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Home My WebLink About1978-09-26 Minutes numbered141CROFIL14ED BY JORM 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES HOWLS, IUiA COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 26, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 9/26/78, 7:30 P.M., at Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl (7:40 P.M.), Neuhauser, Ferret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Mayor Vevera presiding. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Hayek, Stolfus, Helling, Glaves, Kucharzak. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel H78-24, Side 2, 1063 -end, & Reel N78-25, Side 1, 1-55. i Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, that the following items & ' 6 recomms. in Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as P presented: C Approval of Off. Actions,' reg. Council mtg., 9/12/78, subj. to j correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. fi Minutes of Boards & Commissions: United Action for Youth Bd.--17,37 9/13/78; Library Bd. Trustees -8/31/78. �8 Permit Resolutions, as recommended by City Clerk, Res. Book I 51: ES.' 78-429 1123 APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT & RES. R , P {{ 78-430,'p.'1124 SUNDAY SALES,' for E. Grueskin dba/Dividend Bonded- / 73? C Gas, 302 S. Dubuque.' RES. 78-431, p. 1125, Cigarette Permits. / 75/Q ! Setting Public Hearings for 10/3/78, Res. Book 51: RES. 78- 432, p. 1126, ON PLANS, SPECS, FORM OF CONTRACT & ESTIMATED COST OF / 7y/ DOWNTOWN PARKING FACILITY, RAMP A, BLOCK 83.' RES. 78-433, p. 1127, { PROPERTY Y CI LOCATED ADJACENT TO 624 S. GILBERT ON DISPOSITION OF T P ) t ST., Alley south of Lot 5 & 6,'Blk.'2, Lyons 1st. Addn.', to Russell 7y.Zi} Krall. RES. 78-434, p. 1128, ON PLANS, SPECS. & ESTIMATE FOR RIVER / 7x13 CORRIDOR SEWERS PROJ. Correspondence: Donna Eolev, Riverfront Comm. ChrD., re 7y4t ' proposal of Airport Comm to lease property along Iowa River, :& letter're planned expansion &`landscaping of Service Bldg. area, referred to City,Mgr. Atty. Dan Boyle, representing Noser, Chambers & Meade re connections to City sewage systems. 7,q5' Councilman Erdahl'arrived, 7:40 P.M. Affirmative roll call vote'unani- mouse, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.' Mayor Vevera announced the above-mentioned public; hearings. Mayor Vevera stated that the resolutions for the Bryn Mawr Heights, / 74% Parti 11 & 12 had been deleted from the agenda. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES.' 78-435, Bk. 51,,pp. 1129-1130, APPROVING / 7ti7 PREL. & FINAL PLAT OF SUBD. OF PART OF SPEC. 17, T79N, R6W; IOWA CITY (KINGDOM SUBD.).,`Affirmative 'roll call vote unanimous, 7/6, all Council - members present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to, adopt RES. 78-436. Bk. 51, pp. 1131-1132; APPROVING AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVIDER'S AGREEMENT FOR KINGDOM SUBD•, to correct legal description, and provide for release of lien on public improvements by providing escrow deposit. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. / 7`/8 M1CRof ILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR .'RANDS • DCS MOWS MICkOFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINLS, ;UNA Council Activities September 26, 1978 Page 2 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that ORD. 78-2923, Book 14, pp, 287-288, REZONING A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 1804 W. BENTON'ST., KINGDOM SUBD.,', FROM 111A to R2, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. - / 7 Y2 Lowell Cross appeared re traffic at corner of Seventh Ave./Glendale Rd. & requested a 4 -way stop. After discussion, it was the consensus of a majority of Councilmembers, that, as an experiment, 4 -way stop signs be installed at that corner, with warning 'Slow' signs at the top of the hill. Discussion of city-wide problems will be scheduled for an informal 7S� session. Public hearing was held on the Ord. Amending Ord. 77-2859 which i, adopted the Uniform Building Code Standards & Uniform Building Code, 1976 Editions, subj. to certain amendments. This amendment would allow unlimited area in a l or 2 -story covered mall surrounded & adjoined by public space, streets, or yards not less than sixty feet in width on three sides. Staff 'present 'answered questions, from Councilmembers. - / 7S/ Moved by deProsse, seconded, by Perret, to approve the appointment o• of Stan Aldinger to the Moor's Youth Employment Board as recommended by the Iowa City Community School Dist. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. 17S2 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret; to approve ,the appointment of a Patricia Hayek to the Parks & Recreation Comm. as recommended by the 1. C. Community School Dist. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by 7 S3 r Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to reappoint James Harris, 219 Ronalds St., and to appoint Letha Lovelace, 1829,Kathlin Dr. to 'fill vacancies E on the Qohnson County Regional Planning Commission for three-year terms expiring 9/26/81. The vacancy on the Board of Electrical Examiners & Appeals will be readvertised. i Perret reported on tour of Washington St plantings. Maintenance 4p and on-site inspection for planting in Plaza were discussed with staff. ,v- Perret also questioned placement of signs re parking spaces for 'handi- caoped. Asst. ',City 'Mgr. Helling called attention to other signage being provided. Dev. Coord. Glaves'explained that the sidewalk area in front - of the Jefferson Building was in the present construction project, and advised that the University had paid the balance over the average city cost for vault repair. Neuhauser complimented Agnes Kuhn on the Human Rights commercial aired on radio. Balmer commented on the traffic problems in the Benton/ Riverside area, & suggestedallowing'Bentontraffic to turn left (north) at Clinton, & questioned effect of this additional traffic on Court "& Burlington. Balmer also noted concerns with the State Bus Fare Subsidy. Other Councilmembers responded with their',' comments & concerns. In answer to City Mgr. Berlin's question, there were no objections to City Engineer Dietz' request to asphalt a portion of Court St. west of Madison as outlined in his memo. Berlin called attention to the October 3rd meeting with D.O.T. at Ames. After discussion, of who would represent the Council at the meeting, it was decided', that Councilwoman Neuhauser would give the majority point of view. Councilwoman deProsse will attend, along with staffinembers Plastino & Kraft. /8 �,..:•t}r. 41CROrILFICD 9Y JORM MICR6LAB CCMR f1Ar,iDS �f5 M01Nf5 MILROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUIPIES, IOviA Council Activities September 26, 1978 Page 3 Motion was made by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to approve the recommendation from Dept. of Planning '& Programming to subsidize the Ecumenical Housin Cor oration for low-income housing_ Motion carried 'unanimously, 7 0, all Councilmembers present: / 7 Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 78-437, Bk. 51, pp. 1133-1135, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA CITY - COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR TRUANT OFFICER. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 1760 Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE TO ALLOW FORA REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL LIGH -REQUIRED IN KITCHENS, be considered and given second'vote for passage. Motion carried 5/2,, Perret and Erdahl voting 'no'..Roll call ! on second vote for passage, 5/2: Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Neuhauser. Nays Erdahl, Perret. 1761 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORD. 2238 BY REGULATING THE LOCATION OF ADULTBUSINESSES INrIOWA CITY,, be considered and given second vote for passage.' Motion to 'consider carried, 7/0.i Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage 1762 - unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adjourn the regular meeting, to the City Manager's Conference Room for discussion of the draft of the letter to D.O.T. on FW518 Motion carried unanimously,8•45 p. M. 1763 With all Councilmembers present, 3 Staffinembers and 5 representatives of news media, Council went thru the proposed letter, paragraph by j paragraph, making 'corrections & suggestions. The letter was not' available for; staff or news media. Discussion taped on Reels 78-24 & 78-25. Councilman Roberts left the meeting at 9:00 P.M. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. i ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK i i i T �•?..,r• I"CROFILMED BY. JORM MICR46LAB CGOAR.IRAPIDS • OCS I401AES t•1ICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINLS, IUYJti 4, City of Iowa Cit: . MEMORANDUM DATE: September 22, 1978 TO: City Council I r FROM: City Manager RE:Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from City Manager regarding construction, blocks 83 and 84 / 76 'I Copy of letter from the University of Iowa to the County regarding the 176 -5 - 7 County's ProPosal to build a jail on Capitol Street. Letter from City Attorney with enclosed letter about public liability. 1766 ; f Copy of letter from IDOT to City Manager regarding resolution and agreement between the Highway' Commission and the City of Iowa City adopted February 4, 1969. /767 Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Transit Overload b. Signals at Burlington and Capitol .17617 c. A combination driver/collector for solid waste pickup /770 d. Court Street West of Madison /77/ e. Sidewalk and steps on Westlawn Curve /77Z I; f. Bridge replacement fund (HR -11733) j! g. UMTA Grant 17,7y I i Memoranda from Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Comprehensive Plan and the Iowa City Airport / 7 75' b. Kirkwood Avenue Truck Embargo 1776 c. Workshop: Planning and Programming in the Senior Center 1777 i Memorandum' from the Assistant City Attorney regarding existence and abolition �I of Library Board and Airport Comnission. 1779 Copy of order setting o9 trial Amerex Corporation vs Iowa City. / 7 7 9 Memorandum from Department of Parks and Recreation regarding downtown tree tour.' Minutes of staff meetings of September 13 and 20' / 7 8/ Human Relations Department monthly reports for July and August / 7 S 2 -Material—from Johnson -County -Regional Planning -Commission Library calendar for October 1978 / 7 8 3 Memorandum from Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding the executive session scheduled for Monday, September 25, 1978. /79y ' I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR6LA9 i CF.ORR H�t'1�5 •'.9CS MONIS i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MUINLS, IUWA City o4 IowaC11-f MEMORANDUM DATE: September 22, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager i RE: Material in, Friday's Packet Memorandum from City', Manager regarding construction, blocks 83 and 84 / 76 y Copy'of letter from the University of Iowa to the County regarding the / 76-5- County's 6,5County's proposal to build a jail on Capitol Street. i Letter from City Attorney with enclosed letter about public liability. 17,66 i Copy of letter from IDOT to City Manager regarding resolution and agreement between the Highway Commission and the City of Iowa City adopted February 4, 1969. /767 f Memoranda from the Department of Public Works:' a. Transit Overload /769 ` b. ;Signals at Burlington and Capitol /7617 c..:A combination driver/collector for solid waste pickup /770 I° d.- Court Street West of Madison /77/ e. ,Sidewalk and steps on WestlawnCurve ,1772 f. 'Bridge replacement fund (HR -11733) 1773 g. UKTA Grant /77y Memoranda from Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Comprehensive Plan and the Iowa City Airport / 7 7,!r b. ;Kirkwood Avenue Truck Embargo 1776 c. Workshop: Planning and Programming in the Senior Center / 77 7 Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding existence and abolition of''Library Board and Airport Commission. 1779 Copy of order setting trial, Amerex Corporation vs City of Iowa City. / 774? Memorandum from Department of Parks and Recreation regarding downtown tree tour. /78'D Minutes of staff meetings of September 13 and 20 /7?/ Human Relations Department monthly reports for July and August 1792- -Mate ri-al-from 7Sz-Material-from Johnson County -Regional -planning -Commission— i Library.calendar for October 1978 1793 Memorandum from Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding the executive session scheduled for Monday,! September 25, 1978. /79'/