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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-11-23 Council minutes0 0 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. • • Council Discussion 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. • GouncilI)iscus: • 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. MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 23, 1976 The cost of publishing the folllowing pro- ceedings & claims is $ . Cumula- tive cost to date during this calendar year for said publication is $' Iowa City City Council, reg. session, 11/23/76, 7:30 P.M„ Civic Center. Coun- cilmembers present: Balmer, doProsse; Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Se14er,Vevera. Mayor NeuhaUser presiding. Patricia Passmore, Help for Dwiers of Mobile Homes Ores., appeared and present- ed the legislative draft which had been given to the Asst. City Atty.'s off. re mobile home courts. Council decided to schedule a joint mtg. with Johnson Co. or. Dec. 7th. When asked if the City could help with the problem of retaliatory evic- tions, City Atty. Hayek stated he would draft an ord. for Council review. Mary Ann Zook, of Sunrise Village, appeared. Jim Walters, 1303 Lukirk, appeared object- ing to Council's allowing of posting ads in City buses. Mayor Nebhauser indicated Council was considering this to raise revenue because of the tight'budget re- sulting from State legislation: P & Z Commr. Richard Blum appeared and ex- pressed concern about the Waiving of re- quirements for the Auditor's Plat for Business Dev., Inc. Sen. Planper Don Schmeiser appeared. After further dis- cussion, Council agreed to an agreement with BDI that if there were any future subdivisions of the undeveloped tract of land, they would be required to meet the provisions of the subd. code., As a private citizen, RichardiBlum asked for establishment of City policy on issu- ing parking tickets on holidays. City Mgr. Berlin stated he would check into the matter. Amendments to the Consent Calendar present- ed were: change of mtg. date ito'9/29/76, in Item 3b(5); deletion of Item 3c(4); addition of words "subject to audit" at the end of Item 3e(1) and the addition of Items 3f(3), letter from 1'outh.Homes, Inc. re: financial assistance-, and `3f(4);letter from Ross Kerber re: traffic !light -at Kimball Rd. i Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the following agenda items and rec. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted al's amended:. Approval of minutes of off„ actions, 1 reg. Council mtg. of 11/9/i76, subject I, to correction, as rec. ` the iCity Clerk. d. Minutes of Bd. & Comm.: d'ayor-'is' Youth�� Employment- 105%76; U.N.Y.�Od. - 11'/8/76; Library 'Bd. of T6stees 10/28/76 &;11'/3,/76; Bd. of Adystment 9/29%76'; Civil 'Service'Cortm. = 1-1/8/76 & 11113/76. Perinit'Res. as recorded ih Res:,'Book as rec.' by City Clerk: 7tes, #70-41z, pa9e 598, approving,Class C'.Bet &, Perm app'1,. for Dividend Bonded 6as,,3Q2 S. Dubuque, j es, #76-413,! page '3§91 app ing,Class C Liquor Control License ap for The Waterfront Lounge; 21 Vit. Bent Res, #76-414, page 600,.a(iprovipg Cla C Liquor,Control License;app1. for Th Annex,,!819I First Ave. #T6 -4i,5, page'601, to refund Cigarette ;Permit. Central' Vendors. Res. #715-41 page 602', to' refund' Cigarette i?ermi� :to Ma Rite Corner, 630 Iowa Ave. RES. #76-417, as recorded in Res. 860' 37, page 603, ACCEPTING', S!A(1fTARY SEWEI IMPR. IN 'DEAN WES 1ST, ANDD. a$ perfo ed by Pave; Schmitt Constrj_ Co. .# Inc., Cedar Rapids. Motion approving disbursementli for th period .of 71l : 31/76, in the 'amount $87.5,753.43, subject to,aUdi't, e. Correspondence: 'Wilda t."Hite re: charges for use of sahitary landfill, feared 'to the City Mgr ','-s, off, ' David Rickettes; "Churn. of CAC8U5. Policy Corn res night serv. by theiIowa 'glty Tra System, referred to Trahs4it S'URit, Yo Homes, ;Ino:, re: finaociUl assistanc Ross Kerber, re: traffic light at ft ball Rd., received and filed, Affirmative .roll cal -l' vot,e'tras tinanimou all Councilmembers present, The Mayor announced that there were 2 v cancies on the Conon, on Co66tunity Needs with terms expiring 10/1'%7T -and• 3/1/78, respectively, with. appoinitelents! to bel In Dec, 26; Moved by'Vevera, secondedIq Selzer, to appoint Arthur Campbell; il,;yr. `cerin, eX pining 1111 /77 g Hod Ard foUfita nil , Z yr,. terms, expiring 12/118; anis Oack,E.-Nedl 3 -yr: term', expiring 12/1179, an'the RiN front comm. as rec. by the Johnson Co, Bd, of Supvrs., as reps. for the Co. Motion slon� Co,unci1W M dO;rosse c4; *d for, carried, 7/o, the question, 1101,1 call: Aye':"deProsxq Neuhauser, Peri`6t. Nays: Fo er; Selzei•I Councilman Selzer requested that Council Vevera, Balmer.t, Motiof(t failed; 3/4„ defer making appointmehts to the various Moved by Veverai, seconded b, '` bids. and comms. at Dec. 7th mtg, since ado t RES, Y osse, tori P $76-'A1,8, ESTAB! ISHI .Qli TRAF� he'll be on vacation, There were no Coun- FIC CONTROL SIGN ON WIRT AT cit objections. City Mgr. Berlin indi- Moved by Foster, seconded by S'lzer, to cated that i"t was important for City dept. defer the, previous mot,ign unti,ll �i „ heads to review minutes. to insure that P staff obtains traffic counEs o their own statements and opinions are Sheridan,. Mgtip fai ed, 2 5 _' fA, t andli P 1 / 4Balmzr correctly reflected. Neuhauser, Perret, deprosse, voting "no." Theq Coulicj] Trot ' ,' Rra After discussion, Council decided to hold motion to adopt RES. 976-418 e" the an executive session, as defined in Cha in Res..,Book 37;, a e f04, t} �' recorded P 1l t, oiPl'� II 28.A.,3., Iowa Code, With Clayton Rin p• Imented after tra;fific cnanfs haK�t,00:, berg as a facilitator,,for evaluation completed ,on Cou,i;t and Sheridan", I the City Mgr, The City Mgr, would discuss 6aliper, Callyes; Neuhauseers,,Perret,� ! I with Council the results of the evaluation aYiera, e � y , Fgs,te1r selera at a later date. Res. adopted, 5/j,, When as�Ced what the status was of the "Moved by Selzer, 7:second,od,by Fo } . Tenant Landlord Ord., which was referred allow. City Mgr. 6i Conti the 1(0 e to the Housing Comm, in !Nov.,.; 7g75� Berlin insuring off, so 'the 1' s informed'Council the Legal Staff was asked Y cap revieti .pos.; ung. approve sites for.5ubsidii d Pious_ to resurrect it, There were no Council l.ng. Motion carried, 7/0 objections to holding the,League,of Iowa Municipalities` Bd. Mtg, in the Council City'Atty. Hayek informed Council of tyro Chambers on Dec. 15, Council will extend new l,awsui.ts against the,ci.ty an invitation to Congressman elect Jim V;.F!W. 3949 vs, quo Lloyd and C7 y re; Leach for a luncheon and mtg, on Dec. 20 costs for st. paving; and Jac[�',Y.th vs. to discuss needs of the ls.t Dist, Ma ors. City re: request tFor„ declaratory{ rrdg- Leach will meet with City Staff in the ment on ro ert ,� morning. P property ;honing, Moved by deProsse,j seconded b ':� that the ORD. SET' 11. LI Iel a, Mayor Neuhauser spoke concerning the -Com- RQCHEST.ER AVE. FRIM 1ST !'L , ' 71 'AVE, prehensive Plan and the need for input be considered andi from the business community and the Univ. passa e, given first wot' for of Iowa, noting that they:.could 9 Richard"81um apReared i, fivor useful data. Cquncilman Selzer added that for tf'irstrconsideAffrad. rt onvwas 017 ca,l :;Vote the ekpertise of builders and developers aJ1 Counci.lmembe 1unani" on the ways &means of reputing .costs of rs Present;, homes ed that0sh,e"Wouldediscusshinputo& improve- thitMoved i,he rule requjr. gnde.d by Pel t, ment of communication with, University be c the rule an s�,�. it Pres. Boyd, i d �foted on for past fie. at ;two 9 Counc'it mt ;at , is � Prioir"to,,tFie-'tg Moved by perret, seconded by deProsse, to suslpended,hjch tthattthe f1nally passtF be appoint Mayor Neuhauser as.Council rep, consideration and goterbe yraivedC� on the Johnson Co. Reg, "Planning Comm ;s that the followingDrd, be ,voted, y' Nominating Comm. Motion carried, 7/O, foyr final. �" Passage o�t this„tile. M ion Moved by deRros$e, seconded b Vevera, carried, 7/D. Mov,Ed.by deRrosse u Y to ed 1>y perret, that bRD. #74=2820, Pd- appoint, Councilman Perret; to explore the: recorded ip Ord, Boik 10 deavorilit Cora a joint to the Can en= AMENDING: THE �fOr 90p 1 v, Pages 33, deavor with Coralville. Motion carried,, 230j; LV> V, 2508, 7/0. 2S55a,"26'12, MND" AND,iEsl'ABLISHIWD TW(j NEW. (fIld1PTP$ l#Ell Moved by Perret, seconded, by .deProsse, to TkREOF (P & R COMMted.; &,DEPT,, be );1 adopt the RES,,ESTABLISHING TRAFFIC CONTROL unaadopimous,Aal ffirCounCil m1'c.II vo �ri;s SIGNS ON COl1RT AT OAKLAND"AND, CLARK; dei entn i 4ers'were ferred. from 11/1"6.. After fyrther discus- j Moved b y deProsse y Balmer, seconded b to adopt RES. #76-419, as recorded ins the contract. "Fratik'[rcher., Res. Book 37, pages 605-609 MAYOR TO SIGN AUTHORIZING Uni-Bank in Co4alville, WITH THE OWNER AMD TENANT CHUTE AGREEMENT ed that Qni-Ba'' PP a'iid,stat �k cis pTe a of fu17- 10 SO-CLINTON. service bank op.,tFijs piece of 1 Balmer, deProsse Roll:call: Ayes- Vevera, r ' > Foster, Neuhauser, Moved by Vevera, seconded by,Baj " to; Perret. Councilman Selzer abstained. reconsider the motion to defer � ' Res. adopted, 6 Prepared authori�ingAthehMayorSs �ys�gnae AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTI'QN OF A ES' CONTRACT BETWEE'N'.T11E CITY AND T' ESTA'R tore on Sidewalk vault agreements so that CO. REALTY CO, JOHMSO�it each agreement will nat have to come to >,AND TH6'EXECUTIGj��OF A Council for individual, approval. WARRANTY DEED, Notion carried t, side r, 4/3, With Foster,, Perret; recgn Moved by Balmer, seconded b Prosse voting "iy� nd d'e adopt RES. #76-420, as recordedsinrRes. Book 37 Moved by Foster,, seconded by dep' se, to; pages 610-611, AMENDING AN AGREE- substitute the new lan g MEN BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE IOWA CITY explained for Njra.. 11 POLICE PATROLMEN'S ASSN. of the contract as explained by ( ty Atty; RES. #76-40. Ayes*� AS ADOPTED By Hayek. Motion carried, 7�/p, pe , ter, Neuhauser, perrretrleSelzer, council original and deProsse sec�iN�ded, to vote o'! t e Yeti' man Vevera abstained. Res. adopted, 6/0 °r�gtnal motion to defem approvalil f the RES. AUTHORIZING ;HE EXECUTION OE' ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN TOE CITY REAL As per Perpetual Savings & Loah Assn.'s JOHNSON CO. REALTY CO, request, it was moved b OFLA WARRANTY DEEa, Moti�oD failerK to den by Balmer, to defer theyRESster, seconded with Nerlhauser,'Selzer, !vera, THE EXECUTION OFA REAL ESTARES. E CONTRACTAUTHORIZING fer 2/5, BETWEEN THE CITY AND PERPETUAL SAVINGS Balmer, Foster voiFing „noti„ LOAN ASSN. AND THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED, MoYed by Foster, seconded. by Se]z:7 to Motion carried, 7/0, adopt RES, #76-421, ei ' Book 37 1 as recorded irk! S. After HORIZI City Atty. Hayek called attention to EXECUTIONOFA REAI;6ESTAT 16. TCONTRAC N'E BE - the proposed change in Para. 11 of the TWEEN THE CITY AND;THE JOHNSON CO3!;tEALTY contract, it was moved b CO.., AND THE EXECUI? ON OF -A WARRA by Perret, to defer the RES eVgUTHORIZINGed N � DEED, THE EXECUTION OFA REAL ESTATE CONTRACT as amended. .Roll fall: Ayes: per t Selzer, Vevera, Bamber, Foster, NQQ auser. BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JOHNSON CO, REALTY CO „ AND THE EXECUTION OF A WARRAN- Nays deProsse. Re$. adopted, 6/14 TY DEED, to find out the approx. cost of 'A motion was made b the bldg. Mayor Neuhauser stated the deProsse, to adopt �f Foster, second', by City was obligated to relocate the drive- corded in Res. BookN;3s #X5,422' as!� in bank. The City Mgr. AUTHORIZING THE EXEpages617-6,1�, there was no alternate sP a mtg,othethat Q# AN AMtj NT' TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND Z ial requirements for the bank, and person- ally, he would like to have some feeling CHELLI, HUNTER. AND ASSOC, Affirmat�, e Of the magnitude of the investment to Cake roll call vote was unanimous:, all Co, Place. The previous motion to defer the members present. i1m res. received the following roll call Moved by deProsse, sq!conded by Foste to vote: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Perret, adopt, RES, #76-423 Vevera. Nays: Neuhauser, Selzer, Balmer, gook '37,. page 619>-OFsIrgc9r TO ded in R1.f' Motion carried, 4/3. STATE LAWS RELATING TD'CITY GpNTROL R�P Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield, a SUBDIVISION PLATS WITININ TWOrMILES OF•,I CITY concerning other options. Aftereconsult- L.[MITS q.D INTENT TO �4LLOW NO FURTHE�!'EWERi CQNNE(:TIONS OUTSIDE C;�TY LIMITS, RoTj jng erwi the Iowa State Bank Pres., gen call:, Summer��ill, by telephone, Atty. Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, deProsse,] os - reported that the estimated cost Oehler ter' Neuhauser, perrQji. Nays: Selzer, bldg, would be from $200,000 to $325,000, Res. adopted, 6f 1. The Cit j 11 y contract Astwrittenethehwat aybecait use oral A Motion was made by Balmer, seconded assurance would be sufficient protection, deProsse, to adjourn tle mtg. Motioni The Cit carried, 7/0, (10:40 P;�M,] Y Mgr. stated he had o now with authorization to proceed with For a more detailed and complete descrli ti an oil Council Activiiiies and RisbursM ments, see office of City erk Id Finance Dept. MARY NEUH MAYORUHAU ER ABBIE AS�TOLFUS CjfY CLERK December 7, 1976 4 JT u�FiGlAI ACTIONS OF COUNCIL NOVEMBER 9, The ,Mayor re�lgrted on; the: Coral}ergace_gifi Mayors fief Chicaiao wh'ich`. _ The cost of publishing the follow- She also a S e.'a :ter�' � raced, the mtg, tl" bQ held. til ceedings & claims is $ g pro- Council Bluffs on 11'-115/7Q re�i hi,'rd! year, tive cost to date during this HCOA recd, X.a year for said publication is $ Council discu�si_on q the tragi.' Iowa City City Council, re on Court St. a`'tthe Te.PfO6,todl 11/9/76, 7;30 P,i+, 9• session, terda idformal s�' ss,109 Yeq_ 1 at the Civic Center, Y was rreed. hip,ved by'de 'o S ;.senc,. Present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neu- olided by, Perrt�I at'.Cou,cil'i hawser, Perrot, Selzer, Vevera, through the Pdiii'jc 1dOrxt, Dept,aq a '. Neuhauser presiding, Mayor periment wher b the g t� Summit & Burlll y' . tyo 1d be, e. on red at�l Max Yocum appeared re problems with mov- stop signs on Court at 0ak.and� atinated,,; ing house located on 122 E. would be i staled ClaFk Yocum was asked to contact theuuti)iMr n ,the Ro pas` !1 would be. ,re al tired al lnes companies. permitted" �' h" �. no: sen traij;ers s7.9{1s .WOO,1lbe inst ti Ted ,ptt Mayor proclaimed the week of 11/14-20/76 Poch ends de Crraf $t 'i(aftei {jp the new modelrar.fiG df as Drug Abuse Prevention Meek and the etret' then madl ord,.�. !>SI man week of 11/8-14/76 as Youth Appreciation a a I tp,atn ter: original mgtior,'iby addlTi� "I e Week. II 9. 'l:a ;iE . i ,the pedestrian cros's;Fing 1a es t Oal� repainted, b and !pedestrjan cXossj an ap s. d be Moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, that ti'm'ing of the t of ic;l;i' hi at the following agenda items and rec, jn at Clark be added,. and,(#2�,b a eripg the the Consent Calendar be approved and/or h Court,i.nterse li n. The City rYtI d-n adopted as amended, / Vi sed that #hesc�; It htsi,'wer. , I ized. Councjlq� n d'ePrr%sse'esec YRch`ro�. rel portion of hi; of the, Approval of minutes of official actions Foster moved to u6s,ti}cute e ..m.;o i tiff.a1111 of reg. Council mtg. of 1Oj26/76, sub- 5.amendm�nt, lisan. Jett to correction, as rec, b vias not seconded, q �.= Clerk. y Cjt g The motion tq:k y Grosswalks�was na(ljoptednclurti ramous' on _for Minutes of Bd. & Comm: p & all Counc.ilmembeis. presei}t, The al' II 10/28/76; U.A.Y. Bd, Z Comm, - motion, as:amendel# �- g 10/28/76. , Was:,p.dopted I� jmgus i;y, With all CouilefTmembers Pres' Permit Res., as recorded in Res, Book �' 37, as ret. by City Clerk: Res. #76- Mrwe<I by Foster,. aeconder; by Per i' that' 394, page 568 approving Class B Beer ORD,. X76-28,18, as:.reGorde3'.in;.Qr. Permit Appl. and Res. #76-395 p99es, 69-70', AMENDING Z(lkNG.ORa. 239 gY� 569, approving Class B Beer Sunday Ch�ANGING USE REG. OF CERT1lIN' 1' ' 1V.: FRO�x y RIA 1p .ORP ZONE (ACT, Iric„} be a!:�t Sales Permit Appl, for Iowa City htaid- Rit?, 630 Iowa Ave., Res. #76-396 adopted, AffirmaAl�rve ro1j! ca],ipvij�e yrasd. d 570, approving Cigarette Permits. page unanimous, all Coc,�icilmemt�ers.pre't pt. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, Moved by Foster, seconded.by selz�,that all Councilmembers present, ORD. #76-281T9, as i`ecorde d 4n Ord. oak lqa. Mayor Neuhauser explained the new olic pages 71-72, (Orth rd ING PkANNEO,' EA qE��! :IN IOWA CITY (Orchard. Cou, p Y adopted. Affirmattve roll call vat ed and! for Bd. &Comm. and announced vacancies in the following Bd. &Comm,; unanimous, all Ccuncilmem4ers presit�atwas! Comm., 2 vacancies for 3-yr, termsrex- piring 12/1/79; p & R Comm, 2 Moved by Perret, seconded!b for 4-yr. terms expiring m.,2 vacancies adopt RES, #76-397,, Y Balme r to Exam. of plumbers, 1 vacant Book 37 �,as re cOrded in es: Y (master ;pages 571-;12a AbfNORIZING 1. NSTA(_ Plumber) for 2-yr. term expiring LATdON OF PARKING M4,TERS Hu e n 12 31 . ON LIN COL- termsRel. Comm„ 3 vacancies for / /7II' LEGI: ST. Affirmat.jgle rol N At� COL. term r 3- r. 1 cal]. vo s ex i y u an' Was . expiring 1/1/80; Bd. of Appeals, 1 n 7mous, al9 CounGilmembers pros' vacancy for 3-yr, term expiring 12/3,1/79; Moved b Bd. of Adjustment, 1 vacancy for 5-yr Y Perrot, sec ended 'alf dePros;t , itoi terra expiring 1 1 82. Y adopt RES, #76-398, tias recap ded in jt �s / / Council ncie make Hook 37,, page CO.FO /{E�IARDINGi !CONTRAC] TO,, aPPointments to fill these vacancies on j 12/7/76. THE iFLXIBLE . FOR J4AR PURGH�4N AC �0 TRANSIT COACHES, Af�jrmai'ilv,e,roll q�i:l. '� 4 f1 e1' Mrd � $ unanimous Present. ouncil'menibers r ,,;, Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster„ .to adopt RES, `76-399, ;•' as recorded ih Res. Book 37, pa9e 574, ACCEPTING THE PARK ROAD BRIDGE DECK REPAIR vi r 11 1 Pkoa as con- structed by Fo,X Constr. Co.41 tine, IA. °f Piusga- Roll call; A Selzer, Balmer, de r' s Yes: Perret,, hawser. ryays; VeV ra,e' Foster, Neq- e Res, adopted, {, _ Moved by Sairier, seconded b adopt RES. 7&-400, site as recordedReto Book 37, pale $75, ACCEPTING THIi FY77 SLABJACKING PRQJ. as performed b Oonstr' Co, of Iowa y iioli° City, I IA. After dj;s_ cussion concerrlin slabjackin 9 tn, efr'ec iv'eness the i 9, ,of res. received a unani- mous affirmative "roll call vote, with Councllrriembers Present. all a'. Moved by $eller; seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #76-401, a Res. Book 37 a's recorded'ih AND STORM SEWERaIMPROVE ACCEPTING LAVING �El'1ENTS 11 y GREEN' PT• 7 IN VILLA' Iowa Cit as:dOne by Metro Pavers of Y and'Knowling Bros, w - of Coral, Ville, respectivel ,. call vote aCounciftive ll was unfih mous, all members ores eh't• ' M6Ved by Balmer, seconded b adjourn the meetin Y deProsse, to 7/0 9• Motidh carried, '(8:20 p.��l'.), A moredescri om let' p e ptiop of Council activities is f " on file in the office of the City Clerk. , . . MARY C..NEUHAUSER ABBIE STOLFUS MAYOR CLERK $CITY November 23, 1'976 k � id C OMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 9, 1976 7:30 P,M„ Iowai City City Council, ,reg; ,session; 11/9;(76, 71:30 P;b at the Civic Center. Present: Balmer, deProsse, Fos.er; Ne hauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera„ Absent: none. M,Fyo.•�i Page 2 Codnclil'Activities Ngvgmber 9, 1976 i one vacancy for 5 -yr. term expiring 1/1/82. She indic,ated Council will bel making appointmentsto fill_ these vacAncies on, 1/7/7.6,: The Mayor reported on the Conference of Mayors .h'eld. in;, , Chicago which she attended. She indicated the xeport'cif recommendations of the various comm;i' the' C,omq�iLnity Development & Housing; C and :urged'Councilmembers. &,citizens ' tions so that the city could formula' the conference, in January. The, Mayo was for mayorsfrom all sizes of citi Mayor Beame of New York were intervi Radio comparing the problems between The Mayor Bluffs on Nov. and stated she and CDBG Prog. announced the 15 concerning would attend CgoXd_. Vann., ees Ghat met. (i:nca udin,q mmittee) was ava7tlabl:e read and make Isugges<- its ;.priorities,for stressed the OAEerencf and noted. she: and , „ ted, on National Rdbli.c :he cities. meeting: to; be held in Council ,. the third year HCDA regVllation's. along with Comm. Deb. Dir,.., Kraft �I Council discussion of the traffic ;prob•lems{on CouYt Std.. at the informal session yesterday was noted. It was moved by deProsse', seconded by Perret, that Council implemeAtyr through the Public Works Dept.,, an experiment whereby th'e riglIt turn on red at Summit & Burlington would be eliminated, stop -'signs on Court at Oakland & Clark would be: installed, the no passing lines would, be repainted, and ".no semitrailers;permi;t d` signs would be installed on both ends of Court'St. (After Ado ption. of the new model traffic ordinance). Councilman Perret then made a motion to 'amend the original Motion by adding;, All that the. pedestrian grossing lanes at Oahlarid be regaintgkii and'. pedestrian crossing lanes at Clark be lidded, and #a),, by, alter- ing the 'timing of the traffic light at Burlington&.C*prt in- 'City Manager Advised that these lig �s were tersect_ion. The not synchronized.. Councilman deProsse seconded the 'l portion of his amendment.. Councilman Foster moved to substit,Ute a, motion which was not seconded, The motio# to amend ithe'ori i nal motion to include provision for crosswalks was adop'tedh unanimously, with all Councilmembers present. The original, motion, as,amended, was adopted unanimously,..with AlI Council- memb'ers present„ It was moved. by Foster, .second'ed 16y Perret; thg4, ,ORD4',1 #76- 2818, as ING, ORD, FROM R1A firmativ present: recorded. .in Ord. Book 10.; pages 169=70y AMENDING EON - 2238 BY CHANGING THE USE '.REG'. OF CERTAIN P!kgPERTk TO ORP ZONE (ACT, Inc.) be passed and aaopte'd., Af= e roll call vote was uhanim0us, all Councilrnemberh It was moved by 2819, as recorded in PLANNED AREA DEu. IN adopted. Affirmative cilmembers present. Foster, seconded by Selzer, thajt ORD„ #76- Ord. Book. 10,. pages 71-72., ESTA''�.BLISHI G IOWA CITY (orchard Court) be passed and e roll call vote was unanimous, all Caunr Page 3 Council Activities November 9, 19761 It was moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to,adopt RESOLUTION #76-397, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pages 57!'-72., AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF CERTAII9 PARKING METERS iDN LINN AND COLLEGE STREETS. Affirmative X011 call vote was una'i mous, all Councilmembers present. It was moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse-, to adopt RESOLUTION #76-398, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pale 573;, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO THE FLXIBLE COMPANY FOR THE :PURCHASE OF TWENTY (20) TRANSIT COACHES IN THREE (3) SEPARATE DIV± SIGNS. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, ajl Coun- cilmembers present. It was moved by Balmer, seconded :by Foster, to ,adopt RESOLUTION #76-�99, as recorded in Res;. Hook 37, pa(),e 574,, ACCEPTING THE PARK ROAD BRIDGE DECK REFAIR PROJECT a,s conn structed by Fox�Construction Co. of Muscatine, Iowa;i, Roll! call: Ayes: Perret, Selzer, Balmer., deProsse, Fosier, N,eu- hauser. Nays: Vevera, Resolution adopted, 6%1. It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to ;:adopt RESOLUTION #76-400, as recorded in Res„ Book. 37, .pagGe 575,. ACCEPTING THE FY77 SLABJACKING PROJECT as performed by Wolf Construction Co. of Iowa City, Iowa,. After discussi'cn,con- cerning the effectiveness of slabjacki ng, the resol- ceived a unanimous affirmative roll call vote, with �u;n,con"11 re cilmembers present. un - i It was moved by Selzer, seconded by deProsse, tp adopt RESOLUTION 476-401, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pag# 576; ACCEPTING PAVING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN VILLAGE GREEN PT. 7, as done by Metro Pavers: of Iowa City and Knor4 ing Bros. of Coralville, respectively. Affirmative �rolh cl. all vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present. It was moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to,adjotirn the meeting. Motion carried, 7/0. (8:20 P.M.) i i MAYOR CITY CLERK Tape recorded on Reel #37 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION NOVEMBER �, 1976 2:00 P.hl. INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: November 8,, 197,6 at ?:QQ P, i, in the Conference Room at the. Civic Ceniter, COUNCIUDIBERS PRESM': deProsse (2:6SPM,, Foster,. Ferret, Balmei! Ne �, Seller (2;OOP-M.), Vevera (2: lip. ' uhau5er STAFFhIETIBERS PRESENT: Berlin,, Stolfvs, Schmeiser, Schrei 'er Plastino, , , Mayor Pro tem deProsse presiding, It was ,pointed out that; t}ie 2:;qa P;M, was late to start the meeting, to expect to get done by 40t 1',M,.,, ZONING APPLICQ£IONS Senior Planner 'Don Schmeiser was present to answer questio{is. He icon that there were no new items on ;the agenda, but there were several things of interest coming up. He explained that the Planniin 7 Commission is noW conforming to -the 5t; to 9 aw g, and on of pul?lic hearings by the Commission. which require notifaca change from the 45 day limit to the 60 da s will necessitate an.gr,'din arrived, 2:05,P;hj, y 1"imitation„ klaygr Neu," us and presided at the meeting, She notec�';Coune I's concern at having 3 or 4 long .Pub lic hearings ,at one"Counci meeting AGENDA Councilman Vevera advised, that he would'be-voting "no" on work for htl�e Resolution accepting the, the Park,Road�lr'idge; Eie stated.thaJ;'e was;not a good job. Councilman 73alme'r called attc;nt1011 to Attorney Ryan's memo C,c cerning the 5ieferts' request and the alley, suggesting that memos n,dt er be 'i itxer in lawyers' terms, so that the laymen call understand what is being;:Titd, The City Manager said that what she was .saying was that the' control the entrance control the whole a;liey, and others fiad+opl$ rho to trespass. The City can condemn for >ublic u �h6 right pointed out that there had been no interest ;fro;other The G,�ty pianager Problems concezning access £or fire vehicles were noted TOCoe�ckernin6 the sidewalk vaults the need £or liability itlsurance that protecLS!the City and City property was explained, fhe City has granted use cf'pthe, property for a:private use and purpose, The City Manager OF Fuested additional time for review and reconhendatioit by the City AtI.. i concerning this agreement, Councilman Vevera called attention to a request be had.receiv� concerning the street lights on Clover St, The City Manager advised tha t would' i. 'i 0 be investigated. Councilwoman deProsse called attention to use of a minimum footcandle measurement instead of distance street light policy and for the future Comprehensive Plan. i Inforipa� Discussion October 8, ],076 Page ;2 the possible in the, Mayor Neuhauser advised that the Comprehensive Plan Committee would hot be discussing walkways at their next meeting on the 10th, but would discuss land use plan development, zoning or i,nance, flood plain, and, citizen participation. The Mayor commented gait there has become a' feeling that this committee is somehow stacked, that they are trying,to ram things "thru, and it is .not true. They are trying, to get ,as Wch!a point of view of the entire City on the Comprehensive Plan as possiblle. She noted concern over the process, noting that the citizen participation, process should be kl priority, other elements could be worked into! the process but shouldn't take staff time away from getting the zoning, ordinance and land use plan done, such as happened with, the reworking of the tree ordinance. The Mayor commented that the consultants would be in Iowa City to discuss areas of concern, Zwhich should'be addressed in a Comprehensive Plan. After the questions are formulated, they will', be submitted to the Comprehensive Plan Committee and the-Committee,on Community Needs. for review. Councilmembers were urged to give their, input while the consultants are here. The City Manager stated that .the letter from i$llD concerning the flb6� insurance was for information, and the Department of Public `Works woI4d be bringing the item back to Council latex. Councilwoman deProsse explained that a Flood Plain Ordinance had been, drafted by the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. Regulations that the federal government will "require are Being incorporated into the drafl;. Councilman Perret called attention to the National; League of Cit conference in Denver. Councilmembers Neuhau�er and deProsse are to attend. He advised that lie had been appointed to the EnTloym Security Committee and ,might possibly be able to attend the meet Council discussed attendance at the meetings, deciding that two: at a meeting was probably enough, and it was,pointed out that it be planned so that Council -alternate members could represent at Mayor Neuhauser called attention to a project ,she !had learned, ab the Mayor's meeting. 'l'he City of Santa Barbara hEld saved $i00,0 energy conservation. The City Manager will write them for in£or Councilwoman deProsse questioned where, as the.'bids for the buses. weire. slightly above the amouna t allowed, the extra money! would coin, frorq. The City Manager advised that it would come from the , >roj'ect aplilicatxa contingency. The air-condn� itioning i s oni,y ini t;he ;ity buses, Couii,lman Perret Questioned if the buses would be the s4mie design as they weka from a different compa�iy, The City Manager Said' ',;fiat they would loot be seriously different in design. The drive -train i;; QAC. COURT STREET Joe Patrick was one of the seven persons present from the Court StrEiet area and represented their group. He outlined the reasons iwhytra;fi:ic has increased, and the detrimental qualities brou€;ht to the ineljhijothood because of the traffic incursion into their neighborhood area. Dou€; Andrews, Tom Immerman, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Neuzil; and others related; their suggestions. Mayor Nouhauser agreed that theme is a problem, but'il is a problem common to many areas of the city, pdL to close the streelt would be a drastic solution. She Questioned', if Burlington could liatidle i •In'grmal Discussi i OGi'ober 8, ,1976 the added traffic without widening. Director of Public Wq ks Plastino I' advied that it. could, but the problem wouid be at the Court St.Alktscatinel` Ave, intersection which is very restricted. Council discussed the advisability .of,closing the streetuttiii it 'no right turn on, Ted' ,sign at Summit. and,Burlington, one-Ivay tragi c, stop signs; rumble strips, an island to slow clown speeders;: banning truck traffic, school crossing gurds,, or putting parking'bji:4 on, the street. Plastino was asked for his comments. He, asked thtit Council consider three things, which would also refer to closing of stFeet in Iowa City: 1) Court Street (or any other street) was a;dedicatire public rightrof-way; .2) closure of the street is not propos;' £or:the. benefit of the citizenry as a whole, but to benefit a Spee I'" nunater of u people; 3) the reason it is to be closed ... because of pecithe 'Ioblems theassostreet;with otherhareasffi will ask :to have their problec. If Council s6lve this, msoso]ved iclosing same way. Immerman.suggested that thelprgject might qualify tinder .the 11cDA act for funding. PARKS AND RECREATION.Catiis ,IDS ORDINANCE Councilman Balmer expressed his concern;;, ov4- the slowness of inzpletnent of the park projects, specifically why the August 30th lettet from �,. tothe legal stafiT was not answered until October 14th. ThdkCity'I'vb' explained that tile 'projects .had moved sl.owiir under the previous adnbnis under the block grant program. Now the environmental reviestatements had been completed and published, and by November 20th for t e,.City ;Par and December 10th for the Neighborhood Parks,, the money will 6e release, and we can proceed on the projects. Parks and Recreation Director Dennis Showalter pointed out that because of a small workshO and not much wood to work with, the wood playground equipment would 11e.built; this winter just for the existing parks. Concerning the proposed Parks and Recreation Ordinance, the Njayor asked what the relationship of the Parks and Recreation Compnissioo with Project Green and the Johnson County Arts Council is, and i£ t' thould be formalized or not. It was noted that Ann Glenister has be unofficial Project Green representative attb Parks and en an Recreation meetings. The Mayor commented that as she read the ordinance; the Parks and Recreation Commission will be charged with many of the things that Project Green has been doing, and the sane thing with JCICAC, as the, Commission is charged with cultural: activities of the community. c6mais: June Davis, Flo, Stockman, and. Tom Cilek Were present for the,iliscussi1: It was pointed out that it was the understanding of the Parks and Reciew Commission that street projects did'not.f,'ill under the scope Of parks and Recreation, but that when these projects are completed, Parks and Recreation has the maintenance, and there is no input from, the Parks and Recreation Commission on the projects. The City Manager advised that historically Project Green has dealt with the Council; and would prefer to continue that way. It also depends on hrnvtCouncil views the scope�of the Parks and Recreation Commission. If it is imperative tha" all matters focus thru a single channel,, obviously this is the way,,to do it (through Parks and Recreation Commission). Councilmembers agreed that this issue should be dealt with, and it was, suggested that the harks and Recreation Commission and these a4encies . i i • Infcjrmal Aiscussion,� Octgber 8, 1976 Pap 4 discuss this matter and come back to Cgtme:il. Councilman Poster .stated V that Section 1' on page 4, ''1'0 .possess or consume any' beer Jill alcoholic li beverages in any park or playground in 'Iowa City' was uneni'nrceabu. 17ie City Manager suggested that Council hear police, the lelgal depirtment, a Parks and Recreation; and Staff comments. Councilwoman deossetCalled attention to Section 3.34.5 asking inclusion of a general�arauision to, cover anything that has been forgotten Shoraalter pointed ii that,the ordinance had been written by the lawyers to interpret in ourt. �i Mayor Neuhauser suggested that it would be helpful to talk with the Parks and Recreation Commission before getting deeply into 'the budget process, to find out generally what they have in mind forext yea;i; and reach, some concurrence, The City Manager noted that. he an� the *orwould be discussing with Clayton Ringgelzbei'g how Council will, establish priorities and objectives and when and how they are going �p-work 1ili.th the Boards and. Commissions. They will comp back to Council with :a format of how it might work. Chairman Cilek stated that one area that; had always hothezod' him,w'ns the. fees and charges area, and they were now reviewing them. 'Y,,he Mayor suggested tacking about the Commpssioh''s:.philosophy, on aahat basis they make charges„ and what triggers a xise .in;a fee. The CityiManagQ.r stated that this subject would be veryibeneficial inthe dxscussign of goals and. objectives. The Mayor asked thai; the Commission;iQutline!'these areas. vhexe It Is important to have some. kind. of agreement;,; fox usp zn � the discussion. Meeting adjourned, 4;55 P.M. Tape recorded on, Reels #36 amd N7)8. j I INroaVL4L COUNCIL DISCUSSIOV NOVENEUI{ 22, 1976 1:30 P, Al. WX'Rti7AL COWi CIL DISCUSSION: November, 22, 1976, Conference I?gOM WINCIIIvMBERS pRgsENT. Neuhauser, deProsse, Foster, Per -ret (1:40 STAIR,Ia ERS PRESENT: Mayor hlary Neubauser 1:3G 1:3G Balmer, Selzer F P. Al. Oster, Vevera, .i Berlin, Stolfus Ilay ek, Schmei:Ser , Schreiber Presiding. RE E{V OF Z01YING APPLICATIOVS Senior Planner Don Schmeiser was Business Develo nt Ina. Present along with Jim'Shive Berlin advised that he had to discuss the Plat. City 14L.h ?epresea could understand where the asked thatthispalat come fo r Neal Jane Jakob sen was Problems Council, so thea where the lat present and stated that there weing re f �� n� coam'-ssie P did not meet the cnhd'iv;ciQn fie, and be; mor coming the Commission did not think they should approve the be, of these, UP to the Council to waive the deficiencies. Staff Plat Shive explained their , It w0tild be Pose Attorney William Sue�ieEK1 to tlae waive. mortgaging and financing restriction if BaI is ak t PPe_!` eXPlained the additional 20" of waye right-ef-way on Scott Blvd, CO dedicate an exists today. The plat was prep d at the requestOcahed right -of the County Auditor. It will be helpful to the Auditor for' purposes. The Mayor stated that a pity and the Council"s agenda. approval of the plat shoe d be IMA_ ST=AW e added to Ben S.mmerwill, President of Iowa St o le the discussion along with Redevelo �4 ax and and Communit Ixr Pro Trust, was present for Y Development Director Dennis OgraamKraftCoordinator Paul Claves• memo and letter to Slmerwill concerning the atY°'ager"s letter limitin Iowa s the Hankin the facility g State Bank and Trust, new facility discussed, Y previously Presented and review Y ('therefore not S<mmenvill presented a letter of by the Council) were Manager and Council, City Attorney John Ra were toithe City structure will be approved, or not a Ray Pointed out that Council, He noted that PPmvec�, for any reason- any new Of costs for constriction were reasons pass by the passage of time and lhe inflation Councilwoman the explanation €>iveii for changing. the building Oman dePi•osse asked if thews n tktat thette iris another August 1, 1977 was in the contract tactor, would like to leave the option o was because Iowa State date of have their pen to the tate Bunk and. cyst facility in Blocks 83 Possibility of being ably to was as much a request fr Claves commented that 'this date replied that from Zuchelli and staff as from the b contract Yes, the intent was to leave a bit of fleKibil He and the option is there that Iowa State Bank and m Y in the elsewhere. Trest, may, 90 Infc NOV. City Attorney Hayet Page par and maintenanc Presented a new no objections e of tha alley, as re agcaph coac�r,ning the elections to their guested by the bac surfaci g that alley Provision which provides the, The stafi(�has This will reserve he does for other alle s to the Cit e thc, right to Y iy if iitain (xva ftp GI Y, to the Convi,Y the alley if i!t becomes a b 's Ca conveyance without adjoining prion" Y owners and t e recoil h Y have to acceiik it �A The City NLMager ion ti Pointed out that concerning the orduiance PTA eP event tiCvn�SSion the intent i e, would neve vas that Flo Stockmanfor the 12e Position would be abolished, into one of the sl alybo s that �� �zere.was no objection. Regarding the 1 bc,r r ntr� t explained 'two changes –" with the Police De artzneht overtime accumulation�gaestl�a fiscal" year re�fezenCe <is it relates�x salary which, except for the entl. - az', and 2 c an the Mayor commended the the ch ge b1 were no Participants for their is 55 adj,iastmen „ The Council objections their is negotiations, to these changes. There Counc-"mar Balmer asked if nontrac't with HUD Gloves Zuehelli contract was beim v -1T ADVJiRTISING staff tvzs moving toward getting out of the stated that the were, and E'Pi g outof why e g amended to reflect the two ,Dories of functy tbxii S.R. Huntley, Howard Vaughn Steve Morris were ' �Mi-ons and 1Y•ansit Siz lIuntlr present to discuss the proposal for perintendent r Pointed out that there woul<t be few in -bus iulV and there would be a profit for the Cit added dutie —g= 1=gL Contracts to" advertisin y, a $,for s persoa- nel Year- Restrictions wereg on the bus cat ds wool of 0 per Muth. that advertisers co explained, Councilman Selzerfor six'months or. a: Mayor noted that „ old not use their own advertisinpressed con Communications" Would :beCity's agedzFies. he ceilc explained how two advertising agencies the Councilwoman deProsse s could work out age�it. 'Huntley The legal staff will uasked i 'that 'turnover be built into 4r -r agement. rotate. It was also 4 asked if their can carve u itl f the. contra i1l. uestioned whether P with a fair wad to at;f City's sign ordinance. The Council was or not this tiwulcl be up a contract to retain Co a gables a'�?nst,the°:, Problem concerning talon mmunications as,a consultantthe staff drawing be up and he g of bids. Huntley rioted , if there is no would like to stay on another month to his contract rvill,�i started. There were no Council objections, get this project OI,D--POST OFF'ICI; I City Manager Berlin ad ;i old post office advised that he had been discussin site with post office officials, g Purchase of the caning togethez of several interests Now there cetLte�and enior citizen hous ' ane the idea of may be a, make housing downto ---- an downt•own..e a se�n:tor citizens with wn economically viable, question i;; — q�v p Postal officials will be The details of Presented: at the executive serhe discussion 'I pion.. ,Also I • Initoimal %Ku Noij. 22, ]976 Paye 3 he had discussed with representatives of Ibnsen Land Meyer somb work they had been doing for Kiwanis, Dr. Lep. Jacobs presented the,tr propgsal and outlined their rationale for the purchase of the post offidbe building as a Multi -Purpose Senior Center and Housing for the Elderly. "He offered several facts concerning senior citizens including the fact tot Iowa ranks 3rd in the nation with 12.6% of its population 65 years Bind over... Iowa City has 3,000 of Johnson County's 5,013 older people. Hip introduced Mary Rock, Doris Bridgeman, H.W. Piro, Warren McAllister and A;Llan Arneson who are helping to promote this cause. IIe introduced John Benz, architect for Hansen Lind Meyer who p;iesented the plan, with visual aids, for remodeling the post office, adding a connecting link to a new building which would include 70 apartments in 7 floors. He also presented a fact sheet and explained the solar collection system and answered, other questions. The City Manager advised that there were several factors involved in this particular plan. : s the City is going to become involved with providing additional services for senior citizens, there are a lot of advantages iii combining 11pusing with these services. This program provides a number of finanq�al alternatives' and because of this, the reality of providing then is much higher, The Mayor asked if this would absorb the County's activities at. the Close Mansion. The City Manager replied that it was. an issue -which 'should be brought in. Councilman Selzer commented that the site was better on this side of Burlington St. The City Manager stated that appraisal of the land south of Burlington for housing resulted in the land having a negative value. The Mayor commented that the Comnittee on Cargmmitg Needs would have to look at the proposal as it would involve ;ubs� tial HCDA .funds. Councilman roster called attention to the availak;ility Of funds for 202 housing (non-profit). Housing Coordinator Lyle.Seydel stated that the allocation for housing subsidies had not yet keen mads for Iowa. City Manager Berlin advised that a memo outlining specific sines for housing for elderly to be approved by Council would be preseniied today so that definite arrangements can be made to have the insuring; office visit the City for preapproval of the sites. Mayor Neubauser.stated that the proposal was very exciting. Combbinations of funding'should.be investigated and costs estimated. Allan Arneson listed severa organizations' which would benefit from a service center. N.H. Piro stated i,hat, the Kiwanis backed the idea presented as a project. The City Manager stated that after the executive session discussion of the purchase o:Q'the property, if Council was interested, he would bring back alte>natives on how to proceed. Director of Public {forks Dick Plastino explained the nine projects in the interim plan for Ralston Greek, and presented an outline showing that engineering studies had been completed, environmental reviews had been completed and on five of the projects, funds.had been released, 1hd for the other four, funds would.be released yet this year. Tie nine projects included: 1) Benton and 2) Van Buren sever lines, Wtipch would be installed underneath the creek, 3) Railroad dredge, near tre overpass on Gilbert, 4) Center dredge in Rundell St. area, 5) Storm Na er detention I • . Council ]] Nov. 22, i`g7g Pon' at Iowa/Illinois site Page 4 fl sites near Howard Johnsons (city will, have liability, and at: 6 ground (there is m inlet nhway #1, and 7) at II ) t�.l Avenue would be r to the park) 8) the s °PY Ho7lmy p ��I the ret empved from midair and put undo neatli' the. ei - t -retaining wall wall in the creek at; JoYutson St, housing would have to be a Would 1)G renove<i and 9,) has Previously e acquired. Plastino explained that Eq and.thi� xPerienced only a a^0 -year flood. qty hlost of the }nater stora I Property, Council e ed tihe neHollow Park iwuld be on the Hayek discuss — ` ---- Recreation Commission to use of Happy response by the Park, and The consensus of to was to vI Hollow and HickarJl Hill Hill Park, The concept s investigate a detI- ckaO overridin P wed sensible to Council ,� tion area ' n' HiGko�"' �I g consideration they are not aur unl.e, is sane;I for Council to adopt which says that Cc are oa There Mill be a ' l�toh, concept. Plastino would like top age the approves these Projects l contract to be done by June ick 'easy Pro`ects inll" to be completed band the hard' pjeecsproJ th r' �ntrac ',1I could be used for Iia Septtember, 1977, The Mayor notal that`noth HCDA funds t' Underdrains can be PAY Hollow, from the Ralston Creek i -o' !, put under the baseball diamonds 7ect €ands, Plastino then reported on the loo - WithPresntedwet- a written re h includeraMe . two_hed_ TYrjV�nt and With wet -bottom storageport which included too plans, l) on lei darn He xecamDended the 11 ltand 2) two small dams with ,dt y l bn Scott Boulevard widened Plan. Coat estimates em sC¢jxage, would be lessened, tO four lanes, Presented. were based on All landowners 2-f it was only t�vq lanesp costs enthusiastic, $200 000 i have been t' lanes the Year, The vas allocated for the interim jt Y ai'e not: this year Theyhavetentatively added $15,000 to the Prtpdects last pay for Terracing and Sediment Control allocti(;ed for The City h[anager advised to the project costs not adding the purchase of Offs are ing time, but waitin wh property was disc in ret g,. HCDA, etc,. at budget see bade discussion of using the Soil g discussigns. There large dam, and utilizing the result as Service pro�lo dry -bottom land for f as a recreation area- 16,j far the laid out ung, Parks, Bruce Glasgow using the hones, to match the second plan, the area being has hia� streets' air There are two problems with g the baclWards aC. liable (the City is), and 2) who take Y bottom stor iePally care of theme' lil ivbo is. This Project Would control 900 acres. The Ci (the Cltty does),,, an acre for primeland. City would have'! to PaY, 000 Plastino explained the effect on the flooding dovmstream. concept of what Powers-ivillis is t cut enough flow the whole out of 'the South branch so that when Souththey 'cr h and the South hit each other, the existing trying to of the South without ma channel cgin carr the advised that as he era channel improvements, Y y ,k Paas; sore, Vevera and Plastino hive The City,k would like to meet; with the residents earl an the neighbo.,hood, the Proposal. The resolution will be on the agendae or the ;rr y meeting, etenorma dam 1' O0�'rn�v s fo2mal , E COUNCIL IL TIME R'nfozinal. Nov., 22, 'Page 5 The City Manager advised that he had sent a letter to Universitv'Fleihts Council requesting a meeting. He agreed that in regarddtcbthe budget is the Staff is assuming they will not pay, and staff is plarming to terminal services. :i Regarding the City Manager`s memo in the packet of Novembeic 4th, four Councilmembers did not levant a ban on binning of leaves unless thele r a question of safety. Zne City Manager's ted out that the,Unifciti�:Fire Code does prohibit burning and should be changed then. He advised;, that he would check on a previously used program of,, composting j ]eaves, City Manager Berlin advised that all businesses with sidewalk vaults would be sent a letter asking them to file an indemni lcat.-M for the protection of the City. Councilman, Selzer a�reanent he would be doing the work at Seiferts, he would abstaineo(bvoting'on �{ the Resolution. He comnented that it is not a sidewalk vaunt but an access for Seifert$. The street closures for Plaza Centre I will be discussed on:Decenbe.r 13th. Th-- e' 'Mayor asked that the infoxu tion not be presentee the same day that the Council is expected to vote on it. The City hl.iinager did not know if consideration of the closures would have to go •I-hrough Planning and Zoning but would find out, Mayor Neuhauser questioned the status of the Qr.dinance chan�in g—tei he it zoning in the Central Business Service area which vld amend h�g Al requirements. Kraft noted that it Iva wus being discussed by Pld;nning and w Zoning, and would be ready for Council action soon. 1 Councilman Perret asked for procedure for arrangements for use of Blackhawk 11 MiniP-,! k for the Christmas Carol nrogrim on [�ceirJier 23rd. -The Cit' -y Manager advised that an applicaton should, be made to his office,: Cquncil- man Perret also had two reports on con_,=;on of P r placed in the Council's reading fit -e, He ---'n� _which wilt be a person who had s g hal �� received 4 Ea4 f'ran untested to the CCN that a planner be added to the Coirmunity Development Department to be assigned to energy conservation Programs, The Mayor stated that if this is an area Council wants to,get into, it could be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. She ;tlso want to see what comes out of the Citizen pari;icipation plan. Kraft exp;4ined no alternatives. that they have someone who helps with the environmental reviews, but one assigned to energy conservation. The City Manager suggested discussing Councilman Vevera,Pointed out that the ex e�nditures for Red CIar t TtaYe l did not have appropriate explanat ion. -The-Ci ty- advhe would see that these amounts are broken dotivn to victual is� noted that the department is talking to the computer service *bout disseminating this information so that it is part of the monthly financial report, but this will take some time. Most o;t the expenditures for books are for the Library, The Iowa City Alarm expenditure Wyls for Work an the tornado warning system. It was pointed out that. Council does not work - Board. There was appoint all the members to the United Action for Youth no legal stamp on the Ordinance changing the speed limit on Rochester! IwPomal Nov; 22, Page 6 Concerning the article on (Makes rental :operl:ies in the 2iil Iowan, Councilman Foster asked if housing had the right to keep extending the notices. The City Manager commented that first of all, there never las been a housing program, and they do need a program 'to provide. procedure. It was suggested that Council should also establish the policy for inspection guidelines. Kraft reported on discussions held concerning amending the prgoedure regarding the citizen participation process, attempting to brgaden out the process. The citizen participation element will be. completed by March, 1977. By that time the draft background studies will also be colleted, including population, housing, environmental, land use, economic conditions, utilities, and canmmity,facilities repovts.• The transportation report will be clone by the Regional Planning C*mission, and ready to be discussed by that gime. The human Needs and Service element which is being done by the RPC also will not be completed. Fomal reports being prepared for both camrittee consLunption and the public are going to be changed. They wil:i be producing synoprttc reports with alternative reemmndations and listing of issues rather than voluminous reports. They will not transmit any policy proposals to the Comp. Plan.Coordi#atin Committee until after the completion of the Citizen Participatnon Process Work of a background nature will continue. A. staff review procedure•has been set up, and various other departments will become involved earlier in the process. Ile noted that the department will have 3 vancancies in the staff by 1977. The citizen participation will continue until March, 1977. Mayor Neuhauser asked in Councilnembers agreed that this. is the way they want to go, so the decision can be cemm micated to the Comp, Plan Comnittee tonight. There were no Council objections. It was moved by foster and seconded by Perret to adjourn to executi� session for discussion of purchase of property. Upon roll call Bal Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, elzer, 'andevera voted 'aye', deProsse absent. Motion carried, 6/0. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M. The minutes of this meeting are recorded on tape #40.