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Home My WebLink About1976-12-28 Minutes numberedi 0 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 28, 1976 7:30 P.M, Iowa City City Council, regular session, 12/28/76, at 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Mor v S�_r appeared requesting funds to match a State grant for another program of poetry cards on the City buses. These cards would be illustrated by Iowa artists. A majority _ of Council agreed, asking for a written proposal for the agenda. City Clerk Abbie Stolfus requested addition of the Reso- lution Approving a Class C Beer and Liquor Permit Application for The Shamrock at 525 South Gilbert, to the Consent Agenda. It was moved by Foster, seconded by Perret, that the following agenda items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of official actions, regular Council meeting, 12/14/76, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Planning and zoning Commission - 12/16/76 Permit Resolutions, as recorded in Resolution Book 37, as recommended by the City Clerk: Resolution #76-457 page 680, Approving Refund of Portion of Cigarette Per- mit to Central Vendors for Deep Rock, 2229 Muscatine Avenue; Reso�ut;on X76 4SA page 681 Approving Beer & Liquor Permit Application for�TheShamrock1ass 525C South Gilbert. Resolutions, as recorded in Resolution Book 37: RESO- LUTION #76-459 page 682, ACCEPTING SANITARY AND STORM SEWER AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN VILLAGE GREEN, PART 9. RESOLUTION #76-460, page 683, ACCEPTING PAVING IMPROVE- MENTS IN VILLAGE GREEN, PART 6. RESOLUTION #76=4kl1 page 684, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWN - CREST ADDITION, PART IV, TRACT C. Motion setting a public hearing on January 18, 1977, 7:30 P.M., on proposed Muscatine Avenue Road tion Project. Construc- Correspondence: Wayne E. Becilev, re: iiapAY Hollow J _Park,_ referred to City Manager's Office. ohnson (M - Beard of RnpeT-vzroX-s, re: joint meeting with Council, referred to City Manager. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present. X296 0 0 Page 2 Council Activities December 28, 1976 The recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion concerning Sturgis Corner Addition, Midwest Development Company Rezoning and Mount Prospect Addition were noted. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Selzer to adopt RESOLUTION #76-462, as recorded in Resolution Book 37, page 685, APPROV- ING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF STURGIS CORNER ADDITION. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. There will be a special agreement for this subdivision located east of Riverside Drive and north of Highway 6 Bypass. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to set a public.hearing, January 18, 1977, 7:30 P.M., on application submitted by Midwest Development Company to rezone a tract of land west of Taylor Drive and south of K -Mart area from R1A to R1B zone. Motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Neuhauser expressed concern that the Committee on Community Needs was receiving applications from students and University area and would be overbalanced for that segment of the community. There is also considerable turnover. She sug- gested that all four vacancies be advertised and filled on January 18th. It was the consensus of the Council to agree. The inadequacy of the application and the appointment procedure were discussed. There was also a consensus to consider appoint- ments as the first item on the informal agendas. Councilman Selzer will present ideas for the application. 2302 Mayor Neuhauser moved, seconded by Perret to reconsider the vote on the RESOLUTION #76-4631 as recorded in Resolution Book 37, page 686, NAMING A CERTAIN PARK LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, as Wetherby Park. Mo- tion carried, 6/1, Vevera voting "no." It was moved by Perret and seconded by Balmer to adopt the Resolution. Roll call: Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Balmer. Nays: Vevera, deProsse. Motion carried, 5/2. �Sd3— Mayor Neuhauser announced an invitation to Councilmembers to - the Coralville Chamber -of Commerce Yearender at the Car- ousel, 4:30-6:30 P.M., on December 31, 1976. She called attention to the Conference of Mayors on January 17th and 18th in Washington, D.C., which she will be attending. 30�{ Councilman Balmer commended the Press -Citizen for the editorial yesterday entitled, "Only The University of Iowa 2 soar" Can Do It." Attorney Hayek advised that the Munidi.pal Cam- paign Finance Ordinance would be rewritten. It was pointed out that in the minutes of the Ralston Creek Coordinating Com- mittee, the location of where work was being delayed concern- ing the drainage tubes was this side of Howard Johnson Motel on the west side of Highway #1. Regarding the Flood Plain Page 3 Council Activities December 28, 1976 Ordinance, it was explained that very few houses will be des- ignated for removal, but they should be designated in the manual on flood plain management. The City Manager advised that the situation with BDI had been resolved and the agreement would be— written up by the two attorneys. He also pointed out that the procedures regarding notification and selection of contractors for the Housing Rehabilitation Program did not have to come to Council for approval and would be taken care of in their pro- cedures. Councilman Foster explained the need for the directional signs for the University and advised that they would not be lighted but reflective. He moved, seconded by Balmer,to re- consider the RESOLUTION #76-464, as recorded in Resolution Book 37, page 687, AUTHORIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TO USE CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATIONS FOR THE ERECTION OF INFORMATIONAL GUIDE SIGNS. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Balmer, and Foster. Nays: Selzer, Vevera, deProsse. Motion carried, 4/3. The Clerk was advised to write the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion, telling them to disregard the referral of this matter to them, also to the Parks and Recreation Commission, telling them to disregard the park -naming referral to their commission. Councilman Foster asked that Council move toward providing tem- porary bus shelters, pointing out that Davenport has elaborate shelters built over City sidewalks. He called Councilman Per- ret's attention to the Press -Citizen editorial in tonight's paper, "We Like Our Cars." Councilman Selzer called attention to the December 15tn memo from Dennis Kraft on the sixty-day limitation period for final plat approval. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that preliminary plats would come to Council, if possible, a week before they are to be approved by Council_ In order to come up with a comprehensive Development Ordinance, the City Manager advised that a draft of the subdivision pro- cedures was ready for Council. After this is finalized, an overlay of LSNRD process can begin. It was pointed out that the staff report on the rezoning for Midwest Development was not signed. It had probably been prepared prior to Council's request that all reports be signed. Councilman Selzer re- quested that concerning the request for the Johnson County Re- gional Planning Commission for budget funds,, that the City Manager look into alternative processes for the planning proc- ess. Mayor Neuhauser suggested that this should be a directive from the Council. There was no consensus that the City Man- ager conduct a study. Councilman Perret was ready to give a report on the Denver conference. After discussion, it was decided that he would send a written report in the Council packet. Mayor Neuhauser L, Page 4 • Council Activities December 28, 1976 advised that Development several cassette tapes mat'Onpsent seminars had arrivedp cone sent erning the Economic fiscal gemenoSemary Vit.tosh concerning discussed infor- mants investments and Of the Manager Neal Berlin X31 Neal. Associatesquested Equipment Facility. It Council acceptance Selzer report on the Maintenance- investito accept the was m°vport ed by Perret and Berlin pointed ion °out othatcapability� advise Motion Staff °toebegin would be in Iowa Cit Urban Renewal carried lic im rov Thursda Consultant Zucnanimously, p ements Y on helli representat' in the urban renewaldareass streets pub- cilman Ives. On Thursday and Selzer will Y Staff with Universit the service contract- meet with University Manager and Y meet with There was Y Heights Coun- 1977� at the Johnson Count a consensus °f to discuss tive1977 4.00 P.M. Cit y Board of Su Council to session to Y Attorney Hayek Supervisors on Jan. ,� discuss litigation Yek requested 6th gation after the an execu- RESOLUTION S moved meeting. #76-465by deerosse and seconded by PROPOSEDIas recorded Y Balmer 1977• Affirmat' AMENDMENTS In Res- Book #37, Pages to adopt members Affirmative roll call vote FY 77 BUDGET ENDING 6J NE 3 Present. unanimous, all UNE 30, Council - It was moved b RESOLUTION 076-466 Y Foster and AUTHORIZING ' as recorded seconded by Ferret IOWA CITY REVISED MAXIMUM INCOh1E Res- Book #37 to adopt HOUSING AUTHORITY SCHEDULEppQl 690' Gam' as erarecended by Staff SECTION 23 Ayes: Vevera LEASED OR THE Mot' Balmer and City ManagerHOUSING PRO - ion carried, 4/2,�dePross'Poster Neuhauser, ' Roll call absent fro Nays: Selzer, m the room. Vevera, It RESOLUTIONS moved by Foster and 692, AUTHORIZIN467, as recorded Seconded b MENTMAYOR AND CITY L Res. BookB#37, er to adopt tine OF EASEMENT, °n Urban ' pages 691 - roll roll call vote RenewaIERK TO RECORD AN -EXTINGUISH- it was unanimous parcels 82-1A & ffirm all 82-IA Afflrma_ RESOLUTIONS moved by Perret and seconded b Present.Zg�� AUTHORIZING#76-468, as recorded `—�� SSI S THE MAYOR In Res, y deProsse to adopt TRANSIT ASSISTANCE TO In Book #37, STATE DEPARTMENT E CTPITAL `�N APPLICATION FOR 693' vote was RANSp AND OPERATING GRANT A STATE' Una all ORTATION. AffirmativeROM THE IOWA Councilmembers present, roll call It was moved by Balmer and seconded b 697. AUTHORIZING THE as recorded Y Foster to MAYOR TO In Res. Book #37 adopt RESOLUTION #76-469 EXECUTE AND THE ' pages 699_ CITY CLERK TO 0 Page 5 Council Activities December 28, 1976 CERTIFY A CONTRACT ENTERING THE CITY INTO A LEASE OF CERTAIN RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT WITH A PURCHASE OPTION, as recommended by the City Manager. Roll call: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer. 6/0, Vevera Ayes: Balmer, abstaining. Motion carried, It was moved by Balmer and RESOLUTION #76-47p, as recorded seconded b 699, APPROVING P in Res. Book #37, to adopt OF COST LAOS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT SAND B ERTR OMEFACILITY.FORo1HEcREMODELING OF THE POLICEWOMENIS Selzer, Balmer, deProsse. yes: Foster, Neuhauser LOCK - Selzer, Bids will be o Motion carried, 6/0, abs t, ary 18th Council opened' on January 13th and awardedVeveraatbJanun meeting. RESOLUTION was #moved by Perret and seconded brosse _�_3� ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNSrAToTHEdINTERSECTIONin Res. kOF3O KLA to adopt AND COURT STREET SO page 700, RE- QUIRED TO STOP. THAT TRAFFIC ON COURT STREET AWILLDBEVNUE Councilmembers Affirmative roll call vote present. was unanimous, all It was moved by Balmer and seconded b —R3J q _ RESOLUTION #76-472, as recorded in Res. Book 1137, to adopt AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF TWO PARKING METERS AT THE INTERSECT ON OF LINK AND JEFFERSON ' page 701, APPLIED AT THE AND THE DESIGNATION OF LOADING ZONE BEING tive roll call SITE, as recommended by Public Works. vote was unanimous, a11.Councilmemks. Affirma_ It was moved b Present. to executive session for zdiscussion er and oofed by Balmer to call Balmer, deProsse, Foster, litigation_ on roll ourn voted �. , Neuhauser Pon roll evera "aye. Motion carried, 7/0- P(9:30 / Selzer, and (9:30 p.m.) n �... MAYOR CITY CLERK Tape recorded on Reel 043 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Packet DATE: December 23, 1976 Memoranda from the Director of Public lYorks: a. Status Report. on the Sewer Plant A 3 2 2. b. Invitation From the State of Iowa to Ado t the State Building C. University Designation Signing 12 y haemo Code � sz 3 random from the Director of Community Development. 2 3 25_ better from Johnson County Regional budget materials. Planning Commission submitting Preliminary November monthl 23�6 ANQ Co wrN* '0 -,rt for the Department of Parks and Recreation. Ralston Creek w Ocn * 1Joo Coordinating of ;Z3-27 minutes for the meeting of December 15, 1976 lYinter, 1976, issue of Paradigm, ---� �. 3 2 9 .2 3z? Article, Over the Coffee b December 22, y Donald haul from Monda 2 3 3 o y, December 20, and Wednesday, Smeary Report: Iowa City Equipment Maintenance Study. x331 Letter from City Atty. Re: Judgment in "foore vs. E� Frn rcet from Staff Council * Pstein case 2 33 1 t�nutes; hec, g 1976, re: University signage program 2383 i1• DATE: December 23, 1976 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Packet bfemoranda from the Director of Public Works: a. Status Report on the Sewer Plant 2322- b Invitation from the State of Iowa to Adopt the State Building Code ?32S. C. University Designation Signing 2.S24 Memorandum from the Director of Community Development. 2315 Letter from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission submitting preliminary budget materials. 2 3 submitting November monthlyreport for the Department of Parks and Recreation. R g1 7 AVJ4 Cowes. w• • Odt+Nov Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee minutes for the meeting of December 15,1976 Winter, 1976, issue of Paradigm. :?.32Cj A318 Article, Over the Coffee by Donald Kaul from Monday, December 20, and Wednesday, December 22. A 3130 Summary Report: Iowa City Equipment Maintenance Study. a3 3 1 Letter from City Atty. Re: Judgment in Moore vs. Epstein case /;Z 33 1 - Excerpt from Staff Council *tinutes; Dec. 8, 1976, re: University signage program 2333