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Home My WebLink About1978-09-19 Minutes numberedMICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MOINES, IUWA i i COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 19, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 9/12/78, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Perret, Neuhauser, Roberts. Erdahl arrived 7:32 P.M. Vevera absent. Mayor Pro Tem Balmer presiding. Staffinemoers present: Helling, Hayek, Glaves, Boothroy, Brei, Kucharzak. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel 78-24, Side 2, 226-1061. ;I j Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. #78-419, Res. Bk. 51, p. 1100, OF COMMENDATION for Donald F. Dolezal who has retired after over 29 years of service as an employee of the Fire Dept. Motion carried, 6/0, Vevera absent. Mayor Pro Tem commended Mr. Dolezal ' for his outstanding service to the City and presented him with the 16 Resolution. � I I ! Mayor Pro Tem Balmer proclaimed the week of 9/17-23/78 as Constitu- I, k tion Week and 9/24/78 as Diabetes Bike Ride Day. 16S7 Deputy City Clerk Brei asked that Item 4(d)2, motion to set public O d. #78-2859 Uniform Bldg. Standards" re Amending r 9 hearing on Ordinance , spacearoundmalls on 9/26/78 at 7:30 P.M., be added to the Consent Calendar. Wm. Larsen; 1016 Denbigh Dr., appeared cont. Item 4(e)2, ep�h from residents opposing expansion' of,�irp�'and expressed further concerns. City Atty.; Hayek stated he felt that Council could have input as to noise control through the Zoning Ordinance as it affects people living near the,Airport He will research imposition of curfew on airplane activity as several Councilmembers wished to pursue it. Perret suggested that. disc conflict ussion be scheduled as soon as possible re of interest at Airport. g Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items and recomms. in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval 'of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 9/5/78, subject to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Bds. & Comms.: CCN - 9/6/78; P &:Z Comm. - 9/7/78. ;J_ O Permit Resolutions, Res. Bk. 51, as recommended by City " Clerk: Res. #78-420, p: 1101, Approving Class C Beer Permit and Res. #78-421, p. 1102, Approving Class C Beer Sunday Sales Permit � for QuikTrip_ #503, 123 W. Benton. Res. #78-422, p. 1103, 'Approving /6 9/ Cigarette Permits. Res.' #78-423, p. 1104, to Refund Portion of? - Cigarette Permit.: 1623 Motions: Motion approving Petition for Suspension or Remission of Taxes on Account of Age or Infirmity ,for Jan A. Slavik: 930 Iowa j f MIEROFILMEO BY • JORM MICR4LA13 a f,EDAR P.APIdS NCS MOINES MICROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB,' CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES 1401NL;, iOwA ce :il Activities St,.ember 19, 1978 Page 2 Ave., as recommended by City Clerk and City Attorney. Motion setting public hearing on Ord. Amending Ord. #77-2859, Uniform Bldg. ,Standards, re space around malls on 9/26/78 at 7:30 P.M. in 69S the Council Chambers. Correspondence: Jane Jakobsen, P & Z Comm. Vice -Pres., re 16 Q6 alignment of FW 518. Wm. Larsen, incl. petition opposing expansion, of Airport at present location, referred to City Mgr. Debra 1697 Wolraich, Melrose Neighborhood Assoc. re traffic flow on, Melrose 1629 Ave., referred to City Mgr. Traffic Engr., memo re signalization at , Market St. & Gilbert St. Applications for use of Streets & Public Grounds: Greater Iowa City area Chamber of Commerce to have 4th Annual Bed Race on 1700 Clinton St. on 9/22/78 (approved). Johnson Co. -IA City Arts Council to erect porta-stall with horse in Blackhawk Mini -park, 1701 Auction for Arts on 10/11/78 (denied). John Steffen, close dead end street, 600'blk. of S. Johnson for party for 200-300 people / 70� (denied). i u• ` Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Mayor Pro Tem i Balmer officially announced the above public hearing. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to continue the up blit hearing on the application submitted by Wagner -Murphy Foundation to rezone an 80 -acre tract of land from A2, County Resort, to M1 & Ci zones. +Motion carried, 6/0, Vevera absent.. Council recognized letter � from applicarit's Atty., Glenn Muller,'asking for continuance in order to allow applicant to present fuller explanation of annexation request. 170.3 7O3 { Glenn Muller appeared. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to defer the Resolution to annex 80 -acre tract of land located adjacent to he City limits on E. side of Hwy. 218 (Wagner -Murphy). Motion carried, 6/0, Vevera absent.Q Council noted the recomms. from the P & Z Comm. for Council to approve the final slats of Bryn Mawr Hgts` Pt 1T and Brvn'Mawr Hats.,�� Pt. 12. St4.4f Rcpoats Moved by,Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. #78-424,' Res. Bk. 51, p. 1105, APPROVING PRELIMINARY to OF MEADEVILLE SUBDIVISION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. / 706 Moved by,Perret, seconded by deProsse,lthat the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be sus ended , that the second consideration and vote be waived, and'that P - G,ORD1 BY ORD. #78-2921, Ord Bk. 24, PP..282284, AMENDING THE ZONIN ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR ELDERLYOUS HING'IN THE SB ZONE be voted upon for final passage', at this time. Motion carried unanimously', 6/0,. Vevera absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, that the Ordinance #78-2921 be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call, vote 1767 %D7 . unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. I 141CROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 EEDAR RAMS •. DFS 140I1ES FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MGINLS, 1O5lA Pr-)cil Activities S.,�ember 19, 1978 Page 3, Moved by deProsse,'seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. N78-425, Res. Bk. 51, pp. 1106-1107, APPROVING PRELIMINARY & FINAL LARGE SCALE RESIDEN- TIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF CAPITOL HOUSE APTS. Affirmative roll call 1705 vote, 6/0, Vevera absent! Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, that the ORDINANCE REZONING A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 1804 W. BENTON ST. FR014 RIA to R2 be considered and given 2nd vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 707 6/O, Vevera absent. LaMar Morris, 3014 Friendship, appeared and suggested that W. Benton St. and Melrose Ave. be extended west to FW 518 to help alleviate /7/0 traffic problems & facilitate traffic to hospitals. No one appeared at the public hearing on the plans & specifications for the River Corridor Sewer Project. P'.W. Dir. Plastino indicated the City might have a chance to receive Federal ,funding, and he also described 1711 the area of concern for this project. Mayor Pro Tem Balmer announced there is one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/82 on the Parks & Rec. Comm., with the appointment to be made at the 10/24/78 meeting. Erdahl commented that, parking on both sides of College St. impedes traffic flow for the detour around Muscatine. In reference to Erdahl's concern for Seaton's Grocery, P.W. Dir. Plastino stated new detour signs will be erected stating that there is access to Seaton's. Perret relayed 7 .' the citizen request that the lights at theintersectionof Burlington & j Capitol be turned back on for pedestrian safety. Mayor Pro Tem Balmer stated that'Council will be discussing the truck embargo on Kirkwood Ave. at the Sept. 25 informal meeting. U.R. Coord. Glaves explained the sidewalk on Dubuque Street was temporary & soon would'be covered with brick and that the disjoined alley would be connected with a zig-zag of ' cement,(wnich is part oftheoverall design). Perret asked that staff check the potholes on the Melrose bridge. Mayor Pro Tem Balmer noted that City received arg ant for, approximately $90,000 to help furnish the Senior Center. Roberts requested that Council discuss calendar parkin in the near future before winter arrives. Neuhauser complimented the St. bridge. 1713 P.W. Dept. for the good repair job done on the Summit Acting City Mgr. Helling read a public information notice indicating that a public meeting would be held on 10/3/78 at, 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers to explain the process of citizen involvement in the A allocation of CDBG funds. There were no Council ob'ect Vons toholding meeting. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 1178-426,_' Res. Bk. 51, pp. 1108-1120, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC: OF MUSCATINE, IOWA, FOR DESIGN AND LAND ACQUISITION SERVICES ON THE RALSTON'CREEK SOUTH BRANCH DAM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous; 6/0, Vevera absent. P.W. Dir. Plastino itemized the cost of the project and answered questions. - -� MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR6LAB CCpgfl 4np l^5 • '7CG NOIRES. r. r!ICROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MOINES, fUvIA JORM MICR6LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS fd!S MOINES Cr -il Activities St, .amber 19, 1978 Page 4 Va��a Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. N78-427, Res. K Bk. 51, p. 1121, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR GOVERNOR ROBERT LUCAS SQUARE & Cwl°6'Co ' FOUNTAIN PROJECT.)( Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera- Nlo gyp. absent. Tom We man, Gov. LucasSquare Committee, was present to explain to / 7/6 funds collected and their plans' finance project. Item N14 was taken up before Item 1113. "Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that ORD. #78-2922, Ord. Bk. 14, pp. 285-286, VACATING STREETS WITHIN THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AREA (portions of Capitol & Washington) be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. / 717 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. H78-428, Res: Bk. 51 p., 1122, TO SELL REAL PROPERTY to Old Capitol Assoc. for redevelopment (includes portions of Capitol & Washington Sts:) Councilman Roberts asked that it be a part of the record that he is against selling public right-of-way to private individuals at which they can make a profit; but he indicated he'would 'vote for the Res. in'the 'interest of Urban'Renewal. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. i U.R. Coord.,Glaves informed what patents had been received and when i r Council would be acting on them. 1710 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, that ORDINANCE AMENDING' ORD. NO. 2238 BY REGULATING THE LOCATION OF ADULT BUSINESSES IN IOWA CITY be 'considered and given lst vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to table the ORDINANCE ; AMENDING ORD. NO. 2605 TO REQUIRE THAT AN ESTABLISHMENT FOR WHICH A LIQUOR CONTROL LICENSE OR BEER PERMIT IS ISSUED SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE, GROUND FLOOR OF A BUILDING AND SHALL CONTAIN WINDOWSWHICHPERMIT VISIBILITY OF ITS INTERIOR FROM THE'PUBLICWAY to discuss further. 1720 Motion carried, 6/0, Vevera absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, that ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE TO ALLOW FOR A REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL LIGHT REQUIRED IN KITCHENS be considered and given 1st vote for passage. Roll call:' Balmer, deProsse, Neuhauser, Roberts. Nays:', Erdahl, ,Ayes: Perret. First consideration given, 4/2, Vevera absent. / 7.;?/ Councilman Perret expressed interest in facilitating conveyance of portion of Capitol St. to Johnson Co.' The Asst. City Mgr. was directed to ask the P.W. Dir. to put his concerns regarding utilities concerning this matter in a memo to Council and to find out the schedule by which Johnson Co. needs to have this matter taken care of. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the meeting. (8:38 P.M.) Motion' carried, 6/0, i JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR PRO TEM VICKI BREI, DEPUTY CITY CLERK i Y~ �tYr MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR6LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS fd!S MOINES I 1 tQ1CROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IOWA ti C�G4� ®4 00wim WW FfJ ORAeDU DATE: September 15, 1978 TO: City Council i ({ FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet i Memorandum from Police Chief regarding eliminating truck traffic on Kirkwood. 1 1723 Excerpts from minutes of Council meeting of May 2, 1977 regarding boards and commissions contacting state and federal agencies. Memoranda from Director of Housing and Inspection Services: a. Requirement of engineers approval on new construction for energy code b'. Measurements and sketches of floors /726 Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding State bus fare subsidy. /7,27 a Memoranda from Public Works Department: X a. Sidewalk on Benton Street/Bike Route /728 b. Litter'in Central Business District /7. c. Highlander Service Area /730 Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding HCDA money 7.3 f i Copy of decision in Max Yocum case. /732 Minutes of staff meeting of September 6, 1976. /793 August monthly reports for t e Departments of Parks Recreation,Housing /an7d3 and InspectionServices, Fire and Police. � Article: HUD to startdrive to get big retailers to downtown areas Memo from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission - Human Services /7349 i � Project Update I I MED BY i, DORM IMICR4LAB is ! i I LEOAR. RAPIDS. • DES MOINES t4ICROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IOWA cC64b 04 00waOL e��.�s m DATE: ` September 15, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from Police Chief regarding eliminating truck traffic on Kirkwood. /723 Excerpts from minutes of Council meeting of May 2, 1977 regarding boards and commissions contacting state and federal agencies. 172N Memoranda from Director of Housing and Inspection Services: a. Requirement of engineers approval on new construction for energy code b. Measurements and sketches of floors /726- Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding State bus fare subsidy. 727 B" Memoranda from Public Works Department: a. Sidewalk on Benton Street/Bike Route /728 ' L b. Litter'.in Central Business District / 7 q c. Highlander Service Area / 7 30 I i Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding HCDA money /73/ Copy of decision in Max Yocum case. /732 i Minutes of staff meeting of September 6, 1978. /793 August monthly reports for the Departments of Parks and Recreation, Housing and Inspection Services, Fire and Police. , Article: HUD to start drive to get big retailers to downtown areas /73S Memo from Johnson County Regional Planning' Commission - Human Services 1734 Project Update i i i , I r' _fir LRONLMED BY DORM MICR+LAB CF.DARl RM1DS • DCS ,muim:s