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NOVEMBER .15„ 1976
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Iowa City Gity Council, req, ,sessoh,
11/16/J, 6.; 7:30 P,M,, at the Civic •Center.
Councilmembers presenta.Balmer, ddProsse,
Foster,, :Neufiauser,i Perret,, Sel'ier, Vevera.
Mayor Ne- uhauser Pres,dilig.
Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed'the week of
11f15720/76 ,as Teacher Appreciation Week.
Moved by Selzer,4seconded bys,Bolmer, 'that
the fol.lowing,,agena' items. and.rec. in the
Consent Calendar pe approved anO/bradopt-
as,amended:
Approval .of,mi�utes .of official actions,
reg. ,Council, meeting,. '11/,?,/,16,'t6b'3ect
to .cor.rect'ion, as,,- by Fity, Clerk'.
Minutes of Bd.. &, Comm..: ? &. 4�'totn -
11/4/76;'CCN - I1/3/76;.Ri'verfront
Comm. - 11/4/76.
P, ermi t. files.. , as ,recorded_ i n 'Res'. 'Book 37,
as res. by City 'Clerk: 'Re
§:..#76=40?,
page 577, approving Class C"Beer Permit
appl, for Needs,,_ 18 S. Clinton St. Res.
#76-403, page 578',. ,approV7lig. Cigarette
Permits, Res. #78-404, page'57%,`to
refund Cigarette: Permit tb Goody Shop,
Clinton. St: Mall . '
Correspondence: The Breese'Co.., Inc:,
re landfill use charges, referred to
Public Works�Dept.
Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous,
all Councilmembers present.
Council noted the Riverfront Comm.'s rec.
for the City to cooperate with Project
Green in implementation of the South River
Corridor planting project.
Comm. Dev. Dir. Kraft appeared and ex-
plained the stipulations the City could
impose when it has extraterritorial juris-
diction. Moved by Balmer, seconded by
Foster, that. RES. #76-405, as.recorded in
Res. Book 37, page, 580, APPROVING PRELIM.
PLAT OF LIME KILN FARM ESTATES be adopted.
Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous,
all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to
adopt RES. #76-406, as recorded in Res.
B4dk 3'1;:,'pages 1581-582; 3APP'0DVI�16iif4%'
PLAT 'of EASTOALE MALL. ADD • OW; �ev.
Di T .Kraft '�iroJided answers ;tii questions
aske8 atnyesterday!s mtg. AffirnaiiKe
roll.calih:'vote.Iwas unanimous, all Counctl-
members present. "''
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Moved by db�ro§se: seconaegi
adopt iRI_S:, #76x407; as recoX
Book 37,;pages;,�583=5Ei4; AOOF
&' F'INIiL ,LARGE SCALE NON',4E 0
P.LAN� OF' LOTt•11i & EASTDAL'E4
HaYdift:aopeared:,'Affirnat(i
Vote was,•unanimous; all Cog!
Mayor Neuhauser•commended, -
and hi ,, I"staff i for the job N�
Councgi`Iman Foster reported;
and 'Comm. 'D&,, Conferences
in .Cou.ici,h: Bluffs. +City ,'
tention to, plans' for'the, 0,
a sympbs :um :on the. whole -:q,
housing:
City Mgr. Berlin asked -Cot.
staff should, proceed with i
.am endments ta;tthe +81ifg% cac,
the fiumbei^ of units, avaiAd
handicapped. -G Brad Meyer;;;
son CO:
'Cryt7zen's Comm.„
disoussibn,.-there,.was. no-
a'n ainendment. ,be . drafted..,
as as; ked: to .provide.pleye,
property' owners, .where' lW
have been ;constructed; an
matter• Of' the`:si.tuation q�
and the fireiwalll.. t1i
Larry Lynch,, .Pres.i
West, appeared ire. I
nedt to th&XitY s
Rule':' '0Tty:Mgr`i
meetingheld with
cil allowed the _s
for•0o'reason .that, nr.:
able for, was he able
obligation to the; City
Welst%}appeared. Moved
to
on the! IM10ng
he hi ,jttendtd
Mgr» lf ed: at=
ity:.to,; Onwr
uestiona,of-
ncil
drafting an
e:,tb. }�crease,
b,i.e• t4i11<he
rep:.:t1ie ,.Jahtk
appeared:, , :Afte'
consensus ttjat
The Gity-. Vg i'
r With ,131,s'V'o
es'si41 a �luhti<s.-
d to: er,,plor� ith
f row-;tjouS..i119
equesir;:lto scan-
sewer:a;i kNe:�ad;
And Cow U$KY
untarilyc". annek.'=twis are;,'
CdU'iicil+ w th specific r"ec .iafid!�Y'es''uIf,
inipl''emQntation: aMotia !serried ueani
mo�isay;, alT'Councilsembers,,presejtt;
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Moved by Selzer and se5londe& b6 Bare
allow the
sewer 110kUp for the lyjch!prop�
ertY, Att... NaY I ok 5fatedthat J
: s'�clear
lmthe,amendment that Zhap.,. 4091,tp'i
to residential and comqie- plies,
Should 66 no problem,' rcial,. so ther . e
in the fZtureiwith,
the Co. if iheI6 is, the City,
could. a lawsuit a could
gainst the Cty Audit -'or
,and the, Co, Recorder to. enjoin'
acce0t,Jhg,,ahy p, them from
Robert Welsh,,Ask ats(or deeds of record,
made d6ntjhgd6t edi,that the,moti -motion be,
upon
.1 Oi6hts�and voluntarily
owner
waiving Al the Proper
1hg-thbirproperty,,, eilY annex -
and Balmer agreed Councilmen seli�r
to add-,'
to their motion. U, this. cont i n"g, e n cy
and deProsse vote on roll call. -P
d Pno"; Balmer, F' er Foster, '
eUhaus6k-, Selze), Oster,
Mot* - * r j�.Ond Yeverivdted 11aye.11
1011 carried 5/2
asked t ' The City hgr.. was
0 Prepare 4 res. concerning Co I u n-
C11�s* intention to (1) -take. a
'that. Iff th6re� was Positi.6 n
land ire that area further subdivision Of
the :City would : area, Contrary to, law,
I proceed: to take
,y- to Irect,if * - ,take action
necessar I I y1ti, and 1(2) their
Policy will be that there will bp�60 fur-
ther sewer connections Outside city limits the land is ao I m ts
nnexed,.,
City Atty.
-Hayek stated that be,netwith
the 'Humanr Relations- Conn.
the. court -deoisiont. ' in rega'rd 'to,
Ofi�the, Westing'hAuse
Case. The"tomm rec., that 'thitity
peal thedecfii�n�of pis,t.,Cou�t ap�
by, d0rost6 and ��c6 , .. 'Movbd
the C, seconded by FdsierAhaj.
lty Council. appeal the decision ,with
respect to the,,Westinghouse,cas� .
imissioner C
Sally Smith was'present. PM71
motion to appeal The:
was addpted'unanimousl
all COuncilmembers pres6rit:, Y,
oved DY'dbProsse,seCOnded by, -Balmer, to
adopt :RES. # ed in
76-408ij,asi irecord -
Book, ',37, pages 585-�592. tAUT ed in Res.
.Cdh
TRACT F
OR REUSE APPRAISAL
REVIEW
'SE
RViBETWEENITHE CITYAND, .- DEWAYNEGUERNSEY,f0r:urban renewallporco ' ,Affirmativerolli ca II este
was unanimous; atl Council -
members present.,
City MgN :Beelin,,reqUested •the -Council to
;defer the. RES.APPROViNG,tPR1EL' AND.
1PLAT, i0F ORCHARD COURT AOn. FINAL
no C600,11 :objectionsi: There Were
M6ved,bydeProsseq seconded
adopt, 'RES. 176-409, i as. �r ,by Nrret, u
'Book pages I I � TCOrded ' 3
, 593� ies.'
SIGN TRAFFIC
595, AUTHO�IZiNGiMYdk4O
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AGREEM,ENT,,WIT",UNI,V.
OF IOWA; signal 'to:be'fnstalled at the,
intertection.of Melrose and,W061f,Ave
Affi a
rmative, rol+ call I I vot
all Councilmembers present,,
'Was unanimous
I
Moved bv dpprn«.�1
to
odopt,,RES.
WT A No M'
AND Cu'ARk,
MO,ti .., _ I. %11t: res.
, 00 to til sect
o def ei� .c'ae�
d6prOs L 512`1, wi
anc�- Neuh�r6j6r,' tu ,N
Robert; Welsh 4
Ppeated:it _ J
Moved by rost6r,
adopt sedqnde to
dW PE�. #A41 0,
§00"k 37. Fi;i R- or 40 431n'! R610_� i
uy, Piet piverilal
Inc. AffirmaflQ,-,
unanimous, . ,1,VaV
ajlF Cou.. P11
7, W�ft 'isent.
7-,
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id econ NO b, I t�il _! -P
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loq as, record i
'page 6 -i WIT! tm,�11
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L. L. Pel,lin§" "' ylu�, ADM V,
vote Was . C1 d A f !'Fit i r:*" ti -if Y,
Unanioo lc.4.14
I us, all' C06n rsw
present. c % 7
1. Ounall
th, � �. . ; ", . _
newW. i e gas,,_SfiUt
:with:
119 9P Kirkwood
-a letEe
submitted
making,
.nepess�ar.iii( V
11 repairs 'r it
Of a sect nn. nn I b I nt
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Moved by Balmer.,
adJo4N ,the fing
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P MINUTES OF OFFICIAL AC
3 NOVEMBER 2,
OF COUNCIL;
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Iowa City City Council, reg. session,
11/2/76, 7:30 P,M., at the Civic Center.
Councilmembers present: Balmer, de-
Prosse, Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera
Perret arrived, 7:35 P.M. Mayor Neu-
hauser presiding.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, that
the following agenda items, and recommen-
dations in the Consent Calendar be ap-
proved and/or adopted:
Reading of minutes of official actions,
reg. Council meeting, 10/19/76, sub-
ject to correction, as rec. by City
Clerk.
Minutes of Bd. & Comm.: Comprehensive
Plan Coord. Comm. - 10/6/76 & 10/14/76;
P & Z Comm. - 10/21/76; 'Mayor's Youth
Employ. Bd. - 10/25/76; 'Library Bd. of
Trustees - 9/16/76; CCN- 10/20/76;
Riverfront Comm. - 10/14/76; Parks &
Rec. Comm. - 10/13/76.
Permit Res., recorded in Res. Book 37,
as rec. by City Clerk: Res. #76-392,
page 566, approving Cigarette Permits.
Correspondence: Don Doumakes, Elliott
& Virginia Norse, re stop signs on Madi-
son St., referred to P. W. Dept.; Helen
Troxel, re request for Tree Ord, infor-
mation, referred to Comm. Dev.
Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous,
Councilman Perret absent.
Moved by Vevera, seconded by Foster, to
table the RES. APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF
EASTDALE MALL ADD. Motion carried, 6/0,
with Perret absent.
Council noted that the rec. from P & 2 to
adopt a revision to the Code to extend
time the Comm. has to action a zoning
item to 60 days, and the rec. from Parks
& Rec. Comm. to approve the Parks & Rec.
Comm.'s and Dept.'s ordinances which will
be discussed at the informal Council mtg.
of 11/8/76.
Mayor announced the appointment for the
one unexpired term ending 12/31/76, and
the following 3 -yr. term ,ending 12/31/79
on the Bd. of Appeals would be on 12/7/79.
hoybd j?y lie era, se5onLea ,by j almer
WOO M, nppoin, menti of Mary
2711 E., Co St.,, to fill, the; Vaca
the Comm. on Community Needs With t
expiring 3131/77. Motion carried,
With Perret absent.
Councilman Perret arrived,, 7:$5 P,M
Councilman Selzer explained Esthery
prooedpre for refuse pickup. .Counc
Foster, expressed appreciation, on h
of Council to the P R Z Qom> , for
representation at Council meetings.
W
Qounc.i1man Balmer calked attention to
article from Oct. issue of Nation's I
entitled, "The Supreme Court ,'and the
ies;, An Overview of the 1976�term,"
The City 14gr. announced that the bld.
owned by !lean Oakes lgicated at 938 L
,Ave. had ,been inspected and found to
safety requirements,
Moved iby Balmer, secoridgd by HeProssej;
that the rule requiring that prd'must be
considered and voted on for .passage aj,
two Council mtgs. prior to the mtg, a'
which it is to be finOly passed be s,1 -
pended, that the first and second cons
arid, yote .be waived,; udl that the ORD.; �76
00, fie'1-11U11W V1\V, rwy. .,.,+.q,s ••��^.-••p..r
RATE OF DISCHARGE OF $TORM WATER RUNq BY
ENACT'PGr,A NEW EFFECTIVE DATE OF SA19' D.
AND REPEALING SEC, XV OF ORD, n2807 b9
voted upon for final passage at this!''mO-
A-Pfirmative roll call vote Was unanim `-s,
nt.
all Councilmembers preseMoved b �ilal-
mer, .seco,nded by deProsse, that the gigl.
be fi'pally adopted at this time. Affi
tive roll call vote was unanimous, al!�
Councilmembers present.
City Atty. Hayek stated he would sendla
letter to Atty. Wm, Meardon tndicatiXi( the
intention of the City is to .change tilpor-
tion of the mobile home appl,. which allows
agents of the City to search and sei1
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evidence showing violation of law wi1Sout
a warrant. There were no Council ob{j��c-
tions.
Moved) by deProsse, seconded by Perret that
the ORD. AMENDING ZONING ORO. 223$ BY
CHANGING, USE REG, OF CERTAIN PROPERT',f, FROM
RIA TD ORP ZONE (ACT,, Inc.)i be consi i -red
and given second vote for passage.
firmitive roll call Vote was unanimop. , all;
Councilmembers preserit,
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Bal.me{ ,that
the ORQ, ESTABLISHING A .PLAN)iED ARE PEY,
114 IOWA'CI.TY (Qrchari� Gt.) It:e const, �ed
and given second vote forosS4g�;. Af-
firmative roll call vote unanimous,
all Councilmembers presen
Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse,
that , asin
Book 110D pages28159?68, AMENDINGdORD.ONO.
2238, THE ZONING ORD., BY ESTABLISHING
REG. FOR THE PLANTING OF TREES WITHIN
IO'r!A CITY, IOWA, BY ESTABLISHING; SEC.
8.10.40, be passed and adopted. Coun-
cilmen Selzer, Vevera, and Balmer reit-
erated objections. Roll call vote on
previous motion:. Ayes: deProsse, Fos-
ter, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: 'Selier,
Vevera, Balmer. Ord. adopted, 4/3:
Moved by deProsse; seconded by Perret,
that RES. €76-393, as recorded in Res.
Book 37, page 567, ADOPTING THE IOWA CITY
PLAN - TREE;PLANTING - AS PARTIOF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF IOWA CITYI; be adopt-
ed. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse; Foster,
Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Vevera, Bal-
mer, Selzer.. 'Res. adoptedi 4/3.
Moved by Balmer, seconded!by deProsse,
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion
carried, 7/0. (8:00 P.PI.)
A more complete description of Council_
activities is On file in the office of
the City Clerk.
MARY C. NEUHAUSER
MAYOR
ABBIE STOLFUS t
CITY CLERK November 16,. 1976
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
NOVEMBER 2, 1916
7:30 P.K.
Iowa City City Council, reg. seasion, 11/2/76, 7:30. P.M.,
at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, d'e-
Prosse, Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera. Perret•arrived at
7:35 P.M. Mayor Neuhauser presiding,,
It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, that, the fol-
lowing agenda items and recommendations in the Consent Calen-
dar be approved and/or adopted:
Reading of minutes of official actions, reg. Council meet
ing, 10/19/76, subject to correction, as rec. by City
Clerk.
Minutes of Bd. & Comm.: Comprehensive Plan Coord. Comm.
10/6/76 & 10/14/76; P & Z Comm. - 10/21/76; Mayor's Youth ;.
Employ. Bd. - 10/25/76; Library'Bd. of Trustees - 9//16/76;'
CCN - 10/20/76; Riverfront Comm. - 10/14/76; F�arks r: Rec.
Comm. - 10/13/76.
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Permit rtes., recorded in Res. Book 37, as rec., by City
Clerk: Rett. $76-392, page 566, approving Cigarette ]ermits.;I
Correspondence: Don Doumakes, Elliott & Virginia Norse,
re stop signs on Madison St.,,referred to P.W. •Dept.; Helen
ji
Troxel, re request for Tree Ord. information, xeferred to
Comm. Dev.
Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous,
sent. Councilman Perret ab -
It was moved by Vevera, seconded by Foster, to, table; the
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF EASTDALE MALI, ADDITION.
Motion carried, 6/0, with Perret absent.
Council noted that the recommendation from p &, Z to adopt,
a revision to the Code to extend the time the Commission has
to act on a zoning item to 60 days, and the recommendations
from Parks & Rec. Comm. to approve the Parks & Rec. Commis-
sion's and Department's Ordinances which will:be discussed at
the informal Council meeting of 11/6/76.
Mayor announced there was one unexpired term eliding
12/31/76, and the following 3 -yr. term•ending 12/31/79 on the
Bd. of Appeals. She indicated Council will make the appoint-
ment on 12/7/76.
It was moved by Vevera, seconded by Balmer, to approve
the Mayor's appointment of Mary Coogan,, 2:711 E. Court St., to
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Page 2 Council Activities
November 2, 1976
fill the vacancy on the Comm. on Community Needs with; .term
expiring March 31, 1977. Motion carried,, 6/0, with Ferret
absent.,
The City Atty. informed Council the Legal Dept„ has com-
pleted a preliminary draft on both the model traf£ie and taxi.-
..
ordinances. The City Mgr. staked the proposed candatax
ce
would require taxicabs to have meters.
Senior Pla,hner Geshwiler indicated that, although
tations had been sent to citizens to meet with Sasaki }ksSgcz
for input for the Comprehensive Plgnt 'thgre had TI, been many
responses as of yet. Councilman Per.re't arrived, 7c55 P.m
Councilman Selzer explained the budget procedure being used
by the town of Estherville for refuse ;pickup which;nvol.ved
citizens buying refuse, bags from the City rather than chaug,
ing a set fee to everyone. Cquncilmam,Foster pointed Qut,;the
problems there have been with animals 'upsetting gart)age cajis.,
He also expressed appreciation, on behalf of the en-t;ire ggqn
cil, to the P & z Comm: for their representati
cil meetings. on at the Capp -
Councilman Balmer presented the article in the Cct„ 'iissee
of .Nation's Cities entitled., "The Supreme Court and the C.it;ies,
An Overview of the, 1975 Term" to Counci .. He Tzoted this a ,ie,s
cle revealed a. pattern,, being 'set by state and local;gquerra
ment, .that was worth following. He pointed out that, since
Congress and federal courts have incre4singly narrowi�d.the;r
interference in ahe performance of local governments (often;
with major reversals of previous decisions.) the state and lo-
cal governments were using more indEppendent-powers.
The City Mgr, announced that the building owned,,by,Dehn,
Oakes located at 938 Iowa Ave. had been inspected and. found.
to meet safety requirements.
It was moved by Baj.mer, seconded ;by deProsse:, thiat the
rule requiring that ordinances�mustbe considered a
n4i 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
ORDINANCE #76-2816, as recorded in OKd. Book 10, page, 58,
AMENDING ORD. #2607 WHICH REGULATES THE RATE OF DISCHARGE OF
STORM WATER RUNOFF BY ENACTING A NEW'EFFSCTIVE DATE OF SAID
ORDINANCE (November 7, 1976) AND REPjALj;NG SEC. XV OF ORD.
#2807 be voted upon for final passage: at this time. Affirma-
tive roll call vote was unanimous, all dOuncilmembers prese4
t.,
It was moved by Balmer, seconded' by idepiossethat the ordi.;'
nance be finally adopted at this tune. Affirmative r9ll call
vote was unanimous, all Councilmember,s present:
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November 2, 1976
Council noted the memo from the Legal Dept, concerning_
the legality of the portion of the mobile home appl'icatioin
which allows agents of the City to search and seize, evidence
showing violation of law without a wai,rant. City 4tty. Hayek,
stated he would send a letter to Atty., W' rh- Meardon :indicat-
ing the intention of the City is to otiange the wording in the
application. There were no Council objections.
It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the
ORDINANCE MENDING ZONING ORD, 223(3 BY CHANGING THE`USE REGU-
LATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R]A T.O ORP ZONE (ACT, Inc.)
be considered and given second vole for passage. Affirmative
roll call vote ivas unanimous, all Gouncilmembers prosent,'
It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, that the
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PLANNED AVkA DEVELOPMENT IN IOWA'CITY
(Orchard Court) be considered and given second vote for pass=
age. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, a11lCouncil-
members present„
It was moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, tthat ORDI-
NANCE #76-2817, as recorded in Ord. Book 10, pages 49-68,
AMENDING ORD. NO. 2238, THE ZONING ORD}, IBY ESTABLISHING REGU-
LATIONS FOR THE'PLANTING OF TREES ,WITHIN 'IOWA CITY, . IONAI3Y
ESTABLISHING SEG. 8.10.40, be passed and- adopted. Councilmen
Selzer, Vevera,+and Balmer reiterated objections. Roll call
vote On previous motion: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, NCuhaus'er,
Perret. Nays: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer« Ordinance adopted:: 4/:
It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, ghat RESo.-
LUTION X76-393, as recorded in Res, Book 37, page 50, ADOPT-
ING THE IOWA CITY PLAN - TREE PLANTING - AS PART OF THE COMPRE-
HENSIVE.PLAN OF 'IOWA CZTY,be adopted. Roll call: Ayes de-
Prosse, Poster,-Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Vevera, Bulmer,'
Selzer. Resolution adopted, 4/3.
It was moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, that the;
meeting be adjourned. Motion carried, 7/0. (8.:00 p'
MAYOR —="--
CITY CLERK
Tape recorded on Reel #36
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INFORMAL COW CIL DISCUSSION
NOVBMER 15, 1976
1:30'P.M,
INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: November 15„ 1976, Conference Room, 1:3O P.M.
COUNCIL�OSERS PRESENT: Neuhauser, Balmer, Perret, Selzer, Vevera,
deProsse (1:40 P.M.). ABSENT: Foster.
STAMRIBIBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber, Hayek
Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding.
REZONING APPLICATIONS
Senior Planner Don Schmeiser was present for the discussion of the ILigle
Kiln application a subdivision north of Iowa City. As it is within 2
miles of the City limits, this subdivision must conform to the Iowa City
subdivision requirements. It could be sewered by the E/W Truck;Sewer
which is in planning stage. This subdivision complies to the County
septic tank requirements. Councilwoman deProsse arrived, 1:40 P.M. If
streets, sidewalks, etc. are not installed to City specificatiggs,
waivers will be required to guarantee meeting specifications if in the
future if it is necessary. There would be a 20% grade (Lexingt;on is
187o). The Mayor noted that this whole area should be addressed in the
Comprehensive Plan.
Schmeiser noted that Eastdale Mall does comply with the tree ordinance,
and final legal papers would be in on Tuesday morning. It was not clear
what the buffer for .the house would be, a, chain-link fence would not
qualify as a buffer. The Fire Chief had requested that the Mall. walking
area paving should be 6' thick so they van drive on it. The storm water
will probably be stored in the parking area. The Mayor asked that staff
find out 1) what is planned for buffering next to the residence, 2) boor
long the fence will be and 3) how thick the paving is in the officially
approved places.
Council reviewed the preliminary and final plat for Orchard Court. It
does comply with the Tree Ordinance.
Concerning the City Attorney's memorandum on Frantz Construction Compapy's
subdivision of .Mount Procrnct Part Four. Schmeiser noted that thRe developer
did not want to prep:ire a Planned Area Develop Mt, as they wild be
selling lots and won't have an idea of what is to be built. City Attorney
Hayek pointed out that a PAD permits the City to specify -the den.kty
whether or not they own or sell off a part of the property, a cpyenant
is too risky. Schmeiser advised that an RIB zone would give JOE{ units
and there is only a capacity for 102 units in the sanitary sewer„ He
suggested a third alternative; institution of a tapping fee which would'
be triggered by the development of the 103rd unit which would suxcharge.
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Nov,; 15, ].976
Page> 2
the sewer system, 119 pointed out that the developer would signian
Cagreement that they would pay for the entire; reconstruction of the sewer
system at that time. This agreement could be made binding on specessors.
Hayek explained that when a City attempts to contract or covenant to
vary the terms of zoning, Courts split 50/50 on whether or not it is
spot zoning and illegal.
The Mayor noted that it would be helpful to discuss the suggestion made
by Schmeiser, and try to get the problem resolved as soon as they can
and agreed that Council should be as helpful to them as they posisibly
can.
The City Manager noted that basically the Council bad the information on
the request from Linak Ltd., to connect to the City sanitary saver. He,
advised that the staff would proceed with involuntary annexationsunless,
Council directs otherwise, but would need specific Council direction.
The Mayor suggested that copies of the County subdivision ordinance be
secured for Council az staff to review. The City Manager stated that
it would be desirable for the new Board of Supervisors and the Council
to meet on this and other matters. He also suggested that members of
Planning and Zoning to come to the Monday in:formil session for discussion
of the BDI plat. There was a short discussion of the best way to assess
a sewer tapping fee.
AGRMA
Councilwoman deProsse asked if DeNavne Guernsey was a qualified appraiser.
( Glaves and Hayek advised that he was qualified and very competent;,
PENDING LITIGATION
City Attorney John Hayek called attention to the updated list of pending
cases, noting that he was very pleased at what they have been able to
accomplish. In 1976, with 22 District Cases being disposed of and urban
renewal cases disposed of, he stated that the Assistant City Attorneys
deserved recognition. They have increased case dispositions by M, in
an eleven month period. The number of filings are shown on page two of
the handout. This does not include the cases covered by insurance
carriers, small claims cases, misdemeanor cases, code enforcement cases
or traffic cases. He pointed out that he would be meeting with the
Hunan Relations Commission concerning theNe�t�rgbQuse case. He added
that under the Human Relations Commission Ordinance, the Ccumission has
the power to direct the attorney to instigate litigation. which' t,e tuould;
do unless it is controversial or very costly. Hee asked if the Camuissioq
decided to appeal, did Council want the matter to be brought to their
attention before he filed the appeal. Three members did, and three did
not. The City Manager said that the Council: should decide on this
particular lawsuit, as it speaks to the very authority of the Caumission,
and the Commission should not have a right to determine whether or not
they are going to appeal a case that speaks to whether or not they have
the authority, the Council should nuke that decis:Lon. Hayek stated that
he would relate the Coirmission's decision to Council at the regular
meeting, and Council could vote on whether or not to appeal the case,
then go into executive session if it is decided to appeal, to actually
discuss the merits of the litigation.
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• Nov, 15, 1976
Page 3
Concerning the memo from Kushnir on, the il'snver Boot Case, it was pointed
out that the Supre;ne Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in 20'
C. months. Hayek pointed out the towing and booting devices are very
important enforcement devices for parking people. Kushnir noted that
the new Court of Appeals might deal with it sooner. Hayek went down the
case list and comnpnted on the status. Regarding the digester suit/Kbrshoj
Const., they are about ready to try the case which involves about $200,000,
Councilman Balmer asked what the condemnation appeal/Short vs., City was
doing to the transaction with the University. Glaves advise3 that the
City has conveyed to the University all but the house site. Ile pointed
out that the University's planners are very seriously eyeing that location
across Madison Street for Idndquist II, Attorney Hayek advised that as
this is the personal residence of Mr. Short, the City can not take
possession of the property until litigation is totally completed.
Hayek advised that for several years the _Oaknoll Retirement Ircme has
been considered tax-exempt, 1%en they applied this year to the Board of
Review for an exemption, the Board asked the legal staff for an opinion,
on whether or not they are tax-exempt body and the legal staff advised
them that they were not a tax-exempt body and liable for property taxes.
The Board of Review assessed then and the Christian Retirement Services
is litigating over this assessment. The City Manager noted that concerning
the JaUerson Building underground vaults, the•University shohald be able
to proceed in the Spring. The staff has not received the report on
sewers as scheduled,for Novenber 1st. IIe noted that he has drafted a
letter to Uni 2Xzity Heights suggesting a meeting. City Attorney Hayek
ccamented that there should be no mistake about the fact however, that
the City's contract with University Heights will stand terminated on
December 31, 1977.
Attorney Hayek also pointed out that he had sent Council a drai:ft of the
contracts for Perpetual Savings and Loan and Johnson County Realty a
Comnanv concerning Block 101 property. In the, latter contract: there are
some additional corrections. There Will be a resolution on tp'e agenda, a
week from tomorrow for Council's consideration: of approval of the contracts.
Councilwoman deProsse expressed concern that Council look at their
responsibility concerning alleys from a policy consideration standpoint.
The situation on Block 101t was discussed. The City Manager pointed out
that if the Council felt that this was a significant issue, the .staff
did not feel that strongly about the method suggested to deal with its
Glaves summarized the three options: 1) the City could pave, as in the
contract, 2) could go special assessment, to adjacent property owners,,
under which urban renewal would pick up half the assessment. The added
expense to the purchasers would in all likelihood cause the necessity to
adjust the price to .reflect this added expense. Although this Would
avoid the policy problem of the City installing an alley at its expense,
it creates a complicated administrative procedure, and 3) a cost sharing
by agreement, at the time when we convey the land, the purchasers would
agree to pay a portion of the costs. He coamented that there are two
separate issues: 1) the mechanism by which the alley gets installed,
and 2) what should the City policy be toward public ownership 4 alleys,
• Council b
• Mv. 15, 197�i19
Claves asked if the s P-Ve 4
Cwas a concern, ource of funds (parking system o
a reason to keep The C'ty Manager stated that the staff h ban renewal)
Mayor stated hathe
healleY and to not ,make a
Of the n it is f" decision at tth�s t there is'
property might be the t - ed out what is t�!�• The
is not now written to 'meto decide on go
to, lbe on the Zest
explained the he 20 this kind of the alley. The contract
they want reason for decision to made. i4
future to know that that alley is reference, The baril�4,want .Yek
different/or same Councils cannot to be a comaitm=
about the alle there and that in the
and advised a Previous Urban Renewal b to Klar
ed that theack Change their minds
pen downtown all
that were ty was o
yn the bbegianyng.of vs was present
Project, All utilities rana:in o part ofttheurban
Blocks 65 and 87; as mitten Will have to come out of tb(� alleys
suggested in the urban renew 3s in
is
surfaced The Ord. nam etPragr,
13, to convey the �tY Attorney
have to rescinded Claves vacating the north con of ley after it
retsB turned to Council. Ile was advised not use the the alley w"11
al arse,sment method f e contract: should be
this a private drive and not to give Council the right to�co - o x
Public riconside
The City Manager noted that way.
the Jan the C� Council t memo f
Can Ordinance on Friday. from the ,itaff on
Cp��'G
C The City Manager re
the Mayor concerning ou�i�cil�she meeting with, Clayton Rin
one the Boards role on t?oalsettin ggenberg and
and Commissions and 'the Dei "tin The recommend that
gals and ob,7ectives for the budgetprocess
and the sii arttjtents have prepa>;ea their j
them Prior to the t changes taken t Couhci so Cothat uncil be su"larized,
indication time that the bud incil c
that the Council wo yorities and changes are consto them. 7,hiis vIll give an
had been made a would like to go. Mayor euhansi with tbeCtions
that all were ware. of the budget lit' asked i
made aware of The Cit �n everyone
Public statement bemade the limitations. :Che Ma Y b ager ',advised
has been made and concerning charge: , Yor suggeS{;edlthat a
everyone. Council is looking for a method w
��lana decision
from the lege CUty'Manager commented that as h�ch is fain to
he would like legal concerningthe memo had been received
Y of hand -4119 both Press release also
notintr the eaderly�
Possibility e ucut.in
hle
his to the urges for ted
enterprise fund supported f collection o that t
and dis
being considered. znmt sere' Penal of garbage as an
Pi,e graphs can be Prov wed S�nstead of tax dollflrs is
go, where City funds
City County, and Sch° from and how tax dollaazewheze tax do]!lars
would receive bud o01 Distryct, The Cyt split be
19th. get materials y Manager c+nnented ttlaat he e
from the Boards and CprmissiOns by December
C�[NC
Council disc
l Concern over discussed
yh sed for specific goals for themselves ,ea
that goalManas would ber noted di
Council whether
ot Y`rwere
allTe�yst anon '1 essed
discussed with always zc t The
agreed upon later. Clayton Ringgenbc' It was,
g at a t'me to be
• Couacil.D' scu
Nov 15, 1976
Z'-�vS POD. 5
Concerning evaluation
over A. Polic of Council, Councilwoman deProsse
that the whole Performance Ci1teria #l. The noted concern
science, the question of evaluation and Performance
-a P014ted
constructive a. suggested looking at the e is not an, exact
questioning i'l,t t was a e.`Pressed reservations aluation
Process as a
the Council elect for the 17epartcttent Heaconcernin'dst o Process
(gitizens elect council), also ePar
Heads were the best qualified be evaluati
can evaluate him from to evaluate the Cig that the D,epaz at
community. 11�e h their perspective as he defy huger' The Council
evaluations yOr asked whether or not Council
with 'theft and; the
session to executive session. Si. counciunorl wanted to ,discuss the
be held on �cenber 8th at 7: orrs agrged to
individual evaluations of the City hlartagel? P.ecutive
/���n disc ussicia of
BIER
Mayor Ne
Johnson County
Pointed out that one appOintment had
stated that the two
the Ri d been
two others had eln2: A net eceived f�
the two other names been named, yspaper'article.
at one meeting. is received, Council can appoint wizen the letter with
all three tnett
The city Manager stated that the brie
did not comply to the Id on Washington 5tiy;et
not be any Council meetcifications. IIe ratlded — p�i�ec�t
be absent. meetings
on november 29th or 3 ' that thc�xe. I�ld
Qth, as 4 ntemkiers'Will
Councilman Perret called
on the n*omina+;,b, attention to the re
and Counci `a' �4Lehns°n Presentation from the Ccvnci.l
lrnart Selzer suggested the the Mayor ted.
councilmanlr�1Q
Balmer questioned if the cit All ��'
about the boSnital: a city talkie
that if anythu`—�on> or if J s g to the UniVersit
to take a strong as going to be done, the was
the City
Manager` Stated
done by J g policy position to make that until is going to have
Would Ceet and .not by University Heights. Peen' � it will
be meeting with Universit � Mayor stated that
beCOmorehensive Plan and the role Y President Boyd and t she
an helpmng the City determine le she hopes that the Universityabout
the
hensive plan imine what is going tc be going'wi11 play
improvements'that they as it is
to the whole into the
6' what s being planCitnehasd. to provide, so that .thecui tioq of Public
knowing ,
cones from President Bo she noted that ittvasimportant
City has a way of
p the burden because oft he University.° ('ouncilw y ext in that
c°n ci_
up the issue of the River Co Ci abear'
rridor Sewer,nan ePross4 brought
Councilman Balmer suggested
The Cit agergoing to the $1.Op fine for
as t'ckels hard y almost - adv sed that the, staff was o
actually paid- It st impossible, to determine the date theme to Phis,
P was suggested that the fine be 1 the fine Was
within 24 hours, at the Parking Ticks t Office o� aif t ted in:
Partmtent on Saturdays. The City Manager notei! that the the
spells out the days that the PD -lice
meters are not enforced. anoe
0
Council Discussion
Ivov. 15, 1916
page 6
Councilman Vevera pointed out that five Councilpersons here in favor of
lowering the speed limit on Rochester, and requested that an ordinance
( be drawn up, It was also determined that Councilman Selzer from he Only
one who agreed with the philosophy as expressed in the MEW
concerning setting of speed limits,
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
The minutes of this meeting are on tape #39.