayes: Selzer, Balmer. Nays: Perret, Vevera, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Consideration & lst vote for passage not ' adopted, 2/4. it was moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse to talple in- definitely the first consideration of the ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORD. 2238 BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF COURT HILL, SCOTT BLVD., ADD. #5, FROM RIA AND R3A TO R1B AND R3A ?,ONES.. Motion carried, 7/0. It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret that the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORD. NO. 2238, THE ZONING ORD. OF IOWA CITY, BY ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE PLANTING OF TREES WITHIN IOWA CITY BY ESTABLISHING SEC. 8.10.40. be considered and given second vote for passage. Comm. Dev. Dir. Kraft answered sed- eral questions. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster,'Neu- hauser, Perret. Nays: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Consideration & 2nd vote for passage given, 4/3. - It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Ferret, that the ORDINANCE #76-2814, as recorded in Ord. Book 10, pages 52=55, AMENDING ORD. N0. 2584, THE FORESTRY ORDINANCE, BY REPS:ALING SEC. 3.38.8.A. AND 3.38.11.A(3) OF THE FORESTRY ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING Ayes: dePrNS IN LIEU osse, Foster,REOF be passed and adopted. NeubAuser, Perret; Nays* Roll call: Ay 4/3. --- Vevera, Balmer, Selzer. Ordinance adopted, It was moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, tha570RDX-- NANCE #76-2815, as recorded in Ord. Book lot page ESTABLISHING ADD'L. POWERS FOR THE BD.. OF ADJUSTMENT be passed and adopted. , Foster, euhausery Perret, Vevera. Nays: l Balmer, Selzer.ordinanceNordinanceadoptedt 5/2. It was moved by Perret, seconded by Foster, to defer the RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE IOWA CITY PLAN - TREE PLANTING PLAN AS PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF IOWA CITY until next week. Motion carried, 7/0. - Page 5 • i' Council Activities October 26,f 1976 It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RESOLUTION #76-3871 as recorded in Res, Book 37, page oat, ACCEPTING PAVING AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN MacBRTpa ADD 53 PT. II. Affirmative roll call vote cilmembers present. was unanimous, .all Coun It was moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, to adopt RESOLUTION 076-388, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pages 531-4l AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN ENGINEERING AGREEM VEENSTRA AND KIDIM, FROM W. ENT WITH MOINES, FOR THE DESIGN. OF EQUIP', NECESSARY TO PERMIT THE UTILIZATION OF A MIXTURE OF SEWAGE GAS AND NATURAL GAS TO HEAT THE DIGESTERS AND THE D;GESTEI� CONTROL BLDG. AT THE POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT. Affizmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present. _ As per the applicant's request, it was moved by deProsse, seconded HE Perret, to defer approval of the RESOLUTION AFS FINAL PROVING TFIE PLAT OF THE SUBDIVISION OF EASTDAL ADD. Motion carried, 7/0• E MALL RESOLUTION It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt, CONVEYING A#PORTION 76-389 OF ANas cABANDONorded EDFALLEYs. pIN Pages542-45., HEIGHTS ADD. Affirmative roll cal], vote was BLBLOOCCK 9 MANVILLE Councilmembers present. 'DtiQs E. c pG+a M, It was moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RESOLUTION #76-390, as recorded in Res. Book 37,. pages 546-59, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH MUNICIPII'I, CODE, CORP. PROVIDING FOR THE CODIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilinembers present. It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt, RESO- ' LUTION #16-391, as recorded in Res. Book 37 pagesAUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THEIFEDERAL560-65AVIATION ADMINISTRATION CONCERNING CONDITIONS TO BE PLACED UPON THE PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY TO THE IOWA D£PT, OF, TRANSPORTION. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous,. all Councilmembers present. the It was moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to approve Assoc. and nLawrence Halprintractual nAssocWeel��>tianecarriedlli nt7/0. r0and As requested by the Cit / Prosse, seconded by Perret, torlauthorizetthesstaffdto Prose- cute Dean Oakes in District Court for y'de- 938 how'e; -Mot on failed Court housing-viQ atioiis at Balmer, and VevMotionera fa, with Selzex-, •Foster, voting "no." Bill Term, 206 W. Park'Rd,r Page 6 Council Activities it October 26, 1976 appeared and asked Council to defer the matter. Council discussed the violations and occupancy permits. It was; moved by Vevera, seconded by Foster, to defer the matter for one week and arrange to have a housing inspector- pres- ent to explain the situation. Motion carried, 5/2, with ,qO1 deProsse and Selzer voting "no." It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adj'ourn �I the meeting to executive session to discuss property nego- tiations. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neu- hauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Motion carried, 7/0. 'I (10:30 P.M.) --------------------------------- CITY CLERK Recorded on Tape #36 it i MAYOR I! I I I DATE: October 22, 1976 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda .from the City Manager; a. Zoning Maps I90q b. Financial Status of the City Iq{O c. Miscellaneous Subjects (Dance Halls, HaWkeye Court Apartments., Burning of Leaves, Letters to New Businesses, and Cooperative Agreements) IQ 11.1 d. Training period for new board and commission members IquIL e. Nelson School 191 S Weekly Urban Renewal Activity Report. Ig14 Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney regarding widening of Highway #218. IAIr Letter to Ms. Grace Knox in reply to a letter on a recent Consent Calendar. 1916 Letter from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding Scott Boulevard - Area Transportation Study. 017 Monthly reports for the Department of Public Works (September) and the Department of Human Relations (August -September). I;q.(2 Articles: a. At Wit's End IqIq b. Cost/Benefit of Barrier -Free Construction In 20 c. The Growing Threat of Public Employee Strikes 10.21 lykEl o C11'6' S✓✓ Rct 1« Cont: a t�ctt aw / k c= Q memo �aovL�3, 1;14'Eh`}C' {'i1H;3f I{E .i:ii«S4t �4.-Ct:.• H C601G 7f tc �x >U�i VE Yl�tmeku% Iv.\xcv\\At1, C©6G Vno9. G011*A.\ Qct Gco9hrptilc ARlq �� 1{ougtN9'(2thab�Ke9. iwe,\UX445 Z aJtA"VIPRot nn 5 lYlimo �Ftew, C MRNa9r� R> rvI 4iN W1 �192e{ xNblt+dEs ltkkn �'tccr. �eRl?C C rcffwq� 51�� 10125 City of Iowa City . MEMORANDUM, .. DATE: October 22, 1976 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager; a. Zoning Maps 14o9 b. Financial Status of the City' 1 a10 c. Miscellaneous Subjects (Dance Halls, Hawkeye Court Apartments,, Burning of Leaves, Letters to New Businesses, and Cooperative Agreements) j4ll d. Training period for new board and commission members IRM e. Nelson School 1913 Weekly Urban Renewal Activity Report. 1914 Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney regarding widening of Highway 11218., 1415 Letter to Ms. Grace Knox in reply to a letter on a recent. Consent Calendar. 1'.416 Letter from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding Scott Boul,eVard - Area Transportation Study. 1Aq 7 Monthly reports for the Department of Public Works (September) and the, Department of Human Relations (August -September). ti4is Articles: a. At Wit's End ►9'19 � b. Cost/Benefit of Barrier -Free Construction 19 20: c. The Growing Threat of Public Employee Strikes. 1 R21 lilf reo FaanL Fol, _ l: e 4 :f Imo, iaLo r,,tp s ^, F,ft, l.,sx•• i ,,{ �xu 'P, -t f;P oo( t4a,..,.v.1., YYIAU �twm Lzc�eAD�Cu, nr: lew9e`Pti�u:1c`se OaNtl>ac�5 1g1ZA _ids_ C, 411;9�c n NE.,i j yc4t fCCie.• :C)} L��k tl., 1��:tt Te ce•.t>u r�_ tA23 yfkmo •fAgrA CDOts opma9,, C0641 1kt AlK"R fest i'\*u 109"k6' D i?rceT`v J^&OA" z O�liE�tt�A��OE reaps ►qzy MEMO R MOw1 QX30j %C�t • tzt MUT"A , �,, p U.,, ex ipm�JttkITA AfA�, �icom ScRPC (Fru ,.ray 518) IA