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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-12-14 Council minutesMINUTES OFOFFICIAL ACTIONS OF'- COUNCIL Minutes;of,Bds....&,Comms: Library Bdc,.of DECEMBER 14t,11976 Trustees ;- 11/18/76;:;Comm on •Community The cost of publishing the following pro- Needs =- .11/22/76;.& 11/29/7;6,,:P, & Comm. = 12/2/76.. ceedings & claims :is.$ Cumula- tive cost to.date during this calendar year for said, publication' is $ Permit Res ,,as -,recorded in Res. Book_37, as:;recommended�by the_-City_.Clerk .Re's: The Iowa Cil* 'City Council,.reg, session, W'76 -4379-.p.1637', Approving ;Class C Beer. Permit Appl. for Big:Ten Inn &;Hamburg-, 12/14/769 7:30,P.M., Civic Center. Coun- Inn'is,;Inc., 119.)Iowa Ave 438, cilmembers present::. Balmer, deProsse, ,Res .,.#76 p: 638,rApproving Cl as s, B, Bee,,Sun -es Foster, Selzer, Vevera. ' Perret arrived, 7:40 P.M. Absent: ,,Sal Permit•IAppl for, Big- •Ten.Inn &f;Hamburg,, Neuhauser. Mayor Pro Tem deProsse presiding., Inn's,ulnc 119?Iowa Ave Res: #76 439, -Approving p. 6,39i Cigarette Permits Dr. R. L. Dryer presented a statement of Res as recorded in Res.,Book,37,;RES. rebuttal concerning the Public Works Dir.'s #76-440, p.,;640,:-ACCEPTING-:STORM.SEWER-' memo re: traffic problems on 7th.`& Glendale Sts. & PAVING-IN:STREB,INDUSTRIAL:; PARK .ADD. Lowell Cross, 1705 Lindale Rd., also RES. #76-441, p. 641, ACCEP,TING;FY�77 appeared. Moved by Selzer,`.seconded by LANDFILL,EXCAVATION PROJ. Perret, that Dr. Dryer's statement. be re- ceived and filed., Motion carried, 6/0, . Correspondence::'_'Joan C Arzbaecher, re: with Neuhauser absent. st canditions`referred to%Public works. Atty. Bob Downer,'representing the Edwin Iowa'Publ c Interest Research-Group;"roe: Zastrows &-Bushnell's Turtle, Clinton St. possibility of --convening public'hea'ring Mall, appeared'&:formally,,indicated their in Iowa'City on: Freeway 518, referred', interest in the'College Bldg. "City to' City'Manager't' ,, <o ,Block Mgr. Berlin pointed, out ;that`the staff had been preparing documents',for'several . I� 7 Affirmative roll' call vote`wasunanimous' mos for disposal of `certain individual' parcels; 6/0 - Neuhauser absent ` :! °' " -, -` •:> however, U R.'Consultant Zuchelli.explain- 'problems Moved by Vevera,,seconded by Balmer,, to ed there would be in early market- `and . set -public hearing on Jan. 4 on an.a 1:,, PP ing of the College Blk. ro ert had -' q P y,. _ submitted b" T y y','n'Cae "Inc',- to"'rezone a recommended that this parcel" not be market- tract of"land froom"`an R1A'`to'R1B- Zone'Q`.' ed independently at this -time. Motion carried, G/0, with.Neuhause ne., ii t. City Clerk Abbie Stolfus:lrequested that the ;: 1 :u r•::� y, fru r.,: * L MayoriPro.,Tem deOrosse announced,•t e.re were Resolution:Approving•a Class B Beer Sunday Sales Permit -for BivTen_i& Hamburg Inn's, 2 ;vacancies_on.the Comm: o n CommunityjNeeds Inc.,.119 Iowa;Ave , besadded to'the Con- with terms expiring:,10/1/,1977,,thatiap,� pointments;wll l be;mad,e pn,Jan1.18;,,wllh- sent Calendar:: John.Morrissey appeared & the .actual term,beginning;on,Feti,„15th,;I expressed his concern over drafting of trans. & land and requested that=citizens be given a;,30 - use plans for the Comprehen- days'.. notice sive Plan withthe.assumption that Freeway, 518 will be built.: Councilman Perret stated - Mayor ProTem deProsse announced that va- that.Planning was also making alternatives Bd:'of':Examiners-of Plumb= caneies ;'M- to the Plan if: Freeway 518 was not built . .e ers (one`Master Plumber) and the1'Bd.''of't City. Mgr. Berlin stated it was the, Johnson Appeals, would be readvertised "For 30'diys. Co. Regional Planning Comm.'s Area'.Trans. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to'% Study Comm -^'s responsibility to plan trans.; appoint the''follo�ing persons tojthe fol the Comprehensive Plan Coord:iCortin: had not lowing bds & comrs? ' sta made any decisions in:this .regard; and that he it P & R, Comm Fio,Stockman, 2514, Potomac, agreed with • Councilman Selzer's state- a..1-yr;..;;term .expjring•.JA/178; & Robe_r;; t ment that two wks.lago.Council decided to staff not to proceed on Crum, 2934 Court, with 4 -yr. term ex -'*' 1/1/81. planning.in this area until.:public input had been'rec. Ing " r d;r ; Moved by Foster,,-seconded,;by Selzer,: that Bd-., of :Adjustment: James; Conl;in,,;�Jr ,,;, the fol:lowing :items. & recommendations in 1238,.Gui;lford Ct•.;; wi.th term. expira g;;; the Consent Calendar be approved and/or '' 1/i/82 1- ;.� ' , i ,nsi;r adopted: as amended Riverfront Corten ` ;Sam Fahr!,n 6`'Knollwo08 Official actions of reg. Counci 1 "mtg. of Lane," &' Tam A s woodruff;' i3214 `Ravens -St , 11/23/76,• subject to cor.rection,'as, rec= with; terns;;expi-ring,.12/1/79. nr;n' �:icicrJ ommended" by'-th'e'City Cl`erK: ' 'Haman. Relations''Conim.r`Mor i'Costa"ntino; 407 Brown; Myles'Braverman Broad- way; terms expiring Clara Oleson; 22711 1902 Broad tngton,•with to /2 l/1/ 11 Wash - :80. Motion carried, 6/0, with Neuhauser absent. Mayor Pro Tem deProsse requested su tions for topics.that should be discussed -elect Jim Leach at Mon - with Congressmanday's mtg; Councilman Balmer s6 Purchase of-•the"old P.0': for. 99ested Councilman `Selzer a .no sum. of Fed. 'Revenue Sharoposed-(i) Discussion small City 'Govts: vs.; 9' (2)`problems of (3) Frivolous ;s Fed. Bureaucracy, & Gilman spending spending by Fed r Govt: Coun- Providin in suggested discussion of UMTA Palities9underatte9'subsidies to munici- the definition op'a Std. . and concern with tistical Area. Std. Metropolitan Sta- Councilman Foster called attention to 2 matters he,had discussed with the Public Works Dir ;;(1) the difficulty for traffic coming from .the -fronEage rd..gettingra Keokuk because of the right turn on reon d on the Bypass; and (2) need for, at the Gov- ernor/Dodge'intersection, an arrow•turning right lane traffic to the right and left lane traffic, to left turn and straight. ahead. It was Pointed out b that these suggestions Y the City Mgr. approved by'theeliwy. C would have to be Moved b Y• Comm. Pproveythe-app and seconded by Vevera;to a application".from Midwest Realty and drive a Corp,. fora permit to;construct a drive approach on Hwy R -0-W (for Wendy's on"Riverside°Dr.), if aPProved;by the IA. Dept_ of Trans:: Steve Victor, represent- ieveral requestort, was present to,answer. several questions concerning the frontage rd., access easement on -Bypass 6;�.consid- eration by P�& Z and Riverfront Comms ., recommendation by Public Works &'Traffic Control, compliance to IA.,Natural;Re- Sources ,Council .requirements, plans for Commrflood zone area. John Kammerme'' p r Z cussi., presented a summary Of prelim. P dis- cussion held f ,their comm.,. noting a'con- Please that informally they were generally Pleased motiw. on plans for.. Wendy's, Roll .call on the motion: Balmer, Foster, Selzer, & inger�OVOting-"aye ,deProsse & Perret vot- 4/Z Neuhauser absent Motion carried, Councilman Selzer commented in reference to the conversationYesterday concerning the Willingness of this City Council"to>work With the I.C. Chamber of Commerce- -work the extremely ely Pl a"seda• -- Y. noting that. he was extremel with. - that Councilman Perret advised"t arrangement. fer his re hat he would de- port:on the, -Denver mtg.,because e would Outl ite:extensive:!", Councilwoman deProsse outlined t ' tended at this in activities she at meeting The'"City Mgr galled; attention to the League of IA. _-Mum ci,pal5 tj es Bd.' Mtg "to' be indi at the Civic Centers on `Dec 1g - tndicated he had recetved''a;`letter`frome.. League.asking for interested Councilmem'-fh bers andssta, edrytliateglslattve support they should `1"et htinSknowne Was Interested .. Mayor;Pro - the Res. Tem; deProsse called, attention :to Certain St. C cting Staff,rImplementationrof Connection: Closures and Restrictions n] in R-1.4 as:presentedrban ;Renewalrp.ro�,, •Iowa:' changes which"were:_then d,scused several: ss I The finalramendments.WLreednhtheoun- t.,,be ween ,,; (1)..#5, to,read; ;r Washington deigned with,pitol' andIMadison Sts ;rto`' trianntraffic"buthasisi on ttransi.t<<and:;pedg_ traffic.,,; allowing; limited --auto between`Ca �to-a&new #f6, "Washington St, Clinton.Sts td'6a •rid J•" P ,. signed ;with Pm�6�1 __ - transit •.0 'fm7Led t ' emergency,,-,,, transit--'; to' emer enc from'Zuchellt„ Hunter&lAssoc;ScottMCDonald for discusslon.. ;'Moved `by Fosterraa present onded by yevera` to -adopt' th`e' amendments Cas d lied ed; previously �_:COU!Icl.]man Foster called for""; the: qui2stlon i,;; Moti"on(carried ; 5/1',"Selzer?voting: "no!';, The:Vote'Wass'then taken On the motiom:to amend the€Res. tion:carried�:6/O;;,Neuhauser. absent.i Robert Welsh, appeared concerning;areafor:mass transit: 't Richard-Gibson;s,pir ;,of Fac.iil>i= ties•Planning;and.;Utilizatlon:for:i the Univ. ofIA:,,•appeared,registeri;nq;,the: Univer_-? sity:'s; concern,.that ,Counci;l; reach:dever--z s tial 'consideration of,ithe:poten- tial <impact on= the'Uni.versitV,�, TheYihaft particular„co ncern'about,the, final Ires.,(of the .treatment for. Washington St ;between Madison ;&..Clinton; and. Capi.tol:.St:;rbetween' Washingtonc.& Bur.7;ington: ruThey,, I pleased twnote•the;wi_1lingness::to!alter therstatus P'&of College St'.: between Capitols &:Madisom;;to e�estrian:orientatlon.tirJohn,Kammermeyer, vations� bout therclosurese,:askingctha mm reser- Council) hot but 1 d in ,any -rigida ty, for any;: ent.specifics iinr the :Urban- Renewal plan docu6 cl Councilman Balmer., asked, that, -these closures be explained, to the maps Moved"ti � public with ret' that 'REST Y Foster and scconded'by `ber- 442, _recorded e..in Res S Book L., f ai 1,37, pp. 642-644, DIRECTING STAFF IMPLE- MENTATION OF CERTAIN STREET CLOSURES & RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH URBAN RE- NEWAL PROJ. IOWA R-14, AS AMENDED, be adopted. Upon roll call deProsse, Foster, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, and Balmer voted "aye", motion carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. This res. affects portions of the following sts.: Capitol, College, Wash- ington & Dubuque. Moved by Foster and seconded by Perret to adopt RES. 7#443, recorded in Res. Book #37, pp. 645-646, CONCERNING DESIGN SERV. FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH URBAN RENEWAL PROJ. IA. R-14. Robert Walsh appeared. The res. authorizes interview- ing for a consultant who will provide su- pervision services in connection with the constr. of the public facilities in the central business dist. Roll call on adoption of the Res.: Ayes: Foster, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, and deProsse. Mo- tion carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Council did not support allowing free park- ing and bus rides for one day for Christ- mas shoppers. Moved by Foster, seconded by Vevera, that ORD. #76-2821, as recorded in ORD. Book 10, pp. 78 & 79, SETTING SPEED LIMIT ON ROCHESTER AVE. FROM 1ST AVE. TO 7TH AVE. by reducing it from 35 m.p.h. to 25 m.p.h., be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, with Neuhauser absent and Perret temporarily absent. Or- dinance adopted, 5/0. Patricia Passmore, Pres. of H.O.M.H., ap- peared and spoke concerning problems of mobile home tenants. Mary Ann Zook, Sun- rise Village, appeared and was advised to contact Asst. City Atty. Kushnir. Moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that the ORD. AMENDING ORD. #2359 (Chap. 9.54 of M.C.) BY ENACTING A NEW SECT. WHICH PRO- HIBITS RETALIATORY CONDUCT AGAINST TENANTS BY THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS be considered and given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote. was unanimous, with Neuhauser absent. Second consideration given. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adopt RES. #76-444, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pp. 647-652, AUTHORIZING EXECU- TION OF A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY & PERPETUAL S.& L. AND THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, with Neuhauser absent. Robt. Welsh appeared. Councilman Perret moved, Mayor Pro Tem de- prosse seconded, that the RES. AUTHORIZING DEVICES IN THE VICINITY OF 7TH & GLENDALE be adopted. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Perret. Nays: Balmer, Foster, Selzer, Vevera. Resolution failed, 2/4, with Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to defer consideration of the RES. REMOVING 2 METERED PARKING STALLS ON THE SO..SIDE OF JEFFERSON ST. E. OF THE INTERSECTION OF JEFFERSON ST. WITH LINN ST, ESTABLISHING THIS AREA AS A LOADING ZONE - 15 MINUTE STANDING. Motion to defer carried, 6/0, with Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #76-445, Res. Book 37, pp. 653- 654, REMOVING 2 METERED PARKING STALLS ON THE SO. SIDE OF JEFFERSON ST. WITH GILBERT ST., PARKING METERS & PROHIBITING PARKING IN THAT AREA. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, with Neuhauser absent. Councilman Balmer moved, Councilman Selzer seconded, to adopt RES. #76-446, as record- ed in Res. Book 37, pp. 655-657, AUTHORIZ- ING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE CITY OF IOWA CITY ACTING AS LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY TO THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN PAYMENT THEREFORE. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, with Neuhauser absent. This Res. author- izes transfer of $824,000 of C.D.B.G funds to purchase urban renewal land from the L.P.A. Moved by Perret, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #76-447, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pp. 658 & 659, OF NECESSITY TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENGAGE IN A HOUSING REHAB. PROG. Affirmatiye roll call vote was unanimous, with Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Selzer, to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 6/0. 10:30 P.M. A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. ktuL C LC YLiLL MAYOR' E.T ABBIE STOL US CITY CLERK MINUTES OF',OFFICIAL' ACTION:n, 'COUNCIL 'NOVEMBER 23, The cost of 'publishing the following pro- ceedings & claims is $ Cumula- tive cost to-'date'during t is 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, deProsse. Foster, Neuhauser, Perret,'Selzer; Vevera. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Patricia Passmore, Help for Owners of Mobile Homes. Pres., appeared and present - o 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:•on Dec. 7th. When asked if the City could help with, the:problem of retaliatory evic- tions, City=Atty.""Hayek stated be 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 bus'e's.' Mayor Neuhauser indicated Council was' considering' this to'iraise 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'. Planner 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, Richard Blum 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 to",9/29/76, in Item 3b(5);' deletion of Item .3c(4); addition 'of words "subject to audit" at the end of Item 3e(l); and the addition' of Items "3f(3),`letter-from'Youth Homes', Inc. re: financial assistance and 3f.(4), letter from Ross Kerber re `traffic'light at ' Kimball Rd Moved by deProsse, seconded'by Perret,' that the following agenda items and rec. in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted;as'' ended �' Approval r minutes of off._]actions,' reg. Council 1 .9. of 11/9/76, subject to cor'rection;ias rec `by the -City 1t ' Clerk': Minutes ' •-of B&:&6 Comma Mayor's`Youth­ Employment11/15/76; U.A':YV B& ` 11/8/76,`Library Bd'fof Trustees' �` 10/28/76,&'11/3/76, Bd: of AdJustment 9/29/76;`Civil Service Comm1 -"11/8/,76` & 11/13/76. Permit'Res as recorde& in Res. Book 37, as rec.�by City?Clerk 'Res.'#76=412; page 598', approving Class C`Beer Permit appl for'Dividend:Bonded`Gas,`302 S''"' Dubuque `°Res:',`#76=413;'page!=599;'approv- ing Class"C LiquorL'cont"rol License appT. for The Waterfront Lounge ''21'W'Benton. Res., #76-414, page 600, approving. Class C Liquor Control,'License,app for The` Annex .'81.9 i'irst'•Ave. '-'Res X76-'415; page 601; to refund-Cigarette'Permit to Central tVendors1:` Res: #761.416', -page 602, to refund Ci garette�Permtt`to Ma,d- Rite Corner, 630- lowa`Ave.'` '� ' 't• ,., RES #76-417,'as,recorded in Res. Book" 37''page 603 ACCEPTING= ANITARY*SEWEk� IMPR 'IN'-DEAN`OAKES"1ST':)ADD as•per`form- ed`by Dave Schmitt �Constr Co= Inc', of cedar`Rapids. Motion approving disbursements for the, period of 7/1 31/769'ih`the amount of, $875;753:43, subject to audit Correspondence:,_rWilda'L _,Hite', re ' --° chargesi for use of'!tay alandfill;"re- ferre&to' the City Mgr'. `s' off '' David" C. Rickettes';^Chmn:+off CAMBUS Policy Comm'.'; re:: night ='serv. by.the`Iowa City; Transit System;'lreferred"to Transit Supt;"'Youth Homes�,=1nc.; re'F financial assistance;.! Ross Kerber, re: traffic light`at Kim=' ball Rd., received and filed. }: Affirmative•roll=call vote-,wasIUnanimous, al l Councilmembers present? no;­ri front Comm. as rec. by. the-Johnson,Co. Bd. of Supvrs., as reps. for the Motion' •. sion,;LCouncilwoman deProsse, called for,: the questi -Rol) ;CaI deP-6Ise, carried, 7/0 ,;Ayes: Neuhauser,ret. Nays: Foster, Selzer, Councilman Selzer requested that.Council Vevera, ;Balmer ,3 Motion failed, .3/,4,, .• Move`d;by Vevera, defer making appointments to the various bds. seconded by, deProsse„-to adopt..RES:.k7,6,:418,,ESTABLISHING`ONETRAF- and comms. at Dec. 7th mtg. since he'll be on.vacation.: There FIC CONTROL SIGN:';ON COURTiAT,OAK'ANd..",, were no;:Coun- cil objections. City Mgr. Berlin indi- Moved -by Foster, seconded by Selzer, to Gated that it was important for.City;dept. defer ;the. previous•motion�until:-City;;. ;staff obtains-traffic;.counts heads to review minutes to insure that their own statements.and opinions on�Court;; nd Sheridan.:;.Motion.;failed,;2/5,,.wi.th,8almer, are correctly reflected. Neuhauser„.P,erret deProsse,; and Vevera, �' voting "no.” _Then ,Council voted:'upon.;;the After, discussion, Council decided to hold motion to adopt- RES. x/76-418, as recorded in Res..:Book an executive session, as defined in Chap, 28.A.3., Iowa Code, 37;,,page 604,,-; mented,after traff•i.c counts have been �•�ith Clayton,Ringgen- berg as a facilitator,for evaluation completed on Court arid,Sheridan: R611,-. call of the. City Mgr The City -.Mgr. would, discuss .;:Ayes ,:Neuhauser, Perret',,Vevera; Balmer,':defrosse.; Nays:;,,Foster., Selzer. with Council'tfie results of the evaluation _ Res: adopted, 5/2. at a later date. .. - - .... When asked what the :i 3; Moved by ;Selzer,, seconded by,Foster,�to,; ,status was of. the Tenant -Landlord; Ord., which was referred al;l,ow City Mgr.-(5i' gr :.to conEact the ;Des Moines insuring;.off to the Hbusing,Comm. in -Nov., 1975,:Berlin informed Council ,so ,they can review„and,pos- sibly,approve sides,for„subs.idized thous- the Legal Staff was asked to resurrect_it. There -were no Council ing. Motion carried, 7/0. objections to holding the League.-of:Iowa Cit Y Y•; Ha ek informedic6un6 Municipal-ities'`Bd. Mtg, in the Council „Att ;l ofrtwo Y ,i r. new, lawsuits agains,t.:the City, t. 15. Council wil•1 extend a 'invitation' an invitation to Congressman -elect Jim: --,;the E., V.F.W 3949 vs Olin Lloyd, and,,City re:; i '; Leach :for a luncheon and mtg. on Dec. 20 costs forst paving, and;Jack,�Y w_s,. City re: request; to discuss needs -of the -1st Dist. Mayors. for declaratory;Judg-,;,; ment on property Toning. Leach will meet with City Staff in the Jt morning. r .;, Mo ve.d.I byr deProsse, seconded by ;Vevera;,,,,, Mayor Neuhaus er spoke concerning the Com- that; ,the: ORD SET;TING •$PEED,1_IMIT,_ON,[W, ROCHESTER,;AVE:. FROM 1ST,_AVE T0, 7TH AVE:. prehensive Plan and -the need for input from the business community and the be,.considered andgw.en,,fii.st; vote fon s_ Univ. of Iowa, noting that they ,could;:provide passage ;�, Richard,,Blum',,appeared in;;favor of; this ord.-,,Affirmativ.e useful data. , Councilma nSelzer, added that the expertise; roll; call rvote for; first. consideration was unanimous„_ of builders and developers on the all Counci;lmembers present.-.,,' ways.& means of reducing- _costs of- homes would be, useful.. The. Mayor. ; ed that s, ,;-:c Moved by y deProsse, secon_dded bY lI Perrett, she -would discuss input &:improve- ment.of communication that. the,rule;;requiring -that.ords.,,must, with University Pres. Boyd be_,considered,and y-oted,onrforr;passage at.,tw0 Council intgs ,prior to„the„mtg , Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to , ! at;which, it; is ;to.be finally ;passed be,, suspended, that the firs% and second,,,,;; appoint Mayor,Neuhauser as:Council rep. on the Johnson Co. consideration and vote be waived, and Reg. PlanningrComn.'s Nominating Comm. Motion carried, 7/0. that the;;fol;lowing,Drd.„be ;voted upon; ;, for :final Moved by deProsse, passage,at;this;;time. -.Motion, carried., ;,7/0 i _Moved by.;_deFrosse.,;second- seconded by Vevera, to appoint Councilman Perret; to.explore ed. by Perret, ,thai;.ORD.- N76, 2820,;;as the possibilities;of+a joint !Ban the::Can en- recorded; in,..Ord.; Book 10,,,pages 73 77,;; AMENDING THE MUN.I,CODE;lBY),REPEALING;ORD. deavor with Coralville. Motion carried, 7/0. .:2301, (IV,�YV -(2508,;:2655,, 261,2, AND,;2383,; AND,,ESTABLISHING. TWO,_NEW;.CHAPTERS jN;rLIEU `(P Moved by Perret,:seconded..by THEREOF E R COMM. & DEPT ) „;be;final;ly deProsse, to: adopt..the RES.4ESTABLISHING:TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS. adopted. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous,;,a11.Councilmem1 ciiwere ' ON COURT,•AT OAKLAND:AND,CLARK, de,_: _. _ ferred'from.11/16. :After,';further,„;discus Pres.- ent. Moved by Balmer, secondeddeProsse, to adopt RES. #76-419, as orded in Res. Book 37, pages 605-60 AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN A SIDEWALK CHUTE AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNER AND TENANT OF SEIFERTS AT 10 SO.CLINTON. Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Councilman Selzer abstained. Res. adopted, 6/0. Another res. will be prepared authorizing the Mayor's signa- ture on sidewalk vault agreements so that each agreement will not have to come to Council for individual approval. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster to adopt RES. #76-420, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pages 610-611, AMENDING AN AGREE- MENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE IOWA CITY POLICE PATROLMEN'S ASSN. AS ADOPTED BY RES. #76-40. Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Fos- ter,.Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer. Council- man Vevera abstained. Res. adopted, 6/0. As per Perpetual Savings & Loan Assn.'s request, it was moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to defer the RES. AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PERPETUAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN. AND THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED. Motion carried, 7/0. After City Atty. Hayek called attention to the proposed change in Para. 11 of the contract, it was moved by Vevera, seconded by Perret, to defer the RES. AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JOHNSON CO. REALTY CO., AND THE EXECUTION OF A WARRAN- TY DEED, to find out the approx. cost of the bldg. Mayor Neuhauser stated the City was obligated to relocate the drive- in bank. The City Mgr. pointed out that there was no alternate site mtg. the spec- ial requirements for the bank, and person- ally, he would like to have some feeling of the magnitude of the investment to take place. The previous motion to defer the res. received the following roll call vote: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Perret, Vevera. Nays: Neuhauser, Selzer, Balmer. Motion carried, 4/3. Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield, appeared concerning other options. After consult- ing with the Iowa State Bank Pres., Ben Summerwill, by telephone, Atty. Oehler reported that the estimated cost of the bldg. would be from $200,000 to $325,000. The City Atty. stated that because the contract is written the way it is, oral assurance would be sufficient protection. The City Mgr. stated he had no objection now with authorization to proceed with the conte Frank Eicher; Pres' of Uni-Bank lWoralville, appeared and stat- ed_that, Uni-Bank,,could provide a full- service`�bank"on'aHis piece of land. Moved by Vevera, seconded `by`,BaIM6r't O ,reconsider., the. motion to defer' -the RES. 'AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JOHNSON CO. REALTY CO., AND THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED. Motion carried to recon- sider, 4/3, with Foster, Perret, and de- Prosse voting "no." Moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to substitute the new language for Para. 11 of the contract as explained by City Atty. Hayek. Motion carried, 7/0. Perret moved, and deProsse seconded, to vote on the original motion to defer approval of the RES. AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JOHNSON CO. REALTY CO., AND THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED. Motion failed to de- fer, 2/5, with Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, Foster voting "no." Moved by Foster, seconded by Selzer, to. adopt RES. #76-421, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pages 612-616, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT BE- TWEEN THE CITY AND THE JOHNSON CO. REALTY CO., AND THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED, as amended. Roll call: Ayes: Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, Foster, Neuhauser. Nays: deProsse. Res. adopted, 6/1. A motion was made by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES .�#76-422, as re- corded in Res. Book 37, pages 617-618, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ZU- CHELLI, HUNTER AND ASSOC. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Council - members present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #76-423, as recorded in Res. Book 37, page 619, OF INTENT TO ENFORCE STATE LAWS RELATING TO CITY CONTROL OF SUBDIVISION PLATS WITHIN TWO MILES OF CITY LIMITS AND INTENT TO ALLOW NO FURTHER SEWER CONNECTIONS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS. Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Fos- ter, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Selzer. Res. adopted, 6/1. A motion was made by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adjourn the mtg. Motion carried, 7/0. (10:40 P.M.) I For tion more detailed and complete descrip- of,CouncilActivities and Disburse- ments, see Office of „ „ �� t'�I Finance Dept. erk and MARY C. NEUHAUSER ABBIE:STOLFUS MAYOR CITY CLERK' December 7,1976 q , J. •{ I — I ,I , I — ,I , rc. is I i j n r, v. 0ro, C. J U, ; ,q r 0 .COMPLETE, DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 23, 1976 7:30 P,M.. Iowa City City Council, regular=session,'1.1/23/76, 7:30:P , :30 P,M., at the Civic Center. 'Councilmembers=present: ' Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Patricia Passmore, President of `Help -for' Owners of Mobile Homes, appeared and presented the legislative draft which had been given to the Assistant city `Attorney's-office`,coii"cerning mobile:home'"courts:' Council decided'to'sch'edule'a°=joint meet- ing with Johnson County the evening`of D'ecember'7th = This will allow Council to receive the Legal Department's comments and give" the-registered.court'owners,.an opportunity -to rev 6i the ordinance' to' -express their opinions 'so."a°synopsis `;of =both sides may be. presented. When asked `if `the' icity'-courd� help with the problem of retaliatory evictions City'Attorney Hayek,I-s'sted he would draft an ordinance for Council review.''LMarytAnn Zook, of Sunrise Village, appeared and stated copies of the legisla- tive draft had been given to Assistant County Attorney`Pat White, the Johnson County Supervisors,:and Planning and:'Zoning-Commis- sion: Jim,Walters, 1303 Lukirk, appeared'objecti.ng"to Council's allowing �of posting-advertisements'in-City buses: 'He suggested placing ads on other -public "`' P 9 p property.`'-Mayor'�Neuhauserindi- cated:Council was considering the bus advertisements`to`-'raise revenue because of=the tight budget Ye`sulting_from'St'at`e'legis- lation.-' ;t: r Planning and zoning Commissioner -Richard -Blum -;appeared and expressed concern about the waiving of requirements for the Auditors. Plat for Business Development, Linc,.' Hel'feft_this action might=set a:precedent for -future similar=subdivisions. Senior-Planner'Don"Schmeiser appeared':; After'furthei��discus- sion, Council agreed to an agreement -with`�BDI_that '1 f, there were any future subdivisions of the undeveloped tract_of land, they would be required to meet-the"provisions%of= the" siib$ivi- sion code. City Attorney Hayek �will-try to°resolve"these con- cerns. 'As a private citizen,. Richard Blum asked for`:establishment Of City=policy on issuing parking'tickets'oriholiday-`1-1 City Manager Berlin-stated=he'thought= '-the'Mie iniaipal Cod"defined holidays on%which 'dates tickets=would'not be issued`andcsaid he would check into the -matter. Amendments to the Consent Calendar presented were change of meeting date to Sept. 29,- 1976; in 'Item 3b (5j ;-''deletion "of Item 3 `.Uvember 23, 1976s Of Item 3e addition of Youth e ,Words 1 and the additionsof3lto to audit" at the ter from�Ross ' regarding;;financ' ms 3f(3), le end let �3) Kerber re .trafficl,.i a -sis tier from tance; and- followIt was movedby'-light -at Kimball :Road i4) . g agenda Y dePr°sse, Seco Calendar, be aPProvedmandnd rec ndataonsl`Perret,; that the omme /or adopted in the Consent ,Approval as amended cil;me °f minutes; of etin official: as reCO g'e November actions of mmended,by the Clt,'1976,,;subjegt t regular Coun i 9 Minut. Y:'.Clerk, e_correction ment es. of Boards and ... Boar _ 11/8/76; Librar/15%76 Cp�tsSions,: Mayor, Board. of Y Boardrof. ed Action�for,Youtouth,Employ_ sion Adjustment Trustees J0/26/-:76.,&._l ­1h Board 11/8/76 & 11%13 9/29/76. Civi /76.;: I :Service :Commis3_/o16.::: Permit Resolution as ;._mended by Cit . 302s C Bee erm tgesaed ,I cook•37: as recom- Gas ingClas Y =lPrk: #76n412s r - in S Dubuque St aPPlication forg-e-,.--59 8:<approv_ Wa:Class C Liquor Res. #76-q13 Dvidend Bonde `tierfront Loun . 21ntrol Lioe Page 599 d. on foProv.ing-Class CW BentonnseRespl1caton;;forpThev g 601 The Anne , 1. 9L1quor ContIrsrol .Li_ce-914; pagev.-,; I Res(fo. #76PYtDaysfp a; Ci&arette:. ermit toRes.ns#76P415�a. ., Maid -Rite PageZ602, toe am, 1515 Mallr 416, Cre a1;tVendors ; Co refund ...... Drive) RESOLUTIOrj Iowa Avenue ,Cigarette Permit to ~ 603. ACCEPTING -417 as,recorded 1n; Res •Boot FIRST, G SANITARY S may, ADDITION as EWER; Co., Inc. Perfor =h1PRDVEMENTS;k 37,_Pagel of Cedar Rapidsa,Iowaave{$chmittlConstN OAKES Motion aPProv he, ursements, for th 1976.,, in Corr amount of_,$875,753. a Per1od;ofrJuly.I; sanitary., Pondence: Wilda 93, ;subject.to; David Y,landfill L• Hite, re audit 1d C• RiaketteI referred, charges for use of re,soeht,service.by:thelrmantof CAMBUS pManager's.office to. Transit St, Iowa-- olio financial Perinte CitYsTransit. Y:Committee;.:; Kimball aSsistance, ndent,.,;Youth:. System; referred . receive Ros Kerber,.:re_Homes,'Ino.,i: at 1 Road s Affirmative roll d and filed, traffic light Present, call. vote wes unanimous, all Councilmembers=, Page 3 Council Activities November 23, 1976 The Mayor announced that there were two vacancies'on'the Committee on Community Needs with terms expiring October 1, 1977, and March "1; 1978, respectively ;Selection`s`ana appoint- ments - will'. be made at the December=' -28 Council idde"ting with'= terms: to begin on,January'25 to"`allow for "a one=month='train- ing period. sr•' It was moved :by Vevera,.seconded by Selzer;;=totappoint Arthur Campbell term expiring 12/1/77, HowardFountain, 2=yr. •termz'expiring 12/1/78;- and 'Jack E.'�Neuzil;'_3 yr: ,term expiring 12/1/79', -on the Riverfront`Commission as recommended -by 'the Johnson County Board 'of -Supervisors`, as'the represe'nta- tives for --the County.* 'Motion "ca'rried,•"'7/0' Councilman Selzer.requested that Council defer�making_.ap- pointments:'to the''various boards an i_-'commissions,';at December 7th' meeting'since"he will be on vacation ..;There.;were,.no Coun- cil.objections. -City.Manager'_'Berlin";indicated th6t it.ivabi' important for, City_.department;heads_,to review minutes,-to„insure that'their";own statements and.:opinions are,correctly reflected. All staff: reports -:and minutes"are to'.be.signed ( After discussion, Council came .,to the, consensus to,,hold an._executive session, as defined in,Chapter_28 A.3 ,-jIowa Code,. with Clayton F�inggenberg as a.'facilitator`,,for evaluation of the;City'Manager,`"The City Manager"would-discuss: with ;Council the:results'of the evaluation,. at. a. later`.. date When asked what the status was' of the';Tenant Landlord"Ordi nance,,.which Was.;referredtO "the HOl1S_1ng,,Commisdion'in.,NO,vember 1975, 'Berlin informed Council :the Legal Staff was;.asked_to res- urrect it. There were no Council objections to holdrig`t�he League,of Iowa Municipalities' Board.Meeting,in, the.Council Chambers on,'December 15. Those expected` at_therneeti;igEwill include area legislators, councilmembers „ staff, and press., It was ''decided'to extend an invitation to Congressma_n`:elec't,Jim Leach for a luncheon and meeting with Council on December'20 to.discuss needs of the First.District_Maycgsp_._Leach.will meet with ICit y Staff in the morning.. Mayor;Neuhauser spoke,concerning the Comprehensive'Plan and the `need for input - from 'the buslnesS 'community `and the' Univer- sity of Iowa. She noted they' 'could lieip provide -data -to estab lish how much land should be set aside for;commercial_growth, what types ;of industry would be' most'; suitable; 1"d where. they should be. '_Councilman Selzer added that the ,expertise.of.build ,. 11, -, erS -and developers',on 'ways & means, of;"reducing costs of homes wbuld'be, useful `' The Mayor commented' thAt'"she. would -discuss - with University President Boyd'. how to, better communicate, with 0 Page 4 is Council Activities November 23,`_ 197:6 - the University on the issues and on what contributions they could. make_. Zt was moved by Perret,,seconded:by deProsse, to appoint Mayor Neuhauser as - l ,;the representative .for_Council;.on,t e., Johnson County. Regiona, Planning. Commission's: Nominating Com- mittee. Motion carried, 7/0. it was moved "by. deProsse,,seconded,by Vevera;; to appoint Councilman 'Perret ;as, a committee of one -to ,explore the I possi- bilities;of_a-joint Ban the Can-endeavorrwith,the rc ity of -S Coralville.., Motion carried, .7 /0. Co uncilman,.Selzer,suggested the, -possibility of -,working through;the.,,League,of:rIowa.rMunici- palities and also .going after;legislati.on.on a; statewide basis. .It was moved._by-Perret, seconded,. by;deProsse",.:to-,adopt the RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING,TRAFFIC;:CONTROL,$IGNS ON';cOURT AT -OAKLAND AND CLARK, deferred from .ll%16:".,After further;di:scus- sion'concerning, the effectiveness of;stop.,sign,,.,, ncilwoman deProsse'called'for the question 'Roll',call: Ayes ,:deProsse, Neuhauser';"Ferret. Nays:"Foster;;".Selzer; Vevera,-Balmer; 'Motion failed, 3/4 It was'moved„by'Vevera, seconded -,by,,., deProsse, to adopt RESOLUTION #76=418,'"ESTABLISHING•ONE TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGN ON COURT AT OAKLAND (east "and west) .It was moved CO revious"motion --by-:Foster,` seconded by♦Selzer, to_oun s";the p„ ` until `City staff -obtains traffic Counts 'on Court and`.'Sheridan. 'Motion'failed, 2/5,:with'.Balmei,..Neuhaus;er, PerretdeProsse, iiid'Vevera'voting."no." Then Council"voted to adopt RESOLUTI6N'#76-418," as upon the,=motion recorded in Res. Book'37; page 604, -to be ,implemented after traffic counts have been -completed "on 'Court 'and Sheridan. Roll call AyesNeuhauser;''Perret, vevera,. Balmer,eProsse. Nays Fosyter;.Selzer' Resolution adopted,`5/2: It was moved by Selzer;` seconded`by`Foster; to ;allow ;City Manager to contact the Des ;Moines insuring -office so'they,,can review- and possibly approve`sites:for" subsidized housing_""Mo- "tion carried, 7/0: city, Attorney Hayek informed`Coupcil of two new ;lawsuits i. against the City -- the V.F.W. 3949 against Olin Lloyd'and'City of .Iowa City re costs for paving of, streets and escrow: deposit, and Jack: Young _VS.,.City of _Iowa City re ;request' for declara- tory judgment on,'zoning of '_property It was moved by ,dePros,se, seconded' by Vevera,T -that _the, ORDINANCE, SETTING SPEED LIMIT ON ROCHESTER AVENUE 'FROM FIRST AVENUE TO SEVENTH AVENUE be,'consi3ered and.'given first vote for passage. Richard` Blum,'appeared in :favor of this,.o'r`dinance. "Affirmativerol1 call'vot_e'for first consideration was unani- ,mous; all Councilmembers present:' Page 5 Council Activities November 23, 1976 It was moved 'by deProsse, seconded- by Perret, that;;the rule requiring that ordinances must'be'considered"and-vote3 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 following Ordinance be voted. upon for`_finallpassage at' this: time; Motion carried,'7/0. 'I Then zt"was'moved':byy deProsse, ;'seconded, by Perret;_ that ORDINANCE #.76 2820,�,as recorded in Ord:'"Book 10, pages 73=7.7AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL I-l CODE- BY_ REPEALING,_'ORD:' 2301' IV, V,-',2508 ;.`2655,,;';2612,``:'ANDl 2383, AND; ESTABLISHING -.TWO NEW CHAPTERS "IN_LIEU THEREfOF '(PA`RKS,tAND RECREATION`COMMISSION & DEPARTMENT OF'PARKS AND RECREATION,), be finally adopted. Affirmative roll call vote' was unanimous, all Councilmembers were present. It was moved by Balmer, :seconded by:deProsse, to 'adopt RESOLUTION°#76-419, as.'recorded in Res. Book 37`pages. 605;609, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN A'SIDEWALK. CHUTE'AGREEMENT`.;WITH`iTHE OWNER AND TENANT`OF SEIFERTS''AT 1O`S'OUTH".CLINTON' 'Roil call: Ayes d 'Vevera; Balmer; deProsse, Foster,.`Neuhauser,_Perretc Councilman' Selzer''abstaxned. "Resolution"adopted;' 6/0`".''Another resolution will be prepared which will aUthorize'.'the`Mayor s signature on sidewalk 'vault agreements'so'that'each agr11 eement will `not have to `come to Council £or`indivduaapproval" ' _ ., a La It was moved`by Balmer, seconded by;Foster,''to adopt ', RESOLUTION'S#76-420,`'as recorded 'in Res BOok'37 pages':'610=611, AMENDING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY ANb THE''IOWA_dITY;`" POLICE._ PATROLMEN'S ASSOCIATION AS _ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION #76- 40 City Manager`;Berl.in noted a revised `.draftwtiich-included the; addition of :Paragraphs, 2,&'3 Roll:,call ' SAyes Balmer,, deProsse, Foster,.`Neuhauser,:'Perret�;'Selzer. Councilman.. Vevera abstained:' Resolution:''adopted,`6[0: As per Perpetual Savings & Loan Ass '!ociati:on''s request; it,was_moved by Foster, seconded by_Balmer,.to defer the RESO- LUTION AUTHORIZINGTHE EXECUTION OF `A REAL'ESTATE'CONTRACT„ BETWEEN,THE'CITY AND PERPETUAL: SAVINGS AND';LOAN;ASSOCIATION AND THE EXECUTION `OF A WARRANTY DEED.' Motion carried, 7/0 After 'City Attorney Hayek. called attention to the pro:, Posed change in Paragraph 11' of the.`contYact, `it; _ ,as`.`moved',rby Veve_ra;-seconded'by Perret,to`defer - ,the'RESOLUTION AUTHORIZ ING THE , EXECUTION OF AREAL ESTATE `CONTRACT'BETWEEN THE'CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE JOHNSON COUNTY''REALTYTHE''E}CE°- CUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED, to,find out the approximate -cost of .the building. '"`Councilwoman deProsse expressed"concern.,as to_ fhe tax',return';from .the'-proposed;3rive-`ri bank ; "Attorney Jay. Oehler','` representing„Iowa `State' Bank;"'appe ” ' Tarid'.s'tated they could not determine the total'value'of"the"--bank`unless" Council Activities, Page 6 November 23, 1976 they_know they have the land. Mayor,Neuhauser.stated, that. City.was obligated'to relocate the drive=in banhe k;pand: she;felt the tax issue:"was 'irrelevant be other prime., property, might be used. Councilman,Foster,quoted 'the. 100V assessed vaYuation of a.similar-type'bank.as being $58,000, a'`far 'cry from the"value of, the land;whioh is $325,000. The City',Manager pointed out that there was no.,alternate 'site.• meeting the''special,requirements."for'the bank,...and peLsonally, he;wou I like. to have some'feeling of the magnitude-f`.1-e, in ,to take place. The, previous lilmotiI i,on to defer-,the resolution; received` the. following roll call vote Ayes deProsse, Foster,,Perret, Vevera. Nays: 'Neuhauser,,Se,lzer, Balmer: Motion carried, 4/3. Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield, appeared concerning other options. After consulting thone :AttorneyIowa tOehler reported dent, Ben Summerwill,.by P1-1 th'at_the .estimated cost of the building',would.be_from,,$200'ld to $325;000: ";When,aske3 if this oral assurance ,of'costrwould provide enough substantial protection,,the CityAttorney stated that`because_the"contract is.writ_en,the,way,it--.is,so ection be'`sufficient;and,the City Manager.stated he,had.no obj with,authorization`to proceed with the earedcon aand'statedlthater, president ;of Uni Bank in`Coralville' .,app,• Uni-Bank could provide a full-service bank on this piece of land.. Councilman.- Selzer stated that.he„hoped Uni Bank would be'intere@ted in: other urban renewal parcels Eicher_rephed that they.,would`be. It was_moved,by Vevera, secorided by;Balmer, to reconsider the motion`to defer;the RESOLUTION„AUTHORIZING THE,jEXECUTION OF'A REAL":ESTATE`.CONTRACT,BETWEEN`.THE„CITY AND ,THE JOHNSONf, COUNTY REALTY CO:; AND THE EXECUTION OF,A WARRANTY DEED ,.Mo- tion carried to reconsider, 4/3, with Foster, Perret, and” deProsse voting "no•" It was.moved by Foster, seconded'.by deProsse, to substi- tute the:'new language -for Paragraph 11 of the cOritrOct Perret plained by._City,':Attorney,.Hayek. Motion :carried, 7/ moved; and deProsse seconded, to vote"on the''ora.giiial' `motion to defer approval of the, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE,EXECUTION OF A REAL, ESTATE BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JOHNSON;, COUNTY: xi I CO. ,; 'AND THE :EXECUTION OF, A WARRANTY _DEED.,.,,,Mo- cion `f ailed. to 2/5,..with Neuhauser, Selzer, . Vevera,: Balmer-, Foster=VOti.ng."no.." -' It 'was moved by ,Foster, seconded'by Selzer,-..i. es9612 RESOLUTION #7,67421, .as. recorded.in,Res.,,.Book,,37,, ONT 616,' AUTHORIZING_ THE, EXECUTION OF.A REAL. ESTATE CONTRACT,BE- TWEEN_THE CITY AND,THE JOHNSON COUNTY REALTY CO' AND,THE 0 Page 7 Council Activities November 23, 1976 EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED, as amended. Roll call: Ayes: Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, Foster, Neuhauser. Nays: deProsse. Resolution adopted, 6/1. A motion was made by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RESOLUTION #76-422, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pages 617-618, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO A CON- TRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ZUCHELLI, HUNTER AND ASSOCIATES. Affirmative roll call Vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present. This will allow the contract to comply with HUD terms by setting forth the amounts of funding by source. It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RESOLUTION #76-423, as recorded in Res. Book 37, page 619, OF INTENT TO ENFORCE STATE LAWS RELATING TO CITY CONTROL OF SUBDIVISION PLATS WITHIN TWO MILES OF CITY LIMITS AND INTENT TO ALLOW NO FURTHER SEWER CONNECTIONS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS. Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neu- hauser, Perret. Nays: Selzer. Resolution adopted, 6/1. Councilman Selzer felt this resolution should be specific and cover only one area. A motion was made by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 7/0. (10:40 P.M.) MAYOR CITY CLERK Tape recorded on Reel #40 0 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: November 15, 1976, Conference i3oom 1.30 P.M. OOUNCILAMMERS PRESENT Neuhauser, Balmer; Ferret, Selzer,.Vevera, deProsse (1:40 P.M.). ABSENT:, Foster. STAFRIMERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber, Hayek Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding. REZANING APPLICATIONS ; Senior Planner Don Schmeiser was .present for the discussion of the Lime Kiln: application, a subdivision north of Iowa;City. ,As;-it.;is:_within;2 miles Of the City limits, this subdivision moist conform to the::Iowa;City subdivision requirements. It could be;sewered by.,the E/W,;Truck SeSYps-.. which is in planning stage. This subdivision complies to •the,;CoSewe :, septic tank requirements. Councilwoman deProsse arrived, 1:40 P.M. If streets, sidewalks, etc. are not installed to City specifications,;,;_;,:• waivers will be required to guarantee meeting specifications if in"the future if ;it is; necessary. ,7here would be a,-20% grade, (izxington_is:;; 18%).,:.The Mayor noted, that this whole area should be addressed;in;,the; Comprehensive Plan. Schmeiser noted that Eastdale Mall does -a and<final le 1 �P1Y with the tree ordinance; -legal Papers would be in on.liresday.pnrning .,-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 Mallcwalking area paving should stored -thick thick so they ,van drive on: it. , The ,stotin water will Probably,be_stored_in the parking area..:slhe Mayorasked that,.staff find out, l) what is planned for buffering next to;the.,residence,!.2),how 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,OrcbardyCourt.,,,lt_ does comply_ with the 'Tree Ordinance.-. Concerning ,the City Attorney's_ me orandum on Frantz ,Construction,, subdivision of•Mount:Prospect Part Four, Schmeiser;noted,that)the�depeloper did not want to; prepare;a Planned Area:Development, :as they,;will-,be; ; selling lots and won't have an.:idea of what is.to,be.built:._,_City Attorney Hayek•pointed out that a - PAD perndts,:the,City to.specify.the density:;; whether or. not, they own;or: sell off a part:of ,the,;prcperty;:ja;;covenant. is too risky. ,.Schmeiser.advised, that an, -RIB zone„would give..108Yenits: and.there is only a capacity for 102, units; n the;sanitary._sevrer ;,;He; suggested e third alternative .institution.of attapping fee:.which;.muld be triggered by the deyelopnent of.the,103rd.unit,which;.uould; surcharge • • Council Discussion Nov. 15, 1976 Page 2 the sewer system. He pointed out that the developer would sign an agreement that they would pay for'the entire reconstruction of the sewer system at that time. This agreement could be made binding on successors. 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-soofi`as'-the'y-aan% and agreed that Council should be as helpful,to`them-as�they possibly can. The City Manager noted that basically the Council had the information on the request from Linak, Ltd., to connect 'to-the'City''sanitary'sewer?:`'',He advised that the staff would proceed with involuntary annexation unless Council directs otherwise, but would need specific Council direction. The Mayor suggested that copies of the County subdivision ordinance -:lie. secured for Council and staff to review. The City Manager stated that it -would be desirable for the new Board`of'Supervisors'and,'the'Council tb`meet on this and other matters. He also'suggested.thatinia b rsPof' Planning and Zoning to cane to'the!Monday infolds.h'session'for'discussion of;, the SDI plat. There was a short discussion 6t the'best way`-to=es'sess a sewer tapping fee.' AGENDA Councilwoman deProsse asked if DeWayne Guernsey'was'a qualified appraiser. Glaves and Hayek advised that he was qualified -and very competent:` PENDING LITIGATICN City Attorney!John Hayek called attention to:thesupdatedf'list'of,pending cases,�noting'that 'he was very pleased at what they'have,tieen'able:to` accanplish'. 'In 197611 with 22 District Cases being disposed of; and ;urban renewal cases disposed of, he stated that the Assistanti.CityIttorneys' deserved recognition.,:They have increased case! dispositions. -by, -37% "in, an eleven month period:' The number'of. filings -are,shown,onipage tdo'of the handout.' This does not include the cases' covered by' -insurance -.•r - carriers, small claims cases, misdemeanor cases, code enforcementeases or traffic cases. He pointed out that he would be meeting with the Human Relations Commission concerning thelVestinghousew'case -`He added` that under the Human Relations Commission 0idinance,�*the"Camiission has the power to direct the attorney to instigate litigation, which he would do''unless it"is' controversial'or very costly°''Helasked'if the -Commission decided to appeal,- did 'Council want' the matter oto be� broughVtot-th6jk attention"before he filed the appeal`. -'Three-members"did `andIthree!did not:' Tli'City Manager saidthatthe'Council'should-`decide'on' `this3 particular lawsuit,`as-it speaks: to the very`authority of fth'e-'C=1ission, and the -Commission should not haven right'<t6l,determine` whether'or--not' they"are going to appeal 'a'case--that speaks"to'whether>_or not�they,hay.e the authority;-the''Council should make'thatdecision'. -Hayek stated -that he would relate the: CoirmissionIs decision`to' Council, at, 'the =regulan�:U meeting, and: Council: could vote onlivh'ether.6r not�to appealythe;`case,"4 then go into executive session if it is decided to appeal, to actually discuss the merits of the litigation. Council Discussion Nov. 15, 1976 Concerningthe page 3 Out mem from Kuslmir on the 'Denver Boot Case; it,was pointed months- scheduled Supreme Court is scheduled torhear,oraliaroxy entscin,2o7.-. important enforcementPointed out the towing and booting devices are very--, _ the newt devices for g People Court ofAppeals:might"deal with itrsooner: noted that', case list and eamLented on the status._ Re Yekewent down7the Const., -,they are about ready to try the' garding.the digester; suit/Korshoj Y 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 advised:that:.the City has conveyed to the University all: but _the, house site.::He.po ' out is M"the University s planners: are very>seriously eyeing hat location across hfadison street for Lindquist II. Attorney HaYek:eing th thatcat this'is the personal residence of Mr.:Short;-the City, cannot -take Possession of the property until litigationis totally cocig5leted Hayek advised that for several been considered tax -ex Years the Oaknoll Retirement Home � Review for.an exemption the Boarden th� aPPlled-this ye ar.torthe'Board of on whether or not they.' tax -ex asked :the legal staff -for an 'opinion them that they were not a tax-eemmtt �y and:the-.legal staff:cadvised The Board of Review p �Y and liable for property taxes. is liti tin this and the-.C7u istian�Retirement+Services. the Jefferson Building g assessment..• Tlie'City Manager noted• -that concerning to proceed in the i underground vaults, the University should be able sewers as Spring. The staff has not received the report=;on;t..-e scheduled for November 1st. He noted that he has drafted a- letter ,to'University Heights suggesting,a meeting..;.CitY;Attorney',Hayek conmented::that there should be no mistake: about>the f�at<:however, 'that the.City's;,contract�with University Heights wil'theirid teho%eveed±tha December 31, 1977.; Attorney Hayek also: x contracts for Pe Pointed out that he had sent Council a draft,of,the Company concernin lockual �100, property.and-Lo. and,Johnson County Realty - some additional g P Perty.: In'the latter: corrections. There will be a.:resolutionnon thetagen are Week from tomorrow for Council's consideration of agendaia Councilwoman'deprosse expressed concern:- aPProval-of.the:contracts. responsibility concerning alleys from a that•Council look -tat! their -ti policy consideration standpoint. The situation on Block 101 was discussed lbe'Cthat if the `Council felt that this was a!signifiicantisyerpointed-out did not feel that stirongly;about-the method: � f'` < Glaves sLmnarized the=three options: 1),the City a pave : t ithe contract, 2) could go special assessment; to adjacent propeltY:ownersc under which urban renewal would pick up:half.the;assessmentl-7he': added 'adjustthe the -purchasers would in'' all 'likelihood ssese.--nt:) cessity'.to avoid the Price to -reflect: this added expense."=Although this:,would,,,.a, policy problem of the City installing an alley at its expense it creates a canplicatedninistrative procedure, and 3) a cost sharing by agreement, at the time when we convey the land, the purchasers-. 11in agree to pay a portion of the vests. He ccMnented that there are -two separate issues: 1) the mechan by whicH the alley gets re are -two and 2) what should the City._Policy be toward:public ownershipInstalledPs • Council Discussion - Nov. 15, 1976 Page 4 Glaves asked if the source of: funds: (parking. system or, urban- renewal).) was:acconcern.r;_,The City Manager.stated.that._the'staff hasesaidithere is a reason to keep,the alley and: to not make;a_deeisioniat: this time__Tne Mayor stated.that when it is figured out what -:is going to.be ontthecrest of the property, might be the itime to-decide'onithe alley.;•.7be contract is not now written. to permit this kind, of<decision: to:be made:=;:Hayek , explained.the.reason for the.20 year reference-. ..The banks want,a1ccffmitment, they want to know that that alley is going to be there and that in the future different/or same Councils cannot cane-in•and change their minds about the alley. Previous Urban Renewal Director:Jack Klaus was present and!advised.that the policy was set in the beginning of,the project; to pave downtown -alleys that were to remain openas part.of:'-the.urbau renewal: project. All,utilities will:have,to cane.out-of:the€alleys-dn Blocks 65 and:81 as written in - the urban renewal,plan. .::The _City Attorney suggested adding an option to paragraph 13; to convey the�alleyaafterrit is surfaced. the Ordinance vacating the north 310' of the alley will have:to be rescinded:: Glaves asked in what_ form -the contract•should.be returned,to Council., He was advised not,to use:the,cost-sharing::or:_-c; special: assessment method, but to give :Council ,the right, to consider this-a:private drive and not a public right-of-way::: d.r:-d:::: ,. .. _ .. _,..ij .. ,.., The City Manager noted.that Council.will get a memo frau the, staff: on the: Ban ahe Can Ordinance on Friday. GOAL., SLIT L'M1I ... -.l n ?z., a .. Zhe.'.City.Manager. reported on -the meeting withl:Clayton;Ringgenberg::and• the,Mayor concerning.Council's role.on,goalsetting. :The recd mend�that one;the Boards and Commissions and the Departments have prepared.their: goals and objectives for the budget process, that they:be:sunnarized;;; and the significant changes taken to Council, so Council can discuss them .prior: to. the time that the budget' canes-to:,them.,::This,.will;.give;:an indication if,;the-priorities and changes are consistent;with the;.directions that; the Council, would; like. to go. :Mayor;Neuhauser, asked,ifieveryone0 had. been made, aware ofc the budget limitations. i -:The; City. Manager., advised that)alL were made aware of the 'limitations.r;::The;Mayor- suggested that.a public statement, be made - concerning,.charges: for the. -landfill,. -,----bb, decision has,been made and Council is looking for a� method; which, is fair. ,to t; ; everyone. The City Manager ccmnented that as the mom had been received frcm;the legal department concerning limiting: of charges,for;therelderly, he; would -like ,to add,:this :to -.the press .release also noting that'the possibility of handling.both.collection and;disposal:of;,garbage.asiani: enterprise.fund supported,fran service;charges-,instead;of,-tax:dollars:;is being considered. Pie;graphs can be-provided;showing>where;:taxi.doliars go;where City -funds cane;frcm;and how,tax:dollars,are:splitfbetween,:the City; County;(iand School: District.!: be City.•,Manager.commentedtthat:)he would receive budget materials frcm..the Boards,and:Carmissionsiby;Deca r 19th., 00[J6iCIL GOALS;; , 11 Council.discussed theneed for specific goals:forthenselves,:and.expressed concern;overilast years goals; whether they were- :realistic orinot: ;The City Manager noted that Council did not always all agree. It was decided that goals would be discussed with Clayton Ringgenberg at a time to be agreed upon later. . • Council Discussion Nov. 15, 1976 Page 5 Concerning evaluation of Council, Councilwoman deProsse' noted concern over.,A. Policy: -Performance Criteria #1. The'City Aanager"pointed out that the whole question of evaluation and performanceis not-ari exacto science. The Mayor suggested looking at the evaluation processusa constructive idea. She expressed reservations"concerning-the process questioning if it was appropriate for the Department Heads to be evaluating the Council (citizens elect Council), also noting that':the'Departnent`T Heads were the best qualified to evaluate the City Manager. The Council can evaluate him from their perspective as he deals with then and the community. The Mayor asked whether or not Council wanted to discuss the evaluations in executive session. Six councilers agreed to executive session to be held on December 8th at 7:30 P.M. for discussion of individual evaluations of the City Manager. GTHER Mayor Neuhauser pointed out that one appointment had been received from Johnson County for the Riverfront Commission. A newspaper article stated that the two others had also been named, so when the letter with the two other names is received, Council can appoint all three members at one meeting. The City Manager stated that the bricks used on Washington Street Project did not comply to the specifications. He reminded all that there would not be any Council meetings on November 29th or 30th, as 4 members will be absent. Councilman Perret called attention to the representation from the Council on the Nominating Committee for Johnson County Regional Planning Commission, and Councilman Selzer suggested the the Mayor be appointed. All agreed. Councilman Balmer questioned if the city was talking to the University about the hospital expansion, or if JCRPC was. The City Manager stated that if anything is going to be done, the City Council is going to have to take a strong policy position to make that happen, as it will not be done by JCRPC and not by University Heights. The Mayor stated that she would be meeting with University President Boyd and talk about the Comprehensive Plan and the role she hopes that the University will play in helping the City determine what is going to be going into the Compre- hensive Plan, particularly as it relates to the whole question of public improvements that the City has to provide, so that the City has a way of knowing what's being planned. She noted that it was important that it comes from President Boyd. She pointed out the City is bearing a consid- erable burden because of the University. Councilwoman deProsse brought up the issue of the River Corridor Sewer. Councilman Balmer suggested going back to the $1.00 fine for parking tickets. The City Manager advised that the staff was opposed to this, as it is hard, almost impossible, to determine the date the fine was actually paid. It was suggested that the fine be $1.00 if paid in person within 24 hours, at the Parking Ticket Office or at the Police Department on Saturdays. The City Manager noted that the Ordinance spells out the days that the meters are not enforced. • + Council Discussion Nov. 15, 1976 Pogo 8 lowering thea speespee Councilman pointed out that five Councilpersons were .in `favor:of d limit on Rochester, and requested that to ord!narice be -drawn yp;',..;It was, also detezmined.that.:Councilman:Selzer was:the,only .one Who; Agreed with ..the+philosophy; as expressed, ln-the mend 3ram,plastino concerning setting oS-speed limits. . Meeting adjourned at, 5: 30 P.M. The minutes -of this;meeting,are on tape #39. INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: November 22, 1976; Conference: Roan, 1 30P.M. COUNCIIJEMBERS PRESENP: Neuhauser, Balmer, Selzer, Foster, Vevera,' .- :deProsse,-Foster, Perret (1:40 P.M.) STAFFbUMM PRESERr: ..Berlin, Stolfus; Hayek,", Schmelser, Schreiber f A Mayor y Easy Neuhauser presiding. REVIEW. OF ZONING_APPLICATIONS 1 Senior'Planner:Don'Schmeiser was present:along with:Jim Shi:ve,crepresenting Business Development, Inc. to discuss:the;plat.-;..: City-Manager.Neal Berlin advised that he had asked .that this plat;come•to,Council::so.,theyv could understand where the problems are. Planning and Zoning Canmissioner Jane iJakobsen was presento and stated :.that! therei were .five: ma jor contingencies where. the plat did not meet;the subdivision;code;i_and becausesof:tthese;; the:Clxnnission;did not•:think they should.approve=the�plat,-itt:iwuuld-be:: up to the Council to waive the deficiencies. Staff agreed to the waivers. Shive explained their position. Attorney William Sueppeliexplainedther mortgaging and financing restriction if BDI is aked to dedicate ari additional:201 :oftright-of-way on Scott. Blvd.:_! A,40'l,dedicatediright -0f- way -exists today:. The plat was prepared at;the request of,theCity ands the -.County Auditor. It will.be•helpful- to thetAuditor!for.:assessmenttr:;' purposes.,:-The:Mayor stated:that approval:of the plat should beradded;to the cCouncil's agenda. IOWA STATE. BANIk Ben•Sumnerwill President of Iowa State Bank,and,Trust, was present,fors the*discussion' along with:Redevelopnent Program;Coordinator PaulsGlaves and Community Development Director Dennis Kraft,. ,Thet.City.'Manager's s=dP m xmtand =letter-Ao Sumnerwill concerning the -Banking . Commissioner! si:r letter- limiting •Iowa State Bank and 'B'ust's )newi•facility (therefore' not ; thecfacility!previously. presented and; reviewed. by;,the,Council•)::were J_ discussed:- Sumnerwill presented a letter., of; explanation;.,to )the City k, cc Manager..and Council. City:Attorney John Hayek,pointed:out:,that�any:mew:i structure will be approved, or notiapproved,:;for 'any reason-�by thei :�,,•_. Council. He noted that previously the passage of time and the inflation of costs for construction were reasons given for changingitheibuilding;--c plan, and the explanation in the commissioner's letter is another_factor. Councilwoman deProsse asked if :the reason that­the.:constructiom date;of August.1,,1977-was in the contract was because Iowa State-Bank,and-TYust would like:to leave theoptionopen to the. possibility!ofsbeing; able ito_., have their -facility in: Blocks 83/84. Glaves=commented thatc-this,idaten::o was'as much :a request from Zuchelli and staff: as ;from the. bank;, ;.lie replied.that.yes, the intent was to leave.a-bitlof flexibility;incthe:;ar contract and the option is there that Iowa State Bank and Trust may go elsewhere. S• Informal Discussiob Nov. 22, 1976 Page 2 City AttorneIia k Y ye presented a new paragraph concerning the surfacing and maintenance of the alley, as requested"•by the banks, The Staff has no objections to their provision which provides the same services for that alley as the City does for other alleys in downtown Iowa City. 'Ibis will reserve the right to convey the alley if it becomes a burden to the City, to the adjoining property owners and they have to accept it (a conveyance without consideration). AGENDA The City Managerpointed out that'L. concerning -the ordLnance.•for the; Parks and Recreation Commission, the intent was that Flo Stockman, who is the PTA representative; would move into one of the vacant"slots'as;,that :': ; position would be abolished. There was no objection. Regarding the labor contract with the Police Department, the City +Manager explained two changes, 1) the calendar year'reference?as:it relatesito;:i overtime accumulation goes to fiscal ,..._... ___.-. Year, and 2) the change in the base salary; which; except for the entrance rate, is 5%'adjustment:,:..7he,i Mayor ccnmended the; participants: for their rapid; negotiations., There were no Council objections to these changes. r. Councilman: Balmer asked if: staff .was moving;toward getting out lof•:the contract with HUD.: Glaves stated that:they`were, and explained why,the; Zuchelli contract was being amended to reflect the -tad sources:bf..funding. TRANSIT ADVERTISING S.R.;Huntle Y, 'How'ard Vaughn,':.Comminications,:,and Transit-:Superintendenb: Steve Morris .were present to discuss the;pxoposallfor'in-busiadvertising. Huntley pointed out;that there would be few added duties;for,%bus,personnel and: there would be a profit for; the; City; c. a:cnaximan Of,�,�(r,p:,erpmanth.l Contracts for advertising on the bus cards would be.for.;six>months or _a: year. Restrictions were explained. Councilman Selzer expressed concern that advertisers could not use their own advertising agencies.",:1Me ;iCt,1; Mayor noted that "Communications" would be the City's agent: Hartley explained how two.advertising agencies could,work- out -.an arrangement. -that:turnover.ibe-built.tinto,,the:contract. Councilwoman dePirosse Suggested The legal;staff will, be asked 'ifi.they can ,Ocw up;withm:;fairiway,; to i rotate:- Itiwas also; questioned whether :or not:this.would..be7against;the CitY's:sign.ordinance.: The .Council was;agreeable;to;the staffr.drawing.! up a contract to retain Communications nsta consultant, if;there,isino:: problem concerning: taking :of bids: ; 4Iuntley, noted that,his contract -;will be up and he would .like to stay on another;month:to getr•this projectsr;' started. There were no Council objections.; OID:POST OFFICE City Mangy h' Cit Man r Berlin advised that he:had been discussing purchase of -;the; old off site with post office officials.'; Now there imay, bera.,-,;r. caning -together of;several=interests, one the:idea`of_•a;;senior:citizens 7. center-and'senior citizen housing:downtown.=,Zbe:'questioniis;—;how to; make housingdowntown economically viable. :The details.of the discussion with postal -officials will.be:presented at•the.executive.session.:r•Alsoi . Informal Discussion he Nov. 22, 1976 had discussed with representatives of Hansen Lind Meyer Page 3 they -had been doing for Kiwanis::.Dr Y sane work and: outlined their'rationale:for the. Lee presented,theiv proposal as:a Multi- Po'chase.of>the'Post office%building several fact ncerning senior citizens ing-ud Hous*fo nghthelderl fact thateIoffered ranks:3rdin:the nation with 12.6%of its' -population 65,years;gnd'•over. Iowa City::has.3,000.of Johnson County's PeoPle;rHe intlroduced Mary hock, Doris Bridgman; H.W., piro, :Warren'AICAllister- anfl Allan:4, i Arneson who are helping to Promote this cause. He introduced John Benz, architect for Hansen Lind Afeyen.who the plan,; with visual aids, for renodelin the presented connecting link to:a'new building which muld., post -office a ; floors- He also presented a,fact sheets -an include 70 `apartments) n 7 system and answered other. questions. ,lhe,C4exPlManager-ed::the:solarPcollection there were •several :factors involved in'this. !advised thatcse,r; City is going, to become :involved with providingicular 'plant ' '`the senior citizens,::there are a sot of advant additional services for., with these services: This Program ages iq,combining+housing,c: and because:of.this .: P dam'providety. of provi s a,number.:of.;financiali alternatives, Mayor asked if this �uouldrabsolrb':the Count�3`then`isiMuch higher. :tyThe :1 Mansion. The City Manager replied that it was an issue whichactivities shouldbe brought in-._;, CouncilnrLn Selzer ccrunented) thati the 'site: -was better..on:r.. this. side of Burlington:St..The City:Managerrstated'that aPPraisal of the land south of Burlington for. housing; resulted:;im,theIand;having!a:. negative value. The.Mayor conmented,that. theConmitteeioniC ity, ;; Needs.would'have to: look at the proposal as:it.,weuld,involve%substantial HCDA:funds Councilman;Foster called attention`t0�d e.avaiersubitanti funds'Yor 202 Housing (non-profit).':,Housi.ng Coordinatori'Lylei:Seydel.!.i; stated thatr.the allocation for. housing suhsidi;es had,not_yet"been made for Iowa. City Manager ,Berlin advised: that a,meno Outlining.specific_;sitesjfor housing forrelderly,.to be a pproved:by,Counciltwould be;presented{today..; so that' -definite arrangements can.be.made%to,have the-insuringioffice;.5 visit the City.,for preapproval of:the-sites -Ma that the Proposal was:very excitin ns;ofeuhauserrstated investigated and costs g' 'Conbinations'of:funding should be- estimated.- din which would: benefit fran;a service center::; W,H;.:.piro;stated that:;thei:r, Kiwanis backed the idea: presented�as a:-project°c,:lbe,,City.Manager stated that. -after the executive'session discussion of ,the purchase._ of.Ithe I'd r.I proprty,..ifrConncil;was interested, he would bring'back;alternatiyesion how to proceed, RALTMN CREEK ; Director of Public Works Dick Plastino e the interim plan for Ralston .Creek aplained the nine..projects..in r. that the-interim plan studies. had. ' .and presented an::outline��Showing.;,,::e, been.' engineering carnpleted .envirrmiental:reviewv95had'io completed and on,five of the projects', funds -had. been released;;and for the other four, funds would be released, yet 1this yearn ;,1hett<ninejj::,,v Projeets'ineluded: 1)(Benton,and 2)c Van Buren sewer1lines;r.whichfmuldc, be installed underneath the creek, 3) Railroad dredge, near the overpass on Gilbert, 4) Center dredge in Rundell St. area, 5) Storm Water detention • • Council Discussion Nov. 22, 1976 Page 4 Ponds 1. at:Iowa/ Illinois site (City will have:.liability), andcat 6)sthree sites near Howard Johnsons on Highway #1, and 7) at: Happy. Hollow .Play",:� ground, -(there -is an inlet :to the, park), 8) :the sanitary. sewer at: Iowa '.' Avenue would be.removed from midair and put.underneath:the.creek "and 9)o the retaining wall in:the.creek at 'Johnson St. would be renoved`an&the. housing would have to be acquired. rPlastino -explained that!Iowa City -'. has previously.experienced only.a 30 -year flood Most of the water storage at Happy Hollow Park would be on the Hayek property. • Council discussed=the negative response by the,Parks*and'- _.;? Recreation Commission to use of Happy -Hollow and Hickory Hi11-Parks:::.'15 The consensus;,of Council was to:investigate a.detention area in,Hickory; Hill Park. The concept seemed sensible to Council_unle_ss:there is:some overriding consideration they are not;aware'of:i :There willtbeoa�esolntion for Council to adopt -which says -that Council approves .these,p j concept.;. Plastino would like to package, the -'easy'-. projectsi in: one contract-to:be done; by June, and the 'hard'-projectsin another -contract to: be: completed by September, 1977. The mayor noted that:HCDA funds !'Ii'm could be used for Happy,Hollow, from the: Ralston Creek Project'funds Underdrains- can be put under the baseball diamonds. Plastino then reported on the long-range watershed-improvement:ands presented a written report which included ,two plans, lone large dam with wet -bottom storage and, 2)•two small: dams -with -dry bottom- storage. He recd mnended:the latter plan. Cost estimates presented wererbased;on: Scott Boulevard widened to four lanes. I If'it:was only twv.lanes,:rcosts : would-be lessened. All landowners have been'talked.with;;they: retnot.1 enthusiastic:. $ZW,000.was allocated forfor :tthe-interim'proj year. They have ,:All added,$15,000rto the'$600,000iallocated' this year to pay for Terracing and Sediment Control Ponds. The City Manager advised not adding the purchase! ofcthe: • Tnformal Discussion' Nov. 22, 1976 Page 5 COUNCIL TIME The Cit Man ;c Y ager advised that he had sent.a letter to University,Heights. Council requesting a meeting.. He -agreed .;that in regard;to the.; budget,,_;.; the Staff is _assraning, they will not pay,.!and staff; is,plan'ing,to, tea Ii .. to services. (R��egarding the -.,City Manager l s mem ;in ;the, packet ,of; November, 4th, four--,, 6uncilmOrbers'did--not Walrt a ban -on -burning of -leaves "unless there -is"a question of safety..,,jhe,City Manager, pointed, out the Uniform Fire_ Code: does.. prohibit burning and,should;be changed,then,•i He,advised,that< he would check on a previously used program of, composting,of.leayes .; City Manager., Berlin ,advised ;that all businesses, with sidewalk vaults',__, would be:sent;,a letter :asking them,-to,-file,anindennification;,agreement,.; for, -the prote-etionot the,City. Councilman, Selzer,pourted,out„that.as� he would be doing; the work:at. Seiferts, he: would abstain; on; voting, orf;,;. the Resolution. He commented tt; alk; ; accesshat• it is no ; sidewavault,pt, for, - The street closures. for Plaza Centre Iwill,be discussed on,,,,., 13th. The Mayor asked that the information not be presented-tr '.` day that the Council is expected to vote on it. The City Mf nager-- not lmow<did .if consideration of the closures,wpuld,have, to,,go through.,; Plaaning.and Zoning but would find.,out.: 4 Mayor Neuhauser-questioned the status of.the Ordinance changing the +J' zoning, an the Chntral'Business Service�area:which._would;amend :par king requirements. -Kraft noted that it was being,: -discussed by planning and Zoning, and would be ready for Council::. action -soon:; Councilman Perret. asked for Procedure for; arrangements for use pf4Blackhawk Minipark for the Christmas Carol program on December 23rd. The City Manager advised that::an;applicaton-,should,be;made,to,his- ,Office.•,ICouncil- man•Perret also had:two;reports.on conservation of, energy, -which will be,r Placed .in the. Councils. reading file: He; had also•received.,a' call. from a person who had suggested to the CIN that aipianner_be.ad_ded.t_;y, Comunity Development Department to be assigneo the;.: d to energy conservation Programs. The Mayor stated that if this is;an,areaCouncil,,wants,to,get into, it could be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. She also wanted to see what comes outrof the citizen._participation,plan.,, Kraft,explained that they have someone who helps with the environmental reviews, but no one assigned to energy conservation. The City Manager suggested discussing alt Councilman Vevera pointed out that the expenditures for Red Carpet Travel did not have appropriate explanation. The City Manager advised he would see that these amounts are broken down to individuals. He noted that the department is talking to the computer service about disseminating this information so that it is part of the monthly financial report, but this will take some time. Most of the expenditures for books are for the Library. The Iowa City Alarm expenditure was for work on the tornado warning system. It was pointed out that Council doesnowas t appoint all the members to the United Action for Youth Board. There no legal stamp on the Ordinance changing the speed limit on Rochester. • Informal Discussion Nov. 22, 1976 Page 6 the article on Cakes rental properties in the Da�'Iowan, -' extending the Concerning there never has, Councilman Foster aS�Ager uo�nLed that`firAttofall p e.; no • the City and they do need a program to Provide: pry _ been a housing program, lacy for it was suggested that Council' should also establish the po inspection guidelines.p PROCESSFox THEA IA :i.; , FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AI,�ING PROCER TRE amending the procedure " ss; attempting -to broaden tout Kraft reported on discussions held concerning leted by.'; regarding the citizzen'participation prose the process• 'The citizen Participation element .will be;b� the process - By that time the draft background studies will ause lso be March ' including'Pop ation; housing,` environmental,`-Iandrts,Ii " utilities,.and'�nity facilities Teports.''io cong�leted; Cgnttission, econeinic'conditions; the Regional Planning' transportation report will be' done by ijuvan Needs and Service discussed by that time. T11e l of be completed. and ready -to i done by the RPC also tion and the elaoent which being for both cartnittee consume reports. Formal reports being PTePaTed will be Producing synoptic repo public are going to be changed• They , ndations and listing of issues rather, than with alternative recat►� ; Voluminous reports. Plan Coordinating They will not transmit any'iplicy"proposals"to theCOMPart completion o£;the�Citizen Participation.'proces Committee until anature vppll continue. A staff review procedure Work of a backgroundother departments -will bee.3nvolved,earlier.'•' been set up and"various tment:wilI iave:3 vancancles in rocess, He noted that the depar in the p 1977 me.citizen participation will continue "until March' the staff by in �anci7manbers-agreed- that this"s the 1977. Mayor Neuhauser asked icated to the CanP way they want to go, so the decision can be ��ections t. Plan "�mnittee tonight. There Were riO Cpuncil ob. adjoLlrtl to executive It was moved by Foster and by'perret to Up e of propertY• Upon'ro1 call- i"er,' session sse for discussion of :per and --Nevem voted l' ayes ; Foster; Neuhauser;''Perret, absent. Motion carried. 6/0• The meeting adjourned at 5.15 P.M. on tape #40. bem 'inutes of this meeting are recorded 'i 0 • INFORMAL DISCUSSION JUNE 231 1975 1:00 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the 23rd day of June, 1975 at 1:00 in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Czar- necki, deProsse, Neuhauser, Davidsen, Brandt. Staff members present: Berlin, Hayek, Wollmershauser, Stolfus, Kraft, Strabala, Taylor. Mayor Czarnecki presiding. The Mayor announced discussion of: 1) Vacation of streets in the Urban Renewal project area, and 2) Urban Renewal. City Manager Neal Berlin pointed out Council's concern it this was the time to take action of,vacation of streets in the Urban Renewal area. City Attorney John Hayek advised that Council could l) vacate now, 2) not vacate, or 3) vacate now with an effective date later, and noted concern if the deferral was after the first of next year, when the Council changes. Urban Renewal Director Dick Wollmershauser pointed out that it was urgent to vacate Capitol Street south of Burlington, as to convey the property to Old Capitol, the property should be vacant. Dubuque will be retained under City ownership. Attorney Jay Oehler advised that they needed to know that Dubuque Street is going to be a pedestrian mall, but not a mall until their building is pretty well built, for construction traffic. It was determined that the streets to be conveyed to the developer were the alley in Block 101; College Street, Clinton to Capitol; the alley in Block 64, the alley in Block 83 is already vacated, and will be con- veyed; the alley in Block 84, part of the alley in Block 82; part of the alley in Block 102; Capitol Street, Burlington to Court. Those to be retained in City ownership will be Dubuque Street, Washington to the south edge of College; College Street, Dubuque to Clinton; College Street, Dubuque to Linn; Capitol Street, College to Burlington; Dubuque Street, College to Burlington; and Capitol Street, College to Washington. deProsse noted she had changed her mind con- cerning the closing of Dubuque, because of the impact of the Mall on downtown businesses. Council discussed the timing for the deferrals. Freda Hieronymus stated that they needed assurance on the street closures and could start Plaza I by September 1st. The Mayor noted general concensus to put the first reading of the Ordinance on the agenda for the 24th. Attorney Hayek advised that Council could amend out - or date. n u Page 2 The Attorney Council Discussion June 23, 1%75 noted that the vacation of the alleys would be only to vehicular trAffic, and the utility company would pay the cost of utilities and move them before the land is conveyed. Also discussed was the vacation of the intersection of College and Dubuque Streets. Kraft reported that any changes or amendments should be conveyed to the engineer and legal representatives of the utilities. Mayor Czarnecki announced discussion of the Staff Report on Urban Renewal. Assistant Finance Director Pat Strabala was present to•explain the two financial charts previously distributed. Wollmershauser presented the most recent changes in the addendum. Council discussion included: the next to last paragraph on Page B of the addemdum; lease agreement on the Washington/Clinton Street parking lot; penalties and incentives; provision concerning penalties relative to the deposit, and in case of a default, the pro- cess used for price for the payment of the land;• the third addendum to Part I, September 1974, further review by the attorney necessary; the powers of the Design Review Board; option of the developer to freeze tax assessment on proposed construction; other revenue sources mentioned on Page 11 of the Staff Report are parking revenues; in the last sentence on Page B of the Staff Report, proposal can be reasonably accomplished; use of Housing and Community Development Act mones; commitment to build first parking facility; City's bonds have a Triple -A rating; on Page 6 of the Staff Report, increase in construction costs, increase in taxes, and lag effect is a disadvantage; rumors over townhouse property; on Page 17 of the Staff Report, financial arrangements need to be developed. The Mayor pointed out Muscatine's incremental financing, and bypassing of a referendum. There was no apparent concensus by the Council to approve the amendments. Coucilman Brandt left the meeting at 3:25 P.M. Freda Hieronymus requested a Council vote at Tuesday's informal session, so that they will know if the addenduM is acceptable. The Mayor advised that the discussion would be continued at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday to go over the questions raised, the Clerk to notify Councilman Brandt. Meeting adjourned, 4:10 P.M. IN117alb'L OC)UNCIL DISCUSSZgV 1 7 y) DEC&IBER 8, 1976 R"R.IL4L7:30 P.M. Conference CO[1nce Room DISCUSSION: the Civic Center. ]December 8, 1976 at 7:30 P, ht, in the �ln'CILIIF�1 Balmer, veveraveraE"T: at Neuhauser, perret . ABS: none. Foster, �,��MERS P dei'rosse, Selzer, PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus Alayor AL'u'y Ne Schreiber Of Public Affayraser, presiding Present as g with Clayton Ringgenberg from the Institute role and responsibilities fora Aerator. what in order to set the next year Council the as their first discus.,,,for themselves and thewccoomm mirtypic for the discussion, The f' The list of ESIT included definition NECF�SZTII'S follows: Of what the basic -NECESSITIES services are. Nater Sewer Police Fire Transit Trash Building and Housing Code L;�forcenent Streets, Constrrerno uction) maintenance, and improVeaent Alainten val. ance of City buildin ' including snow cemetery, building,; and facilities including parks and There was a consensus at the present leve. of the )Embers to keep these basiE services level Anotherof tatesert'Y was near Necessities where gviceo Tbese are listed there is as follows: flexibility in the NEAR NECESSITIES e Control Library Recreation Services Off Street Parking was There growth a short discussion onof the Mwth of the communit be di c h to la considered in future discussions. be used later. y, the level Also the Airport to s Council Discussion • Dec, 8, 1.976 Page 2 All ccould n consider. o s der. TheSea�dludedisting of specific programs that th. City couldin 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Urban Renewal - close out the project with HUD, get contracts for buildings, and commit themselves to necessary public imProvements. University Heights solve the problem concerning services. Ralston Creek _ Finish interim dams. solutions, make a decision on the Adopt a Comprehensive Plan Process. AdopOrdinance. Transportation Plan, the citizen and UsPlanparticipation Zoning Ordin Plan and the Solve the University Sewer Problem, Clearer Written Policies, including those for zoning, subdivisions dministration relations. 7. Follow thru on the completion of the iiCDA Projects. 8 A building, cqursition of Scott Boulevard right-of-way, and decision on width. 9, Library Ellrune Possible location with Zuchelli. 10. Neighborhood Preservation - Trees and Parks - public Improvements. 11. Joint Law Enforcement. 12 -Economic - Commercial, Industrial, Ilousin 13. h g Development of Cwnmunity. tince Facility - 14. RiverfroComplete Study and make action decision. rfro nt Control - measures to prevent futher deterioration, and steps to implement the Stanley plan 15. Elderly Housing, Centrally located, Subsidized 16, Senior Citizen Center. 17. Comprehensive Mobile I dome Ordinance. 18. Landlord -Tenant Ordinance. 19. Trunk Sewers -River Corridor. 20. Evening Bus Service. 21Handicappd - removal of Architectural Barriers. 22. Bikeways - On First Avenue Drive, from Court to Southeast -Roc ky Shore CI Council Discussion 23. Recyclin "ac• 8, 1976 Of Materials from trash. Page 3 24. Atanagemen t b Staff. Y objectives Pro 25. Ene dam' continue for both Council and Conservation, in the 26. Transportation for Elderl community and in City government. Y and Handicapped. Reeds needs. ' �"�iation of Planning and design for overall 28. General. Sewer problems, 27• Facilities system. on asked that Council rate The Council #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 the first six priorities by a point priorities were as follows; Urban Ralston Creek - 40 Points. CPrehensicve p _ 30 an _Points. niversIty Height 22 points. University Sewer s Problem- 15 Points. Elderly Mous Problem - 12 points. sing and Center - 10 points. Economic - 3 Points. Alaintenance racility _ 3 points. Library rbo h 2 Points. AVNeighborhood Preservation - 2 points. spor pmts Elderly -Night - 2 points General 2 points al Sewer Problem _ poi H®A ProJects - 1 Point. 2 nts. Trunk Sewers - 1 Point. Staff rating was as follows: #1 #2 Urban Renewal. CO1nPrehensive #3 Pl University He- an. #4 #5 ghts. Ralston Creek. #6 Facilities Needs. Alaintenance Facility, Several members discussions. discussed what the been to reach These discussions included has b actin philosophy, being sidetra kedf voting o�m conscience, differences pished by the cit' to s term priorities by Pressure Of roblemPhY' need teens pear their minds groups Ah• Ringgenbe need to do City busine allowing Staff anntd ' out in the open. t bested Pleased Council s knovledg of what e was leased with Council's give and suggested taking the Process further and having more sus g on.v e and s .■ ® Council Discussion Dec. 8, 1976 Page 4 one. Irnva City is one of the fe%v COUncils to do this. Mayor Neuhauser thanked Mr. Ringgenberg for coming and guiding then tluv the discussion. The City Manager was directed to prepare a press rel results of the discussion. ease concerning City Manager Neal Berlin and Administrative Assistant Linda Schreiber commented on the positive way Council had worked together. COUncilnlan Selzer suggested someone should be brought in to talk about time - management. Councilrmn Perret commented that citizens should not be allowed to be abusive to the Council or the City Manager at the Council meetings. The City Manager presented material from staff and Zuchelli con cernin the street closures. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M. g This meeting Was not taped. INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION DECEMBER 13, 1976 1:30 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Neuhauser, Balmer, deProsse, Vevera, Selzer, Foster, Perret (1:35 P.M.) ABSENT: None. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Hayek, Stolfus, Schreiber (Other Staff later). Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding. The Mayor asked that each Councilmember, list concerns to be discussed with Congressman -elect Jim Leach on December 20th, so that an agenda may be prepared. ZONING APPLICATIONS TSenior Planner Don Schmeiser was present to explain the application for of 'n TyAe_property contiguous and north of the City Limits. here also an application for a preliminary large scale residential development, planned area development and preliminary plat combined. These will be considered with the ordinance rezoning the tract. The staff says that the plat is acceptable and the developer had done a lot of revision. Council will be setting a public hearing on the rezoning. Mayor Neuhauser related a call received from Kent Angerer concerning BDI. The City Manager advised that the staff has been instructed to have a Resolution on the Council agenda next week approving the BDI' . Plat, recognizing that it is an Auditor's Plat and not a subdivision plat. The Planning and Zoning Commission is appoin to study Auditors ting a sub -committee In answer to Councilman Balmer's questions, Schmeiser explained the enned re uest for a C2 zone, Item 4a(3). The salvage yard is non- conforming—a-n-d there is a question concerning the expansion of tle present building with an apartment upstairs, which will have tobr=xplored when they come in for a building permit. Presently the property is bounded by 1.11 zone on the North, West, and East, and RIA to the South. This entire area will be dealt with in the Comprehensive Plan review process. Attorney Hayek pointed out a change in law provides that the City does not have to bring the area in as RIA, but can bring in at the zone they think is correct, after a public hearing. It was pointed out that the vote by Planning and Zoning concerning the denial of_rezonina for thou v and Zoning Commission will reconsider the issuewas not a catsive theirote. The next meeting. The City Attorney suggested that the Council Rules Committee, after consulting with P&Z, could insert in the Bylaws the requirement that each issue be viewed by a majority of the Commission. It was the consensus of the Council to refer this idea to the Rules Committee. -515' • • Informal Discussion Dec. 13, 1976 Page 2 City Manager Neal Berlin advised that the Court Street people would not be coming to the Tuesday Council meeting. AGENDA Item 7 _emoval of earkina c zone, was questioned. I�5 -Su`w suggested t�� Qn—eter r-eethoodfora loading As there could be two spaces removed already, the City Manager advised he would investigate further. be Purchased. Councilman Foster pointed out that Item 14 was a different -matter. It is a sight clearance problem. The Mayor noted that the southwest corner of the Van Buren/Gilbert intersection also is a sight clearance problem. Attorney Hayek advised that the contract for Perpetual Savings and ir,a is ready. There are no significant changes. The description off the was clarified. Paragraph #13 was added concerning provisions for the City to relocate and redesign the traffic signal box. Councilwoman deProsse objected to referral to the City Manager of the letter from Iowa_Pub-lic_Inter_est�es.edr_cb Grou regard the Of convening a Public hearing in Iowa Cit on Freeway 518, without his P g 9 possibility first obtaining a Council recommendation or discussing it with Council. The City Manager asked for direction. It was suggested that the hearing was a good idea, but would be more appropriate to do it after receipt of the Area Transportation Study sometime in January. It was noted that the D.O.T. had never addressed the points of opposition. ( COUNCIL BUSINESS Councilman Balmer suggested that the public hearing be scheduled on the HCDAet for January 12th, as requested in the memo from the City Manager on December 9th, and set for discussion on the 20th. The City Manager advised that it had been so scheduled, as Andrea Hauer would be present on that day. Mayor Neuhauser called attention to the memo concerns of Department Heads to be discussed presented e ithCongressman-electhe Leach. She asked if Council agreed with these and if there were additional ones to add. These can be discussed at the formal meeting before the agenda is prepared. The Staff will meet at 10:00 A.M. on the 20th, and the Council at 11:00 A.M. at the Highlander. Regarding the City Manager's memo of December 10th concerning the City Participation in the Chamber of Co`rce, Councilwoman deProsse commented that the City should not be charging the Chamber for the maps. She objected to the City being a paid member of the Chamber. From an ethical standpoint, she noted that the City probably should not belong to organi- zations that come down and lobby for or against particular items. The City Manager stated that he thought there were benefits in the City belonging. He agreed that they come down and proselytize for their Positions, but noted that it was more critical that the City proselytize at the end for our positions, and this is one way that it can be accomplished. • • Informal Discussion Dec. 13, 1976 Page 3 Mayor Neuhauser advised that she serves as an honorary member of the C Board, having a voice, but not a vote. The Chamber understands what the City position is. Council discussed staff members serving on the commit_ tees, or policymakers serving on the Board. Councilman Perret objected to the City as an organization formally be Council suggested that the staff serve ing a member of Chamber. as liaison. Councilman Seller suggested examining the basic purpose of the Chamber of Commerce, the betterment of Iowa City. Councilwoman deProsse noted conflicts of interest, such as the Chamber's strong position on Freeway 518. The City Manager stated that the question of voting was immaterial, he was more interested in having staff people or Councilmembers participate in v various committees, so that there is the iewpoint of the City being expressed and considered in the activities of the Chamber. Concern was expressed that staff members are not formulating policy at early stages, where it is not reflective of the City oint of view City Manager's responsibility. MayorNeuhauser asked which would be the at be prepared reflecting the exchange of maps for non-voting participation be prepared. This would become a matter of policy which could be changed if future Councils wanted to. Councilman Perret suggested having an informal Council meeting out in the community at certain stated times, once a month or every two months, etc. He would like to discuss this later. Mayor Neuhauser questioned when the evaluation of the City Manager was scheduled. The evaluation is on the informal agenda next week, December 20th, 3:15 P.M. to 4:15 The Mayor P.M. The follow-up session on goals is being worked out. also suggested that time be provided concerning discussion of time study as requested by Councilman Selzer. Councilman Selzer questioned why, on page 2 of the Bud et Amendments Expenditures and Sources of Funds, under Source of Fun ing -for—Fe—al' insurance premiums, it says Fund Balance and Roth ad Use Tax. Why use of Road Tax? The City Manager explained that the Highway Department's expenditures in traffic are supported by road use tax, so they would be legitimate expenditures. Councilman Selzer also called attention to the memorandum concerning the lack of requirement for the Iowa�j_ty Schoo_ 1 System to comply with the Tree Or_` dCe� and suggested that the COUDCil write a letter to the School District suggesting that altho they are not required to comply, that they are made aware of the requirements. Mayor Neuhauser had discussed the matter with Barbara Timmerman of the School Board. Concerning the letter from Donald Appell, Councilman Selzer suggested having him come in and make a presentation on the Sta Building Pqd�. The City Manager asked that the staff be allowed to present a memo first concerning the problems with it, and then decide if a presentation first needed. is URBAN��AI ------------- Don Zuchelli and Scott MacDonald of Zuchelli, Hunter & Associates were Present for the discussion. Other City staff members present were: Glaves, Plastino, Dietz, Vitosh, Kraft, Higdon. • • Informal Discussion Dec. 13, 1976 The Mayor noted Page 4 thr. Zuchelli would be discussing what to do with the streets, and presenting his recommendations. there were several critical oted that to respond to this one todayporntomof decisionow with aand he Wouldnlike Council dations were in four functional levels of action listed as follows: His recommen- 1• Abandonment of street right-of-wa and dis land right-of-way has been done on Capitol�on Street fromoCourtntof Burlington. The area between Parcels 83 and 84 would be total abandonment. There might be easements for utilities, but no vehicular access traversing on surface thru the area. 2• Emergency vehicles only. Mainly fire and police, no buses or taxis, but vehicles to maintain service. This will be from Madison to Capitol, the treatment of this area willnneedlnog Public expenditure of funds. Also on College between Clinton to Linn, with significant public costs in building a permanent mall on College. There are some peculiar service needs that will have to be met on College, Pedestrian 9 just off Clinton. 3, No Private auto use. Can be used by transit and taxi, on Was from Clinton to Capitol, to be used as assemblage ransit and on Dubuque from the alley Washington Street. Y north of the HawkeyepBank toWashington 4• Limited Access. No thru traffic, but allows destination of private autos to on-site or contiguous -site uses. This will be on Capitol from Burlington to Washington. Except for the portion on Washington from Clinton to Madison and College from Linn to Clinton which are not now in the urban renewal plan as adopted. (For these, Council will have to go thru the of he the existingand adjnurb ntrenewalsplan an an) AlIst Ct the others a epCompatublic hearing blewith Mayor Neuhauser asked if any Councilmember had any difficulty with Level N1. There were no objections. Zuchelli advised that concerning level N2 there were certain legal implications and environmental considerations. He advised that Council could close College from Capitol to Madison and convey to the University, and to use this as a trade-off in other dealings. Councilman Selzer called attention to the problem of access to the east/west alley in Block 81. He suggested that the 'i block on Dubuque between Washington and the alley be recessed down the same as d" for College Street. Glaves advised that all interfaces where there will be a transfer from one t discussed the design solution the stafffisrseeking_to another will be a part of Zuchelli stated that the staff would have to design and place in the Program the ability to encourage pedestrian movement traversing thru the building toward College. He stated that auto service related access movements will be coming off Capitol. Also if the City closes the streets as proposed, the traffic can be handled. He suggested looking at Washjn Ston as Dec°rma] Discussion Possible a logical 13 7976 wouldt0 close exchange Page 5 �I°wa Avenue Bridge - reinforce Point for transit, Washington from�`s u5e• There ' with this It would not be to Madison will Capitol to C7. c uld be some system proposed it two Y until depend o^ requirements of Wash not traffic onto likely traffic Y that there volumereaches f0" transit, Ston from Capitol would be parking on Cljntonapacity C1Tttonlwill be Director °f p not be reports Alread I c Works Dick P1 asking. He y done cannot astino co nne^ted information stated that - Cuossjbly answer the that the s natio^ to he7 until had questions several traffic thing and /l tuns Where a decision, and range of 1 to 1D Council is best, would You know 110 was where on facts and broad every- general- In noting, all re orYou knowy- You try a range of 5-6-7 these ever Y to push the The more you to Council Would know the very the less factual the to telling yOU take thes some things, worked in the y are go i^ everything a re is and the further about Past is 9 to be. 9 about street closures, street closures as follows: A decision traffic be rerouted Step B. Co Step A. Council makes that has was the best one acceptably? until asks consul makes a decision Council does these the counts were He thought the co taut °" staff, Ca and will street as rational as any. study (ATS) n He suggested work, or lateraw wo thongs haPPenine thought theyWeret if Y sooner sures, and noted that necess9tate bUddin and Madison g' Clinton will good. Ones Dubu yin 9 left -turn lanes will be a major have que nor 9 the service °n Gilbert 3 traffic to 90 to north of 4lashin station. /Burlington carrier. gton. He would advocate which would Zuche71i stated that shuttin end asked the Staff 9 off W, the Council to ado had recommended and g four functiona7pt the Resolution the best to authorize levels of which would, Aplan they could, Council for the City admjnistrat�o^and t ) vote to of Iowa to aPProval, the ministration to interv1streets the Proceed W with 'Hal & As g of an w and y represent, drawings for the architect a bring to Dubuque, public improvements�ates to undertake that from State are envisioned o cons State Dick Gibson spoke as n College and Of the proposal is almost representative of ha two years o Colle T ,ddesignen lforith onehexeptiion�tt* He noted that PPens heir Pedestrian linkage Street. Lindquist Center�II0 heir functional 7 9e to the Rivery Prefer to have i Pends Proposal Capitol S evel• Their , but would t closed, but O n what orientationee T be closed Planners had o like to look a pen as a Their all vehiclesgge$ted that the Nortj,from a the west sides of Blocksn83 a^dcOgn�zed the n edstrengrhen Pedestrian access, ata mjnjmum, and 84 for would be that both or andh7cular the south One suggestion the Parkin access to some Of the land theh ' Of Ca y would 9 ramp thoroughfare to y have bou Capitol Street be dislocated to to consider Problems of inteParallel Capitol under urban renewal for he West on were comfortable pitol Street. They had face between the Pentacrest a Pedestrian about the wayand n0 solution to City Planning81ock 84 and the is g01n9 there, basically • Informal Discussion Dec. 13, 1976 Gibson advised that concerning Madison Street, they were not of asking for the closing of the Iowa Avenue Bridge, the University is concerned g He Pointed out that as fdr as about four years now in the discussionress, r•�ould be that we are back issue came up. Zuchelli advised separating the the Madison Street first traffic under the urban renewal plan and overall circulation issues. He did not think that the staff recommendations made ade jucul Business District Madison between the City and the University at this time. want to damage theCitynd the justified resolving the circulation problems. marketability of Blocks 83 and 84 b He did not Madison Street Gibson stated that they didynotgconsider uing the issue closed at this time. There were no objections to moving the functional classification to Level nl for College Street between Ca itol and Madison makes an interestin P g offer that the City could not refuse. the University Concerning Level #'31 Staff will look at, in the technical design, limited leakage coming thru in both directions off Capitol and Washington. Council discussed ways to control leaka e. Washington Street right-of-way would have toZbehused toelli tresolve the demands of transit, with some CBD leakage. There was a consensus to have llashington Street from Capitol to Madison as Level_ Capitol Street. Clinton would not be used as a Councilman Selzer #3, along with suggested looking at other alternatives efor nthe buses. There were not four votes to send the transit study back to the staff for further study. There were no objection to Zuchelli's suggestion on Washington as a Level 3- emphasis on 3. to designate the two-block area 4 service, with Zuchelli suggested that a Level 3 would be a better designation for Dubuque. The alley between Blocks 65 and 81 will not be terminated, When crossing Dubuque. Attorney the Resolution as requested Hayek commented that after ado p change of the urban renewal, public hearing will have to be set on�thef Mayor's statement that Dubuqueawouldhbee were no objections to the if necessary. Council and staff discussed dthe rne'ediantfor savai�labilityiof an architect for daily supervision of the construction job. Zuchelli pointed out that there are four potential re-users of the baSTS a Block Building. Those incurring costs are doing so on a s basis. a as e n th -Council examine the implications. We determined within the ot public right-of-way speculative character of the focal or Public lands, theexactquestions will have point at Dubuque and College. Structural load to be resolved. He envisoned selling the vacant land with the College Block Building. we are creating local investment There are four d' would be contrary to Council's Ptions within those packages,oandaitages; out because there are four policy if they unilateral) opportunity users today. y pulled one eott MacDonald advised that he would con act the people Who are the time problems and try to work our son ac eo le disposition schedule. Zuchelli said that some of the investors would ng rather see g within the normalized the building torn down than recycled and question its architectural • • Informal Discussion Dec. 13, 1976 Page 7 significance. The City Manager noted that the City's public policy is and will be to preserve the building. He noted that the Council had discussed the possibility of putting some of the parcels on the market before hiring Zuchelli. Consultant Zuchelli recommended not allowing disposition of College Block Building, or Dottie Dunn parcel. Glaves recounted his actions concerning disposition of this parcel. The City Manager noted that the staff would work up some information on the problem. Mayor Neuhauser asked Mr. Zuchelli for an explanation of why there would be less development than contemplated, as he had advised the businessmen at the breakfast. Zuchelli called attention to the fact that if the amount of diversion of existing sales from existing competitive operations, his concern is that it is public policy to not encourage development to such a density, that you create profitability, ability to maintain properties and encourage disinvestment in existing non -renewal property. He stated that information would be available on how many public dollars to spend to protect the existing tax base as well as to move to create a new tax base. From 10 to 1 down to 6 to 1 factor is a measurement to balance the public investment to get private reponse. Glaves advised that the Attorney had insisted that the purchase sequence be identified. MacDonald stated that the way the budget is set, the City can buy all the parcels but the super -block. Zuchelli commented that when they come up with the financial plan by February, he is hoping to come up with a way to leverage 83 and 84 out, as well. He stated that the acquisition sequence does not have anything to do with the disposition sequence. Zuchelli advised he would be back in January. The staff and consultant will be setting parameters for the architect tonight. Several key memos on marketability will be submitted to Council. Ile stated that generally all is on schedule. He noted that he will be meeting with the Library consultant within the month. Concerning the development of the post office, he advised the City Manager on action Council should look into. Under an Executiye Order, they may release the facility at no cost. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Foster to go into executive_ session to discuss appointments_ to boards_and_commissions. Upon roll call Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer and Vevera voted 'aye". Motion carried, 7/0. The meeting adjourned at 5:20 P.M. This meeting is recorded on reel #42.