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Home My WebLink About1978-10-03 Minutes numberedMICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB, • CEDAR RAPIDS AND, DES MOINES, IQHA COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 3, 1978 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Council, reg. mtg. ,'10/3/78, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. 'Mayor Vevera presiding. Staffinemberspresent: Berlin, Ryan, Stolfus, Helling, Glaves Vann. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel #78-25, Side 1, 55 to 995. Councilman Perret requested deletion of Items 2.d.3, 2.d.4, 2.d.5 and 2.d.6 from the Consent Calendar. City Clerk Stolfus requested addition of Res. Apprpving Cigarette Permit. Moved byBalmer, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recomms. in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Off. Actions, reg. Council mtg., 9/19/78, subj. to correction, as recomm': by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions:Parks & Rec. Comm. -9/13/78; 11785 1Planning & Zoning Comm.-9/21778;3Riverfront Comm. -9/13/78;98oard of � Appeals -9/7/78. Permit Resolutions, recomm. by City Clerk, Res. Book 51: RES. 78-438, P. 1136, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT APPLICATION FOR /789 WATT'S FOOD MARKET, 1603 Muscatine Ave. RES. 78-439, pJ 1137, 17 90 APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMIT. Correspondence: M. Hartwig, Hartwig Motors, re amending fence 179/ P regulations; 0. Grizel, 1530 Sheridan'Ave., re Congregate Meals;/79.2 i both referred to City Mgr, for reply. ' r Applications for use of streets & public grounds, approved, United Way -to erect a campaign sign in Blackhawk mini -park. City /793 High School -to hold a homecoming parade, 10/5/78. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent during roll call. 1 Items deleted from the Consent Calendar were then discussed. Item 2.d.3; W. Cramer, 1422 Sycamore, re truck traffic on Kirkwood. The City / 7 S Mgr. advised that in the reply 6 would state that the matter was still under consideration, & that Cramer would be notified of further discussion when scheduled. Item 2 d.4. Helen Brom, 409 Melrose Ct.,;re Melrose Ct. / 7 6 petition cone traffic. City!Idgr. Derlin announced. that material would be in Friday's packet, then Council could set a date for informal discus- sion, & he would so notify Ids: Brom.Item 2.d.5, letter from R. Vermace, Pres. i,C. School Board, re cro cc;on guard on Greenwood. . -Margo Reeg, /7 605 Brookland Pk. Dr., & Ros1MM 1aM 902 Talwryn Ct., appeared for discussion." City Mgr. Berlin pointed out that Council had directed Staff to employ a crossing guard at Greenwood. Item 2.d.6, memo from Traffic ED r. re installation of long-term parking meters on Court from I >t caonLMED BY JORM.. MICR+LA9 ! CEnAR RAMS TILS MDINU fjILROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES I-WiNLS, r' ncil Activities L-.ober 3, 1978 Page 2 Madison St. to 200':east of Dubuque St. Perret voiced concern, & the / 79 g City Mgr. explained the reasoning. Perret also questioned eight clearance for west exit of alley from Pentacrest Apts. The Traffic Engineer will report. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that Items 2.d.3,' 2.d.4, 2.d.5 & 2.d.6 be received and placed on file.Motion carried, 7/0. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-440, Bk. 51, pp. 1138-1140,APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF BRYN MAWR'HEIGHTS, PART 11, as approved by Comm. Affirmative rmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. /717 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 78-441, Bk. 51 1141-1143 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF BRYN MAWR PP , HEIGHTS, ,PART 12, i as approved by P&Z Comm. Affirmative roll call 'vote unanimous, 7/O, all Councilmembers present. /zoo ! Recommendation from P&Z Comm.' to approve final 'plat for'Northridge Subd. was noted.R /SO Sk4Q e / Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to set public hearing on Oct. 24, 1978, to rezone Mt. Prospect Addition, Part IV from RIA to R1B & R2 Zones; and to refer the rezoning back to P&Z for any possible recommendation. -Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. LE�,\ER -{pc Kj ec.t,v e;Sf t .}e; FAan..#'L RF_ J;ME. SChEALL&-, Public hearing ,was held on the plans, specifications, form of j contract and estimated cost of the Downtown Parking Facility, Ramp A, Block 83. No one appeared to speak for or against the project. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 78-442, Bk. 51, pp. 1144- 1145, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF ii COST ($3,200,000) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DOWNTOWN PARKING FACILITY, 1 RAMP A, BLOCK 83, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY'EACH ? BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS (Oct. 25, 1978). Affirmative roll call j vote unanimous, 7/O, all Councilmembers present. Public hearing was held on plans', specifications, form of contract, and estimate for the River Corridor Sewers Project, estimated cost, $4,000,000. No one appeared to speak for or, against the project. Public hearing was held on the disposition of real property owned 1806 by the City, located adjacent to 624 S. Gilbert consisting of the alley south', of Lot 5'& 6, Block 2, Lyons 1st Addn. No one appeared. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer,' to adopt RES. 78-443,, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED to Russell G. Krall ($2,400). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Public hearing was held to provide an opportunity for citizens to review and comment on the decision-making process through which Community Deva Block Grant projects for FY80 will be selected. Program`Coord. Vann gave a short presentation, noting that approximately $1,000,000 will be available for allocation. A'ten-minute slide presentation was given. 'Neuhauser suggested.that if Central Jr. High was closed, arrange- ments could be made to purchase it using CDBG funds, for use as a park. MICROFILM By J JORM. MICR4LAB -. CEDAR PAND5 .'DCS NOI`SE`S, r41CROFILMED BY DORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MUINES, iU0A r ncil Activities 1 L .ober 3, 1978 Page 3 Vann will relay this proposal to the Committee on Community Needs. Erdahl commented on newspaper article regarding rehab program. He suggested that CCN be used as an advisory committee to get increased participation. Vann called attention to the bus tour of the CDBG program on Oct. 16th informal Council agenda. Kucharzak will report at that /�O$ time on'the impact of the program. John Suchomel 330 N. Lucas, appeared requesting information on new library site.: Mayor Vevera announced three vacancies on the Riverfront Comm., representatives to be chosen from Iowa City,'Coralville, Johnson County, P Appeal for terms expiring 12/1/81; and one vacancy on the Board pD unexpired term ending 12/31/79; all appointment s to be made at 11/8/78, meeting. - I.E#E.2 oiREsigMoznc+t.y,��.0.,. �Ipyd £. 1Col.Q. �l Balmer sed concern re solution presented for sump pump a res problem at 217 Mt. Vernon Drive. City Mgr. explained solutions suggested to the resident. Neuhauser reported on her, presentation re FW518 given to the Transportation Comm. it Ames Their staff will, research the eProsse also attended the meeting & commented City's recomms. and report. d on ideas discussed. Neuhauser discussed the pending Transit Grant with Terry Fritz. Erdahl & deProsse,called attention to abatement ofnoise. Environ- the mental Protection Agency of Kansas City can provide "a speake�henCity subject. Councilmembers were receptive to this suggestion, Mgr:to contact EPA & Dept. of Env. Quality to schedule a presentation /17/2 at an informal session. Perret had suggestions for alternative language for the Ord. ablishments. Regulating Interior Visibility for liquor estHe will work /8/3 with the Legal Department to arrive at an acceptable amendment. The City Mgr: advised that Asst. City Mgr. Helling will represent the City at the Chamber of Commerce goodwill trip to Oscar Mayer at 18141 Madison, Wisc. on'Wednesday. City Mgr. Berlin suggested that Clayton inggenberg,would -set be avail- Ing able the week of Oct. 23rd to meet with Council for a goal setting session. The 25th or 26th are possible dates to hold the meeting. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to set a public hearing on 1 Oct. 17, 1978, for public input regarding potential uses for the receipts from the proposed hotel/moteltax. .Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. / S/6 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. 78-2924, 8k. 14, pp. 289-290, AMENDING ORD. 2238 BY REGULATING THE LOCATION OF ADULT BUSINESSES IN IOWA CITY be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, that ORD. 78-2925, Bk. 14, pp: 291-295, AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE TO ALLOW FOR A REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF°NATURAL LIGHT REQUIRED IN KITCHENS be passed and adopted. I , �,. "'�'�.c�'•'^-1CROFILMED BY + JORM MICR#LAB I cEbnR vnrtns •Drs rmr+es 1:11CROFILMED BY JORM MICRO LAB CEDAR RAPIDS A14D UES MOINES, IOWA f" lcil Activities b.. -ober 3, 1978 Page 4 Ord, adopted, 5/2, upon following division of vote: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Neuhauser, Roberts. Nays: Erdahl, Perret. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the ORD. AMENDING SEC. 3.06.1E(1) &,(2) of the Municipal Code by Amending the 'Boundaries of Fire Zones land 2, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote on 1st vote for passage unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ORD. AMENDING ORD. 77-2859 WHICH ADOPTED THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1976 EDITIONS, SUBJ. TO CERTAIN AMENDMENTS(recovered ml al rea), be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote on 1st vote for passage, unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer,seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. !78-444, Bk. 51, p. 1150, ACCEPTING WORK COMPLETED BY J. F. EDWARDS CONSTRUCTION CO. OF GENESEO, IL. AT THE INTERSECTIONIOF JEFFERSON & MARKET SIGNALIZATION PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers N present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 78-445, Bk. 51. 1151 P TO INSTALL0 - F UR WAY ,STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF, 1 SEVENTH AVE. & GLENDALE ROAD. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse i to amend the 'Resolution by adding the .words, fora trial period of six months, with evaluation provided then ,for Council'. Motion carried, 6/0, Vevera voting 'no'. After discussion, amended Resolution adopted, " 5/2, upon following division of Vote:- Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl. Na s Roberts, Vevera. /ga4u. -Pw � kI: Pkuos �-I k�f�l i Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to a journ he meeting, 9:016 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK I'. r MICROFILMCO BY .+�I JORM MICRNLAB ' CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DLS MOINES, IOWA City of Iowa CIS . MEMORANDUM DATE: September 29, 1978 TO. City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from City Manager regarding Department of Human Relations. /,M 3 i Copy of a letter from City Manager to IDOT regarding transit system. /Sa// j Department Referrals from September 25 & 26 Council meetings. / gQ.S i Copy of letter from Councilwoman Neuhauser to IDOT r6garding Freeway 518. ! Letter from Anatolij Kushnir to City Council. ;/827 �Sa6 I Memorandum from Department of Public Works concerning snow policy for winter 1978- 79, j Memorandum from Director of Finance regarding Rock Island railroad taxation. / 8•o'L9. i Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney regarding sump pump at 217 Mt. Vernon Drive.I Memorandumfrom City Engineer regarding Summit Street Bridge. 88'30 - 9 /8'3/ � Agenda for October 4 Riverfront.Commissdon meeting. / 93 Memorandum from Director of Planning and Program Development regarding proposed i Capitol Street Vacation for the Purpose of Constructing a New Jail Facility. / 9'33 Memorandum from-Director�of.,Planning'and Program Development regarding Law School Pedestrian Overpass. Monthly reports from departments of: ! 93—IT Planning and Program Development Public Works Brochure from JCRPC entitled Information Please. Iowa City CBD Streetscape Improvement Project Phase Two. / $3 7 i 141CRG�ILMED By JORM MICR46LAB i CEDAR RANDS ACs itn1 NES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MOINES, IOWA City o4 Iowa City LMORANUU DATE: September 29, 1978 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum', from City Manager regarding Department of Human Relations. /8.�3 Copy of a letter from City Manager to IDOT regarding transit system." /S;zy jDepartment i Referrals from September 25, & 26 Council meetings: / Ba,6— Copy of letter from Councilwoman Neuhauser to •IDOT regarding Freeway 518. j /3a6' Letter from Anatolij Kushnir to City Council. 1927 Memorandum from Department of Public Works concerning snow policy for winter 1978- 79. l 8 2 8 Memorandum from Director of Finance regarding Rock Island railroad taxation. Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney regarding sump pump at 217 Mt. Vernon Driv . I Memorandum from City Engineer regarding Summit Street Bridge. /8.3 0 � Agenda for October 4 Riverfront ComMss•ion meeting. / 33 2 11 Memorandum from Director of Planning and Program Development regarding proposed Capitol Street Vacation for the Purpose of Constructing a New Jail Facility. 19033 Memorandum from`Director;of:�Planning and Program Development regarding Law SchoolPedestrian Overpass. /88y Monthly reports from departments of: 19 -35 - 83,5Planning Planning and Program Development I, Public Works Brochure from JCRPC entitled Information Please. i Iowa City CBD Streetscape Improvement Project Phase Two. /837 MICRDFILMCD BY �,. DORM MICR6LAB d. CEDAR RAPIDS •DCS MOINES