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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-12-21 Council minutesM:•NUTES OF OFFICIAL, ACTIONS.OF'COUNCIL DECEMBER,21,:1976 The cost of publishing the following pro- ceedings & claims is; $ ;,Cumula- tive cost to date during this calendar year for said publication is:$ Iowa City City Council, reg. session, 12/21/76, 7:30;P:M., Civic,Center.: Coun- cilmembers present:_ Balmer;,deProsse,,; Foster, Neuhauser,;Selzer,-.:Vevera.. Absent: Perret.- Mayor: Neuhauser,presiding.: Jim Larew appeared &''`extended an invita- tion'to'the.pub.lic to'participate singing Christmas carols Dec .'23 at Black Hawk Park. Moved by Selzer,, seconded by Balmer, that the following agenda items'& rrecommenda- tions:in the -Consent -Calendar be approved and/or adopted`:as; amended: Approval of-off.:acti ons, reg. Council mtg.,;12/7/76, subject to correction, as recommended`.by'City Clerk. Minutes of Bds.'& Comms.:'' Civil'Serv. Comm. 11/36/76;'Airport Comm.`-. 10/21/76 &'.11/18/76;' HousingComm. 11/10/76 &'11/17/76;.C6mm.'on Community Needs - 12/1/76 &'12/7/76; Riverfront Comm.'- 12/9/76;'P'& R Comm,. - 12/8%76. Permit Res.,, as:recorded,in Res- Book 37, as recommended, by, City Clerk: Res. k76- 448, p. 660,rApproving Class C Liquor License Appl. for.Lazy,Leopard Lounge, 112:Wright St. Res: N76-449, p.; 661, Approving, Refund of„Cigarette Permit, Highland Aver D -X. ,Res;,N76-450,. p., 662, Approving Refund of Cigarette Permit, Bull Market. Motions: Approving, Petition for.Suspen- sion;of Taxes,; Mildred,Jennings,,815 River St.,,.as recortmended,by City;Clerk & .City Atty. :Setting; public hearing on 1/11/77, to;review proposed.comm.,dev. projects funded,with C.D:B.G. funds., Corr” Petition `from Iowa City residents to have alley paved (alley.opening,to :Dodge & Johnson Sts., bounded:by;Daven- port & Bloomington Sts,);,referred to Public Works' Dept. ; Affirmative roll call ,vote was unanimous, with',Perret absent. - Moved by Balmer,and seconded,by Foster to .adopt the RES. NAMING A CERTAIN PARK LO- CATED WITHIN THE,CITYrLIMITS,,as..Wetherby Park.. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, Foster, - Selzer Nays .dePro'sse, Neuhauser,`Vevera. Absent:..Perret.`„ Motion failed, 3/3 '1 The Mayor stated that` th'e `item' would be sent back to,;the, park. naming comm There -were no objections Ci ty; Mgr.,,Berl i n; explained) that ,tconcerni ng the hearing lfor+a_rea ,residents, re;:; purchase of: -the; Hayek, property, adjacent; to;;Happy; _ Hollow, Park;.,Counci_l,:'s intent;,}vas, ;that„the residents;-come;;to any meeting `and ,speIakj` during Public.Di.scussion; nstead of„setting a public hearing. Wayne Begley,' represent- ing .the'group who"presented the'.petition.. for purchase 'of park Iand',''wasI (present`& asked that'thelr g''roup be offrcially'inI cluded on an agenda' Mayor' Neuiiauser eX- plained''Council''s intention to'purcfi s—" the land' to` further' th'e' stormwater, manage- ment program. Mayor Neuhauser'announced:there were 2,va- canc e's 'on”" the Bd.-''df Appealsl wiffi- feriifs expiring 12/31/79, and l vacancy fon t}ie', Bd. of: Exam.: of; P,lumbersr(MasteriPlumber) with:term;expiring;•12/31/78.;,' She-iindicated the,-appointments=,will; be. made; at{:1/25/,77 mtg. Moved by;Selzer,,.seconded•,by,deP.rosse, eq to ruest the existing member of the Bd., ofAppe`aIs'!to serve unt11-'replacement"h'as been made 'Motion carried; 6`/0'withiPerret absentl, s 1 ,r, J Qri Councilwoman,deProsse moved,;Cou,ncilman� Selzerseconded, -to; approve •the;Mayor;,s appointment; of„John; McLaughljn,_}_17J51 Roch- ester Ct. ,to f il l__the,vacancy,:on,-,the;iF; & R Comm. for a,4 -yr. term expiring 1/1/81. Motion carried, 6/0 with Per"ret'.absent' Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer,,,to; approve t,he,appointment of Dr. Robin Powell, 330'Ferson`--'Ave , as' the School' Bd.: rep:? to the''P &' R' Comm for' a lryr, 'term"beginning 10/1/76,; and' expiring 10/1/77 Motion car ried, 610, with Perret-absent.." 1 -:0 e CouncilmaniVeyera,:announced he wouldbe; on - vacationi.1/17. &;1/18/,77.;;j Counci,lman,Selzer -requested ,that bds,.1 & :comms , furnish,min- utes• as, soon. as;:possible, after thelr.;mtgs. In addition,:,he read,.an,;article, entitled, "The, Raid; w--the;!Publ;ic ;T,reasury,"•; andlo: asked all-cto;,think; where.;they,_fell; in, -,the ,' ' categories mentioned Councilman; Balmeri requested. Council con id eration�,of 'the Ord;},Amending; ithe Zoning;' ` Ord.;,by _repealing; requirements concerning Portable Signs Council' li.scussed the(_20 pages.of,.revislcns;;presented concerning,;the complete ordinance._; P. V, -Commr 1;Di ck ,Blum appeared ,;,Moved by,deprosse and seconded by ,Veverathat-Council; request, P,&,Z Comm.Y con- sider,,,As.,soon;,as,possible, the.;20-pa9ejre- visions for the Sign Ord. as;draftgd,,byjthe ,Sign Ord. .Comm. There.was a consensus to r- „ , , r add -to ,previ.ous motion -the "that' Oi spec �a �lemphasis� be'�taken _on the"1questibn of z.P3 ,,CIO .yi( etc ; )�n&, portable signs." 'Motion to refer;to-P & Z OF AGREEMENT -1 BETWEEN THE=IR'. DEPT;iOF TRANS. carried, 5/1, Selzer voting "no. & THE CITY OF'IA!_ ALLA- Moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer ACTUATED'! -THE IIC SIGNAL TION OF A VEHICLE ACTUATED TRAFFIC SIGNAL that the ORD -''REPEALING REQUIREMENTS FOR AT THEIINTERSECTION OF,THE.EXTENSION'OF PORTABLE SIGNS be considered and given 1st U.S HWY._6_& SYCAMORE�ST:•' Roll, call- vote'for-passage. Atty.� Bowlin advised Neutiauser,-Selzer,'Vevera;-Balmer; deProsse. Council of other legal considerations to Nays: Fosteri Res. radopted,`5/i with be met. Motion was withdrawn. - Perret absent., ; . . , Council discussed the, metered Movedb parking y deProsse, seconded by Vevera, to spaces to front'of- the Campus.Security, adopt :RES. '#76-452; as` recorded .in Res:- It was pointed outCity vehicles abide Book 37; p;-'670; 'AUTHORIZING'THE-HIRINGIOF by the University, traffic rules,,and pay SPECIALASST.'CITY ATTY,'i (Wm •'Meaedon)i`FOR parking fees & fines. "It was suggested P,OSSIBLE,ACQUISITION OF -PARK -(own thetity. Mgr ..could look at a trade-off ed.by the;Hayek,famil. 11 ; Affirrti. t... ;;roll with the University, cal_1 vote, unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. City Mgr. Berlin requested. an Executive City.Mgr.: Berlin suggested deletion of ..the Session following this meeting to.discuss word "estimated" A.n #2,.&:in'tlieI;title of negotiations.: _ the RES:_#76-453,-as recorded ,in Res "B'ook Public hearing"'was held`on pr osed lans> 37' P. 671, AUTHORIZING.'.THE,CITY'MGR ,'TO P P P EXECUTE CONTRACTS 'FOR VARIOUS'PURCHASES'IN SPL contracts' & estimated ACCORDANCE.WITH.,THE,.ANNUAL.OPERATING,BUDG- costs for the policewomen's locker room ET::&`.TO,,EXE CUTE" ONTRACTS;FOR SPUBLIC':IM- facility No one appeared: PROVEMENTS WHEN,;THE:;TOTAL,C05T,;OF,SUCH The Mayor opened the public hearing, on the PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DOES NOT`EXCEED-THE SUM proposalof,the City, to, apply for, an Ia. OF„$10,,000.00. Moved by;Selzer,&,seconded Dept. of Trans. Operating & Capital. Grant. by deProsse to,so;:amend the 'res: Motion City Mgr. Berlin explained that the finan- carried lunam mously, 61.0;,-Perre-It eot. tial information related solely`'to operat- Moved by deProsse, seconded by ,B.;almer, to ing expenses, and an additional '$20,730 had adopt the..Res #.76-453`,,,as amended ,, Af been added as<<the City's matching' funds to firmative roll; call Ivote�was unanous, the grant. -Public hearing closed'." 6/0, Perret absent. im II Public hearing was held on the amendment Moved by'deProsse seconded byVevera to of FY 77 budget ending 6/30/77. No one adopt RES'.< #76=454,. recorded in-Res.=iBook appeared 37, pp, 672-675,;fAUTHORIZING'EXECUTION OF Moved by deProsse, seconded ,by,Foster,;that CONTRACTRANSITTSYSTEMNBETWEENVTHENCITY.`'AND COMMU- ORD.. #76 2822,_:as recorded 'in .Ord, Book 10, NICATIONS',` for-"placing,�dv on City; tiuses. pp..80 & 81,:AMENDING ORD. NO. 2359 (CHAP. �Affirmative'roll3)ca1 vote iras',unanimous, 9.54 OF THE M.C. OF`.IOWA' CITY, .IA:) ;BY EN- 6/0,'-Perret' abserit: ACTING A NEW SEC. WHICH'PROHIBITS RETALIA- TORY CONDUCVAGAINST TENANTS 'BY -THE 'OWNERS Moved by Foster & seconded by deProsse to AND OPERATORS'OF MOBILE HOME PARKS be pass- adopt the ;RES. ESTABL-ISHING,PROCEDURE'`FOR ed and adopted:- Sally Walker, member of NOTIFICATION!-AND`SELECTION-OFi CONTRACTORS H.O.M;H., app'eared.�'After -a brief discus- FOR-HOUSING•REHABc`-PROG`.- Councilma6 Selzer sion in reference to Co: participation asked for- more information concerninglPara- Ord. receive& an affirmative: roll call vote, graphs i#2., V#3 ""'Moved'by Selzer,`& 5seconded with Perretabsent Ord.- adopted, 6/0. by deProssethat- the ;res:b be deferred; for Moved_by Selzer &seconded by Balmer to more inforI.mation :,,Motion carried.,.,c,l adopt the RES 'APPROVING"AUDITORS PLAT•02, Counci11:discussed the Universityrrequest SUBMITTED BY R' M'. BOGGS%COL', INC1 BUSI- ifor'. informational, s.igns,(and'tthe.ir.,place- NESS-DEV., INC: ; CAPITOL' PROPANE GAS CO'. , ment. -Jherequest' has beemlapprove&by INC.; DRUG FAIR;' L. L. PELLING'CO: ANDS the Ia. Dept. of Trans:,' thenCity Public WOLF CONSTR -INC, ' Atty. Bowlin relayed Works &1Jraffic„ Engineer{i,ng Depts.,., Moved City Atty. Hayek's request that the res. by Selzer & seconded by,Vevera to refer'. the be deferred -for I 'week. !'Moved by Balmer, request to the P & Z Comm' for'the'ir'advice. seconded by Foster,'to defer action to l Roll calT:iAyes:%Balmer, deProssel, Selzer, week Motion `ca rried'unanimously, 6/0,'- Vevera. Nays Foster;".,Neuhauserf -Motion Perret absent carried, q/2,� Perret 'absent ':i?:t j3�3 Moved by deProsse, seconded by .Vevera,' to Mo1.ved by ,deProsse, seconded2�by, Fosteh; o adopt .RES #76-451, as recorded' in' Res:,,:adopt RES„ di .6; 455, ,as'r`ecorded in,Res,'�z Book 37, pp, 663-669, AUTHORIZING'EXECUTION Book ,37, pp.,676-677; AUTHORIZING'CITY , ,�(� T CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF "LOCATION & DE- SIGN APPROVAL REQUEST" FOR THE MUSCATINE AVE. IMPROVEMENTS PROJ. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, Perret absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. #76-456, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pp. 678-679, AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF "AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING" FOR THE MUSCATINE AVE. IMPROVEMENT PROJ. Affirmative roll call vote, unanimous, Perret absent. Councilwoman deProsse moved, Councilman Foster seconded, to adjourn the meeting to Executive Session, to discuss litiga- tion. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, with Perret-absent. (9:25 P.M.). A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. MAKY MAYOR '`) CITY CLERK January 4, 1977 ■ 1 W • COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 7, 1976 7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.Ma City City Co uncil,;.•regular session, 12/7/76� ,--at ha the Civic Center. Present,::.Balmer,;deProsse, Foster,: Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera..,.,Absent,-; Selzer., Mayor Neuhauser presiding City Attorney, Hayek explained the provisions of the pro- posed ordinance concerning retaliatory.;eyictions;;of,mobile home owners from courts. He stated that Assistant City Attorney ,Kushnir;provided,a copy of;;theordinance.to-all trailer court owners in, -the City and,the:.tenants who -had pre- viously,shown interest in,this,,type.;of law ,;Hedefined,,the procedure a complainant would take1to*.resolve a retaliatory problem. He added that. this ordinance,was_not•.intended to embody all the laws to deal with all of the tenant-landlord- mobile_home,operatorwas-,problems..,-,Assistant; Ci tenant -land Kushner tt6j esent and, stated he_,had„spoken with_,Ass Stant County,Attorney; Pat White and -,had forwardeen w-iiaucopy, to the,proposed:ordipance.i Tom-Alberhasky, owner-_ofoBon�.Aire Mobile H_ome.-Court,.;appeared.andsuggestedfithat all meet, to discuss; ground rules ;to,.be set out;- Parties Dick;Meinhart presented .,a s ,in :ari_,ordiriance. Ordinance, and urged its adommary of andand seconded b moved ;by-_Periet y deProsse to accept the statement and make _;part;,ed the record.. Motion..carsed,,,6�O�..Sel;zer;,absent. I DINA ;moved by deProsse,and1,secon4pd by•,,Foster- that�the ORDINANCE,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2359g(cHAPTEfi 9q - 116) -BY ENACTING,A NEW SECTION F7HICH-PROHIBITS�RETALIATORY;CONDq. AGAINST -TENANTS;SY,;THE OWNERS AND.OPERATORS:OF MQBILE�HOME PARKS Ayes- :considered• and .given; first;:vote,kfor •passage j; Roll calls- : deProBse, Foster„ Neuhauser,•;perre- Veyera. Nays., Balmer. Absent: S-' e1 zez,j �Motion,carried,,y5/1,z£irst consideration given The City Manager,ladvised-that the: Legal staff ,will be working;with.the staff,.in;the dev_elop- ment,of a comprehensive Mobile, -Home -Ordinance a; -The next.item-for discussion Q appearing were:Carol.Dane was ;Bus Service Those Pres.; of"Student Senate.=y, 1117 First Ave- Briam3Regan, Larry;-Kutcher„ & Pat Ggccione:•co- andBrerson-of Citizens for Environmental,rActxon -r and Brent Bair, 11 nstitute of Urban Research l` 1 , Staa Blum; provision of +night bus service 'ctt Who.discussed ance,and application ,for it.. the state. transit assis£- the.;City maintenance facilit The. -City Mana-ger advised that any expansion of the bus systemIoris,noprovisioneof�n ght ser- i to theapresent�polic Eandashington,,appeared and,objected the streets. y requested.mova rel;;Of -snow .from Page 2 Council`Adtivities "!;! December 7, 1976 City Clerk Abbie Stolfus requested the RESOLUTION APPROV- ING A CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FOR .ded by Fter, WALT'S be added to the agenda.` It was moved by Balmer,-seconoser that=the following agenda items and=recommendations+ ast` Consent Calendar be approved' and/or, adopted= "as 'amended: -' Approval of official actions o of'November f regular Council meeting 16, 1976, subject tO bbrrection as recom- mended by City'Clerk Minutes of-`BOards & Commissions':Riverfr' Comm 11/16/76;'Housing COMM. 10/20/76; Parks aiid%Recreation Comm- 11/10/76; comprehensive:Plin7`C66rain`atingYcomm;%,- 10/28/76 & 11/10/76; -Human Relations "Comm 11%15%76;"; Planning and Zoning Comm-. '= ll%18/76: Permit'Resolutions recorded in=Resoli2ti6n+Bo6k"37",Eas recommended by'City Clerk: "Resolution,#761423A` page ` 620, approving Class _ -`C Beer='Permit for' Raadall"'s Food's, 1851`Lower"'Muscatine Rd.�'Resolution'#76 424; page 621; approving refund of portion of''Class'B+Beer%Permit==to Maid -Rite Corner, 630 Iowa Ave:'1'Resolutioh:,#76=425, page 622,- 'approving Class C Llqu 928`Maiden' Lane. or'License for`Walt's, - Resolutions recorded in-=ResoY'ution Book 37 Resolution. #76-426, page`623, ACCEPTING-PAVING-IMPROVEMENTS`"INtWEDn WOOD APARTMENTS SUBDIVISION Resolution`#76:427;`page'=' 624,` -ACCEPTING PAVING AND `STORM SEWER+IMPROVEMENTS-AD JACENT'TO HOLLYWOOD-`MANOR,PP.RT�'V.';••Resolution #7fi=428, "y page` 625; "AMENDING 'AGREEMENT 'BETWEEN LCITY. Ation, 76-426'= = CITION NICE'76-40 AND, ' ASSOCIATION:-'AS.`ADOPTED'%BY RESO="a LUTION"NOS?=76-40 AND�76-420=`Resolutio'n #76=429, page 626,' SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER'2k FOR=AMENDMENT OF THE FY -77 BUDGET ENDING -JUNE `-30,`` 1977 `-'.'­11Resolu'tion #76-430, page 627;='SETTI14G PUBLIC `HEARING'ON`DECEMBERr21 ON A PROPOSAL OF THE CITY TO APPLY FOR AN IOWA DEPART MENT OF TRANSPORTATION OPERATING-AND'CAPITAL�GR THE ANTrFOR INN' TRANSIT'SYSTEM '-Resolution #76 431;"pagey628;' SETTING:­ ;POSED HEARING'ON-DECEMBER=21',31976:"FOR PRO POSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS" CONTRACTS'ANDJ COSTSESTIMATED 'FOR THE POLICEWOMEN'S LOCKER,ROOMIPACttiTY:-'-: Motion ' approving ,..: � _ - ` , .. x: r > s• ��� _:. ., disbursements for'the -period!'=August 1 31, 1976, in the amount of $885,081.99;=sub'j'ect to audif. xn Correspondence: Iowa ; Yd ;_. City Community School Districte: safety of school children during reconstruction of Musca- ti.rneister referred to 'City' Manager Petitiori'l'fi`d H. M. Burmeister, `Robert' Humphrey"'=Paull1Dvorak; and' Oscar 'Powell, 1 n u Page 3... . 0 Council Activities' December 7,.1976 re. ,street lights,.. street. signs,, andl.removal'-l-of--_s now from.., econd` Avenue Court ,..referred to .:Public Works. Charles A. Mullen; Atty.,�representing.Robert Barker re:_Airport.waterway, referred,to Airport Commission and.Citp;Manager. J: M. Swank Co ;,;2nc ;,re charges for landfill use, referred to City Manager, jMrs,,Ray mond Crow, re: parking in 1100 block of E. Washington, referred_,to Public,Works.,. R ,L._Dryer-.and.,Lowell_Cross, re:'traffic problems' i eferred'to Public .Works., Affirmative roll call vote was ..unanimous,,,with Councilman Selzer,. absent: .� .....,..:.i Council noted they -had appealed the Court decision in the -,Westinghouse -ruling as,per., the.recommendation;-of..the Human_.Relations,Commission Council ,alsooliserve­',­­_111­j that ,the,.: City Manager; has directed the .parks _"d Recreatii Di,or, , to work wthProject'`GREEN and _,the -Iowa City JohnsonCounty. s Arts. -Council `to. establish, a formal'` " — idu're',.t'o .coordinate projects: _It .was moved-by-.deProsse, seconded the;,RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC' t%' NG LAND .FROM AN "A-1, ZONE (COUNTY ZONE), TO,',. NEXATION,_a.39.84 acre.:tract.located,.ea and south of,the_Ci,ty';limits (Ty, 'n,Cae,, has -had a chance to review.�the §taff.ac] Motion carried, 6/0, wiih'Selzer 111. n,mouon was made by Foster, seco_nc adopt":RESOLUTION $7,6=`432, as .recorded .ii page, -,629;: "APPROVING PRELIMINARY�,PLAT,,OF, PART 1. Resolution:adopted;:,6/0, with'( , Res , `Council -was informed. that "future ac elude consideration;1of the -Plan ;-; ':,and, Goals` d d"Objectives' and the budget .`fora r Mor )01 data fid, by,,deProsse,_ .,to Resolution Book ,37-,:, )ARRIDGE!.ESTATES,, , sizer absent �nd'a items, would, in ,,r: zoning 3POmmission'ts Mayor, Neuhauser advised that yshe .would ,not, give her, re- port on the Denver. meetin_1­, ecause of.,the.-lateness,lof`�the t . hour.:.., - In answer' to Councilman Balmer's,,question,, the„City,.Mang1 ager stated that the Model Traffic Ordinance would be clis- — cussed_at the_informal meetin_g.of December 20,th. 9� c� The Mayor advised that a meeting.,would need to be set+ - for rence the City Confe,Board meeting`: c G ' Page 4 Council Activities December 7, 1976 ` Councilman Perret responded to comments made by council- man Vevera-at the informal meeting_ c-- - riiii,g. h sTtrip'to Denver. `He read, the statements ma3e�at-'the Nov:,- ,,,'informal meeting, -and the statement`by the City Manager at_Sth'inf 15th mgs-16f which pointed'out:the reason'for'not having the meetings of Nov: 29th and 30th was because 4'Councilmembers would be out of=town. Councilman Vevera`suggested a-review'of the -'Charter con- cerning the attendance of the `Mayor `or t}ie Mayor'`pro Tem at a meeting. He also asked the press -Citizen reporter,Mark.. Rohner ven ine names Police the'' complainants but not' the ,....violators were given in the police Report column. The CityiManager a wised that,he would look_ into the matter. Attorney Phil Leff was present`to ask' -for approval`of` the procedure Outlined by Attorney 'Hayek in his `I rova''of' Dec. l concerning the Frantz`.construction;Co `request`If. re= zoning of par t IV; Mt. Prospect Addition ';As"Council hcr,res- cussed the procedure; Mayor"Neuhauser stated'tley'did have Council's concurrence to use this procedure. Council advanced to consideration of ;Item °1'3 It was mooed by deprosse seconded ;by ;Foster,, todefer `the RESOLU'' GLENDAUTHORIZING,'TRAFFIC DEVICES IN`THE VICINITY,OF 7tH AND GLENDALE until R. L .Dryer and Ieweh` Cross, the `cit zeas°�uikio Proposed the resolution;'had'an opportunty_to_reyiew the; memo distributed by Public Works.'`'Motiori_carried, bre witA"Coua Gilman Selzer absent. -Co un"' Attorney' reported-the"lawsuit filed RR ''& •City. He called attent.zon � to, .the roblemsCw'i1. t ....1 e . liability in noting ttiat'another uinbrel'lI t liabi'l'ity ! policy has 'been terminated ' The City' Manager 'suggested "com- municating with the State legislators to urge .them .to adopt a policy'concern ing `liability of Iowa' mun ' —' , , . Ing the meantime; the Risk:'Management;Stud - limit and' reduce Tiabilit Y, wial `provide `proposal's 'to" Y exposure: _. City Attorney Hayek informed Council he -,would be'inCourt with -the Short'vs.- Czarnecki t`r'ial in"January."'Therefore; one of the Assistant Cit , " - y Attorneys would be attending some ofil-C the Council meetings. He commented on the decision ing the'Westingh0use court case:" _. ..._ , _. _ ... ,affect - Attorney IZING EXECUTION aOFkREALUEsted STATEtCONTRAC(T WITH PERPETUAL SAV - t Item RESOLUTIOW AUTHOR= INGS'AND'LOAN ASSOCIATION &'EXECUTION OF -'AR deferred because he had received a letter f=om`'Perp6ED'b ear= RAN TY'DEE.D`'be contin the day which questioned some of the language in the contract, 0 Page 5 n U Council Activities December 7, 1976 It;was moved b ORDINANCE Y deProsse, Seconded;b SETTING SPEED LIMIT ON,ROCHSSTER AVENUEjj FROM'FIRST7 AVENUE TO SEVENTH £hat -the_,., for passage. AVENUE b_e:considered;ai,d: Affirmative roll call vote,was;.unanimoas '" oilman Selzer absent: 4ivenrsecond vote•., Second co n_ S,ideration:" •, ,1Coun;; -- Councilman Foster 9i�en defer the moved,.CoI-, man ,Perret seconded, to ESTATE SOLUTION AUTHORIZING'THE_;EXECUTION;OF CONTRACT BETWEEN'THE�CITY�op IOWA CITY` SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION A REAL,, "` DEED for AND THE EXECUTION, OF A PERPETUAL' one week. Motion carried, 6/0, A WAR / NTY with Selzer absent. It was moved by Balmer;;...seconded by deProsse RESOLUTION #76-433, as recorded in Resolution B 630-632, AUTHORIZING THE � to adopt VEYING630-63 TITLE OFCEL MAYOR TO EXECUTE Book 37, pages (Standard Oil ParcelfromwideningOF o TO RUSSELOlIG CLAIM CON- KRALL roll call vote 4 of Gilbert firma was unanimous, Councilman Affirmative A motion Selzer absent. was made b RESOLUTION #76-434 e Foster, seconded b -' 633-634, CORRECTING as recorded in ReSOlut]on Booke37,t- adopt Affirmative roll TITLE OBJECTION TO;RESOLUTI0 pages absent- call vote was unanimous#66x266_, This resolution . Councilman`Selzer in connection with the will correct the technical Addition, Part III certification of the Bryn °bJection to the County Recorder. �' Mawr Heights It was moved by deProsse, seconded b RESOLUTION #76-435, as recorded in Resolution gook 37 635, APPROVING A Y Vevera, to adopt RALSTON CREEK, Affirm PROGRAM OF PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS,ONa4es Councilman Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, Of the Ha Selzer absent. Councilman Perret for sto PPY Hollow environmental review and requested a copy rmwater management from st aff. the regulations Councilman deProsse moved, Councilman Perret seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION #76-936, as recorded in Resolution Book 37 pages 636, AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A " council SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF OF AND SUMMIT STREETS. Councilman Balmer NO RIGHT TURN ON felt it would was OF to the resolution for the not be effective Councilman Fostercalled he hauser, question. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse called Perret, Vevera. Nays: Balmer- Foster, 5/1, with Selzer absent. Neu Resolution adopted, A motion was made b Balmer, de- fer the RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIONeOFbCONT _ BUS ADVERTISING IN THE IOWA CITY T y BETWEEN THE THE Foster, to CITY AND COMMUNICATIONS. RANSIT SYSTEM man Selzer absent. Motion carried, 6/0, with Council- Page 6 Council Activities December 7, 1976 It was moved by Poster, the application from secondedbyBalmer for 6 permit:to Om MAdwest;R I' ­ ; � �r to approve of -way ea tY ind'Btiild" by r Construct a dr" ingCpr�or�tion oil -call v 3-ve�- approach Balmer- Na I Nays: Neuha vote: Roll. call - -'­­-�ghwayrY gh - user, Perr6t -��r" ever, yes:,LFOS 'T V-1 3/3, with Councilman de)?rbs'se-� -mot. Ion— f Sel z6r absefitL, councilman Perre t movedthe meeting. Motion carried and: ':poster-- , -7- e �6/0 (10:30.1?.M)adjourn .: �!� '7 CITY CLERK - Tape recorded On Reel 44 3•NUTES,OF OFFICIAL'ACTIONI OF COUNCIL DECEMBER;7,r194 The cost of publishing the'following.pro- ceedings & claims is $ Cumula- tive cost to date during this calendar year for said publication'is $ Iowa City C1ty;Council, reg..session, 12/7/76,;::7:30..P:M.,•at the.Cibic:Center. -Present:-,,Balmer, deProsse„:Foster, Neu- hauser,=,ferret, Vevera Absenf: 'Selzer... Mayor_Neuhauser-presiding City Atty' .,Hayek explainedithe pro4isions of the proposed ord' concerning retalia= tory evictions.. of mobile home owners _from courts.- .,Asst: .from present. Tom Alberhasky, owner of`Bon Aire Mobile.Home,Ct:, appeared.` Dick Mein- hart'presented,,a summary of"his:'analysis of the Ord Mdved,by'Perr6t', seconded by deProsse, to accept -the. statement and, it a part of the record. 'Motion.carr.ma 6/0, Selzer•absent.` Moved`tiy deProsse, seconded by Foster, that the ORO. AMENDING ORD._NO.;2359.(CHAP,..9.54 MC) BY ENACTING NEW SEC.;:WHICH,PROHIBITS RETALIATORYCON- DUCT-AGAINST TENANTS BY,,THE„OWNERS; AND OPERATORS'OF MOBILE.."HOME PARKS', be. consider ed and 'g'i'ven first vote L. for'.passage-'°,'Roll call:" Ayes: deProsse; Foster,'Neuhauser, Perret, Ve`veNays:-;,Balmer:: Absent: Selzer. 'motion carried, 5/l,;first consid- eration given. The City Mgr.''advised'that the Legal-staff,will be,working.with the staff .in the developinent of:'a comprehensive Mobile Home .Ord.` ” ' The next-. tem,for,discussion"was Bus:Serv. Those.appearing were, Carol Daney;•_Brian Regan, Pres: of Student Senate; Larry Kutcher &`Pat Guccione;':co-chairperson of Citizens 4or Environmental, Action; Stan Blum; and.Brent Bair Institute of:Urban Research; Ab'discussed provision'of night bus sere:°;=thd;stateitransit?`assistance and application for it:."The!iCity Mgr. ad- vised that the -City -maintenance facility is'not'adequite'to'deal with" any.,expansion of the bus system oriprovision of night serv. Pat Moore; 2603E Washington; appeared and objected: to ;the present*,Pal.icy,and request- ed removal. -of snow ,from` the:'.;sts., City Clerk requeste'd"the RES (``APPROVING A ;CLASS C LIQUOR -LICENSE APPL.; FOR -WALT'S be ,added to:the,agenda._ Moved, by"Balmer, seconded:by Foster, that the'following „agenda tems,.and'_recoim4hdati'o.ns in:the Consent Calendar,,bb appro0edrarid/6radopted as amended -,,-. T _ ..:iii Approval.,of. off, rdct]ons„ reg,- ,Council meeting, 11/16/76, subject . to correction as f recommended by,City _Clerk; Minutes ;of Bds'. & Comms':.TRiverfront i, Comm: '-11/16/76, HbUsingicoman.9 ; :10/20/76;.'.P'&R= Comm. -31T/10/76, Comprehensi"vePICr Coord:rComm. 10/28/76- &� 11/,10/76;_fHuman Relations Comm j -�i 11/15/76;-.P1'& Zr:Comn: ', ,311/18/76. '''' .zti� r r •...; (r': :'}"lir;?.:. Permit Res., recorded in Res. Book 37, as "jJ`:recommended!by City., -Clerk Recd #76-423A, '= <Pri 620,. approving, Class tC BeerSPermit for Randall's`Foods;;%3851.Lower._Muscatine Rd. -` 'Res':=!76-424; p.` 621•', ,approvingErefund of portion of Class.:B:Beer :P.ermit;to,Maid- Rite Corner, 630 Iowa Ave. Res. #76-425, p {622,=appr6ving Class•CiLiquor License for=Walt's,. 928'Maiden*Lane::r Res., recorded in Res. Book 37: r Res.1 476=426,?.p = 623;;ACCEP,TING PAVING„IMPR. INrWEDGEW00DrAPTS vSUBD. Res:n#76-427, <p.'624,irACCEP,TING��PAVING ANDiSTORM;SEWER IMPR _f ADJACENT�TO HOL'LYWOODr.MANOR,oPT. V. Res�,r#76-428,;."p.;,625;2AMENDINGjAGREEMENT ' -BETWEENvCITY AND THE IOWA CITYmPOLICE PATROLMEN';SFASSN oSASr'ADOPTEDJBY RES: "iNOS:=-76-40 & 76-420:,;! Res ft$76�-429_„ip. 626, SETTING PUBLIC IIEARINGr:ONiDE6-:- FOR AMENDMENT OF FY 77 BUDGET ENDING x6/30/77%1 Res:c;g76.430;'p 627; SETTING P,UBLIC'HEARINGeON:)DEC.ij21 ON As PROPOSAL 4FfTHE:.,CITY TOIAPPLY"FOR.rAN}IOWA .DEPT. OF TRANS.:; OPERATING::AND, AP.ITALIGRANTYFOR THE CITY, TRANSIT! SYSTEEM :,�.Res.t#7.6-,431,. ='p. 628,':SETTING``.>A3PUBLIC iHEARING 01 L: •,.. 12/21176;1�FOR PROPOSED PLANS; SPECS; CONTRACTS`AND,ESTIMATED:COSTS.:Fft%THE POLICEWOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM FACIL'-I:TY:-; Motion 'app'roving% disbursements,, for, B/1 - 8/31776; in1the) amount of $885,081.99; subject .to audi;t:; ) =Tr ,r ' y=1 •:,;i . Correspondence: I.C.Comm. School, -Dist., re: safety of school children during'Musca tiiie!Ave. reconstruction„J: M,'_,Swank,Co. Inc., re% landfilli'use.,charges, referred. ,-to'.-City Mg"r:� vPetition rfromi,H.t,M” Bur;, meister,':Robt.Y Humphrey,l;paul ,Dvorak,;;and ;Oscar•!Powell. re:r(st:,,IIghtsx st:,s;i_gns, &rsnow remova1)_:fromE2nd;Ave ,{ Mrs:. Raymond, :Crow, area parking-.in�1100:.block, of,.;E.; Wash= 4ngtonpi!R: L::,Dryer, {&cLoweljj.Cross„ re: :traffic probl.ems;•ireferredrtos Publfc,Works:. AttyIiChas:;Mul,l.en;:representing Robt Bdeker,lere: iAi rport lwaterviay, r referred, to 6XIty Mgr.,,..,, . , Affirmative Moved.by,,deProsse with,Councilmacall vote j" that''the�` (' 'seconded s unanimous SETTING: PYPCM�rre-­ '!Selzer absent. ROCHESTE�� S?EED'LrIF1IT- ' Moved b AVE b E FROM FIRST{AVE. TO SN ~ defer the deProsse; seconded;b a considered given secondSEVENT�i•` he RES. SERI Y Vevera, to fo,r passage 'Affirmative"roll ca11,_vote R1 REZONEPON NG N PUBLIC HEARING ec uitanimous,_Y�uncilman Seizer'a6svot. RACTcOF LAND, FROM A- Second`constderat�on vote tract ZONE UPON ANNEXATION :_ I;;TO:AN tract east of Mormon.Trek:B9.84 acre given Of the .City- limits! , and south As Per the City Att ' til .Council bar!had(ay' n; Cae, Inc-).;Mari„Foster. moved r • Y s• �'gquest, Council- �the'staff.:school dot chance to review _ seconded s , CounciMan_Rerret �i carred a stud ;THE EXECUj.'I Fer the,RES'-AUTHORIZING . 6/0, with Selzer Y id°t�°n B A= REAL-ESTATE:CONTRACT ` absent ETWEEN-THE CITY'OF�`70WA'CItY� Moved b ., ste UAL SAVINGS &- Y`Foster `-';-o7sir LOAN'ASSN;t' ,AND=PERPET "t adopt RES:. 'seconded, by. deProsse, to TION OF A WgRRANTY DEED foAND'THE' i -Book 37 176-432;, as. recorded .in Res. Motion carried`' one week ECU- P: 629, APPROVING,PREL•.° ' �' 6�Of with`Seizer'absent._ OAKRIDGE:ESTATES PLAT: OF with,.Seizer�absent ' Res .adopted, adoet by Bdlmer;'seconded"b a : rr•r P RES #f 76 433" Y deProsse, o Counc17man, Perrot resp ' `�'- ` r - Book,'37 _ as. recorded ln Res made b Ponded ,to c ;MAYOR TO EXECUTE A32' 'AUTHORIZING Y Councilman Vevera at °ifonts TITLE` QULT`rCCAIM meeting concerning the informal OF'A PARCEC`- CONVEYING ':iF r;;; 9 {his trip to Denver. OF, PROPERTY TO' RUSSELL Caunc�7nian Vevera su ,,r °f,;, i ,KRf"G (Stand ard'Oil"Parcel 'from'widen- �n9°f Gilbert ` `the Charter_ concerningested a vote•' " )� Affirmative ro71'ca'l7 rev�ew.of `absentas unam mous,°Councilm — Seizer I+.the May or or. the:Ma g''the;attendance of ing. r. He also asked the;Press-Citize�eet- reporter a Moved,b 3 �-'` the.: ' Ma'rk'Rohner "��_ ado t' Y Foster, seconded h r. compiainants but 'whY the ;names of P�,RES d76 93,ec - Y,Balmer;tto were given in ahe-, not the;:violators i Bgok'37;' pp;}'633 `639`as 'recorded in'Res 34"" - The c Police'Report:col um ,JDBJECTION"T0`RES)' ',CORRECTING TITLE into the'matterised that he roll`=call' I166 266 Affirmatwe would look ^i. vote was ,;; I Selzer absent: una1.nimous; ;Counci Tman Atty. Phii the technical obThis;res will correct Leff was ”'°' Jecrtion approval Of the Present to,ask for He79hts gdd pt °7II: ;, re f Bryn Maivr Atty. Hayek-lin P ocedure.outlined by i cerning theiFrantz letter of:Dec.:]. _ Moved by deprosse quest for-rezon' Construction.Co.:ren to adopt RES: 'seconded; by Vevera, Add.: As: Council had di cussed. he Res. Book 37 If76as recordedin Mt. Prospect PROG PP 635;iApPROVING WORK have CouncilrsNconcurrenCeated`the pro OI PROJ IMPROVEMENTS ON Y did -CREEK � gffiimatfve rol1'call�Jote wasON Procedure.:, ;..;: use ,this unanlmoUs'i Councilman• r Selzer absent ~Moved b Councllman,deProsse moved n r defer- y deProsse, seconded.b perretseconded Councilman IN er .tVICINITYAOFHORIZING T AFIC D to asr recorded i t.i adopt RES::,#76_x}36, 7TH RAFFIC: DEVICES AUTHORIZING: ns•Res: caook 3,7,1 pp E36, Moll carried, 6/0 AND GLENDALE; Mo- INSTALLATION OF..• absent: with Councilman TURN 'ON RED'�,SIGN "NO RI�HT- Selzer BURLINGTON AND SUMMIT. S,TSRSECTION OF CitY•Att "' ayes , deP.rosse Roil call- Y. Hayek re Vevera:z;Nays 'cFoster,,cNeuhauser,,,Perrot,; filed, Conner.ys, Ported the lawsuit with Selzer. absent�mer.;Res F; called•`atteni.Ns to- the Cit adopted; 5/1 " Iiabilit Probl Y•..He Moved b Y insurance�,notin t ems wrth.the Y,Balmer; seconded b _r y� umbrella liability Policy9' hat another [,:defer. the RES.. AUTHORIZING EXECUTIONOF ' noted._ '7he Cit has been ,termi- � RA R.'. FOR ,IN1-BUS °ADVER .1SING `2N iTHE`�OF catin9 with the State �eggested communi- TRANSIT'SYSTEM-BE7WEEN'THE=CITY thein to adopt°a'.polic 9�slators,to urge MUNICATIONS MotionC"carried 'r AND?COM- 'ty of -Iowamunicipalities-*Y concerningr:7iabili_ Councilman-Se7zer.absent. 6/0' with time In the mean- `" ._the Risk'Mana "' vide 9ement'Stud Moved liy`„Foster, {� ` ; ''' int 4� :: proposals`#o-limit and :reduceliliabi- � secondei),•1� r f tY exposure.aPProJe app? from Mitlwestry'Balmer,'to C pr "for dlpermi.tq,, ca"ristTuctta rive 19' PProach on hwy r-o.w"fiy'ro�l call vote. T Roll call: Ayes: Foster, �ra, Balmer. Nays: Neuhauser, Perret, osse. Mo- tion failed, 3/3, with Councilman Selzer absent. Councilman Perret moved, and Foster second- ed, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 6/0. (10:30 P.M.) For a more detailed and complete descrip- tion of Council Activities and Disburse- ments, see Office of City Clerk and Finance Dept. SUHNIAlY OF PROGRMI'S PROPOSED 1. Urban Renewal -- $412,200 is set aside to fulfill HUD requirements mandating urban renewal closeout as soon as possible. Following the May, 1976, court decision, HUD decided to hold back 20% of our Block Grant allocation unless we demonstrated active efforts to closeout the R-14 project. After several discussions, we agreed to utilize 20a of the first three allocations for R-14 land acquisition. We are committed to fulfill this agreement. 2• Code Enforcement -- $15,000 is allocated to continue the minimum housing code systematic inspection program. Since the inception of the program last January, 4111 housing units have been inspected in the core of Iowa City. The following are included in next year's program plans: a. reinspecctions will be needed for structures cited to make repairs, to restore decent, safe and sanitary housing conditions. b, a 2rograrn will be developed to systematically continue the inspection process throughout the city. C. expansion of target area should be considered and if an environmental review shows a beneficial impact by continuing the door-to-door inspections, then this too should be carried out with third year funds. 3. Housing Rehabilitation -- $350,000 is allocated to neighborhood improvement/ housing rehabilitation activities and success is expected . The program has been soundly developed . The goals of this program are similar to those of FUD -- to improve living environments for low and moderate income families and to provide more decent, safe, and sanitary housing. To continue plans and expectations, a good sized budget is needed during the third CDBG year. This allocation will provide approximately 30 grants to homeowners, 30-50 loans (depending on how the loan program develops), and $90,000 for site improvements, such as alley, sidewalk, or street repairs. 4. Ralston Creek Flood Control -- $500,0 has been set aside to start implement- ing projects expected to be included i00n the June 176 Powers -Willis report. It is proposed that two dams be constructed east of Iowa City (in the Scott Boulevard area between Court Street and American Legion Road) to control watershed of the southern branch of Ralston Creek. Powers -Willis gues-timated the project cost to be $665,000, but when questioned by CCN members, admitted the figures were very soft. The committee reduced the amount to Ss00,000. 5. J.C. Association of Retarded Citizens -- $50,000 was requested for land acquisition for a retarded citizen center. In the past the Nelson Adult Center has provided day care and planned activities for retarded adults, but in less than appropriate accommodations. An architecturally barrier -free structure is needed. The JARC (non-profit organization) will be able to construct the building if land acquisition costs are met. -2- 6. Conklin Land/Hickor Hill Park Shelter -- $-4,500 was requested by the Parks and Recreation Commission to build a shelter -providing restrooms and running water to the area -- at the north entrance to Ilickory Hill Park. The Camp Fire Girls have raised $1,200 in hopes that the shelter would be constructed. Longer term activities could be planned for the park if these facilities were available (e.g., camping). 7. Comprehensive Plan -- $130,000 has been allocated for the final year compre- hensive plan activities including completion of the document. With citizen input and background technical reports in hand, a year of policymaking is ahead if the City Plan and new zoning ordinance are to be adopted by June, 1978. Also, funds are included to continue support to Johnson County Regional Planning Human Needs research. B. Old Post Office Acquisition -- $250,000 has been allocated to acquire the old post office structure for renovation into a senior citizen's center. Developing project site plans suggest a complex of facilities, including housing, commercial, and recreational facilities. The post office structure would be the community center of activities and organizations serving elderly citizens. g. Youth Program Mayor's was set aside to fund a supervisor for the summer program. CCN members were very supportive of the program and wanted to assure coordination of Mayor's Youth Program with CDUG projects such as Ralston Creek clean up, playground equipment construction, neighborhood clean up efforts. The $3,000 was set aside to support the proposed idea. was 10. Rec clin Pro ram and Ener Ciche Iatil0 OOOspecisltotemploy a000ll ndividualarked for environmental issues of which (1) , to work specifically on energy conservation issues and the development of a recycling program, and (2) $40,000 is for implementation of the recycling program. Iowa PIRG research indicates that of the several types of recycling (labor intensive, capitol intensive and energy intensive), labor intensive programs are less expensive and could be feasibily developed in Iowa City. Although CCN members favored the labor intensive approach, they indicated a feasibility study could be done with $40,000 if the former appeared to be an inadequate solution. 11. Happy Hollow Park Expansion -- $50,000 is the amount earmarked for park land acquisition. Although there was some committee division on whether the land should be used for both watershed control (Ralston Creek project) and recrea- tional activities, the committee has set aside funds to acquire the land for additional open space per northside neighborhood requests. 12. Rape Victim Advocacy Program -- $1,500 was set aside for workshops, printing costs and publicity costs. Several rapes occurred just last week. CCN members were sensitive to the problem and had received numerous letters (13) and phone calls urging financial support. The $1500 will be used by the Women's Resource Center and our Police Department. -3- 13. Old Brick -- $40,000 was ullucatud to bogin rehabilitation work for Old ISrick. Phis tropic W. very, very controversial. The stoney would be used to attract a matching grunt of preservation funds, after which the total be used for exterior rehabilitation and interior preparations would for occupancy. 14. Buses for the Haition ndica ed and Elderly for one or two vehicles suitable for transpo)rtting.000 hVwheelchairas set doccupants.e for There is concern that adequate funding would be available to insure program success. By utilizing CDBG funds for vehicle acquisition, other funds can be reserved for operating costs. INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION DECEMBER 20, 1976 1:30 P., -,I. IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL INFORMAL 0OUNCIL DISCUSSION: December 20, 1976 at the Conference Room at the Civic Center, 1:30 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Neuhauser, Balmer, Perrot, Poster, Selzer, Vevera, deProsse. Absent; None. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, StOlf"s, Kraft, Morgan, Vann. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding. ZONING APPLICATIONS -Senior Planner Don Schmeiser was present for discussion. A. Auditor's Plat 32. Was added to the agenda by the legal staff. Res- olution spells out that it does not fulfill the requirements of the subdivision plat. AGENDA Item F14 -City Manager Berlin explained that the same heads would be for the used signals, but new arms, etc. He advised that D.O.T. will not participate in funding of the Wardway intersection until there is a definite decision on 518. ( Item N3c-Council will decide later if they want to do thisnaylL-ng Item as an assessment project, paid for by property owners. _ 1119 -The City Manager advised that staff had been working on this for a long time. It was noted that the signs for the University would be lighted. The City Manager was directed to investigate further concerning lighting, size, conflicts with the sign ordinance, and whether or not they are near residences. Item N315 -Councilman Selzer requested that minutes from Boards and Commissions be more Item current. #4b -Council discussed the naming of parks. Clerk Abbie Stolfus advised that there is a policy. Item N10 -The City Manager answered several questions concerning the Mass Transit Grant application, advising that BC/BS covers a 2 year P_&r1_0a. No income_from bus advertising is shown. The City Manager was asked to investigate a difference between the memo and the 1st sheet of the application. lie advised that a senior driver will assume responsibility for operations supervisor, this will increase Item not the number of employees in the transit division. N16 The City Manager was asked to check the wording in the Code of Iowa in regard to the use of the word, 'estimated'. Item 6`17-A change in the In -Bus Advertising contract was noted. The of the employees City will not be changing the cards. Council discussed of use unrentedcontrac spaces by the City. Vaughn from "Communications" agreed. The contract will be modified Item to reflect this. Nab -Concern was expressed over statement in Parks F, Rec. Dec. 8th minutes that residents could not get on the Council Agenda. It was pointed out that any resident can speak during Public Discussion at any meeting. The City Manager presented the reasons for hiring the Special attorney now. The Schlaegel land mentioned is adjacent to Hickory Hill Park. It is budgeted under HCDA. Page 2 -Council December 20, 1976 Council Discussion AGENDA CONTINUED ' Item #21/22 -At next Monday's informal meeting, the provisions that the Engineering Staff is making to eventually connerr t,luce,rin___AY_C UQ_t.,_ will be discussed. Several Councilmembers agreed that there be a public hearing. Item #3b -Sturgis Corners is where Wend should discuss maintenance s Hamburgers will be. Council and staff of the strip along the river, and who should own right-of-way along the river, with the Riverfront Commission. The staff Item #20 -The legal department will be asked 'whether the City or the Local Public will present information on this at an informal meeting soon. Agency owns Block 82. The item will be taken off the agenda this week. Item #3b -Housing Commission Nov. 17th minutes-Housinv Commissioner Bob Hibbs was asked how the Commission was going to provide housing for Section 23 recipients who cannot afford to pay the fair market rents under Section 8. Hibbs replied that hopefully the fair market rent structure will be re- viewed after January 20th. It was pointed out that Seydel had discuss- ed the problem this morning with Congressman -elect Leach. COUNCIL TIME Several Councilmembers were opposed to the City Manager's request as outlined in his memo of December 15th. He asked to submit an application to the Inter- national City Management Association to be a member of the second Euro can Project Team. The visit would be in March when the City will be busy with urban renewal project. It was noted that it was vital to oversee the budget, etc., because of the changeover in the Finance Department. The letter from University President Boyd, as received by Council was discussed. It was suggested that a letter be written saying that a study would be inappropriate because of Council's decision made last week. The Mayor advised that an answer had been written saying these things. The City Manager had met wi.th Boyd this morning. He would be pleased to have plr. staff. Zuchelli and our staff work with their Mayor Neuhauser noted appreciation of Carol's memo identifying i.ssups as a result of Council's meeting on City Goals and Objectives. The City Manager outlined the Snow Policy as follows: The Public Works Department will exercise judgment. They w ll salt and sand, depending on conditions, the arterials, the bus routes, the hills, but not routinely salt and sand level residential streets; if there are extreme conditions, they will be. There were no objections from Councilmembers. Veenstra and Kimm and Public Works have discussed the Inflow/Infiltrati.on Analysis and possible locations for the Treatment Planr,. presented to Council later. A short status report will be Mayor Neuhauser restated the understanding the Council would have with the Chamber of Commerce concerning membership. All agreed that the City would pay for the maps and there would be staff people on the committees but they would not vote. A resolution will be presented later. ( She presented a list of questions on economic development as discussed with the Chamber and University, to get people interested in the ideas. She had discussed these with Zuchelli who will have a confidential memo for Council sometime in January. The City Manager noted that these questions provide a framework within which to discuss these matters during the '78 budget discussions. Page 3 • • Council Discussion December 20, 1.976 Mayor Neuhauser explained the reason For the article in the packet about making New York smaller. It had great applicability question of e looking, at a City as two parts, to Iowa City in that the wholeother the eone as the political city and the conomic city, and in order to maintain the services and fuctions of city government, you have to have an economic city. COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY 178 CDBG BUDGET The Mayor noted that the report on the proposal for the 178 budget for use Of Community Development Blook Grant allocation of $2,061,000 would be given by Andrea Hauer., CCN Comm. Chairman. She gave an explanation of each program, as explained with the memo of 12/9/76. The recommendations are as follows: Urban Renewal Code Enforcement $ 412,000 Housing Rehabilitation 15,000 Ralston Creek 350,000 Johnson Co. Assoc. Retarded Citizens 500,000 Conklin Lane Shelter 50,000 Comprehensive Planning 4,500 130,000 Old Post OFfice Mayor's Youth Program 250,000 Recycling/Energy Conservation 3,000 Happy Hollow Park 50,000 Rape Victim Advocacy Program 50,000 Old Brick 1,500 Buses for Handicaoned and Elderlv 40,000 Contineencv 30,000 Administration 14,800 160,000 $ 2— 0 O It was pointed out that Comprehensive Plan Staffing is in addition to the city's financial obligation to Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. Mayor Neuhauser made a general observation. She is not very optimistic about Community Development being renewed in the same form. If we retain the funding in the original program, that is as good as the City is going to get. She asked that, given that, or given the fact that it might be worse, had the commift-e considered this, making the recommendations for one year -one shot programs. Hauer replied that it was one of the criteria they used for making decisions. Council discussed the Mayor's Youth Program, Energy Conservation, and Old Brick. James Anderson, James Harris, Atty. John Nolan, William Dennis Stockman (PF,R) and Bob Hibbs (HC) (CCN), Flo were present for discussion of OldBim, Concerning buses for the elderly, Don Schaefer said the State graut'Sri1_l not provide for capiial outlay matching funds for over $2,000. UMI'A will not consider grants unless there is transit consolidation for this-arc his area. Council- man Balmer requested an update on the previous year's program. Mayor Neuhauser expressed concern over the Ralston Creek funding. Council discussed funding, and the basic intent of the IICDAprogram. A memo on the breakdown for $160,000- Administration, was requested. City Manager Neal Berlin advised that as Council was not on schedule, the exec- utive session for evaluation of the City Manager would be rescheduled. FY '77 BUDGET AMENDMENTS Controller Debbie Rauh explained how the year-end balance is decided. The Perpetual Care fund will be replaced bh one transaction, Page 4® Council Discus— sion • December 20, 1976 The City Manager explained that the budget amendments were coming Year. so Council could sec what the financial situation was before the the FY '78 budget. lie noted that the Appeal Board did earlier in the being prudent, and this penalize us Y got into for the bud et.was Year the staff will try to stayunder last year for allow for union negotiationnots t' at in computing the 7$ limitation. transferred in from the men the Year-end balances, you have to general fund balancem says 'fund balancer, it means Councilman Perrot suggested using Program, but coming u t the $106,000 Mass Transit Grant to expand the sanitation g P with additonal revenue£rom increase in charges � Other tion, instead of reducing the mass transit deficit in the budget. maintain the level of service, g for FY 77 stated that the maintenance building was not adequate The City Manager buses. He also noted that to keep under the 7% increaserallowedin ' that the proposed increase inrty g of the increases. Perret asked for informationaon,ycostsill ot even meet thefor FY 7g in having service until 10 pM. collective Bargaining with Council at the next informal me City Manager�notedmechanics and problems involved meeting, that this would be reviewed Mayor Neuhauser suggested that the garbage will a creases in other services. Council was unanimous that they would maintain the six services at pay for itself, not permit the this would be to have at the present level of service., have a fee for garbage She said the only wa b collection. Y to do The City Manager presented a synopsis of comments from staff evaluations of the City Manager, for the Council to use with their discussion later. Mayor Neuhauser announced that the Iowa Cit Board Ne Supervisors and City of Iowa Cit y Community School Board- s Conference Board Meetin Y Council would now Johnson County g• Adjourned, 4.25 Pii. go into session for Council reconvened in informal session at 4:40 P.M. seed by Perrot to adjourn to exeCAt' It was moved to the Pates and Recreation Commie- ion.iye_-es�n_for d' �y Foster and Foster, Neuhauser —al cion of an Perrot and Vevera Upon roll call Balmer !�`�-B�t Selzer voting tno!. voted a e�. deprosse, Meeting adjourned y Motion carried 6/0, 4:30 PM. Tape recorded on Reel 842, • INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION DECEMBER 20, 1976 11:30 A.M. INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Held at Highlander Supper Club at 11:30 A.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Neuhauser, Perret, deProsse, and Balmer. Foster, \'evera, Selzer STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, StOlfus, Schreiber OTHERS PRESENT: Four members of the news media. Congressman -elect Jim Leach and th ree of his sta£finembers. Mayor Mary Neuhauser started the discussion n6t'ing her concerns with 1 Federal legislation mandating costs on municipal Reenactment of ) the Community Development Act a P governments, and 2) criteria. formula using rational Councilman Perret pointed out the differences in the definiti Metropolitan Statistical Aon of a Standard O.M.B. Area according to the Bureau of Census and Congressman -elect Leach advised he would be working with Congressmen Clark and Culver in setting up a computer system which would availability of Federal Programs. list the Councilman Balmer asked if Leach had discussed the Old Post Office with the staff and was advised that h on solar energy. e had. There was some discussion on the direction energy conservation policies. There might be an emphasis Councilman Selzer pointed out that according to a survey of the Chamber of Commerce, the X11 problem is the quantity of Federal paperwork. He also commented on the Right to Work Law, and stated that the Davis -Bacon Act was outdated. Mayor Neuhauser described her plans for a meeting of the Mayors of the First District to discuss problems. They would formulate an agenda and meet with Congressman -elect Leach later to discuss these problems. Councilman Balmer questioned if Leach had any comments on Revenue Sharing. Leach thought that Revenue Sharing would be maintained, but not at an advanced level of funding. Councilman Perret called attention to the Johnson County Regional Planning Commissions demonstration grant for co-ordinating specialized transit System for the handicapped and elderly. After further general discussion, the luncheon and meeting were adjourned. -5-% ® .0 IOWA CITY CONFERENCE BOARD DECEMBER 20, 1976 Iowa City Conference Board: Met in the Conference Room at the Civic Center on December 20, 1976 at 4:30 P.M. Members Present: Schoolboard: Cazin, Timmerman, Powell Johnson County: Donnelley, Sehr City: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Perrot, Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera Staffinembers Present: Berlin, Stolfus, City Assessor Vic Bolger As a majority of members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the City Council were present, it was moved by the City and seconded b the meeting be convened. Motion carried unanimously, y the County that City Assessor Vic Bolger answered questions on his budget as presented. It was moved by the County and seconded by the City to approve the budget and set Public hearing on it. (January 11, 1977) Motion carried unanimously. Bolger asked that the date of pay be designated as the 1st and 16th of every month, It was moved by the City and seconded by the County to so designate - Motion carried unanimously. Bolger advised that there was a vacancy on the Board of Review, to be appointed by the City and voted on by the Conference Board, The City members decided to reappoint Gene Schlaegel. It was moved by the City and seconded b y the County to reappoint Gene Schlaegel to the Board of Review- DIotion carried unanimously. In answer to Councilman Perrot's question, Mr. Bolger advised that the City Assessor's office had been attending schools for setting of It was pointed out that the Iowa City assessor ranked #1 of all City Assessors in the State and the County Assessor was H3 in the State asgoals and objectives. equitability of the quality of their assessments. It was moved bas the County and seconded by the City that this statement be made a part ofet:he minutes. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by the City and seconded by the County that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously, 4:40 P.DI.