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Home My WebLink About1976-12-21 Agenda� � �� v � ��r �'tiC � �2 �� _� - �J �I IOWA cl•1y C.1'ry cowcll. AGENDA 0 RE -WLR COUNCIL MEETI,%1C OF DECEhII3ER 21, 7976 7:30 P.M. COWCIL CI MII3ERS, CIVIC CF;" --R 410 EAST WASHMMN Agenda Regular Council Mceting December 21, 1976 7:30 1A, Page 2 ' 3c. Permit Resolutions, as recommended by the City Clerk (1) Consider resolution approving Class.0 Liquor License application for Emily K. Starbuck dba Lazy Leopard Lounge, 112 Wright Street (renewal). (2) Consider resolution approving refund of portion,of Cigarette Permit to Central Vendors for theHighlandAvenue DX. (3) Consider resolution approving refund of portion of Cigarette Permit to Central Vendors for the Bull Market. d. Motions. _ (1) Consider motion approving Petition for Suspension'or Remission of Taxes on Account of Age or Infirmity for Mildred L. Jennings, 815 River Street, as recommended by the City Clerk and the City Attorney. (2) Consider motion to set public hearing on January 11, 1977, to review proposed community development projects funded with a federal grant of Community Development Block Grant funds. 0A11' Comment: This public hearing will allow interested citizens an opportunity to review the proposed projects and budget amounts to be included in the,third year dousing and Community Development Act (HCDA)_ CommunityDevelopment -Block .Grant (CDBG) application as developed by the City Council: e. .Correspondence. (1) Petition from Iowa City Residents to have alley, paved (alley opening to Dodge and Johnson Streets and bounded by: Davenport and Bloomington Streets).; This petition has been forwarded to the Department of Public Works for reply. c� 8 n EVD OF CONSENT CALENDAR Item No. 4 - RECaMtENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. a. Consider recommendation of the Housing Commission: "Motion was made that the Housing .Commission 'will protect tenants in making sure they have housing they can afford and the Housing Commission will exhaust all alternatives inthetransition from Section 23 to Section 8 to ensure that all tenants are,provided housing." z A memorandum from the Housing Division concerning this -recommendation is attached to the agenda. y Agenda RegularCouncil Meeting December 21, 1976 7:30 !'b( Page 3 4b. Consider recommendations of the Iowd City Parks and Recreation Commission: - (1) That the City Council approve changing the name of South Hollywood Manor Park to Wetherby Park. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NAMING A. -CERTAIN PARK LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS 01= IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The name of Wetherby Park was chosen from 19 suggestions received from the public by the Commission's Park Naming Subcommittee. The name was submitted by Mrs. Harold Lindley of 1125`Seymour,Avenue who.suggested that the park be named after Isaac A. Wetherby, an early Iowa City photographer and portrait painter who took all of the early photos of the City and operated a photo.gallery on Clinton Street from 1862 until the mid -1870's. Action 1 V f- (2) That the North Side Neighborhood Association be given a hearing f concerning the purchase oP the Hayek property adjacent to ._.(L ' ' Happy Hollow Park. ` r:.i. :.. e+-ir+i .. /'._r.� �i /G.Cy ��;., t`.... nN--/9r a P.-�� e.�to G:. �+1!-/�-� .r _-✓:':r. .c. r� Item No. 5 ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. a. Board of Examiners; of Plumbers. One vacancy for a master plumber. This appointment will be made at the January 25, 1977, meeting.: b. Board of Appeals. WO vacancies. These'appointments will be made - at the January 25, _1977 meeting. �7a/7 _ r1 '11.� _ _ - .c_, -,..r„ /'v!� �4%AlV4Gtii Item ,No. 6 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTDIENTS. F q, clan a. Consider appointment to fill vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission for a four-year term expiring January 1,, 19f81. /, Action: M c �At) 1 /'%/J /Cn Iles lV o ef.'-e i.. hi f E fl 3J., - G* U b. Consider approval of appointment of Schooi Board representative'to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a one-year term., Action c�.1j1977 r r ^• - r � li w a r. vf{+.� _ ... _l. •i[+� 111--- 1' v w. , Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1976 "7:30 11 Page 4 Item No. -7 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATTON. .. C)`'- f � �'y-t �7 , ^ `i (', t-n -. r • I l.',.. . ,:.•G.a.rl l.. .l-,A.�...,� r.�h - � n' «-!• . v' r is /L! �ir )x c� ia.-. .,y. +: ., ,..� .,.r ,;�..i.,.l !'a'ipp,,.arPe {'n r�t+ilC-n np Item No. 8 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM T1F, CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager w'Y- 7 :.•.i... G — }ham Cl i� �r - n- t-/`.-,� b. City Attorney Item No. 9 - PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSH-D PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, CONTRACTS MID f:STTMATED COSTS FOR THE POLTCE1%UMEN'S LOCh'ER ROOM FACILITY: Comment: The lower level of the Police Department is to be remodeled to accommodate locker room facilities for policewomen. The architects estimate for the improvement is $16,235. Originally, theplansincluded ventilation.for the rifle range. However, the estimated.cost for,this.phase is $17407. The two parts in combination would` greatly exceed the $27;000 budget and therefore the ventilation has been eliminated from the contract.` ' Since the practice range is a necessity, the Police Chief will approach Council with alternate approaches at'a'later date. The plans and,speci-' fications for this remodeling project_ areon file in the.City Clerk's office. Action: r 1 L r 1 cosi (,� .:. 1 ��' (l -� 7 ( • , 1, - / f . - x• _„ a._ err ._ -. ._..r ..:� i ti��-:, Via..- a--� 1_:f.c:.� ��=c=• .a. ,..� __ _ , f � J� a, Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1976 7:30 Ph1 Page 5 Item No. 10.- PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL OF 'I1 -Bi CT'IY OF 1011A CITY T'0•APPLY FOR AN IOWA Dj"ARTM: OF TTUI,NSPOR'I'ATTON OPERATING AND CAPITAL GRANT FOR TIIE CITY TRANSIT SYST134. Comment: It is necessary to hold a public hearing on the proposal to have the .City apply fo-: an Iowa Department of Transportation Operating and Capital Grant for the City.Transit System.: The amended application' is attached to the agenda. 41. %� r� // ..G- V f 1. G/ e/c�nt� <ri_o c4frr. ,2E: / � r Action: _ `b0 <t !.1 G:._.I hr r t. �a.<-t.� ,.t X"'wt%T /% f WF7c_ f(-'�•M22CCG!a-f 7 i /J . info.. hf�/17tclf f* p6�Elet//.V _. 20,730 1.rdc4W"I J-u,v..ds Item No. 11 =:PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENT OF 111E FY 77 BUDGET ENDING JUNE 30, 1977. Comment: Information concerning the amendments -has been furnished to the ' -Cot j,t ._ir-.._e 1�1, r ..:•. c.a_-�.:_t r e :� t�t-.(... �U/lrw ft Action: d 131.Gv F Item No. 12 CONSTDIiR ORDINANCE /1Mf LADING ORDINANCE NO. 2359 (OVJYrER 9.54 OF TTM bMITCTPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY, TOWA) BY ENAC TNG A NG19.SECPION miciT.. a Z a PROHIBITS RETALTTORY CONDUCT AGAINST TENANTS BY: T11E_ OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS. (passed and adopted) Comment: This ordinance prohibits retaliatory conduct on the part of mobile home park owners or operators against tenants who seek enforcement _ of applicable safety and health codes or exercise their right to lawful assembly in order to improve their health, safety or 'welfare` or asserjt other rights. ; I Action: 1 V t} Item No. 13 - CONSIDER -A RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDTTOR'S PIAT N0._ 32 SUBMITTED Bl'��'`^ •� R. N1. BOGGS,, CO.; INC. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; INC.; CAPITOL PROPANE:. -GAS CO., INC.; DRUG FAIR; L. L. PELLING CO. AND WOLF CONSTRUCCION, INC. Comment: This resolution provides for City Council approval -of Auditor's -Plat No. 32 submitted by Business Development, Inc.; Capitol Propane Gas Co.; R. M. Boggs, Co., Inc.; Drug Fair; L. L. Pelling Co. and Wolf Construction, Inc. The plat is being submitted pursuant to provisions in State law which require its submission for tax and assessment purposes. This plat does not, fulfill requirements of 'a subdivision plat as stated in Chapter 409 of the Code of Iowa. Action: ),z_.. U ._ice Z ":JZ I ./ : e ✓'!. % U_ ` � _�!. ; orf, ,,.'e - � r t i / L.. ,.. � -G. a.. L .!. _ ., rte•- _,•� - __ __ . Agenda _ Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1976 7:30 PM Page 6 Item No. 14 - CONSH)HR RPS)LIT110N AIN110RI7.ING'I:XI:ITI'I0N OI AGliliITIHNI'-Bl-.n%T:17V'll TOWA UIiVN2'ITON1' OF 1'RANSI'OKI'A'11ON ANO'F111i,.CITY OF_TOWA CITY. +F0111111: INSFALLATION OF A V11111CLE ACIVA'11:1) TRAFFIC SlCgNAL AT '1111' INTERSECTION OF '111E EXITNSION 01' U. S. IIl(16VAY 6 AND SYCAMORE STREET. Comment: This resolution is necessary to formalize cost sharing by the State in the signal .installation costa This item is budgeted for FY 78. In.the event Council does not allocate Funds for 17Y 78, the City is not obligated, -- bligatedto_install to installthe signals. Passage of the resolution at this time will allow'' construction this summer. Iowa D.O.T. will pay 31% of the final'cost but no� more than $9,300 Action: i�o..._{1e i��r ` (1" - Item No. 15 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A SPECIAL ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY FOR POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF PARK PROPERTY. Comment: Legal advice will be needed regarding the possible acquisition of property owned by the Hayeks for nark purposes near.Happy Hollow Park. John Hayek, the City Attorney, has an, obvious conflict of interest. 'In addition, it is believed that it puts the assistant city attorneys in a difficult position to represent the ,City -against the Hayeks. There- fore, outside counsel is recommended. Action: Rj✓f J'^9 !Pc Item No. 16-- CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS �— r76 FOR VARIOUS PURCHASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGEt AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WHEN THE ESTIMATED'' TOTAL COST OF SUCH .PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DOES NOT EXCEED THE SUM OF :TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. Comment: A memorandum from the City Manager regarding this item is attached to the agenda. Action: .,_:: i lir-_:� ,r; .z,.: •<<Cc�, ac-g, -+PDn (n/o �� tJ , Item No. 17 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR IN -BUS ADVER— %6 TISING IN THE IOWEM A CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM BETWEEN T1411. CITY OF -IOWA CITY, , I011A, AND CaKWICATIONS. Comment: This resolution approves an agreement'.between the City and Communications for the placement of advertising on City buses. This item was deferred- eferred .from fromthe meeting of December 7, 1976. f G F _ ,j -- � 5 _. .__ � ;.; _ . _., ._ { _. �� - ..,,_ _. _ r` _. :� _ _ _.. _< .. .. _ _-_ _-... _. L. - ; .. _ _ �, -� �'.. ..L i is - _. ,. _.:_; _. y-' r • ,. s— _ __ _.___. � .. l ... .. ..✓_ 1 �l � , f _ Yom. _ _. J � /: S � / % _ _.: / l _ . {__... t � � (yam. �N' �Y. f�eT'I.. .. / / / ( J i l � /l .. �� _. 1 ! ,r Z '\Y _. r.: ,_ i � �r� , _ _. � _ --._ _ _ � _. .. _f Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1976 7:30 PM Page 7 _ Item No. 18 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION.ESTABLISI IING PROCEDURE FOR NOTIFICATION AND SELECTION OF CONTRACTORS FOR IK)USING REIIABILITATION PROGP.41. Comment: _ This resolution directs the City Clerk to notify building trade '✓ contractors and -the general public that a list of interested con- tractors is being developed for use in the housing rehabilitation' program. When participating homeowners do not have a preference for contractors, the individuals or agencies listed with the City will be utilized in a systematic rotation manner. Action: Item No. 19 -CONSIDERIORIZL G USE OF PUBLIC<RIwr-OF-my BY TFIE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOR ERECTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATIONAL GUIDE SIGNS.THE LOCATIONS WHERE PERMISSION IS REQUESTED ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The west side of N. Dubuque Street, north of Park Road. 2. The west side of N. Dubuque Street between Market and Bloomington. 3. North side of Iowa Avenue between the Iowa Avenue Bridge and the ` CRANDIC Railroad overpass. 4. Northside of Market Street between Madison and Capitol.. 5. North side of Market Street between Capitol and Clinton. 6. North side of Grand Avenue between South Grand Avenue and Byington Road. _ Comment; The signage to be installed will be a part of a system of signage which the University will implement throughout the campus. Tlie system will -aid drivers unfamiliar with the campus and the City street system, in . locating University destinations. The sign -manufacture and installation will be done by the University at no cost to the City. The; sign system has been developed by the University consultant, fiansen Linn Meyer, Action: j . n a Y 1 - Item No. 20 - t CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO RECORD ANti� EXTINGUISIMENf OF EASEMENT. Comment:- This is,a resolution which authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to record the extinguishment of easement in Lot One, Block 82. When _the the City bought both parcels; the easement was automatically extinguished. Since the City may sell Lot One in two Parcels, recording it will prevent legal costsandconfusion.in the future. Action _ N..z -�cp ! r i,�! r,..f 3 -.. � - _.. � _ _�_ � � % i . _. .. .- �., .; Agenda Regular -Council Meting . December 21, 1976 7:30 RNI Page g Item No. 21 - CONSIUIsR Mimi CITY CLERK TO PUBLISII A NO'fiCE 01 r "LOCAT'10N'ANU DESIGU APP" !OR.17fr h1USCATINT: AVIM.. —�� APPROVAL REQUEST IMPROVEC-NT PRQIECC. ffi Comment: This notice info request Cor "Location the Public of the Towa Administrationontion and Design A „ Department of Transportation's the above- g Approval,, from the -Federal. Highway by the State for TAUS mentioned project TTtis'notice is .required ands Projects. The notice also state re draw' PeciEications are available for public viewin office. n (� g at the 'ngs Action: (iQ.+ p Q l - Ci*Y-EngineerTs D.0 Item No. 22 - CONSIDER RESOFOR P' q(n710RIZTNG CTOR CLERK TO PUBLISII A AOTTCIi OP —�5 "OPPORTIJVITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING, rOR MUSCATTNE A PROSECT. VENUE IDIPROVLitEvT Comment: This notice giving an opportunity for a the State for TAUS Projects. Basically, hearin g is design Parameters y, the notices atesr he- ed by this project and ]ocation of the project. general P )ect a non -major action and a hearing at The State has declared stage is not necessary unless specifahea re notice makes Preliminary, design citizen deliversvaswritteor setting r quested by citizens. Tj1C g a hearing at a` future, date, if a of the notice. request within two.weeks after Action: /j /) Publication C , O a F- PN..Iq Item No. '23 - ADSOURM1ENf. r